Thousands queue to visit Queen Elizabeth as she lies in state

Good Morning Britain viewers were left reeling after Spice Girl Mel B took a savage swipe at ITV’s Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby after they were accused of queue jumping.The This Morning presenters have recently come under fire for “jumping the queue” to visit the Queen’s coffin while she was lying in state, before her funeral which took place on September 19.However, their ITV colleague Susanna Reid, who regularly presents Good Morning Britain, was praised by show guest Mel B for waiting in line for seven hours so that she could view the coffin.READ MORE: ITV fans fuming after Good Morning Britain continues coverage of Queen's funeralThe 47-year-old appeared on GMB and discussed the monarch as she was awarded an MBE back in May 2022.She chatted with Susanna and her co-host, GMB regular and Tipping Point star Ben Shephard, before she made a quick dig at presenting pair Holly and Phil.Mel B was curious as to how Susanna found the seven hour wait into Westminster Hall and Reid told her it “felt like a pilgrimage”.She recalled: “It was an honour to be with all the other people in the queue.”Scary Spice took the opportunity to slam the This Morning presenters: “No queue jumping for you!”Reid was careful not to tread on any toes and responded in a neutral tone: “Some people had to work, but I was there with my mum.”Toward the end of Queen Elizabeth’s time lying in state, the queue was closed for six hours which increased the total waiting time to “at least 14 hours”.The general public and notable celebrities queued into the double digits for a chance to glimpse the Queen’s casket, but Schofield and Willoughby reportedly joined a separate line.After they entered the secondary queue, they were taken to a press gallery

The Royal Family shared a poignant tribute to the late Queen on Monday night alongside a Shakespearean quote from the King's first public address.

The Queen has finally been laid to rest after an emotional funeral procession, which saw thousands of mourners pay their final respects.

Vanessa Feltz was reduced to tears on her TalkTV show as she discussed and reflected on the Queen being laid to rest after her state funeral on Monday. Queen Elizabeth II died 'peacefully' on September 8 at Balmoral, aged 96.

Queen Elizabeth's coffin has been transferred to a hearse for its final journey to Windsor on Monday (19. 09. 22) afternoon.

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest Monday by the royal family during a funeral at Westminster Abbey followed by a burial at St. George’s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle outside central London. Her state funeral marked the culmination of 10 days of mourning Her Majesty following her death on Sept.

Michelle Obama took to social media to share her experience of meeting Queen Elizabeth II for the first time. According to the author and philanthropist, it was her and President Barack Obama’s first trip overseas. Although she was nervous because she had “never met royalty before,” the late monarch immediately made her feel safe and welcomed.

Heading home. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to leave the United Kingdom shortly after attending Queen Elizabeth II‘s state funeral and committal service because they are anxious to see their children, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.

There’s no greater time to come together than while mourning a loved one.

Meghan Markle has had an unsteady relationship with fans of the royal family over the past several years, but according to one royal expert, the Duchess of Sussex might have won some people over throughout the week. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the royal family — including Markle and husband Prince Harry — were reunited all week long to pay respects to the late monarch. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sept.

Amongst the wreaths on Queen Elizabeth’s coffin were handwritten notes for the late monarch penned by Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Two royals remembered. 25 years before Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday, September 19, Princess Diana was laid to rest in Althorp in September 1997.

Queen's coffin while she was lying in state at Westminster Hall.Worn annually at the State Opening of Parliament by the head of the Royal Family during her 70-year reign until 2019, when a version lighter than the 2.3lb (1.06kg) crown replaced it after she commented on its weight, its 3,000 gemstones set on regal purple velvet have become dazzlingly familiar.

Emotional Royal fans have praised the Queen's funeral on Monday 19 September and said that they've "never witnessed anything so touching". Earlier on Monday, around 2,000 guests, including the Royal Family, attended an emotional service at Westminster Abbey before a procession to Wellington Arch, where hundreds and thousands of mourners paid their respects. Upon arriving at Wellington Arch, the coffin was lifted into the state hearse so that it could begin the final leg of its journey to Windsor for the Queen's committal service at St George's Chapel later on Monday.

Prince Harry and Prince William reunited at Monday's funeral for their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, limiting their interactions with each other as they mourned the late monarch at St. George's Chapel.Though the brothers are said to be estranged following Harry and Meghan Markle's decision in 2020 to step down as senior members of the royal family, the pair was seen marking a show of unity during key moments at the funeral — from William inviting Harry and Meghan to sit with them at the committal service to the brothers walking alongside each other during the funeral procession.«What I didn't see was them together other than in the procession, and if you looked at the seating plan, it almost seemed like every effort was being made so that there wasn't an awkward moment where they had to sit side by side,» royal expert Katie Nicholl told ET's Kevin Frazier at Methodist Central Hall Westminster in England of William and Harry's interactions.

Queen Elizabeth's state funeral was an "incredibly moving and incredibly sad" occasion, according to one of the attendees. Dr. Denise Chaffer, the president of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), was among the guests at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday (19.

the members of the Royal family arrived - the Queen Consort moving with an attractive shyness as if she hoped no one would notice her; the Princess of Wales, veiled and graceful. Her children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the latter almost covered by her black hat, tried sweetly to look grown-up. After the arrivals, suddenly there was silence.

Queen Elizabeth has been buried in The King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle. The private service was held on Monday evening (19. 09.

Princess Anne left her held at gunpoint with a ripped dress as three men were shot in the terrifying ordeal.Anne, Princess Royal, survived her kidnapping attempt back in 1974 after an Escort driver, Ian Ball, attempted to capture the Princess who had just visited Buckingham Palace with her at-the-time husband, Mark Philips.Princess Anne's car had come to a stop and Ball jumped out brandishing a pistol, with personal protection officer to the Princess Royal, Inspector James Beaton, attempting to detain Ball.READ MORE: German magazine 'Die Queen' frontpage misinterpreted in awkward translation blunderHe suffered a gunshot wound to the arm after his Walther PPK jammed and Ball opened fire.Two other men were injured by Ball including Anne's chauffeur and a nearby journalist who had attempted to intervene.Ball then approached Anne and told her he intended to kidnap her and hold her ransom, with various sources citing anywhere between £2million to £3million.He claimed to want the hostage money to give to the National Health Service to fund its mental health treatment, and told Anne to get out of the car, to which Anne allegedly responded: "Not bloody likely."Boxer Ronnie Russell, who happened to be passing at the time, attacked Ball and bought the Princess Royal some time for police to arrive, and as a reward he was given the "Jorge" medal and the mortgage on his home was paid off by the Queen, WBA reported.Princess Anne confirmed the story years later on an interview appearance where she also spoke of a rip she received to her dress at the time.She said: "It got slightly rougher at one stage - we did in fact - when he shot the policeman and we managed to close the door, he got the door back open."But in the process of getting