a singletary appears to fall down his cheek.lk to us about the significant of today's service. >> reporter: today was extraordinary day and one of great import for the future of this family and the future of the monarchy itself. you made the important point it was at its heart a family funeral. only 30 close members of the family allowed inside st. george's chapel to say farewell. in terms of what this means going forward, first and foremost, they have lost of patriarch. he was still head of the family. that now falls to prince charles. we would expect that he will step up in the royal family, and also in the public consciousness, now that there's a gap left by prince philip. it also means that the queen will be without her support, without her strength and her stay, as you said. now, what that means longer term remains to be seen. that's where the real question mark is. the public have an inquestionable amount of respect and administration for queen elizabeth ii, and for prince philip today. he was lauded for his service in the