BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood says Queen has 'good sense of humour' after meeting royal

Carol Kirkwood has recalled her first date with her now-fiance following her divorce from her husband of 18 years.The BBC Breakfast weather presenter, 60, announced last week that she was engaged to her mystery man boyfriend, Steve, after being questioned by her BBC colleagues live on air.In an unearthed interview, the star recalled the first time she met her beau.Carol said: "We [saw] each other at first sight.

BBC Breakfast viewers were left scratching their head when a wax figure of Queen Elizabeth appeared followed by a procession of fake corgis. Presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay crossed live to journalist Nina Warhurst at the BBC's Platinum Jubilee party marquee at Salford Quays.

Carol Kirkwood said she was going to be booted out of Buckingham Palace on live TV.The Scottish BBC star presented the weather live from the Buckingham Palace grounds on Wednesday's BBC Breakfast (June 1) ahead of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations which kick off later this week.However, she joked she was going to be "escorted out" of the Queen's iconic palace by royal security guards at any second during the broadcast.Carol, 60, had just finished up her forecast from the idyllic palace gardens, where she stood on top of a giant water fountain to tell viewers about what conditions they can expect from the day.Host Sally Nugent said it was her "favourite weather forecast of the morning" before co-host Jon Clark joked that Her Majesty could be watching Carol from her window.Jon said: "I'm just imagining the Queen looking out of her window saying 'what is that Carol Kirkwood doing in my garden?"The weather star burst out laughing before she replied: "And I'm going to be escorted out any second now."Jon remarked: "I thought security were behind you earlier," to which Carl quipped: "They're actually behind the camera" before waving 'hi!"'.Jon joked: "Go and hide, go and hide. You're good at that!"Sally kept giggling during the royal weather segment as she said: "That was brilliant! I knew she was there."Jon replied: "Bonkers.

Sally Nugent was missing from her usual spot on BBC Breakfast - just days after her pal Dan Walker quit the broadcaster.BBC star Sally normally hosts the flagship morning programme on week days, but viewers tuning in on Monday (May 30) might have been surprised to find she was nowhere to be seen.Instead, it was Sally's colleague Nina Warhurst who stepped in to replace her on the famous red sofa next to Jon Kay, who has been anchoring the show with Sally in Dan's absence.Nina works as a business and consumer presenter on Breakfast, but she also stars as a stand-in presenter.The BBC Breakfast team have a group of backup presenters who fill in for the regulars when needed - including Jon, Nina and Ben Thompson.It is not currently clear why Sally is absent from her usual presenting spot.It comes less than two weeks after Sally's former co-host Dan Walker anchored his last show on BBC Breakfast - which proved to be an emotional day for Sally and the team.Dan had hosted BBC Breakfast for six years, but his BBC career spanned a whopping 13 years in total.The TV presenter has now joined rival broadcaster Channel 5, where he's taken up a lead anchor role on 5 News.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt got a telling off from his co-star Naga Munchetty after he accused weather presenter Matt Taylor of leaving the set mid-report.On Thursday (May 26), Matt was busy reading the weather after the news of Carol Kirkwood's engagement was announced live on the programme earlier this week.Promising colder weather, Matt didn't have much good news to bring viewers - and Charlie was determined to press him further.Naga cheerily said: "Matt, thanks very much - we'll see you later!" as Charlie chipped in: "If you heard me mumbling there, I was asking about the Jubilee weekend weather, but Matt's gone now, has he?" as he disappeared from the screen.Naga was the first to correct Charlie as she insisted: "No, he's still there! Look, he's just stood back to attention!"Realising his error, Charlie agreed: "Oh, he's still there! There we are."He then asked: "Do we know yet, Matt, about the Jubilee weekend weather?" as Matt apologetically said: "Not quite yet. Next week's looking a little bit difficult.

BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood reacted after Dan Walker responded to one Twitter user's “awkward” discovery about her engagement.

