Queen Elizabeth drove out of Windsor Castle with her two new corgis to head to the Frogmore grounds where she was, reportedly, going for a walk with the pups, as royal courtiers have been finalizing the funeral plans for her husband, Prince Philip.
According to reports, Her Majesty is said to be "bearing up well" despite the death of her husband of 73 years. She was seen driving her green Jaguar with the two pups inside the car. She chose to walk her dogs close to the grounds where her grandson, Prince Harry, has been in quarantine since arriving from California.
The queen acquired her two new dogs while Philip was in the hospital in early March. She named the puppies Muick and Fergus, after her a favorite place in Balmoral and an uncle on her mother's side. The monarch still has her oldest dog, Candy.
Meanwhile, police have been patrolling the grounds of Windsor Castle several hours before the funeral on Saturday, April 17. According to ABC, broadcasters from around the world are also setting up their positions at the Windsor grounds.
The funeral, however, will be a scaled-down event with just 30 family members and a number of royal staff within the queen's bubble. The public is also discouraged from going to Windsor to watch the procession due to COVID-19, while most of the ceremonies will be streamed on various networks, YouTube, and social media pages.
Buckingham Palace has finally issued the Order of Service for the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral. It states that Queen Elizabeth will be the last person to come in at the St. George's Chapel, where she will watch the procession with the hearse and members of the royal family.
The funeral service will officially start at 3:00 p.m. beginning with the delivery of the Dean of Windsor and it will be followed by prayers and reading. The Archbishop of Canterbury will also read the bible while the cantata of Psalm 104 will be played, as requested by Philip himself. According to reports, this song was previously played for the duke's 75th birthday.
Philip's coffin will be lowered at the Royal Vault while the ceremonies will continue, including the playing of the trumpets and the last blessing by the archbishop. The queen's husband was actively part of his funeral preparations several years ago. He was also the one who designed his hearse.
The final part of the funeral will be the singing of the National Anthem and then everyone at the St. George's Chapel will remain standing as Queen Elizabeth and the royal family leave the venue by rank.
