i'm annita mcveigh outside buckingham palace, where the queen's platinum jubilee celebrations continue. final preparations are being made at buckingham palace for a star—studded pageant, the climax of the jubilee celebrations to mark the queen's 70 years on the throne. hundreds of street parties are being held across the uk for the big jubilee lunch — this one in south london had a couple of special guests. # good times never seemed so good.# it follows the success of last night's platinum party at the palace, with stars including rod stewart and diana ross. but the show was stolen by a certain bear, who kicked off the concert with tea

with the queen — now other national icons are getting in on the act. i've got my own swarovski crystals, so i can outsparkle everybody here, although might i say howjealous i was of paddington bear having tea with the queen only last night! good afternoon. a huge pageant along the mall in london will start in about half an hour, bringing to a close four days of celebrations to mark the queen's platinum jubilee. you the queen's platinumjubilee. arejust you the queen's platinum jubilee. are just hearing that of you are just hearing that the sounds of the kids quiet, made up of 400

schoolchildren representing 22 schools from around london coming together that a very special performance today warming up the crowd performing i am the earth, conducted by richard and about to begin performing something that will begin performing something that will be very familiar to many of you. take that's greatest day. thousands have come here from all corners of the uk and indeed much further afield to take part in this event today. tens of thousands are here to watch and join in the fun as well. at the same time it seems like 70 people are out having street parties with their neighbours to mark the queen's 70 years on the throne. 0ur royal correspondent sarah campbell reports on the celebrations.

at the oval cricket ground in london, prince charles and the duchess of cornwalljoined one of the thousands of big jubilee lunches taking place across the uk today. and providing their own baked goods for a street party in wales, the cambridges. meanwhile, preparations are well under way for the final event of the jubilee weekend, the pageant. it will stretch for almost two miles and include vehicles, bicycles, puppets and around 6,000 performers. famous faces from each of the seven decades, including gary lineker, sir cliff richard and dame twiggy will journey to the finale on open topped buses. nobody does pageantry like we do, so i am looking forward to the horses, the people, the singing, everything. it is going to be fun to. god save our queen. yeah, god save our queen, she is the most amazing i person in the world as far as i am concerned. - last night at the party at the palace, the queen may not have been there in person but still managed to steal the show. perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich? i always keep one for emergencies.

so do i. i keep mine in here. 0h! for later. the palace provided the perfect backdrop, with tens of thousands of people crammed along the mall. there was a mix of contemporary and vintage, which two future kings seemed to enjoy. duran duran provided some �*80s nostalgia. it's a real pinch yourself moment to be here, i wasjust saying that you know, we had a very humble upbringing in birmingham so to be here tonight is quite incredible. paying a heartfelt and personal tribute to his mother, prince charles. your majesty, you have been with us in our difficult times and you bring us together to celebrate moments of pride, joy and happiness.

this was a celebration of the country as a whole and the queen in particular, a thank you for 70 years of service. sarah campbell, bbc news, buckingham palace. since we saw the queen on the balcony of buckingham palace on thursday, she spent the last couple of days resting at windsor, which has her home. she calls buckingham palace her office. now let's head to windsor where there are lots of events happening. 0ur correspondent adina campbell is there. iam sure i am sure they are putting on a really good show given that the royal connections.— really good show given that the royal connections. they certainly are. this area _ royal connections. they certainly are. this area in _ royal connections. they certainly are. this area in windsor - royal connections. they certainly are. this area in windsor is - royal connections. they certainly i are. this area in windsor is packed. thousands of people have come here to the long walk, they are taking part in this big lunch, 3000 people along at this three mile stretch and they are all tucking in to cakes,

pastries, lots of other treats, really getting into the party spirit here this afternoon. the table place mats, they have been made by local schoolchildren. they are a collage of her majesty the queen's face and her crown. lots of unionjack table covers as well. the people who did not managed to get a seat here, they are nearby and very much taking part in the festivities and as you say, there is a personal connection here. her majesty the queen has been saying to their staying at windsor castle of the last couple of days or so and people have really sensed that she is present today and this party is absolutely for her. joining me now is kate from the big jubilee lunch. kate, you are organising national lunches all over the country. tell us about the significance and what you really want people to relish in these festivities. it want people to relish in these festivities.— festivities. it is amazing to be here today — festivities. it is amazing to be here today that _ festivities. it is amazing to be here today that we _ festivities. it is amazing to be here today that we are - festivities. it is amazing to be - here today that we are encouraging people _ here today that we are encouraging people to _ here today that we are encouraging people to hold events in their

communities right across the uk to celebrate _ communities right across the uk to celebrate the queen's platinum jubilee — celebrate the queen's platinum jubilee but also to get to know each other, _ jubilee but also to get to know each other, to _ jubilee but also to get to know each other, to get out and have eight fewer_ other, to get out and have eight fewer hours of food and friendship and furl _ fewer hours of food and friendship and furl -- — fewer hours of food and friendship and fun. ., ., , ~ and fun. -- eight a few hours. and this is about _ and fun. -- eight a few hours. and this is about community _ and fun. -- eight a few hours. and this is about community because l and fun. -- eight a few hours. and l this is about community because you are encouraging people to get out and do this on a regular basis. yes. and do this on a regular basis. yes, it is an annual— and do this on a regular basis. yes, it is an annual initiative _ and do this on a regular basis. yes, it is an annual initiative and we encourage _ it is an annual initiative and we encourage people to have a big lunches— encourage people to have a big lunches on the first sunday in june every— lunches on the first sunday in june every year— lunches on the first sunday in june every year and it's been going on for 14— every year and it's been going on for 14 years — every year and it's been going on for 14 years and this year is extra special — for 14 years and this year is extra secial. ., ., , , ., special. how many people are taking art in this special. how many people are taking part in this lunches? _ special. how many people are taking part in this lunches? we _ special. how many people are taking part in this lunches? we have - special. how many people are taking part in this lunches? we have big - part in this lunches? we have big jubilee lunch _ part in this lunches? we have big jubilee lunch is _ part in this lunches? we have big jubilee lunch is happening - part in this lunches? we have big jubilee lunch is happening right l jubilee lunch is happening right across— jubilee lunch is happening right across the uk, from at the shetland islands _ across the uk, from at the shetland islands up _ across the uk, from at the shetland islands up in scotland down to the lizards— islands up in scotland down to the lizards in— islands up in scotland down to the lizards in cornwall, right across the uk, — lizards in cornwall, right across the uk, we _ lizards in cornwall, right across the uk, we are expecting upwards of 200,000 _ the uk, we are expecting upwards of 200,000 events taking place across the uk _ 200,000 events taking place across the uk and — 200,000 events taking place across the uk and they are going right on

three _ the uk and they are going right on three june — the uk and they are going right on three june. find the uk and they are going right on three june. �* , ., the uk and they are going right on three june. �* i. ., the uk and they are going right on three june. �* ,, ., ., the uk and they are going right on three june-— the uk and they are going right on three june. �* i. ., ., ., , three june. and you do not want this to be a one-off? _ three june. and you do not want this to be a one-off? no, _ three june. and you do not want this to be a one-off? no, it— three june. and you do not want this to be a one-off? no, it has- three june. and you do not want this to be a one-off? no, it has been - to be a one-off? no, it has been auoin for to be a one-off? no, it has been going for 14 _ to be a one-off? no, it has been going for 14 years, _ to be a one-off? no, it has been going for 14 years, people - to be a one-off? no, it has been going for 14 years, people do - to be a one-off? no, it has been going for 14 years, people do it | going for14 years, people do it year— going for14 years, people do it year after— going for 14 years, people do it year after year and it is something that will— year after year and it is something that will carry on, so it is really about— that will carry on, so it is really about bringing people together, getting — about bringing people together, getting to know your neighbours and yes, this _ getting to know your neighbours and yes, this is _ getting to know your neighbours and yes, this is an extra special year for yes, this is an extra special year torus _ yes, this is an extra special year for us. . ~ yes, this is an extra special year for us. ., ~' ,, , . yes, this is an extra special year for us. ., ,, , . ., for us. thank you very much. for some people. — for us. thank you very much. for some people, this _ for us. thank you very much. for some people, this is _ for us. thank you very much. for some people, this is the - for us. thank you very much. for some people, this is the first - for us. thank you very much. for. some people, this is the first time they have got involved in a mass gathering on this scale post—covid, so it is not only about celebrating the queen's 70 years on the throne, it is also spending precious time with family and friends will stop and we are expecting the earl and countess of wessex to be joining in with these celebrations this afternoon. with these celebrations this afternoon-— with these celebrations this afternoon. ., ~ , ., , ., with these celebrations this afternoon. ., ~ , ., afternoon. thank you. this final day of celebrations _ afternoon. thank you. this final day of celebrations is _ very much about the public, known as the people's pageant. the crowds

