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UK Radio Station Apologizes for Mistakenly Announcing King Charles' Death

A British radio station, Radio Caroline, issued an apology after mistakenly broadcasting the death of King Charles III. The error prompted swift corrections and an explanation from the station.

21 May, 03:40 — 21 May, 17:33
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straits-timesMostly Factual2d ago

Radio station sorry after mistakenly announcing death of King Charles - The Straits Times

Radio station sorry after mistakenly announcing death of King Charles  The Straits Times

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irish-independent2d ago

Radio station apologises for announcing death of Britain’s King Charles

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ndtvMostly Factual2d ago

UK Radio Station Issues Apology After False "King Charles III Passed Away" Announcement

The station manager explained that a computer malfunction set off the procedure "which all UK stations hold in readiness while hoping not to require."

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tmzMixed2d ago

UK Radio Station Mistakenly Announces King Charles Death, Apologizes

King Charles III is still kicking ... as in he's alive and well, despite what a UK radio station had to say earlier this week. Radio Caroline mistakenly announced the British king's passing on Tuesday, when they said a computer error triggered…

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Royal blunder: King Charles III’s ‘death’ announced in error, UK radio station apologises - News24

Royal blunder: King Charles III’s ‘death’ announced in error, UK radio station apologises  News24

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enewsMixed2d ago

Radio Station Apologizes For Mistakenly Announcing King Charles' Death

King Charles III is doing just fine. After the U.K. station Radio Caroline mistakenly announced the 77-year-old's death May 19, station manager Peter Moore issued an official apology. "Due to a...

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nmeMostly Factual2d ago

UK radio station mistakenly announces King Charles’ death and plays ‘God Save The King’

“We apologise to HM the King and to our listeners for any distress caused" The post UK radio station mistakenly announces King Charles’ death and plays ‘God Save The King’ appeared first on NME.

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vanguard-ngMixed2d ago

Radio station apologises after mistakenly announcing King Charles’ death

A UK radio station has issued an apology to King Charles III and its listeners after a technical glitch led to a false on-air announcement declaring that the monarch had died. The post Radio station apologises after mistakenly announcing King Charles’ death appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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straits-times21 May, 03:40First to report

Radio station sorry after mistakenly announcing death of King Charles - The Straits Times

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nme21 May, 06:50

UK radio station mistakenly announces King Charles’ death and plays ‘God Save The King’

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ndtv21 May, 07:48

UK Radio Station Issues Apology After False "King Charles III Passed Away" Announcement

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Royal blunder: King Charles III’s ‘death’ announced in error, UK radio station apologises - News24

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Radio Station Apologizes For Mistakenly Announcing King Charles' Death

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Times of India21 May, 14:13

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dnevnik-bg21 May, 15:02

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The Independent21 May, 15:04

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tmz21 May, 15:31

UK Radio Station Mistakenly Announces King Charles Death, Apologizes

vanguard-ng21 May, 16:15

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The Guardian21 May, 17:33Latest update

Diplomat who abruptly left Washington embassy was honoured by the king