Britain's Prince Charles offered a heartfelt tribute to his father on Saturday as Buckingham Palace offered the broad outlines of a royal funeral that will be attended by the family and broadcast to the world.
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As Queen Elizabeth II and other relatives mourned, Prince Charles offered a personal video message saying the royal family was "deeply grateful" for the outpouring of support they've received following the death Friday of his 99-year-old father, Prince Philip. The heir to the throne said he was touched by the number of people around the world who have shared his family's loss and sorrow.
Philip's royal ceremonial funeral will take place April 17 at Windsor Castle – a slimmed-down service amid the COVID pandemic that will be entirely closed to the public. The palace insisted the royals would strictly adhere to national virus guidelines, but the palace declined to comment on specifics.
The Duke of Edinburgh took part in planning his own funeral and its focus on family was in accordance with his wishes.
The palace appealed to the public not to gather in Windsor or at Buckingham Palace in London to pay their respects to Philip, advice that was roundly disregarded by many.
Earlier Saturday, military teams across the UK and on ships at sea fired 41-gun salutes to mark Philip's death, honoring the former naval officer whom they considered one of their own.
