Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are 'not feeling great' as ITV boss addresses calls for This Morning axe

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The chief executive of ITV has spoken out on the 'queue-gate' drama that has engulfed two of its biggest stars, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, this week.

The This Morning hosts came under fire from viewers earlier this month after being accused of skipping the queue to see the Queen lying in state.

However, the ITV daytime show quickly hit back at the claims that their presenters skipped the queue, which at its peak reached a 14-hour wait for those wanting to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II following her death on September 8, aged 96.

On Friday, September 16. Holly, 41, looked emotional as she tied her long blonde locks back with a black scrunchie and wore a matching black mask as she went inside Westminster Hall where hundreds of thousands filed through past the Queen's coffin over four days. READ MORE: ITV This Morning's Holly Willoughby apologises to millions of followers before saying she's 'peaked too soon' Phillip was seen walking behind her in a smart black suit and tie for the visit, with the presenter sporting a sombre look on his face.