Elton John Says Britney Spears ‘Needed Some Love In Her Life’

Julie Andrews and Cheryl added to the outpouring of celebrity tributes to Queen Elizabeth. Actress and singer Julie, 86, hailed the British monarch for her “love, wisdom and grace” in a statement. Julie, who played a royal as the dowager Queen of Genovia in the original ‘The Princess Diaries’, said: “A page in history has turned today.

the dearly departed monarch, from Victoria Beckham and Liz Hurley to Mick Jagger and Elton John."A page in history has turned today," the Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe award winner began in a statement."Along with millions of others, I mourn the passing of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II," Dame Julie Andrews continued."It feels as though we lost a friend: a dedicated Monarch who inspired all of us with her love, wisdom and grace."She added ambitiously: "'May we honour her by holding to the standards she set for herself and her nation."Julie also has almost 350,000 followers on her official Instagram account, but she chose not to release a copy of her statement there.The star had already paid tribute to the monarch once this year for the Platinum Jubilee, reminding the public that she had kept her promise to loyally serve the country she loved."Your majesty, I well remember the beautiful radio speech you gave on your 21st birthday,” she had emotionally exclaimed.“You pledged yourself in service to the people of Britain and the Commonwealth, and I feel that in all the years since, you have never betrayed that promise."Julie had her first opportunity to meet the Queen in person 25 years earlier, when she was present at the Silver Jubilee celebrations back in 1977.The Royal Variety Performance was held at the London Palladium that year, and Julie shook hands with the Queen backstage with enormous enthusiasm.It wasn't until 2000 that Queen Elizabeth II awarded her the title of Dame.The Mary Poppins star received the accolade alongside the late Dame Elizabeth Taylor as they wowed in pastel pink and lilac suits.Then, four years later, she and Anne Hathaway played starring roles in the Disney movie The Princess Diaries 2: Royal

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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.

Queen Elizabeth II died aged 96 on Thursday (September 8) at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, bringing an end to her 70-year reign.Since the news broke, music events including the 2022 Mercury Prize and major sporting fixtures have been cancelled out of respect.Now, Radio 2 have shared a statement to confirm that their Live In Leeds event, which was due to take place across next weekend (September 17-18) at Temple Newsam Park and feature performances from The event was set to take place at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park and be headlined by Robbie Williams, has now been cancelled.A statement said: “Following the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, as a mark of respect, BBC Radio 2 Live in Leeds will now not take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September.“Ticket holders will be issued with refunds via the ticketing provider.”Some news regarding Radio 2 Live in Leeds. pic.twitter.com/Iv8jyIs8nb— BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) September 9, 2022Alongside Williams on the line-up at Live In Leeds were set to be George Ezra, Kaiser Chiefs, Nile Rodgers & Chic and more.Williams was set to top the bill on the Sunday (September 18) accompanied by the 56-piece BBC Concert Orchestra.

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.

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.

Elton John, 75, was in the midst of belting out his greatest hits on his Yellow Brick Road tour when he stopped to remember the Queen.The monarch died aged 96 at Balmoral surrounded by her loved ones. News of her death was announced yesterday afternoon after an official statement said she was being supervised by doctors.During his gig at the Rogers Centre in Toronto last night, Elton stopped the music and gave an emotional speech. He told the crowd: "She was an inspiring presence 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."Piers Morgan blasts 'vile disgusting' criticism of Queen after deathThe singer continued: "She's been with me all my life."And I feel very sad that she won't be with me any more.

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.

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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.

Elton John continued to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at a concert following her death, telling his audience that they were going to ‘celebrate her life’.On Thursday September 8, Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen – who reigned for 70 years – had died at Balmoral at the age of 96 after doctors became concerned for her health.Members of the royal family, including Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry, made their way to the estate, with tributes pouring in from across the world and from celebrities including Dame Helen Mirren, Daniel Craig and Piers Morgan.In a statement, Sir Elton described the late monarch as an ‘inspiring presence’, saying he would ‘miss her dearly’.He continued to honour the Queen on Thursday evening during a concert in Toronto, Canada, telling the spectators: ‘She was an inspiring presence to be around… she was fantastic. She led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace and decency and a genuine caring warmth.’The Rocket Man singer said that being 75, the Queen had ‘been with me all my life’, adding: ‘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.’Elton John pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth on her passing Toronto 2022 #EltonJohn #QueenElizabethII #Toronto pic.twitter.com/pe91kRr8nhHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on the throne, with her death announced by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2022.

Elton John paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during his show in Toronto last night (September 8) following the news of the monarch’s death.The Queen passed away yesterday at her Balmoral estate in Scotland aged 96, bringing an end to her 70-year reign.Her son, King Charles III, said the death of the Queen was a “moment of great sadness” for him and his family, and that her loss would be “deeply felt” around the world.After he initially paid tribute to the Queen with a statement on Twitter yesterday, John paused during his gig at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada last night to further pay his respects to the late monarch.“Today we had the saddest news about the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth,” he said. “She was an inspiring presence to be around — I’ve been around her and she was fantastic.

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.

Queen Elizabeth II following news of her death. The Hollywood actress, who is known for her portrayal of the Queen on the big screen and on stage, said that she was "proud to be an Elizabethan".

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.

Britney Spears took to Instagram with a series of posts on Thursday in which she said she was in a good mood amid a number of recent headlines detailing her family drama.The Grammy-winning singer, 40, who has 42.1 million followers on the platform, posted a clip in which she was dancing to the Noga Ere song NAILS while showing off her fit figure in a yellow top and black Nike shorts, with her blonde locks cascading down.'Y’all I am not scared anymore and you know what??? I’m not dangerous or crazy at all … classy people!!!' she said. 'Just being the home girl people all know me to be!!!' The latest: Britney Spears, 40, took to Instagram with a series of posts on Thursday in which she said she was in a good mood amid a number of recent headlines detailing her family drama She made references to past familial disputes she's touched upon, saying, 'No sitting in chairs for 10 hours a day 7 days a week!!!'Spears advised her followers to 'keep smiling' to wrap up her statement in the post.

Holly Willoughby has joined a slew of stars across the nation in paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as news of her death rocks the globe.The This Morning star took to Instagram to post an emotional message following her passing, telling fans the queen was “the best of us.”“Thank you for your lifetime of service and humble commitment to duty… you really were the best of us, you never let us down…”READ MORE: Royal fans fondly remember Queen's 'greatest sense of humour' from 70 year reignShe followed the caption with a broken heart emoji.Holly’s fans joined her in commemorating Queen Elizabeth.One wrote: “What an amazing queen! May she rip.”“well said," added another.While a third added: “RIP HRH amazing lady sad day indeed lovely words Holly.”Following a sombre statement, Buckingham Palace confirmed the longest-serving monarch in British history had passed away - making her son, Charles, the new King.Reacting to the heartbreaking news, superstar singer Elton John also paid tribute writing: "Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's passing."She was an inspiring presence to be around and lead the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and genuine caring warmth."Queen Elizabeth has been a huge part of my life from childhood to this day and I will miss her dearly."Spice Girls star Victoria Beckham wrote: "Today is a very sad day not just for our country but for the entire world."I’m deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Monarch, Her Majesty The Queen."She will be remembered for her steadfast loyalty and service and my thoughts are with the royal family at this incredibly sad time."Meanwhile TalkTV host Piers Morgan