Who is Matthew Magee and how tall is Queen Elizabeth’s former aide?
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.
During the Queen's funeral on September 19, 2022, Magee was seen processing alongside other important dignitaries, catching the attention of viewers at home.
Who is Matthew Magee?
Matthew Magee was hired to replace Samantha Cohen as Queen Elizabeth's assistant private secretary in 2018.
Before that, he was Prince Edward’s private secretary but sources said he had been chosen to work for the Queen because of his “brilliant brain”.
A royal insider said at the time of his employment with the Queen: “He is a smashing guy with a great sense of humour and the Queen will love working with him on a daily basis.”
But other than his duties with the Royal Family, Magee's height has caught attention, with some mistaking him for a royal protection officer.
How tall is Matthew Magee?
Matthew Magee is 7ft 2in, making him one of the tallest people in the Crown employ.
He is even taller than 'Tall Paul', another employee of the Royal Family who featured alongside the Queen and Daniel Craig in the classic James Bond sketch for the London Olympics.
However, it is unclear if he will remain working with Buckingham Palace now King Charles III is on the throne.
Did Matthew Magee attend the Queen's funeral?
Magee did attend the Queen's funeral, and was caught on TV by viewers who were shocked at his stature.
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. The man to his left is “Tall Paul.” Still haven’t figured out who the slighter man is to Matthew’s right."
Another said: "Anyone know who the exceedingly tall man is?"
A third added: "I can’t stop paying attention to the incredibly tall man walking in front of the vehicle carrying the queens coffin. Did they bring in the tallest man in the world for the occasion?"