The world is in mourning! Queen Elizabeth II has died in Scotland aged 96 after battling health problems since last October. Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years, which was longer than any British monarch in history and any current monarch in the world. In a statement, the Royal Family announced, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.” Hoards of Hollywood celebrities are now sharing heartbreaking tributes for Queen Elizabeth II. Elton John, Jennifer Garner, Kris Jenner, Whoopie Goldberg, William Shatner, led those who are remembering the Monarch and her seven-decade reign.
HOLLYWOOD PAYS TRIBUTE TO QUEEN ELIZABETH
John Elton, a longtime friend of the late queen, wrote, “Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s passing. She was an inspiring presence to be around, and led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and a genuine caring warmth. Queen Elizabeth has been a huge part of my life from childhood to this day, and I will miss her dearly (sic).”
Kris Jenner sent “love and condolences to the Royal Family” and honored Queen Elizabeth as “one of the greatest leaders our world has ever seen.” The actress wrote, “Rest In Peace, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Graceful, dedicated, elegant, unforgettable. Today and always we will remember her as one of the greatest leaders our world has ever seen. I send my love and condolences to the Royal Family (sic).”
Ed Sheeran shared a photo of Queen Elizabeth along with a heart emoji on his Instagram Story. The singer was named a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by the monarch in 2017.
Dwayne Johnson posted a Twitter tribute in which he said, “Well it has been one hell of a Thursday so far, certainly for my family. From the moment we woke up this morning, it’s just been one of those days. But I’m just swooping in really quickly to stop in and send my love, and my condolences, my light, strength, and mana to The Royal Family during this time in the spirit of the passing of The Queen. I’m so sorry. I know the pain, like we all know the pain. And, what a life! What an incredible life! I have never had the privilege or honor of meeting The Queen, but what a life! Seven decades, I think, of the longest running monarchy. I think, I’m terrible at math. But I believe it’s seven decades, and what an impactful life!”
The Rock continued, “And I got to tell you, not that this is any consolation in any way, I’m just sharing just a perspective that I have, is that when I lost my old man two years ago right before the pandemic hit us, and my old man, he dropped and he passed away, and I never had a chance to say goodbye to him. And I regret that. But the way I look at death these days is that it informs us on how we should live moving forward. Because in their spirit we have an opportunity to live, and live life, and live greatly, with passion, and fervor, and positive energy, and with all we got. With all we got. So, I’m sending a lot of love, and stay strong, and now let’s live as greatly as we can. And what a life! Stay strong (sic).”
Action star Sylvester Stallone shared a throwback photo of himself meeting the Queen many years ago. “May this GREAT QUEEN, rest in peace. The world will never see the likes of her again (sic)” he wrote.
Whoopi Goldberg tweeted, “Several years ago, I met Queen Elizebeth at The Royal Variety Performance of 2009. As she approached me, all i could think of was WTH?? I’m an American kid from the projects and I’m in the company of the Queen of England. I was in awe. Rest In Peace. God Save the King (sic).”
Barbra Streisand shared a photo in which she is seen shaking hands with the queen at the London premiere of “Funny Girl” in 1975, writing, “She was a constant for us all.” Her caption read, “Sad to hear about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. She was a constant for us all. Respected around the world. May she rest in peace. Barbra (sic).”
Daniel Craig wrote in a statement, “I, like so many, was deeply saddened by the news today and my thoughts are with The Royal Family, those she loved and all those who loved her. She leaves an incomparable legacy and will be profoundly missed.”
Four of the Spice Girls, including Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton, shared their tributes on social media. In May, the queen awarded Brown an MBE for her advocacy work on behalf of victims of domestic violence.
Helen Mirren stated, “I’m mourning along with the rest of my country, the passing of a great Queen. I’m proud to call myself of the Elizabethan age. If there was a definition of nobility, Elizabeth Windsor embodied it.”
Ozzy Osbourne shared his sadness over the queen’s death on Instagram, writing, “With a heavy heart I say it’s devastating the thought of England without Queen Elizabeth II (sic).”
Former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and British expat, Lisa Vanderpump, was also devastated by the news. “We knew this day was inevitable but such overwhelming sadness at the loss of one of the most inspirational women the world has known,” she wrote. “Her reign was exemplary as she saw our nation through so many crises. Not just a monarch but also a matriarch to our country and the commonwealth. Heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family. Our hearts are broken (sic).”
Dame Julie Andrews issued an official statement, which read, “A page in history has turned today. Along with millions of others, I mourn the passing of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II. It feels as though we lost a friend: a dedicated Monarch who inspired all of us with her love, wisdom and grace. May we honour her by holding to the standards she set for herself and her nation,” she concluded, signing off with her name.
On Instagram, Mick Jagger shared a portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth as he remembered watching highlights from her wedding.
