📸 In Pictures: preparing for the funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Members of the UK Armed Forces have been preparing for the funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh that is taking place on Saturday

On Saturday 17 April at 2:40pm, the coffin will emerge from the State Entrance of Windsor Castle into the Quadrangle, followed by the members of the Royal Family who will be walking in the procession. All those in the Quadrangle will give the coffin a Royal Salute before the coffin is placed onto the Land Rover.

The Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force will all have a part to play in the funeral. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh served in the Royal Navy until 1952 where he became consort to Her Majesty The Queen. Throughout his life, he maintained a close relationship with the Armed Forces, and continues to inspire personnel across the world.

Around 730 Armed Forces personnel will provide ceremonial support to the funeral arrangements, with the proceedings and the music played by massed bands from the three. Dress rehearsals for the funeral took place down on Pirbright on 14 April.

Take a look at how the UK Armed Forces have been preparing for the funeral👇

Around 730 members of the UK Armed Forces will participate in the ceremony.

The funeral dress rehearsal took place in Pirbright.

Members of the Band of the Household Division practice in preparation for the funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

The ceremonial procession will take place inside the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Members of the Royal Corp of Army Music (RCAMUS) band march and play during a dress rehearsal.

Members of 4 SCOTS undertake practise drills.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral will take place on Saturday 17 April at 3pm.

Members of the Royal Marines stand during a dress rehearsal.

Full dress rehearsals included all three service bands.

Soldiers arrive in preparation for the funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

Members of the Household Cavalry stand on parade during a dress rehearsal for the funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

Personnel from the Royal Air Force undertake funeral preparations.

There will be a National Minute’s Silence at three o’clock on Saturday 17 April.

Personnel from the Royal Navy march into the parade square.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh always had a close connection with the UK Armed Forces.

The funeral will begin at 3pm on Saturday.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle on 09 April aged 99.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

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