to know and working but he wanted us to know and he wanted harry and meghan to know that he loves them and he wishes them well in their future life, as they build a life overseas. gyles, thank ou they build a life overseas. gyles, thank you for— they build a life overseas. gyles, thank you for coming _ they build a life overseas. gyles, thank you for coming along - they build a life overseas. gyles, thank you for coming along this i thank you for coming along this evening, thank you to gyles, david and sir tony evening, thank you to gyles, david and sirtony blairto evening, thank you to gyles, david and sir tony blair to help us look forward after it are real to us a few days that athene has bid were farewell to the long reign of queen elizabeth —— after a too multi was farewell. tonight, in a very personal and moving speech the new king pledged to service or with loyalty, respect and love for the rest of his life. a new era has dawned. that's all from me in this special programme, bye—bye. led by the new king, the united kingdom has entered a period of national mourning

for her majesty queen elizabeth ii. charles arrived at buckingham palace as he prepared to address the people for the first 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 throne has passed from mother to son, those who got to know the queen well have been sharing their memories. these were not meetings with a high and mighty monarch, but a conversation, with a woman of experience and knowledge

and immense wisdom. i was talking to someone with extraordinary knowledge, experience, history. i used to look forward to it. and the new king has granted his first audience, to the new prime minister, liz truss, who visited the palace today. in royal parks and estates, gun salutes were fired as young and old acknowledged a significant milestone in history. asa as a female leader, that she was queen for such a long time, as a girl, she was a very big role model. she has gone, after setting a matchless example. sadly, we shall not see _ matchless example. sadly, we shall not see the like of her again.

good evening. a period of national mourning for her majesty queen elizabeth ii has now started, led by her successor, king charles iii. earlier today, 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 mother for her decades of service. earlier, the new king had stopped to greet crowds at the palace gates, as gun salutes were fired across the united kingdom and bells were rung in memory of her majesty the queen.

this evening, there's been a service of thanksgiving 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 day's events. 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 principles of constitutional monarchy would be followed. as the queen herself did 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. my my life will change as i take up my new response abilities. it will no longer be possible for me to devote so much of my time to the charities for which i care so deeply. he would rely on the support of his wife as queen consort.

i count on the loving help of my darling wife camilla. in recognition of her own loyal public service since our marriage i7 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. 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 much of my life and 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 given.

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. and 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. may flights of angels sing thee to thy 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 one of the royal limousines flying the sovereign�*s 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 # long live our noble king... there were flowers to inspect, the first of what are surely likely to be many thousands of personal tributes left here and at the 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. it's a moment i've been dreading, as i know a lot of people have. "a moment i've 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, and at edinburgh castle, cardiff castle, at hillsborough castle near belfast, in gibraltar and several other locations. the queen's immediate family have

been sharing reminiscences, recorded for a bbc documentary. she was always there 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. good evening, mr bond. the queen's participation in this spoof james bond film shown at the opening of the london olympics was recalled by the earl of wessex. i thought it was an - extraordinary moment. because itjust showed that fantastic twinkle, i that sense of humour, - and the fact that my mother kept that completely - to herself and the team that were there and didn't tell anybodyjust 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. britain looks to the future with a new king, while it mourns a much loved queen. nicholas witchell, bbc news. the streets and parks around buckingham palace have been lined with thousands of people waiting to greet the new monarch, while also showing their respect for the late queen. there were people who'd travelled from all parts of the united kingdom, and visitors to london from some commonwealth nations, among those crowding at the gates of the palace. the king and the queen consort spent some time talking to those waiting at the gates of buckingham palace.

our special correspondent lucy manning is there tonight. people came here today to mourn the queen. they left, having welcomed the king. the mood he had changed through the day. it started off this morning, competitive, quiet, when the king arrives, accepting condolences and flowers, he lifted people spirits. it is clear from what he told the prime minister that it lifted his as well. it is a transition to a new era, both for the monarchy and the country. and it is clear that change started today. the queen promised her whole life would be devoted to service. now those she served wanted to show their devotion to her. i wish the new king well. susan had watched the coronation as a child. the first time i ever saw television. what memories does

