Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have been critised for not queuing with the public when they went to pay tribute to the late Queen.
Members of the public, and stars such as Tilda Swinton, David Beckham and Susanna Reid, waited hours in the main queue to view the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall.
But This Morning presenters Willoughby and Schofield queued in a separate line.
An ITV spokesperson told The Independent: “This Morning had press accreditation and like other media, Phillip and Holly were escorted to work from the press gallery by government staff. They did not file past the Queen’s coffin.
“They were there alongside a host of other broadcasters and national press outlets for an item that will be broadcast on Tuesday’s show. Any allegations of improper behaviour are categorically untrue.”
Many social media users were upset with the pair. “David Beckham in...
Members of the public, and stars such as Tilda Swinton, David Beckham and Susanna Reid, waited hours in the main queue to view the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall.
But This Morning presenters Willoughby and Schofield queued in a separate line.
An ITV spokesperson told The Independent: “This Morning had press accreditation and like other media, Phillip and Holly were escorted to work from the press gallery by government staff. They did not file past the Queen’s coffin.
“They were there alongside a host of other broadcasters and national press outlets for an item that will be broadcast on Tuesday’s show. Any allegations of improper behaviour are categorically untrue.”
Many social media users were upset with the pair. “David Beckham in...
- 9/17/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
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