Sgt Jonathan Simpson was a route liner on Saturday just like his father in 1953.
Jon Simpson and other officers lined the route of the coronation procession on SaturdayA police officer has followed in his father's footsteps by serving as a route liner during the Coronation on Saturday.His late father had fulfilled the same function for the Coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.
Sgt Simpson was among more than 29,000 officers serving in the capital and in Windsor over the weekend."Back in 1953, he was selected to work at the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, also performing the role of a route liner, and was posted to Regent Street.Image caption,He said the competition to be selected in 1953 had been tough, with only the "best calibre" of officers making the cut.
"My father was somewhat of a hero to me and highly influential in my decision to join the police," he said."I was lucky enough to follow in his footsteps on Saturday and serve my country.As part of the proceedings, Sgt Simpson was posted to Whitehall while two of his colleagues, PC Karen Stebel and PC Andy House, were both posted to Buckingham Palace.
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