whereas it has pleased almighty god to call to his mercy our late sovereign lady queen elizabeth ii of blessed and glorious memory, by whose decease the crown of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles philip arthur george. we, therefore, the lords spiritual and temporal of this realm, and members of the house of commons, together with other members of her late majesty's privy council, and representatives of the realms and territories, aldermen and citizens of london and others, do now hereby with one voice and consent of tongue and heart publish and proclaim that the prince charles philip arthur george is now,

by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege lord charles iii, by the grace of god, of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, and of all his other realms and territories, king, head of the commonwealth, defender of the faith, to whom we do acknowledge all faith and obedience with humble affection, beseeching god by whom kings and queens do reign, to bless his majesty with long and happy years to reign over us. given at stjames�*s palace, this tenth day of september, in the year of our lord 2022.

god save the king! fanfare plays. national anthem plays.

cheering. applause. three cheers for his majesty the king. hip hip...hooray!

three cheers for his majesty the king. hip hip...hooray! and three cheers for the new king. and three cheers for the new king. and as we hear the national anthem, perhaps still all of us getting used to hearing, to singing god save the king. our diplomatic correspondent james landale is there. a ceremony steeped in tradition, in etiquette, james, but of course, televised for the first time. yeah, and that had _ televised for the first time. yeah, and that had a _ televised for the first time. yeah, and that had a really _ televised for the first time. yeah, and that had a really interesting l and that had a really interesting impact, actually. iwas and that had a really interesting

impact, actually. i was talking to some members of the privy council after it and they said it was almost like the liturgy of a church, actually, a lot of it very formal, very procedural, orders of this and oaths of that, but they said that just by the recitation of that liturgy of the constitution, if you like, many of them found it incredibly emotional. when they came out of that meeting, waiting for the proclamation formally to be made, they came here, milled around, and quite a few, i have to say were blinking their eyes. it was almost as if this was the moment, at least for them, that the penny had dropped off the extraordinary chain that has taken place to this country. as i said, we had ministers past and present, prime ministers past and present, prime ministers past and present, all sitting here after the formal meeting was over, waiting for that proclamation, and then, like everybody else around us in the crowds, getting their cameras out, taking photographs, capturing that

moment with a little bit of modernity after the ancient ceremony inside. �* . , . , ., modernity after the ancient ceremony inside. �* . , . ,, inside. and that picture you paint is so striking _ inside. and that picture you paint is so striking in _ inside. and that picture you paint is so striking in itself. _ inside. and that picture you paint is so striking in itself. this - inside. and that picture you paint is so striking in itself. this is - inside. and that picture you paint is so striking in itself. this is a i is so striking in itself. this is a tradition that dates back to the days when you had to proclaim to the various nations, the various parts of the uk, that you had a new monarch. you had to tell the people that way. and we are looking at all the images now. the archbishop of canterbury, former archbishop of canterbury, former archbishop of canterbury, former archbishop of canterbury, former prime minister — look at the roll call. these are people, by definition, used to a degree of formality, rules, procedures. and yet, you describe them using their phones to take photos in the way that any of us would. ., ~ photos in the way that any of us would. . ~ ., ., would. yeah. i think what we are witnessing _ would. yeah. i think what we are witnessing here _ would. yeah. i think what we are witnessing here is _ would. yeah. i think what we are witnessing here is that _ would. yeah. i think what we are witnessing here is that mixture l would. yeah. i think what we are | witnessing here is that mixture of the ancient and modern, the continuity of the constitutional procedure, one that none of us frankly know about. we all had to look up what happens at an accession

council because it hasn't happened for so long, but actually realising that that is the significance of it. and the fact that it is more significant now that we have the technology to broadcast these things to the world so that everyone else can share in them. at the same time as being able to look at the new king and to hear what he says, and to learn from his words about how he is going to rule. i think that is the really interesting thing that we are seeing here, the mix between, on the one hand, paying tribute to the queen, marking her passing, assessing her reign, but at the same time, learning from the king how he is going to do it. you may clear this morning, he renewed his pledge to live up to his constitutional duties as much as his mother, but alsojust to find duties as much as his mother, but also just to find out a little bit more about how he is going to do things perhaps differently in the future. �* ., ~ future. and we will talk about exactly that — future. and we will talk about exactly that in _ future. and we will talk about exactly that in the _ future. and we will talk about exactly that in the next - future. and we will talk about exactly that in the next few . exactly that in the next few minutes. thank you for painting that

picture for us, james, who was at that ceremony. in the last few minutes, the new king has returned to buckingham palace, following that ceremony. he was driven through the gates in the last few moments. again, you see those images. you just get that sense instantly of the huge numbers of people that are there at buckingham palace this saturday lunchtime. rebecca jones is at buckingham palace. you have been watching the daily�*s events, and you doubtless will have seen, rebecca, the new king being driven back to the palace in the last few minutes.— driven back to the palace in the last few minutes. yes, jane, we saw kin: last few minutes. yes, jane, we saw king charles — last few minutes. yes, jane, we saw king charles iii _ last few minutes. yes, jane, we saw king charles iii arrived _ last few minutes. yes, jane, we saw king charles iii arrived here - last few minutes. yes, jane, we saw king charles iii arrived here at - king charles iii arrived here at buckingham palace within the last 20 minutes or so. and so warmly greeted by the huge crowds that have gathered here, and there is no doubt that there are more people here at buckingham palace today than there have been over the last couple of

days, all different ages, from all different sorts of backgrounds, from london but i've also met people from further afield who have travelled from across the country and of course from abroad. many people clutching a bouquets of flowers with messages attached. i was particularly struck by one message from poppy, aged seven, who wrote, sorry that the queen has died and gone to heaven. i liked her corgis. and people are now being encouraged not to bring their flowers here to the palace but instead take them to green park, nearby, which is fast becoming a carpet of flowers, a garden of flowers. of course, yesterday we saw the new king take his time to meet some of the crowds that had gathered here, to hear some reflections on his mother and her long reign, and of course

condolences, but he was also warmly greeted. we saw that case, didn't we, and we also heard there were shouts of god save the king. and no doubt that many people still here at buckingham palace will be hoping that he might repeat that and come out and beat the crowds a little later. but he does have a very busy afternoon of meetings ahead of him. he will be meeting religious leaders, including the archbishop of canterbury and the dean of westminster. political leaders, liz truss, the prime minister whom of course she met —— he met yesterday, and she offered her condolences. we know that he said to her that when his mother died, that was the moment that he had been dreading. she will be here with members of her cabinet, and also opposition leaders as well, so a very busy day ahead for the new king. for his reflections, i am joined here at buckingham palace by our home editor, mark easton. i am curious to know what you have made

of the day, because in some ways, it is so informal, peoplejust of the day, because in some ways, it is so informal, people just milling around here, aren't they? but we have also seen the height of tradition today at st james's palace. ,, . ., , palace. such a contrast between the informality of _ palace. such a contrast between the informality of that _ palace. such a contrast between the informality of that walkabout - informality of that walkabout yesterday, when the crowd were embracing the new king physically, and this, _ embracing the new king physically, and this, to outsiders, perhaps even to us, _ and this, to outsiders, perhaps even to us, it _ and this, to outsiders, perhaps even to us, it is _ and this, to outsiders, perhaps even to us, it is extraordinary. it is quite — to us, it is extraordinary. it is quite odd. _ to us, it is extraordinary. it is quite odd, the language, the strange hats that— quite odd, the language, the strange hats that people well, walking about, — hats that people well, walking about, nodding, and yet there is something incredibly important about that, and _ something incredibly important about that, and it is important right now. interesting. — that, and it is important right now. interesting, i thought, that, and it is important right now. interesting, ithought, what that, and it is important right now. interesting, i thought, what the kin- interesting, i thought, what the king said — interesting, i thought, what the king said in his address to the country— king said in his address to the country last night. if i can remind you, _ country last night. if i can remind you. he _ country last night. if i can remind you, he talked of the late queen's abiding _ you, he talked of the late queen's abiding love of tradition, together with that — abiding love of tradition, together with that fearless embrace of progress. i think, with that fearless embrace of progress. ithink, for charles, it will he — progress. ithink, for charles, it will be about trying to find the right— will be about trying to find the right balance between the ancient and the _ right balance between the ancient and the more done, but the ancient,

it is current. — and the more done, but the ancient, it is current, and that matters, because — it is current, and that matters, because at— it is current, and that matters, because at a time of uncertainty, and goodness, we've got a new prime minister— and goodness, we've got a new prime minister and _ and goodness, we've got a new prime ministerand a new and goodness, we've got a new prime minister and a new king within days of each _ minister and a new king within days of each other, both of them are obviously— of each other, both of them are obviously novices at the job, and one hopes — obviously novices at the job, and one hopes they are getting good advice. — one hopes they are getting good advice. so — one hopes they are getting good advice, so it is a moment when we need _ advice, so it is a moment when we need perhaps to have some sense of stability~ _ need perhaps to have some sense of stability. and i do think that when we see _ stability. and i do think that when we see these ancient ceremonies, with their— we see these ancient ceremonies, with their archaic language, it allows— with their archaic language, it allows people to connect with the back story, with the history, and that can — back story, with the history, and that can feel solid, it can feel reassuring, i think. that can feel solid, it can feel reassuring, ithink. interesting you mention that _ reassuring, ithink. interesting you mention that address last - i also feel the tone has been repeated today. a mixture as well of the formal but also the very personal. the formal but also the very personal-— the formal but also the very ersonal. , . , , ., , personal. yes, the address last ni . ht personal. yes, the address last night was _ personal. yes, the address last night was not — personal. yes, the address last night was not the _ personal. yes, the address last night was not the kind - personal. yes, the address last night was not the kind of - personal. yes, the address last night was not the kind of super| night was not the kind of super formal address that we had as part of the proclamation ceremony is today. it was personal. he talked

about his first night. his today. it was personal. he talked about his first night.— about his first night. his darling mama. about his first night. his darling mama- yes- — about his first night. his darling mama. yes. there _ about his first night. his darling mama. yes. there was - about his first night. his darling j mama. yes. there was emotion about his first night. his darling - mama. yes. there was emotion there. it was interesting _ mama. yes. there was emotion there. it was interesting how _ mama. yes. there was emotion there. it was interesting how he _ mama. yes. there was emotion there. it was interesting how he behaved - mama. yes. there was emotion there. it was interesting how he behaved at i it was interesting how he behaved at the walkabout yesterday. it was a very touchy—feely king, in contrast to his mother, who always kept her private feelings very separate from her public duties. charles, it would appear, may be slightly more comfortable in showing his own personal feelings about things. and i think there was, in the way that he deliver that address last night, something deeply personal about it. and i think, actually, in this day and age, and maybe this is partly why he does feel confident, people like that. they like to see that. yes, they want all the solemnity. they want to see the ceremony, the tradition, the cost and the convention. they need that. but also

a little twinkle in the eye. yeah, we like that too. that's really important. we like that too. that's really important-— we like that too. that's really important. we like that too. that's really im ortant. �* ,., ., , we like that too. that's really im ortant. �* ,., ._ , , important. and in some ways, it is down to work— important. and in some ways, it is down to work today. _ important. and in some ways, it is down to work today. he _ important. and in some ways, it is down to work today. he has - important. and in some ways, it is i down to work today. he has meetings with religious and political leaders. do you have a sense of what they might involve?— they might involve? these are the initial meetings _ they might involve? these are the initial meetings of _ they might involve? these are the initial meetings of the _ they might involve? these are the initial meetings of the king - they might involve? these are the initial meetings of the king with l initial meetings of the king with these key figures in the establishment. and yes, he is now having to get on and be a king, do thejob. 0bviously, having to get on and be a king, do thejob. obviously, we have had the ceremonial this morning. these will be quite formal meetings. you know, there will be a process to be gone through, but i think it is also about relationships. charles will know all these people because he has been prince of wales for so long. today, though, he greets them as king, and that's different. that's why today really matters.- king, and that's different. that's why today really matters. mark, for now, why today really matters. mark, for now. thanks — why today really matters. mark, for now, thanks for _ why today really matters. mark, for now, thanks for that. _ why today really matters. mark, for now, thanks for that. with - why today really matters. mark, for now, thanks for that. with that, - why today really matters. mark, for now, thanks for that. with that, i l now, thanks for that. with that, i will hand you back to the studio.

rebecca, many thanks. rebecca jones there, outside buckingham palace. a few umbrella starting to go up there i could see in the background, but, my goodness, every time the camera moves across, you get that sense of the sheer number of people who are gathered there. perhaps to be expected over the course of the weekend when people perhaps have a little more time off. it is fair to assume that those numbers will continue to grow. let's discuss what we have seen so far today with royal historian doctorjonathan spangler. historian doctor jonathan spangler. a historian doctorjonathan spangler. a very good afternoon to you. a very traditional ceremony we have been witnessing at st james's palace. but televised, an appropriate nod, i think to modernity. what did you think to modernity. what did you think of what you were witnessing? it was quite extraordinary. as someone who's been studying monarchy in my professional career to

suddenly see it unfolding in front of my eyes was quite extraordinary, i have to say. and as someone who's been interested in the british royal family since i was very small, and even fortunate enough to meet the queen when i was at university, it really mean something a lot. it means something to quite a lot of people in this country. find means something to quite a lot of people in this country.— means something to quite a lot of people in this country. and we again aet people in this country. and we again net the people in this country. and we again get the sense _ people in this country. and we again get the sense of the _ people in this country. and we again get the sense of the enormity - people in this country. and we again get the sense of the enormity of - get the sense of the enormity of everything the nation is going through. we are reminded of the longevity of her majesty'sreign because our correspondent was explaining that you look at the people in the room, former prime ministers, archbishop of canterbury, their predecessors, these are experienced people used to these formal set piece events and yet he said, as you watch them emerge afterwards from that ceremony, there was a tear in the eye of many of them. that is really striking, isn't it? it

them. that is really striking, isn't it? ., , , them. that is really striking, isn't it? ., y , them. that is really striking, isn't it? ., y, it? it really is. i was struck as well by watching. _ it? it really is. i was struck as well by watching. a _ it? it really is. i was struck as well by watching. a friend - it? it really is. i was struck as well by watching. a friend ofl it? it really is. i was struck as - well by watching. a friend of mine sent me a message saying, isn't it interesting that in this one moment we can see all of the figures of the political spectrum, religious and secular life mingling together finally in one united moment. to me, thatis finally in one united moment. to me, that is one of the central things about the institution of monarchy, whether you are a supporter or not, is that it floats above politics. it's one of the few elements of british society that involves such a large and diverse group of people. i'm interested in your take on what we've heard thus far from the still new king in terms of looking forward, giving us some hints as to what his reign will look like, what he will strive to do and he's talked about following his late mother's example, what are your thoughts about, as someone who has deeply

studied to the monarchy, as to the tone he is adopting thus far? i think what was immediately evident was that the tone, as he sought and indicated that it would, really, shifted dramatically from heir to the throne to actually being on the throne. and that any whispers and talk over the last decades of him suddenly changing elements of the proclamation or changing elements of the ceremony really didn't happen. and so, while i'm sure there will be changes to the monarchy along the lines of what's already happened, a slimming down, the more modern approach, the more social, friendly, at the same time it's a very traditional organisation and will continue to be so. i would like to see more in the coming days, even more of a reaching out to the other nations of the commonwealth around

the globe. nations of the commonwealth around the lobe. ., v nations of the commonwealth around the lobe. . �*, , the globe. that's interesting. the commonwealth _ the globe. that's interesting. the commonwealth very _ the globe. that's interesting. the commonwealth very dear- the globe. that's interesting. the commonwealth very dear to - the globe. that's interesting. the commonwealth very dear to the l the globe. that's interesting. the - commonwealth very dear to the heart of the late queen, as we know. are you suggesting there is always more that can be done, more inclusiveness, what is your point there? ~ �* ., , there? well, i'm not sure i will suggesting _ there? well, i'm not sure i will suggesting something - there? well, i'm not sure i will suggesting something and - there? well, i'm not sure i will| suggesting something and they certainly mentioned the other realms and territories and they made a big deal this morning in the ceremony to be inclusive certainly from a legalistic point of view of scotland and the church of scotland. but i think it would be really quite interesting, and i'm sure something will be happening in the coming days, to reassert links of the monarch as king of canada, king of australia, etc.— australia, etc. interesting to hear our australia, etc. interesting to hear your perspective- _ australia, etc. interesting to hear your perspective. thank - australia, etc. interesting to hear your perspective. thank you. - australia, etc. interesting to hear your perspective. thank you. in . australia, etc. interesting to hear your perspective. thank you. in a| your perspective. thank you. in a few moments we will discuss

everything we've seen with anthony seldon, the royal historian as well. joining me now is atifa shah, who has met king charles iii many times in her role as founder member for her majesty's british asian trust. welcome to our coverage. you have met the then prince charles many times indeed and we are so interested to know your thoughts on him, what you have learned from him, the conversations you have had with him over the years and what you think of him.— think of him. yes, of course. i actually meant _ think of him. yes, of course. i actually meant his _ think of him. yes, of course. i actually meant his majesty . think of him. yes, of course. i - actually meant his majesty in 2007. i was very young at the time and it was at an awards dinner. actually, it was at clarence house. that was the first time i met his majesty. a

lot of the conversation we had was very interesting. his majesty took a very interesting. his majesty took a very keen interest in understanding theissues very keen interest in understanding the issues and challenges we are being faced by minorities in england. it was beyond an interest because what his majesty wanted to do was really play an active role in addressing some of those challenges. in 2007, in 2006 actually, the young muslim leadership programme in oxford was initiated by at the time 0xford was initiated by at the time his royal highness the prince of wales and now his majesty. that has continued on and still continues and has impacted a number of young people from across the country who then go back into their communities and help to mentor, guide a lot of young people who perhaps come from

marginalised communities. beyond that, when we visited clarence house in 2007, his majesty said, what can i do more? because through this young muslim leadership programme they'll beat 30 people who come each summer and they will study this programme and then go back to the communities but for me, i want to have an even bigger impact. and through his majesty's personal efforts and friends, in 2008 mosaic was born which became a mentoring initiative across the country that has helped thousands of young people from deprived communities to achieve things they probably thought they never could. but things they probably thought they never could-— never could. but it's so interesting, _ never could. but it's so interesting, i— never could. but it's so interesting, ithink- never could. but it's so i interesting, i think you'll suggesting he was aware of the influence he could have, but having his help behind something could drive the organisation forward. what's your sense that it was coming from a very genuine personal place, he wanted to do more, he knew that

his influence could have an impact? absolutely. the invitation to clarence house was a personal invitation from his majesty to come and discuss what more could be done for the communities we belong to and i remember specifically his majesty saying that how can i help to enhance the good work you are doing in society and that has stayed with me many times. it's not common particularly for people like me from the north of england to be meeting at the time the prince of wales so many times. when i talk to people about my experiences and my conversations with his majesty, i always talk about that one time, my first meeting with his majesty and i knew at that time that this was somebody that genuinely, wholeheartedly wanted to help those he felt were perhaps marginalised in

some way or sort of go beyond what charities, other charities that exist dead. that's the uk. actually i had seen and witnessed the work and the impact his majesty has had beyond the uk and into the commonwealth, through the british asian trust for example, they have curated campaigns i would say that have dealt with issues such as mental health, which is something which we had seen a pattern of throughout the royal family's dealing with some of those issues. his majesty has never shied away from the most difficult issues in our society and i think that comes from a place of genuine interest. thank you very much. we are also going to speak to sir anthony seldon, historian and author of many

biographies. hejoins me from what looks like windsor. it's good to talk to you again. my goodness, we've been watching these images from st james's palace we've been watching these images from stjames's palace and we've been watching these images from st james's palace and what a week, a new monarch and a new prime minister. , , �* ., minister. yes, isn't that fascinating? _ minister. yes, isn't that fascinating? this - minister. yes, isn't that fascinating? this has i minister. yes, isn't that | fascinating? this has not minister. yes, isn't that - fascinating? this has not occurred before or since the birth of the democratic age. if anyone was watching this from mars this week, they would think new prime minister, what a big deal that is, and then they would think, hold the horses, new monarch? death of a monarch, new monarch? totally and utterly eclipsing it and everyone has all but forgotten that we have a new prime minister and the new monarch is what everyone is talking about. not just is what everyone is talking about. notjust in this country with king charles iii but all around the

world, no other country has had a leader as famous as queen elizabeth, no other country in fact has such a successful monarchy which remains relevant when the queen came to the throne in 1952 there were 100 monarchies. no outside the commonwealth there are a mere 25. they are either irrelevant or despots, autocrats as kings. britain and japan are so unusual in having a monarchy that is actually relevant and so dominant and so important inside the country and britain's place in the world. remarkable. remarkable indeed. everything we've seenin remarkable indeed. everything we've seen in the last 21t hours, i am of course very interested in your take on what we've heard, the tone, the

mood of what we've heard from the new king already. a lot of people already touched by his address yesterday and what are we learning, what are you learning about what sort of king he is likely to be? well, it comes from the heart. he spoke from the heart about his mother. she was his mother as well as our queen, about his darling wife. but also about his children and including harry and meghan. and that desire to forgive and be inclusive. he was more attacked than many prince of wales have been in the past for his ideas and yet what's fascinating is that his ideas have anticipated the 21st—century. his emphasis on the green agenda, on the environment, on local communities and arts and crafts,

mental health, the importance of holistic educational, volunteering, the importance of faith. these are the importance of faith. these are the great issues of the 21st century, so i think he will continue the work of our great lost queen and take the monarchy forward, modernise it, keep it relevant and make sure that it it, keep it relevant and make sure thatitis it, keep it relevant and make sure that it is handed over to his son king william as far away as possible, we hope in time, as something which is strong and vital as it here is outside windsor castle here today on this sad day in 2022. having had that magnificent historic ceremony this morning at stjames's palace, no country on earth does ceremony, history, tradition like

britain. 5ir ceremony, history, tradition like britain. ,, ~ ., , ,, ., ceremony, history, tradition like britain. . �* ., , ,, ., ., , britain. sir anthony seldon, many thanks foryour— britain. sir anthony seldon, many thanks for your time. _ britain. sir anthony seldon, many thanks for your time. sir - britain. sir anthony seldon, many thanks for your time. sir anthony | thanks for your time. sir anthony seldon, thanks foryourtime. siranthony seldon, biographer, historian, speaking from windsor and all the while our camera is of course are still trained on central london following this morning's formalities. they were done so well, as sir anthony seldon was just outlining for us. we stay focused on the capital here today because we know that the new king has plenty more formalities to come over the course of the afternoon. he has religious leaders to meet this afternoon, he has political leaders. sir anthony seldon again reflecting upon what a remarkable week this has been. meeting the still very, very

new prime minister. and all the while crowds gathered around buckingham palace to pay their tributes to the late queen. charles iii has been proclaimed king in a historic ceremony at stjames's palace, paying tribute to his mother the late queen elizabeth. he was formally declared the new monarch by the privy council — which includes his son, the new prince of wales, and prime ministers past and present. and in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid upon me and to which i now dedicate what remains to me of my life, i pray for the guidance and help of almighty god.

then the official proclamation of charles as king was read from the balcony of st james's palace. prince charles philip arthur george is now, by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege lord, charles iii. following the proclamation, the flag at windsor castle which had been at half mast since the queen's death was raised once more. the king has approved an order that the day of the queen's funeral will be a bank holiday across the country. also across the country, people are signing books of condolence in memory of the late queen — and floral tributes continue to grow.

a minute's silence is being observed at some sports events which are taking place today. good afternoon. welcome again to bbc news. charles iii has been proclaimed king, in a ceremony at st james's palace in front of hundreds of members of the privy council. in a traditional ceremony — but one which was televised for the first time — the new lord president, the conservative mp penny mordaunt, confirmed the death of her majesty queen elizabeth ii, before the new monarch swore an oath. king charles paid tribute to his late mother — saying her reign had been unequalled in dedication, duration and devotion.

he vowed to follow her example and seek peace, harmony and the prosperity of all the nations where he is now head of state. he also confirmed that the day of the queen's funeral will be a bank holiday across the country. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell has been watching today's events. in the setting of london's original royal palace at saintjames is, the accession council, a meeting of 200 privy councillors, written's political leaders past and present, with other notable figures, a meeting rooted in past centuries, essential to the transition to a new reign, and seen for the first time through television. the king joined the accession counsel gathered in the accession counsel gathered in the palace's throne room to make his declaration. it is the palace's throne room to make his declaration. , , the palace's throne room to make his declaration-— declaration. it is my most sorrowful du to

declaration. it is my most sorrowful duty to announce _ declaration. it is my most sorrowful duty to announce to _ declaration. it is my most sorrowful duty to announce to you _ declaration. it is my most sorrowful duty to announce to you the - declaration. it is my most sorrowful duty to announce to you the death i declaration. it is my most sorrowfull duty to announce to you the death of my beloved mother, the queen. i know how deeply you, the entire nation, and i think i may say the whole world, sympathise with me in the irreparable loss we have all suffered. my mother's reign was unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion. even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life. i am deeply aware of this great inheritance, and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty which have now passed to me. in taking up these responsibilities, i shall strive to follow the inspiring example i have been set in upholding

constitutional government, and to seek the peace, harmony and prosperity of the peoples of these islands, and of the commonwealth realms and territories throughout the world. and in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid upon me, and to which i now dedicate what remains to me of my life, i pray for the guidance and help of almighty god. ., . , . , ., god. concerning the security of the church of scotland... _ god. concerning the security of the church of scotland... the - god. concerning the security of the church of scotland... the king i god. concerning the security of the j church of scotland... the king took a centuries — church of scotland... the king took a centuries old _ church of scotland... the king took a centuries old oath _ church of scotland... the king took a centuries old oath to _ church of scotland... the king took a centuries old oath to preserve i church of scotland... the king took| a centuries old oath to preserve the position of the church of scotland. |, position of the church of scotland. i, charles iii, by the grace of god, of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, and of my other realms and territories, king, defender of the faith, do faithfully promise and swear that i shall inviolability maintain and preserve the settlement of the true

protestant religion, as established tjy protestant religion, as established by the laws made in scotland. watched by the air to the throne, and camilla, the queen consort, he signed the oath charles r, charles rex, king. and then a moment of pageantry. from a balcony, the proclamation of the new king's reign. proclamation of the new king's reit n, . ., , proclamation of the new king's rein. ~ proclamation of the new king's rein. . , reign. whereas it has pleased almi . h reign. whereas it has pleased almighty god _ reign. whereas it has pleased almighty god to _ reign. whereas it has pleased almighty god to call- reign. whereas it has pleased almighty god to call to i reign. whereas it has pleased almighty god to call to his i reign. whereas it has pleased i almighty god to call to his mercy in our late sovereign lady, queen elizabeth ii of blessing and glorious memory, by whose decease the crown of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles philip arthur george.

we, therefore, do now hereby, with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the prince charles philip arthur george is now, by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege lord charles iii. the our only lawful and rightful liege lord charles iii.— lord charles iii. the king's god ave lord charles iii. the king's god gave three _ lord charles iii. the king's god gave three cheers. _ lord charles iii. the king's god gave three cheers. three i lord charles iii. the king's god | gave three cheers. three cheers lord charles iii. the king's god i gave three cheers. three cheers for his majesty — gave three cheers. three cheers for his majesty the _ gave three cheers. three cheers for his majesty the king. _ gave three cheers. three cheers for his majesty the king. hip _ gave three cheers. three cheers for his majesty the king. hip hip i his majesty the king. hip hip hurray! — his majesty the king. hip hip hurray! hip hip hurray! hip hip hurray! — hurray! hip hip hurray! hip hip hurra ! ., ., . , ., hurray! following centuries old tradition, the _ hurray! following centuries old tradition, the proclamation i hurray! following centuries old | tradition, the proclamation was hurray! following centuries old i tradition, the proclamation was also issued in the city of london. it will be repeated in britain's other national capitals tomorrow. hip hurra ! national capitals tomorrow. hip hurray! affirming _ national capitals tomorrow. hip hurray! affirming and _ national capitals tomorrow. hip l hurray! affirming and proclaiming the reitn hurray! affirming and proclaiming

the reign of _ hurray! affirming and proclaiming the reign of charles _ hurray! affirming and proclaiming the reign of charles iii _ hurray! affirming and proclaiming the reign of charles iii to - hurray! affirming and proclaiming the reign of charles iii to all i the reign of charles iii to all corners of his kingdom. nicholas witchell, bbc news. here are some of the key events expected over the next ten days. the queen's coffin is expected to leave balmoral tomorrow, 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 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. members of the public having the opportunity to pay their respects. the conclusion of these 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 and speak to our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. james was watching this morning's ceremonies. james.— james was watching this morning's ceremonies. james. jane, what struck me today was — ceremonies. james. jane, what struck me today was just _ ceremonies. james. jane, what struck me today was just how _ ceremonies. james. jane, what struck me today wasjust how much - ceremonies. james. jane, what struck me today was just how much it - ceremonies. james. jane, what struck me today was just how much it was i ceremonies. james. jane, what struck me today was just how much it was a | me today was just how much it was a mix of ancient and modern. in times past, all the old language we saw, the old rituals, the phrases that date back so many centuries, but at the same time, the sheer modernity of it, the fact that the cameras were allowed in to see the crown engaging with its privy council, to see the king talking to his parliamentarians as never seen before. at the same time, the privy council, many of them came out and mingled here, waiting for the proclamation, and i have to say,

like everybody else, they were getting their cameras out, even though some of them were wearing morning dress and top hats. when i spoke to them, quite a few of them were blinking pretty hard. there was a real sense this morning that for some of them this was the moment when the penny dropped, and i think thatis when the penny dropped, and i think that is what we will see later on this week, as the coffin travels and the queen lies in state, that sense of people just getting the chance to be exposed to what has happened, not just to read about it or see it on the news, but to engage with this extraordinary event that has taken place. there are two things happening — people paying their respects and tributes to the queen, their memories, assessing this extraordinary life, but at the same time, learning a little bit more about their new king and how he wishes to reign. his address yesterday and his proclamation today, clues and hints as to how he will do things, notjust to reinforce his mother's legacy but also to do things his own way in the

future. , ., , also to do things his own way in the future. . . , . . also to do things his own way in the future. , . , . ., ., ,, also to do things his own way in the future. , . , ., ., ., ,, i. also to do things his own way in the future. . . , . . . ~' , ., . future. james landale, thank you, at st james's palace. _ at windsor castle, where the queen chose to spend most of her time in the last year, the flag which had been at half mast since her death was raised again in recognition of the king's proclamation. crowds have continued to gather outside the late queen's residences across the country, to lay flowers and pay their respects to her majesty. 0ur correspondent danjohnson reports now from windsor. terry served in her majesty's name. and this morning he came to windsor to pay thanks for her service. ma'am, it was an honour to serve you and the country. god bless you, your servant. i swore an allegiance to the queen when i firstjoined up. while she was lame, everybody had so much confidence. but now that she is gone, we don't know what charles the

king is going to be. we've got a new prime minister, everything is changing all at once. ihtnd prime minister, everything is changing all at once. and that shift was symbolised _ changing all at once. and that shift was symbolised here _ changing all at once. and that shift was symbolised here as _ changing all at once. and that shift was symbolised here as the - changing all at once. and that shift was symbolised here as the new. changing all at once. and that shift l was symbolised here as the new king was symbolised here as the new king was officially proclaimed. modern methods are being used to keep up with the most ancient ceremonies. tim was keeping an eye on the accession council meeting. it’s tim was keeping an eye on the accession council meeting. it's a sad day and _ accession council meeting. it's a sad day and a — accession council meeting. it's a sad day and a good _ accession council meeting. it's a sad day and a good day - accession council meeting. it's a sad day and a good day for i accession council meeting. it�*s a. sad day and a good day for the king. mixed emotions. what do you think of all the sort of ceremony? it is a big moment in the life of the nation. ~ ., big moment in the life of the nation. ~ . ~ ., big moment in the life of the nation. . ~ ., ., nation. we have never known anyone other than the _ nation. we have never known anyone other than the queen _ nation. we have never known anyone other than the queen in _ nation. we have never known anyone other than the queen in this - other than the queen in this country, so it's a momentous time, yeah. bill country, so it's a momentous time, eah. �* , ., country, so it's a momentous time, eah. , ., yeah. all sorts of people have come for all kinds — yeah. all sorts of people have come for all kinds of _ yeah. all sorts of people have come for all kinds of reasons, _ yeah. all sorts of people have come for all kinds of reasons, from i yeah. all sorts of people have come for all kinds of reasons, from many| for all kinds of reasons, from many different places, to leave their own tribute. as ever, it is the queen herself who is the consistent presence, the unifying force here. the flowers are being moved each night into the castle itself, so what is here now is just what has

built up this morning. if we look down windsor�*s long walk, you can see just how many people there are arriving. the scene is similar at buckingham palace, so what does the queen mean to shirley?— queen mean to shirley? everything. i've known queen mean to shirley? everything. i've known her— queen mean to shirley? everything. i've known her all— queen mean to shirley? everything. i've known her all my _ queen mean to shirley? everything. i've known her all my life, _ queen mean to shirley? everything. i've known her all my life, and i queen mean to shirley? everything. i've known her all my life, and her. i've known her all my life, and her father before. it's a privilege to be here. tojust be part of father before. it's a privilege to be here. to just be part of what everybody feels. we've lost someone very, very gracious. everybody feels. we've lost someone very. very gracious-— very, very gracious. some are here in windsor— very, very gracious. some are here in windsor in _ very, very gracious. some are here in windsor in sadness, _ very, very gracious. some are here in windsor in sadness, others i very, very gracious. some are here in windsor in sadness, others in i in windsor in sadness, others in gratitude, and there is a broader sense of what a big change this is in the life of the nation.— in the life of the nation. this is 'ust all in the life of the nation. this is just all the _ in the life of the nation. this is just all the british _ in the life of the nation. this is just all the british coming i just all the british coming together, isn't it? you just feel very— together, isn't it? you just feel very united. together, isn't it? you 'ust feel very wheat together, isn't it? you 'ust feel very unmet very united. you feel that still here. that's _ very united. you feel that still here. that's all _ very united. you feel that still here. that's all i _ very united. you feel that still here. that's all i can - very united. you feel that still

here. that's alli can say. i very united. you feel that still here. that's alli can say. this very united. you feel that still. here. that's all i can say. this is about duty. _ here. that's all i can say. this is about duty, respect, _ here. that's all i can say. this is about duty, respect, and - here. that's all i can say. this is about duty, respect, and giving | about duty, respect, and giving thanks. forthe about duty, respect, and giving thanks. for the queen we have lost and for the new king. danjohnson, bbc news, windsor. as we said earlier, the queen's coffin is due to leave balmoral tomorrow, travelling to the palace of holyroodhouse in edinburgh. 0ur royal correspondent sarah campbell is at balmoral for us. yes, jane, as you say, it won't be long now until the queen makes her finaljourney from here. it is a beautiful day, the sun is shining, it is not difficult to see why it is said that the queen loved it here so much. and people have been arriving in their droves to say their final goodbyes, travelling from all over this area and from further afield, just feeling compelled to be here, to say that they were here, to tell their children that they were here, to bring their children with them, evenif to bring their children with them, even if they are really too young to

understand that they are participating in a moment in history. it really is quite emotional here today, and people i have spoken to are saying that they are also thinking about the queen's family. her children travelled here on thursday. prince andrew, prince edward and princess anne, and since then, they have beenjoined by their partners and their children, and they are expected to leave here at some point today and make the short journey to the nearby church, where they will take part in a private family service. the kirk was very important to the queen. faith was so important to the queen. faith was so important to the queen, so it was a place that during her life she visited regularly along with her family. the new king, when he made his first statement as king, talked about the comfort that the family had received from knowing the affection in which the queen was held. when the family leave the church and travel back to the gates

of balmoral, they will be able to see and read some of those messages for themselves, that bank and fly was behind me continuing to build up, those messages continuing to build up for the late queen. thank you. and to our wales correspondent, hywel griffith in cardiff. hywel, wales has a new prince and princess. yes, indeed. an announcement that surprised lots of people, it's not a title that is automatically conferred to the air and it is a title that divides opinion in wales. a poll by itv wales suggests only 46% of people thought it should be passed on, 31% against having a new prince of wales and 20% of people not sure. i think the opinions are mixed. prince william and catherine are familiar to people in wales, they both lived on anglesey for over three years when he served as a

helicopter pilot. he is also the patron of the welsh rugby union. familiarfigures but will patron of the welsh rugby union. familiar figures but will they want to have a home in wales as prince charles has had? will they deepen ties with wales? the first minister said he looks forward to the relationship deepening but some people are questioning why people who aren't born in wales and don't have those strong links have this title and there may be a dilemma ahead. wales play england in the football world cup later this year. william is the president of the english fa. where will his loyalties lie when the match kicks off? thank ou. plymouth is one of the places where a 21—gun salute took place this morning to mark the proclamation of king charles iii. as people continue to pay tribute to the queen, our south—west england correspondent jenny kumah is in the city this lunchtime.

crying at the civics church in plymouth and today lots of people coming to lay flowers and pay tribute to the queen. the queen visited here and the wider region many times. it was in the nearby town dartmouth where the then princess elizabeth met her future husband to be prince philip. the queen had a strong connection to the region and many people here feel a deep connection to the queen. bell tolls. church bells ringing out at plymouth civic church in tribute to her majesty the queen. a book of condolences was set up yesterday here at st andrew's church and already hundreds have left messages. many are expressing their feelings with flowers, including robert, who is also mourning the recent loss of his wife. we are all going to miss the queen

because she was an inspiration. when she was talking to someone, like i'm talking to you now, she was absolutely raptured with the person she was talking to. not a case of, oh, i've heard this before. it was a case of listening and being really interested. and that is something she gave to every single person she met. a fantastic woman. to be missed. we have all been waiting for this moment, knowing it is coming but not fully prepared for it. ijust was chatting to a family a moment ago and a child said, or the mum said, the child was crying all day at school yesterday. i spoke to someone who is 94 and he was surprised by the fact he couldn't stop crying. newsreel: as the royal yacht victoria and albert glides i into the mouth of the river dart... plymouth and devon have a proud royal naval heritage and strong connections with the queen. as a 13—year—old, her majesty visited the naval college in dartmouth. it was the first time she remembered meeting a young cadet called prince philip. the rest, as they say, is history. throughout her life,

her majesty the queen, my beloved mother, was an inspiration... and with the queen's passing, we witnessed further historic moments. a new king. here at this care home in plymouth there was much interest in his majesty's first speech. i thought it was very good, very good indeed. good, yeah. convincing. pretty sad. brings back a lot of memories. i felt very involved with it, like i was there with him. it was so sad. i could listen to him talking for hours. do you think he did a good job? i think so, yes. and i think his mum would be proud of him. what kind of king do you think he will make? well, we will have to wait and see, won't we? i mean, from what he's saying now he is to make a good king but we willjust have to wait and see what happens. her dedication and devotion as sovereign never wavered...

while many here grieve for her majesty the queen, they look forward to the new reign of king charles iii. jenny kumar, bbc news. the king is today holding an audience with the archbishop of canterbury, and is meeting members of the cabinet and opposition parties. mps and peers have resumed paying tribute to queen elizabeth, in special sittings of both houses of parliament. let'sjoin ione wells, who's at the houses of parliament now. relatively unusual for the building you are into be full on the weekend. that's right. in this resting of the houses of parliament on a saturday, mps and peers are continuing to pay tribute to the late queen today. those tributes have just started to begin in the house of commons with the deputy prime minister therese coffey making some tributes just as we are speaking now. before this all

happened we also saw quite an unusual ceremony, not something we've seen since the last new monarch which is some senior politicians pledging a new oath of allegiance to king charles iii. this isn't something that all mps have to do but certainly some senior politicians did. today we saw liz truss and leaders of the opposition parties pledge that oath, it's something other mps will have the opportunity to do should they wish to and is still obligatory in the house of lords as well. the tributes will now be taking place throughout the afternoon. they are expected to go on until 10pm. we can expect more of a heartfelt memories we saw from politicians yesterday with many sharing their own personal memories of meeting the queen or when she visited their constituencies. later today, there will be this audience between the king and the prime minister and her new cabinet as well. a symbolic moment, really,

that will close a week that started with boris johnson that will close a week that started with borisjohnson presiding over her majesty's government and disclosing with liz truss residing over his majesty's government. football grounds and racecourses around the country will be empty this afternoon after those sports decided to postpone events to mark the death of queen elizabeth. but, after the government signalled individual governing bodies should make their own decisions, some sport is going ahead. 0ur sports correspondent joe wilson reports. no one at the oval needed to be told, as the cricketers of england and south africa readied themselves there was a hush in the grandstands long before they announced the minute of silence would begin. and then came the reflection. and then came god save the king.

