People had gathered outdoors the Windsor Castle. (Image: AFP)
Thames Valley Police had earlier issued an attraction to forestall gathering in massive crowds and watch the funeral procession and ceremony for the Duke of Edinburgh on tv as an alternative, in protecting with the coronavirus lockdown restrictions on massive gatherings.
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- Last Updated:April 17, 2021, 23:17 IST
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A topless girl who was operating by way of the streets shouting save the planet simply as Prince Philip’s royal ceremonial funeral acquired underway at Windsor Castle on Saturday has been arrested by the police. The girl bumped into the road at the fortress gates quickly after a nationwide minute’s silence marked the beginning of the funeral ceremony inside at St. George’s Chapel. She then jumped onto a statue of Queen Victoria earlier than a number of officers eliminated her from the scene on Castle Hill and could possibly be seen wrapping her with a material earlier than arresting her. Dressed solely in shorts, sun shades and a cap the lady was dragged away by officers as they requested individuals to maneuver.
Thames Valley Police had earlier issued an attraction to forestall gathering in massive crowds and watch the funeral procession and ceremony for the Duke of Edinburgh on tv as an alternative, in protecting with the coronavirus lockdown restrictions on massive gatherings. In line with the Royal Household needs we want to remind people who as a result of ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, they need to keep away from visiting the city right this moment and as an alternative pay their respects by watching tv protection, becoming a member of the nation observing a minute’s silence or signing the web ebook of condolence, a Thames Valley Police assertion mentioned.
Our officers will probably be out and about on patrol in Windsor as regular and there will probably be a variety of seen and never so seen safety measures in place to make sure everybody’s security. We would particularly encourage everybody who’s in Windsor right this moment to stay vigilant and report something suspicious to officers instantly, the assertion mentioned. Hundreds of officers had been deployed as a part of the safety measures in and across the fortress, the Queen’s royal residence in Berkshire, south-east England.
The funeral ceremony in the chapel went on uninterrupted because the Queen led senior members of the royal household in mourning her husband and consort of 73 years, who died peacefully final week on Friday. At the tip of the ceremony, the Duke’s coffin was carried to his resting place in the royal vault beneath St. George’s Chapel.
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