The Household Cavalry Jack Burnell-Williams18, who guarded the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral procession, was found dead in her barracks.
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British media like The Sun They report that the young man, who was part of the Blues and Royals regiment, played a key role in the royal farewell as one of the men who protected the coffin of the monarch.
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According to that newspaper, he was found dead in Hyde Park Barracks, in London’s Knightsbridge. Police and paramedics arrived at the base on Wednesday this week after the alarm sounded at 3:48 pm (local time).
“Jack was pronounced dead at the scene”reported The Sunwhich clarified that “the police is not treating her death as suspicious.”
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“The death was unexpected, has been investigated and is not being treated as suspicious. Officers will help prepare a report for the coroner,” the Metropolitan Police spokesman added.
The young man’s mother, Laura, 42, wrote Thursday on Facebook: “I never thought I would say this, but we as a family we are heartbroken by the sudden passing of our wonderful son Jack Williams“.
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The soldier was one of the guards present during Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession last week, as her coffin was carried from Westminster Abbey, through Whitehall, down The Mall and past Buckingham Palace to the Arch. of Wellington.
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His family and friends were proud of his participation in these acts. On the day of the queen’s funeral, the soldier’s father, Daniel Burnell, wrote: “My son does his duty to the queen on her last voyage. Very proud of you.”
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