and martin guests, robert lacey and martin geissler, who have sat with me and followed the queen's finaljourney. from me, jane hill, i wish you a very good evening. this mourning, the funeral cortege left balmoral castle, where the queen died on thursday, for a six hourjourney to edinburgh. silent onlookers gathered along the route to pay their respects, and some true floral tributes in the path of the coffin. the cortege passed through key landmarks as people bid farewell to the country's longest reigning monarch. , , . , to the country's longest reigning monarch. , . , . to the country's longest reigning monarch. , ., ., ~ ., to the country's longest reigning monarch. , ., ., «a, ,, . monarch. just as a mark of respect, to see her — monarch. just as a mark of respect, to see her on _ monarch. just as a mark of respect, to see her on her— monarch. just as a mark of respect, to see her on her final— monarch. just as a mark of respect, to see her on her finaljourney - monarch. just as a mark of respect, to see her on her finaljourney back| to see her on herfinaljourney back to see her on herfinaljourney back to london. she has been really important to us as a family, just to

pay our respects and say goodbye to an amazing woman. the pay our respects and say goodbye to an amazing woman.— pay our respects and say goodbye to an amazing woman. the accession of the new monarch. — an amazing woman. the accession of the new monarch, king _ an amazing woman. the accession of the new monarch, king charles - an amazing woman. the accession of the new monarch, king charles iii, . the new monarch, king charles iii, was proclaimed in towns and cities across the land, including in edinburgh. and in london, kreutz continued to flock to buckingham palace, with a king held meetings with diplomats from the 1a countries that recognise him as head of state. in other news, ukraine's military say their forces have tripled the amount of territory they have re—taken from russia in little over 48 hours. and mixed emotions in india as it holds an official day of mourning for the death of the queen.

good afternoon. the coffin of queen elizabeth has been taken on its journey to her final resting place. they left balmoral, where she died on thursday, and has arrived in edinburgh. crowds gathered along the route as a quotation made the 175 mile journey to the palace of holyroodhouse with the coffin remain overnight. proclamations formally announcing the accession of king charles the have taken place in cardiff, and hillsborough castle in county down as well as in towns and villages around the uk. the funeral cortege made the six hourjourney down the east coast of scotland from balmoral through villages that the queen got in a well during her stays in scotland. it went through aberdeen to dundee, through perth and then edinburgh, ending at holyrood house. kirsty warkjoins

us. we are outside the palace of holyroodhouse, the monarch's official residence in scotland, the beautiful renaissance palace dealing key moments of scotland's history and today has been one such moment. a little while ago the cortege carrying the queen arrived from balmoral to lay at rest before travelling up the royal mile to st giles' cathedral tomorrow. it has been a solemn day in the capital and i was struck by the silence of the clients, ten deep, who stood by the cathedral to witness a proclamation of king charles iii's accession to the throne, taking in what it all means. we are mourning the queen as we proclaim the new queen. there is comfort for many that she is in edinburgh for comfort for many that she is in edinburghfora comfort for many that she is in edinburgh for a while, near to where at the opening of the scottish parliament she was called the queen of scots. alan little followed the queen's cortege from balmoral to scotland's capital. it is a play she

loved most. balmoral was not a royal residence but a private home to her. her annual respite from the burdens of state and the unrelenting public gaze. , that falls on this. the first public site of the coffin of the queen. she had known this landscape since a child. from balmoral to aberdeen, they passed slowly through towns and villages that you heard notjust as a queen but as their neighbour. banchory, a mug, peter cooter. what is the symbolism of this measure progress, not to say she was rooted here, at home in the open green spaces of royal deeside? in aberdeen, the

student quite witness before the cortege turned south, towards the scottish capital. in edinburgh, the king's bodyguard for scotland, the royal company of archers, came to attend the proclamation of the reign of king charles. fanfare to call to his mercy, our late sovereign queen elizabeth ii. of placid and glorious memory. the crown of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles philip arthur george.

national anthem plays. three cheers for his majesty. _ national anthem plays. three cheers for his majesty. the — national anthem plays. three cheers for his majesty, the king. _ national anthem plays. three cheers for his majesty, the king. hurray! - for his majesty, the king. hurray! at several points, a small group of protesters called for an independent scottish republic, but this was not the prevailing mood. fine scottish republic, but this was not the prevailing mood.— scottish republic, but this was not the prevailing mood. one of the most im ortant the prevailing mood. one of the most important days _ the prevailing mood. one of the most important days of— the prevailing mood. one of the most important days of my _ the prevailing mood. one of the most important days of my life, _ the prevailing mood. one of the most important days of my life, to - the prevailing mood. one of the most important days of my life, to see - important days of my life, to see prince charles become king. and to be proclaimed here in edinburgh. i wish the king all the best for the future _ wish the king all the best for the future i— wish the king all the best for the future. i think he has big boots to fill. future. i think he has big boots to tilt |t— future. i think he has big boots to fill. , , ,.,. future. i think he has big boots to fill. , , ,., .., fill. it is 'ust so historic and it is 'ust fill. it isjust so historic and it isjust something, _ fill. it isjust so historic and it isjust something, like, - fill. it isjust so historic and itj isjust something, like, really important— isjust something, like, really important in _ isjust something, like, really important in history— isjust something, like, really important in history and - isjust something, like, really important in history and i- isjust something, like, reallyj important in history and i feel

isjust something, like, really. important in history and i feel so honoured — important in history and i feel so honoured to _ important in history and i feel so honoured to be _ important in history and i feel so honoured to be here _ important in history and i feel so honoured to be here and - important in history and i feel so honoured to be here and to - important in history and i feel so honoured to be here and to be . important in history and i feel so . honoured to be here and to be able to see _ honoured to be here and to be able to see it. _ honoured to be here and to be able to see it. it — honoured to be here and to be able to see it. it is— honoured to be here and to be able to see it, it isjust— honoured to be here and to be able to see it, it isjust something - to see it, it isjust something else — to see it, it is 'ust something else. ., ., ., , ., to see it, it is 'ust something else. ., ., , ., else. proclamations have been read and treat else. proclamations have been read and great state _ else. proclamations have been read and great state occasions _ else. proclamations have been read and great state occasions in - and great state occasions in edinburgh since the 14th century. striking reminder of the long continuities in which the monarchy exists. after stonehaven, dundee and perth, over the forth and into edinburgh... from edinburgh castle, the last mile is appropriately royal mile, at the foot of which sits the monarch's official residence, the palace of holyroodhouse, with a queen was an ancestor, king james the sixth of scotland, learned he inherited the throne of england on the death of the first elizabeth, uniting both kingdoms. the party

formed by the royal regiment of artillery carry the coffin passed three of the queen's children. the princess royal accompanied the coffin on its progress from balmoral. the coffin of the queen will lie here in rest in the throne room before being taken tomorrow to st giles' cathedral, where it will live for 24 hours. the people who lined the quiet streets today, this is the visualising of the sorrow of the nation, but it is something else. the ritual rising of transition, the crown passing from mother to son, and the public expectation of continuity. alan little, bbc news, edinburgh. ballater is a small town on the river dee just ballater is a small town on the river deejust eight ballater is a small town on the river dee just eight miles from balmoral and the place with the queen you locals and shopkeepers since our little girl. local butcher recalled a conversation he had with the queen less than fortnight ago. about balmoral, the queen is reported to have said she felt she could hang up crying at the door and live as close to a normal life as

possible. people in ballater were very protective of her in the news of her death hit many heart. it was a tribute to the affection in which the queen held them that the cortege slowed there this mourning and hundreds turned out to bid herfinal i was scotland editorjames cook has been speaking to people in the town to find out what today's procession meant to them.— to find out what today's procession meant to them. sometimes, history unfolds quietly- _ meant to them. sometimes, history unfolds quietly. ballater, _ meant to them. sometimes, history unfolds quietly. ballater, bidding i unfolds quietly. ballater, bidding farewell to soften. and a neighbour. —— to a sovereign. it is just so sad. i am —— to a sovereign. it is just so sad. iam privileged —— to a sovereign. it is just so sad. i am privileged to be a to be able to say goodbye. she sad. i am privileged to be a to be able to say goodbye.— sad. i am privileged to be a to be able to say goodbye. she has been queen from _ able to say goodbye. she has been queen from the _ able to say goodbye. she has been queen from the day _ able to say goodbye. she has been queen from the day i _ able to say goodbye. she has been queen from the day i was - able to say goodbye. she has been queen from the day i was born, i l able to say goodbye. she has been i queen from the day i was born, i was born on— queen from the day i was born, i was born on her_ queen from the day i was born, i was born on her coronation day. it is really— born on her coronation day. it is really special to me to say goodbye.

what did _ really special to me to say goodbye. what did she mean to this area? we knew how much she loved scotland and pa rticuta rty _ knew how much she loved scotland and particularly balmoral, and i think we will_ particularly balmoral, and i think we will miss see her going to the church— we will miss see her going to the church on— we will miss see her going to the church on sundays.— we will miss see her going to the church on sundays. sorry... are you 0k? church on sundays. sorry... are you ok? how church on sundays. sorry... are you 0k? how are _ church on sundays. sorry... are you 0k? how are you — church on sundays. sorry... are you ok? how are you feeling? - church on sundays. sorry... are you ok? how are you feeling? it - church on sundays. sorry... are you ok? how are you feeling? it is - church on sundays. sorry... are you ok? how are you feeling? it is a - church on sundays. sorry... are you ok? how are you feeling? it is a bit| ok? how are you feeling? it is a bit sad she has — ok? how are you feeling? it is a bit sad she has gone. _ ok? how are you feeling? it is a bit sad she has gone. when _ ok? how are you feeling? it is a bit sad she has gone. when did - ok? how are you feeling? it is a bit sad she has gone. when did we - ok? how are you feeling? it is a bitj sad she has gone. when did we last see her? when _ sad she has gone. when did we last see her? when she _ sad she has gone. when did we last see her? when she was _ sad she has gone. when did we last see her? when she was coming - sad she has gone. when did we last| see her? when she was coming back from church — see her? when she was coming back from church at _ see her? when she was coming back from church at balmoral. _ see her? when she was coming back from church at balmoral. and - see her? when she was coming back from church at balmoral. and after. from church at balmoral. and after that, we think _ from church at balmoral. and after that, we think we _ from church at balmoral. and after that, we think we saw _ from church at balmoral. and after that, we think we saw her - from church at balmoral. and after that, we think we saw her on - that, we think we saw her on horseback, riding along the banks on the grounds of balmoral. for horseback, riding along the banks on the grounds of balmoral.— the grounds of balmoral. for adele phillis, the grounds of balmoral. for adele phillips. this _ the grounds of balmoral. for adele phillips, this is _ the grounds of balmoral. for adele phillips, this is personal. _ the grounds of balmoral. for adele phillips, this is personal. she - the grounds of balmoral. for adele phillips, this is personal. she was l phillips, this is personal. she was a housekeeper to the queen. i did not know her— a housekeeper to the queen. i did not know her in _ a housekeeper to the queen. i did not know her in the _ a housekeeper to the queen. i c c not know her in the way the public do, i saw her in her little tweet skirt and headscarf and that kind of thing. skirt and headscarf and that kind of thin. ~ . skirt and headscarf and that kind of thin._ . ., skirt and headscarf and that kind of thin... ., , skirt and headscarf and that kind of thin. ~ ., .,, , ,. skirt and headscarf and that kind of thing-_ funny- i thing. what was she like? funny. alwa s thing. what was she like? funny. always happy- _ thing. what was she like? funny. always happy- she _ thing. what was she like? funny. always happy. she liked - thing. what was she like? funny. always happy. she liked to - thing. what was she like? funny. always happy. she liked to joke. |

thing. what was she like? funny. - always happy. she liked to joke. and always happy. she liked tojoke. and she was sarcastic. what always happy. she liked to 'oke. and she was sarcastich she was sarcastic. what did that moment just — she was sarcastic. what did that momentjust there, _ she was sarcastic. what did that momentjust there, watching i she was sarcastic. what did that| momentjust there, watching her she was sarcastic. what did that - momentjust there, watching her pass for the last time, aim to you? it was quite poignant but i was glad i was quite poignant but i was glad i was here to see it. she meant a lot to the area. it was fitting that it happened here.— to the area. it was fitting that it happened here. ballater is slowly caettin happened here. ballater is slowly getting back _ happened here. ballater is slowly getting back to — happened here. ballater is slowly getting back to normal, - happened here. ballater is slowly getting back to normal, but - happened here. ballater is slowly getting back to normal, but what| getting back to normal, but what that looks like is not yet clear. one of the threads which bind the nation together has unravelled. and the question is, what is the future of the united kingdom without elizabeth? because this is not scotland in miniature, this country contains many citizens who are sceptical about the monarchy and opposed to the union, not that you would know it here. irlat opposed to the union, not that you would know it here.— opposed to the union, not that you would know it here. not today. she went everything. — would know it here. not today. she went everything, she _ would know it here. not today. she went everything, she went - would know it here. not today. she went everything, she went stability j went everything, she went stability through the years, the only monarch i have ever known and i personally

always look to her as someone was always look to her as someone was always there through the dark times. i think king charles iii will transition smoothly and nicely and i think— transition smoothly and nicely and i think he _ transition smoothly and nicely and i think he would definitely, he has bil think he would definitely, he has big shoes — think he would definitely, he has big shoes to fill but i think he will do — big shoes to fill but i think he will do his best for her, definitely.— will do his best for her, definitel . , , ., ., definitely. many here share that sentiment. _ definitely. many here share that sentiment, but _ definitely. many here share that sentiment, but before _ definitely. many here share that sentiment, but before they - definitely. many here share that i sentiment, but before they turned definitely. many here share that - sentiment, but before they turned to the king, this was a final display of devotion to their queen. james cook, bbc news, ballater. this was a day of record for scotland, where the formal accession of king charles iii was recognised in an ages old ceremony and historic heart of the city, proclaimed a 14th century cross. the trumpet sounded and the military spectacle lit up the royal mile beside st giles' cathedral and when that was happening, many miles to the north, the queen's cortege was travelling slowly south to some

of the highland countryside she loved so much. princess and, the princess royal, was in the cortege accompanying her mother and the whole way, and just as they had done in their thousands at balmoral, people of all ages stood at the sides of the road to bid farewell and pay their respects. tomorrow, it will come in many thousands to witness the procession of the queen's coffin to the palace of holyroodhouse up to st giles' cathedral. the king and queen consort will arrive in scotland and will be met amongst others by the first minister of scotland, nicola sturgeon. a service of thanksgiving for the life of her majesty the queen will be tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock. many thanks. let's look ahead to what will be happening in the coming days during this period of national mourning. as kirsty said, the queen's coffin will remain lying in the throne room at holyrood house in edinburgh until tomorrow afternoon. atjust holyrood house in edinburgh until tomorrow afternoon. at just after half past two on monday, the king

and members of the royal family will accompany the coffin in a procession along the royal mile to st giles' cathedral, were a service will be held. the queen will lie at rest at the cathedral for 24 hours, allowing the cathedral for 24 hours, allowing the public to view her coffin for the public to view her coffin for the first time. at two o'clock on tuesday, the coffin will leave the cathedral to be flown from edinburgh to london, by the royal air force. it will arrive at raf northolt on tuesday evening and then travel by road to buckingham palace, to rest in the bowling. princess and will accompany the queen has made body. on wednesday afternoon, the coffin will be taken from buckingham palace to the palace of westminster, the slow procession will be accompanied tjy slow procession will be accompanied by a military parade and by members of the royal family. the queen will lie in state and the oldest part of the palace of westminster, westminster hall, for four full days until the morning of herfuneral, allowing members of the public to file past and pay their respects. details on how people can view the

coffin will be released soon. the queen's state funeral will take place at westminster abbey at 11 o'clock on monday the 19th of september. the day will begin with the queen 's coffin being carried from westminster hall to the abbey, on the state gun carriage of the royal navy. the day has been a doubling holiday across the uk. now, look at these scenes from buckingham palace right now, where thousands of people have come to pay their respects here, and along the mall, and in green park, just next to the palace. king charles arrived at buckingham palace earlier today to begin his work as the country's new monarch. our royal correspondent, daniela relph, reports. they have been arriving in their thousands, the slow, quiet walk through green park towards buckingham palace. security guards at times had to hold the crowd back to manage the flow of people. but

still they kept coming. with no school at the weekend, there were a huge number of families here. some even brought their pets. the mood, sober and thankful. irate even brought their pets. the mood, sober and thankful.— sober and thankful. we are 'ust in shock at how i sober and thankful. we are 'ust in shock at how busy * sober and thankful. we are 'ust in shock at how busy it * sober and thankful. we are 'ust in shock at how busy it is. _ sober and thankful. we are 'ust in shock at how busy it is. it h sober and thankful. we are just in shock at how busy it is. it is - sober and thankful. we are just in shock at how busy it is. it is very. shock at how busy it is. it is very sad, shock at how busy it is. it is very sad. how — shock at how busy it is. it is very sad. how many _ shock at how busy it is. it is very sad, how many people _ shock at how busy it is. it is very i sad, how many people appreciated shock at how busy it is. it is very - sad, how many people appreciated the queen— sad, how many people appreciated the queen and _ sad, how many people appreciated the queen and stuff, it is like nice to see everyone coming together. because — see everyone coming together. because there's loads of people, it makes _ because there's loads of people, it makes you — because there's loads of people, it makes you feel _ because there's loads of people, it makes you feel better. _ because there's loads of people, it makes you feel better. everyone . because there's loads of people, it makes you feel better. everyone is sad but _ makes you feel better. everyone is sad but then— makes you feel better. everyone is sad but then when _ makes you feel better. everyone is sad but then when you _ makes you feel better. everyone is sad but then when you see - makes you feel better. everyone is sad but then when you see other . sad but then when you see other people. — sad but then when you see other people. you _ sad but then when you see other people. you feel— sad but then when you see other people, you feel better. - sad but then when you see other people, you feel better. i- sad but then when you see other people, you feel better.- people, you feel better. i hadn't cried until _ people, you feel better. i hadn't cried until i've _ people, you feel better. i hadn't cried until i've come _ people, you feel better. i hadn't cried until i've come today. - people, you feel better. i hadn't cried until i've come today. the| cried until i've come today. the atmosphere is amazing. it'sjust peaceful and sort of trying full —— tranquil, but respectful. it peaceful and sort of trying full -- tranquil, but respectful.- tranquil, but respectful. it has been a day — tranquil, but respectful. it has been a day filled _ tranquil, but respectful. it has been a day filled with - tranquil, but respectful. it has been a day filled with the - tranquil, but respectful. it has - been a day filled with the business of royalty. the meetings and the audiences that will now take up much of king charles's working life. king charles arrived at buckingham palace from clarence house, where he is still living. the convoy slowed as

it reached the palace gates, giving the crowd a clear view. inside, there was a reception for high commissioner is based in london, many he will have known already, and he spent time with the foreign secretary, james cleverley, two men who are new to their roles. with him, camilla queen consort, as she begins a new stage of her life as a working royal. the proclamation of a new king in front of windsor castle. it has pleased almighty god to call to his mercy our late sovereign lady queen elizabeth ii of placid 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. this royal town has been mourning a queen who made her home here in recent years. what is becoming increasingly clear is the public desire to do something or go somewhere as a way of paying their respects. it is a feeling likely to strengthen in the coming days, ahead of the state funeral. daniela relph, bbc news. let's go to duncan kennedy, who lives outside buckingham palace for us now. duncan. well, this is green park, just across from buckingham palace, a few hundred yards away, and you can see these beautiful flowers here. hundred yards away, and you can see these beautifulflowers here. i think it has only been four days since the queen died, but this could well be one of the images of this whole incredible week when they come to write to the record and set the history for this, it is images like this that we will remember. in many

