A BBC presenter had to quickly apologise yesterday after incorrectly announcing the death of the Queen hours before it was made official.
Yalda Hakim, host of BBC World News' Impact with Yalda Hakim, Tweeted just after 3pm saying the death of Queen Elizabeth II had been officially announced by Buckingham Palace, but this was quickly deleted as the news was not officially announced for nearly another two hours.
In a quick follow-up she said: "I tweeted that there had been an announcement about the death of the Queen. This was incorrect, there has been no announcement, and so I have deleted the tweet. I apologise."
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The monarch died at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon, aged 96. In a statement confirming her death Buckingham Palace wrote: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
Her son Charles III has now been named King. In a statement released shortly after news of her death was announced, Charles III said: "Charles, the King, said: “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held.”
A 10-day period of mourning began at midnight and will last until the Queen’s funeral. Also on Friday King Charles is expected to meet with Prime Minister Liz Truss today. He will make a televised address to the nation, which he is due to pre-record.
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