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good afternoon and welcome to this special bbc news coverage from windsor castle. gun salutes have taken place to mark the death of the duke of edinburgh at the age of 99. they took place across the united kingdom to mark an extraordinary life of duty and service. prince philip was by the queen's side for more than 70 years — the royal family mourns the loss of a beloved husband and father. if you were having problems, you could always go to him and know that he would listen and try to help. i think he would probably want to be remembered as an individual in his own right.
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prince edward and his wife, the countess of wessex, visited the queen at windsor this morning. on leaving, her daughter—in—law said the queen had been amazing. hello and a very good afternoon from windsor castle. gun salutes have taken place to mark the death of the duke of edinburgh across the uk, in gibraltar, and from navy warships at sea. at midday, batteries fired 41 rounds, one every minute. prince philip — who died yesterday aged 99 — served as a naval officer
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during the second world war and held the office of lord high admiral. later today, details of the duke's funeral are expected to be announced. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports. at midday in the capital cities of the four nations of the united kingdom, 41 gun salutes were fired. fire! and for a man who served in the royal navy in the second world war and later, guns were fired in the royal naval base in portsmouth... ..and in gibraltar, home to the royal navy's gibraltar squadron. at windsor castle, prince edward arrived to join the queen in the family's mourning, as officials put the finishing
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touches to the plans for the duke's funeral. and from the family, in a bbc programme broadcast last night, personal tributes from three of the duke's children. his energy was astonishing in supporting my mama and doing it for such a long time, and in some extraordinary way, being able to go on doing it for so long. his appreciation of how he could help the queen always seemed to be present, in terms of supporting her, because she was very young when she became queen and it needed to be, i think, a double act for a lot of that time in order to allow her to take on that role. my father was always a great source of support and encouragement. - it was... and guidance all the way through.
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and never trying to curtail any of the activities or anything i that we wanted to try and do, but always encourage that. i and i will always remember and thank him for that. - well, you know, he did not suffer fools gladly. so if you said anything that was in any way ambiguous, he would say, "well, make up your mind." so perhaps it made one choose your words carefully, if you know what i mean. he was very good at showing you how to do things and instruct you in various things. i think i will best remember him as always being there, and a person you could bounce off ideas.
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but if you are having problems, you could always go to him and know that he would listen and try to help. what he has done has - amounted to an astonishing achievement, i think. the duke's funeral is expected to take place at st george's chapel inside windsor castle. the setting so often for royal weddings, but in a week's time, it will be where the queen and the duke's immediate family say their final farewells. the service will be in strict compliance with covid regulations. from windsor castle a short time ago, the earl and countess of wessex departed after seeing the queen. she, the countess said, is being amazing. joining me now is the royal biographer and historian robert lacey.
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welcome again. very striking, i thought, that sophie wessex as she just drove past year a couple of hours ago said the queen is being amazing. because everybody�*s thoughts are with the queen today. i have been talking to people here, saying why are you here? they talk about a sense of history, time passing, they talk about the duke, but they all say we want to show our support for the queen. their neighbours here, they live around here, they see them. have told me, when i was in the park a few years ago with my children, suddenly the duke appeared. you have got lots of children, you look rather young to have so many children. he clearly is part of everybody�*s life here in an organic way. i have met several people who say he was the patron of
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our charity, and he would turn up to see us. all these things which, in his generation of the royal family, did not have a press release to go with it. hejust did did not have a press release to go with it. he just did these things. it was part of what he felt was his duty. it was a very practical sequence of events for him. to go back year after year to the cricket club and whatever to present the trophies and to make a speech, without any publicity. that trophies and to make a speech, without any publicity.— without any publicity. that is so interesting- _ without any publicity. that is so interesting. that _ without any publicity. that is so interesting. that is _ without any publicity. that is so interesting. that is something i without any publicity. that is so l interesting. that is something we have been picking up your a lot today. the things that were done without blowing his trumpet about it. i suppose that was just his character, his personality. if someone said to him, sir, we think you should publicise this excellent work you're doing, would he have taken a dim view of that? absolutely. today, all those gun salutes marking the military side of his life, and that was a great
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achievement, but of course it was a career cut short. he diverted it into civilian life and then, in particular, to the support of his wife. thinking about this institution, the monarchy, that commands, as we say, everybody�*s affection and loyalty. the queen has her particular way of doing things. conservative with a small sea, doing her duty. prince philip was bringing in the new ideas. like the awards scheme who so many people are said it has made a difference to their life. i have talked to people who knew the spiritual side of his life. that again was something he kept rather quiet. foran that again was something he kept rather quiet. for an extrovert, that again was something he kept rather quiet. foran extrovert, he was remarkably unflashy. i think those are all complex notes that people are responding to. he had
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such a wonderfully _ people are responding to. he had such a wonderfully remarkable i people are responding to. he had l such a wonderfully remarkable long life that we forget how much he has seenin life that we forget how much he has seen in his years, as indeed has the queen, and how much life has changed in this country in the many, many decades that they have had that formal public role. and decades that they have had that formal public role.— decades that they have had that formal public role. and the way in which we were _ formal public role. and the way in which we were talking _ formal public role. and the way in which we were talking about - formal public role. and the way in which we were talking about it - which we were talking about it earlier, the way in which he has set a role model as a supportive husband to a career wife. way back in the 50s when that sort of thing was just... 50s when that sort of thing was 'ust. .. . ., ., , , 50s when that sort of thing was just- - -_ hei 50s when that sort of thing was 'ust. .. . ., ., , , he was just... that did not happen. he was all set in terms _ just... that did not happen. he was all set in terms of _ just... that did not happen. he was all set in terms of oil _ just... that did not happen. he was all set in terms of oil precedents. l all set in terms of oil precedents. —— royal precedents. the way we were talking about earlier that while he supported his wife, he never intruded, because he wanted her constitutional role to be respective, but he wanted the freedom to do what he liked and to say what he liked and to pursue the causes that he wanted to pursue.
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robert, for now, thank you very much. as we have reflected so many times today, one of the duke's most famous contributions, really, to this country was the establishment of the duke of edinburgh awards. thousands of people take part in that scheme for more than 130 countries, including people with disabilities or young children with challenging family backgrounds. it really does touch people across the board. as we say, in many different countries. let's talk aboutjust what that scheme has achieved. 0ne what that scheme has achieved. one of the members of the board of trustees,, in fact the chair, tanni grey—thompson, joins me now. thank you so much for your time. have i got that right? are you the chair of the trustees?— got that right? are you the chair of the trustees?_ and - got that right? are you the chair of the trustees?_ and your| the trustees? yes, i am. and your reflections. _ the trustees? yes, i am. and your reflections, then, _ the trustees? yes, i am. and your reflections, then, today, - the trustees? yes, i am. and your reflections, then, today, becausel reflections, then, today, because you are someone who must have met the duke on multiple occasions. your thoughts on this day on his passing
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at the age of 99. it is thoughts on this day on his passing at the age of 99.— at the age of 99. it is obviously a ve sad at the age of 99. it is obviously a very sad time _ at the age of 99. it is obviously a very sad time for— at the age of 99. it is obviously a very sad time for the _ at the age of 99. it is obviously a very sad time for the family. - at the age of 99. it is obviously a very sad time for the family. it i at the age of 99. it is obviously a i very sad time for the family. it has been incredible to see how many lives have been affected by the award. we have got 490,000 young people at any time taking part. if you're starting with a blank piece of paper, actually what you would come up with is the award as it is. it is incredible that it is 65 years old. it is about resilience and strength and helping young people to make choices. that is exactly what the award does. whoever you talk to at whatever point they did it, they all have very similar experiences and good thing is that it gave them. when the duke of edinburgh was at functions connected with the award, particularly when he was talking to some of the young people who were taking part in it, what struck you about the way he met people about what he said to people? i'm interested in your personal remembrances of him and everything
