On Sunday, some of Wimbledon's best seats were reserved for the 11 men who served as pallbearers at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
became the highest profile person to make an appearance in the Wimbledon royal box when she attended a ceremony to honorOn Sunday, however, some of the day’s best seats were saved for a few lesser-known figures, the 11 men who served as pallbearers at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II last September.
“Alongside the Royal Box, we are also particularly proud this year to welcome and thank the team of 11 members of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards who so nobly acted as pallbearers at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II,” announcer. “And to the Ensign for the escort of Her Majesty's procession in London who carried the Queen's company color, the Royal Standard of the regiment, for Her Majesty's funeral in Windsor.
The battalion was selected for the task because they had a close connection with the queen, who did a personal review of the unit once a decade. According to
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