He is an icon in English football, but on Friday David Beckham was an almost normal Brit: the longtime captain of the Three Lions stood in line at Westminster Hall for more than twelve hours, like tens of thousands of compatriots, he wanted to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II. take.
"I thought if I came at 2am it would be quieter, but I was wrong," Beckham told ITV, adding that the Queen's death was "difficult for the nation.
Everyone feels it, our thoughts are with the royal family.”
Beckham, 47, wore a black suit and black flat cap and caused quite a stir in the queue.
Finally, in the afternoon, he left Westminster Hall, where the Queen's coffin is laid out until Monday's state funeral.
"It was a special moment for me when I received the Order of the British Empire award," said Beckham, who was honored by the Queen in 2003. "I took my grandparents with me at the time, who were great royalists.
I have been so fortunate to have a few moments in the company of Her Majesty in my life.
It's a sad day, but a day that will always be remembered."