have been here since very early this morning trying to get a prime position to watch it all passed by them. and ashleyjohn baptiste is among the crowds for us here at the mall. yes, it... the climax of what has been an incredible weekend for so many supporters and the enthusiasm is still as high. guys, how are we feeling? cheering tell where have you come from? cheering tell where have ou come from? tell where have you come from? south africa. that tell where have you come from? south africa- that is — tell where have you come from? south africa. that is an _ tell where have you come from? south africa. that is an absolute _ tell where have you come from? south africa. that is an absolute track, - africa. that is an absolute track, talk to me. _ africa. that is an absolute track, talk to me, how— africa. that is an absolute track, talk to me, how is _ africa. that is an absolute track, talk to me, how is it _ africa. that is an absolute track, talk to me, how is it we - africa. that is an absolute track, talk to me, how is it we going? l talk to me, how is it we going? perfect, i am talk to me, how is it we going? perfect, iam here talk to me, how is it we going? perfect, i am here with my sister and our— perfect, i am here with my sister and our motherand perfect, i am here with my sister and our mother and we are here to support— and our mother and we are here to support the — and our mother and we are here to support the queen, we love her, she is a fabulous — support the queen, we love her, she is a fabulous-— is a fabulous. how excited are you about the pageant _ is a fabulous. how excited are you about the pageant and _ is a fabulous. how excited are you about the pageant and what - is a fabulous. how excited are you about the pageant and what will . about the pageant and what will stand out to you today? everything, it is such a — stand out to you today? everything, it is such a privilege _ stand out to you today? everything, it is such a privilege to _ stand out to you today? everything, it is such a privilege to be _ stand out to you today? everything, it is such a privilege to be here. - it is such a privilege to be here. thank— it is such a privilege to be here. thank you. _ it is such a privilege to be here. thank you, guys. thank you so much.

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head of the pageant and i think a lot of people looking out for that. the procession itself is it's better to be nearly two miles long and will include a military parade, giant hot—air balloons, dancers and acrobats and there will be some special guest stars appearing too. i am at horse guards parade, which is where the pageant is due to start this afternoon. we have been promised 150 national treasures, as the organisers call them, and it is my great honour to introduce you to the best—dressed and most, well the poshest national treasure of all, basil brush. hello, hello, hello—ey zoe! how are you? and you are the best—dressed presenter i have ever met too. you are such a charmer, basil, aren't you? thank you, thank you. all the right words all in the right order, you know, but i can tell you this, i have not been this excited since dirty gertie from number 30 won the best marrow in the village fete competition, and i have got my own swarovski crystals

so i can outsparkle everybody here, although i might i say howjealous i was of paddington bear having tea with the queen only last night! who am i going to have tea with today? have you had a very special brush for the occasion? no, it is just the swarovski crystals, but i did have it groomed this morning, so i was in make—up this morning, making everything up by the way, and yes, this is the best my brush has looked for several weeks. and basil brush, for people who do not know, when were you born? when did you first appear on british television? 0h, crikey, can you believe it is nearly 60 years now? so, i mean, the queen has been on the throne, was on the throne ten years before i started on the television, and in fact i was black and white when i first went on the television with david nixon in his show in 1962, �*63, and it was not until �*78 i was there with mr derek and mr roy and then i was there in full glorious technicolour, which is what you see today. and how do you do it? how do you manage to sound posher than the queen? oh no, nobody sounds posher than the queen.

it is just 19505 rp and nobody speaks like me today, so they think it is funny, so when i go to butlins and i'm speaking like this, they are having hilarious laughter because ofjust the way i speak. basil brush, and now, please give us your most famous catchphrase. oh, the most famous catchphrase has to come at the end of a joke or something like that. i say, i say, i say, what do you call a deer with no eyes? i don't know, what do you call a deer with no eyes? no—eyed deer! ha—ha—ha—ha! boom—boom! right, i am off for a cup of tea, i am going to dunk my ginger nuts. bye! so eat talking to the one and only basil brush. —— zoe. i'm joined now by the historian, author and royal researcher tracy borman. good to have you with us today. great for you to put your knowledge

to work here and talk about the history of the royal family and what something like this means in that historic context. it is something like this means in that historic context.— historic context. it is truly unprecedented, _ historic context. it is truly unprecedented, we i historic context. it is truly unprecedented, we have. historic context. it is truly i unprecedented, we have never historic context. it is truly - unprecedented, we have never had historic context. it is truly _ unprecedented, we have never had a platinum jubilee. the likelihood is we may never happen again, so this is a really defining moment in the history of the monarchy and it is one—vote to see the crowds have come out in force today, just as they did 70 years ago for the queen's coronation procession and all of the surrounding pageantry, so i think that really reflect that but also a sense of how much has changed during those 70 years and i know that will be reflected in the pageant today. yes, we have seen a lot of the next generations of royals every last last few days, so as well as marking the queen's 70 years on the throne, how important is this celebration as part of managing the rural image? yes, it is very much about and looking forwards, notjust backwards. —— the royal image. and

we have seen at prince charles and prince william is very prominent in these celebrations and that is putting down a markerfor the these celebrations and that is putting down a marker for the future and the role these two princes are playing and will play increasingly in the years to come, but at the centre of it all there is a real sense of affection and respect for the queen herself. haifa sense of affection and respect for the queen herself.— sense of affection and respect for the queen herself. how much does that affection. _ the queen herself. how much does that affection, which _ the queen herself. how much does that affection, which she _ the queen herself. how much does that affection, which she has i the queen herself. how much does that affection, which she has held, | that affection, which she has held, how much do you think that is the same for other generations of the family? i same for other generations of the famil ? ~ , . family? i think it is reflected in some of the — family? i think it is reflected in some of the other _ family? i think it is reflected in some of the other members i family? i think it is reflected in some of the other members ofj family? i think it is reflected in i some of the other members of the royal family. some of the other members of the royalfamily. i think some of the other members of the royal family. i think though the queen's position is quite unique and that only comes from longevity, from the fact that she has served the country for 70 years and that is not something that can just be presented to any other member of the family. it has been earned and she really hasn't shown such an unflinching sense of duty. —— has shown. hasn't shown such an unflinching sense of duty. -- has shown. golden thread running _ sense of duty. -- has shown. golden thread running through _ sense of duty. -- has shown. golden thread running through generations. | thread running through generations. lots of people will wonder if they will see her on that balcony again.

we do not know the answer yet. i we do not know the answer yet. i very much hope we will. i we do not know the answer yet. i | very much hope we will. i imagine she will be — very much hope we will. i imagine she will be hoping _ very much hope we will. i imagine she will be hoping to _ very much hope we will. i imagine she will be hoping to make - very much hope we will. i imagine she will be hoping to make it and | she will be hoping to make it and doing her very best to make it if her health allows. 0bviously she has been affected by mobility issues, but has been resting over the last couple of days. ijust wonder what your thoughts are looking back over the last few days of the events we have seen from trooping the colour to the beacons and so forth? i have seen from trooping the colour to the beacons and so forth? i think it has been — to the beacons and so forth? i think it has been wonderful _ to the beacons and so forth? i think it has been wonderful and _ to the beacons and so forth? i think it has been wonderful and i - to the beacons and so forth? i think it has been wonderful and i think. it has been wonderful and i think there is a real parallel between this event now and back in 1953 with all the celebrations around the coronation, because then there was post—war depression and of course we have just come out of two years of a pandemic and i think there is that same palpable sense of relief and joy that here is it something to celebrate and people have really got into the spirit of things, despite all the predictions about the popularity of the moloch waning, there has been no evidence of that over the past four days. —— monarch

waning. over the past four days. -- monarch waninu. �* over the past four days. -- monarch wanina.�* , ., ,, over the past four days. -- monarch wanin.�* , , , over the past four days. -- monarch wanin. , , , ., waning. and perhaps because of the andemic, waning. and perhaps because of the pandemic. that _ waning. and perhaps because of the pandemic, that appetite _ waning. and perhaps because of the pandemic, that appetite for - waning. and perhaps because of the pandemic, that appetite for getting | pandemic, that appetite for getting together and celebrating. not everybody was going to a street party for example might be a monarchist particularly, but there certainly is that desire to come together as communities and it was interesting to hear prince charles say last night that that was what got his mother up in the morning, serving the public.— serving the public. absolutely, monarchist _ serving the public. absolutely, monarchist or _ serving the public. absolutely, monarchist or not, _ serving the public. absolutely, monarchist or not, i _ serving the public. absolutely, monarchist or not, i think- serving the public. absolutely, i monarchist or not, i think everyone is enjoying a chance to spend time with friends, neighbours and come here to central london, see the pomp and pageantry, which has always lain at the heart of the british monarchy. it was that the people want to see a crown and sceptre and all that sort of thing, that was what someone said in queen victoria's rain and i think it is very much true today, but there really is a sense of community i think pervading this entirejubilee celebration. think pervading this entire jubilee celebration. . , think pervading this entire jubilee celebration.— think pervading this entire jubilee celebration. ., , ., celebration. really good to get your thou . hts celebration. really good to get your thoughts this _ celebration. really good to get your thoughts this afternoon _ celebration. really good to get your thoughts this afternoon as - celebration. really good to get your thoughts this afternoon as we i celebration. really good to get your thoughts this afternoon as we wait i thoughts this afternoon as we wait for the pageant to start. thank you very much. it has been really quite something to watch from this

