Piers Morgan has heaped praise on the young pallbearers who carried Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin into St Georges’ Chapel in Windsor.The world held its breath as the eight soldiers from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards inched their way meticulously up the steep steps of the Chapel this afternoon carrying the 96-year-old monarch on their shoulders.The moment was likely one of great pressure for the young men, with the event expected to have been the biggest TV event in history with an estimated 4.1billion viewers.READ MORE: Piers Morgan leads tributes to 'greatest Monarch' as Queen ElizabethKeen royalist Piers paid tribute to the young men on Twitter, writing: “These magnificent 1st Battalion Grenadier Guard pallbearers have been done their Queen and country proud.”Fans agreed, with one replying: “Incredible job under hugely stressful conditions.”“Absolutely amazing under a huge amount of pressure!
I can’t even imagine having all that one my shoulders at such a young age.“Nobody can ever train for this. With billions of people watching you.
Nothing prepares for that. These men have done the country so proud.” added a second.A third penned: “These 8 men deserve a medal, the pressure on them this week has been immense with the world watching, their careers on the line.
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