According to Buckingham Palace, the funeral floral arrangements included flowers and greenery from Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, and Highgrove House, per King Charles III’s request. Rosemary was included as a symbol of remembrance, and myrtle grown from a sprig of Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding bouquet was included “as a symbol of a happy marriage.” The long-reigning monarch and Prince Philip were famously married for 73 years until his death in April 2021. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images English oak was also part of the arrangement to symbolize “the strength of love.” Other florals and sprigs included roses, hydrangeas, dahlias, pelargoniums (geraniums), scabious (pincushions), and sedum. They were all in various shades of burgundy, gold, pink, and white. Adhering to Charles’ wishes, the bouquets were made sustainably without the use of any floral foam, instead bonded with a combination of English oak branches and English moss. The Queen died on Sept. 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96. Her state funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 19, with a procession at Westminster Abbey in London. A second private service was held at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle for a significantly smaller crowd of just 800 individuals, including close family, friends, members of the household past and present, and British officials. Next, find out exactly how long Elizabeth II was Queen of England.