position today and in the last a short while we have seen members of the household cavalry go by, various military bands, they have a part to play in the pageant today. we are getting under way in a little over ten minutes with, as i mentioned, that state carriage, the golden state carriage which took the queen to her coronation at the head of the parade and then over a series of acts telling the story of her reign and culminating a little later in front of buckingham palace with the national anthem. front of buckingham palace with the nationalanthem. ed front of buckingham palace with the national anthem. ed sheeran will be involved, the band of the royal marines will be involved, it will be at the finale of four days of marking the queen's 70 years on the throne and waiting of course to see whether we do get that second appearance on the balcony. we thought the queen on thursday on the balcony of buckingham palace, will she be that again today? we wait to

see. forthe she be that again today? we wait to see. for the moment, she be that again today? we wait to see. forthe moment, it she be that again today? we wait to see. for the moment, it is back to the studio. studio: thank you. let's have a look at some of the day's other news. easyjet has cancelled 80 flights today as many passengers try to return to the uk at the end of the half—term holidays. the company blames what it calls "challenging operating conditions". the news comes as the transport secretary grant shapps says the government will work with airlines everyday between now and the summer to try and sort out staff shortages, which are being blamed for delays and cancellations. david wallace lockhart reports. another day with flights grounded. easyjet alone has announced around 80 cancelled flights today. staff shortages post—pandemic have contributed to queues, delays and cancellations. the transport secretary says there is a six—week window for the industry to get its house in order. he maintains he's simplified the recruitment process after cuts went too deep during the pandemic — but he draws the line at increasing immigration. let's have lots of different measures to help alleviate the situation, working closely with the industry

to do that as well. the answer can't always be to reach for the lever marked "more immigration." in fact, as i said, in europe, they've got exactly the same problems. if you look at what was happening in amsterdam this weekend, the problems across europe, you will have seen exactly the same difficulties. but the mayor of london, who has plenty of airports on his patch, is urging the government to look to the european workforce for a solution. the government should recognise there are shortages in this occupation, of those who work in aviation. that means opening up these jobs to those from the european union who were doing these jobs before. because what we don't want is this spring misery turned into a summer misery. many families who have saved and paid for a holiday, looking forward to their holiday, are going to be let down. travel chaos is not the only issue facing borisjohnson. his reception at a jubilee event on friday would have been watched closely by his mps. his allies caution against reading too much into it. politicians don't expect to be popular all the time.

you know, getting on with running the country is a job where you have to take difficult decisions a lot of the time. as i say, i wasn't there, but i heard people booing, i heard people cheering. i think it's best to get on with the job at hand. getting on with the job is what the prime minister wants to do. last night'sjubilee concert may have provided an escape — but mps return to the commons tomorrow, and speculation about a confidence vote is taking off. david wallace lockhart, bbc news. the ukrainian capital kyiv has come under missile attack for the first time since the end of april. loud explosions were heard in several locations. russia claims some of its missiles have hit tanks supplied by other eastern european countries. joe inwood reports from kyiv. multiple blasts shattering the peace of sunday morning in kyiv. cruise missiles striking ukraine's capital. russia says it was targeting tanks

and armoured vehicles donated by the eastern europeans. it is not possible to independently verify that fact. now, one of two sites that was hit is said to be a train repair facilityjust 100 yards or so down a road, there. as you can see, it is in the middle of a busy residential district. this is a city that had maybe been lulled into a false sense of security. in his nightly address, delivered before this morning's strikes, president zelensky described the scale of the attacks from above. translation: as of this morning, the total number of various - russian missiles used against ukraine is 2,503. much of the damage to ukraine has happened in the east of the country, the area known as the donbas. in a town not far from the front, people were also dealing with the aftermath of a missile strike. one man blamed the proximity of ukrainian soldiers to his house. "they need to withdraw the troops

away from the city", vitaliy said, "because if they are standing here, the russians will hit civilians." those troops are nearby, defending their territory. the city of severodonetsk is the current focus of russia's offensive. it had been thought the city was all but lost to the ukrainians, but then, over the last 24 hours, they say they have launched a successful counterattack. translation: our chances| of retaking the city are high. severodonetsk is of symbolic importance only, not militarily or strategic. lysychansk is much more important because it is located on the hill. it is easier for the military to defend and strike. all the while, the donbas continues to empty. people in towns like slavyansk know that as long as russia is on their doorstep, they will not be safe if they stay. joe inwood, bbc news, kyiv. a public inquiry will begin hearings in belfast tomorrow

into the physical and mental abuse of vulnerable adults at muckamore abbey, a hospital in county antrim. more than 70 staff have been suspended and so far eight are facing criminal charges. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page reports. some of the most vulnerable people in northern ireland were supposed to be cared for here, but instead they suffered cruelty. muckamore abbey hospital is already at the centre of the uk's biggest ever police investigation into this sort of abuse. a public inquiry will begin hearings. there was a litany of allegations of wrongdoing and adult safeguarding concerns. glyn brown has been campaigning for five years on behalf of his son, aran, who was a patient in muckamore. i'd like to note that this is the worst adult safeguarding scandal since the nhs was formed, so i shouldn't have to push and prod and keep raising things in the paper.

once they realised this was a massive scandal with vulnerable people, they should have been taking remedial action, they should have been launching a public inquiry. so what are the questions that you want to see answered? from this inquiry, we have understood there has been catastrophic failures in all directions and all departments, so we would be wanting to know how come that every protection measure that was in place failed so miserably. muckamore abbey houses adults with severe learning difficulties and mental health needs. detectives have been viewing around 300,000 hours of cctv footage from inside the hospital. more than 70 staff have been suspended as a precaution. police have arrested 34 suspects and, so far, eight people have been charged. the inquiry was set up by the devolved government, its task is to find out why the abuse happened and how it was allowed. it is critical that this inquiry gets to the truth of how that's

happened and forms recommendations with teeth to ensure that this can never happen again. anyone could have a loved one who requires care in a hospital like muckamore and the situation now is such that how can you know that they are safe? the inquiry will hear evidence from the belfast health trust, patients and their relatives. families expect some of the proceedings to be harrowing, but they hope the full scale of the abuse scandal will be revealed to give them answers and accountability. you are watching bbc news. now let's get back to thejubilee celebrations, and my colleague martine croxall. thank you very much. hello, everybody, welcome back.

and there've been huge cheers as that amazing royal jubilee pageant isjust setting off, it's starting and ending at horse guards parade and will go along the mall, birdcage walk and around the victoria memorial — it's just three kilometres but the whole thing is expected to take around two and a half hours. thousands of people have come here from all corners of the uk to take part in the event, and tens of thousands more are here to watch and join in the fun. an extraordinary number of people taking part, 100,000 infact lining the route and they reckon a billion people will tune in and around the world. here with me to enjoy the pageant is tracy borman. and also my colleague are correspondent charlotte gallagher will be talking about some of the things we are seeing in this extraordinary parade which will have a military flavour,

but also a reflection of british life throughout the last 70 years. it well, and how much of that has changed in seven decades. there has been unimaginable changes during that time and i think the queen has been a constant. she has been described as this golden thread running through generations, but when you think of the innovations in technology alone that she has seen, and she has been there constant and with an unswerving sense of duty, so i think we will see all of that reflected, both of the change but also the tradition in this pageant this afternoon.— also the tradition in this pageant this afternoon. charlotte, you have been flicking _ this afternoon. charlotte, you have been flicking through _ this afternoon. charlotte, you have been flicking through the _ this afternoon. charlotte, you have been flicking through the amazing l been flicking through the amazing pageant document, 104 pages of information about what we will see this afternoon, which just shows how much planning has had to go into it. it is a massive document. when i first saw— it is a massive document. when i first saw it. — it is a massive document. when i first saw it. i _ it is a massive document. when i first saw it, i thought what are they— first saw it, i thought what are they doing? this is enormous, but when _ they doing? this is enormous, but when you — they doing? this is enormous, but when you look at it you see how much is going _ when you look at it you see how much is going on _ when you look at it you see how much is going on. 10,000 people taking part _ is going on. 10,000 people taking part i— is going on. 10,000 people taking part. i think people art may be

