The Only Two Pieces Of Jewelry The Queen Will Likely Be Buried With

Queen Elizabeth II’s death was confirmed by the palace on September 8. In a statement shared on Instagram, the royal family confirmed that the queen died “peacefully” at her home at Balmoral in Scotland, where she had been spending part of her summer holiday. Three days after her death, the queen’s casket began its journey to Westminster Abbey, making a few stops along the way, according to BBC News. Onlookers have lined the streets to pay their respects to the queen, whose casket is covered in the Scottish royal standard and adorned with a wreath of flowers, according to People magazine. The casket has been transported via a Mercedes E-Class hearse, its wagon surrounded by glass so that the casket is visible on its travels.

Upon arriving at Westminster Abbey on September 14, Queen Elizabeth will lie in state until her funeral, which is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 19. Following the funeral, the queen will be buried alongside her husband, Prince Philip, at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, according to People magazine. The queen is expected to be buried with two pieces of jewelry, a royal expert told the Metro UK. “Her Majesty is an incredibly humble woman at heart who is unlikely to be dressed in anything but her simple Welsh gold wedding band to rest and a pair of pearl earrings,” Lisa Levinson, head of communications at the Natural Diamond Council, told the outlet. 

Meanwhile, Levinson believes that the queen’s engagement ring will be left to her only daughter, Princess Anne.