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Buckingham Palace confirmed.Following her death, the Queen’s coffin has been lying in state in Westminster Hall, with a whole host of celebrities joining the miles-long queue to pay their respects.Speculation is rife around which celebs will attend the funeral, with Bear Grylls already pictured outside Westminster Abbey in London, as one of the first confirmed celebs in attendance.The TV personality is there as chief scout and he will represent Scouts at the state funeral and pay his final respects to the Queen, who was a patron.Another confirmed attendee is Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh, who will attend the funeral as part of the Canadian delegation.The star will take part in a procession of national honours as part of the service, joining fellow Canadians musician Gregory Charles and Olympic swimmer Mark Tewkesbury.Also spotted was Peep Show’s Sophie Winkleman, who holds the title of Lady Frederick Windsor as she is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Prince Michael of Kent – a cousin of the Queen.Over the past week, the likes of David Beckham, Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield, and Tilda Swinton were among those viewing the Queen’s coffin.Footballing legend Beckham has been a vocal supporter of the Queen over the years, and received an OBE in 2013 for his services to the sport.He was recently praised by fellow royal fans for queueing for 13 hours with members of the public before becoming tearful as he bowed his head to Her Majesty’s coffin in respect inside the Hall.Head to Metro.co.uk'sQueen Elizabeth II tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's book of condolence to Her Majesty here.Actress Tilda also cut a sombre figure as she viewed the coffin after joining the queue when it was five

Buckingham Palace confirmed.Following her death, the Queen’s coffin was lying in state in Westminster Hall, with a whole host of celebrities joining the miles-long queue to pay their respects.Speculation was rife around which celebs would attend the funeral, after media personalities continued to share their condolences for the Royal Family throughout the period of mourning.Bear Grylls was one of the first stars to be pictured outside Westminster Abbey in London, flashing a smile and a wave as he arrived at the historic building.The TV personality was there as chief scout and he represented Scouts at the state funeral, paying his final respects to the Queen, who was a patron.Bear was appointed the youngest-ever Chief Scout aged 35 in 2009, before starting his second term in 2015.On Monday morning, the organisation wrote on Twitter: ‘Chief Scout @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen.’Another confirmed attendee was Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh, who attended the funeral as part of the Canadian delegation.Head to Metro.co.uk'sQueen Elizabeth II tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's book of condolence to Her Majesty here.The star took part in a procession of national honours as part of the service, joining fellow Canadians musician Gregory Charles and Olympic swimmer Mark Tewkesbury.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, as well as current and former governors and leaders, also travelled to the UK to represent the North American country.Founded by Queen Elizabeth in 1967, the Order of Canada recognises outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation across all sectors of

An emotional Prince Andrew has arrived at Westminster Abbey, after marching behind the Queen's coffin in a solemn procession from Westminster Hall for her funeral.

Her 70-year reign was often characterised by servitude and a stiff upper lip, but the Queen still found great joy in the lighter side of life. Many of those who knew her best have paid tribute to her mischievous streak and sharp wit.

the death of Queen Elizabeth II, songs about the late monarch have seen a rise in popularity on streaming platforms.As reported by Billboard, The Smiths’ 1986 song ‘The Queen Is Dead’ saw the biggest uptick in streaming numbers. While it received an average of 6,000 streams in the US on Wednesday September 7, the song racked up more than 114,000 hits a day later – Thursday September 8 being when the Queen’s death was made public – marking a rise of 1,687 per cent.Also returning to the spotlight was the Sex Pistols’ 1977 hit ‘God Save The Queen’, which went from less than 11,000 streams to more than 81,000 (a boost of 650 per cent).

“And for me, like, the biggest thing about hotels is breakfast, because it always feels like such a treat.“So Hampton by Hilton started this wonderful, refreshed breakfast buffet, where it's free.“So I was like, ‘Of course, I want to get involved!’“And I'm very inquisitive, and I always find it very fascinating how different people act when they sort of like their breakfast buffet behaviours.”Scarlett went on: “So, yeah, when Hampton by Hilton approached me and said, ‘You want to get on board?’ I was like, ‘Yes’ because it's all the things that I love.“And it's sort of quite tongue-in-cheek in the fact that it's a bit David Attenborough-style, sort of watching people and how they react.“But it's nice because I think it's something that everyone can relate to.“Like, personally, I'm a smuggler. Like, I do like to take a little bread roll or a little croissant for the road.”Speaking about her participation in the campaign ahead of her interview, Scarlett revealed: “The breakfast buffet is without a doubt one of the best bits of a trip away for me and at Hampton by Hilton hotels, it’s completely free – what more could you want!"When it comes to the breakfast buffet, I’m a little bit of a ‘Smuggler’ and am known to sneak a croissant away with me to enjoy in the room with a cuppa later in the day."That said, I’m also guilty of being a ‘Stacker’ too, piling up delicious smoky bacon and hot waffles is literally my idea of heaven!"I think we can all agree that a good night’s sleep followed by a hot brekkie sets us up for the day.

