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British radio station apologizes after mistakenly reporting King Charles' death
A British radio station scrambled to apologize after falsely reporting on the death of King Charles III, the result of an apparent “computer error.”
TL;DR
- Radio Caroline falsely reported King Charles III's death due to a "computer error."
- The station suspended programming, played the British national anthem, and went silent.
- Station manager Peter Moore apologized for the distress caused.
- The "computer error" activated a prerecorded monarch death procedure.
- King Charles III is undergoing cancer treatment but has reported positive news on its effectiveness.
- The false report occurred while the King and Queen Camilla were visiting Northern Ireland.