Pop and rock star Sting has admitted he had a “quiet cry” following the death of the Queen, as more celebrities paid tribute to her reign and legacy. The monarch was described as “an inspiration to the world for her lifetime of service” as tributes flooded in from all over the world after her death was announced on Thursday evening.
The former Police frontman joined other heavyweights of the British music industry including Simon Cowell, Sir Mick Jagger and Sir Paul McCartney on a day that heard the British national anthem ring out across the world. As well as celebrities, British arts and entertainment institutions including the BBC and Bafta all reflected on the impact the monarch has had on the country.
In a short tribute posted on Twitter, Sting, who was made a CBE by the monarch in 2003, wrote: “I had a quiet weep for the Queen, I am sad for my country and what it has lost.” Music mogul Cowell said the Queen was a monarch who “managed to balance great leadership, tradition and progression” in his own online tribute, posted to Instagram. “I’m incredibly sad to hear of the passing of the Queen,” he wrote. “With incredible strength she was someone who loved her country and was able to lead with so much love. I feel very lucky that in my lifetime we have had a Monarch who managed to balance great leadership, tradition and progression.”
Dame Darcey Bussell posted a smiling picture of herself and the Queen, who she described as “an extraordinary and inspiring woman”. The dancer wrote on Instagram: “So saddened to hear of the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, our thoughts go to (the) Royal Family. An extraordinary and inspiring Woman. Thank you for a lifetime of service & all you did for the Arts.”
The news was also the subject of several US talk show monologues including The Daily Show, hosted by Trevor Noah, and The Late Late Show with James Corden, who used his show’s opening remarks to express his gratitude to the Queen, saying he was “so thankful and grateful for the incredible service and leadership she has shown through in all of our lifetimes”.
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