It has been a surreal couple of weeks as we have said goodbye to Her Majesty and seen His Majesty the King seamlessly assume the role of our Sovereign. There have been many memories made for us all but I want to pay tribute to all of His Majesty's Armed Forces, the Emergency Services and supporting organisations for the faultless professionalism, dedication and spectacle that we have witnessed since the news broke of Her Majesty's passing, not least yesterday during the State funeral. The sight of the State gun carriage being pulled by immaculate and faultless naval personnel is a sight the majority of us will never forget. Whilst plans for this sad occasion have been in place for years, it is the people in the moment that make things happen. From the public ceremonial to the hidden rehearsals in the pouring rain, our people have done us proud. I am sure both the late Queen and the King would send out a resounding BZ as, I am sure, we all do.
INTERESTING INFORMATION Following the passing of Her Majesty, the Royal Navy has published a brief synopsis on her relationship with the Senior Service - This can be found here:
As many will know, the State gun carriage used in Her Majesty's funeral is kept and maintained at HMS Excellent. An insight into the gun carriage, its history and upkeep and also information on how Royal Naval personnel were trained to pull it can be found here:
Royal Navy's role at Queen’s funeral
