‘I’ll really enjoy dancing to Rock Around the Clock together’: Sir Elton John shares special moment with Queen Elizabeth II in tribute to her majesty on the day of her funeral
sir Elton John continued his tributes Queen on Monday when he shared a heartfelt message on social media on the day of her funeral.
The 75-year-old musician shared some of his favorite memories with Her Majesty and explained that the most special moments were “out of the public eye”.
He told his 4.2 million Instagram followers that the time “he will remember most is dancing together to Rock Around the Clock in Windsor Castle‘.
Heartbreaking: Sir Elton John continued his tribute to the Queen on Monday, sharing a heartfelt message on social media on the day of her funeral
Sir Elton posted two throwback snaps: one from the Diamond Jubilee Concert in 2012 and another from the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977.
Alongside the photos, he wrote: “Today I join the rest of the world in remembering Her Majesty The Queen.
“My own memories of her are filled with joy and admiration. The Queen awarded me a CBE, a Knighthood and an Honorary Companion. I was lucky enough to perform at three of her anniversaries. These were always joyful and humbling experiences.
“But it was the moments out of the public eye that I remember her most; dance along to “Rock Around the Clock” at Windsor Castle or experience her remarkable wit, warmth and humor firsthand. She served with grace and dedication and will be greatly missed.”
Tribute: The 75-year-old musician shared some of his favorite memories with Her Majesty and explained the most special moments were ‘out of the public eye’
Elton paid tribute Queen at his concert in Toronto on Thursday night, during which he praised the monarch and her “inspiring presence”.
The musician told his audience that the Queen had led Britain through “some of our greatest and darkest moments”, saying she “deserved” her final rest.
Reflecting on the 96-year-old’s death, Sir Elton belted out the 1974 song Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me while images of the smiling monarch in a bright purple coat and hat were flashed on screens.
He said: “She was an inspiration to be around… she was fantastic.
“She has guided the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, dignity and a genuine warmth of caring.
“I’m 75 and she’s been with me my whole life and I’m very sad that she’s not going to be with me anymore, but I’m glad she’s in the world and I’m glad she’s resting and she deserves it.
“She worked feverishly. I send my love to her family. She will be missed… but we will celebrate her life tonight with you, okay?’
Heartfelt: Sir Elton continued his tribute to the Queen at his concert in Toronto on Thursday night, during which he praised the monarch and her ‘inspirational presence’
Singer and songwriter before took to social media to share his thoughts on the news: “I, like the rest of the nation, was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
“She was an inspiration to be around and to lead the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, dignity and a genuine warmth of caring.
“Queen Elizabeth has been a huge part of my life from childhood to this day and I will miss her dearly.”
Sir Elton was knighted by the Queen in 1998.
Last year, at a ceremony at Windsor Castle, the king made the musician and charity philanthropist a member of the Order of Honorary Companions.
Sir Elton sang at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997.
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