Mexican politician at Queen's funeral slammed for 'disrespectful' selfie

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Queen's funeral.Marcel Ebrard – the country's foreign minister – uploaded the picture on Twitter, prompting an angry backlash against him and his partner Rosalinda Bueso, who appears to be smiling in the shot.The snap was taken just minutes before the funeral started at Westminster Abbey with the couple among the 2,000-strong congregation for the service, the Daily Mirror reports.READ MORE: Huge support for annual bank holiday in honour of Queen called Elizabeth DayMr Ebrard captioned the picture: "At the State Funeral of HM (Her Majesty) Queen Elizabeth II."Many social media users were quick to criticise the politician, with one saying: "I find it disrespectful to take selfies at a funeral."Another person commented: "You're not at a birthday party to be taking selfies, Marcelo.

Act accordingly. You are representing Mexico."Some compared Mr Ebrard's actions to those of a giddy tourist visiting the Tower of London.One person tweeted: "Marcelo is the typical tourist who goes to bother the Beefeaters and the royal guards to see if they move.

He is the typical tourist who goes and wants to touch the Mona Lisa. "He is the typical tourist who puts the name of Mexico in the sewer.

Thank you, I am honoured by your visit."To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II was the first since Winston Churchill's.Ahead of the service, a bell tolled 96 times – once a minute for each year of Queen Elizabeth II's life.Then, 142 Royal Navy sailors used ropes to draw the gun carriage carrying her flag-draped coffin to Westminster Abbey before pallbearers bore it inside the church.Following the ceremony Her Majesty was moved to be laid to rest with.