Cast of Have You Been Paying Attention joke Liz Truss is a ‘suspect’ in the death of the Queen

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Have You Been Paying Attention? cast tastelessly joke that new British Prime Minister Liz Truss and Prince William are ‘suspects’ in the Queen’s death

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Have You Been Paying Attention host Tom Gleisner made a risqué joke about the death of Queen Elizabeth II during Monday’s episode. 

The comedian posed a question to the contestants about which official duty Her Majesty was undertaking in a recent photo. 

The image on screen showed the Queen shaking hands with new British Prime Minister Liz Truss. 

Have You Been Paying Attention host Tom Gleisner (pictured) made a risqué joke about the death of Queen Elizabeth II during Monday's episode, implying British Prime Minister Liz Truss was a 'suspect' in the death

Have You Been Paying Attention host Tom Gleisner (pictured) made a risqué joke about the death of Queen Elizabeth II during Monday’s episode, implying British Prime Minister Liz Truss was a ‘suspect’ in the death 

‘She’s meeting the current UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, then she’s putting the bins out,’ comedian Sam Pang responded.   

Tom then joked: ‘Last duty? That makes Liz now a suspect I guess?’ 

The tasteless comment caused the guests and audience alike to erupt in loud guffaws. 

Tom then asked what the official titles of Prince William and his wife Kate will now be, following the Queen's death. Tom put to the the panel: 'They will now be known as?'

Tom then asked what the official titles of Prince William and his wife Kate will now be, following the Queen's death. Tom put to the the panel: 'They will now be known as?'

Tom then asked what the official titles of Prince William and his wife Kate will now be, following the Queen’s death. Tom put to the the panel: ‘They will now be known as?’

Contestant Emma Holland (pictured) hit her buzzer and quipped: 'The accused?'

Contestant Emma Holland (pictured) hit her buzzer and quipped: 'The accused?'

Contestant Emma Holland (pictured) hit her buzzer and quipped: ‘The accused?’ 

Keeping the jokes going, Tom then asked what the official titles of Prince William and his wife Kate will now be, following the Queen’s death.  

Tom put to the the panel: ‘They will now be known as?’  

Contestant Emma Holland hit her buzzer and quipped: ‘The accused?’ to great laughter from her co-stars. 

Her Majesty died 'peacefully' at age 96 at her castle in Balmoral, Scotland, with Buckingham Palace issuing a statement from King Charles III at 4.04am on Friday AEST

Her Majesty died 'peacefully' at age 96 at her castle in Balmoral, Scotland, with Buckingham Palace issuing a statement from King Charles III at 4.04am on Friday AEST

Her Majesty died ‘peacefully’ at age 96 at her castle in Balmoral, Scotland, with Buckingham Palace issuing a statement from King Charles III at 4.04am on Friday AEST

‘Hopefully not!’ Tom replied, ‘They’re loving grandchildren!’ 

Her Majesty died ‘peacefully’ at age 96 at her castle in Balmoral, Scotland, with Buckingham Palace issuing a statement from King Charles III at 4.04am on Friday AEST. 

A statement from Buckingham Palace early on Friday (AEST) confirmed her death. 

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

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

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

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