Announces Queen Elizabeth II’s death, has died at 96

News of the Queen’s death was announced at 6.30 pm by Huw Edwards on BBC One, programming on breaking into the BBC’s other channels. The broadcaster played the national anthem, in line with a well-rehearsed plan that has been practised regularly in recent years.

Although a statement had been expected in the early evening that queen Elizabeth’death, broadcasters had only limited warning that the confirmation of her death would be announced at 6.30 pm on BBC One.

BBC One’s news division has been holding regular rehearsals on how to cover this moment, not all of which went to plan. On one occasion, in 2015, a BBC journalist announced on Twitter that the Queen had died after mistaking a training exercise for a real event.

There was particular concern within the organisation to avoid the criticism handed out in 2002 when Peter Sissons (the newsreader) announced the death of the Queen Mother. During the broadcast, he was castigated for wearing a burgundy tie, which certain newspapers decided was not suitably respectful to the royal.

On Thursday afternoon Edwards was wearing a white shirt, dark suit and black tie – in line with the corporation’s on-air dress code for when a royal family member dies – while his colleague Clive Myrie was wearing a blue tie.

Setting the tone of the coverage is the first big test for the new BBC News boss, Deborah Turness, who officially started her job on Monday.

This statement to delivers from Buckingham Palace Earlier, the BBC’s main channel had interrupted Bargain Hunt just after 12.30 pm that said doctors were concerned for her health, and it continued with a BBC News special.

All the ITV programming was also suspended on its main channel to provide rolling updates.

The 96-year-old monarch, who broke with tradition to remain at her summer home of Balmoral to greet this week, the new prime minister, Liz Truss, had been suffering from “episodic mobility problems” since last year.

The Queen’s death is expected to disrupt broadcast television and radio schedules for several weeks, with many shows postponed or cancelled.

Broadcasters face a delicate balancing act between not causing modern audiences and marking the historic moment to switch off or turn to other forms of media. Last year the BBC received its highest-ever number of complaints about its wall-to-wall coverage of Prince Philip’s death.

The UK's longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

She died peacefully on Thursday at 6.30 pm at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer.

The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change.

Her son King Charles III said the death of his beloved mother was a "moment of great sadness" for his family and that her loss would be "deeply felt" around the World.

He said: "We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved his mother.

"I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Commonwealth and the realms, and by countless people around the world."

He said he and his family would be ‘comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held’, during the coming period, 

The King and his wife, Camilla, now Queen Consort, Buckingham Palace said, will return to London on Friday.

Earlier in the day, Senior royals had gathered at Balmoral after the Queen's doctors became concerned about her health.

After doctors placed the Queen under medical supervision, all the Queen's children travelled to Balmoral, near Aberdeen.

 Prime Minister Liz Truss, Speaking about the new King, said: "We offer him our loyalty and devotion, just as his mother devoted so much, to so many, for so long.

Crowds awaiting updates on the Queen's condition began crying as they heard of her death, at Buckingham Palace in London. 

The Queen Elizabeth was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, in Mayfair, London, on 21 April 1926.

The longest-serving British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, has died at 96

whose seven decades on the throne of the United Kingdom was a longer reign than any other British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 96.

The Queen "died peacefully" on Thursday at 6.30 pm at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highlands, royal family officials announced.

Now the king and will be known as King Charles III, her son Charles, 73, is. He remains at Balmoral and will return to London on Friday, officials said.

Who announced the queen's death?

Official news of the Queen's death was announced by Edwards at 6.30 pm on BBC One, breaking into programming on the BBC's other channels. The broadcaster then played the national anthem, in line with a well-rehearsed plan that has been practised regularly in recent years.

When can the Queen's death be announced?

The process is historically split into two parts. The Queen's death will be formally announced by the Lord President of the Council before the "Accession Proclamation" is read.

Who will be queen now that Queen Elizabeth died?

Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, is now king of the United Kingdom and its Commonwealth Realms. Charles, 73, is the eldest of four children born to the queen and her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. Charles immediately became king upon Elizabeth's death.

Will church bells ring when the Queen dies?

Operation London Bridge reflects the rich history of the country, and one important element of the plan is ringing all the church bells in London when a monarch dies. Reader's Digest reported that the church bells would all have leather muffles to create a solemn sound.

Who is first in line to the British throne?

1. Prince William, Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge. Prince William is the elder son of the now King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, and is now first in line to the throne.

What happens if the queen reaches 100?

The Queen sends congratulatory messages to those celebrating their 100th and 105th birthday and every year thereafter and those celebrating their 60th, 65th and 70th wedding anniversaries and every year thereafter. You should apply for a message at least 3 weeks before the day.

How long does the Queen mourn for death?

After the Queen dies, a 10-day “mourning period” will commence between the day of her death and the funeral. Parliament are likely to meet and agree on a statement to be released to the public, while MPs will give tributes to the deceased monarch.

How rich is the queen of England?

In 2020, the queen's net worth reportedly dipped by 20 million pounds from the previous year, according to the annual Sunday Times Rich List. The paper valued her net worth as 350 million pounds, or roughly $486 million USD. In 2019, Forbes had assessed the queen's net worth as equal to least $500 million USD.

What power does Queen Elizabeth have?

The Queen's duties include opening each new session of Parliament, granting Royal Assent to legislation, and approving Orders and Proclamations through the Privy Council.