Prince Philip’s Funeral: The Duke of Edinburgh’s ‘No Fuss’ Service Was ‘As He Would Have Loved It’ Says Mike Tindall | UK News

Prince Philip’s scaled-down funeral was “how he would have liked it,” his grandson Mike Tindall said.

Only 30 guests were allowed to attend the service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor due to coronavirus restrictions.

But Tindall said that despite the hardships of grief, it was the “perfect” way to say goodbye to the Duke.

“Look, it’s been 10 tough days, and I look back on the day (and) I think as strange as it was, with no crowds and with the social distancing and the way everything was, I think it was the day perfect would have liked it – if that makes any sense, ”the ex-athlete told his podcast The Good, The Bad and The Rugby.

“No problem, continue.”

He added that his admiration for the Queen rose after seeing her “lead by example” by sitting alone due to social distancing rules.

“My love for the queen was even better, she was sitting there completely alone,” he said.

“Separate in terms of” this is what the world is right now, and I’m going to lead by example “and she’s amazing, literally amazing.”

the Duke of EdinburghThe funeral had taken years in planning, with Philippe insisting that he did not want a state funeral.

Originally, around 800 guests had been booked for the event, but lockdown restrictions meant the list was to be capped at 30.

The duke’s coffin arrived in a custom Land Rover of his own design, draped in his personal banner and brown cap, whip and gloves on top.

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