Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield share 'emotional SOS phone call' amid queue-gate
express.co.ukHolly, 41, and Phil, 60, have both faced intense backlash for the past few days ever since their appearance at Westminster Hall sparked many to claim they skipped the queue to see the Queen lying-in-state.
Having created a media frenzy since the incident, and despite issuing a statement explaining their actions, a petition calling for the pair to be axed from their ITV show reached more than 40,000 signatures in just four days.In light of the tension that has been created as a result, Holly and Phil reportedly shared an “emotional SOS phone call” that lasted for an hour.Having denied skipping the queue, the pair have instead explained that their visit was “strictly for reporting”.In a statement read during a segment on Tuesday’s This Morning, Holly said: “ike hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists we were given official permission to access the hall."It was strictly for the purpose of reporting on the event for millions of people in the UK who have not been able to visit Westminster in person."The rules were that we would be quickly escorted around the edges to a platform at the back."In contrast, those paying respect walked along a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause."None of the broadcasters and journalists there took anyone's place in the queue and no-one filed past the Queen.
We of course respected those rules."However, we realise that it may have looked like something else, and therefore totally understand the reaction.
Please know that we would never jump a queue."Despite their best intentions, the public’s reaction to their actions has been less than ideal.
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