she leave you with? just constancy. she has been there forever. what about the fact there will now be a king? well, it will be king forever, god bless the king. claire was surprised by how emotional she felt. i've never really thought of myself as an avid royalist but i think she has made me feel quite differently about them. francoise was inspired by the queen. i love the queen, i love _ all the royal family, and the queen, because i am from cameroon and it's because of the queen that _ i came to this country. this was 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 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. god save the king! the respect and affection shown to his mother was afforded to him. # god save the king... private grief, yet public duty. a first kiss for his majesty on the first full day of his reign. so excited to see him and he's coming, lovely smiling and shaking hands and i said to him, "may i kiss you?" he said, "yes." soidid! lovely. emotional moments for both the king and his people. it is a sad day but a great day at the same time. god bless the queen and the king,

it's unbelievable, what a day. it'sjust heartbreaking for the queen but i can't believe i met the king, our future king. we wished him fond memories and he said that's what it's all about. - and we wished him well for the future. j and a happy reign. and wonderful to see at this time when he has lost his mother- that he has assumed the role of monarch, there must - be mixed emotions. and it was just wonderful. queen elizabeth's was a life well lived. this evening, crowds gathered as the king promised he has been training since he was a child, he knows what he wants to do. and he loved his mum so much. when he said mummy, thatjust hits as he had. i he said mummy, that 'ust hits as he had. . , , . had. i was expecting something quite formal and pompous, _ had. i was expecting something quite

formal and pompous, and _ had. i was expecting something quite formal and pompous, and it- had. i was expecting something quite formal and pompous, and it was - formal and pompous, and it was anything — formal and pompous, and it was anything but. it was warm, personal and heartfelt. he anything but. it was warm, personal and heartfelt-— and heartfelt. he promised to serve with loyalty. — and heartfelt. he promised to serve with loyalty, respect _ and heartfelt. he promised to serve with loyalty, respect and _ and heartfelt. he promised to serve with loyalty, respect and love. - and heartfelt. he promised to serve with loyalty, respect and love. it. with loyalty, respect and love. it seems the people have similar feelings towards their new monarch. lucy manning, bbc news, buckingham palace. as we know, the new king addressed the nation for the first time as monarch earlier this evening, and he took full advantage of the opportunity to share his thoughts on the loss of his mother the queen. indeed, at times he clearly fought to contain his emotion. he also pledged to be of lifelong service to the nation, as his late mother had done as a young woman. the address has already been watched by many millions, and our correspondent danny savage has been gauging the response. we saw that abiding love of tradition... in living rooms across the land this evening, people were watching the new king. like here in holmfirth, in west yorkshire. it's the sort of thing we usually do on christmas day afternoon. but these are extraordinary times.

so, what did they think? wonderful. truly wonderful. very poignant. speaking not just as a leader of our nation, but as a grandad, father. and husband. beautiful. absolutely beautiful. i think he spoke from his heart as well. he looked very emotional at times. he'sjust lost his mum, hasn't he? like any son would be. and i honestly believe that he is going to be a super king for us. i'm so pleased he's got camilla. she's made him happy. and that's what he needed. she'll be good. she'll support him. and i don't think we've got anything to worry about. . in this edinburgh bar, everyone stopped to watch. pubs don't fall silent very often.

tonight, they did. think it was very moving and sincere. anyone who has lost someone in theirfamily, i think it will ring true to them. if you've ever had a death in your family, especially your mum, what he's done in front of everybody... i wouldn't wish that on anybody. it's just off the charts, what he's done. i know that her death brings great sadness to so many of you. in care homes, like this one in plymouth, the generation who've known the queen for longest were watching and listening. it was very good indeed. it made me feel sad in my heart. i mean, from what he's saying now, he's going to make a good king. we willjust have to wait and see what happens. back in holmfirth, alison is preparing to head to london for the queen's funeral. i think we all thought she would be here forever.

and i think we've all lost a granny, a mum, as well as a queen. and ijust want to be in london. the bray family know there's a difficult week to get through before they can focus on a new monarch. danny savage, bbc news, west yorkshire. at westminster, members of parliament and peers assembled this afternoon to pay their tributes to her majesty the queen. the prime minister, liz truss described her as "the rock on which modern britain was built." the 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. 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 of 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. when tony blair won his landslide victory, the queen reminded him that

winston churchill had been herfirst prime minister. i was talking to someone with extraordinary knowledge, experience, history. i 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. reflections on the queen's long reign, and the way it's shaped modern britain, have produced some remarkable facts over the past 2a hours. 94% of the population of the world have only ever known one british monarch. according to a yougov study, 31% of the population of the uk said they had either seen or met the queen in real life. and throughout her reign of 70 years, her majesty dealt

