TV star Bear Grylls apologises for looking 'cheery' at Queen's funeral
ok.co.ukTV adventurer Bear Grylls has apologised after he was spotted looking "cheery" at the Queen's funeral. Bear, 48, who wore a black suit and tie to the service at Westminster Abbey, was snapped smiling and waving to someone off camera among the mourners during the solemn day on Monday.The wilderness survival TV star has taken to social media to explain why, while sharing a series of photos from the day.
Bear told his 5.2 million followers on Instagram that he had seen a crew member from his show Running Wild and "didn't mean" to look so cheerful.
He wrote: "Special to see our cameraman on Running Wild @Mungothecameraman selected to film the entrance to the service. "It was him that I was acknowledging when I waved.
I'm so sorry if it looked cheery when it is such a solemn day. I didn't mean that." He also posted snaps of the Queen's coffin and one of King Charles, his siblings and other royals during the service.
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