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Charlotte Tutton

GMB's Alex Beresford wears tie after apologising to the Queen for Jubilee 'faux pas'

Good Morning Britain star Alex Beresford spoke directly to the Queen on the show, a day after his apparent 'faux pas' which saw him scolded by his co-stars on air.

As the Platinum Jubilee weekend began on Thursday Alex presented in front of Buckingham Palace, but Adil Ray and Charlotte Hawkins didn't like that he didn't wear a tie.

"One thing has been noted about your appearance today Alex," Charlotte told the presenter. "It's the lack of a tie. I mean, hello? You're right by Buckingham Palace."

Adil jumped in to agree with Charlotte and asked him: "I mean come on. Where's the tie?"

Alex said he would go and find a tie to wear after responding with: "Off with his head. I'm so sorry. If her Majesty is watching - I'm so sorry."

Good Morning Britain star Alex Beresford spoke directly to the Queen on the show (ITV)

Now, Alex has addressed the moment on air again and issued a message directly to the Queen.

Speaking on the show on Friday, Alex did wear a tie this time around, and revealed all to presenters Adil and Ranvir Singh.

Ranvir had said: "What can also catch you out is attire, when indeed doing forecasts. Now Alex is here with us this morning."

Adil added: "[He was] all over the national newspapers this morning, he became a national story," as Ranvir called it a "scandal".

Adil continued: "On the day of the beginning of the Jubilee, Alex goes onto national TV and decides not to wear a tie.

Good Morning Britain star Alex Beresford was told off by his co-stars on Thursday for not wearing a tie (ITV)

"Alex you're developing a bit of a reputation as a bit of a rebel in so many ways. What was all that about yesterday?"

Alex told them: "I just decided not to wear a tie and I'm so sorry. I tell you what, when I came in this morning and Her Majesty was in the studio, I thought it was to take me to the Tower of London.

"I've turned up with a tie this morning so Your Majesty, if you are watching from bed I do hope you are happy with this tie and this cheeky little pocket square I put together just for you this morning."

Alex was then asked about the moment again, barely an hour later, as hosts Ranvir and Adil quickly discussed his "faux pas".

He then confessed he'd had a lot of apologising to do, and it wasn't just The Queen who he needed to say sorry to.

Speaking on the show on Friday, Alex did wear a tie this time around, and revealed all to presenters Adil and Ranvir Singh (ITV)

Ranvir had said as Alex returned to do the weather broadcast: "Now let's take a look at the weather with Alex, who's made his way onto the roof here at Television Centre, probably to get away from the glare of Her Majesty after your faux pas yesterday Alex."

Alex told them: "I know, I've been sent onto the roof. I'm in the bad books but not just with Her Majesty actually. I must say sorry to my auntie Jan in Bristol because she was the first to message me yesterday at five minutes past six.

"She was furious that I wasn't wearing a tie outside Buckingham Palace. So I'm sincerely sorry, I think I've said sorry to just about everybody that I can say sorry to."

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV and ITV Hub.

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