Post by Teddy Bear on May 15, 2015 20:52:50 GMT
Whatever her feelings about our national broadcaster, the Queen is unlikely to ever make them public, at least not in words.
But she must have detected the less than respect she has received from them over the years.
With her 90th birthday celebrations coming up she decided to voice her opinions, but not in words.... in action.
But she must have detected the less than respect she has received from them over the years.
With her 90th birthday celebrations coming up she decided to voice her opinions, but not in words.... in action.
It's ITV One: Queen 'snubs BBC' for coverage of her 90th birthday celebrations after criticism of Jubilee 'farce'
By Rebecca English Royal Correspondent For The Daily Mail
The BBC has apparently been snubbed as the official broadcaster for the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations next year.
A spectacular pageant involving more than 600 horses and 1,200 people at Windsor Castle will be broadcast live by ITV instead.
Launching the event yesterday, its producer and director Simon Books-Ward, described the occasion next May as a 'birthday party to remember'.
He said: 'This will be a spectacular set piece national event to celebrate a truly remarkable life.'
Intriguingly, it seems as if the BBC, the traditional choice of broadcaster for such set-piece national events, has been overlooked in favour of its commercial rival.
The national broadcaster has suffered criticism of its royal coverage in recent years. Its presentation of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations attracted almost 5,000 public complaints and was described as 'inane' and 'dumbed down'.
Stephen Fry led the criticism on Twitter, lambasting its broadcasting from the centrepiece river pageant as 'mind-numbingly tedious'.
A look back at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations
The Corporation was also accused of broadcasting 'celebrity-driven drivel', cutting from key events to feature interviews with 'youth' presenters such as Fearne Cotton – who at one point showed the camera a jelly mould in shape of the Queen's face.
There was also a mistaken description of the Queen as 'HRH' – rather than 'Her Majesty'.
Previously, the Queen was left angered and disappointed in 2007 the BBC edited a documentary on her, entitled A Year With The Queen, to suggest she had stormed out of a photoshoot with celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz after she was asked to remove her crown.
The broadcaster had to issue a grovelling apology and make clear she had done no such thing after Buckingham Palace demanded a retraction.
The BBC was heavily criticised by an independent inquiry into the incident.
Royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell also found himself on the receiving end of Prince Charles's wrath when, during a press conference in 2005, the royal was heard to describe him as 'awful man'.
Younger royals such as Prince William and Harry have also favoured ITV in recent years, particularly because of their close personal relationship with political editor Tom Bradby, who secured the coveted post engagement interview with William and Kate.
Only this week, Prince Harry gave an interview to rookie Sky News correspondent Rhiannon Mills which revealed he was feeling ready to have children.
Mr Brooks-Ward side-stepped the question when asked about why the BBC was not involved in the birthday celebrations, saying: 'We have worked with ITV in the past. We have complete confidence in ITV's ability and we are looking forward to working with ITV.'
Sources later stressed, however, that a similar event at Windsor to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee was also filmed by ITV, which was considered a huge success, and led them to be a 'natural choice' for the 2016 event.
'They came to us with a great offer and since our partnership has worked so well in the past, it was a natural choice,' they said.
Although the Queen will become the longest-serving monarch in British history on September 9 – overtaking her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria – the birthday show will be the biggest royal event since the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, as Buckingham Palace has said she wants to acknowledge the longevity of her reign in a 'low-key' manner.
Hosted in the shadow of Windsor Castle, her favourite official residence, the Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration will take place over four days, from May 12 to 15, with the Queen – whose actual birthday is on April 21 – and members of her family attending on the final day. There were hints yesterday that some might even be tempted to take part.
The participants will reflect the sovereign's private and public interests and include performers from every corner of the Commonwealth and other nations, including Oman, which is providing 100 of its finest horses, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Fiji and South Africa.
The military will also be well represented and will include the Queen's Mounted Troops and more than 120 Scottish pipers.
Spectacular set-piece events, featuring the latest in 3D technology, will be interspersed with performances by dancers, actors and singers such as Katherine Jenkins, who was at the launch yesterday.
She said: 'I didn't think twice when I was asked. The Queen is a remarkable woman and I couldn't be more honoured to take part.'
No taxpayers' money is involved the event, with the entire undisclosed cost being met by sponsors such as Jaguar/Land Rover and Waitrose, as well as ticket sales. Any proceeds will be donated to The Queen's Charities.
Sir Mike Rake, chairman of both BT and the event itself, indicated yesterday that businesses had been falling over themselves to back the event.
He said: 'Business were keen to acknowledge and congratulate the Queen on a landmark occasion. It was a very spontaneous reaction. The Queen herself has done an enormous amount for British business, both directly and indirectly, over the last few year. It is one of the reasons British business comes to and invests in this country.'
Mr Books-Ward added: 'There will be a very happy and celebratory feel to the whole event, which will both lag tribute to the Queen and highlight her personal interests.' Tickets will go on sale in November.
