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. - she was everything, wasn't she? just an incredible lady. and it'sjust incredibly sad. to my darling mama,

as you begin your last, greatjourney, tojoin my 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. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. britain's new king, charles iii, has returned to london, a day after the death of his mother, queen elizabeth. thousands of people gathered outside buckingham palace on friday to greet him. he shook hands with members

of the public on a walkabout. a memorial service for queen elizabeth was held at st paul's cathedral. king charles made his first address to the nation since becoming the monarch. to my darling mama, as you begin your last greatjourney tojoin my dear late papa, i want simply to say this. thank you. the royal standard is flying again over buckingham palace, where king charles has taken up residence. welcome to our viewers in the uk and around the world for our special coverage following the death of queen elizabeth ii. this evening, king charles iii has addressed the uk and the commonwealth for the first time since the death of his mother. the king said he had been brought up to "cherish a sense of duty to others" and to uphold the country's traditions. the king said his "darling wife," camilla, would be his queen consort and he revealed his elder

son, william, would become prince of wales. he also expressed his love for harry and meghan, his son and daughter—in—law, who left the uk to live in america. but perhaps his most moving tribute was to his mother, queen elizabeth, who died on thursday. here's how his televised address came to an end. in a little over a week's time, we will come together as a nation, as a commonwealth, and, indeed, a global community, to lay my beloved mother to rest. in our sorrow, let us remember and draw strength from the light of her example. on behalf of all my family, i can only offer the most sincere and heartfelt thanks for your condolences and support. they mean more to me than i can ever possibly express.

and to my darling mama, as you begin your last greatjourney tojoin my dear late papa, i want simply to say this. thank you. that address came at the end of charles' first full day as king. let's take a moment to look back on the events of the day. it started with the new king leaving balmoral castle in scotland, accompanied by his wife, the new queen consort, camilla, without publicity. they'd been at the castle since thursday to attend queen elizabeth in her last hours. the royal couple then travelled to london and met members of the public gathered outside buckingham palace. there was a mixture of condolence and congratulation from the people gathered there. king charles then granted an audience to his new prime minister, liz truss. she only formally took up the position on tuesday,

during a meeting with queen elizabeth. and the king then made that video address to the service of prayer and reflection for queen elizabeth, which was held at st paul's cathedral in london. it ended with the congregation singing god save the king. with me now is our reporter mark lobel. mark, there have continued to be tributes from all around the world for queen elizabeth the pillow a day of really touching -- first from the us secretary of state, john _ -- first from the us secretary of state, john kerry, _ -- first from the us secretary of state, john kerry, saying - -- first from the us secretary of state, john kerry, saying she . -- first from the us secretary of| state, john kerry, saying she was the calm in the slow warm —— storm.

borisjohnson, saying she had a sharp mind right until the end. he would know, he had an audience with her on tuesday. her favourite line, or tupperware using refusal to be grand, but of course there was that address by king charles. there is only one story on town on the newspapers, and it is that tributes from king charles and also his pledge to the nation, captivating the warmth and humour, but also the queen's ability to see the best in people while also holding onto that constitutional principle at the heart of the nation, that duty, reflected by king charles now. the transition between maron arc —— monarch is instantaneous. but actually defining himself is a work of time. he began that today. definitely, i would describe friday as a day of soft transition. there's more coming tomorrow. but the moment that really captivated me today was

a rendition of god save the king, but it was a memorial service for the queen. you could just get that sense of all in the demeanour of the people that met him —— awe. people watching very closely. it was more than just a renewal of a promise of a lifelong service. expressing his love for harry and meghan and indicating his defender of non—christian faiths too, and ending with that audience with liz truss who came three days after his mother hosted an audience with her. she will have been one of the last people to see the queen for a public

