Vanessa Feltz breaks down in tears on TV during coverage of Queen’s funeral

2022-09-20

TV presenter Vanessa Feltz fought back the tears as she spoke about Queen Elizabeth II's funeral live on TV.

Presenting live on Talk TV, Vanessa, 60, apologised to viewers for her tears and had to reach for a tissue to dab her eyes as she struggled to keep it together.

Joining Vanessa were journalist Emily Andrews and leader of Reform UK Richard Tice, for a discussion on the poignant moments of the ceremony including when the Lord Chamberlain broke his wand of state and placed it on Her Majesty's coffin.

As Emily spoke about the Queen's coffin being lowered into the Royal vault, she said: "The last act, her Lord Chamberlain, Lord Parker, be broke his wand of state and that was put on top of her coffin and it went down into the royal vault."

Vanessa's voice began to crack as she said: "It's all a bit much this bit isn't it? Even though we're not seeing it, this is somehow… we'll never see her again."

Richard then commented: "It is finality but equally we should draw pride from what our military… so many people, I mean thousands of people have played a part in today and it has shown off Britain at it's very, very best.

He added: "It is all over the world, as you said. Four billion people thinking, 'wow'. No one else could do that except Britain."

A few minutes later, Vanessa apologised for not being professional but viewers watching and commenting on social media were sympathetic.

One viewer tweeted: "@TalkTV @TiceRichard @VanessaOnAir your tears and emotions are completely relevant Well done all xx,"

Another said: "@VanessaOnAir When the Queen died I was a blubbing wreck. You have set me off again. Keep going."

It's the second time the presenter has become emotional on air over the death of the Queen as she had the job of announcing the sad news live on TV when it broke on September 8.

She was visibly overcome as she read the statement from the Palace announcing the monarch’s sad death from a piece of paper, with her welling up and her voice shaking as she spoke.

Vanessa tearfully said: "It is 6.32, the day is the 8th September 2022 and I’m extremely sorry to have to bring you the exceptionally sad news that Her Majesty the Queen has died.

She emotionally added: "The news has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty was 96 years old and reigned for 70 years. News of her passing is reaching the rest of the world and she was monarch of more than 100 million people."

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