Queen Elizabeth Sits Alone During Husband Prince Philip's Intimate Funeral Service

Queen Elizabeth II is speaking out for the first time since Prince Philip’s funeral.

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.

Queen Elizabeth's 95th birthday this week will be a subdued occasion following the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip. The monarch's milestone birthday won't be celebrated as usual — while the Queen and other family members often mark their birthdays by sharing new portraits with the public, there will not be a photo released this year according to Mirror UK.

Prince Philip’s funeral took place today, and under the blazing sun of a British spring day, the Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest during a ceremony that was befitting of a man who has given 70 years of service to the crown. Scroll on to see key photos of the day:

After a morning of very British pomp and ceremony, the Royal Family is now proceeding towards St George’s Chapel, in the grounds of Windsor Castle, to attend the funeral of Prince Philip.

Queen Elizabeth II is mourning the loss of her husband Prince Philip, who sadly passed away at the age of 99. The reigning British monarch, who was married for more than seven decades, was joined by their closest family members at Philip’s funeral on April 17.

It's a somber day for the British royal family, Britons and supporters around the world as Prince Philip will be laid to rest at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in just a few hours.

Prince Philip’s funeral will take on Saturday, April 17, and will be broadcast around the world, as the Duke Of Edinburgh is remembered for his 70 years of service to the British monarchy.

Prince Philip's funeral will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021. The Duke of Edinburgh passed away aged 99 on April 9, 2021 at Windsor Castle.

Prince Philip's funeral.Members of the British monarchy will be seen wearing non-military attire for the late Duke of Edinburgh's service on Saturday, April 17, according to multiple reports.While Buckingham Palace has yet to comment on the clothing decision, indicates that it was Queen Elizabeth II's decision, and would spare the family any «embarrassment» for Prince Harry and Prince Andrew.When the Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior members of the royal family, Harry had

Prince Harry is currently in the UK, quarantining ahead of his grandfather Prince Philip's funeral service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on April 17, Saturday.

The Queen reportedly understands why Meghan Markle has decided to stay away from Prince Philip’s funeral.The Duchess of Sussex remains in the US while her husband Prince Harry has flown to the UK to join the Royal Family in mourning the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, who died age 99 last week. Meghan, 39, is currently pregnant with her and 36 year old Harry’s second child and was advised by doctors not to fly, Buckingham Palace confirmed last week.

Due to the ongoing rift between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and the royal family, many wondered if The Duke and Duchess of Sussex would travel to the UK to attend Prince Philip's funeral. Those speculations were put to rest when it was revealed that Harry had flown to his homeland over the weekend and is currently quarantining at his Frogmore Cottage home ahead of the funeral, which is set to take place on April 17 at St.

Meghan Markle didn’t join her husband Prince Harry for Prince Philip’s funeral – and some royal experts believe it was the right decision for the couple. The Duke of Sussex touched down in the U.K.