gates of where the royal family the gates of where the royal family are still gathered this morning. we will keep you up—to—date throughout the day and what will happen in the coming hours and days. good morning, welcome to a special edition of breakfast on bbc news. a nation mourns following the death of queen elizabeth ii. her majesty died yesterday at balmoral, bringing to an end a 70—year reign. the queen's eldest son — now king charles iii — was at her bedside. he'll return to london later today. tributes have been paid from around the world, mourners are laying flowers at royal residences. crowds are gathering at her majesty's london home buckingham palace to pay their respects.

it's friday the 9th of september. you're watching a special edition of bbc news following the death of her majesty the queen. britain's longest—serving monarch passed away yesterday, aged 96, at balmoral castle — the scottish retreat which her majesty had visited since she was a girl. gun salutes and church bells will ring out across the uk today as the country begins to mourn. the new king — charles iii — will address the nation this evening. on today's programme we'll be remembering her majesty's life and legacy, and speaking to those who knew and loved her. we'll bring viewers here in the uk and across the world — including pbs in the united states — the latest reaction from balmoral to buckingham palace. first, our royal correspondent daniela relph has been looking back at the final days and weeks of the queen's life.

the final images we have — queen elizabeth ii still carrying out duties into herfinal days. on tuesday, at balmoral, she welcomed the new prime minister. these photos, the record of her last official engagement — bringing to an end seven decades of service. yesterday afternoon at aberdeen airport, several senior members of the royal family arrived to be with the queen. the duke of cambridge drove the duke of york, and earl and countess of wessex to balmoral. prince charles, the new king, was already there with his wife, and his sister princess anne. harry, the duke of sussex, arrived separately later in the evening. here in the uk this week with his wife for a number of charity events, meghan, the duchess of sussex did not accompany him to scotland. at 6:30, in a statement ofjust 26 words, buckingham palace announced the queen had died peacefully earlier in the afternoon.

as is tradition, the statement was attached to the palace gates by two footmen, as tributes to britain's longest—reigning monarch began. queen elizabeth ii was the rock on which modern britain was built. our country has grown and flourished under her reign. she was the very spirit of great britain, and that spirit will endure. she has been our longest—ever—reigning monarch. it's an extraordinary achievement to have presided with such dignity and grace for 70 years. and with the passing of the second elizabethan age, we usher in a new era in the magnificent history of our great country — exactly as her majesty would have wished — by saying the words "god save the king". and heartfelt words, too, from the leader of the opposition.

for the vast majority of us, the late queen has been simply the queen. the only queen. above all else, our queen. as we mourn her loss, we should also treasure her life. our longest—serving and greatest—ever monarch. above the clashes of politics, she stood not for what the nation fought over, but what it agreed upon. cheering. cheered by onlookers, one of the queen's last royal engagements was injuly — with her daughter, princess anne, opening a new state—of—the—art hospice in berkshire. but these kinds of visits had become rare over the past year, as the queen relied on her walking stick, her mobility compromised. the royal household had tried to adapt, to keep her active and visible. a golf buggy at the chelsea flower show helped the queen stay comfortable. but she had become noticeably

thinner and frailer — something that severely limited her involvement in her own platinum jubilee. although her sense of fun as part of those celebrations was undiminished. perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich. i always keep one for emergencies. so do i. i keep mine in here. happy jubilee, ma'am. and thank you — for everything. that's very kind. now, as we remember and reflect, the royalfamily enters a period of mourning. a state funeral is expected within the next two weeks. it will be a period of time when aspects of national life are put on hold. daniela relph, bbc news.

we can see the gates outside balmoral and what we have witnessed throughout the morning is a steady stream of people arriving and just laying flowers, spending a moment, reading some of the inscriptions there and contribute to the queen. our colleague annita mcveigh is at balmoral. what we know, as all the royal family are still gathered there, this was a very special place for the queen, wasn't it absolutely. let me pick up on what you mentioned about those floral tributes first me pick up on what you mentioned about those floral tributes- about those floral tributes first of all. one message _ about those floral tributes first of all. one message says, - about those floral tributes first of all. one message says, just - about those floral tributes first of i all. one message says, just thanks. another says "god bless, amazing lady. another has the words of the poem my heart's in the highlands

attached to a bouquet of flowers. one couple i spoke to, they were holiday—makers from the usa and said they wanted to be here in person to pay tribute to the queen. they said they had always admired her grace, her sense of duty, and her service. we know that aberdeenshire council is going to be laying on some shuttle buses today to bring people from local towns like ballater and braemar who want to come here and pay tribute to the queen. we expect that floral tributes that has been growing since the news emerged yesterday of the queen's death to grow throughout today, as well. of course this place, balmoral, is always held such a special place in the queen's heart was not even as a child when she holidayed here she talked about how happy it made her to be here in scotland, and that was something that family members,

members of the royal family said in recent documentaries about the queen, that this was her happy place, a place she could be free, she could breathe, relax with friends and family and her beloved dogs, walking, driving around the area and she was very much and well—known and well loved figure to people in this part of scotland. we can show you a really lovely image, taken by the countess of wessex, which you may have seen before of the queen and prince philip having a picnic here on the balmoral estate, looking incredibly relaxed, i think you will agree that it is also amazing to think thatjust you will agree that it is also amazing to think that just three days ago the queen was still carrying out her working duties here when she had that audience with liz truss, asking liz truss to form the next government, and become the next prime minister of the uk. i think that has added to a sense of

surprise. yes, she was 96, we knew her health was deteriorating and the logical mind would say it would not be long until the queen passed away. but i think there is a real sense of surprise because we saw that photograph of her with liz truss just three days ago carrying out her duties. looking frail but very much that working royal, displaying that sense of duty she has shown throughout her reign. we have been hearing from people in the area, their reflections on the queen. it's very sad. she's been a monarch for over 70 years and it's history, and we just wanted to be here to share our condolences to the family...like, just be part of it, kind of thing, yeah. it's really sad news to hear. actually, that's the reason we came. we were hoping to pass- on our regards orjust to be here. so it's kind of sad, actually. sad day. yeah, absolutely. for everybody, i think. you know, i think the whole nation

