Dan Walker slams claim David Beckham visited Queen’s coffin for ‘exposure’

VICTORIA Beckham has gushed over "stud" husband David amid his apparent role as peacemaker in her escalating feud with daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz. Their spat shows no sign of abating after the actress broke her silence in a new interview where Nicola, 27, suggests the designer reneged on a promise to create her wedding gown.

Dan Walker has spoken out on Friday's highly-anticipated Strictly Come Dancing launch show as he sent the new paritcipants some words of encouragement.The Channel 5 presenter and his pro dance partner, Nadiya Bychkova, made it all the way through to the quarter-finals of the hit dance competition last year.Taking to Twitter last night, Dan revealed he would like Nadiya to win this year alongside her new celebrity partner Matt Goss.In his tweet, shared in view of his 775,200 followers, Dan shared his hopes that the new contestants will "enjoy the experience".He typed: "Looking forward to meeting the @bbcstrictly class of 2022 tonight."I hope they are all able to enjoy the experience and make some brilliant memories and friends."Dan added: "And… come on @NadiyaBychkova… this is the year to go and conquer the glitter ball."The broadcaster later admitted he was not able to watch the launch show as he had been watching the football.He asked his followers to fill him in on the latest Strictly developments by sending him "three headlines".Dan wrote: "Missed the #Strictly launch show because of the footy and a long train journey home.A post shared by Nadiya Bychkova (@nadiyabychkova)"What did I miss? 3 headlines please."Dan received a barrage of reply from Strictly viewers, who shared their mixed reviews of the new series' first instalment.JoWoodward2013 said: "Here's a wild and crazy thought, don't watch."I'm sure you can find many,many things to spend your time on."Oh, but don't try to kill the fun for those of us who do watch and do enjoy."SymphonyVerve tweeted: "They do weeks of training all together before they get paired..

Brooklyn Beckham has put his heart on his sleeve as he begged fans to foster dogs desperately needing new homes.The 23-year-old eldest son of former England footballer David Beckham and singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham took to Instagram to highlight the plight of pooches who require fresh owners.On his Stories, the chef posted a series of ups in need on new homes, along with some basic details about them and urging people to get in touch with him if they'd like to adopt any of the cute canines.READ MORE: Brooklyn Beckham gushes over 'number one priority' Nicola amid family feudAlongside more than a dozen of the dogs highlighted by Brooklyn in his recent Instagram post was Sparkle. The caption read: "She loves to wriggle! She's a big girl and loves people and has been through a lot of heartache."Another pooch highlighted was Tilly.

GOGGLEBOX fans were left obsessing over the Malone's new family member as they made their debut on the show tonight. The fan favourites, who joined the Channel 4 show in 2014, finally returned this evening after their holiday to Florida. Tom Snr, Julie and their son Shaun returned to the sofa to catch up on this week's telly.

It's been a remarkable week for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, to say the least. The duo faced massive backlash after being accused of jumping the queue to see the Queen lying-in-state.

ITV have denied claims Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were heckled by crowds at Westminster Hall as they were filming a segment at the Queen’s lying-in-state last week. Joe Thompkins, 41, claimed he watched the This Morning presenting duo breeze past thousands of mourners who were waiting in line as queues to see her late majesty at Westminster Hall exceeded over five miles long.

A PROPERTY from Netflix series Stranger Things has been placed on the market in the US - but can you guess whose house it is? The supernatural show has become a smash hit as it follows as group of friends as they uncover a series of extraordinary mysteries. It stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink and Gaten Matarazzo.

A BUILDER who waited 14 hours to see the Queen’s coffin claimed yesterday Phillip Schofield was heckled when he skipped the queue. Fuming Joe Tomkins, 41, watched Phil, 60, and This Morning co-host Holly Willoughby, 41, sail past thousands of mourners waiting in line at Westminster Hall. Joe, from Nottingham, told The Sun: “We were in the zig-zag line right at the end of the queue when we saw Phil and Holly.

Victoria Beckham debuted a slightly different look on Friday as she hit the gym for a gruelling core workout.MORE: David and Victoria Beckham's 11 cutest moments with mini-me Harper SevenTaking to Instagram, the 48-year-old treated her fans to a stunning new photo, whilst simultaneously giving fans a sneak peek inside her favourite tummy sculpting exercises.WATCH: Victoria Beckham returns to Spice Girls days with surprise karaoke performanceIn the photo, Victoria looked effortlessly stylish as she showed off her impressive gym gains in front of a giant, floor-length mirror.READ: David Beckham reveals how wife Victoria still impresses him 25 years into relationshipMORE: The Beckhams' surprising plans to transform £12m Cotswolds home could take several yearsSwapping her usual glam get-up for a matching baby blue gym set, the fashion mogul proved that she's a veritable style icon whatever the weather.

Holly Willoughby has broken her social media silence following the backlash she faced after being falsely accused of skipping the queue to see the Queen lying in state.

Victoria Beckham and Cheryl for making things at the 2006 World Cup rather difficult.The former England manager, 74, admits that the WAGs of the squad which included David Beckham, Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney were at the centre of the hype.However, Sven and the Football Association (FA) had already come up with a plan before the games kicked off, hoping to keep the WAGs purposely entertained throughout the tournament.READ MORE: Nicola Peltz 'ghosted' by Victoria Beckham as she couldn't make wedding dressDespite being hundreds of miles away from home and missing their other halves, the FA didn't want them to sit around a luxury hotel pool every day so made plans for them. Speaking to Boyle Sports World Cup, Sven said: "One of the wives [at the World Cup] was Victoria Beckham and of course, that didn't make it easier, it made it fantastic for the press.

