hello, welcome to bbc news, i'mjane hill, live from buckingham palace where the queen has taken the salute at trooping the colour at the start of her platinum jubilee celebrations. the queen was joined on the balcony at buckingham palace by herfamily but not prince harry and megan. thousands lined the mall to watch the ceremony, which was being broadcast around the world. the ceremony was marked with special fly—past to celebrate the queen's 70 years on the throne. the illustrator sir quentin blake, broadcaster clare balding and actor damian lewis are among more than 1,000 people recognised in the queen's birthday honours list.

in other news... johnny depp�*s seen in a newcastle pub last night, while in the us his legal team celebrated his defamation win, but domestic abuse campaigners worry about the message it sends disruption is expected to continue at airports throughout the uk, as up to two million people prepare to fly over the next few days. a warm welcome back to buckingham palace where the crowds are starting to filter away now. thousands and thousands of people gathered here behind me, those in the seats, and thousands more at the mall as they were here today for the trooping the

colour ceremony and it has been quite a magical morning. we have seen a fantastic fly past by the red arrows and the raf coming over the palace. a lot of people to talk to in the next hour but first we have a report on the day's events so far from danjohnson. some of the youngest royals were first on display in a bright morning sunshine. the queen's great grand children travelling with their mother, the duchess of cambridge, and the duchess of cornwall. prince charles wrote down the mall in place of the queen, alongside his sister and prince william. this was the first major event of this platinum jubilee weekend. 0ne first major event of this platinum jubilee weekend. one of the horses

was not quite ready. but a handful of protesters were. they were quickly moved along. this was the first trooping the colour in horse guards parade for two years, as a result of the covid pandemic. politics has been set aside for a few days and still have family differences. we are told the duke and duchess of sussex harry and meghan were seen but prince andrew was not present this morning. trooping the colour it marks the queen's official birthday but there are 70 years of service and sacrifice to also be thankful for. the monarch herself, restricted by

mobility problems, appeared later in the buckingham palace balcony with her cousin, the duke of kent, watching the troops march back up the mall. there were plenty of cheers from crowds lining the street and then the military parade gave way for invited members of the public flying flags. it is more than two years now since the queen told the nation in the grip of the pandemic we will meet again. fire. then, as tradition _ pandemic we will meet again. fire. then, as tradition dictates, - pandemic we will meet again. f e: then, as tradition dictates, a 41 gun salute for the symbolic head of the armed forces. before all eyes turned to the skies for an raf fly—past. 70 aircraft, old and new. the queen was joined on the balcony

by the closest working members of the royal family and their children. so the platinum jubilee weekend is well under way and what a perfect day for it so far, but there is, of course, plenty more to come. dan johnson, bbc news. we will talk about what is to come in the coming hours and days berliners reflect on everything we have seen so far at the palace, the royal editor of the sunday times is with me. you have been watching among the crowds as we all have been. i mean, that was a real moment, wasn't it? the huge chair that went up by everybody here when the queen came out onto the balcony. twice actually. the cheer went up when we heard that unionjack came down and we knew she had arrived and then when she came out for the first time and we could watch the troops march back because it has been difficult today and things look very different but it was wonderful to see her and a huge reception from

the crowd. different in what way? well, there is the first time in her 70 year reign that trooping the colour she was not in horse guards parade. it was a real thrill forward to the future with the prince of wales and duke of cambridge in standing infor wales and duke of cambridge in standing in for her is that look different. but what everybody wanted to say was the queen and of course the balcony was different as well, it was just official working members of the royal family, it was just official working members of the royalfamily, not it was just official working members of the royal family, not the wider family which we would normally see. yes, but if we go back weeks and months, concern in some quarters that prince harry and an meghan flying over from california for these events would somehow overshadow. are you getting any sense of that today? it overshadow. are you getting any sense of that today?— overshadow. are you getting any sense of that today? it didn't seem to be the case- _ sense of that today? it didn't seem to be the case. not _ sense of that today? it didn't seem to be the case. not at _ sense of that today? it didn't seem to be the case. not at all, - sense of that today? it didn't seem to be the case. not at all, we - sense of that today? it didn't seem to be the case. not at all, we have| to be the case. not at all, we have seen pictures of harry and meghan and they were watching pictures and there are lovely pictures of them with their children. now, they are not overshadowing, they are here to

