Britney Spears and Elton John's 'Hold Me Closer' Duet Is Here: Listen!

who has died aged 96.The Queen of the United Kingdom, who succeeded to the throne in 1952 aged 25, passed away today (Thursday, September 8, 2022).In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”Prince Charles, now His Majesty The King, said in a statement: “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.”The late British monarch knighted many musicians and actors over the decades, including Mick Jagger, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Michael Palin and Anthony Hopkins.A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee this June, and in turn became the second longest-serving monarch in history – second to Louis XIV of France who became king at four years old.

Sir Elton John and David Furnish have been making the most of the last days of summer with their sons, Zachary and Elijah.MORE: Elton John posts moving tribute to Princess Diana on 25th anniversary of her passingThe family spent last week in the south of France onboard a yacht with famous friends, including David Walliams. But now it's back to work for the couple – and back to school for their boys.

Elton John has a lot to celebrate this week; not only has his new collaboration with Britney Spears, Hold Me Closer, clinched this week’s highest new entry on the Official Singles Chart (3) and landed the UK’s best-selling single of the week, but the Official Charts Company can reveal that his greatest hits collection Diamonds has now passed the impressive 1 million chart units mark in the UK too. 

David Furnish and Elton John are currently enjoying the last days of summer on board a yacht in the South of France, and whilst they have been joined by several friends, such as Elizabeth Hurley and David Walliams – their sons, Zachary and Elijah, have also joined in on the fun.MORE: Elton John and Britney Spears shock fans with Tiny Dancer coverTaking to Instagram on Wednesday, David shared an incredibly rare photo of them, and it showed Zachary and Elijah being incredibly brave and jumping off the yacht onto the sea.WATCH: Elton John's sons ski like pros in unbelievable videoThe three of them can be seen with their hands up in the air whilst one of his boys is already mid-air. The family will have been counting down the days to their holiday together after a difficult year for Elton, which saw him take a break from his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour amid health issues, including a fall that required surgery, and catching Covid in January.RELATED: Elizabeth Hurley stuns in pink low-cut swimsuit as she relaxes on board a yachtREAD: Elton John makes fans tearful after sharing big news – 'I'm so excited'Since then, however, Elton has revealed that he is in "top health" and a picture shared by the singer on his Twitter shows him looking better than ever, kitted out head to toe in Gucci.

Elizabeth Hurley has travelled to the South of France to join her good friends, Elton John and David Furnish on board a yacht.MORE: Elizabeth Hurley frolics in the grass in denim shorts as she declares her love for her dogsWhilst the mother-of-one has remained silent on her own Instagram, David has been sharing pictures from their days together on his Stories – and she looks stunning as always.WATCH: Elizabeth Hurley stuns in video paying tribute to her dogsIn new photos shared on Wednesday, Elizabeth can be seen wearing a bight pink swimsuit alongside a matching crochet skirt and a straw hat, to protect her from the sun.MORE: Elizabeth Hurley stuns as she revisits sultry outfits - and WOWRELATED: Elizabeth Hurley braves summer heat in chain-link bikiniIn the fun snap, taken on board a yacht, she can be seen posing next to David as they both enjoy an ice lolly. Elizabeth and David enjoyed an ice lolly on board their yachtAnother photo sees them sitting down next to each other, simply smiling for the camera.On Tuesday, Elton's husband had shared another gorgeous photo of Elizabeth, showing her all glammed up for a night out, alongside himself and David Walliams.The children's author has been very active on Instagram, sharing more fun pictures alongside the Royals actress – which reveal the great relationship they have."With the dreamy @elizabethhurley1," he captioned a post featuring several snaps of them hugging and being playful for the camera.

Elton John has paid tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales on the 25th anniversary of her death. The British royal tragically died in a car crash in Paris, France on 31 August 1997. She was aged 36.

Fans who have eagerly awaited new music from Britney Spears since the termination of her conservatorship in November can now rest easy. Today, she’s shared her first new music since the release of her ninth studio album, Glory, in 2016 — though “new” is relative here.

. The track has finally debuted, and it’s damn beautiful. , “Hold Me Closer,” is a dance-pop mashup of John’s classic “Tiny Dancer” and “The One.” The fresh, disco-tinged duet is the first new music Spears has released in six years and her first release since the end of her 13-year conservatorship.

It's official: Britney Spears' highly-anticipated comeback single "Hold Me Closer" has already reached the top spot on charts around the world, just hours after its release on Friday. The pop princess teamed up with music icon Elton John to remix his 1971 beloved song "Tiny Dancer." Shortly after its official release on midnight Friday, the tune shot up the iTunes charts in the United States, along with 34 other countries, including England.  "Hold Me Closer" combines elements of John's "Tiny Dancer" and "The One," featuring a dance beat that is accompanied by vocals from John and Spears.

A crowning moment for the princess of pop. Britney Spears teamed up with Elton John for a duet inspired by “Tiny Dancer,” her first release since the end of her conservatorship.

Britney Spears and Elton John have released their much anticipated single together – ‘Hold Me Closer’ – a rework of John’s 1971 song ‘Tiny Dancer’.In a statement, Spears says: “I was so honoured when the incredible Sir Elton John asked me to join him on one his most iconic songs. We are so excited for the fans to hear it! Thank you, Elton, for having me! I am so grateful that I got the opportunity to work with you and your legendary mind”.Speaking to The Guardian about the recording, John says: “She sang fantastically.

Thania Garcia Brintey Spears and Elton John have released “Hold Me Closer,” a reimagined duet of the piano man’s immortal tune, “Tiny Dancer.” The song is Spears’ first release since the termination of her conservatorship in November of 2021 and her first new music release in six years.While the chorus is, of course, unmistakable, the song has been completely overhauled into a breezy dance-pop song, with Spears and John duetting gently on the verses and chorus and John adding trademark piano flourishes throughout. It’s an ideal follow-up to his similar reinvention on “Cold Cold Heart” with Dua Lipa, released last summer and featured on his “Lockdown Sessions” duets album, which essentially mashed up his songs “Sacrifice” and “Rocket Man.”  

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