the coffin has discrete brackets that are hidden by the royal standard which has holes in.

it is the job of the crown jeweller Mark Appleby to fix and then remove the items after the service at windsor castle.

each guardsman pallbearer carries over 31.5kg of weight on his shoulder, so that last stretch up the steps of KGVI memorial chapel was a proper mission.

Posted By: Tombs, Sep 19, 16:36:50

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