David Beckham has been spotted in the queue to see the Queen lying in state.
The former England soccer superstar was seen by Sky News wearing a dark flat cap, vest and tie as he waited to pay his respects.
Chris Jones, and a group of four friends, spotted the 47-year-old man in the queue once they had entered Victoria Gardens, when they noticed he was six rows ahead.
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Mr Jones, 50, had traveled from Gloucester this morning and had been in line for about 10 hours as he went straight to the final.
Beckham is said to have taken a few selfies with fans, temporarily bringing the queue to a halt.
Mr Jones told Sky News: “At first we wondered what the interest rate was.
“This just shows the power of everyone wanting to pay their respects to the Queen.”
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Twitter user Jules Birkby, who uses the username @NowThenSunshine, said Beckham was “just a few lines behind us in the snake”.
They tweeted: “The queue is now full of people trying to take a picture of David Beckham and forgetting to actually move on.
“That’s crazy! I feel a bit sorry for him, but he’s doing great.
“It made me almost forget we were in the Queue near TWELVE HOUR.”
Last week, Beckham said the grief that is pouring out around the world following the king’s death proves “how much she has inspired us with her leadership”.
“I am deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty, Her Majesty. What a love and respect we have seen for the Platinum Queen for her life of service,” he wrote on Instagram.
“How devastated we all feel today shows how much she means to people in this country and around the world. She has inspired us so much. like with his leadership.
“How she comforted us when times were hard. Until her last days, she served her country with dignity and grace.
“This year she will know how loved she is. My thoughts and prayers are with our Royal Family.”
