Viewers have once again heaped praise on Huw Edwards after his coverage of the Queen's funeral on Monday. The BBC presenter, from Llangennech, returned to screens to anchor live coverage of Queen Elizabeth's state funeral which saw millions of people around the world tune in on Monday September 19.
Edwards was not presenting for the historic first visit of King Charles III to Wales on Friday with BBC bosses saying the presenter was "preparing for coverage on Sunday and Monday". Edwards' coverage of the Queen's death aged 96 on September 8 drew praise from viewers with some even calling for him to be knighted for his role in the coverage.
And people once again heaped praise on the 61-year-old on Monday with viewers saying Edwards was "the perfect choice" and "the absolute master of his craft" as he covered the state funeral. Others jokingly expressed concern at Edwards' mammoth efforts to cover the Queen's death over the past two weeks, suggesting he "needs a holiday" after a gruelling few weeks on air.
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Throughout the coverage, Edwards has often struck a sombre, gentle tone in keeping with the period of national mourning which began when the Queen died. Edwards and other presenters often refrained from speaking during the procession and funeral itself as a mark of respect, though what he did say struck a chord with viewers. One said: "The brilliance of Huw Edwards as a master broadcaster is not just his calm, reassuring, understated commentary but his understanding of when to say nothing at all."
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