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Gemma Collins has come under fire from sarcastic fans who criticised her for not crediting the writer of a poem she posted online as a tribute to the Queen.
The country's longest-reigning royal, Queen Elizabeth II, died 'peacefully', aged 96, at Balmoral in Scotland on Thursday, and Gemma took to Instagram after hearing the news to pay tribute.
The Diva Forever star, 41, was among many who shared the touching poem by English poet Joanne Boyle about the Queen and her late husband Prince Philip, who died at the age of 99 in April last year, without referencing the writer.
Tribute: Gemma Collins, 41, has come under fire from sarcastic fans who criticised her for not crediting the writer of a poem she posted online as a tribute to the Queen
Heartfelt words: The Diva Forever star was among many who shared the touching poem by English poet Joanne Boyle about the Queen and her late husband Prince Philip
Her followers were quick to take to the comments to spread the word that the poem had been written by Joanne, who is from Hartlepool in County Durham.
Others thanked Gemma for sharing the words, describing them as 'beautiful', with some saying they had moved them to tears.
It comes as Britain is today mourning the death of its beloved Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. After a remarkable 70 years on the throne, the country's longest-reigning royal yesterday died 'peacefully', aged 96, at Balmoral in Scotland.
Farewell: The country's longest-reigning royal, Queen Elizabeth II, died 'peacefully', aged 96, at Balmoral in Scotland on Thursday
Credit: Her followers were quick to take to the comments to spread the word that the poem had been written by Joanne, who is from Hartlepool in County Durham