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he had done to establish that scheme. he he had done to establish that scheme. . , . , , ., scheme. he was incredibly warm. he 'ust scheme. he was incredibly warm. he just wanted — scheme. he was incredibly warm. he just wanted to _ scheme. he was incredibly warm. he just wanted to get _ scheme. he was incredibly warm. he just wanted to get straight _ scheme. he was incredibly warm. he just wanted to get straight to - just wanted to get straight to talking to the young people. 0bviously talking to the young people. obviously this protocol around any member of the royal family arriving, but he spoke to every single young person who was there to receive their award. person who was there to receive theiraward. he person who was there to receive their award. he spent time with the families, he wouldn't want to know if family members had done the award, if grandparents had done it. when everyone left, he made them feel hugely positive about their experience. you lit up the room. and you could see it when people left the room, how much that time with him meant to them. i the room, how much that time with him meant to them.— him meant to them. i am having a sliuht him meant to them. i am having a slight problems _ him meant to them. i am having a slight problems hearing _ him meant to them. i am having a slight problems hearing you, - him meant to them. i am having a slight problems hearing you, i - him meant to them. i am having a slight problems hearing you, i am| him meant to them. i am having a i slight problems hearing you, i am so sorry. it is really lovely to have those reflections. they are hugely worthwhile. thank you very much indeed for your time. thank you for speaking to us. dame tanni grey—thompson, chair of the trustees
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of the duke of edinburgh scheme. talking about the number of young people that have and are fitted from that. it runs, of course, in 130 countries. let's speak to tim muffett at buckingham palace. very busy here at windsor castle. bring is up—to—date with the scene they are at the palace. it is bring is up-to-date with the scene they are at the palace.— they are at the palace. it is fair to sa , i they are at the palace. it is fair to say, i think, _ they are at the palace. it is fair to say, i think, that _ they are at the palace. it is fair to say, i think, that whether i they are at the palace. it is fair to say, i think, that whether orj they are at the palace. it is fair - to say, i think, that whether or not a pandemic on, there would be huge crowd here. palace officials are keen for that not to happen. that said, there is a crowd of 200 or 300 people. people have been coming to pay their respects with flowers, with cards and messages of goodwill. there is an orderly queue being organised. people are being kept socially distance and end allowed in front of the palace to lay their flowers and to lay their cards. i have been talking to some of the people in that queue. he have been talking to some of the people in that queue.— people in that queue. he is my favourite royal, _ people in that queue. he is my favourite royal, to _ people in that queue. he is my favourite royal, to be - people in that queue. he is my favourite royal, to be honest. | people in that queue. he is my| favourite royal, to be honest. i think_ favourite royal, to be honest. i think that — favourite royal, to be honest. i think that he had a really difficult start to _ think that he had a really difficult start to life and i wanted to pay my
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respects _ start to life and i wanted to pay my respects to — start to life and i wanted to pay my respects to him. it is start to life and i wanted to pay my respects to him.— respects to him. it is kind of a family tradition _ respects to him. it is kind of a family tradition when - respects to him. it is kind of a family tradition when a - respects to him. it is kind of a i family tradition when a member respects to him. it is kind of a - family tradition when a member of the royal— family tradition when a member of the royal family— family tradition when a member of the royal family dies, _ family tradition when a member of the royalfamily dies, my- family tradition when a member of the royal family dies, my mum i family tradition when a member of. the royal family dies, my mum from family tradition when a member of- the royal family dies, my mum from a young _ the royal family dies, my mum from a young age. _ the royal family dies, my mum from a young age. she — the royal family dies, my mum from a young age, she brought— the royal family dies, my mum from a young age, she brought us— the royal family dies, my mum from a young age, she brought us up- the royal family dies, my mum from a young age, she brought us up for- young age, she brought us up for princess— young age, she brought us up for princess diana. _ young age, she brought us up for princess diana. i— young age, she brought us up for princess diana. i wanted - young age, she brought us up for princess diana. i wanted to - young age, she brought us up for princess diana. i wanted to pay. princess diana. i wanted to pay respects— princess diana. i wanted to pay respects and _ princess diana. i wanted to pay respects and pass _ princess diana. i wanted to pay respects and pass that - princess diana. i wanted to pay respects and pass that down i princess diana. i wanted to pay respects and pass that down toj princess diana. i wanted to pay. respects and pass that down to my children _ respects and pass that down to my children i— respects and pass that down to my children. ~ , respects and pass that down to my children. ,, , ., respects and pass that down to my children. ~ , ., ., children. i think it is fair to pay resect children. i think it is fair to pay respect to _ children. i think it is fair to pay respect to the _ children. i think it is fair to pay respect to the institution - children. i think it is fair to pay| respect to the institution itself. 