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? 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'll 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'll 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 cheer for 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. with the proclamation of king charles, many titles

and names referring to the late queen, will change. for more on that, our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. well, this is quite common whenever there is a new moniker, a bit of a reshuffle of titles. the queen's wife camilla becomes queen consort, just like the queen mother. as we heard, prince william gets a new dukedom but he has also been made prince of wales, and that means that his wife catherine becomes princess of wales, a title of course last used by william's mother, diana. archie, the young son of harry and meagan, duke and duchess of sussex, he becomes a prince, because he is now the son of a son of a sovereign. elsewhere in public life, in the courts, senior barristers are now known as kings council, the members of the armed services are now subject to kings regulations, some mps tomorrow will swear a new oath of allegiance to the king rather than the queen, just down the road from here, her majesty's theatre is likely at some point in the future to

become his majesty's theatre. so lots of changes to their language of official and public life coming up.— language of official and public life coming up. james landale, on the changes _ life coming up. james landale, on the changes that _ life coming up. james landale, on the changes that will - life coming up. james landale, | on the changes that will happen now. that is being reflected very much in the morning papers. with me is our reporter mark lobel. the friday morning papers were all about her majesty the queen. saturday morning paper is somewhat different, looking forward now, the focus on king charles. ~ , , , ., charles. with 'ust less than nine charles. with 'ust less than hours _ charles. with just less than nine hours until— charles. with just less than nine hours until the - charles. with just less than nine hours until the formal| nine hours until the formal proclamation of the new king, it is probably not surprising, then, that every paper splashes with the face of the king. one includes the queen but that is all i could see, if we start the telegraph, this is based on the telegraph, this is based on the 6pm video address from king charles, to my darling

the king was wearing his heart on his sleeve and it was a remarkable personal appeal, both a pledge and a tribute, if we look at the times, i pledge myself to you. simple similar emphasis in the mirror with a draw out loyalty, respect and love, and again in the guardian, she is in a slightly different picture, not from the address, but from when —— choosing a slightly different picture. when the king was outside buckingham palace. what a day it has been. that video address, which you havejust been discussing, has made waves all across the world. there was one particular line in it that was particularly moving as part of the tribute to his mother. the express has put this as their headline, may flights of angels sing the two they rest, and a poignant line because those words were used in the final piece of music chosen for

the funeral of the former princess of wales, diana. there does seem that on a personal level, prince charles has not avoided any of these issues, he has kind of met them straight on, notjust with that reference, but also talking about his second wife camilla's journey to become queen consort, his love for harry and meagan, the praise he gave them, and also creating catherine as the process of well straightaway —— harry and meghan. well straightaway -- harry and mechan. .,, ., meghan. something the opinion writer was picking _ meghan. something the opinion writer was picking up _ meghan. something the opinion writer was picking up on, - meghan. something the opinion writer was picking up on, how. writer was picking up on, how personal this message was, that it was a personal message, also including harry and meghan. have the papers picked up on that? if have the papers picked up on that? , ., have the papers picked up on that? , s, y s, have the papers picked up on that? , a, y a, that? if i show you the the sun, all — that? if i show you the the sun. all of _ that? if i show you the the sun, all of those _ that? if i show you the the sun, all of those points - sun, all of those points reflected, to my darling mama, thank you. under the masthead, commits as god save the king. almost an endorsement in there, and also in the times, which we will show you in a moment. if you look at the back page,

there are comments inside the paperas there are comments inside the paper as well, which focus on the role of the family. prince charles did talk about the charities he is in charge of going into trusted hands of others, hoping that william will continue to help bring the marginal to the centre ground. william and kate have been briefing the papers, it appears, saying they will do things their own way. this is a theme we have picked up on before from william. so we have to watch this space on that one. is to watch this space on that one. , . . , , to watch this space on that one. ,. , ., ~ to watch this space on that one. ,., ., ~ to watch this space on that one. n, . ~' , one. is always, thank you very much for _ one. is always, thank you very much for talking _ one. is always, thank you very much for talking us _ one. is always, thank you very much for talking us through i much for talking us through first editions of the morning papers. 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 wartime 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, _ 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, i and was active, and,

in some ways, - equal to the other young women in the services. i so, i think we grew up very much- with the idea that you participate. l you don't sort of watch from the sidelines. - you have a responsibility to defend your country. i 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...

especially, i was 13 years old, lost everything. so ijust 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. second subaltern elizabeth windsor, whose life and that of the generation she came from, were shaped by war and its fearsome burdens. fergal keane, bbc news. the queen was on record as saying that one of the darkest moments of her reign was the disaster at aberfan in wales — 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. 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. cheering. 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'sjust a bit weird, and i felt - that stomach feeling when she's passed away, so... the changes will be very big,

because the currency will change. this like, the pictures on the pound coins will change, 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. the queen's popularity crossed generations. schools around the united kingdom have been learning about the monarch and her reign today. our midlands correspondent navtej johal has been speaking to young people in leicester. 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 is still important in our- society because they can still help in many ways, i 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 watch 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 leaderl 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. navtej johal, bbc news, leicester.

