Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday saw the likes of Bear Grylls and Sandra Oh in attendance to pay their respects, and apparently Richard Osman too, according to fans.
The late monarch was then laid to rest in a private internment service at Windsor Castle, after her hearse processed along Long Walk, with mourning crowds lining the way and millions of people watching at home.
As viewers at home took in the scenes, they were quick to spot Pointless host Richard, or so they thought.The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried out of Westminster Abbey after the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II ‘Richard Osman and AP McCoy granted the exceptional honour of leading the hearse down the Long Walk. They were widely known as the Queen’s favourite quiz show host and jockey, respectively. #queensfuneral,’ one person shared on Twitter.
Another penned: ‘Is that Richard Osman walking in front of the Queen’s hearse? No one else is that tall!’ Viewers had, in fact, been talking about Matthew Magee, the Queen’s former assistant private secretary, who is reportedly 7ft2in tall.— Fluteboy