Brand new Imperial State Top was also put-on the brand new coffin. It has 2,868 expensive diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls and you will five rubies, according to Historical Regal Palaces. The new crown was developed towards the coronation regarding King George VI, the latest Queen's father, during the 1937.
The fresh new Sovereign's Sceptre which have Cross plus the Sovereign's Orb was basically as well as both apply this new Queen's coffin. These products, included in coronations, show the monarch's vitality and you can obligations.
Once the King Elizabeth II's hearse helps it be solution to Windsor Castle, members of the public waiting along the route tossed plants for the the trail.
But the somber minute up coming became celebratory as some one in line along the highway cheered and you may applauded as Queen's human body introduced all of them by the for the final big date.