General Sir Mark Alexander Popham Carleton-Smith, Chief of the General Staff, on the Grand Duke's relationship to the Irish Guards.

He notes that Grand Duke Jean was "an exceptional man," and that "he was the first serving monarch to serve as the Royal Colonel of the Irish Guards."

In a second short clip, he notes the significance of the Irish Guard performing as part of the funeral ceremony on 4 May.

VIDEO: Sir Mark Carleton Smith on Irish Guard tribute to GD Jean
Sir Mark Carleton Smith on Irish Guard tribute to GD Jean

Grand Duke Jean joined the Irish Guards in 1942 - you can read more about this here.

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