Jackie Stewart: Last News

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

Villeneuve Pironi: Racing’s Untold Tragedy which is set to premiere on Sky Documentaries in the UK very soon.

Actress Florence Pugh is helping a team of scientists find a cure for dementia.

Aa a teenager with a huge sense of adventure, desperate to step into adulthood and experience true independence, I started adventuring by rail.

dementia just weeks before the Bond star died in his sleep. The Formula One legend, who turns 84 next month, opens his heart in a TV documentary airing in America. He reveals: "I saw him not too long before he died and it was a sad sight.

“My life will never be the same but I know you will always watch over me.Thank you for 25 years of love and laughter. You will always be the most incredible man to me, and to the world. “You will live on through your films and philanthropic work, through your love for your family and friends, you were so dedicated to us all. “Nobody will ever be able to replace you.

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

Good Morning Britain viewers have been left divided after what they called a 'silly' segment on the Queen. Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard were back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Tuesday (September 13) as they hosted another special show paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Formula 1 world champion would be snapped up immediately by most people, but not Queen Elizabeth II.The late monarch, who passed away last week at the age of 96, was an excellent driver and served in the military as a mechanic during World War II. Therefore, when her friend, F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart, offered to drive her to a barbeque at Sandringham in the 1970s, shortly after he had become world champion for the third time, she bluntly refused.Stewart, who was Knighted by the Queen in 2001, having received an OBE in 1972, recalled the amusing tale in an interview with Sky Sports F1 ahead of Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, where a minute’s silence was held in memory of Her Majesty. READ MORE: Keanu Reeves reveals more details about F1 documentary project with Jenson Button “At Sandringham, we were up shooting and sometimes we would go there for a barbeque,” explained Stewart.

The Queen died in her favourite home in her favourite country, motor racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart said yesterday.

 he died at age 90.“Dad used to talk about owning his own DB5, for no other reason than he loved the car, and I think in hindsight it did represent something in his life that was unique and captured a moment in time,” Connery’s son, Jason, said ahead of the car being sold at the Broad Arrow Auctions event in Monterey, California.The car was in excellent condition, but painted black when Connery bought it, so he had it repainted Snow Shadow Grey to match the ones he drove on film.“He did tell me that driving the movie cars, all laden down with the gadgets, especially the machine guns in the front, made the car really front heavy and turning at slow speed was a Herculean task, so driving without gadgets was a joy,” Jason Connery said.“He loved how well balanced it was. Dad also said he would have kept the ejector seat!!”The car had a pre-auction estimate of $1.4 to $1.8 million, but the winning bidder paid $2,425,000, which included a chauffeured drive in it by Formula One legend Jackie Stewart, a fellow Scot and longtime friend to Connery.A portion of the proceeds were donated to the Sean Connery Philanthropy Fund, which has supported a variety of charities over the years.“I hope you are enjoying my website.

Members of a local swimming club have produced a string of tremendous results in recent meetings.

A Prestwick chef’s cookbook has raised over £13,000 for local charities in memory of his late wife.

Sir Sean Connery’s widow has given $1million to help find a cure for dementia in the screen legend’s name.

EXPERIENCED Scots endurance racer Jonny Adam will be joining the fray at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona this weekend.

Lewis Hamilton has finally become the fourth Formula One driver to be knighted - days after he narrowly missed out on an eighth world title.Max Verstappen incredibly pipped him to first place on the final lap in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to snatch the championship crown away from the Mercedes superstar.And while the 36-year-old will still be getting over the heartbreak of missing the chance to surpass Michael Schumacher in the record books, the knighthood will help ease his pain.Honoured for his services to motorsports, Hamilton was officially knighted by HRH The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles).

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart has slammed current title leader Max Verstappen following the latest dramatic crash with rival Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix.Seven-time world champion Hamilton had exited the pit lane when his Red Bull rival came speeding down the main straight at Monza and attempted to overtake on the outside.But seconds later, the drama reached boiling point as both cars collided with each other, before Verstappen's Red Bull lifted up off the kerb and landed on top of Hamilton's car - with the Brit saved from potentially serious injuries from his halo.Verstappen made it very clear that he thought Hamilton was at fault, storming off back to his garage after his

Pride of Scotland Awards spectacular on STV – and host Nicky Campbell says it is going to be a show to remember. Nicky, who is presenting the awards alongside Kirsty Gallacher, is both honoured and humbled to be at the helm of the star-studded event which celebrates Scotland’s unsung heroes.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade scene in Petra. He was there with Steven and Harrison Ford, who was a good shot, but Sean – James Bond himself – couldn’t shoot.

 "My ‘MEMORIES’ series of conversations is intended to show the value of shared remembrances and recollections to human health and well-being and help raise further donations so we can grow our programme of vital research fellowships.“I am enormously grateful to all those who have given up their time to speak so openly in these conversations.

F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart has revealed his wife Lady Helen has 'been by his side through it all' as she continues her battle with dementia.Sir Jackie has recorded a series of intimate conversations with famous friends from royalty, sports, music and show business to highlight the importance of memories with the devastating disease.But the three times world champion said it was his 77-year-old wife who had been the most influential person through his career and has supported him every step of the way.Lady Helen was diagnosed with frontal-lobe dementia in 2014 during a routine check-up at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.She is now in a wheelchair and needs 24-hour care at home from two dedicated neuro-nurses.Sir Jackie, 80, said “I