The Royal Navy hymn in an empty Portsmouth Cathedral, in a moving tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. ‘Eternal Father, Strong to Save’ was a favourite hymn of Prince Philip, and has a deep connection to the Navy and seafarers, blessing their voyages at sea. As the longest-serving consort to the monarch makes his final journey, Alexandra Stevenson - Soprano and organist David Price perform it in tribute. | Classic FM

145K views · 1.8K reactions | On #ThisDayinHistory 1952, King George VI of Great Britain dies in his sleep after a long illness. Princess Elizabeth, next in line to succeed him, was in Kenya at the time of her father’s death; she was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953, at age 27. | HISTORY | Facebook