probably— part. i think people art may be probably coming to buckingham palace now. probably coming to buckingham palace now i— probably coming to buckingham palace now. ~' , . probably coming to buckingham palace now. ~ , ., , ., probably coming to buckingham palace now. ~' , ., , ., . now. i think they are 'ust a... we can probably h now. i think they are 'ust a... we can probably pause i now. i think they are just a. .. we can probably pause for _ now. i think they are just a. .. we can probably pause for a - now. i think they are just a. .. we can probably pause for a second. now. i think they are just a. .. we i can probably pause for a second and we can hear the bells chiming, ringing the bells at westminster abbey. they will be bringing those in a minute. bells chime. looking back on the archive footage of the queen, in 1953, when she was crowned queen elizabeth ii. n of the queen, in 1953, when she was crowned queen elizabeth ii.- crowned queen elizabeth ii. i pledge m self to crowned queen elizabeth ii. i pledge myself to your _ crowned queen elizabeth ii. i pledge myself to your service, _ crowned queen elizabeth ii. i pledge myself to your service, as _ crowned queen elizabeth ii. i pledge myself to your service, as so - crowned queen elizabeth ii. i pledge myself to your service, as so many l myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. throughout all my life and with all my heart, i will strive to be worthy of your crown.

we should be able to hear the bells of westminster abbey ringing any moment but of course this is a very familiar sight, the golden state coach which only the sovereign, tracy, travels in. it took the queen to her coronation and we saw her in it last in 2012 with the duke of edinburgh at the diamond jubilee. it's an extraordinary vehicle, of conveyance, which travels very slowly. it conveyance, which travels very slowl . ., , ., , conveyance, which travels very slowl . ., , ., slowly. it does, it was made during the reian slowly. it does, it was made during the reign of — slowly. it does, it was made during the reign of george _ slowly. it does, it was made during the reign of george iii _ slowly. it does, it was made during the reign of george iii so _ slowly. it does, it was made during the reign of george iii so it - slowly. it does, it was made during the reign of george iii so it has i slowly. it does, it was made during the reign of george iii so it has a l the reign of george iii so it has a very long history. it draws all eyes

to it. it stands out, it's absolutely magnificent. the epitome of royal pomp and apparently it's incredibly uncomfortable to travel in! made perhaps for 18th—century roads. it in! made perhaps for 18th-century roads. ., , , ., roads. it had new wheels put on it, res, i roads. it had new wheels put on it, tyres. lthink. _ roads. it had new wheels put on it, tyres, i think, to _ roads. it had new wheels put on it, tyres, i think, to improve - roads. it had new wheels put on it, tyres, i think, to improve the i roads. it had new wheels put on it, tyres, i think, to improve the ride. tyres, i think, to improve the ride but it's made from gilt wood, so wood with gold gilt over the top of it. you can't miss it, you always know when it's there, don't you, because it must take a lot of upkeep to keep it in that condition. absolutely, real gold leaf goes into creating that incredible vision that it is, that immediately stands out. it takes still quite a lot of maintenance and repair and yes, there have been some improvements made to the suspension and the wheels to make it rather more comfortable. it looks like a fairy tale carriage, doesn't it? it

comfortable. it looks like a fairy tale carriage, doesn't it? it does but there is _ tale carriage, doesn't it? it does but there is a _ tale carriage, doesn't it? it does but there is a modern _ tale carriage, doesn't it? it does but there is a modern addition i tale carriage, doesn't it? it does| but there is a modern addition to it, it has a virtual reality screen in it, so it looks as if the queen is travelling in it when we know that she isn't. hopefully she's watching this taking place in her honour. she must be thrilled with what's happening in her name. i’m what's happening in her name. i'm sure she was- _ what's happening in her name. i�*rn sure she was. prince charles made reference to it, that she'd been watching the concert from her home in windsor castle and enjoying it. a real shame she couldn't attend it and the derby. we saw her on the balcony after trooping the colour, huge cheers and even herface popping up on the screen at paddington. who knows how they kept that a surprise. the cheer from the crowd. we couldn't hear what paddington was saying because the crowd were cheering and screaming. what we'll see from the pageant, 70 years. to think one person has been there through all that innovation and change. we'll see music, film stars, celebrities, arts and dance

from those 70 years and we'll see how much the uk and, what has changed. how much the uk and, what has chanced. �* ., ., ., .,, , changed. and some national treasures nettina changed. and some national treasures caettin out changed. and some national treasures getting out of— changed. and some national treasures getting out of the _ changed. and some national treasures getting out of the famous _ changed. and some national treasures getting out of the famous london i getting out of the famous london cabs. we don't know who they are, they are being kept under wraps. we now know, tracy, what the queen, thanks to paddington, keeps in her handbag! abs, thanks to paddington, keeps in her handba! �* ., ., ., . thanks to paddington, keeps in her handbau! �* ., ., ., . ., handbag! a marmalade sandwich, who knew? wonderful, _ handbag! a marmalade sandwich, who knew? wonderful, such _ handbag! a marmalade sandwich, who knew? wonderful, such a _ handbag! a marmalade sandwich, who knew? wonderful, such a well-kept i knew? wonderful, such a well—kept secret. a little of course is a very well—known figure in british life so i thought that was perfectly judged. people talk about the wit of the queen and that was shown beautifully in that sketch. she queen and that was shown beautifully in that sketch.— in that sketch. she did very well, didn't see? _ in that sketch. she did very well, didn't see? it _ in that sketch. she did very well, didn't see? it reminds _ in that sketch. she did very well, didn't see? it reminds us - in that sketch. she did very well, didn't see? it reminds us all- in that sketch. she did very well, didn't see? it reminds us all of. didn't see? it reminds us all of when she was at the 2012 olympics. with the parachute!— with the parachute! daniel craig as 007. with the parachute! daniel craig as 007- james — with the parachute! daniel craig as 007. james bond _ with the parachute! daniel craig as 007. james bond is _ with the parachute! daniel craig as 007. james bond is going - with the parachute! daniel craig as 007. james bond is going to i with the parachute! daniel craig as. 007. james bond is going to feature in the pageant. brute 007. james bond is going to feature in the pageant-— in the pageant. we are going to see james in the pageant. we are going to see james ifond — in the pageant. we are going to see james bond cars — in the pageant. we are going to see james bond cars from _ in the pageant. we are going to see james bond cars from different i james bond cars from different films, once from the 60s, 70s, right up films, once from the 60s, 70s, right up to the present day. we are going to see a dalek as well. a lot of

british culture is going to be reference. perhaps people and characters you remember from your childhood are going to be and buckingham palace today. lanthem childhood are going to be and buckingham palace today. when i was lookinu buckingham palace today. when i was looking through _ buckingham palace today. when i was looking through the _ buckingham palace today. when i was looking through the document - buckingham palace today. when i was looking through the document there l looking through the document there was a _ looking through the document there was a lot— looking through the document there was a lot that reminds me of growing up was a lot that reminds me of growing up in the _ was a lot that reminds me of growing up in the 70s and 80s in particular. they're _ up in the 70s and 80s in particular. they're making slow progress as you might imagine with the golden state coach. it weighs four tonnes, and is seven feet high, higher than most royal carriages, so you can see the sovereign above the crowds. absolutely, that's something the queen has always... she always wears bright colours, which started with queen victoria, who popularised wearing white so that you'd be seen in the crowd. that's something the queen has very much embraced so, yes, the gold carriage of course, drawing all eyes to it. i yes, the gold carriage of course, drawing all eyes to it.— drawing all eyes to it. i was thinkin: drawing all eyes to it. i was thinking earlier _ drawing all eyes to it. i was thinking earlier as -

