How to watch Prince Phillip’s funeral from Australia
The funeral of Prince Philip will be held on Saturday at Windsor Castle in a small service that will be closed to the public.
The service, open only to the family of the Duke of Edinburgh, will take place in St George’s Chapel following his passing on Friday.
Australians can view Prince Philip’s funeral service from 9.30pm AEST on Saturday, April 17 on 7news.com.au, Channel 7, and 7plus or 11pm AEST on Channel 9 and 9Now.
A live stream of the service will also be available on 7news.com.au, or you can follow live updates from 7NEWS throughout the evening.
Coverage will be led by 7NEWS Europe Bureau Chief Hugh Witfeld from outside St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, where the Queen and Royal family members will pay their final respects.
Joining him will be BBC broadcaster and royal expert, Angela Rippon CBE, and Sunrise’s royal editor, Rob Jobson.
The following day, Sunday, April 18, Prince Philip’s funeral service will be replayed from 10am on 7TWO.
Broadcast times on Channel 7 and 7plus
For those in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide, you can watch 7NEWS Special Coverage of Prince Philip’s funeral from 5pm, followed by the 6pm news. Then the coverage will recommence from 9.30pm for Sydney and Adelaide viewers, and 10.30pm for those in Melbourne and Brisbane.
In Perth, you can watch the 7NEWS Prince Philip Special from 7pm, followed by 7NEWS Special Coverage of the funeral from 8pm.
Funeral plans for Prince Philip
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The Queen will sit alone at her husband’s funeral due to coronavirus restrictions.
Prince William and Harry, who have experienced difficulties in their relationship recently, will walk separately in the funeral procession.
The funeral proceedings will begin on Saturday, April 17 from around 2.45pm BST (11.45pm AEST) with the duke’s coffin being led by a procession from Windsor Castle.
Family and friends attending the service are expected to arrive shortly before the service commences. For the full list of who will be attending the funeral, head here.