good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty at buckingham palace, and ben thompson in the studio. our headlines today... "look to the future with confidence and enthusiam." that's the queen's message to the nation at the start of her platinum jubilee. good morning from wellington barracks. and from barry, from flame and the rest of the troops getting ready for her majesty'sbirthday parade, otherwise known as trooping the colour. actor damien lewis and presenter claire balding are amongst those

recognised in the queen'sjubilee honours list. also this morning... the hollywood actorjonny depp wins his libel case against his ex—wife, amber heard. about two million people are expected to fly out from uk airports over the next few days. travellers face queues and cancellations as travel businesses and ministers hold a crunch meeting over recent problems. i'll have the latest. scotland's world cup dream is over. they lose their play—off semi—final to ukraine, who now play wales on sunday for the right to play in qatar. and it is a beautiful start to the jubilee weekend. blue skies overhead. there are showers in the forecast. i will tell you where they will be with all the details coming up will be with all the details coming up here on breakfast. matt was saying there is jeopardy in

the forecast but the sun is bathing it in glory, at buckingham palace. thejubilee bank holiday is finally here. what we're going to doing over the coming days is looking ahead to the coming days is looking ahead to the full events marking the queen's70 years on the throne. lots of people will be filling up those seats for the platinum party at the palace. we will have a parade. what i do want to show you, one of the things he may see, there is a tree, not quite a tree but a trio of trees. there are 350 parts, trees planted in pots and they have all been made in this marvellous sculpture, and all of those trees are going to be given to every lord lieutenant in the uk to be planted. they will be planted later in the year to mark the 70thjubilee. we

have the trooping the colour which will happen later today. round the corner is a mall. as we have been walking on this morning, i saw lots of people already queueing up. some decked out in... look at this gentleman, decked out in a union flag suit, thoroughly embracing the spirit of this four daylong bank holiday. luckily, there weather is with us as well. we will take you through everything you need to know about thejubilee through everything you need to know about the jubilee weekend. through everything you need to know about thejubilee weekend. keep up—to—date with the news, sport and weather around the country. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports now on what we can expect over the next four days. the rehearsals have been taking place for weeks. after a three—year gap caused by covid, trooping the colour is back on horse guards parade with a very special task. the queen's guards, the household cavalry and the foot guards

will launch the platinum jubilee with what they hope will be a flawless parade. in my eyes, yeah, the public will be out after covid. everyone wants to see the birthday parade because it's so special. and for me, it's a great honour and a great privilege as a regimental sergeant major to be on the birthday parade this year. normally, the queen would review the troops on the parade ground. that won't happen this year. but she is expected to appear on the balcony of buckingham palace after the parade to take the salute and watch a flypast by the raf. and what of the sussexes — harry and meghan? they've arrived from california, but unlike four years ago, they won't be in the procession of carriages from the palace to horse guards, but they will watch with other members of the family from a building overlooking the parade ground. the duke of york will not be there at all. from the queen, pictured in this new photograph issued by the palace, a jubilee message.

"i continue to be inspired by the goodwill shown to me," she says, "and hope that the coming days will provide an opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved during the last 70 years. as we look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm." there is enthusiasm aplenty along the mall, where the most committed royalfans have been camping out for several days. not everyone is a fan of royalty. that is indisputable. but over the next four days, one person's dedication will be the focus of a nation's thanks. and those tributes will begin this morning with military precision. and with trooping the colour back here on horse guards in all its glory, thejubilee celebrations will be underway. in the capital, the tributes to the queen will continue with a service of thanksgiving, a party at the palace and a pageant. and the underlying sentiments of those tributes will be reflected in many communities

around the country. nicholas witchell, bbc news. now i am going to get to talk to our royal correspondent. morning to you. the big question is, when do we see the queen? we saw all those people at the mall, they are so excited. it will be different in terms of how we will be different in terms of how we will see the queen. normally she would be at trooping the colour and taking the salute. she is not going down to horse guards parade today. it is too difficult with her mobility issues. instead we will see her twice on the buckingham palace balcony. the troops will come to her when they come back from trooping the colour. they will stop and she will take the salute from all the troops involved. she will take the

salute. she will go back inside be out again at one o'clock for the flypast. out again at one o'clock for the fl ast. ~ . , . . ., flypast. we have seen prince william rehearsin: flypast. we have seen prince william rehearsing as — flypast. we have seen prince william rehearsing as well. _ flypast. we have seen prince william rehearsing as well. some _ flypast. we have seen prince william rehearsing as well. some of - flypast. we have seen prince william rehearsing as well. some of the - rehearsing as well. some of the other members _ rehearsing as well. some of the other members of— rehearsing as well. some of the other members of the _ rehearsing as well. some of the other members of the royal - rehearsing as well. some of the . other members of the royal family are going to take on the queen's. the duke of cambridge will be among those inspecting the troops, along with his father prince charles and princess anne.— with his father prince charles and princess anne. there has been a lot of speculation _ princess anne. there has been a lot of speculation about _ princess anne. there has been a lot of speculation about the _ princess anne. there has been a lot of speculation about the duke - princess anne. there has been a lot of speculation about the duke and l of speculation about the duke and duchess of sussex. are they here? we have been told to be quite mindful of them not distracting with the event. ~ . ., . ., , event. we have had clarity yesterday- _ event. we have had clarity yesterday. they _ event. we have had clarity yesterday. they are - event. we have had clarity yesterday. they are here, | event. we have had clarity - yesterday. they are here, staying in windsor and they will be here for trooping the colour today but that they will be part of a wider royal party that watches trooping from a separate building at horse guards parade. they will not be part of the

big ceremony. it has been tricky to navigate. they will be within the royal bubble, not doing the renting for that they will be with other members of the royal family. lots more to come from us here at buckingham palace, but for now it's back to ben in the studio. it looks gorgeous there. let's bring you up—to—date with the mother of the main stories. —— sam other of the main stories. —— sam other of the main stories. —— sam other of the main stories. johnny depp has won his libel case against his ex—wife, amber heard, after she claimed in an article that she was a victim of domestic abuse. the hollywood actor has been awarded more than $10 million in damages, whilst ms heard was awarded $2 million for winning part of her libel case.

david sillito reports. all right, mrforeperson, is this the verdict of the jury? after six weeks in court, and six years of angry accusations after their divorce, the court, and millions across the world, watched the jury's judgment on amber heard's declaration that she had suffered domestic violence at the hands ofjohnny depp. was this defamation? thejury said... yes. outside, the fans cheered. johnny depp's lawyers emerged to a hero's welcome. hi, everyone. today's verdict confirms what we have said from the beginning, that the claims againstjohnny depp are defamatory and unsupported by any evidence. amber heard's case had video. photographs and hours of emotional testimony. slapped me across the face. and he slapped me again. he just kicked me.

however, public opinion was throughout the trial firmly behind johnny depp's claim that he was the real victim here. ms heard, in herfrustration and in her rage and her anger, she would strike out. suddenly. and i said, "go ahead, hit me." bam! so two completely different accounts of a marriage, and one in whichjohnny depp says he was the victim. and that's what the jury has agreed with today. and not only that, they've accepted that amber heard acted with malice, with a reckless disregard for the truth. and remember, amber heard's account of her marriage was in a uk libel trial two years ago, judged to be substantially true. and yet, from the beginning, she was facing a torrent of abuse. i receive hundreds of death threats,

regularly, if not daily. campaigners for those who have endured domestic violence are worried. what we're concerned about in this instance is the chilling effect that the media coverage will have on survivors who need to come forward. and so, ultimately, that can be a very damaging thing. victims are watching this and they are thinking about, "how will i be treated if i come forward?" amber heard says she's heartbroken. she did win part of a libel case, over an allegation of carrying out a hoax, but forjohnny depp's team celebrations. in a statement, he said he had his life back. the long, legal battle is finally over. david sillitoe, bbc news, fairfax, virginia. at least four people have been killed, including a gunman, after a shooting at a hospital in the us state of oklahoma. local police were called to the saint francis hospital campus

in tulsa where they say "multiple injuries have also been confirmed." the shooting comes a week after 19 children and two teachers were killed in another shooting at a school in texas. as thejubilee bank holiday weekend gets underway, another two million of us are expected to fly out from uk airports over the next few days, but disruption is expected to continue with more flight cancellations. katy austin is with us. morning. this is a really big weekend, isn't it, for people trying to get away on holiday. haifa weekend, isn't it, for people trying to get away on holiday.— to get away on holiday. how is it lookin: ? to get away on holiday. how is it looking? there _ to get away on holiday. how is it looking? there are _ to get away on holiday. how is it looking? there are some - to get away on holiday. how is it| looking? there are some queues to get away on holiday. how is it i looking? there are some queues at airports. a lot of people saying they can get through fine. it looks like a very busy few days ahead. more than 10,000 flights are scheduled to leave the uk in the coming days. passenger numbers are really going up now as passenger restrictions have eased. there has

been disappointment over the half term holiday already. we have seen quite a few airlines cancelling flights, hundreds of them they are saying they are giving people advance noticed where possible. that is scant consolation for those who may have been looking forward to a trip for a long time. chilly is cancelling six flights a day for the next month from manchester airport, because of operational issues there. —— tui is cancelling six flights a day. we have spoken to a family who say their flight was cancelled while they were sat on the runway, the whole holiday was cancelled while they were sat on the runway. that was a special trip for the terminally ill daughter. i have spoken to people already on holiday and someone in greece had their flight home cancelled. this is caused in part by pretty underlying

issues to do with staffing. the industry shed a lot ofjobs during a pandemic because travel was so badly hit by travel restrictions. it is not all about cabin crew. we are seeing shortages in areas like baggage handling having an impact. it does not mean one flight will be cancelled, if there are delays and disruption that will impact. not till operators are affected the same a few of them when they are having problems, that can be a wider problem. problems, that can be a wider roblem. , ., ., ., problems, that can be a wider roblem. ., ., . ., problem. there is a lot of criticism that the industry _ problem. there is a lot of criticism that the industry has _ problem. there is a lot of criticism that the industry has not _ problem. there is a lot of criticism that the industry has not been - that the industry has not been prepared. a lot of finger pointing. i know yesterday the industry met with government to try to hammer some of that out.— with government to try to hammer some of that out. what did you learn from that? there _ some of that out. what did you learn from that? there was _ some of that out. what did you learn from that? there was a _ some of that out. what did you learn from that? there was a blame - some of that out. what did you learn from that? there was a blame game | from that? there was a blame game going on from businesses saying they had done their best to prepare after not very much notice when travel restrictions were eased. the government saying you should have

expected this better. that included the transport secretary and aviation minister and businesses like airlines, airports, ground handlers as well. the meeting was productive. no big announcement that they have agreed to work together to fix issues, particularly around recruitment and staffing in time for the all—important busy summer holiday period. i the all-important busy summer holiday period.— the all-important busy summer holida eriod. ~ ., ~ , holiday period. i know you will keep an e e on holiday period. i know you will keep an eye on that _ holiday period. i know you will keep an eye on that throughout - holiday period. i know you will keep an eye on that throughout the - an eye on that throughout the morning and at a test if there is any change. so much going on around buckingham palace for thejubilee so much going on around buckingham palace for the jubilee celebrations. let's return to naga. i will find out your plans later for the jubilee weekend. i will find out your plans later for thejubilee weekend. can i will find out your plans later for the jubilee weekend. can you hear the jubilee weekend. can you hear the dog barking? the snippet dogs are out, the security dogs are out.

—— the sniffer dogs. this morning it was eerily quiet with lots of security, lots of police around, checking out the scene and making sure everything is secure. you can hear the dogs working really hard stop that frisson of excitement is just beginning, as you can anticipate the stands filling up ahead of this platinum parade at the palace that will happen later today. as you were hearing daniela saying, the queen, we will see her at various points today after the trooping the colour which of course marks the official birthday of the queen. i want to set the scene a little bit more. when i talk about the frisson of excitement. let me take you to the mall, where lots of people are queueing up. they are waving the union flags. we have seen a gentleman in full union attire. spirits are really good, they are

quitejubilant in spirits are really good, they are quite jubilant in celebration of the queen's70 years on the throne. when it comes to the trooping the colour ceremony, can you imagine how much work has gone into that? so much preparation. we had a royal correspondent saying how prince william has been part of those rehearsals. —— we heard our royal correspondent. someone who knows exactly what is going on in terms of preparation, and has made a couple of friends i think as well, people who speak his language, isjohn maguire. he is at wellington barracks. i have made some friends. this is one of those days when we need

smellovision. when someone going to vent at? these are members of their king's troop, royal artillery. vent at? these are members of their king's troop, royalartillery. —— going to invent that. look at their saddles, polished up, the leather, the brass immaculate. just mucking out the horses, making sure they are properly fed and watered. it will be very big day, an important day, many because it is the first time back on all scarred for a couple of years. we know trooping the colour is always an spectacle. —— back on course guards. this year of course will be extra special. military band plays. military precision doesn't happen overnight. every parade takes planning, practice and more practice.

and this man, the garrison sergeant major, is the brains behind the bands and the marching boots. it's nice to be back on horse guards. it's nice to be inclusive and see members of the public there again. and we're looking forward to a full house. and the turnover in the army is really quick. it means that the majority of the soldiers that you'll see on parade playing instruments, marching or riding horses haven't done it before. so there's been a lot of corporate knowledge, which has been lost over the years. that's where i come in. you know, i'm here for a long time and i hold a lot of that corporate knowledge. so it's been an uphill struggle. but again, it's achievable. but the difficulty is getting it to the right standard at the right time, because what we don't want to do is peak too early. trooping the colour, the sovereign�*s birthday parade dates back around 400 years. archive: and you can hear the cheers of the crowd as her majesty _ rides on parade... the queen took her first salute after acceding to the throne in 1952 and has marked her official birthday

in this way every year since, bar 1955, when there was a rail strike. archive: her majesty the queen. among all the pomp and pageantry, there was high drama in 1981, when a man in the crowd fired six shots. archive: duke of edinburgh, i colonel of the grenadier guards. later discovered to be blanks, spooking the queen's horse, burmese, and severely testing her riding skills. she remained mounted, unharmed and the show went on. archive: her majesty | the queen on burmese. six years later, after more than 30 parades on horseback, her majesty rode in a carriage for the first time, watched by her grandchildren. and i was taking a picture of behind the horse's ears with the union flags in the background. so that's me just taking my glove off so i could... sergeant major emma coulton has taken part in trooping the colour 16 times.

she was photographed during rehearsals this week and has made the front page. she says the parade is a highlight of the year. we do look forward to it. many years ago, we wouldn't have been part of the queen's birthday parade, where the king's troop are now part, with the marching contingency, which is quite nice. the pandemic has meant the last two years being much smaller events, held at windsor castle. more intimate, enjoyed by the queen, but very different from the full spectacle we'll see once again today. we've not trooped at horse guard since 2019. of course, we did do two at windsor castle. but that's our longest break from hore guard since world war two. this is six weeks of rehearsals. maintaining that momentum, and keeping the troops at a good standard, so we deliver the performance on the day. for the king's troop, the royal horse artillery, it's been a hectic few weeks. the windsor horse show, followed by rehearsals for trooping the colour. and then for this, the huge platinumjubilee pageant

in london on sunday. towing their world war i guns through the early morning streets, they sound like a gathering storm of horses hooves and gun carriages making the ground shake. having done royal windsor horse show, where we are going round quite fast, and then coming here to be stood still, the only daunting aspect of it is just hoping your horse stays still. because our horses are used to, you know, gallivanting round and being quite fast and athletic. so when they're standing still, you know, theyjust want to go. so but it's for us, it's still special to be involved in just something slightly different for us, i suppose. thejubilee event this weekend will see the ceremonial side of the armed forces on parade for the world to see. they say it's a privilege to take part in what may well be a career highlight, and to honour their commander—in—chief and her 70

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four days of celebrations begin across the capital today to mark the queen's platinumjubilee. key workers, volunteers and young people are among hundreds of performers preparing to take part in sunday's pageant on the mall. they've been rehearsing a thank you dance to show the world london's talent and rich culture. there's just something quite exciting about the world looking at britain and going, "0h, is that what britain looks like?" they might have one idea, you know? and this is really going to open a lot of people's eyes. and do stay in touch with us over the bank holiday. we'd love to see your photos or videos of yourjubilee celebrations. e—mail us — using the address on the screen — hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk continuing with thejubilee, the queen's birthday honours list has been published. rebecca mistry from windsor, in berkshire has been recognised for creating a dedicated baby bank sevice for families thats

helped 8,000 people — providing things like food, nappies and formula. i think when i got the letter i was still a bit like, "what's this for?" i do say that it isn't just my award, it's for the entire team at the baby bank. i didn't do this by myself. this is very much "it takes a village to raise a child." well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there are severe delays on the northern line because of a signal failure 0nto the weather now with sara thornton. good morning. we are off to a great start this morning across london and the south—east. one or two mist and fog patches here and there, cool in the suburbs but dry with good spells of sunshine and today and tomorrow, calmer days than we've seen recently and we generally stay dry right the way through the day with a bit of fairweather cloud here and there and temperatures into the low 20s celsius. warmer than we have seen.

22, 72 in fahrenheit. 0vernight we are dry, clear and calm and cool again in some of the suburbs into tomorrow morning and perhaps the odd mist patch, but tomorrow will be another dry and settled day for you. however, it is not so straightforward for the full way through thisjubilee bank holiday weekend because on saturday into sunday we will see an area of low pressure pushing in from the south and that will bring us an increased risk of seeing some showers coming through, especially through the second half of saturday and it looks like the first part of sunday. they are scattered, but if you catch a shower, it could be heavy and thundery. i'm back in half an hour. now though it's back to naga at buckingham palace and ben in the studio. enjoy your bank holiday! welcome back, you're watching breakfast. iamon iam on my i am on my own i am on my own in i am on my own in the i am on my own in the studio i am on my own in the studio this i am on my own in the studio this

morning. we will have more from naga at buckingham palace shortly, but first, more than 1,000 people — including well—known figures, and some of the nation's unsung heroes — have been recognised in the queen's birthday honours. the list was released to coincide with the platinum jubilee. lizo mzimba has the details. in the tough world of northern ireland politics, arlene foster rose to the top, becoming the first female first minister. she has been made a dame for political and public service. obviously i was thrilled. i've been a representative here for 18 years and then, as the first female first minister in northern ireland as well. so it's really northern ireland's award as well. more than 20 million rebus novels have been sold worldwide. theirauthor, ian rankin, says he is honoured to be knighted for services to literature and charity. damian lewis has been made a cbe

for services to drama and charity, together with his late wife, helen mccrory, he helped raise over £1 million to provide food for nhs workers during covid. also becoming cbes, fashion designer stella mccartney and broadcaster clare balding for services to sport and charity. i'm really amazed, and, yeah, just completely overwhelmed by it, but i do think it's a reflection of how people love sport, and i hope it's also a reflection of the growth of women's sport and the added reward and recognition there is for women's sport and women in sports broadcasting. moody blues singerjustin hayward becomes an 0be. while bonnie tyler is made an mbe. also becoming mbes,

masterchef�*s gregg wallace. they've got here, now they've got to cook like they want to stay here. and john torode. no second chances hereon in, they to perform _ most honours though go to people not in the public eye, people like patricia hassellbee, recognised for 65 years of volunteering for the poppy appeal. it makes you feel special. it makes you feel, oh, yes the hard work has brought you a reward. as i say, i'm just delighted about it. delighted. absolutely delighted. she is just one of many honoured for their work in the community. you may have spotted the singer bonnie tyler in that film. she'll bejoining us for a chat about her mbe just after 8 this morning.

there was a crucial world cup qualifying play off semi final at hampden park in glasgow last night, chetan is there for us this morning and chetan — it was another case of what might have been for scotland once again? it was another case of what might more it was another case of what might disappointment�* the more disappointment for scotland in the stadium behind me and they miss out for the sixth consecutive time on reaching a world cup finals, but what an extraordinary night it was for ukraine, a night of emotion and the players coming out draped in their country's flags, singing their national anthem which starts with the lines, ukraine's freedom has not yet perished, but the motion at the start and end was not there in the game itself. they had a laser—like focus tender were outstanding as

they won 3—1, ending scotland's play—off dreams and it means that ukraine will now play wales on sunday for the right to play at the qatar world cup later this year. pride and relief. a 3—1 a victory for ukraine and a step closer to the world cup, but this had been about more than football. as the sun shone on hampden, the national anthems were sung. perhaps a moment of release for a squad and country at war. the adrenaline was clearly coursing through the ukraine team. west ham's andre yarmelenko with a great first touch and finish. watching under the curfew from a training base in kyiv, ukrainian soldiers celebrated the goal. cheering. not long after the restart, the visitors came again, and headed home for a second. only then did scotland's chances come. eventually a callum mcgregor shot forced its way across the line.

but ukraine were not finished. a final push, a final goal. iam i am suffering, my coaching staff are suffering and more than anybody, my players are suffering. we will have 2a hours to feel sorry for ourselves a little bit and analyse the game as coaching staff and a group of players and what we will try to do is try to get back on the horse, if you like, for want of a better phrase and we will try to go again. so, scotland's world cup dream is over while ukraine's is very much alive. they will play wales on sunday and the winner of that match will take their place at the world cup. a demonstration of resilience on behalf of a nation that has been through so much. jane dougal, bbc news, hampden. wales are wales a re next wales are next for ukraine.

they warmed up for that game with a 2—1 defeat to poland in the nations league. they took the lead through jonny williams before the home side fought back to win. the ben stokes era begins today as he captains england for the first time. they take on new zealand in the first test at lord's . 0ur sports news correspondent joe wilson reports. the views at lord's command a premium price. that doesn't guarantee a premium performance. but england urges to see them afresh. led by ben stokes, working up from rock bottom, to rediscover victory by throwing off fear. i just want everyone to feel free. under my captaincy. you know, obviously, there has been talk around the word of reset which is something i don't particularly like. i just see this as a complete and utter blank canvas for this test team going forward. ben stokes begins as england captain against opponents he describes as the most likeable in the world.

