John Lydon has revealed he will "sorely miss" the Queen when she dies, adding that he loves the pageantry that surrounds the Royal family.

The Sex Pistols star, 61, added "long may she live" as he said he hoped no one misused the band's version of God Save the Queen when she eventually passes away.

The song, which was released in 1977, includes lyrics that compare the monarchy with a "fascist regime" and claim the Queen is "not a human being".