David Koch takes a dig at Karl Stefanovic as rival breakfast shows film side by side in London

Sunrise presenter David Koch has done a brutal dig at Today’s Karl Stefanovic as they face off in the media scrum outside Buckingham Palace.

The rival breakfast teams of Seven and Nine have been forced to operate close together this week during live broadcasts in London following the death of Queen Elizabeth.

But Koch, 66, saw humor in their less-than-ideal situation on Thursday, posting an ironic Instagram post that referred to Stefanovic as a “rif-raf.”

Sunrise host David Koch, 66, (left) took a brutal dig at Today’s Karl Stefanovic, 48, (right) when the rival breakfast anchors faced off in the media scrum outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday

Koch posted to Instagram Stories and uploaded a photo of Stefanovic trapped outside the gates of the Royal Palace, looking agonized as he rested his head between the metal bars.

‘You gotta keep the reef-raf out @KarlStefanovic [laughing-crying emoji]Koch joked in the caption.

Known for his great sense of humor, Karl promptly re-shared the post on his own Instagram Stories.

Koch posted to Instagram Stories and uploaded this photo of Stefanovic trapped outside the palace gates, looking tormented as he rested his head between the metal bars. ‘You gotta keep the reef-raf out @KarlStefanovic [laughing-crying emoji],’ Koch joked in the caption

It comes as the Australian Breakfast War is flaring up in the UK ahead of Her Majesty’s funeral on Monday.

A 100-strong media contingent from Australia is currently reporting on the spot in London, with daily royal programming stretching from breakfast to the evening news.

In addition to the Sunrise and Today hosts, Sky News talent Laura Jayes, Peta Credlin and Paul Murray.

It comes as the Australian Breakfast War is flaring up in the UK ahead of Her Majesty’s funeral on Monday. (Pictured: Sunrise co-hosts Natalie Barr and Koch reporting outside Buckingham Palace this week)

A 100-strong media contingent from Australia is currently reporting on the spot in London, with daily royal programming stretching from breakfast to the evening news. (Pictured: Stefanovic and Alison Langdon are co-hosts outside Buckingham Palace this week)

Channel 10 reporters Lisa Wilkinson, Sandra Sully, Angela Bishop, Ursula Heger and Jennifer Keyte also flew to London following the Queen’s death.

Meanwhile, a sprawling media village has been established around the periphery of the palace, with more than 12,000 media workers from all over the world.

The Queen’s funeral and surrounding events will be one of the biggest events in Britain since the Olympics, with an estimated two million people flocking to central London every day.

Australia has joined much of the world in mourning Queen Elizabeth II as her death marks the first change of head of state in more than seven decades. (Pictured: The Queen in the salon of Balmoral, Scotland, last Tuesday. She died Thursday at her estate)

Australia has joined much of the world in mourning Queen Elizabeth II as her death marks the first change of head of state in more than seven decades.

A statement from Buckingham Palace early on Friday (AEST) confirmed the death of the 96-year-old.

“The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said.

A statement from Buckingham Palace early on Friday (AEST) confirmed the death of the 96-year-old. She is pictured in Salisbury, England, on October 15, 2020

“The King and Queen Consort remain in Balmoral tonight and return to London tomorrow.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to the Queen, who will be succeeded by her son King Charles III in a move expected to renew the Republican debate in Australia.

“A historic reign and a long life devoted to duty, family, faith and service has come to an end,” Albanian said in a statement.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (pictured) offered his condolences to the Royal Family, the British people and all of his own citizens who held in the highest regard for Her Majesty

“The government and people of Australia offer our deepest condolences to the Royal Family, who are mourning a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother – the person who has been their greatest inner strength for so long.”

Mr Albanese said that ‘From her famous maiden voyage to Australia, the only reigning sovereign to ever visit, it was clear that Her Majesty had a special place in her heart for Australia.

“Fifteen more tours before cheering crowds in every part of our country confirmed the special place she had occupied in ours.”

The Queen first visited Australia with Prince Philip in 1954, arriving on the SS Gothic which was steaming into Sydney Harbor after nearly six weeks at sea. She is pictured with Prince Philip in the parliament building in Canberra on that tour