The Spice Girl, 47, appeared on Tuesday’s Good Morning Britain to talk about being awarded an MBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II with hosts Susanna and Ben Shephard.
During her video call, Mel, 47, took a dig at Philip, 60, and Holly, 41, over claims they beat the five-mile queue of members of the public waiting to see the monarch’s coffin.
Savage: Mel B appeared to hit out at Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby after Eamonn Holmes slammed them for claiming they were queue-jumping while the Queen was in state
It was reported on Friday that the queue was closed for six hours on Friday, increasing the waiting time to “at least 14 hours”, with members of the public and celebrities trying to join the queue.
But the This Morning hosts are said to have joined a separate line-up and taken to a press gallery to film for Tuesday’s episode of the ITV show.
This morning, bosses denied show hosts Holly and Philip ‘VIP access’ and filmed ‘past the Queen lying in state’ as they filmed a segment for the program on Friday.
Now, Mel has jumped into the queue as she asked Susanna Reid what it was like to queue for more than seven hours to see the Queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall on Thursday.
‘Noqueue jumping for you!’: Mel asked Susanna Reid what it was like queuing for more than seven hours to see the Queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall on Thursday
Susanna replied: “It felt like a pilgrimage. It was an honor to be with all the other people in line.’
To which Mel fiercely said, “There’s no queue jumping for you,” apparently referring to the controversy surrounding Phillip and Holly allegedly jumping the queue.
But Susanna hit out at her fellow ITV presenters as she insisted: “Some people had to work but I was there with my mum.”
Speaking about meeting King Charles III, Mel also went against royal protocol as she kissed the then Prince of Wales.
Slouch! Mel savagely quipped, “No queue for you”, apparently referring to the controversy surrounding Philip and Holly allegedly skipping the queue
Reflecting on the moment, she said: “I was younger, much younger, and being in this environment – it’s so royal and posh – Geri and I thought it would be fun.
“Now, I wouldn’t do that if I met him… What the Queen did, she brought us all together, I’d be in my P’s and Q’s if I met them again.”
The singer also admitted she was honored to be one of the last people to receive an MBE from the Queen before her death on September 8.
He said: “He’s taken time to connect with people, it’s a great honour. It did me good to think about it.
Claims: As queues reached five miles and were reportedly closed for six hours, Holly and Philip were said to have joined a separate line which rushed to the front
Queue: On Thursday, Susannah revealed she queued for more than seven hours to see the Queen’s coffin on the first day it was on public view at Westminster Hall
“I was the last group of people to be honored by her and awarded an MBE. I got it this year for Women’s Aid, my charity. I feel very honored and very overwhelmed.’
On Tuesday’s Good Morning Britain, Susanna also wore dark blue to mark a “moment of transition” following Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday.
During the national period of mourning, broadcasters wore all black as a mark of respect, and after her funeral at Windsor Castle, the GMB team continued to wear dark colours.
Explaining the decision for Tuesday’s episode, Susanna said: “It feels like a transitional moment because the period of national mourning has come to an end, so we’ve gone into more somber clothes, dark blues.”
Tribute: On Good Morning Britain on Tuesday, Susanna also wore dark blue to mark a ‘moment of transition’ following Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday
The late monarch was buried alongside her late husband Prince Philip at the King George VI Memorial after her state funeral at Westminster Abbey.
Susanna and her co-star Ben Shephard headlined a special edition of GMB outside Westminster Abbey on the morning of the funeral and she described her role as an “honour”.
He added: “He was like an eyewitness to history, wasn’t he?
“A truly privileged position and it was an honor to be there with you [the viewers] yesterday morning and now the Queen is at rest.’
Ben praised the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards for the “magical” job they did carrying Her Majesty’s coffin.
Achievement: The singer also admitted she was honored to be one of the last people to receive an MBE from the Queen before her death on September 8
He said: “Those eight young men who carried the queen’s coffin all day. At no point were these young people wrong.
“It was just their most remarkable performance. To do it with the weight of the world on their shoulders, it was just magical.’
