Elton John sings emotional tribute to the Queen during farewell concert: ‘She worked bloody hard’

Sir Elton John paid a touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following the announcement of her death. 

The singer, who is currently on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, gave an emotional message to the crowd in Toronto about the late Queen, who died on Thursday (September 8) aged 96.

“She is an inspiring presence to be around,” he began.

“I’ve been around her and she’s fantastic. She led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace decency and genuine caring warmth. I’m 75, she has been with me all my life.

“I feel very sad that she won’t be with me anymore but I’m glad she’s at peace and I’m glad she’s at rest, she deserves it, she’s worked bloody hard. I send my love to her family and her loved ones and she will be missed but her spirit lives on and we celebrate her life tonight with music, OK?”

The crowd burst into applause as the “Rocket Man” singer started playing his hit 1974 song “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”.



Elton John sings “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” after paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in Toronto pic.twitter.com/FT1oX6lP5E