# the souls of the righteous are in the hand of god

# and there shall no torment happen unto them

# to the eyes of the foolish

# they may seem to perish # but they are at peace.#

the archbishop of canterbury. god grant us to the living, grace. to the departed, rest. to the church, the king, the commonwealth, and all people, peace and concord. and to us, all his servants, life everlasting. and the blessing of god almighty,

the father, the son and the holy spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always. amen. # god save our gracious king # long live our noble king # god save the king # send him victorious # happy and glorious # long to reign over us # god save the king.

god save the king heard in this cathedral for the first time in many a long year, bringing to an end this service of prayer and reflection and thanksgiving for the life of queen elizabeth ii, and we heard at the beginning, and i have the royal editor of the sunday times here in the cathedral with me, a remarkably

personal statement by king charles. thought that was a spellbinding address by the new king. it was a deeply personal, deeply moving tribute to the queen, and it was also very revealing about how he views his role now compared to that of the prince of wales. he spoke of his brother's love and affection, her unswerving devotion and his sense of loss beyond measure at losing her. —— his mother's love and affection. he also spoke of how his life will change and how he does not have as much time as he did to dedicate to causes as he did as prince of wales. we also conferred the titles of prince and princess of wales on his son and heir, william and catherine. he cemented his wife position as queen consort, which we know he has said would be his sincere wish. he also spoke, interestingly, of harry and meghan, and expressed, as he said, my love

for harry and meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas. so use that address. after all, it has been a turbulent time for the royal family, that has been well documented, to be inclusive to all his family. and the beginning of an extraordinarily personal service, really, full of all sorts of wonderful moments. the wesleyan hymn, the psalm set to crimond, which the queen knew so well. a tune never played except at a funeral, an anthem with words byjohn donne, who himself was dean of this cathedral. i think it touched every heart string in this place, and the moving site of this congregation deciding to come, and we saw members of the opposition here, the speaker, but mostly, people simply wanted to come, not because they had to? absolutely, and of course, all of

them singing there for the first time, possibly, in their lives, god save the king. thank you. and so, we will return to st paul's, when the crowd has gone, appropriately, for the ceremony devoid of pump when the crown passes from mother to son. and in the last hour, for a culture spanning generations, cultures and religions doubtless two, this has been a moment. surely an illustration of the purpose of the cathedral, in good times and bad, to allow people to come together. royal occasions can almost never manage this kind of spontaneity, but today, st paul's has been able to catch something of the amalgam of the private and public we have all seen and heard and experienced for ourselves in these last 2a hours. this time in these last 2a hours. this time in the cathedral, however, has been peaceful. may be reassuring, which it was meant to be. people who were here will remember this day. the king's words will rest as evidence of the way he wants the country to

remember the queen, and perhaps the challenges that face him now. all this hovers in the heir of this beautiful building, under christopher wren�*s spreading dome, a place that has heard and seen so much, experienced so much. marking the end of a reign and the beginning of another, allowing everyone to pause to think of what it means for us all, remembering a long life of great richness and service.

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the united kingdom has entered a period of national mourning for her majesty queen elizabeth ii, led by the new king. charles arrived at buckingham palace as he prepared to address the people for the first time as monarch and to thank his late motherfor her time as monarch and to thank his late mother for her unbroken service. to my darling mama, as you begin your last greatjourney tojoin my dear late papa, i want simply to say this — thank you. thank you for your love and devotion to our family, and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years.

as the throat has passed from mother to son, the mood is one of remembrance and looking forward —— the throne ponder those gathered at the throne ponder those gathered at the palace expressed their own thanks to the queen whose long reign came to an end yesterday afternoon. she had that wonderful ability to be personable. she had that wonderful ability to be ersonable. , , , . . personable. very special. privileged to come. in royal parks and buildings, gun salutes were fired with each round representing one year of the queen's life. and the new king has granted his first audience, to the new prime minister. liz truss visited the palace today. minister. liz truss visited the palace today-— minister. liz truss visited the palace today. minister. liz truss visited the palace toda . �* , , ., palace today. and stay with us on bbc news where _ palace today. and stay with us on bbc news where we _ palace today. and stay with us on bbc news where we will - palace today. and stay with us on | bbc news where we will bring you continuing coverage of events plus

