Kirsty Young’s closing words on the Queen’s funeral were simply magnificent

John Plunkett. Updated September 19th, 2022

There was no shortage of acclaim for broadcasters’ coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Sunday.

Naturally it was the BBC that drew the majority of plaudits, with most people turning to the national broadcaster at events such as these.

And there was one contribution that particularly shone, Kirsty Young’s closing words on an emotional, extraordinary day, which were simply beautiful.

Kirsty Young delivers an emotional monologue as she signs off the BBC’s eleven days of coverage.

“She made history, she was history. Queen Elizabeth II has gone, but she will surely never be forgotten.” pic.twitter.com/CuilUUiGya

— Charlie Proctor (@MonarchyUK) September 19, 2022

Difficult to imagine a more fitting epilogue to the day’s events. And here is just some of the praise that people had the brilliant broadcaster.

Kirsty Young is such a class act

— Sathnam Sanghera (@Sathnam) September 19, 2022

Kirsty Young’s monologue on the final departure of the Queen is utterly beautiful. pic.twitter.com/5MgnEc3zDZ

— Benjamin Butterworth (@benjaminbutter) September 19, 2022

Even the hardest heart must crack at this. Thank you Kirsty Young for concluding the excellent @BBCNews coverage with such grace and dignity. pic.twitter.com/fNGEK8K4oL

— Luke de Pulford 裴倫德 (@lukedepulford) September 19, 2022

Someone give Kirsty Young a hug.

— Roz Laws (@rozlaws) September 19, 2022

If you need a reason to pay your license fee, Kirsty Young’s final piece to camera at the closing of the #QueenElizabethIIMemorial programme was pretty convincing.

— Tom Brassington (@brassoteach) September 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/Slizzie13/status/1571893038787727360?s=20&t=6-F4pG89ms2U3PWgry0bcg

These weren’t just perfectly written words to end a mammoth 11 days of broadcasting from around the country and the world, they were delivered with true feeling by Kirsty Young. pic.twitter.com/lurnFzsgjH

— Vincent McAviney (@VinnyMcAv) September 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/putthetellyon/status/1571892644493627392?s=20&t=6-F4pG89ms2U3PWgry0bcg

BBC closing monologue was word perfect. pic.twitter.com/5UiF0bpeNF

— Dean M Thomson (@DeanMThomson) September 19, 2022

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Goodness me the most emotional I’ve been is watching Kirsty Young’s final comments whilst struggling to hold it together

— PJ Kirby KC (@kirby_pj) September 19, 2022

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https://twitter.com/RProud89/status/1571892945061826562?s=20&t=lyaVoVUC4drdJ-MYMbCOuQ

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https://twitter.com/DaveWallsworth/status/1571906935007641601?s=20&t=6-F4pG89ms2U3PWgry0bcg

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https://twitter.com/ArtyBagger/status/1571893166067818498?s=20&t=6-F4pG89ms2U3PWgry0bcg

Source Twitter @MonarchyUK