Stop leaving Paddington Bears and marmalade sandwiches for Queen, mourners told
Mourners have been asked to only leave unwrapped flowers in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth.
Pictures show corgi teddies, balloons and lit candles amid a sea of floral tributes at royal locations across the UK.
Perhaps particularly noticeable are the dozens of Paddington Bears and jars of marmalade laid in a nod to Her Majesty’s heart-warming Platinum Jubilee sketch.
Some have even left marmalade sandwiches after the pair discovered their mutual love for the snack in the footage.
But The Royal Parks have now issued a new statement saying no gifts or artefacts will be accepted and non-floral objects should not be brought.
Lit candles will be extinguished, although cards and labels will be accepted, they add.
A statement said: ‘Unfortunately, no gifts and artefacts will be accepted and the public will be asked not to bring these to the parks.
‘Non-floral objects/artefacts such as teddy bears or balloons should not be brought.’
Those paying their respects are asked to remove any wrapping from flowers before they are laid.
Flowers that have deteriorated will be removed and taken to the Hyde Park nursery for processing to prepare them for composting.
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Green Park is the dedicated spot for leaving tributes, although many have also done so at Balmoral and Windsor Castle.
Today, King Charles III addressed Parliament for the first time as Britain’s monarch.
He appeared emotional as MPs and peers sang the national anthem to him – with the words ‘God save the King’.
With his siblings by his side, the new Head of State then oversaw the latest journey of the Queen’s coffin.
The procession in Edinburgh saw a heckler shout ‘you’re a sick old man’ at Prince Andrew.
Footage appears to show the young man being taken away by police.
Prime Minister Liz Truss and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon later joined the King at a service of thanksgiving in one of Scotland’s most ancient churches.
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