BBC News By David Sillito image captionA picture of the Duke of Edinburgh, taken in Edinburgh in July 2015 The 109,741 complaints the BBC has received over its coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh's death has set a new record. Yet it is not the first time the BBC has been criticised for its coverage of a royal death. In 2002, a number of newspapers expressed fury about the BBC following the announcement of the death of the Queen Mother. It was accused of lacking respect and deference. One particular target was the newsreader, Peter Sissons who wore a burgundy rather than a black tie when reporting the news.