with 15 prime ministers, 1k us presidents, and no fewer than seven popes. indeed, the queen was part of the wartime generation that personified the values of duty and sacrifice. when she was 18, princess elizabeth joined the auxiliary territorial service, the women's branch of the army, and trained as a mechanic. our special correspondent fergal keane has been to meet three members of that generation, to ask what her majesty the queen meant to them. she grew to adulthood as her country fought for its life. a fight princess elizabeth inspired, in uniform and on the airwaves. we children at home are full of cheerfulness and courage. we are trying to do all we can to help our gallant sailors,

soldiers and airmen. newsreel: in the broad expanse of the mid-atlantic, _ i units of the british navy guard | the ocean that is the most vital battle zone of the war. as allied convoys braved german u—boats, princess elizabeth joined hundreds of thousands of young women in uniform. like patricia owtram, a naval code—breaker. she did exactly what i would have expected her to do, and did volunteer. and was active, and, in some ways, equal to the other young women in the services. so, i think we grew up very much with the idea that you participate. you don't sort of watch from the sidelines. you have a responsibility to defend your country. but this is also the story of a vision. of a country that represented a civilised sanctuary for survivors of the nazi genocide.

i thought it was the best choice of my life. i literally thought i'd arrived in heaven when i first came to england. for auschwitz survivor ivor perl, 13 when he came, the princess symbolised hope. am i right in saying that she represented safety to you? very much so. safety, security, and love. and especially... i was 13 years old, lost everything. i just thought of her like a substitute parent. the struggle for the survival of a free united kingdom saw young men risk their lives, day after day, in bombing raids over germany. flight lieutenant colin bell knew what it was to lose his friends to the war.

now 101, he mourns the loss of a queen, that sense of united wartime purpose she embodied. the queen was a perfect example of duty. she said right at the onset that she was going to devote her life to the service of the nation. that, she saw, as duty. she has gone, after setting a matchless example. and, sadly, we shall never see the like of her again. 2nd subaltern elizabeth windsor, whose life and that of the generation she came from, was shaped by war and its fearsome burdens. fergal keane, bbc news. the time is 26 minutes past ten. in the dark, if we look at what is

going on at windsor, you can see a carpet of floral tributes which have already been laid through the day and of course there will be many more in the days ahead leading to that state funeral which will take place before long. and of course at buckingham palace there are still people gathering, there are still people gathering, the focal point for remembrance, to pay their respects to the queen and, as we have seen today, a lot of goodwill towards the prince of wales and indeed, a very positive and warm response to the address he delivered a short while ago on television. we can talk a little more about that with our royal correspondent nicholas witchell is with me and it was in many ways a remarkable contribution so talk us through what you was a significant.— you was a significant. i think everybody. _ you was a significant. i think everybody, monarchist - you was a significant. i think everybody, monarchist or i you was a significant. i think.

everybody, monarchist or not, will have found it and moving. he clearly feels a profound sorrow, as he said himself. it was very clear he was struggling towards the end of the broadcast to keep his feelings under control but most significantly, there was this clear, explicit, unambiguous, solemn pledge, as he put it, follow the of constitutional monarchy. he said, "might life will change as i take up my new response abilities, it will no longer be possible to give so much of my time toissues possible to give so much of my time to issues for which i cared so deeply." he could not be much more explicit so no meddling. perhaps rather more proactive monarchy but no meddling. and an interesting comment about prince william who he has created prince of wales so it means we now have a princess of wales in katrin budd in relation to prince william he said he will inspire and lead the national

conversation —— in catherine. bringing the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given. i think charles sees himself and will be an orthodox, constitutional monarch but he still wishes his heir to be engaging in social issues to make sure the monarchy of charles iii remains relevant in our society and one other noteworthy point, the striking olive branch i thought there was to harry and meghan, his expression of love towards them. maw; harry and meghan, his expression of love towards them. many thanks and ma be love towards them. many thanks and maybe later — love towards them. many thanks and maybe later we _ love towards them. many thanks and maybe later we will _ love towards them. many thanks and maybe later we will talk _ love towards them. many thanks and maybe later we will talk about - love towards them. many thanks and maybe later we will talk about the i maybe later we will talk about the days ahead. nicholas witchell, our royal correspondent. the reign of king charles, which began yesterday, is expected to be true to the constitutional path followed by queen elizabeth, although charles's views on some issues of public debate have been clearly expressed in the past. he comes to the throne at the age

of 73, after serving a record period as prince of wales. our special correspondent allan little assesses charles's life and work so far, and the challenges ahead as monarch. it has been a long journey to the throne. at an age when most of us have retired, he assumes the role for which he has been preparing for much of his life. her royal highness - the princess elizabeth, duchess of edinburgh, was safely delivered . of a prince at 9:14pm. thatjourney began in 19118 when the country was recovering from a devastating war. the monarchy had come to symbolise the nation's wartime sacrifice and resilience. will you, to the utmost of your power, maintain in the united kingdom... he was just four when he saw his mother crowned, too young to understand what it would mean for his own destiny. it was by no means an entirely happy childhood — royal duties meant his parents

were often away on long foreign tours. after one of them, it was a rather sad looking charles who waited on the platform to welcome his mother home. the prince leads the way in real commando style. he was the first heir to the throne to be educated in a school. even as a child, he was living his life in the public eye. his time at gordonstoun was a torment. he was shy and sensitive and suffered periods of bullying. in faith and truth i will bear unto thee... he was invested as prince of wales at 21. he joined the raf, learned to fly and commanded a coastal minehunter in the royal navy. here is the stuff of which fairy tales are made. when he married lady diana spencer in 1981, it seemed the perfect match. the couple's sons were born in the early years of the marriage. but it soon became clear that their relationship was foundering. it ended in divorce and an admission of adultery. did you try to be faithful and honourable to your wife when you

took on the vow of marriage? yes, absolutely. and you were? yes. until it became irretrievably broken down. us both having tried. what the public did not know was that when he married diana, he had already met the woman who would become the love of his life, camilla shand. but he had hesitated and she married the cavalry officer andrew parker bowles. the wave of public grief that followed the death of diana in 1997 provoked a backlash that shook the reputation of the royal family. but in just eight years, he steered public opinion toward acceptance of camilla, whom he married in 2005. as prince of wales, he led a life of public advocacy, expressing opinions and promoting causes that were close to his heart, particularly the environment

and climate change. i shall be able to say i attended a few seminars and made a few speeches, got into a spot of trouble and controversy occasionally, was accused of being a crank of various sorts but cannot claim to have done much more. what about all of you, ladies and gentlemen? what are you going to say to your grandchildren? his outspokenness drew criticism that he was undermining the monarchy�*s constitutional duty to political neutrality. the queen reigned for so long that she came to embody a certain conception of britain itself. we looked at her and saw a set of values that lay at the heart of what it meant to be british. and yet we knew almost nothing about her own views on the great issues of the day. we know a lot about where the new king stands. for 50 years he was an activist prince of wales. as monarch, he will have to step away from that. people have expressed worries about whether this involvement will continue in the same way. no, it won't!

i'm not that stupid! i do realise that it is a separate exercise being sovereign. but there is a counterargument, that it is his engagement with the most pressing issues of the day that will place his reign at the heart of national life, renewing and reinvigorating the monarchy. first thing he was probably best known for was the prince's trust, which was the future of young people and i think he will continue to be passionate about that. the environment, interfaith relations, our food and farming communities, these are all national issues that matter and i think they are very relevant so i think the monarchy under his leadership will remain as relevant as ever. the king's immediate challenge is to unite his family and the nation through this period of mourning. a big cheerfor the lancaster and the spitfires and hurricanes. queen elizabeth was a force for national unity and coherence. her son's longer—term challenge is to articulate values that

will chime with contemporary sensibilities and concerns and which will help him build on the powerful legacy of respect and public affection that his mother bequeaths him. allan little, bbc news. we mentioned the fact that there are lots of important events, key events expected over the next ten days. let's give you some idea. tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, the accession council, which includes senior government figures and privy counsellors, will meet at st james's palace for the formal proclamation of charles as king. this event will be broadcast for the first time in history. the queen's coffin is expected to leave balmoral on sunday, to be taken to the palace of holyroodhouse in edinburgh. it will be taken in a procession along the royal mile to st giles'

cathedral for a service attended by members of the royal family. the queen's body will remain at st giles' for a period of lying at rest. the coffin will then be flown to london and will be taken to buckingham palace and then to the palace of westminster. and it is there, in the ancient space of westminster hall, that the queen's body will lie in state, with members of the public having the opportunity to pay their respects. the conclusion of these sombre events will be the state funeral, in around ten days' time, at westminster abbey, after which the queen will be laid to rest at st george's chapel, windsor. let's go live to st james's palace, where that formal proclamation will take place tomorrow, and speak to our diplomatic correspondent james landale. can we talk about tomorrow's events first, and what people can expect?

