The offences are claimed to be linked to images shared on WhatsApp, police said.
Edwards is accused of having six category A images, the most serious classification of indecent images, on a phone.
He is also accused of making 12 category B pictures and 19 category C photographs.
Edwards will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning.
The star was arrested last November by London’s Met Police – and charged with the offences on Wednesday, June 26.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Huw Edwards, 62, of Southwark.
London has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children following a Met Police investigation.
“The offences, which are alleged to have taken place between December 2020 and April 2022, relate to images shared on a WhatsApp chat.
“Edwards was arrested on 8 November 2023. He was charged on Wednesday, 26 June following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service.
“He has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 31 July.
“Media and the public are strongly reminded that this is an active case.
“Nothing should be published, including on social media, which could prejudice future court proceedings.”
The offences can carry a jail term of up to 10 years.
Ministry of Justice guidelines states that the definition of ‘child’ is anyone under 18.
Married dad-of-five Edwards resigned from the BBC three months ago after a glittering career spanning almost 40 years.
The Corporation revealed their star presenter’s resignation in a short statement on April 22.
It said: “Huw Edwards has resigned and left the BBC.
“After 40 years of service, Huw explained that his decision was made on the basis of advice. The BBC has accepted his resignation.”
Last week, the Beeb’s annual salary report revealed former News at Ten anchor Edwards was the corporation’s third-highest paid star from April 2023 to March 2024.
He earned between £475,000 and £479,999 in the period – with his salary only topped by Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball.
Welshman Edwards was born in Bridgend in 1961 and raised in a village near Llanelli by his father, Hywel – a professor of Welsh literature and teacher mother Aerona.
After a stint on radio in Swansea, he joined the BBC as a news trainee in 1984 before becoming Parliamentary Correspondent for BBC Wales two years later.
Edwards fronted the Six O’Clock News from 1994 to 2003.
And in January 2003, he became the main presenter of BBC One’s Ten O’Clock News.
As one of the most experienced – and respected – broadcasters at the Corporation, he was trusted with state events as well as the Beeb’s election coverage.
The award-winning presenter led the BBC’s coverage of the funerals of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
Edwards – formerly the corporation’s best-paid news reporter – was also the BBC’s lead presenter at King Charles’ Coronation at Westminster Abbey last May.
More than 13 million watched on BBC One as Edwards talked the nation through the ceremony which saw both Charles and Queen Camilla crowned.
Edwards also hosted the May 2018 wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan in Windsor for the BBC.
A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said: “Huw Edwards, 62, of South West London, has been charged with three offences of making indecent images of children.
“The CPS authorised the charges after a Metropolitan Police investigation.
“Mr Edwards will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 31 July 2024.
“We remind all that proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary, or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
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Man With “Dad Bod” And Snug Speedos Hailed A Legend For Keeping “The Olympics From Falling Apart”
Forget gold medals—it was all about the hero in a Speedo who became the unexpected star at the Paris Olympics.
Enter “Bob the Cap Catcher,” the anonymous lifeguard who made waves by capturing not just swim caps but hearts, too.
The tale of “Bob” began on a seemingly ordinary Sunday, July 28, during the Women’s 100-meter Breaststroke. Swimmer Emma Weber from Team USA had just lost her swim cap, a tiny hiccup in the high-stakes world of Olympic competition.
A man has been titled a “legend” for an unexpected moment that took place at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, July 28
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“We can’t have that at the bottom of the pool,” said swimming analyst Amy Van Dyken, as quoted by NBC News. “We’re going to have to have someone dive in and go get it.”
As Emma’s swim cap lay at the bottom of the pool, a hero clad in nothing but a vibrant bathing suit sprang into action.
With the flair of a showman, “Bob” plunged into the pool as loud cheers erupted from the crowd.
NBC commentators had a field day, dubbing him “Bob the Cap Catcher” as he executed his mission with finesse.
The unidentified lifeguard went viral for fetching an abandoned swim cap from the bottom of the pool
Moments later, Bob surfaced triumphantly, holding the white cap in his hand like a trophy.
A Paris 2024 spokesperson told CNN that the lifeguard declined to make his name public so that he could focus on his duties for the remainder of the competition. So, for now, the internet and all his new adoring fans are calling him “Bob the Cap Catcher.”
“This situation is common at swimming competitions,” the spokesperson told the outlet about “Bob” fishing the swim cap out of the pool before the next event.
A Paris 2024 spokesperson said it is common to ask lifeguards to fetch items from the bottom of the pool before the next race
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“As the lifeguards are the only people wearing swimwear, apart from the athletes, a request may be made to fetch an item at the bottom of the pool prior to the next race. In this case, the request was made to the lifeguard closest to the item,” the spokesperson continued.
