How the BBC reported the death of the Queen

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1. He's one of the best people to cover the loss of our unique queen.
   He's just the so professional a gentleman who his professional and a great guy

2. That's how you do it, with dignity and respect. Well done BBC (and I don't like the Corp).

3. I’ve no doubt that Huw Edwards is good at his job however,he seems to be monopolising the world of tv,radio etc.
   Surely it’s time that he let much younger people have a chance to learn the trade
   He must be worth a fortune now so why not step aside and hang up his microphone.

4. the LATEST NEWS said that she FALL

5. The Queen died its very sad, but please please BBC, stop the totally over the top reporting and constant news about it.

6. Pathetic. It only needed fifteen minutes and then move on … because let's not kid ourselves, there's far more pressing matters at hand, and the deaths of many more elderly, and young fit, people this winter will eclipse this nonsense.

7. I will never forget was in a restaurant in Cromer overlooking pier just got wifi and looked on news app as 2 and half hours of so before was in Costa in Cromer and saw the Royals rushing over on news. Wifi was quite bad was waiting for meal sat by window looking at the pier. Was not a huge shock.

8. As I remember it, we had been seeing a split screen with the entrance to Balmoral on the left and Buckingham Palace in the right. Commentary had stopped. Then it went just to the view of Buckingham Palace and zoomed in, showing what appeared to be the flag at half mast. It struck me as odd that that should be done when the Queen was just unwell, after all there was no commentary at that point. Then Huw made the 'a few moments ago' statement, and I found it a shock. I guess the quiet bit before was to enable him to change his tie. Did he change his suit/jacket too? Must have been done ever so quickly. Well done.

9. Or all our debt that should have be written off already.

10. She reigned for 70 years why did bbc have male commentators to announce the 👑 passing and not give that opportunity to a female commentator. Bit chauvinist

11. So being people’s queen I’m sure the family will share her wealth with the poor and needy

12. I well remember this, I screamed in shock because I wasn’t expecting the worst

13. As a Brit, this seems to be our equivalent of Walter Cronkite’s announcement of the death of JFK

14. This small video clip was PRE-RECORDED and just edited in when she passed away… Just to make sure the announcement went 100% As it should. Which is fair enough I suppose.. Just imagine if it was a LIVE broadcast and he accidentally farted and do not say it could not have happened. The BBC pre-recorded this small section of video just to make sure it all went perfectly.
    
    I can't say I blame them

15. He must of had inside information

    Black "suit"

16. 2:40 girls in the background taking photos and having fun get told off by their boss

17. I'm so glad she died peacefully, without pain.
    Not writhing and screaming in agony.

18. The news teams new well in advance that's why they were dressed like that

19. One of the major changes since Her Majesty came to the throne all those years ago: It's so commendable that the BBC is no longer dominated by the nasal tones of the "BBC English" set, and that the people of Britain now hear the news presented by people born all over the Kingdom who sound like them, not just a bunch of Etonians. Huw Edwards' beautiful sonorous Welsh voice is so lovely and comforting to listen to, especially at a time like this.

20. Is it my imagination, or are those two girls in the back at 2:43 taking selfies?

21. The BBC comes into its own at times like this. Public Service Broadcasting at its best.

22. Good riddance scrounging benefit thief old boot!

23. The women behind taking photos on their phones 2:36 , then the guy in the white shirt comes along and tells them to stop.

24. Reported the death and haven't stopped doing so ever since. Can we have other news as well

25. POOR LIZ… GONNA MISS HER… FELL OFF HER PERCH WHEN SHE GOT THE GAS AND LECCY BILL.. SHE'S BEEN A GOOD UN…. RIP YOUR MAJESTY

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