Originally Posted by
Jhieminga
Both the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were carried back to the UK in 10 Sqn VC10s in 1972 and 1986. The coffin was carried in the forward freight hold, which was modified with black curtains or a wall lining so that the rest of the hold and the walls were not visible when the coffin was carried into and out of that hold. This also left the main deck with whatever fit was deemed suitable to carry family member(s) and staff.
Several times we prepped a Ten because the Duchess kept recovering, eventually we left one in the fit. IIRC