Ben Shephard has discussed the "protocol" for the Queen’s death and admitted he and his Good Morning Britain colleagues had been rehearsing what to do in the event of her passing for more than a decade.
On Thursday (September 8), Buckingham Palace announced Queen Elizabeth II had died aged 96, ending her 70-year reign as Britain’s monarch. Speaking to broadcaster Andrew Marr on Monday, Ben, 47, revealed he had been well prepared should Her Majesty pass away mid-broadcast.
Former BBC presenter Andrew, 63, was hosting his LBC radio show when the announcement was made and struggled to contain his emotions as he broke the news to his listeners. Discussing the moment, Ben said: “It's gripping to listen to because of course you're doing what great broadcasters do and you're talking about something you can feel is coming but you don't know when it's going to happen.
