Sir Elton John has shared his private recollections filled with ‘pleasure and admiration’ with the Queen as he joined celebrities and different public figures together with Michelle Obama, Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephen Fry in bidding farewell to her.
The music icon shared two footage of their conferences collectively over time on Instagram on the day of her state funeral.
‘As we speak I’ll be becoming a member of the remainder of the world in remembering Her Majesty The Queen,’ he wrote. ‘My very own recollections of her are stuffed with pleasure and admiration. The Queen honoured me with a CBE, a knighthood and the Companion of Honour.
‘I used to be fortunate sufficient to carry out at three of her Jubilees. They have been all the time joyous and humbling experiences.’
He then added: ‘But it surely was the moments out of the general public eye that I'll most fondly bear in mind her for; dancing collectively to ‘Rock Across the Clock’ at Windsor Fort or experiencing her nice wit, heat and humour first hand. She served with grace and dedication, and she or he will probably be sorely missed.’
Posting an image of a photograph of the Queen nestled amongst floral tributes and a small Union Jack to her personal Instagram account, actress Jamie Lee Cutis merely wrote: ‘Queen Elizabeth II. Household. Service. Nation. An ideal picture.’
In the meantime, Stephen Fry praised the ‘ritual, ceremony and image’ of the Queen’s funeral.
The actor and comic, 65, tuned in to the service from a resort room in New York from 3am native time.
He mentioned on Twitter: ‘Watching the #queensfuneral from 3am onwards in a New York resort room in some way brings me nearer to all of it than if I have been again residence.
‘Phrases can’t compete with such ritual, ceremony and image. Suppose what number of jigsaw puzzles will come from this…’
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Footballer David Beckham, who had waited 13 hours within the queue to see the Queen mendacity in state on Friday, additionally posted his ideas on the monumental day, alongside a photograph of the Queen’s coffin on the Royal Navy gun carriage as a part of her funeral procession.
‘Our Queen is residence.. As we speak we mentioned a closing farewell to Her Majesty The Queen,’ he shared.
‘This week the world has mourned the lack of a novel , inspirational & caring chief. Folks from all walks of life got here collectively of their 1000's to indicate gratitude for our beloved Queen. Alongside the unbelievable ceremony and custom we've watched a loving household grieve for a mom, grandmother and great-grandmother with dignity and dedication.’
He completed: ‘Her legacy of service and devotion to responsibility will endure…Lengthy stay the King.. 🇬🇧’
Gordon Ramsay shared a photograph of the Queen in a vivid pink outfit and wished her farewell.
The movie star chef, 55, mentioned: ‘As we speak we be a part of the world as we mourn and commemorate Her Majesty The Queen.
‘The very definition of an inspiration, who touched the lives of us all. Relaxation in peace your Majesty, your legacy and love will stay on in our hearts eternally.’
Former US First Girl Michelle Obama reshared a video clip of her first fond reminiscence of assembly the Queen.
She wrote within the caption: ‘My coronary heart goes out to the Royal Household and all these mourning Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. For her Platinum Jubilee earlier this yr, I mirrored on my first time assembly her at Buckingham Palace in 2009. It’s a reminiscence I’ll cherish eternally.’
One other tribute got here from British Hollywood star Kate Beckinsale, who shared a photograph of the Queen waving goodbye, on Instagram.
The 49-year-old, finest recognized for starring within the Underworld movie sequence, wrote: ‘Fly secure, Ma’am. Goodnight and god bless xxx’
ITV host Lorraine Kelly, 62, reshared the final official picture of the Queen, taken by photographer Ranald Mackechnie, which was launched on Sunday forward of the funeral.
She later shared her ideas on the funeral service and procession, calling it ‘impeccable, dignified and pitch good’.
‘I’m positive a lot of tears shed when the lone piper performed his lament,’ she added, earlier than occurring to reward the ‘faultless’ pallbearers in a separate submit.
‘Such a troublesome responsibility carried out impeccably,’ she famous.
