Heads of state and government around the world have reacted to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
But numerous Hollywood stars, musicians and athletes also expressed their condolences online - often combined with photos of joint appointments or with anecdotes from the meetings.
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British football legend
David Beckham
recalled the Queen's dedication on Instagram.
"Until her last days she served her country with dignity and grace."
The Queen has inspired her leadership and given comfort in difficult times, Beckham wrote on a black and white photo of young Elizabeth.
"The devastation we all feel today shows what she meant to people in this country and around the world."
British musician
Elton John
has close ties to the royal family.
On the death of the Queen, he wrote that he was "deeply saddened along with the rest of the country".
She led the country with grace, decency and warmth.
"Queen Elizabeth has been a big part of my life from childhood to this day and I will miss her dearly."
Ex-Beatle
Paul McCartney
commemorated the late monarch with a photo of the young Queen.
May she rest in peace, he wrote.
And: »Long live The King.«
Rolling Stone frontman
Mick Jagger
wrote that the Queen has been a constant presence throughout his life.
Jagger wrote that he remembers watching their wedding on TV as a young child.
He remembers her as a "beautiful young woman" - right up to the "much beloved grandmother of the nation".
British metal musician
Ozzy Osbourne
wrote that he "mourns with my country for our greatest queen".
The thought of an England without the Queen is terrifying.
Action star
Sylvester Stallone
wrote
on Instagram: »May this great queen rest in peace.
The world will never see someone like her again.« He also published an older photo that shows him together with the monarch.
“She was unwavering, steadfast and committed to the very end.
70 years of service.
Unbelievable," actress
Bette Midler
wrote on Twitter.
Singer and actress
Barbra Streisand
praised the Queen as "a constant for all of us" who was respected worldwide.
On Instagram she posted a photo in which she shook hands with the monarch.
"What an elegant, incredible woman," actress
Jennifer Garner
wrote on Instagram.
And Oscar winner
Whoopi Goldberg
recalled a meeting with the Queen in 2009 on Twitter: She had "great reverence" for her and could hardly believe that she was facing the monarch.
She ended her message by saying, "God Save the King."
Singer
Janet Jackson
shared a photo with the Queen and wrote, "May you rest in peace Queen."
Australian singer
Kylie Minogue
has also met the Queen in person.
Minogue wrote on Twitter that the monarch radiated a unique "energy, compassion and aura".
"I was - and am - absolutely overwhelmed."
Fashion designer
Donatella Versace
said on Instagram: "We have lost one of the greatest women in the world." The Queen was an inspiration for "all of us".
The footballer
Pelé
immediately published a whole series of photos showing him together with the Queen.
He wrote that he had been a great admirer since they first met in 1968.
»Your actions have shaped generations.
This legacy will last forever.«
Paddington Bear
wrote one
too
quick message on the Queen's death - the two "met" in June for tea and jam sandwiches at Buckingham Palace on the occasion of her jubilee.
The talking bear's Twitter account now says: »Thank you Ma'am, for everything.«
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