Dame Barbara Windsor celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday and was inundated with congratulatory messages from fans and showbiz pals alike.
Leading the way was former EastEnders co-star and on-screen son Ross Kemp, who dubbed the actress a “legend”.
He shared a snap of the pair on Twitter with the caption: “Happy 80th birthday to the legend, Dame Barbara, love her.”
Happy 80th birthday to the legend, Dame Barbara, love her pic.twitter.com/IPjrRWFjqY
— Ross Kemp (@RossKemp) August 6, 2017
Allo’ Allo’ actress Vicki Michelle also shared a photo with Dame Barbara and wrote: “Happy Birthday to the fabulous Dame Barbara Windsor.”
Happy Birthday to the fabulous Dame Barbara Windsor and our @LADYRATLINGS #CupofKindness President pic.twitter.com/6t32QSuKOm
— Vicki Michelle (@vickimichelle) August 6, 2017
Happy birthday to the one and only Dame Barbara Windsor, who turns 80 today. pic.twitter.com/AHjeVIKpH3
— BritishComedySociety (@BritComSociety) August 6, 2017
Happy Birthday 2 the beautiful & original Queen #Babs have a lovely day forever young Xx
— I Met ShaneFilan💜💙 (@MissKittenFilan) August 6, 2017
One fan wrote on Twitter: “Happy Birthday to the beautiful and original Queen Babs. Have a lovely day forever young.”
Kent O’Callaghan posted: “I can’t believe that this fabulously glamorous lady Dame Barbara Windsor is 80 years of age today! What a legend! Happy Birthday.”
Choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne wrote on Instagram: “Wishing #DameBarbaraWindsor #NationalTreasure and beloved actress, a very HAPPYBIRTHDAY!
“Somehow she makes us all feel like she is our special friend and a part of the family… We love you Babs!
Dame Barbara works with a number of charities – several of which also offered birthday wishes.
Everyone at Age UK would like to wish our very special ambassador Dame Barbara Windsor a happy 80th birthday! 🎂🎊🎉 pic.twitter.com/soZk4pSRHq
— Age UK (@age_uk) August 6, 2017
Age UK wrote: “Everyone at Age UK would like to wish our very special ambassador Dame Barbara Windsor a happy 80th birthday.”