The Queen was aware City had played the night before. READ MORE: The Queen and Prince Philip meet again in beautiful sketch by Eleanor Tomlinson He said: “Genuinely, I would say this was the pinnacle of my career at Hull – even better than Wembley.” From cleaners and flood victims to sporting stars and even Premier League football managers – the royal couple met people from all walks of life in Hull.Īmong them was the then Hull City manager Phil Brown, who claimed lunch with Her Majesty at the Guildhall was the “pinnacle” of his career with the Tigers.
The Queen visited East Yorkshire that month to open the Paragon Interchange in Hull, and the new £67m Oncology and Haematology Centre at Castle Hill Hospital, in Cottingham. Other famous names attending the service included adventurer and chief scout Bear Grylls and as mentioned here earlier (see 19.12 post), actor Sophie Winkleman."Her Majesty had time for everyone", ran the Hull Daily Mail's headline in March 2009. She wore a simple black dress by Mayfair-based label Roksanda and a matching hat from Rachel Trevor Morgan. "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," she wrote. She later shared a selection of pictures from the event and around the capital on Instagram. The 51-year-old joined the delegation as a member of the Order of Canada, alongside musician Gregory Charles and Olympic gold medallist swimmer Mark Tewksbury.
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The actor known for her roles in US medical drama Grey's Anatomy and BBC hit series Killing Eve, was pictured inside Westminster Abbey alongside other recipients of the country's national honours. Goodnight and god bless xxx"Īmong the notable features of today's ceremony was the scarcity of celebrities present.Īmong the few who were invited was Sandra Oh who attended as part of the Canadian delegation. The 49-year-old, best known for starring in the Underworld film series, wrote: "Fly safe, Ma'am.
"Rest in peace your Majesty, your legacy and love will live on in our hearts forever."Īnother tribute came from British Hollywood star Kate Beckinsale, who shared a photo of the Queen waving goodbye, on Instagram. "The very definition of an inspiration, who touched the lives of us all. The celebrity chef said: "Today we join the world as we mourn and commemorate Her Majesty The Queen. Gordon Ramsay shared a photo of the Queen in a bright pink outfit and wished her farewell. Think how many jigsaw puzzles will come from this." "Words can't compete with such ritual, ceremony and symbol. He said on Twitter: "Watching the #queensfuneral from 3am onwards in a New York hotel room somehow brings me closer to it all than if I were back home. Stephen Fry praised the "ritual, ceremony and symbol" of the funeral, as he said he had tuned in to the service from a hotel room in New York from 3am local time. "She served with grace and dedication, and she will be sorely missed." But it was the moments out of the public eye that I will most fondly remember her for dancing together to 'Rock Around the Clock' at Windsor Castle or experiencing her great wit, warmth and humour first hand. "They were always joyous and humbling experiences. I was lucky enough to perform at three of her Jubilees. "The Queen honoured me with a CBE, a knighthood and the Companion of Honour. "My own memories of her are filled with joy and admiration.
"Today I'll be joining the rest of the world in remembering Her Majesty The Queen," Sir Elton wrote, sharing a black and white photograph of them. The musician said he would fondly remember moments "out of the public eye" and praised the Queen for serving with "grace and dedication".įamous British faces posted from around the world, after saying a final farewell to the late monarch on Monday. Sir Elton John has described the "joyous and humbling experiences" of meeting the Queen, as he joined fellow celebrities and other public figures watching her funeral.
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