A Yorkshire flag-maker says it is 'honoured' to have made the standard draping the Queen's coffin.
A Yorkshire flag-maker says it is "honoured" to have made the standard draping the Queen's coffin.
Andy Ormrod, owner of Knaresborough-based Flying Colours Flagmakers, revealed the Royal Household ordered the standard last year in case the monarch died at her Scottish retreat.Mr Ormrod, whose company was granted a Royal Warrant by Her Majesty in 2007, said he immediately recognised his firm's work when he spotted the 12ft by 6ft, hand-sewn standard on the monarch's coffin.He said the flag had taken three workers about 50 hours to assemble.
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