The declaration was followed by a recording of ‘God Save The King’, along with a 15 minute period of silence. The hosts reportedly apologised upon arriving back on air.
Now, station manager Peter Moore has officially apologised on social media. “Due to a computer error at our main studio, the death of a monarch procedure, which all UK stations hold in readiness while hoping not to require, was accidentally activated on Tuesday afternoon (May 19), mistakenly announcing that HM the King had passed away,” Moore wrote.
“Radio Caroline then fell silent as would be required, which alerted us to restore programming and issue an on-air apology.
Caroline has been pleased to broadcast Her Majesty the Queen’s, and now the King’s, Christmas message and we hope to do so for many years to come,” he added. “We apologise to HM the King and to our listeners for any distress caused.”
