Days after walking with Queen Elizabeth's coffin soldier dies at 18

Days after walking with Queen Elizabeth's coffin soldier dies at 18

By Web Desk
October 01, 2022

A British army soldier who walked with the Queen Elizabeth's coffin was found dead, according to UK Daily Express.

The publication reported that the 18-year-old Guardsman played a key role in walking behind the Queen's coffin during her state funeral procession earlier this month.

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The report said emergency services were called Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge at 3.48pm on Wednesday and tried to save teenager Jack Burnell-Williams.

The soldier was pronounced dead at the scene.

Expressing her thoughts on his death, the soldier's mother Laura said, "Never ever thought I would be saying this but we as a family are all heartbroken with the sudden passing of our wonderful son Jak Williams yesterday."

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