well, everybody loves new zealand. they are world test champions, with a pretty cool captain. is it possible, actually, that england can do anything in this match to surprise you? yes, i suppose we've played each other a few times recently. the game always presents different opportunities. teams look to target in different areas and they are always pushing, so i suppose therein lies the things that are always different. england have picked matthew potts to make his debut. he's a bowler. and this series has a trophy. 0ver there. there's all to play for but it always feels like that before first test. joe wilson, bbc news, lords. england cricketer moeen ali is among a long list of sports men

and women recognised in the queens platinum jubilee. he's been awarded an 0be for services to cricket. among them wales captain gareth bale receives an mbe for services to football and charity, as does liverpool's james milner. former footballer and commentator rio ferdinand gets an 0be. and team gb curler eve muirhead has had her mbe upgraded to an 0be, after winning gold at the beijing winter olympics. you can see the full list on the bbc sport website and reaction to what happened at hampden park with ukraine winning to set up the match against wales, and what a moment it was for the ukrainian coach. so many iconic moments in the stadium last night about him saluting the fans is the one i will take away from it. what is extraordinary is that he tried to sign up for the ukraine army and they very kindly told him that his services might be best be given to the football team here and he is nearly on the brink of having them qualify for the world cup, if

they can beat wales on sunday. really bittersweet. thank you so much and we will be back with you later. we have all the build—up to the big jubilee weekend and standing by at buckingham palace is naga, but one of the most crucial thing is you will need to know is what the weather will know so matt has the details. how is it looking if you are planning any sort of street party or garden party over the course of the weekend? depending on when it is, keep a close eye on the weather. it wouldn't be a long weekend without a bit of jeopardy. wouldn't be a long weekend without a bit ofjeopardy. good morning. we certainly get off to a fine start and we saw with naga at buckingham palace and in glasgow and in the north of scotland, blue skies overhead and there are some fog patches around and you can see a bank of fog in parts of wales with some dense fog patches across eastern parts of england but that will shift and for many it will be a

dry day with sunny spells but there will be a showers cropping up as i will be a showers cropping up as i will show you and you have to watch this area of low pressure, small area but it will bring bigger impacts across northern ireland as we go through the day. to start with, largely dry, sunny, fog patches in eastern england which will clear and a chilly start this morning with temperatures only a few degrees above freezing but notice how we go from clear skies and cloud bubbling up in the afternoon, one or two showers developing, mainly wales, northern england and scotland but northern ireland turning letter to the west and some of the coolest conditions, 13 to 15 degrees and 20 in south—east wales, may be 2122 in the south—east of england but it does mean pollen levels will be on the high side and grass pollen for england and wales. into the evening and overnight we see rain spread across northern ireland and then across northern ireland and then across the irish sea into south—west scotland, north—west england and north and west wales and away from that it stays dry and temperatures not dropping much tonight although

parts of northern scotland in south—east england and east anglia on the chilly side as we head into friday. a damp start across west wales and a complete contrast to today in the rain will fizzle out becoming light and patchy but there will be further showers, one or two through the midlands, wales and south—west and a good part of scotland will stay dry with sunshine, feeling warm across western areas and staying dry with sunny spells towards the south and south—east and we could get to around 22 or 23, probably the warmest day of the weekend across the south because changes into the weekend. saturday has low pressure in france will nudge its way northwards as we go through the weekend and foremost on saturday it will be dry, more than an easterly breeze down the coast making it feel cooler with a low cloud and thundery showers developing in southernmost counties but away from that, a dry and sunny day and temperatures in western scotland around 21 or 22 degrees. through saturday night, the heavy and thundery showers push

north and as we go into sunday be prepared in england and wales, any outdoor plans, keep an eye on this guy because there will be more rain around through the midlands and wales and southern england and some dry moments two and the further north you go it will be dry, cool breeze across northern england and warm in the sunshine for western scotland. a bit of everything this weekend but a lot of dry weather and warmth in the sunshine too. keep weekend but a lot of dry weather and warmth in the sunshine too.- warmth in the sunshine too. keep an e e on the warmth in the sunshine too. keep an eye on the rain _ warmth in the sunshine too. keep an eye on the rain and _ warmth in the sunshine too. keep an eye on the rain and we _ warmth in the sunshine too. keep an eye on the rain and we don't - warmth in the sunshine too. keep an eye on the rain and we don't want i eye on the rain and we don't want any of that on saturday and sunday. i will do my best.— i will do my best. more from matt and all of the _ i will do my best. more from matt and all of the weather _ i will do my best. more from matt and all of the weather and - i will do my best. more from matt and all of the weather and all i i will do my best. more from matt and all of the weather and all we | and all of the weather and all we need to know for the weekend ahead. let's head back to buckingham palace and naga is there for us. it does look glorious where you are today and just run us through what is taking place. and just run us through what is taking place-— and just run us through what is taking place. and just run us through what is takin: lace. ~ ., ., taking place. whatever matt can do, let him do it, _ taking place. whatever matt can do, let him do it, let's _ taking place. whatever matt can do, let him do it, let's get _ taking place. whatever matt can do, let him do it, let's get rid _ taking place. whatever matt can do, let him do it, let's get rid of- taking place. whatever matt can do, let him do it, let's get rid of it. i let him do it, let's get rid of it. what we will do is look ahead to four days of events today and today

is the first and we will see buckingham palace bathed in sunshine and the queen victoria memorial behind me, all for the platinum jubilee, so what should we expect over the extended bank holiday. the official events start later this morning with the trooping the colour ceremony, which traditionally marks the queen's birthday. then, after a parade down the mall to horse guard's parade, the royal family will appear on the buckingham palace balcony. tomorrow, a special service of thanksgiving for the queen's reign will be held at st paul's cathedral. and then back here at buckingham palace, there'll be an open—air concert on saturday night, with performances from the likes of diana ross, duran duran and — straight out of eurovision — sam ryder. the weekend's finale is sunday afternoon's platinumjubilee pageant, led by the gold state carriage. starting at whitehall, it will process up the mall to buckingham palace.

can you imagine how much planning has gone into this and there are so much events going on, there are other beacons later being lit and i know someone who knows what is going on, the pageant masterfor the queen's platinumjubilee beacons. queen's platinum jubilee beacons. hello. queen's platinumjubilee beacons. hello. how are you? good morning. isn't hello. how are you? good morning. isn't it _ hello. how are you? good morning. isn't it stunning?— hello. how are you? good morning. isn't it stunning?_ one | isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one ofthe isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one of the things— isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one of the things you _ isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one of the things you could _ isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one of the things you could not - isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one of the things you could not have . of the things you could not have controlled. of the things you could not have controlled-— controlled. no, and in all the ears, controlled. no, and in all the years. my — controlled. no, and in all the years. my third _ controlled. no, and in all the years, my third jubilee, i controlled. no, and in all the i years, my third jubilee, organising years, my thirdjubilee, organising beacous— years, my thirdjubilee, organising beacons for— years, my thirdjubilee, organising beacons for her majesty the queen, and she _ beacons for her majesty the queen, and she has— beacons for her majesty the queen, and she has never been rained on yet in relation _ and she has never been rained on yet in relation to — and she has never been rained on yet in relation to the beacons. never been _ in relation to the beacons. never been rained on during her reign. for the beacons — been rained on during her reign. for the beacons. see been rained on during her reign. for the beacons-— the beacons. see what i did there? how did you _ the beacons. see what i did there? how did you get — the beacons. see what i did there? how did you get involved? - the beacons. see what i did there? how did you get involved? as i i the beacons. see what i did there? | how did you get involved? as i said, this is my third _ how did you get involved? as i said, this is my third jubilee _ how did you get involved? as i said, this is my third jubilee as _ how did you get involved? as i said, this is my third jubilee as pageant i this is my third jubilee as pageant master— this is my third jubilee as pageant master of— this is my third jubilee as pageant master of the beacons. canl master of the beacons. can i interrupt _ master of the beacons. can i interrupt you. _ master of the beacons. can i interrupt you, and _ master of the beacons. can i interrupt you, and i - master of the beacons. can i interrupt you, and i don't i master of the beacons. can i i interrupt you, and i don't know if

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top of church towers. is the first going to be _ top of church towers. is the first going to be lit— top of church towers. is the first going to be lit 915? _ top of church towers. is the first going to be lit 915? the - top of church towers. is the first going to be lit 915? the first - top of church towers. is the first | going to be lit 915? the first one, all of the commonwealth - going to be lit 915? the first one, | all of the commonwealth beacons, going to be lit 915? the first one, - all of the commonwealth beacons, or overseas _ all of the commonwealth beacons, or overseas beacons, will be lit at 9:15bnr — overseas beacons, will be lit at 9:15pm local time in the country they are — 9:15pm local time in the country they are in. _ 9:15pm local time in the country they are in, the first being tonga, and they— they are in, the first being tonga, and they will work their way. and it 'ust aoes and they will work their way. and it just goes across — and they will work their way. and it just goes across the _ and they will work their way. and it just goes across the world. - and they will work their way. and it just goes across the world. and - and they will work their way. and it | just goes across the world. and then at 930, we will — just goes across the world. and then at 930, we will have _ just goes across the world. and then at 930, we will have the _ just goes across the world. and then at 930, we will have the anchor - at 930, we will have the anchor chain. _ at 930, we will have the anchor chain, which is on the high hilltops across— chain, which is on the high hilltops across the — chain, which is on the high hilltops across the uk, including the four peaks _ across the uk, including the four peaks where we have beacons being taken _ peaks where we have beacons being taken to _ peaks where we have beacons being taken to the top of them by walking with the _ taken to the top of them by walking with the wounded. we taken to the top of them by walking with the wounded.— taken to the top of them by walking with the wounded. we will come back to that in a minute _ with the wounded. we will come back to that in a minute because _ with the wounded. we will come back to that in a minute because there - with the wounded. we will come back to that in a minute because there is l to that in a minute because there is another link. at 945...? then to that in a minute because there is another link. at 945. . . ?_ another link. at 945. . . ? then the queen will— another link. at 945. . . ? then the queen will light _ another link. at 945. . . ? then the queen will light the _ another link. at 945. . . ? then the queen will light the principal- queen will light the principal beacon~ _ queen will light the principal beacon. | queen will light the principal beacon. ~ . queen will light the principal beacon. ~' ., ., ., beacon. i think we have another interruption. _ beacon. i think we have another interruption. hello. _ beacon. i think we have another interruption. hello. we - beacon. i think we have another interruption. hello. we have - beacon. i think we have another interruption. hello. we have a l interruption. hello. we have a sniffer dog in the studio. are we allowed to say hello? what is her name? tito? not interested in me at

all. a springer spaniel? name? tito? not interested in me at all. a springerspaniel? i name? tito? not interested in me at all. a springer spaniel? i am sorry, bruno. tito has been running around and we have heard him running around the chairs and he is sniffing us out making sure we have nothing. are we all good? we have the thumbs up, we ask sorted. see you, tito, and handler. take care. so, at 945, the principal beacon.— principal beacon. yes, 945, the queen will _ principal beacon. yes, 945, the queen will liked _ principal beacon. yes, 945, the queen will liked the _ principal beacon. yes, 945, the queen will liked the principal. queen will liked the principal beacon — queen will liked the principal beacon from windsor castle. and there is a way — beacon from windsor castle. and there is a way she _ beacon from windsor castle. fifrc there is a way she is going beacon from windsor castle. 2:1:c there is a way she is going to beacon from windsor castle. 2.1:c there is a way she is going to do this. you have got this commonwealth of nations globe design.— of nations globe design. again, we wanted to do _ of nations globe design. again, we wanted to do something _ of nations globe design. again, we wanted to do something unique - of nations globe design. again, we wanted to do something unique so | of nations globe design. again, we i wanted to do something unique so we had this— wanted to do something unique so we had this commonwealth of nations globe _ had this commonwealth of nations globe made and what it is is a globe with all— globe made and what it is is a globe with all of— globe made and what it is is a globe with all of the countries with the countries — with all of the countries with the countries of the commonwealth on it. and the _ countries of the commonwealth on it. and the uk_ countries of the commonwealth on it. and the uk is in platinum to represent the platinum jubilee and that is— represent the platinum jubilee and that is set— represent the platinum jubilee and that is set into a crown, which is

solar~ _ that is set into a crown, which is solar. ., ., ., , ., solar. you have four stones from the four peaks- — solar. you have four stones from the four peaks- we _ solar. you have four stones from the four peaks. we have _ solar. you have four stones from the four peaks. we have diamonds - solar. you have four stones from the four peaks. we have diamonds on i solar. you have four stones from the four peaks. we have diamonds on it| four peaks. we have diamonds on it to represent — four peaks. we have diamonds on it to represent the _ four peaks. we have diamonds on it to represent the diamond _ four peaks. we have diamonds on it to represent the diamond jubilee i four peaks. we have diamonds on it. to represent the diamond jubilee and lold to represent the diamond jubilee and gold to _ to represent the diamond jubilee and gold to represent the goldenjubilee and then— gold to represent the goldenjubilee and then four stones, because what we wanted — and then four stones, because what we wanted to do was represent the four nations coming together, so for young _ four nations coming together, so for young ladies climb to the top of the four highest peaks to collect these four highest peaks to collect these four stones and they are embedded in the crown _ four stones and they are embedded in the crown. find four stones and they are embedded in the crown. �* ,, the crown. and the queen will basically use _ the crown. and the queen will basically use that _ the crown. and the queen will basically use that to _ the crown. and the queen will basically use that to light i the crown. and the queen will basically use that to light it. i the crown. and the queen will i basically use that to light it. and you will be with her at windsor castle? and it has been stored at the tower of london. it castle? and it has been stored at the tower of london.— castle? and it has been stored at the tower of london. it was taken to the tower of london. it was taken to the tower of london. it was taken to the tower of — the tower of london. it was taken to the tower of london _ the tower of london. it was taken to the tower of london on _ the tower of london. it was taken to the tower of london on the - the tower of london. it was taken to the tower of london on the 14th i the tower of london. it was taken to the tower of london on the 14th of. the tower of london on the 14th of april but— the tower of london on the 14th of april but is— the tower of london on the 14th of april but is now at windsor castle. fabulous — april but is now at windsor castle. fabulous. congratulations. good is a bit of an understatement. congratulations on all the organisation. so many hundreds of thousands— organisation. so many hundreds of thousands of people involved, it is amazing — thousands of people involved, it is amazinu. ~ , ., amazing. absolutely. one of the final beacons _ amazing. absolutely. one of the final beacons to _ amazing. absolutely. one of the final beacons to be _ amazing. absolutely. one of the final beacons to be lit _ amazing. absolutely. one of the final beacons to be lit is - amazing. absolutely. one of the final beacons to be lit is so i amazing. absolutely. one of the final beacons to be lit is so the l final beacons to be [it is so the longest chain will be a long hadrian's wall and alison freeman is there for us looking at how the

preparations are going. good morning. i hope you get to stay there this evening to see it all finish off. yes, fingers crossed. and welcome to a beautiful, _ yes, fingers crossed. and welcome to a beautiful, sunny, misty, corfield quarry. _ a beautiful, sunny, misty, corfield quarry, one — a beautiful, sunny, misty, corfield quarry, one of the 50 sites along hadrian's— quarry, one of the 50 sites along hadrian's wall web beacons will be lit and _ hadrian's wall web beacons will be lit and it _ hadrian's wall web beacons will be lit and it might seem quiet now but later it _ lit and it might seem quiet now but later it will — lit and it might seem quiet now but later it will be filled with music, dancing — later it will be filled with music, dancing and some roman re—enactments and we _ dancing and some roman re—enactments and we will— dancing and some roman re—enactments and we will have a little chat with those _ and we will have a little chat with those guys later on but first of all i those guys later on but first of all i spent _ those guys later on but first of all i spent the — those guys later on but first of all i spent the week chatting to people around _ i spent the week chatting to people around here to find out how they are preparing _ around here to find out how they are preparing for tonight's event. # a life lived with grace. # a heart filled with love. a performance fit for a queen. this choirfrom northumberland has been rehearsing the platinum jubilee song for weeks now. it will be sung by choirs in all 54 commonwealth countries as beacons are [it to honour the queen. it's hopefully going to be a spine

tingling experience, singing outside is really something special and to be up on hadrian's wall with the backdrop, hopefully if we get a good night, it's going to be magic. it'sjust a lovely thing to be part of. it's such a momentous occasion, really, being there when the beacons are going to be [it is wonderful. it's an opportunity after a reallyl challenging few years for people and communities to get together and actullv enjoy— spending time together. i've just been to my child's school the other day and they had a big jubilee picnic, and again, ifeel for them, it really is part of history. # peace on earth and harmony. the choir will be singing at the dramatic location of corfields quarry on hadrian's wall as beacons are [it along the length of the roman structure which once stretched the width of the country. it just feels particularly appropriate in this year of all years, the 1900th anniversary of the wall, that northumberland

plays its part in the rule of our times and most of us cannot remember a ruler before queen elizabeth ii. the singers are among a number of performers taking part in tonight's spectacular event which is going to climax with an archer stood on this mound of firing a flaming arrow into a floating bonfire beacon on the water below. # celebrate good times, come on. to add a modern twist to the celebrations, this group of young dancers from morpeth will be performing a flash mob style dance. all of a sudden, out of nowhere, breaks this party atmosphere, and i think we do need to celebrate. we've had a rubbish couple of years and ijust hope that we can get this feeling of celebration and excitement across into the audience. # let's all celebrate and have a good time. yeah, i think it's going to be really cool, because i've never

danced outside before. # we're going to celebrate and have a good time. we have been learning about it at | school and i think she is like one| of the longest reigning monarchs. it's going to be nervous, but i know it's going to be so good. # celebrate good times, come on. # it's a celebration... lam iamjoined by i am joined byjohn from the hadrian's wall partnership, and behind all of this, how difficult has it been to organise?- has it been to organise? good morning. _ has it been to organise? good morning, alison, _ has it been to organise? good morning, alison, welcome i has it been to organise? good morning, alison, welcome to| morning, alison, welcome to hadrian's wall and i'm going to say not very difficult because everyone has been so enthusiastic to get involved with the celebrations for the queen on the 70th year of her reign. is the queen on the 70th year of her reian. , the queen on the 70th year of her rei. n, , ,., , the queen on the 70th year of her reian. , i, , ., ., reign. is it partly because of a coule reign. is it partly because of a couple of _ reign. is it partly because of a couple of years _ reign. is it partly because of a couple of years we _ reign. is it partly because of a couple of years we have i reign. is it partly because of a couple of years we have had l reign. is it partly because of a i couple of years we have had that people are ready for this now? filth. people are ready for this now? oh, my goodness. _ people are ready for this now? 01 my goodness, definitely. the queen is something everybody wants to celebrate anyway and she has been part of my life in the entirety of her reign but we've gone through such a difficult period, so why

don't we have a great opportunity for a great celebration over the course of the weekend? you've done this before along _ course of the weekend? you've done this before along hadrian's _ course of the weekend? you've done this before along hadrian's wall. i this before along hadrian's wall. yes, beacons and hadrian's wall have become a bit typecast. it looks spectacular when we do it but in this case we have as many beacons in the communities and towns and villages, with individuals as we have on the wall and that's a reflection of people wanting to celebrate and directly say thank you to the queen for all of the service she has provided over that time. thank you, john and well done for organising and i hope it goes well. we saw them having a go at each other early on. here is the roman re—enactors. we don't call your re—enactors. we don't call your re—enactors though. we re-enactors. we don't call your re-enactors though.— re-enactors. we don't call your re-enactors though. we prefer to call ourselves _ re-enactors though. we prefer to call ourselves historical _ call ourselves historical interpreters because cover every period from the bronze age to 1945. it is roman this evening, so what is your role in the event tonight? tonight we are here to commemorate thejubilee and hadrian's wall 1900 and a quarter to ten, our archer

will be shooting a fire arrow across the water of the lake from the little knoll, onto the bonfire that will be lit little knoll, onto the bonfire that will be [it on the other side of the lake and hopefully that will burst into flames on the beacons will be lit and it should be a spectacular evening. lit and it should be a spectacular evenina. ., , ., ,. lit and it should be a spectacular evenina. ., , ., y., , evening. lovely. over to you, babe, what's it like — evening. lovely. over to you, babe, what's it like to _ evening. lovely. over to you, babe, what's it like to be _ evening. lovely. over to you, babe, what's it like to be part _ evening. lovely. over to you, babe, what's it like to be part of— evening. lovely. over to you, babe, what's it like to be part of such i evening. lovely. over to you, babe, what's it like to be part of such a i what's it like to be part of such a historic event? in 1900 years of hadrian's wall. it’s historic event? in 1900 years of hadrian's wall.— historic event? in 1900 years of hadrian's wall. it's a tremendous rivile . e. hadrian's wall. it's a tremendous privilege- as _ hadrian's wall. it's a tremendous privilege- as a — hadrian's wall. it's a tremendous privilege. as a global— hadrian's wall. it's a tremendous privilege. as a global historian i privilege. as a global historian it's been— privilege. as a global historian it's been really interesting for me to be _ it's been really interesting for me to be able — it's been really interesting for me to be able to bring a bit of knowledge about the history of this area and _ knowledge about the history of this area and how an entity as wide—ranging as the roman empire seems _ wide—ranging as the roman empire seems get — wide—ranging as the roman empire seems get distilled into the illuminati of one border. this is where — illuminati of one border. this is where civilisation ends. very odd. you heard — where civilisation ends. very odd. you heard it — where civilisation ends. very odd. you heard it here first. have a great time tonight. this event is invite only but you will be able to watch online after it has happened and you can also find out what is

happening in your area by going online and searching for hadrian's walljubilee beacons. plenty going on and more to happen today. thank you so much. this is charlie, one of the sniffer dogs and i have richard, his handler who has been doing another sweep in the studio, and he is gorgeous and will be with me for a while while we are at buckingham palace bringing you up—to—date with the jubilee palace bringing you up—to—date with thejubilee celebrations. but now it's time to get the latest news where you are. a very good morning to you. this is bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. union leaders are calling for urgent talks with london's mayor sadiq khan to try to avoid a 24—hour tube strike due to go ahead on monday. members of the rmt union are set to walk out overjob

cuts and changes to pensions. transport for london's is urging them to call off the strike. it's warned disruption — if it goes ahead — could continue into tuesday morning. four days of celebrations begin across the capital today to mark the queen's platinumjubilee. key workers, volunteers and young people are among hundreds of performers preparing to take part in sunday's pageant on the mall. they've been rehearsing a thank you dance to show the world london's talent and rich culture. there's just something quite exciting about the world looking at britain and going, "0h, is that what britain looks like?" they might have one idea, you know? and this is really going to open a lot of people's eyes. staying with thejubilee — the queen's birthday honours list has been published. rebecca mistry from windsor has been recognised for creating a dedicated baby bank service — providing things like food, nappies and formula during the pandemic.

so far, she's helped more than 8,000 people. i think when i got the letter i was still a bit like, "what's this for?" i do say that it isn't just my award, it's for the entire team at the baby bank. i didn't do this by myself. this is very much "it takes a village to raise a child." and you may recognise a new royal couple in albert square tonight! in a special episode of eastenders, the duke and duchess of cornwall are making a special appearance in the soap. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. on to the weather now with sara thornton. good morning. we are off to a great start this morning across london and the south—east. one or two mist and fog patches here and there, cool in the suburbs but dry with good spells of sunshine and today and tomorrow,

calmer days than we've seen recently and we generally stay dry right the way through the day with a bit of fairweather cloud here and there and temperatures into the low 20s celsius. warmer than we have seen. 22, 72 in fahrenheit. overnight we are dry, clear and calm and cool again in some of the suburbs into tomorrow morning and perhaps the odd mist patch, but tomorrow will be another dry and settled day for you. however, it is not so straightforward for the full way through thisjubilee bank holiday weekend because on saturday into sunday we will see an area of low pressure pushing in from the south and that will bring us an increased risk of seeing some showers coming through, especially through the second half of saturday and it looks like the first part of sunday. they are scattered, but if you catch a shower, it could be heavy and thundery. i'm back in half an hour. now though it's back to naga at buckingham palace and ben in the studio. enjoy your bank holiday!