# god save our gracious king. this was truly a unique sporting atmosphere but the england captain was sure that playing on was the right thing to do. the was sure that playing on was the right thing to do.— was sure that playing on was the right thing to do. a sad couple of da s not right thing to do. a sad couple of days not only _ right thing to do. a sad couple of days not only for _ right thing to do. a sad couple of days not only for us _ right thing to do. a sad couple of days not only for us but - right thing to do. a sad couple of days not only for us but the i days not only for us but the whole nation in the world as well. so, it's great standing here knowing we're going out and this game. not just for us but in memory of the queen. ~ , ., queen. within minutes england were back in routine, _ queen. within minutes england were back in routine, early _ queen. within minutes england were back in routine, early success - queen. within minutes england were back in routine, early success for- back in routine, early success for james anderson and early problems for south africa. the wickets fell in the crowd cheered, the rhythm of cricket. the entertainment of sport. elsewhere there was silence. football authorities across england, scotland, wales and northern ireland decided matches it shouldn't take place this weekend. horse racing, queen elizabeth's great passion, will pause today and resume with a sense of thanks tomorrow. 0ne will pause today and resume with a sense of thanks tomorrow. one of the biggest mass sporting occasions of the year will take place as

scheduled tomorrow in newcastle. the great north run with 60,000 entrants due to raise millions for charity as rlanned. , , ., due to raise millions for charity as rlanned. ,, ., , ., ., ., , planned. our mission is to organise the event in — planned. our mission is to organise the event in such _ planned. our mission is to organise the event in such a _ planned. our mission is to organise the event in such a way _ planned. our mission is to organise the event in such a way that - planned. our mission is to organise the event in such a way that it i planned. our mission is to organise the event in such a way that it pays| the event in such a way that it pays due respect the queen's life, hopefully remembers the queen's life as well as her death and also allows people to express their own feelings and their own tribute to our great queen. ,, ., , and their own tribute to our great queem ,, ., , ., a' and their own tribute to our great queen. ,, . , ., ,, ., queen. queen elizabeth marked and elevated some _ queen. queen elizabeth marked and elevated some of _ queen. queen elizabeth marked and elevated some of the _ queen. queen elizabeth marked and elevated some of the proudest i elevated some of the proudest sporting moments. as the winner changed she was a constant. as her involvement in horse racing displayed, sport was her source of joy, displayed, sport was her source of joy, as it is for so many. let's take a look at some of today's other news. in ukraine, president zelensky has said his forces have recaptured dozens of towns and villages from russian units in the north—east of the country. a russian—appointed official in occupied ukraine admitted earlier that ukrainian forces had achieved

a "significant victory" this week. the un secretary general antonio guterres has said that pakistan needs massive financial support following devastating floods that have marooned vast parts of the country. 0n the second day of his visit to pakistan he described the situation as "unimaginable". more than 1,400 people have died and millions have been forced to flee their homes. uk scientists have established how air pollution can lead to cancer, a discovery that they say will transform our understanding of how tumours arise. the findings, presented to the european society for medical oncology, could lead to drugs that block the disease. now we return to our top story — the accession. and with me is our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell.

a ceremony at stjames's palace, p°mpr a ceremony at stjames's palace, pomp, pageantry, a remarkable morning. pomp, pageantry, a remarkable mornint. , ., ., , morning. yes, and for the first time we've been — morning. yes, and for the first time we've been able _ morning. yes, and for the first time we've been able to _ morning. yes, and for the first time we've been able to share _ morning. yes, and for the first time we've been able to share in - morning. yes, and for the first time we've been able to share in it i morning. yes, and for the first time we've been able to share in it and i we've been able to share in it and witness it on tv. it wasn't needed to create him as king in a legal or constitutional sense but it was important i think in establishing him as king, as part of the process. it isn't the easiest of transitions, it wouldn't be for anybody after a monarch who was so revered around the country. we heard from king charles a moving, heartfelt speech last night. much more businesslike this morning. and it was his decision ultimately that it could be televised. we heard him reiterate his pledge to act as a constitutional monarch, very important. i shall strive to follow the inspiring example set by my mother, he said. and all of this being watched closely by prince

william, the new prince of wales, and the queen consort. the next time we will see an accession council we would expect it to be william's accession council. i think all part of this process of establishing this reign and reassuring everybody that king charles will reign according to the path set by his mother and following the example set by his mother. ., ., following the example set by his mother. ., ,, , ., time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes. thank you. we are seeing quite a change in our weather patterns at the moment. an area of low pressure has been with us for much of the last week bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms is beginning to lose its influence with a ridge of high pressure building into western areas. that's why we have the best of the sunshine across

western, particularly north—western areas, still a rather a lot of cloud across central and eastern areas. glorious in the sunshine earlier today. argyll and bute, barely a cloud in the sky, still conditions. in eastern areas of england the cloud bringing a few isolated showers. not as heavy or widespread as we've seen but still the chance of a shower from north yorkshire down to kent. the best of the sunshine continues to be across scotland and northern ireland and in the sunshine with light winds it'll continue to feel pleasantly warm. temperatures high teens to low overnight the cloud thins and breaks and we have lengthy clear spells. temperatures similar to recent nights, around 11—13 but it turns colder in scotland. down to about six in the coldest areas and a few mist and fog patches. tomorrow, the best of the sunshine is shifting further eastwards. central and eastern scotland, central and eastern scotland, central and eastern england, eastern wales, a lot of dry weather and sunshine but clouds will gather for northern

ireland. heavy outbreaks of rain developing in the afternoon and eventually some of the rain will spread to western areas of scotland as well. no great change in the temperatures. sunday night we see this area of heavy rain spreading from northern ireland across scotland, northern england, northern parts of wales. the rain at its heaviest for dumfries and galloway and cumbria and then it will linger across central areas as we head into monday. sunshine and showers for northern scotland. to the south of the weather front in east anglia and the weather front in east anglia and the south—east, it actually gets a bit warmer with temperatures climbing to 25 or 26. there will be a lot of dry weather to come into the week ahead. you are watching bbc news. king charles iii has been formally proclaimed as the new monarch, in a ceremony at stjames's palace. about 200 members of the privy council gathered — including liz truss, the archbishop of canterbury,

and all surviving former prime ministers. it's the first time the ceremony has been broadcast on live tv. king charles also confirmed that the day of queen elizabeth's state funeral will be a public holiday in britain. the business for part one of the council. my lords, it is my sad duty to inform you that her most gracious majesty,

queen elizabeth ii, has passed away, on thursday the 8th of september, 2022, at balmoral castle. i propose that, when certain necessary business has been transacted, a deputation consisting of her majesty, his royal highness, the archbishop of canterbury, the lord chancellor, the archbishop of york, the prime minister, the clerk of the council and myself shall wait on the king, and inform him the council is assembled. i now call on the clerk of the council to read aloud the text of the proclamation.

whereas it has pleased almighty god to call to his mercy our late sovereign lady, queen elizabeth ii, of blessed and glorious memory, by whose decease, the crown of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles philip arthur george. we, therefore, the lords spiritual and temporal of this realm and members of the house of commons, together with other members of her late majesty's privy council and representatives of the realms and territories, aldermen, citizens of london and and others, do now hereby, with one voice and consent of tongue and heart publish and proclaim that the prince charles philip arthur george is now, by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory,

become our only lawful and rightful liege lord charles iii, by the grace of god, of the united kingdom and northern ireland and of his other realms and territories, king, head of the commonwealth, defender of the faith, to whom we do acknowledge all faith and obedience with humble affection, beseeching god, by whom kings and queens do reign, to bless his majesty with long and happy years to reign over us. god save the king. all: god save the king. part of that ceremony earlier today.

here are some of the key events expected over the next ten days. the queen's coffin is expected to leave balmoral tomorrow, 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 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. members of the public having the opportunity to pay their respects. the conclusion of these 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. 0ur bbc news colleague annita mcveigh is at balmoral,

and just as we have seen that other royal residences, people coming together there at balmoral all the time. jane, very much so. thousands of people filing over the balmoral bridgejust a short people filing over the balmoral bridge just a short distance along the road from the gates of balmoral castle itself today, to pay their respects, lay flowers, take a quiet moment and read the messages on the bouquets already left there. the queen's body is at rest here at balmoral castle, in the ballroom, where members of herfamily balmoral castle, in the ballroom, where members of her family have been privately paying their last respects, as well as the staff, who worked, many of them, with herfor so many years, saying their goodbyes, taking a chance to do that privately. so many people filing through here today. let me just bring you up to date. we expect that

the members of the royalfamily still here at balmoral will leave the castle at some point this afternoon to go to a church service at crathie kirk, close to the castle, where members of the royal family when they are usually here during the summer holidays. we know that the members of the family still here are the princess royal, princess anne, her husband, vice admiral tim lawrence, and her children, zara and peter phillips. also prince andrew, and his daughters, the princesses beatrice and eugenie, and the earl s and countess of wessex, edward and sophie, and their daughter, lady louise. they are all here at the castle. joining me now at balmoral are some of the people who have been queueing here to lay flowers and pay their respects. i have a brother and sister adam and rachel, 13 and 15

respectively, and maria, no relation to adam and rachel. thank you for talking to us. adam and rachel, tell us why, i know you are here with your mum and dad, but tell us why is a family decided to come here today? because the queen was the greatest monarch ever in britain.— monarch ever in britain. rachel, what has it _ monarch ever in britain. rachel, what has it been _ monarch ever in britain. rachel, what has it been like _ monarch ever in britain. rachel, what has it been like to - monarch ever in britain. rachel, what has it been like to be i monarch ever in britain. rachel, what has it been like to be here| what has it been like to be here among the crowds on this occasion? incredible, really historic, and it has been — incredible, really historic, and it has been really nice just seeing everyone — has been really nice just seeing everyone laying flowers and giving respect _ everyone laying flowers and giving respect to — everyone laying flowers and giving respect to the queen. it's been really nice. respect to the queen. it's been really nice-— really nice. maria, you are originally _ really nice. maria, you are originally from _ really nice. maria, you are originally from poland i really nice. maria, you are originally from poland but| really nice. maria, you are i originally from poland but you've lived in aberdeen for 30 years, and i know yourfamily�*s lived in aberdeen for 30 years, and i know your family's connection with scotland goes back to world war ii, when your father was stationed here. what did he tell you about the queen at that point, because i know he talked about the royal family to you back home? this talked about the royal family to you back home? , ., , talked about the royal family to you back home?— talked about the royal family to you back home? , ., , ., ., , ., back home? this was the one lady and we loved her —

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i sit on the right side and i can see the — i sit on the right side and i can see the queen, _ i sit on the right side and i can see the queen, but _ i sit on the right side and i can see the queen, but next - i sit on the right side and i can| see the queen, but next time, i sit on the right side and i can - see the queen, but next time, you know, _ see the queen, but next time, you know. i_ see the queen, but next time, you know. itook— see the queen, but next time, you know. i took a _ see the queen, but next time, you know, i took a seat _ see the queen, but next time, you know, i took a seat on _ see the queen, but next time, you know, i took a seat on the - see the queen, but next time, you know, i took a seat on the left - see the queen, but next time, youi know, i took a seat on the left side and i_ know, i took a seat on the left side and i saw_ know, i took a seat on the left side and i saw the — know, i took a seat on the left side and i saw the queen, _ know, i took a seat on the left side and i saw the queen, and - 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they was— out, but some crowd was outside, and they was asking — out, but some crowd was outside, and they was asking me _ out, but some crowd was outside, and they was asking me how— out, but some crowd was outside, and they was asking me how the _ out, but some crowd was outside, and they was asking me how the mass - out, but some crowd was outside, and l they was asking me how the mass was. if i they was asking me how the mass was. if i was— they was asking me how the mass was. if i was invited — they was asking me how the mass was. if i was invited by— they was asking me how the mass was. if i was invited by the _ they was asking me how the mass was. if i was invited by the queen, _ they was asking me how the mass was. if i was invited by the queen, but i - if i was invited by the queen, but i wasjust— if i was invited by the queen, but i was just like — if i was invited by the queen, but i was just like a _ if i was invited by the queen, but i wasjust like a tourist. _ if i was invited by the queen, but i was just like a tourist. even - if i was invited by the queen, but i wasjust like a tourist. even i - if i was invited by the queen, but i wasjust like a tourist. even i took| wasjust like a tourist. even i took photo _ wasjust like a tourist. even i took photo when — wasjust like a tourist. even i took photo when she _ wasjust like a tourist. even i took photo when she was _ wasjust like a tourist. even i took photo when she was departure, . wasjust like a tourist. even i took. photo when she was departure, you know _ photo when she was departure, you know i_ photo when she was departure, you know i was — photo when she was departure, you know. i was kneeling _ photo when she was departure, you know. i was kneeling on _ photo when she was departure, you know. i was kneeling on the - photo when she was departure, you know. i was kneeling on the grass, i know. i was kneeling on the grass, and when — know. i was kneeling on the grass, and when she _ know. i was kneeling on the grass, and when she was— know. i was kneeling on the grass, and when she was passing - know. i was kneeling on the grass, and when she was passing with - know. i was kneeling on the grass, i and when she was passing with the nice car, _ and when she was passing with the nice car, you — and when she was passing with the nice car, you know, _ and when she was passing with the nice car, you know, i— and when she was passing with the nice car, you know, itook- and when she was passing with the nice car, you know, i took photo, l nice car, you know, i took photo, and of— nice car, you know, i took photo, and of course, _ nice car, you know, i took photo, and of course, queen _ nice car, you know, i took photo, and of course, queen was - nice car, you know, i took photo, i and of course, queen was inside. nice car, you know, i took photo, - and of course, queen was inside. the car was _ and of course, queen was inside. the car was like _ and of course, queen was inside. the car was like a — and of course, queen was inside. the car was like a mirror— and of course, queen was inside. the car was like a mirror and _ and of course, queen was inside. the car was like a mirror and i— and of course, queen was inside. the car was like a mirror and i was - car was like a mirror and i was outside — car was like a mirror and i was outside the _ car was like a mirror and i was outside the car, _ car was like a mirror and i was outside the car, and _ car was like a mirror and i was outside the car, and the - car was like a mirror and i was - outside the car, and the reflection, you know — outside the car, and the reflection, you know a — outside the car, and the reflection, you know. a really— outside the car, and the reflection, you know. a really good _ outside the car, and the reflection, you know. a really good memory. outside the car, and the reflection, - you know. a really good memory about the queen _ you know. a really good memory about the queen. .. . . you know. a really good memory about the queen. ,,, . ., ., , ., you know. a really good memory about the queen. . ., ., , ., ,. the queen. special moments for you. adam, do the queen. special moments for you. adam. do you — the queen. special moments for you. adam, do you have _ the queen. special moments for you. adam, do you have any _ the queen. special moments for you. adam, do you have any special - adam, do you have any special memories of the queen? did you watch the platinumjubilee memories of the queen? did you watch the platinum jubilee celebrations, for example?— for example? yeah, some of it. rachel, for example? yeah, some of it. rachel. did _ for example? yeah, some of it. rachel, did you _ for example? yeah, some of it. rachel, did you watch _ for example? yeah, some of it. rachel, did you watch those - for example? yeah, some of it. | rachel, did you watch those with your brother?— rachel, did you watch those with our brother? , . , .

your brother? they were really nice to watch, really _ your brother? they were really nice to watch, really good. _ your brother? they were really nice to watch, really good. any - your brother? they were really nice | to watch, really good. any moments that ou to watch, really good. any moments that you think. _ to watch, really good. any moments that you think, as _ to watch, really good. any moments that you think, as a _ to watch, really good. any moments that you think, as a teenager, - to watch, really good. any moments that you think, as a teenager, that l that you think, as a teenager, that you will especially remember of the queen? i you will especially remember of the queen? . , .. . queen? i really liked all the christmas — queen? i really liked all the christmas messages - queen? i really liked all the christmas messages she - queen? i really liked all the - christmas messages she always broadcast. it was always nice to watch _ broadcast. it was always nice to watch her— broadcast. it was always nice to watch her saying how much she loved the country — watch her saying how much she loved the country. yeah, it was really nice _ the country. yeah, it was really nice. ~ ., ., ~' the country. yeah, it was really nice. ~ ., ., ,, ., nice. what do you think of the atmosphere — nice. what do you think of the atmosphere here _ nice. what do you think of the atmosphere here today? - nice. what do you think of the atmosphere here today? nice| nice. what do you think of the i atmosphere here today? nice to nice. what do you think of the - atmosphere here today? nice to see eve one atmosphere here today? nice to see everyone paying _ atmosphere here today? nice to see everyone paying their— atmosphere here today? nice to see everyone paying their respects - atmosphere here today? nice to see everyone paying their respects and l everyone paying their respects and having _ everyone paying their respects and having unity in mourning her loss. she was— having unity in mourning her loss. she was here for at least all of my lifetime, _ she was here for at least all of my lifetime, if— she was here for at least all of my lifetime, if not many others. it is uuite a lifetime, if not many others. it is quite a thing. i — lifetime, if not many others. it 3 quite a thing, i guess, to be part of this historic moment, adam? it is, it's really nice. maria, - of this historic moment, adam? it is, it's really nice. maria, you - is, it's really nice. maria, you told us some of— is, it's really nice. maria, you told us some of your - is, it's really nice. maria, you i told us some of your memories is, it's really nice. maria, you - told us some of your memories of the queen. what is your favourite told us some of your memories of the queen. what is yourfavourite memory of her, because i know yourfather spoke of her when he was stationed here. you told me before our conversation that you have always had a real interest in what she has

been doing. had a real interest in what she has been doing-— been doing. yes, exactly, and i dress all the _ been doing. yes, exactly, and i dress all the time _ been doing. yes, exactly, and i dress all the time in _ been doing. yes, exactly, and i dress all the time in the - been doing. yes, exactly, and i l dress all the time in the scottish, to the _ dress all the time in the scottish, to the church and _ dress all the time in the scottish, to the church and any _ dress all the time in the scottish, to the church and any occasion, . dress all the time in the scottish, to the church and any occasion, ii to the church and any occasion, i have _ to the church and any occasion, i have my— to the church and any occasion, i have my own— to the church and any occasion, i have my own outfit, _ to the church and any occasion, i have my own outfit, and - to the church and any occasion, i have my own outfit, and my - to the church and any occasion, i- have my own outfit, and my grandson, i 'ust have my own outfit, and my grandson, liust bought _ have my own outfit, and my grandson, liust bought him — have my own outfit, and my grandson, ijust bought him the _ have my own outfit, and my grandson, ijust bought him the whole _ have my own outfit, and my grandson, ijust bought him the whole outfit - ijust bought him the whole outfit of the _ ijust bought him the whole outfit of the kilt~ — ijust bought him the whole outfit of the kilt. and — ijust bought him the whole outfit of the kilt. and we _ ijust bought him the whole outfit of the kilt. and we all— ijust bought him the whole outfit of the kilt. and we all love - ijust bought him the whole outfit of the kilt. and we all love her. of the kilt. and we all love her very— of the kilt. and we all love her very much _ of the kilt. and we all love her very much for— of the kilt. and we all love her very much. for the _ of the kilt. and we all love her very much. for the jubilee, iti of the kilt. and we all love her. very much. for the jubilee, it was really— very much. for the jubilee, it was really nice — very much. for the jubilee, it was really nice when _ very much. for the jubilee, it was really nice when charles - very much. for the jubilee, it was really nice when charles started l really nice when charles started talking, — really nice when charles started talking, shout— really nice when charles started talking, shout loudly, _ really nice when charles started talking, shout loudly, mum - really nice when charles started talking, shout loudly, mum willi really nice when charles started i talking, shout loudly, mum will be hearing _ talking, shout loudly, mum will be hearing us~ — talking, shout loudly, mum will be hearing us. when _ talking, shout loudly, mum will be hearing us. when he _ talking, shout loudly, mum will be hearing us. when he called - talking, shout loudly, mum will be hearing us. when he called her- talking, shout loudly, mum will be hearing us. when he called her my mummy~ _ hearing us. when he called her my mummy~ now— hearing us. when he called her my mummy. now he _ hearing us. when he called her my mummy. now he will— hearing us. when he called her my mummy. now he will be _ hearing us. when he called her my. mummy. now he will be very happy, and i_ mummy. now he will be very happy, and i hope _ mummy. now he will be very happy, and i hope you — mummy. now he will be very happy, and i hope you will— mummy. now he will be very happy, and i hope you will be _ mummy. now he will be very happy, and i hope you will be very _ mummy. now he will be very happy, and i hope you will be very nice - and i hope you will be very nice king _ and i hope you will be very nice king too~ — and i hope you will be very nice kina too. ,, . , �* and i hope you will be very nice kina too. ,, ., , �* king too. strange, isn't it, rachel, to talk about _ king too. strange, isn't it, rachel, to talk about king _ king too. strange, isn't it, rachel, to talk about king charles rather . to talk about king charles rather than a queen?—

to talk about king charles rather than a queen? very strange having eve hint than a queen? very strange having everything else _ than a queen? very strange having everything else which _ than a queen? very strange having everything else which - _ than a queen? very strange having everything else which - god - than a queen? very strange having everything else which - god save i than a queen? very strange having i everything else which - god save the everything else which — god save the king _ everything else which — god save the king yeah, — everything else which — god save the king yeah, i— everything else which — god save the king. yeah, i don't know, it's going to be _ king. yeah, i don't know, it's going to be strange, whatever happens, because _ to be strange, whatever happens, because she was there for so long. she absolutely was. thank you so much for talking to us, adam, rachel and maria. just three of the thousands of people who have been arriving here today. many more will file through later in the day, no doubt, because coaches have been laid on to take people from local towns, like ballater, for example, the nearest town to balmoral, so they can come here and pay their respects. just a reminder that at some point this afternoon we are anticipating, expecting that members of the royal family still here at balmoral castle will make their way to the local church for a service. of course, here, we will keep a of course, here, we will keep a close watch on all the developments throughout the day. the queen's body

still at rest here at balmoral castle, a place where members of her family said she was absolutely happiest, where she could relax and feel free. butjust as recently as tuesday, of course, was still carrying out her duties and appointing a new prime minister. for the moment, from balmoral, back to you. many thanks. let's discuss the many events today, but particularly that accession ceremony we have been looking at at saint james ceremony we have been looking at at saintjames palace. i'm joined now by the constitutional expert alan trench, fellow of the school of social and political science at the university of edinburgh. good afternoon. it looks a very formal event with lots of pageantry. elements of that, of course, but it was televised for the first time. explain the history of this, why we have to have such an event as this. good afternoon. the accession council is the formal part by which

the new sovereign is proclaimed. and watching it today, i was struck by the extent to which essentially part of what was going on was to ensure that no challenge could be brought to the title or the powers of the king from now on. anyone who tries to do that, effectively, will have been guilty of treason by virtue of the events today. ami am i right in saying there is still more to be done in the other nations of the uk because this goes back to a time when there was no other way of informing people about the change in monarch? , in monarch? indeed. there will be proclamations _ in monarch? indeed. there will be proclamations in _ in monarch? indeed. there will be proclamations in edinburgh, - in monarch? indeed. there will be i proclamations in edinburgh, belfast, cardiff and in many other towns and cities up and down the country. i noticed on twitter that one is scheduled tomorrow for kensington and chelsea, for example. there is going to be local proclamations and

national proclamations and one of the things that's been going on clearly, part of which reflects the history and formalities established and part of which is to do with the ambitions of king charles to secure his throne, is to emphasise that he is the king for the whole of the united kingdom, that he represents all parts of the uk notjust england, scotland, although scotland was prominently part of today's proceedings. we saw that particularly with the business of taking the oath for the security of the church of scotland which is a key part of the terms of the union with scotland dating back to 1707. all of this is knitting together the kingdom that charles will now be monarch of. kingdom that charles will now be monarch of-_ monarch of. this is history and tradition. _ monarch of. this is history and tradition, but _ monarch of. this is history and tradition, but of— monarch of. this is history and tradition, but of course - monarch of. this is history and tradition, but of course in - monarch of. this is history and l tradition, but of course in terms monarch of. this is history and - tradition, but of course in terms of what the public might take from this

particular ceremony, again, as with yesterday listening to the king's message, what people are listening out for, what they want to hear is what he is promising to the nation. what sort of monarchy will be, what is the tone he is setting and we are starting to get a sense of that. we are starting to get a sense of that. , are getting a sense of a monarch who wants to be more openly emotional than his mother was, of a monarch who wants to maintain continuity in all sorts of ways. he's very keen to involve his family and particularly william who has had a significant upgrade on his titles in the last 48 hours. and perhaps a more environmental monarchy than we've seenin environmental monarchy than we've seen in the last few years, although the queen has herself been very keen to promote environmental causes of. and as we've been reminded many times in the last 48 hours, that is

something that the king now, formerly prince charles, was passionate about a very long time ago, long before it was so routinely talked about as it is now.— talked about as it is now. indeed. he has a long-standing _ talked about as it is now. indeed. he has a long-standing form - talked about as it is now. indeed. he has a long-standing form as a i he has a long—standing form as a committed protector of the environment, has been very concerned about the damage humanity has been doing to it and we may see much more of that in the coming years. i'd end what of his role in relation to the commonwealth? this what of his role in relation to the commonwealth?— what of his role in relation to the commonwealth? , , ., , ., commonwealth? this is not 'ust about the uk, the queen h commonwealth? this is not 'ust about the uk, the queen was _ commonwealth? this is not 'ust about the uk, the queen was so _ commonwealth? this is notjust about the uk, the queen was so passionate | the uk, the queen was so passionate about her role within the commonwealth. do we expect to see similarly? commonwealth. do we expect to see similarl ? , . ., similarly? very much so. one of the thins that similarly? very much so. one of the things that was _ similarly? very much so. one of the things that was noticeable _ similarly? very much so. one of the things that was noticeable in - things that was noticeable in yesterday's speech and perhaps slightly less explicitly into day's accession proceedings was the attempt to engage directly with the commonwealth realms and the republics that are part of the

commonwealth, and the various british possessions and territories around the world. to bring those into the same story as the one that is being told about the united kingdom directly in these islands. so, we saw the secretary general of the commonwealth baroness scotland very prominently at the accession council, we had direct mention of the commonwealth realms in king charles's address yesterday. that is clearly a major element of this and i think that that is going to be a major project. the commonwealth has been a key element of what the queen sought to achieve during her time on the throne, it is essentially an invention of her father's as countries started to cease to be part of the former empire. and a way of maintaining british influence around the world, even though it is no longer the british commonwealth.

thank you very much. let's stay with some of that. 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... 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

lfeet of film with her cine camera... | it was a tour of duty but she and her husband took time to also enjoy the colony's vast wildlife and stayed at a secluded tree house. one of the hunters that accompanied her said that for the first time in the 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 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 am indeed grateful to the citizens of delhi... india a young republic still enamoured by the empire. 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 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 family 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 looking beyond the institution the queen represented to the person she was. and a deep sense of respect has been reflected in the tributes. nice to see you again. indian prime 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. a warm welcome to her majesty the queen... i a young queen elizabeth injamaica 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 visit 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 older 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 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 his country would move to become a republic, something four islands in the caribbean have already done. now the focus is on paying respect to the queen and the new monarch, and on saturday jamaican defence forces will deliver a 21 gun salute to celebrate king charles iii.

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, _ 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 0wtram, 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 likes 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. we are going to balmoral. we know the members of the royal family who are still there are now we think going to a church service. the

convoy suggesting they are going there directly, not pausing at the flowers, still a huge number of members of the public there to pay their respects at balmoral. princesses beatrix and yearning. and also the wessex, prince andrew, too. they are going to crathie church

which is a church they all know well because that is where they go when they are visiting in summer. they are going there for a short service of prayer and i think it will be conducted by the chaplain to the queen here who is the reverend kenneth mckenzie. so all the crowds here very quiet, they've been coming since the early morning, they were here very late at night and i left coming and dropping flowers by light of their iphone and i have been hundreds align very quietly, respectfully, watching the royal party as it passes. obviously princess and, prince edward, prince andrew have been at balmoral since the queen's death and the other royals have come more recently. —— princess anne. they have come to make the short service at crathie church and its extraordinary there

are people here of ages, people from all nationalities, they are all leaving flowers, the flower area is getting bigger and bigger, leaving flowers, the flower area is getting biggerand bigger, and bigger and i think they will keep coming as well because when i left a mark this morning, there were buses, queues of people waiting for buses to bring them here, people wishing to bring them here, people wishing to pay their respect and i think wishing to be close to the queen, knowing how much she loved balmoral and in fact princess beatrice said it is the most beautiful place on earth and the queen has been coming here since she was a little girl. there is this tremendous feeling of continuity for the royal family at balmoral. this is bbc news with the latest headlines: crowds gather at buckingham palace and the mall after charles iii is formally proclaimed king. the king swore an oath and paid tribute to the late queen at his accession ceremony at stjames's palace — televised for the first time.

god save the king! all: god save the king. the king announces a bank holiday across the uk, for the day of the queen's funeral. members of the royal family leave balmoral palace for a service at the nearby crathie church. charles iii has been proclaimed king, in a ceremony at stjames's palace in front of hundreds of members of the privy council. in a traditional ceremony — but one which was televised for the first time — the new lord president, the conservative mp penny mordaunt, confirmed the death

of her majesty queen elizabeth ii, before the new monarch swore an oath. at his proclamation ceremony held earlier at stjames's palace, king charles paid tribute to his late mother — saying her reign had been unequalled in dedication, duration and devotion. he vowed to follow her example and seek peace, harmony and the prosperity of all the nations where he is now head of state. he also confirmed that the day of the queen's funeral will be a bank holiday across the country. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has been watching today's events. in the setting of london's original royal palace at st james's, the accession council, a meeting of 200 privy counsellors, britain's political leaders, past and present, with other notable figures, a meeting rooted in past centuries, essential to the transition to a new reign and seen for the first time through television.

the king joined the accession council gathered in the palace's throne room to make his declaration. it is my most sorrowful duty to announce to you the death of my beloved mother, the queen. i know how deeply you, the entire nation, and i think i may say the whole world, sympathise with me in the irreparable loss we have all suffered. my mother's reign was unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion. even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life. i am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty which have now passed to me. in taking up these responsibilities, i shall strive to follow

the inspiring example i have been set in upholding constitutional government and to seek the peace, harmony and prosperity of the peoples of these islands and of the commonwealth realms and territories throughout the world. and in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid upon me, and to which i now i dedicate what remains to me of my life, i pray for the guidance and help of almighty god. concerning the security of the church of scotland. the king took a centuries—old oath to preserve the position of the church of scotland. i, charles iii, by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, under my other realms and territories, king, defender of the faith,

do faithfully promise and swear that i shall inviably maintain and preserve the settlement of the true protestant religion as established by the laws made in scotland. watched by the heir to the throne, prince william, prince of wales and camilla the queen consort, he signed the oath, charles r. charles rex, king. and then a moment of pageantry. fanfare plays. from a balcony, the proclamation of the new king's reign. whereas it is pleased almighty god to calll to his mercy our late sovereign- lady, queen elizabeth ii of blessed and glorious memory, - by whose decease the crown of

the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland _ is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles - philip arthur george. we therefore do now hereby, with one voice and consent. of tongue and heart, _ publish and proclaim that the prince charles philip arthur george is now, by the death of our late sovereign i of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightfully— leige lord, charles iii. the kings's guard gave three cheers. three cheers for his majesty the king. hip, hip... hooray! hip, hip. hooray. hip, hip... hooray! following centuries—old tradition, the proclamation was also issued in the city of london. it will be repeated in britain forced back other

national capitals tomorrow. hooray! hip, hip, hooray. affirming and proclaiming the reign of charles iii to all corners of his kingdom. nicholas mitchell, bbc news. nicholas witchell, bbc news. a remarkable morning in london. rebecca jones is at buckingham palace. good afternoon from buckingham palace where the new king, charles iii is back inside. he arrived back from that accession council at about a quarter past 12 and has been inside since then. he was cheered by the considerable crowds here, huge crowds, much larger than they have beenin crowds, much larger than they have been in the last day or two. all ages, all different social backgrounds, people from london and

people who have travelled from across the country and people who are tourists who are here on holiday, all wanting to to be part of this historic moment. many of them clutching bouquets of flowers with messages and drawings attached. i was touched by a couple i wanted to bring you, scarlett aged 11 had written rip queen elizabeth, you will be with us in our hearts. olivia who is 12, you are the only queen i knew, thank you for serving others. you will remember that the new king did come and meet and greet some of the people in the crowd who had waited to see him yesterday. they were offering their sympathies for the death of the queen and their gratitude for her long and many years of service, but also a warm welcome to him. we saw him being kissed and shaking many, many hands. i dare say a lot of the people who

are still here at buckingham palace may be hoping that he will come out a little later to greet them as well. in the meantime, he has a very busy afternoon of meetings ahead. he has meetings with religious leaders, we are expecting the archbishop of canterbury and dean of westminster. of course the funeral of the queen will take place at westminster abbey. while i am sure a lot of the finer details will have already have been sorted out, there will be other details to attend to. the religious leaders, also political meetings as well. the new king had an audience with the new prime minister yesterday, she offered her sincere condolences and we know that he said to her the death of the queen had been the moment he had been dreading. what a day. he will also meet members of the cabinet and metering members of the opposition.

