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Radio Caroline Apologizes After False King Charles Death Announcement

Published 20 May 2026

A British radio station has apologized after a technical error triggered a false announcement of King Charles III’s death during a broadcast on Tuesday. The incident occurred at Radio Caroline, a former pirate station now based in Maldon, Essex, which transmits to parts of the Midlands and South England.

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