well, as we know, the king became king automatically, the moment the queen died. tomorrow is the moment when, if you like, all of the constitutional niceties and paperwork are carried out to affirm that moment. around 200 of the country's most senior ministers, officials, holders of great office officials, holders of great office of state will need here at st james's palace and agree various details. they will be joined james's palace and agree various details. they will bejoined by james's palace and agree various details. they will be joined by the king. he will agree various orders in council to allow for the continuation of government. most crucially, he will agree a new reclamation, read out on the balcony there, formally confirming him by name as the new monarch. before we had a social media and things like that, this is the moment when people formally heard the identity of their new sovereign. white guys we have heard today, the king actually referred to this in the address. —— as we actually heard today. some people being afforded new titles,

new arrangements being made. this is common whenever _ new arrangements being made. this is common whenever there _ new arrangements being made. this is common whenever there is _ new arrangements being made. this is common whenever there is a _ new arrangements being made. this is common whenever there is a new - common whenever there is a new moniker, a reshuffle of titles, camilla becomes queens consort, prince william becomes prince of wales, so his wife becomes princess of wales, a title last used by diana. archie, the young son of harry and meghan, he becomes a prince, because he is now the son of the son of a sovereign. elsewhere in public life, senior barristers are now known as kings council. members of the armed services are now subject to kings regulations. some mps will swear a new oath of allegiance to the king tomorrow. just down the road, her majesty's theatre, it is likely at some point in the future to become his majesty's theatre. lots of changes to the language of official and public life coming up.-

to the language of official and public life coming up. thank you, james landale. _ there has been a steady stream of visitors to many of the royal residences today, with prople keen to pay their respects to the late queen, including at balmoral, where the queen's body is still lying at rest following the announcement of her death yesterday. my colleague kirsty wark is there tonight. here outside the gates, under the trees at balmoral, people have been coming since early morning. they have been moving very quietly, in their hundreds and thousands, all day they have been coming across the bridge to pay their respects and leave tokens and flowers for a queen for whom they have deep, deep affection. in fact, some of them came with their dogs, young and old. in fact tonight, now, people are still coming by the light of their iphones to leave flowers. they don't stay long, but you get a sense here that people have come here because

they want to be close to her. indeed, it is fitting that the queen spent her last days here, in the place that she has loved since she was a little girl. in fact, the whole area means a great deal to the royal family. indeed, the queen and prince philip used to stroll through the nearby village of ballater, looking like everyday people. indeed, that is what we hear from our scotland editor, james cook. the queen's affection for scotland was, in her own words, deep and abiding. and from the earliest days of her reign, balmoral castle was her sanctuary. life on royal deeside was as close to normal as her crown allowed. here, in 1969, she is using her own money to buy prince edward an ice cream.

just down the dee from balmoral, ballater is now in mourning. but it is bustling with well—wishers. and bubbling with memories. john sinclair was butcher to the queen. he last spoke to her just three weeks ago. she was on good form. i mean, she looked a bit frail but to be quite honest it was hard to believe yesterday's news. what did she mean to the community here? she was probably the heart of the community. when the queen was up here in residence in the summertime the place was buzzing. i don't know if we'll ever see that again. she could live here a relatively normal life, couldn't she? people knew that and allowed her to do so. without a doubt. i mean, if the queen arrives in the village, there is a buzz about, the queen is in the village, but nobody bothered her. another local highlight was the annual ghillies ball, and a chance for a royal dance. nervous as i was, everybody

there got to dance with the queen, effectively, scottish country dance and you only held her hand for a little while. nevertheless, you got to hold the queen's hand. she was fantastic at herjob. and to be working for all those years, she has been a wonderful example. this was the landscape the queen loved. and people here are slowly coming to terms with the end of the elizabethan age. there is something in the air here. something hard to define. a sense that royal deeside has changed, and the world has changed with it. from the highland games at braemar, to the coal mines of fife. newsreel: queen elizabeth ii is the first reigning british - monarch to go down a mine since george v in 1912. as the first monarch to visit shetland since the vikings... i name this ship queen elizabeth ii.

