The beloved Queen was laid to rest after an emotional service on Monday.
King Charles III left a note to his mother on her funeral wreath, writing “in loving and devoted memory. Charles R” on a card placed on top of Her Majesty’s wreath, which adorned her coffin as she was carried to Westminster Abbey.
According to reports, the new monarch requested which flowers were to be used.
Cut from the gardens of Highgrove House, Buckingham Palace, and Clarence House, the flowers used were chosen for their symbolism.
The flowers included English oak to symbolize the strength of love, rosemary for remembrance, and autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias, and pelargoniums in shades of pink, deep burgundy, gold, and touches of white to reflect the Royal Standard.
Included among the wreaths that had been left on her coffin were notes from Prince William and his wife Kate, which bore handwritten notes from the couple.
Their notes could be seen on both of the wreaths made up of some of the late monarch’s favorite flowers.
They were placed close to the Imperial Crown before they were removed from the coffin.
The Queen’s funeral flowers featured foliages including myrtle, which was used in her 1953 wedding bouquet. It is also seen as a symbol of a happy marriage.
The King also requested the wreath be made in a sustainable way, in a nest of oak branches and English moss without the use of floral foam.
King Charles III and other members of the Royal Family surrounded the late monarch’s coffin in Westminster Abbey in an emotional farewell to Her Majesty.
The Archbishop of Canterbury hailed the Queen’s “abundant life and loving service” as he delivered the sermon at her state funeral.
“She was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives,” he added.
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