Beckham told reporters on the line that he appeared in the London queue at 2am hoping to avoid the huge crowd — but said “everyone was on his mind”, so he patiently stuck with the norms for a while as the crowd of people they slowly enter Westminster Hall. David Beckham has just passed the queue of hats left for him! pic.twitter.com/luUXTVoHmm — Tanya Hines (@newsroomgirl) September 16, 2022 @newsroomgirl Beckham dressed to the nines despite knowing the hours of standing he would have to do to pay his respects, wearing a suit, shirt, tie and hat. He said waiting that he felt it was important to be there. David Beckham just told @itvnews at 2pm that he joined the #QueueForTheQueen at 2am. pic.twitter.com/43AxWdxB0k — Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) September 16, 2022 @chrisshipitv “I grew up in a royal family and I grew up like that,” said the football legend. “So if my grandparents were here today, I know they would want to be here, so I’m here for them and for my family and to celebrate with everyone else here.” It’s been reported that queues to see the Queen could be as long as 14 hours on Friday… but Beckham made it clear he didn’t mind taking his time to make sure he got a taste of everything. Queen Elizabeth — the longest-reigning monarch in British history — died on September 8. He was 96 years old.
