BBC One suspends ALL programming to focus on coverage of Queen’s health
BBC ONE suspended its regular programming to focus its coverage on the Queen’s health today.
Her Majesty, 96, is currently under medical supervision in Balmoral where her family has rushed to be by her side.
The Beeb this afternoon aired a BBC News Special with the next planned programme being the BBC News at Six.
BBC One interrupted Bargain Hunt at 12.39 to deliver the statement from Buckingham Palace which said royal doctors were concerned for the Queen’s health.
It comes as…
- Support for Her Majesty has flooded in from across the nation
- Earlier reports suggested that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were on the way to Balmoral together
- But sources later said Meghan would stay in London – like the Duchess of Cambridge
- The Queen is being made ‘comfortable’ amid concerns for her health
- The BBC has suspended all programming to focus on coverage of the Queen’s health
A statement released by the Palace today read: “Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.
“The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”
The BBC then went onto run rolling news coverage, discussing the health concerns of the Queen with various reporters including BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell.
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The royals have all rushed to be by the Queen’s side after the Palace revealed doctors were “concerned” for her health.
Prince Harry this afternoon dashed to Scotland by himself, while Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and the Earl and Countess of Wessex flew together to be by the Queen’s side.
William was seen driving Andrew, Sophie Wessex and Edward to Balmoral after their flight landed this afternoon.
Meanwhile, Clarence House confirmed Prince Charles and Camilla had already travelled to be by her side.
Her Majesty is said to be “comfortable” in Balmoral where she is being monitored by doctors.
It comes just two days after the Queen beamed while meeting new Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral.
Ms Truss was among the first to wish Her Majesty well today after the formal appointment on Monday.
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She said: “The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.
“My thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time.”
