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Daily Mirror
Zoe Forsey & Ellie Fry

9 additions royal family made to Queen's funeral to ensure 'Gan Gan' got personal send off

As the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II, the royal family said their final goodbye to a mother, a grandmother and a great-grandmother.

Despite the pomp and ceremony of the event, the Queen's loved ones added a number of personal touches to ensure it was a day that celebrated her as a person as well as the longest-reigning monarch. From an emotional note from King Charles on her coffin to one of her much-loved headscarfs being placed on her favourite horse Emma as she welcomed her late owner back to Windsor, many of the subtle touches were missed at first glance.

The Queen was heavily involved in planning her funeral and made many of the big decisions herself, but the last minute gestures from her four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren ensured the Monarch's wish not to have a "boring" send off was granted.

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