Watch live: Paul O'Grady's funeral procession in Adlington, Kent
Personal notes from Paul O’Grady’s family have been left outside the church attached to wreaths of lilies ahead of his private funeral service.
The national treasure was laid to rest today as hundreds of people lined the streets to say goodbye to the presenter and comedian.
The late TV star’s daughter took the opportunity to reveal the sweet nickname she called her late father.
Paul’s only child said she will “miss him so much” in an emotional tribute to the comic.
A note from his daughter Sharyn Mousley read: “Gongan, we miss you so much, Abel and Halo will never forget you. Your little teddy is with you. I love you.”
Meanwhile, a note from his “heartbroken” sister Sheila, Pete and Helen said: “Dear Paul, beloved and loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will love, remember and miss you forever. Rest in peace.”
The coffin arrived at the funeral of comedian and TV stalwart Paul O’Grady after hundreds lined the streets to see the procession.
A horse-drawn carriage slowly made its way through his home village of Aldington to St Rumwold’s Church in nearby Bonnington, Kent.
The late star’s husband Andre Portasio was emotional as he rode in the carriage drawn by two black horses, with one of couple’s dogs on his lap.
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Nine limousines followed with a cortege including motorbikes behind them.
At the church, pallbearers carried the wooden coffin adorned with a wreath of lilies, while Paul’s daughter Sharyn entered with a young man holding the wig of Lily Savage – her father’s drag alter ego.
Reverend Canon Roger Martin welcomed family and friends including comedian Julian Clary, actress Dame Sheila Hancock, and the late Dame Barbara Windsor’s widower Scott Mitchell.
Celebrity chef Andi Oliver and Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay were among the mourners petting the animals.
She told PA: “I’m lucky enough that Paul became my friend after we finished filming together seven years ago and he became part of my family, so we talked about this kind of stuff.
“Hopefully the Salvation Army band can really honour him today with the music.”
She said the band would be playing music that was “precious to him”.
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