In an increasingly surprising story in the UK, a campaign to remove two star TV presenters from their morning show has now reached almost 30,000 signatures. Their alleged crime? Jumping the queue to see the late Queen.
14.09.2022 - 17:16 / ok.co.uk
This Morning's Alice Beer has been criticised for handing out doughnuts and cracking jokes as she met members of the public queuing up to see the late Queen Elizabeth II Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall. The coffin of the late Queen, who died on Thursday, 8 September, is today to being moved to the Hall from Buckingham Palace, and it will remain at Westminster Hall until Monday, 19 September, so that members of the public can come to pay their respects.
Alice, 57, who has been with This Morning since 2014, went to speak to people who have camped out overnight to see Her Majesty Lying-in-State and say their personal goodbyes to a much-loved monarch.The jolly presenter handed out boxes of Biscoff Krispy Kreme doughnuts as she said: "We can pay our respects and eat doughnuts at the same time... I’ve become the most popular person in the queue," as people rushed forwards to grab a treat.
For all of the latest updates, sign up for OK!'s Royal newsletter As Alice spotted one young man in the queue, she said: "You would think it would be just staunch royalists here but no we’ve got some teenagers." After the boy, named Lewis, explained to her that he had traveled from Cheltenham and arrived in London at 12.30am that morning, Alice asked him: "Are you tired?" She then compared waiting to see the Queen lying-in-state to a 'dress rehearsal' for Reading festival, as she said: "Mind you it’s a bit like Reading festival... you'll be doing that next year.
In an increasingly surprising story in the UK, a campaign to remove two star TV presenters from their morning show has now reached almost 30,000 signatures. Their alleged crime? Jumping the queue to see the late Queen.
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 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.
A police officer has been carried away on a stretcher during the late Queen Elizabeth II ’s funeral, after fainting while on duty along the procession route. The officer was photographed this morning lying on the ground in Central London, following his collapse, being attended to by police colleagues and Royal Navy personnel.
In an emotional clip from the late Queen Elizabeth II ’s funeral, Prince George, her great-grandson, could be seen wiping away tears as he sat alongside his father Prince William. The nine year old, joined his sister Princess Charlotte and other members of the royal family as part of the procession, following the Queen’s coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey. As the family arrived at their seats George appeared to get emotional and was seen wiping tears away from his face.The moment was spotted by royal fans who were watching the funeral service on television, with some discussing the solemn occasion on social media.
Meghan Markle looked downcast as she made her way to Westminster Abbey to attend the state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II this morning. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, was photographed travelling alongside Sophie, Countess of Wessex, with the pair making their way to Westminster via car. Meghan looked glamorous in a black dress complete with cape sleeves, which she paired with tights and black high heels.The mum-of-two wore her hair up in a low bun with a wide brimmed black hat and small pearl earrings.
Zara Tindall looked sombre as she arrived at her grandmother the late Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday morning. The Royal was seen arriving alongside her cousins Princes Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, with her husband Mike Tindall joining her inside Westminster Abbey.The eldest granddaughter of the late monarch dressed in all-black outfit for the solemn occasion, which she paired black pillbox hat and a pair of pearl earrings.
With the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral set to take place on Monday 19th September, many shops across London will be closed for the day, except for one gay sauna.Pleasuredrome, a popular bar spa in London that boasts as the “only gay venue in the UK that never closes” announced that it will not play music and show its regularly scheduled porn in the cinema. Instead, they will be live streaming the funeral in the cinema.“The staff and management of Pleasuredrome Spa join together in expressing their sense of deep sadness and loss at the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II,” management wrote on their website.“In accordance with Government guidance and advice, Pleasuredrome Spa will remain open on Monday, 19th September.
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).
This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield paid their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin is Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall on Friday. Their appearance to pay their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall came as Friday's This Morning was cancelled in favour of rolling ITV news coverage of the Queen.
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.
An emotional goodbye. David Beckham struggled to hold back tears while visiting the late Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state before her funeral.
This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield looked sombre as they paid their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin is Lying-in-State in Westminster Hall. The TV stars were dressed in black and had lanyards around their necks, which could be for press access to see the Queen Lying-in-State. Holly, 41, wore a buttoned-up dress with silver buttons and she donned a black face mask, whilst Phillip, 60 stood behind her wearing a dark suit and a very solemn expression.Their appearance to pay their respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall came as Friday's This Morning was cancelled in favour of rolling ITV news coverage of the Queen.
The royal family gathered to show their respect for the late Queen Elizabeth II at a service at Westminster Hall to commence the lying in state, which precedes the Queen's state funeral on 19 September. Before departing from the service, the Duchess of Sussex was seen taking a deep curtsy before her grandmother-in-law’s coffin. Traditionally, women in the royal family curtsy if they're seeing the monarch for the first time that day, while men usually greet the monarch with a head bow.