drawing all eyes to it. i was thinking earlier as i - drawing all eyes to it. i was thinking earlier as i was i drawing all eyes to it. i was i thinking earlier as i was watching archive footage, nobody pulls off lemon quite like the queen! lime—green as well. i couldn't carry that off _ lime—green as well. i couldn't carry that off she — lime—green as well. i couldn't carry that off. she looks fantastic. it's great _ that off. she looks fantastic. it's great that — that off. she looks fantastic. it's great that people, wherever she is in the _ great that people, wherever she is in the crowd, she isn't very tall, she's— in the crowd, she isn't very tall, she's quite _ in the crowd, she isn't very tall, she's quite petite, people can see her. she's quite petite, people can see her~ you _ she's quite petite, people can see her. you see the reaction when she walks _ her. you see the reaction when she walks past — her. you see the reaction when she walks past. at the chelsea flower show _ walks past. at the chelsea flower show she — walks past. at the chelsea flower show she was going past in her golf buggy— show she was going past in her golf buggy and _ show she was going past in her golf buggy and people were silent, staring — buggy and people were silent, staring. everyone is on their best hehavioun — staring. everyone is on their best behaviour. somebody said about having _ behaviour. somebody said about having to — behaviour. somebody said about having to keep the secret but if the queen— having to keep the secret but if the queen asked you to keep the secret, you would _ queen asked you to keep the secret, you would probably keep the secret. when _ you would probably keep the secret. when she _ you would probably keep the secret. when she said in her coronation speech, i strive to be worthy of your trust, she's clearly somebody who has inspired that in a great many people. who has inspired that in a great many maple-— who has inspired that in a great man --eole. , ~' , many people. trust, i think loyalty, dedication- — many people. trust, i think loyalty, dedication. she _ many people. trust, i think loyalty, dedication. she herself— many people. trust, i think loyalty, dedication. she herself has - many people. trust, i think loyalty, dedication. she herself has been i many people. trust, i think loyalty, | dedication. she herself has been the epitome _ dedication. she herself has been the epitome of— dedication. she herself has been the epitome of that. that unflinching sense _ epitome of that. that unflinching sense of— epitome of that. that unflinching sense of duty and commitment to

britain _ sense of duty and commitment to britain and the commonwealth. we can see the children _ britain and the commonwealth. we can see the children there, _ britain and the commonwealth. we can see the children there, the _ see the children there, the cambridge children. and george has been making everybody laugh on social media, hasn't he, with some of the faces he's been pulling. yes, we saw prince _ of the faces he's been pulling. yes we saw prince louis grabbing his ears on the balcony and screaming when the red arrows went past because it was so loud. we saw the quaint laughing. a future star, definitely, a future meme. we all been there _ definitely, a future meme. we all been there when _ definitely, a future meme. we all been there when children - definitely, a future meme. we all been there when children have i been there when children have behaved like that. we are starting to see the first military horses, 200 horses actually taking part in this pageant, just arriving below us underneath the queen victoria memorial, which is where all of the pageant is going to arrive. we can hear the drummers as well. i was reading earlier about who has been in charge of putting together this military parade section of this pageant and that honour went to the

household division garrison sergeant major warrant officer class one... quite a title! andrew stokes. part of a team who spent 12 months putting this together. the timing as you'd expect, absolutely critical, down to the last second. he uses an old school, traditional way of working out how long it's going to take because everyone has to arrive at the right time in the right place. to do that, he uses a traditional pace stick which is 30 inches long and from that he can work out that to get from one end of the mall to the other is 1234 paces, and it will take ten minutes and 36 seconds. you've got to have a military man in charge to hit those timings. military man in charge to hit those timinus. ~ , military man in charge to hit those timinus. , , military man in charge to hit those timinus. �* , , ., timings. absolutely. down to the second, timings. absolutely. down to the second. not _ timings. absolutely. down to the second, notjust _ timings. absolutely. down to the second, notjust the _ timings. absolutely. down to the second, notjust the minute. - timings. absolutely. down to the j second, notjust the minute. and timings. absolutely. down to the i second, notjust the minute. and so it has always been for royal events. they're perfectly timed and

incredibly carefully prepared. for the queen pass coronation 1953, 94 separate diagrams were drawn up in preparation and all different scenarios were considered. i know that the military had been rehearsing this procession for several days at ungodly hours of the morning. it's all going to be worth it because it seems to be running perfectly. we it because it seems to be running erfectl . ~ ., . ., perfectly. we were watching some of the rehearsals _ perfectly. we were watching some of the rehearsals earlier. _ perfectly. we were watching some of the rehearsals earlier. it _ perfectly. we were watching some of the rehearsals earlier. it really i the rehearsals earlier. it really gets under your skin, doesn't it, the sound of the bagpipes, the marching military band. the procession _ marching military band. the procession as _ marching military band. the procession as well - marching military band. the procession as well is incredible. i was watching the bagpipes and people are in for— was watching the bagpipes and people are in for a _ was watching the bagpipes and people are in fora real was watching the bagpipes and people are in for a real treat when they see and — are in for a real treat when they see and hear them watching from home _ see and hear them watching from home so — see and hear them watching from home. so much to look forward to. after— home. so much to look forward to. after the _ home. so much to look forward to. after the military procession we are going _ after the military procession we are going to _ after the military procession we are going to be taken back through the decades— going to be taken back through the decades of the queen's rain and many of the _ decades of the queen's rain and many of the music— decades of the queen's rain and many of the music people are going to love -- —

of the music people are going to love —— reign. these people are volunteers, _ love —— reign. these people are volunteers, they've given up their own time — volunteers, they've given up their own time to rehearse. what an occasion, — own time to rehearse. what an occasion, something you'll remember for the _ occasion, something you'll remember for the rest _ occasion, something you'll remember for the rest of your life.— for the rest of your life. we've got the golden — for the rest of your life. we've got the golden ticket, _ for the rest of your life. we've got the golden ticket, sitting - for the rest of your life. we've got the golden ticket, sitting here, i the golden ticket, sitting here, watching it going by. there is the golden state coach with the virtual reality queen in the window. that must be a first. there are screens inside as well. it looks spectacular, even on a relatively dull day. it spectacular, even on a relatively dull da . ., , spectacular, even on a relatively dullda. . , , ., , spectacular, even on a relatively dullda . . , , ., , ., dull day. it really stands out, i was thinking — dull day. it really stands out, i was thinking the _ dull day. it really stands out, i was thinking the same, - dull day. it really stands out, i was thinking the same, these | dull day. it really stands out, i i was thinking the same, these guys are rather— was thinking the same, these guys are rather cloudy today as they were in 1953. _ are rather cloudy today as they were in 1953. a _ are rather cloudy today as they were in 1953, a very unseasonably cold, wet day _ in 1953, a very unseasonably cold, wet day for — in 1953, a very unseasonably cold, wet day for the coronation. a bit better— wet day for the coronation. a bit better today but even so, the gold coast _ better today but even so, the gold coast really does stand out. we could _ coast really does stand out. we could hear— coast really does stand out. we could hear people gasping as it goes past. could hear people gasping as it goes past~ its— could hear people gasping as it goes past. it's still really the star of the show. _ past. it's still really the star of the show, isn't it?— the show, isn't it? yeah, it's something — the show, isn't it? yeah, it's something out _ the show, isn't it? yeah, it's something out of— the show, isn't it? yeah, it's something out of a - the show, isn't it? yeah, it's something out of a fairy i the show, isn't it? yeah, it's| something out of a fairy tale. the show, isn't it? yeah, it's l something out of a fairy tale. i dread to think how much it would cost these days and you properly wouldn't even try. if cost these days and you properly wouldn't even try.— cost these days and you properly wouldn't even try. if they tried to ut it in wouldn't even try. if they tried to put it in the _ wouldn't even try. if they tried to put it in the budget _ wouldn't even try. if they tried to put it in the budget it _ wouldn't even try. if they tried to put it in the budget it would i wouldn't even try. if they tried to put it in the budget it would be . wouldn't even try. if they tried to j put it in the budget it would be in

the headlines. | put it in the budget it would be in the headlines.— put it in the budget it would be in the headlines. i think it would be! this pageant _ the headlines. i think it would be! this pageant hasn't _ the headlines. i think it would be! this pageant hasn't been - the headlines. i think it would be! i this pageant hasn't been rehearsed in full because you couldn't get everybody together, could you? there are 1800 troops taking part in a performing cast of 6000 in total. and 205 iconic vehicles. a lot of emphasis on vehicles that have played a role in british life, a bit later as well. the royalfamily, prince charles and the duchess of cornwall, the princess royal, princess anne, watching from another very nice position, to see all of this. we've got some gun carriages coming as well. the lovely sound of horses hooves, the ripple of applause as well. we do do this quite well, don't we, in britain, this kind of parade. ! quite well, don't we, in britain, this kind of parade.— quite well, don't we, in britain, this kind of parade. i think we do and it's hard _ this kind of parade. i think we do and it's hard not _ this kind of parade. i think we do and it's hard not to _ this kind of parade. i think we do and it's hard not to get _ this kind of parade. i think we do and it's hard not to get into i this kind of parade. i think we do and it's hard not to get into the l and it's hard not to get into the spirit of it. people love the pomp