king charles' first televised address as monarch has already been seen, in parts, by millions of people around the world. it gives us the first insight into the sort of king he will be. i speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. throughout her life, her majesty the queen — my beloved mother — was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can 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. in191t7, 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 peoples. that was more than a promise: it was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life.

she made sacrifices for duty. her dedication and devotion as sovereign never wavered, through times of change and progress, through times ofjoy and celebration, and through times of sadness and loss. in her life of service we saw that abiding love of tradition, together with that fearless embrace of progress, which make us great as nations. the affection, admiration and respect she inspired became the hallmark of her reign. and, as every member of my family can testify, she combined these qualities with warmth, humour and an unerring ability always to see the best in people.

i pay tribute to my mother's memory and i honour her life of service. i know that her death brings great sadness to so many of you, and i share that sense of loss, beyond measure, with you all. when the queen came to the throne, britain and the world were still coping with the privations and aftermath of the second world war, and still living by the conventions of earlier times. in the course of the last 70 years, we have seen our society become one of many cultures and many faiths. the institutions of the state have changed in turn. but, through all changes and challenges,

our nation and the wider family of realms — of whose talents, traditions and achievements i am so inexpressibly proud — have prospered and flourished. our values have remained, and must remain, constant. the role and the duties of monarchy also remain, as does the sovereign's particular relationship and responsibility towards the church of england — the church in which my own faith is so deeply rooted. in that faith, and the values it inspires, i have been brought up to cherish a sense of duty to others, and to hold in the greatest respect the precious traditions, freedoms and responsibilities of our unique history and our system of

parliamentary government. 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, or in the realms and territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or beliefs, i shall endeavour to serve you with loyalty, respect and love, as i have throughout my life. my life will of course change as i take up my new responsibilities. it will no longer be possible for me to give so much of my time and energies to the charities and issues for which i care so deeply.

but i know this important work will go on in the trusted hands of others. this is also a time of change for my family. 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. as my heir, william now assumes the scottish titles which have meant so much to me. he succeeds me as duke of cornwall and takes on the responsibilities for the duchy of cornwall which i have undertaken

for more than five decades. 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. i want also to express my love for harry and meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas. 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 great journey 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. hello. i will start this forecast for the week ahead with a look at the big picture in the atlantic, because after a very quiet august tropical storms, this week we have seen two different storm systems, this one here, hurricane earl, this one here, hurricane earl, this swell of cloud was tropical storm danielle and both of these are likely to have an indirect influence on our weather over the next 7—10 days. in the short term we have had an area of low pressure with us over the last few days, thatis with us over the last few days, that is now pushing eastwards, high pressure building behind and that means that for saturday we are expecting more in the way of dry weather.

there will still be some showers where you are close to that low across parts of eastern england, this band of cloud bringing patches of clad across south—eastern england — penalties england. but we will see consultant sunshine, the best through the day to be across northern ireland and scotland, once any early fog has cleared. temperatures between 18— 22 degrees, it will feel fairly pleasant in the sunshine. through saturday night we do see this frontal system gathering out towards the west, and that will bring rain for some of us on sunday, some heavy bursts of rain pushing and across northern ireland, cloud will fill in across western scotland, some rain here later in the day, see rain here later in the day, see rain grazing into wales, maybe the far south—west of england. most other areas staying dry with some spells of sunshine, a shift in the wind direction, a southerly wind will start to make it feel a little warmer. if we look at monday's weather charts this low spinning down here to the south—west, this will contain the remnants of

what was tropical storm danielle, most of the rain from that will be moving in across spain and portugal, a soggy speu spain and portugal, a soggy spell of weather to come. what the storm system will do is feed some warmth northwards into the southern half of the uk, so some high temperatures on monday across parts of southern england into wales, to the south of this band of cloud and a rain, will be sitting across the central part and that will separate the warm air in the south, 26, from much cooler air further north, a fresher feel for scotland, northern ireland and the far north—west of england. it looks like a band of rain will sink its way southward into tuesday, so some rain across southern counties, find that the wind direction shifts back to normal is this time, so will feel cooler. 17—23, but they should still be some good swells of sunshine. that is because high—pressure is likely to be building in by this stage, low pressure spinning to the south of us, that may throw a frontal system into southern counties of england, may be parts of

south wales as we go through the day on wednesday, at this stage the detail may change but we should see some spells of sunshine, cloud filtering into some of these northern and eastern coasts, top temperatures of 17 for glasgow, belfast, 20, from plymouth, london 21. later in the week i want to point out this area of low pressure, likely contain the remnants of hurricane earl. it looks like that might get scooped up by another low pushing out of north america, that will push wet weather northwards and it will help to build this area of high pressure, this looks set to build quite strongly across the uk as we head towards next weekend, and that will cause things to turn dryer with a brisk northerly wind, it is likely to feel a little cooler.

welcome to bbc news. respect and love — king charles iii pledges to loyally serve the people — after his own tribute to the late queen. to my darling mama as you begin your last great journey to to my darling mama as you begin your last greatjourney to join my darling late dan one, i want simply to say this, thank you. as the throne passes from mother to son — those who got to know the queen well — share 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