FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT

PRESS RELEASE

16 April 2021

Reminder of National one minute’s silence for HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral will take place on Saturday 17 April at 3pm (UK time) in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. The Falkland Islands will join the United Kingdom in observing a one-minute silence at the start of the funeral, which will start at 11am local time. The Falkland Islands Defence Force (FIDF) will fire a signal gun from Victory Green to mark the beginning and the end of the national silence. The Governor, the Chair of the Legislative Assembly, the Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands and the Commanding Officer of the Falkland Islands Defence Force will be in present at Victory Green. In the UK a ceremonial procession will precede the funeral inside the castle grounds.

All flags, including the Union flag, should continue to be flown at half-mast until 8am on Sunday 18 April.  The period of National Mourning will end with the return of flags to full mast.

A book of condolence is available for the public to sign in the porch of Government House until 5pm on Saturday 17 April. Another book of condolence is being carried via the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS) aircraft for people in Camp and the Outer Islands to sign, should they wish to do so. Details of the aircraft carrying the book will be publicised when FIGAS confirm their estimated times of arrival.

Buckingham Palace has also initiated an online book of condolence via the official Royal Family website. You can leave a message by visiting: https://www.royal.uk/

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