will come together and just, you know, feel the same. although, you know, you don't... you never knew her or anything, but her significance _ wasjust incredible. and it doesn't really hit home, i don't think, until you hear. something like this. and what she meant to us - and what she meant to the country was absolutely...incredible legacy. you get a real sense speaking to people there just what she meant. a lot of people asking this morning about the movements of the royal family. what happens in terms of the steps in the next ten days or so? and of course king charles iii. what do we know about the coming days? i think we are going to find out a lot more about the coming days perhaps later on today because king charles, as we now know him, he will return to london with camilla, the queen consort, later today and he will

have among a number of duties meetings with senior royal and senior government officials to plan the days ahead, the days of mourning leading up to the state funeral for his mother at the queen. we know that prince harry, who came here yesterday along with other immediate members of the family, he has already left balmoral this morning and we expect the new king and the queen consort to leave here a little later to go to london and reflecting on less than 2a hours. the queen's eldest child came here as prince charles and will leave as king charles and will leave as king charles iii. for the moment, back to you. charles iii. for the moment, back to ou. . ~' charles iii. for the moment, back to ou. . ~ , ., charles iii. for the moment, back to ou. ., ~ ~ ., thousands of people went to buckingham palace yesterday to lay flowers and pay tribute — and more are expected today. our correspondent jane hill is there. at moments like this it is often sad

moments like this for the whole nation, but often a privilege to witness how we all behave, and to see how we pay tribute because there is almost a collective grief and recollection of fond memories and images we have of the queen. it feels like a real privilege to be standing here at buckingham palace today. three months ago so many were here or watching on tv, all the celebrations that were right here for the platinumjubilee. the queen who came out on the balcony behind me to that enormous cheer from the crowds. the beautiful weather, the celebrations. today, here we stand, and reflect on how much has changed in those three months. there is one element that is the same, though, because what so many people were doing over at platinum jubilee weekend was saying thank you to someone who had served for 70 years.

it is really striking, if you look at the flowers and the many messages here, there is again that similar sentiment. people essentially saying thank you, you were always there, you have always been here. and it is not continuity that is what is the shock to the nation, to the commonwealth. there are so many people are waking up to this news today who have known no other monarch and now we all have to learn to refer to picking and not to the queen, and were so many people it is new —— refer the king. what we said at the time of the platinum jubilee, i interviewed plenty of people bent who might have had certain views about the monarchy —— check out plenty of people who might have had certain views. the one thing that came through time and again throughout that period was there was

something different about the queen because of her dignity, her longevity, the fact that she never stops working. some of the people i have been speaking to who have been laying flowers here have said that, made reference to the fact she was working just two days ago, when she saw the new prime minister, liz truss, balmoral. people continue to come here, to stand silently, pay their respects, delay flowers just as they did last night. our correspondent tim muffett was here last night. an event we all knew would come one day. but for so many, one that is so profoundly sad. it's heartbreaking. absolutely heartbreaking. what did she mean to you? the queen means everything to me, like my mum means to me. she was a fantastic lady. she'll always be a fantastic lady.

she'll always be a part of my life forever. and i'll never forget her. she meant a lot to me. for someone my age, i've got quite old grandparents — they were born in 1917 and '22 — so she was part of their lives, too. so, talking to them, they knew her growing up and she takes a thread back to that sort of era~ — and now i hear people talking about a king and a coronation, and it puts conversations i had with them in my head of when they would talk about a king, a coronation. so it feels very strange to have this person that's been the head of everything in my life...go. the mcgrath family are from dublin, and are on holiday in london. well, our two countries have been so close over so many centuries and we've had a tough past, but it goes without saying that she was an iconic woman and a role model for women of all ages and all colours and beliefs.

and my mum has been a fan of the queen for so many years. she was a fan of her integrity and... she's very sad. yeah. we shed a tear today. throughout her reign, queen elizabeth ii was unwavering in her dedication to her role as monarch. and for so many people here tonight, it is vital to honour and respect the role she played in our national story. it's very important. the queen has done so much for us for the past 70 years, and i think that it's our kind of duty as the british people and just generally to show our respect for someone who served us for 70 years. she means. . .family. like, since my boyhood, childhood, while i was in bangladesh, i saw her through the tv.

i really do feel emotional. and, as a muslim, i prayed for her after my prayer today. we all knew this day would come one day. yeah. and yet it still feels shocking and it still feels profound, doesn't it? yes. how are you feeling? i think she's a kind of mother. figure to everyone and ijust... she was so... she sighs. i can't really put it into words. as a nation, we're mourning the loss of the queen, - but for the king and his family, - you know, they have lost their mum, their grandmother, - their great—grandmother. and so that's really sad for them. you know, we have to remember that she was their family. - the reign of king charles iii has begun. but for many, the reign of queen elizabeth ii will never be forgotten. tim muffett, bbc news, at buckingham palace.

and some of the people in that report talking about how they cried at here or to —— pride a tear or two and i have seen that at the gates this morning. when you stand at the gates,itis this morning. when you stand at the gates, it is incredibly moving and it is very, very quiet. this part of the area around buckingham palace is actually very noisy because of all the preparations being made. the scaffolding being put up for the days ahead. it feels like quite a cacophony here but it is quite striking when you stand at the gates and realise there are people standing very lightly with their memories, their thoughts, standing very lightly with their memories, theirthoughts, reading memories, their thoughts, reading the memories, theirthoughts, reading the cards that people have attached to their flowers. the cards that people have attached to theirflowers. i have the cards that people have attached to their flowers. i have seen the cards that people have attached to theirflowers. i have seen men and women in tears and the striking thing is the difference in ages,

every generation stood about with their thoughts and memories. from here at buckingham palace, it is back to you, naga and charlie. thank ou. we can bring you more information about the official period of mourning. and guidance from the palace, as well. jane mentioned floral tributes have been gathering at buckingham palace. members of the public will be guided to lay floral tributes at dedicated sites in london. green park or hyde park. flowers which are left outside buckingham palace are going to be moved to the green park floral tribute garden by the royal parks and further guidance will come through. fix. parks and further guidance will come throu~h. �* ., ., parks and further guidance will come throu~h. ., ., , through. a lot of people asking about what _ through. a lot of people asking about what information - through. a lot of people asking about what information is - through. a lot of people asking i about what information is coming directly from the royal family this morning. a couple of other things coming to us here. this is the message. following the death of her majesty the queen, it is the wish of