support harry's grandmother and i'm sure we will see them much more focused on the service of thanksgiving. and also other members of the royalfamily, the duke of york will attend. find of the royal family, the duke of york will attend.— york will attend. and that as invited guests _ york will attend. and that as invited guests only - york will attend. and that as invited guests only but - york will attend. and that as invited guests only but that. york will attend. and that as | invited guests only but that is york will attend. and that as - invited guests only but that is what we expect to see them. the? invited guests only but that is what we expect to see them.— we expect to see them. they will definitely be _ we expect to see them. they will definitely be there _ we expect to see them. they will definitely be there and _ we expect to see them. they will definitely be there and so - we expect to see them. they will definitely be there and so will. definitely be there and so will prince andrew and all her family. and it's notjust about london, the queen has celebrations up and down the country. to what extent do you have the feeling that the enthusiasm that are of course we have seen today permeates throughout the rest, while the rest of the uk first of all beginning to the commonwealth? i think tomorrow in the service of thanksgiving there will be a lot of reflection of the commonwealth but on sunday for the big jubilee lunch, thatis on sunday for the big jubilee lunch, that is the time when hundreds of thousands of people have registered to huggies lunches across the country, big street parties, lots of people getting involved in other communities here and run the world and now the lighting of the beacons with more than 3000 beacons being

lit here and run the commonwealth and everyone is getting involved. 0ne and everyone is getting involved. one final thought about seeing the queen here, twice as you say, on the balcony. she has been reducing the number of engagements she has, still doing some but we have seen the prince of wales giving a speech at parliament and all of the things we have reflected on in recent weeks. your thoughts about the message it sends out that we were told yesterday that the queen absolutely wanted to be here under balcony. brute wanted to be here under balcony. we are in wanted to be here under balcony. - are in changing times, there are some things that are not comfortable for the queen to do any more but where she can she will try and she says that she needs to be seen to be believed and i think we need to believed and i think we need to believe that.— believe that. good to see you and thank ou believe that. good to see you and thank you very — believe that. good to see you and thank you very much _ believe that. good to see you and thank you very much indeed - believe that. good to see you and thank you very much indeed and i j thank you very much indeed and i will let you to get back to many days ahead of events. so what else is planned for the rest of the four day weekend? later today beacons will be lit throughout the uk, channel islands, isle of man and uk

0verseas territories. they will be also lit in most of the 5a commonwealth countries. on friday, a service of thanksgiving will take place at st paul's cathedral in london. then on saturday, members of the royal family are expected to go to the derby horse racing at epsom, and in the evening there will be a live concert in front of buckingham palace, platinum party at the palace. it is headlined by diana ross as you may well know by now. it is headlined by diana ross as you may well know by now. and the final day of celebrations will be on sunday, with jubilee lunches and the platinumjubilee pageant, a performance that will tell the story of the queen's reign and will finish in front

of buckingham palace. it will feature military personnel, dancers, puppets of corgis and ed sheeran. as we were discussing, as we were people will be celebrating across the uk with street parties. as you saw, thousands of people from around the uk a lot of people, crowd control needed to be done. and there were thousands of people lining the mall to watch this morning's ceremonies. ashleyjohn baptiste has been talking to the crowds. a sea of people lined the mall and leading to buckingham palace. that

was before the trooping the colour ceremony had commenced and many had camped overnight eager to witness the start of this long awaited platinum jubilee weekend. it makes ou roud platinum jubilee weekend. it makes you proud to — platinum jubilee weekend. it makes you proud to be _ platinum jubilee weekend. it makes you proud to be british. _ platinum jubilee weekend. it makes you proud to be british. i _ platinum jubilee weekend. it makes you proud to be british. i am - platinum jubilee weekend. it makes you proud to be british. i am so - you proud to be british. i am so happy to be british and being here and celebrating with my family. it's amazing and, yes, it's going to be a great day. i amazing and, yes, it's going to be a treat da . . , ., ., great day. i have been a loyal fan since i great day. i have been a loyal fan since i was _ great day. i have been a loyal fan since i was five _ great day. i have been a loyal fan since i was five and _ great day. i have been a loyal fan since i was five and a _ great day. i have been a loyal fan since i was five and a few- great day. i have been a loyal fan since i was five and a few years i great day. i have been a loyal fan l since i was five and a few years ago i since i was five and a few years ago i had _ since i was five and a few years ago i had a _ since i was five and a few years ago i had a spinal cord injury and i have — i had a spinal cord injury and i have always looked to the queen for her spirit _ have always looked to the queen for her spirit and to get back up and carry— her spirit and to get back up and carry on — her spirit and to get back up and car on. . ., ., carry on. here at the mall, a stone's _ carry on. here at the mall, a stone's throw— carry on. here at the mall, a stone's throw away - carry on. here at the mall, a - stone's throw away from buckingham palace, people have come from far and wide to celebrate the queen and is platinumjubilee, a celebration, and the energy is high on the weather is good and it shows no signs of abating. all chair. this woman travelled all the way from chicago to the in the us. it is not once-in-a-lifetime _ chicago to the in the us. it is not once-in-a-lifetime or _ chicago to the in the us. it is not once-in-a-lifetime or once - chicago to the in the us. it is not once-in-a-lifetime or once in - chicago to the in the us. it is not once-in-a-lifetime or once in a l once—in—a—lifetime or once in a

