33 million people watched television coverage of the Queen’s passing.


33 million people saw yesterday’s announcement of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s passing across all major channels.

The broadcasters abandoned normal programming schedules to communicate the news, and millions of people tuned in to BBC and other major news stations between noon and 2 a.m.

9.83 million people tuned in to BBC One on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. to hear newscaster Huw Edwards say that the Queen had ‘peacefully’ died away at her Balmoral residence.

Members of the royal family, including the future King Charles III, traveled to Scotland to be at the Queen’s side after doctors earlier in the day expressed worry about her health.

BBC presenter Huw Edwards broke the news of the Queen's death on Thursday to an audience of 9.83 million people

BBC presenter Huw Edwards broke the news of the Queen's death on Thursday to an audience of 9.83 million people

9.83 million people watched BBC broadcaster Huw Edwards break the news of the Queen’s passing on Thursday.

Today, a BBC News Special filled the traditional TV time between BBC News at One and BBC News at Six on BBC One as it broadcast rolling news coverage.

Other programs, such as Bargain Hunt and Homes Under the Hammer, have been moved to BBC Two.

The 33 million views were verified by the British ratings agency Overnights.tv in a tweet.

It said: ‘Across the BBC and major channels carrying news, a total reach of 33m people tuned in between midday and 2am, as the news broke of the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.’

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced on Thursday as it was revealed she had passed away at her Balmoral home

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced on Thursday as it was revealed she had passed away at her Balmoral home

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s death was announced on Thursday as it was revealed she had passed away at her Balmoral home

Overnights.tv announced the figure on their Twitter feed saying that 33 million had tuned in

Overnights.tv announced the figure on their Twitter feed saying that 33 million had tuned in

On their Twitter account, Overnights.tv shared the information and said that 33 million people had watched.

A homage to the Queen and an additional hour for the Today programme were added to Radio 4’s programming.

Throughout the day today, Mary Nightingale and Tom Bradby hosted an extended ITV News special program, which revolutionized how ITV covered the story.

The Queen ruled for 70 years, making her the queen with the longest reign in British history.

After Liz Truss was chosen as the next leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister, she met her there two days before she passed away.

As soon as the news of her passing spread, condolences from a number of well-known people, including Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, came in.


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