Sir David Attenborough praises the Queen for her dedication to serving the nation in moving tribute: ‘The whole nation is bereaved’

“We didn't have any incidents to speak of.”She added: “So, [I'm] very grateful for that.”The TV star started working for the City of London Police last year as a special constable. She said that her role was the “biggest honour” of all. Talking to PA news agency yesterday, Penny said: “I think it's [the same reason] why every officer wanted to be here today, because we swore an oath to the Queen to serve in the office of constable.”“This is the biggest honour of all, to be able to serve today on Her Majesty the Queen's funeral.” “We were in uniform by 5am this morning and we don't know what time we will be working until. We just want to make sure that all the crowds get home safely.“Today has been quite a long shift, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world.” Queen Elizabeth II died "peacefully" at Balmoral Castle on September 8 at the age of 96.The tearful ceremony on Monday morning marked the first time a monarch's funeral has been held at Westminster since the 18th century.Thousands of people lined the streets of London to bid a final goodbye to the Queen.The public funeral service took place yesterday in Westminster Abbey at 11am.A two-minute silence was held across the United Kingdom to mark the end of her long reign before she was laid to rest with Prince Philip.Penny told GMB on a previous occasion that she would be present and on duty during the funeral, after she worked the memorial service at St Paul’s Cathedral last week. She said: "It was a great privilege to work at the Queen's memorial service at St.

Queen Elizabeth II had countless duties and responsibilities throughout her life - whether it be public appearances, openings or charity events, she was always in the public eye.No doubt the constant attention would have been exhausting for our longest-reigning monarch, but how did she like to relax?According to reports, the Queen was something of a TV aficionado and loved to sit in front of a decent series after a long day.READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth's heartbreaking last birthday message to Prince Harry as he turns 38If you've ever wondered what the Queen liked to curl up in front of, keep reading to check out her favourite series on telly.Former BBC Radio 2 editor Phil Jones has previously revealed that the Queen told him her favourite television show was this BBC classic.He spoke to the New Statesman and admitted that he didn’t know what to talk to Her Majesty about while he was in her presence at Buckingham Palace.Phil said: “In the end, I alighted on: ‘What’s your favourite programme?’ Straight away she said: ‘The Kumars at No.42,’ and, even more astonishingly, proceeded to recite some of the one-liners from the grandma character, played by the brilliant Meera Syal.”The show originally ran from 2001 to 2006 and had a brief revival in 2014.The former monarch was reportedly a huge fan of the BBC One dancing competition, which is held around the festive season every year.Camilla confirmed that her mother-in-law loved a spot of Strictly and the entire royal family even voted for Rose Ayling-Ellis while she was on the show back in 2021, who went on to win with partner Giovanni Pernice.Camilla and Charles, who then went by Prince Charles, later visited the EastEnders set where they met the actress and gushed over her

Brooklyn Beckham paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday.MORE: The Queen's funeral as it happened: George & Charlotte's bravery & most moving royal momentsTaking to Instagram, the 23-year-old shared a trio of photographs highlighting the Queen's special bond with her beloved corgis. Beneath the snaps, Brooklyn penned a poignant message shedding a light on the late monarch's 'duty' and 'legacy'. WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham unveils touching new tattoo in honour of Nicola Peltz's familyHe gushed: "There are no words to express my sadness at the loss of our esteemed monarch, Her Majesty The Queen.SEE: The royal family share heartwarming family photos in touching tribute to the QueenMORE: Victoria Beckham publicly reacts to Brooklyn's latest interview after absence from Romeo's birthday"Collectively, as a nation, we can only hope to show the world what she has shown us with leadership and grace.

The Imperial State Crown, orb and sceptre were placed on top of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin for the duration of her state funeral, and it turns out the objects were actually screwed down to prevent any mishaps. Each object was bolted to Her Majesty's coffin to ensure that they could not fall off, after her grandfather, King George VI, had his crown fall from his coffin.

the Queen's funeral due to his prolonged services to the British Army, personnel and veterans. For over a decade, he has been an advocate for soldiers of all ranks, supporting welfare and particularly their mental health, which he received an MBE for earlier this year.During the ceremony yesterday, Antony smiled proudly as he stood amongst guards outside Westminster Abbey.He also shared a picture of the Order of Service with his 555,000 Twitter followers.Antony wrote: "Well… where to begin?! I had the greatest honour of being invited to Her Majesty’s funeral."So proud to see so many pals working on it, and doing their Queen and country proud.

