- David Beckham waited over 12 hours in line to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on Friday.
- Beckham became emotional as he approached her coffin, which is lying in state at Westminster Hall.
After waiting in line for over 12 hours, David Beckham paid his respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
And the soccer legend appeared to become emotional as he approached the Queen's coffin, which continues to lie in state at Westminster Hall in London.
A TikTok posted by The Sun captured Beckham's reaction on Friday.
@thesun He queued for 13 hours (: BBC Events via Reuters) #davidbeckham #queen #queenelizabeth #royalfamily #news ♬ original sound - The Sun
Thousands have lined up to pay one last tribute to the Queen. Beckham told ITV broadcasters he had arrived at 2 a.m. to try and avoid a big crowd.
"I thought by coming at 2 a.m. it was going to be a little bit quieter. I was wrong," he said. "Everybody had that in mind."
Beckham added that he was a huge "fan of the royal family" and wanted to pay his respects following Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday, September 8. The Queen's coffin arrived at Westminster Hall on Wednesday and will remain there until her funeral on Monday. There is currently a 24-hour wait to see her coffin, according to the BBC.
"The people here are all ages. There was an 84-year-old lady walking around. There was a 90-year-old gentleman walking around," Beckham told ITV. "Everybody wants to be here to be a part of this experience and celebrate what Her Majesty has done for us."
Beckham was happy to take selfies with fans in line, including Christopher Anstee.
—Christopher Anstee (he/him) (@MrChrisAnstee) September 16, 2022
The Queen made Beckham an OBE — the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire — in 2003. The honor is given to those who have completed an "outstanding achievement or service to the community," according to the BBC.
Beckham told ITV he felt "so lucky" to have received the honor and speak to the Queen on that day.
The former England soccer team captain is also good friends with Prince Harry and Prince William, telling Esquire in 2012 that it was a "very normal relationship."
"They're very easy to get along with," he said. "They love their sport. They're two people who have grown up in the spotlight and the respect that I have for them, and that people in our country and all over the world have for them, is amazing."
"I have a huge amount of respect for William and Harry because of what they've been through from a very young age," he added. "They're a credit obviously to their mum and everyone in the royal family."