Yesterday
Queen Elizabeth presided over an Investiture at Buckingham Palace, presenting over 60 people from all walks of life with their Honours.
Four brave men, one posthumously, were commended by The Queen at yesterday's investiture
for confronting armed terrorists in order to protect others during the
#LondonBridgeattack.
PC Wayne Marques receives The George Medal from Her Majesty The Queen.Armed with only his baton, he was severely injured whilst taking on three terrorists during the London Bridge attack.
British Transport Police Constable Wayne Marques displays his George Medal which he received at the Buckingham Palace Investiture today for great bravery.Armed with only his baton, he was severely injured whilst taking on three terrorists during the London Bridge attack last year.
For an act of great bravery, Mr Ignacio Echeverria is posthumously awarded The George Medal for his heroic actions during the #BoroughMarket attack.Mr Ignacio Echeverria was killed when he ran to protect a woman under attack, fighting off terrorists with his skateboard.
On behalf of their son, Ignacio's parents Joaquin and Maria proudly received The George Medal from The Queen.
PC Leon McLeod and his family after today’s investiture.PC McLeod received The Queen’s Gallantry Medal for giving chase to knife-wielding terrorists during last year's London Bridge attack.
For an act of great bravery, Mr Ignacio Echeverria has been posthumously awarded The George Medal for his heroic actions during the London Bridge terrorist attack.His parents received his Honour from The Queen on behalf of their late son.
The family of Mr Ignacio Echeverria have their photograph taken with their late son's George Medal.
PC Charles Guenigault is decorated with The George Medal by The Queen at today's investiture.
The off duty @metpoliceuk Constable was seriously injured whilst protecting others by distracting and attempting to stop the terrorists during the London Bridge attack.
The George Medal, the second level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. The GM was instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI. The medal is presented to those performing acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, the United Kingdom.More photos below.
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