April 9 marks the fifth anniversary of Prince Philip’s death, with the late Duke of Edinburgh passing away at the age of 99. His small, socially distanced funeral was held amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and looking back at the day, body language expert Judi James said that Princess Kate had to “step up quickly” to support the family.
Prince Philip’s April 17, 2021 funeral at St George’s Chapel was the first time Prince Harry had returned to Britain since he and wife Meghan Markle stepped down as senior working royals a year prior. With the service taking place just weeks after his explosive Oprah Winfrey interview, the Duke of Sussex was put in an awkward position for his family reunion, and Princess Kate ended up taking charge.
