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The special way Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pay tribute to royal family on emotional day

Her Majesty the Queen’s funeral was held on Monday after months of mourning by Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and other royal family members.

There was a striking similarity between the special tributes surrounding the late monarch’s coffin and those surrounding the coffin of her husband, Prince Philip, during the special service. Family members presented lovely wreaths along with handwritten notes.

 

Kate and William left handwritten notes

 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex would have undoubtedly chosen a lovely wreath made of special flowers, just as they did for Prince Philip, even though it hasn’t been revealed which of the wreaths that were on display around belonged to them.

As she was in the final stages of her pregnancy with Lilibet, Meghan was unable to attend the Duke’s funeral service earlier in the year. Nevertheless, she made sure to pay a very personal tribute to the Queen’s husband with the notecard on her funeral wreath, which featured the Duchess’ lovely calligraphy skills.

 

Harry and Meghan’s notecard for Prince Philip was penned by the Duchess
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The message’s content has remained a secret, but HELLO! revealed at the time that the wreath was composed of a variety of regional flowers.

In order to honor Prince Philip’s heritage and to represent the Royal Marines, eryngium (sea holly) and acanthus mollis (bear’s breeches), the national flowers of Greece, were specifically requested by Prince Harry and Meghan. Along with campanula, rosemary, lavender, and roses in honor of June being Philip’s birth month, the wreath also included rosemary to symbolize remembrance and everlasting love.

Willow Crossley, who also created the floral arrangements for the couple’s evening wedding reception in Frogmore Gardens in 2018, their son Archie’s christening in 2019, and the Hubb Community cookbook launch event at Kensington Palace, was hired by Harry and Meghan to create and design the wreath.

 

The couple’s colourful wreath was laid at the service
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The colorful wreath stood out among the other decorations, which included a number of exquisite white arrangements. The Queen’s own bouquet, which was placed on her husband’s coffin and featured white lilies, small white roses, white freesia, white waxflower, white sweet peas, and jasmine, is a traditional funeral flower color.

The Queen carefully considered her choices, each bearing a special significance in honor of her husband Prince Philip and their 73-year union.

White lilies, which symbolize rebirth, are frequently seen at weddings and wakes, while the white rose is a token of respect or remembrance. While sweet peas stand for an exit or a thank you, jasmine is a representation of purity. The white waxflowers are a representation of a lasting or resilient love.

 

The service took place at St George’s Chapel in Windsor
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The wreaths, which were made of some of Her Majesty’s favorite flowers and placed close to where the Imperial Crown lay before it was removed from the coffin, were the Prince and Princess of Wales’ special last message to the Queen. Both wreaths were adorned with their individual monograms.

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