King Charles' Final Message to His Mom Is Touchingly Tucked in Bouquet on Queen's Coffin
As Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and final journey to her resting place at Windsor Castle took place on Monday, King Charles III paid tribute to his mother with a personal note left on the queen’s coffin. Attached to a…
As Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral and final journey to her resting place at Windsor Castle took place on Monday, King Charles III paid tribute to his mother with a personal note left on the queen’s coffin.
Attached to a bouquet set on top of the coffin, the note from the queen’s son read, “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R,” the New York Post reported.
The “R” behind Charles’ name on the note stands for “Rex,” the Latin term meaning “king” that is used by British monarchs.
The bouquet itself was also picked out specifically by the king. It featured cuts of myrtle which was also used in the queen‘s wedding bouquet when she married Prince Philip in 1947, the Post reported.
But aside from the personal tribute that the bouquet signified, the featured foliage in it also had specific symbolism: rosemary signified remembrance, myrtle signified a happy marriage and the English oak represented the strength of love, CNN reported.
The bouquet also held flowers that were cut from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House at the specific request of the king, according to CNN.