Former Canadian swim star Mark Tewksbury was among thousands to honour Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral Monday in London.
Tewksbury, a three-time Olympic medallist and a member of the Order of Canada, was among a list of dignitaries Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week that attended the funeral.
The 54-year-old, was part of a Canadian delegation that included actress Sandra Oh, performing artist Gregory Charles and Cross of Valour recipient Leslie Arthur Palmer.“I thought it was going to be extraordinarily rigid,” he said. “There was a lot of protocol, but it wasn't over the top. We went to a rehearsal those of us in the honours procession on Saturday. And it was kind of relaxed.
With people from different parts of the Commonwealth being present, there were varying methods of honouring the queen. Some treated it as a celebration of her life, while others solemnly mourned. According to Tewksbury, the city of London was “buzzing” with people.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former elementary school involved in late-night fire (10 photos)A portion of the former St. Veronica’s elementary school building burned to the ground in the early hours of Sunday morning
Read more »
These were the most entertaining former Citytv news hosts in TorontoCityNews was once known as CityPulse, and in the words of visionary head honcho Moses Znaimer told 'the daily soap opera of Toronto', wit...
Read more »
Queen Elizabeth did not want a 'long, boring' funeral: Former Archbishop of YorkQueen Elizabeth did not want a \u0022long, boring\u0022 funeral.
Read more »
Former PM Stephen Harper invested into Order of Canada in LondonOTTAWA — If Shakespeare thought misery acquaints people with strange bedfellows, he may well agree that mourning a cherished monarch may also bridge some
Read more »
Renovations continue to former Sonoco plantThere's a lot of work going on in and around the former Sonoco paper mill in Glen Miller, just north of Trento...
Read more »