David Beckham gave an emotional farewell to Queen Elizabeth II after waiting in line for over 12 hours to pay his respects to the late monarch.
The British soccer star was photographed at Westminster Hall on Friday wiping away tears. He was also seen burying his head in his hands as he stood with other mourners.
He appeared to have queued at 2am on Friday morning without his famous family and waited over 12 hours to see the Queen lying in state.
Beckham didn’t seem to mind the attention he was getting in line and even reportedly bought some donuts for lucky fans to keep them energized while they waited in the long line, one person tweeted.
Beckham was dressed in mourning, wearing a black suit and black flat cap. He took off his cap as he entered the hall.
A source told the Daily Mail that Beckham initially slipped under the radar and wasn’t photographed out of respect from fans, but that everything changed over the course of the day. Many onlookers crowded around the star to try and take photos.
“My best friend’s mom was right in front of him the whole time and he queued like her for 10 hours,” says Lizzy Lloyd tweeted, adding: “My boyfriend’s mum says he queued around 2am. He bought donuts for people around him.”
Lloyd added that Beckham “agreed to have pictures once he paid his respects to Her Majesty.”
Several people praised Beckham for waiting in line for over 12 hours despite being a celebrity and risking being seen and approached by fans.
“Without all the ‘Wah, it’s actually hard being a star,’ for David Beckham to come alone and stand in line for 10 hours when everyone would recognize him is pretty brave. GOLDENBALLSY”, one tweeted.
“I love that he did that and didn’t take the fast lane,” agreed another.
Beckham shared how grateful he was to say goodbye to the ruler he so admired after his long wait.
“I’ve been so fortunate to have been able to spend a few moments of my life with Her Majesty,” he told ITV News on Friday. “A sad day, but it’s a day to remember the incredible legacy she left behind.”
Beckham shared that he was “devastated” after the Queen’s death last week.
“I am truly saddened by the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. What an outpouring of love and respect we have seen for her life in service for the platinum anniversary,” he wrote in a social media post at the time. “How devastated we all feel today shows what she meant to people in this country and around the world. How much she inspired us with her leadership.
“How she comforted us in difficult times. Until her last days, she served her country with dignity and grace.”
He added: “In that year she would have known how loved she was,” adding that his “thoughts and prayers” are with the royal family.
Beckham had met the Queen on a number of occasions, including a meeting at Buckingham Palace in 2015 and an awards ceremony in 2002.
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