0bviously respect to the institution itself. obviously to the queen as well because they have been together for over 70 years. because they have been together for over 70 years— because they have been together for over 70 years. really been moved by it. he is over 70 years. really been moved by it- he is an — over 70 years. really been moved by it. he is an incredible _ over 70 years. really been moved by it. he is an incredible human - over 70 years. really been moved by it. he is an incredible human being. l it. he is an incredible human being. that generation,. _ it. he is an incredible human being. that generation,. he _ it. he is an incredible human being. that generation,. he was _ it. he is an incredible human being. that generation,. he was a - it. he is an incredible human being. that generation,. he was a good i it. he is an incredible human being. i that generation,. he was a good man. and we have — that generation,. he was a good man. and we have to — that generation,. he was a good man. and we have to pay — that generation,. he was a good man. and we have to pay respects _ that generation,. he was a good man. and we have to pay respects for - that generation,. he was a good man. and we have to pay respects for him. i and we have to pay respects for him. really struck by the number of families who are here. a lot of very young children and a lot of parents really keen that that younger generation really appreciates what prince philip did and the importance his role had. it is a really calm, peaceful atmosphere. very organised. as i say, there is a queue but
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people are being keep kept socially distance. they're being allowed into our three at a time and there they can lay their flowers. there is an online condolence book and people are really being encouraged to do that if they wish to pay their respects. that if they wish to pay their respects-— that if they wish to pay their resects. ~ ,,., , .,, that if they wish to pay their resects. , , , respects. absolutely. people being reminded of _ respects. absolutely. people being reminded of that. _ respects. absolutely. people being reminded of that. thank _ respects. absolutely. people being reminded of that. thank you - respects. absolutely. people being reminded of that. thank you very l reminded of that. thank you very much. it was interesting chatting to robert lacey earlier and he was talking about people who live in and around the windsor area, people he has been speaking to who are used to seeing prince philip around, and for him prince philip was associated with their charity. less talk to someone who is from one of the local sports clubs here. prince philip had a long connection with windsor rugby club, which he used to visit. he was a patron of the club. with me is james noakes from windsor rugby club, who met the duke of edinburgh. thank you for being with us. you met him on a number of occasions i
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think? i him on a number of occasions i think? . , ., think? i met him twice. he used to come down — think? i met him twice. he used to come down to _ think? i met him twice. he used to come down to the _ think? i met him twice. he used to come down to the rugby _ think? i met him twice. he used to come down to the rugby club - think? i met him twice. he used to come down to the rugby club as . think? i met him twice. he used to| come down to the rugby club as our patron regularly, our new clubhouse in 2003. used to come down every yearin in 2003. used to come down every year in the old days to present a tie to a club within a club, a charitable organisation within the club, he would present the tie each year. sometimes stay for dinner, sometimesjust hand out year. sometimes stay for dinner, sometimes just hand out the award and go. when he came down, he thoroughly enjoyed himself. irate and go. when he came down, he thoroughly enjoyed himself. thoroughly en'oyed himself. we have talked a lot thoroughly enjoyed himself. we have talked a lot about _ thoroughly enjoyed himself. we have talked a lot about him _ thoroughly enjoyed himself. we have talked a lot about him being - thoroughly enjoyed himself. we have talked a lot about him being a - thoroughly enjoyed himself. we have talked a lot about him being a keen i talked a lot about him being a keen sportsman. very talented at particular sports. sportsman. very talented at particularsports. did he sportsman. very talented at particular sports. did he really love rugby, did you get that sense that he knew a bit about it? absolutely. i think he came down with a kit on the sunday at one stage. always took the time listen to the kids, answer their questions. teams thoroughly interested. whenever he came to us, he had ever cuff links on, our tie. whenever he came to us, he had ever cuff links on, ourtie. when whenever he came to us, he had ever cuff links on, our tie. when he changed the design, he turned up
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with the new design. that changed the design, he turned up with the new design.— changed the design, he turned up with the new design. that is really interesting- _ with the new design. that is really interesting- i— with the new design. that is really interesting. i have _ with the new design. that is really interesting. i have spoken - with the new design. that is really interesting. i have spoken to - with the new design. that is really interesting. i have spoken to so i interesting. i have spoken to so many people who say he was engaged. if he met you, he was engaged and he knew something about you and what your role was. it sounds that it was exactly the same with the rugby club. ., , ., exactly the same with the rugby club. ., ., . .,, ., ., club. there was an occasion, our revious club. there was an occasion, our previous chairman _ club. there was an occasion, our previous chairman wrote - club. there was an occasion, our previous chairman wrote to - club. there was an occasion, our previous chairman wrote to him i club. there was an occasion, our - previous chairman wrote to him with a bit of a witty letter, and he said we are having a will ask the lunch of the season, tickets are running out, would you like a couple? he wrote back and said it would be delightful and came to the lodge. in our club tie and