2024 - Death of Elizabeth II: relive the moment the BBC broke the news

The BBC announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II live on television on Thursday. The channel had prepared a tribute to the monarch who died at 96.

“Buckingham Palace has just announced the death of Our Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Buckingham Palace has just released in a statement that the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.” It is with these words that the journalist Huw Edwards announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the television. When the press release from Buckingham Palace on the state of health of the monarch was published, the BBC journalists had put on a black suit.

“The King and Queen Consort are staying at Balmoral tonight and will return to London tomorrow.” had specified Huw Edwards about the successor toElizabeth IIhis son Prince Charles. The BBC then broadcast a tribute to the Queen, a photo of her in official dress with the coat of arms below which is inscribed: “HM Queen Elizabeth II”.

At the announcement of Buckingham, the web panics

The Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at the age of 96 at his residence in Balmoral, Scotland. Members of the British royal family had rushed to his bedside during the day, in an emergency. Buckingham Palace issued the following statement, alerting to the Queen’s state of health: “Following a further assessment this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended that she remains under medical supervision. The Queen continues to feel comfortable and at Balmoral.” Enough to panic the media around the world. In Windsor and Buckingham, the British crowd in front of the gates to support the queen.

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Huw Edwards
The news is announced live by the BBC.

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Queen Elizabeth II
The BBC’s tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II
The BBC’s tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II was 96 years old.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles
Prince Charles was probably at her bedside at the time of her death.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Prince Philip died on April 9, 2021.

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Princess Beatrice of York and Queen Elizabeth II of England
The Royal Family of England and the Royal Couple of the Netherlands are at Ascot Racecourse to watch the races on June 18, 2019.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip married in 1947 on November 20.

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Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Princess Diana and Prince Charles
Queen Elizabeth II of England and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the wedding of their son Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer (Princess Diana). July 29, 1981

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British royal family
Prince William, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Princess Sophie and Camilla Parker-Bowles flocked to Balmoral.

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Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II attends an armed forces loyalty parade in the gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee in Scotland. The ceremony is part of the Queen’s traditional trip to Scotland for the week of Holyrood. Edinburgh, June 28, 2022.