Princess Diana Funeral Flowers Coffin
An affecting and simple tribute perhaps the simplest on a day of remarkable ones in.
Princess diana funeral flowers coffin. Jamess palace where dianas body had remained for five days before being taken to kensington palace. Diana princess of wales died in a tragic car crash in paris 21 years ago. Many will remember the sight of the coffin decked in flowers and the royal standard flag draped over the coffin but.
The coffin was carried from the palace on a gun carriage along hyde park to st. Many will remember the sight of the coffin decked in flowers and the royal standard flag draped. The official ceremony was held.
6 1997 hundreds of thousands of mourners poured onto the streets of london to wave their final goodbye at princess dianas coffin. The card atop princess dianas flower covered coffin read mummy a note from 12 year old prince harry. June simmonds 73 has spoken about it for the first time as today marks 20 years since diana was killed in a crash in paris.
The union flag on top of the palace was lowered to half mast. Buckingham palace had a week to organize what would become one of the most televised funerals in recent history. Poignantly her two floral tributes were laid on her coffin after her.
The special coffin is kept at the ready in case a member of the royal family dies abroad. Leverton sons a 200 year old firm was appointed funeral directors to the royals in 1991. Mourners leave flowers at the gates of kensington palace london before the start of princess dianas funeral procession.