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19.09 / 09:59
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Victoria Beckham hails Queen Elizabeth 'the ultimate icon'
Victoria Beckham has remembered Queen Elizabeth as "a powerful source of inspiration" for "so many". The 48-year-old fashion designer has paid a touching tribute to the late monarch - who died aged 96 on September 8 - ahead of her state funeral on Monday morning (19. 09.
19.09 / 09:43
The Queen
Kirstie Allsopp's dig at 'Queen queue jumpers' amid Holly and Phil backlash
Kirstie Allsopp has taken a swipe at Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after the pair faced backlash over queue-jumping for the Lying-In-State The TV presenter, 51, slammed those "think they're too important to queue" in a rant about people accused of hopping the line to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. Kirstie took to social media to praise the thousands of people who waited up to 24 hours in five-mile-long queues - including David Beckham, 47, who stood for 14 hours among mourners to see the Queen's coffin at Westminster Hall.
19.09 / 09:43
This Morning
Royal staff left 'fuming' over celebrities using priority lanes to see the Queen's coffin
Junior members of the royal staff have been left “disappointed” after they were left unable to see the late Queen’s coffin due to the huge queues, while some celebrities and MPs were given priority access.The likes of This Morning's Holly Willoughby, 41, and Phillip Schofield, 60, were able to skip the queue that saw some loyal subjects waiting hours on end. MP Jacob Rees-Mogg was also given priority.
19.09 / 09:43
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Susanna Reid takes thinly veiled swipe at Holly and Phil after queuing for 7 hours to see Queen
Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has seemingly taken a swipe at This Morning presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby by describing what a privilege it was to queue up with everyone else and pay her respects to the Queen.The TV host, 51, and her 81 year old mother queued for more than seven hours to file past the coffin of Her Majesty who had been Lying-in-State ahead of her funeral today (September 19). However, ITV colleagues, This Morning presenters Phil, 60, and Holly, 41, have faced backlash after they were spotted walking past queuing mourners inside Westminster Hall and paying their respects in a different line to the public.
19.09 / 08:03
This Morning
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Members of the public pay final respects to Queen ahead of historic state funeral
The final members of the public have filed through Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the Queen as her Lying-in-State drew to a close.The last people who queued through the night to view the late monarch’s coffin left the historic hall at 6.30am. Members of parliamentary staff then followed, with Black Rod Sarah Clarke the last to walk past the coffin.The late monarch had been Lying-in-State for four days. As of 6am this morning, Monday 19 September, hundreds of people were still streaming out of Westminster Hall having seen the Queen lying in state.They had been waiting for hours, with the queue closing after 10:30pm on Sunday.
19.09 / 00:23
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Good Morning Britain
All the stars who have queued to visit the Queen lying in state – from David Beckham to Susanna Reid and Tilda Swinton
London with the longest wait time of 24 hours, to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II and see her coffin in Westminster Hall before her funeral on Monday (September 19). Even celebrities, usually with the luxury of VIP access to the most sought-out areas, stood in line for their chance to be part of this momentous occasion in history. It comes ahead of the state funeral, which will take place on Monday and will be broadcast to the nation.The ceremony will start at 11am, with the procession from Westminster Hall beginning at 10.35am.While, as of Sunday night, the queue has officially closed, these are the celebrities who paid their respects.Marvel’s Tilda Swinton was spotted among the sea of people beside the Queen’s coffin as she bowed gracefully to honour the late monarch.Wearing black, the actress seemed to go largely unnoticed as she paid her respects.
18.09 / 21:05
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Ant Middleton defends Holly and Phil 'jumping queue' as he brands celebs 'disadvantaged'
Channel 4 television series Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins has hit back at those criticising Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield for "jumping the queue" to see the Queen lying-in-state.Today, the adventurer asked people to give the This Morning presenters “a break” in view of his 325,800 Twitter followers Ant, 41, insisted being a celebrity was “not an advantage” and asked for the public to cut Holly, 41, and Phillip, 60, some slack. He tweeted: “Give Phil and Holly a break! You don’t want ‘Celebs’ to be treated differently to the general public (I agree).“But yet you also want them held accountable to propaganda, hearsay and every word they say! “They ARE treated differently and trust me when I say in a disadvantaged way! #ShoeFoot.” (sic)The ITV hosts faced major backlash on social media over the weekend, after it transpired they had skipped to the front of the queue to see the Queen lying-in-state in order to film a This Morning segment.The presenters received an angry response from social media, after it was reported other celebrities such as David Beckham decided to queue up for over 12 hours with everyone else.Ant’s followers took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the controversy.Steve Holmes wrote: “Times and places though Ant, I agree celebs are held accountable and sometimes for the worse in the spotlight....“But sorry but that wasn't the time to be treated differently in my opinion.” (sic)Phil commented: “Disagree with you on this one Ant.They could have easily refused anything.