his majesty the king that the period of royal mourning be observed for seven days after a day of the funeral which we don't yet know the date of. ., ., , ., , .p funeral which we don't yet know the date of. ., , ., , ., date of. royal household staff and representatives _ date of. royal household staff and representatives of _ date of. royal household staff and representatives of the _ date of. royal household staff and representatives of the royal - representatives of the royal household on official duties, together with troops. we understand today, and various pieces of information will be coming through... royal salutes will be fired today at 1pm and will take place at london's hyde park and at the tower of london. you will have seen flags flying at half mast. they were half—mast yesterday and they will remain so until 8am on the morning after the final day of royal mourning, which will be observed by members of the royal family and the various households on official duties for a

period from now until seven days after the queen's funeral. we can see the flag at buckingham palace. there we are. flying at half mast. our chief political correspondent nick eardley is on downing street. good morning. we are hearing a few details about some of the events, the moments that will be happening over the coming days. a lot more information will emerge including the date of the funeral itself, but in many ways, politics is sidelined for a moment in time. it absolutely is. you for a moment in time. it absolutely is- you may — for a moment in time. it absolutely is- you may be _ for a moment in time. it absolutely is. you may be able _ for a moment in time. it absolutely is. you may be able to _ for a moment in time. it absolutely is. you may be able to see - for a moment in time. it absolutely is. you may be able to see behind l for a moment in time. it absolutely i is. you may be able to see behind me the members of the cabinet are arriving just now for a special meeting to discuss what happens over the next week or so. it is quite remarkable to think of all the political developments we have seen in the last few years. a lot of the turbulence that has been going on in

that building behind me. the queen was a symbol of continuity throughout all of that and the tributes we have heard already over the past few hours, that has really come through, particularly from the prime ministers who served under queen elizabeth ii. we have heard a lot of them talk about just queen elizabeth ii. we have heard a lot of them talk aboutjust how much detail she was a cross, she was very knowledgeable. theresa may has been saying that when she held talks with the queen in that weekly audience they would have, the queen knew what was going on, she had thought a lot about the issues of the day. likewise john about the issues of the day. likewisejohn major, another former likewise john major, another former prime likewisejohn major, anotherformer prime minister, gave a bit of insight into the personality of the queen, saying a lot of those meetings were filled with humour and amusement. it is incredible when you think that the queen's first prime minister was winston churchill, someone boring in the 18705. the sense 5omeone boring in the 18705. the sense —— someone who someone boring in the 18705. the

sense —— someone who was born in the 18705. there is a sense that someone who has been such a rock over the past 17 years has been lost and we will hear some more of those tributes this afternoon in parliament from senior politicians who will pay tributes in the commons and in the house of lords. those tributes will continue tomorrow in parliament. senior politicians will also have to pay tribute and an oath to king charles iii. a remarkable moment in the history of this country when you think that we have a new prime minister, liz truss only made prime minister by queen elizabeth on tuesday. we now have a new monarch, something which has never happened in british history, those two things happening within a week. a real sense of the change happening at the very top of the british state.— happening at the very top of the british state. one of the things a

lot of people _ british state. one of the things a lot of people have _ british state. one of the things a lot of people have been - british state. one of the things a lot of people have been talking l lot of people have been talking about is that relationship between the queen and prime ministers. they are talking about her wisdom and how she was able to help them. we are hearing more about that. we she was able to help them. we are hearing more about that.— she was able to help them. we are hearing more about that. we are. we never aet hearing more about that. we are. we never get exact _ hearing more about that. we are. we never get exact details _ hearing more about that. we are. we never get exact details and _ hearing more about that. we are. we never get exact details and there - hearing more about that. we are. we never get exact details and there is i never get exact details and there is always in agreement that whatever is discussed between the prime minister and monarch is not revealed publicly but we are getting a flavour of what those meetings were like. there has always been that the prime minister is a joy those meetings because it is a joy those meetings because it is a joy those meetings because it is a chance to enjoy a frank conversation about what is going on when borisjohnson pay tribute to queen elizabeth before the platinum jubilee, how she had seen it all throughout her reign, how she was deeply knowledgeable notjust about uk but across the commonwealth. he

talked about how she would often have remarkable knowledge of small details about things like the capital cities of obscure countries that perhaps were seeing some political events at that time. the other thing we have heard from the prime minister who has been paying tribute to queen elizabeth over the past few hours is just that sense it was quite a friendly circumstance. the audience was a chance to have quite a relaxed talk in what can be a pretty challenging job. i think we will hear a lot more of that over the next few hours, that sense of the next few hours, that sense of the queen being a rock in quite often difficult political times. for the moment, thank you very much. more information will be coming for what is happening over the coming hours but what we can tell you for now is that royal salutes will be fired from 1pm in hyde park and the

tower of london. also information from buckingham palace that people are being invited to lay flowers at many of the royal residences. you are watching bbc news. it is 26 minutes past nine in the uk. you are watching a special edition of bbc breakfast on bbc news. thousands have been gathering outside buckingham palace to pay their tributes to the queen, who has died at the age of 96. john maguire is there. give us a sense of the people you have been talking to. more and more people arriving throughout the morning. you are riuht. it arriving throughout the morning. 7m. are right. it is getting very busy indeed here. something really has struck me about being here and people are saying the same things to me today about the queen, her seven

decades of duty, 17 years of service as they did a few weeks ago during the platinumjubilee as they did a few weeks ago during the platinum jubilee celebrations. the admiration for her is extraordinary. you can see some of the tributes, floral tributes, but also handwritten notes, of the regard in which the queen was held, it is quite something. we'll heartfelt sentiments expressed in a lot of these notes, and seeing the same things about the woman herself but the atmosphere is entirely different. the platinumjubilee but the atmosphere is entirely different. the platinum jubilee was one ofjoy different. the platinum jubilee was one of joy and different. the platinum jubilee was one ofjoy and this is a sober atmosphere. it is really quite quiet. jenny has come to lay flowers, good morning. what did the queen mean to you?— queen mean to you? well, she was almost the — queen mean to you? well, she was almost the mother _ queen mean to you? well, she was almost the mother of _ queen mean to you? well, she was almost the mother of the _ queen mean to you? well, she was almost the mother of the country i queen mean to you? well, she was i almost the mother of the country and my parents— almost the mother of the country and my parents where that queen's generation so it feels like she was all of— generation so it feels like she was all of our— generation so it feels like she was all of our mothers and grandmothers rolled _ all of our mothers and grandmothers rolled into _ all of our mothers and grandmothers rolled into one, really. she has always— rolled into one, really. she has always been there, the glue that held this — always been there, the glue that held this country together for my whole _ held this country together for my whole life — held this country together for my whole life and most people whole

