Charles and Queen Consort Camilla walked in procession behind the queen’s coffin along with other members of royal family as it was carried through the church. The coffin was covered by the Royal Standard flag with the Imperial State Crown sitting on a cushion alongside a wreath of flowers. In the wreath was a handwritten note from King Charles III: “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R" (for Rex, or king). Her funeral wreath was made up of myrtle grown from a sprig in her wedding bouquet, Rosemary, and English oak

 

The imperial state crown worn by Queen Elizabeth II, which has accompanied her coffin throughout the funeral, was removed from the casket inside St. George's Chapel by the crown jeweler, one of just three people traditionally allowed to touch it. The Lord Chamberlain symbolically broke his Wand of Office and placed it on the Queen Elizabeth’s coffin. The wand will also be buried with Her Majesty.

 Queen Elizabeth's coffin was then lowered into a vault at Windsor Castle, where The queen will be interred with her late husband Prince Philip. Philip’s coffin will be moved from the royal vault to the King George VI Memorial Chapel to join the queen’s.

Windsor Castle is the final resting place of more than a dozen English and British kings and queens. Most are buried in St. George's Chapel, including Henry VIII, who died in 1547, and Charles I, who was executed in 1649.The queen's parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and sister, Princess Margaret, are also buried at the chapel. 

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