David Beckham has paid a moving tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who he described as "inspirational and caring" on the day of her funeral.
The former England football captain took to Instagram to share a poignant image of the Queen's coffin as it was carried in procession by members of the Royal Navy to Westminster Abbey where her State Funeral was held.
Alongside the image, David, 47, wrote: “Our Queen is home.. Today we said a final farewell to Her Majesty The Queen.
“This week the world has mourned the loss of a unique, inspirational & caring leader.
“People from all walks of life came together in their thousands to show gratitude for our beloved Queen. Alongside the incredible ceremony and tradition we have watched a loving family grieve for a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother with dignity and dedication.
“Her legacy of service and devotion to duty will endure…Long live the King..”
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His wife Victoria, 48, paid an emotional tribute to the late Queen yesterday, who she described as the "ultimate icon" and "the epitome of elegance".
She 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.
"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. VB"
David earned big praise when he stood in a queue from 2am with other members of the public, where he remained for over 14 hours until he reached the late Monarch's coffin as it was Lying-in-State, to pay his respects.
The England legend kept a low profile in a dark flat cap and shirt as he queued and chatted to others in the crowd, however, his presence left overly-excited people "forgetting to move".
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Twitter user @NowThenSunshine said Beckham was “just a few lines behind us in the snake”.
They tweeted: “The Queue is now full of people trying to photograph David Beckham and forgetting to actually move onwards."
Once inside the hall, the husband of Victoria was visibly emotional and was seen touching his eye and holding his hand to his face as he approached the Queen's coffin.
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