A spider spotted on the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at a funeral

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A spider spotted on the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at a funeral


One lucky spider came first at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday.

While the monarch’s coffin wandered around Westminster Abbey, a small sider appeared on the card that accompanied King Charles III’s flower tribute to his late mother.

One Twitter user called a spider as “royal” while another delighted noted, “There was a spider on the queen’s coffin 🕷⚰️ As a fan of spiders, I am exalted! 😄 👍 The happiest spider in the world! “

A spider on a card left on the queen's coffin.
The spider was undoubtedly from the royal garden.
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The spider clung to the card for a few seconds, then returned to the wreath atop the coffin, no doubt a stowaway from the royal garden.

As previously reported, the wreath was carefully curated by King Charles III.

King Charles and the queen consort at the funeral of the queen.
King Charles wrote a note on his mother’s coffin.
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“At the King’s request, the wreath includes rosemary, English oak and myrtle leaves (cut from a myrtle plant in the queen’s wedding bouquet) and flowers in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy with accents of white, cut from the gardens of the Royal Residences” tweet from the royal family explained.

According to the Palace, each element of the wreath was burdened with symbolism.

Rosemary was chosen as a souvenir and myrtle as an ancient symbol of a happy marriage.

Queen's Company Carrying Party, 1st Guards Grenadier Battalion, carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with a royal banner and decorated with the Imperial State Crown and the sovereign's bullet and scepter from the abbey during state funeral services for Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain at Westminster Abbey in London, September 19, 2022
The queen’s coffin was brought out of Westminster Abbey by The Bearer Party of the Queen’s Company.
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Touchingly, the myrtle in the wreath comes from the same plant used to make the queen’s wedding bouquet in 1947 when she married Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh died in April at the age of 99.

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The leaves of the pedunculate oak also served as a symbol of the strength of love.

King Charles, a longtime environmental activist, also asked that the wreath be made of durable materials and should not contain plastic foam.

State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

The wreath contained flowers chosen by King Charles III.

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Funeral of the British royal family

Funeral of the British royal family

The wreath contained flowers chosen by King Charles III.

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There was a heartfelt note on the wreath that read simply, “With love and devotion. Karol R. “

The “R” stands for “rex” which in Latin means “king”. The Queen, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, signed her name “regina”, which in a dead language meant “queen”.


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