The TV personality wrote a tribute to the monarch following her death.
Among the first mourners to arrive atQueen Elizabeth II’sfuneralat London’s Westminster Abbey on Monday morning wasBear Grylls.
The TV personality attended the event in his capacity as the U.K.’s Chief Scout.
Beat Grylls arriving at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.Tim Merry/Pool/Shutterstock
“She leaves a bright legacy of hope and promise for future generations.
Together, we will honor her memory.
She was truly a friend to Scouts everywhere.”
Her smile would light up the room.
Her sense of duty was an outstanding example to every single Scout during her long and eventful reign.
‘Scouting is a global force for good’ she once told us.
Grylls has hosted several wilderness survival shows, includingMan vs. Wild.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s 2019 Birthday Honors.
Watch alivestream of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral here.
