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Charlotte Everett

Fern Britton reopens war with former pal Phillip Schofield over Queen queue scandal

Fern Britton has appeared to make a veiled dig at former co-star Phillip Schofield after false Queen queue scandal.

The TV star took to Twitter to talk about the long queue at Westminster Hall to see the Queen lying in state.

Rumours of Fern and Phil falling out have been around for years, but her recent tweet seemed to back this up.

She wrote: "There’s a VIP queue?" which could be related to Holly and Phil being accused of going to the front of the queue when they were actually in the media queue.

Fans assumed that Fern could be talking about her former co-star who she presented This Morning with for seven years.

READ MORE: Split This Morning fans threaten boycott over 'no queue jump' Holly and Phil Queen film

Fern took to Twitter (@Fern_Britton/Twitter)

Some commented on the tweet, referencing Fern and Phillip's apparent fall out.

One person said: "I hope when they are next on This Morning they both have the decency to apologise to the thousands of people young and old, some with disabilities who have queued and explain why they think it is necessary to film a segment for there program. They are disgraceful."

While another wrote: "I hope friendships are forged, and you keep in touch. Should this not be the case - then you shared a very special time together that you will never forget."

As a third said: "Smacks of privilege...read the room Phil and Holly! @susannareid100 queued with her mum. Thats what you do ...."

Holly and Phil were in the media queue (ITV)

Holly and Phil were in the media queue due to filming a segment for Tuesday's This Morning.

Other celebrities that were not working waited in the regular queue which for some took 24 hours.

David Beckham queued alongside the public for 13 hours while Susanna Reid queued with her mum for eight hours.

This Morning have since released a statement, writing on social media: "Hello everyone, we would like to clarify something. We asked Phillip and Holly to be part of a film for this Tuesday’s programme

"They did not jump the queue, have VIP access or file past the Queen lying in state – but instead were there in a professional capacity as part of the world’s media to report on the event."

Phil and Holly were filming a section for This Morning (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Fern and Phillip have been said to have had a difficult for years, with Phillip previously saying in an interview that they didn’t keep in touch anymore.

He told Heat magazine: "We were involved in the show and mates at the time, but we don't really. I see Phil [Fern's then-husband, chef Phil Vickery] when he's in This Morning… But we're not in touch now."

Fern first joined This Morning in 1999 and left the show in 2009, with Holly Willoughby taking the role, first hosting with John Leslie before Schofield replaced him in 2002.

Keep up to date with our live blog on the Queen's funeral here

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