"He's a superstar."
Monday, at the funeral with great pomp of Queen Elizabeth II attended by millions of people around the world, a young boy with red hair made a strong impression.
Loudly singing the tunes of the choir as soon as the queen's coffin entered Westminster Abbey, the altar boy quickly became the hero of social networks.
Throughout the service, the Westminster Abbey Choir sang psalms and the national anthem.
A performance hailed by many Internet users, but it was one of the members of the choir who particularly caught the eye.
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On Twitter, where videos of the young boy singing at the top of his lungs have circulated, a viewer believes that
"the little red-haired altar boy at the Queen's funeral... is a superstar"
.
“He stole the show”
, can we still read.
Beyond his enthusiasm during the ceremony, it was the red hair of the chorister, straight from
the "Victorian era"
according to some, who marked the minds of the spectators:
"You just have to love the young choirboy with indomitable hair
.
"I know it's all about the Queen, but the star of this funeral is the red-haired altar boy who apparently never brushed his hair,"
Brian wrote.
“He needs a Twitter account,”
he adds.
Many Internet users would indeed like to know the identity of the altar boy to congratulate him, but it is not currently known.
The
DailyMail
has also launched a call for witnesses on its website for anyone who knows the
"superstar singer"
.
The choir of Westminster Abbey, formed at the end of the 14th century, includes in its current formation thirty boys from 8 to 13 years old, all from the school of the same name which is one of the most prestigious of its kind. .
This ensemble, which has accompanied royal and national ceremonies for centuries, provides daily music for the services at the abbey.