Dan Walker has given fans a glimpse inside his new job after quitting BBC Breakfast for Channel 5.The TV presenter bid farewell to the BBC last week as he hosted his last Breakfast broadcast alongside co-star Sally Nugent, who fought back tears during the emotional send-off on Tuesday (May 17).He announced the news he was leaving the BBC last month, where he admitted leaving the BBC had been a "massive decision" for him given how much he loves his colleagues.Dan has accepted a deal to host Channel 5's revamped 5 News bulletin show, which will also see him front a range of non-news shows across the channel.However, it's now all about his next move and Dan has given his followers a first look at his new role. The former Football Focus host and Strictly star took to his social media pages to share a photo of himself at the Channel 5 studio which will be his new home.Looking smart in a suit in the black and white snap, Dan told his thousands of followers: "Had a little look around my new TV home today.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker was left red-faced after an "awkward" social media exchange with weather presenter Carol Kirkwood.The host, who quit last week for pastures new at Channel 5, couldn't help but point out a newlywed mistake to Carol, who recently got engaged to her mystery partner - announcing the news live on Breakfast.Her co-star Sally Nugent remarked at the time: "I'm a little bit concerned about you this morning. I don't know how you're managing to stand up with that giant rock on your left hand, Carol!" as her co-star Jon Kay collapsed into giggles.Glancing down at her hand, Carol joked: "Oh, that one? Thank you Sal! It is rather nice, I got engaged."But it was Dan and Carol who became entrenched in an awkward moment.Dan posted a Google screenshot showing various news headlines - and it looked like a cache error had given one article the wrong picture to accompany the headline, which read: "Yorkshire newlyweds turned away from honeymoon flight 25 minutes before departure."Next to the article was a picture of Dan and Carol engaged in one of her "headlock hugs".Laughing off the blunder, Dan joked on Twitter: "Well… this is awkward.

The Only Way Is Essex star had been performing in the role of Matron 'Mama' Morton in the iconic musical, but sources are saying it's all over her, thanks to an injury. The Sun reports that the blonde reality TV star has been told by her doctors and medical professionals to leave the show, following a flare-up of the knee injury which she suffered in 2019 when on Dancing on Ice.

BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood revealed her engagement live on air during a report from the Chelsea Flower Show. Carol was previously married to cricketer Jimmy Kirkwood for 18 years until 2008, and has kept the identity of her new man safely under wraps. But, with a sparkling engagement ring on her finger, 59 year old Carol's BBC Breakfast colleagues couldn't resist giving it a quick mention.

It's been a week since Dan Walker was given an emotional send-off from BBC Breakfast after six years of appearing on the famous red sofa. The presenter called it quits on the early morning news programme, announcing the news last month before his last day on the show last Tuesday (May 17).

BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood delighted viewers when she revealed her engagement news live on Monday’s programme.However, she left us all intrigued by keeping mum on the identity of her new fiancé.The TV star was presenting live from the Chelsea Flower Show while noticeably sporting a new ring on her left hand, prompting her colleagues Sally Nugent and Jon Kay to probe her on the jewellery.‘I’m a bit concerned about how you’re standing up with a giant rock on that left hand,’ Sally joked.‘Thank you, Sal! It is rather nice,’ Carol said before blurting out: ‘I got engaged!’Although Carol went into detail surrounding the proposal (over a picnic), she did not reveal the name or any details of her partner.Now photos have emerged that could answer that question, taken in July last year.In the pictures, Carol is seen holding hands with a tall grey-haired man in shorts, T-shirt and a facemask as they exit a supermarket together.The pair were then seen smiling in a grey car together as they left.A source has claimed that this gentleman is Carol’s mystery fiancé, with the pair known to have been in a relationship since around 2016.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video‘They’ve been an item for quite a while and are still together,’ the insider told MailOnline.

NEWLY engaged Carol Kirkwood was spotted hands with a mystery man - who could be her fiance - on a shopping trip. The BBC Breakfast star could be seen walking side-by-side with the handsome chap as they appeared to go grocery shopping together.

A BBC Breakfast reporter was left red-faced after a mortifying wardrobe blunder during a farming report. Today's programme saw hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent discuss rising food prices and how chicken was the latest ingredient to see costs soaring.

The BBC have publicly advertised Dan’s now vacant position as a chief presenter.The online job description invites applicants who can “be authoritative and experienced and can handle breaking news".They must also be “warm, entertaining and able to offer our viewers great company to create a daily viewing habit".Jon was the first to get a chance to impress the bosses, with bookies predicting him to be the main choice to replace Dan.Morning Live host Gethin Jones is next behind in second place, while a more unexpected suggestion being Laura Tobin, Good Morning Britain’s weather expert.So far, Jon has regularly stood in for Dan and Charlie Stayt while the two have taken holidays.He has been part of the BBC Breakfast team for over ten years.Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “It’s looking increasingly likely that BBC chiefs have found Dan Walker’s replacement.” BBC Breakfast airs daily on BBC One at 6am.

