Huw Edwards explains lack of narration during BBC coverage of Queen’s funeral

Huw Edwards has explained the reason for the lack of narration during the BBC’s coverage of the Queen’s state funeral.

Her Majesty died peacefully at Balmoral on September 8, at the age of 96, with her mourners paying their final today, starting with a service at Westminster Abbey.

The BBC has been extensively covering the event since 8am across television, radio, iPlayer, and BBC Sounds, with Edwards at the helm alongside colleagues Kirsty Young, Fergal Keane, David Dimbleby, and Sophie Raworth.

Viewers and listeners will have noticed that the narration has been few and far between during the procession and service, with some describing it as ‘self-consciously quiet’ and sparing’.

And there’s quite a good reason for this too.

Addressing the corporation’s minimal discussion during the solemn scenes, Edwards said: ‘We feel that this is the most respectful way to cover it.’

‘No, he was in the queue for many hours and good for him,’ Edwards added.

The doors of Westminster Abbey opened at 8am this morning, ahead of the arrival of the first mourners for the funeral of the Queen.

The King’s Guards trooped through the gates of Abbey, with two soldiers stationed at the metal gates awaiting the start of proceedings.

The Queen’s coffin, carried by the bearer party of Grenadier Guards, arrived at Westminster Abbey shortly before 11am for the service.

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