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Jennifer Newton

King Charles' handwritten note on Queen's coffin pays tribute to 'devoted' mum

The Queen's coffin has been adorned with a beautiful wreath of flowers for her historic state funeral today - and the stunning bloom has a simple message placed within it.

The colourful funeral wreath includes a poignant connection to the Queen's late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and includes a sprig of flowers from her wedding to her late husband, who she shared more than 73 years of marriage with. And the message left in the flowers has been written by her son King Charles and simply reads: "In loving and devoted memory. Charles R."

The wreath has been made completely sustainable, on request of the King, and will be buried with her at Windsor. It contains plants from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House.

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