On Monday, one lucky spider had a front-row seat to Queen Elizabeth II’s burial.
A little spider emerged on the card that accompanied King Charles III’s floral tribute to his late mother as the monarch’s coffin made its way down Westminster Abbey.
One Twitter user referred to the spider as “royal,” while another said, “There was a spider on The Queen’s Coffin.” I’m overjoyed as a Spider fan! “The world’s luckiest spider!”
The spider, very probably a stowaway from a royal garden, clung to the card for a few seconds before returning to the wreath above the casket.
As previously stated, King Charles carefully selected the wreath.
“At The King’s request, the wreath contains foliage of Rosemary, English Oak and Myrtle (cut from a plant grown from Myrtle in The Queen’s wedding bouquet) and flowers, in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white, cut from the gardens of Royal Residences,” a tweet from the royal family explained.
Each aspect of the wreath was symbolic, according to the Palace.
Rosemary was chosen as a sign of remembering, while myrtle was selected as an old emblem of a happy marriage.
The myrtle on the wreath was obtained from the same plant used in the Queen’s bridal bouquet when she married Prince Philip in 1947.
English oak leaves were also used as a sign of love’s strength.
King Charles, a long-time environmentalist, also demanded that the wreath be fashioned of sustainable materials and not contain any plastic foam.
A thoughtful inscription above the wreath read: “In love and loyal memory.” R. Charles.”
The “R” stands for “rex,” which is Latin for “king.” The Queen, who died on September 8 at 96, used to sign her name “Regina,” which means “queen” in the deceased language.