ways, it is like walking through a living painting. two of those who have come to appreciate it here today are rita and ruth. what do you make of the beautiful flowers they set out to your? i make of the beautiful flowers they set out to your?— set out to your? i think it is absolutely _ set out to your? i think it is absolutely fantastic. - set out to your? i think it is absolutely fantastic. so - set out to your? i think it is | absolutely fantastic. so well set out to your? i think it is - absolutely fantastic. so well done. you can walk right round and read all the cards, and there are some beautiful cards written in respect for our queen.— beautiful cards written in respect for our queen. ruth, what are you makin: of for our queen. ruth, what are you making of it? _ for our queen. ruth, what are you making of it? absolutely - for our queen. ruth, what are you j making of it? absolutely amazing, for our queen. ruth, what are you | making of it? absolutely amazing, i didn't expect _ making of it? absolutely amazing, i didn't expect to _ making of it? absolutely amazing, i didn't expect to be _ making of it? absolutely amazing, i didn't expect to be able _ making of it? absolutely amazing, i didn't expect to be able to - making of it? absolutely amazing, i didn't expect to be able to go - didn't expect to be able to go around — didn't expect to be able to go around and see all the cards today. i have _ around and see all the cards today. i have read — around and see all the cards today. i have read so many with personal and heartfelt messages, so many saying _ and heartfelt messages, so many saying thank you.— saying thank you. rita, you have some very _ saying thank you. rita, you have some very special _ saying thank you. rita, you have some very special memories - saying thank you. rita, you havel some very special memories here saying thank you. rita, you have - some very special memories here and some very special memories here and some things have caught your eye particularly. some things have caught your eye particularly-— some things have caught your eye particularly. paddington bear, 'ars of marmalade. �* particularly. paddington bear, 'ars of marmalade, and i particularly. paddington bear, 'ars of marmalade, and what i particularly. paddington bear, jars of marmalade, and what some - particularly. paddington bear, jars of marmalade, and what some of| particularly. paddington bear, jars i of marmalade, and what some of the children have written and drawn. the words they have even put on little cards has been so wonderful. ruth. cards has been so wonderful. ruth, ou have cards has been so wonderful. ruth, you have even _ cards has been so wonderful. ruth, you have even seen _ cards has been so wonderful. ruth, you have even seen some - cards has been so wonderful. ruth, you have even seen some of- cards has been so wonderful. ruth, you have even seen some of your i you have even seen some of your favourite flowers here?—

you have even seen some of your favourite flowers here? white rose is my favourite _ favourite flowers here? white rose is my favourite flower, _ favourite flowers here? white rose is my favourite flower, so - favourite flowers here? white rose is my favourite flower, so elegant l is my favourite flower, so elegant and peaceful. is my favourite flower, so elegant and peaceful-— is my favourite flower, so elegant and eaceful. ., , ., and peaceful. one of the things that struck me was _ and peaceful. one of the things that struck me was that _ and peaceful. one of the things that struck me was that whereas - and peaceful. one of the things that struck me was that whereas outside | struck me was that whereas outside the palace is to is quite hard to read them, they are so deep, when they are put here, laid out in this beautiful way, they are put here, laid out in this beautifulway, it they are put here, laid out in this beautiful way, it is easier to access and easier to see it all. it is, you can go round every one that is, you can go round every one that is laid out and read every card if you have time, because there are so many flowers here. aretha; you have time, because there are so many flowers here.— many flowers here. why is it important — many flowers here. why is it important to _ many flowers here. why is it important to see _ many flowers here. why is it important to see them - many flowers here. why is it important to see them up i many flowers here. why is it - important to see them up close? because you can actually go and read all the _ because you can actually go and read all the messages. because you can actually go and read allthe messages. like i said, so niany_ allthe messages. like i said, so many people have said thank you, it has been _ many people have said thank you, it has been lovely. we many people have said thank you, it has been lovely.— many people have said thank you, it has been lovely. we have seen these flowers outside _ has been lovely. we have seen these flowers outside balmoral— has been lovely. we have seen these flowers outside balmoral and - flowers outside balmoral and windsor, but they are up against walls and pavements, not easy to access, but here they have almost created a flower display. thea;r access, but here they have almost created a flower display. they have done absolutely _ created a flower display. they have done absolutely wonderful, - created a flower display. they have l done absolutely wonderful, whoever designed it or thought of it has done really well, because it is lovely. there are heart shapes, trees everywhere, it is so nice to walk around. trees everywhere, it is so nice to walk around-— trees everywhere, it is so nice to walk around.

trees everywhere, it is so nice to walkaround. �* , ,, , ., walk around. any special bouquets or an hinr walk around. any special bouquets or anything that — walk around. any special bouquets or anything that caught _ walk around. any special bouquets or anything that caught your— walk around. any special bouquets or anything that caught your eye - walk around. any special bouquets or anything that caught your eye on - anything that caught your eye on particular? by, anything that caught your eye on articular? �* , ,., ., particular? a message where someone had seen the — particular? a message where someone had seen the queen _ particular? a message where someone had seen the queen on _ particular? a message where someone had seen the queen on numerous - had seen the queen on numerous occasions — had seen the queen on numerous occasions caught my eye, saying thank— occasions caught my eye, saying thank you — occasions caught my eye, saying thank you and how she touched their heart _ thank you and how she touched their heart. . , ., , thank you and how she touched their heart. ., , ., heart. had you been across to the alace heart. had you been across to the palace before _ heart. had you been across to the palace before coming _ heart. had you been across to the palace before coming here - heart. had you been across to the palace before coming here stopsl heart. had you been across to the i palace before coming here stops -- palace before coming here stops —— before coming here? ida. palace before coming here stops -- before coming here?— before coming here? no, we came here. before coming here? no, we came here- this— before coming here? no, we came here- this is— before coming here? no, we came here. this is lovely, _ before coming here? no, we came here. this is lovely, it _ before coming here? no, we came here. this is lovely, it really - before coming here? no, we came here. this is lovely, it really is. - here. this is lovely, it really is. thank you for talking to us. the flowers are expected to stay until after the queen's funeral on monday, but right now, they are absolutely beautiful. duncan, thank you so much. duncan kennedy there. as we said, proclamations marking the accession of king charles had been held in towns and villages across the uk, as well as in the three capitals of scotland, wales and northern ireland. at the service in cardiff, the proclamation was read in english and welsh at cardiff castle. earlier, the prince of wales spoke to the first minister of wales and

talked about his wish to deepen his relationship with communities across wales. this report now from cardiff. history is measured in the names of monarchs, and so this new chapter begins with a new title for the second my era. it begins with a new title for the second my era.— begins with a new title for the second my era. it is now by the death of our— second my era. it is now by the death of our late _ second my era. it is now by the death of our late sovereign - second my era. it is now by the - death of our late sovereign a happy memory, is become solely rightfully our lead lord charles iii.— our lead lord charles iii. around 1000 people _ our lead lord charles iii. around 1000 people gathered _ our lead lord charles iii. around 1000 people gathered inside - our lead lord charles iii. around j 1000 people gathered inside the castle. fewer than expected, 1000 people gathered inside the castle. fewerthan expected, but those who were there castle. fewer than expected, but those who were there wanted castle. fewerthan expected, but those who were there wanted to witness the population —— proclamation. it witness the population -- proclamation.— witness the population -- roclamation. , ., ., ., , proclamation. it is a momentous occasion. — proclamation. it is a momentous occasion. and — proclamation. it is a momentous occasion, and our— proclamation. it is a momentous occasion, and our girls _ proclamation. it is a momentous occasion, and our girls are - proclamation. it is a momentous occasion, and our girls are reallyj occasion, and our girls are really interested. they were really sad, we were all really sad about the queen's passing. 50.

were all really sad about the queen's passing.— were all really sad about the queen's passing. were all really sad about the queen's -~assin. ., ., ., , queen's passing. so, a new era has officially begun. _ queen's passing. so, a new era has officially begun. the _ queen's passing. so, a new era has officially begun. the crowd - queen's passing. so, a new era has officially begun. the crowd here - officially begun. the crowd here today were modest, but many more are expected on friday when charles makes his first visit to wales as king. it follows over 60 years as prince of wales. his investiture and can in 1969 drew crowds, but protests too. it is a ceremony some think won't be repeated for his successor, prince william, who was given the title on friday. in a statement today, he said that he and his wife catherine wanted to do their part to support the aspirations of the welsh people, and to shine a spotlight on both the challenges and opportunities in front of them. having another english prince of wales has split opinion here. i english prince of wales has split opinion here-— opinion here. i can see the difficulties _ opinion here. i can see the difficulties and _ opinion here. i can see the difficulties and historically| opinion here. i can see the. difficulties and historically it opinion here. i can see the - difficulties and historically it is controversial as a title, but i

think he does have connections with wales, he was based at anglesey for a while, so i think he does have that connection. fist a while, so i think he does have that connection.— that connection. at the senate toda , a that connection. at the senate today, a building _ that connection. at the senate today, a building opened - that connection. at the senate today, a building opened by i that connection. at the senate - today, a building opened by queen elizabeth, they celebrated her links to wales. abs, elizabeth, they celebrated her links to wales. �* to wales. a life lived so unrelentingly _ to wales. a life lived so unrelentingly in - to wales. a life lived so unrelentingly in the - to wales. a life lived so i unrelentingly in the public to wales. a life lived so - unrelentingly in the public gaze. every moment captured, every remark dissected, every smile or frown a story. now that story comes to an end. ~ . , ~ , story. now that story comes to an end. ~ ., , ~ , ., end. wales, like the rest of the uk, is aroin end. wales, like the rest of the uk, is going through _ end. wales, like the rest of the uk, is going through a _ end. wales, like the rest of the uk, is going through a changing - end. wales, like the rest of the uk, is going through a changing of - end. wales, like the rest of the uk, is going through a changing of the l is going through a changing of the guard, as the focus moves to what the new era will bring. in northern ireland, the proclamation was read at hillsborough castle in county down.

a gun salute at hillsborough castle marked the king's proclamation. as part of a uk tour, the king and queen consort camilla belle arrive in belfast on tuesday before travelling to hillsborough castle to view an exhibition on the queen's long association with northern ireland. emma vardy is at royal hillsborough for us now. the torrential rain didn't put people off coming here to hillsborough castle today. it is the official residence of the royal family in northern ireland. perhaps just beyond the umbrellas you can see behind me this beautiful carpet of flowers outside the gates of the castle which is continuing to grow. people watch the proclamation today as soldiers from the royal irish regiment and the band of the royal irish regiment were on parade and that gun salute as you say rang out from within the grounds of hillsborough castle. it was also attended by political leaders and other dignitaries today, although sinn fein and the sdlp, the two

largest nationalist parties of northern ireland, were absent, and thatis northern ireland, were absent, and that is because the politics of northern ireland means there is not the same support for the monarchy in nationals communities here as there is within unionist communities. sinn fein said they felt today's ceremony was for those whose political allegiances are with the crown. of course, nationalists aspire to leave the uk and become part of a united ireland with the republic. that said, there was a strong recognition across communities here of the important role the queen played in reconciliation and peace building between britain and ireland, and sinn fein, the sdlp and other parties in northern ireland will attend other events on tuesday when the king visits northern ireland. emma, thank you very much. smaller towns and cities have also been holding their own proclamation ceremony is to formally announce the accession of king charles. danny savage is in west yorkshire. how has

the town of otley welcomed the king in this new era? i was a bit worried about 2:15pm that not many people would turn out for this formality, but by 2:30pm a good crowd had gathered, people were interested in what was happening, and they greatly appreciated the efforts of their town crier. our late sovereign _ efforts of their town crier. our late sovereign lady, _ efforts of their town crier. oi" late sovereign lady, queen elizabeth ii, of blessing and glorious memory... in ii, of blessing and glorious memory- - -_ ii, of blessing and glorious memory... ii, of blessing and glorious memo ., , ., memory... in town squares across the count , memory... in town squares across the country. the _ memory... in town squares across the country. the most — memory. .. in town squares across the country, the most traditional- memory... in town squares across the country, the most traditional of - country, the most traditional of ceremonies. country, the most traditional of ceremonies-— country, the most traditional of ceremonies. . ., ., ceremonies. the crown of the united kintdom of ceremonies. the crown of the united kingdom of great _ ceremonies. the crown of the united kingdom of great britain _ ceremonies. the crown of the united kingdom of great britain and - kingdom of great britain and northern ireland... in kingdom of great britain and northern ireland...— kingdom of great britain and northern ireland... in the market town of otley _ northern ireland... in the market town of otley in _ northern ireland... in the market town of otley in west _ northern ireland... in the market town of otley in west yorkshire, | town of otley in west yorkshire, over 100 people gathered to listen. solely and rightfully come to the prince charles... bud solely and rightfully come to the prince charles. . ._ solely and rightfully come to the prince charles... and to show their appreciation- _ prince charles... and to show their appreciation. hip _ prince charles... and to show their appreciation. hip hip, _ prince charles... and to show their appreciation. hip hip, hurray! - prince charles... and to show their appreciation. hip hip, hurray! are i appreciation. hip hip, hurray! are treat appreciation. hip hip, hurray! are great honour— appreciation. hip hip, hurray! are

great honour under— appreciation. hip hip, hurray! are great honour under terrifying - great honour under terrifying responsibility, a once—in—a—lifetime occasion. we will never see another queen probably in our lifetime. certainly no one who has managed to do so much, live so long and greatly to the country, to the world, to the commonwealth. she was a wonderful lady and we will miss her. it is commonwealth. she was a wonderful lady and we will miss her.— lady and we will miss her. it is a historic moment, _ lady and we will miss her. it is a historic moment, isn't _ lady and we will miss her. it is a historic moment, isn't it? - lady and we will miss her. it is a historic moment, isn't it? just i historic moment, isn't it? just important _ historic moment, isn't it? just important to come and experience it, and surprisingly emotional, actually _ and surprisingly emotional, actuall . ~ ., ., , , actually. we found out there is this incredibly long _ actually. we found out there is this incredibly long tradition _ actually. we found out there is this incredibly long tradition where - incredibly long tradition where before — incredibly long tradition where before the _ incredibly long tradition where before the telephone - incredibly long tradition where before the telephone and - incredibly long tradition where . before the telephone and modern technology. — before the telephone and modern technology, horses _ before the telephone and modern technology, horses would - before the telephone and modern technology, horses would have i before the telephone and modern i technology, horses would have headed out from _ technology, horses would have headed out from the _ technology, horses would have headed out from the capital _ technology, horses would have headed out from the capital to _ technology, horses would have headed out from the capital to proclaim - technology, horses would have headed out from the capital to proclaim the i out from the capital to proclaim the new king _ out from the capital to proclaim the new king queen— out from the capital to proclaim the new king queen across _ out from the capital to proclaim the new king queen across the - out from the capital to proclaim the new king queen across the country. | new king queen across the country. we wanted — new king queen across the country. we wanted to— new king queen across the country. we wanted to see _ new king queen across the country. we wanted to see that, _ new king queen across the country. we wanted to see that, to - new king queen across the country. we wanted to see that, to hear- new king queen across the country. i we wanted to see that, to hear these ancient _ we wanted to see that, to hear these ancient words. — we wanted to see that, to hear these ancient words, get _ we wanted to see that, to hear these ancient words, get a _ we wanted to see that, to hear these ancient words, get a sense _ we wanted to see that, to hear these ancient words, get a sense of- ancient words, get a sense of occasion. _ ancient words, get a sense of occasion. and _ ancient words, get a sense of occasion, and this _ ancient words, get a sense of occasion, and this connectionj ancient words, get a sense of. occasion, and this connection to ancient words, get a sense of- occasion, and this connection to the past. _ occasion, and this connection to the past. really. — occasion, and this connection to the past, really, which _ occasion, and this connection to the past, really, which for— occasion, and this connection to the past, really, which for us _ occasion, and this connection to the past, really, which for us is - occasion, and this connection to the past, really, which for us is really. past, really, which for us is really important — past, really, which for us is really important he_ past, really, which for us is really important-— past, really, which for us is really imortant. a , ,, ., ., important. as the process of a new monarchy moves _ important. as the process of a new monarchy moves forward, - important. as the process of a new monarchy moves forward, this i important. as the process of a new monarchy moves forward, this is i important. as the process of a new monarchy moves forward, this is a | monarchy moves forward, this is a kingdom still mourning the loss of its queen. ,, ., , ., , . its queen. shop windows reflect this. it is nice _ its queen. shop windows reflect this. it is nice people _ its queen. shop windows reflect this. it is nice people to - its queen. shop windows reflect this. it is nice people to notice l this. it is nice people to notice and may be just to make them smile and may be just to make them smile and think, it will have a loss in

people's lives. people will walk past, have a look and smile and it makes them happy to think the queen is back with the person she loves again. is back with the person she loves atain. , ., , i] again. here they were same family. i don't think people _ again. here they were same family. i don't think people will _ again. here they were same family. i don't think people will forget - again. here they were same family. i don't think people will forget it. i don't think people will forget it. discussing the succession. it is an opportunity _ discussing the succession. it is an opportunity for — discussing the succession. it is an opportunity for everyone - discussing the succession. it is an opportunity for everyone to i opportunity for everyone to celebrate her life. she probably touched — celebrate her life. she probably touched everybody's heart. i have not seen much _ touched everybody's heart. i have not seen much of _ touched everybody's heart. i have not seen much of the _ touched everybody's heart. i have not seen much of the work i touched everybody's heart. i have not seen much of the work she i touched everybody's heart. i have i not seen much of the work she does. i know— not seen much of the work she does. i know it _ not seen much of the work she does. i know it is _ not seen much of the work she does. i know it is there, _ not seen much of the work she does. i know it is there, but— not seen much of the work she does. i know it is there, but i— not seen much of the work she does. i know it is there, but ijust - not seen much of the work she does. i know it is there, but ijust see i i know it is there, but ijust see her as— i know it is there, but ijust see her as a — i know it is there, but ijust see her as a nice _ i know it is there, but ijust see her as a nice woman _ i know it is there, but ijust see her as a nice woman who - i know it is there, but ijust see her as a nice woman who cares| i know it is there, but ijust see. her as a nice woman who cares a i know it is there, but ijust see i her as a nice woman who cares a lot about— her as a nice woman who cares a lot about her_ her as a nice woman who cares a lot about her family— her as a nice woman who cares a lot about her family and _ her as a nice woman who cares a lot about her family and other- her as a nice woman who cares a lot about her family and other people. i about her family and other people. god save _ about her family and other people. god save the — about her family and other people. god save the king! _ about her family and other people. god save the king! for— about her family and other people. god save the king!— god save the king! for people who attended any _ god save the king! for people who attended any of — god save the king! for people who attended any of these _ god save the king! for people who attended any of these events, i god save the king! for people who attended any of these events, it i god save the king! for people who attended any of these events, it is| attended any of these events, it is attended any of these events, it is a moment and they are unlikely to forget, anotherformality a moment and they are unlikely to forget, another formality in this week of ceremony. # ,., week of ceremony. # god save the king... #. danny savage, _ # god save the king... #. danny savage, bbc - # god save the king... #. danny savage, bbc news, | # god save the king... #. i danny savage, bbc news, otley, # god save the king... #. _ danny savage, bbc news, otley, west yorkshire. the dean of westminster abbey has confirmed that he will conduct the

queen's funeral, which will be held on monday the 19th of september. the funeral will take place at westminster abbey, where britain's kings and queens are crowned, and where queen elizabeth ii married prince philip in 1947. the queen's fate was very important to her, as the head of state and also supreme governor of the church of england. our religion editor has been looking at herfaith. one of the hymns sung at the queen's coronation, starting the service today at the parish church of the royals, st martin—in—the—fields, just one of many places of worship in which they gathered across the country in remembrance. like in which they gathered across the country in remembrance.- country in remembrance. like a riest country in remembrance. like a priest standing _ country in remembrance. like a priest standing at _ country in remembrance. like a priest standing at the _ country in remembrance. like a priest standing at the altar i country in remembrance. like a priest standing at the altar for i country in remembrance. like a i priest standing at the altar for the people before god, the queen held the aspirations, commitments and responsibilities of nation and commonwealth in her heart and mind. for 70 years. queen elizabeth was at

