
<p id="h-topline"><strong>TOPLINE </strong>The British royal family gathered Saturday for the funeral service of Prince Philip inside St. George&#8217;s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle, the first time they have appeared together in public in more than a year.</p>



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<p>The funeral of Prince Philip, who died last week at age 99, was closed to the public and limited to just 30 people due to coronavirus-related restrictions.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Queen Elizabeth II, who was married to the Duke of Edinburgh for more than 73 years, sat alone during the service, donning a black face mask.</p>



<p>Prince Harry returned home for the services, making his <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2021/04/10/prince-harry-to-attend-prince-phillips-funeral-but-meghan-will-not/?sh=260042cd2fe8">first trip</a> back to Windsor Castle since he and his wife, Meghan Markle, stepped away from the royal family in early 2020.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312976618-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-50844" width="766" height="511" srcset="https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312976618-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312976618-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312976618-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312976618-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312976618-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px" /><figcaption>LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; APRIL 17: An image from the funeral of HRH Prince Philip is displayed on the large screen at Piccadilly Circus on April 17, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. The Duke of Edinburgh travelled extensively during his Royal Naval service.  As Prince Consort to HM Queen Elizabeth II he visited 144 countries, he was fluent in French and German. The youth scheme he set up in 1956, The Duke of Edinburgh&#8217;s Award, is now held in 143 different countries. The Duke died, age 99, at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2021, and his funeral is held today, also at Windsor. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure></div>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312967287-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-50843" width="762" height="508" srcset="https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312967287-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312967287-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312967287-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312967287-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312967287-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px" /><figcaption>WINDSOR, ENGLAND &#8211; APRIL 17: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh&#8217;s Royal Navy cap sits on his coffin, which covered with His Royal Highness’s Personal Standard during the Ceremonial Procession during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Leon Neal/WPA Pool/Getty Images  )</figcaption></figure></div>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312964630-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-50842" width="732" height="488" srcset="https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312964630-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312964630-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312964630-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312964630-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1312964630-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px" /><figcaption>WINDSOR, ENGLAND &#8211; APRIL 17: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales walks behind The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin, covered with His Royal Highness’s Personal Standard, during the Ceremonial Procession during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Hannah McKay/WPA Pool/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure></div>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232364208-1024x699.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-50839" width="783" height="534" srcset="https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232364208-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232364208-300x205.jpg 300w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232364208-768x524.jpg 768w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232364208-1536x1049.jpg 1536w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232364208.jpg 1828w" sizes="(max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px" /><figcaption>TOPSHOT &#8211; The coffin of Britain&#8217;s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is laid onto a modified Land Rover Defender in the quadrangle ahead of the ceremonial funeral procession to St George&#8217;s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021. &#8211; Philip, who was married to Queen Elizabeth II for 73 years, died on April 9 aged 99 just weeks after a month-long stay in hospital for treatment to a heart condition and an infection. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure></div>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232362539-1024x640.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-50838" width="763" height="477" srcset="https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232362539-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232362539-300x188.jpg 300w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232362539-768x480.jpg 768w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232362539-1536x961.jpg 1536w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232362539-2048x1281.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px" /><figcaption>TOPSHOT &#8211; Britain&#8217;s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrives to attend the funeral ceremony of Britain&#8217;s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at St George&#8217;s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021. &#8211; Philip, who was married to Queen Elizabeth II for 73 years, died on April 9 aged 99 just weeks after a month-long stay in hospital for treatment to a heart condition and an infection. (Photo by CHRIS JACKSON / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure></div>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232357791-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-50833" width="736" height="491" srcset="https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232357791-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232357791-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232357791-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232357791-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232357791-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px" /><figcaption>Members of the armed forces take their positions during the funeral service of Britain&#8217;s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on April 17, 2021. &#8211; Philip, who was married to Queen Elizabeth II for 73 years, died on April 9 aged 99 just weeks after a month-long stay in hospital for treatment to a heart condition and an infection. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure></div>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358655-1024x699.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-50834" width="762" height="520" srcset="https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358655-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358655-300x205.jpg 300w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358655-768x524.jpg 768w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358655-1536x1049.jpg 1536w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358655-2048x1398.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px" /><figcaption>WINDSOR, ENGLAND &#8211; APRIL 17: Queen Elizabeth II takes her seat during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at St George&#8217;s Chapel at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Jonathan Brady &#8211; WPA Pool/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure></div>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358729-1-1024x705.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-50845" width="738" height="508" srcset="https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358729-1-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358729-1-300x207.jpg 300w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358729-1-768x529.jpg 768w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358729-1-1536x1058.jpg 1536w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1232358729-1-2048x1411.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px" /><figcaption>WINDSOR, ENGLAND &#8211; APRIL 17: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry arrive for the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at St George&#8217;s Chapel at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Victoria Jones &#8211; WPA Pool/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure></div>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1303311639-1-882x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-50840" width="725" height="842" srcset="https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1303311639-1-882x1024.jpg 882w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1303311639-1-258x300.jpg 258w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1303311639-1-768x892.jpg 768w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1303311639-1-1323x1536.jpg 1323w, https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/GettyImages-1303311639-1-1764x2048.jpg 1764w" sizes="(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px" /><figcaption> (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage )</figcaption></figure></div>



