Prince Philip's departure on the verge of 100 years has left a "huge void" in his wife's 73-year-old life, Queen Elizabeth II, according to their son Andrew following Sunday's memorial service.

The man who became the Dean of the Royal Family, known not only for his joy and spontaneity, but also for his devotion to the Queen and the country, made life "in peace" Friday at Windsor Palace in West London.

At the conclusion of the memorial ceremony, Andrew, a British channel reporter, replied that the Queen described the departure as "the great void of her life."

The 61 - year - old man, who has not held official office since 2019 because of his relations with the late US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who has been accused of trafficking minors, added: "He was a wonderful man. I loved him like we like parents."

His brother Prince Edward, 57, spoke of a "terrible shock." The family is trying to kiss her. " Crown Prince Charles, 72, said Saturday that he "misses his dear father very much."

At a time when the public has been urged not to gather because of the epidemic crisis, a number of tribute ceremonies have been held since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, particularly Saturday with cannons fired across the United Kingdom and minutes of silence observed in stadiums.

Prince Philip's funeral next Saturday will bring Prince Harry back to the country for the first time since his resounding withdrawal from the family, raising hopes of reconciliation in a family whose differences have gone public.

Harry will come from California, while his wife Meghan, 39, who is waiting for her second child this summer, will stay in the United States. Buckingham Palace explained that her doctor had advised her not to travel.

In the midst of the Covid-19 outbreak, only 30 people will attend the burial ceremony at Windsor Palace. The four children of Prince Philip and Elizabeth II (Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward) and their spouses and children are expected to participate.