Explore Huw Edwards Biography.
Huw Edwards is a Welsh journalist, presenter and newsreader. He presents BBC News at Ten, the flagship evening news programme of the BBC.
Also known for his royal commentary, the news anchor is leading the Beeb’s coverage of King Charles’ coronation.
Huw Edwards Bio
Huw Edwards is a Welsh journalist, born on August 18, 1961, in Bridgend, Wales.
He was educated at Llanelli Boys’ Grammar School and graduated with a first-class honours degree in French from University College, Cardiff, in 1983.
Edwards then went on to do a master’s degree at Cardiff University in medieval french.
Although mostly a news reporter, the native Welsh speaker has presented a range of programmes and has hosted events such as the Bafta Cymru award ceremonies and history documentaries on Wales.
On September 8, 2022 Edwards was one of the first news presenters to announce the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
He will now be the main news anchor in charge of the BBC’s coverage of King Charles’ coronation.
Edwards spent a short time on work experience at the commercial radio station Swansea Sound, before joining the BBC as a news trainee in 1984.
He went on to be Parliamentary Correspondent for BBC Wales.
When he fronted the BBC Six O’Clock News between 1999 and 2003, it was the most-watched news programme in Britain.
Edwards has covered many key royal events, he was previously in charge of leading BBC coverage for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding in 2011, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding in 2018.
He also presented shows across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC News Channel and BBC World News following the death of Prince Philip, as well as His Majesty’s funeral coverage on April 17, 2021.
Huw Edwards Net Worth
According to Idolnetworth, Huw Edwards has an estimated worth of $3 million (2023)
Huw Edwards Wife
Huw Edwards is married to Vicky Flind, a TV producer who has previously worked on shows including This Week, Peston and Britain’s Next Prime Minister.
Vicky used to work for the BBC herself and was a long-standing editor of the BBC’s The Week politics show. She left her role in 2016 and moved to rival ITV show Peston.
Huw Edwards Children
Huw and his wife have five children together, all are said to be of adult age. They have three sons, Dan, Sammy and Amos and two daughters, Hannah and Rebecca.
Huw Edwards Parents
Huw Edwards the son of Hywel Teifi Edwards and Aerona Protheroe.
Huw father was a Plaid Cymru and Welsh language activist, and an author and academic, who was Research Professor of Welsh-language Literature at University College, Swansea.
His mother, Aerona Protheroe, taught at Llanelli’s Ysgol Gyfun y Strade for 30 years.
Huw Edwards Siblings
He has one sister, Meinir.
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