Queen guitarist Brian May says the spirit of Freddie Mercury still holds strong within the group.

The iconic singer passed away 1991, but May told the Sunday Telegraph that his presence is still felt.

The band, who are currently touring with Adam Lambert, have video content of Mercury as part of their stage show.

May commented: "It still feels as if Freddie is with us, because his music is always there, his personality is on stage with us.

"He is part of our mental wallpaper, which can be a little bittersweet. I would say it took five years to get used to the fact that he was gone. But the fact is, he's not here, and we are celebrating and we salute him, and it's not maudlin at all."

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Watch Queen perform with Freddie Mercury below: