England legend David Beckham queues for hours to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth lying in state
msn.comDavid Beckham has joined thousands of mourners queuing to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth. The former England football captain joined the queue in London to see the coffin of the late British monarch, who is lying in state in Westminster Hall, at around 2am on Friday morning (16.
09. 22) and although he faces a mammoth wait, he felt compelled to sacrifice his time to say a personal farewell to the Queen, who presented him with an OBE back in 2003.
Speaking to Sky News, 12 hours after he joined the queue, David - who was wearing a smart suit and tie and a flat cap - said: "This day was always going to be a difficult day. "Our thoughts are with the family, it's very special to hear all of the stories from people here. "The most special moment for me was to receive my OBE.
I took my grandparents with me who were huge royalists. "I was so lucky that I was able to have a few moments like that in my life to be around Her Majesty. "It's a sad day, but a day to remember. " David, 47, has been recognised by other mourners, but he happily stopped for several selfies without much disruption to the flow of the queue.
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