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Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid admits she has a ‘lump in her throat’ after watching the Queen with Paddington Bear
GOOD Morning Britain host Susanna Reid was left with a "lump in her throat" after emotional scenes of the Queen sharing tea with Paddington Bear played out.
The ITV broadcaster prompted "confusion" among fans as she hosted a special edition of the ITV daytime series alongside Ben Shephard.
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The Good Morning Britain episode was aired in a special tribute episode to mark the passing of the Queen.
Her Majesty died peacefully at the age of 96 on Thursday, with her family by her side at Balmoral.
During the three hours and a half of broadcasting, Susanna and Ben along with co-stars Ranvir Singh and Kate Garraway recalled happy moments of the Queen's life and reign.
They also put the spotlight on new King Charles III's address to the nation for the first time.
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Yet it was after Susanna played out an iconic video clip of The Queen hosting Paddington Bear for tea - which played out for her Platinum Jubilee - that she told how she was feeling.
She looked directly at the camera and said: "I mean, that moment always brings a lump in your throat, when Paddington Bear says thank you."
Ben agreed as the pair talked about the touching clip.
Following her death, Paddington Bear has since paid his own tribute to the late monarch.
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"Thank you Ma'am, for everything," the Paddington Bear account wrote, paying respects to the Queen.
Earlier in the episode, fans suggested Good Morning Britain - which never normally airs on the weekend - was "history" in the making.
One took to Twitter to muse: "So confused that #gmb was on today."
Another put: "Gmb On a Saturday This is history," while a third remarked: "Strange watching #GMB on a Saturday morning."
On Friday, Good Morning Britain fans were left in floods of tears as Ben and Susanna presented a special tribute to the late Queen.
An emotional Susanna introduced Friday's show and told viewers: "A nation is in mourning as Britain's longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II passes away at the age of 96, after 70 years on the throne."
A sombre Ben said: "Her son King Charles III, said the loss of his beloved mother is a moment of great sadness for him and his family and that it will be deeply felt around the world.";
Susanna continued: "Her Majesty's death comes after the most significant periods of her reign in which she rallied the nation during the coronavirus pandemic, lost her beloved Prince Phillip and celebrated her Platinum Jubilee year."
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Ben added: "Such was her unparallel devotion to her duties, she personally welcomed the 15th Prime Minister of her reign just days before she died."
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