The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, died in his sleep on April 9. Philip’s funeral will take place this Saturday, with the service ending at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. It will include the Australian representative, Commodore Guy Holthouse.
Australia’s defense adviser to the UK is said to be placed in front of the 15th-century chapel on Saturday.
He will appear alongside representatives from other Commonwealth countries, including Canada, New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago.
Order. Holthouse met Queen Elizabeth II on March 31 – at an event marking the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin will be transported on a specially modified Land Rover.
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Recalling a story Philip told him about his visit in 1954, Mr Morrison said: ‘It was a Queensland logging show, which first cuts the piece of wood – it is something we do in rural Queensland, my dad used to do it as well.
“He and the queen were watching this and they get a chance to present the belt to the guy who wins and the duke says something like, ‘well you’ve got to be able to cut a lot with shoulders like that,’ which is what the duke says. winner said, “ah well, duke, I can cut a ton per bloody hour”.
“Prince Philip said, ‘Carry on, old man, Her Majesty the Queen is here’.
“[The winner] then he said, ‘OK, I can actually cut a bloody half ton per hour. “
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