A soldier from Kent who was pallbearer for the Queen has been praised for his "impeccable" job.

Lance Corporal Tony Flynn was one of the eight men who impressed the nation when they carried Her Majesty's coffin during her funeral on Monday.

All eyes were on Mr Flynn, a former pupil at Holmesdale School in Malling Road, Snodland, and his colleagues as millions watched the service around the world.

The former MidKent College pupil was praised by hundreds of thousands for the impeccable job he completed.

His father Brian Flynn, from Folkestone, said: "My son did me very proud today, he’s doing very well."

While Jason Day wrote: "My friend Mandy, one of them chaps Tony Flynn is her nephew.

"What a faultless and totally honourable job they did for their Queen today and a show of how great we can be in the world's eye."

L Cpl Flynn carried out the duty with Company Sergeant Major Dean Jones, Lance Sergeants Alex Turner, Jake Orlowski and Ryan Griffiths, as well as guardsmen Fletcher Cox, James Patterson, Luke Simpson and David Sanderson.

Following the service Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was carried to Windsor for a committal service at St George’s Chapel at her Windsor Castle home.

A Holemesdale School spokesman praised Mr Flynn for his service, having left the school in 2015.

She said: "The Holmesdale School were immensely proud of past student Tony Flynn from the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, who carried the coffin of Her Late Majesty The Queen at her state funeral on Monday, September 19.

"Tony was one of the eight pallbearers who have been praised for their professionalism and composure as they carried the coffin, draped in the Royal Standard.

"They were flawless in their duty as millions of people around the world watched the ceremony.

"Tony’s unit had a close connection with the Queen – as the serving monarch she held the position of company commander and made a personal review of the company every decade.

"Tony left The Holmesdale School in July 2015. He returned from a tour in Iraq to fulfil his pallbearing duty. We are hoping that Tony will visit the school as soon as he is able to, to share his experiences with our students."