The Queen will attend the memorial service today for the Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace has said.

       The monarch, 95, has rallied to make an appearance and lead her family at the high-profile and personally significant occasion in honour of her husband, Prince Philip.

       She made the final decision on Tuesday morning, hours before she is due to travel from Windsor Castle to central London, having been determined to be at Westminster Abbey if her mobility allowed her.

       It is a poignant occasion for the Queen to remember her husband of 73 years among family and friends, after the limitations imposed on the Duke's funeral during the pandemic.

       A Palace spokesman said: "The Queen is currently intending to attend the service this morning."

       We will be bringing you the latest from the service below.

       A small crowd has gathered outside Westminster Abbey in central London, ahead of the service of thanksgiving for the life of the Duke of Edinburgh.

       Around 50 people have congregated beside barriers near the entrance to the abbey in an attempt to catch a glimpse of royal family members making their way inside.

       The Queen will remember her husband of 73 years at the ceremony, which is also due to be attended by more than 20 close relatives including the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Cambridges.

       ...to our live coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh's memorial.

       It has been almost a year since Prince Philip tragically passed away at the age of 99. Though his funeral was last year, Covid-19 pandemic restrictions meant he could not be fully honoured according to his final wishes.

       The whole Royal Family, including the Queen and Prince Andrew, will attend the 45-minute ceremony, which is scheduled to being at 11.30 this morning.

       The Queen has been “actively involved” in every detail of the plans for the Westminster Abbey service, which will include flowers paying tribute to their wedding day, honoured guests from his hundreds of charities, and the rousing sound of the full congregation singing Guide me, O thou great Redeemer.

       Several of his requests for his own funeral, planned long in advance, will finally come to pass, with the young people of his Duke of Edinburgh awards taking centre stage.

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