- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 21:44, 14 September 2022 (UTC)
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Leverton & Sons
- ... that Leverton & Sons were given the coffin of Elizabeth II when they were appointed funeral directors to the Royal Household in 1991? Source: " Ils ont hérité des cercueils de la reine et du duc d'Édimbourg des anciens entrepreneurs funèbres en 1991" which I translate as:"They inherited the coffins of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh from the old funeral directors in 1991." from: Média, Prisma. "Le saviez-vous ? Le prince Philip a fait construire son cercueil il y a plus de 30 ans - Gala". Gala.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 September 2022. also: "It is thought the Queen’s casket was made by Henry Smith in Battersea and was inherited by Leverton." from: Kirby, Dean (8 September 2022). "What happens after the Queen's death, from period of mourning to lying in state and funeral". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ALT1: ... that Leverton & Sons, the current funeral directors to the Royal Household, have also arranged the funerals of George Orwell, Kenneth Williams and Margaret Thatcher? Source: "Levertons, which has overseen funerals from George Orwell and Kenneth Williams to Princess Diana and the Queen Mother," from: Milmo, Cahal (2 July 2010). "How to go out with a bang: Spectacular funerals". The Independent. Retrieved 10 September 2022.. Detail of their work in Thatcher's funeral is from: Shute, Joe (20 April 2013). "'After the funeral, I toasted her at home with a single malt'". Daily Telegraph.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Wes Freed
- Comment: Perhaps run on the day of the funeral of Elizabeth II (expected to be 19 September)?
Created by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 09:44, 10 September 2022 (UTC).
- Reviewing... New enough, long enough, copyvio<6%, hooks in article, referenced, QPQ provided. Will complete soon, comment noted. Whispyhistory (talk) 05:02, 11 September 2022 (UTC)
...Hooks in article followed by citations to references containing hook facts. Request to run "on the day of the funeral of Elizabeth II", Whispyhistory (talk) 09:08, 11 September 2022 (UTC)
