Many felt that the Queen could be seen in cloud form in her signature hat (Image: Leanne Bethell/SWNS)

Thousands of people marveled at a photo showing sunlit clouds in the shape of a monarch, taken hours after the Queen’s death.

Almost everyone in the UK knows about the Queen’s profile form, whether sending sealed letters, spending notes or watching her public moments.

So while Leanne Bethel was driving to Telford in the West Midlands with her 11-year-old daughter, she quickly noticed an unusual cloud formation.

The silhouette of the cloud appears to be wearing a hat, as is often chosen by the Queen when performing her royal duties.

She posted on Facebook: I panicked… and pointed to this photo in the clouds. king. rest in peace. ‘

His post quickly gained attention and has now been shared nearly 40,000 times since it was posted yesterday, shortly after 7pm.

Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales, wearing a red hat in a gale. -Brightly colored suits, matching hats and immaculate gloves: Queen Elizabeth II's appearance was instantly recognizable and suited her role.

The queen was well known for her matching hat and coat (Image: Getty)


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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was inaugurated by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2022.

She died at the age of 96 at her Balmoral home, surrounded by her family, including her son and heir to the throne, Prince Charles, and her grandchildren, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William and the Duke of Sussex. The prince. Harry.

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A cloud in the shape of the queen's head was seen minutes after her death was announced.

Leanne said her daughter noticed the clouds first (Image: Leanne Bethell/SWNS)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 8: A rainbow is seen outside Buckingham Palace in London, England on September 8, 2022. Buckingham Palace was today placed under the medical supervision of Balmoral by Queen Elizabeth due to health issues (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Heavy rain in central London has given way to sunshine and rainbows outside Buckingham Palace (Image: Leon Neal/Getty)

epa10170323 A rainbow appears over the Queen Victoria Memorial as people gather outside Buckingham Palace in London on September 8, 2022. His doctor's advice kept the 96-year-old monarch healthy. EPA/Neil Hall

Many of the 1,000 attendees turned to take photos of the phenomenon (Image: EPA)

WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 8: The Union Flag is lowered over Windsor Castle as a rainbow covers the sky on September 8, 2022 in Windsor, United Kingdom. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on April 21, 1926, in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and assumed the throne of Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations following the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6, 1952. Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, leaving four children: Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Princess Royal, Andrew, Duke of York, and Edward, Duke of Wessex. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

The Union flag is lowered over Windsor Castle as a rainbow fills the sky (Image: Getty)

One woman wrote: “This is no coincidence. My boyfriend saw this and sent me a picture.

Another said: “I saw this rainbow first, but then it showed its departure.”

Yesterday, many people commented on the fierce double rainbow that appeared over Buckingham Palace before the announcement of the Queen’s death.

Rainbows have also appeared at Windsor Castle, his other official London residence.

Many people tagged friends and family in Leanne’s post. Some people laughed at the post or said she could have been photoshopped, but most said they were impressed with the image.

As one woman said: We serve a great God who loves and cares for us all over the world. he knows that she loved him.

Another believes it is a sign to Prince Philip, who died in April 2021 at the age of 99, that “of course the Queen was on her way to see her loving husband.”

The royal family said the Queen had been under medical supervision on the advice of a doctor after announcing that she had died at 6:30 pm yesterday.

He was the first British monarch in history to achieve a platinum jubilee and died just three months after national celebrations marking his 70th birthday in June.

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