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'Thank you for your service, dedication and sacrifice for our great country': Former England captain John Terry and boxing world champion Tyson Fury lead sport's tributes to Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral

The sporting world came together on Monday as many paid their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who was laid to rest.

The United Kingdom's longest-serving monarch, who ruled for 70 years, passed away on September 8 at the age of 96.

The Queen's funeral service took place at 11am at Westminster Abbey in London, the historic church where Britain's kings and queens are crowned.

Many sportspeople past and present took to social media to pay their respects to the Queen, including former Chelsea and England football captain John Terry.

Terry, who skippered his country between 2006 and 2010, tweeted alongside a picture of Her Majesty: 'Today we very sadly say goodbye to our greatest ever Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II @RoyalFamily

'Thank you for your service, dedication and sacrifice for our great country.