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Holly Bishop

Moment British radio station accidentally announces King Charles’ death

A British radio station accidentally announced that King Charles had died live on air.

On Tuesday (19 May), a broadcast from Radio Caroline in Essex said: “We have suspended our normal programmes until further notice as a mark of formal respect following the passing of His Majesty King Charles III.” This was then followed by the national anthem.

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