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty here at buckingham palace, and ben thompson in the studio. our headlines today... "look to the future with confidence and enthusiam." that's the queen's message to the nation at the start of her platinum jubilee. we are live at wellington barracks as final preparations are made for today's celebration of the queen'sbirthday, trooping the colour. actor damien lewis and presenter claire balding are amongst those recognised in the queen'sjubilee honours list. also this morning... the hollywood actorjonny depp wins his libel case against his ex—wife, amber heard. about two million people are expected to fly out from uk airports over the next few days. travellers have faced queues and cancellations as travel businesses and ministers hold a crunch meeting

over recent problems. i'll have the latest. scotland's world cup dream is over. they lose their play—off semi—final to ukraine, who now face wales on sunday for the right to play in qatar. a beautiful start to the jubilee weekend at the moment. there will be sunshine and warmth to be had over the next few days. good to have a wet weather plan just in case. the full details right here on breakfast. it's thursday, the 2nd ofjune. good morning and welcome to buckingham palace. the four—dayjubilee bank holiday is finally here, and we'll be looking ahead to the full series of events to mark the queen's 70 years on the throne. you can see this view now. buckingham palace bathed in sunshine. the queen victoria memorial behind us. lots of stands,

the blue seats are all around, and they will be filled with people today who will be watching the parade, the platinum party at the palace, which begins at ten o'clock this morning. and of course the stage is set for that this is where all the acts will be performing as well. i want to show you something rather special, a sculpture is the best way to describe it. the tree of trees. there are 350 plant pots, all holding a tree. all of those trees, thatis holding a tree. all of those trees, that is 21 metres tall that sculpture. all those trees will be presented to every lord lieutenant in the uk and they will be planted later this year to mark the queen's70 years on the throne. today is the trooping the colour to mark the queen'sofficial birthday. on the balcony we will at some point see the queen today to receive a salute

from trooping the colour the guardsman. the mall is draped in union flags, all along. at the mall union flags, all along. at the mail this morning, lots of people are gathering. the crowds are getting bigger and bigger. when i arrived here at a quarter to five this morning, this gentleman was there early on, bedecked in his union flag suit. ben is in the studio and chetan is reporting on the sport stop. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports now on what we can expect over the next four days. the rehearsals have been taking place for weeks. after a three—year gap caused by covid, trooping the colour is back on horse guards parade with a very special task. the queen's guards, the household cavalry and the foot guards

will launch the platinum jubilee with what they hope will be a flawless parade. in my eyes, yeah, the public will be out after covid. everyone wants to see the birthday parade because it's so special. and for me, it's a great honour and a great privilege as a regimental sergeant major to be on the birthday parade this year. normally, the queen would review the troops on the parade ground. that won't happen this year. but she is expected to appear on the balcony of buckingham palace after the parade to take the salute and watch a flypast by the raf. and what of the sussexes — harry and meghan? they've arrived from california, but unlike four years ago, they won't be in the procession of carriages from the palace to horse guards, but they will watch with other members of the family from a building overlooking the parade ground. the duke of york will not be there at all. from the queen, pictured in this new photograph issued by the palace, a jubilee message. "i continue to be inspired

by the goodwill shown to me," there is enthusiasm aplenty along the mall, where the most committed royalfans have been camping out for several days. not everyone is a fan of royalty. that is indisputable. but over the next four days, one person's dedication will be the focus of a nation's thanks. and those tributes will begin this morning with military precision. and with trooping the colour back here on horse guards in all its glory, thejubilee celebrations will be underway. in the capital, the tributes to the queen will continue with a service of thanksgiving, a party at the palace and a pageant. and the underlying sentiments of those tributes will be reflected in many communities around the country. nicholas witchell, bbc news.

that is what is going to be happening. what about today? what will we see? our royal correspondent daniela relph is here with me. we are so lucky to have this weather. the balcony, i said we will see the queen at some point today. the balcony will be the focal point of events today. it is a military celebration with trooping the colour. the queen is 96, not so good at moving around. instead of the queen going to trooping the colour, trooping the colour will be coming to the queen today. she would normally be down on horse guards parade taking the salute but that will be done by prince charles, princess anne and prince william instead. when that is finished, the troops will come up the mall, instead. when that is finished, the troops will come up the mail, the queen will come onto the balcony

with the duke of kent. she will take the salute. she will come back out again with other members of her family for theirflypast again with other members of her family for their flypast around one o'clock. i family for their flypast around one o'clock. , , , ., ~ family for their flypast around one o'clock. , , , ., ,, ., ., o'clock. i will be speaking to a fliuht o'clock. i will be speaking to a flight lieutenant _ o'clock. i will be speaking to a flight lieutenant he _ o'clock. i will be speaking to a flight lieutenant he will i o'clock. i will be speaking to a flight lieutenant he will be i o'clock. i will be speaking to a i flight lieutenant he will be part of that in just a moment. flight lieutenant he will be part of that injust a moment. there has been a lot of speculation about who will be with her on the balcony. the duke and duchess of sussex, we understand, are in the uk. there was lots of speculation about whether it will be working royals with her? it will be working royals with her? it will be working royals with her? it will be. the only people on the balcony with her at one o'clock working members of the family. in the past there have been up to 40 members of the royal family on the balcony. by rough count today there will be 18. balcony. by rough count today there will be18. no prince andrew, he will be18. no prince andrew, he will not be here until today, and no harry and meghan. harry and meghan will be part of the event today in terms of watching it. they will go with other members of the royal

family to a building down on horse guards parade. it'll be the first time we have seen them in the uk as part of that oil bubble. that in itself is quite a moment. == part of that oil bubble. that in itself is quite a moment. -- royal bubble. itself is quite a moment. -- royal bubble- the _ itself is quite a moment. -- royal bubble. the street _ itself is quite a moment. -- royal bubble. the street cleaners i itself is quite a moment. -- royal bubble. the street cleaners are i itself is quite a moment. -- royall bubble. the street cleaners are out and the sniffer dogs as well. thank you so much. this afternoon, more than 70 aircraft will take part in a fly—by to mark the queen's birthday. flight lieutenantjames hobkirk will pilot one of the chinook helicopters on display, and hejoins us now from his base in hampshire. flight lieutenant, good morning to you. flight lieutenant, good morning to ou. ., . y ., flight lieutenant, good morning to ou. ., . ,. flight lieutenant, good morning to ou. ., ., you. how are you feeling? good, thank you. _ you. how are you feeling? good, thank you. how _ you. how are you feeling? good, thank you, how are _ you. how are you feeling? good, thank you, how are you? - you. how are you feeling? good, thank you, how are you? very i you. how are you feeling? good, i thank you, how are you? very well. i think it is more _ thank you, how are you? very well. i think it is more interested _ thank you, how are you? very well. i think it is more interested in - think it is more interested in hearing how you are feeling excited, nervous or scared? how are you psyched? nervous or scared? how are you -s ched? . . nervous or scared? how are you psyched?— nervous or scared? how are you -s ched? . ., ., , , psyched? excited and nervous is correct, definitely _ psyched? excited and nervous is correct, definitely fully - psyched? excited and nervous is correct, definitely fully prepared

for that there have been lots of arrangements and practice. already to go. i arrangements and practice. already to no. ., ., ., ,, to go. i will go through that kind of rehearsals — to go. i will go through that kind of rehearsals and _ to go. i will go through that kind of rehearsals and the _ to go. i will go through that kind l of rehearsals and the preparations in a moment. this is in your blood, isn't it? yourfather was in a moment. this is in your blood, isn't it? your father was an aria support helicopter pilot, wasn't he? was there any doubt you would be doing something like this one day? not in my mind, no. like everyone else, i had to pass the grade but it was what i always wanted to do. talk to me about — was what i always wanted to do. talk to me about passing the grade. you said in the aria for 33 years, serving in various locations. surely that would have contributed to you being part of this bypass? thea;r that would have contributed to you being part of this bypass? they had to select someone _ being part of this bypass? they had to select someone to _ being part of this bypass? they had to select someone to lead - being part of this bypass? they had to select someone to lead this i to select someone to lead this unique elements. someone with experience. i made the cut and was lucky enough to be available. they chose me, it is a huge honour. what

chose me, it is a huge honour. what was it like when _ chose me, it is a huge honour. what was it like when you _ chose me, it is a huge honour. what was it like when you got _ chose me, it is a huge honour. what was it like when you got the phone call, letter, saying you would be part of it? it call, letter, saying you would be part of it?— part of it? it was a phone call, very pleased- _ part of it? it was a phone call, very pleased. slightly - part of it? it was a phone call, | very pleased. slightly nervous, realise the work ahead bringing together my crew, the formation linking with the other raf helicopters, the army and navy helicopters. it has been a long process. 1 helicopters. it has been a long rocess. . , , ., ., helicopters. it has been a long rocess. , ., ., process. i was 'ust going to say you will be process. i wasjust going to say you will be piloting _ process. i wasjust going to say you will be piloting one _ process. i wasjust going to say you will be piloting one of— process. i wasjust going to say you will be piloting one of three - will be piloting one of three chinese helicopters that were being away form for that there are 14 waves of different aircraft. i went to see top gun at the weekend, do not laugh. i am so interested in what it is like being there. they are looking up, down the side to side? what you think about to keep the exact formation? 1 will side? what you think about to keep the exact formation?— the exact formation? i will be lookin: the exact formation? i will be looking at _ the exact formation? i will be looking at the _ the exact formation? i will be looking at the puma - the exact formation? i will be l looking at the puma helicopter the exact formation? i will be i looking at the puma helicopter in front of me and maintaining formation like that. we will see very little else, to be honest.

coordination is the key, the planning has been months. there are probably about seven different speeds of aircraft. ioo probably about seven different speeds of aircraft. 100 mile an hour helicopters with the red arrows at the back up to 300 miles an hour. i likened it to a seven—day motorway and we'll have to merge together to go over the palace. maintaining speeds and timings are crucial and thatis speeds and timings are crucial and that is the real key, it is all about timings.— that is the real key, it is all about timings. what time is the fl ast about timings. what time is the flypast today — about timings. what time is the flypast today and _ about timings. what time is the flypast today and what - about timings. what time is the flypast today and what will i about timings. what time is the flypast today and what will you | about timings. what time is the l flypast today and what will you be doing between now and then? the first aircraft _ doing between now and then? t1.e: first aircraft is over—the—top doing between now and then? t19: first aircraft is over—the—top at 1300, one o'clock local, which is a royal navy wildcat. we are about a minute after that, exactly a minute after that and the red arrows finish it off six minutes after the first aircraft. between then and now, i have a couple of briefings, and then we start our aircraft, we move to royal aircraft benson in oxfordshire

where we meet up with the helicopters [and at midday leave their two route around london, to be in position to run down the flypast week to be on time. i in position to run down the flypast week to be on time.— in position to run down the flypast week to be on time. i am sure you do not need it — week to be on time. i am sure you do not need it but _ week to be on time. i am sure you do not need it but i _ week to be on time. i am sure you do not need it but i will— week to be on time. i am sure you do not need it but i will say _ week to be on time. i am sure you do not need it but i will say it _ not need it but i will say it nevertheless. good luck and congratulations and enjoy the day. it will be brilliant. we are all very fortunate to see it. thank you very fortunate to see it. thank you very much. he will be flying one of the tunics, piloting one of the two new helicopters that would be in the flypast. we'll be chatting to the royal historian professor kate williams in about ten minutes. but for now, ben, back to you in the studio. fascinating quite how much work and preparation has gone into the events at the next few days. really interesting to hear that chat. let's bring you up—to—date with some of the other stories today. johnny depp has won his libel case against his ex—wife, amber heard, after she claimed in an article that

she was a victim of domestic abuse. the hollywood actor has been awarded more than $10 million in damages, whilst ms heard was awarded $2 million for winning part of her libel case. david sillito reports. all right, mrforeperson, is this the verdict of the jury? after six weeks in court, and six years of angry accusations after their divorce, the court, and millions across the world, watched the jury's judgment on amber heard's declaration that she had suffered domestic violence at the hands ofjohnny depp. was this defamation? thejury said... yes. outside, the fans cheered. johnny depp's lawyers emerged to a hero's welcome. hi, everyone. today's verdict confirms what we have said from the beginning, that the claims againstjohnny depp are defamatory and unsupported by any evidence. amber heard's case had video.

photographs and hours of emotional testimony. slapped me across the face. and he slapped me again. he just kicked me. however, public opinion was throughout the trial firmly behind johnny depp's claim that he was the real victim here. ms heard, in herfrustration and in her rage and her anger, she would strike out. suddenly. and i said, "go ahead, hit me." bam! so two completely different accounts of a marriage, and one in whichjohnny depp says he was the victim. and that's what the jury has agreed with today. and not only that, they've accepted that amber heard acted with malice, with a reckless disregard for the truth. and remember, amber heard's account of her marriage was in a uk libel

trial two years ago, judged to be substantially true. and yet, from the beginning, she was facing a torrent of abuse. i receive hundreds of death threats, regularly, if not daily. campaigners for those who have endured domestic violence are worried. what we're concerned about in this instance is the chilling effect that the media coverage will have on survivors who need to come forward. and so, ultimately, that can be a very damaging thing. victims are watching this and they are thinking about, "how will i be treated if i come forward?" amber heard says she's heartbroken. she did win part of a libel case, over an allegation of carrying out a hoax, but forjohnny depp's team celebrations. in a statement, he said he had his life back. the long, legal battle is finally over.

david sillito, bbc news, fairfax, virginia. as thejubilee bank holiday weekend gets underway, another two million of us are expected to fly out from uk airports over the next few days, but disruption is expected to continue with more flight cancellations. katy austin is with us. we know this is a really big weekend, people trying to get away to make the most of this bank holiday. to make the most of this bank holida . :, to make the most of this bank holida . ., , holiday. how is it looking? there are some queues _ holiday. how is it looking? there are some queues at _ holiday. how is it looking? there are some queues at airports i holiday. how is it looking? there are some queues at airports like | are some queues at airports like birmingham or manchester. lots of people saying they are getting away. airlines and airports will point out most people are getting away on their holidays without problem. there has been a lot of disruption and disappointment over this half term holiday period. we are expecting a busy few days ahead. more than 10,000 flights are scheduled to take off from the uk over this weekend. we know passenger

numbers have really sold again following the lifting of travel restrictions. the system has not always been ready to cope, it's clear. anions including easyjet and british airways have cancelled hundreds of flights. tui has also made cancellations. 34,000 people's holidays are affected. the airline has apologised for that. staff shortages are being blamed for a lot of delays and disruption we have heard about. the industry shed thousands ofjobs over the pandemic and they have struggle to recruit enough new stuff quickly enough to cope. we have been speaking to some of the passengers affected by the disruption. one of them is anthony. he was meant to be in tenerife right now but on tuesday the fly and the holiday was cancelled why he and other passengers were waiting to take off. ~ :, ,

other passengers were waiting to take off. ~ . , .. , ., other passengers were waiting to takeoff. ~ ., take off. was the captain was showin: take off. was the captain was showing the _ take off. was the captain was showing the kids _ take off. was the captain was showing the kids around i take off. was the captain was showing the kids around the l take off. was the captain was - showing the kids around the cockpit, we had _ showing the kids around the cockpit, we had an— showing the kids around the cockpit, we had an e—mail saying the whole holiday— we had an e—mail saying the whole holiday had been cancelled. we just lost everything. there were 12 of us as a group— lost everything. there were 12 of us as a group going. it cost us over £10,000 _ as a group going. it cost us over £10,000 and basically we were told to -o £10,000 and basically we were told to go home. it was the kids more than _ to go home. it was the kids more than anything. they were absolutely 'ust than anything. they were absolutely just devastated. telling a five—year—old, a ten—year—old and an eight—year—old, sorry, guys, the holiday— eight—year—old, sorry, guys, the holidavwe— eight—year—old, sorry, guys, the holiday we two years ago which has been _ holiday we two years ago which has been postponed and postponed now is not happening at all. tui been postponed and postponed now is not happening at all.— not happening at all. tui has apologised- _ not happening at all. tui has apologised. it _ not happening at all. tui has apologised. it says - not happening at all. tui has apologised. it says making l not happening at all. tui has i apologised. it says making advance notice cancellations of six a day is meant to smooth out the system to prevent too much future disruption. staff shortages are being blamed for a lot of what we are seeing. queues at airports filter airports have said recruitment has gone well in

areas like security. things are improving, they say, on the ground. but it is notjust cabin crew or security workers that we are talking about you had the ground handlers got their baggage handlers. that is proving a real problem area. it can have a knock—on impact. if the flight cannot take off, it has a butterfly effect on the system, really. butterfly effect on the system, reall . :, , :, really. there was a meeting yesterday — really. there was a meeting yesterday between - really. there was a meeting yesterday between the i really. there was a meeting - yesterday between the government, the airline industry and airport operators. the blame game has begun. here is to blame? people will want to go on holiday, it is thejubilee weekend, the start of summer, why are we seeing these problems question and there was the meeting yesterday including representatives of major airlines could ground handlers as well and the airline regulator with the transport secretary and aviation minister as well. trio secretary and aviation minister as well. :, , secretary and aviation minister as well. ., , ., ., . , ., ., well. no big announcements out of it, i am well. no big announcements out of it. i am told _ well. no big announcements out of it. i am told it _ well. no big announcements out of it, i am told it was _ well. no big announcements out of it, i am told it was productive i well. no big announcements out of it, i am told it was productive and. it, i am told it was productive and they have all agreed to work

together to try to fix these problems in time for the all—important summer holidays. there had been a bit of a blame game going on with some businesses saying, we have tried our best to build things up have tried our best to build things up as quickly as we can. it is really hard to recruit and we did not have that much notice. the government said you had time to prepare in the transport secretary accused them of overselling more than they could deliver. i accused them of overselling more than they could deliver.— accused them of overselling more than they could deliver. i know you will keep a — than they could deliver. i know you will keep a close _ than they could deliver. i know you will keep a close eye _ than they could deliver. i know you will keep a close eye on _ than they could deliver. i know you will keep a close eye on how i than they could deliver. i know you j will keep a close eye on how things lead over the course of the morning. really nice to see you. as we said, loads going on at buckingham palace and beyond. there is so much to run through this morning. give us a sense of what will happen. it looks absolutely glorious. you have that brilliant vantage point where you can get a sense of the build and excitement before it has even begun. it is fabulous. there is a real build—up going on here. we have seen security at street sweepers, their

horses getting ready to go down to wellington barracks ready for trooping the colour. loads of sniffer dogs have been coming into the studio. official events will get under way later this morning. that is the royal box. joining me now is the royal historian, professor kate williams. i think it is really worth taking on a step back and thinking about why the queen means so much to so many people and why this 70 year reign has been a necessary constant and how she has made that the defining words for her reign. it is words for her reign. it is incredible, _ words for her reign. it is incredible, isn't - words for her reign. it is incredible, isn't it? i words for her reign. it is incredible, isn't it? she| words for her reign. it is i incredible, isn't it? she put words for her reign. it 3 incredible, isn't it? she put out her platinum jubilee message, talking about their 70 years. it was an opportunity to reflect on all that happened in the 70 years. she

was born not long after the end of world war i. in an age when not all women had the vote. what she has seenin women had the vote. what she has seen in world war ii, the 60s and 70s, the whole of the 20th century and now into the 21st she travelled 40 times around the world. on sunday we will have a digital version of the queen inside the coach. the whole span of chain she has experienced and been a constant throughout it. you experienced and been a constant throughout it.— throughout it. you have said the monarchy has — throughout it. you have said the monarchy has involved. - throughout it. you have said the monarchy has involved. there i throughout it. you have said the l monarchy has involved. there was throughout it. you have said the i monarchy has involved. there was a walkabout in new zealand and australia which had never really been seen, which set the stage for all the walkabouts we have now seen, offering tiny parts of her private life when she has deemed it appropriate. life when she has deemed it appmpriate-_ life when she has deemed it a- --roriate. ., . ., appropriate. the great change, there walkabout. initially _ appropriate. the great change, there walkabout. initially at _ appropriate. the great change, there walkabout. initially at the _ appropriate. the great change, there walkabout. initially at the scene - walkabout. initially at the scene monarchy would be stiff and apart. it was realised as society changed people wanted to see more of the monarch. it was a revelation seen

the coronation televised. it has left a nation stupefied at the wonder of television. with the coronation on tv it all changed. her tv messages. she has been the queen of television, adopted the television and put messages out from both the bad times, the death of princess diana and also thinking about the coronavirus message saying, we will meet again. the latest message _ saying, we will meet again. the latest message we have had from the queen in conjunction with the photo that has been released, the latest photo realist of her. the message from the queen, look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm. that is what she feels _ with confidence and enthusiasm. “hat is what she feels is her role, to provide a constant and the outer politics and also to provide a booster, if she can. we had the web that would be bad in all kinds of things. there will be a great moment

of celebration. none of us could ever have imagined we would get together with family and friends. it seems so fantastic we will to that. great to talk to you. crowds have been gathering outside buckingham palace since yesterday. some people even camped out overnight to secure their view of the parade. ashleyjohn—baptiste is on the mall this morning. ashley, what's the atmosphere like? i saw jasper build i sanasper build up this morning. as i have seen, the spirit of celebration seems fully embraced. —— just the build—up. fix, celebration seems fully embraced. -- just the build-un— just the build-up. a stone's throw from buckingham _ just the build-up. a stone's throw from buckingham palace - just the build-up. a stone's throw from buckingham palace and - just the build-up. a stone's throw i from buckingham palace and already the space is bustling with people here to support the queen. i have some ardent supporters of the queen. we have a lady who has come all the way from where?— way from where? australia, melbourne. _