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seven decades on the throne. some bemused tourists, perhaps, but who understand exactly who the queen was, what she meant to the people of this country, what she meant to the people of the commonwealth and perhaps more widely what she meant to people from right around the world. . ~ to people from right around the world. ., ~' ,, , to people from right around the world. . ~ ,, , . let's go straight to balmoral. john was talking about the number of people who had been riding and laying flowers. the royal family is still gathered at balmoral this morning, having rushed there during the afternoon yesterday. what you can see is the many flowers that have been laid there. some people walking dogs, who had just passed by. tributes that have been laid. those who have been closed by have read some of the tributes. they are

very heartfelt. balmoral was very dear to the heart of the queen, she had been there so long. many locals have spoken to her over many years. now to the other end of the country, back to london, talking about what is happening in westminster. the uk government's cabinet is meeting currently in downing street. we understand, as ministers have been arriving and have met, the only subject being discussed is there tributes to queen elizabeth hospital and, he of course died. we are getting more information about what will happen today later on. we understand that at one o'clock there will be a tribute, royal salutes will be a tribute, royal salutes will be a tribute, royal salutes will be fired in two places in hyde park, by the king's troop royal artillery and at the tower of london

by the honourable artillery company. that will involve one round being fired for each year of the queen's reign, before she died yesterday at the age of 96. no british monarch reigned for longer than her majesty, and in world history only one monarch, louis xiv of france, was on the throne for longer. he reigned for 72 years. let's take a moment now to explore the historical context of queen elizabeth ii and how she'll be remembered by future generations. kate williams is a royal author and professor of history, shejoins us from buckingham palace. kate, we have spoken many times with you on this programme about the queen. today we will be talking about her legacy. for you, what will that be? ~ . . about her legacy. for you, what will that be? ~ ., ., . , about her legacy. for you, what will that be? . ., ., . , ., that be? what an incredible rain! when ou that be? what an incredible rain! when you think _ that be? what an incredible rain! when you think she _ that be? what an incredible rain! when you think she was - that be? what an incredible rain! when you think she was born - that be? what an incredible rain! when you think she was born in i that be? what an incredible rain! - when you think she was born in 1926, came to the throne in 1952 when there were no female train drivers

or bank managers. she has lived through into the 215t—century encino world changing so many ways throughout her reign. for the queen, what i think was her guiding principle were two things, firstly the importance of service. she pledged when she was 21 her whole life would be dedicated to your service. earlierthis life would be dedicated to your service. earlier this year, she wrote a message on the eve of the anniversary of her accession when she signed as elizabeth met your servant. secondly, she wished after seeing the horrors and strains and serving in world war ii, she wanted to pursue the principle of peace. thinking about her state visit to the republic of ireland in 2011 when she said with real commitment that peace can be achieved. when she looks back on her reign, trying to keep together the idea of unity and

peace. when historians look back in 100 years' time onto the queen's reign, they will see this as a high watermark of monarchy. she has travelled 42 times around the world. so much influence and we will never see rain like this again. it really is the of an era.— is the of an era. when you talk about her— is the of an era. when you talk about her sense _ is the of an era. when you talk about her sense of _ is the of an era. when you talk about her sense of duty - is the of an era. when you talk about her sense of duty which | is the of an era. when you talk - about her sense of duty which goes right back to the beginning of her reign, and you fast forward to a couple of days ago when the image of her continuing with her duties at balmoral, welcoming the new prime minister. it balmoral, welcoming the new prime minister. . , balmoral, welcoming the new prime minister. ., , , . , ., minister. it really is incredible to think that if _ minister. it really is incredible to think that if you _ minister. it really is incredible to think that if you days _ minister. it really is incredible to think that if you days ago - minister. it really is incredible to think that if you days ago she - minister. it really is incredible to| think that if you days ago she was welcoming elizabeth truss and saying goodbye to borisjohnson. a message was sent on her behalf on wednesday,

sympathising with a tragedy in saskatchewan. the queen really has focused on her duty right until the very end. we were always asked if she would abdicate and i always said she would abdicate and i always said she never would. telling her work, her constitutional duty. she was determined to do it. it was always within her, as soon as she realised she would be queen when she was just a ten—year—old guy thrust into this new world when her uncle abdicated and herfather new world when her uncle abdicated and her father became new world when her uncle abdicated and herfather became king, determined to do her duty and serve. historically, how do we remember her? a change in the formation of the commonwealth and in imperial britain, she has presided over so much but was always willing to change, wasn't she? taste much but was always willing to change, wasn't she?— much but was always willing to change, wasn't she? we have talked a lot over the — change, wasn't she? we have talked a lot over the past _ change, wasn't she? we have talked a lot over the past day _ change, wasn't she? we have talked a lot over the past day about _ change, wasn't she? we have talked a lot over the past day about how - change, wasn't she? we have talked a lot over the past day about how the i lot over the past day about how the queen has been a constant over a

great period of change. the end of empire countries fighting for independence and globalisation technology. when she came to the globe, most did not have a telephone, television or car. now we are very different globalised nation. she is a world monitor as well as a british monarchy and the whole world is talking about her. —— a world monarch, as well as a british monarch. television was seen as a new medium. she knew it was a way of getting the message across. she has embraced change and changed with it. that has showed how she has gained respect and affection. when she came to the throne, said she was a workhorse, she would be respected but not loved. she has been respected and loved. think of some of the mostjoyous moments of her