the heart of nation and commonwealth. now, she is at the heart of god. commonwealth. now, she is at the heart of god-— commonwealth. now, she is at the heart of god. ~ �* . ., . ., heart of god. we'll meet again. what will have been _ heart of god. we'll meet again. what will have been remarked _ heart of god. we'll meet again. what will have been remarked on - heart of god. we'll meet again. what will have been remarked on in - heart of god. we'll meet again. what will have been remarked on in manyl will have been remarked on in many of the day's sermons is just how deep the queen's own faith ran. also, the head of the catholic church in england and wales remembers the moment he saw that close at service at st paul 's cathedral. that close at service at st paul 's cathedral-— close at service at st paul 's cathedral. �* . . ., cathedral. at a certain point in the ceremony were — cathedral. at a certain point in the ceremony were all _ cathedral. at a certain point in the ceremony were all asked - cathedral. at a certain point in the ceremony were all asked to i cathedral. at a certain point in the ceremony were all asked to recite | cathedral. at a certain point in the | ceremony were all asked to recite a long prayer, printed out in the order of service, and i looked up and the queen had her eyes shut and she was reciting this player by heart. and i thought, there is a woman who prays, who probably prays every day. oi woman who prays, who probably prays eve da . _, , woman who prays, who probably prays eve da. , every day. of course, there was a moment every — every day. of course, there was a moment every year _ every day. of course, there was a moment every year when - every day. of course, there was a moment every year when we - every day. of course, there was a | moment every year when we were every day. of course, there was a - moment every year when we were given an insight into how much the queen's faith guided her, and that was in

her christmas broadcast. for faith guided her, and that was in her christmas broadcast. for me, the life of jesus — her christmas broadcast. for me, the life of jesus christ, _ her christmas broadcast. for me, the life of jesus christ, the _ her christmas broadcast. for me, the life of jesus christ, the prince - her christmas broadcast. for me, the life of jesus christ, the prince of- life ofjesus christ, the prince of peace, whose birth we celebrate today, is an inspiration and an anchorin today, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life. a role model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love, acceptance and healing. christ's example has taught me to seek to respect and value all people, of whatever faith or none. l. respect and value all people, of whatever faith or none. i, charles iii out in the _ whatever faith or none. i, charles iii out in the past, _ whatever faith or none. i, charles iii out in the past, much - whatever faith or none. i, charles iii out in the past, much was - whatever faith or none. i, charles. iii out in the past, much was made of the comments of the then prince charles about wanting to be defender of faiths, but the oath has not changed. of faiths, but the oath has not chanced. , ., ., ., changed. defender of the faith, i do faithfully- -- — changed. defender of the faith, i do faithfully... and _ changed. defender of the faith, i do faithfully... and neither _ changed. defender of the faith, i do faithfully... and neither has - changed. defender of the faith, i do faithfully... and neither has a - faithfully... and neither has a desire to _ faithfully... and neither has a desire to protect _ faithfully... and neither has a desire to protect the - faithfully... and neither has a desire to protect the practice | faithfully... and neither has a l desire to protect the practice of other faiths that his late mother clearly held dear. we knew her majesty's funeral would take place in westminster abbey and we now know the man who would conduct it, he has had a meeting with the king over the

order of service. we had a meeting with the king over the order of service.— order of service. we discussed the content and _ order of service. we discussed the content and as _ order of service. we discussed the content and as you _ order of service. we discussed the content and as you would - order of service. we discussed the content and as you would expect, | content and as you would expect, with services being prepared on an occasion like this, we will be making some changes. there is back and forth? there is back and forth, yes. and forth? there is back and forth, es. �* ., . ~' and forth? there is back and forth, es, �* ., . " ., and forth? there is back and forth, es, . " ., ,, yes. back at st - martin-in-the-fields, yes. back at st _ martin-in-the-fields, the ended yes- back at st _ martin-in-the-fields, the ended with martin—in—the—fields, the ended with celebration of the accession of the king on what is, after all, a prayer, the national anthem. national anthem. as you so, we spoke a short while ago to the dean of westminster abbey and we spoke to the dean of westminster abbey a short while ago who will conduct the funeral and it was interesting to hearjust how distinctive that ceremony will be, partly of what we have been talking about, just how important the queen's faith was to her, she had herfavourite hymns and

passages from the bible and that, to some extent, will be reflected here on the 19th. many thanks. aleem maqbool reporting. and we will have more on the main story, including looking at a day of mourning being held in india, and at the queen's love of horse racing, and there are more updates and analysis on bbc news online, and also by using the bbc news app. right now, let's take a look at some of the other news. ukraine was military, says its forces have re—taken over a square miles of territory during a rapid counteroffensive in eastern ukraine. if confirmed, it means a key of�*s forces have tripled their gains in little over 48 hours. after months of deadlock, ukraine's fight back against russia has been gathering pace in the south and east of the country. these blue circles show where the heaviest fighting has been in the last 48 hours. president

zelensky says his army is liberating ukraine step—by—step. ukraine says its forces are fighting to take control of towns and villages across the strategic hub. from kyiv, our reporters in this report. this is what the russians left behind. balakliya in the north east, invaded in the early days of the war is back in ukrainian hands. russia says its troops are regrouping, but this looks more like a retreat. even some residents emerging from destroyed houses didn't think liberation was going to come like this. translation: when the ukrainian forces came in we honestly - didn't expect it. when i saw our ukrainian soldiers with the ukrainian flag, oh, it was great. for the south, more ukrainian gangs. izyum was a key base for russia, essential to resupply its troops in the east.

the counter—offensive is moving fast and the occupiers seem to have been caught by surprise. ukraine's advance is significant. in days, the front lines have been reshaped. dozens of villages retaken, and russia has been forced to abandon key positions in humiliating setbacks. around a fifth of this country remains under occupation, and what is happening now could be decisive in the conflict. here in kiev, a message from president zelensky. translation: | believe - that this winter is a turning point and it can lead to the rapid de—occupation of ukraine. we see how the occupiers are fleeing. if we were a little stronger with weapons, we would de—occupy faster. russia says it's fighting back, but its troops could be overstretched and underequipped. ukraine feels it's got the momentum and that its flag will be brought

back to places where it once stood. there has been a day of mourning for the queen in india, where flags have been flown at half mast. the prime minister, narendra modi, described as a stalwart of our time, the opposition leader said she was a much—loved figure. there has been a mixed reaction to the decision to hold a day of mourning, with some indians questioning why a symbol of colonial rule is being honoured, as our south asia reporter yuki limaye out reports. a day of mourning. flags were at half mast across the country in honour of the queen. on the eastern coast, a unique tribute in the sand. this is a land once ruled by queen elizabeth's family, but 75 years since india's independence, the distance between people here

and the british monarchy has grown. back in 1961, though, when the queen had first visited, it was a different country. historian rana safwi remembers seeing her. growing up in those days on fairy tales, for us, the queen was a magical figure. it was the first time we had seen a queen. i have very clear memories of her dress. it was a blue dress, and i remember the guards on horses. today, when we see it, we don't see itjust with a lot of, you know, romantic sentiment of a queen already royal family. today, we also see it as part of the exploitation of the colonies, the imperialism. i asked her how she feels about the day of mourning. condoling the death of a queen who embodied dignity and, you know, duty in her life does not mean that you are condoning colonialism or imperialism. this is a statue of an indian freedom fighter unveiled just a few days ago. what stood here originally was the statue of king george v, queen

elizabeth's grandfather. when he was inaugurating this, prime minister narendra modi said a symbol of slavery was being consigned to history. that tells you what much of india thinks about colonial rule today, and by the reaction to the queen's death here has been muted. it's very different just across the border, in the mountainous kingdom of nepal, where there is strong affection for the monarchy. for more than 200 years, soldiers from the gurkha region have served in the uk military. the queen was always accompanied by two gurkha orderlies for ceremonies. this major and his father both served the queen, 30 years apart. on the last duty, she presents us this member of victorian order, this cross, to us, and that's when she really came

close to us, close to me. she saw my medal, the falklands medal, and she softly said, oh, you have been to the falklands? and i said, yes, your majesty. we lost a great lady, and we will remember her, and we will miss her a lot. yogita limaye, bbc news. king charles�*s campaigned on the environment all his life and he highlighted problems like climate change and river pollution from a young age and sometimes faced criticism as a result. our climate editorjustin rowlatt takes a look at how the new king might use his new position to help keep green issues in the spotlight. it is 53 years since prince charles formally became prince of wales at a ceremony in caernarfon castle in 1969. i.

in caernarfon castle in 1969. i, charles, prince of wales, do become your liege of life and limb. he charles, prince of wales, do become your liege of life and limb.— your liege of life and limb. he has been campaigning _ your liege of life and limb. he has been campaigning on _ your liege of life and limb. he has l been campaigning on environmental issues virtually ever since. this is the then prince in 1970. indie issues virtually ever since. this is the then prince in1970._ the then prince in 1970. we are faced at the _ the then prince in 1970. we are faced at the moment _ the then prince in 1970. we are faced at the moment the - the then prince in 1970. we are - faced at the moment the horrifying effects of pollution in all of its cancerous forms.— cancerous forms. your royal highness. — cancerous forms. your royal highness, lovely _ cancerous forms. your royal highness, lovely to - cancerous forms. your royal highness, lovely to see. - cancerous forms. your royal highness, lovely to see. his| cancerous forms. your royal - highness, lovely to see. his views have not changed. i highness, lovely to see. his views have not changed.— highness, lovely to see. his views have not changed. i have always felt that we are — have not changed. i have always felt that we are over _ have not changed. i have always felt that we are over exploiting - have not changed. i have always felt that we are over exploiting and - that we are over exploiting and damaging nature by not understanding how much we depend on everything that nature provides. and also, not understanding or having been somehow trained to believe that nature is a separate thing from us and we can just exploit and control and suppress everything about it. {lister

suppress everything about it. over the ears, suppress everything about it. over the years, trolls _ suppress everything about it. over the years, trolls become increasingly concerned about climate, he worked, often in the background, to try and mobilise action, particularly by businesses on the issue. governments have billions of dollars, corporations have trillions, he said. it is the international conference on climate international conference on climate in glasgow last year. we international conference on climate in glasgow last year.— international conference on climate in glasgow last year. we need a vast military style — in glasgow last year. we need a vast military style campaign _ in glasgow last year. we need a vast military style campaign to _ in glasgow last year. we need a vast military style campaign to mobilise l military style campaign to mobilise the vast private sector. haifa military style campaign to mobilise the vast private sector.— the vast private sector. how will his views inform _ the vast private sector. how will his views inform his _ the vast private sector. how will his views inform his reign? - the vast private sector. how will i his views inform his reign? charles is well aware of the risks. let me ask you this... is is well aware of the risks. let me ask you this. . ._ is well aware of the risks. let me ask you this... is our government doinu ask you this... is our government doing enough _ ask you this... is our government doing enough to _ ask you this... is our government doing enough to make _ ask you this... is our government doing enough to make these - ask you this... is our government i doing enough to make these things happen? i could not possibly comment. happen? i could not possibly comment-— comment. the new king has acknowledged _ comment. the new king has acknowledged his _ comment. the new king has . acknowledged his constitutional obligation to remain politically neutral and his friends have no doubt he will stick to that. everything we know about how he has thought about his accession, the moment he becomes king, tells us

that he will be absolutely clear about his constitutional duties. i know he will still want to share that a set of concerns. that passion. but it will be done very differently. it won't be done in the way that he was able to do it as the prince of wales. find way that he was able to do it as the prince of wales.— prince of wales. and few people would disagree _ prince of wales. and few people would disagree with _ prince of wales. and few people would disagree with the - prince of wales. and few people would disagree with the new - prince of wales. and few people i would disagree with the new king's core belief, that we failed to protect and preserve nature at our peril. but, whether he will choose to articulate that view in his new role remains to be seen. justin rowlatt, bbc news. well, the world of sport continue to pay its respects to the late queen today. one of her favourite sports, horse racing, our royal correspondent sean coughlan is here.

the queen's coffin was greeted with a guard of honour before being carried into holyroodhouse. crowe her oak coffin was carried by six of her gamekeepers, _ crowe her oak coffin was carried by six of her gamekeepers, from - crowe her oak coffin was carried by six of her gamekeepers, from the l six of her gamekeepers, from the place she loved, balmoral, and began its road journey, and it was almost like the first step that will take us through next week and will be completed with the grandeur and drama and the state funeral at westminster abbey on monday week, so this is the very first step, and it is almost like it is opening up, and we saw that coffin being taken on road through scotland. crowds in small towns, people dotted along the roadside, paying their respects, and when they got two bigger places there were more people and then they got to edinburgh and there were big crowds waiting. today we saw the coffin being brought to the palace of holyroodhouse, where it was met by her family,

of holyroodhouse, where it was met by herfamily, two of her of holyroodhouse, where it was met by her family, two of her sons and princess and travelled with the cortege too. then it will go to the cathedral of st giles in edinburgh, and from there it will go down to london, to buckingham palace, then to westminster hall, and to the queen will lie in state and people can visit and look at the coffin, pay their respects, and then go on to the state funeral on monday. you were saying — to the state funeral on monday. you were saying the state coffin would lie in hollywood house, in the throne room, a room the queen would have known well. it is her residence in scotland. in have known well. it is her residence in scotland-— have known well. it is her residence in scotland. in some ways there is a s mbolic in scotland. in some ways there is a symbolic part _ in scotland. in some ways there is a symbolic part of _ in scotland. in some ways there is a symbolic part of this _ in scotland. in some ways there is a symbolic part of this too, _ in scotland. in some ways there is a symbolic part of this too, that - in scotland. in some ways there is a symbolic part of this too, that the i symbolic part of this too, that the queen is going to her places of residents, and there is almost a

public aspect to this too, going to edinburgh, the capital of scotland, making a statement about being there, civic leaders will gather there, civic leaders will gather there, prince and charles will be meeting dignitaries. king charles was not there, _ meeting dignitaries. king charles was not there, the _ meeting dignitaries. king charles was not there, the other - meeting dignitaries. king charles was not there, the other three i meeting dignitaries. king charles was not there, the other three ofj was not there, the other three of the queen's children were. what will he be doing today quite yellow when one monarch dies, we think about their life, but the monarchy does continue, king charles is holding audiences with an inviting leaders of the commonwealth, representatives of the commonwealth, representatives of the commonwealth today, the secretary general of the commonwealth and high commissioners. at the same time in wales and northern ireland and in scotland, the proclamation of his reign has

been announced today in an echo of the events that happened in london yesterday, so all these things are rolling out both with the planning for the queen's funeral but also the transition from one reign to the next, and a recognition charles is now head of state, engaging with politicians in all parts of the uk. and of course the news of the death on thursday was a great sorrow for her country, and the many other countries she had a relationship with. but today with the coffin leaving balmoral, it was the site of the coffin for the first time, and that in a way was a moment of grief and sorrow. that in a way was a moment of grief and sorrow— and sorrow. that is absolutely ri . ht, and sorrow. that is absolutely right. and _ and sorrow. that is absolutely right, and the _ and sorrow. that is absolutely right, and the sight _ and sorrow. that is absolutely right, and the sight of- and sorrow. that is absolutely right, and the sight of the - and sorrow. that is absolutely l right, and the sight of the coffin when anybody dies is a moment of realisation, there is something about that, it is quietly shocking. we talk about the language of death, but it is the recognition of having

it in front of you, and you really know somebody is gone when you see the coffin, and you see it going back inside the family, their own meeting in the palace in edinburgh. as we have been seeing, the coffin travelled by road to holyroodhouse, and there is speculation that it may then travel from london to edinburgh by train. then travel from london to edinburgh b train. ., , then travel from london to edinburgh b train. . , ., ., ., ,, by train. that is not now happening, it will be flown _ by train. that is not now happening, it will be flown to _ by train. that is not now happening, it will be flown to raf _ by train. that is not now happening, it will be flown to raf and _ it will be flown to raf and northolt, and then it will go to buckingham palace and then to the palace of westminster where it will be on display for several days, and it will be there until the morning of the funeral on monday, people will be able to queue and pay their

respects. we don't know how it will be planned, because that could be a big exercise in a logistical sense, because vast numbers are going to come, so we have yet to find out how it is going to work, if they will be tickets or restrictions or how the crowd will be managed. i tickets or restrictions or how the crowd will be managed.- crowd will be managed. i was listenin: crowd will be managed. i was listening to — crowd will be managed. i was listening to you _ crowd will be managed. i was listening to you and - crowd will be managed. i was listening to you and our- crowd will be managed. i was listening to you and our colleague jane hill as the cortege arrived in edinburgh earlier, and the size of the crowds on either side of the road as it travelled through the city were worthy of note, certainly. very big crowds, and i think also people thinking about their own lives and their own families. many generations they're lining the route, parents, grandparents, children taking photographs on their phones, clapping politely, wanting to show respect. it is also a moment when everyone reflects on their own lives, theirfamily when everyone reflects on their own lives, their family history and they think about this big moment. this clearly is history in the making, and we are seeing something that few of us have seen before and might not

see again, so there is a great sense of people wanting to see it with their own eyes, notjust on television, and come along, and it was down the very aptly named royal mile that the procession went in edinburgh, and it was i think quite a moving moment seeing people coming out. how do you react to a funeral? you show respect in a way you show solidarity for people in mourning. and every aspect of this is of course carefully planned. how is that being organised given that the queen's family is of course grieving at this moment. these details, you say, some of which are not in the public domain at the moment. who decides the details?— decides the details? there are different government - decides the details? there are - different government departments involved, and this is something which has been very carefully planned over the years, and this involves so many people, it had to be planned. there are security implications, travel implications, all sorts of details to do with the

media as well that have unfurled, so several government departments, and also the cabinet office, dcms, just to name two, and also the royal household themselves are intimately involved in this, and you do think that this is a great operation, a great national programme of events, but at its heart is a private moment too, and i think one of the most striking things is when you have thatjuxtaposition of striking things is when you have that juxtaposition of what striking things is when you have thatjuxtaposition of what our intensely private feelings of loss are, and i think the public are trying to balance those things. thank you very much indeed, our royal correspondent. not all details of the coming days are known, but let's look at what we do know will happen in the days ahead. queen elizabeth's coffin will remain lying in the throne room at holyroodhouse in edinburgh

until monday afternoon. atjust after 2.30 local time on monday, the king and members of the royal family will accompany the coffin in a procession along the royal mile to st giles' cathedral, where a service will be held. the queen will lie at rest at the cathedral for 24 hours, allowing the public to view her coffin for the first time. at two o'clock on tuesday, the coffin will leave the cathedral to be flown from edinburgh to london by the royal air force. it will arrive at raf northolt on tuesday evening and then travel by road to buckingham palace to rest in the bow room. princess anne will accompany the queen's body. on wednesday afternoon the queen's coffin will be taken from buckingham palace to the palace of westminster. the slow procession will be accompanied by a military parade and by members of the royal family. the queen will lie in state in the oldest part of the palace of westminster, westminster hall, for four full days until the morning of herfuneral, allowing members of the public to file past and pay their respects.

details on how people can view the coffin will be released soon. the queen's state funeral will take place at westminster abbey at 11 o'clock on monday 19 september. the day will begin with the queen's coffin being carried from westminster hall to the abbey on the state gun carriage of the royal navy. the day has been declared a bank holiday across the uk. charles iii was formally proclaimed king at an ancient ceremony called an accession council at st james's palace on saturday. today he was proclaimed king in nations across the uk, at ceremonies in scotland, wales and northern ireland to call to his mercy our late sovereign queen elizabeth ii of late 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. marching tune. cannons fire.

joe biden has urged americans to stand up for democracy "every single day" —speaking at the 21st anniversary of the september the 11th attacks, which killed more than 3000 people. after laying a wreath at the heaquarters of the us defense department, the pentagon, president biden said the victims would always be rememembered and that the campaign against al-qaeda militants, who hijacked planes to destroy the twin towers in new york and hit the pentagon in washington in 2001, had never wavered. it took ten years to hunt down and kill osama bin laden, but we did. and this summer i organised a successful strike on his deputy and the leader of al-qaeda, because we will not rest. we will never forget. we will never give up. 20 years

after afghanistan is over, our commitment to preventing another attack in the united states is without end. if attack in the united states is without end.— attack in the united states is without end. , ., ., ., . ., without end. if you are watching on bbc world news, _ without end. if you are watching on bbc world news, let's _ without end. if you are watching on bbc world news, let's leave - without end. if you are watching on bbc world news, let's leave you i without end. if you are watching on l bbc world news, let's leave you with live pictures from westminster. hello again. for many we saw at least a little bit of sunshine for a time before the cloud tended to building through the day. in aberdeenshire that led to some chaotic looking skies here, but further south we had some rather grey conditions spreading in across parts of anglesey, with outbreaks of rain beginning through the afternoon, and the rain has been quite heavy elsewhere. overnight tonight, that rain will be extensive as it moves across scotland, northern england, a few patches possible for southern wales and the south—west as well. it is going to be a milder night than of late, with temperatures around 15 or 16

degrees, a little coolerfor the temperatures around 15 or 16 degrees, a little cooler for the far north—west of scotland. tomorrow the weather fronts will still be slow moving across central portions of the uk, this front will bring wet weather across central areas, but colder air is spreading into the north—west, whereas warmer air will be moving into the south—east, so it will be a big day of contrast. we start off with that rain band across north wales, northern england, and it will continue into these areas on and off through the day. in scotland, brighter weather with some sunshine, and strengthening north—westerly winds. those winds dragging in colder air, north—westerly winds. those winds dragging in colderair, sojust 14 in stornoway. by tuesday, cooler and fresher air would have spread southwards, so temperature is not quite so high, a lot of dry weather with some sunny spells, a few showers possible again for the far north of scotland, otherwise most of

us find. 22 for both cardiff and london. a band of rain could form and threaten some white weather to the extreme south coast of england, but there is some uncertainty about that, it could stay away into northern france. for most of the country it is another dry when with temperatures high teens to low 20s. high pressure influences the weather towards the end of the week on the weekend, variable amounts of cloud and the tendency is for the weather to call off a little bit, so for example in manchester, 15 by friday. that's the latest.

