Moment Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard open ITV Good Morning Britain morning after the Queen's death
09.09.2022 - 09:59
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Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard opened Good Morning Britain for the first time following the Queen's death on Friday morning (September 9). The nation, and the world, was rocked by the news that Queen Elizabeth II had died, aged 96, on Thursday afternoon.
Her death was announced at around 6.30pm following the release of a brief statement by Buckingham Palace. The Palace said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
The Queen has since been remembered for dedicating her life to her royal duty. She was the first British monarch in history to reach her Platinum Jubilee, and has died just three months after the national celebrations in June celebrating her 70 years on the throne.
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The sad news of her passing comes 17 months after she mourned the loss of her beloved husband of 73 years, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died aged 99 in April 2021.
It was broadcaster Huw Edwards delivered the news of the Queen’s death live on BBC One. After an image of the flag at Buckingham Palace was shown at half mast, he told viewers: "A few moments ago Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."
Planned programming across the main networks was the suspended, including on ITV. It restrated its live broadcasts at 6am this morning (September 9) with Good Morning Britain hosted by Susanna and Ben. Susanna, who returned to the programme following her summer break on Monday, is usually off for the last show of the week but will especially return for coverage of the Queen's passing.
Appearing on the panel, the