As time goes on, you begin to notice how eccentric the elites were back in the day. They wanted to go out with a bang and leave nothing behind. This meant that they would take some weird belongings with them as they passed on. Here are 6 interesting contents of Queen Victoria’s coffin.
She Left Secret Instructions for Her Burial
We all have our last wishes, but secret instructions? That’s definitely taking it to another level. Apparently, her physician Sir James Reid carried out her last wishes in a discreet manner. Many years later, author Tony Rennell (a descendant of the Reid Family) got permission from the family to go through the archives and finally publish Queen Victoria’s last days. The secret instructions were revealed.
Entire Funeral in White
Not only did she want the funeral in complete white, but she asked for a wedding veil. Before her marriage, she believed in purity to the fullest.
Keeping Wedding Rings on Both Hands to Represent Her Husband and Lover
This was a bit controversial. The family knew she wanted her wedding ring from her husband. The other ring was for her relationship with her servant John Brown. They had a strong bond because he was the only one who could speak with her in a common tone.
Charcoal and Jewelry
She wanted to take as much of her jewelry as possible. It’s quite possible she believed that she could take her riches to the afterlife. The charcoal under her was a bit more common to help keep the odors at bay.
A Sprig of Scottish Heather
Flowers still are a big thing associated with funerals. In this case, Queen Victoria wanted a sprig of Scottish heather underneath the flowers for her personally to show her adventurous side, which was her time at Balmoral Castle and her relationship with John Brown.
Lowered in a Specific Manner
Everything was done in such care even to how she was placed into her final resting place.
