Many have taken to social media to praise the eight young men that were responsible for carrying the Queen's coffin. With the world watching and an estimated audience of four billion people, it'd be understandable if you assumed the men had felt rather nervous. The eight young soldiers had to place the Queen's coffin and her Crown Jewels on the carriage in front of what is likely to be one of the most-watched events the world has ever seen.
Thousands of military personnel took part in the Queen's state funeral on Monday, with each member having a specific role to fill in the service. However, the coffin bearers had a very important role in the fact that they are responsible for protecting the Queen's body. The eyes of the world watched as the bearer party delicately lifted the Queen's coffin, which was draped in the Royal Standard and the Imperial Crown on top, from the State Gun Carriage and carry it inside for the service at Westminster Abbey - the same church in which she married in 1947 and was crowned in 1953. The coffin was then taken through the nave and the quire before being placed before the high altar.
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