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The Queen and Dame Vera, photographed in 1992, were the two important UK figures>during The Second World War

The Queen , Prince Charles and Prime Minister , Boris Johnson is among those to pay their respects to Dame Vera Lynn , who died at the age of 103.

Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera, whose Songs contributed to the fact that the morale in The Second World War , was best known for performing hits such as We'll Meet Again.

Buckingham Palace said The Queen to send private condolences to Dame Vera's family, while Clarence House is a tribute posted on Twitter.

Mr Johnson praised their "charm".

The PM-lady Vera ' s "charm and the magical voice enchanted and lift Our Country in some of our darkest hours". to receive

Clarence House released images of The Singer and her honor at Buckingham Palace and meet Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall.

The Queen echoed lady Vera famous WW2 anthem during a speech to the British, who were separated from families and friends during the coronavirus lockdown in April, telling The Nation : "We will be with our Friends Again , we will be with our families again, we will meet again. "

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer , said: "their Songs still speak to The Nation in the year 2020 as it was in 1940. "

the Bbc Director-General Lord Hall said: "What sad news. She was not only dear to many, She was a symbol of hope during The War and is a part of our national history.

"it has shown how music and entertainment, can bring joy, even in The Most difficult times. Something that resonates with many people today. "

WW2 veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore , said More Than £32m raised for NHS charities during the coronavirus lockdown: "I really thought that Vera Lynn would live longer, She speaks so well on television recently.

"You had a huge influence on me in Burma, and has remained important to me in My Life . "

Sir Cliff Richard , who performed with her on the 50th anniversary of VE-day in 1995, said She was "a great singer, a Patriotic woman and a real Icon ".

He remembered his "best and most popular memory" to share a stage with her in front of Buckingham Palace this year.

"We ran to The Stage , the touch by a lot of survivors of The War , and to reach them were, and a smile from Vera," he recalled.

"I've heard The Words . 'God Bless You '. 'Thank You '. 'We love You ', for their own forces' sweetheart! A great singer, a Patriotic woman and a real Icon .

Dame Vera Lynn performed with Sir Cliff Richard in 1995

Katherine Jenkins , the virtual duet was seen on the last 75 FIVE-day anniversary, said the Dame Vera's voice, "consolation for the millions".

"She was, chose the feelings of their Songs - they instinctively knew what people needed to hear, such as rally on the morale and mind, and strength created The Soundtrack of A Generation ," She added.

'Inspiration for all'

Michael ball said She was "an inspiration for all of us", added: "We will never see again. "

He wrote that "her talent was so rare and special".

Elaine Paige wrote on Twitter that She was listening to "very upset, the sad news", and posted photos, including one of himself with Dame Vera.

Alfie Boe , one of the younger generation of singers, which appeared to be released on an album Dame Vera's 100th birthday in 2017, said: "It was a real pleasure to sing with her - an honor I will treasure forever. "

Aled Jones , who also appeared on the new album, echoed these feelings.

actress and singer Sheridan Smith , which was carried out in Dame Vera's anthem, We meet Again for the 75-year anniversary of D-Day Last Year , told Bbc Radio 5 Live your music "today is so important, just as it was Back Then ".

"the morale has increased with their music and brought together The Nation , though, the music, and it is very relevant recently. A lot of people have been You Smith again, in this strange time," said. "You will never be forgotten. Your music lives on. move "

Dame Vera was in the situation "in the Country ", Lesley Garrett

Lesley Garrett said told Bbc Radio 4 's The World At One, lady Vera "was still able to stir us," that until late in life.

"You had The Ability to communicate, to an extraordinary degree, and there was nobody to touch You ," She Said .

"You had The Ability to move all of the Country - nobles, politicians, You name it, She was an inspiration for You . "

'identifiable'

lyricist Sir Tim Rice honored to say: "Dame Vera Lynn was one of Britain's Greatest Ever popular singer, not only because of her flawless voice, warm, sincere, immediately recognizable and musically flawless.

"You will be remembered just as fondly for their important work in The Second World War and for their own charitable foundations in the 75 years since. A link with more specific times irrevocably Broken . "

the Bbc Director-General Tony Hall said She "showed how music and entertainment can bring joy, even in The Most difficult times".

Bbc One in a special tribute programme will be broadcast at 19:30 BST on Thursday, Bbc Radio 2 will be repeated, a special edition of The People 's Songs about We meet Again at 21:00 BST on Sunday.

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