Romanian Prince Cristopher Ghika leads the organization of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral: “It is my last mission for the Queen”

In Great Britain, at the head of the Household Division regiments is a great-grandson of Martha Bibescu, Major General Christopher Ghika, Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Descendant of the Ghika ruling family, Major General Ghika is responsible for the ceremonial organization of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. “It’s my last mission for the Queen, but my first mission for the King,” the general told the BBC.

According to General Ghika, between 800 and 1,000 members of the armed forces will participate in the parade. He told BBC Radio 4: “It’s a very sad duty, but it’s a unique privilege to take part in the armed forces’ last duty to our Queen.”

“With the evocative images of the Queen leaving Buckingham Palace for the last time, this will be a very special afternoon,” added General Ghika.

Christopher Ghika is the Romanian who participated, as commander of the Household Division, in the funeral ceremony of Prince Philip of Great Britain.

He is also the one who led the Irish Guards, the elite regiment of the British army that provided the Queen’s guard and the entire protocol of William’s wedding with Kate.

Major General Christofer John Ghika is the son of Prince John Ghika

General Ghika is a direct descendant of the Ghika ruling family. Major General Christofer John Ghika is currently the Commander of the Household Division of the Irish Guards.

Christopher John Ghika is the son of Prince John Ghika (1928-2003), who was also an officer in the British Army, also in the Irish Guards.

Chris Ghika began his military career in 1993, within the Irish Guards infantry regiment, an elite unit that also provides protection for the British Royal Family.

Throughout his career, the officer participated in international missions, in North Macedonia, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq. He also held the position of Deputy Commander for Strategy and Intelligence within the US-led international Operation Inherent Resolve, tasked with combating the ISIS terrorist group in Syria and Iraq.

The Irish Guards is the infantry regiment of the British Army since 1642 which also provides the mission of operations and military ceremonial duties.

The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II takes place on Monday, September 19

Buckingham Palace has announced that the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday, September 19, at 11:00 a.m. local time (1:00 p.m. Romanian time).

The Queen’s funeral will be the first state funeral to be held in Britain since that of Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1965. Although the Queen’s father, George VI, wanted his funeral to take place in the chapel at the Castle Windsor, her daughter’s body will be taken to Westminster Abbey, where she was married and crowned, and then transported to Windsor to be buried in the royal vault.

Publisher: AP