Arrangements locally and nationally – HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

From Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Parish Council

 

Here below are the details regarding arrangements that will be in place as directed by Cambridgeshire County Council and from Buckingham Palace.

Period of Mourning

The period of mourning will be for 8 days from 10.04.21 and the funeral (at the time of writing) is thought to be on Saturday 17th April 2021.

Condolences

Arrangements are being made with Libraries that there will be a place for people to post messages of condolence for the Duke of Edinburgh.  We will post which libraries when we have been told on Monday 12th April 2021.

Laying of Floral Tributes

Buckingham Palace has issued the following request:

Members of the public may wish to consider making a donation to a charity of their choice, or one of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Patronages in memory of His Royal Highness, instead of leaving floral tributes.

Thanksgiving Services – via zoom

Please find the link below for a thanks giving service on zoon by the Rural Dean Revd Felicity Couch.

 

The service tomorrow is at 6pm, here  (Meeting ID: 889 8731 0409 Passcode: 765683)