Among the greatest musicians to honour the late Queen Elizabeth II are Sirs Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger, and Paul McCartney.
The 96-year-old British monarch passed away on Thursday afternoon, sending shockwaves throughout the globe. A number of the UK’s most renowned artists have expressed their condolences on social media.
Stewart, 77, who sang “Forever Young,” said that these last three days have been painful since he has also been grieving the passing of his brother.
It has been a heartbreaking 48 hours, he tweeted. Both my brother Don, who was 94 years old, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who is 96, have gone away.
“Like Don, the queen has always been a strong unifier in my life. a bright light in our hearts and spirits that never dims. What an honour it was to entertain her.
My sincere condolences go out to the royal family.
God protect the King,
The 79-year-old Jagger also considered how the queen had been a constant throughout his life.
“Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has always been there for me,” he said in a Facebook post. “As a youngster, I remember watching the highlights of her wedding on television.
“My sincere sympathy are with the royal family. I remember her as a lovely young girl, to the highly adored grandmother of the country.”
The Rolling Stones expressed their condolences to the royal family on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who was a continuous presence in their life as well as in countless others, in a separate statement.
The 80-year-old McCartney, a founding member of the Beatles, also vowed to defend King Charles.
God bless Queen Elizabeth II and may she find peace, he tweeted.
“The King is still alive.”
The queen was a “reassuring influence in terrible times,” according to Sir Tom Jones, 82.
He stated: “Throughout my life, Queen Elizabeth II has been a consistent influence and motivation.
She was a comforting presence under trying circumstances, and her devotion to service was unmatched.
“It is an honour and a blessing for me to have seen her rule.
“My sincere condolences to the royal family, and I thank you for saying long live the King,”
Ozzy Osbourne, 73, said that he thought Elizabeth was the nation’s finest monarch.
He said on Twitter: “With a sad heart, I declare it is heartbreaking the notion of England without Queen Elizabeth II. I grieve with my nation the demise of our greatest queen.”
“Sad to hear of the queen dying. I recall the street festivities when she was proclaimed queen. Always a feature of growing up in England,” his 73-year-old Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler said in his own tweet.
The “amazing” king received a long homage from Duran Duran.
“Her Majesty the Queen has governed over the UK for longer than any previous British monarch,” they stated on Instagram.
“She saw developments that are beyond what any of us can conceive, committed her life to the people, and provided an incredible example to the globe during her reign.
Her life has been amazing in so many ways, she has encountered hardships that she has overcome time and time again.
“We are all going to mourn her and appreciate what she did for the people of the Commonwealth and Great Britain.
“Her passing comes to a close a long and unique chapter in the history of the United Kingdom and the globe. We express our sincere condolences to the royal family.”