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Her most famous role was to present the trophies at Wimbledon, where - it was reported - she was instrumental in ending the tradition of players bowing and curtsying when passing the royal box.

However, he was determined to make one last appearance, bowing out with his last concert at Birmingham’s Villa Park on 5 July - a stone’s throw from his childhood home in Aston.

"Just stood there, no bowing or shouting. Someone off stage kept trying to take it off him. Incredible."

He accused the BBC of bowing to pressure - and the audience noisily agreed.

But conservative lawmakers accused her of bowing down to Cambodia and undermining Thailand's military.