With a period of mourning – largely in the Governor’s Office in Anguilla, and across the Public Service in Government’s Ministries and Departments – for Prince Philip, public servants have been requested to follow a code of dress.
In a communique to public servants on Monday, April 12, the Deputy Governor, Mr. Perin Bradley, stated that as a mark of respect to Prince Philip, the Governor’s Office and the Public Service had now entered into a period of mourning.
He stated that Her Excellency Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam had written to the Permanent Secretaries regarding the protocols that should be observed. They include the flying of all flags at half-staff at Government buildings up until 800 hours of the day after the funeral which would likely be eight days following Monday’s announcement.
Ministries have been requested to stop all routine and scheduled communication activities, for example: non-related press releases; Facebook posts; media interviews or tweets. Communication activities unrelated to the death should only take place when there is a strong case to do so – for example: emergencies or COVID-19.
Public servants, Ministers, senior officials and staff, have also been requested when, appearing in public to wear dark suits or day dresses or dark lounge suits with a black tie.
The Deputy Governor said that while he recognised that most civil servants do not wear jackets and/or ties to work, public officers should dress in muted or sombre tones. He advised that persons wishing to pay their respects should use the online condolence book at www.royal.uk for any condolence messages.
The ceremonial funeral for Prince Philip will take place at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday at 3.00 pm, UK time, or 10 am Anguilla time.
