Queen draws attention after seated alone at Prince Philip’s funeral due to COVID-19 restrictions

A picture of Queen Elizabeth II sitting alone at the funeral of her late husband, Prince Philip, has drawn attention, as COVID-19 restrictions did not allow anyone to be close to her.

Elizabeth and Philip were married for 73 years. Her four children and eight grandchildren were there but were not near her during the funeral.

Family members were allowed to sit with only those in their immediate households as a coronavirus precaution.

The funeral took place on Saturday after Philip died at the age of 99. 

The Queen sat alone, socially distanced, at her husband’s funeral is going to be an enduring image. When she said, aged 21 in April 1947 that she was going to serve her country, she meant every word of it. #PrincePhilipfuneral pic.twitter.com/2hYbxErl4P

— Omid Djalili (@omid9) April 17, 2021

This is an incredibly moving image of the Queen alone today https://t.co/FSCJ4VGwO3

— Victoria Murphy (@byQueenVic) April 17, 2021

Horrific to see Her Majesty The Queen alone like this. pic.twitter.com/NhRmlDf3AI

— Darren Grimes (@darrengrimes_) April 17, 2021

A truly heart-breaking image, showing our Queen alone for the first time in her life. May God comfort the boss during this devastating time. pic.twitter.com/Gwvfc9h8uW

— Thomas E.J. Scholes-Fogg (@TScholesFogg) April 17, 2021

HRH.
Such an intense moment, seeing this on TV just now. #dukeofedinburgh #RIPPrincePhilip pic.twitter.com/MBul5hrJn9

— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) April 17, 2021

Prince Harry was also seen seated alone during the funeral, as Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, did not attend due to her pregnancy.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, was seen sitting a few chairs away from the queen as she mourned the death of her husband.