Susanna Reid alerted viewers to a time of 'transition' on the show as she returned to Good Morning Britain. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Tuesday (September 20) alongside Ben Shephard.
The duo were back in their usual surroundings of the ITV studio after their historic broadcast on Monday. Yesterday, as the nation and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II, Susanna and Ben hosted live from outside Westminster Abbey.
The GMB hosts appeared outside the iconic, gothic abbey ahead of the Queen's state funeral, which later saw the royal family joined by dignitaries from across the world as they paid their final respects to the late monarch in a poignant service before she was later laid to rest at St George's Chapel in Windsor. READ MORE: Dan Walker leads praise for BBC News' Huw Edwards as viewers renew demands Opening ITV's rolling coverage of the historic event, Ben and Susanna appeared outside the Abbey, with the light of the day barely breaking through. "Good Morning Britain from Westminster Abbey," Susanna, wearing a black coat over a black dress, began. "On the 19th of September 2022, a momentous day.
The day our Queen, Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest. "A day marked by mourning but also a day of remembrance for a much-loved monarch who remained steadfast in her duty to the nation." Ben, also dressed in a smart black coat over his suit, later said: "On her 21st birthday she made a commitment to the nation declaring, 'my whole life, long or short, shall be devoted to your service,' a service she went on to embody for over 70 years." He later added: "As we turn the chapter on the Elizabethan age, we remember the Queen's ability to connect people and to speak to the