David Beckham queues to view Queen Lying-in-State with crowds 'forgetting to move on'

It has been revealed that more than 250k people visited Westminster Hall to see the Queen lying in state in the days leading up to her funeral. The queue to allow mourners to pay their respects to the late monarch was closed a number of times, with wait times reaching to over 14 hours.

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.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has told viewers that it was a "privilege" to stand for seven hours as she waited to see the Queen lying in state.

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.

Manchester Evening News readers have hit out at This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after they were recorded allegedly 'jumping the queue' to see the Queen lying in state. The hosting duo were seen filing past Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on Friday (September 16).

Adam Hills couldn't help but cheekily share thoughts on the famous faces avoiding the queues to see the Queen lie in state. The comedian was back at the helm of The Last Leg on Friday night after he made a decision not to go ahead with the planned programme last week.

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 has joined thousands of mourners queuing to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth. The former England football captain joined the queue in London to see the coffin of the late British monarch, who is lying in state in Westminster Hall, at around 2am on Friday morning (16. 09.

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.

Dan Walker has come to David Beckham’s defence after someone claimed the footballing star went to visit the Queen Lying-in-State for “exposure”. David, 47, hit headlines today after he was spotted in the queue with thousands of other people who were also wanting to see the Queen’s coffin.The former Manchester United star started queuing at 2am, and eventually got round to seeing the late monarch 14 hours later. As he finally made his way into Westminster Hall – where the Queen will remain until her funeral on Monday, 19 September – the dad-of-four was overcome with emotion.

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.

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.