Traditionally, members of the Royal Family are buried with items close to them, including jewellery and mementos.
The Queen owned an iconic collection of precious jewels, some of which will remain on public display in the Tower of London, while others will be passed down through the Windsor family as beloved heirlooms. However, the Queen was buried with a small handful of her most treasured and personal jewellery.
More generally, royals are buried in their finest clothing and jewellery. This may include robes or gowns, gloves, shoes, hats, tiaras and other items of their regular clothing. Additionally, funerary jewellery such as rings, medallions, and brooches may also be provided.
Her jewels
She was buried with a ring on every finger, bracelets stacked along her wrists, and her neck layered with necklaces.
Royal coffins, like Queen Elizabeth's, are lined with lead.
During the service the Crown Jewels - the Imperial State Crown containing almost 3,000 diamonds, the sovereign's orb and sceptre were removed from the top of her coffin and placed on an altar.
Each item was expertly fastened to Her Majesty's coffin to prevent the crown jewels from moving as they proceeded between locations during the event. The practice prevented the crown jewels from being damaged, as they have been in the past.
King Charles III is inheriting more than just Queen Elizabeth II's crown. Following the death of Her Majesty on Sept. 8, the King is now in charge of the Crown Jewels, which have been handed down from British monarchs since the 17th century.
According to royal expert Lisa Levinson, the only jewelry Queen Elizabeth II will be buried with will be the Welsh gold wedding ring she received at her wedding to Prince Philip in 1947 and a pair of pearl earrings.
The Queen will be laid to rest today wearing only two precious pieces of jewellery. Her Majesty, who will be buried next to her husband Prince Philip later today, will wear only her wedding band and a pair of pearl earrings, despite owning a collection worth millions of pounds.
What does the breaking of the wand mean? The ceremonial breaking of the white staff signifies the end of the Lord Chamberlain's service to the Queen as sovereign. The "breaking of the wand" is a traditional part of a sovereign's funeral, but this was the first time it had been seen by the public.
The idea behind a lead-lined coffin is a royal tradition, which helps preserve the body longer - as it is airtight. In fact, the body can be preserved for up to a year, because the tightness of the coffin itself stops any moisture from getting in.
She will be buried in the castle's King George VI Memorial Chapel, alongside her father, her mother, and her sister's ashes.
If she meant to follow the tradition of passing the majority of her jewels to the next sovereign, it's likely her will states that King Charles III will inherit them. If so, he will also likely gift them to his various family members.
They stay safeguarded at the Tower of London in safekeeping for the nation, and when one monarch dies, the crown jewels are immediately passed to their heir.” So the Queen's former crown, sceptre and orb now belong to her son, King Charles III.
While her coffin is draped in the Royal Standard – a flag representing the Sovereign and the UK, it will have the Imperial State Crown mounted on it. Additionally, The Queen's orb and her sceptre will also be spread on her coffin before she is laid to rest.
The lead-lined English wood casket for Prince Philip was made to match the casket for the Queen. But why a lead-lined casket? As a royal tradition, a lead-lined casket is used to help preserve the body for extended periods of time.
The Queen will be buried within the King George VI Memorial Chapel, where she joins King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and her sister Princess Margaret. The coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9 2021, is currently in a section of the chapel known as the Quire.
The Queen was buried alongside her mother, father and sister. The body of her late husband Prince Philip was also removed from the Royal Vault to be laid next to Her Majesty. Now, a ledger stone has been laid and members of the public are able to visit her grave.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl explained that, again, in typical royal fashion, “there is a hierarchy in all of this,” she says. “The Queen Consort, really, gets first choice of the Queen's jewelry. And after that is Princess of Wales, of course, Kate.
The necklace was part of a set which included a tiara, brooch and earrings. The stunning piece was passed down to the Queen Mother, who wore it often until her 2002 death. It was later lent to Princess Kate from Queen Elizabeth.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne has inherited her mother's favourite piece of jewellery.
Queen Elizabeth II will be buried in an English oak coffin featuring brass handles that were designed more than 30 years ago, and lined with lead. It is estimated the coffin weighs between 250kg and 317kg.
During yesterday's historic committal service, which saw Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest, the Crown Jewels – the Imperial State Crown adorned with over 3,000 gemstones, the Sovereign's Orb and Sceptre – were lifted from the late monarch's coffin by the Crown Jeweller.
Apparently, once removed from the Queen's coffin, these items will be passed on to the Dean of Windsor and will be placed on an altar, where presumably they'll remain until King Charles's coronation in 2023 (note: Charles became king the second the Queen passed away, but his coronation won't take place for months—or ...