everything else. —— came to the lunch. we were very lucky to have him as our patron since 1952. lucky to have him as our patron since 1952— since 1952. that is such a long association. _ since 1952. that is such a long association. that _ since 1952. that is such a long association. that is _ since 1952. that is such a long association. that is sad - since 1952. that is such a long association. that is sad for - since 1952. that is such a long | association. that is sad for you since 1952. that is such a long - association. that is sad for you and the members. we association. that is sad for you and the members— the members. we have had a royal atron, i the members. we have had a royal patron, i believe _ the members. we have had a royal patron, i believe we _ the members. we have had a royal patron, i believe we are _ the members. we have had a royal patron, i believe we are the - the members. we have had a royal patron, i believe we are the only i patron, i believe we are the only club in the world which has a british royal family patron. club in the world which has a british royalfamily patron. i think you took it over from king george vi, who started it in 1936. after
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his passing, his royal highness to get on in 1952 and has been there ever since. we would very much like mac it is a bit sad occasion, but we would very much like to keep that tradition going. fin would very much like to keep that tradition going.— would very much like to keep that tradition going. on a human level, ou can tradition going. on a human level, you can look _ tradition going. on a human level, you can look forward _ tradition going. on a human level, you can look forward to _ tradition going. on a human level, you can look forward to a - tradition going. on a human level, you can look forward to a few - you can look forward to a few matches now, one hopes, with a little bit of easing up. it has been a tough time for all sports club at the last year. a tough time for all sports club at the last year-— a tough time for all sports club at the last year. training has started, the last year. training has started, the bo s the last year. training has started, the boys are _ the last year. training has started, the boys are playing _ the last year. training has started, the boys are playing touch - the last year. training has started, the boys are playing touch rugby. i the boys are playing touch rugby. covid—secure, whatever they are allowed to do. i think the club will be gathering socially distance on the pitch next week in groups of six, orto the pitch next week in groups of six, or to households, the pitch next week in groups of six, orto households, getting the pitch next week in groups of six, or to households, getting all club down there to raise a can of old speckled hen, which is his tipple. i think the guys, our current chairman, will be putting a tie on the gate of the castle. very proud, very sad, but we should all
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be proud of him.— be proud of him. lovely to hear those stories. _ be proud of him. lovely to hear those stories. thank _ be proud of him. lovely to hear those stories. thank you - be proud of him. lovely to hear those stories. thank you very l be proud of him. lovely to hear- those stories. thank you very much indeed. good to have you with us. the duke of edinburgh, patron of this local rugby club here in windsor since 1952. that's it for now from windsor castle — there is other days news to hear for for a little while. we will have much more coverage from your over the course of the afternoon. i will hand you back to sean in the studio. thank you very much. as jane says, we will be returning to windsor during the course of the afternoon. you're watching bbc news. let's take a look at some of the other stories this lunchtime. two men are appearing in court in belfast — charged with rioting — after a further night of violence in northern ireland. police were pelted with stones, bottles and petrol bombs in the capital.
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loyalist groups had urged their supporters to stay at home following the death of prince philip. a friend of david cameron has said the former prime minister now believes he should have put his request for funding for greensill capital in writing. mr cameron texted the chancellor, rishi sunak, last year in an attempt to help the now collapsed financial firm get access to coronavirus loans. his friend insisted no rules had been broken. brazil's president, jair bolsonaro, has accused a supreme courtjudge of "judicial activism", after he ordered an inquiry into the country's handling of the pandemic. mr bolsonaro's response to covid has been criticised as "shambolic", due to his opposition to lockdowns, mask wearing and vaccines. i will be here with dateline after the weather. before we go, tributes to the duke of edinburgh continue to be made across the world. as australians awoke on saturday
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to the news of his death, the prime minister, scoat morrison, said his life had been one of duty, the prime minister, scott morrison, said his life had been one of duty, service, loyalty and honour. 0ur sydney correspondent, shaimaa khalil sent this report. honouring a life of duty and service, a sign of respect for a man who for decades has had a long and enduring relationship with this country. the prime minister paid tribute to the duke of edinburgh, who's presence, he said, was a reminder of the stability needed in a world that can often be uncertain. memories of him will, of course, tell stories of his candour, and a unique and forceful and authentic personality. but above all he was a man who was steadfast, who could be relied upon, always standing by his queen. prince philip's military services first brought him here in 1940.
