this is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. respect and love — king charles iii pledges to loyally serve the people. after paying his respects to the late queen. to my darling mama, as you begin your last greatjourney to join my begin your last greatjourney tojoin my dear begin your last greatjourney to join my dear late begin your last greatjourney tojoin my dear late papa, i want simply to say this. thank you. 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 hi-h these were not meetings with a high and — these were not meetings with a high and mighty monarch, but a

conversation with a woman of experience and knowledge and immense wisdom.| experience and knowledge and immense wisdom.— experience and knowledge and immense wisdom. i was talking to someone _ immense wisdom. i was talking to someone with _ immense wisdom. i was talking to someone with extraordinaryl to someone with extraordinary knowledge, _ to someone with extraordinary knowledge, experience, - to someone with extraordinary l knowledge, experience, history. i used _ knowledge, experience, history. i used to — knowledge, experience, history. i used to look_ knowledge, experience, history. i used to look forward _ knowledge, experience, history. i used to look forward to - knowledge, experience, history. i used to look forward to it. - the new king has granted his first audience to the new prime minister. liz truss visited the palace. gunshots. and gun salutes are fired in parks, _ and gun salutes are fired in parks, castles— and gun salutes are fired in parks, castles and - and gun salutes are fired in parks, castles and around l and gun salutes are fired in. parks, castles and around the world, — parks, castles and around the world, .. ., world, with each round representing _ world, with each round representing one - world, with each round representing one yearl world, with each round i representing one year of world, with each round - representing one year of the queen's life. a period of national mourning for her majesty queen elizabeth ii has now started, led by her successor

king charles iii. earlier on friday, the new king arrived at buckingham palace, after travelling from balmoral in scotland, where the queen died on thursday, 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 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. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports on the day's events. from buckingham palace, an address to the nation by britain's new king, it began 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 take up my new responsibilities. that will no longer be possible for me to give up so much of my time and energies for the charity and issues 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, 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. 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 want also to express my love for harry and meghan, as they continue to build their lives overseas. and finally, a moving message to his mother. you and to my darling mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my dear late papa, i want simply to say this — thank you. are 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'd been at his mother's bedside. a 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. 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 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. gunshot. 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's 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 spoofjames 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 it — just showed that fantastic twinkle, and 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 - wasjust brilliant. bells were rung at westminster abbey and at other churches across the country, and at st paul's cathedral this evening, a special service of prayer and reflection. britain 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. the king and the queen consort spent some time talking to those waiting at the gates of buckingham palace. our special correspondent lucy manning reports. 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's made me feel quite differently about them. francoise was inspired by the queen. i love the queen, i love all the royal family, i

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 for 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. cheering. 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...

we love you, charles king charles! _ 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'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 i said that's - what it's all about. we wished him well for the future. - and a happy reign. and wonderful to see at this time - when he's lost his mother that he's 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, the crowds gathered, as the king promised 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 you here. i was expecting somethingl fairly formal and pompous, and it was anything but. it was warm, it was personal, it was 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. so that was at buckingham palace. so that was at 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'd 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 her15th, 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. 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 sunshine of nairobi. into the hot sunshine of nairobi-— into the hot sunshine of nairobi. , ., , " nairobi. february 1952. the then princess _ nairobi. february 1952. the then princess elizabeth - nairobi. february 1952. the i then princess elizabeth came nairobi. february 1952. the - then princess elizabeth came to kenya to represent her ailing father. it was here that she would become queen after his unexpected death. fiend would become queen after his unexpected death.— would become queen after his unexpected death. and from her car, the princess _ unexpected death. and from her car, the princess took _ unexpected death. and from her car, the princess took many - car, the princess took many feet of film... it car, the princess took many feet of film. . ._ feet of film. .. it was a tour of duty _ feet of film. .. it was a tour of duty but _ feet of film. .. it was a tour of duty but she _ feet of film. .. it was a tour of duty but she and - feet of film. .. it was a tour of duty but she and her - feet of film. .. it was a tour - of duty but she and her husband took time to also enjoy the colony's vast wildlife. they stayed at her secluded that once stood here. the hunters

that accompanied her said for the first time in history of the first time in history of the world, a young girl climbed into a tree one day a princess and claimed out from the tree the next day a queen. she took 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 met —— made bold moves. he is seen dancing with a black man for the first time, the president of ghana. 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 to join. with no historic links to the uk are choosing tojoin. but this is a continent that is changing fast, and preserving his mother's legacy will not be without its challenges. fix, his mother's legacy will not be without its challenges.- without its challenges. a royal welcome on — without its challenges. a royal welcome on the _ without its challenges. a royal welcome on the first - without its challenges. a royal welcome on the first of- without its challenges. a royal welcome on the first of three l welcome on the first of three visits to india. in

welcome on the first of three visits to india.— visits to india. in 1961 the queen was _ visits to india. in 1961 the queen was in _ visits to india. in 1961 the queen was in the - visits to india. in 1961 the queen was in the early i visits to india. in 1961 the . queen was in the early years visits to india. in 1961 the - queen was in the early years of her reign and india was a young republic still enamoured by her. crowds gathered everywhere she went. as india turned 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. the royal couple paid tributes, but stop short of an apology. 75 years since independence, india is trying to move away from its past, and its links with the british royal family have become less significant. it is a collocated relationship because of the nature of colonial rule, but what we have seen here today is most people looking beyond the institution that the queen represented, to the person that she was. and a deep sense of respect has been