and pageantry. it's like looking at history because many of these traditions have been going for centuries. the queen has absolutely upheld these occasions of pomp and pageantry. her coronation for example was pretty much the same ceremony followed by the anglo—saxon kings. it's like seeing history repeating itself, century after century, and i think that's really what makes thousands of people flock here for the major royal events. i think they're unique in the world. we are seeing the golden state coach being driven, rolled, gently around the memorial, making its way down to bird cage walk, which runs down the other side of the park to the mall. and around the world, as we've said, about 1 and around the world, as we've said, about! billion people are going to about1 billion people are going to watch this. the fascination, whether you are in favour of the monarchy or not, and there are detractors, people who would prefer that we were

not a monarchy, that we were in the public, their race a fascination for this amount of history that we are seeing. this amount of history that we are seeina. , , ., , this amount of history that we are seeina. , , . seeing. definitely, iwas in windsor on thursday — seeing. definitely, iwas in windsor on thursday and — seeing. definitely, iwas in windsor on thursday and the _ seeing. definitely, iwas in windsor on thursday and the number- seeing. definitely, iwas in windsor on thursday and the number of- on thursday and the number of foreign — on thursday and the number of foreign tourists there was unbelievable. people from japan, india. _ unbelievable. people from japan, india, america, germany, they were all india, america, germany, they were at! there _ india, america, germany, they were at! there to — india, america, germany, they were all there to see windsor castle, taking _ all there to see windsor castle, taking selfies and as soon as they saw the _ taking selfies and as soon as they saw the royal standard, the flag flying, _ saw the royal standard, the flag flying, they were excited because they knew that the queen was there. i they knew that the queen was there. i have _ they knew that the queen was there. i have relatives over from america and the _ i have relatives over from america and the first — i have relatives over from america and the first thing they asked me is and the first thing they asked me is a question— and the first thing they asked me is a question about the royal family. i won't _ a question about the royal family. i won't tell— a question about the royal family. i won't tell you what they asked, but that's— won't tell you what they asked, but that's one — won't tell you what they asked, but that's one of the first things they wanted _ that's one of the first things they wanted to— that's one of the first things they wanted to know what i thought about it. wanted to know what i thought about it we _ wanted to know what i thought about it we are _ wanted to know what i thought about it. we are one of the few countries that still— it. we are one of the few countries that still has a monarchy like this and parades like this. it's very rare _ and parades like this. it's very rare for— and parades like this. it's very rare for people to see, especially from _ rare for people to see, especially from other— rare for people to see, especially from other countries come on holiday here, _ from other countries come on holiday here, what— from other countries come on holiday here, what a — from other countries come on holiday here, what a treat. we from other countries come on holiday here, what a treat.— here, what a treat. we must also say that this isn't — here, what a treat. we must also say that this isn't just _ here, what a treat. we must also say

that this isn't just about _ here, what a treat. we must also say that this isn't just about the - here, what a treat. we must also say that this isn't just about the life i that this isn't just about the life of the uk we are seeing reflected in the pageant. the commonwealth is immensely important to the queen. smaller now than it was and some countries have chosen to no longer have her of their head of state and they have become republics. barbados is the most recent one. and there was some controversy with the royal visit there because it's a country that wanted to move on, and to be independent fully from the crown. the commonwealth will be featured here and very much at the forefront in the plan is's minds. it here and very much at the forefront in the plan is's minds.— in the plan is's minds. it will be added has _ in the plan is's minds. it will be added has been _ in the plan is's minds. it will be added has been for _ in the plan is's minds. it will be added has been for every i in the plan is's minds. it will be added has been for every year. in the plan is's minds. it will be. added has been for every year of in the plan is's minds. it will be i added has been for every year of the queen's long reign. she signalled before she became the queen how important the commonwealth was going to be when she gave a speech on her zist to be when she gave a speech on her 21st birthday pledging herself, her life, to the service of the commonwealth. she's absolutely left to the letter. she went on a seven—month tour of the commonwealth in the first year of her reign, covering something like 13 different

countries, 20,000 miles, and even though it is... a diminished, well, it is a role the queen has taken seriously throughout. —— a diminished commonwealth. it is very much featured in the pageant today. we've seen representatives of the royal navy walking by. looking to the crowd. and it's thanks to the bands that they all stay in time. i was reading that the beat is 116 beats a minute. that's quite quick! it is, especially for all of them to stay with it. i don't know if you saw it come a couple of minutes ago when they passed, prince louis was banging out the beat. i imagine he'll feature in a couple of newspaper photos tomorrow. but we can hear it from miles away, when they are coming towards you, especially a procession like this. all of the military bands, the navy, while air force and british army. a,

while air force and british army. a massively proud tradition, the different measurements, individually very proud of what they do in terms of the military music they produce. absolutely, the crown has long been closety _ absolutely, the crown has long been closely associated with the military. we look back 1000 years, the king _ military. we look back 1000 years, the king used to be a military leader— the king used to be a military leader himself because the crown used _ leader himself because the crown used to— leader himself because the crown used to be won and lost on the battlefield. the military is something that has stayed synonymous with loyalty long after the crown lost with loyalty long after the crown tost most — with loyalty long after the crown lost most of its political power. it remained — lost most of its political power. it remained head of the armed forces and so _ remained head of the armed forces and so it's— remained head of the armed forces and so it's a — remained head of the armed forces and so it's a very close bond. it's incredibly fitting that this is the first, _ incredibly fitting that this is the first, most prominent part of the whole _ first, most prominent part of the whole procession. and first, most prominent part of the whole procession.— first, most prominent part of the whole procession. first, most prominent part of the whole rocession. �* , , ., whole procession. and members of the r0 alfamil whole procession. and members of the royal family will _ whole procession. and members of the royal family will probably _ whole procession. and members of the royal family will probably surf - whole procession. and members of the royal family will probably surf in i royal family will probably surf in the armed forces, as we've seen with the armed forces, as we've seen with the duke of edinburgh in particular, very proud of his military past. !

very proud of his military past. i went to the royal yacht britannia in edinburgh and in his bedroom there is a model of one of the warships he served on in the second world war. obviously hugely important to him. we saw in his funeral that they military had a huge role to play. we mentioned the bagpipes. we can pause and listen to them... bagpipes play.

this is when the court at scott that i am comes to the four and feels extremely attached to the bagpipes. —— the quarter scot. on a hot day, the tartan and uniform will be pretty uncomfortable. it is the tartan and uniform will be pretty uncomfortable. it is pretty aood pretty uncomfortable. it is pretty good weather — pretty uncomfortable. it is pretty good weather if _ pretty uncomfortable. it is pretty good weather if you _ pretty uncomfortable. it is pretty good weather if you are - pretty uncomfortable. it is pretty good weather if you are a - pretty uncomfortable. it is pretty i good weather if you are a scotsman today. i think scotland as well has been integral to the story of the monarchy, certainly for the last couple of hundred years. when queen victoria really started this mania for all things scottish in the royal family, spending a lot of time at

balmoral, popularising the wearing of tartan at great royal events and that's continued to this day. time in scotland _ that's continued to this day. time in scotland was _ that's continued to this day. time in scotland was massively - that's continued to this day. time in scotland was massively important to the queen mother, where she spent a lot of her childhood and adult life and thrust into the public eye more fully. life and thrust into the public eye more fully-— life and thrust into the public eye morefull. ~ , �* ., more fully. absolutely. before the abdication of _ more fully. absolutely. before the abdication of edward _ more fully. absolutely. before the abdication of edward viii - more fully. absolutely. before the abdication of edward viii and i more fully. absolutely. before the abdication of edward viii and the l abdication of edward viii and the accession of george vi, they spent a lot of time in scotland and it has remained important to the queen herself and herfamily. they regulate spent time at balmoral and princes william and harry have done as well through their childhood. we can see a very familiar sight, the guards we were seeing, the changing of the guard, another huge draw, charlotte, isn't it, when they change the guard at buckingham palace. bi change the guard at buckingham palace. �* ~ ,., ., change the guard at buckingham palace. �* ~ ., , palace. at windsor on thursday there was a little boy _ palace. at windsor on thursday there was a little boy dressed _ palace. at windsor on thursday there was a little boy dressed up _ palace. at windsor on thursday there was a little boy dressed up as - palace. at windsor on thursday there was a little boy dressed up as one - was a little boy dressed up as one of these _ was a little boy dressed up as one of these soldiers and he was travelling around during the march

exactly _ travelling around during the march exactly like this. he must have only been _ exactly like this. he must have only been four_ exactly like this. he must have only been four years old but it was so cute _ been four years old but it was so cute a — been four years old but it was so cute. a huge draw. when they change the guards. _ cute. a huge draw. when they change the guards, sometimes i walk through on the _ the guards, sometimes i walk through on the way— the guards, sometimes i walk through on the way to work and you cannot move _ on the way to work and you cannot move you — on the way to work and you cannot move. you understand the appeal of the royal— move. you understand the appeal of the royal family. everyone is speaking _ the royal family. everyone is speaking different languages, people from across the world coming to london — from across the world coming to london and this would be one of their— london and this would be one of their highlights, one of the things they take — their highlights, one of the things they take photos of and what they remember when they go home. we have some more rousing _ remember when they go home. we have some more rousing music— remember when they go home. we have some more rousing musicjust_ remember when they go home. we have some more rousing musicjust coming i some more rousing musicjust coming around the corner. when they were rehearsing and i was walking around the site couldn't help but to walk in time with it! it pulls you in, doesn't it? it in time with it! it pulls you in, doesn't it?— doesn't it? it does and it's a re doesn't it? it does and it's a pretty sharp _ doesn't it? it does and it's a pretty sharp pace _ doesn't it? it does and it's a pretty sharp pace as - doesn't it? it does and it's a pretty sharp pace as you - doesn't it? it does and it's a l pretty sharp pace as you say, doesn't it? it does and it's a - pretty sharp pace as you say, that they're keeping. i'm sure they're relieved that it's not a hot day, wearing the bearskin helmets, there. it's a magnificent site. this is pop and pageantry writ large, isn't it?