i suppose what i am struck by is that as prince of wales, he will have met a lot of these people before but today he is meeting them as king and that is very different. it is very different. what we will see in the next couple of days is the exposure to sunlight of our baffling and deeply historic constitution. because this moment has not happened for so many decades, there are so many of us we are seeing it for the first time and for participants, they are taking part in it for the first time. from speaking to them, they feel the weight of that very significant, irrespective of their political views. whether that was as participation of the accession council this morning or elsewhere. the snp leader at westminster arriving. they all feel that kind of

weight of history as the crowds to do this afternoon. i made my way up them all, you get the sense of course attending here would not be for everyone but for everyone attending here, isin for everyone but for everyone attending here, i sin sense some pride. the import of what has happened and what seems to be a small part of it, and in their own way, that is what i have heard from political leaders who have a more involved role to play and playing their own role in this passage of history. i their own role in this passage of histo . . , , .~' their own role in this passage of histo . . , , history. i am very struck as well, chris, history. i am very struck as well, chris. there _ history. i am very struck as well, chris, there are _ history. i am very struck as well, chris, there are so _ history. i am very struck as well, chris, there are so many - history. i am very struck as well, chris, there are so many people | chris, there are so many people here. yet it is very quiet, isn't it? it here. yet it is very quiet, isn't it? , ., it? it is quiet, dignified and olite. it? it is quiet, dignified and polite. central— it? it is quiet, dignified and polite. central london, - it? it is quiet, dignified and polite. central london, can | it? it is quiet, dignified and i polite. central london, can be it? it is quiet, dignified and - polite. central london, can be a place of bustle. it will be a case of micro—aggressions if you're heading down oxford street. if you

are coming down here where your shoulder to shoulder with people, people are being polite and that sense of solemnity. being noticed and how people are behaving, people taking their time, giving those in front of them time in the hope they get as close to the palace as they can. in get as close to the palace as they can. , ., , ,., .., can. in terms of these political meetings. _ can. in terms of these political meetings. we _ can. in terms of these political meetings, we have _ can. in terms of these political meetings, we have heard - can. in terms of these political meetings, we have heard a - can. in terms of these political meetings, we have heard a lotj can. in terms of these political- meetings, we have heard a lot from politicians in how they valued their time with the queen. i was struck by theresa may saying that what was wonderful was that you knew no details of that conversation would emerge, nothing would get leaked. i cannot expect you to tell me the sorts of things they will talk about because we will not know. will it be formal or informal, do we have any sense of what those conversations will be like? i sense of what those conversations will be like?— sense of what those conversations will be like? , . , ., , will be like? i expect they would be more informal _ will be like? i expect they would be more informal than _ will be like? i expect they would be more informal than what _ will be like? i expect they would be more informal than what you - will be like? i expect they would be more informal than what you would j more informal than what you would expect. even the most inveterate

gossips who i would ring at the drop of a hat in order to find what was going on and so often they would privately spill the beans and let me know what was going on, when it comes to conversations with them on it, there is the sense that that is a line that does not get crossed. if you are a prime minister, those audiences happen every week. as for the content, there is that sensitivity around it and they value that because you had someone for so long in the queen are now in the king, where they have a particular role in the constitution, but can offer those reflections based on the meetings and the experiences that they have. clearly for the new king thatis they have. clearly for the new king that is very different from the longevity of the direct experience the queen had that was where so many states of heads of government. nonetheless, within the sanctity of

a room in the palace, where they know it is not going to leak, where they can reflect openly and candidly in a way they can barely can with anyone else. we in a way they can barely can with anyone else-— in a way they can barely can with an one else. ~ , ., anyone else. we must leave it there. thank ou anyone else. we must leave it there. thank you and _ anyone else. we must leave it there. thank you and with _ anyone else. we must leave it there. thank you and with that _ anyone else. we must leave it there. thank you and with that i _ anyone else. we must leave it there. thank you and with that i will- anyone else. we must leave it there. thank you and with that i will hand i thank you and with that i will hand you back to the studio. very interesting to listen into the conversation about what will happen in the coming hours. let's think about when the queen came to the throne in 1952. 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. i'm joined now by the high commissioner for canada in the uk, ralph goodale. great to have you with as. first thing i notice as you came to sit beside me is you are in a mourning suit. you havejust come beside me is you are in a mourning suit. you have just come from the accession council, what was that like? it accession council, what was that like? ., , accession council, what was that like? , ., , .,~

like? it was history in the making, there was a _ like? it was history in the making, there was a lot _ like? it was history in the making, there was a lot of _ like? it was history in the making, there was a lot of feeling - like? it was history in the making, there was a lot of feeling in - like? it was history in the making, there was a lot of feeling in the i there was a lot of feeling in the room that this was very strange. this has not happened for 70 years but something very important was happening, so that sense of history was there. obviously there was also grief and mourning with respect to the sad passing of her majesty. a lot of many fond recollections and that warmth and love that people showed towards her majesty and her late majesty and the way that that was always reflect by her. there was also, not to be different respectful at all, some excitement about the change that was taking place. —— disrespectful. a lot of people wondering what kind of a new monarch do we have and what can we expect and what will be the first thing that king charles does and says? there is also because of the nature of the event, publicly acknowledging

the death of the monarch and the new monarch having exceeded to the throne already, there was that important point in a constitution of democracy about continuity. and that the process is unfolding as it should, this particular accession council procedure dates back several hundred years, to when we did not have modern communications and people were never sure, is the monarch still alive or not? is there a new king or queen? and if so who in the world is it? those are not issues in this day and age but it is important to have that continuity and that process, that ceremony, to accomplish the transition. this and that process, that ceremony, to accomplish the transition.— accomplish the transition. this was somethin: accomplish the transition. this was something that _ accomplish the transition. this was something that was _ accomplish the transition. this was something that was televised - accomplish the transition. this was something that was televised for i accomplish the transition. this was i something that was televised for the very first time. i found it compelling to watch to see that amount of people from the public and

private lives, from set and religious, all the same room. who religious, all the same room. who miaht religious, all the same room. who might never— religious, all the same room. who might never be — religious, all the same room. who might never be in _ religious, all the same room. tramp might never be in the religious, all the same room. “limp might never be in the same religious, all the same room. “ii"w might never be in the same room together! but might never be in the same room toaether! �* , ., ._ might never be in the same room toaether! �* , ., . ., together! but they were today. what was that like? _ together! but they were today. what was that like? was _ together! but they were today. what was that like? was there _ together! but they were today. what was that like? was there a _ together! but they were today. what was that like? was there a lot - together! but they were today. what was that like? was there a lot of - was that like? was there a lot of chatter between people? teii was that like? was there a lot of chatter between people? tell me more. chatter between people? tell me more- there _ chatter between people? tell me more. there was, _ chatter between people? tell me more. there was, it _ chatter between people? tell me more. there was, it was - chatter between people? tell me more. there was, it was quite . chatter between people? tell me more. there was, it was quite a i more. there was, it was quite a talkative room before the procedure started. i think that underscores another point that goes along with continuity and that is the sense of unity. in our kind of government, both in the uk and in canada, with a constitutional democracy there is a separation between the political head, the rough and tumble of politics represented in the prime minister and the leader of the opposition and all the party participants, and then the sovereign. that is separate, that is head of state not head of government. and that separation between the two is really important. you will have cacophony on the political side but you will have

unity and cohesion with the head of state. ~ ., ., . unity and cohesion with the head of state. . . .,, ,., unity and cohesion with the head of state. . . .,, y., ., unity and cohesion with the head of state. . . ., ., unity and cohesion with the head of state. . ., .,, y., ., ., ., , to state. what was your role today? to re - resent state. what was your role today? to represent canada. _ state. what was your role today? to represent canada. really, _ state. what was your role today? to represent canada. really, in - state. what was your role today? to represent canada. really, in two - represent canada. really, in two ways. i, having been a cabinet minister in canada for many years, i am a member of her majesty's, his majesty now, privy council for canada. my role today was not as a privy counsellor, it was as high commissionerfor privy counsellor, it was as high commissioner for canada in the united kingdom. the queen as the queen of canada, now the king is king of canada. and the process of transition needs to be accomplished in all of the realms as well, where the queen, the king now, is the head of state outside of the uk. that includes canada, australia and new zealand and so forth. let’s includes canada, australia and new zealand and so forth.— zealand and so forth. let's talk about that _ zealand and so forth. let's talk about that relationship - zealand and so forth. let's talk about that relationship which i zealand and so forth. let's talk. about that relationship which you are so much in the centre. the queen visited 22 times, it is the most

visited 22 times, it is the most visited country. we are very proud of that record. talk to me a little bit about that presence there and how you are looking about the future relationship? 22 how you are looking about the future relationship?— relationship? 22 times, more than an other relationship? 22 times, more than any other country _ relationship? 22 times, more than any other country in _ relationship? 22 times, more than any other country in the _ relationship? 22 times, more than any other country in the world. - relationship? 22 times, more than| any other country in the world. she was always of course careful and discreet that came close to saying canada is herfavourite place to be outside of the united kingdom. and she didn'tjust go to the big cities, drop—in and leave. she would be typically on royal visits, therefore several days in a row and visiting all parts of the country, east, west, north, south, urban and rural. she played —— paid particular attention to indigenous people, the healing after horrible experiences like residential schools and a range of other challenges and issues. healing and reconciliation is

exceedingly important, and of course indigenous people feel that their relationship is not so much with any particular government, but with the crown. that is the name in which the treaties were written many years ago, and so the crown has a very important role to play. and king charles is very well steeped in these issues. he is not a newcomer toissues these issues. he is not a newcomer to issues above the environment, or about indigenous rights are treaty rights, he has studied them and has been involved in them and he will bring a very important presence to that whole discussion. and i think make a significant contribution to the healing and reconciliation that is necessary. the healing and reconciliation that is necessary-— is necessary. after such a difficult week -- week... _

is necessary. after such a difficult week -- week... her _ is necessary. after such a difficult week -- week... her majesty's i is necessary. after such a difficult i week -- week... her majesty's last week -- week... her ma'esty's last official message h week -- week... her ma'esty's last official message was _ week -- week... her ma'esty's last official message was to h week -- week... her majesty's last official message was to send - week -- week... her majesty's last official message was to send a - official message was to send a message of condolences to the people of saskatchewan. i am message of condolences to the people of saskatchewan.— of saskatchewan. i am very sorry for what the community _ of saskatchewan. i am very sorry for what the community has _ of saskatchewan. i am very sorry for what the community has gone - of saskatchewan. i am very sorry for i what the community has gone through well, thank you for coming in. the high commissionerfor well, thank you for coming in. the high commissioner for canada well, thank you for coming in. the high commissionerfor canada in the uk. let's return to buckingham palace. charlotte gallagher is in the crowd outside the palace. tell us about the people you are meeting. there are thousands and thousands of people here today. i came down yesterday afternoon and it was easy to walk through the park which backs onto the palace. today it is absolutely rammed. they had to do a one—way system and close the tube station, there are that many people that want to come down here and pay their respects to queen elizabeth and pay their respects to the new king, charles iii. you can see lots of people against the barriers, hoping to see the new king. we are hoping he might come

out later on. let's talk to them now, this is george.— out later on. let's talk to them now, this is george. how are you? i am aood now, this is george. how are you? i am good today- _ now, this is george. how are you? i am good today. how _ now, this is george. how are you? i am good today. how old _ now, this is george. how are you? i am good today. how old are - now, this is george. how are you? i am good today. how old are you? i now, this is george. how are you? i l am good today. how old are you? 13. what did you think when you heard about queen elizabeth?— what did you think when you heard about queen elizabeth? shocked. i knew it would _ about queen elizabeth? shocked. i knew it would happen _ about queen elizabeth? shocked. i knew it would happen in _ about queen elizabeth? shocked. i knew it would happen in my - about queen elizabeth? shocked. i| knew it would happen in my lifetime but always a shock when it happens? what are your memories? i but always a shock when it happens? what are your memories?— but always a shock when it happens? what are your memories? i don't have many because — what are your memories? i don't have many because i— what are your memories? i don't have many because i was _ what are your memories? i don't have many because i was very _ what are your memories? i don't have many because i was very young - what are your memories? i don't have many because i was very young but. what are your memories? i don't have many because i was very young but i i many because i was very young but i know she was a very good queen to england. did know she was a very good queen to encland. , , ., know she was a very good queen to encland. , y., , ., ., ., england. did you sit at home and watch the jubilee _ england. did you sit at home and watch the jubilee when _ england. did you sit at home and watch the jubilee when it - england. did you sit at home and watch the jubilee when it was - watch thejubilee when it was happening? watch the jubilee when it was happening?— watch the jubilee when it was happening?_ what | watch the jubilee when it was - happening?_ what were happening? yes, i did. what were our happening? yes, i did. what were your friend _ happening? yes, i did. what were your friend saying? _ happening? yes, i did. what were your friend saying? they - happening? yes, i did. what were your friend saying? they were - your friend saying? they were shocked as — your friend saying? they were shocked as well. _ your friend saying? they were shocked as well. i _ your friend saying? they were shocked as well. i know - your friend saying? they were shocked as well. i know a - your friend saying? they were shocked as well. i know a lot| your friend saying? they were i shocked as well. i know a lot of englanders shop at the death of queen elizabeth. you englanders shop at the death of queen elizabeth.— englanders shop at the death of queen elizabeth. ., ., . ., ., queen elizabeth. you have come down here toda . queen elizabeth. you have come down here today- why _ queen elizabeth. you have come down here today. why did _ queen elizabeth. you have come down here today. why did you _ queen elizabeth. you have come down here today. why did you decide - queen elizabeth. you have come down here today. why did you decide to - queen elizabeth. you have come down here today. why did you decide to do i here today. why did you decide to do that? i came — here today. why did you decide to do that? i came down _ here today. why did you decide to do that? i came down here _ here today. why did you decide to do that? i came down here because - here today. why did you decide to do that? i came down here because it. here today. why did you decide to do that? i came down here because it is| that? i came down here because it is a historic moment and just to remember the queen. a historic moment and 'ust to remember the queen._ a historic moment and 'ust to remember the queen. have you seen an one remember the queen. have you seen anyone yet- — remember the queen. have you seen anyone yet- i — remember the queen. have you seen anyone yet. i have _ remember the queen. have you seen anyone yet. i have seen _

remember the queen. have you seen anyone yet. i have seen camilla - anyone yet. i have seen camilla drive b . anyone yet. i have seen camilla drive by. wow!. _ anyone yet. i have seen camilla drive by. wow!. where - anyone yet. i have seen camilla drive by. wow!. where people i anyone yet. i have seen camilla - drive by. wow!. where people waving? screamin: , drive by. wow!. where people waving? screaming, waving, _ drive by. wow!. where people waving? screaming, waving, trying _ drive by. wow!. where people waving? screaming, waving, trying to _ drive by. wow!. where people waving? screaming, waving, trying to get - drive by. wow!. where people waving? screaming, waving, trying to get our. screaming, waving, trying to get our attention. we screaming, waving, trying to get our attention. ~ ., screaming, waving, trying to get our attention. . ., ., ., attention. we have some other royal names, attention. we have some other royal names. this — attention. we have some other royal names. this is _ attention. we have some other royal names, this is margaret _ attention. we have some other royal names, this is margaret from - attention. we have some other royali names, this is margaret from swindon and her daughter diana, named after princess diana. margaret you have in telling me that you had an experience with the queen? yes, i was a silver _ experience with the queen? yes, i was a silver service _ experience with the queen? yes, i was a silver service waitress. - experience with the queen? yes, i was a silver service waitress. the i was a silver service waitress. the queen— was a silver service waitress. the queen was— was a silver service waitress. the queen was sat about five seats down from where _ queen was sat about five seats down from where my people where at the time were _ from where my people where at the time were serving. i learned at that time were serving. ! learned at that occasion— time were serving. i learned at that occasion that once she put her knife and fork— occasion that once she put her knife and fork down, that we were to start cleaning _ and fork down, that we were to start cleaning and that everybody that had not finished eating, it was just cleaning and that everybody that had not finished eating, it wasjust her block— not finished eating, it wasjust her block unfortunately. not finished eating, it was 'ust her block unfortunatelyh block unfortunately. people had their food taken _ block unfortunately. people had their food taken away _ block unfortunately. people had their food taken away from - block unfortunately. people had i their food taken away from them. yes. what was your impression of queen elizabeth, obviously you are

fairly close to her in that room? i fairly close to her in that room? i loved her all my life, i am 74 now and i can— loved her all my life, i am 74 now and i can rememberwhen loved her all my life, i am 74 now and i can remember when the coronation was. we were the only person— coronation was. we were the only person with the television industry and my— person with the television industry and my dad got a piece of perspex and my dad got a piece of perspex and it— and my dad got a piece of perspex and it was— and my dad got a piece of perspex and it was red, white and blue that he put _ and it was red, white and blue that he put in _ and it was red, white and blue that he put in front of the television, as all— he put in front of the television, as all the — he put in front of the television, as all the neighbours crowded into the front— as all the neighbours crowded into the front room and sat with us to watch _ the front room and sat with us to watch the — the front room and sat with us to watch the coronation. | the front room and sat with us to watch the coronation.— the front room and sat with us to watch the coronation. i imagine you have had similar _ watch the coronation. i imagine you have had similar celebrations - watch the coronation. i imagine you have had similar celebrations for . have had similar celebrations for thejubilees and their have had similar celebrations for the jubilees and their weddings and their babies that have come since then? . , . ., their babies that have come since then? , , , ., ., then? yes, yes. i have loved the r0 al then? yes, yes. i have loved the royal family. — then? yes, yes. i have loved the royal family, that _ then? yes, yes. i have loved the royal family, that is _ then? yes, yes. i have loved the royal family, that is why - then? yes, yes. i have loved the royal family, that is why my - royal family, that is why my daughter— royal family, that is why my daughter was named after diana. because — daughter was named after diana. because she was the most popular person— because she was the most popular person in— because she was the most popular person in the household at the time diana _ person in the household at the time diana was— person in the household at the time diana was born. i have loved all the royal— diana was born. i have loved all the royal family, yes. i have grown up with princess and, loads ofjigsaw

puzzles _ with princess and, loads ofjigsaw puzzles of— with princess and, loads ofjigsaw puzzles of the queen. i have even -ot puzzles of the queen. i have even got one _ puzzles of the queen. i have even got one with prince charles on when he was _ got one with prince charles on when he was a _ got one with prince charles on when he was a small child.— he was a small child. prince charles is a similar— he was a small child. prince charles is a similar age _ he was a small child. prince charles is a similar age to _ he was a small child. prince charles is a similar age to you, _ he was a small child. prince charles is a similar age to you, so - he was a small child. prince charles is a similar age to you, so you - he was a small child. prince charles is a similar age to you, so you have| is a similar age to you, so you have obviously grown up with them in the newspapers and television, seen him grow up as you grow up. i newspapers and television, seen him grow up as you grow up.— grow up as you grow up. i have, i have taken — grow up as you grow up. i have, i have taken more _ grow up as you grow up. i have, i have taken more notice _ grow up as you grow up. i have, i have taken more notice of- grow up as you grow up. i have, ii have taken more notice of princess and because i think she was a girl. i and because i think she was a girl. i have _ and because i think she was a girl. i have got— and because i think she was a girl. i have got cuttings from newspapers going _ i have got cuttings from newspapers going back— i have got cuttings from newspapers going back years, when various things— going back years, when various things have happened with the royal family _ things have happened with the royal family -- _ things have happened with the royal family. —— princess san. yes, i have enjoyed— family. —— princess san. yes, i have enjoyed all— family. —— princess san. yes, i have enjoyed all of— family. —— princess san. yes, i have enjoyed all of it. that is why my daughter— enjoyed all of it. that is why my daughter wanted me to come with her today because she knew i was such a royalist~ _ today because she knew i was such a royalist~ got — today because she knew i was such a ro alist. ,., today because she knew i was such a ro alist. _, . today because she knew i was such a ro alist. ., ., ., royalist. got the train down from swindon. royalist. got the train down from swindon- ls _ royalist. got the train down from swindon. is that _ royalist. got the train down from swindon. is that why _ royalist. got the train down from swindon. is that why you - royalist. got the train down from swindon. is that why you wanted royalist. got the train down from i swindon. is that why you wanted to pay your respects?— swindon. is that why you wanted to pay your respects? yes, that is why i wanted to — pay your respects? yes, that is why i wanted to and _ pay your respects? yes, that is why i wanted to and my _ pay your respects? yes, that is why i wanted to and my daughter- pay your respects? yes, that is why i wanted to and my daughter to - pay your respects? yes, that is why i i wanted to and my daughter to come. it is i wanted to and my daughter to come. it is a _ i wanted to and my daughter to come. it is a once—in—a—lifetime moment,

hopefully. — it is a once—in—a—lifetime moment, hopefully. in— it is a once—in—a—lifetime moment, hopefully. in my— it is a once—in—a—lifetime moment, hopefully, in my lifetime _ it is a once—in—a—lifetime moment, hopefully, in my lifetime anyway. i hopefully, in my lifetime anyway. you never— hopefully, in my lifetime anyway. you never know. _ hopefully, in my lifetime anyway. you never know. he _ hopefully, in my lifetime anyway. you never know. he might - hopefully, in my lifetime anyway. you never know. he might hand i hopefully, in my lifetime anyway. i you never know. he might hand it over— you never know. he might hand it over to _ you never know. he might hand it over to william _ you never know. he might hand it over to william at _ you never know. he might hand it over to william at a _ you never know. he might hand it over to william at a certain - you never know. he might hand it over to william at a certain point. | over to william at a certain point. you don't — over to william at a certain point. you don't know— over to william at a certain point. you don't know how _ over to william at a certain point. you don't know how long - over to william at a certain point. you don't know how long they i over to william at a certain point. j you don't know how long they are going _ you don't know how long they are going to _ you don't know how long they are going to reign _ you don't know how long they are going to reign four. _ you don't know how long they are going to reign four. 70 _ you don't know how long they are going to reign four. 70 years! i going to reign four. 70 years! myself— going to reign four. 70 years! myself as _ going to reign four. 70 years! myself as a _ going to reign four. 70 years! myself as a woman, - going to reign four. 70 years! myself as a woman, whetherl going to reign four. 70 years! i myself as a woman, whether you going to reign four. 70 years! - myself as a woman, whether you love the royalty— myself as a woman, whether you love the royalty are — myself as a woman, whether you love the royalty are not, _ myself as a woman, whether you love the royalty are not, you _ myself as a woman, whether you love the royalty are not, you have - myself as a woman, whether you love the royalty are not, you have to- myself as a woman, whether you love the royalty are not, you have to be i the royalty are not, you have to be blown _ the royalty are not, you have to be blown away— the royalty are not, you have to be blown away by _ the royalty are not, you have to be blown away by what _ the royalty are not, you have to be blown away by what she _ the royalty are not, you have to be blown away by what she has - the royalty are not, you have to be i blown away by what she has achieved in her _ blown away by what she has achieved in her lifetime. _ blown away by what she has achieved in her lifetime. she _ blown away by what she has achieved in her lifetime. she is— blown away by what she has achieved in her lifetime. she is a _ blown away by what she has achieved in her lifetime. she is a real- in her lifetime. she is a real pioneer— in her lifetime. she is a real pioneer for— in her lifetime. she is a real pioneer for women - in her lifetime. she is a real pioneer for women out i in her lifetime. she is a real. pioneer for women out there. in her lifetime. she is a real- pioneer for women out there. you in her lifetime. she is a real pioneer for women out there. you are like me, pioneer for women out there. you are like me. you — pioneer for women out there. you are like me. you will— pioneer for women out there. you are like me, you will have _ pioneer for women out there. you are like me, you will have never- pioneer for women out there. you are like me, you will have never known i like me, you will have never known another monarch stop we have all grown up with the queen and if you did not necessarily think about her a lot, she was always there, she was a lot, she was always there, she was a constant in our lives. i a lot, she was always there, she was a constant in our lives.— a constant in our lives. i woke up really sad- _ a constant in our lives. i woke up really sad. obviously _ a constant in our lives. i woke up really sad. obviously i _ a constant in our lives. i woke up really sad. obviously i have - a constant in our lives. i woke up| really sad. obviously i have never met her~ — really sad. obviously i have never met her~ my— really sad. obviously i have never met her. my parents _ really sad. obviously i have never met her. my parents have - really sad. obviously i have never met her. my parents have met i really sad. obviously i have never- met her. my parents have met royals. i met her. my parents have met royals. i woke _ met her. my parents have met royals. l woke up— met her. my parents have met royals. i woke up and — met her. my parents have met royals. iwoke up and sad— met her. my parents have met royals. i woke up and sad that _ met her. my parents have met royals. i woke up and sad that day, _ i woke up and sad that day, listening _ i woke up and sad that day, listening to _ i woke up and sad that day, listening to the _ i woke up and sad that day, listening to the radio - i woke up and sad that day, listening to the radio and i i woke up and sad that day, i listening to the radio and other people's— listening to the radio and other people's stories. _ listening to the radio and other people's stories. i— listening to the radio and other people's stories. i think- listening to the radio and other people's stories. i think she . listening to the radio and other. people's stories. i think she would want _ people's stories. i think she would want the _ people's stories. i think she would want the whole _ people's stories. i think she would want the whole of _ people's stories. i think she would want the whole of britain - people's stories. i think she would want the whole of britain to - people's stories. i think she would want the whole of britain to be - want the whole of britain to be happy — want the whole of britain to be happy and _ want the whole of britain to be happy and she _ want the whole of britain to be happy and she would _ want the whole of britain to be happy and she would be - want the whole of britain to be happy and she would be so- want the whole of britain to be . happy and she would be so proud want the whole of britain to be - happy and she would be so proud of as right _ happy and she would be so proud of as right now. — happy and she would be so proud of as right now, look— happy and she would be so proud of as right now, look at— happy and she would be so proud of as right now, look at other- happy and she would be so proud of as right now, look at other people, i

as right now, look at other people, a-es as right now, look at other people, ages coming — as right now, look at other people, ages coming out— as right now, look at other people, ages coming out to _ as right now, look at other people, ages coming out to show _ as right now, look at other people, ages coming out to show their- as right now, look at other people, ages coming out to show their love and sunport— ages coming out to show their love and surmort for— ages coming out to show their love and support for the _ ages coming out to show their love and support for the country- ages coming out to show their love and support for the country and - and support for the country and their_ and support for the country and their new— and support for the country and their new king. _ and support for the country and their new king, it _ and support for the country and their new king, it is _ and support for the country and their new king, it is fantastic. l| their new king, it is fantastic. [ am their new king, it is fantastic. am just going to cross back to balmoral right now. the crowds we are seeing, the family that are at the moment, i know there is a glitch on the line. they have been attending a service at balmoral as we have been following, over the past hour or so. we are going to connect with my colleague kirsty wark, who is at balmoral, who has been watching events that are happening there. kirsty? so the members of the royal family have completed their service of prayer at crathie kirk, which is the kirk the family all know so well. they have come out of their cars and they have

come out of their cars and they have come out of their cars and they have come out of the cars and they are walking slowly, steadily, past the crowds. i am joined walking slowly, steadily, past the crowds. iam joined by walking slowly, steadily, past the crowds. i am joined by a royal correspondent sarah campbell. we did not know whether or not they would do a walkabout. it is a very difficult day for them because they have then in one really for the last three days. this is such a difficult day. let's talk about _ this is such a difficult day. let's talk about he _ this is such a difficult day. let's talk about he is _ this is such a difficult day. let's talk about he is here. _ this is such a difficult day. let's talk about he is here. we - this is such a difficult day. let's talk about he is here. we can i this is such a difficult day. let's i talk about he is here. we can see led by princess _ talk about he is here. we can see led by princess anne, _ talk about he is here. we can see led by princess anne, the - talk about he is here. we can seel led by princess anne, the princess and �*laurence. we. see we, see forward

phillips. we can see coming forward page? wifeeé f phillips. we can see coming forward page? wife the counters of, to members of the -ublic, talking ts men'ebef cf the dj)" prince andrew talking ta methbef af tha dj)" prince andrew walking saying hello. prince andrew walking alone. the eugenie and solon, —— asking someone had solon, —— asking someone had come —— asking someone had come from, (ing someone had come from, they ;omeone had come from, they said one had come from, they said they they had come from, they said they had come from suffolk. i a. %- ;bythe a. by the che z z ;by the fact that people here ;by the fact that people here pay 8 fact that people here pay their: that people here pay theirzrespects. )le here pay theirzrespects. very are here to pay their respects. very quietly. paying their respects. the countess of wessex are so close to the queen. it is the countess of wessex are so close to the queen-— to the queen. it is quite a moment over the to the queen. it is quite a moment overthe last _ to the queen. it is quite a moment over the last three _ to the queen. it is quite a moment over the last three days, _ to the queen. it is quite a moment over the last three days, almost i to the queen. it is quite a moment. over the last three days, almost two days, it seems almost incredible, it is such a little amount of time since the queen passed away. the family have gathered here while of course the new king had to take on his duties. the rest of the family have come here, they have spent time

behind closed doors to be together as a family. find behind closed doors to be together as a family-— behind closed doors to be together asafamil. �* , as a family. and there is something about the simplicity _ as a family. and there is something about the simplicity of _ as a family. and there is something about the simplicity of crathie - about the simplicity of crathie kirk, which is very fitting for the moment. obviously all the statecraft and all the ceremony of london is incredibly important, but for a family in mourning, coming to a place where princess beatrice is that it place where princess beatrice is thatitis place where princess beatrice is that it is the most beautiful place in the world. just that it is the most beautiful place in the world-— that it is the most beautiful place in the world. just taking time now to look at the _ in the world. just taking time now to look at the flowers. _ in the world. just taking time now to look at the flowers. there - in the world. just taking time now l to look at the flowers. there cannot be any flowers _ to look at the flowers. there cannot be any flowers left _ to look at the flowers. there cannot be any flowers left in _ be any flowers left in aberdeenshire. the smell. there is prince andrew out with the family. we haven't seen him since prince philip's service of remembrance. it has been a difficult couple of years, a difficult couple of years for the queen, for the family, but now coming together, looking at those messages. smelling at the smell of those flowers. i cannot tell you the aroma over there.

flowers of all kinds. i think it is interesting that princess and, very engaging, very gracious and very much her daughter in the same manner. welcoming the crowds. it is difficult for the crowds as well, funnily enough, i think. mil difficult for the crowds as well, funnily enough, i think.- difficult for the crowds as well, funnily enough, i think. all of the --eole i funnily enough, i think. all of the peeple i have _ funnily enough, i think. all of the people i have spoken _ funnily enough, i think. all of the people i have spoken to - funnily enough, i think. all of the people i have spoken to today - funnily enough, i think. all of the | people i have spoken to today that have arrived here have said part of the reason is to give support for the reason is to give support for the family, to be here for the queen but also to be here for the family. as we look at them now, it is the closest reminder that she was a mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother. whilst duty is all important for members of the royal family, they are grieving today. end family, they are grieving today. and i think that family, they are grieving today. and ithinkthat is... — family, they are grieving today. and i think that is... that's prince andrew. that's prince andrew putting his arm around. the grandchildren in the latter years probably got to see

much more of their grandmother when she stopped travelling so much. she sto ed she stopped travelling so much. sue: stopped long haul she stopped travelling so much. si9: stopped long haul travel, she stopped long haul travel, she stopped short haul travel in 2015. she has been very uk based. you are even during lockdown, less travelling abroad, less duties, so they would have spent time with her. and there is the countess of wessex putting her arm briefly around zara tindall. commander laurence, he is always such a still worked. taste always such a still worked. we should say _ always such a still worked. 9 should say that the countess of wessex's daughter, lady louise, is there. there son, james, isn't, because he is at school. end there. there son, james, isn't, because he is at school. and what will happen _ because he is at school. and what will happen now _ because he is at school. and what will happen now presumably, - because he is at school. and what - will happen now presumably, although we don't know, is that these members of the royal family will stay at balmoral? there we are. there are so

many flowers. and there are lines and lines of people here waiting to give their flowers as well. it is give their flowers as well. it is noticeable _ give their flowers as well. it is noticeable today. _ give their flowers as well. it is noticeable today. i _ give their flowers as well. it 3 noticeable today. i think people are aware, certainly people i've spoken to, that the queen will not be here for much longer. she has spent so many years here, she is such a member of the community here, was a member of the community here, was a member of the community here, and i think people will be sad that tomorrow she will be gone. she will never be here in this beautiful corner of scotland, and you have been here today, the son has been shining, it is not difficult to see why it is such a favourite place for the queen, such a favourite place for the queen's family. mil the queen, such a favourite place for the queen's family.— for the queen's family. all the children have _ for the queen's family. all the children have grown _ for the queen's family. all the children have grown up - for the queen's family. all the children have grown up having| for the queen's family. all the - children have grown up having the freedom of the balmoral, and having that continuity knowing that this is their private residence, it is not part of the estate. they have grown up part of the estate. they have grown up with the people of particularly

ballater, the nearby village. they are all stripping down to look at some of these extraordinary messages. i remember yesterday looking and there was a robert burns poem, my heart is in the highlands. there is paddington bear. there is a corgi. there is also thanks to the queen for doing her duty and service write to the end. that may be a reference obviously to boris johnson and liz truss, butjust being our queen to the very end. the younger members on the left there with lady louise. and there is eugenie pointing out some of the messages, messages with many of the flowers. and they will all be recorded, they will all be photographed and kept. and i think that it's very important for many of the people here, the messages as much as the flowers. i

messages as much as the flowers. i think it is important for the family as well. the king said how much of a comfort it was to know how much the queen was held in people's affection, and all of those messages make that absolutely clear. taste affection, and all of those messages make that absolutely clear. we know that the queen _ make that absolutely clear. we know that the queen loved _ make that absolutely clear. we know that the queen loved her _ make that absolutely clear. we know that the queen loved her garden - make that absolutely clear. we know that the queen loved her garden and j that the queen loved her garden and the gardens here, and was with her gardener only last week, and people have gone to such effort to bring heather from their own gardens, to bring flowers from their own gardens. i bring flowers from their own aardens. ~ , :, , bring flowers from their own aardens. ~' , ., , ., gardens. i think they are 'ust about to head back — gardens. i think they are 'ust about to head back into h gardens. i think they are just about to head back into the privacy - gardens. i think they are just about to head back into the privacy of - to head back into the privacy of balmoral castle, the place that was such a favourite of the queen's. the emotion, the clear... such a favourite of the queen's. the emotion, the clear. . ._ emotion, the clear... standing to live a emotion, the clear... standing to give a speech- — give a speech. applause moving back slowly in behind the

gates, which will close again to allow people to lay more flowers. and that was a lovely moment. find and that was a lovely moment. and their impromptu walkabout with a greeting for the crowd, that lovely moment of saying farewell to the crowd. it moment of saying farewell to the crowd. , :, moment of saying farewell to the crowd. , ., , ., ., ,, crowd. it seemed to be a thank you as well, crowd. it seemed to be a thank you as well. didn't _ crowd. it seemed to be a thank you as well, didn't it? _ crowd. it seemed to be a thank you as well, didn't it? the _ crowd. it seemed to be a thank you as well, didn't it? the crowd - as well, didn't it? the crowd acknowledging, there is still, there is sombre, very respectful, but a nice moment. acknowledging the respect that the crowd have here for the queen, to have travelled all this way just to the queen, to have travelled all this wayjust to be a part of this. a lovely mutual acknowledgement there. :, : a lovely mutual acknowledgement there. ., . ., a lovely mutual acknowledgement there. ., , . there. the fact of the silence, eo - le there. the fact of the silence, people are — there. the fact of the silence, people are very _ there. the fact of the silence, people are very mindful - there. the fact of the silence, people are very mindful of. there. the fact of the silence, - people are very mindful of people's privacy, of people's emotions, and i thinkjust welcoming them, to work up thinkjust welcoming them, to work up to their own house.— up to their own house. yeah, one imaaines up to their own house. yeah, one imagines that _ up to their own house. yeah, one imagines that it _ up to their own house. yeah, one imagines that it must _ up to their own house. yeah, one imagines that it must be - up to their own house. yeah, one imagines that it must be a - up to their own house. yeah, one imagines that it must be a reallyl imagines that it must be a really difficult time for them. as a member

of the royal family, you have to put a brave face on, don't you? that's part of theirjob. but they have lost somebody who has been an important part of their lives personally for so many years. fis important part of their lives personally for so many years. as you sa , the personally for so many years. as you say. the coffin _ personally for so many years. as you say, the coffin will— personally for so many years. as you say, the coffin will not _ personally for so many years. as you say, the coffin will not be _ personally for so many years. as you say, the coffin will not be at - say, the coffin will not be at balmoral for say, the coffin will not be at balmoralfor much say, the coffin will not be at balmoral for much longer. say, the coffin will not be at balmoralfor much longer. we expected to leave sometime tomorrow to edinburgh, to lie in state at st giles. the family saying goodbye to this part of their lives. jane. thank you very much. speaking of course from balmoral where that service has just taken course from balmoral where that service hasjust taken place. also just very evident, the grief that the family were experiencing. i want to turn out to windsor castle. the queen chose to spend most of her time in her last year there. the flag which had been at half mast was raised again in recognition of the king's proclamation.

