The 50-year-old Prime Minister was snapped belting out the Queen hit song during his stay at The Corinthia Hotel in London at the weekend. In the footage, Trudeau is seen wearing a maroon T-shirt as he stands with his hands on top of the piano and belt out lyrics to the Freddie Mercury song. “Cause I’m easy come, easy go / A little high, a little low,” he sang, as an audience gathered in the hotel lobby. In the clip, Trudeau was also joined by members of the Canadian delegation at the funeral, including pianist Gregory Charles. According to the Daily Mail, the video was filmed after the delegation attended a dinner on Saturday night. Footage of the impromptu performance was shared on social media on Sunday, with critics accusing Trudeau of acting “inappropriately” during the UK’s 10-day mourning period. “I really love a good piano bar. Haven’t been to one since pre-Covid, this reminds me I need to check it out near me,” tweeted Toronto Sun reporter Brian Lilley. “The Prime Minister at the Savoy in London last night singing a little Queen….about the Queen…” A critic quickly followed Lilley’s tweet and clarified that the video was actually taken at the Corinthia Hotel in London, where all the Canadian delegates were staying ahead of the Queen’s funeral on Monday. “This is the lobby of the Corinthia Hotel,” said writer Keean Bexte. “I was there yesterday and I ran into Governor General Trudeau… This is where the Canadian delegation is staying. Not a deep fake, but probably one of Trudeau’s most embarrassing moments to date.” Another critic tweeted: “It’s an inappropriate, undignified display and totally inappropriate given the circumstances and his position.” “I don’t think the Brits will appreciate Trudeau partying on the eve of their beloved Queen’s funeral,” said another. “What a shame”. The prime minister’s office confirmed Monday that Trudeau and a small group of the Canadian delegation enjoyed a piano in the lobby of the Corinthia Hotel on Saturday night. The spokesman said in a statement: “After dinner on Saturday, the Prime Minister participated in a small gathering with members of the Canadian delegation, gathered to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s life and service.” “Gregory Charles, a renowned Quebec musician and recipient of the Order of Canada, played the piano in the hotel lobby, prompting some members of the delegation to join in, including the prime minister,” they said. “Over the past 10 days, the Prime Minister has taken part in various activities to pay his respects to the Queen and today, the entire delegation is attending the State Funeral.” In an interview with Canada’s The Globe and Mail published Monday, Gregory Charles confirmed that he sat at the piano in the hotel lobby and entertained other members of the delegation, including Trudeau. He said the moment reminded him of Caribbean funerals, where mourning is often mixed with the celebration of a person’s life. “They all sang with me for two hours. That was the feeling, it was a lot of fun,” he said. Before the dinner, the Canadian Prime Minister visited Westminster Hall on Saturday, where he paid his respects to Queen Elizabeth II, whose coffin lay in state inside the historic hall. Trudeau also met with Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, during his visit for the funeral. On Monday, Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau led Canada’s delegation to the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey. To many people’s surprise, Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh was among the delegation that attended the funeral. Oh joined the expedition as a member of the Order of Canada along with Charles and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Mark Tewksbury. The actor, who was born in Canada to Korean parents, was honored in June 2022.