..and the last to send the great ships roaring into the clyde. elizabeth was a queen who embodied stability in an era of ceaseless change. james cook, bbc news, on royal deeside. remaining at balmoral tonight, the queen's only daughter, anne, the princess royal, who has been her mother's constant support and stay, as has sophie duchess of wessex. her husband prince edward, and prince andrew are here too. all of the grandchildren are here apart from prince william and prince harry. this has been a very private day for them all, a day of great sadness, and for the household, many of whom have worked for the queen for many years. balmoral represents constancy for the royalfamily, sometimes a place of sadness, but somewhere where world leaders saw the more relaxed fun side of the monarch. the queen remains here until sunday

when she will be taken to lie in state in edinburgh, the capital where, at the opening of parliament she was called the queen of scots. kirsty, thank you once again. the queen was on record as saying that one of the darkest moments of her reign was the disaster at aberfan, in 1966, when a coal tip collapsed onto pantglas school, claiming the lives of 116 children and 28 adults. she was deeply moved by her visit to meet the families affected, and said her only regret was having waited some days before going there. our correspondent hywel griffith has been to meet some of the survivors, and to see how aberfan still remembers. ok, guys, so, this morning you've all decided that you would like to make a remembrance book... learning to live through

a moment in history. here in aberfan, the queen's death has felt like losing someone who has become part of their story. i'm shocked at how it hit me, i didn't think i would feel as shocked as i did but i think we have had such, you know, links with the queen. she has had an overarching impact, especially on the community within aberfan, but, yeah, i did shed a tear. in 1966, the collapse of a colliery tip in aberfan claimed the lives of 116 children and 28 adults. a man—made disaster reported around the world. eight days later, the queen came to meet grieving families. her initial hesitation was criticised, and is said to have been one of her greatest regrets. but she made a promise to return that was fulfilled, over and over again. she has seen us flourish through the years, she has seen the generations grow

through the years. jeff and gaynor were both survivors who, over the course of four royal visits, got to tell their story to the queen. i was quite upset last night, when i first heard. and... i think i had a close relationship with her over many years. did it really mean something to you? it really did, yes. she pledged in 1966 to keep that community link going. and she honoured that, she honoured that four times, coming to aberfan. her last visit was a decade ago, when she opened the new community school, but the ties remained strong. just a few weeks ago, the school received a letter from balmoral, thanking the pupils for theirjubilee celebrations. they, too, feel the impact of this change. i felt shocked and upset - because she had been our queen for 70 years and it's just a bit - weird and felt that stomach feeling

when she's passed away, so... the change will be very big because the currency will change. like, the pictures on the pound coins, instead of elizabeth, they will be king charles. but for now, their focus is on remembering the relationship between a queen and a community that endured to the end. hywel griffith, bbc news, aberfan. when the queen came to the throne in 1952, britain's role in the world was changing rapidly. former colonies were gaining independence, as the british empire evolved into the commonwealth. and the seven decades of the queen's reign saw even greater change. in a moment we'll hear from yogita limaye in delhi and nada tawfik injamaica. first, anne soy reports

from kenya, the country princess elizabeth was visiting when she received news of her father's death, and her accession at the age of 25. the royal visitors stepped off into the hot _ the royal visitors stepped off into the hot sunshine _ the royal visitors stepped off into the hot sunshine of— the royal visitors stepped off into the hot sunshine of nairobi... - the hot sunshine of nairobi... february— the hot sunshine of nairobi... february 1952, _ the hot sunshine of nairobi... february 1952, the _ the hot sunshine of nairobi... february 1952, the then- the hot sunshine of nairobi... i february 1952, the then princess elizabeth came to kenya to represent her ailing father, and unknown to her, it was here she would become queen after his unexpected death. from her car the princess took many feet of— from her car the princess took many feet of film _ from her car the princess took many feet of film with _ from her car the princess took many feet of film with her _ from her car the princess took many feet of film with her cine _ from her car the princess took many feet of film with her cine camera... i feet of film with her cine camera... it was _ feet of film with her cine camera... it was a tour— feet of film with her cine camera... it was a tour of— feet of film with her cine camera... it was a tour of duty— feet of film with her cine camera... it was a tour of duty but _ feet of film with her cine camera... it was a tour of duty but she - feet of film with her cine camera... it was a tour of duty but she and i it was a tour of duty but she and her husband took time to also enjoy the colony's fast wildlife and stayed at a secluded that once here. one of the hunters that accompanied her said that for the first time in history of the world, a young girl climb into a tree one day a princess and climbed down from the tree the next day a queen. she took the reins at a time of great change in africa.

