‘Drunk’ Canadian PM Trudeau is slammed as a ‘tone deaf embarrassment’ for singing Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody at London hotel before Elizabeth II’s state funeral
- Wearing a casual t-shirt, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau was seen standing over a piano during a singalong with other members of his formal delegation at the central London hotel
- Trudeau was heard hitting the infamous notes, along with Queen’s lyrics: ‘Easy come, easy go’
- The sing-song happened on Saturday night – just hours before billions tuned in to watch Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday morning
- It’s understood that Gregory Charles, a renowned musician from Quebec, was playing the keys while others joined in the tune on Saturday night
- The beloved monarch died at the age of 96 on Thursday September 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland
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Justin Trudeau faced intense criticism after he was recorded singing a rendition of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody following a dinner just two days before Queen Elizabeth II‘s state funeral.
The Prime Minister of Canada stooped and jibed during the tone-deaf jollity, as he belted out the song at an impromptu session in London’s Corinthia Hotel while the country continued its official period of mourning.
Trudeau, 50, was one of the many world leaders who traveled to the United Kingdom following the Queen Elizabeth’s death – to meet the new King and pay their respects at the monumental funeral this morning.
Wearing a casual maroon t-shirt, Trudeau was seen standing over a piano during an ad lib singalong with other members of his formal Canadian delegation in the lobby of the central London hotel.
It’s understood that Gregory Charles, a renowned musician from Quebec, was playing the keys while others joined in the tune on Saturday night.
Liberal leader Trudeau bopped with the other esteemed guests as he hit the infamous notes, along with the lyrics: ‘Easy come, easy go. Little high, little low.’
‘TONE DEAF’: Canada’s Prime Minister has been slammed for singing Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody with a pianist in the lobby of a central London hotel just two days before the Queen’s formal state funeral
TRUDEAU AT THE QUEEN’S FUNERAL: Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Trudeau leave Westminster Abbey after the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II receives Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau during an audience at Windsor Castle, on Monday March 7, 2022
The Prime Minister, whose country recognized the Queen – and now King Charles – as their official head of state, harmonized and flexed his vocal chords with the pianist during the short clip.
It was filmed after the delegation – which includes Killing Eve actor Sandra Oh – attended a dinner on Saturday night.
This is just one of a litany of gaffs by the woke world leader – who has admitted to dressing in blackface on a number of occasions.
The unearthed video has caused fury by hundreds across the world – as many slammed the premier for indulging in the jollity just 48 hours before the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey.
The beloved monarch died at the age of 96 on Thursday September 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Trudeau heralded her as ‘one of my favorite people in the world’ on the news of her death after being pictured clutching her hands just six months ago at Windsor Castle.
One furious person wrote online: ‘Curious as to how you can qualify this as paying tribute to the life and service of Her Majesty? Because they were singing music from Queen? That’s rather crass!’
Another fuming onlooker added: ‘Paying tribute? How tone deaf do you have to be to think this is somehow a tribute? This is an embarrassment.’
A third said: ‘Singing drunkenly is a ‘tribute’? What an embarrassment.’ There is no indication that the Prime Minister had been drinking before singing at the piano on Saturday night.
Queen Elizabeth greets Justin Trudeau in a receiving line for the Queen’s Dinner for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Buckingham Palace on April 19, 2018
Trudeau signs a book of condolence at Lancaster House, in London in London on September 17, 2022, following the death of Her Majesty
King Charles III sits with Justin Trudeau, as he receives realm prime ministers in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace on September 17, 2022 in London, England
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for a meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London on September 18, 2022
Another blasted the Prime Minister for his actions, considering the circumstances of his trip: ‘It’s an unbecoming, undignified display and completely inappropriate given the circumstances and his position.’
A fifth said: ‘Trudeau sure seems to have a heavy heart as he fools around at a bar last night. I thought he was in mourning?’
But other onlookers saw no offence in Trudeau’s actions – believing that after over a week of mourning it was normal for those grieving to let off some steam.
One person said: ‘I see no issue,’ while another added: ‘We are reaching here. I don’t see the big deal.’
Coming to his defense, another said: ‘You’re only annoyed of this because you don’t like Trudeau to begin with.
‘There is nothing wrong with him singing and being a normal person during the evening in a non-official event and setting. He’s the Prime Minister, but he’s not a robot.’
The Prime Minister’s spokesperson said: ‘After dinner on Saturday, Prime Minister joined a small gathering with members of the Canadian delegation, who have come together to pay tribute to the life and service of Her Majesty.
‘Gregory Charles, a renowned musician from Quebec and Order of Canada recipient, played piano in the hotel lobby which resulted in some members of the delegation including the prime minister joining.
‘Over the past 10 days, the Prime Minister has taken part in various activities to pay his respects for the Queen and today, the entire delegation is taking part in the State Funeral.’
Trudeau and his wife pictured outside Westminster Abbey following the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Trudeau, who has served as held office in Canada since 2015, has been at the center of multiple scandals – including when images of him in blackface were uncovered.
He made a series of apologies after the 2001 photograph of him emerged in brown face at an Arabian Nights party when he was a teacher. He also apologized for a high school incident where he dressed up as Harry Belafonte to sing the Jamaican song Day-O.
A video of him as a young man in blackface also emerged during the 2019 election. It shows him with a black face and raising his arms and sticking his tongue out while dressed in a white t-shirt and jeans.
At the time, he said: ‘I should have known better then but I didn’t, and I am deeply sorry for it.
‘I shouldn’t have done that. I take responsibility for it. It was a dumb thing to do.’
And in 2018, a report emerged that Trudeau, who was 28 at the time, had groped a female reporter while at the Kokanee Summit in Creston, B.C in 2000.
The woman, speaking in 2018 after the story resurfaced, said: ‘The incident referred to in the editorial did occur, as reported. Mr. Trudeau did apologize the next day. I did not pursue the incident at the time and will not be pursuing the incident further. I have had no subsequent contact with Mr. Trudeau, before or after he became Prime Minister.’
And in the aftermath, Trudeau said in a statement: ‘Over the past weeks, since this news resurfaced, I’ve been reflecting, we’ve all been reflecting, on past behaviors.
‘And as I’ve said, I’m confident I didn’t act inappropriately, but I think the essence of this is people can experience interactions differently and part of the lesson we need to learn in this moment of collective awakening … people in many cases, women, experience interactions in professional contexts and other contexts differently than men.’
