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And when the coffin appeared the Queen outside the castle Balmoral For the first time since her death on Thursday, at the age of 96, it was a question of greatness in view of his majesty and his preservation of his life. corpse from decomposition for as long as possible.
It is expected that the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth will be held at Westminster Abbey in London, and that she will be buried inside the memorial chapel of King George VI at Windsor Castle during a special ceremony.
According to the newspaper "Mirror" The British, the funeral arrangements were not left to chance, as all the details were agreed upon by orders from the late queen, starting with the arrangements for transporting to the coffin in which it will be placed, then the burial and the participants.
Made a quarter of a century ago
The managing director of the company "A W Lymn" For family funerals in England, Matthew Lyman Rose, in an exclusive interview with "Sky News Arabia"The coffin of Queen Elizabeth was made more than a quarter of a century ago, of heavy English oak, and is characterized by strength and durability, in addition to its lead lining.
He added: "The coffin was made about 25 years ago by a private manufacturer in London, but they are no longer in operation, and every time we see the Queen’s coffin, it’s covered in royal cap so it’s not yet visible to the public.".
Precise details of the manufacture of Queen Elizabeth’s casket are believed to have been lost in the decades since she was ordered, but the casket inside the coffin was manufactured by the specialist Henry Smith Company.
The company also made the coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh, as well as the coffin of celebrities such as actress Diana Dors and singer Freddie Mercury.
And when the company took over "Leverton and Suns" Responsibility for royal funerals In 1991, I worked on maintaining the Queen’s coffin.
How do you preserve the corpse?
is back "lemon day" To explain how the Queen’s body has been preserved so far, by saying that there are two main processes used to help slow the natural changes in the Queen’s body:
- First: A process similar to mummification, a hygienic treatment in which chemicals are used to preserve the body through a series of injections.
- the second: Placing the queen in a lead-lined coffin prevents airflow, which helps with the mummification process until decomposition is as late as possible.
The idea of placing members of the royal family after their death in coffins lined with lead dates back hundreds of years, as it contributes to preserving the body for as long as possible, as it is airtight.
According to foreign reports, the coffin may keep the body for about a year, because the narrowness of the coffin itself prevents any moisture from entering.
Because of the materials used to make the coffin, it takes eight soldiers to carry it instead of the usual six.
The last days of the funeral
- Thursday 15 September: The Queen’s coffin is in Westminster Hall, and hundreds of thousands of mourners are expected in front of the 11th century building.
- Friday, September 16: The Queen’s coffin will remain in Westminster Hall, while King Charles III travels to Wales, on his last visit to all of the United Kingdom as King.
- Saturday 17 September: Third day of the Queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall.
- Sunday 18 September: A minute’s silence is held across the UK at 20:00 GMT at the end of her fourth day in the hall.
- Monday 19 September: On the day of the Queen’s state funeral, banks are scheduled to be closed across the UK, and the coffin will be carried in procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey, with the funeral ceremonies beginning immediately.
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And when the coffin appeared the Queen outside the castle Balmoral For the first time since her death on Thursday, at the age of 96, it was a question of greatness in view of his majesty and his preservation of his life. corpse from decomposition for as long as possible.
It is expected that the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth will be held at Westminster Abbey in London, and that she will be buried inside the memorial chapel of King George VI at Windsor Castle during a special ceremony.
According to the British newspaper, “Mirror”, the funeral arrangements were not left to chance, as all the details were agreed upon by orders from the late queen, starting with the arrangements for transportation to the coffin in which it will be placed, then the burial and the participants.
Made a quarter of a century ago
The managing director of “AW Lymn” family funeral service in England, Matthew Lymn Rose, said in an exclusive interview with “Sky News Arabia”, that the coffin of Queen Elizabeth was made more than a quarter of a century ago, of heavy English oak, and is characterized by strength and durability, in addition to its lining. shot.
He added: “The sarcophagus was made about 25 years ago by a private manufacturer in London, but they are no longer in operation at the moment, and every time we see the Queen’s coffin, it is covered with the royal cap so it is not yet visible to the public.”
Precise details of the manufacture of Queen Elizabeth’s casket are believed to have been lost in the decades since she was ordered, but the casket inside the coffin was manufactured by the specialist Henry Smith Company.
The company also made the coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh, as well as the coffin of celebrities such as actress Diana Dors and singer Freddie Mercury.
When Leverton & Sons took charge of royal funerals in 1991, it took care of the Queen’s coffin.
How do you preserve the corpse?
Lebanon Rose went back to explaining how the Queen’s body has been preserved so far, by saying that there are two main processes used to help slow the natural changes in the Queen’s body:
- First: A process similar to mummification, a hygienic treatment in which chemicals are used to preserve the body through a series of injections.
- the second: Placing the queen in a lead-lined coffin prevents airflow, which helps with the mummification process until decomposition is as late as possible.
The idea of placing members of the royal family after their death in coffins lined with lead dates back hundreds of years, as it contributes to preserving the body for as long as possible, as it is airtight.
According to foreign reports, the coffin may keep the body for about a year, because the narrowness of the coffin itself prevents any moisture from entering.
Because of the materials used to make the coffin, it takes eight soldiers to carry it instead of the usual six.
The last days of the funeral
- Thursday 15 September: The Queen’s coffin is in Westminster Hall, and hundreds of thousands of mourners are expected in front of the 11th century building.
- Friday, September 16: The Queen’s coffin will remain in Westminster Hall, while King Charles III travels to Wales, on his last visit to all of the United Kingdom as King.
- Saturday 17 September: Third day of the Queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall.
- Sunday 18 September: A minute’s silence is held across the UK at 20:00 GMT at the end of her fourth day in the hall.
- Monday 19 September: On the day of the Queen’s state funeral, banks are scheduled to be closed across the UK, and the coffin will be carried in procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey, with the funeral ceremonies beginning immediately.