Elton John has “fondly” remembered the time he danced with Queen Elizabeth II in a new tribute on social media.The Queen, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland on September 8. She was 96 years old.

This Morning presenter Fern Britton,65, shared a poignant message with her 120,100 Twitter followers after the Queen’s funeral service concluded yesterday.The star bid farewell to the monarch and said that there would “never be another” like her. Last night, Fern tweeted: “We grieve and yet her warmth remains.“The lights dim but the air shimmers with her presence. Her work is done. Her rest deserved. “There will never be another,” she added.

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral took place on Monday 19 September, with the late monarch being laid to rest in The King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty's funeral marked the end of a 12-day mourning period which started on 8 September - the day she passed away at Balmoral Castle.

The Queen's state funeral yesterday after many queried why she was there. A clip of the Killing Eve star looking sombre as she slowly walked down Westminster Abbey's aisle was widely shared on social media as many shared their thoughts. The 51-year-old remembered the late monarch wearing a black dress and a fascinator.Sandra was invited to the funeral as she is a part of the Canadian delegation, alongside musician Gregory Charles and Olympic gold medallist swimmer Mark Tewksbury.The Order of Canada, founded by the Queen in 1967, was created to honour outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and general service to the nation across all areas of society.She was given an Order of Canada following her success in the BBC drama Killing Eve opposite Jodie Comer.Bear Grylls apology for smiling as he arrived at Queen's state funeralAfter the event, the 51-year-old actress shared what it was like to be a part of the historic day.Taking to her Instagram page, she wrote: "Proud to represent [Canada] w/ my fellow Order of Canada & Valour recipients @gregorycharlesofficiel @marktewks @palmerlp26 at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II funeral at Westminster Abbey today."(sic)She went on to share various pictures of herself at the event with her colleagues.After her appearance was seen on television, many flocked to social media to question why she was invited.Twitter user JordanVR commented: "Not Sandra Oh representing Canada at the Queen’s funeral??? This was not on my 2022 bingo card.""There wasn’t anyone in Canada more worthy of being at the Queen’s funeral than Sandra Oh.

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest Monday by the royal family during a funeral at Westminster Abbey followed by a burial at St. George’s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle outside central London. Her state funeral marked the culmination of 10 days of mourning Her Majesty following her death on Sept.

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.

A heartwarming photo of Queen Elizabeth II was unveiled following Monday’s private burial when the late monarch was laid to rest.

Elton John has "fondly" reminisced about the time he danced with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle. The British royal passed away at the age of 96 on 8 September and was honoured with a state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday. After the ceremony took place, Elton took to Instagram to share two photos of him meeting with The Queen and remembered how he once danced with her to Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets.

Two royals remembered. 25 years before Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday, September 19, Princess Diana was laid to rest in Althorp in September 1997.

Princess Charlotte is having a rough time.

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest next to her late husband, Prince Philip, Monday, and now, with her funeral complete, many are weighing in on the probable cause of Her Majesty's death. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to royal expert, Katie Nicholl at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, where she said the Queen «ultimately died of a broken heart,» just over a year after Prince Philip's passing in April 2021.«That moment where the Queen's coffin was lowered down into the royal vault was very, very powerful.

Olena Zelenska has hailed attending Queen Elizabeth's funeral "a great honour". The Ukrainian First Lady - who is the wife of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy - represented her war-torn country at the British monarch's state funeral at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday (19. 09.

Queen Elizabeth II. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with the composer before the queen's state funeral service, which took place at Westminster Hall on Monday, where Webber's father served as the director of music in the '60s.The location was the queen's choice for her final bow, which Webber said is not surprising for an «extraordinary remarkable woman who really would leave nothing to chance.»"[Today's] a day that's almost impossible to put to words really, it's overwhelming," Webber told ET. «I think she's been a source of stability in the world at a time when the world has been, let's face it, pretty unstable.

monarch’s funeral on Monday. Matthew Magee — who measures 7 feet, 2 inches tall — walked ahead of the queen’s coffin during an outdoor procession, with many taking to Twitter to ask the identity of the “insanely tall” mystery man. “That very tall man in the funeral procession, a member of the royal household, must be the royal light bulb changer!” one quipped.