Naga Munchetty: what did she say about King Charles III - and how did BBC Breakfast viewers react?

Naga Munchetty, 47, has been slammed by BBC breakfast viewers for making a mistake live on air about King Charles III.

Charles, formally the Prince of Wales, became the new monarch after his mother’s death but was officially proclaimed King Charles III on Saturday by the Accession Council.

In a speech, the new King paid tribute to the Queen and pledged his duty to his service as the new sovereign.

He said: “My lords, ladies, and gentlemen. It is my most sorrowful duty to announce to you the death of my beloved mother, the Queen.

“I know how deeply you, the entire nation – and I think I may say the whole world – sympathise with me in the irreparable loss we have all suffered.

“It is the greatest consolation to me to know of the sympathy expressed by so many to my sister and brothers and that such overwhelming affection and support should be extended to our whole family in our loss.

“To all of us as a family, as to this kingdom and the wider family of nations of which it is a part, my mother gave an example of lifelong love and of selfless service.”

Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday, 8 September 2022, aged 96.

Naga Munchetty, 47, was hosting a special edition of BBC Breakfast alongside Charlie Stayt on Saturday when she had a slip of the tongue while referring to the new King.

Talking to reporter John Maguire, who was live outside Buckingham Palace, Munchetty said: "John, we have just heard from so many different generations, young to older generations, and just what the Queen meant to them and what the incoming monarch, well the monarch now, Prince Charles III, what their hopes for him are."

Viewers of the show were extremely quick to point out the mistake on social media.

One person wrote: “Naga Munchetty, it’s KING Charles III, not Prince.”

Another said: “BBCBreakfast, please correct Naga, it’s King Charles 3rd, not Prince Charles 3rd.”

Someone else fumed at the presenter, saying: “Prince Charles III? Get a grip Naga.”

The presenter did receive some praise, however, with one person saying: “Charlie & Naga doing a Brilliant Job BBC Breakfast.”

Naga recently received backlash for being ‘rude and unprofessional’ during an interview with Dave Ward, the General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union, about the Royal Mail strikes.

Viewers accused her of rolling her eyes and talking over Mr Ward after he repeated something he had already said.