Death in the Royal household? UK radio station’s ‘grim’ announcement stirs up Britain’s monarchy
etimes.in / May 21, 2026, 12:41 (IST)
A British radio station mistakenly announced King Charles III's death due to a computer glitch, triggering national emergency protocols. While listeners braced for a constitutional crisis, the King was alive and well in Northern Ireland. The incident highlighted Britain's heightened anxiety over royal health news and the elaborate systems in place for such events.