British Radio Station Apologises After Accidentally Announcing King Charles III’s Death

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• British Radio Station Apologises After Accidentally Announcing King Charles III’s Death Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 22:19 IST A British radio apologises after a technical error triggered its monarch death protocol and falsely announced King Charles death, briefly interrupting broadcasts before correction.
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• (AP File Photo) A former British pirate radio station has apologised after mistakenly announcing the death of King Charles III, blaming the incident on a technical error that triggered emergency broadcast protocols.
• Radio Caroline said the incorrect announcement was aired on Tuesday afternoon due to a computer malfunction at its main studio in Maldon, Essex.
• In a statement shared on social media, station manager Peter Moore said the error activated the pre-prepared procedure UK broadcasters keep in place for the death of a reigning monarch.