analysis from our team of correspondence in the uk and around the world. good evening. a period of national mourning for her majesty queen elizabeth ii has now started, led by her successor, elizabeth ii has now started, led by hersuccessor, king elizabeth ii has now started, led by her successor, king charles iii. earlier, the new king arrived at buckingham palace after travelling from balmoral in scotland where the queen died yesterday at the age of 96. in his first address to the people as monarch, charles fought to contain his emotion as he thanked his late motherfor contain his emotion as he thanked his late mother for her decades of service. earlier, the new king had

stopped to greet the crowds as the palace gates as gun salutes were fired across the uk and bells were rung in memory of the queen. this evening, there has been a service of thanksgiving which has just ended at st paul's cathedral, and the king has given his first audience, to the prime minister, liz truss. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports on the events of the day including the king's address. from buckingham palace, an address to the nation by britain's new king, beginning with a tribute to his mother, the late queen elizabeth. throughout her life her majesty the queen, my beloved mother, was an inspiration and example to me and all my family. and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family could owe to their mother. for her love,

affection, guidance, understanding and example. queen elizabeth's was a life well lived, a promise with destiny kept, and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. that promise of lifelong service i renew to you all today. the promise of lifelong service i renew to you all today-— to you all today. the principles of constitutional _ to you all today. the principles of constitutional monarchy - to you all today. the principles of constitutional monarchy would i to you all today. the principles ofj constitutional monarchy would be followed. figs constitutional monarchy would be followed. �* , ,, , followed. as the queen herself did with such unswerving _ followed. as the queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, - followed. as the queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, i i followed. as the queen herself did i with such unswerving devotion, i too now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time god grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation. and wherever you may live in the united kingdom, or in the realms and territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or beliefs, i shall endeavour to serve you with

loyalty, respect and love, as i have throughout my life. he loyalty, respect and love, as i have throughout my life.— loyalty, respect and love, as i have throughout my life. he would rely on the su ort throughout my life. he would rely on the support of— throughout my life. he would rely on the support of his — throughout my life. he would rely on the support of his wife _ throughout my life. he would rely on the support of his wife as _ throughout my life. he would rely on the support of his wife as queen - the support of his wife as queen consort. �* . ., the support of his wife as queen consort. �* _, ., consort. aik count on the living hel of consort. aik count on the living help of my _ consort. aik count on the living help of my darling _ consort. aik count on the living help of my darling wife - consort. aik count on the living help of my darling wife camilla | consort. aik count on the living - help of my darling wife camilla -- i help of my darling wife camilla —— i count. in recognition of her own loyal public service since our marriage i7 loyal public service since our marriage 17 years ago, she becomes my queen consort. i know she will bring to the demands of her new role the steadfast devotion to duty on which i have come to rely so much. his eldest son william has a new title. ., ._ his eldest son william has a new title. ., ., , ., ., . ., title. today, i am proud to create him prince _ title. today, i am proud to create him prince of— title. today, i am proud to create him prince of wales, _ title. today, i am proud to create him prince of wales, tywysog - title. today, i am proud to create - him prince of wales, tywysog cymru, the country whose title i have been so greatly privileged to bear during so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life of duty. with

catherine beside him, our new prince and princess of wales will, i know: continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground, where vital help can be driven put there was an expression of love for the sussexes. i also want to express my love for harry and meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas. and finally, a moving message to his mother. �* ., , ., finally, a moving message to his mother. �* ., , . . finally, a moving message to his mother. �* ., , ., ., mother. and to my darling mama, as ou beain mother. and to my darling mama, as you begin your— mother. and to my darling mama, as you begin your last — mother. and to my darling mama, as you begin your last great _ mother. and to my darling mama, as you begin your last great journey - mother. and to my darling mama, as you begin your last great journey to l you begin your last greatjourney to join my dear late papa, i want simply to say this, thank you. thank you for your love and devotion to ourfamily, and to the you for your love and devotion to our family, and to the family of nations you have served so