crowds have continued to gather outside the late queen's residences across the country, to lay flowers and pay their respects to her majesty. our correspondent danjohnson reports now from windsor. terry served in her majesty's name. and this morning he came to windsor to pay thanks for her service. ma'am, it was an honour to serve you and the country. god bless you, your servant. i swore an allegiance to the queen when i firstjoined up. while she was lame, everybody had so much confidence. but now that she's gone, we don't know what charles the king is going to be. we've got a new prime minister, everything is changing all at once. and that shift was symbolised here as the new king was officially proclaimed. modern methods are being used to keep up with the most ancient ceremonies. tim was keeping an eye on the accession council meeting.

it's a sad day and a good day for the king. mixed emotions. what do you think of all the sort of ceremony? it's a big moment in the life of the nation. we've never known anyone other than the queen in this country, so it's a momentous time, yeah. all sorts of people have come for all kinds of reasons, the unifying force here. if we look down windsor�*s long walk, you can see just how many people there are arriving. the scene is similar at buckingham palace, so what does the queen mean to shirley? everything. i've known her all my life,

and her father before. it's a privilege to be here. to just be part of what everybody feels. we've lost someone very, very gracious. some are here in windsor in sadness, others in gratitude, and there's a broader sense of what a big change this is in the life of the nation. this isjust all who we are as the british, danjohnson, bbc news, windsor. let me turn now to some of the key events expected over the next ten

days. the queen's, and is expected to leave balmoral tomorrow to be taken to the palace of holyroodhouse in edinburgh. it will be taken in a procession along the royal mail to st giles' cathedral for a service attended by members of the royal family. the queen will remain at giles cathedralfor a family. the queen will remain at giles cathedral for a period family. the queen will remain at giles cathedralfor a period of lying at the rest. the coffin will then be flown to london and taken to buckingham palace and led to the palace of westminster, and it is there in the ancient space of westminster hall that the queen will lie in state. members of the public having the opportunity to pay their respects. the conclusion of these events will be the state funeral in about ten days' time at westminster abbey, after which the queen will be laid to rest at a st george's chapel, windsor. our diplomatic correspondent explained. what struck me today was just

how much it was a mix of ancient and modern. in times past, all the old language we saw, the old rituals, the phrases dating back so many centuries, but at the same time the sheer modernity of it. the fact that the cameras were allowed in to see the crown engaging with its privy council, to see the king talking to his parliamentarians as never seen before. at the same time, the privy council, many of them came out and mingled here, waiting for the proclamation. and i have to say, just like everybody else, they were getting their cameras out, even though some of them were wearing morning dress and top hats. and i have to say, when i spoke to them, quite a few of them were blinking pretty hard. there was a real sense this morning that for some of them this was the moment when the penny dropped. and i think that is what we are going to see later on this week, as the coffin travels, as the queen lies in state, that sense ofjust people getting the chance to be exposed to what has happened. notjust read about it or watch it on the news,

but to actually engage with this extraordinary event that is taking place. with two things happening — people paying their respects to the queen, paying their tributes, their memories, assessing this extraordinary life, but at the same time learning a little bit more about their new king and how he wishes to reign. his address yesterday, his declaration today, clues and hints about how he is going to do things, notjust to reinforce his mother's legacy but also do things his own way in the future. i want to cross back over to buckingham palace, two rebecca jones, where i think perhaps some people are arriving. yes, you join us just as we are seeing two cars emerge from the date of buckingham palace, and i'm pretty sure i am being told, it is quite hard because i am quite short and cannot see over the crowds here, that they queen consort, camilla, was in one of the

cars. the new king. king cherles u! the flag have been flying. we also know that the new king is having a series of meetings inside buckingham palace. with the religious and political leaders, no doubt the crowds that here that some to in some toz’se aa; in the ne toz’se aa; in the ne he :e ea i'm delighted to that are a re by are by the biographer of we are joined by the biographer of prince philip now. i wasjust about the crowds when talking about the crowds when you mix and mingle with them and talk to them, clearly the queen meant so much to them in so many different ways. ijust wondered what much to them in so many different ways. i just wondered what your thoughts and reflections are? it is thoughts and reflections are? it is ve sad thoughts and reflections are? it is very sad day _ thoughts and reflections are? it is very sad day but _ thoughts and reflections are? it 3 very sad day but anyway it is also a celebration of a truly remarkable life. 70 years on the throne, i

don't think we will ever see anyone quite so well suited to the part. i think her first quite so well suited to the part. i think herfirst prime minister, churchill, said if all the film people in the world scoured the globe, they would neverfind people in the world scoured the globe, they would never find anyone who was so well suited to being queen as princess elizabeth was, and she fulfilled all his hopes for what he envisaged in this new elizabethan age. here we are 70 years later, and she never put a foot wrong. horst she never put a foot wrong. how important _ she never put a foot wrong. how important will — she never put a foot wrong. how important will she _ she never put a foot wrong. how important will she have been, and indeed prince philip b, and the kind of king that charles will be? obviously, they will have had an enormous influence. to begin with, you could say that prince charles had in many ways a very difficult,

hard early childhood. they were after all, the queen became queen when prince charles was only four or five, and there is a very poignant news footage of when they went to the following year or the year after that to canada. they were away for four months, prince charles was left at home, and when they arrived back, on the station, they spent a good five minutes, six minutes talking to all the dignitaries before eventually prince philip turned around and ruffled prince charles's hair. it wasn't their fault, around and ruffled prince charles's hair. it wasn't theirfault, but around and ruffled prince charles's hair. it wasn't their fault, but it was how things worked in those days. the upper classes in particular, but in their case being the queen and her consort, they had very little time and i think that the upbringing of prince charles and princess and was very different from what came later with the two younger princes.

by later with the two younger princes. by that time, they had learnt that the 60s brought a change in attitudes to parenting and that sort of thing. anyway, prince charles was also a very different character to his father. for prince philip, that had been the perfect school. it probably wasn't the perfect school for prince charles. years later, the product we got is extremely a very sensitive man, but i think he will be an extremely good king. i think he will be a very different monarch to his mother, of course, but i have every confidence that he will be amazingly good. every confidence that he will be amazingly good-— every confidence that he will be amazingly good. that's a good note as well on which _ amazingly good. that's a good note as well on which to _ amazingly good. that's a good note as well on which to end. _ amazingly good. that's a good note as well on which to end. many - amazingly good. that's a good note l as well on which to end. many thanks forjoining us. and with that, i will hand you back to the studio.

thanks very much. i have another guestjoining me here in the studio. i'd like to know what your memories are of the queen. i i'd like to know what your memories are of the queen.— are of the queen. i met as part of a business- -- — are of the queen. i met as part of a business... as _ are of the queen. i met as part of a business. .. as well— are of the queen. i met as part of a business... as well as _ are of the queen. i met as part of a business... as well as one - are of the queen. i met as part of a business. .. as well as one of- are of the queen. i met as part of a business... as well as one of the i business... as well as one of the top industrial of india, it was distract the beginning of a uk — india culture. and i was really surprised with the ease with which she went from person to person and flipped between talking about india's economic growth one minute, and the very next minute talking about the cultural epicentre that is the uk as well as india, talking

about indian dance forms, some of the music that she has enjoyed, and i thinkjust flicking between those two... it is extraordinary to think this is somebody who has been to over 100 different countries, and yet she has so much detail about these sorts of things. [30 yet she has so much detail about these sorts of things.— these sorts of things. do you remember — these sorts of things. do you remember what _ these sorts of things. do you remember what she - these sorts of things. do you remember what she said - these sorts of things. do you remember what she said to l these sorts of things. do you i remember what she said to you directly? i remember what she said to you directl ? ~ remember what she said to you directl ? ,, ., , ,., directly? i think it was something alon: the directly? i think it was something along the lines _ directly? i think it was something along the lines of, _ directly? i think it was something along the lines of, i _ directly? i think it was something along the lines of, i was - directly? i think it was something along the lines of, i was talking l along the lines of, i was talking about two indian dance forms, and she said, oh, i know there is. and for most indians, it is difficult to tell the difference between the two. the fact that she knew, that put her in a class. it the fact that she knew, that put her in a class. :, , the fact that she knew, that put her in a class. ., , ., ., , in a class. it was a remarkable knowledge _ in a class. it was a remarkable knowledge and _ in a class. it was a remarkable knowledge and interest, - in a class. it was a remarkable j knowledge and interest, which in a class. it was a remarkable - knowledge and interest, which we keep hearing again and again. but when it comes to india or indeed some south asian countries, she had a keen interest. tell me a little bit about her involvement. she is actually visited _ bit about her involvement. she is actually visited india _ bit about her involvement. she is actually visited india three - bit about her involvement. she is| actually visited india three times, the last time was during the golden

jubilee celebrations, and before that the 80s as well. in her last visit, what really stood out i think notjust visit, what really stood out i think not just for the visit, what really stood out i think notjust for the indian public about the wider south asian public, is the humility and the awareness of history that she brought to the visit. she did say it her banquet speech there that she is aware of some of the difficult history between the two countries and the tone that she struck there was absolutely perfect, both from a policy—making perspective as well as the wider public. she got it absolutely right. and i think that shows in the way that india for example has responded to the sad passing of the queen. flags in delhi are at half mast and india has officially declared a day of mourning. that is even more surprising given that india has 1.4 billion people and 99% of those people are less than 70 years old, so they have not known anyone else

apart from the queen. tell so they have not known anyone else apart from the queen.— apart from the queen. tell me a little bit as _ apart from the queen. tell me a little bit as well, _ apart from the queen. tell me a little bit as well, i _ apart from the queen. tell me a little bit as well, i mentioned i little bit as well, i mentioned briefly the asian achievers award. what was her involvement with that? what was her involvement with that? what was her purpose in that organisation?— what was her purpose in that organisation? what was her purpose in that oruanisation? , , ., , :: organisation? this year is the 20th ear of organisation? this year is the 20th year of the — organisation? this year is the 20th year of the asian _ organisation? this year is the 20th year of the asian achievers - organisation? this year is the 20th | year of the asian achievers awards, and this year our ceremony is taking place injust under two and this year our ceremony is taking place in just under two years's time, and we are dedicating the awards to the queen, in particular the woman of the year award that we have. and talking about a year seems too little, she is very much the woman of the century given that she has provided stability across the commonwealth. but it is our small way of being able to honour her and, since the news came, several of our sponsors and key dignitaries have got in touch with us to say what are we doing to commemorate? just this

weekend, in fact today, we are getting together to be able to do something special, and part of that is to be able to dedicate the ceremony to her.— is to be able to dedicate the ceremony to her. is to be able to dedicate the ceremon to her. ., ., , ., ,, ceremony to her. how lovely. thank ou so ceremony to her. how lovely. thank you so much — ceremony to her. how lovely. thank you so much for— ceremony to her. how lovely. thank you so much for coming _ ceremony to her. how lovely. thank you so much for coming in _ ceremony to her. how lovely. thank you so much for coming in to - ceremony to her. how lovely. thank you so much for coming in to join i you so much for coming in tojoin us. i want to take a moment to return to what we have seen out of balmoral over the last half an hour or so. as you can see, members of the royal family there. they walked by the people who came out to pay their respects the this after a that taken wasafter a service that had taken if; kirk. i wasafter a service that had taken eia kirk. i also, as we see of particularly as we see members of family here, their grief papal-5.1: if? a; e f" e: w spalpablerin 7 w spalpablerina 7 w spalpablerinaway 7 7 w w palpable in a way that? not seen in the previous days. have not seen in the previous days. —— probably palpable. a lot of flowers left in the area outside balmoral, and they have taken their time to read the messages that were

left and the tributes and the cards. so many that we are seeing right there. and there was i think also some very heartfelt expressions of grief and, some very heartfelt expressions of griefand, like some very heartfelt expressions of grief and, like any family of course, sharing with one another what it is that they are reading, what it is that they are reading, what they are seeing, a little interaction with the people that had come out but it was a solemn and sombre walk past the people as they then decided to spend a little bit of time. they also did, which was a lovely moment, the family waved goodbye to well—wishers as they stood at the gates of balmoral before walking back inside the castle grounds. and the people there cheering them as well. now i would like to turn to my next guest, who

has come in. taking a look at some of the reaction that has been coming in to people at the bbc. get you have you with us. thank you for joining us. tell me a little bit about what you are hearing and seeing. i wasjust about what you are hearing and seeing. i was just telling our viewers about what was happening at balmoral and that outpouring of love and respect for the queen. yes. balmoral and that outpouring of love and respect for the queen.— and respect for the queen. yes, of course. and respect for the queen. yes, of course- here _ and respect for the queen. yes, of course. here in _ and respect for the queen. yes, of course. here in the _ and respect for the queen. yes, of course. here in the bbc— and respect for the queen. yes, of course. here in the bbc building, i course. here in the bbc building, i've been monitoring the bbc website where we have got a life tributes pledge to stop people are sending in their praise for her grace, one person describes her as a bit of a legend. research suggests that almost a third of us have either seen queen elizabeth ii in real life or indeed matter as well. some people getting in touch with us at the bbc website have been sending in their photos of meeting the queen

for our tributes page, they range from becky from high wycombe showing the queen her puppet making skills. as you can see, pictures of the queen accepting flower bouquets over the decades. a wide variety of tributes there. i the decades. a wide variety of tributes there.— the decades. a wide variety of tributes there. i think this is the thin that tributes there. i think this is the thing that has _ tributes there. i think this is the thing that has really _ tributes there. i think this is the thing that has really struck- tributes there. i think this is the thing that has really struck me i tributes there. i think this is the - thing that has really struck me come up thing that has really struck me come up with the people i have spoken to and listened to every past few days, so many personal memories that the people have of meeting the queen. i remember when she was here. for mine, it was in new broadcasting house when she came to open the building. every person we meet seems to have some sort of interaction with this woman who led the most remarkable life. you with this woman who led the most remarkable life.— remarkable life. you will never meetinu remarkable life. you will never meeting the — remarkable life. you will never meeting the queen _ remarkable life. you will never meeting the queen at - remarkable life. you will never meeting the queen at work, i remarkable life. you will never. meeting the queen at work, and remarkable life. you will never- meeting the queen at work, and there is a real variety of royal engagements featured on our life tributes page. some people render being honoured for their work. a

doctor attended a reception, so there he is remembering that special day for him. and she described her as welcoming. you can see a man called mark from tunbridge wells. he said he was covered in cow splatter. he would totally understand though, i think. she he would totally understand though, i think. ,, ., , �* he would totally understand though, i think. ,, .,, �* , he would totally understand though, ithink. ,, �* , ., ., i think. she wasn't put off at all, and he says _ i think. she wasn't put off at all, and he says it — i think. she wasn't put off at all, and he says it was _ i think. she wasn't put off at all, and he says it was the _ i think. she wasn't put off at all, and he says it was the proudest | i think. she wasn't put off at all, i and he says it was the proudest day have its life. memories ranging from jubilee parties to people expressing how things have really changed. what we are also being told is that she really knew how to throw a party, and you can find out more on the bbc news website. you can send in your own tributes for her majesty. taste own tributes for her ma'esty. we very much — own tributes for her majesty. we very much hope that people will add their memories as we talk about the queen and her remarkable life. thanks so much. ijust want

queen and her remarkable life. thanks so much. i just want to take a moment now again to return to balmoral and to take a look at the family members that came out to pay their respects along with so many well—wishers that came to join them, as you can see there. making their way when they came from the service at crathie kirk and then walked from the service to greet some of the 77 " ”thatwe’rew " 77 " ”thatwe’retherer " w w wthatwerethewrewwthh well—wishers that were there with just a few words that were spoken for those that were in front. it wasn't stopping to greet for a long time, but really made their way to the floral tributes that had been laid outside balmoral castle. as we can see there, bending down to take a look at some of the cards, and there have been so many people that have been really giving their thanks, offering their respects.

also adding to that the grief that people are going through along with the members of the royal family. princess beatrice and eugenie there with their father, princess beatrice and eugenie there with theirfather, prince princess beatrice and eugenie there with their father, prince andrew we did see at one point, having their arms around one another. grief that they are going through, but as with any funeral memories and warm and amusing memories that will they will have along with that palpable grief that they are all experiencing as well. and there we can see of course prints advert and

well. and there we can see did )urse goodbye this is bbc news with the latest headlines: crowds gather at buckingham palace and the mall after charles iii is formally proclaimed king. the king swore an oath and paid tribute to the late queen at his accession ceremony at stjames's palace — televised for the first time. god save the king! all: god save the king. the king announces a bank holiday across the uk, for the day of the queen's funeral. and senior members of the royal family greet crowds and view floral

of the privy council. in a traditional ceremony — but one which was televised for the first time — the new lord president, the conservative mp penny mordaunt, confirmed the death of her majesty queen elizabeth ii, before the new monarch swore an oath. let me turn out to buckingham palace and my colleague. the new king, king charles iii is inside. he returned from that meeting of the accession council at st james's palace at about half past 12. in the last few minutes we have seen the departure

from the palace of camilla, the queen consort. we did wonder whether the new king might come out and greet the sizeable crowds that are still here, there was a flurry of activity with various police officers moving into position. the gates were opened, i have no doubt that the huge crowds that would love him to come out and to see them and do a sort of improv to walk about much like he did yesterday, where he greeted people here. he heard from people about their sorrow on the death of the queen and well comes as the new king. he has had a busy afternoon inside buckingham palace, meeting religious leaders, the archbishop of canterbury and dean of westminster. we know the queen is's funeral will be in westminster abbey. much of that will have been planned in advance but there may be

some details that need to be ironed out and he has been meeting those religious leaders and political leaders with members of the cabinet and opposition party leaders have been coming to buckingham palace as well. i am joined been coming to buckingham palace as well. iam joined here been coming to buckingham palace as well. i am joined here at buckingham palace by our home editor and our political editor. i was mentioning those political meetings first of all, chris. it will be very different because as prince charles, he will have met and known many of these politicians but this time he is meeting them as king. itruihat these politicians but this time he is meeting them as king. what we see at a moment — is meeting them as king. what we see at a moment like _ is meeting them as king. what we see at a moment like this _ is meeting them as king. what we see at a moment like this is _ is meeting them as king. what we see at a moment like this is exposure - is meeting them as king. what we see at a moment like this is exposure to l at a moment like this is exposure to sunlight if you like of the british constitution in its complexity and bizarre elements of it, between the monarchy and parliament, between what has been described in the past by n at hundreds of years ago, the dignified part of the british constitution and the efficient, the

governing and parliamentary element for. for opposition party leaders heading in now to meet the king and cabinet ministers, they feel the weight of history at a moment like this. many of them have encountered prince charles as he was in his previous role but this in a very different role and for many of those in the cabinet, some of them only join the cabinet a matter of days ago, they are new to their roles just as the king is new to his and suddenly finding themselves at the centre of this global spectacle, camera is expected to catch those moments at the start of those audiences with their political leaders. speaking to them, they really feel the weight of this as a moment of history and a global occasion. a ~ moment of history and a global occasion. n, ,, , ., moment of history and a global occasion. ,, , ., , occasion. mark, the use one phrase, a ulobal occasion. mark, the use one phrase, a global spectacle _ occasion. mark, the use one phrase, a global spectacle and _ occasion. mark, the use one phrase, a global spectacle and we _ occasion. mark, the use one phrase, a global spectacle and we certainly l a global spectacle and we certainly had spectacle this morning and i was very struck, it was very traditional this ceremony this morning. ichris

this ceremony this morning. chris used the word _ this ceremony this morning. chris used the word bizarre. _ this ceremony this morning. chris used the word bizarre. and for many people _ used the word bizarre. and for many people it _ used the word bizarre. and for many people it will have looked very odd, the so _ people it will have looked very odd, the so archaic, although bowing and formality— the so archaic, although bowing and formality of it and then after it, the pageantry, people in silly hats and feathers and bright colours. but, _ and feathers and bright colours. but, i_ and feathers and bright colours. but, i would, and feathers and bright colours. but, iwould, people and feathers and bright colours. but, i would, people are leaving the palace _ but, i would, people are leaving the palace as— but, i would, people are leaving the palace as we are speaking, so i'm not quite — palace as we are speaking, so i'm not quite sure... it palace as we are speaking, so i'm not quite sure. . ._ not quite sure... it is a series of cars. not quite sure... it is a series of cars- we — not quite sure... it is a series of cars. we would _ not quite sure... it is a series of cars. we would know— not quite sure... it is a series of cars. we would know if- not quite sure... it is a series of cars. we would know if it - not quite sure... it is a series of cars. we would know if it was i not quite sure... it is a series of. cars. we would know if it was the king's car because i think it would have the flag on top of the car, so it may well not be the sovereign's car but there is some movement. we certainly saw the departure of the queen consort, camilla, a little earlier. we will keep looking at the shots, you two gentlemen are taller than me, can you see over the crowds? fill than me, can you see over the crowds? : ~ than me, can you see over the crowds? : ,, ., , crowds? all bark when car has turned,

crowds? all bark when car has turned. one — crowds? all bark when car has turned, one has— crowds? all bark when car has turned, one has headed - crowds? all bark when car has turned, one has headed down | crowds? all bark when car has i turned, one has headed down the mall. there are around a dozen cars. could these be politicians, members of parliament to have been in to see the new king? that of parliament to have been in to see the new king?— the new king? that could be. given the new king? that could be. given the timings — the new king? that could be. given the timings we _ the new king? that could be. given the timings we have _ the new king? that could be. given the timings we have been - the new king? that could be. given the timings we have been given, i the new king? that could be. given. the timings we have been given, and on occasions and days like this, the cabinet were due into the palace at around half past two, so that could explain the number of cars leaving all at once, given the number of cabinet ministers that i would have thought would have been keen to be part of the audience with the king. i will see if i can find a definitive answer, but at the moment that would be a reasonable thing to speculate. that would be a reasonable thing to seculate. , ., , ., speculate. they gates will remain 0 en. speculate. they gates will remain open- mark. _ speculate. they gates will remain open- mark. to — speculate. they gates will remain open. mark, to carry _ speculate. they gates will remain open. mark, to carry on - speculate. they gates will remain open. mark, to carry on with i speculate. they gates will remain i open. mark, to carry on with your... you can see all those cars coming out, _ you can see all those cars coming out, it— you can see all those cars coming out, it is— you can see all those cars coming out, it is a — you can see all those cars coming out, it is a physical representation of the _ out, it is a physical representation of the workload, the new king, a day or so— of the workload, the new king, a day or so into _ of the workload, the new king, a day or so into the — of the workload, the new king, a day or so into the newjob, is having to

undertake, — or so into the newjob, is having to undertake, at this point. we were talking _ undertake, at this point. we were talking about the flurry, we were talking _ talking about the flurry, we were talking about the flurry, we were talking about the flurry, we were talking about the pageantry of this morning _ talking about the pageantry of this morning and i think for many people it will— morning and i think for many people it will be, _ morning and i think for many people it will be, what on earth there's all this— it will be, what on earth there's all this about? actually, i think it is a hugely— all this about? actually, i think it is a hugely important part of the process — is a hugely important part of the process. we saw the informality yesterday— process. we saw the informality yesterday with the king greeting the crowds, _ yesterday with the king greeting the crowds, even getting a kiss on the cheek _ crowds, even getting a kiss on the cheek this— crowds, even getting a kiss on the cheek. this morning we saw something very different and it is that marriage of the ancient and the modern — marriage of the ancient and the modern that i think is going to define — modern that i think is going to define the new king, he is going to want _ define the new king, he is going to want to— define the new king, he is going to want to find the correct balance. his nrother— want to find the correct balance. his mother had a very clear distinction between her private life, distinction between her private tife. if— distinction between her private life, if you like her emotional personality and her public duties. i think— personality and her public duties. i think we _ personality and her public duties. i think we are seeing something different with charles, we are seeing — different with charles, we are seeing somebody more comfortable showing _ seeing somebody more comfortable showing a _ seeing somebody more comfortable showing a bit more of his personality. it showing a bit more of his personality-— showing a bit more of his ersonali . ., , , personality. it was interesting in that address _ personality. it was interesting in that address the _ personality. it was interesting in that address the is _ personality. it was interesting in that address the is nation, i personality. it was interesting in that address the is nation, he i personality. it was interesting in i that address the is nation, he spoke not only of his darling mamma, but

his darling wife. find not only of his darling mamma, but his darling wife.— his darling wife. and how much she loved her. his darling wife. and how much she loved her- it— his darling wife. and how much she loved her. it was _ his darling wife. and how much she loved her. it was on _ his darling wife. and how much she loved her. it was on very _ his darling wife. and how much she loved her. it was on very rare i loved her. it was on very rare occasions, _ loved her. it was on very rare occasions, we saw at king who was entirely— occasions, we saw at king who was entirely at— occasions, we saw at king who was entirely at ease with his people. and they— entirely at ease with his people. and they expect nation, we may have another— and they expect nation, we may have another walkabout this afternoon, i think that _ another walkabout this afternoon, i think that would be in keeping with the monarch who is making sure there are two— the monarch who is making sure there are two things happening at the same time _ are two things happening at the same time one. _ are two things happening at the same time. one, is the formal and the sort _ time. one, is the formal and the sort of— time. one, is the formal and the sort of custom, the convention that goes _ sort of custom, the convention that goes with— sort of custom, the convention that goes with an ancient monarchy, but also searching for an identity that is different from his mother's. he referred _ is different from his mother's. he referred to — is different from his mother's. he referred to his address last night of the _ referred to his address last night of the late queen's abiding love of tradition— of the late queen's abiding love of tradition along with a fearless embrace _ tradition along with a fearless embrace of progress. and that continuity— embrace of progress. and that continuity and change dynamic, it clearly _ continuity and change dynamic, it clearly mattered to the queen, we know, _ clearly mattered to the queen, we know. but — clearly mattered to the queen, we know, but also will be hugely important for the new king. chris, a brief word from _

important for the new king. chris, a brief word from you. _ important for the new king. chris, a brief word from you. have _ important for the new king. chris, a brief word from you. have you i brief word from you. have you confirmed they were members of the cabinet leaving yet? i confirmed they were members of the cabinet leaving yet?— confirmed they were members of the cabinet leaving yet?_ it i cabinet leaving yet? i have not. it is a slow wi-fi, _ cabinet leaving yet? i have not. it is a slow wi-fi, don't _ cabinet leaving yet? i have not. it is a slow wi-fi, don't worry i cabinet leaving yet? i have not. it is a slow wi-fi, don't worry aboutj is a slow wi—fi, don't worry about that! is a slow wi-fi, don't worry about that! �* ., ., , , . ., ., that! another hint of speculation, i wonder if you _ that! another hint of speculation, i wonder if you have _ that! another hint of speculation, i wonder if you have had _ that! another hint of speculation, i wonder if you have had an - that! another hint of speculation, i | wonder if you have had an audience with a king, it may take longer than normal to flick your phone from aeroplane mode. that is what i think, iwill aeroplane mode. that is what i think, i will let you know. thank ou think, i will let you know. thank you both- _ think, i will let you know. thank you both. with _ think, i will let you know. thank you both. with that, _ think, i will let you know. thank you both. with that, |_ think, i will let you know. thank you both. with that, i will- think, i will let you know. thank you both. with that, i will hand | think, i will let you know. thank. you both. with that, i will hand you back to the studio. thank you very much. of course to chris and mark, we will be back with them a little later. at his proclamation ceremony held earlier at stjames's palace, king charles paid tribute to his late mother — saying her reign had been unequalled in dedication, duration and devotion. he vowed to follow her example and seek peace, harmony and the prosperity of all the nations where he is now head of state. he also confirmed that the day

of the queen's funeral will be a bank holiday across the country. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has been watching today's events. in the setting of london's original royal palace at st james's, the accession council, a meeting of 200 privy councillors, britain's political leaders, past and present, with other notable figures, a meeting rooted in past centuries, essential to the transition to a new reign and seen for the first time through television. the king joined the accession council gathered in the palace's throne room to make his declaration. it is my most sorrowful duty to announce to you the death of my beloved mother, the queen. i know how deeply you, the entire nation, and i think i may say the whole world, sympathise with me in the irreparable loss we have all suffered. my mother's reign was unequalled in its duration,

its dedication and its devotion. even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life. i am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty which have now passed to me. in taking up these responsibilities, i shall strive to follow the inspiring example i have been set in upholding constitutional government and to seek the peace, harmony and prosperity of the peoples of these islands and of the commonwealth realms and territories throughout the world. and in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid upon me, and to which i now i dedicate

what remains to me of my life, i pray for the guidance and help of almighty god. concerning the security of the church of scotland. the king took a centuries—old oath to preserve the position of the church of scotland. i, charles iii, by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, under my other realms and territories, king, defender of the faith, do faithfully promise and swear that i shall inviably maintain and preserve the settlement of the true protestant religion as established by the laws made in scotland. watched by the heir to the throne, prince william, prince of wales and camilla the queen consort, he signed the oath, charles r. charles rex, king. and then a moment of pageantry.

fanfare plays. from a balcony, the proclamation of the new king's reign. whereas it is pleased almighty god to calli to his mercy our late sovereign- lady, queen elizabeth ii of blessed and glorious memory, - by whose decease the crown of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland _ is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles - philip arthur george. we therefore do now hereby, with one voice and consent i of tongue and heart, _ publish and proclaim that the prince charles philip arthur george is now, by the death of our late sovereign i

of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightfully— leige lord, charles iii. the kings's guard gave three cheers. three cheers for his majesty the king. hip, hip... hooray! hip, hip... hooray. hip, hip... hooray! following centuries—old tradition, the proclamation was also issued in the city of london. it will be repeated in britain's other national capitals tomorrow. hooray! hip, hip, hooray. affirming and proclaiming the reign of charles iii to all corners of his kingdom. nicholas witchell, bbc news. at windsor castle, where the queen chose to spend most of her time in the last year, the flag which had been at half mast since her death, was raised again in recognition of the king's proclamation. crowds have continued to gather outside the late queen's

residences across the country, to lay flowers and pay their respects to her majesty. our correspondent danjohnson reports now from windsor. terry served in her majesty's name. and this morning he came to windsor to pay thanks for her service. ma'am, it was an honour to serve you and the country. god bless you, your servant. i swore an allegiance to the queen when i firstjoined up. while she was there, everybody had so much confidence. but now that she's gone, we don't know what charles the king is going to be. we've got a new prime minister, everything is changing all at once. and that shift was symbolised here as the new king was officially proclaimed. modern methods are being used to keep up with the most ancient ceremonies. tim was keeping an eye

on the accession council meeting. it's a sad day and a good day for the king. mixed emotions. what do you think of all the sort of ceremony? it's a big moment in the life of the nation. we've never known anyone other than the queen nor have most people in this country, so it's a momentous time, yeah. all sorts of people have come for all kinds of reasons, from many different places, to leave their own tribute. the unifying force here. the flowers are being moved each night into the castle itself, - the flowers are being moved each night into the castle itself, if we look down windsor�*s long walk, you can see just how many people there are arriving. the scene is similar at buckingham palace, so what does the queen mean to shirley? everything. i've known her all my life, and her father before.

it's a privilege to be here. to just be part of what everybody feels. we've lost someone very, very gracious. some are here in windsor in sadness, others in gratitude, and there's a broader sense of what a big change this is in the life of the nation. this isjust all who we are as the british, all coming together, isn't it? you just feel very united. you feel that she's still here. that's all i can say. this is about duty, respect, and giving thanks. for the queen we have lost and for the new king. danjohnson, bbc news, windsor. as we heard, king charles iii has been formally proclaimed as the new monarch — in a ceremony at stjames's palace. about 200 members of

the privy council gathered — including liz truss, the archbishop of canterbury, and all surviving former prime ministers. the business for part one of the council. my lords, it is my sad duty to inform you that her most gracious

majesty, queen elizabeth ii, has passed away on thursday, the 8th of september 2022, at balmoral castle. i propose that, when certain necessary business has been transacted, a deputation consisting of her majesty, his royal highness, the archbishop of canterbury, the lord chancellor, the archbishop of york, the prime minister, the cclerk of the council and myself, shall wait on the king and inform him the council is assembled. i now call on the clerk of the council to read aloud the text of the proclamation. whereas it has pleased almighty god, to call to his mercy

our late sovereign lady, queen elizabeth ii of the blessed and glorious memory, by whose decease the crown of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles philip arthur george. we therefore, the lords spiritual and temporal of this realm and members of the house of commons, together with other members of her late majesty's privy council and representatives of the realms and territories, aldermen and citizens of london and others, do now hereby with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the prince charles philip arthur george is now, by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory,

become our only lawful and only liege lord. charles iii. by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and of his other realms and territories, king, head of the commonwealth, defender of the faith, to whom we do acknowledge all faith and obedience with humble affection, beseeching god by all kings and queens do reign, to bless his majesty with long and happy years to reign for as. god save the king! all: god save the king. let's go back to buckingham palace now where charlotte gallagher is with the crowds gathered outside. yet its have increased, thousands and thousands. there are so many people, they have had to stop people laying flowers in front of

buckingham palace and move them to the nearby green park nearby. so many people have wanted to come down and pay their respects to queen elizabeth and welcome king george —— king charles iii to his newjob. there were huge cheers and claps from the crowd, let's talk to some of the people who have come down today. this lady has said definitely not, these two ladies. itruihdt today. this lady has said definitely not, these two ladies.— today. this lady has said definitely not, these two ladies. what is your name? carol? _ not, these two ladies. what is your name? carol? where _ not, these two ladies. what is your name? carol? where have - not, these two ladies. what is your name? carol? where have you i not, these two ladies. what is your i name? carol? where have you come. from newcastle. truth? name? carol? where have you come. from newcastle.— from newcastle. why did she want to come down? — from newcastle. why did she want to come down? pay _ from newcastle. why did she want to come down? pay our— from newcastle. why did she want to come down? pay our respects. i from newcastle. why did she want to come down? pay our respects. we i from newcastle. why did she want to i come down? pay our respects. we have onl ever come down? pay our respects. we have only ever known — come down? pay our respects. we have only ever known when _ come down? pay our respects. we have only ever known when queen _ come down? pay our respects. we have only ever known when queen and i come down? pay our respects. we have only ever known when queen and she i only ever known when queen and she was an amazing woman. she has given her all and given us everything stop you have seen her children grow up, her grandchildren and great—grandchildren. she her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. her grandchildren and cureat-randchildren. ,, , , great-grandchildren. she is embedded into this culture. _ great-grandchildren. she is embedded into this culture. like a _ into this culture. like a grandmother _

into this culture. like a grandmother to - into this culture. like a grandmother to the i into this culture. like a i grandmother to the whole into this culture. like a _ grandmother to the whole nation. how did ou feel grandmother to the whole nation. how did you feel when you heard the news? : : did you feel when you heard the news? ., ., : , news? tearful and sad. but she cannot live _ news? tearful and sad. but she cannot live for _ news? tearful and sad. but she cannot live for ever. _ news? tearful and sad. but she cannot live for ever. but - news? tearful and sad. but she cannot live for ever. but she i cannot live for ever. but she couldn't given any more than what she has given. she has been a wonderful, wonderful woman. the whole nation is proud to have had her as a queen. it is whole nation is proud to have had her as a queen.— her as a queen. it is inevitable it would happen. — her as a queen. it is inevitable it would happen, but— her as a queen. it is inevitable it would happen, but it _ her as a queen. it is inevitable it would happen, but it was - her as a queen. it is inevitable it would happen, but it was still i her as a queen. it is inevitable it would happen, but it was still a l would happen, but it was still a shock? it would happen, but it was still a shock? , , ., ., shock? it never gives you enough info as what _ shock? it never gives you enough info as what is _ shock? it never gives you enough info as what is going _ shock? it never gives you enough info as what is going on, - shock? it never gives you enough info as what is going on, so i shock? it never gives you enough info as what is going on, so you i info as what is going on, so you will not think three days previous year shaking hands with liz truss. and she has passed away, it is a shock. is and she has passed away, it is a shock. , , , , ., shock. is this the first time you have come _ shock. is this the first time you have come to _ shock. is this the first time you have come to the _ shock. is this the first time you have come to the palace i shock. is this the first time you have come to the palace to i shock. is this the first time you i have come to the palace to mark something?— something? have in many times before, it something? have in many times before. it is _ something? have in many times before, it is not _ something? have in many times before, it is not far _ something? have in many times before, it is not far that - something? have in many times before, it is not far that from i before, it is not far that from newcastle but we felt we had to be here today. what is the atmosphere like? it is amazing. the amount of people that have turned out is amazing. did people that have turned out is amazinu. , ,, ,

