Queen Elizabeth's hearse is a Jaguar XF sedan customized by Wilcox Limousines, the same company that built the hearse for the queen mother's funeral in 2002.
casket was transported to London Tuesday evening via a Royal Air Force jet and a state hearse befitting a British monarch.The specialty car builder was also responsible for the Jaguar XJ-based hearse used during the funeral services forThe black vehicle features a particularly tall roof and thin pillars that accommodate the large glass windows and skylight on the casket compartment, which is brightly illuminated.
Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip's casket was transported by a slightly less conventional vehicle during his funeral services last year.
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