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‘In loving and devoted memory’: King Charles handwritten note to late queen
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth on Monday with a handwritten note laid on top of her coffin reading: “In loving and devoted memory, Charles R.”
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth on Monday with a handwritten note laid on top of her coffin reading: “In loving and devoted memory, Charles R.”
The note was placed amid a colourful wreath for the late monarch that Buckingham Palace said contained, at Charles’s request, rosemary, English Oak and myrtle, which had been cut from a plant grown from myrtle used in Elizabeth’s wedding bouquet.
There were also gold, pink, burgundy and white flowers cut from the gardens of royal residences.
Royals and heads of state from around the world gathered at London’s Westminster Abbey on Monday morning for the state funeral https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-world-prepare-say-last-farewell-queen-elizabeth-2022-09-18/ for Elizabeth, Britain’s longest serving monarch, who died on Sept. 8 aged 96.
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Alex Richardson)
A memorial is a structure or event established to honor and remember a person or group of people who have passed away. It often serves as a place for reflection and remembrance.
A royal family is a group of individuals related to a monarch, typically including the king or queen, their children, and other close relatives. They often play ceremonial and symbolic roles in a nation's culture.
A handwritten note is a message written by hand, often used for personal communication. It can convey emotions, thoughts, or sentiments in a more intimate manner than typed messages.
A funeral service is a ceremony held to honor and remember a deceased person. It often includes rituals, prayers, and speeches, providing an opportunity for family and friends to pay their respects.
A wreath is a circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems, often used as a decoration or symbol of honor. Wreaths are commonly placed at memorials or gravesites during funerals.
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