The previous England soccer captain David Beckham joined the queue for the Queen’s lying-in-state on Friday, saying it was “particular to be right here”.
He joined different high-profile figures to have been seen ready to pay tribute this week, together with the previous prime minister Theresa Might, This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield and the Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid.
Beckham was appointed an OBE for companies to soccer in June 2003 within the Queen’s birthday honours checklist.
Talking about paying tribute to the Queen on the soccer pitch, Beckham advised ITV Information: “Each time that we stood there once we wore these Three Lion shirts and I had my armband and we sang God Save Our Queen, that was one thing that meant a lot to us.
“Each time that we did it, it was one thing particular. So this present day was at all times going to be tough, and it’s tough for the nation, it’s tough for everybody world wide, as a result of I believe everyone seems to be feeling it, and our ideas are with the household and clearly with everyone right here right this moment.
“As a result of it’s particular to be right here, to rejoice, and to listen to the completely different tales that folks must say.”
Talking about becoming a member of the queue, he added: “I assumed by coming at 2am it was going to be a bit of bit quieter – I used to be incorrect.”
The general public queue to attend the Queen’s lying-in-state paused temporarily on Friday. Officers stopped individuals becoming a member of the queue totally at about 11.35am on the entrance to Southwark Park in south-east London attributable to overwhelming demand.
Beckham stated he felt “fortunate” to have hung out with the Queen. When requested whether or not he had any anecdotes about his experiences with the Queen, he advised ITV Information: “Most likely probably the most particular second for me was once I obtained my OBE.
“To obtain my OBE, I took my grandparents with me, who have been those that basically introduced me as much as be an enormous royalist and a fan of the royal household, and clearly I had my spouse there as effectively.
“To step up, to get my honour, however then additionally Her Majesty, to ask questions, to speak, I used to be so fortunate that I used to be capable of have just a few moments like that in my life, to be round Her Majesty.
“As a result of we will all see, with the love that has been proven, how particular she is and the way particular she was and the legacy that she leaves behind.
“It’s a tragic day, however it’s a day for us to recollect the unbelievable legacy that she’s left.”
