EMILY PRESCOTT: James Blunt’s verdict on queue jumpers as he waited nine hours while Holly and Phil jumped him: You missed all the interest!
Having served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces – even guarding the Queen Mother’s coffin ahead of her funeral in 2002 – soldier-turned-pop-star James Blunt’s allegiance to the monarchy has never been in doubt.
Now, after spending nine hours queuing with members of the public to see the queen lying in state at Westminster Hall, the You’re Beautiful singer has had a dig at those who skipped ‘the queue’, emphasizing that the goal was to dedicate a standing day to pay tribute.
“The queue was deeply moving in itself, and the act of respect was in the queue,” the 48-year-old told me.
“The queue was deeply moving in itself, and the act of respect was in the queue,” said James Blunt (pictured), 48.
Meanwhile, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby remain embroiled in a very public backlash after claims they ‘skipped the queue’ at Westminster Hall.
James, who was joined on the marathon vigil by his wife Sofia Wellesley, granddaughter of the 8th Duke of Wellington, also said it was a bonding experience, chatting with other families in the line of waiting.
“I made a lot, a lot of friends, really, and actually it became really hard to then leave that little group of people that you got to know because it felt like we really went on a journey. “, added James when I caught up with him at the 21st birthday party of the trendy Notting Hill restaurant e&o last week.
James wasn’t the only celebrity lining up with the public, of course – former footballer David Beckham turned down a VIP pass and waited 12 hours to pay his respects, saying that was what his grandfather would have done.
Holly’s pal James Corden (right with wife Julia Carey) recently persuaded famous London toy store Hamley’s to open an hour earlier so he, his three children and his father could have the whole store to themselves alone.
Meanwhile, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby remain embroiled in a very public backlash after claims they ‘skipped the queue’ at Westminster Hall.
A petition demanding the two men lose their jobs presenting ITV’s This Morning above the fury has garnered more than 65,000 signatures.
Mind you, Schofield and Willoughby wouldn’t be the first celebrities to think the queue is just for hoi polloi.
I’ve been told that Holly’s pal James Corden recently persuaded the famous London toy store Hamley’s to open an hour earlier so he, his three children and his father could have the whole store to themselves.
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