Channel 5 was the only major UK broadcaster not to air royal-related content during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, choosing to show The Emoji Movie followed by a string of other children's films.
The funeral, which is expected to become the most watched global broadcast of all time, has been covered by BBC and ITV. Channel 4 did not broadcast the funeral, but did show 1953 documentary A Queen Is Crowned.
Channel 5, however, opted for something different and aired The Emoji Movie as well as Stuart Little, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Sing.
The decision was praised by viewers on social media, with some people saying it's helped occupy children while they're off school during the Bank Holiday.
Taking to Twitter, one person said: "Actually that’s a smart move. All the kids off school, don’t want to be sat watching the funeral.. so yeah.. a lot of adults too.. enjoy The Emoji Movie people."
Another agreed, writing: "People wanting to watch the funeral would not be going to C5 anyway. Most go to BBC or Sky. Not everybody wants to watch the funeral, and kids off school need something to watch.
"I too applaud @Channel5_tv for doing this. People need some escapism and certainly children wouldn’t want to watch a funeral for hours. Besides, it’s not as if there aren’t dozens of other channels on which to watch it," penned a third.
One person wrote: "My 5 year old son is very much enjoying Channel 5’s output before we head out to the park for some fresh air."
Royals wiped away tears and sang along to the national anthem as the state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II drew to a close earlier today.
Prince Andrew was seen sobbing behind The Queen's coffin while Prince George and Princess Charlotte walked with their mother and father.
Members of the public lined the streets to mourn and pay their respects to the Queen. May waved red and white roses as the Queen's coffin passed them.
When the Queen's coffin reached Buckingham Palace, members of the public lining The Mall broke out into a round of applause.
The King’s Guard turned out in the forecourt of the Palace to give a salute to the coffin at the Queen Victoria Monument.