A BBC spokesperson said: 'Any suggestion that the BBC has been snubbed is completely untrue. The BBC works more regularly with the Palace than any other broadcaster and has covered a wide range of recent national and Royal events.'
- Pageant with 600 horses and 1,200 people at Windsor Castle will be on ITV
- BBC has seemingly been overlooked in favour of its commercial rival
- National broadcaster faced criticism for its royal coverage in recent years
- Presentation of Diamond Jubilee celebrations got almost 5,000 complaints
By Rebecca English Royal Correspondent For The Daily Mail
The BBC has apparently been snubbed as the official broadcaster for the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations next year.
A spectacular pageant involving more than 600 horses and 1,200 people at Windsor Castle will be broadcast live by ITV instead.
Launching the event yesterday, its producer and director Simon Books-Ward, described the occasion next May as a 'birthday party to remember'.
He said: 'This will be a spectacular set piece national event to celebrate a truly remarkable life.'
Intriguingly, it seems as if the BBC, the traditional choice of broadcaster for such set-piece national events, has been overlooked in favour of its commercial rival.
The national broadcaster has suffered criticism of its royal coverage in recent years. Its presentation of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations attracted almost 5,000 public complaints and was described as 'inane' and 'dumbed down'.
Stephen Fry led the criticism on Twitter, lambasting its broadcasting from the centrepiece river pageant as 'mind-numbingly tedious'.
A look back at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations
The Corporation was also accused of broadcasting 'celebrity-driven drivel', cutting from key events to feature interviews with 'youth' presenters such as Fearne Cotton – who at one point showed the camera a jelly mould in shape of the Queen's face.
There was also a mistaken description of the Queen as 'HRH' – rather than 'Her Majesty'.
Previously, the Queen was left angered and disappointed in 2007 the BBC edited a documentary on her, entitled A Year With The Queen, to suggest she had stormed out of a photoshoot with celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz after she was asked to remove her crown.
The broadcaster had to issue a grovelling apology and make clear she had done no such thing after Buckingham Palace demanded a retraction.
The BBC was heavily criticised by an independent inquiry into the incident.
Royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell also found himself on the receiving end of Prince Charles's wrath when, during a press conference in 2005, the royal was heard to describe him as 'awful man'.
Younger royals such as Prince William and Harry have also favoured ITV in recent years, particularly because of their close personal relationship with political editor Tom Bradby, who secured the coveted post engagement interview with William and Kate.
Only this week, Prince Harry gave an interview to rookie Sky News correspondent Rhiannon Mills which revealed he was feeling ready to have children.
Mr Brooks-Ward side-stepped the question when asked about why the BBC was not involved in the birthday celebrations, saying: 'We have worked with ITV in the past. We have complete confidence in ITV's ability and we are looking forward to working with ITV.'
Sources later stressed, however, that a similar event at Windsor to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee was also filmed by ITV, which was considered a huge success, and led them to be a 'natural choice' for the 2016 event.
'They came to us with a great offer and since our partnership has worked so well in the past, it was a natural choice,' they said.
Although the Queen will become the longest-serving monarch in British history on September 9 – overtaking her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria – the birthday show will be the biggest royal event since the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, as Buckingham Palace has said she wants to acknowledge the longevity of her reign in a 'low-key' manner.
Hosted in the shadow of Windsor Castle, her favourite official residence, the Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration will take place over four days, from May 12 to 15, with the Queen – whose actual birthday is on April 21 – and members of her family attending on the final day. There were hints yesterday that some might even be tempted to take part.
The participants will reflect the sovereign's private and public interests and include performers from every corner of the Commonwealth and other nations, including Oman, which is providing 100 of its finest horses, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Fiji and South Africa.
The military will also be well represented and will include the Queen's Mounted Troops and more than 120 Scottish pipers.
Spectacular set-piece events, featuring the latest in 3D technology, will be interspersed with performances by dancers, actors and singers such as Katherine Jenkins, who was at the launch yesterday.
She said: 'I didn't think twice when I was asked. The Queen is a remarkable woman and I couldn't be more honoured to take part.'
No taxpayers' money is involved the event, with the entire undisclosed cost being met by sponsors such as Jaguar/Land Rover and Waitrose, as well as ticket sales. Any proceeds will be donated to The Queen's Charities.
Sir Mike Rake, chairman of both BT and the event itself, indicated yesterday that businesses had been falling over themselves to back the event.
He said: 'Business were keen to acknowledge and congratulate the Queen on a landmark occasion. It was a very spontaneous reaction. The Queen herself has done an enormous amount for British business, both directly and indirectly, over the last few year. It is one of the reasons British business comes to and invests in this country.'
Mr Books-Ward added: 'There will be a very happy and celebratory feel to the whole event, which will both lag tribute to the Queen and highlight her personal interests.' Tickets will go on sale in November.
A BBC spokesperson said: 'Any suggestion that the BBC has been snubbed is completely untrue. The BBC works more regularly with the Palace than any other broadcaster and has covered a wide range of recent national and Royal events.'