18.09 / 21:51
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Victoria Beckham says meeting Queen was 'proudest moment' as she reflects on loss
Victoria Beckham shared that one of her proudest moments in the Spice Girls was meeting the late Queen after "reflecting" on the loss.
18.09 / 14:41
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Fern Britton makes cryptic 'VIP' dig amid Phillip and Holly's 'queue jumping' controversy
It wasn’t long before fans jumped to the conclusion she was talking about the ITV stars. J3remyStep09 said: "I hope friendships are forged, and you keep in touch. “Should this not be the case - then you shared a very special time together that you will never forget."R_Pearman chimed in: "Smacks of privilege...read the room Phil and Holly! @susannareid100 queued with her mum. “Thats what you do ...."Daniella_T0cker1 wrote: "I hope when they are next on This Morning they both have the decency to apologise to the thousands of people young and old, some with disabilities who have queued and explain why they think it is necessary to film a segment for their program. “They are disgraceful."Other celebrities, such as David Beckham and Susanna Reid queued up for more than13 hours to see Her Majesty’s coffin in Westminster Hall. However, Phillip and Holly were ushered straight into the hall seemingly without having to queue up. Following the backlash, This Morning has since released a statement and urged fans that they did not "jump the queue" or "have VIP access".A spokesperson wrote on social media: “Hello everyone, we would like to clarify something. “We asked Phillip and Holly to be part of a film for this Tuesday’s programme.“They did not jump the queue, have VIP access or file past the Queen lying in state.“But instead were there in a professional capacity as part of the world’s media to report on the event.” Despite the statement, the pair have faced calls to be sacked by ITV viewers. Phillip and Holly have been presenting ITV’s This Morning since 2009, with Holly replacing Fern on the show that year.
18.09 / 16:43
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'You're all being extremely rude' Anne Hegerty defends Holly and Phil over ‘jumping queue’
Anne Hegerty took to social media to defend This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield today, after the pair “skipped the line” to see the Queen lying-in-state.The Chase star argued the pair were “just doing their jobs” as she slammed those who were criticising the ITV stars.Holly, 41, and Phillip, 60, faced major backlash on social media over the weekend, after it transpired they had skipped to the front of the queue to see the Queen lying-in-state in order to film a This Morning segment.The presenters elicited an angry response from social media, after it was reported other celebrities such as David Beckham queued up for over 12 hours with everyone else.Anne, 64, shared her thoughts on the public’s reaction to the pair in view of her 161,600 Twitter followers.On Friday the quizzer penned: “My understanding is that Holly and Phil weren't in a VIP line, they were in a press line and about to do a piece to camera.”A day later, a Twitter user named Mia Froggatt released a photograph of Holly and Phillip at the scene.Above the picture she wrote: “This is a photo taken by my sister’s husband yesterday, after he had queued with my sister, their 10 (year old) daughter and my disabled mum, for 13+ hrs.“My mum was ushered out of @hollywills and @Schofe’s way so they could #queuejumpers (without) even a thanks #schofieldgate #queuejumping.” (sic)Later that day, Anne replied: “As I understand it, they were presenters doing a piece to camera, and therefore not in the queue at all. “Obviously the TV people still have to do their jobs.”Iona Kelly then replied: “Yet the police, service people and NHS staff who are all deployed to London to do their jobs during this period still have to join the masses in the
18.09 / 16:37
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Victoria Beckham issues moving Queen tribute after husband David's 13-hour queue
Victoria Beckham has issued a heartfelt statement about the death of Queen Elizabeth II following her husband David Beckham's 13-hour queue to see the late monarch lying in state at Westminster Hall.RELATED: Royal fans touched by Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren in special Vigil clipThe former Spice Girl turned fashion designer, 48, praised the late monarch as the "ultimate icon in every way" in a moving post shared with her 30 million Instagram followers on Sunday. The mother-of-four – who raises children Brooklyn, 23, Romeo, 20, Cruz, 17, and 11-year-old Harper with David – said the Queen had been the "epitome of elegance" for her.WATCH: David Beckham explains why he joined the Queen's queue In her post, VB wrote: "I've spent the last week reflecting on the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and how she was a powerful source of inspiration not just for me, but for so many around the world.MORE: David and Victoria Beckham's 11 cutest moments with mini-me Harper SevenREAD: David Beckham reveals how wife Victoria still impresses him 25 years into relationship"The ultimate icon in every way and the epitome of elegance, she will live on in our hearts and minds forever."I offer my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family at this time, and we join them in mourning the loss of our beloved Sovereign."A post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham)Victoria Beckham paid tribute to the Queen in a moving postVictoria was made an OBE in the 2017 New Year Honours for her services to the fashion industry, while her husband David was made an OBE for his services to football in the Queen's birthday honours list in 2003.
