Veteran broadcaster Huw Edwards has been praised for the way in which he delivered the news of the Queen’s death on BBC One.
Scottish impressionist Rory Bremner noted that Edwards had gone straight from rolling coverage of Liz Truss’s ascent to prime minister to the death of the Queen: “Also, respect to Huw Edwards.
“The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
He then read out the statement from the Palace which said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.