diligently all these years. may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. ., flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. . ., , rest. earlier, the king had been flown to london _ rest. earlier, the king had been flown to london from _ rest. earlier, the king had been flown to london from balmoral| rest. earlier, the king had been - flown to london from balmoral where yesterday afternoon he had been at his mother's bedside. with his wife, the queen consort, he boarded all of the queen consort, he boarded all of the royal limousines flying the sovereign standard. they headed straight to central london and buckingham palace, a large crowd had gathered outside and the king left his car and went along the lines, shaking hands. some of those who were there had come with flowers. all had come to express their sympathy and their support. # god save our gracious king # god save our gracious king # long live our noble king... were

flowers to — # long live our noble king... were flowers to inspect, _ # long live our noble king... were flowers to inspect, the _ # long live our noble king... were flowers to inspect, the first - # long live our noble king... were flowers to inspect, the first of - flowers to inspect, the first of what are surely likely to be many thousands of personal tributes left here and at other royal residences. and then the king made his way into buckingham palace, for nearly 200 years, the headquarters of the british monarchy, to begin work. your majesty, the prime minister. there was an audience with the prime minister, one newcomer greeting another, a head of state one day into his role meeting a head of government with two days experience of hers. ~ ., government with two days experience of hers. ~' ., . government with two days experience of hers. ~ ., ., ., ., government with two days experience ofhers. ~ ., ., ., ., , ., of hers. i know a lot of people have been dreading _ of hers. i know a lot of people have been dreading this _ of hers. i know a lot of people have been dreading this moment. - of hers. i know a lot of people have been dreading this moment. a - of hers. i know a lot of people have - been dreading this moment. a moment i'd been dreading, _ been dreading this moment. a moment i'd been dreading, said _ been dreading this moment. a moment i'd been dreading, said charles. - been dreading this moment. a moment i'd been dreading, said charles. a - i'd been dreading, said charles. a chance now to discuss how best to reassure a nation unsettled by the loss of its longest lived monarch. gun salutes were sounded, 96 rounds,

one for each year of queen elizabeth's life, fired in london at the end at edinburgh castle, cardiff castle at hillsborough castle near belfast, in gibraltar and several other locations. the queen's immediate family had been sharing reminiscences, recorded for a bbc documentary. she reminiscences, recorded for a bbc documentary-— reminiscences, recorded for a bbc documentary. she was always there and, i documentary. she was always there and. i could — documentary. she was always there and, i could talk— documentary. she was always there and, i could talk to _ documentary. she was always there and, i could talk to her _ documentary. she was always there and, i could talk to her about - documentary. she was always there and, i could talk to her about this, | and, i could talk to her about this, that or the other. and that has always been something i think... it will be very difficult not to have, if you know what i mean.- if you know what i mean. good evening. _ if you know what i mean. good evening. mr — if you know what i mean. good evening, mr bond. _ if you know what i mean. good evening, mr bond. the - if you know what i mean. good evening, mr bond. the queen | evening, mr bond. the queen participation _ evening, mr bond. the queen participation in _ evening, mr bond. the queen participation in this _ evening, mr bond. the queen participation in this brief - evening, mr bond. the queen | participation in this brief james participation in this briefjames bond film showing at the opening of the london olympics was recalled by the london olympics was recalled by the earl of wessex. i the london olympics was recalled by the earl of wessex.— the earl of wessex. i thought it was an extraordinary _ the earl of wessex. i thought it was an extraordinary moment. - the earl of wessex. i thought it was an extraordinary moment. because | the earl of wessex. i thought it was. an extraordinary moment. because it

