+

Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

Close
HomeQuizzoneWhatsappShare Flash Reads
 

King Charles III left a note for Queen Elizabeth II in the funeral wreath atop her coffin

Sep 19, 2022, 18:14 IST
Insider
Britain's King Charles III walks behind the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as he leaves Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, after the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.BEN STANSALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
  • King Charles III left a note for Queen Elizabeth II in the wreath on top of her coffin.
  • "In loving and devoted memory. Charles R," the note read.
Advertisement

King Charles III left a note for the late Queen Elizabeth II in the wreath that sat on top of her coffin at her funeral Monday.

"In loving and devoted memory. Charles R," the note read.

The coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is carried into the Westminster Abbey in London Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.Hannah McKay/Pool Photo via AP

According to a tweet from the official Royal Family account, the wreath "contains foliage of Rosemary, English Oak and Myrtle," all cut from a plant grown from the myrtle used in the Queen's wedding bouquet, seemingly paying tribute to the Queen's late husband, Prince Philip.

The flowers on the wreath, the Royal Family account said, are gold, pink, deep burgundy, and white, all cut from the gardens of the royal residences.

The wreath used in Monday's funeral service appears to be different than the one placed on top of the Queen's coffin during last week's processional.

Advertisement

That wreath also paid tribute to Philip, and was made up of dahlias, phlox, white heather, pine fir, and sweet peas from Balmoral Castle, Hello! magazine reported.

The magazine added the sweet peas were not only one of the Queen's favorite flowers, but they were also a nod to her late husband Prince Philip.

Philip's funeral wreath was hand-picked by the Queen herself, Hello! magazine reported, and contained white lilies, white roses, white freesia, white wax flower, jasmine, and white sweet peas.

You are subscribed to notifications!
Looks like you've blocked notifications!
Next Article