event. what can we expect on saturday?— event. what can we expect on saturday? event. what can we expect on saturda ? , . . ,, saturday? there is an event at st. james 's saturday? there is an event at st. james 's palace — saturday? there is an event at st. james 's palace at _ saturday? there is an event at st. james 's palace at ten _ saturday? there is an event at st. james 's palace at ten a:m.. - saturday? there is an event at st. james 's palace at ten a:m.. to i james �*s palace at ten a:m.. to formally proclaim the new monarch. it will be the first time this has been televised. flags will be flown for 26 hours at full mast. barnum will sit from 2pm until ten p:m.. mark, it's indeed— mark, it's indeed going to be a fascinating day. _ mark, it's indeed going to be a fascinating day. thank - mark, it's indeed going to be a fascinating day. thank you. - you're watching bbc news. we welcome viewers now from bbc one who are joining our continuing coverage following the death of queen elizabeth ii. one of king charles' first duties as monarch was to address the uk and the commonwealth on the death of his mother.

he did that in a televised address to the service for the queen at st paul's cathedral in london. he promised to renew her pledge of loyalty, and service with respect, honour and love. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports now 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. and wherever you may live in the united kingdom, my life will, of course, change as i take up my

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've 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 help lead our national conversations, bringing the marginal

to the centre ground where vital help can be given. there was an express in of love for the sussexes. i want also to express my love for harry and meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas. and finally, there was 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 down to london from balmoral, where yesterday afternoon, he had been at his mother's bedside. with his wife, he boarded one of the royal limousines. they headed straight to central london and buckingham palace. a large crowd had gathered outside the palace. the king left his car and went along the line shaking hands. some of those who were there came with flowers. all had come to express their sympathy and their support. # god save our gracious king # god save our gracious king # god — # god save our gracious king # god save our gracious king # god save our gracious king # god save our king.- # god save our gracious king # god save our king. there were flowers to _ # god save our king. there were flowers to inspect, _ # god save our king. there were flowers to inspect, the _ # god save our king. there were flowers to inspect, the first - # god save our king. there were flowers to inspect, the first of. flowers to inspect, the first of what was likely to be many thousands of personal tributes left ear at the

other royal residences. and then, the king made his way into buckingham palace for nearly 200 years, the headquarters of the monarchy to begin work. 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 into his role meeting a head of government with three 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, | 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- anybody was just 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 mourning for a much loved monarch has begun. britain looks to the future with the new king the wallet —— while it mourns a much love queen. nicholas witchell, bbc news. since early friday morning, the streets and parks around buckingham palace in central london have been lined with thousands of people wanting to show their respect for the queen — laying both flowers and written tributes. as the day progressed, they were also waiting to see the new monarch — many greeting king charles with cheers and applause when he arrived at the gates of buckingham palace. the king and the queen consort spent time talking to people in the crowd.

our special correspondent lucy manning was there. 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's 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'm 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's polite, it's 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." soldid! lovely. emotional moments for both the king and his people. it's 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- and wonderful to see at this time when he's lost his mother- that he's assumed the role of monarch, there must i be mixed emotions. and it was just wonderful. queen elizabeth's was a life well lived. this evening, crowds gathered as the king promised to serve with loyalty,

respect and love. lifelong service, just as his mother, the queen, had done. 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. i was expecting something quite formal and pompous, and it was anything but. it was warm, personal and heartfelt. he promised to serve with loyalty, respect and love. it seems the people have similar feelings towards their new monarch. lucy manning, bbc news, buckingham palace. 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. 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. the new reign of king charles, which began on thursday, is expected to be true to the constitutional path followed by queen elizabeth — although charles' 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' 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's 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're 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. king charles' first televised address as monarch has already been seen in parts by millions of people around the world. as well as the warmest of tributes to his mother, queen elizabeth, it gives us the first insight into the sort of king he will be. here's what he said in full. i speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. throughout her life, her majesty the queen, my beloved mother, was an inspiration, an example to me and to 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. alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also share with so many of you in the united kingdom, in all the countries where the queen was head of state, in the commonwealth, and across the world, a deep sense of gratitude for the more than 70 years in which my mother as queen served the people of so many nations. in 1947, on her 21st birthday, she pledged in a broadcast from cape town to the commonwealth to devote her life, whether it be short or long, to the service of her people's. that was more than a promise.

it was a profound personal commitment