Queen Elizabeth’s soldier tribute.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has paid tribute to a British soldier killed in Afghanistan, who was the son of one of her gardener’s.
The monarch sent a personal message of support to Windsor Castle employee Phil Reddy, whose 22-year-old son Ben was killed fighting for his country.
She also sent husband Prince Philip to pass on her condolences at the funeral, which took place at All Saint’s Chapel in Windsor Great Park, where the Queen Mother was buried.
Sources close to the queen also say she was particularly saddened by Ben’s death because he was the same age as grandson Harry, who will leave Britain in May to fight in Iraq for six months.
A source said: “She was upset to hear that the son of one of her staff had been killed in action.
“But the impact of Ben’s death was brought home by the fact that Prince Harry is weeks away from heading to the front line and they are just both 22.” Royal Marine Reddy of K Company, 42 Commando, was killed by Taliban fighters in Helmand province two weeks ago.
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