The Crewe and Nantwich MP has invited four local guests to the Lying in State of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - taking place this weekend.

MPs are able to invite four constituents to the Queen's Lying in State - the day before her funeral ceremony on Sunday (September 18).

Crewe and Nantwich MP, Dr Kieran Mullan, has invited the following Crewe and Nantwich representatives - all having a special memory of the Queen:

• Sarah Winchester: Sarah was one of the pupils at Monks Coppenhall who were invited to perform for the Queen when she visited to open Crewe Heritage centre in 1987. This was a visit remembered by many local families who saw the Queen as she travelled around the constituency.

Sarah Winchester performing at Crewe Heritage Centrre in 1987 for Queen Elizabeth II (Dr Kieran Mullan MP).

• Gerald Newbrook: In 1995 the Queen visited Crewe station and Gerald was the local Scout Leader asked to organise for 200 local scouts to greet the Queen at the station. Voluntary organisations like the Scouts were important to the Queen. Gerard was an original member of the 35th South West Cheshire Scout Group.

Queen Elizabeth II and Gerald Newbrook at Crwee Railway Station in 1995 (Dr Kieran Mullan MP).

• Phil Malam: The Queen met 19-year-old Phil in 1972 when she officially opened Leighton Hospital. Phil started work just before the visit as a hospital porter. He has worked there ever since as their longest serving member of staff. Phil not only represents this important visit but public sector staff who reflect the Queen's own values as a public servant.

Queen Elizabeth II meeting Phil Malam at the official opening of Leighton Hospital in 1972 (Dr Kieran Mullan MP).

• Steve Weekes: Steve is a veteran, serving 24 years as a Welsh Guardsman who met the Queen on numerous occasions during his duties. Steve represents the important relationship between local Armed Forces personnel and veterans and the Queen.

Veteran, Steve Weekes, served 24 years as a Welsh Guardsman and met Queen Elizabeth II on numerous occasions (Dr Kieran Mullan MP).

Dr Mullan said: "I had the privilege of visiting Her Majesty Lying In State and paying respects on behalf of the constituency on Thursday night (September 15).

"As an MP we are also able to invite four guests.

"I wanted to invite people to represent the relationship between the Queen and the constituency, but not just with dignitaries, but the people of Crewe and Nantwich.

"Also, the relationship between the Queen and the military and voluntary organisations."

The Funeral ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II begins at 11am on Monday (September 19) - now officially declared as a UK bank holiday.

Dr Mullan added: "There is no perfect way to do this and we didn't have much time to organise.

"I hope this group of people are a good way of representing the people and organisations of Crewe and Nantwich and our history with the Queen.

The Funeral ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II begins at 11am on Monday - September 19 (Wikimedia Commons).

"I am very grateful to them all for taking part."

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