Matthew Magee

People on social media have reacted with disbelief at the sight of an 'insanely tall' mourner walking in the Queen's procession.

Mr Magee was also the Duke of Kent Prince Edward’s private secretary before this. Did they bring in the tallest man in the world for the occasion?” Another, Rich, said: “Anyone know who the exceedingly tall man is?” Another Twitter user, Emma added: “I don’t know who he is, but he is a very tall man.” Another tweet joked: “Who is he?

Travelling alongside many others who walked the Queen to Windsor Castle on Monday afternoon, the 7ft2 former servant was noticed by viewers for his ...

Another social media user echoed the question, saying: "Anyone know who the exceedingly tall man is?" [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5777676/queens-giant-matthew-magee-7ft-2in-aide/) reports that he was chosen to work with the Queen because of his “brilliant brain”. [Man dies in Edinburgh hospital after 'attempted murder' as probe rages on](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/man-dies-edinburgh-hospital-after-25045877) [Edinburgh company apologise after dumping building materials on war memorial](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-company-apologise-after-dumping-25044594) [Two Edinburgh friends will run a makeshift food bank on Monday after others close](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/two-edinburgh-friends-run-makeshift-25045153) [Edinburgh florist defends herself against calls to close for Queen’s funeral](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-florist-committed-clients-despite-25046176) [Edinburgh locals react to securing affordable housing development](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-locals-react-securing-affordable-25045722) [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/queens-loyal-7ft2-tall-staff-28030032). [funeral](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/the-queens-funeral) on Monday as he accompanied her to her final resting place. Standing at a towering 7ft2, the royal staff member was described as an "insanely tall man" as viewers of the funeral tried to work out his identity, reports the

At 7ft 2ins tall Matthew Magee, the Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II has garnered a lot of attention since he was spotted as part of Her Majesty's ...

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As mourners gathered in large numbers during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on September 19, spectators discussed the Queen's tallest aide Matthew Magee, ...

As social media users saw him walking in front of the Queen's hearse along with Tall Paul and other official aides, the internet was interested to know more about the man. He was also known as one of the Queen's regular companions during her final days. However, netizens are now comparing the royal aide to Paul Whybrew, affectionately known as "Tall Paul," who has been Queen Elizabeth II's aide for 44 years.

IN 2018, the Queen appointed a 7ft 2in man, Matthew Magee, to be a key aide, replacing Samantha Cohen as Her Majesty's assistant private secretary.Dur.

A third added: "I can’t stop paying attention to the incredibly tall man walking in front of the vehicle carrying the queens coffin. One royal viewer was keen to set the record straight, writing: "If anyone else is as curious as I am, the very tall man in front of the hearse in the Queen’s procession is Matthew Magee, her 7’2” private security. Who is Matthew Magee and how tall is Queen Elizabeth’s former aide?