Watch News Anchor Make Multiple Mistakes on Air: 'His Majesty the Queen'

A British news anchor made several mistakes on air as he read out the first statement from the new monarch, King Charles III.

Britain, and the world, is in mourning after Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, at her Scottish residence, Balmoral.

The 96-year-old's death was confirmed in a statement issued by the Royal Family, saying: "The Queen died peacefully."

In the wake of her death the crown passed to her eldest son, now King Charles, 73. The queen was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, sitting on the throne for more than 70 years.

As such it's been several decades since anyone has used the styling "His Majesty." It was last required to refer to the queen's father, King George VI, who died in 1952.

And the phrase proved troublesome for one news anchor, on British television channel ITV, as Chris Ship mixed up the pronouns for the former and current monarch.

Ship started off by reading the statement put out by the king soon after the queen's death was announced.

The presenter read: "The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.

"We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms, and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.

"And the King concludes 'During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held."

But he went on to say: "And it's dated Thursday, the 8th of September 2022, a statement from His Majesty the Queen, sorry, a statement from His Majesty the King."

"You can see, even those of us who have followed this for a long time can still make those mistakes," he added.

His co-anchor chimed in agreeing the phrase was "unfamiliar," but as Ship sought to correct himself, he repeated the blunder.

"His Majesty the Queen," he said again, as his co-anchor replied: "The King." Ship got it right the third time, continuing: "His Majesty the King has just issued that statement on behalf of Buckingham Palace."

Tributes have poured in for the queen from leaders, politicians, celebrities and entertainers around the world.

The king declared a period of royal mourning would be observed in Britain, running until seven days after the queen's funeral.

The royal residences will close until after her funeral, and a number of events from strikes to sports matches have also been canceled across the country.

Ahead of her funeral, it's believed the queen will lie in state at Westminster Hall for a few days, where members of the public can file past to pay their respects.

Both her mother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and her father, King George VI, lay in state.

The Queen's funeral will be the first state funeral since the death of wartime leader, Sir Winston Churchill, in 1965.

The date has yet to be confirmed, but it's believed to be taking place the week after next.