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The funeral of Britain's Prince Philip will gather 30 attendees consisting of closest family members and friends.

Buckingham Palace has released the names of those who will be attending the solemn ceremony happening on Saturday, April 17.

Prince Philip will be laid to rest at 3 p.m. at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, west of London.

Reports said that Queen Elizabeth II, wife of Prince Philip for 73 years, had to “make some difficult decisions” in choosing the personalities who will be invited to witness the funeral.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the monarch to trim down the guest list, which under normal circumstances would involve a large entourage given the status of Prince Philip.

Part of those attending is Prince Harry, who enjoyed a close grandson-grandfather relationship with the Duke of Edinburgh.

Harry is the youngest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess of Wales, Diana Spencer.

All eyes are expected to go Harry's way on the day of the funeral, with many curious to see how the royal family and the Duke of Sussex will interact in public.

Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have courted controversy in previous months after they announced their desire to drop their royal responsibilities and move overseas.

Last March, Harry and Meghan made headlines after doing a tell-all with Oprah Winfrey where they accused the royal family of racism and neglect.

Harry and his eldest brother William will reportedly not walk side by side in the funeral procession.

It was reported that the brothers have spoken on the phone ahead of Saturday's funeral.

The Buckingham Palace has said that mourners will wear civilian clothing and are required to wear face masks, sit apart, and follow social distancing rules throughout the service.

Meanwhile, take a look at the life and the many roles of Prince Philip in this gallery: