Queen Elizabeth II death: the reason why BBC presenters changed into black - and why TV coverage stopped

Ethan Evans
By Ethan Evans
Published 8th Sep 2022, 16:56 BST
Updated 8th Sep 2022, 22:13 BST
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Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96 on Thursday afternoon at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

News confirming the sudden death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has caused a major shift at the BBC.

Her Majesty passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, surrounded by her loved ones.

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A statement which informed the public of the Queen’s ill health was issued by Buckingham Palace at 12:32pm on Thursday afternoon.

It confirmed that doctors who were treating the Queen were concerned for her health.

In what is saddening news about the nation’s longest serving monarch, you may have noticed a change in practices for the national broadcaster, the BBC.

What is the latest news on the health of Queen Elizabeth II?

Queen Elizabeth II attends an audience with the President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis (Not pictured) at Windsor Castle on April 28, 2022 in Windsor, EnglandQueen Elizabeth II attends an audience with the President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis (Not pictured) at Windsor Castle on April 28, 2022 in Windsor, England
Queen Elizabeth II attends an audience with the President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis (Not pictured) at Windsor Castle on April 28, 2022 in Windsor, England

It was confirmed on Thursday, 8 September 2022 that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who is now Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, passed away peacefully at her residence in Balmoral.