Sunday Lunch series, Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp have dedicated a cover of David Bowie‘s ‘Heroes’ to the late Queen Elizabeth II.A description shared with the video – which sees Willcox hold up handwritten placards dedicated to the Queen as well as the duo’s personal heroes, while Fripp plays guitar behind her – saw the pair offer their condolences to the British Royal Family. “Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp wish to extend condolences to the Royal Family, and respect the dedication HRH Elizabeth II showed her country during her unprecedented reign,” the description read.“The Sunday Lunch series is paused to play “Heroes” in acknowledgement of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen.”Watch the video below:The couple have been delivering Sunday Lunch episodes since 2020, when they began the series during the coronavirus pandemic.

BBC viewers have shared their reactions after learning about a seal’s unique mating ritual on BBC’s Frozen Planet II.The long-awaited wild-life show, hosted by Sir David Attenborough, returned to screens on Sunday night (September 11.In the show, Sir David explained how the male seal develops inflatable noses at six years old and revealed when they’re enlarged, it shows they’re ready to breed. READ NEXT: David Attenborough's incredible net worth as he releases brand new documentaryThe much-loved narrator explained that the bigger the animal’s nose becomes, the more attractive they become to a female.In eye-brow-raising scenes, the male seal is seen inflating the sack in his left nostril until it blows up to the size of pretty large red balloon as his mating call.However, his unimpressed love interest gives him a sharp nip on the tail, which is the seal equivalent of facing rejection.

Sir David Attenborough has warmed hearts once more with his sweet and detailed response to a young fan who named her pet insect after him.Sir David Stickenborough now has the distinction of being known of personally by its veteran environmentalist namesake – and an educator through and through, Sir David even took the time to share some of his knowledge with the girl who wrote to him to introduce her pet.Her father shared the incident on Twitter on Saturday, posting a photo of Sir David Stickenborough in his owner’s hand, alongside the signed letter from its 96-year-old inspiration.‘My daughter named her new pet, Sir David Stickenborough, after her hero. She wrote to tell him this,’ he explained, adding: ‘Obviously he responded.’Referencing content in the letter, where the Planet Earth star took the time to correctly identify the insect’s correct species, he continued: ‘Sir David is getting renamed, apparently, but my daughter’s fascination with nature has been reinforced.

BBC One will return to its regular television schedule tonight (September 11) following the news of the Queen's death.The broadcaster has been airing coverage of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II since she passed away on Thursday (September 8) at the age of 96.

The environmentalist and broadcaster, first knighted by the Queen in 1985, said he would remember Her Majesty as someone who had an "extraordinary ability to put you at your ease".Sir David, 96, said: "If there was a technical hitch she wanted to know what it was, and if it had a funny side, she was quick to see the joke. Yet not for one second could you forget that you were in the presence of someone who had willingly accepted enormous responsibility and dedicated her life to serving the nation - that you were, in short, in the presence of royalty.The whole nation is bereaved."Sir David and the Queen had known each other for many years.

Kanye West is "releasing all grudges" following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The rapper has been using his Instagram account on and off throughout the year to start or escalate feuds with fellow celebrities such as his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, her now ex-boyfriend Pete Davidson, her mother Kris Jenner, rapper Kid Cudi and executives at Adidas. However, on Thursday, he declared he was letting all of his grudges go following the death of the British monarch, who passed away aged 96 at her Balmoral estate in Scotland.

Queen died aged 96 on Thursday (September 8) at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, bringing an end to her 70-year reign.In a statement to the Press Association, Attenborough, who was knighted by the Queen in 1985, said: “If there was a technical hitch, she wanted to know what it was, and if it had a funny side, she was quick to see the joke.“Yet not for one second could you forget that you were in the presence of someone who had willingly accepted enormous responsibility and dedicated her life to serving the nation – that you were, in short, in the presence of royalty.“The whole nation is bereaved.”Attenborough previously worked with the monarch on 2018 documentary The Queen’s Green Planet about her work on the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy project, which aims to create a global network of protected forests in each of the 53 Commonwealth countries.The broadcaster also helped produce the Queen’s Christmas messages throughout the 1980s and 1990s.Speaking to ITV News, Attenborough added: “She was an expert at getting people to relax.

died aged 96 on Thursday at Balmoral, surrounded by her family, after a reign of 70 years.Since Queen Elizabeth II’s death, celebrities have paid tribute, while the BBC stopped its regular programming to air continued coverage of the historic day.Sharing his own moving tribute to the Queen, Sir David – who had met the queen on multiple occasions and worked on various broadcasts with the monarch – recalled her sense of humour and remarkable presence. In a statement to the PA news agency, the natural historian and broadcaster, also 96, said: ‘If there was a technical hitch, she wanted to know what it was, and if it had a funny side, she was quick to see the joke.‘Yet not for one second could you forget that you were in the presence of someone who had willingly accepted enormous responsibility and dedicated her life to serving the nation – that you were, in short, in the presence of royalty.Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on the throne, with her death announced by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2022.

