Paul McCartney Fondly Recalls His Meetings With The Queen, Including One ‘Too Cheeky’ Remark

Queen Elizabeth II is wearing a brooch with a beautiful, sentimental meaning in her final portrait. Ahead of the Queen's funeral, Buckingham Palace released a previously unseen photograph of the Queen that was taken in May before her Platinum Jubilee. An official statement read: "Ahead of Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral, a new photograph has been released.

The world will be watching. Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, in St George’s Chapel during her funeral on Monday, September 19.

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield paid their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin is Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall on Friday. Their appearance to pay their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall came as Friday's This Morning was cancelled in favour of rolling ITV news coverage of the Queen.

The royal family gathered to show their respect for the late Queen Elizabeth II at a service at Westminster Hall to commence the lying in state, which precedes the Queen's state funeral on 19 September. Before departing from the service, the Duchess of Sussex was seen taking a deep curtsy before her grandmother-in-law’s coffin. Traditionally, women in the royal family curtsy if they're seeing the monarch for the first time that day, while men usually greet the monarch with a head bow.

The late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrived in London on Tuesday, September 13, five days following her death at age 96.

Queen Elizabeth II died aged 96 last week (September 8) at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, and will be laid to rest next week, with the day becoming a bank holiday in the UK.In response to the occasion, a host of UK cinema chains including Odeon, Cineworld and Picturehouse, as well as the BFI Imax and BFI Southbank, will close for the entirety of Monday.Some other chains, however, are set to open their doors and offer free viewings of the Queen’s funeral, with Variety reporting that around 150 cinemas will offer this service, including branches of Vue and Curzon.UK Cinema Association CEO Phil Clapp told Variety: “Clearly all UK cinema operators are sensitive to the public mood and responding accordingly at what is a very sad time for many across the country.”Many public places are set to close on the bank holiday Monday to mark the Queen’s funeral, with some Premier League football games also postponed due to policing issues in London.Elsewhere in film, the first day of the BFI London Film Festival, scheduled for the day of the funeral, has also been cancelled.Since the news of her death was shared, tributes have been pouring in  for the late Queen from across the entertainment world.The late British monarch knighted many musicians and actors over the decades, including Mick Jagger, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Michael Palin and Anthony Hopkins.In his tribute, Elton John wrote: “Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s passing.

The late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrived in London on Tuesday, September 13, five days following her death at age 96.

Duran Duran have become the latest artists to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following the monarch’s death.Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the Queen died on Thursday (September 8) at her Balmoral estate after 70 years on the throne. She was 96 years old.Since then, figures from across the music and entertainment world have rushed to pay tribute to the Queen, with Duran Duran – who played the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee party this June – taking time during their Hollywood Bowl gig in Los Angeles on Friday night (September 9) to dedicate a song to the monarch.Before playing ‘Say A Prayer’, frontman Simon Le Bon told the crowd: “So, you know that it’s a real sad time for a lot of us Brits, and a lot of other people around the world, and we would like to make our own tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.”He added: “If you’d like to join us and show your respect, please take your cell phone out, switch the light on.

Daniel Craig is "deeply saddened" by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The British actor, who famously starred alongside The Queen in a sketch for the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony, issued a statement to the PA news agency after the monarch passed away on Thursday at the age of 96. "I, like so many, was deeply saddened by the news today and my thoughts are with the royal family, those she loved and all those who loved her," he said.

The British Fashion Council has praised Queen Elizabeth's "empathy, strength and grace". The monarch passed away peacefully on Thursday (08. 09.

Pearl Jam covered The Beatles’ ‘Her Majesty’ in Toronto last night (September 8) to honour Queen Elizabeth II.Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, who was on the throne for 70 years, died yesterday at her Balmoral estate. She was 96 years old.While performing at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena last night, hours after the news of the Queen’s death broke, Pearl Jam took a moment to pay tribute to the monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II is set to be officially laid to rest 10 days after her death at age 96 — and the world will be watching.

Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died at her Balmoral estate on Thursday afternoon at the age of 96.As people around the world pay tribute to the Queen, many are sharing the occasions on which she figures from the world of pop culture. Over her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II knighted hundreds of people, including the likes of Bob Geldof, Mick Jagger, Bono, Tom Jones and more.Fans are now re-sharing footage of Paul McCartney talking about his knighthood, which he received in 1997.

Paul McCartney, Elton John and Robbie Williams, has started to recirculate following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.The UK’s longest-reigning monarch passed away yesterday (September 8) at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, aged 96.As tributes continue to be paid to the Queen, footage of memorable moments from across her reign are being broadcast on TV networks and online.Footage of the star-studded Diamond Jubilee Concert, which took place outside Buckingham Palace in central London on June 4, 2012 to mark the Queen’s 60th year on the throne, is one such moment being remembered.Organised by Take That‘s Gary Barlow, the concert featured performances from the likes of John, Williams, Grace Jones, Ed Sheeran, Kylie Minogue, Tom Jones, Stevie Wonder and Madness.McCartney closed the show with a short set that included ‘Magical Mystery Tour’, ‘All My Loving’, ‘Let It Be’, ‘Live and Let Die’ and ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’.You can see official BBC footage of the concert-ending firework display below.McCartney was among a host of famous names to pay tribute to the Queen following the news of her death yesterday, writing: “God bless Queen Elizabeth II[.] May she rest in peace[.] Long live The King.”Elton John, meanwhile, spoke about the monarch during his show in Toronto, Canada last night.“She was an inspiring presence to be around — I’ve been around her and she was fantastic,” John told the crowd.

Sirs Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney are among the greats of the music world to pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth. The British monarch passed away on Thursday (08. 09.

From world leaders to her closest family members, there has been a global outpouring of grief at the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. And among those sharing their memories and tributes are a host of celebs, with everyone from Joan Collins to Sting honouring The Queen and her “incomparable legacy”. Dame Joan, who had met Her Majesty and was part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this year, took to Instagram to pay her respects.

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.