The One Show’s Alex Jones visibly emotional during coverage of Queen’s funeral: ‘Broke my heart’-Stella Akinwumi-Entertainment – Metro

The One Show presenter Alex Jones was overcome with emotion after speaking to members of the public about Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy.

The monumental event, which is expected to become the most watched global broadcast in history with an approximate 4.1billion people tuning in, took place on Monday September 19, following the Her Majesty’s death Thursday September 8 aged 96, after a reign of more than 70 years.

Many, including the Duchess of Sussex, were left in tears by the moving scenes taking place in London.

During Monday’s special episode titled Our Queen Remembered, the 45-year-old presenter and co-host Gethin Jones, toured across the UK to discuss the late monarch with members of the public.

Alex, however, was particularly moved after speaking to one man who branded the loss as heartbreaking.

‘What does it mean to you that we’ve lost our Queen?’ she asked.

The presenter was moved by the mourner’s words (Picture: BBC)

‘Long live the King’ (Picture: BBC)

‘Broke my heart’ he replied to an emotional Alex.

He continued: ‘Still, you know what they say. The Queen has died, so long live the King.’

Soon after the camera cut to Alex and Gethin in the studio where Alex reflected on the interaction.

‘I’ll tell you what, speaking to that last gentleman nearly broke my heart,’ she told Gethin.

Meghan was pictured crying after yesterday’s service (Picture: WireImage)

‘He was in pieces.’

A number of stars around the world have been paying their own tributes to the Queen, including Sir Elton John, who shared two pictures of their meetings together over the years on Instagram on the day of her state funeral.

‘Today I’ll be joining the rest of the world in remembering Her Majesty The Queen,’ he wrote. ‘My own memories of her are filled with joy and admiration. The Queen honoured me with a CBE, a knighthood and the Companion of Honour.

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‘I was lucky enough to perform at three of her Jubilees. They were always joyous and humbling experiences.’

Meanwhile, Stephen Fry praised the ‘ritual, ceremony and symbol’ of the Queen’s funeral as the 65-year-old actor and comedian tuned in to the service from a hotel room in New York from 3am local time.

The One Show airs weekdays at 7pm on BBC One.

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