An 18-year-old guardsman who walked with Queen Elizabeth II's coffin during her funeral just two weeks ago was found unresponsive Wednesday at army barracks in London.

 

Jack Burnell-Williams served with the Household Cavalry, having walked with the Queen's coffin from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch, before he was found dead at Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge just before 4 p.m. local time on Wednesday, per The Guardian.

 

"It is with sadness that we can confirm the death of Trooper Jack Burnell-Williams on 28 September 2022 at Hyde Park Barracks," an army spokesperson told the publication.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/guardsman-queen-elizabeth-iis-funeral-184637353.html

So sad RIP.  Hope we hear the rest of the story and reasons for his death.

RIP 

 

I'm surprised at the young age to be a member of the queen's guard....I would have thought it would be more a experienced/veteran staffed unit.....

 

 

 

21 hours ago, pgrahmm said:

RIP 

 

I'm surprised at the young age to be a member of the queen's guard....I would have thought it would be more a experienced/veteran staffed unit.....

 

 

 

You can join the British Army at 17. By the time you are approaching 18 you can be serving in your regiment.

 

You can't be deployed on active service until you are 18.