James Blunt is the newest star to be a part of the queue of mourners ready to see the Queen mendacity in state, joking he was ‘ushered to the entrance after providing to sing’.
The You’re Lovely hitmaker was joined by his spouse Sofia Wellesley as he joined the miles-long queue stretching by means of London.
James wore a black swimsuit and tie as he waited to pay his respects, with Sofia additionally choosing darker garments for the sombre event.
Responding to experiences that he had joined the queue, James tweeted: ‘Supplied to sing, and am now being ushered to the entrance.’
Earlier than his profession as a musician, James was a reconnaissance officer within the Life Guards regiment of the British Military,
In 2000, he was posted to the Family Cavalry Mounted regiment in London, because the Queen’s guard.
He stood guard on the coffin of the Queen Mom when she was mendacity in state following her dying in 2002, and was a part of her funeral procession.
James additionally grew to become shut pals with Prince Harry, and attended his wedding ceremony to Meghan Markle in 2018.
Additionally attending Westminster Corridor have been stars together with David Beckham, who queued for 13 hours and appeared to shed a tear when he filed previous the Queen’s coffin.
On the time, he advised the BBC: ‘All of us wish to be right here collectively, all of us wish to expertise one thing the place we rejoice the wonderful lifetime of our Queen.’
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Susanna Reid and Tilda Swinton have been additionally seen paying their respects.
In the meantime, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have confronted backlash after being accused of leaping the queue.
Nonetheless, This Morning issued a press release insisting this was not the case, and that they have been there as a part of the press.
‘We requested Phillip and Holly to be a part of a movie for this Tuesday’s programme.
‘They didn't soar the queue, have VIP entry or file previous the Queen mendacity in state – however as a substitute have been there in knowledgeable capability as a part of the world’s media to report on the occasion’.
The queue to see the Queen mendacity in state has now closed forward of her funeral.
The Queen died peacefully on the age of 96 at her Balmoral dwelling on September 8, with Buckingham Palace issuing a press release.
Her funeral will happen on Monday, with billions anticipated to tune in to look at it on TV.
The ceremony will begin at 11am, with the procession from Westminster Corridor starting at 10.35am.
A nationwide two-minute silence at 12pm (noon) may also happen.
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