Ed Sheeran posts throwback after Game of Thrones cameo

Los Angeles - Ed Sheeran is basking in the aftermath of his Game of Thrones cameo.

Sheeran appeared as a Lannister soldier leading a group in song in the season premiere of the hit HBO fantasy drama, which debuted on the premium cable channel on Sunday night.

The 26-year-old British singer posted a shot of himself on screen on Instagram with the caption: "Throwback to the time I was a Lannister."

He also posted a picture of himself on set alongside Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark.

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Throwback to the time I was a Lannister

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Producer David Benioff said in March that they had been trying to get Sheeran a spot on the show for years to surprise Williams, who's a Sheeran superfan.