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'They think they're royalty' Phil and Holly slammed by BGT star after 'unwelcoming' chat
This Morning presenters Phillip Schofield, 60, and Holly Willoughby, 41, denied they skipped the queue at Westminster Hall to see the Queen's coffin, following her death aged 96. During a segment on the show last week, they explained that they were given press accreditation to film for the show and didn't take anyone's space in the regular line.Since then, many have shared their mixed opinions about the hosts.Britain's Got Talent finalist Francine Lewis, 46, has claimed the pair made her feel unwelcome during an interview on This Morning.In a discussion with Dan Wooton on GB News, she said: "It’s very typical of Holly and Phillip to think they have a VIP status."They think they’re TV royalty and a cut above the rest.James Whale demands This Morning shake-up amid Holly & Phil queue row"I have experience being on the show with them and in all the years of being on TV and a guest on shows, I’ve never felt so unwelcome as I did on their sofa."The impressionist went on to claim that despite people thinking "they are TV darlings" and that "Holly is lovely", the pair didn't greet her."And they didn’t say goodbye after the show," she added.