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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Saphora Smith

From King’s handwritten note to palace flowers: Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral explained

PA Wire

The life of Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has been celebrated at a majestic funeral ceremony at Westminster Abbey and later at a Committal Service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

The Queen’s coffin was draped with the Royal Standard and carried a wreath that contained myrtle from the same plant she carried in her wedding bouquet.

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