The funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II has begun. The card placed on the wreath atop the sovereign’s coffin was a subtle detail that many fans noticed.

The card was signed by King Charles III and simply said, “in loving and devoted memory, Charles R.” The letter R stands for rex, Latin for ‘king,’ and Queen Elizabeth was Elizabeth R, with the letter R standing for regina, Latin for ‘queen.’

The wreath included flowers and foliage from Buckingham Palace’s gardens, Clarence House, and High Grove House. 

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Many royalists compared the letter to the one placed on Diana’s coffin and labelled “Mummy.” The note was allegedly written by Prince Harry, the late Princess of Wales’ second son.

The letter was similar to the handwritten note that The Queen placed on top of the coffin of her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, at his funeral service. The monarch’s childhood moniker, “Lilibet,” appeared as her signature.

Even their second child, Lilibet, was given that name by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in honour of his grandmother. Two of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cornwall’s children attended the burial despite Lilibet and her older brother Archie not being present.

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The elder royal family members were joined by the future monarch Prince George and his younger sister Charlotte as they marched behind The Queen’s coffin.

During the service, the young royals were also recorded singing. Catherine also paid a particular tribute to her deceased grandmother-in-law.

A unique tribute to the Queen and Phillip was visible on Catherine as she arrived at Westminster Abbey in the form of a lovely pearl necklace around her neck. She wore a choker made of pearls that belonged to the late Queen and was a gift from Japan that was given to the queen in the 1970s at both funerals.

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Having ruled for 70 years and having a 20-year funeral plan, saying goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II was always going to be difficult. Additionally, in keeping with royal custom, the event naturally brought to mind previous funerals for Her Majesty.

Due to COVID-19, Prince Philip’s burial ceremony featured several striking similarities to Princess Diana‘s funeral, even though Prince Philip’s service may still be considered an outlier due to the social distancing laws in effect at the time.

The Imperial State Crown, the sceptre and orb, the Royal Standard, and a floral wreath were also placed on Queen Elizabeth’s coffin for her funeral today.