When it comes to King Charles III’s falsely reported death, however, it was curiosity that killed (but not really) the king. Back in May, Essex radio station Radio Caroline accidentally reported that King Charles had died, per The Independent. “This is Radio Caroline, the news media has confirmed that His Majesty King Charles III has passed away, consequently as a mark of respect, Radio Caroline is suspending its normal programmes.” Latest Videos From Cinemablend Watch full video here:It turns out that a Radio Caroline staff member was performing maintenance on a computer when they came across the prerecorded soundbites. The staff member reportedly then “panicked and left the premises” as other employees scrambled to correct the error.