Huw Edwards informed viewers of a 'respectful' decision taken by the BBC to limit the amount of commentary of the Queen's funeral and the poignant processions leading up to it.
Popular newsreader Huw had the incredibly tough job of announcing Her Majesty's death to the nation on Thursday, September, with him looking saddened on camera as news came in just after 6.30pm that evening that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away at Balmoral, at the age of 96.
Huw was widely praised by BBC viewers for his handling of the sad events, which saw him on screen from early afternoon on the day of her death, after the broadcaster abandoned normal programming for the news, following the announcement that Her Majesty was under medical supervision.
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Huw led the BBC's coverage of the Queen's funeral on Monday, being joined in the studio by famous faces like Felicity Kendall, Kelly Holmes and Andrew Lloyd Webber, who each shared their memories of the much loved monarch, in the lead up to the service at Westminster Abbey.
And, around 45 minutes before the funeral began, Huw made an announcement to viewers as to why there would be limited commentary on the events that followed, explaining that the BBC felt that keeping talking to a minimum was in respect to the occasion.
The host said: "We feel that this is the most respectful way to cover it," adding that he hoped the move would be well received by those watching at home.
Just as he has done over the last week, when he has been a near constant presence on screen, Huw received plenty of positive feedback on Twitter as the nation tuned into the funeral. One posted: "I really can't imagine being guided through this by anyone but Huw Edwards. An absolute masterclass in broadcasting as always."
Echoing those sentiments entirely, a second wrote: "I know there are a lot of highly-paid stars at the BBC, but whatever they’re paying Huw Edwards, it’s not enough," and a third tweeted: "Huw Edwards deserves huge recognition and praise for his work on the BBC these past few days. Couldn’t imagine anyone else leading the coverage today."
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