Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
	Top to bottom, left to right: Crowds at Buckingham Palace following the death of Prince Philip.; A memorial and prayer for Philip in Litchfield.; The Union Jack flying at half-mast at the Palace of Westminster.; 104th Regiment Royal Artillery firing a Death Gun Salute at Cardiff Castle.; Flags flying at half-mast near the Virginia Settlers' Monument in London.; A graffito with Philip's name (misspelt) on a wall in London.;
Date	9 April 2021; (date of death); 17 April 2021, 14:40–15:50 (BST); (date of ceremonial funeral); 29 March 2022, 11:30 –12:15 (GMT); (date of thanksgiving service);
Location	Windsor Castle, Berkshire, United Kingdom; (death); St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle; (funeral and burial); Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom; (thanksgiving service);
Coordinates	51°29′0″N 00°36′15″W
Cause	Old age
Participants	Funeral attendees; Thanksgiving service guests;

On 9 April 2021, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, and the longest-serving royal consort in history, died of old age at Windsor Castle at the age of 99.

The death of the Duke set in motion Operation Forth Bridge, a plan detailing procedures including the dissemination of information, national mourning, and his funeral. The Duke had indicated wishes for a smaller funeral, though amendments were still made to the plan to bring his service in line with COVID-19 regulations, including quarantine for members of the Duke's family travelling from abroad. His funeral took place on 17 April 2021.

Representatives of nations and groups around the world sent condolences to Queen Elizabeth, the royal family, and citizens of the Commonwealth. Flowers and messages of condolence were left by the public at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, with members of the royal family publicly paying tribute to the Duke in the days after his death.

A thanksgiving service attended by politicians and foreign royalty was held at Westminster Abbey on 29 March 2022, which included elements that could not be implemented in the funeral ceremony due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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