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Whoops. Two presenters make an awkward gaffe as they covered the arrivals at the funeral.

Come with us as we try and identify who is getting out of the car. Thank you very much for that information," he said. I can't identify them at this point …"

An Australian news channel misidentified Liz Truss as a “minor royal” during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. On Monday (19 September), the world watched on as ...

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A pair of senior Australian broadcasters today mistook Liz Truss as a "minor royal" at the Queen's funeral instead of the UK's Prime Minister.

“I think we are now getting to the pointy end, as they say of the– I’m just told that was Liz Truss, the new Prime Minister, in the distance that we could see.” A pair of senior Australian broadcasters today mistook Liz Truss as a “minor royal” at the Queen’s funeral instead of the UK’s Prime Minister in an embarrassing gaffe. When the pair got out of their car, Grimshaw asked: “Who’s this?”

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss gets mistaken for 'minor royal' as Australian Channel Nine presenter makes an blunder during funeral coverage.

I go to prepare a place for you.’ And a third viewer wrote: ‘Happened to be passing by the living room in my house where my family are watching the Queen’s funeral. Thank you very much for that information,’ he said, before telling co-stars Karl Stefanovic, Ally Langdon and UK royal expert Dickie Arbiter that their British guest might be more help. Tracy Grimshaw: “And we’re not sure who this is who has arrived. I can’t identify them at this point…’ I would suggest this might be royalty, Tracy.

Prime Minister Liz Truss has helped lead tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II giving a reading at the service.

Members of the– I can’t identify them at this point.” Within 24 hours of the Queen’s death, Ms Truss had her first meeting with the new King and was one of the first to swear allegiance to him in the Commons the Saturday after. “Who’s this?” Grimshaw asked, with Overton theorising: “Hard to identify.

Australian TV reporters failed to identify the latest Conservative MP to become Prime Minister.

. Overton replied: "Hard to identify. As Truss emerged from her car Grimshaw said: "Who’s this?" It was taken from John 14, the lesson is one of comfort, evoking the promise of eternal life in Heaven.

The newly-appointed Conservative leader was given the honour of speaking at the state funeral of the late monarch - who died aged 96 on September 8 - and she ...

Australian TV presenters unable to identify Prime Minister Liz Truss during Queen's funeral · Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw incorrectly labelled the PM and ...

It’s hard to see, we are looking at the backs of their heads”. The presenters are quickly corrected that the people they could see arriving at Westminster Abbey were in fact the Prime Minister Liz Truss and her husband. Overton and Grimshaw were explaining to viewers who guests arriving for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.

The arrival of the new Prime Minister and her husband Hugh O'Leary at Westminster Abbey this morning left commentators for Channel 9 baffled as to who they ...

As the cameras then zoomed in on Ms Truss’s face, Mr Overton said: “We’re now getting to the pointy end as they say of the [royal family]”, meaning the lower leagues. "We’re looking at the backs of their heads mostly.” The arrival of the new Prime Minister and her husband Hugh O’Leary at Westminster Abbey this morning left commentators for Channel 9 baffled as to who they could be.

Grimshaw says on live television: “Who's this” to which Overton replies “No, hard to identify maybe minor royals I can't identify them at this point.” Grimshaw ...

its hard to see we are looking at the back of their heads mostly.” A wreath from Number 10, signed by Prime Minister Liz Truss, sits close to the door at st George’s Chapel in Windsor where the Queen’s Committal service was being held, and says: “For a lifetime of devotion and duty we offer our deep and sincere gratitude.” [Australian](/topic/australian) news readers failed to recognise prime minister [Liz Truss](/topic/liz-truss) as she arrived for the [Queen’s state funeral ](/comment/queen-funeral-elizabeth-ii-magnificence-longest-reigning-monarch-b1026608.html)and dismissed her as likely to be ‘a local dignitary’.

Some international broadcasters failed to recognise Ms Truss as she arrived at Westminster Abbey, with Australian TV presenters speculating that she was a “ ...

Ms Truss has had to spend much of her first fortnight in 10 Downing Street working on the plans for the state funeral, which was led by Buckingham Palace but involved significant input from the Government, for example on security arrangements. As she walked in to the Abbey with her husband, Hugh O’Leary, a presenter on Australia’s 9News said the couple were “hard to identify, maybe minor royals… [in memory of the Queen](https://inews.co.uk/news/william-royal-duties-step-up-prince-of-wales-heir-to-throne-explained-1857929?ico=in-line_link); she also did so at a service in St Paul’s, the day after Elizabeth II died. Author [Caitlin Moran](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/caitlin-moran-television-abandoned-comedy-working-class-characters-31353?ico=in-line_link) joked: “Well Liz Truss’s reading is a welcome respite from all the emotion, drama and beauty.” He said: “Those who serve will be loved and remembered longer than those who cling to power and privilege are long forgotten.” Ms Truss is substantially less well-known around the world than her predecessor, Boris Johnson.