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strike due to go ahead on monday. members of the rmt union are set to walk out overjob cuts and changes to pensions. transport for london's is urging them to call off the strike. it's warned disruption, if it goes ahead, could continue into tuesday morning. four days of celebrations begin across the capital today to mark the queen's platinum jubilee. key workers, volunteers and young people are among hundreds of performers preparing to take part in sunday's pageant on the mall. they've been rehearsing a thank you dance to show the world london's talent and rich culture. there's just something quite exciting about the world looking at britain and going, "0h, is that what britain looks like?" they might have one idea, you know? and this is really going to open a lot of people's eyes.

and do stay in touch with us over the bank holiday. we'd love to see your photos or videos of yourjubilee celebrations. email us using the address on the screen hellobbclondon@bbc. co. uk staying with thejubilee, the queen's birthday honours list has been published. rebecca mistry from windsor has been recognised for creating a dedicated baby bank sevice — providing things like food, nappies and formula during the pandemic. so far she's helped more than 8,000 people i think when i got the letter i was still a bit like, "what's this for?" i do say that it isn't just my award, it's for the entire team at the baby bank. i didn't do this by myself. this is very much "it takes a village to raise a child." well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning. this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's just minor delays on the northern line. onto the weather now

with sara thornton good morning. we are off to a great start this morning across london and the south—east. one or two mist and fog patches here and there, cool in the suburbs but dry with good spells of sunshine and today and tomorrow, calmer days than we've seen recently and we generally stay dry right the way through the day with a bit of fairweather cloud here and there and temperatures into the low 20s celsius. warmer than we have seen. 22, 72 in fahrenheit. overnight we are dry, clear and calm and cool again in some of the suburbs into tomorrow morning and perhaps the odd mist patch, but tomorrow will be another dry and settled day for you. however, it is not so straightforward for the full way through thisjubilee bank holiday weekend because on saturday into sunday we will see an area of low pressure pushing in from the south and that will bring us an increased risk of seeing some showers coming through, especially through the second half of saturday and it looks like the first part of sunday. they are scattered, but if you catch a shower, it could be heavy and thundery.

that's it from me. i'm back in an hour. now though its back to naga at buckingham palace and ben in the studio. enjoy your bank holiday! welcome back, there's more from naga at buckingham palace coming up but first, we canjoin chetan who is at hampden park with all the sport for us this morning, and chetan, it was a remarkable win for ukraine there last night. a remarkable win for ukraine. good morning. . a remarkable win for ukraine. good morninu. . , .,, a remarkable win for ukraine. good morning- -— morning. . yes, it was remarkable that they managed _ morning. . yes, it was remarkable that they managed to _ morning. . yes, it was remarkable that they managed to channel- morning. . yes, it was remarkable that they managed to channel the| that they managed to channel the emotion in the way that they did and put in such a focused performance and huge disappointment for scotland missing out on the men's world cup for a sixth consecutive time. 3500

ukrainian fans here at hampden park saw the team win by three goals against one that sets up a play—off final against wales on sunday and whoever wins that will be in england's group at the world cup in qatar later this year and ukraine made a really fast start and we will show you some of the match now because they should have been out of sight in the first half hour. craig gordon making several fine saves. ukraine went 2—0 up with goals from andriy yarmolenko and roman yaremchuk. the scots pulled one back through callum mcgregor before artem dovbyk completed a 3—1 win for ukraine deep into injury time. lam i am suffering, my coaching staff are suffering and more than anybody the players are suffering, so we will the players are suffering, so we wiii have — the players are suffering, so we will have 24 hours to feel sorry for ourseres — will have 24 hours to feel sorry for ourseres a — will have 24 hours to feel sorry for ourselves a bit and analyse the game as coaching _ ourselves a bit and analyse the game as coaching staff and the group of players _ as coaching staff and the group of players and what will try to do is

-et players and what will try to do is get track— players and what will try to do is get back on the horse, if you like, for want _ get back on the horse, if you like, for want of— get back on the horse, if you like, for want of a — get back on the horse, if you like, for want of a better phrase, and we will for want of a better phrase, and we wiii try— for want of a better phrase, and we wiii try to _ for want of a better phrase, and we will try to go again. we go again. this is— will try to go again. we go again. this is our— will try to go again. we go again. this is our dream. we are another finai— this is our dream. we are another finaiand— this is our dream. we are another finai and we — this is our dream. we are another final and we need _ this is our dream. we are another final and we need to _ this is our dream. we are another final and we need to show- this is our dream. we are another final and we need to show the i this is our dream. we are anotheri final and we need to show the best performance — final and we need to show the best performance of— final and we need to show the best performance of our— final and we need to show the best performance of our lives _ final and we need to show the best performance of our lives and - final and we need to show the best performance of our lives and it i final and we need to show the best performance of our lives and it is l performance of our lives and it is time _ performance of our lives and it is time to— performance of our lives and it is time to recover— performance of our lives and it is time to recover ourselves - performance of our lives and it is time to recover ourselves and i time to recover ourselves and prepare — time to recover ourselves and prepare as— time to recover ourselves and prepare as better— time to recover ourselves and prepare as better and - time to recover ourselves and prepare as better and as- time to recover ourselves and | prepare as better and as much time to recover ourselves and i prepare as better and as much as i can, _ prepare as better and as much as i can, as _ prepare as better and as much as i can, as we — prepare as better and as much as i can, as we can, _ prepare as better and as much as i can, as we can, and— prepare as better and as much as i can, as we can, and like— prepare as better and as much as i can, as we can, and like i- prepare as better and as much as i can, as we can, and like i said i can, as we can, and like i said aiready— can, as we can, and like i said aiready in— can, as we can, and like i said aiready in the _ can, as we can, and like i said already in the past, _ can, as we can, and like i said already in the past, we - can, as we can, and like i said already in the past, we have l can, as we can, and like i said already in the past, we have a massive — already in the past, we have a massive dream _ already in the past, we have a massive dream to _ already in the past, we have a massive dream to be - already in the past, we have a massive dream to be in - already in the past, we have a massive dream to be in the i already in the past, we have a i massive dream to be in the world already in the past, we have a - massive dream to be in the world cup and this— massive dream to be in the world cup and this is— massive dream to be in the world cup and this is what— massive dream to be in the world cup and this is what we _ massive dream to be in the world cup and this is what we need _ massive dream to be in the world cup and this is what we need to _ massive dream to be in the world cup and this is what we need to do. - so many emotional moments with the ukrainian players, with zinchenko, clad in the ukrainian flags and they had a laser—like focus to get the job done and scotland on the other hand, many fans will tell you, really didn't turn up but more reaction to this really amazing game and i'm joined by former scotland international emma black. thanks for being with us. andy robertson said the players simply didn't turn up. what do you think went wrong for

scotland question firstly it's usually disappointment to miss out on the world cup again. i usually disappointment to miss out on the world cup again.— usually disappointment to miss out on the world cup again. i agree with andy robertson. _ on the world cup again. i agree with andy robertson, as _ on the world cup again. i agree with andy robertson, as soon _ on the world cup again. i agree with andy robertson, as soon as - on the world cup again. i agree with andy robertson, as soon as the i on the world cup again. i agree withj andy robertson, as soon as the first whistie _ andy robertson, as soon as the first whistle went, it felt and looked like that— whistle went, it felt and looked like that ukraine wanted it more and they started the game aggressively and on _ they started the game aggressively and on the front foot and made much more _ and on the front foot and made much more opportunities than us. half and on the front foot and made much more opportunities than us.— more opportunities than us. half of the ukraine — more opportunities than us. half of the ukraine team _ more opportunities than us. half of the ukraine team have _ more opportunities than us. half of the ukraine team have barely i more opportunities than us. half of. the ukraine team have barely played any football this year. there were many questions around how they would be in terms of intensity and physically and how impressed were you with the way they were able to channel their emotions? the whole world was looking _ channel their emotions? the whole world was looking at _ channel their emotions? the whole world was looking at the _ channel their emotions? the whole world was looking at the game i channel their emotions? the whole world was looking at the game and | world was looking at the game and there _ world was looking at the game and there was— world was looking at the game and there was a huge amount of pressure and emotion— there was a huge amount of pressure and emotion involved and the ukrainians manage that better than scotland~ _ ukrainians manage that better than scotland. they came out a new that as soon _ scotland. they came out a new that as soon as — scotland. they came out a new that as soon as you step over the white line, _ as soon as you step over the white line. soon— as soon as you step over the white line. soon as— as soon as you step over the white line, soon as the whistle goes, they knew— line, soon as the whistle goes, they knew they— line, soon as the whistle goes, they knew they had a game to win they performed — knew they had a game to win they performed better than us and i felt scotland _ performed better than us and i felt scotland looked fatigued at times and there are players in the changing _ and there are players in the changing room that have played

champions league finals, play—off final is— champions league finals, play—off final is in— champions league finals, play—off final is in the championships, so maybe _ final is in the championships, so maybe we — final is in the championships, so maybe we were lacking on fitness levels _ maybe we were lacking on fitness levels in — maybe we were lacking on fitness levels in terms of fatigue and the you -- _ levels in terms of fatigue and the you —— ukraine plays handle the occasion— you —— ukraine plays handle the occasion better. you -- ukraine plays handle the occasion better.— you -- ukraine plays handle the occasion better. steve clarke has had a lot of— occasion better. steve clarke has had a lot of credit _ occasion better. steve clarke has had a lot of credit and _ occasion better. steve clarke has had a lot of credit and they - occasion better. steve clarke has had a lot of credit and they won l occasion better. steve clarke has. had a lot of credit and they won an eight match unbeaten run so what did they learn from the players last night chris wright may be the occasion got to us too much and we could not deal with the pressure of the occasion, and what is good is given the disappointment from last night we have the nations lead to look forward to. $5 night we have the nations lead to look forward to.— night we have the nations lead to look forward to. as a former player, when ou look forward to. as a former player, when you have _ look forward to. as a former player, when you have a _ look forward to. as a former player, when you have a huge _ when you have a huge disappointment of losing _ when you have a huge disappointment of losing in— when you have a huge disappointment of losing in a big game like that, you want— of losing in a big game like that, you want to get back on the field and get — you want to get back on the field and get together in the changing room _ and get together in the changing room and — and get together in the changing room and look forward to the nation's _ room and look forward to the nation's league next week. canl room and look forward to the nation's league next week. can i ask ou as a nation's league next week. can i ask you as a former— nation's league next week. can i ask you as a former player, _ nation's league next week. can i ask you as a former player, how- nation's league next week. can i ask you as a former player, how do - nation's league next week. can i ask you as a former player, how do you i you as a former player, how do you manage to get the focus on a game like this. there is so much going on in the personal lives of the players but for ukraine, they were able to leave that to one side and for the 90 minutes really go at scotland and deliver performance. how do you make

the mental shift to drown out the noise? it the mental shift to drown out the noise? . . . the mental shift to drown out the noise? , . . ., , noise? it is challenging, of course. but as soon _ noise? it is challenging, of course. but as soon as _ noise? it is challenging, of course. but as soon as you _ noise? it is challenging, of course. but as soon as you are _ noise? it is challenging, of course. but as soon as you are in - noise? it is challenging, of course. but as soon as you are in the - noise? it is challenging, of course. but as soon as you are in the chaini but as soon as you are in the chain -- training— but as soon as you are in the chain —— training environment and the changing — —— training environment and the changing room with your team—mates with the _ changing room with your team—mates with the coaching team, you are given— with the coaching team, you are given a — with the coaching team, you are given a game plan and your focus is on that— given a game plan and your focus is on that and — given a game plan and your focus is on that and you have to channel your emotions _ on that and you have to channel your emotions and your focus is on the game _ emotions and your focus is on the game and — emotions and your focus is on the game and the task at hand and you have to _ game and the task at hand and you have to win— game and the task at hand and you have to win the game. it's like a world _ have to win the game. it's like a world cup— have to win the game. it's like a world cup you are playing for, and the ukrainians have a huge game against _ the ukrainians have a huge game against wales coming up on sunday and good _ against wales coming up on sunday and good luck to them.— against wales coming up on sunday and good luck to them. emma, we have to leave it there. _ and good luck to them. emma, we have to leave it there. emma _ and good luck to them. emma, we have to leave it there. emma black, - and good luck to them. emma, we have to leave it there. emma black, thank. to leave it there. emma black, thank you. and yes, as emma says, it is over to wales on sunday for ukraine in cardiff, a five o'clock kick—off and whoever wins that will be playing at the world cup in qatar later this year.— playing at the world cup in qatar later this year. yes, and i know you will kee- later this year. yes, and i know you will keep an — later this year. yes, and i know you will keep an eye — later this year. yes, and i know you will keep an eye on _ later this year. yes, and i know you will keep an eye on that. _ later this year. yes, and i know you will keep an eye on that. thank- later this year. yes, and i know you will keep an eye on that. thank you so much. a little earlier matt uttered the words wet weather plans and nobody wants those this weekend if you are planning a street party

or anything outside. it's not all bad though, is it? not by any stretch of the imagination, but some of you will have to have the wet weather plans in hand as you go through the weekend at various points but not this morning, look at this, a glorious start for many, blue skies overhead and this was a leicestershire and sunshine in glasgow and buckingham palace and some mist and fog patches, some in shropshire at the moment and some dense fog patches in eastern england but for most of you today it will be a dry day with sunny spells and showers will develop later and certainly in northern ireland some of the wetter weather will come through the day. let's look at the details because the wetter weather in northern ireland will probably be the only rain you see this weekend from this weather system which is pushing south and east and will bring more cloud and outbreaks of rain in the west through the day and away from that, blue skies and we see the cloud bubbling up and there will be some showers developing and mainly north wales into northern

scotland where they could be slow—moving and thundery but by and large very few showers and most will stay dry with sunny spells and pleasantly warm in the sunshine, up to 18 in glasgow and 22 towards the south—east but it means with the grass pollen levels starting to get into gear a could be a difficult day for hay fever sufferers in england and wales. overnight, showers to begin with and those will fade but rain in northern ireland will push east, developing across south—west scotland and northern england and west wales as we go into tomorrow and dry conditions elsewhere, clearer skies and coolest conditions across east anglia and down in team in single figures as we start friday. before friday, we have cloud and outbreaks of rain to begin with, isolated showers in northern ireland as well and there will be dry weather to be had in these areas and across southern parts and eastern parts of england and a good part of scotland and it will stay dry throughout the day with temperatures lifting up in western scotland but

warmest in south—east england, 22 or 23 degrees. there are a few issues going into the weekend with a forecast that the area of low pressure will throw up some weather fronts and a lovely weekend to come on saturday and sunday and much of england and wales will be dry in eastern england and a cool breeze developing in southernmost counties and it's here in the english channel we could see heavy and thundery showers developing, even nudging into south wales and thundery showers on saturday into sunday working their way further north, and lots of low cloud and a cool easterly breeze, so breezy day on sunday with a chance of thundery downpours but there will be dry and brighter moments but scotland and northern ireland enjoying the best weather on sunday and the warmest conditions in western scotland at around 22 degrees so there will be some wet weather plans are required but a lot of dry weather as well.

i will keep our eyes on the high numbers, the reds and oranges. irate numbers, the reds and oranges. we will numbers, the reds and oranges. , will keep an eye on that. you can have that the next few days. it’s will keep an eye on that. you can have that the next few days. it's a reall bi have that the next few days. it's a really big weekend, _ have that the next few days. it's a really big weekend, pomp, - have that the next few days. it's a really big weekend, pomp, parties, pageants, beacons, fly pasts, so what is happening when, and the person to explain everything is naga at buckingham palace. good morning. i thought you would have more words beginning with p. pageants, parties. i got parties. beginning with p. pageants, parties. i got parties-— i got parties. then, thank you very much. at buckingham _ i got parties. then, thank you very much. at buckingham palace, - i got parties. then, thank you very i much. at buckingham palace, bathed in sunshine we are looking ahead to four days of events to celebrate the queen's platinumjubilee. so let's take a look at what we can expect over the bank holiday. the official events start later this morning with the trooping

the colour ceremony, which traditionally marks the queen's birthday. then, after a parade down the mall to horse guard's parade,

the royal family will appear well. ~ , , ., the royal family will appear well. ~ , . , as well. why did you receive this mbe? i volunteered _ as well. why did you receive this mbe? i volunteered a _ as well. why did you receive this mbe? i volunteered a lot - as well. why did you receive this mbe? i volunteered a lot so - as well. why did you receive this mbe? i volunteered a lot so i . as well. why did you receive this| mbe? i volunteered a lot so i am as well. why did you receive this - mbe? i volunteered a lot so i am the founder of a — mbe? i volunteered a lot so i am the founder of a local— mbe? i volunteered a lot so i am the founder of a local charity _ mbe? i volunteered a lot so i am the founder of a local charity sporting - founder of a local charity sporting black _ founder of a local charity sporting black and — founder of a local charity sporting black and ethnic minority women in tower— black and ethnic minority women in tower hamlets and i volunteered a lot and _ tower hamlets and i volunteered a lot and even though i carry a lot of hats, _ lot and even though i carry a lot of hats, but — lot and even though i carry a lot of hats, but try — lot and even though i carry a lot of hats, but by being a volunteer you are giving — hats, but by being a volunteer you are giving yourtime hats, but by being a volunteer you are giving your time and making sure those _ are giving your time and making sure those people who can't speak out for themselves are heard in all of those different— themselves are heard in all of those different platforms and opportunities and doors that i've gone _ opportunities and doors that i've gone into— opportunities and doors that i've gone into to make sure i represent people _ gone into to make sure i represent people who look like me. obviously the work you _ people who look like me. obviously the work you are _

people who look like me. obviously the work you are doing _ people who look like me. obviously the work you are doing is _ people who look like me. obviously the work you are doing is very - the work you are doing is very important and takes a lot of time out of family. and i think your brother sent to you, this work you are doing one day will be recognised. he are doing one day will be recognised.— are doing one day will be recoanised. . , recognised. he did. he really did and it's so _ recognised. he did. he really did and it's so important _ recognised. he did. he really did and it's so important we - recognised. he did. he really did and it's so important we show i recognised. he did. he really did i and it's so important we show other people _ and it's so important we show other people that — and it's so important we show other people that after the hard work, you don't _ people that after the hard work, you don't do _ people that after the hard work, you don't do it— people that after the hard work, you don't do it for recognition or an mba— don't do it for recognition or an mba lrut— don't do it for recognition or an mba but it's making sure that the people _ mba but it's making sure that the people behind you and look up to you and you _ people behind you and look up to you and you are _ people behind you and look up to you and you are rubbing shoulders with and you are rubbing shoulders with and connecting with understand that it's really— and connecting with understand that it's really important the work we do and it's— it's really important the work we do and it's recognised and that's really— and it's recognised and that's really important.— and it's recognised and that's really important. and it's recognised and that's reall imortant. ., ., ., really important. how often do you take the train? _ really important. how often do you take the train? i _ really important. how often do you take the train? i am _ really important. how often do you take the train? i am very _ really important. how often do you take the train? i am very local, i really important. how often do you take the train? i am very local, so| take the train? i am very local, so even a car- _ take the train? i am very local, so even a car- why — take the train? i am very local, so even a car. why am _ take the train? i am very local, so even a car. why am i _ take the train? i am very local, so even a car. why am i asking i take the train? i am very local, so even a car. why am i asking you l even a car. why am i asking you about a train? _ even a car. why am i asking you about a train? oh! _ even a car. why am i asking you about a train? oh! tell- even a car. why am i asking you about a train? oh! tell me. in l even a car. why am i asking you i about a train? oh! tell me. in covid we did a lot — about a train? oh! tell me. in covid we did a lot of _ about a train? oh! tell me. in covid we did a lot of work _ about a train? oh! tell me. in covid we did a lot of work and _ we did a lot of work and because there _ we did a lot of work and because there were — we did a lot of work and because there were so many furloughed volunteers, over 500 volunteers it enabled _ volunteers, over 500 volunteers it enabled me with my crazy vision of solving _ enabled me with my crazy vision of solving problems, they supported me and i solving problems, they supported me and i guess— solving problems, they supported me and i guess as a symbol of the work that people — and i guess as a symbol of the work that people locally saw, i had a dlr