“ p°mp and pageantry writ large, isn't it? —— pomp and pageantry. the changing of the guard is iconic for tourists but also here in the uk. we see it played out at the tower of london, where i work and even the mini version of changing the guard there always draws the crowds. i version of changing the guard there always draws the crowds.— always draws the crowds. i always think it must _ always draws the crowds. i always think it must be _ always draws the crowds. i always think it must be the _ always draws the crowds. i always think it must be the equivalent. always draws the crowds. i always think it must be the equivalent of| think it must be the equivalent of patting your head and rubbing your tummy, having to march and play an instrument at the same time! i am ta -|n~ instrument at the same time! i am tapping under— instrument at the same time! i am tapping under the _ instrument at the same time! i am tapping under the table but there's no way— tapping under the table but there's no way i _ tapping under the table but there's no way i can do this, i'd be all over— no way i can do this, i'd be all over the — no way i can do this, i'd be all over the place. they're incredible, the hours — over the place. they're incredible, the hours that must going to practice _ the hours that must going to practice income especially for occasions like this when they know that possibly! billion people are watching — that possibly! billion people are watching them. the pressure they're under— watching them. the pressure they're under to— watching them. the pressure they're under to perform.— watching them. the pressure they're under to perform. polish those boots extra hard, wouldn't— under to perform. polish those boots extra hard, wouldn't you? _ under to perform. polish those boots extra hard, wouldn't you? they- extra hard, wouldn't you? they wouldn't be _ extra hard, wouldn't you? they wouldn't be happy _ extra hard, wouldn't you? they wouldn't be happy with - extra hard, wouldn't you? they wouldn't be happy with my shoe polishing, i can tell you!- wouldn't be happy with my shoe polishing, i can tell you! when you sa ou polishing, i can tell you! when you say you work— polishing, i can tell you! when you say you work at — polishing, i can tell you! when you say you work at the _ polishing, i can tell you! when you say you work at the tower - polishing, i can tell you! when you say you work at the tower of - polishing, i can tell you! when you i say you work at the tower of london, you have to pinch yourself that that's where you go to work, that's the office gutta i really do come on

pretty much a daily basis.— pretty much a daily basis. there i not pretty much a daily basis. there i got married _ pretty much a daily basis. there i got married at — pretty much a daily basis. there i got married at the _ pretty much a daily basis. there i got married at the tower - pretty much a daily basis. there i got married at the tower of - pretty much a daily basis. there i l got married at the tower of london as well— got married at the tower of london as well and — got married at the tower of london as well and had the beefeaters as my ushers _ as well and had the beefeaters as my ushers. that was definitely a pinch myself— ushers. that was definitely a pinch myself moment. great photos. such an historic— myself moment. great photos. such an historic place. !000 years of royal history~ _ historic place. !000 years of royal history. that's going to be at the heart _ history. that's going to be at the heart of— history. that's going to be at the heart of the celebrations, with the super— heart of the celebrations, with the super bloom filled with flowers just for the _ super bloom filled with flowers just for the jubilee, which is very special _ for the jubilee, which is very special. foran for the jubilee, which is very special. for an historian it doesn't -et special. for an historian it doesn't get much — special. for an historian it doesn't get much better than working at the tower~ _ get much better than working at the tower. ., , ., , ., ., tower. there are people who would rather see that _ tower. there are people who would rather see that we _ tower. there are people who would rather see that we are _ tower. there are people who would rather see that we are republic - tower. there are people who would j rather see that we are republic and those who are monarchists would not like me to mention it but republicans would say that we should because not everyone is in favour of having a royal family. because not everyone is in favour of having a royalfamily. but because not everyone is in favour of having a royal family. but how could you retain the pomp and pageantry that we are seeing today, tracy, without the suffering? i that we are seeing today, tracy, without the suffering?— that we are seeing today, tracy, without the suffering? i don't think ou could, without the suffering? i don't think you could, really. _ without the suffering? i don't think you could, really. because - without the suffering? i don't think you could, really. because it's- you could, really. because it's integral to the monarchy and always has been. but then republicanism is

nothing new. pretty much through the history of the monarchy there have been those who didn't agree with it, don't enter into this kind of festivity with any kind of glee. indeed, such a strong movement against the monarchy in the 17th century that they got rid of it all together after the civil war. we've definitely heard these comments being made during queen victoria pass reign when there was a republican movement but they were always drowned out by the voluminous royalists and those who love all of this pageantry. but i don't think, without the monarchy we simply couldn't have this kind of event. this is what makes us unique, and why people from across the world come to see these kind of occasions which are always run so impressively, whether you like the monarchy or not, it's quite hard not to be impressed by the feat of organisation.— to be impressed by the feat of oruanisation. , , ., organisation. yes, it is. you said,

charlotte. — organisation. yes, it is. you said, charlotte, there _ organisation. yes, it is. you said, charlotte, there is _ organisation. yes, it is. you said, charlotte, there is a _ organisation. yes, it is. you said, charlotte, there is a military - charlotte, there is a military precision to it. i suppose when you grow up in this country you slightly take it for granted and then you see it on this scale and you realise how part of the fabric of society it is. what other person apart from the queen— what other person apart from the queen could bring this together and brin- queen could bring this together and bring all— queen could bring this together and bring all these people to one place? some _ bring all these people to one place? some people have been camping out on the mall— some people have been camping out on the mall since before the jubilee weekend. they been out in the sun and the _ weekend. they been out in the sun and the rain— weekend. they been out in the sun and the rain and they're still here. i met— and the rain and they're still here. i met people yesterday who set off from durham at midnight and got here at 6am, _ from durham at midnight and got here at 6am, got _ from durham at midnight and got here at 6am, got their deckchairs in a prime _ at 6am, got their deckchairs in a prime spot — at 6am, got their deckchairs in a prime spot and worth leaving until the concert is finished. very rare that on— the concert is finished. very rare that on any— the concert is finished. very rare that on any occasion people would do that. ., �* ., ., , ., that on any occasion people would do that. .,�* ., .,, .,, , that on any occasion people would do that. ., i, that. you'd have to be a pretty big music star — that. you'd have to be a pretty big music star to _ that. you'd have to be a pretty big music star to attract _ that. you'd have to be a pretty big music star to attract that - that. you'd have to be a pretty big music star to attract that kind - that. you'd have to be a pretty big music star to attract that kind of i music star to attract that kind of adoration. ~ , ,., , music star to attract that kind of adoration-— music star to attract that kind of adoration. ~ , ,., , ., , . adoration. absolutely. you get such die-hard royal— adoration. absolutely. you get such die-hard royal fans _ adoration. absolutely. you get such die-hard royal fans who _ adoration. absolutely. you get such die-hard royal fans who are - adoration. absolutely. you get such die-hard royal fans who are willing| die—hard royal fans who are willing to weather— die—hard royal fans who are willing to weather any elements and any conditions — to weather any elements and any conditions in order to get a prime

