Last Updated on 09/17/2022 by てんしょく飯
David Beckham, 47, a former England soccer player, stood in a long line to offer his condolences at the public laying of Queen Elizabeth II’s remains in the British capital, London, on March 16.
Paying tribute to Britain’s “special” queen
Wearing a black hunting cap and a suit and tie, Beckham joined the procession of tens of thousands of people leading to Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament, explaining to Sky News that he was there to pay his respects to Britain’s “special” Queen.
He said it was a “difficult day” and that “our thoughts are with [the Queen’s] family. It is very special to hear so many stories from the people here,” he said.
As for his memories of the Queen, he recalled that the “most special moment” was when he was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003, taking his grandparents, who are ardent supporters of the royal family, with him. He said, “I was very fortunate in my life to have had that opportunity to meet His Majesty. Today is a sad day, but a memorable one.
Mr. Beckham started lining up at dawn to avoid the crowds, but it didn’t seem to work out the way he hoped. I thought it would be a bit quieter if I came at 2 a.m., but my expectations were not met,” he told ITV News.
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