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Jamie's key role in Thatcher funeral

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A Bridlington soldier will form part of the procession for Baroness Thatcher's funeral tomorrow.

Senior Aircraftman Jamie Straker, 23, of the Queen's Colour Squadron RAF, will be one of two cap orderlies following the coffin bearers.

The Bearer Party is made up of eight personnel from all three services, including those from ships, units and stations notable for their service during the Falklands war.

They will be followed by the two cap orderlies who will hold the caps of the eight bearers when they carry Lady Thatcher's coffin.

The coffin will be moved by hearse from the Palace of Westminster to St Clement Danes Church, the church of the Royal Air Force.

The tri-service Bearer Party will then carry the coffin out of St Clement Danes Church and place it on the gun carriage of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

The Bearer Party will walk alongside the gun carriage, four on each side, as the funeral procession makes its way to St Paul's Cathedral led by the band of HM Royal Marines Portsmouth (Royal) Band.

The processional route will be lined by servicemen and women and, outside the cathedral, a Guard of Honour and Band of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards will be formed up.

Jamie's key role in Thatcher funeral


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