IV's with Hyde Barracks soldiers. Lance Corporal Christopher Diggle, Drummer and rider of Apollo. Trooper Tilly Bishop (Trumpeter), riding Platinum. Corporal of Horse Morrison, regimental master tailor who prepared the uniforms.

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A horse known as a “gentle giant” is to take part in the funeral procession of the Queen.

Apollo the Drum Horse will be ridden by Lance Corporal Chris Diggle from the Band of the Household Cavalry.

The nine-year-old horse stands at over 17 hands (1.73 metres) tall and weighs in at nearly 800 kilograms.

He is described as a “big friendly giant” who “loves attention”.

Lance Corporal Diggle, from Yorkshire, will ride Apollo with reins attached to his feet as his hands will be holding solid silver drums.

“He’s a big lad, gentle giant that he is, but he does have his quirks – he can be naughty like most horses but he is lovely on the whole,” Lance Corporal Diggle told the PA news agency.

“He is really gentle, he is the most placid horse and that’s why he is on today because he is so well behaved.

“Apollo and I will be just in front of the gun carriage and we will be just behind the first division Blues and Royals.

“We follow the Blues and Royals making sure the pace is steady for the carriage.”

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