Good Morning Britain left fans in shock this morning after it made 'history' by airing for the first time ever on a weekend. ITV has made several changes to its TV schedule following the death of Queen Elizabeth II Thursday 8 September 2022..
Presented by Susanna Reid and Ben Shepard, the extra instalment of popular morning show aired this Saturday morning (September 10). The special tribute episode looked back on Monarch's 75-reign, with special guests brought on to talk about Her Majesty.
However, viewers were quick to express their confusion over the programme being broadcast out with its regular weekday schedule. Taking to Twitter, one wrote: "Gmb On a Saturday This is history."
Another said: "Strange watching #GMB on a Saturday morning." A third person commented: "So confused that #gmb was on today."
While another said: "Weird seeing #GMB on a Saturday," and another added: "Woke up so b***** confused as to what day it was with #GMB being on on a Saturday." With a sixth saying: "Whats this doing on on a saturday #gmb."
The programme was follower by an ITV news special programme ITV News: The Proclamation of the King along with continuous news coverage until 12.30pm. Friday's Good Morning Britain was made up of a special tribute schedule to the late Queen.
Susanna introduced the show by saying: "A nation is in mourning as Britain's longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II passes away at the age of 96, after 70 years on the throne." As Ben said: "Her son King Charles III, said the loss of his beloved mother is a moment of great sadness for him and his family and that it will be deeply felt around the world."
Susanna added: "Her Majesty's death comes after the most significant periods of her reign in which she rallied the nation during the coronavirus pandemic, lost her beloved Prince Phillip and celebrated her Platinum Jubilee year." Ben followed: "Such was her unparallel devotion to her duties, she personally welcomed the 15th Prime Minister of her reign just days before she died."
Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday aged 96. She was Britain's longest reigning monarch, reigning for 70 years in total.
She recently celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in June of this year. The United Kingdom is now in a period of national mourning until the Queen's funeral takes place and there will also be a royal period of mourning until seven days after.
Her Majesty's funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey with the date still yet to be confirmed. There is expected to be around 2,000 heads of state, dignitaries, presidents, European royals, and other key figures invited to Westminster Abbey.
King Charles III, formerly known as Prince Charles automatically became the King when his mother passed away.
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