David Beckham spotted waiting 12 hours in line to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
September 17, 2022, 4:12 pm

David Beckham spotted waiting 12 hours in line to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen’s coffin lies at rest in St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh - The Royal Family official Twitter account

Football legend David Beckham was spotted queuing for over 12 hours to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II who lies in state at Westminster Hall in London, according to the al-Arabiya English.

It said, the 47-year-old star was seen inside Westminster Hall at around 3:25 p.m. on Friday (Sep 16), more than 13 hours after he was first spotted in the queue, CNN reported.

Footage shared on social media showed the former England captain bow his head in respect and wipe away tears.

As he stood in the public line to say his final goodbye, he was also seen talking to others around him.

The BBC reported that he and those around him maintained their energy during the wait by Pringles, sherbet lemon sweets, coffee and donuts.

Beckham was presented with an OBE by the Queen in 2003 for his services to football, the British broadcaster reported.

Emotional David Beckham bows his head to the Queen after queueing close to 12 hours to pay his respects. pic.twitter.com/lMN01BWwRq
— The Royal Family Channel (@RoyalFamilyITNP) September 16, 2022

“It’s a sad day, but it’s a day for us to remember the incredible legacy that she’s left,” he was quoted as saying by the BBC.

“Every time that we stood there when we wore those Three Lion shirts and I had my armband and we sang God Save The Queen, that was something that meant so much to us. Every time that we did it, it was something special,” he said.

The wait to see the Queen’s coffin hit 24 hours on Friday evening.

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On Saturday (Sep 17), he British government urged people not to travel to join the queue to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth as the huge demand means people are having to stand in line for at least 24 hours to reach her lying-in-state.

The culture department said it would pause entry to the queue if demand became too high, adding at 1 a.m. (0000 GMT): “Please do not travel.”

Tens of thousands of people have already filed past the coffin in a steady, solemn stream, queuing for hours through the dark and cold to pay their respects to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch - a testimony to the affection in which she was held.

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