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Queen's funeral guardsman, 18, found dead in barracks days after royal procession
Queen's coffin during her state funeral procession has reportedly been found dead at his London barracks.Trooper Jack Burnell-Williams, 18, took on an important role at the Queen's state funeral last Monday (September 19), less than two weeks before he was found to have passed away, MailOnline revealed today.Police and paramedics from London Ambulance Service were called to Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge, London, at 3.48pm on Wednesday (September 28) in an attempt to save the young man.READ MORE: Prince Harry boarded plane to Scotland hours after Queen died and unable to say goodbyeHowever, there was nothing they could do and Burnell-Williams was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.The soldier's mother Laura, 42, shared an emotional tribute to her son - known as Jak to family and friends - alongside a picture of the young troop, adding: "Never ever thought I would be saying this but we as a family are all heartbroken with the sudden passing of our wonderful son Jak Williams yesterday."Police are not currently treating the death as suspicious.A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "An 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed."The death was unexpected, it has been investigated and is not being treated as suspicious.
