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Everyone is saying the same thing as pallbearers carry Queen’s coffin up steps at Windsor Castle
ROYAL fans are all saying the same thing after pallbearers carried the Queen's coffin up the long steps at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
The eight men, who are part of the Queen’s Company 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, were specially chosen for the role and flew back from Iraq to prepare for today's funeral.
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They had the nerve-wracking job of carrying Her Majesty throughout her final journey to be laid to rest with her "strength and stay" Prince Philip.
And now Brits have praised them for their "incredible work".
The Sun's Piers Morgan led the thanks and praise for the eight young men on social media.
He said: "These magnificent 1st Battalion Grenadier Guard pallbearers have been done their Queen and country proud. Incredible job under hugely stressful conditions."
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Another fan said: "These lads have been impeccable throughout, an absolute credit to our forces and the crown."
And a third said: "The unsung heroes of today. What an incredible job these 8 young soldiers did.
"Serving their Queen right up until the end. You should be so proud.
"My heart was in my mouth with every set of stairs you came to!"
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The men were deployed on operations in Iraq on the day Her Majesty passed but flew back upon hearing of her death.
Earlier today, the Queen's coffin poignantly passed Buckingham Palace on its final journey through streets lined with thousands of mourners.
The Queen's coffin was taken past the palace, which served as her home during her 70 years of service.
Some 98 sailors pulled the ceremonial gun carriage, while another 40 marched behind.
Guardsman and members of the Armed Forces followed, all walking at 75 paces a minute.
Thousands of mourners have lined the streets as Her Majesty was driven to Windsor, where she will finally be reunited and laid to rest with her beloved Prince Philip.
The King gave a sombre salute as his mother's coffin went by, just minutes after leading his family in an emotional funeral service at Westminster Abbey.
He was joined by siblings Andrew, Edward and Anne, as well as sons William and Harry, who appeared solemn in reflection as the sombre procession began.
At Wellington Arch, the bearer party lifted the Queen’s coffin from the State Gun Carriage into the glass-backed State Hearse, which Her Majesty helped design.
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Bands of the Scots and Grenadier Guards then played a medley of the Queen’s favourites, including Jerusalem and I Vow To Thee My Country as the coffin arrived.
As the hearse left the monument for Windsor, the parade gave a Royal Salute, led by the King, and National Anthem played out.
The King, the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales, along with other Royal Family members, then left for Windsor by car, travelling along the M4.
It arrived at Windsor Great Park through Shaw Farm Gate on Albert Road and on to Long Walk, where tens of thousands of people had waited to bid a final farewell to the Queen.
At the head of the procession, the hearse will travel up Long Walk, through Cambridge Gate and George IV Gate to the Quadrangle.
On the pallbearers, former British Army soldier Major Adrian Weale said: “They became the Queen’s Company immediately after the death of George VI and the Queen has been commander ever since.
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“It’s their role to protect her body, both in life and in death, remaining the Queen’s Company until King Charles decides otherwise.
“Their duties will then be transitioned to the next monarch.”
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