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honour, hope and dedication to - here in this country. she represents honour, hope and dedication to the| honour, hope and dedication to the country _ honour, hope and dedication to the count . �* . �* , country. amazing, i'm 'ust so excited. ii country. amazing, i'm 'ust so excited. i love * country. amazing, i'm 'ust so excited. i love the _ country. amazing, i'm just so excited. i love the queen - country. amazing, i'm just so excited. i love the queen and country. amazing, i'm just so i excited. i love the queen and so proud _ excited. i love the queen and so proud of— excited. i love the queen and so proud of her— excited. i love the queen and so proud of her and _ excited. i love the queen and so proud of her and what _ excited. i love the queen and so proud of her and what she has. excited. i love the queen and so. proud of her and what she has done serving _ proud of her and what she has done serving our— proud of her and what she has done serving our country. _ proud of her and what she has done serving our country.— serving our country. despite the excitement _ serving our country. despite the excitement so _ serving our country. despite the excitement so far, _ serving our country. despite the excitement so far, the - serving our country. despite the i excitement so far, the celebrations have onlyjust begun. bbc news. a huge effort here today and just day one of four as we are reflecting on bbc news. the big set piece events and all the things we have talked about today and much of what is to come in the coming days is organised in the uk by the department for culture and media and sport and so with me today is the culture secretary nadeem darius. what you make of it so _ secretary nadeem darius. what you make of it so far? _ secretary nadeem darius. what you make of it so far? amazing. - make of it so far? amazing. 0bviously make of it so far? amazing. obviously the number of people have turned up, notjust in london but across the country. on the street parties and celebrations. it is a testament to the queen and to her 17 years and by how much people want to

celebrate with her and to celebrate that fact. it has been a pretty amazing day so far.— that fact. it has been a pretty amazing day so far. does it put britain on _ amazing day so far. does it put britain on the _ amazing day so far. does it put britain on the map? _ amazing day so far. does it put britain on the map? right - amazing day so far. does it put britain on the map? right now| amazing day so far. does it put - britain on the map? right now we're broadcasting around the world and people will be watching this around the world and a big cheer when the queen came out. what that project for you of the uk abroad? the queen came out. what that pro'ect for you of the uk abroad? the world is watchin: for you of the uk abroad? the world is watching the _ for you of the uk abroad? the world is watching the uk _ for you of the uk abroad? the world is watching the uk again _ for you of the uk abroad? the world is watching the uk again because i is watching the uk again because we have an amazing event with our monarchy to celebrate. 70 years and that reign, the longest serving monarch in the uk. people respect and she has been with us through post second world war, rebuilding, wars in afghanistan, falklands, ukraine, through covid pandemic, through difficult times and good times and she described prince philip as her strength and stay but she has been our strength and stay and so people recognise that and they want to celebrate also by joining us today, whether it is via