David Attenborough, 96, will be at the helm of Frozen Planet II when it catapults onto our television sets this weekend - but viewers should be prepared for sad and upsetting scenes.With a focus on nature, animals and the frozen world as climate change wreaks havoc, the BBC wildlife programme is set to be more gut-wrenching than ever before.READ NEXT: David Attenborough's incredible net worth as he releases brand new documentaryLegendary wildlife expert, commentator and broadcaster Sir David will explore the climate crisis, giving us a glimpse at how our planet is changing for the worse.One of the sad scenes set to air sees a group of baby harp seals suffer from the effects of climate change in an awful turn of events.Learning about the fluffy white seals which inhabit the arctic, viewers will hear how the seals were previously endangered when they were exposed to being brutally murdered.With their fur sought after, the seals were in danger of being killed for their fur - but now they face being killed because of the climate.In harrowing scenes set to air very soon, viewers will see a storm take place in the arctic.The harsh climate and weather conditions will leave the seals vulnerable as the fluffy white marine mammals get swept to their grisly deaths on camera.Series producer Elizabeth White has spoken about the seals, saying: "It’s the story of how a mum only has 12 days with her pup - it’s one of the fastest weaning periods in nature."They have this tiny amount of time together so she pumps it full of really rich milk and it gets very fat very quickly then it needs to learn to swim and she has to leave it to go off and feed."So that little seal is dependent on sitting on its ice floe while it builds up the strength

74th Primetime Emmy Awards hosted by Kenan Thompson on Sept. 12. Among the 2022 nominees were , which leads the way with the most nominations this year, at 25, while  closely followed with 20 nods.

to go with his two Grammys.Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.”The five-part show, which features national parks from around the globe, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, “Higher Ground.”He was the biggest name in a category full of famous nominees for the award handed out at Saturday night’s Creative Arts Emmys, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Attenborough and Lupita Nyong’o.Barack Obama is the second president to have an Emmy. Dwight D.

AURORA joined Hans Zimmer at the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC’s Earth Prom on Saturday night (August 27) to perform ‘Take Me Back Home’ with the composer.The acclaimed composer and producer recently teamed up with Camila Cabello on the new track, which features in the trailer for the upcoming documentary Frozen Planet II.AURORA joined Zimmer and an orchestra at the iconic London venue for the performance, taking on Cabello’s vocals as scenes of wildlife showed on a screen behind the musicians. Narration by David Attenborough also played over the footage between the singer’s lines.“An unforgettable night bringing the sounds of #FrozenPlanet2 to Royal Albert Hall with @AuroraMusic and the whole team,” Zimmer wrote on Instagram yesterday (August 29).“Our work with Sir David Attenborough and the @BBC Natural History Unit is the most important work any of us have ever done.

Camila Cabello and Hans Zimmer have shared their new collaborative song ‘Take Me Back Home’ – hear the song in the trailer for Frozen Planet II below.The song was announced last week and promised to arrive within the trailer for the Sir David Attenborough-narrated series, which is described by the BBC as “a spellbinding six-episode journey through earth’s magical icy lands including the north and south poles”.The track also features contributions from two of Zimmer’s long-term collaborators, arranger Anže Rozman and producer Russell Emanuel for Bleeding Fingers Music.“To be able to combine my passion for the planet we live on and my music is a dream come true – never mind also getting to work with the legend that is Hans Zimmer,” Cabello said in a statement.“Frozen Planet II is stunning and Sir David’s narration is deeply powerful as we try to protect these incredible ecosystems from global warming. I’m grateful to be able to lend my voice to such an inspiring series.”Zimmer added: “It was hugely exciting composing and recording ‘Take Me Back Home’ with Camila and discovering that her musical talents are as powerful as her voice.

Blue Planet III and Gladiators are coming to the BBC. The Junior Eurovision Song Contest will also air on the network for the first time.

Radio star Lauren Laverne has been a firm favourite in the music world since the early 2000s – and is hailed as one of the UK’s most successful DJs on the airwaves. But arguably her most impressive achievement to date arrived when she landed her dream job as the presenter of much-loved radio show Desert Island Discs in 2018 - on which she carried out her favourite interview to date, supermodel Kate Moss. “They asked me and I quite literally jumped at the chance!” Lauren, 44, tells us.