BBC Breakfast weathergirl Carol Kirkwood didn't hesitate to let her former co-star Dan Walker know her true feelings as she hit back at him over his response to her engagement.Carol announced she is engaged to her mystery man on yesterday's instalment of the morning show (May 23), when she explained her now-fiancé proposed while they were enjoying a picnic on holiday.She left her co-presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay swooning over the good news, and received congratulations from her loyal legion of fans.But despite that, she got a rather "cheeky" response from pal Dan Walker, who left the BBC last Tuesday (May 17) for pastures new at Channel 5.Dan wrote to Carol: "Carol Kirkwood is the best of us."Delighted she has found someone who can handle her headlock hugs. Congratulations Carol."Dan added at the time: "If you get married live on #BBCBreakfast can I come back for a one off? @carolkirkwood."Which is when Carol fired back: "Dan!!! Cheeky!!! You told me you loved these headlock hugs!!! xxx."Carol clearly saw the funny side, adding a string of cry-laughing and red love heart emojis to her post on Twitter.And Dan clearly didn't mind those tight hugs either, as he responded: "They are the best."It comes as Dan gave viewers their first glimpse at his new Channel 5 home, posting a black-and-white snap of himself in what looks to be a swish studio.Though he looked a little nervous, Dan seemed pleased with his surroundings as he wrote to his legions of fans: "I had a little look around my new TV home today.

Channel 4 sitcom - looked totally unrecognisable as he sat down on the BBC Breakfast sofa. The comedy star is set to release a book, and chatted to hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent about it, before the conversation turned to his time on the iconic programme.Sporting a black silk shirt for the occasion, Ardal looked totally different to his days of rocking a sweater vest and vicar's collar.He wore his usually slicked-down hair in a fluffier style and opened the top button of his shirt to chat about his book release - though he doesn't appear to have aged very much in the 24 years since the show's end.And Sally couldn't help remarking on his days as Dougal, as she cheekily suggested Ardal's next move could be a spot on Eurovision.He cheekily replied: "I think I've made my contribution to Eurosong history."Sally explained: "For those people who don't know, that was in Father Ted, and the song was My Lovely Horse.

Carol Kirkwood, 59, took to social media to chastise her former colleague over previous remarks he had made in jest.

BBC Breakfast host Jon Kay couldn't rein in his emotion on the red sofa as he admitted he just wanted to "hug" weather presenter Carol Kirkwood.Sitting alongside his co-star Sally Nugent, Jon was fighting to contain himself as he discussed the Chelsea Flower Show with the gang.Yesterday (May 23), Carol announced live on the programme that she is now engaged to her fiancé after he proposed while the couple were enjoying a picnic on holiday together.And on Tuesday's show (May 24), Jon and Sally were busy discussing the flower show when Carol's announcement cropped back up.Jon reflected: "Doesn't it make you just think, 'I need to sort out my garden'?" as Sally agreed: "Yes, a little bit!"Jon then added: "I wish I had a garden like that.""It sort of makes me think, 'I wish I'd been there yesterday to see all those beautiful flowers and amazing people'," Sally then said, referencing the likes of Dame Judi Dench and Ainsley Harriott who were at the event.Which is when Jon gushed: "I wish I'd been there yesterday just to give Carol a hug, to be honest!"The segment then cut to Carol's weather report, as Jon asked: "How was your day?"Slightly taken aback by the attention, Carol said: "My day was... lovely.

Carol Kirkwood has taken to social media to share a message with her fans, hours after announcing her surprise engagement live on TV.MORE: BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood confirms engagement live on-air - see diamond ringPosting on her Twitter account, the BBC weather presenter thanked her fans for their sweet messages.WATCH: Carol Kirkwood confirms engagement live on BBC Breakfast"I have just been reading through all your lovely tweets. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I am really touched...

Naga Munchetty was thrilled to find out a new presenter was joining her at BBC Breakfast.The famed BBC broadcaster took to Twitter to send a sweet message to her brand new colleague on Monday (May 23) in full view of her 270k followers.The new BBC Breakfast recruit is Hannah Miller, who announced she was leaving ITV to join the BBC as a business presenter.Hannah previously worked as ITV's North of England Correspondent, but now she's set to work with the likes of Naga, Sally Nugent, Jon Kay and Carol Kirkwood on Breakfast.Revealing the news, Hannah said: "I have a new job..!"Looking forward to a fresh challenge with the team at @BBCBreakfast. Thanks to some incredible friends and colleagues for their support over the past seven years @itvnews."Naga replied to the tweet and told Hannah she was "Looking forward" to working with her at the BBC.She wrote: "Welcome Hannah! Looking forward to working with you.