Queen Elizabeth II does things her own way.
The monarch is currently in mourning after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, at the age of 99.
In such a situation, tradition usually calls for the queen (94) to use black-edged stationery during her mourning period, but according to several reports, she would rather use different personal stationery.
According to People magazine, the Royal’s stationery will feature her own crest in black. Usually the crest is red.
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The issue reports that the change could be a nod to Philip’s famous no-nonsense attitude and his more modern funeral design, in which his coffin traveled with Land Rover to the Windsor Castle ceremony, where no praise was given.
Queen Elizabeth II will not use traditional stationery with black edges, but will use traditional stationery with her crest in black.
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Other royals, including Prince Charles, Camila, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Kate Middleton will follow the tradition and use black-edged stationery.
According to People, the use of such stationery was popular in the 19th century and was followed by Queen Victoria after the death of her husband, Prince Albert, in 1861.
Envelopes that match the stationery with a thick black border are used as a sign of mourning.
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Despite the violation of the norm, the queen adheres to the tradition of sending a final handwritten letter to Philip about the black-edged stationery, which was included in a bouquet of flowers during his funeral.
Charles, now 72, has followed the tradition in the past, especially after the death of his grandmother and queen mother in 2002.
Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, passed away earlier this month at the age of 99. (AP Photo / Matt Dunham, File)
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The new stationery with the black crest is expected to be used by the Queen when responding to the wishes, sympathies and sympathies sent to her following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh on 9 April.
Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
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After 73 years of marriage, the day of Philip’s funeral was understandably emotional for Elizabeth, who in her photo shed a tear at the funeral of her deceased husband.
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Although the queen is known for not showing too much emotion in public, it’s a chance. photo taken by the Royal Central caught the queen in the back of her black Bentley on her way out of service calmly wiping away a tear after saying goodbye to her partner.
Fox News’ Tyler McCarthy Contributed to This Report