Prince Philip Arranged For Royal Photographer To Hide In A Pillar At His Funeral
Image via Lorna Roberts / Shutterstock.com
Before his passing, Prince Philip made many pre-arrangements for his funeral, including designing a special Land Rover to carry his coffin.
It turns out the Duke of Edinburgh had also arranged for a royal family photographer to be hidden inside a fake church pillar, allowing the photographer to capture pictures of the family during his funeral.
According to PetaPixel and the NZ Herald, Arthur Edwards, a photographer who has worked with the royal family for over four decades, was tasked by Prince Philip to document the funeral up-close. This meant he had to hide inside a fake church pillar at the top of the stairs leading into St George’s Chapel, where the funeral took place.
By hiding, Edwards was able to capture moments up-close and personal, without disturbing the mourners or the ceremony. As per PetaPixel, Edwards too, felt it was an emotional task to photograph the funeral, witnessing the royal family’s grief. As Prince Philip’s coffin past him, Edwards said he was “overwhelmed with memories of an incredible man.”
An historic day. Nobody in the world does it better. I was so pleased to be at Windsor today. pic.twitter.com/KqpvSU9ziG
— Arthur Edwards (@ArthurJEdwards) April 17, 2021
I shot this picture from the hide at the west door of St Georges chapel. The marines carried with immense pride their Captain General on his last journey. pic.twitter.com/OLMocFKy1f
— Arthur Edwards (@ArthurJEdwards) April 18, 2021
[via PetaPixel and NZ Herald, cover image via Lorna Roberts / Shutterstock.com]
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