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The flower crown included white roses, white dahlias and a selection of foliage (including pine from Balmoral Gardens and pittosporum, lavender and rosemary from Windsor Gardens).
Big Ben (London’s landmark and landmark clock) chimed at minute intervals as the coffin moved in procession.
In Westminster Hall, the Archbishop of Canterbury held a short service attended by the Rev Dr David Hoyle, the King and the royal family.
In the first seven days of mourning for the death of Elizabeth II, the Queen’s funeral procession has stood out for historical symbols of the Imperial Crown and meticulous protocols that show the greatness and identity of a nation before the whole world. In the step by step of the last goodbye to the monarch, great photographic pieces have emerged from the Royal Family and citizens.
The announcement of the death of the longest-serving sovereign in history, with 70 years on the throne, took place on September 8, 2022, so that same day the so-called Operation London Bridge began, with which the entire world surrenders honor to the Head of State of the United Kingdom.
During this week, we have been able to follow international media and the Royal family on his way to London, where the remains of Elizabeth II are already found. Is he Palace of Westminster the one that keeps its doors open until September 19 for anyone who wants to say goodbye to the queen.
The funeral route from his house to this enclosure was marked at 2:22 p.m. by members of the royal guard, who were waiting in formation in front of Buckingham to transport the coffin through the streets of Queen’s Gardens, The Mall, Horse Guards Parade and Horse Guards Aeche, Whitehall, Parliament Street, Parliament Square and Neve Palace Yard, where citizens applauded, took photos and said goodbye to their sovereign.
The Windsor family accompanied Elizabeth ll in a retinue led by King Carlos III and the rest of his children, that is, Princess Anne and Princes Edward and Andrew, as well as the most controversial grandchildren and children of the current monarch, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex.
Elizabeth II’s coffin was decorated with the Imperial State Crown, the most important piece in the royal jewelery collection, made of gold and set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and four rubies, in addition to the The coffin was also wrapped with the royal standard and a wreath of flowers.
Elizabeth ll’s coffin was carried on the historic gun carriage that carried her mother and father, King George Vl and the Queen Mother when they died. This vehicle has six fire cannons, built between 1913 and 1918, as symbols and reminders of the time they were used in the First and Second World Wars.
Throughout the day the queen’s coffin was guarded by soldiers and the last goodbye will remain in force for the public to pay their respects until next Monday morning, when the last step of the royal protocol is carried out, where the coffin will be carried in procession to Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral Service.