Prince Andrew accompanies Queen Elizabeth II during first public appearance in five months at thanksgiving service for Prince Philip
ABCQueen Elizabeth II has made her first public appearance of the year, attending a service of thanksgiving for her late husband, Prince Philip. Key points: The Queen has not appeared in public since a night in hospital in October She was accompanied into Westminster Abbey by son Prince Andrew, also making a rare public appearance COVID restrictions meant Prince Philip's funeral in April last year was only attended by 30 mourners The 95-year-old British monarch made her way to her seat at Westminster Abbey with the help of a walking cane and son Prince Andrew, making his first public appearance since last month settling a civil sex assault lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre. Unlike Prince Philip's funeral last year, crowds were able to gather outside the Abbey to pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh's lifetime of service. Also among the crowd was Australian Sarah Gilbert, who took her family to Westminster Abbey to pay tribute and witness the crowds gathered to celebrate Prince Philip's memory.