It’s quite another if that can become an occasion for prolonged and thoughtful public deliberation.

As McCartney, 82, welcomed his surprise guest — “the mighty, the one and only, Ringo Starr” — thousands of fans filled the O2 arena with prolonged applause.

However, the autopsy report states that, due to the prolonged concealment of the body, the cause of death could not be determined.

The singer said he had been advised to go on vocal rest and not use his voice for a "prolonged length of time until it heals".

The prolonged closure follows two incidents affecting the Terminal 3 berth on 6 and 7 December, resulting in part of the structure collapsing, which the port said made it unusable.