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Coverage dated September 18, 2022

King Charles leaves handwritten note on top of the Queen's coffin

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By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Toyin Owoseje, CNN The note on top of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin during her funeral on Monday was a handwritten message from her son, King Charles III. The message read: “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R”.

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  1. WHAS Louisville

    What did the note on top of Queen Elizabeth's coffin say? (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    The note carries on a tradition at royal funerals, where a loved one writes a message to the departed and leaves it atop their coffin.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    King Charles leaves handwritten note on top of the Queen's coffin (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Toyin Owoseje, CNN The note on top of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin during her funeral on Monday was a handwritten message from her son, King Charles III. The message read: “In loving and devoted memory. Charles R”.

  3. WMUR

    King Charles III leaves handwritten note on top of the queen's coffin (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The note on top of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin during her funeral on Monday was a handwritten message from her son, King Charles III.

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