As Huw Edwards continues to oversee the BBC’s coverage of the Queen’s burial, many have jokingly remarked that he “needs a vacation.”
Since Queen Elizabeth II’s passing on Thursday, September 8, the 61-year-old broadcaster has served as the BBC’s main anchor.
Alongside 61-year-old Fergal Keane, he is a co-presenter on BBC News this morning as the nation prepares for the Queen’s burial at Westminster Abbey.
Many Twitter users voiced their desire for the broadcaster to reward himself with a well-earned rest.
@thehuwedwards, you’ve done a wonderful job since announcing the passing of her majesty, one person said. I hope the BBC lets you take a well-earned vacation!
Another person said, “Huw Edwards deserves a six-month vacation after today.” I’ll never understand how he was able to chat and interview people nonstop for ten days on this.
Someone jokingly asked, “Can someone kindly give #huwedwards a pillow and blanket, then a lengthy vacation?”
When everything is finished, can we all band together on GoFundMe and buy Huw Edwards a vacation? Another jokingly said, “The man’s been broadcasting seemlessly for 12 days straight now.
Has anybody put in more effort than these last several weeks? The pressure to be the one to announce “this is the BBC from London” on the big day is insane. Give this dude a vacation, a Twitter user joked.
Since Queen Elizabeth II’s passing was revealed on September 8th, Edwards has anchored a large portion of the BBC’s coverage.
One viewer dubbed the broadcaster “simply fantastic” for his “excellent” coverage.
They wrote, “Huw Edwards simply fantastic again today.” He is an absolutely excellent broadcaster. completely on the mark, calm, and sensible yet practical.
Another person commented: “All presenters, especially on BBC, have been fantastic, but has been simply spectacular.”
“Always the appropriate tone, doesn’t treat people badly when he interrupts them to go to live streams, absolutely fantastic thank you.”
What a remarkable broadcaster you are. One Twitter user said that he “has an extraordinary ability to hold hours of live tv together with the thorough professionalism that it deserves.”
viewers of BBC News expressed worry for Edwards’ health last week after seeing that the presenter had a bloodshot right eye.
While broadcasting the procession that saw the late monarch’s coffin taken from Holyroodhouse Palace to St Giles Cathedral, the broadcaster caused anxiety on social media.
The presenter’s bloodshot eye caught the attention of viewers, who expressed their hope that he would have it fixed and assumed he must be “shattered.”
The country was first informed of the Queen’s passing on Thursday, September 8, by presenter Edwards.