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<p>Prince Harry&#8217;s wife, Meghan Markle, did not attend the services. Markle, who is pregnant with the couple&#8217;s second child, was advised by her doctor to remain in California. She&nbsp;<a href="https://nypost.com/2021/04/17/meghan-markle-watched-funeral-on-tv-sent-handwritten-card/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reportedly</a>&nbsp;sent a handwritten note and a wreath to be laid for Prince Phillip inside St George’s Chapel Saturday.</p>



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<p>&#8220;We have been inspired by his unwavering loyalty to our queen, by his service to the nation and the Commonwealth, by his courage, fortitude and faith,&#8221; Rev. David Conner, Dean of Windsor,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/04/17/world/prince-philip-funeral" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a>&nbsp;during Saturday&#8217;s funeral service. &#8220;Our lives have been enriched through the challenges that he has set us, the encouragement that he has given us, his kindness, humor and humanity.&#8221;</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">BIG NUMBER:</h4>



<p>100. Philip was mere weeks away from celebrating his 100th birthday when he died peacefully at home last Friday.&nbsp;</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">FURTHER READING:</h4>



<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2021/04/10/prince-harry-to-attend-prince-phillips-funeral-but-meghan-will-not/?sh=260042cd2fe8">Prince Harry To Attend Prince Philip’s Funeral, But Meghan Will Not</a>&nbsp;(Forbes)&nbsp;</p>



<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/04/09/uks-prince-philip-the-duke-of-edinburgh-dies-aged-99/?sh=438155db5e2e">‘Extraordinary Life And Work’: Tributes Pour In As U.K.’s Prince Philip Dies Aged 99</a> (Forbes)</p>



<p><em><strong>By <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/">Tommy Beer</a>, Forbes Staff</strong></em></p>


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<p><strong>Topline</strong>: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a Commonwealth Day service at London’s Westminster Abbey on Monday, marking their last official engagement as working members of Britain’s royal family before they embark on a more private life—and financial independence. </p>



<p>Harry and Meghan’s <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/isabeltogoh/2020/03/05/meghan-and-harry-begin-farewell-tour-of-final-royal-engagements/#27f6cac6d049">farewell tour</a>—their final round of engagements as senior U.K. royals—has seen them attend a charity awards ceremony and a military music festival service at London’s Royal Albert Hall together, as well as embarking on separate engagements over the past few days. </p>



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<ul><li>Their final one on Monday saw them join other senior royals—The Queen, Prince Charles, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey.</li><li>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are officially<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/isabeltogoh/2020/02/19/harry-and-meghan-will-no-longer-be-senior-royals-after-march-31st/#69543bc573eb"> stepping back as senior royals</a> on March 31, after which they will drop the use of their His Royal Highness/Her Royal Highness titles.</li></ul>



<ul><li>The couple have said they will spend most of their time in North America and are repaying the $3.1 million taxpayer-funded refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage, their U.K. base.</li></ul>



<p><strong>What to watch for</strong>:</p>



<p>Harry and Meghan will launch their own non-profit organization soon, in keeping with the awareness-raising work they have embarked on during previous royal tours, and on their SussexRoyal instagram page.</p>



<p><strong>Key background</strong>: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s bombshell announcement in January that they would step back as senior royals was followed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/isabeltogoh/2020/01/13/harry-and-meghan-will-discuss-their-future-roles-with-the-queen-today/#34a530ef2ed6">emergency meetings</a>, initiated by the Queen, between the senior royal households. The Queen later publicly lent her support to the couple and acknowledged some of the hardships they had faced. Over the past few weeks, the couple’s future roles have been hashed out. Here’s what will change:</p>



<ul><li>The couple, who have spent most of their time in Canada since the start of the year, will split their time between North America and the U.K.</li><li>They will work to become financially independent, forgoing taxpayer funding that other royals receive, but they will still receive a share of Prince Charles&#8217; $27 million income from his private estate, the Duchy of Cornwall.</li><li>They will no longer represent the Queen in a formal capacity.</li><li>Prince Harry’s military ranks of Major, Lieutenant Commander and Squadron Leader will not be used for the next 12 months.</li><li>They will also cease using their ‘Sussex Royal’ branding as we know it, due to U.K. government rules on the use of ‘royal. Their trademark applications for the terms have also been removed.</li><li>But Harry and Meghan will maintain their charity patronages—those charities that they publicly endorse including the Invictus Games, founded by Harry, and the National Theatre, one of Meghan’s most high profile patronages.</li><li>Harry will remain president of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, while Meghan will stay its Vice President.</li><li>Prince Harry will remain sixth in line to the throne, while son Archie remains seventh.</li><li>There will be a review in 12 months&#8217; time of the couples&#8217; roles.</li></ul>



<p><em>&#8211;  <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/isabeltogoh/">Isabel Togoh</a>, Forbes Staff, Business</em> </p>


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