BBC broadcaster and presenter Huw Edwards has been praised for his remarkable shift as he informed the people of Britain that Queen Elizabeth II had died. Dressed in a black tie the Welsh journalist announced on BBC News that a statement by Buckingham Palace revealed that the Queen had died at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon.
After an image of the flag at Buckingham Palace was shown at half mast he told viewers: "A few moments ago Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II." He then went on to reflect on the Queen's life and reign. He said: "A lifetime of service to people in the United Kingdom, throughout the Commonwealth, and in many parts of the world.
"An example of leadership which didn’t stray into the realm of politics and for lots of people the ideal symbol of what a constitutional monarchy should be like. Well now the world has been told and the official notice has been posted."