18.09 / 16:15
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Victoria Beckham shares moving tribute to Queen after David queued 14 hours to see coffin
Victoria Beckham has shared a touching tribute to the Queen and described her as “inspirational”– days after her husband David Beckham’s queued for 14 hours to see the Queen's coffin in Westminster Hall. The former Spice Girl, 48, took to her Instagram to share three images of the Queen from her younger days as she penned a moving tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96. The singer shared one photo of the Queen in a red coat with matching hat and a second photo of her with her beloved Corgis, while the third showed her Majesty stroking a horse.
18.09 / 15:25
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How To Watch Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral: Livestream, Schedules & Coverage Plans For The U.S. And UK
By one estimate, as many as 4 billion people could be watching as the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II takes place on Monday, September 19 beginning at 11 a.m. BST (3 a.m. PT). As many as 750,000 people are predicted to travel to London for the state funeral and pay their respects as the queen lies in state, per the UK’s Guardian. Among those waiting in line 12-plus hours to pay their respects was David Beckham. The service at Westminster Abbey is likely to be among the biggest single ceremonial events staged in the U.K. since World War II.
18.09 / 14:15
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Victoria Beckham shares heartbreak over Queen's death after taking a week to 'reflect'
Her fans took to the comments to echo Victoria's emotional statement.SarahchapmanLondon penned a love heart emoji. Catherineharris11 wrote: “Our beautiful queen.”Priyadeepshome said: “May her soul rest in peace.”Lance_Flaemchen put: “Beautifully put.
18.09 / 11:33
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'Is that a threat?' Kaye Adams hits back at critics over David Beckham 'queue' comment
Strictly Come Dancing star Kaye Adams, 59, took to Twitter on Sunday to respond to some of her critics who became angered over her comments regarding David Beckham.One user took it a step further in criticising Kaye and she was prompted to respond.In a now-deleted tweet, the user slammed her divisive comment and questioned whether it was wise to make such statements so close to her Strictly Come Dancing debut.In response, Kaye hit back: “Is that a threat?”Another Twitter user, named Dan, also questioned Kaye’s sentiment by pointing out: “It’s literally a queue.”To which the TV star replied: “You are absolutely right Dan, but I was speaking figuratively not literally.”Several other users also disagreed with Kaye, including Shelby who said: “It’s a queue of people coming together to pay their respects. Definitely a queue.”And an unnamed account echoed: “No, it’s a queue.
18.09 / 10:35
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Spice Girls to 'headline Glastonbury 2023' with Posh Spice's return not totally ruled out
Spice Girls will be headlining Glastonbury 2023. The pop band burst onto the music scene almost three decades ago, forming in 1994 and going on to achieve worldwide success. Consisting of Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown (Mel B), Melanie Chisholm (Mel C), Emma Bunton, and Geri Halliwell, the group became one of the most successful girl groups of all time, selling millions of albums and even bagging their own movie.
18.09 / 10:35
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Tilda Swinton pays respects to Queen Elizabeth
Tilda Swinton has paid her respects at Queen Elizabeth's lying in state. The 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' actress - who was a childhood friend and classmate of the late Princess Diana - was spotted queuing with members of the public in London on Saturday (17. 09.
18.09 / 10:35
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The Masked Dancer: Who is Candlestick? All the clues and theories
The Masked Dancer’s Candlestick is one of the 12 secret stars who fans are desperate to know the identity of – but who could they be?Those of you suffering withdrawal symptoms from The Masked Singer have a treat coming to your screen this week, as spin-off series The Masked Dancer returned to screens tonight. Joel Dommett is back on hosting duties, as 12 mystery celebrities don some pretty distinctive costumes and strut their stuff in their bid to baffle judges Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse ,Davina McCall and Peter Crouch – as well as the folks at home.
18.09 / 01:01
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Prince William Promises That Queen Elizabeth II’s Corgis Are Being ‘Spoiled Rotten’: Dogs Went to a ‘Good Home’
In good hands. Prince William assured a child that Queen Elizabeth II‘s dogs are being taken care of after her death earlier this month at age 96.
17.09 / 22:43
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Adam Woodyatt’s 'divorce finalised' after wife 'rejected some of the settlement offers'
Kirstie Allsopp slams 'Meghan and Harry's treatment of Queen'Adam and Bev tied the knot in 1988 and they have two children together; Jessica and Samuel.A statement confirming their marriage breakdown read: "Beverley and Adam separated in August last year and we ask that the family’s privacy is respected.”An insider previously told the publication that the pair "still get on well" and want to continue to do so for their children.Following the news, Adam joined the 2021 I'm A Celebrity...
17.09 / 19:31
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Mark Labbett shares meme mocking Phillip Schofield over 'queue jump' to honour late Queen
Phillip Schofield, 60, and Holly Willoughby, 41, became a talking point on social media when they were seen in a seperate queue to other mourners who had been waiting hours to see the Queen's coffin yesterday.
David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the current president of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City. He played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain and the England national team, for which he held the appearance record for an outfield player until 2016. He is the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States and France. He retired in May 2013 after a 20-year career, during which he won 19 major trophies.
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