Justin Trudeau filmed belting out Bohemian Rhapsody in Queen tribute before funeral

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has sparked fury after footage emerged of him belting out “Bohemian Rhapsody” in apparent tribute to the Queen before her funeral.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has drawn criticism for a viral video that shows him singing “Bohemian Rhapsody” days before the Queen’s state funeral.

Mr Trudeau joined Quebec pianist Gregory Charles and other members of the Canadian delegation in singing the classic song by the UK band Queen at a central London hotel on Saturday night, the Toronto Star and New York Post reported.

The sing-a-long at the Savoy Hotel was just days before members of the Royal Family and world leaders gathered at Westminster Abbey to farewell the Queen.

“After dinner on Saturday, Prime Minister joined a small gathering with members of the Canadian delegation, who have come together to pay tribute to the life and service of Her Majesty,” the prime minister’s office said in a statement to The Star.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a ‘sponteneous’ singalong at the Savoy Hotel in London on Saturday.

Mr Trudeau and Sophie Gragoire Trudeau arrive at Monday’s funeral at Westminster Abbey. Picture: Geoff Pugh / Pool / AFP

In a separate statement, Charles told The Star that he played a number of UK numbers as a “spontaneous homage”

“Have not seen a video but I did, with a small group of Canadians, get to spend a few splendid minutes with the PM late on Saturday. And there was a piano in the lobby and I did play a few UK tunes as a spontaneous homage,” he said.

But the Canadian PM drew scrutiny online, with a number of Twitter users fuming at his conduct just days before Queen Elizabeth was set to be farewelled in a state funeral.

“Britain is in mourning for her Queen and @JustinTrudeau is singing the lyrics ‘easy come, easy go, it doesn’t really matter to me’. He’s vile, stupid or uncouth, pick one or all three,” one Twitter user wrote.

The Canadian PM met with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in London. Picture: Ella Pellegrini

The Trudeaus arrive at the funeral with other guests, including former British Prime Minister John Major and his wife Norma Major. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell / Pool / AFP

“He is at a funeral. Is he drunk? What behaviour is that? No class,” another tweeter wrote. Still another added: “I apologise for the embarrassment that is our prime minister @JustinTrudeau in his representation of Canada during a trip paid for by Canadian citizens for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.”

Others, however, defended Mr Trudeau’s musical antics.

“I’m sorry but Trudeau having a glass of wine and singing Bohemian Rhapsody long after any official duties at his hotel with colleagues is a national crisis? How f**king joyless are these people in their lives? Also that was a pretty on point cover,” someone tweeted.

“Great song! How is it disrespectful?” someone else asked.

“OMG what next? Do we have to complain about everything?” another said.

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and was reproduced with permission