Michelle Dockery pays emotional tribute to her fiancé and sings his favourite song at his funeral

Michelle Dockery and John Dineen pictured together at Wimbledon in 2013

Grief-stricken actress Michelle Dockery led mourners into the funeral of her beloved fiancé John Dineen this morning where she paid an emotional tribute to 'my friend, my king, my hero, my everything' before she sang his favourite song. Ms Dockery attended the ceremony at St James' Catholic Church near Mr Dineen's family home along with his parents, siblings and friends. During the funeral Ms Dockery stood up at the altar and paid tribute to her partner, telling the congregation: 'I was honoured to know John. To love him and be loved by him.'  Ms Dockery then sang her partner's favourite song - 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill' from the altar - as they buried Mr Dineen a day before his 35th birthday.

Together at the Queens Cup Final at Windsor Great Park last year

Ms Dockery told mourners that she used to sing the song to Mr Dineen, adding that while he was 'proverbially tall, dark and handsome,' he was also a deeply intelligent and caring person. Items on the altar included Mr Dineen's favourite childhood toy - a stuffed monkey - a Munster rugby jersey and a tie. A photograph of a smiling Mr Dineen was carefully placed on the coffin for the ceremony.

Ms Dockery told the packed church: 'Whether in his work or his personal life John was extremely loyal. It was clear that when John was in your corner he was there. I was honoured to know John. 'To love him and be loved by him. He was my friend, my King, my hero, my everything. We celebrate him, we honour him and we will miss him.'

St James' Church in Ballinora,

Parish priest Father Declan Mansfield told the congregation Mr Dineen's funeral fell between what should have been two happy occasions - Ms Dockery's 34th birthday yesterday and what would have been Mr Dineen's birthday tomorrow. Ms Dockery said: 'John's charm was legendary. He could persuade anyone to do what he wanted in the least pushy way possible. Particularly the women,' she said. 'He had a presence that was electric when he came in to the room. He had a wicked sense of humour. He had a genuine interest in other people.' A private cremation followed the requiem mass.