Prince Philip's 'Unwavering Loyalty' To The Queen To Be Praised During Windsor Castle Funeral

Prince Philip's "unwavering loyalty" to the Queen will be praised at his funeral today (Saturday), as well as the duke's "courage, fortitude and faith".

Although there is no sermon - as per the Duke of Edinburgh's request - the service will be a highly religious one.

During today's ceremony, several hymns will be sung by a small chorus of three choristers and a soprano, and Bible passages will be read out.

Among the songs picked out is the hymn Eternal Father, Strong To Save, traditionally associated with members of the navy like the Duke of Edinburgh.

It was also sung at the funeral of his beloved uncle, Earl Mountbatten of Burma, who was murdered by the IRA in 1979.

No members of the Royal Family will give a reading, and attendees have also been forbidden from singing.

The congregation has been limited to just 30 people due to coronavirus restrictions.

Among the attendees will be the Prince of Wales and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, the Queen and Philip's other children, their grandchildren including the Duke of Cambridge and Harry, three of Philip's German relatives, three of the Queen's cousins and Philip's carriage driving companion Countess Mountbatten of Burma.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will watch the service on a television from Chequers.

Social distancing will be observed, and masks will be worn during the service.

The Queen will sit alone during the funeral for her husband of more than 70 years, who died on Friday April 9.

Earlier this week, Prince Harry said of his grandfather: 

"I know that right now he would say to all of us, beer in hand, 'Oh do get on with it!'"

Harry and William will not walk next to each other during the funeral procession.

The brothers will be separated by their cousin Peter Phillips as they walk behind their grandfather's coffin, which will be carried by a Land Rover hearse designed by Prince Philip himself.

A national minute's silence will take place at 3pm.

Watch live coverage of the ceremony from 12.30pm on Sky News and 2.40pm on Sky One.