The colorful arches served as a poignant moment of brightness amid the sorrow of the day.
, her beloved Scottish estate, where she was joined by her family. Yet, despite the somber mood that naturally ruled the day, for some fans, nature offered a poignant reminder of joy.
At Windsor Castle, a rainbow arched over the grounds just as the Union Jack flag began to be lowered in honor of the monarch's death."As the flag is lowered to half mast over Windsor Castle an incredible rainbow appears over the castle, for a few minutes and then just like that it was gone…. ," royal photographer Chris Jackson shared on Twitter, marking the occasion.
Meanwhile, back in London, an impressive double rainbow was captured by mourners gathered at Buckingham Palace, as reporter Andy Lines shared in a video, after a statement announcing the queen's death had been placed at the gates.
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