Holly Willoughby explained the "emotional" way she has been coming to terms with the Queen's death this morning.
Sitting alongside co-host Phillip Schofield at the helm of This Morning, the presenters discussed pivotal moments in Her Majesty's life and remembered her fondly since her passing on September 8. In a two-hour special of the ITV programme, the show explored some of the amazing things that Queen Elizabeth did over her 70 year reign.
Opening the show, each of the hosts explained what their initial reactions were to the devastating news which shook not only the nation, but the whole world. Phillip said: "For us, I know you went down to Buckingham Palace and I phoned my mum up to sort of console each other.
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He added: "Over the weekend, it's been that very peculiar weekend where every so often the waves of sorrow crash over you as you think 'what has happened to us? What is going on?'"
Holly added: "She was just consistently there for so many of us. So many of us never knew anything different.
"On Saturday I wanted to take the children down because I think you're trying to explain it to young people and almost trying to understand it yourself. I found it quite helpful as I was talking to them it was kind of sinking in for myself."
Phil asked how the kids took the news of the Queen's death. Holly said: "For me, explaining it to Chester somewhat, I was trying to explain that whatever her passions and love, from being a little girl this is where she was destined to go and destined to do. All of her own passions had to be put on the backburner for her country."
She added: "The last time I was outside Buckingham Palace was in June for the Jubilee and the pageant. It was the last time we saw the Queen walk out on to the balcony. And then suddenly three months later to be there placing flowers in her memory was just... it was difficult. It was very very emotional."
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