he daughter of Dame Vera Lynn says her mom would have been “terribly upset” about information of the Queen’s demise, having identified her for the reason that late monarch’s sixteenth birthday.
Virginia Lewis-Jones shared a tribute on behalf of her late mom, who died in 2020, by which she praised the Queen’s “fantastic sense of humour” and fixed “twinkle in her eye”.
It comes because the monarch was fondly remembered as representing “all that was type and honest” as extra well-known faces from world wide paid tribute to her reign and legacy.
Dame Joanna Lumley, Sir Rod Stewart and Dame Joan Collins have been among the many British stars reflecting on their encounters with the Queen as a interval of mourning begins and the nation grieves for the figurehead.
In an announcement shared with the PA information company, Ms Lewis-Jones, recalled her mom’s experiences with the monarch and their shared dedication to charitable work.
“I do know that my Mom would have been terribly upset at Her Majesty’s passing,” the assertion learn.
“That they had identified one another since my Mom was requested to sing at Princess Elizabeth’s sixteenth Celebration at Windsor.
“She felt such an in depth affinity with the Queen, not solely due to their shared dedication to so many charities, but additionally in fact due to their main contributions throughout World Battle 2.
“The Queen as has been talked about, had an exquisite sense of humour, and there was at all times a twinkle in her eye.”
The Queen as has been talked about, had an exquisite sense of humour, and there was at all times a twinkle in her eye.
Ms Lewis-Jones additionally recalled the Queen’s latest reference to her mom’s war-time anthem We’ll Meet Once more, which she made throughout a nationwide deal with throughout the coronavirus disaster.
“Clearly I and my household are very upset as are so many individuals on this nation and world wide at Her Majesty’s passing,” she stated.
“Not least as a result of it has introduced again my very own Mom’s passing two years in the past, as I’m positive it has for thus many different individuals who have misplaced family members, and due to this fact I’m positive we’re all doubly upset.
“Nevertheless, I do know that my Mom would in all probability say that very well-known expression of hers ‘We’ll meet once more,’ to which her Majesty made reference in her Covid speech to the nation.
“We WILL meet once more. I do know that they really consider that too.”
Dame Joanna remembered the Queen saying she represented “all that was type and honest, courageous and good-hearted, noble and completely admirable”.
In an announcement to the PA information company, the actress added: “We will miss her with all our hearts and need her protected travelling on her remaining nice journey.
“She was adored and revered; and as we ship our loving sympathies to all of the members of the royal household, we depend ourselves fortunate to have lived throughout her lengthy and fabulous reign. God bless her: and lengthy dwell our nice new King.”
Sir Rod revealed it had been a “devastating 48 hours” for him as his brother Don had died aged 94 on Tuesday earlier than the demise of the Queen was introduced yesterday.
He recalled how the Queen had been “an unwavering presence” all through his life and “a terrific unifier” as he paid tribute on Instagram.
The singer, who carried out on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee live performance in June, added: “A shining star that can by no means fade in our hearts and souls.
“What a privilege it was to carry out for her. My deepest sympathies to the Royal Household. God save the King.”
British rock band Queen issued an announcement on behalf of guitarist Brian Could and drummer Roger Taylor to Twitter which learn: “We ship our deepest condolences to the Queen’s household at this very unhappy time.”
The pair had carried out for the monarch on a lot of events together with opening the Platinum Jubilee live performance alongside Adam Lambert earlier this 12 months.
May created a traditional second 20 years in the past, throughout the 2002 Golden Jubilee celebrations, when he carried out God Save The Queen on Buckingham Palace’s roof.
Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke shared a black and white picture of him shaking fingers with the Queen on Twitter, merely captioning the publish: “Relaxation nicely, Your Majesty”.
Dame Joan revealed she “fell below the spell” of the Queen the primary out of the various instances she met her.
The Hollywood star, who was made a Dame in 2015, added “my admiration has remained undimmed all through the years”, as she shared a photograph of her alongside the Queen throughout their youthful years.
Ed Sheeran, who carried out an emotional rendition of his hit music Excellent to shut the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, which was chosen as a tribute to the late monarch and her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, additionally paid tribute.
The pop celebrity posted a black and white photograph of the Queen and wrote: “Thanks ma’am x”
In a brief tribute posted on Twitter, the previous Police frontman Sting, who was made a CBE in 2003, wrote: “I had a quiet weep for the Queen, I’m unhappy for my nation and what it has misplaced.”
Sir Mick Jagger mirrored on how the Queen had “at all times been there” all through his life as he recalled watching key moments.
He stated: “I bear in mind her as an attractive younger woman, to the much-beloved grandmother of the nation. My deepest sympathies are with the royal household.”
Sir Elton John described the Queen as an “inspiring presence” and paid tribute to her onstage throughout a live performance in Toronto on Thursday night.
Dame Helen Mirren, who portrayed the Queen on the silver display screen and on the stage, described the monarch because the “epitome of the Aristocracy”.
In a publish on Instagram, the Oscar-winning British actress stated: “I’m proud to be an Elizabethan. We mourn a girl, who, with or with out the crown, was the epitome of the Aristocracy.”
James Bond star Daniel Craig stated the Queen leaves “an incomparable legacy and will probably be profoundly missed”.
In an announcement to the PA information company, he added: “I, like so many, was deeply saddened by the information at the moment and my ideas are with the royal household, these she liked and all those that liked her.”
The monarch famously appeared alongside the 007 actor throughout the opening ceremony for the London Olympics.
Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson additionally shared a joint assertion on Twitter saying: “We be part of the world in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
“We ship our heartfelt condolences to her household.”
Different British celebrities paying respects included Ant and Dec, Stephen Fry, Ozzy Osbourne, Sue Perkins, Sir Philip Pullman, and Victoria and David Beckham.
The information was additionally the topic of a number of US discuss present monologues together with The Every day Present, hosted by Trevor Noah, and The Late Late Present with James Corden.
Her Majesty was absolutely the embodiment of public service. She was a unifying determine throughout generations, communities and borders, who represented the perfect of our nation
In addition to celebrities, British arts and leisure establishments together with Bafta, The Nationwide Gallery, The Nationwide Theatre and the BBC issued statements paying respects.
The BBC Board issued an announcement from director-general Tim Davie by which he mirrored on the Queen’s function as a “unifying determine throughout generations” and stated the broadcaster had been honoured to “document and share” moments of her life.
“Her Majesty was absolutely the embodiment of public service. She was a unifying determine throughout generations, communities and borders, who represented the perfect of our nation,” the assertion learn.
“She’s going to at all times be remembered with the best affection and admiration.”
The nationwide anthem was performed on BBC One following the announcement, exhibiting {a photograph} of the Queen, adopted by a royal crest on a black background and the phrases Queen Elizabeth II.
It was additionally performed on the Venice Worldwide Movie Competition, although screenings continued as regular.
The Nationwide Theatre stated it was “deeply saddened” by the information of the demise of the monarch, who had been a patron of the establishment for greater than 40 years.
