Queen Elizabeth II will be notably missing from the royal family's customary Easter Sunday services. According to a royal source, the monarch will not be in attendance at church on Sunday, April 17 in honor of Easter Sunday, but other members of the royal family will be there. While it is a holiday, it will also mark a solemn occasion — the first anniversary of Prince Philip's funeral at Windsor Castle.
Queen planned every detail of Philip's memorial to give him the funeral he wanted
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The Queen has been "actively involved" in every detail around her late husband Prince Philip's memorial service, which takes place on Tuesday 29 March at Westminster Abbey.The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral was restricted amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as only 30 people were allowed to be in attendance in April 2021, where Her Majesty, 95, sat alone. However, the memorial service today is set to be a complete contrast as the Queen is set to carry out Philip's final wishes around his funeral during the service of thanksgiving, which will include hymns, flowers from their wedding bouquet as well as guests that were unable to attend last year.
“The Queen has also been actively involved in the plans for today’s Service of Thanksgiving, with many elements reflecting Her Majesty’s wishes,” a spokesman said. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Paying tribute to her wedding to Prince Philip during the service, orchids from the bouquet she held on her special day will be included among the flowers.
Known as eryngium or "sea holly", the spiky blue flowers, will represent his naval career and lifelong love of the sea. Meanwhile, arrangements of the flowers will be in shades of red, white and blue, reflecting the Duke's devotion for England.
While there was some question on whether the Queen would be able to attend the memorial amid reports she's struggling with her mobility, it's been confirmed she will be there. She will be making her way through the Poets' Corner, which is a shorter route to her seat.
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