Royal Family share montage of Prince Philip's 'extraordinary life' alongside elegy from Poet Laureate Simon Armitage - see 9.03 postLive reporting by Greg Heffer and Amy ColesAnalysis by Rhiannon Mills, royal correspondentWe are seeing the build-up of what will be a solemn reflection of a man that meant so much to this country and to people right around the world.
Into the quadrangle, through George IV gateway at the end of the Long Walk, arrive members of the military who will pay respect to the cortege as the procession moves through.General Sir Nicholas Carter, head of the UK's armed forces, said the military members involved in this afternoon's ceremony will be full of pride to honour the duke.
"I played in 1997 for Diana, Princess of Wales' funeral, and 2002 for the Queen Mother's funeral," he tells Sky News. Like every family, the funeral will be their chance to say goodbye - but they will be aware that, like so many royal events that have been held in Windsor, the eyes of the world will be on them.
Over the course of half a century, the longest-serving royal photographer travelled the world with the Queen and her husband, visiting more than 70 countries. The photographer says:"We managed to convince Prince Philip to stroke this elephant so we could take a picture of him and in another picture he is feeding a banana to an elephant. He was very concerned about the conservation of wildlife and the environment. However, one thing I didn't like was how many pheasants they would shoot while they were up on the Balmoral estate.
He said:"It's been really full tilt ahead ever since we heard of His Royal Highness's passing. We as a regiment, as the Grenadier Guards, we were straight away putting our bearer party front and centre, and just making sure that we were correctly prepared. This photo reflects their enduring working, but loving partnership. That was the image the queen wanted to release.Labour leader pays tribute to Prince Philip's 'remarkable legacy' ahead of funeralBoris Johnson will watch this afternoon's funeral on TV from his country residence of Chequers, Buckinghamshire, from where he will also observe the national minute's silence at 3pm.
It reads:"In grateful memory of a man to whom the nation owes more than words can say, sent on behalf of the nation."The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery have ridden towards Windsor Castle ahead of Prince Philip's funeral.Soldiers in the British Army have paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh ahead of his funeral.
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