from the queen her humility, her grace and her kindness. but now we wish charles every success for the future, this is bbc news i'm ros atkins. our top stories... earlier on sunday, the queen's funeral procession left balmoral castle , where elizabeth ii died on thursday , for a six hour journey to edinburgh. silent onlookers gathered along the route to pay their respects — and some threw floral tributes in the path of the coffin. the cortege passed through key landmarks — as people bid farewell to the country's longest reigning monarch, the accession of the new monarch king charles iii was proclaimed in towns and cities across the land, including in edinburgh. in london, crowds continued to flock

to buckingham palace, where the king held meetings with diplomats from the 14 countries that recognise him as head of state. ukraine's military say their forces have tripled the amount of territory they have retaken from russia — in little over 48 hours. hello and welcome to bbc news — broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. the coffin of queen elizabeth is being taken on itsjourney to herfinal resting place. it left balmoral, where she died on thursday, and has now arrived in edinburgh. crowds gathered along the route, as the cortege made the 175—mile journey to the palace of holyroodhouse where the coffin will remain overnight. as that was happening, proclamations formally announcing

the accession of king charles iii took place in cardiff, edinburgh and at hillsborough castle near belfast — as well as in towns and villages around the uk. we'll report from those locations later in this programme — but we begin our coverage with this report on the progress of the queen's cortege across scotland — from alan little. the gaze falls on this, the first public site of the coffin of the queen. she had known this landscape's and she was a child. from bound model to aberdeen they pass slowly through towns and village that knew her notjust as the queen but as their neighbour.

banchory, drum oak. what is the of this progress symbol of this measure progress if not to say she was rooted here, at home in the open green spaces of royal deeside. in aberdeen, they stood in quiet witness before the turn south towards the series; egrfi'sfiuth'tfifiarfisth’s”’ in edinburgh, the scottish capital. in edinburgh, the king's body guard for scotland came to attend the new proclamation of the reign of king charles. if it pleases almighty god, to call to his mercy are late sovereign lady

queen elizabeth ii, of placid and glorious memory by whose decease, the crown of the united kingdom and great britain and northern ireland has slowly and rightfully come to the prince charles philip arthur george. # send him victorious. # send him victorious. # happy and glorious. # happy and glorious. # long to reign over us... # long to reign over us... # god save our king. three cheers for his majesty _ # god save our king. three cheers for his majesty the _ # god save our king. three cheers for his majesty the king... - # god save our king. three cheers for his majesty the king... at - for his ma'esty the king... at several for his majesty the king... at several points, a small group of protesters booed and called for an independent scottish republic, but this was not the prevailing mood.

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edinburgh. from edinburgh castle, the last mile is appropriately the royal mile, the foot of which sits the moniker�*s official residence, the moniker�*s official residence, the palace of holyroodhouse. this is where king james the sixth of scotland learned he had inherited the throne of england on the death of the first elizabeth, uniting the two kingdoms. the coffin was carried that three of the queen's children. the princess royal had followed the coffin since balmoral. the coffin and the queen will lie and rest in the throne room before it is taken to st giles' cathedral where it will life a 24 hours. for the people who lined the quite free today this is the rich she lies a nation's sorry. it is also a transition, the crown passing from mother to son and the public expectation of continuity.

allan little, bbc news, edinburgh. queen elizabeth spent her last days at balmoral, the royal residence in the north of scotland — a place where she had spent many happy moments over several decades. the nearest town is ballater, around 13 kilometres away, and a place where the queen had been known to the local community since she was a little girl. her cortege was slowed as it passed through the town on sunday morning, to allow the people there to pay their respects. our scotland editorjames cook went to find out what today's events meant for the people of ballater. sometimes history unfolds quietly. ballater, bidding farewell to the sovereign and a neighbour. it is 'ust so sovereign and a neighbour. it is just so sad. _ sovereign and a neighbour. it is just so sad, but _ sovereign and a neighbour. it 3 just so sad, but privileged to be here and happy we could say goodbye.

she has been queen since the day i was born. i was born on coronation day and it is special to say goodbye. day and it is special to say goodbye-— day and it is special to say aoodb e. ~ . , ., ., , goodbye. what did she mean to this area? we knew _ goodbye. what did she mean to this area? we knew how— goodbye. what did she mean to this area? we knew how much _ goodbye. what did she mean to this area? we knew how much she - goodbye. what did she mean to thisj area? we knew how much she loved scotland and — area? we knew how much she loved scotland and particularly _ area? we knew how much she loved scotland and particularly balmoral. l scotland and particularly balmoral. i think we will miss seeing her go to church on sundays. sorry. share i think we will miss seeing her go to church on sundays. sorry. are you ok? yes. to church on sundays. sorry. are you 0k? yes- how _ to church on sundays. sorry. are you ok? yes. how are _ to church on sundays. sorry. are you ok? yes. how are you _ to church on sundays. sorry. are you ok? yes. how are you feeling? - to church on sundays. sorry. are you ok? yes. how are you feeling? it i to church on sundays. sorry. are you ok? yes. how are you feeling? it is| ok? yes. how are you feeling? it is a bit sad that _ ok? yes. how are you feeling? it is a bit sad that he _ ok? yes. how are you feeling? it is a bit sad that he has _ ok? yes. how are you feeling? it is a bit sad that he has gone. - ok? yes. how are you feeling? it is i a bit sad that he has gone. remember the last time — a bit sad that he has gone. remember the last time you _ a bit sad that he has gone. remember the last time you saw _ a bit sad that he has gone. remember the last time you saw her, _ a bit sad that he has gone. remember the last time you saw her, when - a bit sad that he has gone. remember the last time you saw her, when did i the last time you saw her, when did we see her?— the last time you saw her, when did we see her? ~ , . ~ we see her? when she was coming back from church at — we see her? when she was coming back from church at balmoral. _ we see her? when she was coming back from church at balmoral. and _ we see her? when she was coming back from church at balmoral. and we - from church at balmoral. and we think we saw _ from church at balmoral. and we think we saw her _ from church at balmoral. and we think we saw her on _ from church at balmoral. and we think we saw her on horse - from church at balmoral. and we think we saw her on horse back | think we saw her on horse back riding along the banks in the grounds of balmoral. for adele phillis, grounds of balmoral. for adele phillips. this — grounds of balmoral. for adele phillips, this is _ grounds of balmoral. for adele phillips, this is personal. - grounds of balmoral. for adele phillips, this is personal. she i grounds of balmoral. for adele i phillips, this is personal. she was a housekeeper to the queen. i didn't know her in — a housekeeper to the queen. i didn't know her in the _

a housekeeper to the queen. i didn't know her in the way _ a housekeeper to the queen. i didn't know her in the way the _ a housekeeper to the queen. i didn't know her in the way the public- a housekeeper to the queen. i didn't know her in the way the public do, i l know her in the way the public do, i saw her in her little tweed skirt and headscarf and that kind of thing. and headscarf and that kind of thin. ~ ., and headscarf and that kind of thin._ . ., and headscarf and that kind of thin... ., , and headscarf and that kind of thin. ~ . , ,, and headscarf and that kind of thin. ~ . , ~ funn ' thing. what was she like? funny, alwa s thing. what was she like? funny, always happy- _ thing. what was she like? funny, always happy- she _ thing. what was she like? funny, always happy. she liked - thing. what was she like? funny, always happy. she liked a - thing. what was she like? funny, always happy. she liked a joke i thing. what was she like? funny, | always happy. she liked a joke and she was sarcastic. always happy. she liked a 'oke and she was sarcastich she was sarcastic. what did that moment just — she was sarcastic. what did that momentjust there, _ she was sarcastic. what did that momentjust there, watching i she was sarcastic. what did that| momentjust there, watching her she was sarcastic. what did that - momentjust there, watching her pass for the last time mean to you? it was quite poignant, but i'm glad i was quite poignant, but i'm glad i was here to see it. she meant a lot to the area. it was fitting that it happened here.— to the area. it was fitting that it happened here. ballater is slowly caettin happened here. ballater is slowly getting back _ happened here. ballater is slowly getting back to — happened here. ballater is slowly getting back to normal, - happened here. ballater is slowly getting back to normal, but - happened here. ballater is slowly getting back to normal, but what| getting back to normal, but what that looks like is not yet clear. one of the threads which bound the nation together has unravelled and the question is, what is the future of the united kingdom without elizabeth? because royal deeside is not scotland in miniature. this country contains many citizens who

are sceptical about monarchy and opposed to the union. not that you would know it here. hot opposed to the union. not that you would know it here.— would know it here. not today. i think she meant _ would know it here. not today. i think she meant everything, - think she meant everything, stability through all the years, the only moniker i have ever known and she was always there through the dark times. i she was always there through the dark times-— she was always there through the dark times. ~ ., , dark times. i think king charles iii now will transition _ dark times. i think king charles iii now will transition very _ dark times. i think king charles iii now will transition very smoothly l now will transition very smoothly and nicely— now will transition very smoothly and nicely and i think he will definitely come he has big shoes to fill but _ definitely come he has big shoes to fill but he _ definitely come he has big shoes to fill but he will do his best for her. — fill but he will do his best for her, definitely.— fill but he will do his best for her, definitely. fill but he will do his best for her, definitel . , , ., her, definitely. many here share the sentiment, but _ her, definitely. many here share the sentiment, but before _ her, definitely. many here share the sentiment, but before they - her, definitely. many here share the sentiment, but before they turn - her, definitely. many here share the sentiment, but before they turn to l sentiment, but before they turn to the king, this was a final display of devotion to their queen. james cook, bbc news, ballater. having passed through ballater, the cortege carried all the way to holyrood house palace in edinburgh and our scotland correspondent,

alexandra mckenzie is there. tell us more about what happened when the cortege arrived at holyrood house? yes, there has been a realfocus on edinburgh today, the coffin carrying the late queen arrived at the palace of holyroodhouse, late afternoon. that was after it had come along the royal mile coming past the castle and then along to st giles' cathedral where the service will be tomorrow and then down to the palace of holyroodhouse. the scene on the royal mile is like something i have never seen before, it was getting busier and busier throughout the day. there were thousands of people watching the hearse go by. there was a real stillness, a real sombre moment and just light clapping, as people had been waiting for hours

for the coffin to pass. and also in edinburgh today, people had come earlier in the day because there were also two proclamations, one at the mercat cross and that was attended by dignitaries, the first minister and other politicians and then there was a second one up at then there was a second one up at the castle. so a real focus for people in edinburgh today to pay their respects. it has gone quite quiet here now. there is a lot of media around. the coffin has gone inside, it is due to remain in the throne room overnight. then tomorrow there will be a procession back up there will be a procession back up the royal mile, back up to st giles' cathedral. the royal family, the king will be there, king charles

will attend and other senior royals and they will also attend a vigil as well before the coffin then begins its journey to london.— its journey to london. alexandra, tell us more _ its journey to london. alexandra, tell us more about _ its journey to london. alexandra, tell us more about the _ its journey to london. alexandra, j tell us more about the connection between the queen and holyrood house, it is a place she knew very well, is that right?— house, it is a place she knew very well, is that right? absolutely, the queen had a _ well, is that right? absolutely, the queen had a real— well, is that right? absolutely, the queen had a real fondness - well, is that right? absolutely, the queen had a real fondness for - queen had a realfondness for scotland, she spent a lot of time here. she spent a lot of time here in edinburgh in the building, the lovely building behind me. this is the official residence for the monarchy in scotland. they would normally come up for the days before they went up to balmoral, they would have the garden parties here and invite people, many people came and met the queen here. she would have meetings with the first minister and

various other people, possibly the business end of the holiday, spending a few days here before going up to balmoral and her beloved deeside. there was a real focus going up to balmoral and her beloved deeside. there was a realfocus here also on thursday night, the flag was lowered and it still remains at half mast and there was an announcement also on the gate, as there was at buckingham palace. many people came to lay flowers, starting very quickly on thursday night and have been again today. i have been everyday since thursday and there has been a build—up of flowers, people have come from other parts of scotland, a lot of tourists in edinburgh have taken the time out just to come here and pay their respects to the late queen. alexandra, thank you very much indeed. as alexandra describes, the

queen's coffin will rest overnight in the throne room at holyrood house. let's just take a moment to outline what will happen in the days ahead during the uk's period of national mourning. queen elizabeth's coffin will remain lying in the throne room at holyrood house in edinburgh until monday afternoon. at just after half past two local time on monday — the king and members of the royal family will accompany the coffin in a procession along the royal mile to st giles' cathedral, where a service will be held. the queen will lie at rest at the cathedral for 24 hours, allowing the public to view her coffin for the first time. at two o'clock on tuesday, the coffin will leave the cathedral to be flown from edinburgh to london by the royal air force. it will arrive at raf northolt on tuesday evening and then travel by road to buckingham palace, to rest in the bow room. princess anne will accompany the queen's body. on wednesday afternoon the queen's coffin will be taken from buckingham palace

to the palace of westminster. the slow procession will be accompanied by a military parade and by members of the royal family. the queen will lie—in—state in the oldest part of the palace of westminster, westminster hall, for four full days until the morning of herfuneral, allowing members of the public to file past and pay their respects. details on how people can view the coffin will be released soon. the queen's state funeral will take place at westminster abbey at 11 o'clock on monday 19th of september. the day will begin with the queen's coffin being carried from westminster hall to the abbey on the state gun carriage of the royal navy. the day has been declared a bank holiday across the uk. live now to buckingham palace, and my colleague geeta guru—murthy. i and my colleague geeta guru—murthy. can see beh busy i can see behind you, it remains busy next to the palace? absolutely, there are still _ busy next to the palace? absolutely, there are still so _ busy next to the palace? absolutely, there are still so many _ busy next to the palace? absolutely, there are still so many people - there are still so many people gathering in a very warm, respectful

atmosphere, i would say. all backgrounds, all ages as everyone has been saying. lots of children and it's very moving to see the children holding their flowers and they have obviously written a message themselves. some of them laying the bouquets in front of buckingham palace and some of them going to green park on the other side where a huge number of the case had been put down a lot to people gathering there as well. we hope to go and speak to one of my colleagues there, who has been talking to some of the people gathered. huge queues, it is all very well organised, as you would imagine, lots of police and security. this afternoon, the king, king charles has been at buckingham palace. we saw him about half—an—hour or so ago, leaving two very warm cheers from the crowd as he left, having had meetings today, we understand, with members of the commonwealth, from the secretary

general, patricia scotland, high commissioners to representatives of about 14 states which do recognise him as actual head of state. so there was a reception this afternoon. one can imagine, the king will be very keen to maintain the strongest possible relations with the commonwealth given huge value placed on it by his mother, queen elizabeth. let's get the latest now and this from our royal correspondent, daniela relph. they have been arriving in their thousands. the slow, quiet walk through green park towards buckingham palace. security guards at times had to hold the crowd back to manage the flow of people, but still they kept coming. with no school at the weekend. there were a huge number of families here. some even brought their pets. the mood sober and thankful. we're just in shock. how busy is our way as well?

like how extreme? how many people like appreciate the queen and stuff? it's like, nice to see everyone coming together. cause there's loads of people it makes you feel better. - it does. because when everyone's sad, but then when you see - all the people, you feel better. i hadn't actually cried until i've come today and the atmosphere is amazing. it's kind ofjust peaceful and sort of tranquil, but very respectful. as the crowds continue to gather here for the king, it has been a day filled with the business of royalty, the meetings and the audiences that will now take up much of his working life. king charles arrived at buckingham palace from clarence house, where he still living. the convoy slowed as it reached the palace gates, giving the crowd a clear view. inside, there was a reception for high commissioners based in london. many he will have known already, and he spent time with the foreign secretary, james cleverly, two men new to their roles with him,

camilla queen consort, as she too begins a new stage of her life as a working royal. fanfare. the proclamation of a new king in front of windsor castle. 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. this royal town has been mourning a queen who made her home here in recent years. what is becoming increasingly clear is the public�*s desire to do something or go somewhere as a way of paying their respects. it is a feeling likely to strengthen

in the coming days ahead of the state funeral. daniela relph, bbc news. iamjoined by i am joined by charlotte gallagher who has been watching the crowds. i am struck with the contrast with what happened 25 years ago and diana. i was here then when crowds were just shocked, devastated and laying flowers at the palace. today it feels warm, it feels very respectful, it feels calm. people want to be here and just make their mark and be part of it somehow, don't they?— don't they? definitely, that is exactly right- _ don't they? definitely, that is exactly right. people - don't they? definitely, that is exactly right. people want i don't they? definitely, that is exactly right. people want to | don't they? definitely, that is i exactly right. people want to be here and in some cases they are happy to be here. not obviously that queen elizabeth has died but they want to talk about the happy memories of the queen. i had someone

say she was a silver service waitress in the 19605 when queen elizabeth came to dinner at a banquet in swindon. she told me the rule was soon as the queen had finished eating, everyone's plate5 fini5hed eating, everyone's plate5 had to be cleared. even if you had not finished eating, they had to cleared. people were trying to eat but their placer been taking that it never taken away. she but their placer been taking that it never taken away.— but their placer been taking that it never taken away. she was supposed to be a fast — never taken away. she was supposed to be a fast eater? _ never taken away. she was supposed to be a fast eater? exactly. - never taken away. she was supposed to be a fast eater? exactly. also - to be a fast eater? exactly. also her dad was _ to be a fast eater? exactly. also her dad was given _ to be a fast eater? exactly. also her dad was given a _ to be a fast eater? exactly. also her dad was given a medal- to be a fast eater? exactly. also her dad was given a medal for. to be a fast eater? exactly. alsol her dad was given a medal for his service in the army. then you have children, their enduring memory of the queen is paddington. for some of them, it will be an idea of who she was at thejubilee, they did lots of stuff in school about it and then they saw the wonderful comedy sketch we also and we saw how the queen's great grandchildren reacting to that we saw prince55 charlotte and prince george laughing at their great

granny. people are talking about how they saw charles grow up from being a young boy and then prince of wales and now king. there is little children talking about what the queen means to them, lots of them had done little drawings of the queen. one had done a picture of the queen, herself and her brother walking. i said, queen, herself and her brother walking. isaid, you have queen, herself and her brother walking. i said, you have even done the queen's handbag. and she said, yes, she has her marmalade sandwich in there. it is so sweet, i met some florist yesterday and they had come down after a long day at work with this huge bunch of flowers for the queen, they put themselves in there because they know how much the queen love scotland and they wanted to come and pay their respects. when we have seen king charles come out of buckingham palace or go in, the cheers have been enormous. everyone has had their phones out and for the queen consort camilla a5 has had their phones out and for the queen consort camilla as well, people taking photos. it is a really happy atmosphere, even though it is

