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Sean McPolin

Mexican foreign minister slammed for taking 'disrespectful' selfie at Queen's funeral

Mexico's foreign minister has been slammed as "disrespectful" for posting a selfie he took of himself and his wife minutes before attending the Queen's funeral.

Marcel Ebrard posted the picture of him posing alongside his wife Rosalinda Bueso on his Twitter account earlier today.

He is now facing a backlash and barrage of negative comments after the two were seen smiling before Her Majesty's state funeral, the MailOnline reports.

Mr Ebrard was one of 2,000 political figures and famous faces from around the world paying their respects to Queen Elizabeth II at St George's Chapel in Windsor.

He captioned the picture: "At the State Funeral of HM (Her Majesty) Queen Elizabeth II."

Many social media users were quick to criticise the politician, with one saying: "I find it disrespectful to take selfies at a funeral."

The Mexican official was slammed for a lack of respect (via REUTERS)

Another person commented: "I find it disrespectful to take selfies at a funeral.

"You're not at a birthday party to be taking selfies, Marcelo. Act accordingly. You are representing Mexico."

Some compared Mr Ebrard's actions to those of a giddy tourist visiting the Tower of London.

One person tweeted: "Marcelo is the typical tourist who goes to bother the Beefeaters and the royal guards to see if they move.

"He is the typical tourist who goes and wants to touch the Mona Lisa. He is the typical tourist who puts the name of Mexico in the sewer. Thank you, I am honored by your visit."

Mr Ebrard attended the funeral alongside many other political figures around the globe (Getty Images)

The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II is the first since Winston Churchill's.

Ahead of the service, a bell tolled 96 times - once a minute for each year of Queen Elizabeth II's life.

Then, 142 Royal Navy sailors used ropes to draw the gun carriage carrying her flag-draped coffin to Westminster Abbey before pallbearers bore it inside the church.

During the hearing the dean of the medieval abbey David Hoyle told mourners: "Here, where Queen Elizabeth was married and crowned, we gather from across the nation, from the Commonwealth, and from the nations of the world, to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service, and in sure confidence to commit her to the mercy of God our maker and redeemer."

Following the ceremony Her Majesty was moved to be laid to rest with her husband, Prince Philip, at a private family service.

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