THE QUEEN defied health fears as she entered Westminster Abbey for Prince Philip’s memorial service today

THE QUEEN defied health fears as she entered Westminster Abbey for Prince Philip’s memorial service today.

Unlike Prince Philip’s low-key funeral last April, the Queen was driven from Windsor to London with Prince Andrew by her side and sat surrounded by family inside Westminster Abbey.

Guests at the service included senior members of the Royal Family as well as politicians such as Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.

The Duke of Edinburgh was remembered as a “man of rare ability and distinction” during the moving memorial service.

The memorial included elements that the Duke had planned for his own funeral but were prohibited due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The Duke’s explicit wishes for the congregation to sing the stirring hymn Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer, as well as for clergy from Windsor, Sandringham, and Balmoral to take part, were finally granted.

However, Prince Harry was not present, as royal author Phil Dampier stated: “It’s very sad that Harry and Meghan will not be at Prince Philip’s memorial service, and I think Harry might regret it one day.”