Meghan's Bouquet To Be Placed On Tomb Of The Unknown Warrior

The Duchess of Sussex's wedding bouquet is to be placed on the tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

The royal tradition, started by the Queen Mother, usually takes place the day after the wedding.

The Queen Mother began the tradition of leaving the flowers on the grave in Westminster Abbey in 1923 after her wedding to the Duke of York, who later became King George VI.

She is said to have left the flowers there in tribute to her brother Fergus, who was killed in 1915 during World War One.

The Duchess of Cambridge also followed the tradition by having her bouquet left on the grave in 2011.

Meghan's bouquet yesterday paid tribute to Harry's mother, Princess Diana. by including forget-me-nots, her favourite flower.

It also contained flowers handpicked by the Prince at Kensington Palace.

Also, Myrtle sprigs from stems planted by Queen Victoria at Osborne House, on the Isle of Wight, in 1845 as well as sprigs taken from a plant grown from the myrtle used in the Queen's wedding bouquet in 1947.

The bouquet carried by Meghan also contained scented sweet peas, lily of the valley, astilbe, jasmine and astrantia.

Lily of the valley, the birth flower for May, is said to represent love and appreciation, the astilbe is said to symbolise patience and dedication, and astrantia means strength and courage.

The flowers were then bound with a naturally dyed, raw silk ribbon.