Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield forced to queue at NTAS weeks after skipping line to see the Queen

HOLLY Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were forced to queue to get into the National Television Awards – just weeks after they were called out for skipping one to see the Queen lying in state.

The This Morning presenters were spotted in a huge throng of stars waiting to get into Wembley’s OVO Arena after walking the red carpet.

The duo attended the showbiz event after they caused outrage by failing to queue with members of the public to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II last month.

A source said: “Holly queuing up to go inside caused a few eyebrows to raise.

“She got a really warm reception on the red carpet and was greeting fans with a huge smile on her face.

“She had no issue with queuing once she was ushered inside and stood with her husband Dan Baldwin.”

Phillip was also snapped queuing as he arrived after Holly.

The presenter was running late and was seen queuing on the red carpet to go inside the venue with his daughter Molly.

An eyewitness told The Sun: “Phil was in good spirits – despite being crammed into a huge queue.

“No one said anything of course and he kept a low profile. He was with Molly and looked very relaxed.

“He didn’t do any media interviews however and just arrived and queued up straight away to get inside.”

Holly and Phil are nominated for Daytime show and will go head-to-head with Loose Women, The Repair Shop and The Chase.

It comes after they refused to apologise when they addressed viewer complaints over their coverage of the Queen’s lying in state.

Holly told viewers: “Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists we were given official permission to access the hall.

“It was strictly for the purpose of reporting on the event for millions of people in the UK who haven’t been able to visit Westminster in person.

“The rules were that we would be quickly escorted around the edges to a platform at the back. In contrast those paying respects walked along a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause.

“None of the broadcasters and journalists took anyone’s places in the queue and no one filed past the Queen. 

“We of course respected those rules however we realised that it may have looked like something else and therefore we totally understand the reaction.

“Please know that we would never jump a queue.”