item details
NameQueen Elizabeth II funeral admission card
ProductionVarious; September 2022; United Kingdom
Classificationcards
Materialspaper, ink
DimensionsOverall: 150mm (width), 108mm (height)
Registration NumberGH026654
Credit lineGift of the Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern, 2023
Overview
These admission cards were for New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford to attend the State Funeral and Committal of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) on Monday 19 September 2022. They are edged in black to signify mourning.
The Queen’s State Funeral was held in Westminster Abbey, London, at 11am; later followed by the Queen’s Committal service in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, at 4pm.
The dress instructions for St George’s Chapel specify: 'Full Ceremonial Day Dress (NO SWORDS), Morning Dress or Lounge Suit, Day Dress (hat) with decorations'.