Ben Shephard says him and his Good Morning Britain co-stars have been preparing to announce the Queen's death for years.
The ITV broadcaster made the admission today as he appeared on the breakfast show alongside his co-host Susanna Reid for a special edition of Good Morning Britain as the national period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II continues. The Queen passed away last week at the age of 96, with Buckingham Palace confirming the sad news in a statement.
The announcement of the Queen's passing was made around 6.30pm on Thursday evening. Ben admitted that he and his co-stars and the whole show had been planning for several years for the monarch's eventual passing.
