Elizabeth II of the United Kingdomwho died on September 8, was characterized by wearing beautiful jewelry during her 70-year reign, including the Imperial State Crown made of gold with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, pearls and rubies. In her day to day she took out special items from her personal jewelry box and, a few days following her burial, the question arises as to which jewels will be chosen for her eternal rest. Here are the details that are known so far and why only two would be selected.
Among its 300 most valuable pieces, 98 brooches, 34 pairs of earrings, 15 rings, 14 watches and five pendants stand out, but it will be buried with only two of them.
The jewels with which Elizabeth II will be buried
Lisa Levinson, head of communication for the National Diamond Council, explained to the British newspaper Metro that the monarch is expected to rest eternally next to her wedding ring and pearl earrings for being “an incredibly humble woman at heart”. What is the special meaning of each?
The wedding ring that she wore since her union with Felipe de Edinburgh was a gift from her parents in 1923 and is made of Welsh gold, according to details from the magazine Hola. The symbol of her love will accompany her forever, following she had been married for 74 years and he passed away in 2021.
Levinson believes that her engagement ring, which belonged to her mother-in-law, Princess Alice of Battenberg, will be passed on to her only daughter, Princess Anne of the United Kingdom, who was by her side in the last 24 hours of her life and accompanied the coffin on its final journey from Edinburgh.
Elizabeth II’s funeral
Next Monday, September 19, the massive state funeral will take place. Among the details that are known for the various farewell ceremonies, it is worth noting that the coffin made of English oak and lined with lead will be covered by the ‘royal standard’ flag, the ensign of the British monarchs, and on it they will place the Imperial State Crown , the sovereign’s orb and the sovereign’s sceptre, the most valuable Crown jewels.
After the ceremony in Westminster Abbey, the queen’s coffin Isabel II will be flown to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, where a private church service for senior members of the British royal family will take place. His mortal remains will rest alongside those of his parents and the ashes of his sister, Princess Margaret. The coffin of her husband, Philip of Edinburgh, which rests under the royal vault, will be moved to accompany his wife’s.
