Sir Roger Moore has paid tribute to his step-daughter Christina after her death from cancer.

The former Bond actor 88, posted the news alongside photographs of her on Twitter.

He wrote: "Our beautiful daughter Christina (aka Flossie) lost her battle with cancer 25 July at 10am. We are heartbroken.

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"We were all with her, surrounding her with love, at the end."

Known by her full name Christina Knudsen, she was the daughter of his fourth wife, Kristina "Kiki" Tholstrup.

She was thought to be aged in her late 40s at the time of her death.