A Nottinghamshire man has made his ‘community proud’ as one of the coffin bearers at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Luke Simpson, from Selston, made his village proud as he carried the monarch on her final journey on Monday, September 19.
Soldiers from the Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards were responsible for carrying the coffin from Westminster Hall to a gun carriage, before taking it to its spot in Westminster Abbey. Villagers in Selston told Nottinghamshire Live how proud they of were of Luke.
Resident, Jeanette Barratt, who is a cleaner and works at a bar, praised Luke for his ambition and says it will stick with him for the rest of life. The 58-year-old said: “It's amazing, I just saw it on a Facebook post, someone from Selston.
