UK radio station apologises for accidentally announcing death of King Charles

Radio Caroline has apologized for mistakenly announcing the death of King Charles. The erroneous announcement occurred on Tuesday afternoon due to a computer error at the station's main studio in Essex. Station manager Peter Moore explained that a "Death of a Monarch" procedure was accidentally activated. The station fell silent as protocol dictates, prompting staff to discover the error, restore programming, and issue an on-air apology. The station expressed hope to continue broadcasting the King's Christmas message for many years to come and apologized for any distress caused to the King and listeners.

Radio Caroline, a former British pirate radio station, has apologized for mistakenly announcing the death of King Charles. The erroneous announcement occurred on Tuesday afternoon due to a computer error at its studio in Maldon, Essex. This error triggered a "death of a monarch" procedure, which requires UK stations to fall silent. Station manager Peter Moore stated that the silence alerted them to restore programming and issue an on-air apology. Radio Caroline expressed regret to the King and its listeners for any distress caused by the incident.