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Ellie Fry & Sian Traynor

Queen's servant Matthew Magee stuns mourners as 7ft2 secretary walks with coffin

One of the Queen's former private secretaries had caught the eye of many watching her funeral on Monday as he accompanied her to her final resting place.

Once an assistant private secretary to the late monarch, many had taken to social media to ask the identity of Matthew Magee as he walked in the procession.

Travelling alongside many others who walked the Queen to Windsor Castle, the 7ft2 former servant was noticed by viewers for his exceptional height.

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