television broadcast or the number of tourists who come to london today, they want to celebrate and be a part of this as well. find today, they want to celebrate and be a part of this as well.— a part of this as well. and it is all post-pandemic. _ a part of this as well. and it is all post-pandemic. people i a part of this as well. and it is i all post-pandemic. people here a part of this as well. and it is - all post-pandemic. people here would all post—pandemic. people here would not have had much fun in the past few years and the queen didn't have fun and she stayed a winter or windsor castle with a small retinue of staff and that is about the queen and her stability and her leading by example. bhd and her stability and her leading by examle. �* ., example. and also the reassuring words she had _ example. and also the reassuring words she had for— example. and also the reassuring words she had for the _ example. and also the reassuring words she had for the nation i example. and also the reassuring words she had for the nation in i example. and also the reassuring l words she had for the nation in that time as well. she was herself a source of reassurance and stability and saw the country through another difficult time. so i think everything that is happening here today, the fact that everybody around the world is watching what is happening here today, it is a tribute to our monarch and are clean and rightly so. the tribute to our monarch and are clean and rightly so— and rightly so. the focus today is in london — and rightly so. the focus today is in london right— and rightly so. the focus today is in london right now— and rightly so. the focus today is in london right now because i and rightly so. the focus today is in london right now because it i and rightly so. the focus today is in london right now because it is| in london right now because it is trooping the colour and that is a big event every year but i'm sure from your perspective and department you want people to benefit from this right across the country. how do you

encourage people to celebrate or to mark it in any way they want? whatever your views of the royal family, how do you mark 70 years of continuity? family, how do you mark 70 years of continui ? ~ ., ., continuity? within doing that in the build-u to continuity? within doing that in the build-up to this _ continuity? within doing that in the build-up to this has _ continuity? within doing that in the build-up to this has been _ continuity? within doing that in the build-up to this has been taking i build—up to this has been taking place for some considerable time. there are over two and half thousand street parties which are officially registered but of course many, many more events are taking place across the country. we have been front and centre of coordinating that that has happened with local councils and community groups across the country and charities and organisations and i think wherever your cameras go in the uk today, they will see bunting and parties and communities coming together street by street. it is not all happening here in london, it is happening across the uk and it is something to behold that everybody is coming together to celebrate 70 years of our queen on the throne and it is a fantastic four days of this bank holiday weekend. it it is a fantastic four days of this bank holiday weekend.- it is a fantastic four days of this bank holiday weekend. it has been uliftin: bank holiday weekend. it has been uplifting and _ bank holiday weekend. it has been uplifting and we — bank holiday weekend. it has been

uplifting and we have _ bank holiday weekend. it has been uplifting and we have had - uplifting and we have had good weather to go with it and that is it lucky and our international viewers will forgive me for mentioning the weather but has played out well. it would be amazing if it stylus for the four days. it would be amazing if it stylus for the four days.— would be amazing if it stylus for the four days. it started well and we hold onto _ the four days. it started well and we hold onto that _ the four days. it started well and we hold onto that and _ the four days. it started well and we hold onto that and the - the four days. it started well and we hold onto that and the mood | the four days. it started well and i we hold onto that and the mood here of course is fantastic and the people who come here and see trooping the colour that is because want to watch this and they are in favour. it want to watch this and they are in favour. . . want to watch this and they are in favour. , ., ., , , favour. it is what we do best, the . um . l favour. it is what we do best, the pump. the _ favour. it is what we do best, the pump, the ceremony, _ favour. it is what we do best, the pump, the ceremony, the - favour. it is what we do best, the i pump, the ceremony, the celebration, the organised events, it is what we do really well in this country and people like to see that, they like to see how we manage huge celebrations and huge events because we do it so well. we have a reputation for this. it’s we do it so well. we have a reputation for this. it's what we do well and it is _ reputation for this. it's what we do well and it is certainly _ reputation for this. it's what we do well and it is certainly going i reputation for this. it's what we do well and it is certainly going well l well and it is certainly going well so far but is it also a good rep or distraction from the problems of the world in politics that you know is going on? i world in politics that you know is auoin on? ., �* ~' world in politics that you know is auoin on? ., �* ~ ., world in politics that you know is uaoinon? ., �* ~ ., , world in politics that you know is auoin on? ., �* ~ ., going on? i don't think today is a da to going on? i don't think today is a day to talk— going on? i don't think today is a day to talk about _ going on? i don't think today is a day to talk about about - going on? i don't think today is a day to talk about about what i going on? i don't think today is a day to talk about about what is i day to talk about about what is negative or problems that we have, people don't want to talk about

