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The Queen's coffin
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Millions of people turn their eyes to the coffin of Elizabeth II on this day. It is covered by the royal flag - the standard.
On the coffin lies the Imperial State Crown - the imperial state crown, the orb and a sceptre.
Symbols of the power and rule of the monarchy.
The
state crown
is set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, four rubies and 269 pearls, according to The Guardian.
The crown weighs more than a kilogram.
The
wreath
on Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is at the request of her son King Charles III.
been compiled.
The plants come from the gardens of their residences Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle and from Charles' country estate Highgrove House.
These included rosemary, which symbolizes remembrance.
The myrtle used - symbol of a happy marriage - was cut from a plant that was once grown from a myrtle sprig in the Queen's wedding bouquet.
Also included were pedunculate oak as a symbol of the power of love, geraniums, garden roses, hydrangeas, sedum, dahlias and scabious.
The wreath was gold, pink and deep burgundy with touches of white - the colors of the royal standard.
The
royal standard
represents the sovereign and the United Kingdom, according to the royal website.
The standard is divided into four, two quarters each having three lions representing England, one quarter having a harp representing Ireland and one quarter having a lion representing Scotland.
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