Calls for ‘hero’ pallbearers who carried Queen’s coffin to be given MBEs

Stephen Fry and Lorraine Kelly were among celebs who heaped praise on the pallbearers (Picture: Getty)
Stephen Fry and Lorraine Kelly have been amongst celebs who heaped reward on the pallbearers (Image: Getty)

MPs, celebrities and army leaders have referred to as for the pallbearers who carried the Queen’s coffin to obtain awards from the King.

The younger troopers have been heaped with reward as they took on the mammoth activity of carrying Her Majesty to her closing resting place.

The Grenadier Guards regular shoulders took the Queen’s casket into St George’s Chapel forward of the committal service on Monday, and in addition helped raise her into Westminster Corridor, the place she lay in state for 4 days.

The duty of lifting the coffin up the steep stairs of the 450-year-old chapel was nerve-wracking for everybody watching at dwelling, however their efficiency earned the reward of the nation.

Admirers throughout Britain declared: ‘They've carried out our nation and Her Majesty proud.’

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The Grenadier Guards had the load of the nation on their shoulders as they carried the Queen’s casket (Image: Getty)

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth out of Westminster Abbey on the day of the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, September 19, 2022 REUTERS/John Sibley
MP’s and celebrities have referred to as for them to obtain a gong within the New Years honours listing (Image: Reuters)

The soldiers lifted her Majesty into Westminster Hall as she lay in state for four days (Picture: Getty)
The troopers lifted her Majesty into Westminster Corridor as she lay in state for 4 days (Image: Getty)

MP Tobias Elwood has called for the soldiers to receive an award (Picture: PA)
MP Tobias Elwood has referred to as for the troopers to obtain an award (Image: PA)

MP Tobias Ellwood is among the many MPs who've additionally referred to as for the pallbearers to get gongs within the New Years Honours listing.

He stated: ‘Their efficiency did the Queen and the nation proud’

Michelle Barnes stated on-line: ‘Such a tragic and momentous day at this time with the funeral, however I’ve obtained to say these eight younger males/pallbearers from the Grenadier Guards carrying the coffin on her closing journey have been completely faultless.

‘Even going up the steps of St George’s Chapel. They deserve a medal.’

Elaine James echoed this and stated: ‘Hope the Pallbearers get a particular point out someplace & a medal for his or her efforts at this time…they have been wonderful, particularly climbing these steps.’

MP Lee Anderson and SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton additionally referred to as for the younger troopers to be made Members of the British Empire.

Mr Middleton, a former Particular Forces operative, stated they ‘deserved nothing lower than an MBE’.

Ashfield MP, Lee Anderson, praised his constituent Firm Sergeant Main Dean Jones, who walked forward of Her Majesty’s oak coffin.

In a publish on Fb, he stated: ‘Ashfield Lads. Doing their obligation and making their households and the entire of Ashfield really feel extremely proud. Serving Queen and nation.’

CS Jones, from Lengthy Eaton, Derbyshire, additionally obtained plenty of reward on-line from mates and family members.

His mum, Gaynor Jones wrote: ‘Can not put into phrases how proud myself and Dean’s household are, of all of the lads.

‘I’ve been a multitude all week however know all his mates from Lengthy Eaton have been watching him. He’s labored extremely laborious for this.

‘Thanks, everybody, in your pretty phrases. From Dean’s mum.’

Pallbearers from The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards prepare to carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster in London on September 14, 2022, to Lie in State following a procession from Buckingham Palace. - Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state in Westminster Hall inside the Palace of Westminster, from Wednesday until a few hours before her funeral on Monday, with huge queues expected to file past her coffin to pay their respects. (Photo by Ben Stansall / POOL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The proud mother and father of the pallbearers have stated the touching second introduced them to tears of pleasure (Image: AFP)

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Ant Middleton from SAS: Who Dares Wins has additionally referred to as for the pallbearers to get an honour (Image: WireImage)

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The troopers unwaveringly carried Her Majesty into Westminster Abbey (Image: Getty)

One other member of the family stated: ‘Gorgeous work Dean Jones and Queens Firm Grenadier Guards main the to her closing journey. #proudfamily.’

One other particular person added: ‘Properly carried out to all of the coffin bearers at this time. Dean Jones you've carried out Lengthy Eaton proud.’

Nev Insley summed up lots of people’s emotions when he informed Gaynor: ‘They need to by no means have to purchase a drink in a pub once more.’

The married father-of-one marshalled his younger crew of pallbearers, which included 19-year-old Fletcher Cox.

The teenager, from Jersey, was behind the coffin each through the funeral and the procession of the casket from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Corridor.

Additionally the rear of the bearer get together was Second Lieutenant Freddie Hobbs, 24, from West Sussex, who was issuing the group’s instructions.

Freddie’s cricket membership stated: ‘Congratulations, pleasure and respect to White Hunter Freddie Hobbs for his outstanding position – and never dropping something.

Dean and Freddie have been praised alongside pallbearer Luke Simpson, whose dad stated watching his son carry the Queen introduced him to tears.

Mark Simpson stated: ‘We had a tear watching however they've all carried out us proud.

‘It’s been an honour to look at this and see all of them doing their finest for the nation and the Crown.

‘We're so happy with Luke.’

Luke’s former headteacher, John Maher, added: ‘It's a supply of nice pleasure to the Ashfield College group that Luke took his place centre stage on this historic event and, with the world watching, carried out his obligation so professionally.’

His native soccer crew additionally heaped reward on him and stated: ‘Respect to you Luke Simpson, flawless beneath strain with the entire world watching on.

‘You've got carried out your nation, village, household and mates proud!’

However yesterday the guard’s officer in command of parades admitted he had by no means seen ‘such nervous individuals’ as the lads ready for the coffin.

Lt Col James Shaw informed The Solar: ‘They carried the accountability of the nation on their shoulders. It was an important job which needed to be excellent and it was.

‘They have been excellent from the primary when Her Majesty arrived again at Buckingham Palace ­throughout to Westminster Abbey and St George’s Chapel.’

The Military stated: ‘The armed forces performed a proud position in Her Majesty’s funeral and delivered excellence in each manner potential.

‘Every particular person concerned, from these concerned in ceremonial occasions to the streets liners, ought to take nice pleasure in the way in which through which they marked her lifetime of selfless service to the nation.’

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