They traditionally have the role of acting as pallbearers to the deceased monarch, since all of them are over the height of 6 feet, according to the British Army. The Queen later that day returned to her London home from where she was station over the summer months at Balmoral and met with ambassador Farish. Since the Union of the Crowns in 1603, the composition of the Royal Standard has taken various forms. In today's Standard there are four quarterings - England (three lions passant) in the first and fourth quarters, Scotland (a lion rampant) in the second quarter and Ireland (a harp) in the third quarter. Mbiyu, David (3 June 2012). "Diamond Jubilee flotilla adds color on the Thames". Demotix.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015 . Retrieved 27 December 2013.

Since lying in state, queen Elizabeth's coffin has been draped in the Royal Standard flag, and adorned with the instruments of the state; the Royal Imperial Crown, the Sovereign’s Orb and the Sovereign’s Sceptre With Cross. These objects will remain in place until the end of the funeral ceremony at Windsor Castle, when they will be ceremoniously lifted off her coffin and placed on an altar.The Royal Standard of the United Kingdom, defaced with a three-point label. Superimposed is the coat of arms of the Royal House of Saxony. This standard was designated for the Prince of Wales from 1859 to 1917, at which time King George V renamed the Royal Family from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to the House of Windsor and renounced all German titles and claims in an act of British patriotism related to the ongoing First World War.

The Scottish version of the Royal Standard was used to cover the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during the procession on the Royal Mile from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St. Giles' Cathedral on 12 September 2022. [13]Prior to the final hymn, the imperial state crown, the orb and the scepter will be removed from the queen's coffin by the crown jeweler and will be passed to the dean, who will place them on the altar. Much of the music at today’s funeral for Queen Elizabeth II was selected for its “special significance” to the late monarch, Westminster Abbey has said. Meanwhile, many of the choices also have a long association with the church itself. Her son Prince Andrew, who was representing his mother that day, was joined by the then US Ambassador to Britain William Farish as they paid tribute. Funeral carriage of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, with the coffin draped with her personal standard. When the Monarch attends Parliament at the Palace of Westminster, the Royal Standard flies from Victoria Tower. [6]

Queen Elizabeth's funeral ceremonies began with pomp and ceremony in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, not London, last Monday, due to the queen’s relatively sudden, if not unexpected, death at Balmoral Castle, her cherished residence in the Highlands. The Royal Standard also used to be flown on board the Royal Yacht, when it was in service and Queen Elizabeth II was on board. A five-point label, the first, third and fifth points charged with the Cross of St. George, the second and fourth points charged with a blue anchorPrime Minister Phillip Davis said he intended to hold a referendum to remove Elizabeth’s son and successor, King Charles III, as the official head of state in the Bahamas and turn his country, which has been politically independent since 1973, into a republic. Family members also do not use their standards on road vehicles, either privately or during official engagements (when more discreet cars are used, such as Jaguar) or state occasions (when the Liveried cars of the Royal Mews are used), this seems reserved for the Queen only, although when Prince Philip traveled alone at state occasions, his standard flew from the roof of his car, as seen with the funerals of Diana, Princess of Wales (when the Queen Mother also flew her personal standard from her car) and that of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, also, when a visiting Head of State on a state visit uses a car from the Royal Mews, his/her own flag is displayed. [30] [31] That said, when abroad, the standards of members of the family may well be flown: examples include Prince Charles, [32] [33] the Duchess of Cornwall [34] and Prince William. [35] [36] The segment posted online was from an ABC News broadcast, then anchored by Peter Jennings, who appeared noticeably emotional at the end of the song. The Royal Standard defaced with a three-point label (with the second point charged with the Cross of St. George), quartered with the arms of Saxony.