BBC viewers are calling for Huw Edwards to be given some 'time off' after becoming concerned by his appearance on screen, in the days that have followed the Queen's death.
Huw was on air as news of Her Majesty's passing came in via a statement from Buckingham Palace, just after 6.30pm on Thursday, September 8. He had been on air for some time before the sad news came into the studio and looked choked up as he delivered the announcement to the nation on BBC One, before all BBC broadcasts were interrupted for the announcement in full and a playing of the national anthem.
Huw stayed on air in the immediate aftermath of the Queen's death, before being followed by main anchor by colleague Clive Myrie. Huw has since been on BBC for key moments over the past week, including Her Majesty's coffin's journey from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday, before a moving service attended by members of the Royal family.
While viewers have been impressed with Huw's professional handling of a difficult few days for the whole country, they have also been left concerned after spotting his 'bloodshot' eyes while watching him in action. Taking to Twitter to voice such concerns, one posted: "Can someone check on @thehuwedwards? Worried about his bloodshot eyes," with another, picking up on the same thing, tweeting: "I love Huw Edwards, but perhaps he should get some sleep. The man's eyes are bleeding."
Calling for him to have a break from hosting duties, a third commented: "Someone put Huw Edwards in bed please. The guy is dissolving in front of our eyes. When was he last asleep? Wednesday?"
Huw was actually absent from the BBC News coverage on Friday, as airtime was devoted to King Charles II's first visit to Wales as new monarch, but will will again be front and centre of the channel's nine hour broadcast for the Queen's funeral on Monday.
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