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years old, to come to the throne at 73, he has had the freedom to do, basically what he wanted to do but he has worked hard and him going on the throne now, gives william a chance to be a family man and then king. chance to be a family man and then kinu. :, chance to be a family man and then kinu. ., ., , ., king. freedom that his mum did not have, she king. freedom that his mum did not have. she was _ king. freedom that his mum did not have, she was launched _ king. freedom that his mum did not have, she was launched into - king. freedom that his mum did not have, she was launched into that i have, she was launched into that life. ,, ., , have, she was launched into that life, ,, ., , ., :, have, she was launched into that life. ,, ., , ., ., ., have, she was launched into that life. ,, ., ., ., ., ., , , life. she has allowed that to happen because she — life. she has allowed that to happen because she no _ life. she has allowed that to happen because she no how— life. she has allowed that to happen because she no how it _ life. she has allowed that to happen because she no how it changed i life. she has allowed that to happen because she no how it changed her. because she no how it changed her life, she has allowed them. she always said she would never give the throne life and she has given them a lie. i think that is what charles is doing, to give him some time to have a life with his children.— a life with his children. things chance a life with his children. things change again- _ a life with his children. things change again. thank - a life with his children. things change again. thank you i a life with his children. things change again. thank you very | a life with his children. things i change again. thank you very much. where are you from? we change again. thank you very much. where are you from?— where are you from? we are from coloune. where are you from? we are from cologne- we _ where are you from? we are from cologne. we are _ where are you from? we are from cologne. we are on _ where are you from? we are from cologne. we are on vacation. - where are you from? we are from cologne. we are on vacation. we l where are you from? we are from i cologne. we are on vacation. we had planned _ cologne. we are on vacation. we had planned it _ cologne. we are on vacation. we had planned it a _ cologne. we are on vacation. we had planned it a month— cologne. we are on vacation. we had

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famous woman in the world. people want to remember her and pay their respects. thank you to all your guests. here are some of the key events expected over the next ten days. the queen's coffin is expected to leave balmoral tomorrow — 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 will remain at st giles' for a period of lying at rest. the coffin will then be flown to london — and 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 will lie in state. members of the public having the opportunity to pay their respects. the conclusion of these events will be the state funeral — in around 10 days' time — at westminster abbey, after which the queen will be laid to rest at st george's chapel windsor.

i'm joined now by royal historian and author sarah gristwood. author of elizabeth — queen and crown. how are you seeing it? there was that is for the _ how are you seeing it? there was that is for the death _ how are you seeing it? there was that is for the death of _ how are you seeing it? there was that is for the death of a - how are you seeing it? there was | that is for the death of a monarch, the change for the royal family. on the change for the royal family. on the one hand it is an end and on the other it is a beginning. it really is, the queen is dead, long live the king. and i think the palace, the establishment are very much aware of that, of that kind of you will need to mourn the one that is going, but

in a sense use that residual, that surge of goodwill, to welcome in the one who is to come. it is surge of goodwill, to welcome in the one who is to come.— one who is to come. it is really something _ one who is to come. it is really something to _ one who is to come. it is really something to watch _ one who is to come. it is really something to watch the - one who is to come. it is really| something to watch the crowds, either those that met king charles iii yesterday, as he arrived at buckingham palace are indeed some of the well—wishers that were at balmoral castle in the last hour as members of the royal family went to view floral tributes. i just wonder for some of these vents, ceremonial events taking place, do you think they help the public moved to the next stage?— next stage? yes, i do and i also thinkthat _ next stage? yes, i do and i also think that they _ next stage? yes, i do and i also think that they do _ next stage? yes, i do and i also think that they do help - next stage? yes, i do and i also think that they do help the - think that they do help the monarchy, the establishment, if you like. because it does, the images of king charles, doing that you know, very agreeable friendly walkabout, does help that kind of goodwill,

that he absolutely needs. because, of course, his mother, the queen, died at a very difficult moment. i'm very new prime minister, looming economic crisis, you knowjust emerge from coronavirus and of course a difficult moment for the royal family over the last new year's, you know where prince andrew's disgrace with harry and meghan's departure. and so there always has been concern, i think. an american interview a year to the day asked me if i thought this was the most crucial moment the monarchy had ever had and i blinked a little bit. i could see where they were coming from, what they meant was could this have been the monarchy, the moment the monarchy came to an end. you

know, that the british line actually ended. and clearly i think king charles's speech went down very well with all of us. it was reassuringly convincing that he has done a lot of thinking about the way ahead, about the royal —— role for the crown. i think public events, and that visible sense of public goodwill, all those flowers and all those people, i think it is helpful all round. ., , round. let me turn as well, king charles has _ round. let me turn as well, king charles has mentioned - round. let me turn as well, king charles has mentioned his - round. let me turn as well, king charles has mentioned his age, l round. let me turn as well, king - charles has mentioned his age, that he is coming to the throne so much older than his mother did, but how much do you think he will continue to rule in the way that she did? in a very practical sense, this area in waiting, watching every duty and responsibility that she carried out

in that exemplary way that she did? that is the multi—million dollar question, isn't it? there have obviously over years and decades been concern about what kind of a king prince charles would prove to be. he tried to give reassurance himself, didn't he, some years ago, saying that he knew the rules of noninvolvement were different for a sovereign. but i think again, that speech was so carefully on the one hand but on the other. he praised his mother's love of tradition but willingness to embrace change. he spoke how a nation of many faiths, but he had a particular responsibility to the churches of england and of scotland. he spoke of that need to accept the best, the

responsibilities, the duties of the monarch, but also made it clear that he was open, was expecting to introduce some new ideas. what he was open, was expecting to introduce some new ideas. what did ou think introduce some new ideas. what did you think also _ introduce some new ideas. what did you think also about _ introduce some new ideas. what did you think also about how _ introduce some new ideas. what did you think also about how often - introduce some new ideas. what did you think also about how often the l you think also about how often the word love wasn't mentioned, which perhaps is not something that we often think in these very formal pronouncements or indeed statements? i couldn't agree more. that is one of the things signalling change. he almost referenced a number of times the words of his mother's 21st birthday speech, the famous one, "my life, long or short, birthday speech, the famous one, "my life, long orshort, devoted birthday speech, the famous one, "my life, long or short, devoted to your service." but it is hard to imagine his mother or any of the monarchs before her promising to rule with love. but it is a? with loyalty,

respect and love. and that is quite a 21st—century way of phrasing it, i think. a 21st-century way of phrasing it, i think. , ., ,., ., , think. yes, i thought so as well. and i suppose. _ think. yes, i thought so as well. and i suppose, in _ think. yes, i thought so as well. and i suppose, in the _ think. yes, i thought so as well. and i suppose, in the coming i think. yes, i thought so as well. i and i suppose, in the coming days, we will be watching as these events continue to unfold. i would just like to get your thoughts very briefly on what you saw this morning. as somebody who studies the constitution and the monarchy, that must have been something so unique? it was, it absolutely was, but more so because we saw so much of it. again, that is a real on the one hand but on the other moment. it was the pageantry, the throne room, the extraordinary costumes and the ceremonies afterwards, but it was king charles's own decision that cameras should be allowed to witness that accession council, and that is

something quite new. and i think an absolutely right decision. it something quite new. and i think an absolutely right decision.— absolutely right decision. it was really something _ absolutely right decision. it was really something to _ absolutely right decision. it was really something to see, - absolutely right decision. it was really something to see, i - absolutely right decision. it was really something to see, i have | absolutely right decision. it was l really something to see, i have to say, just witnessing it as we all did this morning. the secular, the private, the religious all in the one room for that momentous occasion. thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. let us turn back to balmoral. kirsty wark is at balmoral. the buses are still arriving every 15 minutes from nearby ballater, full of people coming with all manner of flowers, dogs, pets, to come and pay their respects at the gates of balmoral. this has been a steady stream in the beautiful sunshine, not quite so sunny now, but it has been an extraordinary day. at two o'clock today, led by the princess royal, left in a fleet of cars to go to crathie church. and

they all have been there since they were children, going to sunday service along with local people. and they had a short service of prayer there, and that is the first time that these members of the royal family have been in public since the death of the monarch, a very moving occasion for children and grandchildren. we must remember that the grandchildren have lost their grandmother and their grandfather in the space of the year. they were talking to the crowd, asking where the flowers had come from. prince andrew was asked about this day and what he said was, "well, this is a day for the family. tomorrow we move on." and tomorrow things do move on because the coffin will be moved from here, it will travel to edinburgh, first to holyrood and that you lie in state at st giles' cathedral. before it gets very far at all, it will go through the village of ballater, which meant so much to the queen. many locals and

shopkeepers. and the coffin will make a special stop in ballater to allow the people of ballater to pay their own respects. and that it is expected to travel on very slowly down to edinburgh. really, people i'm sure we'll still come to power moral, but i think partly they are coming because they are coming not only to pay their respects but to be close to their queen. a lot of these people are locals, but i spoke to sam from greece, from surrey, from suffolk. people are coming from all over, and certainly from all over aberdeenshire, because they know that for them aberdeenshire was a very special place for the queen, and therefore they want to be part of that same experience. i think actually watching the royal family, it must be a very difficult work for them, but i think they drew solace from the crowds. when you saw them smiling and comforting each other, they were just like smiling and comforting each other, they werejust like an smiling and comforting each other, they were just like an ordinary

family who have been bereaved. they will be nobody in this crowd who hasn't had a close bereavement. i think there was a feeling of sympathy and empathy on both sides. that was exactly the point that struck me as i was watching them. they felt so relatable because obviously their grief was very visible as they walked by, but also as we all have done at funerals, when we are mourning a loved one, a little chuckle, a little memory, an arm around a relative, and i thought it was very moving to watch them interact just very briefly with the well—wishers, but very much being together as a family. well-wishers, but very much being together as a family.— together as a family. yes, and you must remember, _ together as a family. yes, and you must remember, this _ together as a family. yes, and you must remember, this is _ together as a family. yes, and you must remember, this is their - together as a family. yes, and you l must remember, this is their private home in scotland, it is like sandringham, it is not part of the crown estate. they are not coming to some grand castle, although it is pretty grand. it was actually built by prince albert for queen victoria

from granite, which was quarried from granite, which was quarried from the estate. so the very bones of this place are part of the royal family and long tradition, and they feel most at home here. and ijust think what is interesting about this is just how quiet everything is here. people are moving with such dignity. a little girl is dressed in tartan dress, a man in full dress killed here —— dress kilt. tartan dress, a man in full dress killed here -- dress kilt.- killed here -- dress kilt. when i think of balmoral, _ killed here -- dress kilt. when i think of balmoral, i _ killed here -- dress kilt. when i think of balmoral, i think - killed here -- dress kilt. when i think of balmoral, i think of - killed here -- dress kilt. when i think of balmoral, i think of the | think of balmoral, i think of the queen. and i'm sure many do. the?c think of balmoral, i think of the queen. and i'm sure many do. they do think of the _ queen. and i'm sure many do. they do think of the queen, _ queen. and i'm sure many do. they do think of the queen, but _ queen. and i'm sure many do. they do think of the queen, but king _ queen. and i'm sure many do. they do think of the queen, but king charles i think of the queen, but king charles iii absolutely loves balmoral as well, and part of his connection with balmoral is because he was so close to his grandmother. and his grandmother's house is on this vast estate, about ten miles away, and

after the death of the queen mother he came here to spend some quiet, contemplative time. as a new king, there are many calls on his time. he has a very big job to do. but i will imagine that they will try and keep that period in august and early september where actually there are no formal duties part one, and the only formal duty the family has here is to open the highland games at braemar. this was the first year because of lockdown, the queen could not attend and actually king charles as he is now and the queen consort opened the games at braemar, but apart from that this is a time for the royal family to greet family, greet guests, grant and not so grand. once, margaret thatcher, having been here, the queen was wearing rubber gloves. i don't know whether that was supposed to be ironic. they wash up after these

picnics. the queen prefers to wash rather than dry, apparently. the estate is vast. there is an american couple who were out walking apparently, they saw a woman in a tweed skirt and a headscarf coming along the road very quietly, and they said you look very like the queen, and she said a lot of people tell her that. and she walked on with a smile. the queen had a marvellous sense of humour, and i imagine other members of the royal family have an equally great sense of humour, and i think the princess royal is one of them. it of humour, and i think the princess royal is one of them.— royal is one of them. it doesn't like a beautiful _ royal is one of them. it doesn't like a beautiful place _ royal is one of them. it doesn't like a beautiful place to - royal is one of them. it doesn't like a beautiful place to be, - royal is one of them. it doesn'tj like a beautiful place to be, and many making the journey. thank you so much. so interesting to hear some of the anecdotes and history of balmoral.

the seven decades of the queen's rates saw greater change. any moment we will hear from delhi and jamaica. but first a report from ken year, the country princess elizabeth was visiting when she received news of her father's death at the age of 25. the royal visitor stepped off- into the hot sunshine of nairobi. february, 1952. the then princess elizabeth came to kenya to represent her ailing father. unknown to her, it was here that she would become queen after his unexpected death. and from her car, the princess took many feet of film - with hercine—camera. it was a tour of duty, but she and her husband took time to also enjoy the colony's vast wildlife. they stayed at a secluded tree house that once stood here. one of the hunters who accompanied her said that for the first time in the history of the world, a young girl climbed 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. 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 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. and india was a

young republic still enamoured by the empire. crowds gathered everywhere she went. as india turned 50, queen elizabeth sought to address some of the dark chapters of global history. at this public park, and armed indians were shot dead more than a century ago. the royal couple shared tributes but stopped short of a apology. india is trying to move away from its past, and its links with the british royal family have become less significant. it is a complicated relationship because of the nature of colonial rule, but what we have seen here today as most people looking beyond the institution that the queen represented to the person she was. and a deep sense of respect has been reflected in the tributes. the

indian prime minister recalled his meetings with her, she personified dignity and decency in public life, she wrote. a day of mourning will be helped on sunday. ads, she wrote. a day of mourning will be helped on sunday.— she wrote. a day of mourning will be helped on sunday. a warm welcome to her ma'es helped on sunday. a warm welcome to her majesty the _ helped on sunday. a warm welcome to her majesty the queen. _ helped on sunday. a warm welcome to her majesty the queen. a _ helped on sunday. a warm welcome to her majesty the queen. a young - helped on sunday. a warm welcome to | her majesty the queen. a young queen elizabeth in jamaica _ her majesty the queen. a young queen elizabeth in jamaica on _ her majesty the queen. a young queen elizabeth in jamaica on her _ her majesty the queen. a young queen elizabeth in jamaica on her first - elizabeth injamaica on herfirst royal visit. crowds were eager to catch a glimpse of the new monarch. the queen it is said had a great affection for the island and would go on to visit a further 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 tier and expressed sadness, others, especially the youth, don't feel that same close connection. to them, the royal family hasn't properly

atoned by way of a formal apology or reparations. nostalgia for the past is not a wrote many are interested in travelling. the duke and duchess of cambridge road to 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 become a republic. for now, the focus here is on paying respect to the queen and the new monarch. on saturday, the defence forces will deliver a 21 gun salute to celebrate king charles iii. rebecca jones is at buckingham palace. hello to you from buckingham palace, where the new king, king charles iii, has been inside for about three

and a half hours today. he has been holding a series of meetings. we have just seen the dean of westminster go into buckingham palace. we know the queen's funeral will take place at westminster abbey, and most of the arrangements for that will have been made in advance, but who knows, there may be some details to iron out. just before he went in, we saw ian blackford, the leader of the snp at westminster, and sir ed davey, leader of the liberal democrats, leave the palace on foot, they had been to see the king alongside sir keir starmer, leader of the opposition. and members of the cabinet had been in to meet the king. for him, the day to dayjob of being king has well and truly got under way, and i'm delighted to say we arejoined by under way, and i'm delighted to say we are joined by somebody who does know the new king, chair of the royal commonwealth society. lovely to have you with us. i know you were with prince charles as he was

earlier in the year in kigali, where he was representing the queen at a meeting. tell us about your impressions. i meeting. tell us about your impressions.— meeting. tell us about your imressions. ~ ., ., , impressions. i think what really struck me _ impressions. i think what really struck me was _ impressions. i think what really struck me was how _ impressions. i think what really struck me was how king - impressions. i think what really. struck me was how king charles, impressions. i think what really i struck me was how king charles, i think— struck me was how king charles, i think his _ struck me was how king charles, i think his approach is very similar to the _ think his approach is very similar to the queen. immediately, he seeks to the queen. immediately, he seeks to put— to the queen. immediately, he seeks to put you _ to the queen. immediately, he seeks to put you at ease. they are both very— to put you at ease. they are both very passionate about the commonwealth, very passionate about charitable _ commonwealth, very passionate about charitable work. we are the oldest charity— charitable work. we are the oldest charity in _ charitable work. we are the oldest charity in the commonwealth. we were in rwanda _ charity in the commonwealth. we were in rwanda where he made sure to include _ in rwanda where he made sure to include a — in rwanda where he made sure to include a project that is the very first environmental project in the queen's— first environmental project in the queen's name, the queen's commonwealth canopy. all commonwealth canopy. all commonwealth countries have signed up commonwealth countries have signed up to protecting their forests for generations to come. i think that gives— generations to come. i think that gives a _ generations to come. i think that gives a flavour of how he is. yes, the diplomatic side is extremely important, but focusing on people and how— important, but focusing on people and how you can improve the environment, those are things i think— environment, those are things i think he — environment, those are things i think he will carry with him as he

gets— think he will carry with him as he gets into — think he will carry with him as he gets into this role. i think he will carry with him as he gets into this role.— think he will carry with him as he gets into this role. i know you have met him on — gets into this role. i know you have met him on a _ gets into this role. i know you have met him on a number— gets into this role. i know you have met him on a number of— gets into this role. i know you havej met him on a number of occasions. can you give us some insight into the sort of person he is? is he a funny person, a serious person? he is incredibly friendly. this always sounds _ is incredibly friendly. this always sounds odd because obviously it is very formal, he was obviously prince of wales, _ very formal, he was obviously prince of wales, but it felt comfortable because — of wales, but it felt comfortable because he is so friendly. he is conversational, he knows who you are, he _ conversational, he knows who you are, he wants to know how you are, so there _ are, he wants to know how you are, so there are — are, he wants to know how you are, so there are no errors about the way he interacts — so there are no errors about the way he interacts. but i'm impressed by his his _ he interacts. but i'm impressed by his his capacity to know issues and what _ his his capacity to know issues and what area — his his capacity to know issues and what area you are working on. he is very encouraging. that friendliness you also _ very encouraging. that friendliness you also had with the queen, because again. _ you also had with the queen, because again. there _ you also had with the queen, because again, there are strange to say, when _ again, there are strange to say, when you — again, there are strange to say, when you meet the queen no one tells you 100 _ when you meet the queen no one tells you 100 instructions, they gently guide _ you 100 instructions, they gently guide you, but it is really meant to

be a friendly encounter. what i most struck _ be a friendly encounter. what i most struck by. _ be a friendly encounter. what i most struck by, again, is how much king charles— struck by, again, is how much king charles cares about charitable work. it is charles cares about charitable work. it is a _ charles cares about charitable work. it is a pleasure to speak to him every— it is a pleasure to speak to him every time _ it is a pleasure to speak to him every time. you always end up feeling — every time. you always end up feeling your spirits lifted because he is _ feeling your spirits lifted because he is so _ feeling your spirits lifted because he is so supportive. you mentioned the word passionate, _ he is so supportive. you mentioned the word passionate, and _ he is so supportive. you mentioned the word passionate, and we - he is so supportive. you mentioned the word passionate, and we know| he is so supportive. you mentioned - the word passionate, and we know how much the commonwealth meant to the queen. how much did the cream the commonwealth?— queen. how much did the cream the commonwealth? there is nobody who has made a greater— commonwealth? there is nobody who has made a greater contribution - commonwealth? there is nobody who has made a greater contribution to . has made a greater contribution to the commonwealth. the commonwealth is 56 countries, it represents about a third _ is 56 countries, it represents about a third of— is 56 countries, it represents about a third of the world's population. i have _ a third of the world's population. i have seen— a third of the world's population. i have seen through our charitable work _ have seen through our charitable work which involves young people across _ work which involves young people across the — work which involves young people across the commonwealth, how much they queen _ across the commonwealth, how much they queen means to them. we organised — they queen means to them. we organised the service at westminster abbey. _ organised the service at westminster abbey, one of our young speakers in march _ abbey, one of our young speakers in march was _ abbey, one of our young speakers in march was named elizabeth after the and then— march was named elizabeth after the and then after, if there is a flood or some —

and then after, if there is a flood or some horrible natural disaster, we were _ or some horrible natural disaster, we were to — or some horrible natural disaster, we were to hear how much the clean's message _ we were to hear how much the clean's message means to them. and i would also stress, _ message means to them. and i would also stress, especially around communities, the queen's commitment to developing people to people links, _ to developing people to people links, because that is what makes the commonwealth rather different, because _ the commonwealth rather different, because she was so focused and the royal— because she was so focused and the royal family is so focused on what is happening in communities, it nreans— is happening in communities, it means that we have these links across — means that we have these links across people. so even if governments don't get along, we have that connection, and i think that is what _ that connection, and i think that is what is _ that connection, and i think that is what is going to endure. there is no doubt _ what is going to endure. there is no doubt in _ what is going to endure. there is no doubt in nry— what is going to endure. there is no doubt in my mind the commonwealth having _ doubt in my mind the commonwealth having grown under her 70 years, from _ having grown under her 70 years, from nine — having grown under her 70 years, from nine countries 256 countries, that is— from nine countries 256 countries, that is a _ from nine countries 256 countries, that is a big — from nine countries 256 countries, that is a big to her commitment to what _ that is a big to her commitment to what she _ that is a big to her commitment to what she calls a network, a commonwealth family linked by friendship. we commonwealth family linked by friendshi -. ~ , commonwealth family linked by friendshi. ~ , ., friendship. we must leave it there, but very good _ friendship. we must leave it there, but very good to — friendship. we must leave it there, but very good to have _ friendship. we must leave it there, but very good to have you - friendship. we must leave it there, but very good to have you with - friendship. we must leave it there, but very good to have you with us | friendship. we must leave it there, l but very good to have you with us on what again feels like yet another

historic day at buckingham palace. and who knows, the crowds are gathered here very much hoping that perhaps the new king will come out and greet them. we have no idea but we will keep you posted. in the meantime, back to the studio. i'm joined now by the man who was commissioned to paint the queen in 1995, christian furr. you are so you are so welcome. you are so welcome. thank you so much forjoining us. first off, i would love to know how you first got that news that you were being commissioned to paint the queen. how did that come about? i think i'm having just a little bit of an issue with your sound at the moment. let us try it one more time. i'm afraid we are going to try and reconnect with a christian in a moment, because his very interesting history with her majesty, queen elizabeth

ii. let me turn instead to another part of the queen's life. 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 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. 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 and 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, were shaped by war and its fearsome burdens. fergal keane, bbc news. we have sorted out the sound issues there. i want to return to christian furr. how do you remember it? by,

furr. how do you remember it? commonwealth organisation, a place for the royal overseas league in london, and the queen had seen one of the paintings that i had done, and there was something about that painting that must have triggered her interest. suddenly i got this call out of the blue from the director general, and he told me that the queen would like me to paint her portrait. it was an amazing thing to happen at that age. ijust think some amazing thing to happen at that age. i just think some of the pictures. an age are you? i i just think some of the pictures. an age are you?— i just think some of the pictures. an age are you? i was 28, and it was the ear an age are you? i was 28, and it was the year that — an age are you? i was 28, and it was the year that britpop _ an age are you? i was 28, and it was the year that britpop exploded, - an age are you? i was 28, and it was the year that britpop exploded, and | the year that britpop exploded, and it was a very exciting time. i remember driving to the battle in my —— | remember driving to the battle in my —— i remember driving to the palace in my red beetle. i wanted to do something different. they all seem to be very remote at the bit for formal, so i wanted to go a bit closer and capture the humanity of

the queen, basically. and all aspects of her personality, including her humour and her liveliness. she was very lively as well as being serene. do all of those things i was trying to capture. when she actually arrived in the yellow drawing room after i had been waiting for a while, she brought with her a blanket and as she put it on the side of the throne, she said do you mind if i put this here? i said, no, that's great. i thought it showed an aspect of her personality that was important. of her personality that was important-— of her personality that was important. of her personality that was im ortant. ., . �* ., important. correct me if i'm wrong, but i heard — important. correct me if i'm wrong, but i heard that _ important. correct me if i'm wrong, but i heard that she _ important. correct me if i'm wrong, but i heard that she was _ important. correct me if i'm wrong, but i heard that she was very - important. correct me if i'm wrong, but i heard that she was very lively | but i heard that she was very lively and it was difficult to get her to sit still. is that true? it is and it was difficult to get her to sit still. is that true?— sit still. is that true? it is true. at one point. _ sit still. is that true? it is true. at one point, the _ sit still. is that true? it is true. at one point, the queen - sit still. is that true? it is true. at one point, the queen was i at one point, the queen was appreciating the music outside of the changing of the guard, and i forgot to it was that i was painting forgot to it was that i was painting for a moment and forgot to it was that i was painting fora momentand in forgot to it was that i was painting for a moment and in my naivety i

said, "do you mind keeping your head still?" she was great fun and really good at relaxing people, putting people at ease. she was very friendly and she was very generous with her time. at the end of the sittings that i had, she asked if i had everything i needed, if i needed any more settings, and i thought i was very kind of her. bind any more settings, and i thought i was very kind of her.— any more settings, and i thought i was very kind of her. and what about that? the interactions? _ was very kind of her. and what about that? the interactions? i _ was very kind of her. and what about that? the interactions? i know- was very kind of her. and what about that? the interactions? i know you i that? the interactions? i know you forgot about it for a moment, but how difficult was that, to be the person who was taking on such a job with somebody of the utmost importance? i with somebody of the utmost importance?— importance? i did feel under pressure _ importance? i did feel under pressure in _ importance? i did feel under pressure in the _ importance? i did feel under pressure in the studio, - importance? i did feel under pressure in the studio, and i importance? i did feel under- pressure in the studio, and actually during the sittings because i knew that this was the most recognisable person in the world. every brush stroke mattered, really. so i knew i would have to do my duty in that

respect, for somebody who had spent her whole life in the service of the nation and the world. we are hearing stories about the commonwealth and everything. it is a great, great responsibility for a young artist. i did my best and i hope i have achieved a lasting image, a portrait capturing someone's life. i hope i achieved that.— capturing someone's life. i hope i achieved that. yes, indeed. we are seeinr achieved that. yes, indeed. we are seeing the — achieved that. yes, indeed. we are seeing the picture _ achieved that. yes, indeed. we are seeing the picture there. _ achieved that. yes, indeed. we are seeing the picture there. thank - achieved that. yes, indeed. we are j seeing the picture there. thank you so much, christian. lovely to have your memories with us. that is christian furr. people, i think it is helpful all round. i want to return to buckingham palace, you can see the crowds continuing to arrive. we have been hearing from my colleagues about the people that continue to arrive. of course, they are paying their respects to her majesty, queen elizabeth ii but also they are

entering into this new area and welcoming in king charles iii. i think many of them are hoping that in fact he will come down perhaps to greet those well—wishers, but we will have to wait and see. let me turn to my colleague christian fraser. you're watching bbc news — welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world, for this special programme on the death of queen elizabeth the second — and the accession to the throne of king charles iii. crowds gather at buckingham palace and the mall after charles iii is formally proclaimed king. the new monarch read and signed an oath, and paid tribute to the late queen at his accession ceremony at st james's palace — televised for the first time. god save the king! all: god save the king. meanwhile, senior members of the royal family having been

greeting crowds and viewing floral tributes at balmoral after attending a church service. welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world to this special programme from bbc news. charles iii has been proclaimed king, in a ceremony at st james's palace in front of hundreds of members of the privy council. in a traditional ceremony — that was televised for the first time — the new lord president, the conservative mp penny mordaunt, confirmed the death of her majesty queen elizabeth ii, before the new monarch swore an oath. this is the scene live at buckingham palace where king charles is receiving dignitaries — including archbishop of canterbury, the prime minister liz truss

and members of her cabinet, followed by leaders of the opposition and then the dean of westminster. at his proclamation ceremony held earlier at stjames's palace, king charles paid tribute to his late mother — saying her reign had been unequalled in dedication, duration and devotion. he vowed to follow her example and seek peace, harmony and the prosperity of all the nations where he is now head of state. he also confirmed that the day of the queen's funeral will be a bank holiday across the country. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has been watching today's events. in the setting of london's original royal palace at st james's, the accession council, a meeting of 200 privy councillors, britain's political leaders, past and present, with other notable figures, a meeting rooted in past centuries, essential to the transition to a new reign and seen for the first time through television.

the king joined the accession council gathered in the palace's throne room to make his declaration. it is my most sorrowful duty to announce to you the death of my beloved mother, the queen. i know how deeply you, the entire nation, and i think i may say the whole world, sympathise with me in the irreparable loss we have all suffered. my mother's reign was unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion. even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life. i am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty which have now passed to me. in taking up these responsibilities,

i shall strive to follow the inspiring example i have been set in upholding constitutional government and to seek the peace, harmony and prosperity of the peoples of these islands and of the commonwealth realms and territories throughout the world. and in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid upon me, and to which i now i dedicate what remains to me of my life, i pray for the guidance and help of almighty god. concerning the security of the church of scotland... the king took a centuries—old oath to preserve the position of the church of scotland. i, charles iii, by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, under my other realms and territories, king,

defender of the faith, do faithfully promise and swear that i shall inviolably maintain and preserve the settlement of the true protestant religion as established by the laws made in scotland. watched by the heir to the throne, prince william, prince of wales and camilla the queen consort, he signed the oath, charles r. charles rex, king. and then a moment of pageantry. fanfare plays. from a balcony, the proclamation of the new king's reign. whereas it is pleased almighty god to calll to his mercy our late sovereign- lady, queen elizabeth ii of blessed and glorious memory, - by whose decease the crown of

the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland _ is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles - philip arthur george. we therefore do now hereby, with one voice and consent i of tongue and heart, _ publish and proclaim that the prince charles philip arthur george is now, by the death of our late sovereign i of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightfully— leige lord, charles iii. three cheers for his majesty the king. hip, hip... hooray! hip, hip... hooray. hip, hip... hooray! following centuries—old tradition, the proclamation was also issued in the city of london. it will be repeated in britain's other

national capitals tomorrow. hooray! hip, hip, hooray. affirming and proclaiming the reign of charles iii to all corners of his kingdom. nicholas witchell, bbc news. here are some of the key events expected over the next ten days. the queen's coffin is expected to leave balmoral tomorrow, 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 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. members of the public having the opportunity to pay their respects. the conclusion of these events will be the state funeral — in around 10 days' time — at westminster abbey, after which the queen will be laid to rest at st george's chapel windsor. live now to buckingham palace, and my colleague rebecca jones. it has been a compelling day already, rebecca, a lot of tradition, the british constitution at work, the old mixed in with the new? an extraordinary day already and going to carry on like that

isn't it for the next few days. extraordinary morning at the james vince palace and then the best part of four hours ago, the new king, king charles iii returned here in the sovereign's car to buckingham palace has —— he has been for the last years conducting meetings. we know of course that the queen's funeral will be held at westminster abbey, many of the arrangements of that will already be in place. but who knows? details to be ironed out, final discussions to be had about that. the archbishop of canterbury has also been here for a meeting this morning and there have been political meetings with members of the cabinet and also leaders of the opposition parties have been here as well. our political editor chris

mason is with us. let's just talk through first of all meetings that they have had, really for the king, they have had, really for the king, the dtd work of kingship has been going on this afternoon? it the dtd work of kingship has been going on this afternoon?— the dtd work of kingship has been going on this afternoon? it has come out what we — going on this afternoon? it has come out what we are _ going on this afternoon? it has come out what we are seeing _ going on this afternoon? it has come out what we are seeing playing - going on this afternoon? it has come out what we are seeing playing out i out what we are seeing playing out visibly and publicly on the stage is being exposed to the inner workings of the complex and sometimes odd and absurd elements of the british constitution, when people are seeing the various pictures and fancy uniforms and all the rest of it. what we are seeing today in particular is the relationship between two elements of the british constitutional system, monarchy here and half a constitutional system, monarchy here and halfa mile constitutional system, monarchy here and half a mile down the road, parliament, down the way, down the other end of the mall. what we are seeing in the last couple of errors, the cabinet including the prime minister, having an audience with and a three of the most prominent

opposition leaders, i know from speaking to those who have been in there today, they feel the weight of there today, they feel the weight of the occasion in just the same way that we do, the same way the crowds do as well. that kind of weight of history, that sense a moment like this and a moment like those we have been witnessing over the last couple of days has not happened for such a long time. so many elements of the protocols that are currently being worked through, so many people have never experienced before and there is an additional element which is striking. because we have seen a week where in the uk there has been a change of head of government as well as a change in the head of state, those performing so many of the most prominent roles this week, are doing so whilst in the early hours of occupying the office that they hold. of course it is a moment like this for the new monarch, it is

the early hours of their reign, that is the very process of what we are working. because of their change of government, the prime minister has beenin government, the prime minister has been in office for a number of days, many are new to cabinet posts and many are new to cabinet posts and many new to cabinet, and finding themselves at this moment on the stage because of the events of the last as, 72 hours. there are some of those politicians, who have been in position longer, they will have known the king as prince but going in to meet him as king must be very different? entirely so. speaking to those who have done precisely that. that is how they reflect on it, yes they have seen king charles but in a very, very different role. that is where i suppose the role and the person are separate. they have seen prince charles in his work as the

prince charles in his work as the prince of wales, but they have not seen him has king and for some of them have not encountered, not in these circumstances, an audience with the monarch. so while at a human level there is no awareness of one another, the actual ceremony in which they are taking part, still feels very fresh. so yes, a real sense of weight. i know from speaking to those who were there, they are pinch yourself moment. they are people you see on the political stage on the noise of politics and you imagine there comfortable with the public stage and the roles that they are in, for those in the rules for some time, but even then a gravity of the moment has not been lost of them. i have been struck. brute lost of them. i have been struck. we have heard from politicians hearing about their experiences of meeting the queen and time and time again, they have been struck by the

privacy. i wonder whether you can give us any sense therefore of what might be discussed in these meetings, or really is impossible to say? it is really difficult because even the most gossipy, loose lipped politicians like journalist like me because the are like that, we'll tell you they have a meeting with the monarch and these are public knowledge anyway. what the monarch and these are public knowledge anyway.— the monarch and these are public knowledge anyway. what they have talked about. _ knowledge anyway. what they have talked about, they _ knowledge anyway. what they have talked about, they are _ knowledge anyway. what they have talked about, they are very, - knowledge anyway. what they have talked about, they are very, very i talked about, they are very, very long gently to get into. even when you read the memoirs of former prime ministers, yes they will acknowledge how much they value the sanctity of that conversation but they respect that conversation but they respect that and will only brush my dear details or occasionally tell a self—deprecating story that reflects on their own experience which we saw with theresa may reflecting on that

moment with the queen when she dropped the cheese on the floor, but the actual content of the conversation, they are reluctant to get into. they are aware they have the respect the sanctity of that moment if they are to expect the same of the monarch. but the value that opportunity for that chat knowing that any of the conversation as a politician, there may be a promise of discretion that it cannot be guaranteed. promise of discretion that it cannot be guaranteed-— promise of discretion that it cannot be guaranteed. chris mason, thank ou and be guaranteed. chris mason, thank you and you _ be guaranteed. chris mason, thank you and you can — be guaranteed. chris mason, thank you and you can see _ be guaranteed. chris mason, thank you and you can see here _ be guaranteed. chris mason, thank you and you can see here at - you and you can see here at buckingham palace, still huge crowds here, no doubt hoping that perhaps the new king will emerge and meet and greet them in the way that he did yesterday. who knows if we will. back now to the studio. a fine day across the south east of england.

there were two proclamations today. i will read them to you. that is because the day of the queen's funeral has been declared a bank holiday. draft one, appointing the date for the state funeral in england, wales and northern ireland, proclamation to pointing to the day of the funeral as a bank holiday in scotland. let's go to scotland. a short while ago the queen's three younger children, princess anne, prince andrew and prince edward viewed the floral tributes that have been left at the gates of balmoral castle. james shaw reports. after a service at crafty church, members of the royal family made the short walk back to the gates of balmoral. queen elizabeth's children, princess anne, prince

andrew and prince edward and their partners and children. the thanked the people. prince andrew offered to lay someone's virus. the older and younger members of the family could be seen comforting each other. they passed slowly in front of the ranks of flowers and cards, pausing from time to time to messages. prince andrew's daughters beatrice and eugenie were visibly moved and then a pause and a gesture which sent a powerful message of a family united in grief. this was a striking moment, members of the royal family being seen in public and thanking the family who have come to the gates of balmoral for their support and their affection. in a time of such sadness, small gestures,

sometimes mean a lot. james shaw, bbc news, balmoral. the queen loved balmoral and the people of aberdeenshire love the queen. kirsty wark is at balmoral. we have so much of the official and the protocol, but that walk this afternoon, this is a family dealing with grief. yes, it was extremely moving because these where their children and grandchildren of the sm owner but actually somebody that they were very close to and in later years when she was travelling much less, i imagine her grandchildren so much more of then they thought they would and they have children of their own. it was our family get together and they went by car to crafty kirk. it is a place they have been going to as children along with

local people from the surrounding area and the village of ballater. we area and the village of ballater. we are in a rural area which makes it remarkable that thousands upon thousands of people have been coming today. buses hired by aberdeen council, bringing people here and young and old have come. people from all over the world have gone, people from greece have come and it is extremely moving because they have come because they want to be close to her and it was as if the royal family came out and thank them for that, thank them for being here in some way to easing the pain, because they had come to pay their respects. there is a real quiet here, i know a lot of statehood is going on elsewhere and there are crowds at other locations but there is something peaceful about balmoral and the fact that the royal family found it peaceful is something people here are respecting. i think this will move on tomorrow. prince andrew said to somebody in the

crowd, it is the family day to day. we are all here today, tomorrow things move on. there is a sense that people want to be here while the queen are still here. tomorrow at an undisclosed time, the coffin will leave you better or a special stop in the village of ballater, which is four miles away, where the queen and opinions philip and family know local people by their names. —— and prince. and where the queen love to go and have a shop and walk around. what you did not see, a few minutes ago they cleared people away and to huge, we do not know what they are for, whether to carry a particular character mode of transport, but we know after ballater, the coffin will make a slow way to edinburgh. in edinburgh at first it will go to the palace of holyrood house, her official residence in edinburgh and then it

will go to st giles' cathedral for lying in state. there will be several services there, people will come to pay their respects. it will be an incredible sight to see lines and lines of people up and down the royal mail, coming down perhaps to the castle at the top, to pay their respect to somebody who calls their opening of the scottish parliament in 1999, the queen of scots. thank you very much indeed, the queen's children will be playing a part in that service. we expect them to stage a vigil round the queen's coffin. the family, of course, a significant role to play over the events of the next couple of days. books of condolence have been set up at numerous locations around the uk. i'm joined now by our correspondent yunus mulla, who's at manchester cathedral. abu book has been opened there, do

we see lines of people queueing to sign it? we see lines of people queueing to si . n it? we see lines of people queueing to sin it? . ~ ,, we see lines of people queueing to sin it? ., ~' ., ., , sign it? the lake queen elizabeth ii visited manchester _ sign it? the lake queen elizabeth ii visited manchester many _ sign it? the lake queen elizabeth ii visited manchester many times. i visited manchester many times. during those moments of celebration, joy, during those moments of celebration, joy, but also during its darkest hourin joy, but also during its darkest hour in the aftermath after that terror attack on the manchester arena and over the last day or two we have seen thousands and thousands of people come through the doors of manchester cathedral to sign that book of condolence and also to light a candle if they wish to do so. let's have a quick chat withjulie and herfamily. you have travelled across. work, why did you want to be here today? the across. work, why did you want to be here today?— here today? the queen has been a steady force _ here today? the queen has been a steady force in _ here today? the queen has been a steady force in our _ here today? the queen has been a steady force in our world _ here today? the queen has been a steady force in our world and - steady force in our world and community for so long, for all of my life and _ community for so long, for all of my life and i_ community for so long, for all of my life and i wanted to come and write a message — life and i wanted to come and write a message. iwanted life and i wanted to come and write a message. i wanted to tell her, even _ a message. i wanted to tell her, even though she will never read it, she was— even though she will never read it, she was a — even though she will never read it, she was a woman of faith and in a

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very sad that she passed away i write? i wrote something like, i was very sad that she passed away but l very sad that she passed away but she was— very sad that she passed away but she was a — very sad that she passed away but she was a kind, _ very sad that she passed away but she was a kind, caring _ very sad that she passed away but she was a kind, caring woman i very sad that she passed away but| she was a kind, caring woman that looked _ she was a kind, caring woman that looked after — she was a kind, caring woman that looked after everyone _ she was a kind, caring woman that looked after everyone and - she was a kind, caring woman that i looked after everyone and brownies. because _ looked after everyone and brownies. because she — looked after everyone and brownies. because she is — looked after everyone and brownies. because she is a _ looked after everyone and brownies. because she is a very— looked after everyone and brownies. because she is a very special- looked after everyone and brownies. because she is a very special woman in my— because she is a very special woman in my heart— because she is a very special woman in my heart because _ because she is a very special woman in my heart because she _ because she is a very special woman in my heart because she is— because she is a very special woman in my heart because she is a - because she is a very special woman| in my heart because she is a brownie and i_ in my heart because she is a brownie and i am _ in my heart because she is a brownie and i am a _ in my heart because she is a brownie and i am a brownie. _ in my heart because she is a brownie and i am a brownie.— and i am a brownie. could not put it better, and i am a brownie. could not put it better. lots — and i am a brownie. could not put it better. lots of— and i am a brownie. could not put it better, lots of people _ and i am a brownie. could not put it better, lots of people will _ and i am a brownie. could not put it better, lots of people will be - better, lots of people will be saying the same thing. let's speak to jamie. you were reluctant to have a chat with me initially, you have written a message and you wanted to emphasise that. tline written a message and you wanted to emphasise that-— written a message and you wanted to emphasise that. one of the things we have heard a — emphasise that. one of the things we have heard a lot _ emphasise that. one of the things we have heard a lot of— emphasise that. one of the things we have heard a lot of and _ emphasise that. one of the things we have heard a lot of and there - emphasise that. one of the things we have heard a lot of and there has i have heard a lot of and there has been _ have heard a lot of and there has been a _ have heard a lot of and there has been a lot— have heard a lot of and there has been a lot of website, just steadfastness and the dignity in which _ steadfastness and the dignity in which she performed her role and it wasjust— which she performed her role and it wasjust constant in my life, that is something we have always known. for me _ is something we have always known. for me what — is something we have always known. for me what was important, notjust her service _ for me what was important, notjust her service to our country and other nations, _ her service to our country and other nations, but— her service to our country and other nations, but the way she spoke about her faith— nations, but the way she spoke about her faith was a main part about how she felt— her faith was a main part about how she felt she — her faith was a main part about how she felt she had strength to carry out the _ she felt she had strength to carry out the role. in the queen's my time there _ out the role. in the queen's my time there were _ out the role. in the queen's my time there were many ups and downs but in

there were many ups and downs but in the way— there were many ups and downs but in the way she _ there were many ups and downs but in the way she carried herself and the way that— the way she carried herself and the way that she continued to treat others, — way that she continued to treat others, likejulianne way that she continued to treat others, like julianne had way that she continued to treat others, likejulianne had said, through— others, likejulianne had said, through those situations. that was important — through those situations. that was important to me as a person of faith myself~ _ important to me as a person of faith myself i_ important to me as a person of faith myself. i think it was the way she did, that — myself. i think it was the way she did, that way throughout her life and i_ did, that way throughout her life and i think— did, that way throughout her life and i think it was obvious, notjust as what— and i think it was obvious, notjust as what the — and i think it was obvious, notjust as what the people across the world. that is _ as what the people across the world. that is why _ as what the people across the world. that is why it was important to me to come _ that is why it was important to me to come here with our family, to a place _ to come here with our family, to a place of— to come here with our family, to a place of worship and to kind of give thanks— place of worship and to kind of give thanks to _ place of worship and to kind of give thanks to that and appreciation for how that _ thanks to that and appreciation for how that lived through her life and she really— how that lived through her life and she really did live out her faith throughout our life.— she really did live out her faith throughout our life. thank you very much forjoining — throughout our life. thank you very much forjoining me _ throughout our life. thank you very much forjoining me today. - throughout our life. thank you very much forjoining me today. the i throughout our life. thank you very | much forjoining me today. the lake queen was actually here just over 12 months ago. at that time she was visiting politicians, as she would do, but ordinary members of the public and listen to their stories during the pandemic and how that had affected them. i want to mention one

message that this written in the book of condolence, she was a person, one person wrote, loyal to the end. person, one person wrote, loyalto the end. . ~ person, one person wrote, loyalto the end. ., ,, person, one person wrote, loyalto the end. . ~' , person, one person wrote, loyalto the end. ., ,, i. , . the end. thank you very much. extraordinary _ the end. thank you very much. extraordinary to _ the end. thank you very much. extraordinary to think - the end. thank you very much. extraordinary to think the i the end. thank you very much. i extraordinary to think the queen was not much older thanjulie when she came first in line to the throne when she was the age of ten. she was a member of the buckingham palace girl guides first group. always had a special connection to the girl guides. at windsor castle, where the queen chose to spend most of her time in the last year, the flag which had been at half mast since her death, was raised again in recognition of the king's proclamation. crowds have continued to gather outside the late queen's residences across the country, to lay flowers and pay their respects to her majesty. our correspondent danjohnson reports now from windsor. terry stelling served in her majesty's name. and this morning he came to windsor to pay thanks for her service.

ma'am, it was an honour to serve you and the country. god bless you, your servant. i swore an allegiance to the queen when i firstjoined up. while she was there, everybody had so much confidence. but now that she's gone, we don't know what charles the king is going to be. we've got a new prime minister, everything is changing all at once. and that shift was symbolised here as the new king was officially proclaimed. modern methods are being used to keep up with the most ancient ceremonies. tim was keeping an eye on the accession council meeting. it's a sad day and a good day for the king. mixed emotions. what do you think of all the sort of ceremony? it's a big moment in the life of the nation. we've never known anyone other than the queen nor have most people in this country, so it's a momentous time, yeah.

all sorts of people have come for all kinds of reasons, from many different places, to leave their own tribute. but as ever, it's the queen herself who is the consistent presence, the unifying force here. the flowers are being moved each night into the castle itself, so what's here now is just what has built up this morning. if we look down windsor�*s long walk, you can see just how many people there are arriving. the scene is similar at buckingham palace, so what does the queen mean to shirley? everything. i've known her all my life, and her father before. it's a privilege to be here. to just be part of what everybody feels. we've lost someone very, very gracious. some are here in windsor in sadness, others in gratitude,

and there's a broader sense of what a big change this is in the life of the nation. this isjust all who we are as the british, all coming together, isn't it? you just feel very united. you feel that she's still here. that's all i can say. this is about duty, respect, and giving thanks. for the queen we have lost and for the new king. danjohnson, bbc news, windsor. our correspondent charlotte gallagher is in the mall, just a few hundred metres from buckingham palace. they crowds around you. oh, thousands — they crowds around you. oh, thousands have _ they crowds around you. oh, thousands have come - they crowds around you. or thousands have come down here they crowds around you. ©“i, thousands have come down here today. i was here yesterday and there are so many more people here today they have had to stop people laying flowers outside buckingham palace and move it into nearby green park, because there are so many people.

you probably get an idea of them behind me. loads of people have come to pay their respects to queen elizabeth but also to welcome king charles. the queen consort drove down earlier and there were cheers from the crowd. let's to talk to some of the people that have come here today. sienna, your years old. yes, i am. here today. sienna, your years old. yes, lam. today here today. sienna, your years old. yes, i am. today i came down to send some _ yes, i am. today i came down to send some flowers — yes, i am. today i came down to send some flowers to the queen. my family and me _ some flowers to the queen. my family and me are _ some flowers to the queen. my family and me are all sad of her death and we are _ and me are all sad of her death and we are excited to have a king, but we are excited to have a king, but we still _ we are excited to have a king, but we still wish she was here. we have -ot we still wish she was here. we have got some _ we still wish she was here. we have got some flowers and we wrote her a note saying _ got some flowers and we wrote her a note saying thank you for leading the kingdom, you shall be dearly missed — the kingdom, you shall be dearly missed. and we are very excited to see the _ missed. and we are very excited to see the king and his future, with all of— see the king and his future, with all of us — see the king and his future, with all of us leading in the kingdom. can i_ all of us leading in the kingdom. can i ask— all of us leading in the kingdom. can i ask you, what did you think

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mother and then taking on such a massivejob. someone said mother and then taking on such a massive job. someone said to mother and then taking on such a massivejob. someone said to me earlier, it is notjust a difficult job, it is almost an impossible replacing queen elizabeth, because people have so much affection for her. . , people have so much affection for her. ., ., , . ., people have so much affection for her. . ., , ., ., her. there was affection shown for the new king _ her. there was affection shown for the new king outside _ her. there was affection shown for the new king outside the - her. there was affection shown for the new king outside the gates - her. there was affection shown for the new king outside the gates as| the new king outside the gates as well, which he was very grateful for and has spoken about. interesting to see how many people have travelled down to london to be there, some of them with memories of the queen with paddington, some with memories that go much further back of course. but lots of people just wanting to be there to be part of it. we are going to go to windsor shortly because we expect the prince and princess of wales to appear and to walk about in windsor, meet the people who are there. you can see the floral tributes. a lot of the floral tributes. a lot of the floral tributes have been moved inside the castle, those are just the tributes

that have been laid today. that gives you an idea of having people have been coming to pay their respects. i can read you a short statement we have had from the new prince of wales. he has paid tribute to the queen, and this is what he says. "she was by my side at my happiest moments and she was by my side during the saddest days of my life. i knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without granny will truly feel real." a statement from the prince of wales, who was at the accession council today. and it is worth reflecting that this enormous period of change for him and his family, as it is for the new king, charles iii. let's speak now to phil dampier — a longstanding royal journalist and writer. it has been an extraordinary day, in which we have seen the british

constitution at work. for many of us, a moment where we have all got to get used to talking about the new king. to get used to talking about the new kin. _ , ., ., to get used to talking about the new kinr. . to get used to talking about the new kim, ., .,, to get used to talking about the new kim, ., , to get used to talking about the new king. good afternoon. it has been an extraordinary — king. good afternoon. it has been an extraordinary day. _ king. good afternoon. it has been an extraordinary day. absolutely - extraordinary day. absolutely fascinating. i mean, i have been writing about the royal family for 36 years, and rightly or wrongly, i suppose what i have been writing about is the ups and downs of the family members, but today really brought home what this is all about. when we saw that accession council meeting this morning, the monarchy underpins our constitutional monarchy. when you saw the six former prime ministers, i don't like calling on the great or good because many of them are not great or good, but the proclamation being read out from st james's palace, but the proclamation being read out from stjames's palace, which could have been any time in the last few centuries, except when you saw the mobile phones. it really was quite

extraordinary. we have seen the human side with the family up at balmoral today, human side with the family up at balmoraltoday, many human side with the family up at balmoral today, many of them in tears. prince andrew and his daughters, zahra. they all looked extremely moved by the messages. and we have just had a statement from the new prince of wales. he goes on to say that he will honour the memory of his grandmother by supporting the king and everywhere he can. and i think in some sense it is going to become a double act, but i think that is very important he is going to be supporting charles of way. i think charles and camilla will be relying on them to do a lot of the heavy lifting, especially as we don't have harry and meghan any more as working royals. the we don't have harry and meghan any more as working royals.— more as working royals. the prince of wales is — more as working royals. the prince of wales is 40. _ more as working royals. the prince of wales is 40, he _ more as working royals. the prince of wales is 40, he sat _ more as working royals. the prince of wales is 40, he sat in _ more as working royals. the prince of wales is 40, he sat in today - more as working royals. the prince of wales is 40, he sat in today and j of wales is 40, he sat in today and played a very prominent part citing the accession documents, and that is part of the learning curve for him as well, something that his father

did not witness because he was still a very young boy. but that's just refer to this part of the statement, because it does talk about how the younger royals have learnt from her majesty the queen. he says, "i've had the benefit of the dean's wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade, my wife has had 20 years of her guidance and support. my three children have got to spend holidays with her and create memories that will last their whole lives." so he becomes the first in line to the throne and he will have to play a more prominent role, as you say. he will play a more prominent role but he has been prepared for it. even when he was a teenager at eton, he would wander across the thames to see the queen, just the two of them, frequent meetings. they were tatty together, very young age she was still in him a sense of duty and showing him the ropes. so he has been preparing for this for a long

time. fora long been preparing for this for a long time. for a long time, been preparing for this for a long time. fora long time, he been preparing for this for a long time. for a long time, he wanted to pretend it wasn't happening and that was perfectly understandable. but in recent years, he has realised his destiny and he has taken to it well and he has learnt at the feet of the queen and he has learned from his father. he will learn from some of the mistakes are to be made in the past. but i think all of that wisdom, i think he could be a great king. but obviously we have got charles the first. i don't nig it was ever on the cards that they were going to skip a generation. —— i don't think it was ever on the cards that they were going to skip a generation. it that they were going to skip a generation-— generation. it is a very busy afternoon — generation. it is a very busy afternoon at _ generation. it is a very busy afternoon at buckingham i generation. it is a very busy - afternoon at buckingham palace. the dean of windsor has been there, the archbishop of canterbury has been there, obviously senior members of there, obviously senior members of the government as well. a lot of this has been in the planning discreetly since the 1960s, but things will change. things in the plan will evolve. this state funeral when it eventually comes is going to be a global event. with heads of

state from all over the world. there is so much pressure on the new king at this moment to get everything right and you do it as the queen would have expected. 5,5 right and you do it as the queen would have expected.— right and you do it as the queen would have expected. as you say, the lans have would have expected. as you say, the plans have been _ would have expected. as you say, the plans have been made _ would have expected. as you say, the plans have been made for _ would have expected. as you say, the plans have been made for decades, i plans have been made for decades, but they are tweaking them all the time. one big difference, i think the queen's body after it has been in edinburghfora the queen's body after it has been in edinburgh for a day or two is going to be flown back down to london as opposed to coming on the royal train, which was always the plan if she died in scotland. i think it is going to be four days it was westminster hall. it is going to go for 23 hours a day, a bit like winston churchill's funeral, where one journalist reported there were two rivers running through london. i think they probably extended that. they are altering it as they go along. at the moment, we think the funeral will be at monday, but it b

could be moved to tuesday. vips flying in from all over the world, and as you say it is going to be an extraordinary occasion. you and as you say it is going to be an extraordinary occasion.— extraordinary occasion. you don't have to imagine, _ extraordinary occasion. you don't have to imagine, you _ extraordinary occasion. you don't have to imagine, you just - extraordinary occasion. you don't have to imagine, you just know i extraordinary occasion. you don't i have to imagine, you just know that once the coffin is lying in state at westminster hall, the oldest part of the palace of westminster, there are going to be thousands and thousands of people who over the course of three or four days will want to be there and to pay their full respect. thousands and thousands of people went to see the queen mother, didn't they, when she was lying in state. one of the soldiers who was guarding her was james blunt, the pop singer, while he was still in the army. it was an extraordinary sight and people were quite willing to queue for half a dayjust to get in there, and i'm sure the same will happen with the queen. it and i'm sure the same will happen with the queen.— and i'm sure the same will happen with the queen. it was good to talk to ou. with the queen. it was good to talk to you- thank— with the queen. it was good to talk to you. thank you _ with the queen. it was good to talk to you. thank you for _ with the queen. it was good to talk to you. thank you for sharing - with the queen. it was good to talk to you. thank you for sharing some time this afternoon. i do now have the full statement from the prince of wales, so let me read it to you

in full. "on thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader whose commitment to the country, the realms and the commonwealth was absolute. so much will be said in the days ahead about the meaning of her historic reign. but i will grieve her loss, i will also feel incredibly grateful. i have had the benefit of the queen's wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade. my wife has had 20 years of her guidance and support. my three children have got to spend holidays with her and create memories that will last their whole lives. she was by my side at my happiest moments and she was by my side during the saddest days of my life. i knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without granny will truly feel real.

i thank her for the kindness she has shown my family and me, and i thank you on behalf of my generation for providing an example of service and dignity in public life that was from a different age but always relevant to us all. my grandmother famously said that grief was the price we pay for love stopped all of the sadness we will feel in the coming weeks will be a testament to the love we felt for our extraordinary queen. i will honour her memory by supporting my father, the king, in every way i can." a moving statement from the new prince of wales. i'm joined now by our correspondent rianna croxford at windsor. a poignant statement, like his

father he is having to combine his official duties of state and enhanced duties of state while at the same time, as he said, grieving for his granny. the same time, as he said, grieving for his granny-— for his granny. definitely. it is a reminder that _ for his granny. definitely. it is a reminder that this _ for his granny. definitely. it is a reminder that this is _ for his granny. definitely. it is a reminder that this is a - for his granny. definitely. it is a reminder that this is a deeply i reminder that this is a deeply familial moment, a moment of great loss for the family. as i'm here outside windsor castle, where thousands and thousands of people have come from throughout the country, to pay their respects and to also acknowledge and send well wishes to the new king, it is a reminder that for them it is a bittersweet moment. many people here have been walking up and down the famous long walk, it is a nearly three—mile stretch that leads up to the gates of windsor castle, leaving cards and balloons. windsor castle was a special place for the queen. it was considered to remain and favourite residence in recent years, it is where she spent most of her time. families have been drawn here, many describing it as a time of

great sadness and funness. for many of the tens of thousands of people who live here locally, they have been feeling that particularly intimately. one woman earlier i spoke with was nearly in tears, saying she felt the loss of the queen so intimately having lived in such proximity to the council for the past ten years. so there has been a mixture here and i think it is a reminder that while many people mourn publicly, still for her close family it is a deeply personal and in some ways deeply personal moment for them. the in some ways deeply personal moment for them. . , ., , in some ways deeply personal moment for them. . , . , ., for them. the family have 'ust moved to adelaide cottage h for them. the family have 'ust moved to adelaide cottage in _ for them. the family have just moved to adelaide cottage in windsor. - for them. the family have just moved to adelaide cottage in windsor. it - to adelaide cottage in windsor. it is worth just reflecting that this has been quite a big week for the family, before we learnt of the queen's condition. the children were all going to the same school, it was such a happy time on wednesday. and then this. and that is going to take

some getting used to.— some getting used to. definitely. i mean, some getting used to. definitely. i mean. what _ some getting used to. definitely. i mean. what a _ some getting used to. definitely. i mean, what a huge _ some getting used to. definitely. i mean, what a huge period - some getting used to. definitely. i mean, what a huge period of- some getting used to. definitely. i. mean, what a huge period of change for them, mean, what a huge period of change forthem, but mean, what a huge period of change for them, but on a deeply personal, they are reflecting on the loss of their grandmother and great—grandmother, but also they were this week the first week that prince louis, who is only four, went to school for the first time. and the kids have recently relocated here with their parents. prince george and princess charlotte, and so it has come at a big time of change for them.— so it has come at a big time of change for them. obviously for the eo - le change for them. obviously for the --eole of change for them. obviously for the people of windsor, _ change for them. obviously for the people of windsor, this _ change for them. obviously for the people of windsor, this is - change for them. obviously for the people of windsor, this is a - people of windsor, this is a particularly difficult time. because we know the queen loved her home at windsor. she was part of the community. what has it felt like there today? i know when you walk around the town of windsor, and the castle is very much part of the town, you really do feel the connection.—

town, you really do feel the connection. , , ~ town, you really do feel the connection. , , . connection. definitely. and the mood is sombre, connection. definitely. and the mood is sombre. it— connection. definitely. and the mood is sombre. it is _ connection. definitely. and the mood is sombre, it is reflective, _ connection. definitely. and the mood is sombre, it is reflective, and - connection. definitely. and the mood is sombre, it is reflective, and for. is sombre, it is reflective, and for many people it is still quite surreal that it has happened so quickly. some have said to be experiencing such a huge moment of british history. for many she is such a long standing, familiar and comforting figure for many who live here, many who have visited inside the castle many times over the years, and they have been feeling that loss particularly intimately, more so than perhaps other parts of the country, knowing that they have that close tie and close connection with her. i spoke to a family earlier who were originally from mauritius who are reflecting on the queen as a global icon, and there was a sort of bittersweet moment when the eight—year—old daughter was so passionately reflecting on how much she misses the queen, talking about what she remembers as her special wave and her lover of horses and corgis. i think thatjust goes to show how much the late queen's

memory has cut across generations. thank you very much for that. we are expecting the prince and princess of wales to walk around in windsor to meet the crowds and read some of the tributes on those flowers you see around the gate. let me just show you the pictures of the buckingham palace that you can see here. the gates are open and we think that is because the king is about to leave residence. we don't know where he is headed, but he has had a very important afternoon. meeting the archbishop of canterbury, the dean of windsor who will be so central of course to the planning of the funeral and conducting of the funeral. also there are, the prime minister and members have new cabinet, some of them. not so experienced at what is going on right now. i don't think anyone is experienced in government for

planning for the full state funeral. we have not had one since 1965 when the queen gave a full state funeral to the prime minister, sir winston churchill. and members of the opposition have been there as well stop they are kept fully appraised of what is likely to happen in the next few days. we are expecting in the next hour some more details, some timings, some very important timings, for things that will be happening. maybe we will also get the date of the funeral. as we told you earlier, we do know the date of the funeral will be a bank holiday. but of course we want to know when things will be happening at balmoral. kirsty has already given us some idea of the movements of the queen's body and where it will go next, but also we need to know the details of when it comes back to london and when it will lie in state at westminster hall. and also how many days it will lie in westminster hall for the public to pay their

full respects. i'm joined now by ianjones — who has spent more than three decades working as a royal photographer. welcome to the programme. give me some of your memories of following the queen and some of the events that she attended?— the queen and some of the events that she attended? well, it has been 30 ears that she attended? well, it has been 30 years for — that she attended? well, it has been 30 years for me _ that she attended? well, it has been 30 years for me as _ that she attended? well, it has been 30 years for me as a _ that she attended? well, it has been 30 years for me as a royal— 30 years for me as a royal photographer following the royal family and recording every major state occasion, incoming state visits but also over 100 countries worldwide. and many of those with her majesty the queen, so there are numerous great memories. but i think the one constant that ran through all of that was the queen's faultless performance. as she was a consummate professional, she was warm, she was quick—witted, incredibly intelligent, and greeted everywhere she went by warm crowds

and great affection. the everywhere she went by warm crowds and great affection.— and great affection. the new king said today that _ and great affection. the new king said today that of _ and great affection. the new king said today that of course - and great affection. the new king said today that of course the - and great affection. the new king i said today that of course the queen was a stickler for the protocol and traditions, but she was also a moderniser. we think back to her current coronation and the encouragement of the duke of edinburgh to have it televised. when they worked with you, where they are aware of how important the pictures were? and it was it a symbiotic relationship? it were? and it was it a symbiotic relationship?— relationship? it was a very professional _ relationship? it was a very professional relationship l relationship? it was a very| professional relationship as relationship? it was a very - professional relationship as well. they very much valued the media coverage, particularly for the organisations and the charities which benefited from their affiliation. so i think they realised how important it was for the television news and the photographers to capture those images, because whilst many of these

occasions were attended as we can see now by tens, if not hundreds of thousands of people, there were millions across the world who weren't able to get to these events. and it was because of this relationship that they had, and it was ongoing but certainly in recent years much improved, the relationship with the media and photographers, so that everybody out there in the wider world could experienced that moment and see the magic of those occasions which they attended. fishd magic of those occasions which they attended. �* ., magic of those occasions which they attended. . ., ,., ., ., ., attended. and how important to a ro al attended. and how important to a royal photographer, _ attended. and how important to a royal photographer, clearly - attended. and how important to a royal photographer, clearly it - attended. and how important to a royal photographer, clearly it is i royal photographer, clearly it is almost a stupid question, is the events of the next few days? what is that you are looking for, and where will you be positioning yourself? how do you make your plans for a historic week like the one we are about to have? 5.5 historic week like the one we are about to have?— historic week like the one we are about to have? as you were alluding to earlier on — about to have? as you were alluding to earlier on in _ about to have? as you were alluding to earlier on in the _ about to have? as you were alluding to earlier on in the bulletin, - about to have? as you were alluding to earlier on in the bulletin, the - to earlier on in the bulletin, the plans by buckingham palace have been in place for many, many years. the

playbook for just event in place for many, many years. the playbook forjust event has been written and fined tuned over the past many, many years, and it has been revisited. so i think once they open the playbook, there is a degree of flexibility in it because of circumstances. and it is the way the media will then dovetail into that stop out there on the streets, there are television crews and a whole raft of top professional photographers. we benefit in this country by some of the best media in the world for quality and production and photography. so they will be out there capturing those moments. obviously for turnaround, for instant news purposes, but also for longevity and historical purposes. the archive pictures which we have been saved in the past 70 years, these photographs that are taken today will be seen over and over again during the current rain, but

also ongoing reigns as well. it is very difficult to know where to be at any one time, but the reality is there is blanket coverage over everything. key moments i think obviously will be lying in state. i was very fortunate to photograph queen elizabeth, the queen mother when she lay in state. i'm hoping to do so again, but obviously there are always limits on number. then obviously it is the state funeral. we haven't seen a state funeral for many decades so it's an important moment which will then be captured and seen by the world. 5, moment which will then be captured and seen by the world.— and seen by the world. a busy week ahead of you- _ and seen by the world. a busy week ahead of you. thank _ and seen by the world. a busy week ahead of you. thank you _ and seen by the world. a busy week ahead of you. thank you very - and seen by the world. a busy week ahead of you. thank you very much | ahead of you. thank you very much indeed for coming on the programme. as we come to the top of the hour, let me show you the life pictures i can see of buckingham palace. i did mention that the gates were open.

there is some speculation that the king, king charles iii, will be leaving the palace after a series of meetings this afternoon. you can see the crowd still six or seven deep there at the railings. people from all around the world congregating on the mall this afternoon. and similar scenes at windsor. these are the pictures from the castle over the long walk there, looking down on the castle. the queen's favourite home of course. and that venue over the course of the next hour or so, we are expecting the prince and princess of wales to come out and meet the crowds, read some of the tributes that have been laid today. and of course, as and when that happens, we will take you to that. at balmoral this afternoon, if you have justjoined at balmoral this afternoon, if you havejustjoined us, we have seen a walkabout in balmoral. all members of the queen's families who were

there, her children, the princess royal, the duke of york and the duke of wessex, they were all there with more junior of wessex, they were all there with morejunior members of of wessex, they were all there with more junior members of the family. and quite emotional scenes, which does remind you that this is a family that are dealing with the grief as well as dealing with the official protocol of state which they will be involved with, all of them, over the course of the next few days. when the queen came to the throne in 1952, britton does make for a 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 visitor stepped off-

into the hot sunshine of nairobi. february, 1952. the then princess elizabeth came to kenya to represent her ailing father. unknown to her, it was here that she would become queen after his unexpected death. and from her car, the princess took many feet of film - with hercine—camera. it was a tour of duty, but she and her husband took time to also enjoy the colony's vast wildlife. they stayed at a secluded tree house that once stood here. one of the hunters who accompanied her said that for the first time in the history of the world, a young girl climbed 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 — ghana's 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 this is a continent that's 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 am indeed grateful to the citizens of delhi... and india was a young republic still enamoured by the empire. 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 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 family have become less significant. it's a complicated relationship because of the nature of colonial rule, but what we've seen here today is most people looking beyond the institution that the queen represented to the person 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. a day of mourning will be held on sunday. a warm welcome to her majesty the queen and the duke of edinburgh... a young queen elizabeth injamaica on herfirst

royal visit. back in 1953, crowds were eager to catch a glimpse of the new monarch. the queen it's said had a great affection for the island and would go on to visit a further five times. reflecting on her life and 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. 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 hasn't 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 tried to emulate the queen's1953 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 his country would move to become a republic — something four other islands in the caribbean have already done. for now, the focus here is on paying respect to the queen and the new monarch. on saturday, the jamaican defence forces will deliver a 21—gun salute to celebrate king charles iii. let me bring you the deal that we can't now tell you as we just had past five o'clock here in london. we do now have the date for the funeral. it will be on the monday, the 19th, at 11am, westminster abbey. that is monday the 19th, 11am, westminster abbey. it is going to be a public holiday, a bank holiday. that was affirmed in the accession council details. a bank holiday, that was confirmed at the accession council. so, that

is the date but a lot of things have to happen between then and now. that's right. now we have the data confirmed, we can work backwards from that. we learnt today the queens body will be brought down from scotland during the week. it will begin very simply with her coffin being carried and people in edinburgh will see it in st giles' cathedral, they will be able to pay their own respects. there will be a series of church services. a. king charles will proclaim himself in northern ireland, wales and also to meet political leaders in scotland.

we now know that the funeral is on monday the 19th of september. the new kinr monday the 19th of september. the new king has to proclaim himself in every corner of the country. the other children will have a prominent role to play as well and particularly in scotland at st giles' cathedral.— particularly in scotland at st giles' cathedral. ., �* , , giles' cathedral. that's right. they will be holding _ giles' cathedral. that's right. they will be holding vigil _ giles' cathedral. that's right. they will be holding vigil and _ giles' cathedral. that's right. they will be holding vigil and playing . will be holding vigil and playing macro paying their respects to the queen during the process of mourning and the process of movement of her coffin. princess anne will stay with the coffin, she will travel from balmoral to edinburgh and also come back when it was flown from

edinburgh to london. princess anne will accompany the coffin again. she will accompany the coffin again. she will play a very close role. we'll see members of the royalfamily see members of the royal family at various parts of this process, the king will be in scotland and will attend services there. there will be attend services there. there will be a church service in st giles. there will be a whole series of events, allowing the public to take part in the family to have their own private grieving as well. lets the family to have their own private grieving as well.— grieving as well. lets have a look in closer detail _ grieving as well. lets have a look in closer detail at _ grieving as well. lets have a look in closer detail at the _ grieving as well. lets have a look in closer detail at the dates - grieving as well. lets have a look in closer detail at the dates and l in closer detail at the dates and times. let me start, we told you that the funeral will be on monday the 19th, it will take place at westminster abbey. we'll have more detail of the key events that happen as the funeral approaches. the queen's coffin is to leave balmoral tomorrow at 10am.

