Salma Hayek pays her respects to Queen Elizabeth II and UK’s military

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Salma Hayek is among the celebrities paying her respects to Queen Elizabeth II and UK’s military. The Mexican actress took to social media to shout out the incredible men and women serving in the forces who stood alongside the late monarch’s coffin for long periods. “Queen Elizabeth was the first female member of the royal family to serve in the Armed Forces,” Hayek began. “As I’m watching the procession of her regal funeral, I am very moved to see women in the military and police get to officially mourn and honour a reigning monarch as a part of the Country’s Armed Forces and Public Services, and I was wondering if this was the first time in history?”To answer Salma’s question, it is common for military and national police members to take in solemn royal activities.

During George VI former King of the United Kingdom and father of Queen Elizabeth II, people in service also carried the casket.

They were part of the vigil during the state funeral and other ceremonies.During Elizabeth II’s funeral, the Sovereign’s Bodyguard, the Household Division, or Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London, were among the group of guards sheltering the coffin.

Although the bodyguards will keep a 24-hour vigil, they will rotate every 20 minutes. However, walking next to the coffin for several miles and then standing next to it adds up, and service members can find themselves in unwanted situations.