Australian describes 'powerful' moment Prince Philip's coffin arrived
Australia's representative at Prince Philip's funeral, Commodore Guy Holthouse, has described the ceremony as "an amazing military send-off for an amazing man".
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Prince Philip's royal funeral
Prince Philip's funeral has been held at Windsor Castle, near London. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died eight days ago aged 99, was farewelled in a funeral service steeped in military and royal tradition but without crowds due to coronavirus.
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