BBC presenter apologies for mistakenly announcing the death of the Queen
dailyrecord.co.ukA BBC presenter has apologised after mistakenly announcing that Queen Elizabeth had died. Yalda Hakim said that Buckingham Place had confirmed the 96-year-old monarch's death in a tweet, but quickly apologised for the incorrect statement.
The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral with doctors concerned for her health. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.
The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral." Yalda Hakim, host of BBC World News' Impact with Yalda Hakim, said on Twitter : "I tweeted that there had been an announcement about the death of the Queen.
This was incorrect, there has been no announcement, and so I have deleted the tweet. I apologise." Her apology related to her tweet at 3.07pm, where she wrote: "BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96.
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