WREATHS have been laid in the grounds of Bolton Parish Church as the country is in a period of national mourning following the death of Prince Philip.
Flags continue to fly at half-mast in Bolton and tributes continue to flow for the Duke of Edinburgh who died at the age of 99 on Friday.
The Town Hall was illuminated purple in remembrance and the Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Linda Thomas and the Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester Saeed Atcha laid a wreath in the Duke’s memory in the grounds of Bolton Parish Church over the weekend.
Today the church was open for quiet prayer and reflection following the death as the Duke of Edinburgh was remembered in prayers across the nation.
The royal family say they are being helped through this “particularly sad time” by the public outpouring of support following the death of the “much-loved” Duke of Edinburgh.
Prince Charles has spoken movingly of his “dear Papa”, who he said had devoted himself to the Queen, his family and the country for some 70 years.The Queen has described the death of her husband the Duke of Edinburgh as “having left a huge void in her life”.
The Duke of York revealed the personal feelings of his mother the Queen after attending a church service where members of the royal family said prayers for Prince Philip as the nation remembered him.
The Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor, during a Sunday service following the announcement on Friday April 9, of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh at the age of 99. Picture date: Sunday April 11, 2021.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex, with their daughter Lady Louise Windsor, were accompanied by the Duke of York when they attended the Sunday service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex, with their daughter Lady Louise Windsor, during a television interview at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor, following the announcement on Friday April 9, of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh at the age of 99.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby paid tribute to Philip during a remembrance service at Canterbury Cathedral and described the duke as someone who had a “remarkable willingness” to “take the hand he was dealt in life”.
Canon Martin Poll, chaplain to Windsor Great Park, greeted Edward, Sophie, their teenage daughter and Andrew before the service.
Looking sombre and reflective, the royal party spoke to workers from the Windsor estate and the congregation when they arrived at All Saints, which the Queen normally attends outside of lockdown.
The royals thanked everyone for their support particularly over the last few days following the duke’s death on Friday.
The Duke of York (third left) and the Countess of Wessex talk with Crown Estate staff as they attend the Sunday service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, following the announcement on Friday April 9, of the death of the Duke of
The UK is officially in a period of national mourning for the next week, up to and including Philip’s funeral on Saturday afternoon.
Next Saturday’s royal service in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, will be like no other, with the Queen and her family wearing face masks and socially distancing as they gather to say their final farewell amid coronavirus restrictions.
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