Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have caused quite the stir in recent weeks following the infamous queue-jumping scandal.
And it has now been reported that the This Morning presenters’ names weren’t on the accreditation list when they entered Westminster Hall and made their way past the 14-hour queue to see the Queen lying in state.
A source revealed to The Mail on Sunday that the ITV stars created a “hoo-ha” on Friday 16 September when they arrived with the intention of filming a segment for an episode of This Morning.
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Holly, 41, later told viewers they were part of a list of “accredited broadcasters” who visited the Hall, claiming they were “quickly escorted” while the public walked beside the coffin.
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But in the latest twist, it seems their fast track wasn’t smooth sailing as the pair weren’t actually on that supposed list, prompting them to use the names of their production team to gain access.
“When they got there, their names weren’t on the list so there were some discussions and – after some back and forth – Phil and Holly were given access and they were ushered through. The whole thing caused a bit of a hoo-ha,” the source revealed.
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The controversy began nine days ago when the pair were able to swiftly pay their respects to Her Majesty following her death on September 7, later contrasted with the likes of David Beckham who reportedly waited in the queue for around 12 hours.
Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid was also lauded for queueing seven hours alongside her mother to see the Queen’s coffin.
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A petition has since been launched calling for the duo to be sacked from hosting roles at This Morning, a show they’ve presented together since 2009.
Laura Harrison took to Change.org and said the pair pushed past thousands to get “immediate access” and later accused ITV of “exploiting the situation.”
Although the petition’s target was initially set at 15,000 signatures, a new target has been set at 75,000 and at of the time of writing, more than 71,500 members of the public have signed.
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