Flowers chosen by the King. Some of the most storied objects in the Royal Family. And a crown with nearly 3,000 diamonds. These are among the items that were atop Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as the world watched her funeral at Westminster Abbey in London Monday.
Here’s a closer a look at each of the items atop (and underneath) the coffin today:
On Monday morning, the coffin was placed on a state gun carriage, drawn by 142 Royal Navy service personnel to the nearby abbey past crowds of mourners lining the route.
The gun carriage was also used for the funerals of Edward VII,