Newsreader Huw Edwards is set to appear in a new BBC documentary about the ascension of King Charles III following allegations that he paid for sexually explicit images.
The BBC News presenter, 62, was suspended by the corporation in July after it was claimed he had paid a teenager up to £35,000 for the images.
Mr Edwards, a married father-of-five, announced the late Queen’s death on the BBC in September 2022 and is one of the most recognisable faces on British television.
It has now been revealed that old footage using Edwards' voice from that historic moment will feature briefly in upcoming BBC film, Charles III: The Coronation Year.
Featuring unseen behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive interviews with key officials, family and senior royals, the documentary will follow King Charles' ascension to the throne, and will air on BBC One on Boxing Day.
The Standard has contacted a representative for the BBC for comment.
Mr Edwards' mental health is said to have suffered following the allegations and last month he was reportedly given inquiry findings into his alleged behaviour.
While those findings have yet to be made public, it is understood he has been in talks with the BBC about his future.
Edwards denies all the allegations against him and is said to have stressed to the inquiry that he "did nothing illegal".
Prior to his suspension, Edwards anchored coverage of major national events and presented the BBC’s News At Ten.
He fronted the flagship nightly news programme for the last 20 years, earning a reputation as a respected veteran broadcaster.
He is the corporation’s highest paid newsreader, with a pay bracket of £435,000 – £439,999, up from £410,000 – £414,000 last year, putting him fourth on the list of the BBC’s highest paid stars.