reign, when she was jumping out of a helicopter before the olympics and when she met with paddington, the film of her with paddington for the platinumjubilee and film of her with paddington for the platinum jubilee and howjoyful that was. before that she was opening the elizabeth line are discussing about... just showing her knighting major tom in the middle of the covid pandemic, meeting donald trump. any covid pandemic she addressed us until tess about how we would meet again. we always expected her to be there. she has always been that in moments of british history to speak to us. this is a moment in british history and she is not there. her majesty died at balmoral but she'd spend most of the last two years at windsor castle. duncan kennedy is there for us. we have been buckingham palace this

morning and balmoral. what is evident as many people want to go to these places to express how they are feeling this morning. that these places to express how they are feeling this morning.— feeling this morning. that is exactly right- _ feeling this morning. that is exactly right. it _ feeling this morning. that is exactly right. it is _ feeling this morning. that is exactly right. it is the - feeling this morning. that is l exactly right. it is the impetus people have within themselves to do this. you can either do it at home, watch on the television, watch online or get the urge to go and do something. that is what is happening with these people behind me. it has become about the curious, interested, the fascinated. people are laying down and notes. many hundreds of people gathering at the spot. it is called the cambridge gate, on one side of windsor castle by the long walk. the number of flowers here keeps growing throughout the course of the morning. two of those part of the curious set arejoining

morning. two of those part of the curious set are joining me now. morning. two of those part of the curious set arejoining me now. you are both from this area, the ascot area generally. why have you come? what is the purpose of your trip? i felt i needed to come here and pay my respects. we are local and we had been here _ my respects. we are local and we had been here. we were here for the queen's— been here. we were here for the queen'sjubilee, the platinum queen's jubilee, the platinum jubilee — queen'sjubilee, the platinum jubilee. we felt needed to be here. why did _ jubilee. we felt needed to be here. why did you come today? we jubilee. we felt needed to be here. why did you come today?— why did you come today? we were local to windsor, _ why did you come today? we were local to windsor, so _ why did you come today? we were local to windsor, so we _ why did you come today? we were local to windsor, so we are - why did you come today? we were local to windsor, so we are here i local to windsor, so we are here quite _ local to windsor, so we are here quite a _ local to windsor, so we are here quite a lot— local to windsor, so we are here quite a lot on— local to windsor, so we are here quite a lot on the _ local to windsor, so we are here quite a lot on the long _ local to windsor, so we are here quite a lot on the long walk. - local to windsor, so we are here quite a lot on the long walk. we | quite a lot on the long walk. we feel like — quite a lot on the long walk. we feel like the _ quite a lot on the long walk. we feel like the queen _ quite a lot on the long walk. we feel like the queen representedj feel like the queen represented windsor, — feel like the queen represented windsor, she— feel like the queen represented windsor, she lived _ feel like the queen represented windsor, she lived here, - feel like the queen represented windsor, she lived here, she i feel like the queen represented i windsor, she lived here, she loved it here, _ windsor, she lived here, she loved it here, and — windsor, she lived here, she loved it here, and we _ windsor, she lived here, she loved it here, and we feel— windsor, she lived here, she loved it here, and we feel her— windsor, she lived here, she loved it here, and we feel her loss - windsor, she lived here, she loved it here, and we feel her loss today| it here, and we feel her loss today and wanted — it here, and we feel her loss today and wanted to _ it here, and we feel her loss today and wanted to come _ it here, and we feel her loss today and wanted to come to _ it here, and we feel her loss today and wanted to come to mark- it here, and we feel her loss today and wanted to come to mark our. and wanted to come to mark our respects — and wanted to come to mark our resects. ~ ., ., , , and wanted to come to mark our resects. . ., ., , , ., and wanted to come to mark our resects_ . ., ., , , ., ., i, respects. what does she mean to you as a person. — respects. what does she mean to you as a person. as— respects. what does she mean to you as a person. as a _ respects. what does she mean to you as a person, as a woman, _ respects. what does she mean to you as a person, as a woman, as - respects. what does she mean to you as a person, as a woman, as a - as a person, as a woman, as a monarchy?— as a person, as a woman, as a monarch ? ,, ., , ., ., , as a person, as a woman, as a monarch ? ,, ., , ., , ., ., , ., monarchy? she was a strong lady, a treat role monarchy? she was a strong lady, a great role model. _ monarchy? she was a strong lady, a great role model. she _ monarchy? she was a strong lady, a great role model. she was - monarchy? she was a strong lady, a great role model. she was always i great role model. she was always smitinq _ great role model. she was always smitinq shem _ great role model. she was always smitinq show i_ great role model. she was always smiling. she... i looked - great role model. she was always smiling. she... i looked up - great role model. she was always smiling. she... i looked up to- great role model. she was always smiling. she... i looked up to herj smiling. she... i looked up to her and admired—

smiling. she... i looked up to her and admired how— smiling. she... i looked up to her and admired how she _ smiling. she... i looked up to her and admired how she handled - smiling. she... i looked up to herj and admired how she handled her smiling. she... i looked up to her- and admired how she handled her role as monarch _ and admired how she handled her role as monarch. ., ., , and admired how she handled her role as monarch-— as monarch. your family in pakistan are deel as monarch. your family in pakistan are deeply affected _ as monarch. your family in pakistan are deeply affected by _ as monarch. your family in pakistan are deeply affected by this. - as monarch. your family in pakistan are deeply affected by this. they i are deeply affected by this. they are. my mother— are deeply affected by this. they are. my mother and _ are deeply affected by this. they are. my mother and father other moment — are. my mother and father other moment. they are really emotional. it moment. they are really emotional. it has _ moment. they are really emotional. it has affected all different generations. the queen has been part of our— generations. the queen has been part of our lives _ generations. the queen has been part of our lives. she represents the uk. it is of our lives. she represents the uk. it is going _ of our lives. she represents the uk. it is going to — of our lives. she represents the uk. it is going to be different. your mum and _ it is going to be different. your mum and dad _ it is going to be different. your mum and dad were _ it is going to be different. your mum and dad were almost - it is going to be different. gm;- mum and dad were almost saying they would change their plans. thea;r mum and dad were almost saying they would change their plans.— would change their plans. they will come back to _ would change their plans. they will come back to a _ would change their plans. they will come back to a new— would change their plans. they will come back to a new monarch, - would change their plans. they will come back to a new monarch, so i would change their plans. they will come back to a new monarch, so it| would change their plans. they will i come back to a new monarch, so it is going _ come back to a new monarch, so it is going to _ come back to a new monarch, so it is going to be _ come back to a new monarch, so it is going to be different. you come back to a new monarch, so it is going to be different.— going to be different. you are much ounuer, going to be different. you are much younger. why _ going to be different. you are much younger. why do — going to be different. you are much younger. why do you _ going to be different. you are much younger, why do you think- going to be different. you are much younger, why do you think she - going to be different. you are much younger, why do you think she had | younger, why do you think she had this kind of appeal? i younger, why do you think she had this kind of appeal?— this kind of appeal? i think i remember _ this kind of appeal? i think i remember when _ this kind of appeal? i think i remember when my - this kind of appeal? i think i - remember when my grandmother was this kind of appeal? i think i _ remember when my grandmother was a live machine _ remember when my grandmother was a live machine it in pakistan. i remember seeing diana's funeral on the television with her. i think everybody around the world has been part of—

