Royal family axed: BBC breaks silence after cancelling live coverage of Commonwealth Day Service
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The royal family have been snubbed by the BBC, as the broadcaster has cancelled live coverage of the Commonwealth Day Service today.
BBC has spoken out regarding their shock move.
BBC cancel royal family coverage as they attend the annual Commonwealth Day Service
The BBC has has cancelled its live coverage of the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey this afternoon.
The service has been broadcast live on the BBC since 1989.
Today, the broadcaster has opted to show Escape to the Country instead.
The BBC said in a statement: “Our decision not to broadcast the Commonwealth Day ceremony in the same way we’ve done in previous years reflects the difficult choices we have to make in light of our funding challenges.
“BBC News plans to cover the service across its platforms, including the BBC One bulletins and rolling news channel.”
Buckingham Palace have been contacted for comment.
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King Charles and fellow senior royal family members attend the Commonwealth Day Service
Today, King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to be joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, will also be in attendance, as the royals step out in public this afternoon.
The king said of this important royal calendar fixture: “We join together on this Commonwealth Day at a time of great challenge and great possibility. Across our world, communities and nations face the increasing pressures of conflict, climate change and rapid transformation. Yet it is often in such testing moments that the enduring spirit of the Commonwealth is most clearly revealed.”
It comes as tensions in the Middle East have escalated into armed conflicts.
Elsewhere, Ukraine continues to defend against Russia invasions and war continues in Sudan.
As head of the Commonwealth, King Charles shares a message to the 56 member nations.
These nations will hold their biennial meeting this year in November, in the capital of Antigua and Barbuda.
Princess Kate’s appearance at the Commonwealth Day Service
Meanwhile, speculation has already emerged regarding Princess Kate’s predicted tribute to the late queen and Princess Diana.
Tobias Kormind, Managing Director of Europe’s largest online diamond jeweller 77 Diamonds, has once again chimed in on Princess Kate’s predicted jewellery choices ahead of the Commonwealth Day service on Monday, March 9.
Princess Kate’s love for meaningful dressing it said to continue this year.
“At the Commonwealth Day Service, the Princess of Wales is likely to continue her tradition of wearing jewellery linked to both her late mother‑in‑law and Queen Elizabeth II. A particularly meaningful choice as the nation marks the late Queen’s centenary next month,” Kormind predicted.
“One of Kate’s firm favourites is the Japanese four‑strand pearl choker with its diamond clasp. A piece she has worn increasingly at major public events, including the late Queen’s funeral in 2022 and last year’s Commonwealth Day Service.
“It would be a fitting and deeply symbolic choice for honouring the late monarch. She also often selects pieces that complement her outfit, as she did in 2023 when she chose to wear Princess Diana’s sapphire and diamond double‑drop earrings that matched her navy ensemble perfectly.”
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