The Queens Guards Pay Tribute To Meat Loaf Outside Buckingham Palace

On January 20, 2022, the world mourned the loss of rock icon Meat Loaf, who passed away at 74. His career spanned six decades, from his start in 1968 at just 21 years old to the very end—an extraordinary longevity in both music and acting.

Even the royals honored his memory: The Queen’s Guards performed his classic “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” outside Buckingham Palace, using clarinets, trumpets, French horns, and saxophones for a stirring tribute. The piece began with an energetic tempo and ended on a more solemn note, prompting onlookers to reflect. Tourists and passersby gathered to witness this moving homage, proving once again that Meat Loaf remains one of the greatest rock artists in history.