everybody around the world has been part of the _ everybody around the world has been part of the royal family and seen them _ part of the royal family and seen them evolve and grow. we were here actually, _ them evolve and grow. we were here actually, both of us were here for harry— actually, both of us were here for harry and — actually, both of us were here for harry and meghan's wedding, we were here at— harry and meghan's wedding, we were here at the _ harry and meghan's wedding, we were here at the picnic in the summer. it has been _ here at the picnic in the summer. it has been part of our lives.- has been part of our lives. about the intergenerational _ has been part of our lives. about the intergenerationalthing, - has been part of our lives. about the intergenerational thing, you | has been part of our lives. about i the intergenerational thing, you are a lot younger than your why do you think there is this crossgenerational appeal? fiur crossgenerational appeal? our arents crossgenerational appeal? our parents had — crossgenerationalappeal? our parents had experienced the queen in a different— parents had experienced the queen in a different way— parents had experienced the queen in a different way to _ parents had experienced the queen in a different way to us. _ parents had experienced the queen in a different way to us. that _ parents had experienced the queen in a different way to us. that is - parents had experienced the queen in a different way to us. that is all - a different way to us. that is all we have — a different way to us. that is all we have ever— a different way to us. that is all we have ever known. _ a different way to us. that is all we have ever known. my- a different way to us. that is all. we have ever known. my daughter a different way to us. that is all - we have ever known. my daughter is seven _ we have ever known. my daughter is seven and _ we have ever known. my daughter is seven and she — we have ever known. my daughter is seven and she has _ we have ever known. my daughter is seven and she has learned _ we have ever known. my daughter is seven and she has learned about. we have ever known. my daughter isj seven and she has learned about the whole _ seven and she has learned about the whole roval— seven and she has learned about the whole royal family— seven and she has learned about the whole royal family at _ seven and she has learned about the whole royal family at school. - seven and she has learned about the whole royal family at school. the i whole royal family at school. the jubilee _ whole royal family at school. the jubilee this — whole royal family at school. the jubilee this year. _ whole royal family at school. the jubilee this year. everyone - whole royal family at school. the jubilee this year. everyone is - jubilee this year. everyone is affected _ jubilee this year. everyone is affected by— jubilee this year. everyone is affected by this. _ jubilee this year. everyone is affected by this. it _ jubilee this year. everyone is affected by this. it affects i jubilee this year. everyone is affected by this. it affects a i jubilee this year. everyone is i affected by this. it affects a lot of people _ affected by this. it affects a lot of people-— of people. that includes your six-year-old _ of people. that includes your six-year-old son. _ of people. that includes your six-year-old son. my - of people. that includes your six-year-old son. my son - of people. that includes your six-year-old son. my son is i of people. that includes your l six-year-old son. my son is six of people. that includes your - six-year-old son. my son is six and toes to six-year-old son. my son is six and goes to school _ six-year-old son. my son is six and goes to school here _ six-year-old son. my son is six and goes to school here in _ six-year-old son. my son is six and goes to school here in windsor. - six-year-old son. my son is six and goes to school here in windsor. he | goes to school here in windsor. he was so _ goes to school here in windsor. he was so sad — goes to school here in windsor. he was so sad last night he did not want _ was so sad last night he did not want to— was so sad last night he did not want to go— was so sad last night he did not want to go to school. he kept asking

me, want to go to school. he kept asking me. who _ want to go to school. he kept asking me. who is _ want to go to school. he kept asking me, who is going to be our queen? i was telling _ me, who is going to be our queen? i was telling him we have a new king. children— was telling him we have a new king. children do— was telling him we have a new king. children do not understand. he was very sad _ children do not understand. he was ve sad. . ~ children do not understand. he was ve sad. ., ,, children do not understand. he was ve sad. . ~' , children do not understand. he was ve sad. ., ,, , . very sad. thank you very much indeed. two _ very sad. thank you very much indeed. two voices _ very sad. thank you very much indeed. two voices among - very sad. thank you very much i indeed. two voices among many, very sad. thank you very much - indeed. two voices among many, we have spoken to dozens of people. whether they are local or from other countries, reflecting how important the queen was, how intergenerational she was an inspirational she was, a strong woman, a strong leader, above politics. she could talk to various people from presidents to ordinary people from presidents to ordinary people in the same way without humiliation or any affectation. you can tell by the people we have just spoken to just how emotional and trying this day is for people to come to terms with the news, the passing of this remarkable woman. thank you very much. it's beenjust three months

since the uk enjoyed a four—day weekend to celebrate the queen's platinumjubilee — marking her 70 years on the throne. there were street parties, parades, a red arrows fly—past, a rock concert at buckingham palace and — of course — that unforgettable moment with paddington bear. thank you for having me. i do hope you are having a lovelyjubilee. tea? you are having a lovely 'ubilee. tea? , , ., , hm—hm? terribly sorry. never mind.

