A Nottingham mother has spoken of her pride at her son's involvement in the Queen's state funeral on Monday, September 19. Luke Taylor from Mapperley was one of four men from Nottingham who took part in the ceremony as he marched with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Rosie Taylor said she felt 'really proud' of her son as she watched him take part. Luke appeared on television in several broadcasts of the ceremony around the world. She highlighted that this was a particularly poignant moment watching her son take part due to family history as both sides of Luke's family have served in the military.
"It was great that he was picked as he was only one in twenty-five that were chosen. He is in A Battalion and the lads are all absolutely wonderful. When he went to Nottingham High School, he really enjoyed the army section of the combined Cadet force then went into security when he left school and attended University in South Wales," she said.
