King Charles and Queen Camilla have chosen symbolic flowers to decorate the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey during the Coronation.
Special arrangements are being placed around the Tomb which serves as a memorial for all those who have given their lives for their country.
The Tomb will be decorated with echoes of a wildflower meadow, recalling the homes that many young military left and never saw again during war.
Remembrance is at the heart of the floral decorations on the Tomb. Rosemary, the traditional flower of remembrance, will be woven through all the blooms placed on the grave.
Poignantly, Their Majesties have also chosen lilac for this special tribute. It symbolises memories of youth, a reminder of how young many of those who have fought and died for their country were.
There are also flowers for bravery. Bay has been chosen to denote virtue while daffodils have been included to symbolise chivalry. Bluebells and forget me nots stand for constancy of love.
Other flowers from native wildmeadows are included, among them cowslips.
Queen Camilla has paid her own tribute by including blooms she used in her wedding bouquet – auriculas and lily of the valley.
By tradition, all royal brides send their bouquet to Westminster Abbey to be placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, following the example set by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the last consort to be crowned in Britain until now.
The Coronation takes place on May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey.
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