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UK Radio Station Mistakenly Announces King Charles III's Death

A British radio station mistakenly announced the death of King Charles III, playing the national anthem and interrupting its programming. The station subsequently issued an apology for the error.

20 May, 13:27 — 21 May, 03:38
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BBCHigh16h ago

'At least it wasn't on my head': King laughs off bird poo misfortune

King Charles and Queen Camilla are continuing engagements on day two of their visit to Northern Ireland.

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The GuardianMostly Factual13h ago

UK radio station apologises for accidentally announcing king’s death

Announcement made due to computer error at Radio Caroline’s main studio in Essex A radio station has apologised for “any distress caused” after accidentally announcing that King Charles had died. The erroneous announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon due to a computer error at Radio Caroline’s main studio in Essex. Continue reading...

By Nadeem Badshah

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SCMPMostly Factual14h ago

UK radio station mistakenly reports death of King Charles

A former British pirate radio station on Wednesday apologised “for any distress caused” after accidentally announcing the death of King Charles. The erroneous announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon due to a computer error at its main studio in Maldon in eastern Essex, Radio Caroline said in a post on social media. The error had triggered the so-called death of a monarch procedure “which all UK stations hold in readiness while hoping not to require”, station manager Peter Moore said. “Radi...

By Agence France-Presse

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The IndependentMostly Factual19h ago

UK radio station apologises after mistakenly announcing King Charles’s death

Radio Caroline said the announcement was made after a ‘computer error’

By Holly Evans

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DawnMostly Factual4h ago

Radio station mistakenly announces death of King Charles

LONDON: A former British pirate radio station on Wednesday apologised “for any distress caused” after accidentally announcing the death of King Charles III. The erroneous announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon due to a computer error at its main studio in Maldon in eastern Essex, Radio Caroline said in a post on social media. The error had triggered the so-called death of a monarch procedure “which all UK stations hold in readiness while hoping not to require”, wrote station manager Peter...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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rte-newsMostly Factual17h ago

Radio station accidentally reports death of King Charles

A UK radio station has apologised for "any distress caused" after accidentally announcing that King Charles had died.

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irish-independent17h ago

Radio station apologises after accidentally announcing death of Britain’s King Charles

By Rosie Shead

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the-journal12h ago

UK radio station apologises after mistakenly announcing death of Britain's King Charles

The mishap came as Charles was visiting Northern Ireland.

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tmzMixed12h ago

King Charles Pooped On By Seagull, 'At Least It Didn't Land on My Head'

King Charles just got crapped on in Northern Ireland ... a seagull welcomed him to a seaside town with a fresh load of poop falling from the sky. The monarch was visiting Newcastle on Wednesday when a gull soaring overhead took a deuce that fell to…

By TMZ Staff

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geo-news20 May, 12:41First to report

Queen Camilla pens personal message amid backlash over King Charles news - Geo News

The Independent20 May, 13:27

UK radio station apologises after mistakenly announcing King Charles’s death

AP20 May, 13:28

Sea gull splatters King Charles III during Northern Ireland visit - AP News

newsbeast20 May, 13:30

«Ο βασιλιάς Κάρολος πέθανε»: Σοκ στη Βρετανία μετά από λάθος ανακοίνωση ραδιοφωνικού σταθμού

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klix-ba20 May, 14:45

Kralj Charles doživio nezgodu: Galeb izvršio nuždu na njega tokom posjete Sjevernoj Irskoj

irish-independent20 May, 15:22

Radio station apologises after accidentally announcing death of Britain’s King Charles

iefimerida20 May, 15:27

Ραδιόφωνο στη Βρετανία «πέθανε» τον Κάρολο - Το απέδωσε σε «σφάλμα υπολογιστή» και ζήτησε συγγνώμη

rte-news20 May, 15:35

Radio station accidentally reports death of King Charles

BBC20 May, 15:46

'At least it wasn't on my head': King laughs off bird poo misfortune

le-figaro20 May, 16:40

Royaume-Uni : une radio locale annonce par erreur la mort du roi Charles III

naftemporiki20 May, 17:05

Στον «αέρα» η εκπομπή – ψυγείο για τον θάνατο του Καρόλου – Η γκάφα ραδιοφωνικού σταθμού

delfi-lt20 May, 17:10

Radijo stotis atsiprašė už per klaidą paskelbtą karaliaus Karolio III mirtį

20-minuten20 May, 17:11

Englisches Radio meldet versehentlich den Tod von König Charles

la-vanguardia20 May, 17:24

Una radio local inglesa anuncia por error la muerte del rey Carlos III

digi2420 May, 17:49

Un post de radio din Essex a anunțat din greșeală moartea regelui Charles al III-lea. „Scuze pentru inconvenient. Eroare informatică”

SCMP20 May, 18:16

UK radio station mistakenly reports death of King Charles

The Guardian20 May, 18:52

UK radio station apologises for accidentally announcing king’s death

hotnews20 May, 19:09

Regele Charles era în Irlanda de Nord, când s-a transmis că a murit. Anunțul unui post de radio

jutarnji-list20 May, 19:33

Težak gaf šokirao dio Engleske: Objavili su vijest, pustili himnu i prekinuli program

tmz20 May, 20:01

King Charles Pooped On By Seagull, 'At Least It Didn't Land on My Head'

the-journal20 May, 20:27

UK radio station apologises after mistakenly announcing death of Britain's King Charles

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observador20 May, 22:34

Rádio britânica anuncia por engano morte do rei Carlos

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faz21 May, 03:21

Protkoll „Monarch“: Britischer Radiosender meldet irrtümlich Tod von König Charles

Dawn21 May, 03:38

Radio station mistakenly announces death of King Charles

die-presse21 May, 04:16

Radiosender vermeldete irrtümlich Tod von König Charles III.

dr-dk21 May, 04:29

Britisk radiostation undskylder for ved en fejl at have annonceret kong Charles' død

index-hr21 May, 04:30

Britanska radijska postaja greškom objavila da je kralj Charles umro pa pustila himnu

der-standard21 May, 04:31

Radiosender vermeldete irrtümlich Tod von König Charles III.

irozhlas21 May, 04:41

‚Bůh ochraňuj krále‘ Britské rádio ohlásilo smrt Karla III., za omyl se omluvilo

orf21 May, 04:53Latest update

Radiosender vermeldete irrtümlich Tod von König Charles III.