'ust an extraordinary moment. because it just showed — an extraordinary moment. because it just showed that _ an extraordinary moment. because it just showed that fantastic _ an extraordinary moment. because it just showed that fantastic twinkle - just showed that fantastic twinkle that a _ just showed that fantastic twinkle that a sense _ just showed that fantastic twinkle that a sense of _ just showed that fantastic twinkle that a sense of humour, - just showed that fantastic twinkle that a sense of humour, and - just showed that fantastic twinkle that a sense of humour, and the i just showed that fantastic twinkle i that a sense of humour, and the fact that a sense of humour, and the fact that my— that a sense of humour, and the fact that my mother— that a sense of humour, and the fact that my mother kept _ that a sense of humour, and the fact that my mother kept that _ that a sense of humour, and the fact that my mother kept that completedj that my mother kept that completed to herself _ that my mother kept that completed to herself and — that my mother kept that completed to herself and the _ that my mother kept that completed to herself and the team _ that my mother kept that completed to herself and the team that - that my mother kept that completed to herself and the team that were i to herself and the team that were there _ to herself and the team that were there and — to herself and the team that were there and didn't _ to herself and the team that were there and didn't tell— to herself and the team that were there and didn't tell anybody- to herself and the team that were there and didn't tell anybodyjustl there and didn't tell anybodyjust brilliant — there and didn't tell anybody 'ust brilliant. �* , . brilliant. bells were rung at westminster _ brilliant. bells were rung at westminster abbey - brilliant. bells were rung at westminster abbey and - brilliant. bells were rung at l westminster abbey and other brilliant. bells were rung at _ westminster abbey and other churches across the country, and at st paul's cathedral this evening, a special service of prayer and reflection. the nation's morning for a much loved monarch has begun. nicholas witchell, bbc news. as we saw, the streets and parks around buckingham palace have been lined with thousands of people waiting to see the new monarch and to show their respect for the late queen. many greeted king charles with cheers and applause while many brought floral and written tributes in memory of queen elizabeth ii.

king and queen consort then spent time talking to those waiting at the gates of the palace and our special correspondent lucy manning is there to tell us more. people came here today to mourn the queen and left having welcomed the king. there was a change in the atmosphere here. this morning it was quiet, people contemplating, but then the surprise when the king got out of his car to receive flowers and condolences. it is a transition to a new era for the monarch and the country and it felt like that began today. country and it felt like that began toda . ,, , ., , ., today. the queen promised her whole life would be — today. the queen promised her whole life would be devoted _ today. the queen promised her whole life would be devoted to _ today. the queen promised her whole life would be devoted to service. - life would be devoted to service. those she served wanted to show their devotion to her. susan had watched the coronation as a child. the first time i saw television ever. ~ . the first time i saw television ever. . ., ., , ., , the first time i saw television ever. ., ., , ., ,, ., ever. what memories does she leave ou with? ever. what memories does she leave

you with? just _ ever. what memories does she leave you with? just constancy. _ ever. what memories does she leave you with? just constancy. she - ever. what memories does she leave you with? just constancy. she has . you with? just constancy. she has been there _ you with? just constancy. she has been there forever. _ you with? just constancy. she has been there forever. what - you with? just constancy. she has been there forever. what about . you with? just constancy. she has i been there forever. what about the fact there will _ been there forever. what about the fact there will now _ been there forever. what about the fact there will now be _ been there forever. what about the fact there will now be a _ been there forever. what about the fact there will now be a king? - been there forever. what about the | fact there will now be a king? well, it will be king _ fact there will now be a king? well, it will be king forever, _ fact there will now be a king? well, it will be king forever, god - fact there will now be a king? -ii it will be king forever, god bless the king. it will be king forever, god bless the kinu. . it will be king forever, god bless the kin t . ., ., , it will be king forever, god bless thekina. ., , , , it will be king forever, god bless thekin.. ., , , ,, the king. claire was surprised by how emotional _ the king. claire was surprised by how emotional she _ the king. claire was surprised by how emotional she felt. - the king. claire was surprised by i how emotional she felt. whenever really thought— how emotional she felt. whenever really thought of _ how emotional she felt. whenever really thought of myself _ how emotional she felt. whenever really thought of myself as - how emotional she felt. whenever really thought of myself as an - how emotional she felt. wheneverj really thought of myself as an avid royalist _ really thought of myself as an avid royalist but i think she has made me feel quite _ royalist but i think she has made me feel quite differently about them. she is— feel quite differently about them. she is not somebody i know so i find it quite _ she is not somebody i know so i find it quite strange that i would feel emotional about someone i don't know but she _ emotional about someone i don't know but she has— emotional about someone i don't know but she has always been there. francoise — but she has always been there. francoise was inspired by her. i love the queen, all the royal family, — love the queen, all the royal family, and _ love the queen, all the royal family, and the _ love the queen, all the royal family, and the queen, - love the queen, all the royal. family, and the queen, because love the queen, all the royal- family, and the queen, because i am from cameroon — family, and the queen, because i am from cameroon and _ family, and the queen, because i am from cameroon and it's _ family, and the queen, because i am from cameroon and it's because - family, and the queen, because i am from cameroon and it's because of. from cameroon and it's because of her i _ from cameroon and it's because of her i came — from cameroon and it's because of her i came to — from cameroon and it's because of her i came to this— from cameroon and it's because of her i came to this country. - from cameroon and it's because of her i came to this country. this - from cameroon and it's because of her i came to this country. this was the aueue her i came to this country. this was the queue stretching _ her i came to this country. this was the queue stretching as _ her i came to this country. this was the queue stretching as far- her i came to this country. this was the queue stretching as far as - her i came to this country. this was the queue stretching as far as the i the queue stretching as far as the eye could see to lay flowers at the gates. ian had waited four hours. it's a very unique moment in history, that people from the last 70 years have only known, it is polite, a british thing to do to come down and pay your respects. this is what national unity looks

