How the world's media interrupted broadcasts to announce the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday evening that Queen Elizabeth II had died peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland.
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The world's media interrupted their regular broadcasting to announce the news after concerns grew throughout the day worldwide. Footage shows broadcasts from Italy, the US, France and Germany. After the announcement, the flag at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle flew at half-mast to signal the Queen's death

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