This Monday it was announced that the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is made of English oak, lined with lead and was manufactured more than 30 years ago, as was that of her husband Prince Philip, who died in April 2021.
It was the London funeral home “Leverton and Sons”, in charge of the royal funeral, which explained to the British newspaper “Te Sun” four years ago that they did not know when or who made both coffins, which were given to them in 1991, when they began to work as official suppliers of the British royal house.
“It is made of English oak, which is very difficult to find” and very expensive, its director Andrew Leverton explained at the time.
The lead lining, which makes it extremely heavy, allows the coffin to be airtight, a basic necessity since it will be placed in a crypt and not buried.
In addition, the brass handles are specifically designed for royal coffins, as is the lid, to support the regalia of the monarchy.
“It’s not something that can be done in a day,” Leverton told “The Times.”
The royal standard, the emblem of the monarchy that traditionally flew over Buckingham, Sandrigham or Windsor when the queen was there, will cover her coffin.
Two royal insignia will also be placed on the coffin, the scepter and the orb, a globe topped by a cross that symbolizes the Christian world.
ABC