Soldiers Pay 'Respect' To Aretha Franklin During Changing Of The Guard

The Band of the Welsh Guards played their tribute to Aretha Franklin (Picture: British Army/Army In London).

Soldiers from the Welsh Guards have paid a musical tribute to icon Aretha Franklin at Changing Of The Guard.

Mrs Franklin passed away last week and today marks her funeral, with hundreds of fans lining the street to catch a glimpse of the Queen of Soul during an open casket viewing.

Of the thousands paying their tributes to Mrs Franklin, the Band of the Welsh Guards also got involved by conducting the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace to the song, 'Respect'.

The invitation-only funeral at Detroit's Greater Grace Temple could last five hour and ends a week of events that included high-profile public viewings and tribute concerts.

Among those speaking at the funeral will be former president Bill Clinton, fellow politician Jesse Jackson and musician Smokey Robinson.

There will also be performances from Stevie Wonder, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Faith Hill, Shirley Caesar, Chaka Khan and more.