Newsreader Huw Edwards, 61, is a regular fixture for the BBC News at Ten and has been working in the industry for over 40 years. Edwards had the sombre task of announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II to the nation on September 8, 2022.
The Welsh newscaster has worked for the BBC since 1986, when he became the parliamentary correspondent for the broadcaster in Wales. Before this he worked as a news trainee for the company for two years.
He is often seen covering major royal events, reporting on the funeral of Prince Philip as well as happier events such as the Diamond Jubilee and the weddings of both Prince William to Kate Middleton and Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. Edwards presents a variety of the BBC’s news coverage shows, both on the dedicated News channel and on regular scheduling.
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Edwards was born in Bridgend, Wales, and graduated from Cardiff University with a first in French. He began to pursue a masters in medieval French but also began presenting on Swansea Sound, a local radio station during this time.
He began his career at the BBC in 1984 as a trainee journalist then moved to BBC Wales in 1996. Three years later he took the helm of BBC News at Six, where he remained until 2003 when he moved to become the main anchor at the News at Ten.
He was formerly Chief Political Correspondent for BBC News, spending more than 14 years reporting politics from Westminster across a range of BBC programmes. During this, Edwards has covered several election specials and the inauguration of Barack Obama and the death of Nelson Mandela.
Outside of his incredibly successful journalism career the Welshman is married to Vicky Flind, a television producer for Peston and This Week. Together they have five children and live in Dulwich, London.
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