Mel B 'saddened' by Queen's death as Spice Girls couldn't make Jubilee performance work

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Spice Girls star Mel B has revealed her devastation after the chart-topping group were unable to perform at The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.The event was the last time Her Majesty appeared on the famous Buckingham Palace balcony before her devastating death on September 8.In recent months, the Queen's health has deteriorated which resulted in the late Monarch reducing her workload, with Counsellors of State stepping in for her.READ MORE: Mel B pays touching tribute to 'incredible' Queen as Monarch passes awaySadly, doctors issued a statement around midday on September 8, explaining she was under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle.Just hours later, it was confirmed Her Majesty had passed away "peacefully" at her beloved Scottish home, aged 96.Since finding fame as one-fifth of the Spice Girls, Melanie, 47, met The Queen on several occasions and was even awarded an MBE.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, the singer said: "I really wanted to perform at the Queen's ceremony."She was an incredible woman and the most amazing Queen in British history."My greatest honour is that I was amongst the last group of people to be honoured by her with an MBE."The mum-of-three added: "I felt deeply saddened by her death, she feels like part of the fabric of all our lives."But her death has shown how important the royal family is to all of us – I wish King Charles the very best."Her Majesty will be laid to rest alongside her beloved late husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during a private committal service at St George's Chapel on the Windsor Estate.Ahead of this, members of her family and various representatives and close friends will attend a Committal Service.Following the death of The Queen, members of.