Sir Rod Stewart said his final goodbye to his beloved big brother Bob today as he was finally laid to rest.
At the end of last year, the Maggie May singer announced that he sadly lost two of his brothers, Bob and Don, just weeks apart, and as Bob's funeral was held today in Islington, heartbroken Rod shared the order of service on Instagram.
On the front was a photograph of Bob wearing a Scottish Football Association jacket with several medals proudly on display. Rod went on to say his sibling was buried with a Rangers flag over his coffin as he was a die hard fan - opposite from the singer, of course, who is Celtic daft.
Alongside the photo, Rod said his two "best mates" were gone within months.
He wrote: "I said Farewell to my Brother Bob today, with his coffin draped in a Rangers flag (life long Glasgow Rangers fan). We loved our game days up in Scotland together. Now he joins Brother Don, rest in peace boys. Two of my best mates gone within just a few months."
Back in November, devastated Rod announced the news of Bob's death to his 1.2million followers: "It’s with great sadness that I announce the loss of my brother Bob last night, who joins my brother Don on the great football pitch in the sky.
"I’ve lost two of my best mates in the space of two months. RIP Don and Bob ‘irreplaceable buddies’"
The Hoops daft singer was the youngest of five children of Robert Stewart and Elsie Gilbart, with his two brothers and two sisters being born in Scotland before the family moved to London, where he was born.
Rod and his older sibling Bob shared a deep love for football, despite supporting opposing teams. The Do Ya Think I'm Sexy singer is a die-heard Celtic supporter and while his brother was a staunch Rangers fan, the pair never had fights over the issue.
Sir Rod also lost his brother Don just two days before the death of the Queen in September. Taking to social media at the time, he said: "It has been a devastating 48 hours. We lost my brother Don on Tuesday at 94 and today we have all lost Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at 96.
"The Queen has been an unwavering presence throughout my life and a great unifier. A shining star that will never fade in our hearts and souls. What a privilege it was to perform for her. My deepest sympathies to the Royal Family. God save the King."
Rod's surviving siblings are his older sisters Peggy and Mary.
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