A lone bouquet of white flowers is seen on top of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as it travels in its last leg from Scotland to London.
The wreath is constructed of dahlias, phlox, white heather, pine fir, and sweet peas from Balmoral Castle, the Queen’s Scottish summer residence, according to Hello! Magazine. In addition to being one of the Queen’s favorite flowers, sweet peas are also a tribute to her late husband Prince Philip, according to the publication.
The newspaper said that the queen chose the flowers herself for Philip’s funeral wreath when he passed away in April 2021 at the age of 99. The couple had been married for 73 years. White lilies, white roses, white freesia, white wax flower, jasmine, and white sweet peas were allegedly included in the wreath.
A request for response from Insider was not immediately answered by representatives of Buckingham Palace.
Insider’s Maria Noyen reported that the Queen’s coffin, draped in the royal standard, was being moved from Balmoral to Edinburgh in a hearse on Sunday. Her body will remain there until Tuesday before it’s moved to the royal’s final resting place in London. The Queen’s daughter, Princess Anne, rode behind the hearse on its six-hour journey through the Scottish countryside.
The Queen’s funeral will be held on September 19 at Westminster Abbey. Prince Philip’s coffin will be moved from its place in the Royal Vault at Windsor Castle to the King George VI memorial chapel, where the Queen will also be buried.
On Saturday, Prince William, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, and Meghan Markle took a walk around Windsor Castle to greet onlookers and view floral arrangements left in honor of the Queen.
William played a key role in the impromptu promenade with his family. A Kensington Palace spokesperson told The Times of London that William, who now holds the title of the Prince of Wales, invited the Sussexes to join him and Middleton on the walkabout.
“The Prince of Wales thought it was an important show of unity at an incredibly difficult time for the family,” the spokesperson added, according to The Times.