evenit even it will be brought to buckingham palace with its arrival witnessed by king charles and queen consort camilla. the coffin will travel in procession from buckingham palace to westminster hall. their comedy queen will lie in state for fourfull

comedy queen will lie in state for four full days comedy queen will lie in state for fourfull days —— there, the queen will lie in state for four full days. the lying in state will end on september the 19th, the day that the funeral takes place at 11am. the body will then be taken to windsor castle where the queen will be laid to rest in st george's chapel. so, that gives people some detail about what is to come and the interesting thing of course, first of all the four days of lying in state in westminster hall, the oldest part of the palace of westminster and that's going to be something to witness. it going to be something to witness. ht will be and i think people will come in very large numbers. i think we will start to get details of how that will be managed because it's going to be an issue, access and all of those other practical things will have to come into play. it's a wonderful, historic setting. full of

history. when you think of all the other people who have laid in states before the queen and all the events that have been there, the great trials that have been held there, it's the oldest part of the palace of westminster and i think it will be an extraordinary moment. the fact this will be a state funeral will be of interest to people, that winston churchill was the last person to have one. i think we are seeing something we haven't seen before in most of our lifetimes. there will be a huge amount of public interest in this. .,, a huge amount of public interest in this. ., , ., ., ., ., , this. those of us who have organised a funeral for — this. those of us who have organised a funeral for their _ this. those of us who have organised a funeral for their parents, _ this. those of us who have organised a funeral for their parents, i've - a funeral for their parents, i've done it recently and it's an extraordinarily difficult thing to do and i'm sure all of us who have been through it will have great sympathy with the family. but this is on a much grander, more difficult scale. you think of the heads of state coming, the security, the invitations that must be sent, the protocol of where to seat them. it’s protocol of where to seat them. it's an protocol of where to seat them. ut�*2 an extraordinarily complex event. it's an extraordinary act of choreography. it will have been

carefully planned in advance but even the best planning, people will have been full of emotion as well. anyone who has lost their parents will be grieving and will have a great deal of their own private thoughts but for king charles, he has to base mourn the loss of his mother and not too far away the death of his father as well, and at the same time represent a public face and public duty and he's taking on this massive, high profile role at the age of 73, having lost his mother. you can imagine the pressure on him as a human being as part from as a head of state. i think it's something people will feel empathy and sympathy for. it's an extraordinary thing to plan and take part in what is a massive spectacle will presumably inwardly having your own thoughts and your own sense of loss. , . . . own thoughts and your own sense of loss. , ,,., own thoughts and your own sense of loss. ,g , �* ., loss. rebecca jones is at buckingham palace. loss. rebecca jones is at buckingham palace- sean — loss. rebecca jones is at buckingham palace. sean has— loss. rebecca jones is at buckingham palace. sean has eloquently - loss. rebecca jones is at buckingham palace. sean has eloquently spelt - palace. sean has eloquently spelt out what the new king will have to deal with over the course of that

next week but also the government has well, it's a very new cabinet, new prime minister. of course, this has to be funded, there will be a state funeral budget set aside, all of those sort of things have to be sorted out and that's what they'd been discussing in the palace behind you this afternoon. yes. been discussing in the palace behind you this afternoon.— you this afternoon. yes, they have. it's been a — you this afternoon. yes, they have. it's been a series _ you this afternoon. yes, they have. it's been a series of— you this afternoon. yes, they have. it's been a series of meetings - you this afternoon. yes, they have. it's been a series of meetings for. it's been a series of meetings for the new king this afternoon. he returned to buckingham palace from st james's palace at about 12:15pm. he's been in buckingham palace for five hours, conducting a series of meetings. with religious leaders, the archbishop of canterbury has been here and the dean of westminster. as you've been explaining, we know that the queen's funeral will be held at westminster abbey, we have a date for that week on monday at 11am. a lot of the plans will already be in place but nonetheless, presumably some other details to talk through. as you say,

there has been politics here today. liz truss has been here, she was here yesterday of course, the new prime minister and who can forget the fact that the kings said the moment he heard his mother had died was the moment he had been dreading. she was back here today, along with members of her cabinet. and leaders of the opposition party sir ed davey, leader of liberal democrats, ian blackford the leader of the snp at westminster, and sir keir starmer the labour leader, those three opposition leaders met the king together. still the crowds keep coming, they've been surging forward, perhaps in anticipation that after this busy afternoon the new king might make another appearance. in the meantime, while we see if he does, i'm pleased to say we are joined by our political editor chris mason. let's pick up on all of these political meetings

there have been today. talk us through the significance of them because some of these politicians will never have met the king before but some of them will have known him for some time as prince charles. yes and i think what we are seeing, really. — and i think what we are seeing, really, exposed to the global limelight because there is such interest— limelight because there is such interest around the world, is an examination of the british constitution and how it works, particularly two of the key elements. the monarch and the royal family— elements. the monarch and the royal family and _ elements. the monarch and the royal family and thenjust elements. the monarch and the royal family and then just down the road, parliament. — family and then just down the road, parliament, westminster and government. we have seen those interactions at a human level today with the _ interactions at a human level today with the series of audiences you mentioned. the new prime minister has seen _ mentioned. the new prime minister has seen quite a bit of the king in the last— has seen quite a bit of the king in the last couple of days. she saw him again— the last couple of days. she saw him again today— the last couple of days. she saw him again today alongside cabinet a couple — again today alongside cabinet a couple of hours ago. we need that audience _ couple of hours ago. we need that audience had finished when there was audience had finished when there was a fleet— audience had finished when there was a fleet of— audience had finished when there was a fleet of cars that came out of the gate _ a fleet of cars that came out of the gate. shortly after that an audience for three _ gate. shortly after that an audience for three of the most prominent opposition voices, the leader of the

liberal— opposition voices, the leader of the liberal democrats, leader of the snp and leader— liberal democrats, leader of the snp and leader of the opposition labour party _ and leader of the opposition labour party. many of them have met the kin- party. many of them have met the king as _ party. many of them have met the king as the — party. many of them have met the king as the prince of wales but many of them _ king as the prince of wales but many of them until today had met him in the context— of them until today had met him in the context of an audience with the monarch. _ the context of an audience with the monarch, which he now is. just as the crowd — monarch, which he now is. just as the crowd outside here, they feel the crowd outside here, they feel the weight of it, they feel how freighted in history this moment is because _ freighted in history this moment is because so— freighted in history this moment is because so few people here have seen the british— because so few people here have seen the british monarchy pass through the british monarchy pass through the transference of power, for them to play— the transference of power, for them to play a _ the transference of power, for them to play a role in it courtesy of a quirk— to play a role in it courtesy of a quirk of— to play a role in it courtesy of a quirk of history that they happen to occupy— quirk of history that they happen to occupy the — quirk of history that they happen to occupy the positions of leadership at a time — occupy the positions of leadership at a time an event like this takes place _ at a time an event like this takes lace. ., ,., at a time an event like this takes lace. ., . g place. some of them so recently, the also place. some of them so recently, they also new _ place. some of them so recently, they also new to _ place. some of them so recently, they also new to the _ place. some of them so recently, they also new to the job - place. some of them so recently, they also new to the job some - place. some of them so recently, they also new to the job some of| they also new to the job some of them. they also new to the 'ob some of them. , . ., ., , ., ., them. yes, and that adds an extra auirk, but them. yes, and that adds an extra quirk. but of— them. yes, and that adds an extra quirk, but of course _ them. yes, and that adds an extra quirk, but of course the _ them. yes, and that adds an extra quirk, but of course the very - them. yes, and that adds an extra l quirk, but of course the very nature of this— quirk, but of course the very nature of this moment is all about a mnemonic. but it wouldn't necessarily have been all about new

occupiers _ necessarily have been all about new occupiers of some of the principal roles— occupiers of some of the principal roles we — occupiers of some of the principal roles we are seeing play out publicly— roles we are seeing play out publicly in these audiences —— the very nature — publicly in these audiences —— the very nature of this moment is all about— very nature of this moment is all about a — very nature of this moment is all about a new monarch. of course, with the formation — about a new monarch. of course, with the formation of a new government comes— the formation of a new government comes a _ the formation of a new government comes a new cabinet. good number of those _ comes a new cabinet. good number of those ministers were previously in other— those ministers were previously in other roles — those ministers were previously in other roles in the cabinet and may have _ other roles in the cabinet and may have been— other roles in the cabinet and may have been to privy council meetings and therefore encountered senior members — and therefore encountered senior members of the royal family, but nonetheless here they are on the day of the _ nonetheless here they are on the day of the council, meeting new king. for the _ of the council, meeting new king. for the opposition party leaders, yes, for the opposition party leaders, yes. they— for the opposition party leaders, yes, they may have been in their role for— yes, they may have been in their role for some time but not actually have seen— role for some time but not actually have seen the new king in his new role _ have seen the new king in his new role so. — have seen the new king in his new role so. for— have seen the new king in his new role. so, for all of have seen the new king in his new role. so, forall of them, regardless of their views political or otherwise, regardless of their outlook— or otherwise, regardless of their outlook on — or otherwise, regardless of their outlook on the institution of the monarchy, _ outlook on the institution of the monarchy, they absolutely revere the historical— monarchy, they absolutely revere the historical significance of this and

their— historical significance of this and their small pot within it. what struck me _ their small pot within it. what struck me this _ their small pot within it. what struck me this morning - their small pot within it. what struck me this morning about| their small pot within it. transit struck me this morning about the pump, the ceremony of the accession council which dates back to anglo—saxon times, but was key to the constitution as well in the sense that the message is that the sovereign rules with the consent of the people. it was fascinating seeing that accession council. this is a body that predates mass communication. so that predates mass communication. so that is— that predates mass communication. so that is why— that predates mass communication. so that is why it _ that predates mass communication. so that is why it existed, to sante fe the new— that is why it existed, to sante fe the new monarch into his position and also — the new monarch into his position and also in — the new monarch into his position and also in the events that follow it in the _ and also in the events that follow it in the coming days to tell the country— it in the coming days to tell the country at — it in the coming days to tell the country at large of what has happened —— to sanctify. clearly predating — happened —— to sanctify. clearly predating the printed press, let alone _ predating the printed press, let alone the — predating the printed press, let alone the broadcast media and social media _ alone the broadcast media and social media but _ alone the broadcast media and social media. but also as you saw, that division — media. but also as you saw, that division that exists in the uk system _ division that exists in the uk system of a constitutional monarchy

and parliamentary democracy between what's _ and parliamentary democracy between what's a _ and parliamentary democracy between what's a walter budget wrote about in the _ what's a walter budget wrote about in the 19th century about the dignified part of constitution, the monarchy, — dignified part of constitution, the monarchy, and the efficient part, parliament— monarchy, and the efficient part, parliament and government, and you have the _ parliament and government, and you have the sanctity of monarchy sitting — have the sanctity of monarchy sitting above politics, but with the will of _ sitting above politics, but with the will of the — sitting above politics, but with the will of the people to continue, and below— will of the people to continue, and below that, the noise of political argument — below that, the noise of political argument that happens down the road at westminster. | argument that happens down the road at westminster.— at westminster. i have also been reflectin: at westminster. i have also been reflecting on _ at westminster. i have also been reflecting on the _ at westminster. i have also been reflecting on the knob _ at westminster. i have also been reflecting on the knob up - reflecting on the knob up politicians we have heard from in the last couple of days or so, the number of premises and expo ministers —— the number of politicians. they have been reflecting on their audiences with the queen and how much they valued her advice and also how much they valued the privacy that went on around those conversations. they knew they could talk to her and the details of those conversations would not be leaked to the media. and i just wonder whether you can't tell me what has gone on inside there today, but can we get any sense, or

are people really tight—tipped about what goes on in those meetings? incredibly tight—tipped on the political side because they value the fact— political side because they value the fact the monarch is equally tight—tipped on their side. but what so tight—lipped on their side. but what so many— tight—lipped on their side. but what so many ex— tight—tipped on their side. but what so many ex prime ministers and ministers — so many ex prime ministers and ministers say is they reflect on the british— ministers say is they reflect on the british constitution which for our audiences— british constitution which for our audiences around the world and the uk might— audiences around the world and the uk might seem a bit odd actually when _ uk might seem a bit odd actually when you — uk might seem a bit odd actually when you see it exposed to sunlight like this _ when you see it exposed to sunlight like this. very different from a model— like this. very different from a model where you have a directly elected — model where you have a directly elected head of state, presidential model _ elected head of state, presidential model. but what politicians value about _ model. but what politicians value about it _ model. but what politicians value about it is — model. but what politicians value about it is that they can have those candid _ about it is that they can have those candid conversations and certainly with the _ candid conversations and certainly with the queen, and as time will go on with— with the queen, and as time will go on with the — with the queen, and as time will go on with the new king, they could as david _ on with the new king, they could as david cameron the former prime minister— david cameron the former prime minister put it the other day, have this private — minister put it the other day, have this private conversation with what he described the queen as the uk's greatest _ he described the queen as the uk's greatest diplomat. because she had been on _ greatest diplomat. because she had been on the world stage meeting world _ been on the world stage meeting world leaders and heads of state and government of the decade after decade — government of the decade after decade. in the same way, the new kin- decade. in the same way, the new king will— decade. in the same way, the new king will be — decade. in the same way, the new king will be able to do that in a

way that— king will be able to do that in a way that has if not a permanence, the longevity that tends to outlast any elected politician. because they can float _ any elected politician. because they can float above politics in the way political _ can float above politics in the way political leaders cannot. to put that into — political leaders cannot. to put that into context, i present as evidence _ that into context, i present as evidence the crowd here. you wouldn't _ evidence the crowd here. you wouldn't see a crowd like this with an atmosphere like this for the passing — an atmosphere like this for the passing of very many politicians because — passing of very many politicians because politicians are by definition divide. that is the whole point, _ definition divide. that is the whole point, that— definition divide. that is the whole point, that is how democracy functions— point, that is how democracy functions and works. and royalty and the royal— functions and works. and royalty and the royal family sits above that. and i_ the royal family sits above that. and i think that is what you are seeing — and i think that is what you are seeing is — and i think that is what you are seeing is a _ and i think that is what you are seeing is a say in the reflections here _ seeing is a say in the reflections here for— seeing is a say in the reflections here for a — seeing is a say in the reflections here for a monarch of such long duration— here for a monarch of such long duration and longevity of service. chris. _ duration and longevity of service. chris, really good to talk to you, thank you so much for being with us, chris mason our political editor. so we wait to see whether we will see the new king, king charles iii, emerge from buckingham palace, and if we do, we will bring it to you. for now, back to you, christian.

thank you very much indeed. let me show you some pictures we are getting from windsor. you can see two black cars i havejust come getting from windsor. you can see two black cars i have just come down the main drive down to the gates at windsor, you can see the floral tributes at the forefront. and we are expecting, and there we are, in fact, the new prince and princess of wales, who are expected in the next few minutes to come out of the gates and meet members of the public, thousands of people who have come to windsor today. our correspondent was making the point earlier the flowers that have been laid making the point earlier the flowers that have been [aid at the gate had been transferred each night into the castle. so that bank of floral tributes that you will see in and around the railings, that is what has been laid today. the other important point, i am just seeing now, i can see him, the duke and duchess of sussex, they are there with the prince and princess of wales. there were questions about whether they would be here over the

course of the next week, that is confirmation for you that harry and his wife are here, alongside the prince and princess of wales, meghan handed hand with harry walking through the gates as well. rhianna is with the crowds as they come through the gates to look at the flowers, that is something, because of course, over the last year, there has been speculation about the relationship between the two brothers and all that is set aside this evening as they come out to meet the public.— meet the public. yes, what a powerful _ meet the public. yes, what a powerful symbol _ meet the public. yes, what a powerful symbol of - meet the public. yes, what a powerful symbol of unity - meet the public. yes, what a powerful symbol of unity at l meet the public. yes, what a - powerful symbol of unity at what has to be such a difficult time for the family. there was a huge sombre cheer as the gates opened. thousands of people have been here all day gathering to leave their respects, pay their respects to the queen. also, we have expected this visit for some time now and there they are, as we can see, prince william now the prince of wales. his wife

kate, who is making herfirst public appearance as the princess of wales along with harry and meghan, looking at the tributes, looking at the flowers, looking at the balloons and the cards that have been left in memory of their grandmother. and of course, we are reminded of the statement prince william released shortly not too long ago, describing his grandmother, the late queen, is notjust an his grandmother, the late queen, is not just an extraordinary his grandmother, the late queen, is notjust an extraordinary leader, not just an extraordinary leader, but notjust an extraordinary leader, but as his granny. talking about how she had been with him through some of his saddest, but also happiest moments of his life. i think anyone who has lost a grandparent can imagine how that feels. and this right now, what we are seeing is a reminder that some families can grieve behind closed doors but this family cannot and it will have taken a lot of strength to come out today and look at the thousands and thousands of people and these

displays, knowing it is all in memory of somebody they held so close and so dear to them. yes. and of course. — close and so dear to them. yes. and of course. as — close and so dear to them. yes. and of course. as you — close and so dear to them. yes. and of course, as you say, _ close and so dear to them. yes. and of course, as you say, the _ close and so dear to them. yes. and of course, as you say, the prince - close and so dear to them. yes. and of course, as you say, the prince ofl of course, as you say, the prince of wales making the point in the statement he released in the last half an hour that he has had the benefit of the queen's wisdom and reassurance into his fifth decade now, 40 years of age. my wife also, he said, has had 20 years of her guidance and support. and my three children, still very young, of course. george nine, charlotte seven, louis four. they have got to spend their holidays with her and create memories of the queen. but i am sure he says they will carry their whole lives. —— that i am sure. just to talk about the sussexes, in the forefront of that picture. we know how close, despite the difficulties they have had in the difficulties they have had in the last year or so, how close harry was to his granny and he made that

point a lot. and he flew in from europe on thursday to be there as quickly as he could.— europe on thursday to be there as quickly as he could. certainly. and i think we all— quickly as he could. certainly. and i think we all saw _ quickly as he could. certainly. and i think we all saw those _ quickly as he could. certainly. and i think we all saw those images i quickly as he could. certainly. and i think we all saw those images as j i think we all saw those images as he arrived at the airportjust slightly behind everyone else due to logistical reasons. and i don't think anyone expected to see them necessarily here today. especially not alongside prince william, the prince of wales. yes, there they are. and alongside the princess of wales, as i said, making herfirst public appearance since she received the title yesterday evening. certainly, this is going to be a difficult time for all of the family and is such a strong sign of unity. and we saw that yesterday as well with prince charles as he made his first speech asking, paying love to

all his children, both his children, and to all of the family at large. yes, it is definitely i suppose an unexpected scene, but one that is being warmly welcomed by all the crowds, who are to be honest in stunned silence to be witnessing such a public display of mourning at such a public display of mourning at such a public display of mourning at such a momentous time in history. you can see the emotion as meghan stroked the back of harry as they were looking at some of those tributes. let mejust were looking at some of those tributes. let me just be quiet for a moment because you see the crowds at the railings, butjust listen to the harsh, the quiet respect there is. —— —— hush.

it is worth saying, of course, that the town very much part of the royal family's grief. because the castle is so close to the town. and the royal family very much part of it as they walk over to greet some of the well wishes who are there. the prince and princess of wales recently moved into the windsor area. in fact, wednesday was a happy day as the two of them took their children to their new school. and then of course, it changed so dramatically on thursday, with news of the queen's condition. such an extraordinary shot of the crowds on either side of the drive. you can see about seven or eight deep. let's see about seven or eight deep. let's see if we can listen in.

and it has been quite a busy day for the prince, of course. he was in the accession council today stood behind his father, he signed the accession declaration. and he is taking on new duties. the duties his father has had all his life as the new prince of wales and his father will need his support in the days and months ahead. , g ., , his support in the days and months ahead. , g m m, ., ahead. definitely, as you mentioned, this is a huge — ahead. definitely, as you mentioned, this is a huge moment _ ahead. definitely, as you mentioned, this is a huge moment of _ ahead. definitely, as you mentioned, this is a huge moment of change - ahead. definitely, as you mentioned, this is a huge moment of change for| this is a huge moment of change for them, notjust in terms of loss, but with that loss comes the realities of the responsibilities that his new titles will bring. as he is the heir

apparent. here they are in windsor where, as you mentioned earlier, they don't live too far away from here and this week was a big moment of change for them with their three children, prince louis who isjust four and hasjust children, prince louis who isjust four and has just started school, princess charlotte who is seven and princess charlotte who is seven and prince george who is nine, all starting school this week, so it has been quite a moment for them. sorry, i am losing my words here, in some ways, i didn't want to break up what was such a respectful, stunned moment of silence with everybody just in some ways in utter disbelief at what they are seeing at such a difficult time for them.— difficult time for them. yes. you can see that _ difficult time for them. yes. you can see that people _ difficult time for them. yes. you can see that people are - difficult time for them. yes. you can see that people are very - difficult time for them. yes. you | can see that people are very keen of course to meet the prince and princess of wales. what a moment like this is for many of them. the selfies, of course, and the photographs being taken. but all the quiet respect that you would

anticipate on an occasion like this. with me in the studio is professor of government at king's college london who wrote a book on the monarch in the constitution. it has been a compelling day, hasn't it, with the protocol and this more modern aspect of royal life? absolutely, it is quite significant, i think, that the new prince and princess of wales are talking to people outside windsor castle. just as the king spoke to people yesterday outside buckingham palace. that didn't happen in 1952 when george vi died, it was a more remote monarchy in a much more deferential society and i believe we are going to see a new style of monarchy which reaches out much more to the public than has been possible in the past. and i think what we have seen today and yesterday heralds that. he mentioned that in his address last night. he said, in a life of service, the queen showed an abiding love of tradition, together with

that fearless embrace of progress. well, that is the dilemma for the monarchy. how to combine tradition and modernity. if you are too much stock in the past, people think you are not relevant. if you are too modern, people think that is somehow a bit odd also. you have to combine two very what we the two very carefully. and what we have seen this morning is much more of the traditional with the council, some would sa accession council, some would say very archaic. who knows the accession council, some would say very marshal who knows the accession council, some would say very marshal does knows the accession council, some would say very marshal does or>ws the accession council, some would say very marshal does or garter the accession council, some would say very marshal does or garter king a accession council, some would say very marshal does or garter king of and so on? and afternoon, arms and so on? and this afternoon. the prince and princess of with the prince and princess of wales, we are the more modern wales, we are seeing the more modern side of monarchy and i believe that balance is absolutely fundamental 155 of balance is absolutely fundamental {£55 of monarchy. you for the future of the monarchy. you heard in the — for the future of the monarchy. you heard in the - of— for the future of the monarchy. you heard in the of the heard in the voice of theggking last his for night his appreciation for the affection that the public have shown night his appreciation for the aff the n that the public have shown night his appreciation for the aff the queen. 1e public have shown night his appreciation for the aff the queen. but ublic have shown night his appreciation for the aff the queen. but also, rave shown night his appreciation for the aff the queen. but also, there hown night his appreciation for the aff the queen. but also, there was1 night his appreciation for the aff the queen. but also, there was a forthe queen. but also, there was a moment where forthe queen. but also. there was a moment where he talked of

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the waleses have just moved into windsor, they live around miles windsor, they live around two miles from the castle. will there still be a connection with windsor? the king has lived at st james's palace, churchill was adamant the queen needed to be at buckingham palace, the office as she called it but presumably with windsor will continue. , ., ., presumably with windsor will continue. ., ., presumably with windsor will continue. , ., ., ., , , presumably with windsor will continue. , ., ., ., , continue. yes, all of that is up to members — continue. yes, all of that is up to members of _ continue. yes, all of that is up to members of the _ continue. yes, all of that is up to members of the royal— continue. yes, all of that is up to members of the royal family. i i members of the royal family. i personally can see no reason why, if the king doesn't want to live at buckingham palace, if you regard it as an office, that shouldn't be the situation. it is up to them how they make their domestic arrangements, it seems to me. for make their domestic arrangements, it seems to me— seems to me. for people 'ust 'oining us, we seems to me. for people 'ust 'oining we should i seems to me. for people 'ust 'oining us, we should tell * seems to me. for people 'ust 'oining us, we should tell them i seems to me. for people just 'oining us, we should tell them that h seems to me. for people just joining us, we should tell them that this - seems to me. for people just joining us, we should tell them that this is l us, we should tell them that this is the live pictures from windsor, the duke and duchess of sussex and also the prince and princess of wales at the prince and princess of wales at

the other side of the driveway meeting well—wishers. a scene of unity, the two brothers coming together this evening. we've also had important details which we can bring you about the funeral. we now have a date, it is on the 19th, monday the 19th, it will be a public holiday, at westminster abbey at 11am. let me talk to you about that. you were at the state funeral for george vi. l you were at the state funeral for george vl— george vi. iwasn't at it, i remember— george vi. i wasn't at it, i remember it. _ george vi. i wasn't at it, i remember it. right. - george vi. i wasn't at it, i remember it. right. so, l george vi. i wasn't at it, i i remember it. right. so, you george vi. i wasn't at it, i _ remember it. right. so, you remember it. do ou remember it. right. so, you remember it- do you suspect _ remember it. right. so, you remember it. do you suspect that _ remember it. right. so, you remember it. do you suspect that will— remember it. right. so, you remember it. do you suspect that will be - remember it. right. so, you remember it. do you suspect that will be the - it. do you suspect that will be the template for what we see next monday? template for what we see next monda ? �* , template for what we see next monda ? �* g ,, monday? broadly speaking, the arrangements _ monday? broadly speaking, the arrangements are _ monday? broadly speaking, the arrangements are in _ monday? broadly speaking, the arrangements are in accordance monday? broadly speaking, the - arrangements are in accordance with presidents but the presidents had been tweaked because the queen died in scotland and her coffin will be 40 days in edinburgh next week, the

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being tweaked a little. the waleses talkin: to being tweaked a little. the waleses talking to the _ being tweaked a little. the waleses talking to the crowds _ being tweaked a little. the waleses talking to the crowds at _ being tweaked a little. the waleses talking to the crowds at windsor, i talking to the crowds at windsor, many of them have brought flowers and are expressing their condolences to william and kate. of course, the queen, who we've been told has now transferred into an oak coffin been transferred into an oak coffin in the balmoral ballroom, �*the been transferred into an oak coffin in the ishe oral ballroom, �*the been transferred into an oak coffin in the ishe will ballroom, �*the been transferred into an oak coffin in the ishe will be lroom, �*the been transferred into an oak coffin in the ishe will be brought �*the been transferred into an oak coffin in the ishe will be brought up �*the been transferred into an oak coffin in the ishe will be brought up the e funeral she will be brought up the long walk to windsor and interred in st georges in windsor. rhianna, i minded to say as we look at this understatement that the prince of wales put out half an hour ago, one of his biggest assets will be his wife, of course, the princess of wales who he says has had 20 years of getting used to this role. certainly, and today kate is making

her first public appearance as the princess of wales alongside her husband prince william who is now the prince of wales. we suspected she might come but we weren't entirely sure. nobody thought necessarily that we would be seeing the duke and duchess of sussex hurry to make and meghan today either but they came out not too long ago. they've been paying tribute, looking at the flowers and cards left by thousands of people, thousands and thousands of people, thousands and thousands of people have come across the country to windsor castle, they have been, you canjust about see they've been coming up and down the famous long walk, that nearly three mile stretch that leaves the gates of windsor castle. we can see william and kate are paying their respects, greeting people in the crowds and no doubt thanking them

for coming and this will no doubt be difficult for the two brothers. anyone who has lost a grandparent knows how difficult that can be but of course they cannot grieve privately behind closed doors. as with his new title becomes new responsibilities, responsibilities he has been preparing for no doubt but it's another reminder of the life they lead in public.- but it's another reminder of the life they lead in public. yes, and of course _ life they lead in public. yes, and of course windsor _ life they lead in public. yes, and of course windsor only - life they lead in public. yes, and of course windsor only recently| of course windsor only recently being such a focal point. in april last year was the funeral of the duke of edinburgh, that period of time when the queen cut such a lonely figure. we were still in the midst of the pandemic. very different of course, we are through that and people can take part in the remembrance of the queen, there can be walkabouts like this, people can shake hands with the royals. we saw something similar yesterday, important for the new king to come

out when he arrived at buckingham palace and meet the well—wishers. a warm walkabout i thought. we very warm walkabout i thought. we heard god save the king and some people singing the national anthem. and this is the important part of the next week, the nation being able to take part and fully remember the queen and everything she gave to the country. queen and everything she gave to the count . ~ , ,., , queen and everything she gave to the count . ~ g ., ., g country. absolutely and at the lying in state of george _ country. absolutely and at the lying in state of george vi _ country. absolutely and at the lying in state of george vi in _ country. absolutely and at the lying in state of george vi in 1952, - country. absolutely and at the lying in state of george vi in 1952, over. in state of george vi in 1952, over 1 million people passed by and i suspect the queen will attract more than 1 suspect the queen will attract more than1 million people who suspect the queen will attract more than 1 million people who wish to pay their respects. i expect there will be queues for miles outside westminster hall next week when the queen's coffin is moved there. it will be a striking display i think of the affection which people felt for the queen. 5,5 of the affection which people felt

for the queen.— for the queen. as we look at the waleses, for the queen. as we look at the waleses. in _ for the queen. as we look at the waleses, in constitutional- for the queen. as we look at the | waleses, in constitutional terms, for the queen. as we look at the - waleses, in constitutionalterms, he has played such a prominent role for nearly 20 years now and helping his father, helping the queen as she stood back from some of the royal duties. constitutionally, does the he's just does it difference? , , difference? , difference? g make a difference? this is a very interesting _ make a difference? this is a very interesting point, _ make a difference? this is a very interesting point, there - make a difference? this is a very interesting point, there i no - interesting point, there is no nojob interesting point, there is no no job description of what template, no job description of what the prince of wales could do in the present king is i think the first :—= to have 7 vito'hévefo’urnd'h“ ” to have found a genuine role person to have found a genuine role for the heir to the throne in matters like his charities, for example. he said in his speech yesterday that he wouldn't have quite the same amount of time for his charities as he did before and i expect a lot of that work will devolve to the prince of wales. i expect he'll undertake a lot of that. you and rianna were discussing awhile ago how important his role will be, how he'll have more work and i think that's right, he'll have and i think that's right, he'll have a huge burden and it'sjust as difficult in some ways to follow the

previous prince of wales as it is for the king to follow the previous queen but i'm sure that the prince and princess of wales will manage to do that. it isn't a role which has a job description, you have to find the work for yourself and really contribute something towards if you like the public service monarchy. i like the public service monarchy. i remember the pictures of the queen and the young prince of wales when he was invested with his new title as a young man. will we see something similarfor as a young man. will we see something similar for william? as a young man. will we see something similarfor william? t something similar for william? i suspect something similarforwilliam? i suspect there will be an investor check, yes. it was first introduced in modern times by lord george to soothe welsh susceptibilities, then it was revived in 1969 for the present king and it was said by rather cynical people it was done by the then government because the

welsh nationalists gaining support and wanted to head it off a bit. but i suspect we will see an investitu re, i suspect we will see an investiture, yes. it is the modern and the new and mixed with the tradition and the protocol of the royal family. tradition and the protocol of the royal family-— tradition and the protocol of the r0 alfamil . ., ., ~' royal family. how do you think he will do that — royal family. how do you think he will do that job _ royal family. how do you think he will do that job differently - royal family. how do you think he will do that job differently to - royal family. how do you think he will do that job differently to his i will do thatjob differently to his father? i will do that 'ob differently to his father? , , , . ., father? i suspect he will model himself on _ father? i suspect he will model himself on his _ father? i suspect he will model himself on his father. - father? i suspect he will model himself on his father. his - father? i suspect he will model| himself on his father. his father really did develop the role of being heir to the throne. he could have done absolutely nothing and just whiled away his time, he didn't do that, he found a role for himself, he founded his various charities, he made particular connections with people who are hard up on their luck, the unemployed, ex—prisoners, young people and so on and the princes trust is said to have provided jobs for over 1 provided jobs for over1 million young people. isuspect provided jobs for over1 million young people. i suspect the prince of wales will actually copy that model which is a very good model

after old copy. this model which is a very good model after old copy-— after old copy. this isn't a cursory walk around. _ after old copy. this isn't a cursory walk around, he's _ after old copy. this isn't a cursory walk around, he's deep _ after old copy. this isn't a cursory walk around, he's deep in - walk around, he's deep in conversation with members of the public and they are nine or ten deep along the railings and all the way down the long walk. it is extraordinary when you look at how they do this and how they've been trained to do this.— they do this and how they've been trained to do this. yes, he and his wife connect _ trained to do this. yes, he and his wife connect very _ trained to do this. yes, he and his wife connect very well _ trained to do this. yes, he and his wife connect very well with - trained to do this. yes, he and his wife connect very well with people and as you imply, he's been trained from early years. of course, the princess of wales hasn't been because she does not come from a royal or even a narrow aristocratic —— or even from an aristocratic family but has showed herself to be extraordinarily attuned to the role, which isn't necessarily easy for someone marrying into the royal family. 5,5 someone marrying into the royal famil . �* , someone marrying into the royal famil . . , someone marrying into the royal famil. a ., , family. as the king said today he is there solely — family. as the king said today he is there solely as _ family. as the king said today he is there solely as a _ family. as the king said today he is there solely as a servant _ family. as the king said today he is there solely as a servant of - family. as the king said today he is there solely as a servant of the - there solely as a servant of the people and i think that was

something the duke of edinburgh said, that the monarchy doesn't exist in the interests of the monarchy, it exists in the interest of the people. i think that is what this is really part of, connecting with the people and being seen as a servant of the people in the same way that the queen was and that is why she was so respected. this way that the queen was and that is why she was so respected.- why she was so respected. this is absolutely — why she was so respected. this is absolutely right. _ why she was so respected. this is absolutely right. in _ why she was so respected. this is absolutely right. in the _ why she was so respected. this is absolutely right. in the modern i absolutely right. in the modern world, the monarchy depends upon consent, it is a democratic institution and if at any time the people decide they want an alternative system they can get it. they have just decided that in barbados, for example. the queen is no longer queen of barbados from a few months ago. in britain if there was a demand, which of course there isn't, for a republic, the political parties will take account of that. no doubt they would be a referendum. but of course we are a long way away from that. the monarchy rests upon consent. one of the reasons why people feel perhaps even more upset than they thought they would be that

the queen is dead is the extensive feeling she did care about the whole country and i think that feeling is there also about the king. they really care about the whole country, regardless of ethnicity, religion, political views, background. they really are concerned to see the country prosper. really are concerned to see the country prosper-— really are concerned to see the country prosper. thank you. rianna is watching — country prosper. thank you. rianna is watching the _ country prosper. thank you. rianna is watching the scenes _ country prosper. thank you. rianna is watching the scenes at _ country prosper. thank you. rianna is watching the scenes at windsor. | is watching the scenes at windsor. i'm really struck by the different generations that are there, the children sitting on the top of the railings. like my children, they know the members of the royal family, they don't necessarily know senior politicians. that's the point with the royal family, they are the constant, they don't change and so over time the different generations get to know them.— get to know them. definitely and families and _ get to know them. definitely and families and people _ get to know them. definitely and families and people of _ get to know them. definitely and families and people of all - get to know them. definitely and families and people of all ages i get to know them. definitely and l families and people of all ages and backgrounds have come here to windsor today, thousands and thousands, to pay their respects to the late queen. but also in what they describe as a bittersweet moment, acknowledged and sent well

wishes to the new king. i'm smiling because i'm reminded of a conversation i had with a family early originally from mauritius and i had a very passionate conversation with the eight—year—old he was describing the queen, talking about her and her love of block colours, corgis, horses. isuppose it her and her love of block colours, corgis, horses. i suppose it was a reminder of how her presence and how much impact she had and how that cut across generations. of course now here we are. earlier we saw prince william and princess kate making their first appearance together as prince and princess of wales, alongside the duke and duchess of sussex, prince harry and meghan. they have been warmly greeting crowds, they have been looking at the flowers that have been left in memory of queen elizabeth ii. they've been looking at the balloons, cards and i suppose it is a reminder when we think back to the

statement that prince william released earlier. today's visit here was unannounced and there were thousands and thousands already had before they made the surprise visit. he talked about his grandmother as notjust an he talked about his grandmother as not just an extraordinary he talked about his grandmother as notjust an extraordinary leader but as his granny. that was the reminder we had of what a deeply personal moment this is and how unlike other families when you lose a loved one you can grieve behind closed doors, you can grieve behind closed doors, you can't do that here. no doubt they will be touched by the amount of people, by the balloons, cards and flowers that have been left for their grandmother. that is a really important point of what we are seeing here, the unity of the brothers coming together and the grief within the family. it is a the grief within the family. it is a treat the grief within the family. it is a great image _ the grief within the family. it is a great image of— the grief within the family. it is a great image of a _ the grief within the family. it is a great image of a family - the grief within the family. it is a great image of a family coming l great image of a family coming together at a time of grief, it is what you hope for when family fall

out, they come back together at these times. and i think it will be something that perhaps king charles has spoken about how much he loves both his sons and you would hope that would be a sign of some sort of rapprochement, some sort of coming together. we have had word kensington palace representing who is now the prince of wales, prince william, had invited the duke and duchess of sussex on that walkabout. so you can see the olive branch is being held out. but so you can see the olive branch is being held out.— being held out. but there is difficulty and _ being held out. but there is difficulty and they - being held out. but there is difficulty and they have - being held out. but there is i difficulty and they have spoken about the difficulty on american networks. but we should remember that in april last year for the funeral of the duke of edinburgh, they came together again. so this is not a terminal split in the family. although the difficulties are there, they will put those differences aside for important state events. yes, of course, and you have to also think well we think of him as being in conflict and one being resident in conflict and one being resident in california and one being resident

here, but also much of the residency in this argument is being played out on the front pages of newspapers. we don't really know how much goes on behind the scenes and how much their friendship and a love for each other has continued. i think there has been a frosting is quite clearly in some of the briefings and comments made, but sometimes at times of crisis, people do come together and find common cause and they have both lost their grandmother and they will be aware of the public interest in it. sometimes, you have to put those things behind you. i think people will think about that. sometimes, you do things for other people bea be a message they possibly that will be a message they have been told their own family, to havegbeen told their own family. to is cometooether. add 15555ng 5 . .. 5 . .5 5 . conflict, cometooether. aod 5155.5ng 5 . 5 5 . 5 5 . conflict, it cometooether. add 15555ng 5 . 5 5 . 5 5 . conflict, it is cometooether. aod 5155.5ng 5 . 5 5 . 5 5 . conflict, it is not time time for conflict, it is not a time to appear to be disunited. do you think a president _ to appear to be disunited. do you think a president has _ although as the king said, set here? although as the king said, they are building their new life in america, are they signalling with this walkabout that when are

this walkabout that when thefaafe meghan as this walkabout that when thefeafe meghan as well is important events, meghan as well is prepared to back prepared to come back here and do her duty? prepared to come back here and do her du ? , 5, , prepared to come back here and do herdu ? , . , ., her duty? yes, and she has faced a ferocious amount _ her duty? yes, and she has faced a ferocious amount of _ her duty? yes, and she has faced a ferocious amount of interest - ferocious amount of interest publicly and she will be acutely aware of some of it positive aware of that. some of it positive and much of it negative. that will still be in the background. you also have to think in terms of we see this in some ways as being a public mm- drama being played out, but also, it is a very private issue. we don't really know the mechanics of what happened. i think part of their rather strange life is the that rather strange life is the fact that so much of what is very personal and very much their own emotions as experienced in a very public way and demonstrated through all sorts of ways. we have had this strange world of podcasts and interviews rather than conversations. perhaps this is getting back together and talking about things that matter. i think the public will want unity. i think they themselves don't want squabbling at the moment. i think

they want a more reflective mood. i think they are perhaps tuning into the public expectation and the public mood. the public expectation and the public mood-— the public expectation and the public mood. the public expectation and the ublic mood. ,., ~ ., public mood. indeed so. and he made reference to — public mood. indeed so. and he made reference to that _ public mood. indeed so. and he made reference to that in _ public mood. indeed so. and he made reference to that in a _ public mood. indeed so. and he made reference to that in a statement - public mood. indeed so. and he made reference to that in a statement he i reference to that in a statement he put out before they arrived at the castle. he said, i have had the benefit of the queen's wisdom and reassurance into my fifth decade, my wife also who you can see in the picture had 20 years of �* guidance picture had 20 years of her guidance and but this is the key and support. but this is the key pad, she was by my side at my happiest moments and she was by my side during the saddest days of my life —— the key part. obviously, he's talking about the death of his mother, princess diana. and the role the queen played in that.— the queen played in that. that's rirht. the queen played in that. that's right- and _ the queen played in that. that's right. and these _ the queen played in that. that's right. and these are _ the queen played in that. that's right. and these are in - the queen played in that. that's right. and these are in some - the queen played in that. that's l right. and these are in some ways family tragedies and great events and traumas that we have also followed in our own lives. all followed in our own lives. we all know about them and seen parts know about them and have seen parts of them and it is clearly those