train are _ that people locally saw, i had a dlr train are named after me and my daughter— train are named after me and my daughter did spot the train and she was really— daughter did spot the train and she was really excited to see it. how important _ was really excited to see it. how important has — was really excited to see it. how important has it _ was really excited to see it. how important has it been _ was really excited to see it. firm important has it been to you to make sure that voices are heard and inclusivity is there and happens? it's so important and in covid we saw the — it's so important and in covid we saw the voice is not heard, the need is not _ saw the voice is not heard, the need is not met. — saw the voice is not heard, the need is not met, have led to death and people _ is not met, have led to death and people really suffering and it's in port and — people really suffering and it's in port and to make sure representation is there _ port and to make sure representation is there and _ port and to make sure representation is there and we ensure that everyone is there and we ensure that everyone is around _ is there and we ensure that everyone is around the — is there and we ensure that everyone is around the table and not just is there and we ensure that everyone is around the table and notjust on the menu — is around the table and notjust on the menu and sometimes you are on the menu and sometimes you are on the menu _ the menu and sometimes you are on the menu when you are not around the table so _ the menu when you are not around the table so what i've done is make sure whether— whether it's the independent police orioining _ whether it's the independent police orjoining a number of different boards — orjoining a number of different boards or— orjoining a number of different boards or trustees or an independent and rise _ boards or trustees or an independent and rise -- _ boards or trustees or an independent and rise —— advisor comments making sure the _ and rise —— advisor comments making sure the voice — and rise —— advisor comments making sure the voice of people who look like me. — sure the voice of people who look like me, making sure that stakeholders want to make a difference but theyjust don't have the advice — difference but theyjust don't have the advice and support so making sure we _ the advice and support so making sure we give our time. as i said the most _ sure we give our time. as i said the most valuable commodity is your time and assets _ most valuable commodity is your time and assets. it�*s most valuable commodity is your time and assets. �* . . most valuable commodity is your time and assets. �* , . ., ,, , ., . and assets. it's great work you are doinu and and assets. it's great work you are doing and it's _ and assets. it's great work you are doing and it's great _

and assets. it's great work you are doing and it's great that _ and assets. it's great work you are doing and it's great that you i and assets. it's great work you are doing and it's great that you have l doing and it's great that you have been recognised. enjoy the celebrations. lovely to talk to you. enjoy your time with your family. take care. today's official celebrations begin with the trooping the colour ceremony at 10am. let's go back to wellington barracks wherejohn maguire is following the final preparations. but before that i want to talk to you about a gentleman who is responsible for the tree of trees and his name is thomas and he has designed it and it has something like 350 trees in plant pots in this amazing sculpture that has just come behind me. how are you? that tree is over there, behind me. how are you? that tree is overthere, right behind me. how are you? that tree is over there, right there, and when i first saw it i thought it was a real tree but it's actually a sculpture with all the plant pots in it. these trees are going to be planted around the country and given to every lord lieutenant in the country to plan. how did the idea come about and how did you get involved? it’s

how did the idea come about and how did you get involved?— did you get involved? it's thrilling to be here and _ did you get involved? it's thrilling to be here and it's _ did you get involved? it's thrilling to be here and it's the _ did you get involved? it's thrilling to be here and it's the best i did you get involved? it's thrilling to be here and it's the best angle| to be here and it's the best angle i've to be here and it's the best angle l've seen— to be here and it's the best angle l've seen it — to be here and it's the best angle i've seen it from since they've been building _ i've seen it from since they've been building it — i've seen it from since they've been building it i— i've seen it from since they've been building it. ithink i've seen it from since they've been building it. i think we all know that— building it. i think we all know that trees _ building it. i think we all know that trees are our super heroes of the towns — that trees are our super heroes of the towns and cities and the queen set up _ the towns and cities and the queen set up this— the towns and cities and the queen set up this initiative called the green — set up this initiative called the green canopy, and i was inspired because — green canopy, and i was inspired because it — green canopy, and i was inspired because it was her idea and over the last tree _ because it was her idea and over the last tree planting season since october— last tree planting season since october and march a million trees have been— october and march a million trees have been planted across the country. _ have been planted across the country, which is thrilling and in a way it— country, which is thrilling and in a way it was— country, which is thrilling and in a way it was a — country, which is thrilling and in a way it was a chance to do something to highlight that we need a lot more — to highlight that we need a lot more i— to highlight that we need a lot more. i think we have learned that as humans, — more. i think we have learned that as humans, we think we are the big deal of— as humans, we think we are the big deal of the — as humans, we think we are the big deal of the planet and we have seen that we _ deal of the planet and we have seen that we can — deal of the planet and we have seen that we can be very troublesome. and yet trees— that we can be very troublesome. and yet trees are — that we can be very troublesome. and yet trees are somehow bigger than us, and _ yet trees are somehow bigger than us, and inspire or, and we know that in our— us, and inspire or, and we know that in our towns — us, and inspire or, and we know that in our towns and cities it shows in research — in our towns and cities it shows in research that our mental health is

better, _ research that our mental health is better, and — research that our mental health is better, and we even heal better when there are _ better, and we even heal better when there are trees around us. talk to me about — there are trees around us. talk to me about the sculpture and we are seeing _ me about the sculpture and we are seeing it— me about the sculpture and we are seeing it being built. it was a massive _ seeing it being built. it was a massive effort. how long did it take? — massive effort. how long did it take? it— massive effort. how long did it take? it has had arborists and designers _ take? it has had arborists and designers and fabricators from across— designers and fabricators from across the country. the steel was re-used — across the country. the steel was re—used steel from cleveland and it was made _ re—used steel from cleveland and it was made in sussex and the trees came _ was made in sussex and the trees came from — was made in sussex and the trees came from cambridgeshire and the parts _ came from cambridgeshire and the parts were — came from cambridgeshire and the parts were made in halifax. it's a national— parts were made in halifax. it's a national project with nine different tree species. the job is to see if we can— tree species. the job is to see if we can inspire the country to see if we can inspire the country to see if we could _ we can inspire the country to see if we could plant 2 million trees in the next — we could plant 2 million trees in the next tree planting season and the next tree planting season and the job— the next tree planting season and the job is— the next tree planting season and the job is that we all know that trees— the job is that we all know that trees are — the job is that we all know that trees are kind of good, and just saying — trees are kind of good, and just saying let's plant some trees, it doesn't — saying let's plant some trees, it doesn't really get into people's imagination so this is a tool and to our amazement became a beacon. a quick our amazement became a beacon. quick word, it is not going to be lit. ., ., ,

lit. not on fire. it will be illuminated _ lit. not on fire. it will be illuminated as _ lit. not on fire. it will be illuminated as the i lit. not on fire. it will be i illuminated as the culmination lit. not on fire. it will be - illuminated as the culmination of the ceremony and the queen has been such an _ the ceremony and the queen has been such an amazing advocate. she has planted _ such an amazing advocate. she has planted 1500 trees in her life. she is one _ planted 1500 trees in her life. she is one of— planted 1500 trees in her life. she is one of the most prolific —— prolific— is one of the most prolific —— prolific tree planters the world has known _ prolific tree planters the world has known. . . . prolific tree planters the world has known. . , . .. prolific tree planters the world has known. . , . ~ known. that is a fact i never knew. that is a brilliant _ known. that is a fact i never knew. that is a brilliant fact. _ known. that is a fact i never knew. that is a brilliant fact. it _ known. that is a fact i never knew. that is a brilliant fact. it is - known. that is a fact i never knew. that is a brilliant fact. it is deep i that is a brilliant fact. it is deep and true- _ that is a brilliant fact. it is deep and true. this _ that is a brilliant fact. it is deep and true. this is _ that is a brilliant fact. it is deep and true. this is the _ that is a brilliant fact. it is deep and true. this is the helix i that is a brilliant fact. it is deep and true. this is the helix to i and true. this is the helix to inspire — and true. this is the helix to inspire people. it's notjust about what _ inspire people. it's notjust about what is _ inspire people. it's notjust about what is here, all of those trees will go — what is here, all of those trees will go across the country and those parts, _ will go across the country and those parts, i_ will go across the country and those parts, i remember in 1977 when we all got— parts, i remember in 1977 when we all got a _ parts, i remember in 1977 when we all got a little glass tankard when i all got a little glass tankard when i was _ all got a little glass tankard when i was seven years old at my primary school, _ i was seven years old at my primary school, and — i was seven years old at my primary school, and i— i was seven years old at my primary school, and i still have it and the chewed _ school, and i still have it and the chewed bookmark i was given, and it's something i hope that in years to come _ it's something i hope that in years to come that they find the parts with the — to come that they find the parts with the queen's moniker on it and think— with the queen's moniker on it and think back— with the queen's moniker on it and think back and that generosity of planting — think back and that generosity of planting something, planting trees, it is in— planting something, planting trees, it is in for— planting something, planting trees, it is in for your own generation, is for future — it is in for your own generation, is for future generations. it's important to the british psyche. it important to the british psyche. [it is a

important to the british psyche. is a good important to the british psyche. it is a good message. thank you so much for talking to me. the official celebrations, trooping the colour, that's at 10am and there is a lot of preparation going into it and i can imagine people might be getting a bit nervous, a bit twitchy and one person who won't be asjohn maguire who has his feet firmly planted amongst friends. good morning. goad amongst friends. good morning. good morninu. i amongst friends. good morning. good morning- i always— amongst friends. good morning. good morning. i always get _ amongst friends. good morning. good morning. i always get a _ amongst friends. good morning. good morning. i always get a little bit nervous because i never know what you are going to say to me. welcome to wellington barracks and i am around 300 metres away from you at buckingham palace, iwould around 300 metres away from you at buckingham palace, i would guess and have a look, and the preparations have a look, and the preparations have been going on for months but the irish guards band are tuning up behind us and as you would have seen earlier if you were with us, the king's troop royal horse artillery and you can see they are moving some of the bridal zantac into place and some of the what is interesting is that soldiers are not trying to put any thumbprints on because they have been cleaning and scrubbing and

polishing to make sure everything is pristine today and it will be the first trooping the colour, the first celebration of the queen's birthday on horse guards parade for a couple of years and is always promises to be spectacular. music military precision doesn't happen overnight. every parade takes planning, practice and more practice. and this man, the garrison sergeant major, is the brains behind in the bands and the marching boots. it's nice to be back on horse guards parade and seeing members of the public again and we are looking forward to a full house in the turnover in the army is quick and it means the majority of those soldiers you see on parade playing instruments and marching or riding

horses haven't done it before, so there's been a lot of corporate knowledge which has been lost over the years and that is where i come in. i am the years and that is where i come in. lam here the years and that is where i come in. i am here for a long time and i hold a lot of that corporate knowledge, so it's been an uphill struggle but it is achievable, but the difficulty is getting it to the right standard at the right time because what we don't want to do is peak too early. because what we don't want to do is peak too early-— because what we don't want to do is peak too early. trooping the colour, the sovereign's _ peak too early. trooping the colour, the sovereign's birthday _ peak too early. trooping the colour, the sovereign's birthday parade, i the sovereign's birthday parade, dates back around 400 years. band the sovereign's birthday parade, dates back around 400 years. and you can hear the — dates back around 400 years. and you can hear the cheers _ dates back around 400 years. and you can hear the cheers of— dates back around 400 years. and you can hear the cheers of the _ dates back around 400 years. and you can hear the cheers of the crowd i dates back around 400 years. and you can hear the cheers of the crowd as i can hear the cheers of the crowd as her majesty rides on parade. the her ma'esty rides on parade. the queen her majesty rides on parade. the queen took _ her majesty rides on parade. inez queen took her first her majesty rides on parade. iu9: queen took her first salute after acceding to the throne in 1952, and has marked her official birthday in this way every year since, bar a 1955 when there was a rail strike. her majesty, the queen.- 1955 when there was a rail strike. her majesty, the queen. her ma'esty, the queen. among all the her majesty, the queen. among all the -om- her majesty, the queen. among all the pomp and _ her majesty, the queen. among all the pomp and pageantry _ her majesty, the queen. among all the pomp and pageantry there i her majesty, the queen. among all the pomp and pageantry there was| the pomp and pageantry there was high drama in 1981 when a man in the crowd fired six shots will later discovered to be blanks.

spooking the queen's horse, burmese, and severely testing her writing skills. she remained mounted, unharmed on the show went on. her ma'es unharmed on the show went on. her majesty the — unharmed on the show went on. h9 majesty the queen on her knees. unharmed on the show went on. her| majesty the queen on her knees. six years later after more than 30 parades on horseback, her majesty roadin parades on horseback, her majesty road in a carriage for the first time, watched by her grandchildren. i was taking a picture behind the horse's ears with the flags in the background and that is me taking my glove off. background and that is me taking my clove off. ., :. background and that is me taking my clove off. ,, . a, :, background and that is me taking my . love off. ,, . ~ . :, . glove off. sergeant ma'or emma colton has taken i glove off. sergeant ma'or emma colton has taken part i glove off. sergeant major emma colton has taken part in - glove off. sergeant major emma| colton has taken part in trooping the colour i6 colton has taken part in trooping the colour 16 times. she was photographed during rehearsals this week and has made the front page. she says the parade is a highlight of the year. irate she says the parade is a highlight of the year-— she says the parade is a highlight ofthe ear. :, :, . :, of the year. we do look forward to it. man of the year. we do look forward to it- many years _ of the year. we do look forward to it- many years ago _ of the year. we do look forward to it. many years ago we _ of the year. we do look forward to it. many years ago we would i of the year. we do look forward to it. many years ago we would not l of the year. we do look forward to i it. many years ago we would not have been part of the queen's birthday parade but now we march with them, so it is quite nice. the parade but now we march with them, so it is quite nice.— so it is quite nice. the pandemic has meant _ so it is quite nice. the pandemic has meant the _ so it is quite nice. the pandemic has meant the last _ so it is quite nice. the pandemic has meant the last two - so it is quite nice. the pandemic has meant the last two years i so it is quite nice. the pandemic i has meant the last two years being much smaller events held at windsor

castle. more intimate, enjoyed by the queen, but very different from the queen, but very different from the full spectacle we will see once again today. we the full spectacle we will see once again today-— the full spectacle we will see once aaain toda . 9 . :, , :, again today. we have not trooped out horse guards — again today. we have not trooped out horse guards parade _ again today. we have not trooped out horse guards parade since _ again today. we have not trooped out horse guards parade since 2019 i again today. we have not trooped out horse guards parade since 2019 and i horse guards parade since 2019 and we didn't do too at windsor castle but it's the longest break since world war ii. six weeks of rehearsals, maintaining them men's and keeping the troops at a good standard so we deliver the performance on the day —— maintaining the standards. for performance on the day -- maintaining the standards. for the kina's maintaining the standards. for the king's troop _ maintaining the standards. for the king's troop artillery _ maintaining the standards. for the king's troop artillery out - maintaining the standards. for the king's troop artillery out has i maintaining the standards. for the king's troop artillery out has been j king's troop artillery out has been a hectic few weeks. the royal horse show and then the rehearsals for trooping the colour and then this, the huge platinumjubilee pageant in london on sunday. towing their world war i guns through the early morning streets, they sound like a gathering store —— storm of horses hooves and gun carriages making the ground shake. :. gun carriages making the ground shake. . :, :, :, . shake. having done more of the royal windsor horse — shake. having done more of the royal windsor horse show— shake. having done more of the royal windsor horse show where _ shake. having done more of the royal windsor horse show where we - shake. having done more of the royal windsor horse show where we go i shake. having done more of the royal. windsor horse show where we go round quite fast _ windsor horse show where we go round quite fast and then coming round to

be stood _ quite fast and then coming round to be stood still, the only daunting aspect— be stood still, the only daunting aspect is— be stood still, the only daunting aspect is hoping your horse stays still because our horses are used to gallivanting around and being quite fast and _ gallivanting around and being quite fast and athletic so standing still, theyiust — fast and athletic so standing still, theyjust want to go. but for us, it's still— theyjust want to go. but for us, it's still special to be involved in something slightly different for us, i suppose — something slightly different for us, i suppose. the something slightly different for us, i su ose. g , something slightly different for us, i su ose. , , , i suppose. the jubilee event this weekend will _ i suppose. the jubilee event this weekend will see _ i suppose. the jubilee event this weekend will see the _ i suppose. the jubilee event this weekend will see the ceremonial i suppose. the jubilee event this i weekend will see the ceremonial side of the armed forces on parade for the world to see. they say it is a privilege to take part in what may well be a career highlight, and to honour their commander and her 70 years of service. so, you can see the guns behind us and that is what the king's troop

will be towing later on and will be taken to hyde park for the 82 gun salute we were talking about earlier. the big element of today will be music and i'm joined by the director of music for the welsh guards. good morning to you. good morninu. guards. good morning to you. good morning. smiling. _ guards. good morning to you. good morning. smiling. delighted- guards. good morning to you. good morning. smiling. delighted to i guards. good morning to you. good morning. smiling. delighted to be l morning. smiling. delighted to be here. delighted _ morning. smiling. delighted to be here. delighted that _ morning. smiling. delighted to be here. delighted that it _ morning. smiling. delighted to be here. delighted that it is - morning. smiling. delighted to be here. delighted that it is dry i morning. smiling. delighted to be here. delighted that it is dry and l here. delighted that it is dry and sunny— here. delighted that it is dry and sunny and — here. delighted that it is dry and sunny and it will be a brilliant day~ — sunny and it will be a brilliant da . ~ :. , :, sunny and it will be a brilliant da . 9 . , :, , sunny and it will be a brilliant da . 9 . , :, sunny and it will be a brilliant da.9 . , :, :, day. what will you be doing today? pla inc day. what will you be doing today? playing music. _ day. what will you be doing today? playing music, but— day. what will you be doing today? playing music, but run _ day. what will you be doing today? playing music, but run us- day. what will you be doing today? playing music, but run us through l playing music, but run us through your role in trooping the colour today. your role in trooping the colour toda . �* 9 your role in trooping the colour toda . �* : :, :, today. i'm directed for the band of the welsh guards _ today. i'm directed for the band of the welsh guards and _ today. i'm directed for the band of the welsh guards and as - today. i'm directed for the band of the welsh guards and as all- today. i'm directed for the band of the welsh guards and as all of- today. i'm directed for the band of the welsh guards and as all of thej the welsh guards and as all of the bands _ the welsh guards and as all of the bands go — the welsh guards and as all of the bands go out today the senior director— bands go out today the senior director of music will be conducting, and then i guess the other— conducting, and then i guess the other directors of music will march in the _ other directors of music will march in the band — other directors of music will march in the band with the troops and we are on— in the band with the troops and we are on standby, if you like, so should — are on standby, if you like, so should anything happen we can deputise — should anything happen we can deputise if anything goes wrong and that is— deputise if anything goes wrong and that is where we will be on. we will be on _ that is where we will be on. we will be on parade for the duration and will go _ be on parade for the duration and will go into— be on parade for the duration and will go into the forecourt of buckingham palace and depending on

how long _ buckingham palace and depending on how long the weight is there, for the troops — how long the weight is there, for the troops to form andy royals and her majesty to be ready, —— i might -et her majesty to be ready, —— i might get the _ her majesty to be ready, —— i might get the opportunity to conduct so there _ get the opportunity to conduct so there are — get the opportunity to conduct so there are five directors of music waiting — there are five directors of music waiting and we'll get a turn to conduct _ waiting and we'll get a turn to conduct. :, :, waiting and we'll get a turn to conduct. :, :_ , : waiting and we'll get a turn to conduct. :, :, , : :, conduct. today will be the icing on the cake, conduct. today will be the icing on the cake. and _ conduct. today will be the icing on the cake, and proof— conduct. today will be the icing on the cake, and proof of— conduct. today will be the icing on the cake, and proof of the - conduct. today will be the icing on the cake, and proof of the hard i conduct. today will be the icing on l the cake, and proof of the hard work taking place. how long have you been working towards today?— working towards today? preparation starts in march _ working towards today? preparation starts in march when _ working towards today? preparation starts in march when the _ working towards today? preparation starts in march when the major i starts in march when the major generals— starts in march when the major generals inspections of the uniform, the drill. _ generals inspections of the uniform, the drill. fit — generals inspections of the uniform, the drill, fit for the roles and making — the drill, fit for the roles and making sure that everyone in every aspect— making sure that everyone in every aspect of— making sure that everyone in every aspect of the job, not just the kit handrail. — aspect of the job, not just the kit handrail, then the music is all up to standard — handrail, then the music is all up to standard for the day itself. who chooses the _ to standard for the day itself. who chooses the music? _ to standard for the day itself. who chooses the music? the _ to standard for the day itself. who chooses the music? the band i to standard for the day itself. who chooses the music? the band whoj chooses the music? the band who leaves the — chooses the music? the band who leaves the troop _ chooses the music? the band who leaves the troop that _ chooses the music? the band who leaves the troop that year - chooses the music? the band who leaves the troop that year picks i chooses the music? the band who. leaves the troop that year picks the music— leaves the troop that year picks the music so— leaves the troop that year picks the music so the irish guards and their director— music so the irish guards and their director of— music so the irish guards and their director of music, and that starts injanuary— director of music, and that starts injanuary and there director of music, and that starts in january and there will be director of music, and that starts injanuary and there will be a selection _ injanuary and there will be a selection of pieces for each element of the _ selection of pieces for each element of the troupe and they will perform those _ of the troupe and they will perform those to _ of the troupe and they will perform those to the major general and he

will pick— those to the major general and he will pick which ones are appropriate for this— will pick which ones are appropriate for this year. will pick which ones are appropriate for this year-— for this year. what is it like being involved in _ for this year. what is it like being involved in this? _ for this year. what is it like being involved in this? what _ for this year. what is it like being involved in this? what a - for this year. what is it like being | involved in this? what a privilege, and what a — involved in this? what a privilege, and what a time _ involved in this? what a privilege, and what a time to _ involved in this? what a privilege, and what a time to be _ involved in this? what a privilege, and what a time to be here. i involved in this? what a privilege, and what a time to be here. a - and what a time to be here. a once—in—a—lifetime opportunity. it is wonderful. i think everyone is really— is wonderful. i think everyone is really looking forward to it. you look _ really looking forward to it. you look forward to an occasion like this every— look forward to an occasion like this every year, but the platinum jubilee _ this every year, but the platinum jubilee just makes it a little bit special, — jubilee just makes it a little bit special, i— jubilee just makes it a little bit special, i think. jubilee just makes it a little bit special, ithink. | jubilee just makes it a little bit special, ithink.— jubilee just makes it a little bit special, ithink. special, i think. i was talking to the brigade _ special, i think. i was talking to the brigade major _ special, i think. i was talking to the brigade major earlier - special, i think. i was talking to the brigade major earlier and i special, i think. i was talking to | the brigade major earlier and he said the crowds, and i don't want to make you nervous, he said they are ten deep and he had never seen anything like it. so do you get a chance, and you are concentrating so hard, but do you get a chance to try and soak up the atmosphere? you are aware of the — and soak up the atmosphere? you are aware of the stands _ and soak up the atmosphere? you are aware of the stands and _ and soak up the atmosphere? you are aware of the stands and even - and soak up the atmosphere? you are aware of the stands and even though. aware of the stands and even though the bands _ aware of the stands and even though the bands are playing which is a big sound _ the bands are playing which is a big sound anyway, you can obviously hear and see _ sound anyway, you can obviously hear and see the _ sound anyway, you can obviously hear and see the audience. you get a sense _ and see the audience. you get a sense of— and see the audience. you get a sense of that but really you are focused — sense of that but really you are focused on making sure you are doing the job— focused on making sure you are doing the job and _ focused on making sure you are doing the job and doing it right.— the job and doing it right. marching and -la in: the job and doing it right. marching and playing instruments. _ the job and doing it right. marching and playing instruments. how- the job and doing it right. marching