spot _ conditions in order to get a prime spot that— conditions in order to get a prime spot. that has been the case for centuries — spot. that has been the case for centuries and has certainly been the case during — centuries and has certainly been the case during the queen's reign. it is said 1_ case during the queen's reign. it is said! million people lined the streets — said! million people lined the streets for her coronation procession. we had similar to that descending on london for these four days of— descending on london for these four days of celebrations.— descending on london for these four days of celebrations. members of the r0 al air days of celebrations. members of the royal air force _ days of celebrations. members of the royal air force passing _ days of celebrations. members of the royal air force passing by. _ days of celebrations. members of the royal air force passing by. their- royal air force passing by. their white gloves visible. turning corners, marching a straight line is one thing but turning a corner is something else. you've got to slow down and quicken up. i something else. you've got to slow down and quicken up.— down and quicken up. i wonder if there's a huge — down and quicken up. i wonder if there's a huge sense _ down and quicken up. i wonder if there's a huge sense of - down and quicken up. i wonder if there's a huge sense of relief - down and quicken up. i wonder if. there's a huge sense of relief when they're finished and everything has gone according to plan herve can relax. —— and they can relax. you can see the coordination, because we're above them, everyone stepping in time. i we're above them, everyone stepping in time. ~ ,. , in time. i think the scrutiny reall , in time. i think the scrutiny really. the _ in time. i think the scrutiny really, the eyes _ in time. i think the scrutiny really, the eyes of - in time. i think the scrutiny really, the eyes of the - in time. i think the scrutinyl really, the eyes of the world in time. i think the scrutiny - really, the eyes of the world are on this procession. the scrutiny that's really_

this procession. the scrutiny that's really unprecedented, for all of the queen— really unprecedented, for all of the queen pass reign. now these images can be _ queen pass reign. now these images can be sent _ queen pass reign. now these images can be sent around on social media -- the _ can be sent around on social media —— the queen's reign. it is so admirable _ —— the queen's reign. it is so admirable i_ —— the queen's reign. it is so admirable, i can't see anything out of place _ admirable, i can't see anything out of lace. ., �* ., admirable, i can't see anything out of lace. ., �* . ,, ., of place. you'd have your sergeant ma'or to of place. you'd have your sergeant major to answer _ of place. you'd have your sergeant major to answer to! _ of place. you'd have your sergeant major to answer to! my _ of place. you'd have your sergeant major to answer to! my grandad i of place. you'd have your sergeant | major to answer to! my grandad was a sergeant major _ sergeant major and i wouldn't have cost him! sergeant ma'or and i wouldn't have cost him! ,, ., ., ., . sergeant ma'or and i wouldn't have cost himr_ a - sergeant ma'or and i wouldn't have l cost himr_ a very cost him! quite a loud voice? a very loud voice -- _ cost him! quite a loud voice? a very loud voice -- l— cost him! quite a loud voice? a very loud voice -- i wouldn't _ cost him! quite a loud voice? a very loud voice -- i wouldn't have - loud voice —— i wouldn't have crossed him. he was never wrong, apparently!— apparently! you're going to -- not auoin to apparently! you're going to -- not going to argue. — apparently! you're going to -- not going to argue, anyway. _ apparently! you're going to -- not going to argue, anyway. we i apparently! you're going to -- not going to argue, anyway. we havel apparently! you're going to -- not i going to argue, anyway. we have seen some of the gurkhas passing by. a nepalese regiment, still very important to the armed forces of the country. important to the armed forces of the count . , ., , important to the armed forces of the count . , . , ., ,

country. they have been for decades, certainly through _ country. they have been for decades, certainly through the _ country. they have been for decades, certainly through the queen's - country. they have been for decades, certainly through the queen's reign. i certainly through the queen's reign. we are _ certainly through the queen's reign. we are going to see more representatives of forces from across — representatives of forces from across the commonwealth, australia, new zealand, sri lanka, all represented here today. it really is quite _ represented here today. it really is quite special. i have to say, increasingly colourful. we see a lot of the _ increasingly colourful. we see a lot of the flags of the commonwealth countries — of the flags of the commonwealth countriesjust going past us now. to great _ countriesjust going past us now. to great cheers — countriesjust going past us now. to great cheers among the crowds. prince _ great cheers among the crowds. prince charles, the prince of wales, standing _ prince charles, the prince of wales, standing as— prince charles, the prince of wales, standing as they pass by the royal box. ~ . , ., box. 767 flags in the title are aoian box. 767 flags in the title are aoain to box. 767 flags in the title are going to feature _ box. 767 flags in the title are going to feature in _ box. 767 flags in the title are going to feature in this i box. 767 flags in the title are i going to feature in this pageant. flags are a tricky thing, aren't they? they can represent some very difficult ideas.— difficult ideas. they can come and to be fair. — difficult ideas. they can come and to be fair, much _ difficult ideas. they can come and to be fair, much of— difficult ideas. they can come and to be fair, much of the _ difficult ideas. they can come and to be fair, much of the pomp i difficult ideas. they can come and to be fair, much of the pomp and | to be fair, much of the pomp and pageantry, — to be fair, much of the pomp and pageantry, the same thing applies. it can— pageantry, the same thing applies. it can be _ pageantry, the same thing applies. it can be a — pageantry, the same thing applies. it can be a tricky business. when we talk about— it can be a tricky business. when we talk about the commonwealth and its predecessor, the empire, that certainly— predecessor, the empire, that certainly can be very controversial.

certainly _ certainly can be very controversial. certainly the flags in particular as well _ certainly the flags in particular as well. resplendent today and obviously very neatly pressed for the occasion. pipes playing in the background. as a flautist always glad to hear that. i didn't know that! hat a flautist always glad to hear that. i didn't know that!— i didn't know that! not very well any more. _ i didn't know that! not very well any more. i _ i didn't know that! not very well any more, i have _ i didn't know that! not very well any more, i have to _ i didn't know that! not very well any more, i have to say, - i didn't know that! not very well any more, i have to say, but i l any more, i have to say, but i admire their ability to walk and play. we talk about the word continuity, it's used a great deal and this is part of that, tracy. but the queen has had to navigate some quite turbulent times and has had to steer the monarchy. the monarchy and the royalfamily, two different things, really. the monarchy is the constant, the royalfamily changes over time. constant, the royal family changes over time. , constant, the royalfamily changes overtime. yes. she's constant, the royalfamily changes over time. yes. she's had to bring about change _ over time. yes she's had to bring about change by degree. over time. yes. she's had to bring about change by degree. she i over time. yes. she's had to bring about change by degree. she has. j

over time. yes. she's had to bring l about change by degree. she has. it was once said _ about change by degree. she has. it was once said that _ about change by degree. she has. it was once said that an _ about change by degree. she has. it was once said that an ideal- about change by degree. she has. it| was once said that an ideal monarchy would be always changing, always the same and i think that the queen has epitomised that. she is seen above all as a traditionalist and she has certainly upheld the ceremonies that were part of the monarchy but she has introduced change. her coronation was televised, the first in the history of the monarchy, she streamlined the royal family's finances but her greatest legacy is that she has finally introduced equality into the royal succession, so now the first—born child of the monarch will inherit, whether they are male orfemale. that's monarch will inherit, whether they are male or female. that's the first time in more than 1000 years, so quite a legacy. time in more than 1000 years, so quite a legacy-— time in more than 1000 years, so quite a legacy. how difficult was it for the change _ quite a legacy. how difficult was it for the change to _ quite a legacy. how difficult was it for the change to be _ quite a legacy. how difficult was it for the change to be made? i to be fair, by the time it was made law in 2013, the queen was putting on an open door, these are changed at times and i think that change reflected that. i do not think it would have been as easy to introduce it at the beginning of her reign, when in the 19505 that she was still

facing prejudice herself and there were calls for her to take a husband's name as the new royal house, so the house of balmoral rather than windsor and that is what wives did in the 19505, they pretty much always took their husbands name, but things moved on quite a lot. in 2013 it was a much easier decision, but finally, women should have equal precedence with men in the succession.— have equal precedence with men in the succession. also we have seen a lot more female _ the succession. also we have seen a lot more female members _ the succession. also we have seen a lot more female members of - the succession. also we have seen a lot more female members of the i the succession. also we have seen a i lot more female members of the royal family front and centre when it comes to royal visits and involvement with charities that perhaps i will not a few decades ago. perhaps i will not a few decades a a o. �* ~' perhaps i will not a few decades aao, �* ~ , ., , perhaps i will not a few decades aao_�* ~', ., , perhaps i will not a few decades aao. ., , ago. and i think people really en'oy that and like — ago. and i think people really en'oy that and like it. i ago. and i think people really en'oy that and like it. we i ago. and i think people really en'oy that and like it. we sawi ago. and i think people really en'oy that and like it. we saw the i ago. and i think people really enjoy| that and like it. we saw the duchess of cambridge, catherine, she visited a hospice _ of cambridge, catherine, she visited a hospice as— of cambridge, catherine, she visited a hospice as part of the jubilee celebrations, so she visited that young _ celebrations, so she visited that young children, parents, who could not take _ young children, parents, who could not take part in these kind of celebrations because they are so poorly. _ celebrations because they are so poorly, and then today we saw on the

cambridges' _ poorly, and then today we saw on the cambridges' instagram, they were