. . . AND NOW THE BUTT OF SOCIAL MEDIA MOCKERY

IF HOLLY and Phil thought the furore over their queue jumping would soon die down, they hadn’t counted on social media. Hundreds of memes have appeared on sites such as Twitter lambasting the pair for pushing in line to see the Queen lying in state. And although many express their fury at the presenters, others – such as the ones here – make them a figure of fun, which may sting more.

Phil and Holly have just been told they will have to join the queue in the staff canteen for lunch