Adele tearfully pays tribute to Grenfell victims as she joins Carey Mulligan at St Paul’s service

Adele seemed overcome with emotion as she paid tribute to the victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy at the moving St Paul’s memorial service.

The superstar singer had tears in her eyes as she joined more than 1,500 people at Thursday’s service, including friend Carey Mulligan and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Sitting alongside survivors, emergency servicemen and women and hundreds of members of the community, Adele listened as the Bishop of Kensington urged millions of people to reach out to support those affected.

A hands-on supporter of survivors and victims’ families, the chart-topper was quick to arrive on the scene after fire ripped through the North Kensington tower block six months ago.

She helped displaced residents in the days following the tragedy and has backed a petition calling on Thersea May to build public trust in the public inquiry.

Last week she tweeted her support for a petition, which has attracted more than 10,000 signatures, calling for the appointment of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to sit alongside Sir Martin Moore-Bick.

During her sell-out world tour over the summer, Adele asked her fans to donate to the survivors’ fund.

“Usually I ask everyone to get their phone out and put their lights on. But before I do that I want you to donate,” she told the audience during a London show, just days after the tragedy.

“Did anyone watch the video before I came on? I've been down to Grenfell tower.”

She added: “I'm going straight back Monday after my shows,” she said. “A lot of the stories aren't mine to tell especially on a stage like this. Today is two weeks since it happened and they are being neglected now.

“I promise any money that we raise will get to them. I am not leaving them.”