The funeral of the dead Duke of Edinburgh at the age of 99, had been organized on April 9, 2021 in a small committee, due to restrictions linked to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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A tribute to Philip’s military career. The British royal family shared a poem on Saturday April 9 to commemorate the death of Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, one year to the day after this disappearance.
The elegy, written by English poet Simon Armitage, was shared on the royal family’s social media, to mark the first anniversary of his death.
Entitled The Patriarchs: An Elegy, the poem was shared as a video, read by Simon Armitage with piano playing in the background and footage from the prince’s life, including his wedding and the birth of his children. It was first published on the day of his funeral.
Remembering His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on the first anniversary of his death.
Find out more about his life and legacy at: https://t.co/6tFq2vjyNk
Words: ‘The Patriarchs – An Elegy’ by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage pic.twitter.com/WpB2L6D75K
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 9, 2022
The funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh, who died at the age of 99, had been organized in a small committee due to restrictions linked to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Elizabeth II marked the anniversary privately. Last week, she took part in a religious ceremony in honor of her late husband, marking her comeback in front of her subjects after health problems.