like. what you hearfrom people is theyjust like. what you hearfrom people is they just want to be like. what you hearfrom people is theyjust want to be here at like. what you hearfrom people is they just want to be here at this moment. just as the queen was always part of their lives, so they want to be part of this reflection on her death. there is a time for everything, a time to mourn, but as the new king arrived, there was a time to cheer. the respect and affection shown to his mother was afforded to him... # god save the king... afforded to him... # god save the kin: . .. . # god save the king... private grief et ublic # god save the king... private grief yet public duty- _ # god save the king... private grief yet public duty- a — # god save the king... private grief yet public duty. a first _ # god save the king... private grief yet public duty. a first kiss - # god save the king... private grief yet public duty. a first kiss for - yet public duty. a first kiss for his majesty on the first full day of his reign. 50 his majesty on the first full day of his reian. . ., ., his reign. so excited to him and he was smiling _ his reign. so excited to him and he was smiling and _ his reign. so excited to him and he was smiling and shaking _ his reign. so excited to him and he was smiling and shaking hands - his reign. so excited to him and he. was smiling and shaking hands and i said, may i kiss you and he said yes. so i did! said, may i kiss you and he said yes- so i did!— said, may i kiss you and he said yes. so i did! said, may i kiss you and he said es. so i did! ., ., ., ., , ., yes. so i did! emotional moments for both the king — yes. so i did! emotional moments for both the king and _ yes. so i did! emotional moments for both the king and his _ yes. so i did! emotional moments for both the king and his people. - yes. so i did! emotional moments for both the king and his people. it - yes. so i did! emotional moments for both the king and his people. it is - both the king and his people. it is