On Monday, Susanna reflected that she had queued for more than seven hours to see the late monarch in state, describing it as a “privilege”.
He reflected: “It’s a huge privilege to have been able to do this, to take the time to pay our last respects, but also those hours in the queue, which are now ending.”
Susanna had revealed on Thursday that she had queued for more than seven hours to see the Queen’s coffin on the first day it was on public view at Westminster Hall.
Hit: Eamonn Holmes (left with Isabel Webster) took a dig at Phillip and Holly after he claimed they were queuing to film a segment for This Morning as the Queen was in state
He described the “historic” moment as “majestic and peaceful” as he revealed he had joined mourners in the huge queues, which had reached five miles in length.
He wrote: “In the evening – along with my lovely mum and her very good friend, I just experienced a moment in history – witnessing the Queen lying in state at Westminster Hall. At the same time majestic and peaceful.’
“If you’re planning to queue, here are our tips. We joined at 1.23pm. near Butlers Wharf and entered Westminster Hall at 8.43pm – 7hrs 20mins,” he added.
But her fellow ITV presenters Philip and Holly have been accused of queuing on Friday, when queues reached five miles in length as people lined up to pay their respects.
Speaking out: This Morning bosses denied presenters Holly and Phillip had ‘VIP access’ and testified ‘beyond the Queen in state’
And former This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes commented on the row as he made a joke about Phil and Holly referring to the alleged queue jumping.
During an appearance on GB News this week, Eamonn, 62 – who has made no secret of his ongoing feud with Phillip after he and wife Ruth Langsford were sacked from presenting This Morning on Friday – made a joke about Phil and Holly in relation to their alleged queue jumping.
Eamonn GB News co-presenter Isabel Webster, 39, introduced a guest, saying: “[They] suffered this tail and was not at all of an insignificant age, we will talk to them after this.
Given the chance to criticize Phil and Holly, Eamonn said: “What, Holly and Phillip?”
Postal Service: Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin, draped in royal regalia and adorned with the Imperial Crown and the Sovereign’s Orb and Scepter is carried into Westminster Abbey
This morning, bosses denied presenters Holly and Philip ‘VIP access’ and filmed ‘past the Queen lying in state’ as they filmed a segment for the program at Westminster Hall in London on Friday.
The presenters cut somber figures as they dressed in black and visited the Queen’s coffin to film the upcoming episode which is due to air on Tuesday, the day after the late monarch’s state funeral.
On Saturday night, ITV bosses released a statement on Instagram, which denied the pair had received special treatment: “Hey everyone, we’d like to clarify something,” it read.
“We asked Phillip and Holly to be part of a film for this Tuesday’s programme.
“They didn’t jump the queue, have VIP access or testify before the Queen lay in state – but instead were there in a professional capacity as part of the world media to cover the event.”
An ITV spokesman added in a statement to MailOnline: ‘This morning had press accreditation and like other media, Philip and Holly were escorted to work from the press gallery by government staff.
“They didn’t go past the Queen’s coffin. He was there along with a host of other broadcasters and national press on a topic that will be aired on Tuesday’s show. Any allegation of misconduct is categorically untrue.’
The broadcasters donned all black ensembles, with Holly, 41, wearing a face mask as they entered the historic building where the late monarch was laid to rest after her death last week.
Low-key: The This Morning presenters wore all black ensembles, with Holly wearing a face mask, as they entered the historic building to see the late monarch lie in state
Attire: Philip, 60, opted for a smart black suit and tie for the visit, with the presenter sporting a grim look on his face as he followed behind his co-star
A source told MailOnline: ‘They didn’t get to pay their respects to the Queen in the same way that members of the public in the queue did, but they did film in a press section.
“This Friday Morning show has been canceled in favor of ITV’s rolling news coverage ahead of the Queen’s state funeral. The program will return to screens on Tuesday.’
Philip, 60, opted to wear a smart black suit and tie for the visit, with the presenter wearing a grim look on his face as he followed behind his co-star.
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