Jessica Rowe says she is “extremely proud” of husband Peter Overton’s coverage of the Queen’s funeral – after he embarrassed the new British Prime Minister for a “little king”.
Jessica Rowe stood by her husband Peter Overton on Tuesday after his embarrassing slip during Channel Nine’s coverage of the Queen’s funeral on Monday.
The television personality paid tribute to the journalist in a post shared on her Instagram.
“I am beyond proud of my beloved husband and the Nine news team for their coverage of the Queen’s funeral,” the 52-year-old wrote.
Jessica Rowe stood by her husband Peter Overton on Tuesday after his embarrassing slip during Channel Nine’s coverage of the Queen’s funeral on Monday. Both pictured
‘Come home Petee – the girls, the kitties, Daphne and I miss you!’ She added.
Beside the caption was a photo of a television screen showing Peter on the screen in London.
On Monday night, Channel Nine journalists Overton and Tracy Grimshaw were unable to identify Britain’s new Prime Minister while commenting on the Queen’s funeral.
“I am beyond proud of my beloved husband and the Nine news team for their coverage of the Queen’s funeral,” the 52-year-old wrote
When British Prime Minister Liz Truss got out of her car to attend the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Overton and Grimshaw scratched their heads over who she was.
“So that’s a significant motorcade, we’re now told,” Overton said.
“Come with us while we try to figure out who gets out of the car. With a police escort, of course. I would suggest that could be a king, Tracy.
On Monday night, Channel Nine journalists Overton and Tracy Grimshaw (right) were unable to identify Britain’s new Prime Minister while commenting on the Queen’s funeral
‘Hard to identify. Maybe minor royals, members of the…I can’t identify them at this point…”
Viewers at home have posted on social media to alert them to the mistake.
‘Nice work, Peter Overton. I didn’t know the new Prime Minister,” one person tweeted.
Another wrote: “I happened to be passing by the living room in my house where my family are watching the Queen’s funeral. Tracy Grimshaw: “And we’re not sure who got here.”
As British Prime Minister Liz Truss (left) climbed out of her car to attend the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Overton and Grimshaw scratched their heads over who she was
”Unfortunately we cannot identify all of them, they look like local dignitaries.’ It was Liz Truss. I cried.’
Someone else said: “Peter Overton and Tracy Grimshaw had no idea who Liz Truss – the new British Prime Minister – was during the live coverage of the Queen’s funeral and were so *awks*.”
Another Twitter user posted a photo of Ms Truss and jokingly asked if she was the mayor of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, or a “little queen”.
Ms Truss (pictured ahead of Monday’s funeral) became the last world leader to be pictured with the Queen in her final official duty, just 48 hours before her death
Moments later, Overton issued a correction.
“I was told that Liz Truss was the new PM in the distance, she could see her jumping out of the car. Thank you for that information,” he told viewers.
He then conceded to Nine co-stars Karl Stefanovic, Ally Langdon and British royal pundit Dickie Arbiter that their British guest might be better at spotting local famous faces.
“Karl and Ally and Dickie, especially Dickie, you’ll see those faces and recognize them better than we do, I think,” Overton said.
Ms Truss became the last world leader to be pictured with the Queen in her final official duty, just 48 hours before her death.
Viewers at home took to social media to alert them to the mistake. ‘Nice work, Peter Overton. I didn’t know the new Prime Minister,” one person tweeted. The Queen’s funeral is pictured