Former England soccer group captain David Beckham was pressured to attend for greater than 13 hours to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth. Beckham mentioned that it was a second for individuals to return collectively and have fun the queen’s life.
Beckham waited within the queue for greater than 13 hours to get a glimpse of the queen’s coffin (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTSBeckham waited within the queue for greater than 13 hoursBeckham saod that it was a particular second for the individuals to have fun the lifetime of the QueenThe former England captain was in a position to pay his respects at 3:25 PM
Former England soccer group captain David Beckham waited for greater than 13 hours alongside 1000’s to see Queen Elizabeth mendacity in state in London on Friday.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder mentioned he had joined the queue at 2.15 a.m. (0115 GMT).
Speaking to the reporters, as quoted by Reuters, Beckham mentioned that the individuals are all ready collectively to have fun the wonderful lifetime of the queen and such a second is meant to be shared collectively.
“We all want to be here together, we all want to experience something where we celebrate the amazing life of our queen. Something like this today is meant to be shared together,” Beckham advised reporters within the queue.
Beckham additionally talked about snacking on crisps, sweets and donuts together with his fellow queuers to maintain their power as much as get a remaining glimpse of the queen.
The tv footage of Westminster Hall confirmed Beckham, who met the queen a number of instances throughout her reign, wanting teary-eyed as he waited to see her coffin.
At round 3.25 p.m, the previous England group captain was in a position to pay his remaining respects to the queen. Beckham bowed his head and closed his eyes for a second.
The authorities needed to pause entry to the queue for just a few hours earlier on Friday after warning of ready instances of at the very least 14 hours.
The queues prolonged for miles by way of central London to parliament’s Westminster Hall. There had been greater than 750,000 individuals in complete who’re anticipated to pay their remaining respects to the queen earlier than Monday morning.
Beckham had made a publish on Instagram final week saying that he was “truly saddened” by the queen’s dying.
“How devastated we all feel today shows what she meant to people in this country and around the world. How much she inspired us with her leadership. How she comforted us when times were tough,” mentioned Beckham in his publish.
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