and playing instruments. how do i the job and doing it right. marching i and playing instruments. how do you do that? j and playing instruments. how do you do that? ., �* ~ ., . and playing instruments. how do you dothat? ~ ., . ., do that? i don't know. practice and coordination. _ do that? i don't know. practice and coordination, but _ do that? i don't know. practice and coordination, but when _ do that? i don't know. practice and coordination, but when you - do that? i don't know. practice and coordination, but when you join - do that? i don't know. practice and| coordination, but when you join the army— coordination, but when you join the army as_ coordination, but when you join the army as a _ coordination, but when you join the army as a musician, you do your training — army as a musician, you do your training and _ army as a musician, you do your training and that is when you learn how to _ training and that is when you learn how to do — training and that is when you learn how to do that and as you get more experience — how to do that and as you get more experience it becomes second nature. you are _ experience it becomes second nature. you are the _ experience it becomes second nature. you are the first female director of music for the welsh guards, and honour in itself. did you imagine when you joined up that you would be at this level doing this sort of thing? at this level doing this sort of thin ? ., ., , at this level doing this sort of thin? ., .,, i. at this level doing this sort of thin? ., .,�* ~ thing? no, gosh, you don't think that far ahead, _ thing? no, gosh, you don't think that far ahead, so _ thing? no, gosh, you don't think that far ahead, so i'm _ thing? no, gosh, you don't think that far ahead, so i'm delighted l thing? no, gosh, you don't think. that far ahead, so i'm delighted to be there — that far ahead, so i'm delighted to be there. all that far ahead, so i'm delighted to be there. �* , , , ., be there. all the very best today and break a _ be there. all the very best today and break a leg. _ be there. all the very best today and break a leg. is _ be there. all the very best today and break a leg. is that - be there. all the very best today and break a leg. is that an - and break a leg. is that an appropriate thing to say? his. and break a leg. is that an appropriate thing to say? no, that is fine. appropriate thing to say? no, that is fine- i'm — appropriate thing to say? no, that is fine. i'm sure _ appropriate thing to say? no, that is fine. i'm sure you _ appropriate thing to say? no, that is fine. i'm sure you will _ appropriate thing to say? no, that is fine. i'm sure you will do - appropriate thing to say? no, that is fine. i'm sure you will do a - is fine. i'm sure you will do a wonderful— is fine. i'm sure you will do a wonderfuljob _ is fine. i'm sure you will do a wonderfuljob and _ is fine. i'm sure you will do a wonderfuljob and thank - is fine. i'm sure you will do a wonderfuljob and thank you | is fine. i'm sure you will do a i wonderfuljob and thank you for spending time with us this morning and you can probably hear the cacophony is starting to build and preparations. there is one of the gun carriages that will be towed along by the king's troop today stopped so much and brass and noise and they are about to form on the parade square at wellington barracks and you might even be able to hear them from where you are sitting this

morning. as i say, a spectacle. the likes of which you rarely see and over the next few days there will be so many of these events and everybody keeps saying that nobody quite does this like the british. you are absolutely right. it's a privilege for us all to be here. and when it comes to coordination, isn't it the tapping the head, rubbing the tummy, that kind of thing. he will be practising. we are here at glorious buckingham palace where the events will be taking place later today and we will keep you up—to—date with all of that. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty here at buckingham palace, and ben thompson in the studio. our headlines today... the queen urges the nation to "look to the future with confidence and enthusiam," at the start of her platinum jubilee. lam iamat i am at the mall where already the excitement is palpable. actor damien lewis and the singer bonnie tyler are honoured in the queen'sjubliee list. we'll speak to bonnie in just a few minutes. also this morning... the hollywood actorjonny depp wins his libel case against his ex—wife amber heard. about two million people are expected to fly out from uk airports over the next few days. passengers faced queues and cancellations as travel firms and ministers held a crunch meeting over the problems.

good morning from hampden park stopsr's_ good morning from hampden park stopsz's world cup dream is over as they lose _ stopsz's world cup dream is over as they lose their play—off semifinal to ukraine. they will face wales on sunday— to ukraine. they will face wales on sunday for— to ukraine. they will face wales on sunday for the right to play in 0atar~ — sunday for the right to play in qatar. , , , ., qatar. the sun is shining for the start of the _ qatar. the sun is shining for the start of the jubilee _ qatar. the sun is shining for the start of the jubilee weekend. . qatar. the sun is shining for the start of the jubilee weekend. i l qatar. the sun is shining for the i start of the jubilee weekend. i will have a full full cast coming up here on breakfast. it's thursday, the 2nd ofjune. good morning and welcome to buckingham palace — the four—dayjubilee bank holiday is finally here, and we'll be looking ahead to the full series of events to mark the queen's 70 years on the throne. let mejust let me just take you through how it has been this morning. the blue seats behind me will be filled with people as they come in to watch the

queen, the platinum party at the palace which begins at ten o'clock. you can probably hear the helicopter security hovering over the palace. the queen will appear at some point in the royal box, just behind me on the stage. you can see what we are seeing over the mall, people are being lined up for that you can see the flags lining the mall. as you saw in the headlines, people have been gathering as well. police lining the pavements. everyone making sure everything is in place. you can see the tree of trees behind me. this is a sculpture with 350 trees. 350 trees will be planted, handed to the lord lieutenants in the uk and they will be planted all around the uk. of course we are waiting for the trooping the colour

to mark the queen's official birthday. so much going on, that is just today. what can you expect over the next four days? our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports now. the rehearsals have been taking place for weeks. after a three—year gap caused by covid, trooping the colour is back on horse guards parade with a very special task. the queen's guards, the household cavalry and the foot guards will launch the platinum jubilee with what they hope will be a flawless parade. in my eyes, yeah, the public will be out after covid. everyone wants to see the birthday parade because it's so special. and for me, it's a great honour and a great privilege as a regimental sergeant major to be on the birthday parade this year. normally, the queen would review the troops on the parade ground. that won't happen this year. but she is expected to appear on the balcony of buckingham palace after the parade to take the salute and watch a flypast by the raf.

and what of the sussexes — harry and meghan? they've arrived from california, but unlike four years ago, they won't be in the procession of carriages from the palace to horse guards, but they will watch with other members of the family from a building overlooking the parade ground. the duke of york will not be there at all. from the queen, pictured in this new photograph issued by the palace, a jubilee message. there is enthusiasm aplenty along the mall, where the most committed royalfans have been camping out for several days. not everyone is a fan of royalty. that is indisputable. but over the next four days, one person's dedication will be the focus

of a nation's thanks. and those tributes will begin this morning with military precision. and with trooping the colour back here on horse guards in all its glory, thejubilee celebrations will be underway. in the capital, the tributes to the queen will continue with a service of thanksgiving, a party at the palace and a pageant. and the underlying sentiments of those tributes will be reflected in many communities around the country. nicholas witchell, bbc news. our royal correspondent daniela relph is here with me. we were just looking round and he were pointing out what is happening. the performances on the stage here, there are three stages.— there are three stages. three se arate there are three stages. three separate stages. _ there are three stages. three separate stages. this - there are three stages. three separate stages. this was - there are three stages. three separate stages. this was a l there are three stages. three - separate stages. this was a building site basically for the past month. they had turned into a mini auditorium for a concert on saturday night. three separate stages for performances here on saturday night.

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her, around 12:20pm to take the salute. she will be back on the balcony for the spectacular flypast. we will see her again this evening at windsor house where she will trigger and start the lighting of the beacons. taste trigger and start the lighting of the beacons.— trigger and start the lighting of the beacons. ~ ~ ., ,, , , , the beacons. we know the sussexes have arrived — the beacons. we know the sussexes have arrived in _ the beacons. we know the sussexes have arrived in the _ the beacons. we know the sussexes have arrived in the uk. _ the beacons. we know the sussexes have arrived in the uk. how - the beacons. we know the sussexes have arrived in the uk. how much i have arrived in the uk. how much involvement well the non—royals have? involvement well the non-royals have? �* ., , involvement well the non-royals have? ~ ., , ., , involvement well the non-royals have? ., , ., , ., have? about any moment is only for workin: have? about any moment is only for working members _ have? about any moment is only for working members of— have? about any moment is only for working members of the _ have? about any moment is only for working members of the royal - have? about any moment is only for. working members of the royal family. there should be around 18 in all, if you include the cambridge children, he may be that as well. and much smaller group ofjust working smaller group of just working royals. smaller group ofjust working royals. we will not see prince andrew at all today. harry and meghan, the duke and duchess of sussex will be in a separate building on horse guards with other members of the royal family watching events. we should get sight of them

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everything to expect over the course of today and the weekend. more than 1,000 people — including well—known figures, and some of the nation's unsung heroes — have been recognised in the queen's birthday honours. the list was released to coincide with the platinum jubilee. lizo mzimba has the details. in the tough world of northern ireland politics, arlene foster rose to the top, becoming the first female first minister. she has been made a dame for political and public service. obviously i was thrilled. i've been a representative here for 18 years and then, as the first female first minister in northern ireland as well. so it's really northern ireland's award as well. more than 20 million rebus novels have been sold worldwide. theirauthor, ian rankin, says he is honoured to be knighted for services to literature and charity. damian lewis has been made a cbe for services to drama and charity. together with his late wife, helen mccrory, he helped raise over £1 million to provide food for nhs

workers during covid. also becoming cbes, fashion designer stella mccartney and broadcaster clare balding for services to sport and charity. i'm really amazed, and, yeah, just completely overwhelmed by it, to be honest. but i do think it's a reflection of how much people love sport, and i hope it's also a reflection of the growth of women's sport and the added reward and recognition there is for women's sport and women in sports broadcasting. moody blues singerjustin hayward becomes an 0be... # turn around bright eyes. # every now and then i fall apart.# ..while bonnie tyler is made an mbe. also becoming mbes, masterchef�*s gregg wallace... they've got here, now they've got to cook like they want to stay here. ..and john torode.

no second chances from hereon in, they have to perform. in the world of sport, cricket star moeen ali says he is proud and happy to be made an 0be. rio ferdinand becomes an 0be, too, for services to football and for his charity and campaigning work. it's curling gold. the olympic gold medal winning curling team are also recognised. captain eve muirhead is made an 0be, the rest of the team mbes. bale scores! also becoming an mbe, footballer gareth bale. most honours though go to people not in the public eye, people like patricia hassellbee, recognised for 65 years of volunteering for the poppy appeal. it makes you feel special. it makes you feel...all the hard work has brought you a reward. as i say, i'm just delighted about it. delighted. absolutely delighted.

she's just one of many honoured for their work in the community. lizo mzimba, bbc news. he might have spotted a nap film singer bonnie tyler. she joins us from south wales. congratulations. j from south wales. congratulations. i am so happy and so honoured to have been awarded the mbe, especially in this year when her majesty the queen is celebrating her platinum jubilee. it is just wonderful. i am very, very happy, thank you. it is it isjust wonderful. i am very, very happy, thank you. it is still of extra special _ very happy, thank you. it is still of extra special because - very happy, thank you. it is still of extra special because it - very happy, thank you. it is still of extra special because it is - of extra special because it is coming in such an important year. we have been speaking to people this morning who have been awarded an honour. they said they had to keep it quiet for quite a while. j honour. they said they had to keep it quiet for quite a while.— it quiet for quite a while. i did. i found out _

it quiet for quite a while. i did. i found out couple _ it quiet for quite a while. i did. i found out couple of— it quiet for quite a while. i did. i found out couple of weeks - it quiet for quite a while. i did. i found out couple of weeks ago | it quiet for quite a while. i did. i i found out couple of weeks ago that my lovely niece had put their wheels in motion. she had won letters from charities i support as well. this is for my music as well. i have a big family, as you know, and i have had to keep it quiet. i was able to tell them after 10:30pm yesterday. hoop them after 10:30pm yesterday. how did the phone _ them after 10:30pm yesterday. how did the phone calls go? 0h, - them after 10:30pm yesterday. how did the phone calls go? oh, my - them after 10:30pm yesterday. how. did the phone calls go? oh, my gosh! i had to put— did the phone calls go? oh, my gosh! i had to put my _ did the phone calls go? oh, my gosh! i had to put my phone _ did the phone calls go? oh, my gosh! i had to put my phone off _ did the phone calls go? oh, my gosh! i had to put my phone off last - did the phone calls go? oh, my gosh! i had to put my phone off last night i i had to put my phone off last night because i knew i had to get up early this morning. what a day! look at the sunshine in wales! it is just wonderful. tonight i will be with gethinjones, lighting the beacon down in mumbles. on saturday i'm singing with the orchestra town in

cardiff castle, three of my songs. very happy to be part of this platinumjubilee very happy to be part of this platinum jubilee celebrations. what a wonderful queen we have! so much totin on a wonderful queen we have! so much going on over — a wonderful queen we have! so much going on over the _ a wonderful queen we have! so much going on over the course _ a wonderful queen we have! so much going on over the course of _ a wonderful queen we have! so much going on over the course of the - going on over the course of the weekend. this is recognising your contribution to music and all the charity work as well. did you ever think someone from where you are fon chilli—macro from could be awarded an mbe? —— you are from. chilli-macro from could be awarded an mbe? -- you are from.- chilli-macro from could be awarded an mbe? -- you are from. never in a million years- — an mbe? -- you are from. never in a million years- i _ an mbe? -- you are from. never in a million years. i have _ an mbe? -- you are from. never in a million years. i have lived _ an mbe? -- you are from. never in a million years. i have lived in - million years. i have lived in swansea or my married life, 48 years. i always had big dreams about being a singer. i travelled the world and i am still travelling the world. ifeel so blessed and world and i am still travelling the world. i feel so blessed and so... thank you everybody that wrote all those wonderful letters to my niece,

dawn, for me to be awarded this, you know. you have to have a lot of support to get an mbe. i am so thankful to each and every one of you. thank you. thankful to each and every one of you- thank you-— thankful to each and every one of you. thank you. you have done a lot of charity work— you. thank you. you have done a lot of charity work but _ you. thank you. you have done a lot of charity work but people _ you. thank you. you have done a lot of charity work but people will - of charity work but people will remember you for total eclipse of the art. we are going to have a blast. # every now and then i fall apart and i need you now tonight # and i need you more than ever # that was some wonderful dancing. we were raising glasses in that video. does it bring back so many happy memories? j does it bring back so many happy memories?— memories? i never get tired of sintitn memories? i never get tired of singing that — memories? i never get tired of singing that song. _

memories? i never get tired of singing that song. i _ memories? i never get tired of singing that song. i will- memories? i never get tired of singing that song. i will be - memories? i never get tired of i singing that song. i will be doing it on saturday in cardiff castle. it is wonderful, iconic song written all those years ago, 1983 it came out. ~ ., , , all those years ago, 1983 it came out. . ., , , ., ., all those years ago, 1983 it came out. ., , , ., ., ., out. what is interesting, and a had been talking _ out. what is interesting, and a had been talking about _ out. what is interesting, and a had been talking about this _ out. what is interesting, and a had been talking about this this - out. what is interesting, and a had. been talking about this this morning and getting your mbe. the idea anyone from any background, if they find something they are passionate about and good diet, they can use that to inspire other people and that to inspire other people and thatis that to inspire other people and that is what you have been doing. —— and good at. that is what you have been doing. -- and good at— and good at. iron hoping a little terson and good at. iron hoping a little person like _ and good at. iron hoping a little person like me _ and good at. iron hoping a little person like me can _ and good at. iron hoping a little person like me can inspire - and good at. iron hoping a little - person like me can inspire someone to go for their dreams. —— i am hoping. if you really want something, you can make it happen, you know? look at the awards! i am awarded an mbe. it is amazing. i am very happy about it. if i can

inspire anyone... i was brought up inspire anyone... i was brought up in a council house. i have been very lucky but hard—working girl. i am still... istill lucky but hard—working girl. i am still... i still class myself as working—class because i am working hard. working-class because i am working hard. ., .. working-class because i am working hard. ., ~ ., ., working-class because i am working hard. ., ~' ., ., ,, hard. talk to me about the weekend. i know ou hard. talk to me about the weekend. i know you are _ hard. talk to me about the weekend. i know you are performing _ hard. talk to me about the weekend. i know you are performing but - hard. talk to me about the weekend. i know you are performing but how. i know you are performing but how will you be celebrating? j i know you are performing but how will you be celebrating? h mm will you be celebrating? i am litthtin will you be celebrating? i am lighting the _ will you be celebrating? i am lighting the beacon - will you be celebrating? i —n lighting the beacon tonight down in mumbles, at oystermouth castle, which i can see from my bedroom window. on saturday i am performing at cardiff castle. you know, it is a beautiful castle. you know, i'm going to be singing with the orchestra, not my band. a couple of days afterwards i will be away with

my band, as usual, working. no, there will be chuka umunna i am going to a small partyware one of my sister—in—law�*s she is coming up to 80. -- sister—in—law�*s she is coming up to 80. —— there will be... there will be celebrations of the royaljubilee there as well, the platinum jubilee, flags everywhere. there as well, the platinum jubilee, flags everywhere-— flags everywhere. congratulations. lovel to flags everywhere. congratulations. lovely to talk _ flags everywhere. congratulations. lovely to talk to _ flags everywhere. congratulations. lovely to talk to you _ flags everywhere. congratulations. lovely to talk to you this _ flags everywhere. congratulations. lovely to talk to you this morning, | lovely to talk to you this morning, bringing a ray of sunshine from swansea. bonnie tyler mbe, bank you so much. lovely to see you. so infectious, isn't it? lots more celebrations as we kick off thejubilee weekend. johnny depp has won his libel case against his ex—wife, amber heard, after she claimed in an article that she was a victim of domestic abuse. the hollywood actor has been awarded more than $10 million in damages, whilst ms heard was awarded $2 million for winning part of her libel case. david sillito reports.

all right, mrforeperson, is this the verdict of the jury? after six weeks in court, and six years of angry accusations after their divorce, the court, and millions across the world, watched the jury's judgment on amber heard's declaration that she had suffered domestic violence at the hands ofjohnny depp. was this defamation? thejury said... yes. outside, the fans cheered. johnny depp's lawyers emerged to a hero's welcome. hi, everyone. today's verdict confirms what we have said from the beginning, that the claims againstjohnny depp are defamatory and unsupported by any evidence. amber heard's case had video. photographs and hours of emotional testimony. slapped me across the face. and he slapped me again. he just kicked me.