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but it was in 1954 that he arrived alongside the newly crowned queen elizabeth on an historic visit, the first by a reigning monarch to australia. troops and representatives of many australasian lands... the duke visited more than 20 times and has fostered a close connection with the country and its people. at times taking a moment to enjoy the famed aussie lifestyle. throughout the decades, prince philip was patron to nearly 50 organisations here. but it is his character, his candour, his ability to be himself that have endeared him to so many australians. more than 700,000 young australians have taken part in the duke of edinburgh's award scheme. sarah started when she was 16. i do not think i would have been able to actually participate in community events or participate in physical activity and learn these new skills that i got to learn
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without the word count of pushing me to do that. -- the award kind of pushing me. the duke of edinburgh has always been warmly welcomed here, and he will be fondly remembered by the politicians and the public alike. asi as i say, i will be back in a few minutes' time with dateline, reflecting on the life and career of prince philip. now time for the weather with louise lear. it was a bitterly cold start for many, with temps as down as low as _7’ many, with temps as down as low as —7, but those clear skies allowed the sunshine to continue throughout the sunshine to continue throughout the day. this afternoon we have seen some beautiful blue sky and sunshine. whether watcher pictures sent in, as you can see, close to the scottish borders. the cold arctic air continues to push its way right across the country. this weather front, right across the country. this weatherfront, however, is bring a change of fortunes down towards the south and east. we have seen more cloud today. 0ver south and east. we have seen more cloud today. over the last few hours, if you draw a line from the
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bristol channel over towards the wash, anywhere south and east of that, that cloud has been thick enough for the odd spot or two of the result. for the rest of the day, though showers will gradually drift away into the south midlands, may be across south wales and south—west england. the risk of a few isolated showers. with any elevation, some of those rumours could contain some sweet and some snow. it is a cold afternoon for many. temperatures are struggling, for— nine quite rightly. 0vernight tonight, that sugary rain will drift its way south west and then fade away. clearer skies, that is going to allow those temperatures once again to fall below freezing, particularly in sheltered rural areas of scotland. it will be another bitterly cold start. high pressure does start to building from the west and keep the quiet story. a little bit more of a breeze coming in off the north sea will make it feel cooler. that could drive in a few wintry showers as we go through the day. sunday will be a relatively quiet day, sunny spells, if you isolated showers. as the temperature
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struggle, some of those showers could have hail and sleet. temperatures down on where they should be this time of year. 5—10 as a maximum. the high pressure sinks its way south and west. that will allow that weather front to be sent to northern ireland and wales. that bit further south than first anticipated stopper means a better day on monday for scotland and eastern england. a good deal of sunshine. clouding overfrom the west into south—west england, wales and northern ireland seeing some outbreaks of sugary rain. those temperatures subdued, 7—10. as we move out of monday into tuesday, and for the rest of the week, there are indications that something a little less cold starts to develop. we could see temperatures returning back to where they should be for this time of year. it stays relatively dry across the country.
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hello. i'm shaun ley, welcome to the programme which brings together leading uk journalists, bbc specialists, and the foreign correspondents who file their stories from the dateline london. this week, 70 years of soft power. how prince phillips utilised his status to project and protect. and empty chairs and absent chairs. how to interpret a week of diplomatic signals. with me to discuss all that, thomas kielinger, who's spent decades in this country explaining the uk to germans, including the monarchy, with his biographies of both queens called elizabeth.
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bronwen maddox, a former newspaper foreign editor, now director of the institute for government, a think tank which tries to improve the way government works. here in the studio, james landale, the bbc�*s diplomatic correspondent. could to have you with us. we begin, though, with the death on friday of prince philip. greek by birth, a royal who became a refugee as republics emerged from the wreckage of europe's war—ravaged monarchies. philip spent 73 of his 99 years as consort to elizabeth, the princess who became britain's longest—serving monarch. thomas, you met him quite a long time ago now in a different guise. tell us about that. it time ago now in a different guise. tell us about that.— tell us about that. it was an amazing _ tell us about that. it was an amazing encounter- tell us about that. it was an amazing encounter along i tell us about that. it was an i amazing encounter along time ago tell us about that. it was an - amazing encounter along time ago in my earlier years when i was a teacher at cardiff university, a language instructor, lecturer, and in those years, the prince philip
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