Queen's Brian May has spoken out about the Freddie Mercury auction that has taken the world by storm – and it seems that not everyone is happy with the sale.

Queen’s Brian May breaks silence on Freddie Mercury auction: 'Too sad' to think about

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The piano and life's possessions of Queen's legendary frontman Freddie Mercury have gone to auctioned and fetched prices in their millions.

Freddie Mercury auction: Queen legend's piano and life's possessions sell for huge sums

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Freddie Mercury and John Lennon

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George Michael tops the Smooth Icons vote

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Queen frontman Freddie Mercury and the enduring love he had for his best friend and 'soulmate', Mary Austin, has become one of the most famous – an unusual – love stories in British musical history.

Freddie Mercury: Mary Austin breaks silence on relationship with Queen star - 'He was a romantic'

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Mary Austin has made the unprecedented decision to sell Freddie Mercury's most prized possessions in an auction estimated to make over £6 million.

Freddie Mercury auction: Why is Mary Austin selling star's items? Ex-fiancée explains decision

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Freddie Mercury, was famously and opening gay, however he had one women in his life who was more important to him that anyone else, Mary Austin. Pictured: The pair in 1985.

Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin: The insider's tale of their lifelong love story

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Dolly Parton has released a spine-tingling cover of Queen's 'We Are The Champions'.

Dolly Parton channels Freddie Mercury with incredible cover of Queen's 'We Are The Champions'

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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Brian May's Star Fleet Sessions at Abbey Road Studios, the Queen guitar legend revealed the "mistake" Freddie Mercury made on his own solo album.

Brian May reveals the "mistake" Freddie Mercury made on his solo album after confiding in him

Adam Lambert admits it's "impossible" to replace Freddie Mercury, with brand new Queen music potentially on the way.

Adam Lambert discusses new Queen album but admits it's "impossible" to replace Freddie Mercury

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Queen and John Deacon

Queen's Brian May opens on up why "sensitive" John Deacon walked away from music

A video of Queen filmed 36-years-ago documents the band's rehearsals in the days leading up to Live Aid in 1985..

Queen rehearse for famous Live Aid set in sensational behind-the-scenes video

Freddie Mercury may have been the frontman of Queen, but it's Brian May's singing voice in a clip from 2003 that blows us away.

Brian May singing duet with Pavarotti on 'Too Much Love Will Kill You' is spectacular

Queen's I Want to Break Free music video

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Queen's epic Live Aid set tops yet another poll for the best performance of all time.

Queen’s Live Aid set crowned best festival performance ever in new poll by Brits

Freddie Mercury revealed his relationship with his Queen bandmates was not always as strong as it seemed.

When Freddie Mercury admitted there was "nothing else left" between him and Queen bandmates

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Brian May said Freddie Mercury was a "born rockstar" after first meeting the future Queen frontman.

Brian May and Roger Taylor recall their first time meeting "born rockstar" Freddie Mercury