Queen Elizabeth II's funeral wreath contains a nod to her late husband Prince Philip
Hello! Magazine reported that the sweet pea, featured in the Queen's funeral wreath, was one of her favorite flowers.
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- Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on Thursday at Balmoral Castle.
- Her coffin is being moved to Edinburgh before moving again to her final resting place in London.
- Hello! Magazine reported that the wreath on top of her coffin contains a nod to Prince Philip.
As Queen Elizabeth II's body makes its final journey from her place of death in Scotland to London, a single wreath of white flowers can be seen sitting atop her coffin.
According to Hello! Magazine, the wreath is made up of dahlias, phlox, white heather, pine fir, and sweet peas from Balmoral Castle, the Queen's Scottish summer home. The outlet reported that sweet peas were not only one of the Queen's favorite flowers, but they're also a nod to her late husband Prince Philip.
When Philip, the Queen's husband of 73 years, died in April 2021 at the age of 99, the publication reported that the monarch picked out the flowers herself for his funeral wreath. The wreath reportedly contained white lilies, white roses, white freesia, white wax flower, jasmine — and white sweet peas.
Representatives for Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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Insider's Maria Noyen reported that the Queen's coffin, draped in the royal standard, was being moved from Balmoral to Edinburgh in a hearse on Sunday. Her body will remain there until Tuesday before it's moved to the royal's final resting place in London. The Queen's daughter, Princess Anne, rode behind the hearse on its six-hour journey through the Scottish countryside.
The Queen's funeral will be held on September 19 at Westminster Abbey. Prince Philip's coffin will be moved from its place in the Royal Vault at Windsor Castle to the King George VI memorial chapel, where the Queen will also be buried.
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On Saturday, Prince William, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, and Meghan Markle took a walk around Windsor Castle to greet onlookers and view floral arrangements left in honor of the Queen.
William played a key role in the impromptu promenade with his family. A Kensington Palace spokesperson told The Times of London that William, who now holds the title of the Prince of Wales, invited the Sussexes to join him and Middleton on the walkabout.
"The Prince of Wales thought it was an important show of unity at an incredibly difficult time for the family," the spokesperson added, according to The Times.