King Charles will today pay special thanks to the Scots who helped organise and support Queen Elizabeth II's final journey from her beloved Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire following her death.
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TV adventurer Bear Grylls has apologised after he was spotted looking "cheery" at the Queen's funeral. Bear, 48, who wore a black suit and tie to the service at Westminster Abbey, was snapped smiling and waving to someone off camera among the mourners during the solemn day on Monday.The wilderness survival TV star has taken to social media to explain why, while sharing a series of photos from the day. Bear told his 5.2 million followers on Instagram that he had seen a crew member from his show Running Wild and "didn't mean" to look so cheerful.
He wrote: "Special to see our cameraman on Running Wild @Mungothecameraman selected to film the entrance to the service. "It was him that I was acknowledging when I waved. I'm so sorry if it looked cheery when it is such a solemn day.
I didn't mean that." He also posted snaps of the Queen's coffin and one of King Charles, his siblings and other royals during the service. Other photos featured the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton and her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte, including a snap of the three of them walking with Queen Consort Camilla. Bear, who was awarded an OBE in 2019, wrote: "It’s a day we will never forget… a truly beautiful testament to our Nation’s Sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
"Rest in Peace. Your duty done. Long Live King Charles…" Bear, who is the public face of the Scouts, had previously posted a tribute to the Queen after her death was announced on 8 September.
King Charles will today pay special thanks to the Scots who helped organise and support Queen Elizabeth II's final journey from her beloved Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire following her death.
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The late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrived in London on Tuesday, September 13, five days following her death at age 96.
The late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrived in London on Tuesday, September 13, five days following her death at age 96.
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