Corrie's Antony Cotton attended The Queen's funeral: 'The greatest honour'

Coronation Street star Antony Cotton has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral.

The late monarch, who died earlier this month at the age of 96, was laid to rest this afternoon after an incredibly powerful funeral service at Westminster Abbey.

A televised Committal Service took place shortly afterwards, held by the Dean of Windsor.

Celebrities including Elton John and Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute to Her Majesty today, as did Antony Cotton, who is best known for playing Sean Tully in Coronation Street.

The 47-year-old star revealed that he was in attendance at the Queen’s funeral, branding the whole experience a day that he will ‘never forget’.

‘Well…where to begin?!,’ he wrote on Twitter.

‘I had the greatest honour of being invited to Her Majesty’s funeral. So proud to see so many pals working on it, and doing their Queen and country proud.

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Queen Elizabeth II dead: Latest updates

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• The flowers chosen for the Queen’s funeral and their significance
• Queen’s last official portrait released ahead of her funeral
• Queen to be separated from crown for final time in poignant committal service

Head to Metro.co.uk’s Queen Elizabeth II tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk’s book of condolence to Her Majesty here.

‘Our Queen is home.. Today we said a final farewell to Her Majesty The Queen,’ he shared.

Queen Elizabeth died peacefully on September 8 at her Scottish home in Balmoral, after an incredible seven decade tenure on the throne. 

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