David Beckham declined offer to skip 13-hour queue to view Queen Elizabeth II lying in state

David Beckham went viral on Friday as he waited 13 hours to view Queen Elizabeth II lying in state.

Elizabeth II, who reigned for 70 years, sadly passed away on September 8.

Her body has since been moved from Scotland to London.

People from all around the globe travelled to Westminster Hall on Friday to view the Queen lying in state.

Beckham was among those that made the trip to pay their respects.

The football legend, who is one of the most famous people in England, joined the back of the queue at 2am. He waited more than half-a-day to get into Westminster Hall.

Beckham was dressed in a full suit and hat, He was more than happy to mingle with the public as he waited his turn.

'I was so lucky I was able to have a few moments in my life to be around Her Majesty'A sad day but it's a day to remember the incredible legacy she left'David Beckham told ITV News' @neilconneryitv he's queued 12 hours to see the Queen Lying in Statehttps://t.co/tMtgIn9Bst pic.twitter.com/vPYR8SObXB

David Beckham wiped away a tear as he paid his respects to the Queen after queueing for 13 hours.Beckham slowly bowed his head and stared at the floor as he viewed the Queen's coffin.Read more here: https://t.co/d1vJyHthxE pic.twitter.com/hsv3OoAFMO

The Daily Mail have reported that Beckham was invited to skip the queue by an MP.

But Beckham refused, saying his grandfather, a staunch royalist and his ‘real-life hero’, would have been disappointed.

A source told the Daily Mail: “David could have avoided all of the queuing but he wanted to be like everyone else. He said his grandad wouldn’t have [jumped the queue] so neither would he. He had been wondering all week when the best time was to go and finally he went for this morning.

“David was brought up in