Elton John, Helen Mirren and other celebrities mourn Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch died at 96, on Thursday. Mourners around the world are expressing their condolences and paying homage to the late queen's legacy.
The following are reactions from musicians, actors and other celebrities to her death.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. HELEN MIRREN, BRITISH ACTRESS WHO PLAYED ELIZABETH ON SCREEN
"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."
ELTON JOHN, BRITISH SINGER AND COMPOSER
"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 times 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."
DANIEL CRAIG, "JAMES BOND" ENGLISH ACTOR
"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."
BEATLES MUSICIAN PAUL MCCARTNEY
"God bless Queen Elizabeth II. May she rest in peace.
Long live The King."
OZZY OSBOURNE, ENGLISH SINGER
"I mourn with my country the passing of our greatest Queen. With a heavy heart I say it is devastating the thought of England without Queen Elizabeth II."
MICK JAGGER, ENGLISH SINGER AND SONGWRITER
"For my whole life Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has always been there. In my childhood I can recall watching her wedding highlights on TV. I remember her as a beautiful young lady, to the much beloved grandmother of the nation. "
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