_7 the criticism had i think the criticism now had been of the queen at time and as you of the queen at that time and as you say, we don't really know. we know part of it. but some of it, we piece together. what he seems to be saying in his statement was an in his statement was she was an of was going on important part of what was going on behind the gates that we don't see. and 77 and both prince harry and have spoken j have spoken very warmly of william have spoken very warmly of the queen. prince harry particularly has talked her sense of has talked about her sense of humour, their great relationship. i was looking at the photograph of when liz truss became prime minister and met the queen last week. it seems longer, but it was only last week. the previous photographs were with boris johnson week. the previous photographs were with borisjohnson meeting the queen and very visible in the background was a photograph of william, of harry and meghan. there they were together. you think of the series of photographs being moved around and they were clearly part of the queen's life. if you look at the back of the pictures, they are all there. and i think some of these

things, they are very close to the surface presumably in their own lives and they are viewed through the prism of the media which can sometimes magnify and maybe make them different from how they really are. perhaps we are part of that, too, i don't know. i are. perhaps we are part of that, too, i don't know.— are. perhaps we are part of that, too, i don't know. i am looking at these pictures — too, i don't know. i am looking at these pictures and _ too, i don't know. i am looking at these pictures and remembering | these pictures and remembering covering the royal wedding of harry and meghan and similar scenes of course in very different circumstances to what we are looking at now. but very much in the same way, the time and the effort they put into the walkabout, the conversations they have with members of the public. some very busy team members behind with all the flowers as well. and you see harry shaking the hands with people at the railings. and these crowds, we have seen the pictures from the helicopter. these are nine or ten deep all the way down the long walk, so many people coming out.—

so many people coming out. people clearly coming _ so many people coming out. people clearly coming out _ so many people coming out. people clearly coming out to _ so many people coming out. people clearly coming out to demonstrate l clearly coming out to demonstrate and pay their respects for the loss of the queen and wanting to show support for the family. it is also a reminder both brothers in different ways i have great box office appeal. they are people who excite and interest and reach out across generations. i think there has been a very clear separation in generational attitudes towards harry and meghan particularly. i think also that they have been in the process of trying to invent a new sort of life, they have left the royal family in terms of being working royals and they are beginning to find out what it means to be ex royals. still part of a family, but not what part of the formal procedures and events that increasingly prince william will have to carry out, particularly as prince of wales and the heir to the throne. they are both finding new ways, as with many families, new ways, as with many families, new ways and new parts. this might be more optimistic. this week began in a very sombre way, but this could be

a very sombre way, but this could be a bright moment, perhaps. if a very sombre way, but this could be a bright moment, perhaps.— a bright moment, perhaps. if there is animosity _ a bright moment, perhaps. if there is animosity and some _ a bright moment, perhaps. if there is animosity and some of— a bright moment, perhaps. if there is animosity and some of the - is animosity and some of the newspapers towards the sussexes, you don't see any of that in this walkabout in windsor. they are being greeted very warmly, lots of smiles from people on the railways. and lots of people want pictures with meghan as well, who is there talking to some of the youngest members of the crowd. do you sense that perhaps harry is going to play quite a prominent role in the next week, alongside the role he will clearly play at the funeral? just looking ahead to monday, for instance, the prince of wales will be transferred to st giles' cathedral in edinburgh and there will be, by tradition, a vigil of the princes, where members of the family will be part of the vigil by the prince of wales. i’m vigil by the prince of wales. i'm not sure of— vigil by the prince of wales. i'm not sure of the _ vigil by the prince of wales. l“n not sure of the details, but he is part of the event, is a close member of the queen's family. there will

also be changes in terms of titles, now that his children and meghan's children, archie and lilibet, they are prince and princess because they are prince and princess because they are the children of a monarch, so they have become part of the titled royal family, so they are part of these events. and i think it would be something people might hope to see and there has been a lot of bitterness and recrimination, so perhaps this will be a turning point in this long, long running chapter. judging by the crowds we see here at windsor, one can only think what the crowds are going to be like through the course of the week when the coffin arrives at westminster hall, four days we are told this afternoon of lying in state. and one imagines the queues will be as far as the eye can see. ., , , the queues will be as far as the eye can see. , , _, ., can see. people will be coming from all over the —

can see. people will be coming from all over the country, _ can see. people will be coming from all over the country, all— can see. people will be coming from all over the country, all over - can see. people will be coming from all over the country, all over the - all over the country, all over the world. i think there will be very well developed plans to handle the queues. but if you have vast numbers of people coming into london, it will be quite some spectacle and quite an issue in terms of crowd control. i think during the week, we will get very detailed plans of timings when people can get into westminster hall, if they want to pay their respects to the queen's coffin. i think we will also get details of the practical things about where the queue will be come back over the bridges along the southbank perhaps and that stuff will be revealed as time goes along is —— goes along. it will be a very big event and there will be a sense of mourning and paying respects and also a national moment, an awful lot of people will want to take part. i of people will want to take part. i am thinking of my own mother's funeral and the wake is an important part of it. you meet people and you talk to people about their memories and the happier times they had. i

know this is duty, but as you are walking up and down and many of these people will have encountered these people will have encountered the queen and been in her presence or at least have seen her, some of that will help, won't it? i saw zara outside balmoral today quite upset by some of the things she read and the tributes paid, but part of the healing process is showing them with other people. herr; healing process is showing them with other people-— healing process is showing them with other people. very much so, many of us have lost — other people. very much so, many of us have lost our— other people. very much so, many of us have lost our parents _ other people. very much so, many of us have lost our parents and - other people. very much so, many of us have lost our parents and the - us have lost our parents and the solidarity of others is a great thing and is something that is very profoundly felt. i think we all remember those letters or e—mails or text from people that might not say very much, they mightjust say, we are thinking about you, it carries a lot of value and meaning i think to people and i am sure that's true for all the royal family who will be feeling this. think what is in some ways remarkable about this is those private moments are also having to balance against such public expectations. if you lost a parent, you are then having to make a

television address very shortly afterwards, it would be a very difficult thing, and they both have to be aware of those crowns. the public expectation as well as their own personal fears and public expectation as well as their own personalfears and emotions. i think it is going to be a very tough few weeks for them they go through this. 5, , few weeks for them they go through this. . , ., ,., .,, few weeks for them they go through this. . , ., ,., m ., ,, few weeks for them they go through this. . , ., m ., ,, ., this. king charles also has taken on an entirely new— this. king charles also has taken on an entirely new role _ this. king charles also has taken on an entirely new role at _ this. king charles also has taken on an entirely new role at an _ this. king charles also has taken on an entirely new role at an advanced| an entirely new role at an advanced age himself. i think that is something that should not be underestimated, and he has to present himself, he has been proclaimed, he has acceded to the throne at a time when he will be presumably, as you say, wanting to have memories of his mother, thinking about all the things with his family and the emotions that go with that. lovely momentjust there, someone reaching over the barriers and hugging it meghan. we saw that actually yesterday, didn't we? people sharing such affection for the new king. there was one lady who

reached over and asked if she could kiss him on the cheek and he warmly accepted. and you do see the warmth there is along the barrier here. people genuinely hold these two princes in a lot of affection. i think what is also very true princes in a lot of affection. u think what is also very true about the new king reaching out and hugging, i think maybe that is a glimpse of a new approach for monarchy. i think current charles is a surprisingly affable, friendly, approachable figure —— king charles. if you go on visits with him, he's not a standoffish figure. and i think we are seeing that with his two sons, they are willing to talk to people. people want, it has often been said monarchy has to be seen to been said monarchy has to be seen to be believed and here it is demonstrating its ability to be popular at a moment of great sadness. so even though there are lots of smiling faces, it is in the context of something that is quite sad. l context of something that is quite sad. 5, 5, context of something that is quite sad. ., ., ., g., context of something that is quite sad. ., ., ., , sad. i do wonder, and you can see mechan sad. i do wonder, and you can see meghan deep _ sad. i do wonder, and you can see meghan deep in — sad. i do wonder, and you can see meghan deep in conversation - sad. i do wonder, and you can see meghan deep in conversation with j meghan deep in conversation with people and clearly, there are nice

things being said to them. i wonder if this is a particularly important moment for them as well. there have been so many difficult headlines written about their relationship with the waleses, the splits, the problems with the household. yet there seems to be, from what people are saying on the barrier, there seems to be a lot of affection for them and people having some sympathy with that. i them and people having some sympathy with that. .. them and people having some sympathy with that. ~ ~' them and people having some sympathy with that. ~ ,, ., with that. i think so. i think also, there will be _ with that. i think so. i think also, there will be some _ with that. i think so. i think also, there will be some element - with that. i think so. i think also, there will be some element of i there will be some element of surprise as well. we were not quite sure what would happen in terms of who would be here, meghan initially didn't go up to balmoral. there was a conversation about that, too. i think people will like to see this, i think people will find this quite heart—warming. and i think whatever the decision that lay behind this taking place, ithink the decision that lay behind this taking place, i think people will see this as being an act of good faith and people are behaving well

and coming together. and clearly pleasing the crowds by doing so. indeed so, you can see over the shoulder of a member of staff, there they are, the waleses, who are now locals. we know how much the queen loved being resident in windsor and now they stay at adelaide cottage, which is not really a cottage, it is a sizeable royal residence for the couple, but only ten miles from windsor, so they will be very and coming together at a sad time william is heir to the throne and he

will be keenly aware of that. he is apprentice to the throne and at the same time, harry is now established in california. he seems to be happy there. 5, , in california. he seems to be happy there. . , , ., ., ., there. that is the shot of the four of them all _ there. that is the shot of the four of them all together, _ there. that is the shot of the four of them all together, waving i there. that is the shot of the four of them all together, waving to i there. that is the shot of the four i of them all together, waving to the crowds. i think they are actually about to depart. it is about a half an hour walk about and they have come a long way down to meet as many people as they could. i think dan johnson is on standby for us at windsor at the moment. really interesting to watch. the morning papers, the reports of this walkabout will be full of what we have just witnessed between the two brothers? 5, have just witnessed between the two brothers? �* , have just witnessed between the two brothers? . g ,g . brothers? a hugely symbolic act, the new princess — brothers? a hugely symbolic act, the new princess of _ brothers? a hugely symbolic act, the new princess of wales _ brothers? a hugely symbolic act, the new princess of wales emerged i brothers? a hugely symbolic act, the new princess of wales emerged from windsor— new princess of wales emerged from windsor castle gates here with harry and meghan, the duke and duchess of sussex _ and meghan, the duke and duchess of sussex. something of a surprise.

there _ sussex. something of a surprise. there had — sussex. something of a surprise. there had been a rumour there would be an— there had been a rumour there would be an appearance from some members of the _ be an appearance from some members of the royal— be an appearance from some members of the royal family. we saw extra barriers _ of the royal family. we saw extra barriers being put up and the police moving _ barriers being put up and the police moving into position which gave people — moving into position which gave people who have been waiting here, some _ people who have been waiting here, some of— people who have been waiting here, some of them for many hours, the idea that _ some of them for many hours, the idea that something was about to happen— idea that something was about to happen and somebody would emerge. there are _ happen and somebody would emerge. there are thousands and thousands of people _ there are thousands and thousands of people down this long walk in windsor~ — people down this long walk in windsor. it was a surprise to see the new— windsor. it was a surprise to see the new princess of wales, but then to see _ the new princess of wales, but then to see meghan and harry as well, wasn't _ to see meghan and harry as well, wasn't something anybody expected. there _ wasn't something anybody expected. there have _ wasn't something anybody expected. there have been ripples of applause and of— there have been ripples of applause and of course there have been people reflecting _ and of course there have been people reflecting on the loss this family has suffered but it has been an act of unity _ has suffered but it has been an act of unity. there has been so much difficulty— of unity. there has been so much difficulty between the brothers over the last _ difficulty between the brothers over the last couple of years and people have remarked how pleasing it is to

see them _ have remarked how pleasing it is to see them together at such a difficult _ see them together at such a difficult time. there was a round of applause _ difficult time. there was a round of applause as — difficult time. there was a round of applause as they emerged and that has been _ applause as they emerged and that has been repeated as they walked down _ has been repeated as they walked down long walk and they have been shaking _ down long walk and they have been shaking hands and taking flowers. they stopped for a moment by the gates— they stopped for a moment by the gates to _ they stopped for a moment by the gates to look at the flowers that were _ gates to look at the flowers that were laid — gates to look at the flowers that were laid freshly this morning and to read _ were laid freshly this morning and to read some of the tributes. the flowers _ to read some of the tributes. the flowers are — to read some of the tributes. the flowers are moved each night into the castle. — flowers are moved each night into the castle, so those were fresh flowers — the castle, so those were fresh flowers laid this money. the royal family— flowers laid this money. the royal family stop to read some of those before _ family stop to read some of those before going down the road to meeting — before going down the road to meeting repeat. that has been appreciated. there has been a strange — appreciated. there has been a strange mixture of emotions that has run through the crowd. some are sad, some _ run through the crowd. some are sad, some have _ run through the crowd. some are sad, some have been quietly reflecting and some — some have been quietly reflecting and some are openly upset by the loss of— and some are openly upset by the loss of the — and some are openly upset by the loss of the queen. but there has been _ loss of the queen. but there has been a _ loss of the queen. but there has been a positive energy, a bus in terms _ been a positive energy, a bus in terms of— been a positive energy, a bus in terms of celebrating her life and her contribution. there have been so many— her contribution. there have been so many children here today because families— many children here today because families have been able to come

together~ — families have been able to come together. we have seen generations of the _ together. we have seen generations of the same family brought together in paying _ of the same family brought together in paying their respects to the queen— in paying their respects to the queen and they have appreciated the silht queen and they have appreciated the sight of— queen and they have appreciated the sight of the brothers from the royal family. _ sight of the brothers from the royal family, harry and william together with their— family, harry and william together with their partners in unity, thanking _ with their partners in unity, thanking people for the tributes and for their— thanking people for the tributes and for their respect. dan thanking people for the tributes and for their respect.— for their respect. dan johnson at windsor, thank _ for their respect. dan johnson at windsor, thank you _ for their respect. dan johnson at windsor, thank you very - for their respect. dan johnson at windsor, thank you very much. i windsor, thank you very much. viewers of bbc one will leave us now for an update on the news in their regions. forviewers for an update on the news in their regions. for viewers still here, let's go back to danjohnson because he has been watching the walkabout of the princess and prince of wales and the sussexes, huge crowds running up to the castle. looking back on the statement william issued before they walked around. thank you for the kindness you have shown my family and me. i thank the queen on behalf of my generation for

providing an example of service and dignity in public life that was from a different age, but always relevant to us all. that is the point, what you have seen is a new generation taking on those responsibilities and will take them on a much greater style, i think, will take them on a much greater style, ithink, in will take them on a much greater style, i think, in the months ahead? yes, and that is exactly what the new king outlined in the speech that he gave last night. his hope that now as prince of wales, william would take on some of his roles and responsibilities and the place he has played in national life, drawing the national conversation to certain issues. i think the popularity of william and harry has never been under any doubt, but you can feel it here, people were really pleased to see senior members of the royal family at what has been such a difficult time, but to see them together in such a difficult moment, really has made an impression upon

people. it is not what people were expecting at all, when the room rippled through the crowd there may be a visit, i walkabout, and appearance of some description. some people picked up they thought it would be william and catherine, but nobody was expecting to see harry and meghan and to see them together after so much difficulty. what that means for the future in terms of their relationship and their roles, massive questions we will have to wait to see the answer to. but there was huge support here for the royal family at this time and people have been really grateful for the gesture they have made in coming out in public at what must be such an awful time for them as individuals and as a family, but making the time to come and shake hands with people, take flowers and tributes directly from people and share a few words at what must be such a difficult time for them, that they have been able to make time for people has been really appreciated.—

to make time for people has been really appreciated. indeed so, dan johnson, really appreciated. indeed so, dan johnson. thank — really appreciated. indeed so, dan johnson, thank you _ really appreciated. indeed so, dan johnson, thank you very _ really appreciated. indeed so, dan johnson, thank you very much. i johnson, thank you very much. william, catherine, meghan and harry on their walkabout in windsor, greatly appreciated by the crowds that are there. let me take you through some of the details, new details about the state funeral for queen elizabeth. we have had quite a few things developing over the last few things developing over the last few hours. on monday the 19th of september at 11am at westminster abbey, louisville have the funeral for the queen. we also have more details of the key events that will happen in the next week as the funeral approaches. the green's coffin is to leave bow moral tomorrow, it is currently, the body is in an oak coffin in the balmoral ballroom and it will be taken by six of the estate's gatekeepers and transferred to the palace of holyroodhouse in edinburgh, transferred by road to arrive at four o'clock. on the afternoon of monday the 12th, there will be a

short procession of the coffin along the royal mile to st giles' cathedral with the king and queen consort following on foot. the service will be held, attended by members of the royal family and the queen will remain at saint giles for a short period lying at rest. going quickly to buckingham palace, you can see the king is leaving buckingham palace, king charles iii. can see the royal standard on the top of his rolls—royce above the who 555 5 their king been very pictures. the king has been very busy meeting the of busy meeting the archbishop of canterbury and the dean of windsor, he will be to the planning the funeral heat the funeral next monday. the of the funeral next monday. the crowd is cheering and if we can just have a look at that.

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anybody expected this. as he tries to change his shot, we keep because we more talking ioecausewemightsseemoreof walkabout. it is halfway down, this walkabout. it is halfway down, so the won't be many cameras except those with their selfie sticks. essen those with their selfie sticks. even these intensely _ those with their selfie sticks. even these intensely planned _ those with their selfie sticks. even these intensely planned events, there is scope for a human moment and impromptu things happen. there we no, we and impromptu things happen. there we go. we can _ and impromptu things happen. there we go. we can see — and impromptu things happen. there we go, we can see the _ and impromptu things happen. there we go, we can see the pageantry and ceremony. ft we go, we can see the pageantry and ceremon . , ., ., , ceremony. it is about human events, to and people- _ ceremony. it is about human events, to and people. let _ ceremony. it is about human events, to and people. let me _ ceremony. it is about human events, to and people. let me quickly - to and people. let me quickly return, to and people. let me quickly return. we — to and people. let me quickly return, we were _ to and people. let me quickly return, we were talking i to and people. let me quickly| return, we were talking before to and people. let me quickly i return, we were talking before we saw the king arrive, we were talking about the events over the course of the next week. the body, when it is transferred, it will be flown here. the original plans of moving it by train if she died in scotland, appears to have been set aside and she will be flying instead to northolt and then transferred to westminster hall. the oldest part, this has been around since the

earliest days of the kingdom, westminster hall and the other parts of the palace have been built alongside it. it is a grand hole. 5st alongside it. it is a grand hole. gift that time it was the grandest in europe, so it will be a grand setting. as you step inside westminster hall you can feel history around you, it breeds it out of the rafters. ft history around you, it breeds it out of the rafters-— of the rafters. it was william the second, of the rafters. it was william the second. the _ of the rafters. it was william the second, the son _ of the rafters. it was william the second, the son of _ of the rafters. it was william the second, the son of william i of the rafters. it was william the second, the son of william the l second, the son of william the conqueror who built it in 1097. so this really does trace back to the earliest days of the kingdom. and for people who have been in there, it is quite the setting.— it is quite the setting. interwoven with the royal — it is quite the setting. interwoven with the royal family _ it is quite the setting. interwoven with the royal family and - it is quite the setting. interwoven with the royal family and the i with the royal family and the political setting, with the royal family and the politicalsetting, it with the royal family and the political setting, it is almost the heart of the country. as you said, it is part of the palace of westminster that survived the great fire in the 19th century and i think it will be a very moving and grand

moment. ., 5, , it will be a very moving and grand moment. ., .. , ., , moment. you can see king charles iii's car moment. you can see king charles lll's car parked. — moment. you can see king charles iii's car parked, impromptu - moment. you can see king charles iii's car parked, impromptu walki iii's car parked, impromptu walk around with crowds, the police standing guard there. you have been watching a bbc news special on the death of queen elizabeth ii and the accession of king charles iii. it is time now for a full update of the day's events in the news will be brought to you...

king charles iii is officially proclaimed as the new monarch in a ceremony at stjames's palace, televised for the first time. in a ritual stretching back centuries, the king pledged his commitment to his new role in front of a packed room. ln his new role in front of a packed room. 5 , his new role in front of a packed room. .. g ., his new role in front of a packed room. g ., ., g ., room. in carrying out the heavy task that has been _ room. in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid _ room. in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid upon _ room. in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid upon me, - room. in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid upon me, and i room. in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid upon me, and to| that has been laid upon me, and to which i now dedicate what remains to me of my life, i pray for the guidance and help of almighty god. all six living former prime ministers were in the audience, which included other senior politicians, judges and officials.

fanfare plays. outside, hundreds of people witnessed the pomp and ceremony of the proclamation up on a balcony at the palace.— balcony at the palace. prince charles philip _ balcony at the palace. prince charles philip arthur - balcony at the palace. prince charles philip arthur george | balcony at the palace. prince i charles philip arthur george is balcony at the palace. prince - charles philip arthur george is now, by the _ charles philip arthur george is now, by the death of our late sovereign of happy— by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful— of happy memory, become our only lawful and _ of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege lord charles— lawful and rightful liege lord charles iii. a lawful and rightful liege lord charles iii.— lawful and rightful liege lord charlesiii. m , , , ., ., charles iii. a surprise show of uni as charles iii. a surprise show of unity as the — charles iii. a surprise show of unity as the prince _ charles iii. a surprise show of unity as the prince and - charles iii. a surprise show of i unity as the prince and princess of wales are joined by prince unity as the prince and princess of wales arejoined by prince harry unity as the prince and princess of wales are joined by prince harry and meghan at windsor castle. and at balmoral, the queen's three younger children and their families give tributes to her after attending a church service. it comes as the date of the queen's funeral is announced as monday 19th of september. in

other news: ukraine says it has retaken other news: ukraine says it has reta ken several key towns other news: ukraine says it has retaken several key towns and cities in the north and east as its offensive against russian forces gathers pace. good evening. charles iii, who became monarch immediately after the death of his mother has been formally been proclaimed king at st james's palace in london. in ceremony that dates back centuries and was televised for the first time in its history, the death of elizabeth ii was confirmed before the new king swore an oath. he said the new king swore an oath. he said the reign of his mother had been unequalled in duration, devotion and dedication. he said he sought peace, harmony and prosperity in all the

nations where he is head of state. he also confirmed that the queen's funeral would be a bank holiday across the country. nicholas witchell has been watching the day's events. in the setting of london's original royal palace at st james's, the accession council, britain's political leaders, past and present, with other notable figures. there to pledge their allegiance to britain's new head of state. god save the king. all: god save the king. the king joined the accession council gathered in the palace's throne room to make his declaration. it is my most sorrowful duty to announce to you the death of my beloved mother, the queen. i know how deeply you, the entire nation, and i think i may say the whole world, sympathise with me in the irreparable loss we've all suffered. my mother's reign was unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion.

even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life. i am deeply aware of this great inheritance, and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty which have now passed to me. in taking up these responsibilities, i shall strive to follow the inspiring example i have been set in upholding constitutional government, and to seek the peace, harmony and prosperity of the peoples of these islands, and of the commonwealth realms and territories throughout the world. and in carrying out the heavy task that has been laid upon me, and to which i now dedicate what remains to me of my life, i pray

for the guidance and help of almighty god. concerning the security of the church of scotland... the king took a centuries—old oath to preserve the position of the church of scotland. i, charles iii, by the grace of god, of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, and of my other realms and territories, king, defender of the faith, do faithfully promise and swear that i shall inviolably maintain and preserve the settlement of the true protestant religion, as established by the laws made in scotland. watched by the heir to the throne, prince william, prince of wales, and camilla the queen consort, he signed the oath, charles r, charles rex — king. and then, a moment of pageantry.

fanfare plays. from a balcony, the garter king of arms issued the proclamation of the new king's reign. whereas it has pleased almighty god to call to his mercy our late sovereign lady, queen elizabeth ii, of blessed and glorious memory. by whose decease the crown of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles philip arthur george. we, therefore, do now hereby, with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the prince charles philip arthur george is now, by the death of our

late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege lord charles iii. the king's guard gave three cheers. three cheers for his majesty the king. hip hip - hurray! following centuries—old tradition, the proclamation was also issued in the city of london. it will be repeated in britain's other national capitals tomorrow. affirming and proclaiming the reign of charles iii to all corners of his kingdom. nicholas witchell, bbc news. the new prince and princess of wales

and the duke and duchess of sussex have appeared together in a surprise show of unity this evening. they greeted well—wishers and looked at floral tributes outside windsor castle. prince william also issued a statement paying tribute to the late queen. he said: she was by my side at my happiest moments, and she was by my side during the saddest days of my life. i knew this day will come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without granny will truly feel real. our correspondent daniela relph reports now on the brothers' joint visit. unexpected and unannounced, nobody had seen this coming. after the rancour and the conflict, the fallout and the friction, this was a family reunited in grief. the new prince and princess of wales, the duke and duchess of sussex, together in windsor to view the flowers and see those who had come to mourn the

queen. all eyes were on them. the brothers have barely spoken to each other for two years, brothers have barely spoken to each otherfor two years, but brothers have barely spoken to each other for two years, but today something clearly shifted. harry and meghan walked down one side of the crowd on windsor�*s long walk up to the castle, chatting, receiving flowers and condolences. on the other side were william and catherine, doing much the same, particularly focusing on families and children who had come out to quite how perhaps ow came perhaps the came perhaps the outpouring about. perhaps the public outpouring of love for the queen and the weight responsibility their father caused harry to a piece that ha rd to hard to reach. was an moment seems to all those that seems to please all those there to witness it. her death, the appear; .5 52522 222 appears to have helped damage heal 7

heal a 7 heal a damaging % heal a damaging rift 7 heal a damaging rift as7 delete might heal a damaging rift as the royalfamily comes delete might heal a damaging rift as the royal family comes together to say there fell well. lets join dan johnson, who is in windsorfor us this evening. what was the reaction of people there to william and harry appearing together? 5uch of people there to william and harry appearing together?— appearing together? such a warm resonse appearing together? such a warm response to _ appearing together? such a warm response to that _ appearing together? such a warm response to that show _ appearing together? such a warm response to that show of - appearing together? such a warm response to that show of unity i appearing together? such a warm l response to that show of unity from harry and william, being joined by their partners. i think people were surprised. we didn't know what to expect here. there were rumours going through the crowd, ripples of excitement. people were pleased to see any members of the royal family and get the chance to share their tributes, a few words, hand over a bunch of flowers, but a real surprise for these people to see the brothers together after so much division and so many difficult days. i think it has made an impression on people here today and it has been appreciated. there has been a mixture of emotions here. you cannot mistake that some people are deeply

saddened by the death of the queen. but there has been a positivity here, a celebration today, loads of people here as families who brought their children. i have seen parents trying to explain to young kids what these momentous events are about. i have seen grandparents sharing their own memories and trying to communicate what this means to the younger generation. we have seen families united in marking the service the queen gave, and what has added an extra shine here on this sunny evening is the fact that the brothers have managed to put aside their difficulties at what is such a tough time for them. fill their difficulties at what is such a tough time for them.— their difficulties at what is such a tough time for them. all day, crowds have continued _ tough time for them. all day, crowds have continued to _ tough time for them. all day, crowds have continued to gather _ tough time for them. all day, crowds have continued to gather outside i have continued to gather outside buckingham palace and stjames's palace to pay their respects to buckingham palace and st james's palace to pay their respects to the late queen elizabeth. our special correspondent lucy manning has been spending the day with those who travel to pay tribute. if ever there was a moment for a child to live through history, to

understand kings and queens, to mark the moment one era transitioned into another... fanfare plays. this is it. just a few hundred from the crowds of thousands allowed outside st james's palace to crowds of thousands allowed outside stjames's palace to hear the new king proclaimed. cheering and applause the youngest, or that elizabeth, 11 weeks old. lts the youngest, or that elizabeth, 11 weeks old. , , ., g the youngest, or that elizabeth, 11 weeksold. , ,.,g , �* the youngest, or that elizabeth, 11 weeks old. , , ., g , �* the youngest, or that elizabeth, 11 weeksold. , ,.,g ,�* �*g weeks old. its history, isn't it? by brinrain weeks old. its history, isn't it? by bringing her— weeks old. its history, isn't it? by bringing her down _ weeks old. its history, isn't it? by bringing her down today, - weeks old. its history, isn't it? by bringing her down today, it - weeks old. its history, isn't it? by bringing her down today, it is i bringing her down today, it is something we can talk to her about. she will be spoken to about the queen because she is named after her, and in doing that, she can then pass it onto her kids. llrrul’hat her, and in doing that, she can then pass it onto her kids.— pass it onto her kids. what do you make of king _ pass it onto her kids. what do you make of king charles _ pass it onto her kids. what do you make of king charles so _ pass it onto her kids. what do you make of king charles so far? i make of king charles so far? incredible so far, really, doing all that yesterday, the day after his mother— that yesterday, the day after his mother died, it takes guts. i thought— mother died, it takes guts. i thought he absolutely magnificent. a real thought he absolutely magnificent. real sense of trying to involve the

people, his subjects, to bring them along with the change. knitted by their grandmother, lottie and isabel had brought their queens. why did you bring these?— you bring these? because king charles's mummy _ you bring these? because king charles's mummy was - you bring these? because king charles's mummy was the i you bring these? because king i charles's mummy was the queen. you bring these? because king - charles's mummy was the queen. we went to put flowers down for the queen. 5. went to put flowers down for the queen. 2 ., ., , ., g went to put flowers down for the queen. 2 ., ., , ., , 5 queen. a moment of history. we wanted the _ queen. a moment of history. we wanted the girls _ queen. a moment of history. we wanted the girls to _ queen. a moment of history. we wanted the girls to come - queen. a moment of history. we wanted the girls to come and i queen. a moment of history. we wanted the girls to come and pay their— wanted the girls to come and pay their respects and see the new king. it will— their respects and see the new king. it will be _ their respects and see the new king. it will be a _ their respects and see the new king. it will be a changing era but i think— it will be a changing era but i think the _ it will be a changing era but i think the public are behind charles, kin- think the public are behind charles, king charles, and we will support him all— king charles, and we will support him all the way. not king charles, and we will support him all the way.— king charles, and we will support him all the way. not everyone had the best view, _ him all the way. not everyone had the best view, but _ him all the way. not everyone had the best view, but we _ him all the way. not everyone had the best view, but we are - him all the way. not everyone had the best view, but we are all i the best view, but we are all living through, experiencing this new era. thankfully today i am not crying because yesterday i was crying very much. ~ . because yesterday i was crying very much. 5 ., g ., because yesterday i was crying very much. 5 ., g., ., ,, because yesterday i was crying very much. 5 ., .,~ ., because yesterday i was crying very much. ~ a, ya a, much. what did you make of the proclamation _ much. what did you make of the proclamation ceremony? - much. what did you make of the proclamation ceremony? princel proclamation ceremony? prince charles is king _ proclamation ceremony? prince charles is king and _ proclamation ceremony? prince charles is king and the - proclamation ceremony? prince charles is king and the queen l proclamation ceremony? prince| charles is king and the queen is proclamation ceremony? prince - charles is king and the queen is not there any more, i realised. buckingham palace was enveloped by

people, mournful, celebrate a re, a swirl of changing emotions. there are vast crowds, separate people deal —— deep on both sides of the mall, everyonejust deal —— deep on both sides of the mall, everyone just trying to get a glimpse of the new king. the royal car slowing so that everyone here could say they had seen king charles. it could say they had seen king charles. ., , ., ., charles. it was worth the waiting. we probably _ charles. it was worth the waiting. we probably waited _ charles. it was worth the waiting. we probably waited about - charles. it was worth the waiting. we probably waited about three l we probably waited about three hours. ~ , , ., ., we probably waited about three hours. ~ , ., ., hours. why did you want to come down? i just _ hours. why did you want to come down? i just wanted _ hours. why did you want to come down? i just wanted to _ hours. why did you want to come down? i just wanted to be - hours. why did you want to come down? ijust wanted to be part i hours. why did you want to come down? ijust wanted to be part of down? i 'ust wanted to be part of this. down? ijust wanted to be part of this. just down? ijust wanted to be part of this- just so _ down? ijust wanted to be part of this. just so important _ down? ijust wanted to be part of this. just so importantjust - down? ijust wanted to be part of this. just so importantjust to - down? ijust wanted to be part of this. just so importantjust to be | this. just so importantjust to be part of the moment. this. just so important 'ust to be part of the moment._ this. just so important 'ust to be part of the moment. what do you make ofthe part of the moment. what do you make of the new king? _ part of the moment. what do you make of the new king? i _ part of the moment. what do you make of the new king? i like _ part of the moment. what do you make of the new king? i like him, _ part of the moment. what do you make of the new king? i like him, i _ part of the moment. what do you make of the new king? i like him, i like - of the new king? i like him, i like charlie. of the new king? i like him, i like charlie- he's _ of the new king? i like him, i like charlie. he's good. _ of the new king? i like him, i like charlie. he's good. i— of the new king? i like him, i like charlie. he's good. i really - of the new king? i like him, i like charlie. he's good. i really like i charlie. he's good. i really like charlie. he's good. i really like charlie. you _ charlie. he's good. i really like charlie. you just _ charlie. he's good. i really like charlie. you just saw _ charlie. he's good. i really like charlie. you just saw the - charlie. he's good. i really like charlie. you just saw the king. | charlie. he's good. i really like - charlie. you just saw the king. how was that? amazing. i won't forget it. a pilgrimage to the palace, flowers to remember the queen, cheers to welcome the king. lucy manning, bbc news. let's hear again from nicholas

witchell, who is with me. lots of emotion but the big surprise was at windsor? ., , , , . . windsor? completely unexpected. we had thou . ht windsor? completely unexpected. we had thought it — windsor? completely unexpected. we had thought it would _ windsor? completely unexpected. we had thought it would be _ windsor? completely unexpected. we had thought it would be william - windsor? completely unexpected. we had thought it would be william and i had thought it would be william and catherine, but according to kensington palace, they invited the sussexes to join them and as we saw, they turned up together. we thought meghan looked rather anxious as she arrived. there was some interaction between the couples, particularly between the couples, particularly between the couples, particularly between the brothers. but not a huge amount, they went two separate parts of the crowd, of course. but this will be seen as a hopeful sign that the breach between the two branches of the family can be healed at this time of family grief. we shouldn't jump time of family grief. we shouldn't jump to conclusions, there are very bruised feelings on both sides. charles extended love to harry and meghan in his speech last night. the main event today, his attendance at

the accession council,