Friday 9 September 2022 03:07 PM Cheryl pens heartfelt tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death aged 96 trends now 'Thank you for your service': Cheryl pens heartfelt tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death aged 96 and says she hopes monarch 'rests peacefully' By Sean O'grady For Mailonline Published: 14:56 BST, 9 September 2022 | Updated: 15:01 BST, 9 September 2022 Viewcomments Cheryl has paid a heartfelt tribute to Queen Eizabeth II following her death aged 96 on Thursday. The singer, 39, took to Instagram on Friday and shared a photo of the Queen taken in her younger days. Alongside the photo, she wrote: 'May you spread your wings and fly into the loving arms of your awaiting Prince .. thank you for your service. Rest peacefully'. Moving: Cheryl has paid a heartfelt tribute to Queen Eizabeth II following her death aged 96 on Thursday The Girls Aloud star also shared a photo of a double rainbow outside Buckingham Palace which happened shortly after her death was announced. Cheryl has performed at the Royal Variety Performance on several occasions with Girls Aloud over the years. She has also worked closely with King Charles III with her projects with The Prince's Trust charity which helps vulnerable young people get their lives on track. The Queen's son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, is now King Charles III, as the world grieves his mother, Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Cheryl wrote: 'May you spread your wings and fly into the loving arms of your awaiting Prince .. thank you for your service. Rest peacefully' All Her Majesty's children had rushed to Balmoral on Thursday after doctors became 'concerned' for her health. Hours later she died, surrounded by her family. At 6.30pm Thursday her death was confirmed. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: 'The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow'. The Queen's death will see Britain and her Commonwealth realms enter into a ten-day period of mourning as millions of her subjects in the UK and abroad come to terms with her passing. Moving: The Girls Aloud star also shared a photo of a double rainbow outside Buckingham Palace which happened shortly after her death was announced And as her son accedes to the throne, there will also be a celebration of her historic 70-year reign that saw her reach her Platinum Jubilee this year - a landmark unlikely to be reached again by a British monarch. Charles, the King, said: 'The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. 'We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. 'During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held.' Royal: Cheryl has worked closely with King Charles III with her projects with The Prince's Trust charity which helps vulnerable young people get their lives on track Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility