The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, in front of which hundreds of thousands of people will lie before her funeral, is made of English oak, lined with lead and was prepared 30 years ago, The Times reported on Monday, citing AFP.

The public will not be able to see the face of the Queen, whose coffin is closed and covered with a flag and royal insignia.

English oak and lead coffin, bequeathed by undertaker in 1991

According to The Times, the queen’s coffin is made of the same material as the coffin of her husband, Prince Philip, who died in April 2021, writes Agerpres.

Leverton and Sons, the London funeral home responsible for the funerals, told a British newspaper four years ago that it did not know when or by whom the coffins, which it inherited in 1991 when it began working with The Palace, had been handed over.

“It’s made from English oak, which is very hard to find and very expensive,” explained company owner Andrew Leverton.

The lead lining allows the coffin to be sealed as it will be placed in a crypt rather than buried. But this makes the work of the eight men who will carry it extremely difficult.

The brass handles are specially designed for royal coffins, as is the lid, which must support the symbols of the monarchy.

“It’s not something you can make in a day,” Leverton summarized for the Times.

After being put on display in Edinburgh, the coffin will be brought to London on Tuesday evening. The following day, he will be laid to rest in the Palace of Westminster, guarded by guards.

The royal flag, the emblem of the monarchy that traditionally flies over Buckingham, Sandringham or Windsor when the Queen is there, will cover her coffin.

Two royal signs will also be placed – a scepter and an orb, above which there is a cross, symbolizing Christendom.