today. they don't talk with this bank holiday weekend as they want to celebrate. two years of covid, i think we are seeing in many circumstances and events that have taken place, whether it is football or festivals, taken place, whether it is football orfestivals, people taken place, whether it is football or festivals, people want to put covid behind us and they want to get together and they want to celebrate and this is an ideal. the together and they want to celebrate and this is an ideal.— and this is an ideal. the weather, the circumstances. _ and this is an ideal. the weather, the circumstances. some - and this is an ideal. the weather, the circumstances. some want i the circumstances. some want to celebrate but some people are still upset and they are still anger. i don't witness that here and i have an that when i have been across the country talking to individuals. i was out yesterday speaking to people about this and this event today and i am not getting that at all. all i am getting is people and what i am hearing as people who are proud of the queen and country and i think that at the end of these four days they're going to be proud of the uk. thank you for being with us. the culture secretary here in the uk and

that was the department is organising much of everything and we are talking about today and right through until sunday. sugar would jubilee fever as a celebrations edge ever nearer. i like how she does this. she i celebrations edge ever nearer. i | like how she does this. she does have to do _ like how she does this. she does have to do a _ like how she does this. she does have to do a lot _ like how she does this. she does have to do a lot of— like how she does this. she does have to do a lot of waving. i like how she does this. she does have to do a lot of waving. a i have to do a lot of waving. a pageant fit for a queen, dancing and singing will set the scene. brute pageant fit for a queen, dancing and singing will set the scene.— 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 | here dancing for her majesty the queen— here dancing for her majesty the queen and it is such, it is a moment in history— queen and it is such, it is a moment in history and — queen and it is such, it is a moment in history and i think that is what will stay— in history and i think that is what will stay with all of the dancers. sunday's — will stay with all of the dancers. sunday's platinum pageant will tell the story of the queen's 70 year

reign and we have been given special access to the rehearsals. this dance act from north london, made up of 70 children have been practising the routine since april. this children have been practising the routine since april.— routine since april. this is a big arade, routine since april. this is a big parade. i— routine since april. this is a big parade. i am — routine since april. this is a big parade, i am feeling _ routine since april. this is a big parade, i am feeling so - routine since april. this is a big| parade, i am feeling so excited. from _ parade, i am feeling so excited. from one — parade, i am feeling so excited. from one to— parade, i am feeling so excited. from one to ten _ parade, i am feeling so excited. from one to ten i'm _ parade, i am feeling so excited. from one to ten i'm feeling i parade, i am feeling so excited. from one to ten i'm feeling a i parade, i am feeling so excited. i from one to ten i'm feeling a solid age. _ from one to ten i'm feeling a solid age this— from one to ten i'm feeling a solid age this is— from one to ten i'm feeling a solid age, this is differently— from one to ten i'm feeling a solid age, this is differently something i will remember— age, this is differently something i will remember for— age, this is differently something i will remember for my— age, this is differently something i will remember for my entire - age, this is differently something i will remember for my entire life. l age, this is differently something i will remember for my entire life. i| will remember for my entire life. i will remember for my entire life. i will try— will remember for my entire life. i will try and — will remember for my entire life. i will try and get— will remember for my entire life. i will try and get my— will remember for my entire life. i will try and get my mum - will remember for my entire life. i will try and get my mum to - will remember for my entire life. i will try and get my mum to take . will remember for my entire life. i will try and get my mum to take a| will try and get my mum to take a few photos — will try and get my mum to take a few photos and _ will try and get my mum to take a few photos and i _ will try and get my mum to take a few photos and i will _ will try and get my mum to take a few photos and i will put - will try and get my mum to take a few photos and i will put it - will try and get my mum to take a few photos and i will put it on i will try and get my mum to take a few photos and i will put it on my| few photos and i will put it on my wait _ few photos and i will put it on my wall. . . . , few photos and i will put it on my wall. , , ., , ., ., few photos and i will put it on my wall. , , . , . . . wall. this is really rare, and i am 'ust so wall. this is really rare, and i am just so happy _ wall. this is really rare, and i am just so happy and _ wall. this is really rare, and i am just so happy and honoured i wall. this is really rare, and i am just so happy and honoured to i wall. this is really rare, and i am j just so happy and honoured to be dancing for the queen.— just so happy and honoured to be dancing for the queen. children are -la in: a dancing for the queen. children are playing a key _ dancing for the queen. children are playing a key role — dancing for the queen. children are playing a key role in _ dancing for the queen. children are playing a key role in the _ playing a key role in the pageant. they will be carrying 200 silk flags along the mall to former organisers are calling a river of hope. there is a real focus on the future. and over the next few days, brownies and girl guides, which is a special connection to queen elizabeth will be hosting tea parties, lighting