a sad occasion. i happy atmosphere, even though it is a sad occasion.— a sad occasion. i was here when the kin: and a sad occasion. i was here when the king and his — a sad occasion. i was here when the king and his convoy _ a sad occasion. i was here when the king and his convoy left _ a sad occasion. i was here when the king and his convoy left and - a sad occasion. i was here when the king and his convoy left and it - a sad occasion. i was here when the king and his convoy left and it was i king and his convoy left and it was really fascinating to see the reaction. people could tell the gates opening at the outriders were coming. there is a bizarre sense of excitement, which you wouldn't necessarily expect. but it is very respectful and when i was queueing to come here, on both sides of the palace, people were very happy to wait their turn, wait in line because there are so many people here, you can'tjust walk in and if people are planning to come, they should be aware of that. i had people are planning to come, they should be aware of that.— should be aware of that. i had to cueue should be aware of that. i had to aueue to should be aware of that. i had to queue to get _ should be aware of that. i had to queue to get into _ should be aware of that. i had to queue to get into the _ should be aware of that. i had to queue to get into the park - should be aware of that. i had to queue to get into the park which | should be aware of that. i had to l queue to get into the park which is next to the palace to even get anywhere near the palace. you can be waiting for quite a long time, but people are happy to chat to each other, and london is like every big city, it can be quite anonymous when you are walking round but people are chatting to each other, asking people where they have come from, people where they have come from, people have come from swindon today, i have met somebody coming from

germany and someone from mexico. there is a globalfeel, because he would expect that it is a global city but it shows you how influential queen elizabeth was. she was the most famous woman in the world. it was the most famous woman in the world. , ., ., , world. it is going to be extraordinary - world. it is going to be extraordinary to - world. it is going to be extraordinary to be - world. it is going to be l extraordinary to be here world. it is going to be - extraordinary to be here next weekend in the run—up to the funeral. charlotte, thanks very much indeed. charlotte gallagher, who has been here for the last couple of days. duncan kennedy is in the park just over there behind the cameras and he is with more of those who have chosen to gather here today. yes, an incredible scene in green park. it has only been four days since the queen died but there will be incredible memories and images we remember. when they write the history record of this past week, the image in green park will be one of the most memorable. it is almost like walking through a living painting amongst all of these flowers that have been brought over

from buckingham palace. amongst those enjoying it tonight is this lady. you have come from london, what do you think of the beautiful flowers? , ., what do you think of the beautiful flowers? , . , what do you think of the beautiful flowers? , ., , ~ flowers? they are stunning. when we heard the news _ flowers? they are stunning. when we heard the news on _ flowers? they are stunning. when we heard the news on thursday, - flowers? they are stunning. when we heard the news on thursday, it - flowers? they are stunning. when we heard the news on thursday, it was i heard the news on thursday, it was very unsettling so we felt compelled to come here this weekend. what we have witnessed is a sign of respect and a sign of love and they were so much so to feelings for the queen. it is really lovely being here, actually. it is really lovely being here, actuall . �* , ., it is really lovely being here, actuall . �* ., it is really lovely being here, actuall . �* . . actually. and you are ten, you have come here — actually. and you are ten, you have come here with _ actually. and you are ten, you have come here with your— actually. and you are ten, you have come here with your sister, - actually. and you are ten, you have come here with your sister, your i actually. and you are ten, you have i come here with your sister, your mum and your dad, what do you make of it? i and your dad, what do you make of it? “ and your dad, what do you make of it? ~ , and your dad, what do you make of it? 4' , . , it? i think it is incredible. there is an array _ it? i think it is incredible. there is an array of — it? i think it is incredible. there is an array of so _ it? i think it is incredible. there is an array of so many - it? i think it is incredible. there is an array of so many things, i is an array of so many things, bouquets, _ is an array of so many things, bouquets, padding ten pairs, there are some _ bouquets, padding ten pairs, there are some corgis, balloons, candles. people _ are some corgis, balloons, candles. people have — are some corgis, balloons, candles. people have thought of everything. —— paddington bear. they have put their— —— paddington bear. they have put their bouquets everywhere and there

is still— their bouquets everywhere and there is still a _ their bouquets everywhere and there is still a few days left, so imagine what _ is still a few days left, so imagine what it— is still a few days left, so imagine what it will— is still a few days left, so imagine what it will be then? it will be packed — what it will be then? it will be packed |t— what it will be then? it will be acked. , . ~ , packed. it will be packed, it is caettin packed. it will be packed, it is getting bigger _ packed. it will be packed, it is getting bigger and _ packed. it will be packed, it is getting bigger and bigger, - packed. it will be packed, it is. getting bigger and bigger, what packed. it will be packed, it is - getting bigger and bigger, what do you make of these beautiful flowers? it is so heart—warming, how many people _ it is so heart—warming, how many people have — it is so heart—warming, how many people have gathered _ it is so heart—warming, how many people have gathered today, - it is so heart—warming, how many people have gathered today, not. it is so heart—warming, how many. people have gathered today, notjust today, _ people have gathered today, notjust today, but— people have gathered today, notjust today. but every— people have gathered today, notjust today, but every day— people have gathered today, notjust today, but every day and _ people have gathered today, notjust today, but every day and you - people have gathered today, notjust today, but every day and you just - today, but every day and you just look around — today, but every day and you just look around and _ today, but every day and you just look around and see _ today, but every day and you just look around and see how - today, but every day and you just look around and see how much i today, but every day and you just - look around and see how much thought has gone _ look around and see how much thought has gone into— look around and see how much thought has gone into this. _ look around and see how much thought has gone into this. the _ look around and see how much thought has gone into this. the messages- has gone into this. the messages start— has gone into this. the messages start out— has gone into this. the messages start out with _ has gone into this. the messages start out with flowers, _ has gone into this. the messages start out with flowers, there - has gone into this. the messages start out with flowers, there are i start out with flowers, there are heart-warming _ start out with flowers, there are heart—warming stories, - start out with flowers, there are heart—warming stories, people. start out with flowers, there are - heart—warming stories, people have written _ heart—warming stories, people have written very — heart—warming stories, people have written very thoughtful _ heart—warming stories, people have written very thoughtful notes - heart—warming stories, people have written very thoughtful notes and i written very thoughtful notes and personal — written very thoughtful notes and personal touches _ written very thoughtful notes and personal touches to _ written very thoughtful notes and personal touches to things. - written very thoughtful notes and i personal touches to things. people of all— personal touches to things. people of all ages— personal touches to things. people of all ages here, _ personal touches to things. people of all ages here, all— personal touches to things. people of all ages here, all genders - personal touches to things. people of all ages here, all genders and i personal touches to things. people of all ages here, all genders and it| of all ages here, all genders and it is really— of all ages here, all genders and it is really amazing _ of all ages here, all genders and it is really amazing to _ of all ages here, all genders and it is really amazing to see _ of all ages here, all genders and it is really amazing to see how - of all ages here, all genders and it is really amazing to see how manyj is really amazing to see how many people _ is really amazing to see how many people cared — is really amazing to see how many people cared about _ is really amazing to see how many people cared about the _ is really amazing to see how many people cared about the queen, . people cared about the queen, whether— people cared about the queen, whether you _ people cared about the queen, whether you like _ people cared about the queen, whether you like the _ people cared about the queen, whether you like the monarchyj people cared about the queen, i whether you like the monarchy or not. ,, . , whether you like the monarchy or not, ,, ., , , . whether you like the monarchy or not. ,, , . .,, ., whether you like the monarchy or not. ,, . ., ., ., not. she was such a strong woman. not 'ust not. she was such a strong woman. notjust flowers, _ not. she was such a strong woman. not just flowers, other _ not. she was such a strong woman. not just flowers, other things - not. she was such a strong woman. not just flowers, other things that . notjust flowers, other things that have caught your eye? yes. not just flowers, other things that have caught your eye?— have caught your eye? yes, toys, such as paddington _ have caught your eye? yes, toys, such as paddington bear- have caught your eye? yes, toys, such as paddington bear and - have caught your eye? yes, toys, such as paddington bear and the. such as paddington bear and the corgis _ such as paddington bear and the corgis. balloons, as i said, candles _ corgis. balloons, as i said, candles. there are so many cards and

notes _ candles. there are so many cards and notes left _ candles. there are so many cards and notes left on — candles. there are so many cards and notes left on the trees.— notes left on the trees. there was even a gin — notes left on the trees. there was even a gin and _ notes left on the trees. there was even a gin and tonic _ notes left on the trees. there was even a gin and tonic for _ notes left on the trees. there was even a gin and tonic for the - notes left on the trees. there was. even a gin and tonic for the queen. quite nice everybody is thinking about her different personalities. they were at the palace, they are two or three metres deep, and you can walk around them and it is almost like a flower show? yes, it makes it really _ almost like a flower show? yes, it makes it really real _ almost like a flower show? yes, it makes it really real for _ almost like a flower show? yes, it makes it really real for you. - almost like a flower show? yes, it makes it really real for you. it - almost like a flower show? yes, it makes it really real for you. it is l makes it really real for you. it is really lovely to see how much she has touched everybody. just seeing personalised, creative notes is very heart—warming indeed. haste personalised, creative notes is very heart-warming indeed.— personalised, creative notes is very heart-warming indeed. have you had a chance to walk — heart-warming indeed. have you had a chance to walk around, _ heart-warming indeed. have you had a chance to walk around, he _ heart-warming indeed. have you had a chance to walk around, he said - heart-warming indeed. have you had a chance to walk around, he said some i chance to walk around, he said some words are being made in the shape of flowers? , , ., words are being made in the shape of flowers? , ,. words are being made in the shape of flowers? , i. ., flowers? yes, if you look from above, flowers? yes, if you look from above. the _ flowers? yes, if you look from above, the flowers _ flowers? yes, if you look from above, the flowers spell - flowers? yes, if you look from above, the flowers spell out i flowers? yes, if you look from - above, the flowers spell out thank you and _ above, the flowers spell out thank you and there is also an er. did you brina our you and there is also an er. did you bring your own _ you and there is also an er. did you bring your own flowers? _

you and there is also an er. did you bring your own flowers? we - you and there is also an er. did you | bring your own flowers? we brought you and there is also an er. did you i bring your own flowers? we brought a note and put — bring your own flowers? we brought a note and put it — bring your own flowers? we brought a note and put it on _ bring your own flowers? we brought a note and put it on one _ bring your own flowers? we brought a note and put it on one of— bring your own flowers? we brought a note and put it on one of the - bring your own flowers? we brought a note and put it on one of the trees. i note and put it on one of the trees. we have _ note and put it on one of the trees. we have seen— note and put it on one of the trees. we have seen lots _ note and put it on one of the trees. we have seen lots of— note and put it on one of the trees. we have seen lots of schools, - note and put it on one of the trees. we have seen lots of schools, and. note and put it on one of the trees. i we have seen lots of schools, and we tied our— we have seen lots of schools, and we tied our note — we have seen lots of schools, and we tied our note to— we have seen lots of schools, and we tied our note to one _ we have seen lots of schools, and we tied our note to one of— we have seen lots of schools, and we tied our note to one of the _ we have seen lots of schools, and we tied our note to one of the trees- tied our note to one of the trees back— tied our note to one of the trees back there — tied our note to one of the trees back there with _ tied our note to one of the trees back there with some _ tied our note to one of the trees back there with some ribbon. i tied our note to one of the trees back there with some ribbon. thank ou ve back there with some ribbon. thank you very much _ back there with some ribbon. thank you very much indeed. _ back there with some ribbon. thank you very much indeed. these - back there with some ribbon- you very much indeed. these flowers are expected to stay here until after the queen's funeral on monday and really, they are absolutely beautiful right now. duncan, they are, i walked through the park as well and it is really striking. we are all dressed in black as a mark of respect, but the mood here is of great colour and great warmth and a lot of respect. the other thing that struck me earlier was that famous balcony at the palace. we will surely see future generations of the royal family there, greeting the public. of course, we will no longer see her of course, we will no longer see her majesty and that is a real mark, a

real sign of how this momentous few daysis real sign of how this momentous few days is going to bring real change to the country. thank you very much indeed. proclamations marking the accession of king charles have been held in towns and villages across the uk, as well as in the three capitals of scotland, wales and northern ireland. at the service in cardiff, the proclamation was read in english and welsh at cardiff castle. earlier today, the prince of wales spoke to the mark drakeford, the first minister of wales and talked about his wish to deepened his relationship with communities across wales. our correspondent hywel griffith reports from cardiff. history is measured by the names of monarchs. and so this new chapter begins with a new title for the ca rolean era.

the prince charles philip arthur george is now, by the death of a late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege. lord charles iii. around 1,000 people gathered inside the castle. fewer than expected. but those who were there wanted to witness the proclamation. it's a really momentous occasion. and i really, our girls are really interested. you know, they were really sad. we were all really sad about the queen's passing. so a new era has now officially begun. the crowds here today were modest, but many more are expected on friday when charles makes his first visit to wales as king. it follows over 60 years as prince of wales.

his investiture in carnarvon in 1969 drew crowds, but protests too. it's a ceremony some think won't be repeated for his successor, prince william, who was given the title on friday. in a statement today, he said that he and his wife, catherine, wanted to do their part to support the aspirations of the welsh people and to shine a spotlight on both the challenges and opportunities in front of them. having another english prince of wales split opinion here. yeah, i can see the difficulties and obviously sort of historically it is quite a controversial title but i think, you know, he does have connections with wales. he was based at anglesey for a while, so i think he does have that connection. at the senedd today, a building opened by queen elizabeth, they celebrated her links to wales. a life lived so unrelentingly in the public gaze. every moment captured, every remark dissected every smile or from a story.

now that story comes to an end. wales, like the rest of the uk, is going through a changing of the guard as the focus moves to what the new era will bring. hywel griffith, bbc news, cardiff. in northern ireland the proclamation was read at hillsborough castle in county down. a gun salute at hillsborough castle near belfast marked the king's proclamation. and in commonwealth countries where king charles will be the head of state, similar events have been taking place. this was canberra in australia on sunday morning, as the proclamation was signed by the governor general david hurley and the prime minister anthony albanese. the flags were raised to fly at full mast as the australian army band corps played its first rendition of god save the king for more than 70 years.

let's turn to windsor now — where queen elizabeth will be laid to rest after her funeral, next to her husband prince philip, in st george's chapel. our correspondent mark ashdown is there. mark, tell us more about what has been happening this sunday afternoon in windsor. the been happening this sunday afternoon in windsor. , ., _, , , in windsor. the focus of course very much elsewhere _ in windsor. the focus of course very much elsewhere today _ in windsor. the focus of course very much elsewhere today in _ in windsor. the focus of course very much elsewhere today in scotland, | much elsewhere today in scotland, but the floral tributes here have been filling up. people coming all day long to pay their respects, to have a moment to lay flowers, and if we just turn have a moment to lay flowers, and if wejust turn around, have a moment to lay flowers, and if we just turn around, you can see here, there have been hundreds of thousands of people coming all day long, and when you look, it hasn't thinned out much at all. earlier on it was much busier. at a moment things didn't go to plan, the flags will put up to full mast at the

first proclamation yesterday and they were supposed to go back to half mast today, but here at windsor castle just behind half mast today, but here at windsor castlejust behind me, the half mast today, but here at windsor castle just behind me, the flag half mast today, but here at windsor castlejust behind me, the flag got jammed and they had to send someone up jammed and they had to send someone up there to try and release it, and we are not sure what is happening now. it is more or less full mast, but they should be fixing it over the coming days. i have with me here three generations of one family, thank you very much indeed for being with us. it is a lovely atmosphere down here, isn't it? it is wonderful, so many people have come out to honour the queen who never let us down. find out to honour the queen who never let us down-— let us down. and your reaction initially when _ let us down. and your reaction initially when you _ let us down. and your reaction initially when you heard - let us down. and your reaction initially when you heard the i let us down. and your reaction - initially when you heard the news? shock and sadness, because two days earlier she was with our new prime minister, and she looked so jolly, frail butjolly, and two days later

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you and guests. there has been a day of mourning for the queen in india, where flags have been flown at half mast. prime minister narendra modi described her as a stalwart of our time, and the opposition leader sonia gandhi said she was a much—loved figure. there's been a mixed reaction to the decision to hold a day of mourning, with some indians questioning why a symbol of colonial rule is being honoured, as our south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports. a day of mourning. flags were at half mast across the country in honour of the queen. 0n the eastern coast, a unique tribute in the sand. this is a land once ruled by queen elizabeth's family. but 75 years since india's independence, the distance between people here and the british monarchy has grown. back in 1961, though, when the queen had first visited, it was a different

country. this historian remember seeing her. growing up in those days on fairy tales, for us, the queen was a magical figure. it was the first time we had seen a queen. i have very clear memories of her dress. it was a blue dress, and i remember the guards on horses. today, when we see it, we don't see itjust with a lot of, you know, romantic sentiment of a queen already royal family. today, we also see it as part of the exploitation of the colonies, the imperialism. i asked her how she feels about the day of mourning. condoling the death of a queen who embodied dignity and, you know, duty in her life does not mean that you are condoning colonialism or imperialism. this is a statue of an indian freedom fighter unveiled just a few days ago. what stood here originally was the statue of king george v, queen elizabeth's grandfather. when he was inaugurating this, prime minister narendra modi said a symbol of slavery was being consigned to history.

that tells you what much of india thinks about colonial rule today, and why the reaction to the queen's death here has been muted. it's very different just across the border, in the mountainous kingdom of nepal, where there is strong affection for the monarchy. for more than 200 years, soldiers from the gurkha region have served in the uk military. the queen was always accompanied by two gurkha orderlies for ceremonies. this major and his father both served the queen, 30 years apart. 0n the last duty, she presents us this member of victorian order, this cross, to us, and that's when she really came close to us, close to me. she saw my medal, the falklands medal, and she softly said, oh, you have been to the falklands?

and i said, yes, your majesty. we lost a great lady, and we will remember her, and we will miss her a lot. yogita limaye, bbc news. the dean of westminster abbey has confirmed that he will conduct the queen's funeral, which will be held on monday 19 september. the funeral will take place at westminster abbey, where britain's kings and queens are crowned, and where queen elizabeth ii married prince philip in 1947. the queen's faith was very important to her, as the head of state, and also supreme governor of the church of england. our religion editor, aleem maqbool, has been looking at her faith. one of the hymns sung at the queen's coronation, starting a service today at the parish church of the royals,

st martin—in—the fields, just one of many places of worship in which they've gathered across the country in remembrance. like a priest standing at the altar for the people before god, the queen held the aspirations, commitments and responsibilities of nation and commonwealth in her heart and mind. for 70 years, queen elizabeth was at the heart of nation and commonwealth. now she's at the heart of god. we'll meet again. what will have been remarked on in many of today's sermons is just how deep the queen's own faith ran. elsewhere, the head of the catholic church in england and wales remembers a moment he saw that up close at a national service at st paul's cathedral. at a certain point in the ceremony, we were all asked to recite a long prayer which was printed out in the order of service.

and i looked up and the queen had her eyes shut, and she was reciting this prayer by heart. and i thought, "there's a woman who prays, who probably prays every day." of course, there was a moment every year where we were given an insight into how much the queen's faith guided her, and that was in her christmas broadcasts. for me, the life ofjesus christ, the prince of peace, whose birth we celebrate today, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life. a role model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love, acceptance and healing. christ's example has taught me to seek to respect and value all people of whatever faith or none. i, charles iii... in the past, much was made of the comments of the then prince charles about wanting to be defender of faiths. but the oath hasn't changed.

king, defender of the faith, do faithfully... and neither has the desire to protect the practice of other faiths that his late mother clearly held dear. we knew her majesty's funeral would take place in westminster abbey, and now we know the man who will conduct it. he's had a meeting with the king over the order of service. we discussed the content, and as you would expect, with services being prepared on an occasion like this, we will be making some changes. so there's back and forth? that's back and forth, yes. back at st martin—in—the—fields, they ended with celebration of the accession of the king and what is, after all, a prayer — the national anthem. # god save our king...#

let's take some time to bring you some of the other news of the day. ukraine's military says its forces have retaken over a thousand square miles of territory during a rapid counter—offensive in eastern ukraine. if confirmed, it means that kyiv�*s forces have tripled their gains in little over 48 hours. after months of deadlock, ukraine's fightback against russia has been gathering pace in the south and east of the country. these blue circles show where the heaviest fighting has been in the past 48 hours. president zelensky says his army is liberating ukraine step—by—step. ukraine says its forces are fighting to take control of towns and villages around the strategic hub of izyum. from kyiv, our correspondent, hugo bachega, sent this report. this is what the russians left behind. balakliya in the north east, invaded in the early days of the war is back in ukrainian hands.

