Memes mock The Sun over Queen's Nazi salute

Prince George of Cambridge, Catherine, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Photo / Getty Images

The internet has responded to The Sun newspaper's publishing of footage of a young Queen Elizabeth doing a Nazi salute in typical comedic fashion.

Memes featuring other public figures - and even animals - supposedly performing Nazi salutes have been posted online, mocking the paper for drumming up moral outrage.

Here's a selection of the best:

Just extend your fingers a bit George.....that's right, well done pic.twitter.com/MSDrDWQjfm

— General Boles (@GeneralBoles) July 17, 2015

RT @TheSun: "The Scandal of Nazi Bears in Britain's Safari Parks" pic.twitter.com/qKk2FXKv9F

— Enough Of That Now (@AndyGilder) July 18, 2015

It was bad enough seeing the Queen doing the Nazi salute.....but this takes the biscuit... pic.twitter.com/oILJXbV6Xt

— Ken Barlow (@I_am_KenBarlow) July 18, 2015

Another shocking photo of the Queen doing a nazi salute. pic.twitter.com/PlRGhHw6zk

— DG (@donna_gallers) July 18, 2015

After hearing the "story" about the Queen today I thought I'd help the Sun out with more revelations... 1) shocking pic.twitter.com/4V182Rhsxn

— Matt Campbell (@MattCampbellPhD) July 18, 2015

- nzherald.co.nz