beacons and of course adding a bit of sparkle to the occasion. while, i love it, look at that. it is still a bit wet. why do you think everyone has got so excited with thejubilee? i think they really treasure the queen and i think she is an important person.- queen and i think she is an important person. this platinum jubilee is already _ important person. this platinum jubilee is already bringing i important person. this platinum jubilee is already bringing young and old together and with rehearsals over, the only thing out of their control is the weather. well it rain? i control is the weather. well it rain? ~ . rain? i think it will help. it will be a bit refreshing. _ rain? i think it will help. it will be a bit refreshing. bbc- rain? i think it will help. it will| be a bit refreshing. bbc news. if you can hear the noise there is street cleaning going on because clearing up after the first event after that trooping the colour celebrations as there is much more

to come from here in the coming hours and coming days. the first bit of clean—up done and initial crowds disperse with the crowds and the streets and lets see what we have seen so far today with a royal commentator dickie arbiter and a press secretary to the queen from 1988 until 2000. hello again. so many people out and so much cheering on the sun came out. what do you make of what we have seen so far, including the queen of the balcony. a fabulous day in the crowning glory was a queen and the balcony and the crowd loved it. there were lots of cheering and applauding but people were looking at their phones and taking photographs but it was a crowning glory to see the queen up there because she has been fairly iffy of the past few weeks. iloathed there because she has been fairly iffy of the past few weeks. what you think of the fact _ iffy of the past few weeks. what you think of the fact that _ iffy of the past few weeks. what you think of the fact that yesterday i iffy of the past few weeks. what you think of the fact that yesterday we i think of the fact that yesterday we had a statement of the queen will be on the balcony tomorrow? does that

just tell us how important that particular part of today's ceremony is for her? it particular part of today's ceremony is for her? . . particular part of today's ceremony is for her? , , ., is for her? it tells us how important _ is for her? it tells us how important it _ is for her? it tells us how important it is _ is for her? it tells us how important it is because i is for her? it tells us how. important it is because the household division are her guards and the march past and she must take the salute. she feels she must do it and she owes it to them and she also owes it to the great british public to come out on the balcony and she is working or using the working members of the family to thank them for supporting herfor 70 years for supporting her for 70 years because for supporting herfor 70 years because that's what they have done and what a marvellous day. i remember this day 69 years ago and coronation day and it rained and it was cloudy and miserable. i watched on television and a tiny little screen was black—and—white and grainy and you couldn't really see anything if you open the door with the light. to anything if you open the door with the liuht. ., . . anything if you open the door with thelirht. ., anything if you open the door with the liht. ., .. ,._ ., the light. to watch history unfold. how many people _ the light. to watch history unfold. how many people then _ the light. to watch history unfold. how many people then thought i the light. to watch history unfold. | how many people then thought the queen would have such a long life and that we will be talking to seven

decades on the throne?— decades on the throne? nobody thou . ht decades on the throne? nobody thought about _ decades on the throne? nobody thought about a _ decades on the throne? nobody thought about a platinum i decades on the throne? nobody i thought about a platinum jubilee. what is that? you just about get a civil don't mix everyone or a gold a platinum one is totally unheard of. what a fabulous way to start the weekend cousin mac watts russell the rest of the weekend mean for you? you have seen a lot of trooping the colours in your time. i you have seen a lot of trooping the colours in your time.— you have seen a lot of trooping the colours in your time. i have seen 45 of them. that's _ colours in your time. i have seen 45 of them. that's quite _ colours in your time. i have seen 45 of them. that's quite a _ colours in your time. i have seen 45 of them. that's quite a lot. - colours in your time. i have seen 45 of them. that's quite a lot. it i colours in your time. i have seen 45 of them. that's quite a lot. it is - of them. that's quite a lot. it is thanksgiving service tomorrow, which will be interesting. i'm going to watch that obviously to see the family members as they will all be there and quite rightly as well. then we have the beacons tonight and on saturday the epsom derby, will she go was she not go? there are some further she will. the likelihood is unlikely as she watched on television and in the big pageant on sunday. will she come and watch the pageant? that is something else we will have to wait and see.

