‘I will most fondly remember dancing together to Rock Around the Clock’: Sir Elton John shares special moment he had with Queen Elizabeth II as he pays tribute to her majesty on the day of her funeral
Sir Elton John continued his tributes to the Queen on Monday as he shared a heartfelt post to social media on the day of her funeral.
The musician, 75, shared several of his favourite memories with her majesty and explained the most special moments were ‘out of the public eye’.
He told his 4.2 million Instagram followers that a time ‘he’ll most fondly remember is dancing together to Rock Around the Clock at Windsor Castle’.
Touching: Sir Elton John continued his tributes to the Queen on Monday as he shared a heartfelt post to 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 penned: ‘Today I’ll be joining the rest of the world in remembering Her Majesty The Queen.
‘My own memories of her are filled with joy and admiration. The Queen honoured me with a CBE, a knighthood and the Companion of Honour. I was lucky enough to perform at three of her Jubilees. They were always joyous and humbling experiences.
‘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. She served with grace and dedication, and she will be sorely missed.’
Tribute: The musician, 75, shared several of his favourite memories with her majesty and explained the most special moments were ‘out of the public eye’
Elton paid tribute to the Queen at his concert in Toronto on Thursday night, during which he praised the monarch and her ‘inspiring presence’.
The musician told his audience 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 then gave a rendition of his 1974 track Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me, while images of the smiling monarch, wearing a bright purple coat and hat, were displayed on the screens.
He said: ‘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.
‘I’m 75 and she’s been with me all my life and 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.
‘She worked bloody hard. I send my love to her family. She’ll be missed… but we’ll celebrate her life tonight with you, OK?’
Heartfelt: Sir Elton continued his tributes to the Queen at his concert in Toronto on Thursday night, during which he praised the monarch and her ‘inspiring presence’
The singer-songwriter previously took to social media to share his thoughts on the news: ‘Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s pssing.
‘She was an inspiring presence to be around, and lead the country through some of our greatest, and darkest, moment with grace, decency and a genuine caring warmth.
‘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.
The King invested the musician and charity patron as a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour at a ceremony at Windsor Castle last year.
Sir Elton sang at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997.
Tribute: Music icon Elton said he will ‘miss her dearly’ after a historic 70-year reign
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