BBC presenter, Yalda Hakim has apologised after she incorrectly announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Gatekeepers News reports that she had tweeted that the ailing Queen has died.
She had tweeted: “BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96. Buckingham Palace has announced.”
Hakim, host of BBC World News’ Impact with Yalda Hakim, apologised for her mistake, via Twitter.
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.”
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.
— Yalda Hakim (@SkyYaldaHakim) September 8, 2022
This follows a rare announcement that the Queen is under medical supervision with doctors concerned for her health.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.
“The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”
Meanwhile, members of the Royal Family have landed at Aberdeen Airport to race to the Queen’s bedside at Balmoral Castle.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cancelled their event this evening to travel to Scotland.