colonies gained independence and became republics. as head of the commonwealth, the queen reached out and helped bring them into the fold. she made bold moves, here seen dancing with a black man for the first time. the ghanaian president. it stirred controversy in britain but she proved to be a leader ahead of her time. now king charles will lead the commonwealth. african nations with no historic links to the uk are choosing tojoin but nations with no historic links to the uk are choosing to join but this is a continent that is changing fast and preserving his mother's legacy will not be without its challenges. a royal welcome on the first of three visits to india. in 1961, the queen was in the early years of her reign. i queen was in the early years of her reian. ., ., ., reign. i am indeed grateful to the citizens of delhi... _ reign. i am indeed grateful to the citizens of delhi... a _ reign. i am indeed grateful to the citizens of delhi... a young i

citizens of delhi... a young republic — citizens of delhi... a young republic are _ citizens of delhi... a young republic are still _ citizens of delhi... a young | republic are still enamoured citizens of delhi... a young i republic are still enamoured by citizens of delhi... a young - republic are still enamoured by the empire. crowds gathered everywhere she went. as india turns 50, queen elizabeth sought to address some of the dark chapters of colonial history. at this public park, unarmed indians were shot dead by british soldiers a century ago. at the royal couple paid tributes but stopped short of an apology. 75 years since independence, india is trying to move away from its past and its links with the british royal families have become less significant. it is a complicated relationship because of the nature of colonial rule but what we have seen here today is most people are looking beyond the institution the queen represented to the person she was. and a deep sense of respect has been reflected in the tributes. mice been reflected in the tributes. nice to see ou been reflected in the tributes. nice to see you again. _ been reflected in the tributes. nice to see you again. indian _ been reflected in the tributes. nice to see you again. indian cry - to see you again. indian cry minister — to see you again. indian cry minister modi _ to see you again. indian cry minister modi recalled i to see you again. indian cry minister modi recalled his l to see you again. indian cry - minister modi recalled his meetings with her. she personified dignity

and decency in public life, he wrote. a day of mourning will be held on sunday. aha, wrote. a day of mourning will be held on sunday.— wrote. a day of mourning will be held on sunday. a warm welcome to her majesty — held on sunday. a warm welcome to her majesty the _ held on sunday. a warm welcome to her majesty the queen... _ held on sunday. a warm welcome to her majesty the queen... young i held on sunday. a warm welcome to i her majesty the queen... young queen elizabeth on her majesty the queen. .. young queen elizabeth on her— her majesty the queen... young queen elizabeth on her first _ her majesty the queen... young queen elizabeth on her first royal _ her majesty the queen... young queen elizabeth on her first royal visit. - elizabeth on her first royal visit. backin elizabeth on her first royal visit. back in 1953, crowds were eager to catch a glimpse of the new monarch and it was said queen had a deep affection for the island and would go on to put it a further five times. reflecting on her life in service, officials here called her a portrait of dignity. jamaica is observing a period of mourning and flags are flying at half mast. but there is a generational divide. whilst some old that jamaicans have shed a tear and expressed sadness, others, especially the youth, do not feel the same close connection. to them, the royal family has not properly atoned for britain's historic role in slavery and colonisation by way of a formal apology or reparations. nostalgia for the past is not a road many are

interested in travelling. the duke and duchess of cambridge try to emulate the queen's 1953 and duchess of cambridge try to emulate the queen's1953 visits, riding the very same land rover in march. it drew attention only to how much jamaica had changed. the prime minister bluntly told the couple his country would move to balogun a republic, something four islands in the caribbean have already done —— move to become. open out that focus is on paying respect to the queen and the new monarchy and on saturday jamaican defence forces will deliver a 21 gun salute to celebrate king charles iii. nada tawfik injamaica, ending that series of reports from our correspondents across the commonwealth. third. the queen's popularity was in no way confined to the older generation. she showed an awareness of the interests and trends shared by younger people and enjoyed her many visits to schools and universities. our midlands correspondent navtej johal has been speaking to young people in leicester about their views of the queen.

our queen, queen elizabeth ii, she died yesterday afternoon... there was only one subject on much of the nation's mind today. and in soar valley college in leicester, young people were discussing the monarch who has defined the country she led for 70 years and what comes next. does anyone have any questions about this? yes? will the money currency change? what surprised you most in the last 2a hours? these year 11 students all spoke of their respect for the late monarch, but had different views on the monarchy. i feel like she related to us because when she was our age, she was doing the war efforts with the people of her age. i feel like she was one of us, even though we might have seen her as a greater person. she seemed like a very kind and caring person. in the photos, she's always waving at kids, going up to kids. i still believe the monarchy i is still important in our society because they can still help in many ways, like helping with _ organisations throughout the world.

