Queen Elizabeth's coffin made three decades ago was made of which metal and wood?

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, which was kept in London for four days before the funeral, was prepared three decades ago. According to th...

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, which was kept in London for four days before the funeral, was prepared three decades ago.

According to the report of the foreign news agency "AFP" published in the Dawn newspaper, Queen Elizabeth's coffin will be placed in Westminster Hall, which has the status of a centuries-old parliamentary state.

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Here are more details about the coffin of Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving queen:

Manufactured from oak wood and lead

According to the report of the British newspaper "Times", Queen Elizabeth's coffin was made from oak tree wood at least 32 years ago, this oak tree is one of the most famous trees in Britain, this wood is very rare today. While most coffins in the UK are made from American oak wood.

According to British royal traditions, the coffin is carved from lead, thanks to which the body is preserved for a long time after burial.

A coffin made with the help of lead prevents moisture and air from entering, but the presence of lead increases the weight of the coffin.

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A crew of 8 people will be required to move the Queen's casket from one place to another.

A similar casket was made for Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. Queen Elizabeth will also be buried next to Prince Philip.

Leverton & Sons, which has been making coffins for the royal family since 1991, told the British newspaper 'The Times' that the Queen had inherited the coffins, but could not remember who made them.

Andrew Leverton told the British newspaper, "These coffins are made from the wood of the oak tree, which is quite difficult work."

He said that 'I don't think we can use oak tree wood for coffins now, because this wood has become very expensive.'

Unique features of the casket

The casket is specially designed in such a way that valuables can be stored on its lid.

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According to the British newspaper, the brass handles on the casket are also uniquely designed for the royal family. These handles were made by a company in Birmingham. Leverton said, 'A royal casket is not something you can just buy. Prepare in a day'.