Elton John has “fondly” remembered the time he danced with Queen Elizabeth II in a new tribute on social media.The Queen, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland on September 8. She was 96 years old.
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Elton John is paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. The 75-year-old British singer, who was knighted by the late monarch in 1998, reflected on her life and legacy during his stop in Toronto, Canada, on Thursday. His comments came the same day that Queen Elizabeth died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
She was 96.«We have the saddest news about the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth,» he told the crowd. «She was an inspiring person to be around. I’ve been around her and she was fantastic.
She led the country though some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and a genuine care and warmth.»«I’m 75, she’s been with me all my life and I feel very sad that she won’t be with me anymore. I’m glad she’s at peace, and I’m glad she’s at rest, and she deserves it. She’s worked bloody hard,» John continued. «I send my love to her family and loved ones.
She will be missed, but her spirit lives on and we celebrate her life tonight with music.»Immediately after news of Queen Elizabeth's death broke, John released a statement on Instagram.«Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's passing,» he wrote in part. "… Queen Elizabeth has been a huge part of my life from childhood to this day, and I will miss her dearly."A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn)John's relationship with the royals began back in the '70s, when the late Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth's sister, invited him to dinner at Kensington Palace, , citing John's 2019 autobiography, , reports.Given that he lived near Windsor Castle, John's relationship with the royals grew from there. He even attended Prince Andrew's 21st birthday party, where he first met Princess Diana, per the outlet.The
.Elton John has “fondly” remembered the time he danced with Queen Elizabeth II in a new tribute on social media.The Queen, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland on September 8. She was 96 years old.
Elton John has "fondly" reminisced about the time he danced with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle. The British royal passed away at the age of 96 on 8 September and was honoured with a state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday. After the ceremony took place, Elton took to Instagram to share two photos of him meeting with The Queen and remembered how he once danced with her to Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets.
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has begun it's final journey to Windsor Castle. The coffin had been Lying-in-State in at Westminster Hall since last Thursday, but was taken in procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey on Monday morning, where Her Majesty's state funeral service took place.Following the funeral, the coffin traveled in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch, and then to Windsor. Once there, the coffin was placed inside the State Hearse.
A global gathering. Queen Elizabeth II‘s state funeral was attended by leaders alike from around the globe, including President Joe Biden.
Giving thanks. King Charles III shared a statement on behalf of himself and Queen Consort Camilla to respond to all the sympathetic messages and support given to the royal family amid Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
With the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral set to take place on Monday 19th September, many shops across London will be closed for the day, except for one gay sauna.Pleasuredrome, a popular bar spa in London that boasts as the “only gay venue in the UK that never closes” announced that it will not play music and show its regularly scheduled porn in the cinema. Instead, they will be live streaming the funeral in the cinema.“The staff and management of Pleasuredrome Spa join together in expressing their sense of deep sadness and loss at the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II,” management wrote on their website.“In accordance with Government guidance and advice, Pleasuredrome Spa will remain open on Monday, 19th September.
Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren paid her a touching tribute on Saturday. Prince Harry and Prince William were decked out in their full military uniforms, at the request of their father, King Charles III, alongside their cousins, standing vigil at their grandmother's coffin in Westminster Hall for 15 minutes of silence.
The Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drama continued into the weekend as it wasn’t clear if the Sussexes would be attending a pre-funeral reception at Buckingham Palace on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – who settled in California after stepping down as senior royals in 2020 – reportedly initially received an invitation to the Sunday evening reception, but conflicting reports said they were and weren’t expected to attend. According to the Telegraph, they have now been uninvited because palace officials insisted that the reception hosted by King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, is only for working royals, which Harry and Meghan are not. Yahoo New UK reported, however, that despite the reception originally only being for working members of the royal family, an exception was made and the Sussexes are expected to attend. Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, leave Westminster Hall, London after the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was brought to the hall to lie in state ahead of her funeral on Monday on September 14, 2022 in London, England. (Photo Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)) The "King and Queen Consort, accompanied by members of the royal family" plan to welcome hundreds of world leaders and royals from other countries, the palace said on Friday.
Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96, and the royal family has now announced that the funeral service will be held Monday, Sept. 19 at 6 a.m.
King Charles III publicly addressed the nation and the world following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The 73-year-old former Prince of Wales, who will officially be proclaimed as the new sovereign king on Saturday, spoke about his late mother’s historic legacy in a public address on Friday evening in a pre-recorded message from Buckingham Palace. In the speech, Charles acknowledged the «profound sorrow» both he and his family and the world were feeling in the wake of the queen's death. He also vowed as king to «endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect and love as I have throughout my life.» On a personal note, he proudly announced that his eldest son, Prince William, and daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, would be the new Prince and Princess of Wales, titles he and the late Princess Diana previously held.
An emotional visit. Prince Harry touched down in London one day after the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.
Elton John paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II during his show in Toronto on Thursday. Queen Elizabeth died Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96. "She led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace and decency and genuine caring," John said.
Elton John and Harry Styles took time out of their respective concerts on Thursday night to honour Queen Elizabeth II. The Rocket Man singer, who had paid tribute to The Queen on social media earlier that day, gave a speech about the late monarch during his concert in Toronto, Canada. "We have the saddest news about the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth," he said.
Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Hours after Queen Elizabeth II’s death at the age of 96 was announced on Thursday, Elton John — who enjoyed the closest relationship with the Royal Family of any music artist — paid tribute at his concert in Toronto. “We have the saddest news about the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth,” he said. “She was an inspiring person to be around — I’ve been around her and she was fantastic. She led the country though some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and a genuine care and warmth. “I’m almost 75 — she’s been with me all my life and I feel very sad that she won’t be with me anymore. But I’m glad she’s at peace, and I’m glad she’s at rest, and she deserves it because she’s worked bloody hard,” he continued as the audience cheered.
British native Harry Styles honored Queen Elizabeth II the best way he could, leading New York's Madison Sqaure Garden in a triumphant round of applause for the late monarch. «Please join me in a round of applause for 70 years of service,» Styles announced to the packed arena. «Thank you, Madison Square Garden,» he said.A post shared by iHeartRadio (@iheartradio)After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday in Scotland at age 96.
Queen Elizabeth II met some of the world's biggest stars throughout her life. After the monarch died at age 96 at Balmoral Castle on Thursday, tributes poured in from A-list stars and political leaders, showing the magnitude of her 70-year reign from every corner of the globe.The star-studded remembrances reflect Queen Elizabeth's time on the throne, where she met everyone from world leaders to iconic actors to famed athletes and modern-day pop stars.Keep reading to see 15 of the biggest stars Queen Elizabeth met throughout her life. The famed singer and Queen Elizabeth shook hands at a Royal Film Performance of in 1956.The actress and her soon-to-be husband, John Warner, met the Queen during a 1976 gala dinner in Washington D.C.The Oscar winner was introduced to the Queen following a Royal Film Performance of in 1980.Queen Elizabeth met the singer at The Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts in 1996.The famed U.K.
In an official statement, which was shared on social media, the palace confirmed that Her Majesty died on September 8, 2022, UK time.
Her Majesty’s death was announced. “I’m mourning along with the rest of my country, the passing of a great Queen.
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.