russia says its troops are regrouping, but this looks more like a retreat. even some residents emerging from destroyed houses didn't think liberation was going to come like this. translation: when the ukrainian forces came in we honestly - didn't expect it. when i saw our ukrainian soldiers with the ukrainian flag, oh, it was great. further south, more ukrainian gangs. izyum was a key base for russia, essential to resupply its troops in the east. the counter—offensive is moving fast and the occupiers seem to have been caught by surprise. ukraine's advance is significant. in days, the front lines have been reshaped. dozens of villages retaken, and russia has been forced to abandon key positions in humiliating setbacks. around a fifth of this country remains under occupation, and what is happening now could be decisive in the conflict. here in kiev, a message

from president zelensky. translation: | believe - that this winter is a turning point and it can lead to the rapid de—occupation of ukraine. we see how the occupiers are fleeing. if we were a little stronger with weapons, we would de—occupy faster. russia says it's fighting back, but its troops could be overstretched and underequipped. ukraine feels it's got the momentum and that its flag will be brought back to places where it once stood. hugo bachega, bbc news. and in the coming hours here on the bbc, we will speak to people inside ukraine for their response to what has happened. the authorities in pakistan say it

will take up to six months to drain water from flood hit areas in sindh province. in some areas there were up to three metres of water. in some areas — like here at the city of mehar — there have been attempts to build embankments to contain the floodwaters. rescue teams are searching for victims of a powerful earthquake in papua new guinea. the epicentre fell about 60 kilometres from the country's second—largest city. two people are confirmed dead. voting has been taking place in sweden, where the prime minister, magdalena andersson, is facing a strong challenge from right wing parties. a sharp rise in gun crime and the cost of living crisis have dominated the election campaign. joe biden has urged americans to stand up for democracy "every single day," speaking at the 215t anniversary of the september 11th attacks, which killed more than 3000 people. after laying a wreath at the heaquarters of the us defense department, the pentagon, president biden said the victims would always be rememembered and thatjustice would be served.

returning to our main story — the death of queen elizabeth, and the accession to the throne of king charles iii. as well as the great events of state across the uk and around the world, smaller towns and cities have been holding their own proclamation ceremonies to formally announce the accession of king charles. our correspondent danny savage sent this report from otley in west yorkshire. a our late sovereign lady, queen elizabeth ii of blessed and glorious memory... in town squares across the country, the most traditional of ceremonies. the crown of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. in the market town of otley in west yorkshire

over a hundred people gathered to listen as solely and rightfully come to the prince charles and to show their appreciation. it's a great honour and a terrifying responsibility. it's a once in a lifetime occasion. we will never see another queen probably in our lifetime. certainly not one who has managed to do so much, live so long, and contribute so greatly to the to the country, to the world, to the commonwealth. she was a wonderful lady and we will miss her. it is a historic moment. isn't it? just important to come and experience it. and surprisingly emotional, actually. we found out that that this is this incredibly long tradition _ where before the age - of the telephone and modern technology, horses and peoplel would have actually headed out from the capital to proclaim - the new king or the new queen. across the country and i in our own town of otley, we wanted to see that. we wanted to hear these ancient. words and get the sense of occasion and this connection to the past, really, which for us _ is really important. but as the process of a new monarchy

moves forward, this is a kingdom still mourning the loss of its queen. shop windows reflect this. i think it's nice of people just to notice and maybe just to make them smile and just to think, you know, it's going to have a loss in people's lives. there's people that walk past and if they look at it and smile and it makes them happy to think the queen is back with the person that she loves. here there were three generations of the same family. i don't think people will ever forget her. discussing the succession. i think it'sjust a lovely. opportunity for everybody to celebrate her life because, you know, she probably- touched everybody's heart. because i'm still quite young, i've not seen much of the work she does, although it's there. but ijust see her as like a nice woman. he cares a lot about her family and a lot about other people. god save the king. for people who attended any of these events, it is a moment they are unlikely to forget. another formality in this week of ceremony. danny savage, bbc news,

otley in west yorkshire. king charles has campaigned on environmental matters all his life. he's championed issues like climate change and river pollution well before they were fashionable — and sometimes faced criticism as a result. so how will his deeply held environmental beliefs affect his role as monarch? here's our climate editor, justin rowlatt. it is 53 years since prince charles formally became prince of wales at a ceremony in caernarfon castle in 1969. i, charles, prince of wales, do become your liege man of life and limb... he has been campaigning on environmental issues virtually ever since. this is the then prince in 1970. we are faced at the moment with the horrifying effects of pollution in all its cancerous forms.

your royal highness, lovely to see you. his views have not changed. i've always felt that we are over—exploiting and damaging nature by not understanding how much we depend on everything that nature provides. and also, not understanding or having been somehow trained to believe that nature is a separate thing from us and we can just exploit and control and suppress everything about her. over the years, charles became increasingly concerned about climate. he worked, often in the background, to try and mobilise action, particularly by businesses on the issue. governments have billions of dollars, corporations have trillions, he'd say. here's the king opening the international conference on climate in glasgow last year.

we need a vast military—style campaign to marshal the strength of the global private sector. so how will his views inform his reign? charles is well aware of the risks. so let me ask you this, is our government doing enough to make those things happen? i couldn't possibly comment. the new king has acknowledged his constitutional obligation to remain politically neutral, and his friends have no doubt he will stick to that. everything we know about how he has thought about his accession, the moment he becomes king, tells us he will be absolutely clear about his constitutional duties. i know he will still want to share that set of concerns, that passion. but it'll be done very differently. it won't be done in the way that he was able to do it as the prince of wales. and few people would disagree with the new king's core belief,

that we fail to protect and preserve nature at our peril. but, whether he will choose to articulate that view in his new role remains to be seen. justin rowlatt, bbc news. as the nation and the world mourns the loss of queen elizabeth ii, the bbc has set up a page where viewers and listeners can share their memories and pay tribute. you can send your tributes, in words, still pictures or video. all of the details are on our website,

this hour of coverage with a picture of holyroodhouse where the queen was my coffin will rest overnight. it travelled there from balmoral in a journey that took just over six hours. hello again. for many we saw at least a little bit of sunshine for a time before the cloud tended to building through the day. in aberdeenshire that led to some chaotic looking skies here, but in across parts of anglesey, with outbreaks of rain beginning through the afternoon, and the rain has been quite heavy elsewhere. overnight tonight, that rain will be extensive as it moves across scotland, northern england, a few patches possible for southern wales and the south—west as well. it is going to be a milder night than of late, with temperatures around 15 or 16 degrees, a little cooler for the far north—west of scotland. tomorrow the weather fronts will still be slow moving across central portions of the uk,

this front will bring wet weather across central areas, but colder air is spreading into the north—west, whereas warmer air will be moving into the south—east, so it will be a big day of contrast. we start off with that rain band across north wales, northern england, and it will continue into these areas on and off through the day. in scotland, brighter weather with some sunshine, and strengthening north—westerly winds. those winds dragging in colder air, sojust 14 in stornoway. contrast so just 14 in stornoway. that with the warmer weather contrast that with the warmer weather we will have across southern parts of england and wales, 24 for cardiff on 26 with hazy sunshine at the london area. by tuesday, cooler and fresher air would have spread southwards, so temperature is not quite so high, a lot of dry weather with some sunny spells, a few showers possible again for the far north of scotland, otherwise most of us find. 22 for both cardiff and london. a band of rain could form

and threaten some white weather to the extreme south coast of england, but there is some uncertainty about that, it could stay away into northern france. for most of the country it is another dry when with temperatures high teens to low 205. high pressure influences the weather towards the end of the week on the weekend, variable amounts of cloud and the tendency is for the weather to call off a little bit, so for example in manchester, 15 by friday. that's the latest.

this is bbc news, i'm nuala mcgovern — thousands of people line the streets as the queen's coffin is taken through scotland. the funeral procession left balmoral castle where the queen died on thursday — for a six hourjourney to edinburgh. silent onlookers gathered along the route to pay their respects — and some threw floral tributes in the path of the coffin. the cortege passed through key landmarks — as people bid farewell to the country's longest reigning monarch. just as a mark of respect to see her on herfinaljourney just as a mark of respect to see her on her finaljourney back to just as a mark of respect to see her on herfinaljourney back to london. it has been really important to us as a family, just to pay our respects and to say goodbye to just an amazing woman.

the accession of the new monarch — king charles iii was proclaimed in towns and cities across the uk. i'm geeta guru murthy at buckingham palace where crowds continue to flock here, where the king charles iii has held meetings with diplomats from the 14 countries that recognise him as head of state. in other news, ukraine's military says its forces have tripled the amount of territory it has retaken from russia — in a little over 48 hours. hello and welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. the coffin of queen elizabeth is being taken on itsjourney to herfinal resting place.

it left balmoral, where she died on thursday, and has now arrived in edinburgh. crowds gathered along the route, as the cortege made the 175—mile journey to the palace of holyroodhouse where the coffin will remain overnight. as that was happening, proclamations formally announcing the accession of king charles the third took place in cardiff, edinburgh and at hillsborough castle near belfast — as well as in towns and villages around the uk. we'll report from those locations later in this programme — but we begin our coverage with this report on the progress of the queen's cortege across scotland from alan little. it is the place she loved most. balmoral was not a royal residence, but a private home to her. her annual respite from the burdens of state and the unrelenting public gaze. today, that gaze falls on this. the first public sight of the coffin of the queen.

she'd known this landscape since she was a child. from balmoral to aberdeen. they pass slowly through towns and villages that knew her notjust as the queen, but as their neighbor. aboyne. kincardine o'neil. banchory. drumoak. what is the symbolism of this measured progress, spaces of royal deeside? in aberdeen, they stood in quiet witness before the cortege turned south towards the scottish capital. in edinburgh, the king's bodyguard for scotland, the royal company of archers, came to attend the noon proclamation of the reign of king charles.

fanfare. whereas because we pleased almighty god to call to his mercy our late sovereign lady, queen elizabeth, ii of blessed and glorious memory. the crown of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles, philip arthur, george. # send him victorious.

three cheers for his majesty the king... at several points, a small group of protesters booed and called for an independent scottish republic. but this was not the prevailing mood. probably one of the most important days of my life to see the actual prince charles become king. and be proclaimed here in edinburgh. i wish prince are the king, should i say all the best for the future? i think he has big boots to fill. it'sjust so historic and it'sjust something like just really- important in history. and i feel so honored to be here and be able to see it. | it's just something else. proclamations have been read on great state occasions here at the mercat cross of edinburgh since the 14th century. the queen was descended directly from robert, the bruce scotland's patriot king and from mary queen of scots. today is another striking reminder of the long continuities in which the monarchy roots us.

after stonehaven, dundee, perth over the forth and into edinburgh. from edinburgh castle the last mile is appropriately the royal mile, at the foot of which sits the monarch's official residence, the palace of holyroodhouse. this is where the queen's ancestor, king james the sixth of scotland, learned that he'd inherited the throne of england on the death of the first elizabeth, thus uniting the two kingdoms in a regal union. the bearer party, formed by the royal regiment of scotland, carried the coffin past three of the queen's children. the princess royal had accompanied her mother's coffin on its progress from balmoral. here, the coffin of the queen will lie in rest in the throne room before being taken tomorrow to st giles' cathedral, where it will lie for 24 hours. for the people who lined

the quiet streets today. this is the ritual rising of a nation sorrow. but it is something else too. the ritual easing of transition, the crown passing from mother to son, and the public expectation of continuity. alan little, bbc news, edinburgh. queen elizabeth spent her last days at balmoral, the royal residence in the north of scotland — a place where she had spent many happy moments over several decades. the nearest town is ballater, around 13 kilometres away, and a place where the queen had been known to the local community since she was a little girl. her cortege was slowed as it passed through the town on sunday morning, to allow the people there to pay their respects. our scotland editorjames cook went to find out what today's events meant for the people of the town. sometimes history unfolds quietly.

ballater, bidding farewell to a sovereign... ..and a neighbor. it's just so sad but privileged to be here and happy that we could say goodbye. and she's been queen from the day i was born. i was born on coronation day. and it's really special to me to say goodbye. what did she mean to this area? well, we knew how much i loved scotland and particularly balmoral, and i think we'll miss not going to church on sundays. all right. are you 0k? yeah. how are you feeling? it's a bit sad that she's gone. yeah. i remember the last time

you saw her this year when she was going to church, when she was coming back from church, balmoral site. and after that, we saw- we think we saw on horseback riding along the banks- in the grounds of balmoral. for adele phillips, this is personal. she was a housekeeper to the queen. i didn't know her in the way that the public do. i saw her in her little tweed skirt and headscarf and that kind of thing. and what was she like? funny. always happy. she liked to joke and she was sarcastic. and what did that momentjust there watching her pass for the last time mean to you? it was quite poignant, but i'm glad i was here to see it. she meant a lot to the area, so it was fitting that it happened here. ballater is slowly getting back to normal, but what that looks like is not yet clear. one of the threads which bound the nation together has unraveled. and the question is what is

the future of the united kingdom without elizabeth? because royal deeside is not scotland in miniature, this country contains many citizens who are sceptical about monarchy and opposed to the union. not that you'd know it here. not today. i think she meant everything. she meant stability through all the years. she's the only monarch that i have ever known. and i think we always looked to her and i personally always looked to her as someone who was always there through the dark times. but i think he will, he will do his best for her. definitely.

many here share that sentiment. of devotion to their queen. of royal communications between 2013 and 2019. my between 2013 and 2019. first question might be ab queen my first question might be about the queen as a leader or indeed a boss, what are your memories?— queen as a leader or indeed a boss, what are your memories? gosh, there are so many. — what are your memories? gosh, there are so many. where — what are your memories? gosh, there are so many, where to _ what are your memories? gosh, there are so many, where to start? - what are your memories? gosh, there are so many, where to start? i- what are your memories? gosh, there are so many, where to start? i think. are so many, where to start? i think my experience of her as a boss, there has been a lot spoken about her as a leader over recent days, but as a boss she was incredibly astute. she was incredibly supportive. she was also incredibly exacting. i think she would have been utterly delighted at the way all of these ceremonials in london yesterday, across the country today for the proclamations has played out. because she loved precision, she had an eye for detail. and always wanted everybody to do

everything to the highest standards, to deliver with excellence because that was her hallmark. as a boss she was incredibly supportive. when i had may be tricky, slightly difficult times or needed advice from her directly, as well as from the private secretaries, she was always available. i would quite frequently send memos up. i wouldn't see her every day but memos would fly across the country to where ever she was and they came back very quickly, often with a waspish mark on them. from that point of view she was a very effective boss. i think the most important hallmark of a good boss is that they take advice, they discuss, they listen, they ask they discuss, they listen, they ask the right questions and then they guide you to make the right decision. ~ . , ., ., , guide you to make the right decision-— guide you to make the right decision. ~ ., decision. was it a 'ob you en'oyed? oh, es. decision. was it a 'ob you en'oyed? oh. yes. here i decision. was it a job you en'oyed? oh, yes. there were i decision. was it a job you enjoyed? oh, yes. there were difficult - decision. was it a job you enjoyed? oh, yes. there were difficult times| oh, yes. there were difficult times

sometimes, but on the whole it was an extraordinaryjob to have. i think anybody who works within the royal household, whether it is a lifetime commitment or a few short years like me, it is an incredible privilege. i have to say, i have welled up a lot from those pictures at holyrood this afternoon. i spent some remarkable times there with the queen, with the duke and other colleagues. it was always very special time, the holyrood week. i am wondering as you see these pictures, particularly as we are few daysin pictures, particularly as we are few days in a difficult for a lot of people to process what has just happened, how are you feeling? i am feelin: happened, how are you feeling? i am feeling quite — happened, how are you feeling? i —n feeling quite emotional. today was an interesting day because it was a day of rare mourning really starts.

the queen has been at her favourite place and when we knew the coffin was about to emerge from the gates, those flowers reflecting prince philip's wreath on his coffin and the piper. the queen's type are used to pipe her every morning no matter where she was every morning. i was knew i was late at buckingham palace at nine o'clock. the gamekeepers bringing the coffin out, all those personal details i suspect the queen had a hand in requesting, that was incredibly emotional. but the mourning now is public mourning but we have seen the business of the new monarch, of the constitution of the new reign, carrying on in london with the prince... sorry, the prince? the king! undertaking more meetings with faith leaders, the

secretary—general of the commonwealth and those wheels turning as well. i think tomorrow when the lying at rest happens at st giles, it will swing towards mourning and where we will see the family come together as well, which will be extraordinarily powerful and emotional. , ., ~ will be extraordinarily powerful and emotional. , . ~' will be extraordinarily powerful and emotional. , . . emotional. sally, thank you so much for spending — emotional. sally, thank you so much for spending some _ emotional. sally, thank you so much for spending some time _ emotional. sally, thank you so much for spending some time with - emotional. sally, thank you so much for spending some time with us - emotional. sally, thank you so much for spending some time with us and | for spending some time with us and sharing your experiences as you were a former director of royal communications.- a former director of royal communications. let's go live now to holyroodhouse palace in edinburgh — and our scotland correspondent alexandra mackenzie. good to have you with us, alexandra. hearing from sally their former director of communications and talking about how she felt about was taking place today. i talking about how she felt about was taking place today.— taking place today. i have been in edinburah taking place today. i have been in edinburgh since _ taking place today. i have been in edinburgh since thursday - taking place today. i have been in edinburgh since thursday and - taking place today. i have been in l edinburgh since thursday and today thousands of people lined the royal mile and many from early on in the

day. many were waiting hours and hours just to catch a glimpse of the hearse passing later on this afternoon, just to see almost for a fleeting few seconds, to see the hearse and the coffin of the late queen passing. and after that, it came through the gates here at the palace of holyroodhouse. this is the official residence for the monarchy when they are here in scotland. this is normally where they would come for a few days, at the business end of the holiday before they go up to bow moral for them a relaxing and secluded part of their holiday. and as the hearse entered the gate, it was the gates on the other side of the palace, not the ones behind me, but very similar gates, the large, black gates into the courtyard. the hearse was met there and carried to

the large front door of the palace. it was met by three of the green's children, the princess royal, princess anne, prince edward and princess anne, prince edward and prince andrew. princess and dropped a curtsy when the coffin passed towards her through the doors and into the palace where it will remain tonight in the throne room of the palace. it will lay at rest there until tomorrow, when there will be a service at st giles' cathedral, which is back up the royal mile and the coffin will be lay at rest there for 24 hours so people can again go and pay their respects to the late queen. �* ., ., , queen. and right now what is the scene where _ queen. and right now what is the scene where you _ queen. and right now what is the scene where you are? _ queen. and right now what is the scene where you are? have - queen. and right now what is the i scene where you are? have people dispersed, have they began to perhaps process what has happened? i

was here on thursday night when the announcement of the queen's death was made and the flag was lowered and the announcement was put on the gate, as it is at buckingham palace. people have been coming to the palace and to the royal mile as a focal point to remember, to reflect, to bring flowers. the weather has taken a bit of a turn for the worse. it was good timing, it did happen after the hearse arrived, so people were spared the rain. but people did disburse fairly quickly, who had been waiting for hours and it is quite a quick glimpse as the hearse goes past. and yes, people did leave, there's not many people here, they're still quite a few media people from around the world, but even at that, there's not many of us left. i would say it has gone quiet,

some people have been laying flowers around the other side of the palace at the garden. but i think tomorrow when we see the procession, the senior members of the royal family are expected to take part in that. the new king, king charles ii! is expected to be at the service tomorrow and then a vigil. i think we will see many people coming to edinburgh tomorrow before the focus then changes to london when the coffin, accompanied by princess anne will fly to london the following day. will fly to london the following da . �* . . . ~' will fly to london the following da. . ., ., will fly to london the following da .~ . ., ., will fly to london the following let's just take a moment to outline what will happen in the days ahead during the uk's period of national mourning. queen elizabeth's coffin will remain lying in the throne room at holyrood house in edinburgh until monday afternoon.

