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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sean McPolin

My grandad guarded the Queen at her coronation – 70 years on I'll do same at her funeral

A sailor whose grandfather guarded the Queen at her coronation will do the same 70 years later at her funeral.

When Scotsman Murray Kerr found out he would be part of the ceremonial guard for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday he rang his 92-year-old grandfather John Kerr, who had performed the same duty seven decades ago.

The 20-year-od from Ayr will line the streets of London alongside other members of the Navy.

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