David Beckham hails 'inspirational' Queen Elizabeth in heartfelt tribute

Victoria Beckham has remembered Queen Elizabeth as "a powerful source of inspiration" for "so many". The 48-year-old fashion designer has paid a touching tribute to the late monarch - who died aged 96 on September 8 - ahead of her state funeral on Monday morning (19. 09.

Victoria Beckham has issued a heartfelt statement about the death of Queen Elizabeth II following her husband David Beckham's 13-hour queue to see the late monarch lying in state at Westminster Hall.RELATED: Royal fans touched by Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren in special Vigil clipThe former Spice Girl turned fashion designer, 48, praised the late monarch as the "ultimate icon in every way" in a moving post shared with her 30 million Instagram followers on Sunday. The mother-of-four – who raises children Brooklyn, 23, Romeo, 20, Cruz, 17, and 11-year-old Harper with David – said the Queen had been the "epitome of elegance" for her.WATCH: David Beckham explains why he joined the Queen's queue In her post, VB wrote: "I've spent the last week reflecting on the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and how she was a powerful source of inspiration not just for me, but for so many around the world.MORE: David and Victoria Beckham's 11 cutest moments with mini-me Harper SevenREAD: David Beckham reveals how wife Victoria still impresses him 25 years into relationship"The ultimate icon in every way and the epitome of elegance, she will live on in our hearts and minds forever."I offer my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family at this time, and we join them in mourning the loss of our beloved Sovereign."A post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham)Victoria Beckham paid tribute to the Queen in a moving postVictoria was made an OBE in the 2017 New Year Honours for her services to the fashion industry, while her husband David was made an OBE for his services to football in the Queen's birthday honours list in 2003.

David Beckham has joined thousands of mourners queuing to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth. The former England football captain joined the queue in London to see the coffin of the late British monarch, who is lying in state in Westminster Hall, at around 2am on Friday morning (16. 09.

A humble and at times tearful David Beckham was among those who stood in the long lines of Britishers waiting outside Westminster Hall today to pay last respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

David Beckham shed a tear as he filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth. The 47-year-old football star had joined the queue in London to see the coffin of the late British monarch - who is lying in state at Westminster Hall following her death on 8 September at the age of 96 - at around 2am on Friday (16. 09.

Dan Walker has come to David Beckham’s defence after someone claimed the footballing star went to visit the Queen Lying-in-State for “exposure”. David, 47, hit headlines today after he was spotted in the queue with thousands of other people who were also wanting to see the Queen’s coffin.The former Manchester United star started queuing at 2am, and eventually got round to seeing the late monarch 14 hours later. As he finally made his way into Westminster Hall – where the Queen will remain until her funeral on Monday, 19 September – the dad-of-four was overcome with emotion.

K.J. Yossman David Beckham, Sharon Osbourne and “Good Morning Britain” anchor Susanna Reid are among the hundreds of thousands of mourners who have spent hours queuing for a chance to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II while she lies in state ahead of her funeral on Monday (Sept. 19). Beckham told Sky News – who caught up with him while he was still waiting in line – that he had joined the queue at 2am on Friday morning. “Well we all want to celebrate our Queen, Her Majesty,” he told the camera crew as the line inched forward. Later that day, at around 3pm, the BBC’s livestream of the lying in state showed Beckham, dressed in a black suit and tie, finally entering Westminster Hall. As the soccer star approached the Queen’s coffin, which is sat on a catafalque draped in the Royal Standard flag and the Imperial State Crown, he stopped and bent his head, pausing for a moment before following the others mourners out.

David Beckham is among the thousands of people who have queued up for hours to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth, whose coffin is lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.

Queen Elizabeth II, one famous face stood out. British soccer veteran David Beckham joined the queue at 2 a.m.

David Beckham, the wait was worth it. On Friday, Sept. 16, the former soccer star waited in line for 13 hours in order to pay respects the late Queen Elizabeth II lying in state at Westminster Hall in London.

Queen Elizabeth II, one famous face stood out. British soccer veteran David Beckham joined the queue at 2 a.m.