atjust after 2:30 local time on monday — the king and members of the royal family will accompany the coffin in a procession along the royal mile to st giles' cathedral, where a service will be held. the queen will lie at rest at the cathedral for 24 hours, allowing the public to view her coffin for the first time. at 2:00 on tuesday, the coffin will leave the cathedral to be flown from edinburgh to london by the royal air force. it will arrive at raf northolt on tuesday evening and then travel by road to buckingham palace, to rest in the bow room. princess anne will accompany the queen's coffin. on wednesday afternoon the queen's coffin will be taken from buckingham palace to the palace of westminster. the slow procession will be accompanied by a military parade and by members of the royal family. the queen will lie—in—state in the oldest part of the palace of westminster, westminster hall, for four full days until the morning of herfuneral, allowing members of the public to file past and pay their respects. details on how people can view the coffin will be released soon. the queen's state funeral will take

place at westminster abbey at 11:00am on monday 19th september. the day will begin with the queen's coffin being carried from westminster hall to the abbey on the state gun carriage of the royal navy. the day has been declared a bank holiday across the uk. live now to buckingham palace — and my colleague geeta guru—murthy. she is watching across the events of the day. what has been the situation where you are?— the day. what has been the situation where you are? thank you, there are still so many — where you are? thank you, there are still so many people _ where you are? thank you, there are still so many people here. _ where you are? thank you, there are still so many people here. we - where you are? thank you, there are still so many people here. we think. still so many people here. we think it must have been thousands in the last few days. they are queueing very respectfully, waiting to file past the front of buckingham palace and so many have brought flowers which are being laid in green park with wonderful messages. we have seen families, young children and people of all ages and backgrounds. a very warm, peaceful and respectful atmosphere, i would say here. people

just really happy to come and try and pay tribute, make their own tribute and be part of this national turning point, ithink. we have tribute and be part of this national turning point, i think. we have also seen the king in buckingham palace today. he left at about 5.32 cheers, i have to say, from the crowd who are really pleased to see him. he has been meeting commonwealth members, commonwealth leaders particularly from those 14 countries which regard him as the head of state. let's get the very latest from daniela relph. they have been arriving in their thousands. the slow, quiet walk through green park towards buckingham palace. security guards at times had to hold the crowd back to manage the flow of people, but still they kept coming. with no school at the weekend there were a huge number of families here. some even brought their pets. the mood, sober and thankful. we're just in shock.

how busy... how many people like appreciate the queen and stuff? it's like, nice to see everyone coming together. cause there's loads of people it makes you feel better. - it does. because when everyone's sad, but then when you see - all the people, you feel better. i hadn't actually cried until i've come today and the atmosphere is amazing. it's kind ofjust peaceful and sort of tranquil, but very respectful. as the crowds continue to gather here for the king, it has been a day filled with the business of royalty, the meetings and the audiences that will now take up much of his working life. king charles arrived at buckingham palace from clarence house, where he still living. the convoy slowed as it reached the palace gates, giving the crowd a clear view. inside, there was a reception for high commissioners based in london. many he will have known already, and he spent time with the foreign

secretary, james cleverly, two men new to their roles with him, two men new to their roles. with him, camilla queen consort, as she too begins a new stage of her life as a working royal. fanfare. the proclamation of a new king in front of windsor castle. 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. this royal town has been mourning a queen who made her home here in recent years. what is becoming increasingly clear is the public�*s desire to do

something or go somewhere as a way of paying their respects. it is a feeling likely to strengthen in the coming days ahead of the state funeral. daniela relph, bbc news. iamjoined i am joined now by charlotte gallagher who has been here for a couple of days talking to people. it is still striking, it is getting cold and dark but there are so many people here. still cold and dark but there are so many people here-— people here. still people queueing to come near— people here. still people queueing to come near here, _ people here. still people queueing to come near here, queueing - people here. still people queueing| to come near here, queueing down people here. still people queueing - to come near here, queueing down the mall, queueing down green park, the park next to buckingham palace and earlier they were queueing even to get into the park. there are thousands and thousands of people who have wanted to come down and pay their respects. i have noticed a real shift in the mood. when i was here on friday it was a lot more sombre, more quiet. i think that is almost like, when you lose someone you love, the first instinct is

shock and then you remember the happy memories, the funny memories, say people have been talking to me today about whether they met the queen, seeing the queenjump out of a plane at the london 2012 olympics. those happy memories and children talking about the paddington sketch at thejubilee talking about the paddington sketch at the jubilee and talking about the paddington sketch at thejubilee and they talking about the paddington sketch at the jubilee and they are talking about the paddington sketch at thejubilee and they are the memories people have been wanting to share. they have been talking to each other in the crowd and you meet people from across the uk. someone sent me a tweet to say they had come from skegness in lincolnshire and they had done the data. i met people from mexico on holiday and they wanted to come to the palace to pay their respects. but i think when the queen is back in london on tuesday, when she comes back to buckingham palace and the royal standard flag goes to half mast, the mood will change again. this is the building we associate most with queen elizabeth, this was her home for so many years. i think the mood in the crowd will change, but i imagine more and more people will come down

to pay their respects. i had more and more people will come down to pay their respects.— to pay their respects. i had that same thought. _ to pay their respects. i had that same thought, once _ to pay their respects. i had that same thought, once we - to pay their respects. i had that same thought, once we see - to pay their respects. i had that same thought, once we see the cortege come to london, it will be quite a profound moment because of the scale of the crowds here. you can see, we saw the warmth towards the king and it was spontaneous. no one is marshaling people to come here, people are choosing to come and spend a day here and pay their respects. i was struck by the fact that actually, something the royal family was pleased about, it is a young crowd, isn't it? that means they have support for the future generations. it they have support for the future generations-— they have support for the future generations. they have support for the future uenerations. , ., , ., . generations. it shows how much the queen in particular _ generations. it shows how much the queen in particular has _ generations. it shows how much the queen in particular has resonated i queen in particular has resonated with children, especially young children. i think that is because thejubilee hasjust children. i think that is because thejubilee has just happened. children. i think that is because thejubilee hasjust happened. they thejubilee has just happened. they have done things thejubilee hasjust happened. they have done things in thejubilee has just happened. they have done things in schools and the children that come he will see the queen's great grandchildren laughing at the paddington sketch during the jubilee. they see her as a granny figure, lots of people laying

flowers in green park and we talked about the community sense, people talking to each other and sharing memories. lots of these flowers are in plastic wrapping and that makes it hard when they want to recycle them and turn them into compost. people have been helping the gardeners by removing the cellophane and putting the flowers back, which is so lovely. we have seen people putting out marmalade sandwiches for the queen, paddington teddies. he would have thought paddington it would have thought paddington it would have thought paddington it would have become so closely associated with the queen. people sharing tributes, we saw people writing little messages to the queen and drawing pictures of her as well. i'm sure these numbers will grow, especially as we head into the next weekend coming before the funeral. but thank you very much indeed for now. duncan kennedy is in green park just a couple of moments from here talking to some more of those who have come to pay their respects to the queen. duncan?

good evening from green park. it has only been four days since the queen died and we have had so many memorable images created in those past four days. when they write the history and when they write the record of this past week, the images from green park will be amongst the strongest you have ever seen. it is absolutely beautiful, they have laid out the flowers that were at buckingham palace along here in the park alongside. and coming to appreciate it all the members of a scout group whojoin appreciate it all the members of a scout group who join me now and that includes andy. we have come along, had a great look around, in the early evening, the light is going, but it is beautiful isn't it? it is beautiful. _ but it is beautiful isn't it? it is beautiful, very _ but it is beautiful isn't it? it is beautiful, very sombre mood but it is beautiful, the flowers are amazing _ is beautiful, the flowers are amazing. there is all sorts of roses and every _ amazing. there is all sorts of roses and every type of flower you can think— and every type of flower you can think of — and every type of flower you can think of. along with banners, flags, marmalade — think of. along with banners, flags, marmalade sandwiches, of course paddington bear.

lucy, you have got a special connection because you have an affinity for the queen herself. yes. affinity for the queen herself. yes, as lona as affinity for the queen herself. yes, as long as with _ affinity for the queen herself. yes, as long as with all _ affinity for the queen herself. yes, as long as with all the _ affinity for the queen herself. .e: as long as with all the beavers, scouts, cubs and so on, because we make a promise to the queen and to god, and the scouts like myself have been invited to attend the queen's garden party in honour of helping her to run the day, and also what we do in scouting, and some of my fellow scouts will be standing in state with her at her funeral. you've been very moved by what you've seen here this evening? i have. it is more of a celebration of the queens life. i think the flowers represent the colours that the queen wears, she loved her colourful clothing and bold colours, and i think the flowers celebrate her and her life. �* . ., , ., ., think the flowers celebrate her and

her life. �* . ., ., ., her life. and what have you made of the beautiful — her life. and what have you made of the beautiful flowers _ her life. and what have you made of the beautiful flowers here _ her life. and what have you made of the beautiful flowers here tonight, i the beautiful flowers here tonight, laid out not out in rows but around trees, in lines. it laid out not out in rows but around trees, in lines.— trees, in lines. it is so beautiful, and it is remarkable _ trees, in lines. it is so beautiful, and it is remarkable how- trees, in lines. it is so beautiful, and it is remarkable how many i trees, in lines. it is so beautiful, - and it is remarkable how many people have come _ and it is remarkable how many people have come together _ and it is remarkable how many people have come together to _ and it is remarkable how many people have come together to celebrate - and it is remarkable how many people have come together to celebrate her, | have come together to celebrate her, and the _ have come together to celebrate her, and the whole — have come together to celebrate her, and the whole world _ have come together to celebrate her, and the whole world has _ have come together to celebrate her, and the whole world has come - and the whole world has come together— and the whole world has come together to _ and the whole world has come together to celebrate - and the whole world has come together to celebrate her - and the whole world has come together to celebrate her and i and the whole world has come i together to celebrate her and she and the whole world has come - together to celebrate her and she is 'ust together to celebrate her and she is just remarkable. _ together to celebrate her and she is just remarkable.— just remarkable. what is it about this display _ just remarkable. what is it about this display here, _ just remarkable. what is it about this display here, the _ just remarkable. what is it about this display here, the colours, i just remarkable. what is it about. this display here, the colours, the layout, that appeals to you? it is like a flower _ layout, that appeals to you? it is like a flower show, _ layout, that appeals to you? it is like a flower show, and it celebrates— like a flower show, and it celebrates someone's- like a flower show, and it. celebrates someone's life, like a flower show, and it- celebrates someone's life, which is remarkable. — celebrates someone's life, which is remarkable, and _ celebrates someone's life, which is remarkable, and the _ celebrates someone's life, which is remarkable, and the flowers - celebrates someone's life, which is remarkable, and the flowers and i celebrates someone's life, which is| remarkable, and the flowers and all the colours — remarkable, and the flowers and all the colours just _ remarkable, and the flowers and all the coloursjust represent— remarkable, and the flowers and all the coloursjust represent her- remarkable, and the flowers and all the coloursjust represent her so. the coloursjust represent her so welt _ the colours 'ust represent her so well. �* , ., , ~' the colours 'ust represent her so well. �* , ~ ., well. and people might think that when their flowers _ well. and people might think that when their flowers get _ well. and people might think that when their flowers get moved - well. and people might think that i when their flowers get moved from the palace as they are dumped, but they are they? this a lot of care is taken here. they are they? this a lot of care is taken here-— taken here. yes, the flowers are taken here. yes, the flowers are taken care _ taken here. yes, the flowers are taken care of— taken here. yes, the flowers are taken care of and _ taken here. yes, the flowers are taken care of and respected, - taken here. yes, the flowers are | taken care of and respected, and taken here. yes, the flowers are i taken care of and respected, and it is lovely— taken care of and respected, and it is lovely to— taken care of and respected, and it is lovely to be _ taken care of and respected, and it is lovely to be able _ taken care of and respected, and it is lovely to be able to _ taken care of and respected, and it is lovely to be able to come - taken care of and respected, and it is lovely to be able to come and i taken care of and respected, and it. is lovely to be able to come and see them _ is lovely to be able to come and see them even — is lovely to be able to come and see them even if— is lovely to be able to come and see them even if you _ is lovely to be able to come and see them even if you haven't _ is lovely to be able to come and see them even if you haven't bought- them even if you haven't bought flowers — them even if you haven't bought flowers yourself, _ them even if you haven't bought flowers yourself, it _ them even if you haven't bought flowers yourself, it is _ them even if you haven't bought flowers yourself, it is lovely - them even if you haven't bought flowers yourself, it is lovely to i flowers yourself, it is lovely to come — flowers yourself, it is lovely to come and _ flowers yourself, it is lovely to come and stand, _ flowers yourself, it is lovely to come and stand, take - flowers yourself, it is lovely to come and stand, take a - flowers yourself, it is lovely toi come and stand, take a minute flowers yourself, it is lovely to . come and stand, take a minute of

silence _ come and stand, take a minute of silence to — come and stand, take a minute of silence to respect _ come and stand, take a minute of silence to respect our— come and stand, take a minute of silence to respect our monarch. i come and stand, take a minute of. silence to respect our monarch. find silence to respect our monarch. and 'ust on silence to respect our monarch. and just on that — silence to respect our monarch. just on that point, andy, it is almost like a floral designer has put the effort in here. i almost like a floral designer has put the effort in here.— almost like a floral designer has put the effort in here. i think they must have — put the effort in here. i think they must have got _ put the effort in here. i think they must have got all— put the effort in here. i think they must have got all the _ put the effort in here. i think they must have got all the local - put the effort in here. i think they| must have got all the local florists out here _ must have got all the local florists out here to lay the flowers out in different — out here to lay the flowers out in different formats, there are logs behind _ different formats, there are logs behind me, there is a pile in front of me. _ behind me, there is a pile in front of me. laid — behind me, there is a pile in front of me, laid out in different places stop you're — of me, laid out in different places stop you're in a gated area, no one is pushing — stop you're in a gated area, no one is pushing you along, it isjust a very— is pushing you along, it isjust a very calming place. this is pushing you along, it is 'ust a very calming place.�* very calming place. this is a celebration. _ very calming place. this is a celebration. yes, _ very calming place. this is a celebration. yes, it - very calming place. this is a celebration. yes, it is, - very calming place. this is a celebration. yes, it is, but. very calming place. this is a | celebration. yes, it is, but it very calming place. this is a i celebration. yes, it is, but it is not 'ust celebration. yes, it is, but it is not just a _ celebration. yes, it is, but it is notjust a celebration - celebration. yes, it is, but it is notjust a celebration of- celebration. yes, it is, but it is notjust a celebration of the i celebration. yes, it is, but it is- notjust a celebration of the queens life, it is also a celebration of our future life, it is also a celebration of ourfuture king, king charles, it is a big time of his life, and we want to see what is going to happen in the future with our new king. lucy. the future with our new king. lucy, zoe and andy. _ the future with our new king. lucy, zoe and andy, thank _ the future with our new king. lucy, zoe and andy, thank you _ the future with our new king. lucy, zoe and andy, thank you very - the future with our new king. lucy, zoe and andy, thank you very much indeed, that is a troupe from the

third orpington scouts here amongst thousands of others to appreciate the flowers. if you think your flowers are just going to disappear into a skip, they are not. we understand all the flowers will be here and in fact more of them at least until the end of the funeral on monday, and i have to say, guitta the smell is very strong, and it is a wonderful setting here in this early evening in london. duncan, thank you very much. it is a really magical, stunning feeling to walk through those flowers and see everyone gathered very peacefully together. of course, the commonwealth has been a key focus for the king today, and i'm joint to talk about that by linda yu, chair of the royal commonwealth society. first of all let me ask you about your thoughts about the queen, you might have so many times. we

your thoughts about the queen, you might have so many times.- might have so many times. we are fortunate that _ might have so many times. we are fortunate that she _ might have so many times. we are fortunate that she is _ might have so many times. we are fortunate that she is the _ might have so many times. we are fortunate that she is the patron i might have so many times. we are fortunate that she is the patron of| fortunate that she is the patron of the commonwealth society, and we deliver projects in her name around literacy and the environment, and her engagement and commitment and passion to these issues, because they are really focused around young people in the commonwealth that will absolutely be missed. i have very fond memories of seeing her engage with young people, listening to their contributions to the community over there in buckingham palace, standing for a very long time. i also have very fond memories of passing along statistics on how many young people have entered the competition because i know she wants to know, and that kind of engagement, that kind of passion for the commonwealth, we are very fortunate to be a part of that. it clearly meant a huge amount to her, and she passed the linda yueh onto the king at a recent meeting. does

he have the same commitment to? yes. he have the same commitment to? yes, she had the wish — he have the same commitment to? yes, she had the wish that _ he have the same commitment to? .e: she had the wish that king charles now becomes head of the commonwealth, because it wasn't a set conclusion, and i think king charles had been involved in various things, but i was in rwanda with him injune of this year where he represented the queen at the commonwealth heads of government meeting, and he announced the completion of the queen's canopy, all 54 countries at the sign have signed up to protect forests in the queens name, so i have worked with his office and seen that he is very passionate about these issues around the environment, which i think it will be nice to see in other areas, but certainly community, anything is meeting today with commonwealth dignitaries just the day after he met with officials, i think that shows you how important this role is for him as the head of the commonwealth. [30 for him as the head of the commonwealth.— for him as the head of the commonwealth. , ., ~ , commonwealth. do you think it is likel that commonwealth. do you think it is likely that some _ commonwealth. do you think it is likely that some of _ commonwealth. do you think it is likely that some of those - commonwealth. do you think it is i likely that some of those members, those that regard britain's monarch

head of state we as head ef estateayillpeelaway? we �* that possibly as head efstateayillpeelaway? we �* that possibly antigua know that jamaica, possibly antigua and barbuda may have doubts. will that happen before the coronation? it might span. the coronation was a 16 month queen's coronation was a 16 month process, so that might play a role in it, but the general trend is yes, the commonwealth went from 54 to 56 countries, but the number of realm countries, but the number of realm countries where king charles is the head of state, under the queen that number had been going the other way, and of course it is up to every country as to who they wish to have of their head as their head of state, and when barbados decided to become a republic, then prince charles was actually there, so it is up charles was actually there, so it is up to those countries whether they wish to have that, and if they see a benefit in being part of the commonwealth, and that is where his commitment to furthering his mother's focus on people doing something together across different

faiths and cultures, and doing something specially around values, friendship and peace, to me that will determine whether the commonwealth, which already looks like it is getting bigger, continues.— like it is getting bigger, continues. . ., ~ like it is getting bigger, continues. . ., ,, , ., continues. linda yueh, thank you very much _ continues. linda yueh, thank you very much indeed _ continues. linda yueh, thank you very much indeed for— continues. linda yueh, thank you very much indeed for being - with us today. we will be back with you in the coming hours, but for now, back to you. thank you very much, geeta, and also to linda. some news coming in from the white house, this morning president biden formally accepted an invitation to attend the state funeral service of her majesty queen elizabeth ii in september the 19th. he will be accompanied by the first lady, that'sjust he will be accompanied by the first lady, that's just from the white housein lady, that's just from the white house in the last few minutes. let's bring you now some other news of the day. ukraine's military says its forces have retaken over a thousand square miles of territory during a rapid counter—offensive in eastern ukraine. if confirmed, it means that kyiv�*s forces have tripled their gains

in little over 48 hours. after months of deadlock, ukraine's fightback against russia has been gathering pace in the south and east of the country. these blue circles show where the heaviest fighting has been in the past 48 hours. president zelensky says his army is liberating ukraine step—by—step. ukraine says its forces are fighting to take control of towns and villages around the strategic hub of iz—yum. from kyiv, our correspondent, hugo bachega, sent this report. this is what the russians left behind. balakliya in the north east, invaded in the early days of the war is back in ukrainian hands. russia says its troops are regrouping, but this looks more like a retreat. even some residents emerging from destroyed houses didn't think liberation was going to come like this. translation: when the ukrainian forces came in we honestly - didn't expect it.

when i saw our ukrainian soldiers with the ukrainian flag, oh, it was great. further south, more ukrainian gangs. izyum was a key base for russia, essential to resupply its troops in the east. the counter—offensive is moving fast and the occupiers seem to have been caught by surprise. ukraine's advance is significant. in days, the front lines have been reshaped. dozens of villages retaken, and russia has been forced to abandon key positions in humiliating setbacks. around a fifth of this country remains under occupation, and what is happening now could be decisive in the conflict. here in kiev, a message from president zelensky. translation: i believe - that this winter is a turning point and it can lead to the rapid de—occupation of ukraine. we see how the occupiers are fleeing. if we were a little stronger with weapons, we would de—occupy faster.