Nicola Peltz says it’s "just a bit of a bummer" when people believe there is family drama between her and her mother-in-law, Victoria Beckham. The actress, who wed Brooklyn Beckham in a lavish wedding in April, maintains that there is no conflict with her in-laws, even though Victoria did not end up designing her wedding dress. "They're great in-laws," Peltz told Grazia magazine of Victoria and David Beckham.

Amanda Holden has made a sly dig at This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield for "jumping the queue" to see the Queen Lying-in-State last week. There has been massive backlash for the longterm presenters of This Morning, when Holly, 41, and Phillip, 60, could be seen lining up in Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the late monarch on Friday, however, their 'media passes' meant that they were fast-tracked ahead of thousands of others who had queued for up to 24 hours. A petition to have them axed from the show has reached nearly 60,000 signatures, and celebrities from Eamonn Holmes and Amanda Holden to Piers Morgan have waded into the row.

Eamonn Holmes has hit out at Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield branding the pair “arrogant” as they continue to face a backlash over claims they jumped the queue to see the Queen as she was lying-in-state last week. Earlier this week, the veteran presenter took a swipe at the duo after he was spotted liking a meme of himself and wife Ruth Langsford laughing, with the words: “When you reach the front of the queue.” On Thursday he once again doubled down on his attack of the presenters actions, as he branded both Holly and Phil as “liars.” Eamonn dubbed the duo “arrogant” on GB News, as his co-anchor Isobel Webster could be seen browsing through the morning’s papers.

David Beckham has reportedly signed a lucrative deal as part of his involvement in this year's Qatar World Cup.MORE:  Brooklyn Beckham talks relationship with siblings and parents following feud reportsThe 47-year-old has allegedly secured a seven-figure deal from sponsor Doritos, and is set to appear in TV and print ads during the November tournament.WATCH: David Beckham wells up as he passes by the late monarch's coffin in Westminster HallAccording to The Sun, the ex-England captain will make an appearance alongside NFL star Peyton Manning, 46.David's career update comes after the pro footballer previously signed a £10 million contract to be the face of the country's tourism board. The football star appeared in a 30-minute 'Visit Qatar' video in which he explored spice bazaars and spoke to local citizens.MORE: The Beckhams' surprising plans to transform £12m Cotswolds home could take several yearsRELATED: The Beckhams' £73million property porfolio revealedAt the time, Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said: "It has been a pleasure to welcome David to Qatar, where he has immersed himself in the culture and experienced first-hand the warm hospitality of the people.A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham)David is an ambassador for the 2022 World Cup"I encourage the millions who transit through Qatar every year to follow in David's footsteps and create their own exciting adventure and memories."The dad-of-four's involvement in the video sparked an online debate, with many fans highlighting Qatar's human rights abuses.

AMANDA Holden took a swipe at Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby today, after they were accused of queue-jumping. Angry This Morning fans were fuming over the presenters' visit to the Queen's laying-in-state'. A petition for the pair to be sacked topped more than 50,000 signatures and the furore saw Holly call in lawyers.

EAMONN Holmes has accused Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield of being “arrogant” and accused the pair of lying about not skipping the queue to see the Queen. The 62-year-old TV star couldn’t resist taking a pop at the pair recently by liking a meme of himself and wife Ruth Langsford laughing, with the words: “When you reach the front of the queue.” And he’s since hit out at the pair again, following the backlash the This Morning stars received as Phil, 60, and Holly, 42, appeared inside Westminster Hall to see the Queen lying-in-state without having joined the queue. Eamonn has now called the pair “arrogant” as he took another swipe on GB News.

David Beckham was reportedly offered the chance to queue jump, but turned it down and stayed in the regular line. He was later seen wiping away tears when he saw the late monarch's coffin in Westminster Hall.Many fans praised him for not using his celebrity status to try and get ahead of everyone else, however others have since suggested he may have been there to increase his chances of getting a knighthood to become Sir David Beckham.The 47-year-old is said to be eager to be honoured the title after receiving an OBE for services to football in June 2003.At the time, he had just signed a deal with Real Madrid after leaving Manchester United.Hopes for a knighthood were previously squashed after he was reportedly red-flagged by HMRC over his alleged involvement in a tax avoidance scheme.Dan Wootton savages Holly and Phillip 'queue jump' explanationA source told The Sun he "had no knowledge of what was going on at the time".He's now said to have been given the all-clear on the matter however, so could a knighthood be possible?The topic divided many social media users on Twitter who put forward their thoughts.In response to a viral video of him mingling with mourners, Greg Double commented: "David Beckham is still grafting for that knighthood.

Nicola Peltz Beckham has set the record straight regarding reports that she declined an offer to wear a wedding dress designed by her mother-in-law. The 27-year-old US actress has instead claimed that she wanted to get married in a Victoria Beckham dress, only for the former Spice Girl to tell her own mum that she could not make the dress after days of "silence" had passed by between the pair, reports The Mirror.Nicola's mother Claudia Heffner Peltz is reported to have taken the leading role in her daughter's April wedding to Brooklyn Beckham.