however, public opinion was throughout the trial firmly behind johnny depp's claim that he was the real victim here. ms heard, in herfrustration and in her rage and her anger, she would strike out. suddenly. and i said, "go ahead, hit me." bam! so two completely different accounts of a marriage, and one in whichjohnny depp says he was the victim. and that's what the jury has agreed with today. and not only that, they've accepted that amber heard acted with malice, with a reckless disregard for the truth. and remember, amber heard's account of her marriage was in a uk libel trial two years ago, judged to be substantially true. and yet, from the beginning, she was facing a torrent of abuse. i receive hundreds of death threats,

regularly, if not daily. campaigners for those who have endured domestic violence are worried. what we're concerned about in this instance is the chilling effect that the media coverage will have on survivors who need to come forward. and so, ultimately, that can be a very damaging thing. victims are watching this and they are thinking about, "how will i be treated if i come forward?" amber heard says she's heartbroken. she did win part of a libel case, over an allegation of carrying out a hoax, but forjohnny depp's team celebrations. in a statement, he said he had his life back. the long, legal battle is finally over. david sillito, bbc news, fairfax, virginia. as thejubilee bank holiday weekend gets underway, another two million of us are expected to fly out from uk airports over the next few days, but disruption is expected

to continue with more flight cancellations. katy austin is with us. how is it looking this morning? it is a busy weekend, isn't it? definitely looking busy at airports. some keys around. lots of people are reporting now getting through fine and things are moving. it does look like a busy weekend over the next few days. we are expecting around 10,000 flights to leave the uk. passenger numbers have really surged again after travel restrictions were lifted. there has been disruption and we have seen airways, including british airways and easyjet making hundreds of cancellations over the half term period. another operator that has been affected has been tui. they are cancelling flights with a

segment to improve stability because of the disruption in operations at manchester airport. a lot of holidays are affected, more than 30,000 in total. a lot of the disruption we are seeing is being attributed to staff shortages in the industry. a lot ofjobs were cut in the pandemic, which really badly affected travel firms. now they are trying to recruit will have been trying to recruit will have been trying to recruit really quickly. they had to say the system was not quite ready to cope when people started to come back so strongly. ground handling and baggage handling are some areas of the operations where the staff shortages are really biting. there was a meeting yesterday between government ministers in the industry and they say they will work together to try and get on top of the issues ahead of the important summer holidays. j of the important summer holidays. i know you will keep an eye on that. let's return to naga at buckingham palace. she has all the details about what

we might expect. parties, pageants, i am now adding protocol to the list. maybe proset, a couple of pints maybe. you are doing well with that alliteration! the platinum jubilee, time to celebrate 70 years on the throne for the queen. charles anson was the queen's press secretary in 1992 which was known as one of the most difficult years for her majesty. he was communications adviser in 2002 for the queen's jubilee celebrations, the goldenjubilee. celebrations, the golden jubilee. you celebrations, the goldenjubilee. you are part of the golden jubilee. it must bring back memories. certainly it brings back lots of memories. the same sense of excitement and expectation today as there was in 2002. he excitement and expectation today as there was in 2002.— excitement and expectation today as there was in 2002. he will now, more than anyone — there was in 2002. he will now, more than anyone else _ there was in 2002. he will now, more than anyone else to _ there was in 2002. he will now, more than anyone else to my _ there was in 2002. he will now, more than anyone else to my cry _ there was in 2002. he will now, more than anyone else to my cry was - than anyone else to my cry was asking you, we were talking about the balcony where we will see the

queen and various members of the royal family, what they will be doing. many think about pastjubilee is, the iconic moment of seeing the family on the balcony surrounding the queen. ., family on the balcony surrounding the queen-— the queen. how will they be preparing — the queen. how will they be preparing now? _ the queen. how will they be preparing now? they - the queen. how will they be preparing now? they will. the queen. how will they be preparing now? they will bej preparing now? they will be preparing now? they will be preparing the balcony, obviously, so the public and those watching on television can see members of the royal family. the queen is there, the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall, the cambridge is with their children. you have young children, adults, everyone wants to see them. mi children, adults, everyone wants to see them. �* , , , ., see them. all ledges put in place a --eole of see them. all ledges put in place a people of various _ see them. all ledges put in place a people of various heights - see them. all ledges put in place a people of various heights can - see them. all ledges put in place a people of various heights can be i people of various heights can be seen. ., , ., , seen. that is right, and they can en'o the seen. that is right, and they can enjoy the flight _ seen. that is right, and they can enjoy the flight path _ seen. that is right, and they can enjoy the flight path later - seen. that is right, and they can enjoy the flight path later on - enjoy the flight path later on today. it is an iconic position, the balcony at buckingham palace. before the queen's rain, the king and queen with winston churchill at the end of the war were on the balcony. very

much associated with the queen's present reign. a way of putting a mirror up to see what happened during the 70 years. she appears there is constant, _ during the 70 years. she appears there is constant, serene, - during the 70 years. she appears there is constant, serene, calm, | during the 70 years. she appears l there is constant, serene, calm, in control, very measured. tell me about the golden jubilee. was there any nervousness, any anxiety, trepidation about what a huge event it was going to be? h trepidation about what a huge event it was going to be?— it was going to be? i think in 2002, of course. — it was going to be? i think in 2002, of course. the _ it was going to be? i think in 2002, of course, the queen _ it was going to be? i think in 2002, of course, the queen mother- it was going to be? i think in 2002, of course, the queen mother had i it was going to be? i think in 2002, l of course, the queen mother had just died and so had princess margaret. in a way, the queen was even more in the public focus as monarch and head of the nation. it had been a difficult time in the 90s. of course the tragic death of princess diana pulled up think people wanted to look ahead and look forward and see

what had happened to our country in the long 17 year period of her reign. the long 17 year period of her reitn. ~ ., ., ., the long 17 year period of her reitn. . ., ., ., ., the long 17 year period of her reit n, . ., ., ., ., ., ., reign. we have had covid now and one ofthe reign. we have had covid now and one of the maltose — reign. we have had covid now and one of the maltose was, _ reign. we have had covid now and one of the maltose was, this _ reign. we have had covid now and one of the maltose was, this soon - reign. we have had covid now and one of the maltose was, this soon will - of the maltose was, this soon will pass, the constant that she is. j pass, the constant that she is. i think the constant feeling of the monarchy, are always being there. one of the many outstanding features of the queen is not only have a huge commitment to doing the job but that she has, will remain essentially the same person, fair—minded, open and presiding over a country that has changed hugely over the 70 years since she has been queen. it will be a wonderful— since she has been queen. it will be a wonderful day _ since she has been queen. it will be a wonderful day and _ since she has been queen. it will be a wonderful day and a _ since she has been queen. it will be a wonderful day and a wonderful - a wonderful day and a wonderful weekend. grate the sun is shining. thank you very much. gethin and sam can tell us what they have in store. have you got the crockery out already and the cake?

never too early for cake. absolutely. the best china as well. coming up on a very specialjubilee edition of morning live, over 12 million of us are expected to raise a glass to the queen's 70 year reign and the party starts right here. in a couple of hours prince william will bejoining over 1,400 parading soldiers in trooping the colour and we're talking exclusively to presenterjj chalmers from the royal horse guards parade in london to see how the preparations are going. plus, over 16,000 street parties are planned for the long weekend so we're checking in to see how the preparations are going in portsmouth and bolton. katie is waiting for us in portsmouth and rhys is in olsen. that is— portsmouth and rhys is in olsen. that is a — portsmouth and rhys is in olsen. that is a veryjubilee wave. we portsmouth and rhys is in olsen. that is a very jubilee wave. we love it. he'll never say no to a party. dr xand is telling us why there's plenty to celebrate as he takes a look at some of the ground—breaking medical advances made during the queen's reign. i never say no to a party. i'll be telling you how global - vaccination programmes and fertility treatments have changed the face

of medicine, and how— the discovery of dna 70 years ago is still one of the most _ important breakthroughs today. he's got some incredible stuff today~ — he's got some incredible stuff today. it's notjust the scientists taking steps forward, scammers are getting more sophisticated too. the king of complaints, matt allwright is giving the morning live inbox the royal treatment and holding the fraudsters to account. yep, you've sent us your questions and we've listened. _ i'll be telling you how- to avoid losing your money when buying event tickets, - and what to do if you are being bombarded by nuisance calls. one person who can always give us a call is nancy shu. today we are combining all of the routines from this week's 'queens of the dance floor.�* in a celebratory strictly fitness! see you at 9:15. enjoy the tea and cake. lots more coming up here at buckingham palace. let's get the latest news where ever you are.

a very good morning to you. this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. union leaders are calling for urgent talks with londons mayor sadiq khan to try to avoid a 24—hour tube strike due to go ahead on monday. members of the rmt union are set to walk out overjob cuts and changes to pensions. transport for london's is urging them to call off the strike. it's warned disruption — if it goes ahead — could continue into tuesday morning. staying with thejubilee, the queen's birthday honours list has been published. rebecca mistry from windsor has been recognised for creating a dedicated baby bank sevice — providing things like food, nappies and formula during the pandemic. so far she's helped more than 8,000 people. i think when i got the letter i was still a bit like, "what's this for?" i do say that it isn't just my award, it's for the entire

team at the baby bank. i didn't do this by myself. this is very much "it takes a village to raise a child." staying with thejubilee. four days of celebrations begin across the capital today to mark the queen's 70 years on the throne. key workers, volunteers and young people are among hundreds of performers preparing to take part in sunday's pageant on the mall. they've been rehearsing a thank you dance to show the world london's talent and rich culture. there's just something quite exciting about the world looking at britain and going, "oh, is that what britain looks like?" they might have one idea, you know? and this is really going to open a lot of people's eyes. and you may recognise a new royal couple in albert square tonight! in a special episode of eastenders, the duke and duchess of cornwall are making a special appearance in the soap.

you can catch it tonight on bbc1 at 7.30 there's a good service all round. onto the weather now with sara thornton. good morning. we are off to a great start this morning across london and the south—east. one or two mist and fog patches here and there, cool in the suburbs but dry with good spells of sunshine and today and tomorrow, calmer days than we've seen recently and we generally stay dry right the way through the day with a bit of fairweather cloud here and there and temperatures into the low 20s celsius. warmer than we have seen. 22, 72 in fahrenheit. overnight we are dry, clear and calm and cool again in some of the suburbs into tomorrow morning and perhaps the odd mist patch, but tomorrow will be another dry and settled day for you. however, it is not so straightforward for the full way through thisjubilee bank holiday weekend because on saturday into sunday we will see an area of low pressure pushing in from the south and that will bring us an increased risk of seeing some showers coming through, especially through the second half of saturday and it looks like the first

part of sunday. they are scattered, but if you catch a shower, it could be heavy and thundery. that's it from me. i'm backjust after 9. now though its back to naga at buckingham palace and ben in the studio. enjoy your bank holiday! welcome back, there's more from naga at buckingham palace coming up but first we canjoin chetan who is at hampden park with all the sport for us this morning, and chetan, it was a remarkable win for ukraine there last night. mixed fortunes, victory for ukraine but a difficult night for scotland. it was. huge disappointment for scotland in the end, a sixth consecutive world cup finals that they won't be going to after being

beaten by ukraine at hampden park by 3-1. beaten by ukraine at hampden park by 3—1. there was a lot of emotion before the match and we were talking about zinchenko, the manchester city's player tears in his press conference, but there were steely eyed focus from the ukraine players on the pitch and they put in an outstanding performance to get the 3-1 outstanding performance to get the 3—1 win that sets up a play—off final against wales with craig gordon making several good saves as ukraine would have been out of sight. the scots pulled one back through callum mcgregor before artem dovbyk completed a 3—1win for ukraine deep into injury time. wales away on sunday and a winner takes all match and they will be alongside england in the group with the usa and iran and i'm joined alongside england in the group with the usa and iran and i'mjoined by andrew timeless the ukrainian football journalist and you andrew timeless the ukrainian footballjournalist and you were watching the ukrainian match with the fans so what was the match like

at this end? it the fans so what was the match like at this end?— at this end? it was completely electric. probably _ at this end? it was completely electric. probably louder - at this end? it was completely electric. probably louder than | at this end? it was completely i electric. probably louder than the scottish— electric. probably louder than the scottish fans for the most part of the game — scottish fans for the most part of the game. the goals helped, but the ukrainian _ the game. the goals helped, but the ukrainian fans wanted to show as much _ ukrainian fans wanted to show as much support as they could. for their— much support as they could. for their country back home and the players — their country back home and the players on — their country back home and the players on the pitch and they were very much— players on the pitch and they were very much the 12 man to say the least, _ very much the 12 man to say the least, cliched as it sounds. but they— least, cliched as it sounds. but they chanted them to victory. i know our they chanted them to victory. i know your family — they chanted them to victory. i know your family are _ they chanted them to victory. i know your family are from _ they chanted them to victory. i know your family are from ukraine - they chanted them to victory. i know your family are from ukraine and i yourfamily are from ukraine and yourfamily are from ukraine and yourgrandma is your family are from ukraine and your grandma is still there. what will this result mean with ukraine potentially getting to the world cup? ii potentially getting to the world cu i ? ., , potentially getting to the world cu-? ., , cup? if anything, the football yesterday _ cup? if anything, the football yesterday gave _ cup? if anything, the football yesterday gave a _ cup? if anything, the football yesterday gave a bit - cup? if anything, the football yesterday gave a bit of - cup? if anything, the football| yesterday gave a bit of respite cup? if anything, the football- yesterday gave a bit of respite for a lot of— yesterday gave a bit of respite for a lot of people even though there were _ a lot of people even though there were air— a lot of people even though there were air raids going off during the game _ were air raids going off during the game i_ were air raids going off during the game. i think making the world cup would _ game. i think making the world cup would be _ game. i think making the world cup would be a — game. i think making the world cup would be a massive achievement for ukraine _ would be a massive achievement for ukraine and — would be a massive achievement for ukraine and would help keep ukraine in the _ ukraine and would help keep ukraine in the cycle _ ukraine and would help keep ukraine in the cycle of consciousness of people — in the cycle of consciousness of people that may be in the cycle of consciousness of people that may he don't follow the news that _ people that may he don't follow the news that closely or are slightly

detached but follow football. so when _ detached but follow football. so when it — detached but follow football. so when it comes to december and november and when it comes to december and novemberand ukraine make the when it comes to december and november and ukraine make the world cup, it— november and ukraine make the world cup, it would be a show of defiance, show— cup, it would be a show of defiance, show of— cup, it would be a show of defiance, show of pride and the fact that ukraine — show of pride and the fact that ukraine is— show of pride and the fact that ukraine is still sank —— standing and surviving and fighting. how impressed _ and surviving and fighting. how impressed were _ and surviving and fighting. finn impressed were you and surviving and fighting. firm-n impressed were you with the way that the ukraine player is dealt with the emotion? it was interesting watching the anthems to see if there were tears or visible emotion but there was steely eyed focus and they were here to get the job done. i paras here to get the 'ob done. i was expecting — here to get the 'ob done. i was expecting a — here to get the 'ob done. i was expecting a pit — here to get the job done. i was expecting a bit more, - here to get the job done. i was expecting a bit more, but i expecting a bit more, but similarly,, yeah, they were in the zone _ similarly,, yeah, they were in the zone from — similarly,, yeah, they were in the zone from the very start. they kept it professional and got the job done and i it professional and got the job done and i think— it professional and got the job done and i think they did their research very well— and i think they did their research very well and neutralised everything that scotland tried to create other than the _ that scotland tried to create other than the 15 or 20 minutes towards the end _ than the 15 or 20 minutes towards the end and once the final whistle went, _ the end and once the final whistle went, i_ the end and once the final whistle went, i think theyjust looked a bit spent _ went, i think theyjust looked a bit spent after— went, i think theyjust looked a bit spent after that quite emotional

atmosphere. sol spent after that quite emotional atmosphere. so i saw a few tears in the coverage after the game where i think yama — the coverage after the game where i think yama legco had some tears but ithink— think yama legco had some tears but l think they— think yama legco had some tears but i think they have that out of their system _ i think they have that out of their system and they will be focused on wales— system and they will be focused on wales on— system and they will be focused on wales on sunday. how system and they will be focused on wales on sunday.— system and they will be focused on wales on sunday. how are you feeling about the wales _ wales on sunday. how are you feeling about the wales game? _ wales on sunday. how are you feeling about the wales game? i _ wales on sunday. how are you feeling about the wales game? i think- wales on sunday. how are you feeling about the wales game? i think the i about the wales game? i think the wales team is _ about the wales game? i think the wales team is similar _ about the wales game? i think the wales team is similar to _ about the wales game? i think the wales team is similar to the - wales team is similar to the scottish— wales team is similar to the scottish side but they have gareth bale, _ scottish side but they have gareth bale. so _ scottish side but they have gareth bale. so if— scottish side but they have gareth bale, so if they neutralise that, they— bale, so if they neutralise that, they have — bale, so if they neutralise that, they have a big chance. andrew, we will leave it — they have a big chance. andrew, we will leave it there _ they have a big chance. andrew, we will leave it there and _ they have a big chance. andrew, we will leave it there and thank - they have a big chance. andrew, we will leave it there and thank you i will leave it there and thank you forjoining us and it's a five o'clock kick—off in cardiff on sunday and one of the big sports story. it's the start of a new era for english test cricket — with the frst test of the summer getting under way against new zealand at lords. new captain ben stokes will lead the team for the first time alongside new head coach brendan mccullum. fast bowlers james anderson and stuart broad return, having been dropped for the series in west indies. more to that on the bbc sport website and more reaction to what

happened here at hampden park after the disappointing failure for scotland but a magnificent performance that takes them into the play—off final on sunday. performance that takes them into the play-off final on sunday.— play-off final on sunday. thank you so much. play-off final on sunday. thank you so much- it— play-off final on sunday. thank you so much. it looks _ play-off final on sunday. thank you so much. it looks like _ play-off final on sunday. thank you so much. it looks like a _ play-off final on sunday. thank you so much. it looks like a glorious i so much. it looks like a glorious morning there. but it is not quite the same everywhere, so if you are planning a street party or any celebration, you need to listen to the next bed. matt has all the details for the weekend. good morning —— the next bit. it would be a long weekend without a fly in the ointment. but blue skies and a stunning start to the extended weekend across parts of the uk and most of us will stay dry with sunshine today. there will be a few showers cropping up. and this spells of rain will come in. and and for

most blue skies to begin with. an cloud well bubble up in north wales and england and scotland a chance of thundery showers and wet conditions in northern ireland to the west and it means it will be coolest between 15 degrees and in the west of scotland, 20 up to 22 across some parts of england and wales but the sunshine and the warmth will mean pollen levels on the rise, moderate or high level pollen. this evening and overnight and it will turn wetter in the north—west of wales. and away from that and a bit more cloud tonight. and east anglia and the south—east could see temperatures in rural areas down into single figures but with sunshine to begin with, more cloud through northern england and wales with outbreaks of rain and lighter and patchy through the day and showers developing in the afternoon but a good part of scotland in

eastern and southern england which will stay dry and sunny and pleasantly warm. 22 or 23 in the south—east and may be 17 up to 19 ins scotland warmer day in northern ireland. high pressure for northern ireland. high pressure for northern ireland into the weekend so here it is set fair bit for england and wales we will see whether france push north out of france and on only limited inroads with the channel islands and may be south wales who could catch a few showers on the odd heavy one rumble of thunder but a bit of brightness and sunshine in between. low cloud pushing into eastern england but come to the west, pleasant indeed and it could get to 21 or 22 in western scotland. dry through saturday night and thundery showers pushing north across southern england and wales and into sunday, some wet weather plans at hand if you are england and wales and and and it will feel cooler. but for scotland and northern ireland the best of the

weekend whether, up to 23 degrees and western scotland. indie weekend whether, up to 23 degrees and western scotland.— and western scotland. we only pay attention to _ and western scotland. we only pay attention to your— and western scotland. we only pay attention to your map. _ and western scotland. we only pay attention to your map. but - and western scotland. we only pay attention to your map. but i - and western scotland. we only pay attention to your map. but i can i attention to your map. but i can feel the country scrutinising the map to find their street if they have any party plan.— map to find their street if they have any party plan. exactly. that's the problem _ have any party plan. exactly. that's the problem with _ have any party plan. exactly. that's the problem with any _ have any party plan. exactly. that's the problem with any plans, - have any party plan. exactly. that's the problem with any plans, you i have any party plan. exactly. that's i the problem with any plans, you need to know and i would case —— keep a close eye on the forecast over the weekend, that's the best advice i can give. weekend, that's the best advice i can tive. ., , ., , weekend, that's the best advice i can tive. ., , .,, weekend, that's the best advice i cantive. ., , ., ,, can give. lovely to see you. thank ou. this places feeling empty because overlooking buckingham palace, it looks glorious this morning. matt has tot it looks glorious this morning. it'ié�*jijf has got it absolutely right and i'm considering taking my coat and scarf off and it was chilly this morning but it's really warming up, which is great for all of the people gathering now and it's been brilliant. we got here about quarter to five and it was deathly quiet, really serene, and you could see a

bit of a buzz building through the morning and now what you can see, or what i can see, is people filling up the stands, all of the stands were empty, completely empty behind me first thing this morning and there were even people in the royal enclosure where there are some red carpets covered, but people are filling up, and the stands to the right of me and to the left as well, and i know that the parks are beginning to fill up with people and you can see the view overhead and its magnificent with buckingham palace bathed in sunshine and i was talking to the former press secretary to the queen, and it's just over here, can you see the balcony? he was talking about the heraldry being put out and how they prepare the balcony and you can see the heraldry, the red and gold being laid out and that is where we will see the royal family and the queen surrounded by working members of the royal family later today.

the official events start later this morning with the trooping the colour ceremony, which traditionally marks the queen's birthday. then, after a parade down the mall to horse guard's parade, the royal family will appear on the buckingham palace balcony. tomorrow, a special service of thanksgiving for the queen's reign will be held at st paul's cathedral. and then back here at buckingham palace, there'll be an open—air concert on saturday night, with performances from the likes of diana ross, duran duran and — straight out of eurovision — sam ryder. the weekend's finale is sunday afternoon's platinumjubilee pageant, led by the gold state carriage. starting at whitehall, it will process up the mall to buckingham palace. hundreds of children are going to perform in front of thousands of people lining the streets in london and there will be millions more watching from home. they must be so excited. we have been to meet some

of them taking part. across the land, buntint , them taking part. across the land, bunting. glitter— them taking part. across the land, bunting, glitter and _ them taking part. across the land, bunting, glitter and sticky - them taking part. across the land, bunting, glitter and sticky hands. l bunting, glitter and sticky hands. children withjoby —— jubilee fever as the celebrations edge ever nearer. i as the celebrations edge ever nearer. ~' as the celebrations edge ever nearer. ~ ., , ., , �* ., nearer. i like how she doesn't do this, she does _ nearer. i like how she doesn't do this, she does that. _ nearer. i like how she doesn't do this, she does that. she - nearer. i like how she doesn't do this, she does that. she has i nearer. i like how she doesn't do this, she does that. she has to l nearer. i like how she doesn't do | this, she does that. she has to do nearer. i like how she doesn't do i this, she does that. she has to do a lot of waving. _ this, she does that. she has to do a lot of waving, doesn't _ this, she does that. she has to do a lot of waving, doesn't she? - this, she does that. she has to do a lot of waving, doesn't she? a i lot of waving, doesn't she? a pageant fit for a queen, dancing and singing will set the scene. indie pageant fit for a queen, dancing and singing will set the scene.— singing will set the scene. we are here, singing will set the scene. we are here. dancing _ singing will set the scene. we are here, dancing for _ singing will set the scene. we are here, dancing for her— singing will set the scene. we are here, dancing for her majesty i singing will set the scene. we are| here, dancing for her majesty the queen— here, dancing for her majesty the queen and — here, dancing for her majesty the queen and it is a moment in history, and i_ queen and it is a moment in history, and i think— queen and it is a moment in history, and i think that is what we will see with all— and i think that is what we will see with all of— and i think that is what we will see with all of the dancers.— with all of the dancers. sunday's tlatinum with all of the dancers. sunday's platinum pageant _ with all of the dancers. sunday's platinum pageant will _ with all of the dancers. sunday's platinum pageant will tell - with all of the dancers. sunday's platinum pageant will tell the i with all of the dancers. sunday's i platinum pageant will tell the story of the queen's 70 year reign and we have begin special access to the rehearsals. this dance act from north london made up of 70 children have been practising their routines since april. this have been practising their routines since atril. , , ., , have been practising their routines sincea-ril. , , ., since april. this is a big parade. i'm feeling _ since april. this is a big parade. i'm feeling so — since april. this is a big parade. i'm feeling so excited. - since april. this is a big parade. i'm feeling so excited. from i since april. this is a big parade. | i'm feeling so excited. from one since april. this is a big parade. i i'm feeling so excited. from one to ten, i'm feeling a solid eight. this

is definitely _ ten, i'm feeling a solid eight. this is definitely something i will remember for is definitely something i will rememberfor my entire is definitely something i will remember for my entire life and i will try— remember for my entire life and i will try to — remember for my entire life and i will try to get my mum to take a few photos— will try to get my mum to take a few photos and _ will try to get my mum to take a few photos and i— will try to get my mum to take a few photos and i will print it on my wall _ photos and i will print it on my wall. , , ., , ., ,, wall. this is really rare. like, they picked — wall. this is really rare. like, they picked me _ wall. this is really rare. like, they picked me and - wall. this is really rare. like, they picked me and i - wall. this is really rare. like, they picked me and i am i wall. this is really rare. like, they picked me and i am so l wall. this is really rare. like, i they picked me and i am so happy wall. this is really rare. like, - they picked me and i am so happy and honoured _ they picked me and i am so happy and honoured to _ they picked me and i am so happy and honoured to be — they picked me and i am so happy and honoured to be dancing _ they picked me and i am so happy and honoured to be dancing for— they picked me and i am so happy and honoured to be dancing for the - honoured to be dancing for the queen — honoured to be dancing for the queen. ., , ._ honoured to be dancing for the queen. ., , ., ,, , queen. children are playing a key role in the _ queen. children are playing a key role in the pageant. _ queen. children are playing a key role in the pageant. they - queen. children are playing a key role in the pageant. they will i queen. children are playing a key role in the pageant. they will be l role in the pageant. they will be carrying 200 silk flags across the mall to form what organisers call a river of hope. there is a realfocus on the future. and over the next few days, brownies and girl guides, which has a special connection to queen elizabeth, will be hosting tea parties, lighting beacons and of course, adding a bit of sparkle to the occasion. wow. i love it. look at that. very cool. still a bit wet. why do you think everyone has got so excited about the jubilee?— excited about the jubilee? because i think they really _ excited about the jubilee? because i think they really treasure _ excited about the jubilee? because i think they really treasure the - excited about the jubilee? because i think they really treasure the queen | think they really treasure the queen and think they she is a cool person.

