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Was PM Trudeau Wrong to Belt Out ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ before the Queen’s funeral?
There are two different opinions on the matter. Here’s mine.
Trudeau spotted singing Bohemian Rhapsody days before Queen’s funeral; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) headline
My Canadian newsfeed was full of the incident, and the story also appeared in Stuff, New Zealand’s top media site.
Our young Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, was filmed standing around a grand piano at a five-star hotel in London, singing the famous UK rock band Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
He was in civvies and clearly enjoying the moment.
You can see the video on this news link. It won’t allow me to post it otherwise.
The pianist, Gregory Charles, is a famous Québecer who has won numerous awards for his musical talents, including the recipient of the Order of Canada. He was part of the Canadian delegation sent to represent Canadian citizens at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.
There was instant flack for how a dignitary could be so irresponsible when a nation — and the Commonwealth — were mourning the death of its beloved and respected leader, Queen Elizabeth.