is there a slight nod to the future and some of this as well? prince charles taking the seat on her behalf. ., , , . ., , behalf. undoubtedly, prince charles has impeded _ behalf. undoubtedly, prince charles has inspected trip _ behalf. undoubtedly, prince charles has inspected trip since _ behalf. undoubtedly, prince charles has inspected trip since he - behalf. undoubtedly, prince charles has inspected trip since he started l has inspected trip since he started working but to actually stand in for the queen today mounted in uniform and colonel of the was guards, yes, it was significant that he took the salute today and he expected the parade today and it is just one more thing, particularly after the opening of parliament in which he read the queen's speech on her behalf. he is still representing her. he has not taken overfrom her, she is too queen, still head of state and she will remain head of state and she will remain head of state until she draws last breath. fix, state until she draws last breath. a touching moment as well as we saw the open carriages go past on their way down to the formal ceremony and that's out of the duchess of cambridge with her three children all tucked in together in the carriage. all tucked in together in the carria . e. ., , all tucked in together in the carriaue. ., , ., all tucked in together in the carriaue. .,, ., , all tucked in together in the carriaue. ., , . ., carriage. there was a big cheer for them. it carriage. there was a big cheer for them- it was _ carriage. there was a big cheer for

them. it was terrific _ carriage. there was a big cheer for them. it was terrific because - carriage. there was a big cheer for them. it was terrific because on i them. it was terrific because on pride today of trooping the colour of the three generations of future sovereigns, charles mounted, william mounted turn of the irish guards and george up in the major generals office watching the parade because one day he will be doing that. yes. one day he will be doing that. yes, noodness one day he will be doing that. yes, goodness and _ one day he will be doing that. yes, goodness and that _ one day he will be doing that. yes, goodness and that does make you think about the future, doesn't it? very significant. the former press secretary to the queen. continuing coverage of all of this here on bbc news. more than a thousand people — have been recognised in the queen's birthday honours. the list was released to coincide with the platinum jubilee. we have been talking to are—year—old twins who have raised £50,000 for a number of different charities. we'll be

hearing more from them in the next few minutes and that is all part of our continued coverage of what is in the uk a four day weekend to celebrate the queen's platinum jubilee. let's talk a bit more about those birthday honours. we often hear about the people who were famous in what they have got and it is lovely to take a moment and focus on those who have been given in honour of some kind for the work that they do in their local area and their communities. this here a bit more about that. we their communities. this here a bit more about that.— their communities. this here a bit more about that. we received this award for our _ more about that. we received this award for our charity _ more about that. we received this award for our charity work. - more about that. we received this award for our charity work. we - more about that. we received thisj award for our charity work. we are fundraisers _ award for our charity work. we are fundraisers. we _ award for our charity work. we are fundraisers. we fund _ award for our charity work. we are fundraisers. we fund raise - award for our charity work. we are fundraisers. we fund raise for - fundraisers. we fund raise for different types _ fundraisers. we fund raise for different types of _ fundraisers. we fund raise for different types of charities - fundraisers. we fund raise for| different types of charities and when we got this award for all our charity work. when we got this award for all our charity work-— when we got this award for all our chari work. . �* , . ., ., �* charity work. that's amazing and i'm auoin to charity work. that's amazing and i'm going to bring _ charity work. that's amazing and i'm going to bring your— charity work. that's amazing and i'm going to bring your dad _ charity work. that's amazing and i'm going to bring your dad mark - charity work. that's amazing and i'm going to bring your dad mark into . going to bring your dad mark into tell me a bit more about what your

