Tom Jones details losing 'reassuring presence' as he shares heartache over Queen

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A post shared by Sir Tom Jones (@realsirtomjones)"My deepest sympathies to the Royal Family and gratefully I said, long live the King," he ended his post.Following Sir Tom's message, his followers flocked to leave their own tributes to the royal.Instagram user amaliarosaria wrote: "R.I.P.

Queen Elizabeth II."Alesha.good.75 added: "Well said Sir Tom."Tom met the royal at a charity function in London in 1970.A black and white snap shows the Queen beaming as she greets the Welsh singer with a handshake as he softly bowed his head.The pair met again while on stage at the Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace in 2012.Tom and Elizabeth were all smiles as they engaged in friendly conversation at the celebratory event.The nation's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II passed away aged 96 at her private royal residence in the Scottish Highlands, one of her favourite places, surrounded by close family who rushed to be at her side.Charles has become King Charles III having acceded to the throne immediately on the death of his mother.In a statement at 6.30pm, the Palace said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."The UK will enter a period of national mourning for the Queen, who dedicated her life to royal duty and for most Britons is the only monarch they have ever known.In a statement, Charles said: "The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family."We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.