BBC News has been criticised for an awkward moment in the coverage of the Queen's passing.
Around an hour after the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced yesterday, a camera fell to the floor, and filmed shopping bags.
Her Majesty passed away peacefully yesterday afternoon at Balmoral, aged 96, after more than seven decades of public service.
Buckingham Palace announced the sad news at 6.30pm, with the BBC providing rolling coverage afterwards.
At around 7.30pm, a BBC camera filmed a flag going to half-mast, before shaking and falling.
For a moment the screen went black before the camera operator picked it back up, but their shopping bags were unfortunately in full view.
The incident was noticed by viewers at home, who were quick to share their thoughts.
One person said: "The BBC has been practising this moment for the past 70 years and yet they messed it up.
"A shaky camera pushing through the crowds with iPhones turned towards the roof of Buckingham Palace. And then we see a flag at half mast with no announcement. It was shambolic. @BBCNews."
One person replied to the tweet, writing: "Agreed!"
Another viewer said: "How long were the BBC on that camera in Windsor that was definitely not going to be stable before it became a view of a shopping bag? Jeez."
A third person wrote: "The BBC has been a little shaky today. Traumatic?"
Other than this mistake, the BBC has been praised for its coverage of the Monarch's death, particularly broadcaster Huw Edwards, who announced the news on air.
Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell said his partner Fiona Millar had described the coverage as "absolutely brilliant".
He wrote on Twitter: "I am out of the country and have not seen much of the BBC coverage but @schooltruth tells me he has been “absolutely brilliant”. Which should surprise nobody."
Another person wrote: "Taking a moment to thank @thehuwedwards for serving us and keeping us updated through the difficult day that was yesterday. #thankyouhuw "
Former Blue Peter presenter Simon Thomas said: "On the saddest and most momentous of moments, @thehuwedwards has been peerless."
On Twitter user said: "Btw Huw Edwards was brilliant yesterday delivering that news. Outstanding professionalism and giving credit where it’s due the BBC coverage was great."
King Charles II I will address the nation at 6pm tonight as the country's new monarch in a televised speech.
Tomorrow morning, an Accession Council – the formal proclamation of Charles as King – will take place at St James’s Palace in London.
But before that, King Charles will address the country for the first time as monarch following the death of his mother.
Earlier today, the speaker of the House of Commons confirmed within the last half an hour that the house would sit until approximately 10pm this evening to give MPs a chance to pay tribute to her late Majesty.
"I would like to inform the House that we will sit today until approximately 10 p.m. for tributes (to Queen Elizabeth)," Lindsay Hoyle told lawmakers in parliament.
