Dan Walker slams claim David Beckham visited Queen’s coffin for ‘exposure’

David Beckham has paid a glowing tribute to Queen Elizabeth. The 47-year-old former soccer star has hailed the late monarch for her "unique" and "inspirational" leadership throughout her 70-year reign. Alongside a photograph of the Queen's state funeral, Beckham wrote on Facebook: "Our Queen is home.

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.

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.

Retired footballer David Beckham proudly talks about receiving his OBE in recent unearthed footage following his recent emotional visit to see the Queen's coffin to pay his respects. David received the honour of an OBE back in 2003 and in unearthed footage, the former Manchester United star can be seen talking about his pride in the lead up to the presentation.

David Beckham has been praised by his family as well as fans after queuing for 14 hours to pay his respects to The Queen as she is Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall. The legendary footballer, 47, who has played for the England national team, didn't use his celebrity status to fast-track the queue of thousands of people waiting to pay their respects to the late Queen.

David Beckham shed a tear as he filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth. The 47-year-old football star had joined the queue in London to see the coffin of the late British monarch - who is lying in state at Westminster Hall following her death on 8 September at the age of 96 - at around 2am on Friday (16. 09.

David Beckham had caused a commotion by joining the queue for the Queen’s lying in state at 2am on Friday. Images shared on social media show fellow members of the queue to Westminster Hall holding their phones in the air to capture a picture of the 47-year-old former footballer as he waited to pay his respects. One woman said the former England captain had been queuing for 10 hours, and that his presence caused the line to pause as the queue was “full of people trying to photograph David Beckham and forgetting to actually move onwards.

David Beckham declined the chance to jump ahead in a miles-long queue to see the Queen’s coffin. The 47 year old decided to wait for 14 hours among thousands of Brits to see Her Majesty Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall.

K.J. Yossman David Beckham, Sharon Osbourne and “Good Morning Britain” anchor Susanna Reid are among the hundreds of thousands of mourners who have spent hours queuing for a chance to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II while she lies in state ahead of her funeral on Monday (Sept. 19). Beckham told Sky News – who caught up with him while he was still waiting in line – that he had joined the queue at 2am on Friday morning. “Well we all want to celebrate our Queen, Her Majesty,” he told the camera crew as the line inched forward. Later that day, at around 3pm, the BBC’s livestream of the lying in state showed Beckham, dressed in a black suit and tie, finally entering Westminster Hall. As the soccer star approached the Queen’s coffin, which is sat on a catafalque draped in the Royal Standard flag and the Imperial State Crown, he stopped and bent his head, pausing for a moment before following the others mourners out.

David Beckham is among the thousands of people who have queued up for hours to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth, whose coffin is lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.

A number of celebs have been spotted in the miles-long queue to visit Her Majesty's coffin in Westminster Hall. Ever since news broke of the Queen's death on September 8, tributes have poured in worldwide from well-wishers gathering outside Palace walls to lay flowers and messages. Among the grieving Brits, who have until Monday 19 to witness Her Majesty lying in state, were the likes of David Beckham and Holly Willoughby to Phillip Schofield and Susanna Reid.

Queen Elizabeth II, one famous face stood out. British soccer veteran David Beckham joined the queue at 2 a.m.

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.

Queen Elizabeth II, one famous face stood out. British soccer veteran David Beckham joined the queue at 2 a.m.

David Beckham appeared to well up as he filed past the Queen's coffin on Friday.MORE: Royal mourners on why they felt compelled to see the Queen lying in state after long queueUnable to hide his grief, the dad-of-four looked visibly moved as he paid his respects to the late monarch whose coffin is currently lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.WATCH: David looked emotional as he filed past Her Majesty's coffinEarlier that afternoon, the 47-year-old was spotted joining the public as they queued for hours to catch a glimpse of Her Majesty's coffin.SEE: The royal family share heartwarming family photos in touching tribute to the QueenMORE: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew to miss state event - detailsAccording to MailOnline, David joined the queue in the early hours of the morning at 2am. He reportedly made his way into Westminster Hall at around 3.30pm after waiting 13 hours.