0h, oh, dear. perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich will stop i always keep one for emergencies. so do i. i keep mine in here. for later~ — cheering. the party is about to start, your majesty — the party is about to start, your ma'es . . , , the party is about to start, your ma'es. ., , _ , the party is about to start, your ma'es . , ., the party is about to start, your ma'es . ., , _ , ., ., ~ majesty. happy 'ubilee, and thank ou for majesty. happyjubilee, and thank you for everything. _ majesty. happyjubilee, and thank you for everything. that _ majesty. happyjubilee, and thank you for everything. that is - majesty. happyjubilee, and thank you for everything. that is very i you for everything. that is very kind.

what a moment to remember! it took everyone by surprise. the man who wrote that sketch — was frank cottrell—boyce. he joins us now from liverpool. you know, ithink you know, i think what you did, all throughout the last few hours we have been reflecting on the life of the queen. when she first came to the queen. when she first came to the throne, she was very remote, as a monarch is. it is moments like that which had made young generations mourn her equally with equal sadness, generations mourn her equally with equalsadness, but generations mourn her equally with equal sadness, but is something you did. i equal sadness, but is something you did. ., ., ., ., equal sadness, but is something you did. i do not want to take too much credit. i

did. i do not want to take too much credit- i did — did. i do not want to take too much credit. i did not— did. i do not want to take too much credit. i did not ring _ did. i do not want to take too much credit. i did not ring up _ did. i do not want to take too much credit. i did not ring up the - did. i do not want to take too much credit. i did not ring up the palace. credit. i did not ring up the palace to say i had a great idea. i co—wrote it with the writers of paddington. it is important, the idea came from the palace. what an astute idea it was, to actually have paddington! paddington embodies so many of the value she stood for. he is all about kindness, toleration, being kind to strangers, politeness. these things are about character and thatis these things are about character and that is what she has embodied throughout her life and why we are feeling so sad today. they are not values that are uncontested at the moment. not purely a cute thing to do, it was significant, i think, and thatis do, it was significant, i think, and that is why has resonated so much. a5 that is why has resonated so much. as i understand it, her delight in that moment, that beaming smile was all completely real. she was loving

that moment. all completely real. she was loving that moment-— all completely real. she was loving that moment. absolutely. i put my hand u- that moment. absolutely. i put my hand up and _ that moment. absolutely. i put my hand up and say — that moment. absolutely. i put my hand up and say in _ that moment. absolutely. i put my hand up and say in the _ that moment. absolutely. i put my hand up and say in the script - hand up and say in the script meetings, i was very adamant they should not end with her tapping the cap. she will never pull that off. it is too much to ask. there is another line you can get out on. she pulled it off brilliantly, amazing. she is glowing in that moment, isn't she? but his real acting going on. paddington isn't really in the room. she is acting with an eye line and someone pretending to be paddington. that is proper acting. i also think it is true happiness. she was approaching the and of her life. this is a sign off, isn't it? as a

woman of faith, was something to look forward to. she had a happy heart. you can really see that. you are someone _ heart. you can really see that. you are someone who _ heart. you can really see that. you are someone who professionally deals with stories. the story of the queen's life is quite extraordinary, isn't it? i queen's life is quite extraordinary, isn't it? . , queen's life is quite extraordinary, isn't it? . ~ queen's life is quite extraordinary, isn't it? ., ,, ., , queen's life is quite extraordinary, isn't it? ., ~ ., , isn't it? i was talking to my cousin last night. — isn't it? i was talking to my cousin last night. he _ isn't it? i was talking to my cousin last night, he pointed _ isn't it? i was talking to my cousin last night, he pointed out - isn't it? i was talking to my cousin last night, he pointed out by - isn't it? i was talking to my cousin last night, he pointed out by the l last night, he pointed out by the time my parents were in their 205, they had seen four monarchs. i am older and i have only seen one. brilliant to have been. allowing the nation to embody the best of itself in her person. it is all about character, the effect she has had. we have learned how important character is. she was a strong,

willing servant. she knew what she was doing. willing servant. she knew what she was doinu. ., , willing servant. she knew what she was doinu. .,, ., ., willing servant. she knew what she wasdoin.. ., ., , was doing. there was also that james bond the newer _ was doing. there was also that james bond the newer part _ was doing. there was also that james bond the newer part of. _ was doing. there was also that james bond the newer part of. you - was doing. there was also that james bond the newer part of. you wrote i bond the newer part of. you wrote that. i see why you had the confidence at nice. even though you had doubts about the paddington scene. who throws the queen of a building? how did you come up with that? ., ., , ., ., , that? the idea was not mine, it was mark tyldesley- _ that? the idea was not mine, it was mark tyldesley. everyone _ that? the idea was not mine, it was mark tyldesley. everyone went, - that? the idea was not mine, it was mark tyldesley. everyone went, we | mark tyldesley. everyone went, we will never pull it off. nobody had a better idea. the producer went to the palace to ask permission to find out what. it'll be really boring meeting when nobody needs to come me. i need permission to find at what she is wearing on the day and take photographs so we can build a location which looks like it. she

was asked why she was doing this, so we can make sure it looks like the queen. she said, the queen wants to do it. she put herself up for that. she was game on a she wanted to be in that sketch. on the day we were filming, she bagged a line. there was not a line in the script, it was improvisation.— was not a line in the script, it was improvisation. giles brandreth think secretly she — improvisation. giles brandreth think secretly she wanted _ improvisation. giles brandreth think secretly she wanted to _ improvisation. giles brandreth think secretly she wanted to be _ improvisation. giles brandreth think secretly she wanted to be an - improvisation. giles brandreth think secretly she wanted to be an actor. | secretly she wanted to be an actor. i think she had it in her, don't you? i think she had it in her, don't ou? ,, ., ., ., ., , you? she had a lot more lines in the paddinaton you? she had a lot more lines in the paddington sketch _ you? she had a lot more lines in the paddington sketch because - you? she had a lot more lines in the paddington sketch because it - you? she had a lot more lines in the paddington sketch because it was i paddington sketch because it was cheaper to film there than to film paddington. she had a lot more lines. with evident enjoyment. a5 paddington. she had a lot more lines. with evident enjoyment. as i said it was not an easy task. paddington is not really there, technically it is an amazing

