The coffin of the late Queen of Britain .. What is the secret behind the fact that the body did not decompose after several days of death?

Weather of Arabia - Several days have passed and the body of Elizabeth II, the late Queen of Britain, is still inside the coffin, since the queen's coffin appeared outside Balmoral Castle for the first time after her death on Thursday, at the age of 96, which raised many questions about the secret of the coffin and its preservation. The corpse from decomposition for as long as possible.

Elizabeth II's coffin journey, when and where will it end?

The casket of the late Queen continued its journey while the state funeral is expected to take place on September 19, after arriving at Westminster Abbey Hall in central London, where the public has the opportunity to take a farewell look.

It is expected that the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth will be held at Westminster Abbey in London, and that she will be buried inside the memorial chapel of King George VI at Windsor Castle during a special ceremony.

According to the British newspaper, “Mirror”, the funeral arrangements were not left to chance, as all the details were agreed upon by orders from the late queen, starting with the arrangements for transportation to the coffin in which it will be placed, then the burial and the participants.

How to keep the body of the Queen from decomposition throughout this period?

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth was made more than a quarter of a century ago, of heavy English oak, and is characterized by strength and durability, in addition to its lead lining.

There are two main processes used to help slow the natural changes in the Queen's body:

• The first: a process similar to mummification, through a health treatment in which chemicals are used to preserve the body through a series of injections.
• The second: placing the queen in a coffin lined with lead, which prevents the flow of air, which helps with the mummification process until decomposition is as soon as possible.

The idea of placing members of the royal family after their death in coffins lined with lead dates back hundreds of years, as it contributes to preserving the body for as long as possible, as it is airtight.

According to foreign reports, the coffin may keep the body for about a year, because the narrowness of the coffin itself prevents any moisture from entering.

While lead serves to make the casket airtight to prevent moisture from entering, it also makes it much heavier, so it takes eight soldiers to carry it instead of the usual six.

last flight

• Queen Elizabeth II's coffin made its first appearance on Sunday, after she died at Balmoral Castle Palace on Thursday.
• He stayed Sunday night at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.
• The next day he traveled by motorcade—King Charles III and other senior members of the royal family—to St Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile, where he stayed for 24 hours.
• He was then flown by an RAF plane to London, where he will remain at Buckingham Palace before being transferred to Westminster Hall on Wednesday.

(Queen Elizabeth's coffin draped in the royal flag in Westminster Hall)

The last days of the coffin:

1. Thursday, September 15: The Queen's coffin is in Westminster Hall, and thousands of mourners flock to the 11th century building.
2. Friday 16 September: The Queen's coffin will remain in Westminster Hall, while King Charles III travels to Wales, on his last visit to all of the United Kingdom as King.
3. Saturday 17 September: The third day of the Queen's coffin in Westminster Hall.
4. Sunday 18 September: A minute's silence is held across the UK at 20:00 GMT at the end of the fourth day of her stay in the hall.
5. Monday 19 September: The Queen's state funeral. Banks are set to be closed across the UK, and the coffin will be carried in procession from Westminster Palace to Westminster Abbey, with the funeral ceremonies beginning immediately.