This Morning fans were quick to share their thoughts as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield turned the person who usually does the surprising into the one being surprised as they pulled a trick on Alison Hammond.
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Dame Kelly Holmes was left in tears seconds into her debut on the Loose Women panel. It was announced last week that double Olympic Champion would be joining the ITV lunchtime show from Monday (September 12). However, the programme has been off air since the death of the Queen was announced.
Loose Women last aired last Thursday afternoon, September 8, hours before it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II had died peacefully at Balmoral, aged 96. The news was broken with a brief statement from Buckingham Palace but many broadcasters had already switched to rolling news coverage after it was announced, just after lunchtime that same day, that doctors were concerned for the monarch's health.
Since then, various special news programmes and documentaries have aired paying tribute to the late Queen as the country entered a 10 period of national mourning. Good Morning Britain made a return to screens over the weekend and has continued to air every morning from 6am.
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Meanwhile, This Morning returned on Monday with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield hosting a series of special programmes in honour of Her Majesty. But today (Thursday), Loose Women returned to screens for the first time. Ruth Langsford anchored the show and was joined by Dame Kelly, Brenda Edwards and Jane Moore.
The ladies dedicated the show to the late monarch, sharing how they felt when they heard the news of the Queen's passing and their memories of the country's longest-reigning monarch.
After introducing the opening segment, Ruth told viewers: "We have already got Kelly in tears. I've got the tissues ready." It came after Loose Women
This Morning fans were quick to share their thoughts as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield turned the person who usually does the surprising into the one being surprised as they pulled a trick on Alison Hammond.
Fans of This Morning have continued to share their feelings about Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's 'queue jump' saga. It is almost a week since the hosting duo were seen inside Westminster Hall where the Queen was lying in state.
Things don't always go smoothly when Gino D'Acampo's around, as This Morning viewers well know. But on Wednesday (September 21), the Italian chef was back in the UK and rather than being on the ITV daytime show, he paid a visit to the Loose Women.
Eamonn Holmes has taken a savage swipe at This Morning presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, amidst claims they skipped the queue at the Queen's lying-in-state. The former This Morning host has been liking posts on Twitter suggesting that the pair should be sacked from presenting the morning chat show.
Former This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes appeared to take a dig at his former co-stars Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after the backlash over "queue jumping". Holly and Phil have been at the centre of backlash from viewers after they viewed the Queen's coffin at Westminster Hall last week, insisting they were there as journalists to report on the event. Despite addressing the backlash on Tuesday's show, the pair still have unimpressed viewers who are refusing to accept their side of the story.
Ross Kelly was a familiar face from ITV's This Morning for those who used to watch in the 1990s. He joined as a cover presenter and co-hosted on Fridays during the period when the popular daytime show was presented by Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan. Ross, now 61, left This Morning after 3 years and joined GMTV presenting alongside Fiona Phillips and Lorraine Kelly.
This Morning's Holly Willoughby and Phillp Scofield say they went to see the Queen laying in state for everyone who "couldn't go".
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield returned to This Morning for the first time since they were embroiled in a 'queue jump' row. The pair were last seen on the ITV daytime show on Thursday (September 15) after the programme was cancelled on Friday for coverage of the King's first trip to Wales.
Representing his family. Princess Diana‘s brother Charles Spencer joined the British royals in honoring Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral.
Eamonn Holmes has made a slight dig at This Morning's Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield after they were mistaken to have jumped a queue to see the Queen lying in state on Friday.
Billions of people across the globe are expected to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral today. Britain's longest-reigning monarch died age 96 on Thursday (September 8) at Balmoral Castle.
Fans of Eamonn Holmes said they wanted to give 'him a hug' after he shared a poignant image. The former This Morning presenter has been updating his social media followers this week as he hosted coverage of the Queen's death from outside Buckingham Palace.
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 was spotted joining the public in the infamous queue to see Her Majesty's coffin at Westminster Hall on Friday.MORE: Who will attend the Queen's funeral - see namesCaptured by countless fans joining the thousands of members of the public as they queued through London, the former footballer, 47, was seen donning a flat cap for the occasion.WATCH: David Beckham reveals heartfelt reason why he joined the queue to see the Queen's coffinOne Twitter user caught a glimpse of the doting father and penned: "Oooh and DAVID BECKHAM is just a few lines behind us in the snake. It’s causing quite the stir.READ: King Charles' sweet gesture to sons Prince William and Prince Harry as he is proclaimed KingSEE: Queen Elizabeth II's loving message to son Charles revealed"The Queue is now full of people trying to photograph David Beckham and forgetting to actually move onwards.
Holly Willoughby appeared filled with emotion as she joined Phillip Schofield to see the Queen lie in state. Queen Elizabeth II spent her first full day lying in state on Thursday (September 15) after the public were allowed to start paying their respects to the late monarch from 5pm on Wednesday.