performance, a brilliantly timed, comic performance.— performance, a brilliantly timed, comic performance. lovely to be able to smile about _ comic performance. lovely to be able to smile about there _ comic performance. lovely to be able to smile about there is _ comic performance. lovely to be able to smile about there is very _ comic performance. lovely to be able to smile about there is very special. to smile about there is very special moment the queen delivered for so many people. —— about those very special moments. we've already mentioned this morning that her majesty was one of the most filmed and photographed women in the world. one of the many photographers who took her picture was ian lloyd, who joins us now from windsor castle. very good morning to you. i wonder first of all... you found many years, taking pictures of the queen. what are your thoughts this morning? everyone has their own moment, what are you thinking?— are you thinking? yes, there are so many moments _ are you thinking? yes, there are so many moments for _ are you thinking? yes, there are so many moments for me _ are you thinking? yes, there are so many moments for me and - are you thinking? yes, there are so many moments for me and i - are you thinking? yes, there are so many moments for me and i think i many moments for me and i think everybody will be thinking of the one time they met the queen or silver queen driving past. mine would be meeting her in russia. ——

although still the queen driving past. remembering the dazzling blue eyes and the fact she focused all her attention on you for a few moments. moments like that. photographing her, there are restrictions. one issue could not ask the queen to do anything. you had to take your chance. if she stood in the wrong place, you could not correct that.— not correct that. always a bit of a lotte . not correct that. always a bit of a lottery- share _ not correct that. always a bit of a lottery. share with _ not correct that. always a bit of a lottery. share with us _ not correct that. always a bit of a lottery. share with us your- lottery. share with us your favourite images you took of the queen. , ., ., ., ., queen. there is a the oodd that i selected. one _ queen. there is a the oodd that i selected. one is _ queen. there is a the oodd that i selected. one is on _ queen. there is a the oodd that i selected. one is on a _ queen. there is a the oodd that i selected. one is on a train, - queen. there is a the oodd that i selected. one is on a train, a - queen. there is a the oodd that i i selected. one is on a train, a train window. —— there is a few that i selected. she waved goodbye to the great and the good. the train broke down, refused to go. the queen was

laughing her head off out of the window. when things go wrong, it was a great love for her. even di find it irritating if it makes us late. a little girl falling over giving flowers, things going wrong, she'll expand very funny. tail: flowers, things going wrong, she'll expand very funny.— flowers, things going wrong, she'll expand very funny. talk to us about the relationship _ expand very funny. talk to us about the relationship she _ expand very funny. talk to us about the relationship she had _ expand very funny. talk to us about the relationship she had with - expand very funny. talk to us about the relationship she had with the i the relationship she had with the people she met. we have heard wonderful tributes from people. often they talk about the smile, the engagement may ability to make people feel special. just one moment in time. ~ ,,., , ~' people feel special. just one moment in time. ~ , , ~ , in time. absolutely, i think it is down to perfect _ in time. absolutely, i think it is down to perfect manners. - in time. absolutely, i think it is down to perfect manners. shel in time. absolutely, i think it is - down to perfect manners. she would approach people and may for a second or to say something to them. at an investor check and she would say to somebody, it gives me great pleasure to give this to you. people remember

and like that kind of thing. at something like an investiture question would say the same things to elizabeth taylor as she with the lollipop lady. she would make sure everybody got time with her. she knew they would want a memory, socially try to say something to give than a memory to take away. —— says she would try to say something. the special moments like that one of the queen on the train. her smile has been spoken about so much. yes. has been spoken about so much. yes, she had a very — has been spoken about so much. yes, she had a very instant _ has been spoken about so much. us: she had a very instant smile. she was not an actress like her mother. she would smile all the time, even though it was bucketing down with the rain. the queen is quite often very serious, she called miss piggy face in the 19805. when she smiled it was delightful and it really did transform her. she had a beautiful

smile, she really let up. horizon everything. she was dazzling when she smiled. equally she would go back to being formal again, a bit dutiful. it was quite a good name and if you could get her to smile, definitely. —— quite a good moment. i am sure it was privileged to be able to photograph her. thank you forjoining us. our bbc news colleague annita mcveigh is at balmoral. you have been watching many people leaving their tributes this morning. absolutely. from dog walkers to toddlers, tourists, a steady and growing stream of people arriving at the gates of balmoral to a to leave flowers. one said, amazing lady.

another, just banks. one had the robbie burns palin, my heart is in the highlands attached to the flowers. we know this was her happy place, a play she had come to since childhood, where she spent part of the honeymoon and where she holidayed every summer. a5 nicola sturgeon reflected in her remarks, she hoped that the royal family would take some comfort from the fact the queen had spent her final days here, in a place that meant so much to her. prince harry was one of the immediate family members who arrived here yesterday. he has already left today and we expect that king charles, because of course now we must get used to the idea of having a king and not a queen. king charles ii! and the queen consort, camilla, we expect them to leave

later to return to london. although he is mourning the loss of his mother, he must also undertake all of these constitutional royal duties now he is king and that include a meeting with the prime minister, a meeting with the prime minister, a meeting of senior royal and government officials to plan the days ahead. he arrived here as the eldest child of the queen, as prince charles, and he will leave here today as king charles iii. so much changing in less than 24—hour is. i think, as people look back to just three days ago, when they saw that photograph of the queen greeting liz truss, asking her to become the next prime minister of the uk, i ink that is contributing to the slight sense of disbelief at her passing. yes, she was 96 years old, yes, we knew

her health was not the best. we had heard about mobility issues. then the message from her doctor saying they were concerned about her health. that concern grew as members of the royal family came here to balmoral. they saw her right to the end carrying out her duties. back to you in the studio. full coverage continues on bbc news of this poignant and historic period for the uk, the commonwealth and the world. tributes to her majesty will be heard in parliament, and in st paul's cathedral. church bells will peal and gun salutes will sound. the floral tributes will continue to grow in towns and cities across the uk. the new king, charles iii, will make his way to london to give his first formal address to the nation as monarch —

and, as the eldest son of the queen, leading the nation in mourning the death of his mother. woke interviews in the uk and around the world as we bring a second day of special coverage following the death of queen elizabeth ii. britain's longest serving monarch. why flags are flying at half mast on landmark buildings around the uk and the common law. in the last hour, buckingham palace has announced a period of royal morning which will be observed until seven days after the queen's funeral, which will be confirmed the date of in due course. we will bring you the latest reaction from balmoral to buckingham palace and across the world. we're also looking ahead a day of events marking the death of been elizabeth

and preparing for the state funeral.