Prince Philip's coffin in Inner Hall ahead of funeral


People wait ahead of the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in St George's Chapel, Windsor, England on Saturday, April 17. He died April 9 at the age of 99 after 73 years of marriage to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coronavirus restrictions mean there will be only 30 mourners for the service, including the widowed queen, her four children and her eight grandchildren. - AP Photo/Matt Dunham

WINDSOR, England (AP): Prince Philip's coffin has been moved from the royal family's private chapel at Windsor Castle to the castle's Inner Hall ahead of his funeral Saturday (April 17) afternoon.

Royal officials say the coffin is draped in Philip's personal standard, and topped with his Royal Navy cap and sword and a wreath of flowers.

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