His Majesty King Charles III has personally honoured the sailors and Royal Marines involved in the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
At Windsor Castle on Tuesday 142 men and women of all ranks and branches had the Royal Victorian Order or the Royal Victorian Medal (silver) presented to them by the King.It comes after their role drawing the State Gun Carriage which carried Her late Majesty’s coffin and for their services at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II last September.
In total, 132 junior rates, three chief petty officers, one warrant office and three officers from a range of ships, establishments and units were given the medal at Windsor Castle.
On the day of the funeral, some 98 sailors pulled the State Ceremonial Gun Carriage with another 40 marching behind the vehicle acting as brakes.
