Mike Tindall has paid tribute to his wife's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in an emotional post on social media.
The former rugby player reposted a photo - originally published by The Sydney Morning Herald - of the Sydney Opera House, with the Queen's image on it, The Mirror reports.
The Australian newspaper captioned the post: "We are well-used to seeing the Sydney Opera House illuminated to mark significant events, but tonight’s image is above and beyond.
"The sails have been illuminated to pay respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II."
Mike shared the photo on his Instagram stories, adding a red heart to the post.
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It came as he and his wife Zara travelled to Balmoral to be with the Royal Family. Zara is the daughter of he daughter of Anne, Princess Royal, and Captain Mark Phillips. She is the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II.
During an interview with The Telegraph last year, Mr Tindall - who married the late monarch's granddaughter in 2011 - praised the Queen, describing her as "an amazing woman".
He said: "I can only say how kind they’ve been to me, and how welcoming they’ve been to me since joining the family. And how they’ve made my family welcome.
"I’ve always felt part of it and I think that’s down to what an amazing woman the Queen is. They’re a fantastic family."
Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle on Thursday afternoon.
Buckingham Palace made the announcement at 6.30pm, stating: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
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