British royal family releases Queen Elizabeth II’s old and unseen picture along with Shakespeare’s quote

Queen Elizabeth II’s death and funeral have been the talking point worldwide for the past couple of weeks. The funeral concluded on Monday, September 19, with people all around the UK and dignitaries from various parts of the world coming to pay their last respects to the Queen. Now, a day after the funeral, the royal family has released an unseen photo from the past, captioning it using a quote from William Shakespeare.


Queen’s old photo and Shakespeare’s quotation

After the burial on Monday, the royal family, via their official Twitter account, released a beautiful image, believed to be from Queen’s favourite place Balmoral in the United Kingdom. According to various sources, the photo dates back to 1971. The Queen walks uphill, holding a stick and passing through the moorland. She is wearing a headscarf, sunglass and a coat over her hand.

The photo was furnished with a beautiful quote from Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. The line reads, ‘May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest,’ concluding with a tribute
‘In loving memory of Her Majesty The Queen. 1926-2022.’

#Breaking The King quoted Shakespeare in a tribute to the Queen as he addressed Parliament for the first time since becoming monarch, saying: “As Shakespeare said of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was a pattern to all princes living.” pic.twitter.com/1EyBsSMQPo

— PA Media (@PA) September 12, 2022

Where was Queen Elizabeth II buried?

The Queen was laid to rest alongside her husband, Prince Philip, in a private ceremony held at St. George Chapel in Windsor Castle. Over a million people came to the capital to pay their last goodbye to their beloved Queen. The coffin was on display round the clock. Only close members of the Royal family attended the burial, which the Dean of Windsor conducted. The Queen’s son King Charles III and the royal family members will continue to mourn for the next seven days, which means there will be no official activities.

FAQs

1. 1. What things were removed from the Queen’s coffin before the burial?
   Queen’s crown, sceptre and orb, representing her power and governance, were removed, followed by breaking the wand of office of the highest-rank official.
2. How many people passed through the hall in Westminster where the coffin was displayed?
   Michelle Donelan, Culture Secretary of the government, said that the exact estimate is still under process, but it is expected that around 2,50,000 mourners passed through the hall.