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Rod Stewart has shared his own tribute following the death of the Queen whilst also revealing his own personal loss. The singer took to social media to share how it had been a 'devastating 48 hours following the death of his brother, Don, days before the Queen's death was announced.

Michael Morpurgo has paid tribute to the Queen saying she was “very much the heart and soul of who we are”. Sir Michael, whose works include the 1982 children’s book War Horse, was named in the 2017 New Year Honours list and knighted for his services to literature and charity.

Elton John continued to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at a concert following her death, telling his audience that they were going to ‘celebrate her life’.On Thursday September 8, Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen – who reigned for 70 years – had died at Balmoral at the age of 96 after doctors became concerned for her health.Members of the royal family, including Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry, made their way to the estate, with tributes pouring in from across the world and from celebrities including Dame Helen Mirren, Daniel Craig and Piers Morgan.In a statement, Sir Elton described the late monarch as an ‘inspiring presence’, saying he would ‘miss her dearly’.He continued to honour the Queen on Thursday evening during a concert in Toronto, Canada, telling the spectators: ‘She was an inspiring presence to be around… she was fantastic. She led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace and decency and a genuine caring warmth.’The Rocket Man singer said that being 75, the Queen had ‘been with me all my life’, adding: ‘I feel very sad that she won’t be with me anymore, but I’m glad she’s at peace, and I’m glad she’s at rest and she deserves it.’Elton John pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth on her passing Toronto 2022 #EltonJohn #QueenElizabethII #Toronto pic.twitter.com/pe91kRr8nhHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on the throne, with her death announced by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2022.

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.

Sir Elton John paid a heartfelt tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during his final Toronto “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” show on Thursday night.

Sir Rod Stewart paid tribute to the Queen's incredible 70-year reign as he announced his big brother Don also passed away this week.

Paul McCartney has joined those offering tributes to Queen Elizabeth II, following her death at 96.Stars have shared their fondest memories of Her Majesty on social media after Buckingham Palace confirmed that she had died, earlier today.The Beatles legend was among those, taking to Twitter with a stunning portrait of the monarch.‘God bless Queen Elizabeth II May she rest in peace Long live The King,’ he captioned the upload.The 80-year-old wasn’t the only member of the fab four to pay his condolences, with Ringo Starr following suit.‘God bless Queen Elizabeth peace and love to all the family peace and love Ringo,’ he penned, beside a string of emoji.God bless Queen Elizabeth II May she rest in peaceLong live The KingPaul McCartney pic.twitter.com/fK9wXqkAsaHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on the throne, with her death announced by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2022. She died at the age of 96 surrounded by her family at her home in Balmoral, including her son and heir to the throne Charles, the Prince of Wales, and her grandsons, the Duke Of Cambridge, Prince William and the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry.Follow Metro.co.uk's live blog for the latest updates.God bless Queen Elizabeth peace and love to all the family peace and love Ringo.

Elton John and Stephen Fry have led the celebrity tributes following the death of Queen Elizabeth II aged 96.Buckingham Palace confirmed that her majesty died on Thursday at Balmoral with her loved ones, the royal family at her bedside.News of her death came after it was announced at lunchtime that she was under medical supervision and ‘comfortable’.The Queen’s four children – Prince Charles, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York, and the Earl of Wessex – rushed to be with her in her final hours and were also joined by the Duchess of Cornwall and the Countess of Wessex.Celebrities from across the globe have paid tribute to the Queen and praised her impressive seven-decade tenure on the throne.Sir Elton John described the Queen as an ‘inspiring presence’ and said he would ‘miss her dearly’.‘Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s passing,’ he wrote.Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after 70 years on the throne, with her death announced by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2022. She died at the age of 96 surrounded by her family at her home in Balmoral, including her son and heir to the throne Charles, the Prince of Wales, and her grandsons, the Duke Of Cambridge, Prince William and the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry.Follow Metro.co.uk's live blog for the latest updates.Oh dear. Oh my.

