Harry staying at Frogmore Cottage ahead of Philip funeral – follow live

The Duke of Sussex has returned to the UK and is staying in his former residence, Frogmore Cottage, ahead of the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral.

The cottage was used by Harry and Meghan in the months following the birth of their son Archie.

The Grade II listed property, which has four bedrooms and a nursery, is set close to the winding lakes, wooded mounds, glades, walks and bridges of the gardens at Frogmore, and close to the Queen’s residence at Windsor Castle.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said the fact that the Duke of Edinburgh “spanned all the generations” motivated many MPs to join in a day of tributes following his death.

Sir Lindsay told Times Radio: “It was a great reflection. People wanted to reflect their encounters, their meetings and how they had come across the Duke of Edinburgh.”

Supermodel Cara Delevingne has shared a photograph of her grandmother Angela Delevingne with a young Prince Philip taken on a beach in Venice in 1938.

Preparations for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral are well underway, with just four days to do until the royal family gathers for Prince Philip’s final send-off.

Kate Ng takes a look at the schedule for Saturday’s funeral:

Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell has shared his thoughts on the Prince Philip’s relationship with the Queen.

“Everything within the house of Windsor was run by Prince Philip and she let him do that. That was his job,” he said. “And his job was also to be the warm-up man and to be the funny side of their double act.”

Ellie Abraham has the full story:

Some of our readers have expressed their views about the BBC coverage of Prince Philip’s death.

Devotees of the late Prince Philip held a mourning ceremony in his honour on Monday on the South Pacific island of Tanna in Vanuatu.

“He is dead but he has a big family, who will live with his legacy,” Chief Jack Malia said. “See all the pictures we have of him here. He is a good man.”

On the island of Tanna – part of Vanuatu– one group believed him to be a god.

The heavily spiritual group around the village of Yaohnanen and surrounding villages felt the Duke of Edinburgh was the reincarnation of an ancient warrior who left the island to fight a war and who, legend foretold, would return with a rich white wife.

Colin Drury has more on how they were expected to mark the duke’s death:

Additional reporting by Reuters

Only 30 people, in addition to clergy, will be allowed to be present at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral service, according to current Covid guidelines in England.

The event was originally planned for 800 guests in St George’s Chapel, but will now have to take into account the strict limit on numbers.

Adam Forrest takes a look at what the guest list is expected to look like:

Reports have suggested the ceremony will honour Philip’s life-long interest in the environment with some eco-friendly touches.

Ellie Abraham has the full story:

Preparations for the Duke of Edinburgh’s carefully choreographed final send-off are swiftly being put in place behind the scenes.

With just days to go until the royal family gather for Philip’s ceremonial royal funeral, the royal household and the military are working round the clock to ensure everything is ready for the historic occasion.

The Lord Chamberlain’s Office, led by the Queen’s Comptroller Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon, is tasked with the practical side of the day.

The department – usually based at Buckingham Palace which serves as monarchy HQ – will be issuing invitations to the 30 chosen guests, arranging the printing of the Order of Service and putting all the arrangements in place.

Everything is being planned in minute detail from the exact timings of arrivals of members of the royal family to their seated positions within the chapel and their movements throughout.

Officials also have the added complication of ensuring the Government’s coronavirus regulations – with two-metre social distancing and face masks worn inside places of worship – are adhered to before, during and after the funeral.

The funeral is planned to go ahead on Saturday in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Additional reporting by PA