Viewers picked up on the awkward moment
Australian presenters failed to recognise Liz Truss when she arrived at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Channel Nine broadcasters Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw mistook the new Prime Minister for minor royalty before the service at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19.
As Truss was arriving by car, Overton said: "So, this is a significant motorcade, we are being told now. Come with us as we try and identify who is getting out of the car. "This is under police escort of course. I would suggest this might be royalty, Tracy. Hard to identify. Maybe minor royals, members of the … I can’t identify them at this point…" The presenter quickly corrected his mistake."I’m told that was Liz Truss the new Prime Minister in the distance, she could see hopping out of the car.
He added: "Karl and Ally, and Dickie, Dickie particularly, you’ll be spotting these faces and recognising them better than us, I think." Social media users were quick to make a joke of the situation. "Good job Peter Overton. Didn’t know the new PM," wrote one Twitter user. Another added: "Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw having no idea who Liz Truss – the new British Prime Minister – is during the live coverage of the Queen’s funeral was so awks."