Also forming part of the procession were loyal members of the late Queen's staff, including two of the Queen's Pages and the Palace Steward, who walked directly in front of the coffin.
Millions of people around the world watched as Lance Sergeant Alex Turner, Lance Corporal Tony Flynn, Lance Sergeant Elias Orlowski, Guardsman Fletcher Cox, Guardsman James Patterson, Lance Sergeant Ryan Griffiths, Guardsman Luke Simpson, and Guardsman David Sanderson carried out their duty.
A Guard of Honour formed by the King's Guard mounted on the paved area in the forecourt of the palace. A detachment of the Life Guards, as well as household cavalry and the household of the Queen, walked in front of the coffin. Crowds on Parliament Street were eagerly waiting for the procession to walk past.
The Queen's coffin, followed by the royal family, makes its way along The Mall from Buckingham Palace during the procession for the lying-in state of Queen Elizabeth II. Walking immediately behind the coffin were the Queen's four children, King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.
Hauled by the Royal Navy
This tradition dates back to Queen Victoria's funeral in February 1901. The horses meant to haul the gun carriage weighing more than two tons panicked and began kicking, threatening to drop the coffin.
Jack Burnell-Williams, a member of the Household Cavalry, died on Wednesday, September 28, after being unresponsive at Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge, London, the Army said in a statement.
Leading the procession was the Mounted Metropolitan Police, followed by a Dismounted Detachment of The Life Guards, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiments, and the Bands of the Grenadier and Scots Guards.
“He was arrested for an offence under the Public Order Act and is currently in custody.” A spokesman for UK parliament offered more detail of the man's actions, saying in a statement: “We're aware of an incident in Westminster Hall, in which a member of the public moved out of the queue and towards the Catafalque.
The court heard he was experiencing delusions and the judge told him: “At the time when you were in Westminster you didn't accept that the Queen was dead and that was the reason you were moving towards the coffin to satisfy yourself that she was.”
“He stepped off the carpet in the direction of the catafalque, then grabbed hold of the Royal Standard flag draped over the coffin with both of his hands.” A live television feed showed the defendant darting out of line and climbing up the steps to the catafalque before touching the late monarch's coffin.
The Queen's coffin was placed on a marble slab in a section of the chapel known as the Quire, which was then lowered into the vault.
One royal viewer was keen to set the record straight, wrote: “If anyone else is as curious as I am, the very tall man in front of the hearse in the Queen's procession is Matthew Magee, her 7'2” private security.”
The coffin bearers carrying the late Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral were specifically chosen to protect her body after her passing. The late Queen Elizabeth II was Company Commander for the soldiers picked to be pallbearers for the funeral. The men, part of the 1st Battalion ...
Eight pallbearers who carried the late Queen's coffin at her funeral are among those to be recognised in a special honours list. The soldiers - who were selected to be pallbearers from the King's Company (then Queen's), 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards - have been awarded the silver Royal Victorian Medal.
A pallbearer is one of several participants who help carry the casket at a funeral. They may wear white gloves in order to prevent damaging the casket and to show respect to the deceased person.
Lead-lined coffins slow the body's decomposition by keeping moisture out of the casket. Lead does not decay and so remains airtight, preventing decomposition, but also any smells and gases from being released; not something you want if multiple Royals are sharing a vault or may be moved in the future.
The eight men are from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards which had a close connection with the Queen who held the position of company commander. At the time the British Army said the "very best soldiers" were chosen to carry out this solemn duty.
The eight pallbearers who carried the Queen's coffin have been awarded the silver Royal Victoria Medal in recognition of the important role they played at her funeral.
Many pleaded for information on his identity as he towered over troops and sailors in the procession. The tall man was Matthew Magee, the late Queen's former assistant private secretary. The Queen was just 5 feet 3 inches tall, whereas he was 7 feet 2 inches tall.
Did they bring in the tallest man in the world for the occasion?” The tall man was reported to be Matthew Magee, a former assistant private secretary to the late Queen. Standing at 7ft 2in, he towered over Her Majesty who was only 5ft 3in.
so who is he turns out his name is Matthew McGee. and he was the Queen's private secretary for the past four years here he is towering.
The public will be able to file past the coffin 24 hours a day from 5pm on Wednesday 14 September until 6.30am on the day of the funeral - Monday 19 September. Those wishing to attend will be required to queue for many hours, possibly overnight.
People who want to view the queen's coffin can do so 24 hours a day from 5 p.m. local time (1600GMT) Wednesday until 6:30 a.m. on Monday, the day of the state funeral.
Those joining will be given numbered wristbands so they take food or toilet breaks without losing their place. A separate accessible line has been set up for people unable to stand for long stretches. As ever in Britain, jumping the queue is a definite no-no.
It was difficult to read, but the note on top of the Queen's coffin in Westminster Abbey carried a heartfelt final message from a mourning son. Handwritten by King Charles III, it read: "In loving and devoted memory. Charles R."