they help to represent our country. i think the whole role should be given to the prime minister instead because they are allowed to get involved and make decisions on behalf of the people. in terms of abiding images and memories of the queen, who here thinks of her having tea with paddington? yeah, definitely. definitely unexpected. nearby, at rushey mead academy, teenagers shared their thoughts on the queen. personally, for me and my family, it would be at christmas time when we watched her broadcasted message on tv in the afternoon and itjust, you know, it really gives you that christmas spirit and togetherness because it's really personal. and you watched that every year? every year on christmas day. as a female leader, _ that she was queen for such a long time, i definitely think that, as a girl, she was a - really big role model. it's incredibly sad that the queen has passed and i feel great respect for her and all she's done for this country, as leader of the country and leader of the church. does anybody here believe that the monarchy is not relevant any more?

i think it is relevant for a lot of the older generation but not necessarily the younger generation because a lot of us are out of touch with what is going on within the monarchy. so is she a fashion icon? yeah. among these young people, there are questions about their support for the monarchy�*s future, but there is unquestionably admiration for the late monarch. navteonhal, bbc news, leicester. the last word with our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, and i went through some of the main events of the coming few days. will people be taken aback by the scale of what they will see? we people be taken aback by the scale of what they will see?— of what they will see? we are less than 30 hours _ of what they will see? we are less than 30 hours now— of what they will see? we are less than 30 hours now since _ of what they will see? we are less than 30 hours now since this i of what they will see? we are less than 30 hours now since this news broke, since we broadcast the news of the queen's death and what had seemed unreal at first is becoming reality. we have seen the king and his address. and yes, i wonder if

one of the most striking things of the next seven to ten days will not be the scale of the public response. i think we are seeing the incipient signs of that, the flowers being left at royal palaces, at balmoral, in london, people lingering and wanting and needing to be with other people. i rememberthe wanting and needing to be with other people. i remember the lying in state of queen elizabeth the queen mother in westminster hall 20 years ago and we will of course be having ago and we will of course be having a lying in state for probably five days towards the end of next week and i remember being there on the first morning and suddenly people appeared from everywhere, carrying blankets and waterproofs and with flasks of hot tea, hundreds of thousands of people coming out and they had to extend the hours they were able to go into westminster hall. there were two lines instead of one and i suspect we might see something similar because i think an

awful lot of people feel they want to say thank you feel almost they have a duty to say thank you and pay their own individual tributes and say farewell. their own individual tributes and say farewell-— their own individual tributes and say farewell. many thanks again. nicholas witchell. _ say farewell. many thanks again. nicholas witchell. it _ say farewell. many thanks again. nicholas witchell. it is _ say farewell. many thanks again. nicholas witchell. it is coming i say farewell. many thanks again. | nicholas witchell. it is coming up to 11 o'clock. broadcasting much later than usual in these exceptional circumstances. time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. thank you and good evening. we have seen more rain to end the weekend a lot more thunderstorms in england and wales. heading into the weekend, we should see their weather a bit more like this, turning drier with spells of sunshine as well. the reason it has been so wet all week is an area of low pressure that has been rushing eastwards, taking away the thunderstorms at the moment but still some cloud coming off the north sea into south—east scotland and northern england it was clearer

skies in northern ireland and other parts of scotland, tomorrow morning will start quite chilly. still the cloud coming in to mainly northern england and that will bring some rain from time to time but other parts of england and wales will see some sunshine but a scattering of light showers, mainly in eastern england and scotland and northern ireland should enjoy more sunshine. the winds will be lighter tomorrow and temperatures reaching around 19-22 c. as and temperatures reaching around 19—22 c. as we see the back of one area of low pressure, a couple more area of low pressure, a couple more are waiting in the wings, trying to come in from the atlantic and they might impact more western parts of the uk. some rain brushing the far south—west of england, maybe west and wales, more likely to be wet in the afternoon in northern ireland and much of scotland in many parts of england and wales will be dry on sunday. early mist and fog patches but spells of sunshine and the winds will be like for many, a bit warmer, particularly in north—eastern england. the rain in the northwest

will push southwards on sunday night. it becomes lighter as it grinds to a halt in northern england and north wales and after that, a north—westerly wind brings sunshine and a few showers, bringing colder air but ahead of the rain, monday will be warm across south—eastern england. thank you, darren. in a moment it'll be time tojoin our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are, but we'll leave you tonight with some of sights and sounds they tell the story of remembrance and renewal. good night.

hip—hip hooray! today, there are countless people in this country and around the world who have experienced the same sudden access of sudden emotion. i think she means everything, doesn't she, to the world. i she was everything, wasn't she? just an incredible lady. and it'sjust incredibly sad. to my darling mama, as you begin your last,