BBC presenter apologises for incorrectly announcing the Queen’s death

A BBC presenter has been forced to apologise after she incorrectly announced the death of the Queen.

This afternoon, it was announced that Her Majesty had been placed under ‘medical supervision’ at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health.

While speculation surrounding the Queen’s health is rife, the host of BBC World News’ Impact Yalda Hakim evidently presumed the worst and tweeted that the monarch had passed away. 

Shortly after 3pm, Hakim tweeted to her followers: “BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has announced.”

The tweet was hastily deleted and replaced with an apology, where Hakim clarified that there had not been an announcement and that she was incorrect in saying the Queen had died. 

She wrote: “I tweeted that there had been an announcement about the death of the Queen.

“This was incorrect, there has been no announcement, and so I have deleted the tweet. I apologise.”

Buckingham Palace’s statement this afternoon said the Queen’s doctors were ‘concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision’.

It added: “The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”

Her Majesty’s family have rushed to be by her side, including Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. 

Prince William and Prince Harry have also travelled to Scotland to be with their grandmother. 

However, the Duchess of Cambridge has remained in Windsor as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are on their first full day at their new school.

Royal author and historian Sarah Gracewood told Sky News that the arrival of other Royal Family members in Balmoral is ‘concerning’.

She said: “I hate to say this but it is not looking very good. But I mean, no one knows.”