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B.C. man proudly serves in ‘Operation London Bridge’ for queen’s funeral

RAF member Alex Close on hand for Queen Elizabeth II procession

A man from Qualicum Beach says he was proud to serve as a member of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during ‘Operation London Bridge’ for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Alex Close, a Canadian-British citizen, moved across the pond approximately five years ago and has been training as an aircraft engineer since January.

His unit, based in RAF Cosford, was selected to line the late monarch’s funeral procession, shortly before it reached the gates of Windsor Castle.

“It

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Kevin Forsyth

About the Author: Kevin Forsyth

I joined Efteen in 2022 after completing a diploma in digital journalism at Lethbridge College. Parksville city council, the arts and education are among my news beats.
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