BBC Queen coverage branded ‘shockingly bad’ as broadcaster suffers major on-air blunder

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BBC’s coverage on the death of Queen Elizabeth II has been branded “shockingly bad” after the broadcaster suffered a major on-air blunder.Clive Myrie was discussing the outpouring of grief from the British public upon the announcement of her passing yesterday (September 8), with Brits heading to royal residences across the UK to lay flowers.But while showing Buckingham Palace on-screen, where the now King Charles III has arrived with Queen Consort Camilla, the location tag read ‘Windsor’.READ MORE:BBC News suffers awkward technical blunder amid 'shambolic' Queen Elizabeth II coverageBuckingham Palace looks a far cry from Windsor Castle, and the tag was speedily changed to cover up the blunder.Taking to Twitter to vent their frustrations, one viewer penned: “The coverage and commentary on the BBC News of the King’s arrival at Buckingham Palace is shockingly bad!”Another pointed out that the network seems to be getting “desperate” with its ongoing news footage, writing: “I accidentally caught a snippet of ‘news’ on BBC.

whilst channel hopping, apparently the Queen ‘used to nip round to the local shop near Balmoral’.“Getting desperate to hold people’s attention already then!” they accused.Others, however, were loving the coverage – with some even demanding that broadcaster Huw Edwards be granted a knighthood after breaking the news of her death.Some fans branded him a “national treasure”, while another fan penned: “Anyone else think Huw Edwards deserves a knighthood, as well as a break from presenting?

The knighthood for sheer stamina!”Another echoed: “Huw Edwards deserves a knighthood for yesterday’s astonishing, world class effort.”For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our.