Dan Walker leads praise for BBC News' Huw Edwards as viewers renew demands

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Dan Walker has led the praise for Huw Edwards after he hosted the BBC's coverage of the Queen's funeral. Twelve days ago the broadcaster informed viewers of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

As with Royal protocol the announcement was made in a brief statement from Buckingham Palace, which was first given to the Press Association and the BBC.

Huw emotionally delivered the news of the Queen’s death live on BBC One. After an image of the flag at Buckingham Palace was shown at half mast, he told viewers: "A few moments ago Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II." He then read out the statement from Buckingham Palace while dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and black tie, in line with the BBC’s dress code for when a member of the royal family dies as a mark of respect.

BBC One then played the national anthem following the announcement, showing a photograph of the Queen, followed by a royal crest on a black background and the words Queen Elizabeth II. READ MORE: ITV GMB's Susanna Reid and BBC News' Huw Edwards make subtle comments as 'queue jumping' row continues He has since been a key part in the BBC's coverage of the events from her death, to her final journey from Scotland to London, her time lying in state at Westminster Hall and now, today, her state funeral which took place at Westminster Abbey before a committal at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.