The newscasters said the Prime Minister and her husband could be 'minor royals' or 'local dignitaries'

Mr Overton picked back up: "But I think we are getting to the point in the end as they say with the..." Andy Newtown wrote: "Isn’t she the one that gave Australia its world beating trade deal? To which her co-host Mr Overton responded: "Hard to identify, maybe minor royals, members of the - I can’t identify them at this point, no." A clip of the moment, which is either mortifying or hilarious depending on your point of view, was posted to Twitter earlier today. Similarly, Daniel Kelly said: "I’ve never been so proud to be Australian." The Queen's funeral has been broadcast non-stop around the world today (September 19).

Channel Nine reporters Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw struggled to identify the UK's new prime minister and her husband Hugh O'Leary while covering the event ...

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But it was the UK prime minister - who is only a few days in the job - who drew blanks from presenters Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw. A pair of Australian TV news presenters failed to recognise the UK's newest Prime Minister 'Maybe a minor royal?' Australian TV presenters fail to recognise UK Prime Minister Liz Truss

The new UK prime minister drew blanks from Channel 9's Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw.

“They look like they could well be local dignitaries, it is hard to see, we are looking at the back of their heads mostly.” The mix-up happened on Australia’s Channel 9 as it was covering the funeral, attended by prime ministers and presidents from around the world – including Australian premier Anthony Albanese. An Australian TV channel failed to recognise Prime Minister Liz Truss, as she arrived at Westminster Abbey for the funeral of the Queen.

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Labour urged the Prime Minister to use the trip to start “rebuilding our country’s diplomatic influence”. “The Prime Minister must use the UN General Assembly to bring the UK back in from the cold and begin rebuilding our country’s diplomatic influence.” It comes as political action resumes after the period of national mourning for the Queen. “In the short term that means increasing the supply of gas and other sources of energy and in the long term it means democracies tapping into our shared resources, natural, technological and entrepreneurial to develop alternative sources of energy.” Ahead of the visit the Prime Minister’s spokesman described France as a “longstanding ally” and insisted relations between London and Paris, as well as with the EU, are “good”. Ms Truss sparked a diplomatic row during the Tory leadership contest when she declined to give a clear answer when asked if the president of the allied nation was a “friend or foe”.

Liz Truss has announced that the UK will meet or exceed the amount of military aid spent on Ukraine in 2022 next year, as she flies to the US for meetings ...

"Of course that means working together on the issue of migration. Your security is our security." That's the priority." Ms Truss will also deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly, where she will say the UK under her leadership will be "an active defender of our democratic values" and will work to counter authoritarianism with allies. Ahead of the trip, Ms Truss confirmed the UK will meet or exceed the amount of military aid spent on the war-torn nation in 2022 next year. Liz Truss has announced that the UK will meet or exceed the amount of military aid spent on Ukraine in 2022 next year, as she flies to the US for meetings with world leaders.

Billions promised in military aid as the PM restarts her agenda, following mourning for the Queen.

"Ukraine's victories in recent weeks have been inspirational," Ms Truss said. Ms Truss has promised to use the mini Budget to undo a rise in National Insurance and cancel a planned hike in corporation tax. In her speech, Ms Truss will point to the recent success of Ukraine's counter-offensives as examples of what the country can achieve with Western backing. As politics resumes in the UK, Ms Truss will travel to the United States for her first foreign trip as prime minister. Ms Truss's speech to the assembly will focus on renewing the UK's long-term commitment to Ukraine and ending international energy dependence on Russia. A hectic week of diplomacy and policy announcements lies ahead for Ms Truss and her government after a period of national mourning for the late Queen ended.

New PM must win over Joe Biden after threats to rip up Northern Ireland protocol, but will find common ground on Ukraine.

When she lands back on British soil on Thursday, Truss will be putting the finishing touches to her mini-budget, which is expected to confirm national insurance cuts. Ahead of the trip, Truss said: “Ukraine’s victories in recent weeks have been inspirational. We need to work together to end this once and for all.” Your security is our security.” Truss will use her visit to the UN general assembly in New York to underline Britain’s long-term commitment to Ukraine and its people with a pledge of at least £2.3bn in military aide next year. Biden has expressed concerns that peace in the province should not be undermined by the Brexit row, and has been reluctant to strike a free trade deal with the UK as a result.

Channel Nine reporters Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw struggled to identify the United Kingdom's new prime minister and her husband, Hugh O'Leary, while ...

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Liz Truss, admittedly only a few days in the job, drew blanks from presenters Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw.

The pair appear then to realise the mistake, with Overton telling viewers: "I'm just told that was Liz Truss, the new prime minister in the distance that we could see, hopping out of that car." The mix-up happened on Nine as it was covering the funeral, attended by prime ministers and presidents from around the world - including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. TV presenters on Australia's Nine News failed to recognise United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss as she arrived at Westminster Abbey for the funeral of the Queen.

An Australian media channel failed to recognise British Prime Minister Liz Truss, as she arrived at Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on ...

"Australian media trying to identify Liz Truss when she entered Westminster and trying their best with 'maybe minor royals' or 'local dignitaries' made me unnecessary chuckle," wrote another. The pair then appeared to realise their mistake, as after a brief pause Mr Overton told viewers that the mystery guest was in fact the UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. "Who is this?"

A trade deal between the UK and the US is unlikely in the short to medium term, Liz Truss said as she touched down in New York on her debut foreign trip as ...