The cap-retrieving moment quickly went viral online, with one saying, “Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear floral print Speedos.”
“He’s an icon he’s a legend he is the moment,” said comment on X, to which the NBC Olympics & Paralympics account replied, “Main character energy.”
“Give this man the medal!” read one comment, while another chimed in, “Thank you for your service, Bob”
Another said, “Bob kept the Olympics from falling apart. Way to go Bob!”
“Olympics have peaked,” read another tweet. “Middle aged French Dad bod in brightly patterned budgie smugglers fetching a rogue swimming cap out of the pool. Biggest cheer of the games so far, well played that man.”
Olympic Swimmer’s “Impossibly Tiny Waist” Optical Illusion Goes Viral Amid Silver Medal Win
Chinese swimmer Tang Qianting stunned at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with a swimsuit that tricked many viewers’ eyes. The athlete, who just won the Olympic silver medal in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke on Monday (July 29), left many fans amused over her “snatched” waist.
Taking to his TikTok page on Monday, Adam Clayton shared a clip of the moment Tang appeared on his television screen.
As the 20-year-old was lining up at the starting blocks ahead of Monday’s breaststroke event, Adam could be heard joking: “Ok cinch, ok waistline.”
For those who may not be familiar with terms, especially used in drag culture, Adam was complimenting Tang’s seemingly impossibly tiny waist.
The swimmer’s Speedo swimwear was two-toned blue-and-teal. In Adam’s now-viral TikTok clip, which has amassed over 7.1 million views, the bathing suit perfectly blended in with the wall behind the Olympian, inadvertently making it appear as though her waist was only a few inches wide.
Chinese swimmer Tang Qianting stunned at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with a swimsuit that tricked many viewers’ eyes
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“She’s so snatched,” Adam wrote in his video, again using some drag-inspired lingo that refers to a very slim or well-defined waist.
The clip drew loads of jokes, as a TikTok user commented: “Olympic or OZEMPIC.”
Another viewer made fun of the situation and the weight-loss drug, as they wrote: “Paris Ozempics 2024.”
The athlete just won the Olympic silver medal in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke on Monday (July 29)
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A person quipped: “Me after I drink Pepsi Max instead of regular Pepsi.”
“VIOLET CHACHKI???” someone asked in reference to RuPaul’s Drag Race season seven’s winner, Violet Chachki, notable for their burlesque-inspired style and often wearing incredibly snatched corsets.
“Okay Kim Kardashian met gala 2024!!!” a netizen joked, highlighting Kim’s controversial Met Gala look this year, where the reality TV star wore an extremely tight silver Maison Margiela corset.
Tang’s bathing suit left many fans amused over her “snatched” waist
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An observer noted: “It’s giving [hourglass emoji].”
“My name, my name is Bella Hadid,” a cybernaut added, referring to a 2021 Bella Hadid Vogue interview that became a meme on TikTok, often used to poke fun at being skinny.
A separate individual chimed in: “I am so glad I’m not the only one who had to double take whilst watching.”
The swimmer’s Speedo swimwear was two-toned blue-and-teal
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The Olympic swimming discipline saw another memorable wardrobe malfunction this month, with Italian athlete Thomas Ceccon, aka “The Shark,” accidentally exposing his midriff, sparking comparisons to Calvin Klein modeling campaigns.
The 23-year-old claimed bronze in the 4x100m Freestyle Relay on the opening night of the competition on Saturday (July 27), stunning fans as he waved with his visible lower abdomen.
“I just watched Thomas Ceccon win a gold medal for 100m backstroke so he’s not only hot but also an Olympic gold medallist,” a viewer wrote on social media.
The bathing suit perfectly blended in with the wall behind the Olympian
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On TikTok, a woman shared: “What is the deal with the Italian swimming team at the Olympics looking like Calvin Klein models?”
On the same weekend, Arno Kamminga of the Netherlands, who competed in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke during Day 1 of swimming, baffled viewers with his “thirst trap” swimshorts.
Finishing second place at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on Saturday (July 27) in Nanterre, France, the 28-year-old athlete rocked a tightly fitted, glamorous pair of trunks.
The Olympic swimming discipline saw other memorable wardrobe malfunctions
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In a decision that was clearly made by a public relations team, Team Netherlands opted for the most flesh-colored orange on the thighs of their trunks.
As a result, the swimwear created an optical illusion that made Arno appear almost naked, leaving people stunned on social media, as a person wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): “Definitely watching for the sport.”
Swimming races will continue with Women’s 200m Backstroke and Men’s 50m Freestyle on Thursday (August 1) at 11 am CET, with the last swimming races taking place on August 4 between 6.30 pm CET and 7:30 pm CET.
The optical illusion continued to ignite amusement
