An emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth II has had a huge reaction from fans following the news of her death on Thursday.
Buckingham Palace announced the passing of Her Majesty in a statement on September 8, following the death of the Queen at Balmoral.
Tributes had quickly flooded in for the monarch from around the world, with thousands quick to share kind words about the 96-year-old, who had reigned for 70 years.
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One heartfelt message to Her Majesty saw an emotional reaction from fans, with British character Paddington Bear leaving a sweet post on social media. The pair had featured in a sketch for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee together, where they had enjoyed a marmalade sandwich at Buckingham Palace.
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Speaking on the official Paddington Bear Twitter account on Thursday, a post read: "Thank you Ma’am, for everything."
Referencing a line from Paddington that had featured in the sketch, thousands of likes were instantly seen on the post, with many feeling 'heartbroken' at the news, reports the Mirror.
One person said: "Didn’t think I’d be crying at Paddington today." While another posted: "This one tweet has reduced me to a snivelling mess."
Others were quick offer their own tributes to the longest-serving British monarch. Someone else wrote: "Very sad day. She was the greatest." A different user said: "You are a berry special little bear! She thought so, too."
A third added: "I loved that little film she made with Paddington for her Platinum Jubilee. She had a lovely twinkle in her eye." And a fellow well-wisher replied: "Yes it was charming." The adorable clip in question, which was initially kept secret from the royal family, showed the famous duo sharing marmalade sandwiches in Buckingham Palace.
It appeared to be a particular favourite with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who beamed with delight when watching their great-granny's performance. The Queen leaves behind four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, including Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Archie and Lilibet.
Her eldest son and heir Prince Charles is now King with Camilla as Queen Consort. Buckingham Palace confirmed: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."
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