Nicholas Witchell, who has been a royal correspondent for the BBC for 25 years, is retiring after close to five decades with the broadcaster. Witchell joined the BBC as a trainee in 1976, covering many notable events, such as the Queen’s death and Princess Diana’s passing. He’s also reported on weddings, births, and funerals of members of the royal family. Witchell’s departure has been confirmed by the BBC, and he’s set to leave next year. The journalist described his time with the broadcaster as a privilege and thanked his colleagues for being a part of the best news broadcaster in the world.
In 2005, Witchell showed to be less popular with the royals when at a photoshoot in the Swiss Alps, the then Prince of Wales made disparaging remarks about the journalist after he asked about his upcoming marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles. Despite some sour experiences, Witchell remains one of the most respected journalists on the BBC team.
Witchell began his career at the BBC’s Northern Ireland newsroom in 1979, where he covered the earl Mountbatten murder, hunger strikes, and the killing of 19 British soldiers. He later went on to cover the Falklands war and UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s successful 1983 general election campaign. Witchell also helped launch the BBC Breakfast News and served as one of the founding presenters of the Six O’Clock News.
Richard Burgess, the BBC’s director of news content, praised Witchell’s reporting on the death of the Queen and described it as combining insight, expertise, and sensitive commentary. Witchell’s departure has left the BBC with no replacement lined up yet
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