Welsh TV presenter Huw Edwards is loved for his professional and calm presenting manner and was recently praised for his outstanding coverage of the Queen's death. He is, however, notably missing from the BBC coverage of King Charles' first visit to Wales.
The new King is visiting Wales for the first time on Friday, September 16 and many would expect to see Huw at the forefront of this coverage. He has instead been replaced by Welsh presenter Nick Servini, who is hosting the main coverage on BBC One.
The BBC has said Huw is not presenting as he is "preparing for coverage on Sunday and Monday". The Queen's funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19. Huw's absence comes after many viewers expressed their concern that he may be under the weather as they pointed out he had 'bloodshot eyes' and a paler complexion when presenting recently.
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Tammi wrote on Twitter: "Become very fond of @thehuwedwards over the last four days I hope he's getting enough sleep his eye is very bloodshot @BBCNews."
"Someone needs to stand in for @thehuwedwards," said BrumNewsPhotos. "Poor fella has a bloodshot eye, can someone give this man 400 winks! Is there not another Royal Anchor that can take over? @BBCNews."
The popular presenter took a break from presenting during summer 2022 to enjoy the summer holidays and returned to presenting in September. On Thursday, September 8 Huw broke the sombre news to the nation that Queen Elizabeth II had died.
He was praised for his professional and heartfelt coverage of the Queen's death and many believe he should be awarded a knighthood by the new King. Huw hails from Bridgend and is fluent in Welsh. He is loved for his Welsh passion, funny and viral Tweets and his calm yet welcoming presenting manner has made him a national treasure.
Nick, who comes form Aberdare and now lives in Cardiff, is the presenter for BBC Wales Today and at the start of his career was a reporter for the South Wales Echo.
While in Cardiff King Charles is visiting Llandaff cathedral, Cardiff Castle, and the Senedd at Cardiff Bay and is accompanied by his wife Camilla, now Queen Consort. King Charles was formally the Prince of Wales, a title now held by his eldest son Prince William, and has many connections to Wales. He lived and studied in Wales while preparing for his investiture as Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle in 1969. King Charles was the longest-serving Prince of Wales.
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