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Funeral Attire

Kachina624 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:00:13 GMT

Call my ghoulish if you will, but does anyone else wonder what the Queen is wearing in her coffin?

Is she in one of her colorful coats with matching hat and little black handbag on her arm. Or perhaps they dress her in some kind of shroud? Maybe she's covered with a brocade blanket of some sort? What else?

I don't suppose there's any reference, not even Google, that would have this information. It's probably secret.

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Zhills — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:03:01 GMT

Interesting. I'm sure there is written protocol for that too!

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Nancy Drew — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:04:02 GMT

Interesting. I never thought of this until you posted. Now I want to know.

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Dragonflyveb — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:59:28 GMT

I wonder as well.

I just read an article about what Queen Victoria had in her casket. Plaster cast of Albert's hand, one of his dressing gowns, quite a few sentimental objects.

edited to add: reread the article. Evidently she was decked out in as many necklaces, rings, and bracelets they could pile on her. Also her wedding veil covered her face.

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tansy — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:06:39 GMT

She probably specified what she wanted to wear.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:53:20 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Call my ghoulish if you will, but does anyone else wonder what the Queen is wearing in her coffin?

Is she in one of her colorful coats with matching hat and little black handbag on her arm. Or perhaps they dress her in some kind of shroud? Maybe she's covered with a brocade blanket of some sort? What else?

I don't suppose there's any reference, not even Google, that would have this information. It's probably secret.

@Kachina624

Okay, since you posted this interesting question .... I am not trying to out-ghoul you .... but ..... when was the queen embalmed?

Ten days above ground for an un-embalmed and unrefrigerated body seems very unlikely. Certainly she must also be "preserved" for posterity.

Anyone have any ideas about this?

(Sorry everyone ... don't mean to be gross; it's a serious question).

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:12:49 GMT

My bet is that she wore her favorite casual, comfy dress.

She reportedly told her trusted 'dresser' that she never intended to leave Balmoral till she passed.

That way she could leave her crown at the gates, on her way out.

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ScrapHappy — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:16:16 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
Call my ghoulish if you will, but does anyone else wonder what the Queen is wearing in her coffin?

Is she in one of her colorful coats with matching hat and little black handbag on her arm. Or perhaps they dress her in some kind of shroud? Maybe she's covered with a brocade blanket of some sort? What else?

I don't suppose there's any reference, not even Google, that would have this information. It's probably secret.

@Kachina624

Okay, since you posted this interesting question .... I am not trying to out-ghoul you .... but ..... when was the queen embalmed?

Ten days above ground for an un-embalmed body seems very unlikely. Certainly she must also be "preserved" for posterity.

Anyone have any ideas about this?

(Sorry everyone ... don't mean to be gross; it's a serious question).

I just ready somewhere today that the Queen's coffin is lined in lead wich preserves the body longer.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:16:26 GMT

@tansy wrote:
She probably specified what she wanted to wear.

@tansy That's what I figure too. She was so meticulous in her dress, I'm sure she had that planned. Do you suppose she took a favorite jewel with her?

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Kachina624 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:18:38 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
Call my ghoulish if you will, but does anyone else wonder what the Queen is wearing in her coffin?

Is she in one of her colorful coats with matching hat and little black handbag on her arm. Or perhaps they dress her in some kind of shroud? Maybe she's covered with a brocade blanket of some sort? What else?

I don't suppose there's any reference, not even Google, that would have this information. It's probably secret.

@Kachina624

Okay, since you posted this interesting question .... I am not trying to out-ghoul you .... but ..... when was the queen embalmed?

Ten days above ground for an un-embalmed body seems very unlikely. Certainly she must also be "preserved" for posterity.

Anyone have any ideas about this?

(Sorry everyone ... don't mean to be gross; it's a serious question).

@Tinkrbl44 I'm sure she probably was. I did hear her oak coffin was lead lined.

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:23:07 GMT

@Kachina624

I read a report that said the only jewelry she was buried with was her Welsh gold (tradition) wedding band from Phillip and a pair of pearl earrings her Mom gave her when she was 18.

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HLP — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:23:07 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Call my ghoulish if you will, but does anyone else wonder what the Queen is wearing in her coffin?

Is she in one of her colorful coats with matching hat and little black handbag on her arm. Or perhaps they dress her in some kind of shroud? Maybe she's covered with a brocade blanket of some sort? What else?

I don't suppose there's any reference, not even Google, that would have this information. It's probably secret.

I doubt about the hat, and purse. I'm sure she won't be shopping. I didn't wonder about her attire, but did wonder if there would be a museum of her wonderful hats. They were all so magnificent.

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HLP — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:24:27 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@Kachina624

I read a report that said the only jewelry she was buried with was her Welsh gold (tradition) wedding band from Phillip and a pair of pearl earrings her Mom gave her when she was 18.

Yes I heard that too.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:28:39 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@Kachina624

I read a report that said the only jewelry she was buried with was her Welsh gold (tradition) wedding band from Phillip and a pair of pearl earrings her Mom gave her when she was 18.

@KingstonsMom Yes, I just read that online.

https://www.msn.com/en-ae/entertainment/other/queen-elizabeth-will-be-buried-wearing-only-two-sentimental-pieces-of-jewellery/ar-AA11MYl3

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rms1954 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:33:41 GMT

I've never given it a thought; but then again I've never been enamoured by the royal family.

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Sooner — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:42:19 GMT

She had a couple of long white gowns she had worn more than once, so I would guess that one or another similar, and perhaps a Garter robe or another robe of state, maybe gloves too and dress shoes.

She will be entombed as the Queen, and if someone in later years has reason to check on her, there will be no mistake she was QEII. Perhaps sentimental items as well or notes from some, but she will I would bet a lot of money be buried looking like the Queen. No precious crown jewels, but certainly clothing.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:43:12 GMT

I've always assummed kings & queens (no matter the country) were buried w/a crown on their heads.

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Jordan2 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:50:20 GMT

I would think these arrangements are settled way before the actual death. Maybe she is being buried in a favorite outfit, maybe she is buried in her garb she had on when she first became Queen

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Kachina624 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:50:27 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
She had a couple of long white gowns she had worn more than once, so I would guess that one or another similar, and perhaps a Garter robe or another robe of state, maybe gloves too and dress shoes.

She will be entombed as the Queen, and if someone in later years has reason to check on her, there will be no mistake she was QEII. Perhaps sentimental items as well or notes from some, but she will I would bet a lot of money be buried looking like the Queen. No precious crown jewels, but certainly clothing.

@Sooner I think your wardrobe choices are spot-on. The outfit you suggest would be perfect.

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