David Beckham Lines Up With Thousands To View Queen’s Body
David Beckham Lines Up With Thousands To View Queen’s Body: David Beckham waited 12 hours to see the Queen’s body lying in state. Fans excitedly shared their images of the football star on social media as he waited for more than 12 hours to pay his respects at Westminster Hall. Beckham was so lucky that he was able to have a few moments in his life to be around Her Majesty. It was a sad day but it’s a day to remember the incredible legacy that she left behind.
Dressed in a somber black suit, navy coat and cap, the 47-year-old occasionally poses for selfies with fans and buys doughnuts for his fellow mourners. As a royalty fanatic, I was brought up that way,” he explained.
Knowing that they would have wanted to be here, I’m here on their behalf, as well as on behalf of my family. He said that his favorite memory was talking about his interactions with Queen Elizabeth throughout his career.
Every time we were there and sang the British National Anthem, those were moments that meant so much to us. The moment I felt most special was becoming an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and bringing my grandparents with me to accept their honour.
On a day like this, I am so lucky to have experienced a few moments that made it all worth it. My emotions run high when events like these happen. When people begin lining up around the block, I couldn’t help but laugh at the irony of my plight. Some might say that everyone is feeling the same pain–this is true because we are feeling it together.
Her Majesty, she’s been great to the people of Manchester. At least the queues seem to be moving quickly and people are finally enjoying what they came for, Jules Birkby explains. So many people forget that if they can just move forward, they will easily make it through and stop bothering everyone else on the line to take their photo in front of David Beckham.
She’s been waiting for hours, but it’s almost like the event didn’t change much. She was among other celebrities with host Susanna Reid. The Good Morning Britain host, 51, attended the historic event on Thursday with her mother Sue and said she “experienced a moment in history.
On Twitter, she said that, “This evening I could see the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall. She was really majestic and peaceful.”
Her posts provided advice to other members of the queue that said: if you plan on queuing, these are our tips. I joined at 1:23pm in Butlers Wharf and got in Westminster Hall at 8:43pm, which took 7 hours and 20 minutes. Wear the shoes that are most comfortable to you, but keep it light – there is plenty of water available and cafes along the route. Go with someone if you can in case anything happens to one of you during your experience. Don’t carry too many items in your bag as well – we didn’t need to use any restrooms during the queue for example, but cell phones such as iPhones can run out of battery life easily. That being said, be aware that it was a full day and we later went out for dinner when we returned home
Once you have a wristband, queuing requires patience because people are waiting for wristbands. The goal is to stay within the line of Tower Bridge to get your coveted wristband; however, it can be difficult because there is no queue jumping. When you’re done with your snack break or restroom visit, go back into the queue and wait again.
Reality TV star Sharon Osbourne was also among the thousands of mourners on Wednesday. It was wonderful to have her.
Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby and former presenter Sir Bruce Forsyth were also spotted at Westminster Hall in London as they paid their respects to the late monarch. With ITV’s This Morning tribute shows on this week, the presenting duo were dressed in black that lined up for a historic VE Day commemoration.
Starting Friday, the queue to Westminster Hall was paused for 6 hours due to overcrowding at Southwark Park. With security and estimated time in line likely to go up to 14 hours, some mourners will have a 15 minutes vigil around the coffin with their loved ones on Friday afternoon.
For those who cannot attend in person, a continuous livestream of the Queen lying in state has been set up by a number of broadcasters, including the BBC and ITV. Over thousands people have tuned in to watch mourners filing past solemnly to pay their respects.
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