But creating a wreath fit for the royal family was definitely a first for her. Ruth, of Honey Bee Florists, supplied flowers to Windsor Castle for the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh, which was held on Saturday. She was commissioned to produce a wreath that was first formally presented at the castle gates before being moved to St George’s Chapel so it could be personally inspected by the Queen. In the days leading up to Saturday’s funeral, Buckingham Palace had asked mourners not to travel to Windsor due to the pandemic. So, instead, a short ceremony and wreath laying was organised for those unable to attend in person.
But creating a wreath fit for the royal family was definitely a first for her. Ruth, of Honey Bee Florists, supplied flowers to Windsor Castle for the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh, which was held on Saturday. She was commissioned to produce a wreath that was first formally presented at the castle gates before being moved to St George’s Chapel so it could be personally inspected by the Queen. In the days leading up to Saturday’s funeral, Buckingham Palace had asked mourners not to travel to Windsor due to the pandemic. So, instead, a short ceremony and wreath laying was organised for those unable to attend in person.
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Eucharistic minister and former school governor who will be dearly missed by a close-knit family . Loretta Walker, an ex-governor of St Catherine of Siena in Lowton, died in the early hours of Sunday at Whiston Hospital following a battle with cancer. She was 73. In a video statement released by the family, son Dominic said: “I have the sad and sombre task to announce the passing of our mum Loretta Josephine Walker. Mum was a dedicated friend, grandmother, mum and wife and she will be dearly missed by such a close-knit family.” Dominic s dad Stan was at Loretta s bedside when she died in her sleep – as he has been for the past 51 years.