Prince Philip
There will also be a minute’s silence in Scotland
Prince Philip died on April 9th at the age of 99
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As in England, there will be a minute’s silence for Prince Philip in Scotland. Gun salutes mark their beginning and end.
Not only in England but also in Scotland there will be a national minute of silence for the late Prince Philip (1921-2021) on Saturday (April 17th), like the British BBC reports. This is to take place at the same time as the funeral service begins at Windsor Castle at 4:00 p.m. German time.
The beginning and end of the minute’s silence, which takes place at the same time in England, are marked by a gun salute. At Prince Philip’s old private school Gordonstoun near the city of Elgin, the silence should last even three minutes.
The funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh takes place in the grounds of Windsor Castle. At the request of the late husband of Queen Elizabeth II. After a short procession to the St. George’s Chapel, an estimated 50-minute service will begin at 3 p.m. local time, at which only 30 mourners may be present due to the corona pandemic.