Late Queen’s pallbearers get seats at Wimbledon’s Centre Court
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he workforce of pallbearers who carried the late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin visited Centre Court at Wimbledon and sat alongside the Royal Box.
The troopers from the first Battalion Grenadier Guards had been invited to the tennis match on Saturday.
The unit had a detailed reference to the late Queen, because the serving monarch she held the place of firm commander and made a private evaluate of the corporate each decade.
Introducing the troopers, presenter Clare Balding advised Centre Court: “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.
“And to the Ensign for the escort of Her Majesty’s procession in London who carried the Queen’s company colour, the Royal Standard of the regiment, for Her Majesty’s funeral in Windsor.”
In March 2023, eight pallbearers who carried the Queen’s coffin had been awarded the silver Royal Victorian Medal in recognition of the essential position they performed at her funeral.
The troopers had been named as recipients of honours underneath the Royal Victorian Order (RVO) in recognition of their service to the late Queen, as a part of a particular set of Demise awards.
Awards underneath the RVO are within the King’s reward and are bestowed independently of Downing Street to individuals who have served the monarch or the royal household in a private approach.
Also within the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Saturday had been 4 Lionesses, who received the European Women’s Championships in 2022.
England footballers Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, Jill Scott and Fran Kirby had been sat within the Royal Box, which is understood for its celeb friends, with the Princess of Wales visiting on Tuesday.
England cricketer Sam Curran and presenter and former England footballer Gary Lineker had been additionally within the Royal Box.