After the death of Prince Philip, Elizabeth II broke the centuries-old tradition of royal mourning

Unlike other members of the current royal family and their predecessors, during the period of official mourning, Elizabeth II will not use office supplies with black borders. It has been officially confirmed that the Queen has decided to reflect the loss of her husband in the traditional white spaces with red borders, but with a black royal emblem.

In real terms, the ultra-modern solution is designed to once again honor the Duke of Edinburgh, who doesn’t like pomp. During the funeral, to which Prince Philip himself contributed planning, his coffin to St. George’s Chapel was brought by Land Rover, which he himself designed.

According to The Times, both Clarence Palace (the administration of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla) and Kensington Palace, officially owned by Prince William and Kate Middleton, will practice a centuries-old tradition of mourning.

Official letterheads and letterheads with black borders were extremely popular after death in the 19th century. After the death of her beloved husband, Prince Albert, in 1861, the Queen began using black-bordered letterheads and matching envelopes, thus informing the recipient of the grieving correspondence.

However, the Queen wrote a farewell letter to her husband in keeping with tradition. Among the white flowers on the Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin, she left a white card with black edges, presumably signed by her childhood nickname Lilibet.

Prince Philip, with whom Elizabeth II lived for 73 years, is reportedly the only one who still calls her Lilibet.

Prince Charles also respects tradition: when his grandmother, the Queen Mother, died in 2002, he used black correspondence during periods of mourning.

Prince Philip died on April 9 at his home. He was 99 years old.