this platinumjubilee is bringing young and old together and with rehearsals over the only thing out of their control is the weather. will it all won't it rain? i think it would help. _ will it all won't it rain? i think it would help. for _ will it all won't it rain? i think it would help. for 19 - will it all won't it rain? i think it would help. for19 minutes| will it all won't it rain? i think. it would help. for19 minutes we will it all won't it rain? i think- it would help. for19 minutes we are dancint. i it would help. for19 minutes we are dancing. ithink— it would help. for19 minutes we are dancing. i think it _ it would help. for19 minutes we are dancing. i think it would _ it would help. for19 minutes we are dancing. i think it would be - it would help. for19 minutes we are dancing. i think it would be a - it would help. for19 minutes we are dancing. i think it would be a bit i dancing. i think it would be a bit refreshing- _ dancing. i think it would be a bit refreshing. maybe. _ and ricky saw that everyone is obsessed with the weather. my coat is off because it's lovely and warm in the sun is shining and the palace bathed in sunshine and people are arriving in everyone brought coats and they are taking them off in the sunglasses are out as the stands are filling up and i can feel the buzz. can you imagine what the buzz is going to be like a head of trooping the colour in an hour? an hour and ten minutes. can you imagine people,

what they are feeling, those who are on parade. we don't have to imagine becausejohn maguire is at wellington barracks has been making friends and multitasking and also bathed in sunshine.— friends and multitasking and also bathed in sunshine. good morning, john. it is beautiful. _ bathed in sunshine. good morning, john. it is beautiful. we _ bathed in sunshine. good morning, john. it is beautiful. we are - bathed in sunshine. good morning, john. it is beautiful. we are about i john. it is beautiful. we are about 300 metres from where you are at buckingham palace and as you can see, the king's troop royal horse artillery have their full ceremonial uniforms on and the guns are there and they will be firing an 82 gun salute in hyde park this afternoon. trooping the colour rotates around the different guard regiments and todayit the different guard regiments and today it is the turn of the irish guards, and this is seamus, the mascotjoined by adam walsh and by the drum major with us this morning. what will you be up to today? me and seamus will — what will you be up to today? me and seamus will be _ what will you be up to today? me and seamus will be in _ what will you be up to today? me and seamus will be in front _ what will you be up to today? me and seamus will be in front of— what will you be up to today? me and seamus will be in front of the - what will you be up to today? me and seamus will be in front of the drum i seamus will be in front of the drum major— seamus will be in front of the drum major and — seamus will be in front of the drum major and in — seamus will be in front of the drum major and in front of the irish guards — major and in front of the irish guards bands, the pipes and drums,

the drums— guards bands, the pipes and drums, the drums and pipes, should i say, and we _ the drums and pipes, should i say, and we will— the drums and pipes, should i say, and we will march the troops up to the horse — and we will march the troops up to the horse guards parade. have you done _ the horse guards parade. have you done this— the horse guards parade. have you done this before? this is my first and the _ done this before? this is my first and the first for seamus. he is the most _ and the first for seamus. he is the most relaxed dog i've properly ever seen _ most relaxed dog i've properly ever seen. ., . , , ., ., he seen. not much seems to faze him. he is relaxed on — seen. not much seems to faze him. he is relaxed on the _ seen. not much seems to faze him. he is relaxed on the most _ seen. not much seems to faze him. he is relaxed on the most placid _ seen. not much seems to faze him. he is relaxed on the most placid dog i is relaxed on the most placid dog i've is relaxed on the most placid dog l've ever— is relaxed on the most placid dog i've ever met and not a bad bone in his body— i've ever met and not a bad bone in his body and — i've ever met and not a bad bone in his body and not much fazes him. what _ his body and not much fazes him. what are — his body and not much fazes him. what are your thoughts and feelings ahead up today? nervous at all? i am nervous. ahead up today? nervous at all? i am nervous- he's — ahead up today? nervous at all? i am nervous. he's the _ ahead up today? nervous at all? i am nervous. he's the one _ ahead up today? nervous at all? i am nervous. he's the one not nervous and he — nervous. he's the one not nervous and he will— nervous. he's the one not nervous and he will keep me straight. the nerves— and he will keep me straight. the nerves are — and he will keep me straight. the nerves are on me, not him, so he will keep— nerves are on me, not him, so he will keep me _ nerves are on me, not him, so he will keep me in line and the right way _ will keep me in line and the right wa . ~ ., will keep me in line and the right wa , . ., ., , will keep me in line and the right wa . . ., ., , ., will keep me in line and the right wa. ., , way. we have a bit of sunshine, warmint way. we have a bit of sunshine, warming up _ way. we have a bit of sunshine, warming up a — way. we have a bit of sunshine, warming up a bit. _ way. we have a bit of sunshine, warming up a bit. how- way. we have a bit of sunshine, warming up a bit. how are i way. we have a bit of sunshine, warming up a bit. how are the l warming up a bit. how are the tunics? how do you cope with the heat? it tunics? how do you cope with the heat? , ., , �* , tunics? how do you cope with the heat? , ., , �*, ., heat? it is getting hot but it's one of those things _ heat? it is getting hot but it's one of those things you _ heat? it is getting hot but it's one of those things you learn - heat? it is getting hot but it's one of those things you learn to i heat? it is getting hot but it's one of those things you learn to live i of those things you learn to live with and — of those things you learn to live with and get used to after a while. good _ with and get used to after a while. good morning, you are the drum major, and she will be at the front

of the irish guards. i major, and she will be at the front of the irish guards.— of the irish guards. i will be leadint of the irish guards. i will be leading the _ of the irish guards. i will be leading the irish _ of the irish guards. i will be leading the irish guards i of the irish guards. i will be i leading the irish guards drums of the irish guards. i will be - leading the irish guards drums and pipes— leading the irish guards drums and pipes and — leading the irish guards drums and pipes and he — leading the irish guards drums and pipes and he will_ leading the irish guards drums and pipes and he will be _ leading the irish guards drums and pipes and he will be in— leading the irish guards drums and pipes and he will be in front - leading the irish guards drums and pipes and he will be in front of - leading the irish guards drums and pipes and he will be in front of mel pipes and he will be in front of me and i_ pipes and he will be in front of me and i will— pipes and he will be in front of me and i will leave _ pipes and he will be in front of me and i will leave the _ pipes and he will be in front of me and i will leave the s _ pipes and he will be in front of me and i will leave the s guard - pipes and he will be in front of me and i will leave the s guard and i pipes and he will be in front of mel and i will leave the s guard and the number— and i will leave the s guard and the number two — and i will leave the s guard and the numbertwo guard— and i will leave the s guard and the number two guard down— and i will leave the s guard and the number two guard down the - and i will leave the s guard and the number two guard down the horsel number two guard down the horse guards _ number two guard down the horse guards parade _ number two guard down the horse guards parade.— guards parade. you've done this before? it's _ guards parade. you've done this before? it's my _ guards parade. you've done this before? it's my first _ guards parade. you've done this before? it's my first time - guards parade. you've done this before? it's my first time as - guards parade. you've done this before? it's my first time as a i guards parade. you've done this . before? it's my first time as a drum ma'or. before? it's my first time as a drum major- i've — before? it's my first time as a drum major- i've done — before? it's my first time as a drum major. i've done seven _ before? it's my first time as a drum major. i've done seven other - before? it's my first time as a drum major. i've done seven other troops in the _ major. i've done seven other troops in the ranks — major. i've done seven other troops in the ranks of— major. i've done seven other troops in the ranks of the _ major. i've done seven other troops in the ranks of the massed - major. i've done seven other troops in the ranks of the massed bands, i in the ranks of the massed bands, playing _ in the ranks of the massed bands, playing the — in the ranks of the massed bands, playing the flute. _ in the ranks of the massed bands, playing the flute, so _ in the ranks of the massed bands, playing the flute, so it's _ in the ranks of the massed bands, playing the flute, so it's the - in the ranks of the massed bands, playing the flute, so it's the first i playing the flute, so it's the first time _ playing the flute, so it's the first time at — playing the flute, so it's the first time at the — playing the flute, so it's the first time at the front. _ playing the flute, so it's the first time at the front.— time at the front. what is it like bein: out time at the front. what is it like being out there? _ time at the front. what is it like being out there? the _ time at the front. what is it like being out there? the sound - time at the front. what is it like i being out there? the sound you get from behind — being out there? the sound you get from behind you _ being out there? the sound you get from behind you is _ being out there? the sound you get from behind you is something - being out there? the sound you get from behind you is something else, | from behind you is something else, something — from behind you is something else, something i've _ from behind you is something else, something i've never— from behind you is something else, something i've never experienced l something i've never experienced outside _ something i've never experienced outside of— something i've never experienced outside of this, _ something i've never experienced outside of this, an _ something i've never experienced outside of this, an unbelievable . outside of this, an unbelievable sound~ — outside of this, an unbelievable sound. , ., outside of this, an unbelievable sound. , . , ~ sound. they are testing the pa, if ou are sound. they are testing the pa, if you are wondering _ sound. they are testing the pa, if you are wondering what _ sound. they are testing the pa, if you are wondering what that - sound. they are testing the pa, if you are wondering what that is . sound. they are testing the pa, if you are wondering what that is at| you are wondering what that is at the back and the sounds are extraordinary and i was here for some of the rehearsals. how do you manage to concentrate when it is so noisy? manage to concentrate when it is so nois ? , . ., , manage to concentrate when it is so nois ? , , ., noisy? the first couple of rehearsals, _ noisy? the first couple of rehearsals, it _ noisy? the first couple of| rehearsals, it overwhelms noisy? the first couple of - rehearsals, it overwhelms you and you think. — rehearsals, it overwhelms you and you think. maybe _ rehearsals, it overwhelms you and you think, maybe i— rehearsals, it overwhelms you and you think, maybe i can _ rehearsals, it overwhelms you and you think, maybe i can listen - rehearsals, it overwhelms you and you think, maybe i can listen to. rehearsals, it overwhelms you and l you think, maybe i can listen to the music— you think, maybe i can listen to the music and _ you think, maybe i can listen to the music and not— you think, maybe i can listen to the music and not think _ you think, maybe i can listen to the music and not think about - you think, maybe i can listen to the music and not think about what - you think, maybe i can listen to the music and not think about what i'm| music and not think about what i'm doing. _ music and not think about what i'm doing. but— music and not think about what i'm doing. but after— music and not think about what i'm doing, but after the _ music and not think about what i'm doing, but after the rehearsals - music and not think about what i'm doing, but after the rehearsals you| doing, but after the rehearsals you .et doing, but after the rehearsals you get used _ doing, but after the rehearsals you

get used to— doing, but after the rehearsals you get used to it — doing, but after the rehearsals you get used to it and _ doing, but after the rehearsals you get used to it and it— doing, but after the rehearsals you get used to it and it still— get used to it and it still absotutety— get used to it and it still absolutely excellent - get used to it and it still absolutely excellent but get used to it and it still- absolutely excellent but you are get used to it and it still— absolutely excellent but you are in the mindset— absolutely excellent but you are in the mindset of, _ absolutely excellent but you are in the mindset of, i— absolutely excellent but you are in the mindset of, i am _ absolutely excellent but you are in the mindset of, i am at— absolutely excellent but you are in the mindset of, i am at work- absolutely excellent but you are in} the mindset of, i am at work here. do you _ the mindset of, i am at work here. do you get— the mindset of, i am at work here. do you get a — the mindset of, i am at work here. do you get a chance _ the mindset of, i am at work here. do you get a chance to _ the mindset of, i am at work here. do you get a chance to enjoy - the mindset of, i am at work here. do you get a chance to enjoy it? i the mindset of, i am at work here. | do you get a chance to enjoy it? do you get a chance to take a second and think, crikey?— you get a chance to take a second and think, crikey? absolutely. from the moment — and think, crikey? absolutely. from the moment you — and think, crikey? absolutely. from the moment you step _ and think, crikey? absolutely. from the moment you step off _ and think, crikey? absolutely. from the moment you step off you - and think, crikey? absolutely. from the moment you step off you feel i the moment you step off you feel pride _ the moment you step off you feel pride buitding _ the moment you step off you feel pride building up— the moment you step off you feel pride building up inside _ the moment you step off you feel pride building up inside you i the moment you step off you feel pride building up inside you and l the moment you step off you feell pride building up inside you and in terms _ pride building up inside you and in terms of— pride building up inside you and in terms of nerves, _ pride building up inside you and in terms of nerves, it _ pride building up inside you and in terms of nerves, it doesn't - pride building up inside you and in terms of nerves, it doesn't set i pride building up inside you and in terms of nerves, it doesn't set ini terms of nerves, it doesn't set in and you — terms of nerves, it doesn't set in and you enjoy— terms of nerves, it doesn't set in and you enjoy what _ terms of nerves, it doesn't set in and you enjoy what is _ terms of nerves, it doesn't set in and you enjoy what is happeningl and you enjoy what is happening because — and you enjoy what is happening because probably— and you enjoy what is happening because probably one _ and you enjoy what is happening because probably one of- and you enjoy what is happening because probably one of the i and you enjoy what is happening i because probably one of the unique experiences — because probably one of the unique experiences i — because probably one of the unique experiences i get _ because probably one of the unique experiences i get is _ because probably one of the unique experiences i get is the _ because probably one of the unique experiences i get is the drum - because probably one of the uniquel experiences i get is the drum major, so i will— experiences i get is the drum major, so i will definitely _ experiences i get is the drum major, so i will definitely be _ experiences i get is the drum major, so i will definitely be enjoying - experiences i get is the drum major, so i will definitely be enjoying it. i so i will definitely be enjoying it. lots of— so i will definitely be enjoying it. lots of smiles _ so i will definitely be enjoying it. lots of smiles on _ so i will definitely be enjoying it. lots of smiles on faces - so i will definitely be enjoying it. lots of smiles on faces which i so i will definitely be enjoying it. lots of smiles on faces which is. lots of smiles on faces which is great to see. gentlemen, thank you and good to see this morning and thanks, seamus. still me. ivery laid back dog, but that's what you need on a day like today —— still ignoring me. so now, temperatures rising on the brigade major was telling me a couple of hours ago the crowds were already ten deep and he'd never seen anything like it so it promises to be a spectacular day. back to you. it it promises to be a spectacular day. back to you-—

back to you. it truly does. that word, back to you. it truly does. that word. crikey. _ back to you. it truly does. that word, crikey, we _ back to you. it truly does. that word, crikey, we do _ back to you. it truly does. that word, crikey, we do it. - back to you. it truly does. that word, crikey, we do it. you i back to you. it truly does. that i word, crikey, we do it. you must have been doing it where you stand back and say, crikey, we are witnessing something brilliant and fabulous this weekend. fine witnessing something brilliant and fabulous this weekend.— fabulous this weekend. one of the thins ou fabulous this weekend. one of the things you realise _ fabulous this weekend. one of the things you realise quite _ fabulous this weekend. one of the things you realise quite modest i fabulous this weekend. one of the l things you realise quite modest and they don't want to make a fuss. but they don't want to make a fuss. but they will do an extraordinaryjob later on. the crowds are piling in and i could see them behind the camera. so many things going on and an assault on the senses. but good luck. it will be amazing. it an assault on the senses. but good luck. it will be amazing.— luck. it will be amazing. it will be. that luck. it will be amazing. it will be- that is _ luck. it will be amazing. it will be. that is john _ luck. it will be amazing. it will be. that is john maguire i luck. it will be amazing. it will be. that is john maguire at i be. that isjohn maguire at wellington barracks. we're joined now by royal editor of the sunday times, roya nikkhah. good morning by the way. do you ever do that thing, it horses, the police around and the horses we are seeing and more military walking through towards the parade and seeing all of this build—out. it is a moment, isn't it? i

this build-out. it is a moment, isn't it? , ., isn't it? i definitely felt that when i saw _ isn't it? i definitely felt that when i saw the _ isn't it? i definitely felt that when i saw the sunshine i isn't it? i definitely felt that when i saw the sunshine on | isn't it? i definitely felt that i when i saw the sunshine on the palace. it is beautiful and it is history. we are not going to see this again in anybody�*s lifetime realistically, so i have taken stock and thought it's an extraordinary moment to be at the heart of what is an amazing few days for her majesty. i suppose this is history but what is interesting about this jubilee and you've alluded to this is that this is a moment to throw forward. it's about what the monarchy will look like in the future. i it's about what the monarchy will look like in the future.— look like in the future. i was struck by — look like in the future. i was struck by the _ look like in the future. i was struck by the jubilee - look like in the future. i was i struck by the jubilee message last struck by thejubilee message last night in terms of her looking forward with confidence and enthusiasm and excitement about the future. we will see that today only talked about transition and today for the first time in her reign she will not be on horse guards parade, it will be the prince of wales, the duke of cambridge and the princess royal and charles will take the royal and charles will take the royal salute. we will see her on the balcony but it will look different

and with what we saw recently with a state opening of parliament, the queen has this in mind and this is staged with a view to remembering her incredible rain but looking to the future. �* her incredible rain but looking to the future-— her incredible rain but looking to the future. . ., ,, ., ., ~' the future. and also kind of working out famil . the future. and also kind of working out family- the _ the future. and also kind of working out family. the duke _ the future. and also kind of working out family. the duke of— the future. and also kind of working out family. the duke of york, i the future. and also kind of working out family. the duke of york, the i out family. the duke of york, the sussex couple and their place in terms of the regalia and pageantry. yes. this weekend is as much about family for the queen and we will see harry and meghan markle and they will be out horse guards parade watching from the major general�*s office and the duke of york will not be here today as he has no more official duties but we will see him at the thanksgiving service and there might be controversy around that, but the platinum jubilee there might be controversy around that, but the platinumjubilee is there might be controversy around that, but the platinum jubilee is as much about family as the people. [30 much about family as the people. do you actually get to enjoy it as an everyday kind of person not a royal watcher? it’s everyday kind of person not a royal watcher? �* , . ., �* , watcher? it's exciting and there's alwa s a watcher? it's exciting and there's always a different _ watcher? it's exciting and there's always a different element i watcher? it's exciting and there's always a different element when | watcher? it's exciting and there's i always a different element when you are covering it and i will be happy on sunday when the deadlines are

passed and i will watch the pageant and enjoy and i look forward to the concert on saturday which will be amazing. concert on saturday which will be amazinu. ~ , concert on saturday which will be amazin. n, , , amazing. absolutely. there has been amazing. absolutely. there has been a real sense — amazing. absolutely. there has been a real sense of _ amazing. absolutely. there has been a real sense of positivity _ amazing. absolutely. there has been a real sense of positivity about i a real sense of positivity about this. there will be critics and there will be analysis, as you alluded to about the family but it feels and sunshine helps on the first day of the celebrations but it does feel as though this is a moment after the pandemic.— after the pandemic. there is a feelin: after the pandemic. there is a feeling that — after the pandemic. there is a feeling that this _ after the pandemic. there is a feeling that this is _ after the pandemic. there is a feeling that this is the - after the pandemic. there is a feeling that this is the first i after the pandemic. there is a i feeling that this is the first time in two and a half years that the country, without any restrictions, come together, he country, without any restrictions, come together, be with their families and communities and celebrate and for the queen to be ahead of a nation, head of state and at the heart of that is an amazing thing and a moment for everyone to say thank you for 70 extraordinary years. say thank you for 70 extraordinary ears. . ~ say thank you for 70 extraordinary ears. ., ~ ., i. ., years. en'oy talking to you and en'o years. enjoy talking to you and en'o the years. enjoy talking to you and enjoy the weekend _ years. enjoy talking to you and enjoy the weekend and - years. enjoy talking to you and enjoy the weekend and alioui i years. enjoy talking to you and i enjoy the weekend and alioui get sunday to enjoy it after the deadline has passed. —— and i know you get to enjoy it on sunday. what we will do is show you what is happening over the next four days. we are bathed in sunshine and i hope you are as well this morning. you

can see the crowds are felling into the stands, all of which were empty first thing this morning. people excited about what will be a sparkling occasion. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

hello, welcome to bbc news, i'mjane hill, live from buckingham palace where events are about to get under way for the queen's platinum jubilee. in herjubilee message, the queen thanked people for organising events to celebrate her milestone, saying "many happy memories" would be created. the celebrations will begin in an hour's time when trooping the colour, the queen's official birthday parade, will take place. final preparations are under way across the country and the commonwealth — with millions preparing to mark the special occassion.

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