Phillip Schofield isn't known for his social media presence but the presenter has broken his Instagram silence for the first time since facing backlash alongside his co-star and close friend Holly Willoughby. The This Morning stars were accused of jumping the public queue to see the Queen lying in state.
Phillip Schofield fights tears on ITV This Morning during emotional Queen tribute
12.09.2022 - 16:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Phillip Schofield appeared emotional as he hosted a special episode of This Morning. The presenter returned to screens for the first time on Monday (September 12) since last Thursday, hours before it was announced the Queen had died for a special tribute programme alongside Holly Willoughby.
ITV is among the broadcasters who have made significant changes to its scheduled programming since it was announced Queen Elizabeth II had passed away peacefully at Balmoral, her beloved Scottish Highlands home. In a special memorial programme, shown without adverts as a mark of respect, Phillip and Holly were joined by a number of guests as they discussed the Queen's death and memories of Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
As they opened the ITV daytime show at a later time of 11am, while both wearing black outfits as a sign of respect, Holly first told how she was “really touched” by messages her children wrote to the Queen following her death. The 41-year-old shared how she encouraged her three children with husband Dan Baldwin – Harry, 13, Belle, 11, and Chester, seven – to put down their feelings in writing before taking them to Buckingham Palace where they laid flowers and reflected on the nation's loss.
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"She was just consistently here for so many of us. So many of us never knew any different so suddenly for her not to be there…" Holly began. "I think that is why on Saturday I wanted to take the children down because I think you are trying to explain it to young people. You are almost trying to understand it yourself.
"I found it quite helpful as, as I was talking to them, it was helping it sink in for myself."
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