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Kathryn Williams

Celebrities at the Queen's funeral and why Bear Grylls and Sandra Oh were there

There were around 2,000 invited mourners at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II — but there were relatively few people from the world of showbiz and celebrity. From Welsh politicians and public figures to dignitaries and heads of state from across the globe, there were of course plenty of well-known people from the worlds of royalty and politics.

There were also a number of famous faces who weren't at the service including Barack Obama and Donald Trump — read more on who was missing here. Here's a look at the few celebrities who were there, and the reasons.

Read more: Protesters boo as King Charles III and Queen Consort arrive at Cardiff Castle gates

Bear Grylls

Representing the Scouts, TV adventure man Bear has been Chief Scout since 2009. Grylls was made an OBE in 2019 by the Queen, who was patron of the Scout Association.

After the Queen’s death, he said the entire Scout family was “united in sorrow for the loss of our patron”, and she had left a “bright legacy of hope and promise for future generations”.

Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh (PA Wire/PA Images)

The star of Killing Eve and Grey's Anatomy, Sandra attended as part of the Canadian delegation as a member of the Order of Canada.

Sophie Winkleman

Actress Sophie Winkleman, left, attended the Queen's funeral (BBC)

Sophie, aka Big Suze from Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show, is married to Frederick Windsor, who is the son of Prince Michael of Kent - a cousin of the Queen. However, she doesn’t use her Royal surname in her professional life.

The couple married in Hampton Court Palace in 2009. They have two daughters, born in 2013 and 2016 respectively. Sophie is also the half-sister of TV presenter Claudia Winkleman.

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