The Canadian Prime Minister was spotted singing at a London hotel two days before the funeral.
Justin Trudeau’s team, Queen II. He defended the Canadian prime minister, who was pictured singing at the piano in a London hotel two days before Elizabeth’s funeral.
In a video shared on social media, the prime minister is seen singing Bohemian Rhapsody by British rock band Queen.
The Queen was Canada’s head of state, and Trudeau designated September 19 as Canada’s national day of mourning.
Critics accused the prime minister of disrespect – but others defended him.
The video was shared on social media, but while a spokesperson for the prime minister confirmed it was real, it’s unclear who filmed it.
It was held at the Corinthia Hotel, where the Canadian delegation was staying, on Saturday, September 17.
Trudeau is seen wearing a T-shirt and leaning against the piano, while Quebec musician and Order of Canada winner Gregory Charles plays Bohemian Rhapsody.
Charles told the Canadian Globe and Mail that the band sang with him for two hours and it was “so fun” that it reminded him of Caribbean funerals, mixing dark moments with moments that celebrate life.
However, the video drew criticism from some Canadian commentators and netizens.
“It’s embarrassing not enough to describe it,” wrote Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne on Twitter. “The prime minister in a public place on the eve of the queen’s funeral. And that’s how she acts?”
“The Canadian prime minister representing Canada in a week of mourning for the Queen. Our president,” said Vivian Bercovici, the former Canadian ambassador to Israel.
However, others said the question was exaggerated.
Emmett Macfarlane, associate professor of political science at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, wrote on Twitter: “She sings. Of all the embarrassing things Justin Trudeau has said and done, it doesn’t make it into this list.”
A spokesperson for Trudeau said, “After dinner on Saturday, the prime minister attended a small meeting with members of the Canadian delegation, who came together to commemorate Her Majesty’s life and service.” Said.
“Gregory Charles, a renowned musician from Quebec and holder of the Order of Canada, played piano in the hotel lobby, which resulted in some members of the delegation, including the Prime Minister, joining.”
The spokesperson noted that “the prime minister participated in various events to pay his respects to the queen”.
Some took a carefree view of the matter.
Music journalist Adam Feibel joked: “I don’t think it’s disrespectful to the Queen that Justin Trudeau sang Bohemian Rhapsody, but I know enough about karaoke to assume he’s disrespecting the Queen.”
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source: Noticias
