The Queen wears special brooch gifted to her by Queen Mary for 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 will “fade away gracefully” from her royal duties following the death of Prince Philip, a royal expert has said.The Queen turned 95 last week, four days after the funeral of her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on 9 April age 99. And now, as she approaches the 70th year of her reign in June next year, the monarch is predicted to be set to allow Prince Charles and Prince William to take on more responsibility.

Meghan Markle and her son Archie spoke to The Queen in the days leading up to Prince Philip's funeral, it has been reported.The 39 year old Duchess of Sussex was unable to fly to the UK to attend the service due to being in the late stages of pregnancy with her and Prince Harry's second child. It is believed that she spoke to her husband, 36 year old Harry, every day during his "difficult" week-long stay in the UK.

Following Prince Philip's funeral on 17 April, Mike Tindall has praised the Queen for sitting on her own at her husband's funeral.The former rugby player, who became a dad for the third time in March, gave an insight into the ceremony and paid tribute to Her Majesty. Speaking on his podcast The Good, The Bad and The Rugby, the 42 year old husband of Zara Tindall said: "My love for the Queen was even better, she sat there completely on her own.

Prince Philip over the weekend, one small detail seemed to stand out for observers — Queen Elizabeth's handwritten letter, which she placed atop her late husband's casket.

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.

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.

Queen Elizabeth reportedly kept some precious mementos in her handbag from her marriage to Prince Philip as she attended her beloved husband’s funeral on Saturday 17 April.The 94 year old monarch was forced to sit alone during the funeral service of her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, who died age 99 earlier this month. But, the head of state ensured she has some treasured items from her 74 year-long marriage to Phillip with her as she bid him a final farewell.

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 nation joined Her Majesty in mourning Prince Philip on Saturday, as The Queen said goodbye to the man she once described as her "strength and stay". In a moving ceremony, Queen Elizabeth was joined by just 29 other mourners for a final farewell to her husband of 70 years, the Duke Of Edinburgh.

Meghan Markle left a special handwritten note for Prince Philip on a hand picked wreath as he was laid to rest at St George's Chapel. Meghan, who was unable to attend the funeral due to her pregnancy, penned the personal note, which was left in the chapel earlier today, as reports The Mirror.

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.

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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.

Forever in her heart. Queen Elizabeth II offered her final farewell to Prince Philip at his funeral.

It was a time to mourn and remember a much-loved family member. And as she Duchess of Cambridge chose the perfect outfit in which to supportchose clothes from her archive and teamed them with sentimental pieces of the Queen's jewellery to mourn Prince Philip at his funeral.

Queen Elizabeth II is looking back on her life with her late husband of 73 years, Prince Philip – who died on April 9 at age 99 – ahead of his funeral on Saturday. The monarch shared a candid throwback photo of herself and the Duke of Edinburgh sitting amid a sprawling landscape backdrop in Scotland as the happy couple flashes large grins.

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