Buckingham Palace honours Sir Patrick Stewart with musical tribute

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Buckingham Palace has paid tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart, who died aged 86 on October 28.

Buckingham Palace paid tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart following his death aged 86 on October 28 at his home in Los Angeles. The Band of the Grenadier Guards performed the iconic 'Star Trek' theme in the palace forecourt, with musicians in grey greatcoats and bearskin caps playing in front of the building. The 17-second video was captioned as an honour for Sir Patrick Stewart and quickly spread among fans.

Stewart was known worldwide as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and Professor Charles Xavier in the 'X-Men' films. Before becoming a household name through television and film, he had built his reputation with the Royal Shakespeare Company, which he joined in his 20s, and earned a Tony nomination in 2008 for 'Macbeth'.

Stewart was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 2010, an honour he said at the time ranked among the grandest things to happen to him professionally. Buckingham Palace has a history of using music to mark the passing of cultural figures. In 2018, the Welsh Guards band played 'Respect' on the day of Aretha Franklin's funeral, and in 2023, King Charles authorised the Welsh Guards to perform 'The Best' for Tina Turner during the Changing of the Guard.

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• Buckingham Palace pays moving tribute to Sir Patrick StewartBuckingham Palace has paid tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart following his death on October 28.Oxfordshire Guardian · 1 Nov, 16:00
• Buckingham Palace pays moving tribute to Sir Patrick StewartBuckingham Palace has paid tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart following his death on October 28.Oxford Mail · 1 Nov, 16:00

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