Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral: Viewers Complain About U.S. Networks’ Commentary, Commercials
variety.comstate funeral for Queen Elizabeth II gets underway, viewers have taken to social media urging U.S. anchors to cut down on excessive commentary.
Most of the complaints began during the procession transferring the Queen’s coffin from Westminster Hall, where it has been lying in state since Wednesday, to Westminster Abbey, where the funeral is taking place.
The procession, which began around 10.45 a.m. in London (5.45 a.m. EST) was led by military personnel and included the Queen’s children King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and her grandchildren Prince William, Prince Harry and Peter Phillips, who followed the gun carriage bearing her coffin.
One user wrote, “@CNN can we just simply watch the funeral without all the excessive commentary ? This isn’t the Macy’s Parade.” While another said, “You don’t have to talk and provide commentary every minute. @CNN.”@CNN can we just simply watch the funeral without all the excessive commentary ?
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