Royal Star & Garter chair, major-general Tim Tyler, has reflected on attending The Queen’s funeral with care home residents.

The major-general, who was one of only 2,000 mourners in Westminster Abbey, discussed the service and the historic days that preceded it following the death of The Queen, when he visited Royal Star & Garter in Surbiton.

“Representing the charity and our residents at Her Majesty’s funeral was one of the proudest moments of my life, but of course it was also terribly sad and emotional,” the major-general said.

“At Royal Star & Garter we were lucky to have The Queen as our Patron for nearly 70 years. I know residents here loved her dearly, and are upset at the news of her death. Spending time with them and sharing my experience of the funeral is important.”

Air Force veteran Vera was one of the Royal Star & Garter residents who chatted to major-general Tyler.

She said: “Hearing what he had to say was fascinating and very interesting.”

Major-general Tyler gifted to the charity his Order of Service and ceremonial programme booklets received at the funeral for residents to view and read through, across Royal Star & Garter’s three homes.