The Queen and Princess Diana's Coffins Were Draped in the Same Flag. Both the queen and Diana's caskets were draped in the Royal Standard, a flag representing the Sovereign and the United Kingdom.
TheTalko website revealed how Margaret took her disdain for Diana to the late Princess' funeral, refusing to bow her head as the hearse drove past. The publication claimed: "Even though the story was true, Margaret could never forgive Diana for making the family look bad.
However, when Diana died she was no longer married to Prince Charles and only had her title Lady Diana Spencer. The fact that she was so famous and so loved among the public in the UK and worldwide meant that she garnered a state funeral and was given the lead coffin of a royal.
But he has revealed how he broke protocol by deciding that the Royal Standard and not the Union Flag should be draped on the coffin. He told Sky: "Her body was in a coffin, there was never a mark on her face, she was beautifully made up, she looked as though she was sleeping.
The Queen ultimately relented and allowed the Union Flag to be flown at half-mast over Buckingham Palace on the day of Diana's funeral. This departure from tradition altered royal protocol as the Union Flag now flies above the palace whenever The Queen is not in residence.
It would be inappropriate for the Royal Standard to fly half-mast because it represents the Monarchy, which is continuous. It's not half-mast even in the case of the Queen's death, as there is always a sovereign on the throne.
The flag that is draped over the Queen's coffin is the Royal Standard, which represents the Sovereign and the United Kingdom. The flag was established after the Union of Crowns in 1603.
Camilla announced last Sunday she would not be attending the ceremony after representatives of Clarence House, Prince Charles' London household, had initially assured the public and the press she would accompany her husband.
Queen Elizabeth II bowed to Princess Diana's casket in 1997 - The Washington Post.
Although she was the 'people's princess,' Diana was not a Royal at the time of her death and so she was not eligible to be buried in the Royal Vault.
One notable royal who refused to bow at Princess Diana's funeral in 1997 was Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Philip was a close family friend to Diana and the two were known to have a close and complicated relationship.
Prince Harry has said there was 'absolutely no way' he have let his brother walk behind his mother Princess Diana's coffin alone. The brothers famously had to walk together behind Diana's coffin as it made its way to Westminster Abbey on the day of her funeral in 1997.
It is nearly 20 years since William and Harry lost their mother, Diana. Prince William and Prince Harry have attended a private service to rededicate the grave of their mother, Princess of Wales, almost 20 years after her death.
Queen Elizabeth II became mother-in-law to Princess Diana when she married Charles. The two appeared to share a friendly and formal relationship through the years. They seemed to be on good terms even after Charles and Diana's separation.
What were Princess Diana's last words? The firefighter on the scene of Princess Diana's accident revealed the last words she spoke before her death in an interview with The Independent. According to the firefighter, Xavier Gourmelon, the Princess of Wales asked: “My God, what has happened?”
Fayed believes her killing was ordered because the royal family did not want the mother of the future king having a child with his son. He alleges that Diana's body was embalmed to cover up evidence she was expecting a baby.
"We were moving on from the '80s romantic frills and going much sleeker with short, sharp hair to wear with Chanel and Versace suits of the time. It was all about the power woman look." As evidenced by what followed, it was ultimately a story of liberation.
A man who appeared to grab the flag draped over the Queen's coffin did so because he did not believe she was dead and wanted to check for himself, a court has heard.
In the earlier days, Diana was simply afraid of her mother-in-law. Though she carefully followed all the formal traditions and courtesies, she kept a distance from the Queen. Some observers found Diana's uneasiness with the Queen surprising since she was not an outsider to the Royal family.
Prince Harry 'cried only once' at his mother Diana's funeral.
This means that neither Camilla nor Kate will ever be known as Queen, only as Queen Consort. When William becomes king, that will be the title that awaits her.
Yes, Diana and Camilla's Agonizing Lunch From The Crown Really Happened.
The card held a touching and simple message for Queen Elizabeth II, which read: 'In loving and devoted memory. Charles R'. R stands for rex, Latin for 'king. ' Queen Elizabeth was Elizabeth R, the R standing for regina, Latin for 'queen."
The crown on the coffin is the Imperial State Crown, which is usuall kept in the Tower of London with the rest of the Crown Jewels. It was made for the coronation of the Queen's father, King George VI in 1937, and was worn by the Queen for her own Coronation, as well as for the annual State Opening of Parliament.
A man who appeared to grab the flag draped over the Queen's coffin planned to trespass at royal residences because he did not believe she was dead, a court has heard. Muhammad Khan, 28, allegedly left the queue in Westminster Hall on Friday night while the Queen was lying in state as the live feed briefly cut away.