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TikTokers are uncovering surprising facts about the Queen's burial and death, from the weight of her lead-lined coffin to who will look after her dogs

TikTokers are uncovering surprising facts about the Queen's burial and death, from the weight of her lead-lined coffin to who will look after her dogs

Charissa Cheong

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral service will take place at 11am BST on Monday September 19.Christopher Furlong and Charles McQuillan/Getty Images.

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral takes place on Monday September 19.
TikTokers have been sharing facts about how the Queen will be buried after the service.

TikTok users have been sharing surprising facts about the Queen's burial in the lead-up to the day of her funeral.

Members of the British Army on the Buckingham Palace Mall rehearsing for the Queen's funeral. Ministry of Defence

News of the Queen's death has dominated the conversation on social media since her death on September 8.

Celebrities, influencers, and individuals have all taken to their Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok accounts to pay tribute to the late monarch and share opinions on the future of the royal family.

In the days leading up to the September 19 funeral, TikTok, a platform where videos using the hashtag #royals now have 3.4 billion views, has become a space for sharing information and facts about the Queen's family. Last week, TikTokers shared resurfaced clips and photos of the royal family, with many users appearing to discover old rumors and scandals about the monarchy for the first time.

TikTok users have been posting about the Queen, sharing facts about her funeral service and burial plans, with many receiving millions of views and surprising their audience.

Footage of world leaders arriving at Buckingham Palace by coach was compared to President Biden traveling in a limousine.

@brantsta #queensfuneral #thequeen #joebiden #biden #brantsta ♬ original sound - Brantsta

A TikToker went viral explaining that the Queen's coffin has been lined with lead.

@matta_of_fact Some morbid Q&A about #QueenElizabeth’s burial check out @Suzie Edge for LOTS of info on the history of monarchical death #royalfamily #britishroyals #elizabethii #queenelizabethfuneral #princephilip #mortalmonarchs ♬ Scary stories, horror footage, halloween sati - RYOpianoforte

Millions of TikTokers watched a video expanding on the materials used to create the Queen's coffin.

@jessweslie #greenscreen #queenelizabeth #kingcharles #princecharles #princewillaim #katemiddleton #princeharry #meghanmarkle #fyp ♬ original sound - Jessica Weslie Arena

TikTokers have learned that the Queen will be buried beside her parents and sister.

@lovee.miss.lauren The Royal Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II ✨ What to Expect ✨ What we know so far ✨ #royalfamily #queenelizabeth #deathtok #royaltea #funeral #fyp #mortician ♬ Fur Elise - Classical Music

TikTok users were touched to find out that Prince Phillip's body would be moved to be close to the Queen's.

@hotforhistory Will Queen Elizabeth II be buried next to her husband prince Philip? She will be buried next to her father King George VI and her mother Queen Elizabeth also known as the queen mother and her sister Margaret. #quennelizabeth #queenelizabethii #queensfuneral #stgeorgechapel #princephilip #queensdeath ♬ Chopin Nocturne No. 2 Piano Mono - moshimo sound design

TikTokers have addressed questions about who will inherit the Queen's possessions, including her jewelry and corgis.

@hotforhistory Who has the queens corgis now that she has passed? Well it’s official… The controversial couple the Duke and Duchess of York are indeed the adoptive parents of Queen Elizabeth corgis. This is interesting sense the couple has a very interesting past. But it is known that they love dogs so… In addition, Sara is still living with the duke even though they’ve been divorced since 1996. #queenelizabethii #corgis #queenscorgis #royaldogs #princeandrew #sarahferguson #dukeandduchessofyork #petadoption #royalgossip #queensdogs ♬ Love And Marriage (Instrumental) - High Oaks Symphony Pop Orchestra

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