a sad day but _ both the king and his people. it is a sad day but a — both the king and his people. it is a sad day but a great day at the same _ a sad day but a great day at the same time. god bless the queen and the king. _ same time. god bless the queen and the king, it's unbelievable, what a day. the king, it's unbelievable, what a day it's_ the king, it's unbelievable, what a day. it'sjust heartbreaking for the queen— day. it'sjust heartbreaking for the queen but— day. it'sjust heartbreaking for the queen but our future king. we wish him fond memories _ queen but our future king. we wish him fond memories and _ queen but our future king. we wish him fond memories and he - queen but our future king. we wish him fond memories and he said - queen but our future king. we wish i him fond memories and he said that's what it's_ him fond memories and he said that's what it's all— him fond memories and he said that's what it's all about. _ him fond memories and he said that's what it's all about. and _ him fond memories and he said that's what it's all about. and we _ him fond memories and he said that's what it's all about. and we wished - what it's all about. and we wished him well— what it's all about. and we wished him well for— what it's all about. and we wished him well for the _ what it's all about. and we wished him well for the future. _ what it's all about. and we wished him well for the future. and - him well for the future. and wonderful— him well for the future. and wonderful to _ him well for the future. and wonderful to see _ him well for the future. and wonderful to see at - him well for the future. and wonderful to see at this - him well for the future. and | wonderful to see at this time him well for the future. and - wonderful to see at this time when he has _ wonderful to see at this time when he has lost — wonderful to see at this time when he has lost his— wonderful to see at this time when he has lost his mother— wonderful to see at this time when he has lost his mother that- wonderful to see at this time when he has lost his mother that he - wonderful to see at this time when he has lost his mother that he has| he has lost his mother that he has assumed — he has lost his mother that he has assumed the — he has lost his mother that he has assumed the role _ he has lost his mother that he has assumed the role of— he has lost his mother that he has assumed the role of monarch, - he has lost his mother that he has. assumed the role of monarch, there must _ assumed the role of monarch, there must be _ assumed the role of monarch, there must be mixed _ assumed the role of monarch, there must be mixed emotions. _ assumed the role of monarch, there must be mixed emotions. and - assumed the role of monarch, there must be mixed emotions. and it - assumed the role of monarch, therel must be mixed emotions. and it was 'ust must be mixed emotions. and it was just wonderfut — must be mixed emotions. and it was just wonderful. this _ must be mixed emotions. and it was just wonderful-— just wonderful. this evening, crowds cathered just wonderful. this evening, crowds gathered as — just wonderful. this evening, crowds gathered as the _ just wonderful. this evening, crowds gathered as the king _ just wonderful. this evening, crowds gathered as the king promised - just wonderful. this evening, crowds gathered as the king promised to . gathered as the king promised to serve with loyalty, respect and love. it seems the people have similarfeelings love. it seems the people have similar feelings about their new monarch. lucy manning, bbc news, buckingham palace. at westminster, members of parliament assembled this afternoon to pay tribute to her majesty the

queen. prime minister liz truss described her as the rock on which modern britain had been built. leader of the opposition sir keir starmer said the loss of the queen had robbed the nation of its greatest comfort. our deputy political editor vicki young reports on the deliberations and tributes in parliament. political arguments silenced, divisions put to one side, as mps gathered to honour their queen and share personal memories. liz truss spoke of her shock. just three days ago, she had shaken the queen's hand, becoming her 15th and last prime minister. she generously shared with me her deep experience of government, even in those last days. everyone who met her will remember the moment. they will speak of it for the rest of their lives. quoting the poet philip larkin, the labour leader said the queen's death was a moment of uncertainty for the nation. the loss of our queen robs this country its stillest point,

its greatest comfort, at precisely the time we need those things most. former prime ministers recalled their weekly audience with the queen. these were not meetings- with a high and mighty monarch, but a conversation, with a woman of experience and knowledge - and immense wisdom. they were also the one meeting i went to which i knew— would not be briefed out to the media! _ laughter only three days ago, when she saw off her 14th prime minister, and welcomed her 15th, and i can tell you in that audience, she was as radiant and as knowledgeable and as fascinated by politics as ever i can remember. and as wise in her advice as anyone i know, if not wiser. others remembered the queen's kindness. harriet harman had been sacked as a cabinet minister in 1998.

my diary was empty and my phone stopped ringing. my office was astonished to get a call from buckingham palace. no—one else wanted to have anything to do with me! but the queen wanted to see me. i was invited to take tea with the queen for her to thank me for my service as secretary of state. the relationship between monarch and prime minister when tony blair won his landslide victory the queen reminded him that winston churchill had been her first prime minister. i winston churchill had been her first prime minister.— prime minister. i was talking to someone with _ prime minister. i was talking to someone with extraordinary - someone with extraordinary knowledge, experience, history. i used to look forward to it. the relationship — used to look forward to it. the relationship between monarch and prime minister is precious and unique. liz truss will fulfil her new role alongside a new king. vicki young, bbc news, westminster.

the new reign of king charles which began yesterday and is