The music carefully selected by Prince Philip for his funeral will be sung by just four people as coronavirus pandemic restrictions are observed.
At the moment, congregational singing is not allowed in any place of public worship in England and those rules will be closely followed during the service marking the life of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Four choristers will instead perform all the music at the funeral which takes place on April 17th 2021 at 3pm. Three of them are Lay Clerks of St. George’s Chapel Choir. They will be conducted by James Vivian and the organ will be played by Luke Bond.
Music during the service includes the Royal Navy hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save as well as Britten’s Jubilate in C which Prince Philip commissioned specifically for St. George’s Chapel Choir.
The ceremony will end with the National Anthem, again sung by the four lone voices of the choir.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh died on April 9th 2021 at Windsor Castle. He was 99 years old.