ITV This Morning's Holly Willoughby tearful as she joins emotional Phillip Schofield to see Queen lie in state

Phillip Schofield has shared his gratitude as he was sent an anonymous letter and gift. The This Morning host was clearly bowled over as he took to Instagram to show off the surprise present which was sent to him without any indication who it was from.

Holly Willoughby was forced to change her outfit for presenting duties on This Morning at the last minute after a blunder. As she normally does, Holly, 41, had taken to Instagram to show off her outfit before going live on ITV, as she sported a pussy-bow blouse with a geometric pattern tucked into a black miniskirt, paired with tights and pointed court heels.

Holly Willoughby has shown her support for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after some have criticised the couple's new official images of themselves. The pictures were released just after King Charles III released the first official portrait of himself alongside Queen Consort Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales.

The chief executive of ITV has spoken out on the 'queue-gate' drama that has engulfed two of its biggest stars, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, this week. The This Morning hosts came under fire from viewers earlier this month after being accused of skipping the queue to see the Queen lying in state.

K.J. Yossman ITV chief executive Carolyn McCall defended the network’s morning show anchors Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby over allegations that they skipped a five-mile long queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state two weeks ago. Ever since Schofield and Willoughby, who host “This Morning” were seen on the live-feed of the lying-in-state, walking through Westminster Hall via the VIP line, the duo have been the subject of much criticism, particularly on social media. A petition titled ‘Axe Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby from TV’ has amassed over 75,000 signatures. Speaking at the Royal Television Society (RTS) annual convention in London on Tuesday afternoon, McCall defended Schofield and Willoughby and said that ITV had even contacted Domino’s Pizza U.K. to complain about a light-hearted tweet the pizza company had posted poking fun at the controversy.

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.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have been subject to a tirade of backlash since they 'skipped the queue' to visit the Queen lying in state. Following the public outrage, a petition to have the two sacked from their jobs as hosts on This Morning has received over 70,000 signatures. And amid the ongoing backlash, ITV bosses are said to have a "major concern" that the presenters will be booed at the forthcoming National Television awards ceremony.

Holly Willoughby has broken her social media silence following the backlash she faced after being falsely accused of skipping the queue to see the Queen lying in state.

There are said to be 'serious concerns' for the wellbeing of This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield as controversy continues over their visit to Westminster Hall where the Queen lay in state.

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.

Holly Willoughby is said to be having crisis talks with This Morning bosses after being devastated by the backlash her alleged "queue jumping" has had on viewers. The ITV presenter and her co-host Phillip Schofield were accused of getting "VIP treatment" to see Queen Elizabeth II lying-in-state at Westminster Hall last week, writes The Mirror.

Clodagh McKenna appeared to irritate This Morning viewers as she made a repeated blunder while talking about the Queen. Viewers are used to seeing the Irish chef in the kitchen on the ITV daytime show.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have explained what happened when they were spotted inside Westminster Hall while the Queen was lying in state. The duo have been hosting special episodes of This Morning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, paying tribute by sharing viewers' memories and chatting to those who knew or had met the late monarch.

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.

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.