The media have been releasing pre-prepared stories, films, and obituaries. To announce her death to the public, newsreaders were to wear black outfits and ties they keep at the ready at all times (especially following the death of the Queen's mother in 2002, when veteran BBC newsreader Peter Sissons went on air in a grey suit and a burgundy tie and came under fire for his lack of formality in the announcement).
All BBC channels interrupted their programming to broadcast the story, and other channels decided to do so as well.
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