Elton John pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth

• Elton John performed “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” during his show in Toronto.
• Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at the age of 96.
• John: I’m glad she’s at rest, and she deserves it. She worked bloody hard.

Elton John paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II during his show in Toronto on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth died on Thursday at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

“She led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace and decency and genuine caring,” John said.

“I’m 75, and she’s been with me all my life, and I feel very sad that she won’t be with me anymore, but I’m glad she’s at peace,” he said. “I’m glad she’s at rest, and she deserves it. She worked bloody hard.”

Following his address, John performed “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.”

The show was the second of two nights in Toronto’s Rogers Centre, and it was part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which was billed as his final tour.

The queen knighted John in 1998, a year after his friend Princess Diana died. Last year, Prince Charles appointed the musician and charity patron to the Order of the Companions of Honor.

The “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” singer also shared a tribute to Queen Elizabeth on his social media account after the royal family publicly announced her death.

“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,” he concluded.

Queen Elizabeth II was predeceased by her husband, Prince Philip, who supported the monarch for more than seven decades.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Britain’s longest-serving consort, died at the age of 99 in April 2021. Elizabeth and Philip had four children during their 70-year marriage: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.

Elizabeth was the most travelled British head of state and the longest-married British monarch when she died. She had reigned for the longest period of time in British history, becoming a well-loved and revered figure over her decades-long reign. She will celebrate her 70th year on the throne on February 6, 2022, with the Platinum Jubilee in June.

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