Presenters on an Australian TV channel failed to recognise the UK's new Prime Minister when she arrived at Westminster Abbey for the Queen's funeral. The mix-up happened on Channel 9 as it was covering the funeral, attended by prime ministers and presidents from across the world – including Australian premier Anthony Albanese.
But it was the UK Prime Minister who drew blanks from presenters Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw. Ms Truss started the top job on September 6.
The pair were commentating on the proceedings when Ms Truss arrived with her husband Hugh OLeary. "Who is this?" Ms Grimshaw asked.
"No, hard to identify, maybe minor royals, members of the... I can't identify them," Mr Overton responded. "We can't spot everyone unfortunately," said Ms Grimshaw.
"They look like they could well be local dignitaries. It is hard to see, we are looking at the back of their heads mostly."
The pair appear then to realise the mistake, with Mr Overton telling viewers: "I'm just told that was Liz Truss, the new Prime Minister in the distance that we could see, hopping out of that car." The mix-up inevitably prompted some mockery online, with the funeral in London beamed across TV screens in Australia and around the world.
Ms Truss replaced Boris Johnson as Prime Minister after a summer-long leadership contest.
