Guest GMB host Alastair Campbell is forced to apologise when accidentally telling viewers
the Queen is DEAD in on-air blunder.
Alastair Campbell was forced to apologise when accidentally asserting the death of the
Queen on salutation kingdom.
Tony Blair's former spinmeister Campbell created the blunder this morning whereas interviewing
former European country player Vinnie Jones concerning his new memoir, Lost while not
You.
It remembers his late wife Tanya Jones who tragically passed away in July 2019 following
a six-year battle with cancer.
Campbell - who is co-hosting the show as a guest with Susanna Reid - said: 'We've been
talking a lot about Prince Philip after the death of the Queen.
'One of the phrases that kept being used was something she said after 9/11, the statement
that we had to take to New York.
'"Grief is the price we pay for love", and that's what comes out of your book in every
single page.'
Just moments later in the show Campbell corrected himself, telling viewers: 'I think I may have
accidentally announced the death of the Queen.
I meant Prince Philip, of course.'
Campbell is presenting GMB this week with some bookies making him favourite to replace
Piers Morgan full time.
He has had a number of his Labour and left-wing friends on to the show - including his former-boss
Blair today.
Reid stepped in to assure him: 'I think people understood exactly what you meant.'
However that did not stop viewers from taking to Twitter to point out the gaffe, with one
writing: 'Alastair Campbell 'accidentally announces' the Queen's death on GMB, Piers
replacement is not off to a good start to say the least.
This was a big one.'
Another Twitter user wrote: 'Another presenter cock up!
What’s going on @GMB'.
Twitter user Edward Roberts wrote: 'Good Morning Britain you sack Piers for calling Meghan
a liar yet here is Campbell saying our queen is dead?'
Another user wrote: 'Did Alastair Campbell REALLY just refer to the “death of the Queen”
at 8.23 am on GMB?
I hope she complains to the head of ITV'.
Alastair Joseph Campbell has diverted some greeting United Kingdom viewers once he accidentally
declared the death of Queen Queen of England on-air.
The former political party voice created the blunder on his third day hosting the popular
ITV morning show aboard Susanna Reid.
Campbell is filling in as co-presenter on a short lived basis throughout mental state
Awareness Week, with ITV still finding out a permanent replacement for the recently departed
Piers Morgan.
During this morning’s (12 May) episode, Joseph Campbell spoke to ex-footballer Vinnie
Jones concerning grief, following the death of Jones’s adult female Tanya in 2019.
“We talked a lot about Prince Philip after the death of the Queen,” said Campbell,
only later realising his error.
A couple of minutes later, the presenter confirmed that he had indeed misspoken.
“I think I may have accidentally announced the death of the Queen.
I meant Prince Philip, of course,” he said, seeing the lighter side of the slip-up.
Some viewers joked about the blunder on social media, with one person writing: “Ha off
with his head!”
“Alastair Campbell just accidentally announced the death of the Queen on #GMB,” wrote someone
else, alongside a “crying laughing” emoji.
More twitter handlers wrote.
@jneen_sez wrote, GMB’s Alastair Campbell forced to apologise
after ‘accidentally announcing death of the Queen’ in HUGE live TV blunder.
@DavidGeist8 wrote.
Not really even a real mention on real news - but - years ago this would have been the
humours end bit to the new - "On an other note..."
Good Morning Britain: Alastair Campbell ‘accidentally announces death of the Queen’ on third day
hosting.
@mywestldn wrote.
"Can I just say something, I think I may have accidentally announced the death of the Queen."
Apology on GMB after Alastair Campbell says the Queen is dead
@Donatedparts wrote.
ALASTAIR CAMPBELL, was forced to apologise on Good Morning Britain today after stating
that the Queen had died during an interview with Vinnie Jones.
Is he fit for purpose?
Alastair Campbell forced to apologise after 'announcing Queen's death' in huge gaffe
ALASTAIR CAMPBELL was forced to apologise on Good Morning Britain today after stating
that the Queen had died during an interview with Vinnie Jones.
Alastair Campbell and Susanna Reid interview former England footballer Vinnie Jones on
Good Morning Britain today about his new book Life After Loss which sees him open up on
his grief after the death of his wife Tanya Jones.
However, Alastair was forced to apologise and correct himself when he declared the Queen
had died when in fact he was referring to the death of Prince Philip.
During the interview, Alastair said: “We’ve been talking a lot about Prince Philip after
the death of the Queen.
“One of the phrases that kept being used was something she said after 911, the statement
that we had to take to New York.
“‘Grief is the price we pay for love,’ and that’s what comes out of your book in
every single page.
“Bits of it, especially considering its you, moves you to tears.”
ITV viewers rushed to Twitter to clarify Alastair’s comment as one wrote: “Has @campbellclaret
just told us, the Queen died?”
Another tweeted: “The Queen’s not dead #gmb” and a third added: #GMB Death of the
queen?”
“When did the Queen die?
#GMB,” someone else questioned.
A fifth remarked: “According to Alistair Campbell the Queen died!!!”
“At least @piersmorgan doesn’t get confused and say death of the queen instead of death
of Prince Phillip @GMB #gmb,” another said.
After realising his mistake, he said: “I think I may have accidentally announced the
death of the Queen, I meant Prince Philip of course.”
“People understood exactly what you meant,” Susanna remarked.
Vinnie opened up on tragically losing his wife Tanya after her six-year battle with
cancer and the importance of reaching out for help if you need it.