BREAKING: Queen’s Wand of Office snapped and placed on her coffin in poignant moment.
King Charles placed a smaller version of the flag that is draped over the Queen’s coffin Just moments before the Wand was broken, the symbols of her monarchy were removed, and her coffin was then lowered out of sight into the vault.Just before the final hymn was sung Mark Appleby, the Crown Jeweller, removed the crown, orb and sceptre from the coffin.
With the help of the Bargemaster and the Serjeants-at-Arms – royal servants who guard the regalia during state occasions.The crown represents the sovereign’s power over her subjects. The orb, made up of a cross above a globe, represents Christ’s earthly dominion and symbolises the monarch’s status as God’s mortal representative.
The sceptre, which holds the world’s largest cut diamond, the Cullinan I, represents equity and mercy.This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon…Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at
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