Huw Edwards fans think he made a "little dig" at This Morning's Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
The presenting pair have been criticised for "jumping the queue" to see the late Queen Elizabeth II lying in state, while some people queued for up to 17 hours. Holly and Phil were spotted at Westminster Hall on Friday, with ITV later denying the queue had been skipped.
People were quick to take to social media after photos emerged of the two, wearing lanyards, entering the area without waiting in line. However, This Morning took to Instagram on Saturday to clarify the hosts did not skip the queue and were there in a "professional capacity."
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An Instagram story said: "Hello everyone, we would like to clarify something. We asked Phillip and Holly to be part of a film for this Tuesday's programme.
"They did not jump the queue, have VIP access or file past the Queen lying in state - but instead were there in a professional capacity as part of the world's media to report on the event."
BBC stalwart Huw Edwards has been at the centre of coverage surrounding the Queen's death, having been the first newscaster to break the news she had passed on Thursday, September 8. Since then, he appears to have worked round the clock providing updates to the nation.
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Mr Edwards addressed the UK once again on Sunday evening (September 18), after the nation fell silent for a minute's silence to remember the Queen. And some fans think he made a dig at Holly and Phil.
Sharing a clip of Huw, one Twitter user named Dan said: "Love the little dig from Huw Edwards here [laughing emoji]". In the video, the presenter said: "There have been quite a few familiar faces in the queue for that lying in state. We did of course see a certain David Beckham there on Friday.
"He was widely praised for queuing for hours and hours, not jumping the queue because he’s a superstar VIP; no he was in the queue for many hours. Good for him.”
Responding to the tweet, Auro D said: "Moving on. It was only THIS MORNING that King Charles III..." and Robyn said: "Good old Huw having a dig at Holly and Phil!". Fiona said: "How to slag off queue jumpers without slagging off queue jumpers".
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