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Three of Prince Philip's German relatives will attend his funeral

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Gedenken an Prinz Philip am Piccadilly Circus in London. Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Matt Dunham

Because of anti-German sentiment after the Second World War, only Philip's mother, Princess Alice, was at her son's wedding to then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947. But on Saturday, three of Philip's family will be able to attend his funeral, representing the cousins, nieces and nephews who also feel his loss.


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By Wolfgang Mueller

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Because of anti-German sentiment after the Second World War, only Philip's mother, Princess Alice, was at her son's wedding to then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947. But on Saturday, three of Philip's family will be able to attend his funeral, representing the cousins, nieces and nephews who also feel his loss.



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