British radio station apologizes after inaccurately reporting King Charles’ death
A British radio station mistakenly reported the death of King Charles III due to a computer error. Radio Caroline issued an apology after the error led to a suspension of programming and a message announcing the king's passing. The station manager clarified that the incident was a result of a procedural activation meant for such announcements, which they hope never to use.
- ▪Radio Caroline mistakenly reported King Charles III's death due to a computer error.
- ▪The station suspended programming and played a message announcing the king's passing.
- ▪Station manager Peter Moore apologized for the distress caused to listeners and the king.
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A British radio station scrambled to apologize after falsely reporting on the death of King Charles III, the result of an apparent “computer error.” On Tuesday, Radio Caroline, based in Essex, England, suddenly ceased playing “What’s Up” by 4 Non Blondes and switched to a prerecorded message. The message said the station was suspending all scheduled programming, as a “mark of formal respect following the passing of His Majesty King Charles III.” Recommended Stories British radio station apologizes after inaccurately reporting King Charles’ death Carney pokes fun at Trump’s UN teleprompter ‘conspiracy theory’ US denounces attempted ‘coup’ in Bolivia after left-wing strikers paralyze country “This is Radio Caroline. His Majesty King Charles III has passed away,” the announcer reiterated.
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