Britain looked like it was in national mourning after Philip's death. Not all of it was.

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'From a glance at British media over the past few days, you could be forgiven for thinking that the entire UK is in a collective funk, distraught over the passing of Prince Philip,' writes CNN's lukemcgee. 'The reality is a little more nuanced.'

London From a glance at British media over the past few days, you could be forgiven for thinking that the entire United Kingdom is in a collective funk, distraught over the passing of Prince Philip and in a state of national mourning.

The reality is a little more nuanced. At the weekend, the BBC reported that it had received a significant number of complaints for its somber, wall-to-wall coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh's death on not one but two TV channels and several radio stations, postponing popular programs like the final of cooking show MasterChef and the top-rated soap EastEnders in the process. In situations like this, the national broadcaster is often stuck between a rock and a hard place.

 

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lukemcgee Lies

lukemcgee Way more nuanced, 100k complaints about coverage, the press is predominantly right wing pro monarchy so it gives a false impression. I’d say it’s 50/50 that are bothered by it all.

lukemcgee That was a picture of her on a dating site and this man is on the same profile and he has habitually pretended to be a woman to get access to women to murder them.

lukemcgee Pure nonsense!

lukemcgee Shame on those that couldn't show some respect for a man that served their country for more than 70 years.

lukemcgee It’s tough because the Queen lost a cousin as well as a husband...

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