Britain’s military plays key and colourful role in royal send-off

Thousands of military personnel from the UK and Commonwealth took centre-stage at the Queen’s funeral

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Four thousand military personnel from the UK and Commonwealth countries were involved in the Queen’s funeral and parade, the most prominent ceremonial display by the UK armed forces since the death of George VI.

The most delicate task fell to eight soldiers from the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, who had to lift the coffin with precision from its resting place at Westminster Hall and transplant it on to the gun carriage.

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