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Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, bids farewell to her final journey. The British press carried Long Paul, the keeper of Queen Elizabeth’s secrets, to be buried on Monday. Here is the interesting story of Tall Paul, nicknamed ‘The Cube of Mystery’, which Elizabeth did not separate from her life for 44 years…
who died after his 70-year reign England Queen II. Elizabeth’s funeral will take place on Monday, September 19. Preparations continue with great care in England, which will host one of the most important ceremonies in its history.
While all the events carried out until the funeral made headlines in both national and international newspapers, the parade for the queen’s funeral to be carried from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall is still one of the most talked about topics on social media.
The man walking in front of the carriage taking Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin is “Tall Paul” or Paul Whybrew, page of the backstairs, who has served for more than 40 years and has been described as her favorite courtier.
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HE SERVED THE QUEEN FOR 44 YEARS! ‘A PICTURE OF IRON DECISION’
One of the most striking details at the historic ceremony was Paul Whybrew, who served the queen for 44 years and was her most loyal aide.
A perfect figure at the ceremony, Whybrew walked with his hands clasped in front of the chariot carrying the queen’s coffin. The man, who did not look around during the march, was described in the British media as ‘a picture of iron determination’.
Paul Whybrew was one of three male staff members invited to the queen’s burial, but his place and presence at the ceremony also underlined his unique position in the queen’s life.
QUEEN ‘LONG PAUL‘ HE ADDRESSED
For the queen, the loyal assistant who draws attention with her 1.95 height ‘indispensable’ Of course, it wasn’t just his size. the queen’s ‘Tall Paul’ The man whom he addressed as his name managed to escape unscathed from all the crises in the palace and the storms that broke out in the family for many years.
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Tall Paul, who stated that he had no enemies despite having made many friends in the royal family that he had served since the age of 19, was so close to the queen that he reminded himself that the television and radio programs that the queen loved began, replacing the drink in her hand with apple juice when the queen quit alcohol, and receiving a message from Prince Harry. it was none other than him who forwarded the calls to the queen.
DEFENDING HIS LIFE TO THE QUEEN
Queen II, who has the title of longest reigning monarch with her 70-year reign in the British monarchy. The man who served Elizabeth 44 years became the longest-serving person at Buckingham Palace.
‘Tall Paul’, who received many medals and awards, devoted his whole life to the queen and, unlike other people working in the palace, gained a solid place for himself.
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HE WAS LEADING IN THE 1982 CASE
Paul, who stood by the queen in all important developments in the stormy life of the royal family, personally witnessed the problems experienced in deaths, weddings and royal marriages.
He also played the lead role of ‘Tall Paul’ in the notorious 1982 incident when an intruder broke into the queen’s bedroom. The person who entered the palace and went up to the queen’s bedroom without being noticed was taken into custody by ‘Tall Paul’ himself after the alarm was given.
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IT STARTED AS UŞAK, IT WAS DETECTED SHORTLY
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Growing up in Essex, Paul Whybrew was born in 1959. After graduating high school, he fell in love with his royal duties and first got a job as a butler. However, the young man who made a difference with his stance and love of duty was noticed in a short time and he had one of the most interesting seats in modern British history.
GUARDIAN OF THE QUEEN’S SECRETS
The man who did not marry for his position throughout his life remained constant among the hundreds of people who passed by the queen for years. There was always laughter in the Queen and Paul’s close relationship. The close relationship between the two earned him another nickname: Keeper of the Queen’s secrets.
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