Channel 5 presenter Dan Walker joined in praising the troopers from Queen’s Firm, First Battalion of the Grenadier Guards who have been carrying the late monarch’s coffin.
‘I don’t learn about you however I held my breath for many of this half… properly accomplished lads,’ he wrote. ‘Trusted shoulders, nerves of metal.’
Rylan was additionally filled with reward for the ‘flawless job’ that everybody concerned with the funeral did, congratulating the army, workers and police on making the historic occasion ‘a pleasure to witness’.
TV star Amanda Holden, 51, shared a black and white picture from the Queen’s coronation in 1953, writing: ‘Relaxation in Peace your Majesty’ earlier than including a black love coronary heart emoji.
Virgin founder and entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson known as it ‘deeply transferring’ as he mirrored on the ‘stunning tributes from all over the world remembering and celebrating the life and reign of essentially the most unbelievable queen, Queen Elizabeth II’.
He continued: ‘She was an distinctive monarch who embodied the easiest of Britain. Remembering folks for the superb lives they lived, and for the laughter and pleasure they introduced us is one of the best type of remembrance.’
Ex Strictly Come Dancing decide Dame Arlene Phillips shared a photograph of herself wearing black in Windsor.
She mirrored: ‘I really feel I left a small piece of my coronary heart right here at Windsor Fort as I say farewell and thanks to our stunning Queen 19.09.2022 🤍’
‘It’s a day we are going to always remember… a very stunning testomony to our Nation’s Sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Relaxation in Peace. Your responsibility accomplished. Lengthy Reside King Charles…’ posted Bear Grylls on Instagram, with a carousel of photographs from the funeral of the Royal Household, the procession and himself glimpsed on tv, attending the service.
Chef Jamie Oliver agreed, posting a picture of the procession and writing: ‘A day to recollect ❤️’
DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles mentioned he was ‘extremely proud’ of the armed forces, safety companies and police who ‘managed to drag off and handle such an enormous safety occasion and dignified funeral cortege’.
Knowles, 59, added: ‘Nice to see troops from throughout the commonwealth too. Extraordinary spectacle with the world watching.’
Harry Potter actor Tom Felton, who performs Draco Malfoy within the franchise, additionally shared that he was ‘extrememly proud to name myself British’ as he thanked the late Queen for her ‘instance, responsibility to service and love of animals’.
McFly singer Tom Fletcher additionally mirrored on his recollections of the Queen, admitting the band’s 2005 assembly together with her was ‘a second I’ll always remember’.
‘Watching Her Majesty’s funeral and remembering the primary time we had the honour of performing for and assembly her in 2005,’ he posted, alongside a photograph of the ocassion.
‘You may most likely inform from the nervous grins on our faces that we completely forgot all the principles we have been purported to observe, obtained the giggles and stumbled our approach by means of our transient second with Her Majesty whereas attempting to stay composed and respectful. Fortunately she appeared to search out Danny’s small speak concerning the venue and our high-pitched squeaks of “Ma’am” humorous.’
‘A second I'll always remember. Relaxation in peace, Your Majesty,’ he completed.
Socialite Tamara Ecclestone, 38, additionally bid farewell, writing on Instagram: ‘I don’t know what I anticipated, I suppose I anticipated our Queen to be immortal.
‘Waking up in the present day my coronary heart hurts it feels so actual so closing. Considering of her household who haven’t actually had an opportunity to mourn privately as an alternative they've been so gracious and inclusive of us all.’
Dame Joan Collins additionally paid tribute to the Queen as she mirrored on her personal loss on Monday.
‘It’s personally poignant to me that we ought to be mourning the passing of #queenelizabeth on the identical day as I mourn seven years for the reason that passing of my expensive sister @jackiejcollins.’
Monday noticed VIPs, dignitaries and mourners collect within the capital to say a closing farewell to the Queen, who died at Balmoral in Scotland on September 8 aged 96.
The service at Westminster Abbey and subsequent procession marked the climax of per week of ceremony, with the Queen being laid to relaxation in Windsor.
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