• Carnations for shipments to the UK are prepared at a flower factory in Antalya. Getty
    Carnations for shipments to the UK are prepared at a flower factory in Antalya. Getty
  • Demand for carnations skyrocketed 90 per cent almost immediately after the announcement of Queen Elizabeth's death. Getty
    Demand for carnations skyrocketed 90 per cent almost immediately after the announcement of Queen Elizabeth's death. Getty
  • Producers in the region are shipping more than 1.5 million flowers to be used in the funeral and mourning period. EPA
    Producers in the region are shipping more than 1.5 million flowers to be used in the funeral and mourning period. EPA
  • The rise in demand has prompted companies to hire extra workers. Getty
    The rise in demand has prompted companies to hire extra workers. Getty
  • Working hours have also been extended. EPA
    Working hours have also been extended. EPA
  • Delivery has switched from land to air cargo. EPA
    Delivery has switched from land to air cargo. EPA
  • All the hard work is to make sure the flowers arrive in time for Monday's funeral. Getty
    All the hard work is to make sure the flowers arrive in time for Monday's funeral. Getty
  • The laying of flowers has been a central element of the mourning period for the queen. EPA
    The laying of flowers has been a central element of the mourning period for the queen. EPA
  • ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 13: An employee prepares carnations for shipments to the United Kingdom and Europe at a flower factory on September 13, 2022 in Antalya, Turkey. According to carnation growers from Turkey's souther region, demand for carnations skyrocketed by 90% almost immediately after the announcement of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Flower producers from the region will ship more than 1.5 million flowers to be used in the funeral and mourning period of Queen Elizabeth II. The rise in demand has prompted companies to hire extra workers, extend working hours and switch from land transportation to air cargo to make sure the flowers arrive in time for the funeral. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images)
    ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 13: An employee prepares carnations for shipments to the United Kingdom and Europe at a flower factory on September 13, 2022 in Antalya, Turkey. According to carnation growers from Turkey's souther region, demand for carnations skyrocketed by 90% almost immediately after the announcement of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Flower producers from the region will ship more than 1.5 million flowers to be used in the funeral and mourning period of Queen Elizabeth II. The rise in demand has prompted companies to hire extra workers, extend working hours and switch from land transportation to air cargo to make sure the flowers arrive in time for the funeral. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images)

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Turkey ships millions of flowers for Queen Elizabeth II funeral - in pictures

Demand for carnations skyrocketed by 90% almost immediately after the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II

The National

September 14, 2022

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Updated: September 14, 2022, 12:11 PM
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