Celebrities mark their pain with heartfelt tweets

Paddington @Paddingtonbear

Thank you Ma’am, for everything

Raymond Blanc @raymond_blanc

Even though I am a French republican, like most of us, I always held an immense respect, admiration for your Queen, her majesty Queen Elizabeth. It is a sad day for the country. All my condolences

Will Carling @willcarling

Was hugely honoured to have met the Queen a number of times. She was such an impressive person, her reign is testament to that and the overpowering respect the world had for her.

What a life, what an example

Helen Mirren @helenmirren

I am proud to be an Elizabethan. We mourn a woman, who, with or without the crown, was the epitome of nobility

Ozzy Osbourne

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

Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones extend their deepest sympathy to the Royal family on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who was a constant presence in their lives as in countless others

Elton John

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.