Here's the Reason Why Royal Family Walked Home After Prince Philip's Funeral

Mike Tindall, the husband of Queen Elizabeth‘s granddaughter Zara Tindall, is opening up about Prince Philip‘s funeral.

Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince William and the extended royal family have officially marked the end of mourning period since Prince Philip's demise. The Duke of Edinburgh passed away on 9 April and his funeral service was held on 17 April.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William make a surprise visit to the 282 East Ham Squadron, Air Training Corps on Wednesday (April 21) in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II is ringing in her 95th birthday on a somber note. On Wednesday, the Royal Family account shared details of how the reigning British monarch is spending her milestone birthday. «This year The Queen remains at Windsor Castle during a period of Royal Mourning following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh,» the account shared of Her Royal Highness. Today is The Queen’s 95th birthday.

It should come as no surprise that the Queen’s birthday plans are looking quite a bit different this year. It will be a somber occasion for the monarch, as it marks her first birthday shortly following the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip.

Following Prince Philip’s death, many are wondering when Prince Harry is coming back to California to be home with his wife, Meghan Markle. While the Duke of Sussex was previously expected to return to the U.S. as soon as Monday, April 19, some sources believe he may “delay” his homecoming until after the Queen’s birthday.

The Queen won’t release a new portrait to mark her 95th birthday this week, it has been reported.The Queen’s birthday will fall just days after the funeral of her late husband, Prince Philip. It has been reported that there will also be no gun salute to mark her birthday for the second year running.The Queen is still in the official period of royal mourning for her beloved husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, who passed away on 9 April at the age of 99.

Prince William and Prince Harry's conversation after they emerged from Prince Philip's funeral service together has been revealed by lip readers. The two brothers, united in their grief for their grandfather, talked about the service and how it was just as Philip would have wanted.

Queen Elizabeth II was photographed dabbing away a tear at the funeral for her late husband, Prince Philip.  Philip died at age 99 on April 9, prompting the royal family to gather for a celebration of life ceremony in honor of the late Duke of Edinburgh.

The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, on Saturday, arrived at Windsor Castle alongside Duke of Cambridge Prince William for Prince Philip's funeral at St George's Chapel on the Windsor castle's grounds. The funeral was a small affair, with only thirty guests.

The Royal Family united to pay a fond and emotional farewell to Prince Philip, who was laid to rest at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel on Saturday afternoon. And tributes flooded in from people around the world as they watched the funeral, including from famous faces.

Manori Ravindran International EditorJust over a week since his death, Prince Philip is being laid to rest today (April 17) at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, where eyes around the world will fall on the royal family, which will be together in rare public view after an especially turbulent period.The funeral convenes 30 members of the royal family, including Prince William and Prince Harry, who traveled from California to the U.K.

The British royal family has released a montage of images in memory of Prince Philip, set to a poem by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage. "Patriarchs -- An Elegy" remembers Philip as a member of a generation who "fought ingenious wars, finagled triumphs at sea with flaming decoy boats, and side-stepped torpedoes" -- references to his wartime naval service.

Prince Philip’s funeral takes place on Saturday, and there has been much speculation as to every detail of the event.The ceremony will be held at St George’s Chapel, inside the grounds of Windsor Castle, and the Duke of Edinburgh has opted for a military funeral instead of a state one.The 30 attendees have all now be named, and recent reports have revealed that the royal family will be wearing suits in lieu of military dress.

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