Elton John “fondly remembers” dancing with the Queen at Windsor Castle

nme.com:

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. Her eldest son, the former Prince Of Wales, immediately became King Charles III.Yesterday (September 19) Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral took place at Westminster Abbey in London, marking the end of a 10-day period of mourning in the UK.

She was later buried at the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle.To mark the occasion, Elton John shared two images of himself meeting the Queen and recalled the times he had spent with her. “Today I’ll be joining the rest of the world in remembering Her Majesty The Queen,” he wrote in the caption.“My own memories of her are filled with joy and admiration.

The Queen honoured me with a CBE, a knighthood and the Companion of Honour. I was lucky enough to perform at three of her Jubilees.