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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Julia Banim

Queen's funeral had sweet nod to her wedding to Prince Philip 75 years ago

Today, the British public are saying their final goodbyes to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, with crowds of mourners gathering in central London to watch her coffin being carried through the streets as it takes her to her final resting place in Windsor.

While many will only have known of the Queen in her later life, there will be those who will still remember her as a happy young bride on her wedding day, her duties still some years away. Through her choice of funeral music, Her Majesty gave a touching nod to her wedding to her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the man she described as being her "strength and stay" throughout her lengthy reign.

The second hymn to be sung at the Queen's funeral service, The Lord is My Shepherd was also once sung at the then Princess Elizabeth's wedding, which was also held at Westminster Abbey. The Queen was just 21 years old when she married Prince Philip on November 20th, 1947, four months after announcing their engagement.

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