The new Prime Minister Liz Truss and leader of the opposition Sir Keir Starmer left the House of Commons abruptly after they were handed notes about the Queen.

Sir Sean Connery’s granddaughter is dating the grandson of fellow Hollywood legend Gregory Peck. Film student Natasha Connery - whose Bond legend granddad passed away in 2020 aged 90 - has found love with another descendent of Hollywood royalty - 23-year-old fellow student Harper Peck - after being brought together at a mutual friend's Halloween party last year. The pair had previously gone to school together, but didn't reconnect until they found themselves at the same bash while both studying at New York University and they are now living together in the Big Apple.

Anne-Marie got very emotional during the latest episode of The Voice UK as the popular show returned to screens. The singing competition was back on ITV on Saturday night for a brand new series, with Anne-Marie hoping to keep hold of her winning coach crown.

Sir Elton John and David Furnish have been making the most of the last days of summer with their sons, Zachary and Elijah.MORE: Elton John posts moving tribute to Princess Diana on 25th anniversary of her passingThe family spent last week in the south of France onboard a yacht with famous friends, including David Walliams. But now it's back to work for the couple – and back to school for their boys.

Elton John could keep touring forever as a hologram. The Rocketman’s husband and manager David Furnish says "anything is possible" with the digital technology that is allowing Abba to tour the world as digital avatars of themselves. READ MORE: Elton John urges Brits to rally around Britney Spears as she makes pop comebackDavid said: "I’m desperate to see the Abba Voyage show.

Paul McCartney made a surprise appearance at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, honouring the drummer after his sudden death aged 50 in March. Alongside Chrissie Hynde, who earlier took to the stage for a set nearer the top of the show with her band The Pretenders, and the pair sang a duet. Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl kept the Beatles legend’s introduction deceptively low-key, focusing on welcoming Chrissie back, before adding ‘and her good friend, Paul McCartney’.

Erik ten Hag has highlighted the influence of Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson on the club after admitting that he regularly keeps in touch with the Scot following his move to Old Trafford in July.

Arsenal and Manchester United are ready to renew their storied rivalry on Sunday afternoon.The two old rivals aren't quite at the height of their power: as they were under Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger in the early 2000s. And Wayne Rooney has revealed a 'strange' method Sir Alex used to employ for the clash.Rooney wrote in his column for The Times: "Arsenal was the one game where Sir Alex Ferguson let the opposition take the initiative.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, giving him some cakes and a case of red wine. The Everton legend's trip to see the veteran Scot wasn't merely a social visit, though. He popped by to pick Ferguson's brains about the intricacies of football management as he looks for his next opportunity in the game after leaving Goodison Park.Big Dunc had served on the backroom staff under a succession of managers at Everton but left in the summer to pursue managerial ambitions.

Foo Fighters were joined by Sir Paul McCartney at a special tribute concert for the band’s late drummer, Taylor Hawkins, at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday. There were tears, cheers and heartfelt tributes from a host of rock legends as thousands of fans gathered in honour of Hawkins, who was found dead in his hotel room in Colombia in March. Sir Paul’s appearance was a surprise, causing the crowd to go wild as Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl introduced him, along with The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde.

The Voice UK are in hot water over bad language… and Sir Tom Jones is the worst offender. They often turn the air blue in front of the studio audience and sometimes even when the show is being broadcast live.Bosses have warned them to keep it clean on the new series, which kicked off on ITV last night. READ MORE: The Voice's Anne-Marie in tears over Tom Jones' emotional tribute to late wifeTom said: “I do it the most.

Sue Barker has slammed Sir Cliff Richard for still talking about their brief relationship, 40 years after they split up. The 66-year-old tennis player admitted she was shocked when she woke up the day after her wedding to Lance Tankard in 1988, to see an interview with Cliff, 81, talking about why he wouldn't marry her and she begged him to have some "respect" for her marriage. Writing in the Daily Mail, she said: "Over the years, we stopped seeing each other much, yet remained friends.

Veteran British comedian turned actor Sir Lenny Henry applauds the decision by producers of The Lord of The Rings series to create a racially diverse cast.