On Monday, the Queen was laid to rest in a moving service that was followed by a committal ceremony.
King Charles III presented her coffin with the Queen’s Company Camp Colour of the Grenadier Guards during the ceremony. Wreaths left on the coffin by the family were visible as cameras captured the touching moment, many of which bore the final handwritten messages that would be communicated to Her Majesty.
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One of the wreaths, bearing handwritten notes from the Prince and Princess of Wales, was among the others.
On both wreaths, one could see their individual monograms.
The Imperial Crown was placed near the wreath, which was made of some of the Queen’s favorite flowers, before it was taken out of the coffin.
Other royals also wrote heartfelt letters to Her Majesty, including King Charles, who wrote: “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R.”
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Numerous plants, including myrtle, which was also part of her 1953 wedding bouquet, were used in the Queen’s funeral flowers at Westminster.
The state funeral displays also include weeping birch and English oak, which stands for the power of love.
Large white and green displays of flowers, which mourners will have seen over the past week, were featured in the Queen’s funeral wreaths and flowers. These flowers included alstroemeria, gladioli, eustoma, and Asiatic lilies.
Garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias, and scabious were also on display at the Queen’s state funeral. These flowers were done in shades of deep burgundy, deep pink, and white to reflect the Royal Standard.
