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00:00 A lot can be said through flowers, with each bloom carrying a hidden meaning and symbol.
00:11 But not everything needs to be convoluted or complex. In a simple, yet touching tribute,
00:16 the wreath of flowers placed on the Queen's coffin bears a striking similarity with the
00:20 one that had been prepared for her beloved husband, Prince Philip's funeral just one year ago.
00:32 A wreath of her favorite flowers, sweet peas, dahlias,
00:36 phlox, white heather and pine fir, rested on top of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin.
00:48 Prepared by the staff at the Balmoral Castle in Aperdinshire,
00:52 all the flowers were plucked from the estate itself.
01:01 Among these, sweet peas had featured in the wreath offered on Prince Philip's
01:06 coffin after his death in April, 2021.
01:15 Notably, the flowers that made up his wreath were all chosen by his wife.
01:20 For those unversed in the meaning behind flowers, the Victorian language of flowers
01:25 lays out the intricacies of what each bloom signifies.
01:34 So, if we were to look at the flowers that made up the wreath for the Queen's coffin,
01:39 the message would be brought out.
01:47 According to all florists.co.uk, sweet peas symbolize departures and goodbyes.
01:54 The dahlias in the wreath stand for dignity and elegance, that is most apt for the Queen,
01:59 but also represent lasting commitment between two people.
02:08 The inclusion of flocks, one of her favorites,
02:11 carries the message of souls being reunited with their loved ones.
02:21 This is rather telling, as the Queen has now joined her late husband.
02:26 Additionally, white heather and pine fir symbolize protection and hope respectively.
02:37 Arranged in a simple yet pleasing manner, the floral wreath rests on top of the
02:42 coffin draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland.
02:51 On the other hand, the Duke of Edinburgh's wreath, besides sweet peas,
02:55 was made up of white lilies, roses and freesia.
03:05 These together stand for purity, innocence, trust and friendship.
03:10 It is, therefore, fitting that the idea of goodbyes and departures play in heavily
03:14 through the inclusion of similar flowers in the Queen's procession as she is laid in state
03:19 for mourners to pay their respect.
03:27 Furthermore, the nod to the flowers used in Prince Philip's funeral also speaks of the
03:32 lasting commitment between the two.
03:40 Notably, Her Majesty's coffin will remain for 24 hours at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh,
03:46 following which she will be transported to London where her body will first travel to
03:50 Buckingham Palace and subsequently to Westminster Hall.
04:00 Her funeral is scheduled on September 19, 2022.