Who is Simon McCoy? ‘Unimpressed’ royal baby newsreader and BBC News presenter

SIMON McCoy couldn't hide his lack of interest in Royal news announcing the due date last October.

As journalists fight tooth and nail to catch a first glimpse of Prince William and Kate's third child, viewers at home call for Simon to join them. Here's why...

Who is Simon McCoy?

Born October 7, 1961, Simon McCoy is a newsreader and presenter on BBC News.

He is a regular presenter of the BBC News at One and a relief presenter of BBC Weekend News.

The 56-year-old started his journalism career at the Fleet Street News Agency before becoming a researcher for Thames News.

Simon married BBC South West presenter Victoria Graham in 2007.

What was his response to the Royal baby news?

In October 2017, Simon couldn't hide his disdain as he revealed the due date of the Duchess of Cambridge in the most sarcastic way possible.

Reading the announcement on air, he pointed out: “Now, bearing in mind that they announced that she was pregnant back in September and it was thought that she was around two or three months pregnant, I’m not sure how much news this really is.”

He added: “But anyway, it’s April so clear your diaries, get the time booked off ’cause that’s what I’m doing.”

On 23 April 2018, Kate gave birth to her third child and royal baby watchers familiar with Simon's sceptical tones called out for his "injection of energy" to be presenting live from outside the Lindo Wing.

It’s not the first time that Simon McCoy has made headlines for his dry wit when reading the news, with the presenter unimpressed with a recent story on the World Dog Surfing Championships.

The hard-hitting anchor, who spent much of the 2003 Iraq invasion reporting from the front lines, presented the pictures of the Californian event, saying: “Now, you’re watching BBC News, just bear in mind it is August.”