fantastic twins have been up to. yes, they started when the kids were six years— yes, they started when the kids were six years of— yes, they started when the kids were six years of age — yes, they started when the kids were six years of age and _ yes, they started when the kids were six years of age and muddy, - yes, they started when the kids were six years of age and muddy, wet - yes, they started when the kids were six years of age and muddy, wet andl six years of age and muddy, wet and cold fields— six years of age and muddy, wet and cold fields with _ six years of age and muddy, wet and cold fields with collection _ six years of age and muddy, wet and cold fields with collection buckets. . cold fields with collection buckets. we started — cold fields with collection buckets. we started fundraising _ cold fields with collection buckets. we started fundraising for- cold fields with collection buckets. we started fundraising for local. we started fundraising for local hospitals. _ we started fundraising for local hospitals, for— we started fundraising for local hospitals, for a _ we started fundraising for local hospitals, for a new— we started fundraising for local hospitals, for a new garden - hospitals, for a new garden childrens— hospitals, for a new garden children's ward _ hospitals, for a new garden children's ward in _ hospitals, for a new garden i children's ward in warrington hospitals, for a new garden - children's ward in warrington and then it _ children's ward in warrington and then it snowballed _ children's ward in warrington and then it snowballed from - children's ward in warrington and then it snowballed from there - children's ward in warrington andl then it snowballed from there and children's ward in warrington and i then it snowballed from there and it hasiust_ then it snowballed from there and it hasiust been— then it snowballed from there and it has just been the _ then it snowballed from there and it has just been the most _ then it snowballed from there and it hasjust been the most incredible i hasjust been the most incredible journey— hasjust been the most incredible journey in — hasjust been the most incredible journey in life _ hasjust been the most incredible journey in life changing _ hasjust been the most incredible. journey in life changing experience and, journey in life changing experience and. yes, — journey in life changing experience and. yes, all— journey in life changing experience and. yes, attthe— journey in life changing experience and, yes, all the charity— journey in life changing experience | and, yes, all the charity campaigns have _ and, yes, all the charity campaigns have been— and, yes, all the charity campaigns have been amazing, _ and, yes, all the charity campaigns have been amazing, really. - have been amazing, really. superheroes, _ have been amazing, really. superheroes, tracking, i have been amazing, really. superheroes, tracking, it. have been amazing, really. l superheroes, tracking, it has have been amazing, really. - superheroes, tracking, it hasjust been _ superheroes, tracking, it hasjust been fantastic— superheroes, tracking, it hasjust been fantastic for— superheroes, tracking, it hasjust been fantastic for the _ superheroes, tracking, it hasjust been fantastic for the children, i been fantastic for the children, realty — been fantastic for the children, reall . �* ., . ., , ., been fantastic for the children, reall . �* ., . ., , . really. and how much money have you raised? nearly — really. and how much money have you raised? nearly 50 _ really. and how much money have you raised? nearly 50 grand. _ really. and how much money have you raised? nearly 50 grand. that - really. and how much money have you raised? nearly 50 grand. that is i raised? nearly 50 grand. that is amazing. nearly £50,000 to two of you. that is phenomenal. and when did you find out that you had received this award? taste did you find out that you had received this award? we found out six weeks ago- _ received this award? we found out six weeks ago- i — received this award? we found out

six weeks ago. i was _ received this award? we found out six weeks ago. i was at _ received this award? we found out six weeks ago. i was at home i received this award? we found out six weeks ago. i was at home and | received this award? we found out l six weeks ago. i was at home and he was at an event and my mum brought down the letter and she's recalling my dad and telling him to answer the phone and then when i found out i was very happy and surprised and i couldn't believe it because it was such an unreal award, so we were really so happy and proud of ourselves for getting this amazing thing. ourselves for getting this amazing thin. ~ ., ., ., ,., thing. when i found out about it i didn't realise _ thing. when i found out about it i didn't realise how _ thing. when i found out about it i didn't realise how cool _ thing. when i found out about it i didn't realise how cool it - thing. when i found out about it i didn't realise how cool it was. i thing. when i found out about it i l didn't realise how cool it was. now i realise _ didn't realise how cool it was. now i realise how important it is and i am proud — i realise how important it is and i am proud of— i realise how important it is and i am proud of me and my sister. ii—year—olds who have been honoured in the queen's birthday honours. how wonderful, talking a little earlier today and bbc news to my colleague anita mcveigh. this summarised the morning that we have seen so far. 0ur correspondent helena is with us because you have been out and about

in the crowds but you have had difficulty moving around. what has it been like in the mall? {line difficulty moving around. what has it been like in the mall?— it been like in the mall? one word to describe _ it been like in the mall? one word to describe it _ it been like in the mall? one word to describe it is _ it been like in the mall? one word to describe it is absolutely - to describe it is absolutely electric. i was trying to cross over and i was on the manner earlier on and i was on the manner earlier on and got stuck for an hour and a half or so. and got stuck for an hour and a half orso. huge, huge crowds. what and got stuck for an hour and a half or so. huge, huge crowds. what a difference in our makes because this area was full of people, wasn't it? we sort members of the royal family and a balcony. in the crowds, not just people from this country but from other countries as well, there were children, some people put ladders up. what is helpful is that children were put on the shoulders of parents because obviously, not everybody can see is the carriages came past from horse guards back here to buckingham palace and so the children were relaying what they could say to parents and that was helpful for all of us around them and then there was rounds of applause and cheers and there was a nice moment when there was some applause at some point and one man said what on earth are we capping

for�*s but he was still clapping.