In memory of Queen Elizabeth: No stuffed animals and sandwiches please

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Plastic-wrapped bouquets, Paddington Bear figurine (in front of Buckingham Palace)

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Teddy bears, Corgi cuddly toys, wrapped jam sandwiches: the British paid tribute to the Queen in front of their palaces with many souvenirs.

That's a headache for the Royal Parks Authority.

She asked in a message on Sunday to refrain from doing so.

Only flowers - without plastic protection - should be put down.

The park authority Royal Parks must dispose of the material after the funeral services.

"In the interests of sustainability, we ask visitors to use only organic or compostable material," the agency said on its website.

"Unfortunately, no gifts and artefacts can be accepted, and the public is asked not to bring them into the parks." Candles were also taboo, as the park authority writes.

In London, if possible, all flowers should be placed in the specially designated memorial area in Green Park near Buckingham Palace.

In memory of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday at the age of 96 in Balmoral, Scotland, people had put down teddy bears and jam sandwiches, among other things.

They responded to a video in which the Queen was seen having tea with the children's book character Paddington Bear this year for her throne anniversary.

In the video, the monarch mischievously said that like the bear, she always had a jam sandwich with her, which she promptly pulled out of her handbag.

Corgi cuddly toys are reminiscent of the dogs the Queen was always around.

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