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(June 2006)

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JH
Jonathan H
BillyH posted:
Is 'The Queen is dead, long live the King' still the official way of breaking the news? Will Peter Sissons or whoever actually have to say this before anything else if she does die?


I'm not sure "The Queen is dead, long live the King" ever was the official way of breaking the news and there certainly isn't anything official about it now. According to strict royal protocol, any mention of the dead monarch's successor on the day of the death is taboo. The announcement of the death is supposed to be a time of mourning and remembrance for the monarch who has died, with no mention made of the next King or Queen. In reality, commentators and broadcasters are unlikely to be able to resist the urge to debate the successor almost immediately.
MA
mansoor
From Sky News Press Releases:

Quote:
Sky News provided comprehensive coverage of reaction to the death of the Queen Mother from the moment it was announced, on Saturday afternoon. It will continue to do so in the lead up to her funeral.

Lisa Aziz was on-air to break the news of the Queen Mother's death at 5.46pm. She was on-air with Allan King.


At 6.00pm, Sky News played the national anthem whilst broadcasting the Union Jack.

Sky News Royal Correspondent, James Forlong, provided reporting for much of Saturday evening. In the studio, Sky News had the acclaimed royal commentator, Alaistair Bruce, as well as reaction from many public figures and friends, from Lord St John of Fawsley to Bernard Ingham, as they came in.


Sky News suspended ad breaks from the moment the announcement was made and is expected to re-introduce them on Sunday afternoon.


From 17.52, Sky News presenters wore black tie as a mark of respect throughout broadcast on Saturday evening.
JH
Jonathan H
From Sky News Press Releases posted:
At 6.00pm, Sky News played the national anthem whilst broadcasting the Union Jack.


Interesting. First of all, I thought it was called the Union Flag , and secondly, didn't the Queen Mother have her own Standard which was flown after her death, rather than the Union Flag? That's certainly what the BBC showed on that archive news report.
IS
Inspector Sands
BillyH posted:
Is 'The Queen is dead, long live the King' still the official way of breaking the news?


It's not a way of breaking the news at all.

The well known phrase is 'The King is dead, long live the King' .... it is used to indicate that there is always a monarch; once one dies another immediately takes over
JP
Joe Public
Jonathan H posted:
From Sky News Press Releases posted:
At 6.00pm, Sky News played the national anthem whilst broadcasting the Union Jack.


Interesting. First of all, I thought it was called the Union Flag , and secondly, didn't the Queen Mother have her own Standard which was flown after her death, rather than the Union Flag? That's certainly what the BBC showed on that archive news report.


Yes you are correct. It is called the Union Jack when flown at sea.

Was there not some rumour some time ago that The Queen was ill with a long term illness?
RO
roo
Joe Public posted:
Jonathan H posted:
From Sky News Press Releases posted:
At 6.00pm, Sky News played the national anthem whilst broadcasting the Union Jack.


Interesting. First of all, I thought it was called the Union Flag , and secondly, didn't the Queen Mother have her own Standard which was flown after her death, rather than the Union Flag? That's certainly what the BBC showed on that archive news report.


Yes you are correct. It is called the Union Jack when flown at sea.

Was there not some rumour some time ago that The Queen was ill with a long term illness?

I believe that was during the absolutely astoundingly bizarre 'the newsreaders are looking a tad solemn today - someone must be dead' affair.
:-(
A former member
It turned out to be Ronnie Barker who died, a day after the paranoia and speculation was rife that it was a Royal member, turned out to be a fat comic Very Happy come on he would be laughing in his grave at that comment. Embarassed
MS
msim
Looks like one of the trolls who sometimes infests this forum has nicked this thread and posted it over at digitalspy here in the broadcasting forum. How nice Rolling Eyes
:-(
A former member
How dare they steal my thread Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad , its sad, really sad in my opinion
QS
The Queen Should Die
What would SKY one do I hope they would just carry on show what is on at that day.
MS
msim
The Queen Should Die posted:
What would SKY one do I hope they would just carry on show what is on at that day.


And lo and behold said troll turns up on the forum Rolling Eyes
QS
The Queen Should Die
msim posted:
The Queen Should Die posted:
What would SKY one do I hope they would just carry on show what is on at that day.


And lo and behold said troll turns up on the forum Rolling Eyes

Iam not a troll I just saw this site and it looks good.

And what is worng with you.

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