Sir Elton John and David Furnish have paid tribute to their “great friend” Lily Safra after she passed away over the weekend. The ‘Candle in the Wind’ singer’s husband shared a heartfelt message on their behalf, in which he thanked the billionaire socialite and philanthropist – who died of pancreatic cancer aged 87 in Switzerland on 9 July – for her contributions and support for their Elton John Aids Foundation charity over the years. Sharing a photo of the couple with Lily, David wrote on Instagram: “Elton and I are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our great friend Lily Safra. Lily …