Royal Family Member On The 'Hardest Part' Of Prince Philip's Funeral
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING Peter Phillips is talking about the loss of his grandfather, the late Prince Philip, and the “hardest part” of attending the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral just a few months ago. Phillips, who is the son of Princess Anne and her first husband, Mark Phillips, said that after the Duke of Edinburgh’s death on April 9, “our thoughts immediately went to my grandmother,” Queen Elizabeth. “It would have been the same for any other family, the hardest part is not being able to hug those closest to the person who’s been lost.” Queen Elizabeth sits alone during the funeral of her late husband of over 70 years, Prince Philip. Pool/Max Mumby via Getty Images While it appeared Phillips’ walking between the brothers was due to their strained relationship, Buckingham Palace refused to attribute it to anything other than “practical changes.” “This is a funeral and we are not going to be drawn into perceptions of drama,” a Buckingham Palace spokesperson told People magazine at the time.