Queen Camilla
Coronation bouquet remains in Westminster Abbey
Queen Camilla (left) did not carry her coronation bouquet herself.
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Queen Camilla laid her coronation bouquet on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In doing so, she is following a royal tradition.
Queen Camilla (75) has continued a tradition of the royal family: “The Queen’s coronation bouquet was laid at Her Majesty’s request after yesterday’s coronation service at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier,” it said on Sunday (May 7). in an Instagram post on the official Royal Family account. The accompanying photo shows the bouquet on the grave, which was additionally framed by a flower arrangement.
Spring flowers for a special occasion
The bouquet was according to the British “Daily Mail” created by Shane Connolly. The florist was also responsible for the floral arrangements at King Charles III’s wedding. (74) and Camilla in 2005 and at the wedding of Prince William (40) and Princess Kate (41) in 2011. The coronation bouquet, which Camilla did not wear herself at the coronation, is said to have been composed of lily of the valley, hellebore, jasmine and gold lacquer, among other things.
By laying down the special bouquet of flowers, Camilla made a special mark in the sense of the family tradition that has previously played a role in weddings: In 1923, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002, Queen Mum) was the first royal bride to carry her bouquet of flowers of the wedding on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey – a practice continued by many royal brides since.