Sections of the large queue of individuals lining as much as view Queen Elizabeth II mendacity in state had one thing – or slightly, somebody – to distract them from the lengthy wait forward on Friday.
Images shared on social media present members of the general public queuing alongside David Beckham as he waited to pay his respects.
Wearing a darkish coat and baker boy cap, it didn’t take lengthy for phrase to get spherical that the 47-year-old former soccer star was within the queue.
In keeping with one Twitter person, Becks had been queuing for 10 hours, with some experiences suggesting he joined the queue at 2 a.m. on Friday.
One Twitter person wrote: “My finest pal’s Mum has been instantly in entrance of him the entire time and he’s been queuing to this point for 10 hours identical to her.”
One other tweeted: “The Queue is now full of individuals attempting to {photograph} David Beckham and forgetting to really transfer onwards.
“It’s insanity! I really feel a bit sorry for him, however he’s taking it very effectively.
“It’s made me nearly overlook that we’ve been in The Queue nearly TWELVE HOURS although.”
Following the queen’s demise, David paid tribute to her in an emotional Instagram put up, describing her loss as “devastating”.
“I’m actually saddened by the demise of Her Majesty, The Queen,” he wrote. “What an outpouring of affection and respect we noticed for the Platinum Jubilee for her lifetime of service.
“How devastated all of us really feel at the moment exhibits what she has meant to individuals on this nation and around the globe. How a lot she impressed us together with her management. How she comforted us when occasions have been powerful. Till her final days she served her nation with dignity and style.
“This yr she would have identified how beloved she was. My ideas and prayers are with our Royal Household.”
Amongst different celebrities noticed within the queue was TV presenter Susanna Reid.
The “Good Morning Britain” anchor attended the historic occasion on Thursday together with her mum, Sue, and mentioned she had “skilled a second in historical past”.
Detailing her expertise on Twitter, she mentioned: “Night – together with my pretty mum and her excellent pal, I’ve simply skilled a second in historical past – witnessing the Queen mendacity in state in Westminster Corridor. Directly majestic and peaceable.”
TV presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have been additionally noticed at Westminster Corridor as they paid their respects to the late monarch.
The duo, who’ve been internet hosting particular tribute editions of ITV’s “This Morning” to the late queen this week, have been wearing black as they queued for the historic event.
Sharon Osbourne was additionally seen among the many 1000’s of mourners.
On Friday, the Division for Digital, Tradition, Media and Sport paused the queue to Westminster Corridor for “a minimum of six hours” after Southwark Park reached capability, with the estimated queueing time for mourners having risen to a minimum of 14 hours.
A few of these within the queue will witness King Charles III, the Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward maintain a 15-minute vigil round their mom’s coffin at round 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
For individuals who usually are not capable of attend in particular person, a steady livestream of the queen mendacity in state has been arrange by plenty of broadcasters together with the BBC and ITV.
Hundreds have tuned in to observe mourners file solemnly previous the coffin to pay their respects.