Topics: News, Royal Family, The Queen
Two years on from the death of Queen Elizabeth II, people have noted her subtle nod to her late husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on the day of her funeral.
It has been two years since the Queen died at the age of 96 at her home in Balmoral Castle on September 8, 2022.
The news of her passing truly rocked the nation and others across the world, and her state funeral was a day to be remembered by all.
On September 19, the monarch's coffin was carried into Westminster, with King Charles III, Camilla Queen Consort, Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward, all following closely behind.
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Draped on top of the Queen's coffin - alongside the State Crown, Sovereign's Sceptre and Sovereign's Orb - was a magnificent wreath of flowers, which had been made completely sustainable at the request of King Charles.
After noticing small details in the wreath, people gathered that the Queen must have wanted a thoughtful tribute to her late husband, who died in April 2021 at the age of 99.
Within the beautiful flowers was a sprig of myrtle, which was used in Queen Elizabeth's wedding bouquet when she married Prince Philip all the way back in in November 1947.
Additionally, the wreath included asiatic lilies, gladioli, alstroemeria, eustoma and foliage of English oak, weeping birch.
A statement from the Royal Family confirmed: "At The King's request, the wreath contains foliage of Rosemary, English Oak and Myrtle (cut from a plant grown from Myrtle in The Queen's wedding bouquet) and flowers, in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white, cut from the gardens of Royal Residences."
When the monarch's coffin first began its journey from Balmoral, there had been a separate arrangement of flowers adorning it, including sweet peas, dahlias, phlox, white heather, and pine fir.
People were quick to note that this wreath also had subtle tributes to Prince Philip included.
At The King's request, the wreath contains foliage of Rosemary, English Oak and Myrtle (cut from a plant grown from Myrtle in The Queen's wedding bouquet) and flowers, in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white, cut from the gardens of Royal Residences. pic.twitter.com/5RteIWahuW
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 19, 2022
While dahlia flowers typically represent a lasting bond between two people, sweet peas symbolise are associated with departures and goodbyes.
Sweet pea flowers - notably one of Queen Elizabeth's favourite flowers - was also used in Prince Philip's memorial wreath, which had been chosen by the Queen herself.
The state funeral service in Westminster Abbey was attended by over 2,000 people, including the Royal Family, and heads of state.
The service was presided over by the Dean of Westminster and the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey.
Following the service at Westminster Abbey, the Queen was buried at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
