The Chase’s Anne Hegerty has jumped to the defence of Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, after they have been accused of ‘queue leaping’.
The Queen’s coffin has been mendacity in state in Westminster Corridor since 3pm on Wednesday, arriving after the Royal Household accompanied her on foot in an emotional remaining farewell to Buckingham Palace.
The late monarch has been mendacity in state for 4 days, because the nation says goodbye at her funeral at present.
Whereas celebrities like David Beckham and Susanna Reid have garnered reward for queuing like different mourners, Holly and Phil have been slammed with queue-skipping accusations after they have been noticed paying their respects.
The TV duo appeared sombre as they entered the corridor on Friday to view the coffin, earlier than they have been led to a press gallery for separate viewing, each carrying lanyards.
An ITV supply informed that the presenters have been there as credited members of the press, filming for Tuesday’s episode of This Morning, and later an official assertion was launched.
In response to the hypothesis, This Morning shared a press release on their Instagram web page.
‘Hiya everybody, we want to make clear one thing’, they started.
‘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 an expert capability as a part of the world’s media to report on the occasion’.
Whereas viewers have been slamming Holly and Phil, The Chase star Anne, often known as The Governess, jumped into their defence.
She took to Twitter to answer to a number of feedback, writing on one: ‘My understanding is that Holly and Phil weren’t in a VIP line, they have been in a press line and about to do a bit to digital camera.’
She elsewhere commented: ‘If you work, it’s a gig. If you receives a commission for that work, it’s a paid gig,’ and in a separate Tweet, addressed the backlash, writing: ‘You’re all being extraordinarily impolite.’
Anne isn’t the one celeb to defend the TV duo, as SAS: Who Dares Wins former chief teacher asking folks to present them ‘a break.’
He penned: ‘Give Phil & Holly a break! U don’t need ‘Celebs’ to be handled completely different to most of the people (I agree) however but you additionally need them held accountable to propaganda, rumour & each phrase they are saying!
‘They ARE handled in a different way and belief me after I say in a deprived method! #ShoeFoot.’
Holly and Phil have been overlaying the occasions of the interval of mourning on This Morning all through this week, most not too long ago saying they have been ‘relieved’ to see Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton standing by their husbands’ sides after the Queen’s funeral procession.
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