Submitted by Taxi Charity, Edited by Khadija Taboada
Cabbies from throughout London paid their respects to the late Prince Philip, with photographs shared across the globe.
Iconic London taxis lined up on The Mall to pay their respects on Friday, April 9, one driver in attendance was Stefano Marzocchi, from Greenford, West London.
Stefano who has been a London cabbie for 23 years mentioned: “Not many individuals know that Prince Philip drove his personal Taxi round London and I had a fleeting considered what cabbies might do as a commerce to show our respect once I heard the unhappy information in regards to the Duke.
“I replied to a pal who had texted me in regards to the breaking information saying that we must always have a drive previous the Palace in a convoy of honour.
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“I quickly acquired a reply from one other taxi driver that he could be eager to take part, then one other, and one other so I put the thought on twitter, and it gained momentum.
“I realised the thought was gaining traction so prompt mustering in Belgrave Square. I then put a message out to any cabbies to meet for a 15:00 departure.
“Once on the sq. I spoke to a number of drivers as to what we must always do and collectively we agreed to drive into The Mall, flip the cabs so that they confronted the palace and get out for a minute’s silence earlier than departing.”
He continued: “When we arrived on the Mall, parked up and acquired out the cabs I realised that the quantity attending far exceeded what I used to be anticipating.
“MP’s, celebrities, and members of the general public thanking us for our show of assist. I could have been the primary to put the thought into the general public area however I’ve little doubt if it hadn’t been me it will have been one other cabby.
“Someone requested me if this was a conventional factor to do and I merely replied, ‘I’ve no thought, it simply felt the correct factor to do’.”
Jim James Ellard MBE, Royal Marines Asoc City of London Branch, mentioned: “Can you move to your colleagues that we Royal Marines admire the respect proven by the London Taxi Drivers by lining The Mall in respect for the Duke of Edinburgh and our Queen.
“Well Done London Cabbies.”
