Queen Elizabeth II Cemetery: British Royal Naval Soldiers Ready To Continue The State Traditional

The British Royal Navy trains on the Cannon Train for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. (Source: royalnavy.mod.uk)

JAKARTA - Nearly 100 members of the British Royal Navy are ready to continue the tradition, pulling the coffin of the British King placed on a gun train.

The funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II next Monday, will be carried out in accordance with the state funeral tradition. One of them, the coffin will be withdrawn by Navy soldiers.

The team, which consists of 98 Royal Navy sailors known as the Sovereign's Guard, will recall Queen Elizabeth's coffin which was placed on the 123-year-old Cannon Train using a white rope during a funeral procession to Westminster Abbey in London.

Meanwhile, 40 other sailors lined up behind the train to act as brakes, in tradition since the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1901.

Royal Navy personnel from the juniormost sailors to the highest-ranking female officers have described their "respect, privilege and duty" for involvement in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession.

As many as 1,500 sailors will take part in state funerals, which will include representatives from the three armed forces.

During previous training at HMS Collingwood in Fareham, mitra, planners and parade staff spoke of their pride, as they were chosen to take part in the big event.

One of them was Commander Steve Elliot, an officer of weapons engineering staff, who led the first Navy detachment in 375 years, to carry out guard duty at the St James Palace, Buckingham Palace, London Tower and Windsor Castle.

"I would have the gloomy honor of marching in front of a gun train carrying His Majesty's body on his final journey," said the officer who was part of this cannon train contingent, reported The National News September 16.

"Something that might be a little more sad for me is, this will be my last service in uniform after 32 years of service before I completely leave Royal Navy."

Meanwhile, Rear Admiral Jude Terry, director of human resources and training, who is responsible for naval funeral planning and the first woman, said the task given was an honor.

"For everyone in the parade, they will have reflection and honor moments to be able to serve them, as well as moments of sadness. We will all feel a lot of emotion. He (the late Queen) will mean a lot to all of us in very different ways, we will all be touched by his presence in several ways," he said.

Able Seaman young sailors Murray Kerr, 20, of Ayr said, "It is a great honor to be a part of Your Majesty's funeral. It is also a big responsibility. This will be the biggest state event of the century and I don't think there will be any more events like this."

It is known, Queen Elizabeth II will be buried side by side with her husband, Prince Philip Duke ofsifat at the Kapel Memorial King George VI, Kapel St George, Windsor Castle.