ITV announces coverage for Queen's funeral with largest broadcast in network’s history

Soccer legend David Beckham joined a massive line of people waiting to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II and view her coffin on Friday.  While onlookers stood in the hours-long line, it did not take long until bystanders noticed the 47-year-old British icon, who was dressed in a dark coat and baker boy cap. "I thought by coming at 2 a.m. it was going to be a little bit quieter.

David Beckham, the wait was worth it. On Friday, Sept. 16, the former soccer star waited in line for 13 hours in order to pay respects the late Queen Elizabeth II lying in state at Westminster Hall in London.

An emotional goodbye. David Beckham struggled to hold back tears while visiting the late Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state before her funeral.

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield looked sombre as they paid their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin is Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall. The TV stars were dressed in black and had lanyards around their necks, which could be for press access to see the Queen Lying-in-State. Holly, 41, wore a buttoned-up dress with silver buttons and she donned a black face mask, whilst Phillip, 60 stood behind her wearing a dark suit and a very solemn expression.Their appearance to pay their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall came as Friday's This Morning was cancelled in favour of rolling ITV news coverage of the Queen.

Manchester’s scores of heartfelt tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II are going to be preserved in a special city archive, the council has announced.

This Morning fans were left "in tears" as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield made a major show announcement at the end of Thursday's episode (September 15).Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the ITV programme was pulled from air last Friday.The show returned earlier this week with several special editions paying tribute to the late monarch and on Thursday's show, Holly and Phil confirmed This Morning would once again go off air.READ MORE: This Morning's Holly and Phil shut down Prince Harry reconciliation hopes amid 'issues'At the end of the episode, the presenters informed viewers of the schedule change.They confirmed Friday and Monday's shows had been cancelled in favour of rolling ITV News coverage amid a 10-day period of national mourning.

The royal family gathered to show their respect for the late Queen Elizabeth II at a service at Westminster Hall to commence the lying in state, which precedes the Queen's state funeral on 19 September. Before departing from the service, the Duchess of Sussex was seen taking a deep curtsy before her grandmother-in-law’s coffin. Traditionally, women in the royal family curtsy if they're seeing the monarch for the first time that day, while men usually greet the monarch with a head bow.

Good Morning Britain viewers couldn't help but cringe when one of the show's reporters was 'snubbed' live on air. Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard were back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Thursday (September 15) as their coverage of the Queen's death continued.

This Morning's Alice Beer has been criticised for handing out doughnuts and cracking jokes as she met members of the public queuing up to see the late Queen Elizabeth II Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall. The coffin of the late Queen, who died on Thursday, 8 September, is today to being moved to the Hall from Buckingham Palace, and it will remain at Westminster Hall until Monday, 19 September, so that members of the public can come to pay their respects.

Big changes are coming. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla are set to move into their new residence at Buckingham Palace — which could mean his former employees will be out of work.

Those wishing to remember the late Queen Elizabeth II are able to do so in a Wishaw town centre church.

Holly Willoughby encouraged her three children to write letters to the late Queen Elizabeth II in an effort to help them “process their grief” following her death last week.On Thursday (September 8), Her Royal Highness passed away at the age of 96 at her home in Balmoral Castle just 18 months after the death of her husband Prince Philip.The TV presenter – who shared a rare snap of her children as they laid their handmade tributes to the Queen over the weekend – spoke out about how she and her children had been coping with her death.READ MORE: Queen's 'greatest legacy will be to have reunited her family', says Diana's ex butlerAfter an emotional weekend, the 41-year-old appeared alongside Phillip Schofield on Monday’s edition of This Morning, where she explained how she helped her children to understand what had happened.Speaking alongside co-hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary, Holly revealed how she encouraged her children to write a letter to Her Majesty to help them come to terms with her death.She explained: “She was just consistently here for so many of us. So many of us never knew any different so suddenly for her not to be there...“I think that is why on Saturday I wanted to take the children down because I think you are trying to explain it to young people.“You are almost trying to understand it yourself.

EASTENDERS fans were left moved after a special pre-episode scene paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth featuring Albert Square favourites. The Queen's death was announced on 8 September at 6:30pm leading to a change in programming, including one of EastEnders' episodes. Ahead of the first show to air after the Queen's death, a pre-scene showed a number of characters paying tribute to the 96-year-old in the Queen Vic pub.

Heinz will have to axe the design of its iconic ketchup bottles following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Emmys royally messed up.While the ceremony got emotional with poignant tributes to late stars in the In Memoriam section, the late Queen Elizabeth II was left out of the segment Monday night.Fans immediately took to Twitter calling out the Television Academy for not honoring the late monarch, who died just last week.“I honestly did want to see The Queen in that in memoriam,” one fan wrote.“Wow so they’re just gonna leave Queen Elizabeth out of the Emmys In Memoriam?” chimed in another. “I’m almost surprised they didn’t get The Queen into the In Memoriam #Emmys,” someone else said.“Shouldn’t Queen Elizabeth be included in the #Emmys2022 in memoriam?” asked another.“The in memoriam section didn’t feature Queen Elizabeth, even after all she’s done for Olivia Colman,” added another.Queen Elizabeth II was portrayed in “The Crown,” which scored 63 nominations and 21 wins over the royal drama’s seasons; both Claire Foy and Olivia Colman have won awards for their portrayals of her.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were "comforted" by a Labrador while meeting members of the public in Windsor.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen over the weekend on a walkabout around Windsor, as onlookers went along to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II following her death on Thursday 8 September.The couple joined the new Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, and it was the first time the royal couples were seen in public together since Prince Phillip's funeral in April 2021. While they were sharing in their grief with the public, the couple were clearly captivated by a furry friend: a Labrador called Louis. Owner of the pooch Sarah-Gracie shared several photos of her beloved pup meeting the royal couple on Twitter, captioning the snaps: "When our little pup Louis met Meghan and Harry as we paid our respects to The Queen".

EastEnders fans praised the BBC One soap on Monday as it made a "touching" tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after she died aged 96 on the 8 September. At the start of the episode before the opening credits in a last-minute scene added, Linda Carter, Denise Fox and Kathy Beale gathered around a picture of the monarch in the famous Old Vic pub, to discuss her "selfless" life of service.The trio discussed milestones including the Queen’s coronation in 1953 and her silver and platinum jubilees, the latter of which was described as "a classy way to say goodbye". In the scene, Linda, played by Kellie Bright, adjusted a picture of the Queen to which Denise (Diane Parish) said: "God bless her, she’s been there our whole lives.

EASTENDERS fans were delighted this evening as the show payed the tribute to the Queen. The BBC soap included a last minute scene showing Linda, Denise and Kathy discussing the late Queen Elizabeth II in the Queen Vic.

EastEnders fan were left in tears as Monday night's episode paid tribute to the Queen, following her death.