reflected in the tributes. indian prime minister modi recalled his meetings with her. "she personified dignity and decency in public life", he wrote. i day of mourning will be held on sunday. a young queen elizabeth injamaica on herfirst royal queen elizabeth injamaica on her first royal visit. back in 1953 crowds were eager to catch a glimpse of the new monarch. the queen, it said, padded deep affection for the island, and were going to visit five times. 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. while some olderjamaicans have shed a tear and expressed sadness, others, especially the youth, don't feel that same close connection. to them, the royal family has not properly atoned

for written's historic role in slavery and colonisation by way of a formal apology or reparations. nostalgia for the pastis reparations. nostalgia for the past is not a road many are interested in travelling. the duke and duchess of cambridge tried to emulate the queen's 1953 visit, 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's country would move to become a republic, something four other islands in the caribbean have already done. for now though, the focus is on paying respect to the queen and the new monarch. on saturday at 21 gun salute will be carried out to pay tribute to king charles iii. one country with which the uk has a close relationship, a special relationship is the united states. we can cross to washington now. we can speak now

to autumn brewington, the washington post opinions editor, and former royal bloggerfor the paper. there has always been this special relationship between the uk and the us, and an immense amount of interest in the united states in the british royal family, do you think given the change we are seeing with king charles now, will that continue? i’eee seeing with king charles now, will that continue?— will that continue? i've i think it _ will that continue? i've i think it will _ will that continue? i've i think it will continue. i will that continue? i've i - think it will continue. people are interested in the royal family overall, people are definitely interested in the new king's children, and particularly his heir to the throne has three very photogenic children, prince louis stole the show at the platinum jubilee a couple of months ago, people will definitely continue to be interested in the royal family. people will continue to be interested, you say, but in your latest opinion piece you wrote that given institutions around the world are being questioned, if not crumbling, an institutions such as the

british monarchy shouldn't exist, and yet it has done. why do you think that is? i exist, and yet it has done. why do you think that is?— do you think that is? i think that we live _ do you think that is? i think that we live in _ do you think that is? i think that we live in a _ do you think that is? i think that we live in a time - do you think that is? i think that we live in a time when | that we live in a time when people are really looking at questions of class and racism and equality and inequality, and equality and inequality, and by those measures you might look and institution that is based on a hereditary system, not meritocracy, and say, does this make sense, would people want to choose this? and at the same time you see the royal family has this appeal, this... i think being separated from politics, they can symbolise a national unity that as an institution is not something that exists in the united states, and it provides something to the country. so i have thought it has been really

interesting to see how the queen has tried to modernise the monarchy over the course of her reign while being very conscious that this is an institution that is based on tradition, that everything is about how we used to do it, being very careful about what are we changing, how much are we changing and what are we phasing out? if you think that it was really just within the past ten years that primogeniture was changed, so this is still a hereditary line of succession but always no longerjump in front of girls, thatis longerjump in front of girls, that is a pretty big deal, but that is a pretty big deal, but that was really quite a recent change. pa. that was really quite a recent chance. �* . . ., change. a recent change indeed but of course — change. a recent change indeed but of course with _ change. a recent change indeed but of course with the _ change. a recent change indeed but of course with the way - but of course with the way things lie we will probably be seeing kings for the next few generations, but when it comes to the words of king charles when he addressed the nation to his first address, i wonder what you made of those words, and in particular, when he

brought in harry and meghan into what he was saying? i thought his speech was excellent. i thought he touched on the issues that people would have wondered about if he hadn't spoken of them, so immediately his tone was reverent, sort of pointing out the respect with which he holds his mother's legacy, he said that he would recognise that he would need to make some changes, he would not be able to engage with subjects and interest in the way he had in the past, which i think was a nod to people who were concerned he might continue to say, express opinions about politics or perhaps... he certainly has views about climate change, sustainable farming, lots of different practices that i think the years people have been wondering, would he continue to do that as king, that is not how the queen leads. so he

touched on that, his darling wife who is now the queen consort, and the years there were questions of orgy have that title, that is not the title they had said she would take when they were first engaged and married, so that was a difference. he touched on now his oldest son and his wife, william and kate, who have been the duke and duchess of cambridge, are the new prince and princess of wales. i think it would have raised a lot of questions had harry not been included, and this was i think a nice, everything about this speech felt emotional and genuine in terms of reminding people yes, he is a leader at this moment, but also this is a personal, family moment, and he was letting those emotions show through. and i am not sure that it was quite an olive branch to harry and meghan, but there

definitely seemed to be warmth to harry and meghan, saying he loves them and they will continue to live overseas. autumn, thank you for sharing your perspective, writer for the washington post, in particular the latest opinion piece on the transition going forward for the uk now, autumn, thank you very much. the reign of king charles, which began on thursday, 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. newsreel: her royal highness the princess elizabeth, - duchess of edinburgh, was safely delivered of a prince at 9:14pm. thatjourney began in 191t8 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. hejoined 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 had married the cavalry officer andrew parker bowles. the wave of public grief that followed the diana's death in 1997 provoked a backlash that shook the royal family's reputation. 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?