russia says it's fighting back, but its troops could be overstretched and underequipped. ukraine feels it's got the momentum and that its flag will be brought back to places where it once stood. hugo bachega, bbc news. we're nowjoined by mykola bielieskov, research fellow at ukraine's national institute we're nowjoined by mykola bielieskov, research fellow at ukraine's national institute for strategic studies in kyiv. it's a think tank which advises the ukrainian government on military matters. we are very glad to have you with us today. how do you explain the success of this operation that was conducted by ukrainian forces? still not confirmed, but this is what is being said, not independently confirmed by the bbc, i should say. everything is confirmed more or less because you can find a lot of

evidence down on the ground in photo and media footage, so the majority of the kharkiv region is liberated, a little of it is still under russian control, but most of it is liberated, and why this happened, everything in what is explained by two reasons. first it is our success in comparing and conducting this investigation, and first of all it is the russian deficiency and manpower. they don't have a lot of manpower. they don't have a lot of manpower proportionate to their seat of military operation, and they don't have reserves, and that is why when we managed to quickly penetrate the tactical defence, we could exploit this, and you could see that there was a void and we exploited it with a great flanking strike. and

you could see it especially with what russians managed to do, just some pushing at our forces, what russians managed to do, just some pushing at ourforces, so it is a huge success, and if they compare with what russians did and if we keepin with what russians did and if we keep in mind that ukrainians indeed still feel the deficit have heavy weaponry, and it was done without the superiority, that is the number one requirement in any successful operation. one requirement in any successful oeration. ~ ., ., ~ one requirement in any successful oeration. ., ., ~ , operation. what do you think is auoin to operation. what do you think is going to happen _ operation. what do you think is going to happen next? - operation. what do you think is going to happen next? what. operation. what do you think isj going to happen next? what do operation. what do you think is - going to happen next? what do they need to have continued success? actually you managed to post what our president said, so we need more heavy weaponry to continue to plan and conduct this kind of offensive operation, to do what we did so quickly, penetrate the tactical gaps, and exploit. we need more

personal carriers, more infantry weapons, surface to air missiles, means of command and control to orchestrate the employment of the group, so with this we can manage to recover temporarily the territories that were temporarily lost. right now we need to consolidate what we were covered recently in less than one week of fighting. hate were covered recently in less than one week of fighting.— one week of fighting. we will see what happens- — one week of fighting. we will see what happens. thank _ one week of fighting. we will see what happens. thank you - one week of fighting. we will see what happens. thank you so - one week of fighting. we will see i what happens. thank you so much, general, forjoining us on the bbc. let's look at some of the day's other news. rescue teams are searching for victims of a powerful earthquake in papua new guinea. the epicentre fell about 60 kilometres from the country's second—largest city. two people are confirmed dead. voting has ended in sweden's general election, where the prime minister, magdalena andersson, is facing a strong challenge from right wing parties. a sharp rise in gun crime

and the cost of living crisis have dominated the election campaign. joe biden has urged americans to stand up for democracy "every single day". speaking at the 215t anniversary of the september 11th attacks, which killed more than three thousand people. after laying a wreath at the heaquarters of the us defense department, the pentagon, president biden said the victims would always be rememembered and that the campaign against al qaeda militants, who hijacked planes to destroy the twin towers in new york and hit the pentagon in washington in 2001, had never wavered. it took ten years to hunt down and kill osama bin laden, but we did it. this summer i authorised a successful strike on al—zawahiri, the man who bin laden... was his deputy at 9/11 and was the leader of al-qaeda. because we will not rest. we will never forget, we will never give up and now al—zawahiri can never again threaten

the american people. and 20 years after afghanistan is over, our commitment to preventing another attack on the united states is without end. returning to our main story — the death of queen elizabeth, and the accession to the throne of king charles iii. proclamations marking the accession of king charles have been held in towns and villages across the uk, as well as in the three capitals of scotland, wales and northern ireland. in northern ireland the proclamation was read at hillsborough castle in county down. gun salute. a gun salute at hillsborough castle near belfast marked the king's proclamation. and in commonwealth countries where king charles will be the head of state, similar events have been taking place. this was canberra in australia on sunday morning, as the proclamation was signed by the governor general david hurley and the prime minister anthony albanese.

the flags were raised to fly at full mast as the australian army band corps played its first rendition of god save the king for more than 70 years. in india there has been a day of mourning for the queen, where flags have been flown at half mast. prime minister narendra modi described her as a "stalwart of our time", and the opposition leader sonia gandhi said she was a much—loved figure. there's been a mixed reaction to the decision to hold a day of mourning, with some indians questioning why a symbol of colonial rule is being honoured, as our south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports. a day of mourning. flags were at half mast across the country in honour of the queen. 0n the eastern coast, a unique tribute in the sand. this is a land once ruled by queen elizabeth's family, but 75 years since india's independence, the distance

between people here and the british monarchy has grown. back in 1961, though, when the queen had first visited, it was a different country. historian rana safwi remembers seeing her. growing up in those days on fairy tales, for us, the queen was a magical figure. it was the first time we had seen a queen. i have very clear memories of her dress. it was a blue dress, and i remember the guards on horses. today, when we see it, we don't see itjust with a lot of, you know, romantic sentiment of a queen already royal family. today, we also see it as part of the exploitation of the colonies, the imperialism. i asked her how she feels about the day of mourning. condoling the death of a queen who embodied dignity and, you know, duty in her life does not mean that you are condoning colonialism or imperialism. this is a statue of an indian freedom fighter unveiled just a few days ago. what stood here originally was the statue of king george v,

queen elizabeth's grandfather. when he was inaugurating this, prime minister narendra modi said a symbol of slavery was being consigned to history. that tells you what much of india thinks about colonial rule today, and by the reaction to the queen's death here has been muted. it's very different just across the border, in the mountainous kingdom of nepal, where there is strong affection for the monarchy. for more than 200 years, soldiers from the gurkha region have served in the uk military. the queen was always accompanied by two gurkha orderlies for ceremonies. this major and his father both served the queen, 30 years apart.

0n the last duty, she presents us this member of victorian order, this cross, to us, and that's when she really came close to us, close to me. she saw my medal, the falklands medal, and she softly said, oh, you have been to the falklands? and i said, yes, your majesty. we lost a great lady, and we will remember her, and we will miss her a lot. yogita limaye, bbc news. the dean of westminster abbey has confirmed that he will conduct the queen's funeral, which will be held on monday 19 september. the funeral will take place at westminster abbey, where britain's kings and queens are crowned, and where queen elizabeth i! married prince philip in 1947. the queen's faith was very important to her, as the head of state, and also supreme governor of the church of england. our religion editor, aleem maqbool, has been looking at her faith.

one of the hymns sung at the queen's coronation, starting a service today at the parish church of the royals, st martin—in—the fields, just one of many places of worship in which they've gathered across the country in remembrance. like a priest standing at the altar for the people before god, the queen held the aspirations, commitments and responsibilities of nation and commonwealth in her heart and mind. for 70 years, queen elizabeth was at the heart of nation and commonwealth. now she's at the heart of god. we'll meet again. what will have been remarked on in many of today's sermons is just how deep the queen's own faith ran. elsewhere, the head of the catholic church in england and wales remembers a moment he saw that up close at a national service

at st paul's cathedral. at a certain point in the ceremony, we were all asked to recite a long prayer which was printed out in the order of service. and i looked up and the queen had her eyes shut, and she was reciting this prayer by heart. and i thought, "there's a woman who prays, who probably prays every day." of course, there was a moment every year where we were given an insight into how much the queen's faith guided her, and that was in her christmas broadcasts. for me, the life ofjesus christ, the prince of peace, whose birth we celebrate today, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life. a role model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love, acceptance and healing. christ's example has taught me to seek to respect and value all people of whatever faith or none.

i, charles iii... in the past, much was made of the comments of the then prince charles about wanting to be defender of faiths. but the oath hasn't changed. ..king, defender of the faith, do faithfully... and neither has the desire to protect the practice of other faiths that his late mother clearly held dear. we knew her majesty's funeral would take place in westminster abbey, and now we know the man who will conduct it. he's had a meeting with the king over the order of service. we discussed the content, and as you would expect, with services being prepared on an occasion like this, we will be making some changes. so there's back and forth? there's back and forth, yes. back at st martin—in—the—fields, they ended with celebration of the accession of the king and what is, after all, a prayer — the national anthem. # god save our king...#

king charles has campaigned on environmental matters all his life. so how will his deeply held environmental beliefs affect his role as monarch? here's our climate editor, justin rowlatt. it is 53 years since prince charles formally became prince of wales at a ceremony in caernarfon castle in 1969. i, charles, prince of wales, do become your liege man of life and limb... he has been campaigning on environmental issues virtually ever since. this is the then prince in 1970. we are faced at the moment with the horrifying effects of pollution in all its cancerous forms. your royal highness,

lovely to see you. his views have not changed. i've always felt that we are over—exploiting and damaging nature by not understanding how much we depend on everything that nature provides. and also, not understanding or having been somehow trained to believe that nature is a separate thing from us and we can just exploit and control and suppress everything about her. over the years, charles became increasingly concerned about climate. he worked, often in the background, to try and mobilise action, particularly by businesses on the issue. governments have billions of dollars, corporations have trillions, he'd say. here's the king opening the international conference on climate in glasgow last year. we need a vast military—style campaign to marshal the strength of the global private sector.

so how will his views inform his reign? charles is well aware of the risks. so let me ask you this, is our government doing enough to make those things happen? i couldn't possibly comment. the new king has acknowledged his constitutional obligation to remain politically neutral, and his friends have no doubt he will stick to that. everything we know about how he has thought about his accession, the moment he becomes king, tells us he will be absolutely clear about his constitutional duties. i know he will still want to share that set of concerns, that passion. but it'll be done very differently. it won't be done in the way that he was able to do it as the prince of wales. and few people would disagree with the new king's core belief,

that we fail to protect and preserve nature at our peril. but, whether he will choose to articulate that view in his new role remains to be seen. justin rowlatt, bbc news. let us just turn back to buckingham palace, as dusk has fallen here. people continue to mill around. hello again. for many we saw at least a little bit of sunshine for a time before the cloud tended to building through the day. in aberdeenshire that led to some chaotic looking skies here, but further south we had some rather grey conditions spreading in across parts of anglesey, with outbreaks of rain beginning through the afternoon, and the rain has been quite heavy elsewhere. overnight tonight, that rain will be extensive as it moves across scotland, northern england, a few patches

possible for southern wales and the south—west as well. it is going to be a milder night than of late, with temperatures around 15 or 16 degrees, a little cooler for the far north—west of scotland. tomorrow the weather fronts will still be slow moving across central portions of the uk, this front will bring wet weather across central areas, but colder air is spreading into the north—west, whereas warmer air will be moving into the south—east, so it will be a big day of contrast. we start off with that rain band across north wales, northern england, and it will continue into these areas on and off through the day. in scotland, brighter weather with some sunshine, and strengthening north—westerly winds. those winds dragging in colder air, sojust 14 in stornoway. contrast that with the warmer weather we will have across southern parts of england and wales, 24 for cardiff on 26 with hazy sunshine at the london area.

by tuesday, cooler and fresher air would have spread southwards, so temperature is not quite so high, a lot of dry weather with some sunny spells, a few showers possible again for the far north of scotland, otherwise most of us find. 22 for both cardiff and london. a band of rain could form and threaten some white weather to the extreme south coast of england, but there is some uncertainty about that, it could stay away into northern france. for most of the country it is another dry when with temperatures high teens to low 205. high pressure influences the weather towards the end of the week and the weekend, variable amounts of cloud and the tendency is for the weather to call off a little bit, so for example in manchester, 15 by friday. that's the latest.

this is bbc news, i'm nuala mcgovern. thousands of people line the streets as the queen's coffin is taken through scotland. the funeral procession left balmoral castle where the queen died on thursday, for a six hourjourney to edinburgh. silent onlookers gathered along the route to pay their respects — and some threw floral tributes in the path of the coffin. the cortege passed through key landmarks — as people bid farewell to the country's longest reigning monarch just as a mark of respect to see her on herfinaljourney just as a mark of respect to see her on her finaljourney back to just as a mark of respect to see her on herfinaljourney back to london. i think it is really important to us as a family, just to pay our respects and to say goodbye to just on a really amazing woman.

fanfare. the accession of the new monarch, king charles iii, was proclaimed in towns and cities across the uk. i'm geeta guru murthy at buckingham palace where crowds continue to flock here, where the king charles ii! has held meetings with diplomats from the 14 countries that recognise him as head of state. also this hour — ukraine's military says its forces have tripled the amount of territory it has retaken from russia in a little over 48 hours. and in sweden, voting in the country's general election has ended with an exit poll indicating that the prime minister's party may win more seats than rivals. hello and welcome to bbc news.

the coffin of queen elizabeth has been taken on its journey to herfinal resting place. it left balmoral, where she died on thursday, and has now arrived in edinburgh. crowds gathered along the route, as the cortege made the 175—mile how journey to the palace of holyroodhouse where the coffin will remain overnight. as that was happening, proclamations formally announcing the accession of king charles ii! took place in cardiff, edinburgh and at hillsborough castle near belfast — as well as in towns and villages around the uk. we'll report from those locations later in this programme — but we begin our coverage with this report on the progress of the queen's cortege across scotland — from alan little. it is the place she loved most. balmoral was not a royal residence, but a private home to her. her annual respite from the burdens of state and the unrelenting public gaze. today, that gaze falls on this, the first public sight of the coffin of the queen.

she'd known this landscape since she was a child. from balmoral to aberdeen, they pass slowly through towns and villages that knew her notjust as the queen, but as their neighbour. aboyne. kincardine o'neil. banchory. drumoak. peterculter. what is the symbolism of this measured progress, if not to say that she was rooted here, at home in the open green spaces of royal deeside? in aberdeen, they stood in quiet witness before the cortege turned south towards the scottish capital. in edinburgh, the king's bodyguard for scotland, the royal company of archers, came to attend the noon

proclamation of the reign of king charles. trumpet fanfare. 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 has solely and rightfully come to the prince charles philip arthur, george. # send him victorious. # happy and glorious. # long to reign over us. # god save our king #. three cheers for his majesty the king...

hip, hip. hurray. booing. at several points, a small group of proteste and called for an independent scottish republic. but this was not the prevailing mood. probably one of the most important days of my life, to see the actual prince charles become king and be proclaimed here in edinburgh. iwish prince, the king, should i say, all the best for the future. i think he has big boots to fill. it'sjust so historic and it's just something like, - just really important in history. and i feel so honored to be here and be able to see it. | it's just something else. proclamations have been read on great state occasions here at the mercat cross of edinburgh since the 14th century. the queen was descended directly from robert, the bruce scotland's patriot king and from mary queen of scots. today is another striking reminder

of the long continuities in which the monarchy roots us. after stonehaven, brechin, dundee, perth, over the forth and into edinburgh. from edinburgh castle the last mile is appropriately the royal mile, at the foot of which sits the monarch's official residence, the palace of holyroodhouse. this is where the queen's ancestor, king james v! of scotland learned that he'd inherited the throne of england on the death of the first elizabeth, thus uniting the two kingdoms in a regal union. the bearer party, formed by the royal regiment of scotland, carried the coffin past three of the queen's children. the princess royal had accompanied her mother's coffin on its progress from balmoral. here, the coffin of the queen will lie in rest in the throne room before being taken tomorrow to st giles' cathedral, where it will lie for 24 hours.

for the people who lined the quiet streets today this is the ritual rising of a nation's sorrow. but it is something else too, the ritual easing of transition, the crown passing from mother to son, and the public expectation of continuity. alan little, bbc news, edinburgh. queen elizabeth spent her last days at balmoral, the royal residence in the north of scotland — a place where she had spent many happy moments over several decades. the nearest town is ballater, around 13 kilometres away, and a place where the queen had been known to the local community since she was a little girl. her cortege was slowed as it passed through the town on sunday morning, to allow the people there to pay their respects. our scotland editorjames cook went to find out what today's events meant for the people of the town. sometimes history unfolds quietly.

ballater, bidding farewell to the sovereign... ..and a neighbour. it is just so sad, but privileged to be here and happy that we could say goodbye. she has been queen since the day i was born, i was born on coronation day and it is special for me to say goodbye. what did she mean to this area? we knew how much she loved scotland and particularly balmoral. i think we will miss seeing her go to church on sundays. sorry. are you 0k? yeah. how are you feeling? it is a bit sad that she's gone. remember the last time you saw her, where did we see her? _ when she was coming back from church at balmoral. that's right after that, _ we think we saw her on horse back

riding along the banks- in the grounds of balmoral. for adele phillips, this is personal. she was a housekeeper to the queen. i didn't know her in the way the public do, i saw her in her little tweed skirt and headscarf and that kind of thing. and what was she like? funny, always happy. she liked a joke and she was sarcastic. what did that momentjust there, watching her pass for the last time mean to you? it was quite poignant, but i'm glad i was here to see it. she meant a lot to the area. so it was fitting that it happened here. ballater is slowly getting back to normal, but what that looks like is not yet clear. one of the threads which bound the nation together has unravelled

and the question is, what is the future of the united kingdom without elizabeth? because royal deeside is not scotland in miniature. this country contains many citizens who are sceptical about monarchy and opposed to the union. not that you'd know it here. not today. i think she meant everything, stability through all the years, she's the only monarch that i've ever known. and i think we always look to her and i personally always looked to her as someone who was always there through the dark times. i think king charles iii now will transition very smoothly and very nicely and i think he will definitely... he's big shoes to fill but he will do his best for her, definitely. many here share that sentiment, but before they turn to the king, this was a final display of devotion to their queen. james cook, bbc news, ballater.

i'm joined now by barry florence from a butcher in the village of ballater — which is a supplier of meat to balmoral. he's met the queen on several occasions, including on a visit she made after the village was flooded by a storm in 2015. we was flooded by a storm in 2015. will get to that in a tell we will get to that in a moment, but tell me your impressions you thought of the queen over the years? i tell me your impressions you thought of the queen over the years?- of the queen over the years? i think the imaue of the queen over the years? i think the image of— of the queen over the years? i think the image of her— of the queen over the years? i think the image of her going _ of the queen over the years? i think the image of her going to _ of the queen over the years? i think the image of her going to the - of the queen over the years? i think the image of her going to the local i the image of her going to the local butcher is an unusual one? yes. the image of her going to the local butcher is an unusual one?- butcher is an unusual one? yes, i have met — butcher is an unusual one? yes, i have met the _ butcher is an unusual one? yes, i have met the queen _ butcher is an unusual one? yes, i have met the queen on _ butcher is an unusual one? yes, i have met the queen on a - butcher is an unusual one? yes, i have met the queen on a few - have met the queen on a few different occasions. i met her when she came down and actually into the shopin she came down and actually into the shop in 2015. she came down to actually see the shop and what we actually see the shop and what we actually do here. we actually see the shop and what we actually do here.— actually do here. we are seeing a little there _ actually do here. we are seeing a little there where _ actually do here. we are seeing a little there where she _ actually do here. we are seeing a little there where she did - actually do here. we are seeing a little there where she did indeed | little there where she did indeed visit. and you with your interactions, what are your memories of her? ,, . , .

interactions, what are your memories of her? ,, ., , ., ., , interactions, what are your memories of her? ,, ., ., , ., , , of her? she was a lovely lady. very knowledgeable, _ of her? she was a lovely lady. very knowledgeable, she _ of her? she was a lovely lady. very knowledgeable, she knew- of her? she was a lovely lady. very knowledgeable, she knew who - of her? she was a lovely lady. very knowledgeable, she knew who i i of her? she was a lovely lady. very i knowledgeable, she knew who i was, what she was coming to ask me about. somebody was keeping her well informed. she was really charming. it must be strange, hearing a lot of bit what it was like in the town of ballater, how was it for you today after this momentous occasion as her coffin has left the members of the royal family as well? haifa coffin has left the members of the royal family as well? now it feels a bit em . royal family as well? now it feels a bit empty- so. _ royal family as well? now it feels a bit empty- so. so — royal family as well? now it feels a bit empty. so, so busy _ royal family as well? now it feels a bit empty. so, so busy this - royal family as well? now it feels a | bit empty. so, so busy this morning, very sombre. and now the barriers are going, the crowds are going and itjust feels a bit empty. yes. itjust feels a bit empty. yes, i can imagine. _ itjust feels a bit empty. yes, i can imagine, particularly - itjust feels a bit empty. yes, i can imagine, particularly for i can imagine, particularly for someone who was such a present and love that area so much. what did it mean to you for the queen to visit

after the terrible storm in 2015? it was great, it was a real boost, and we'll get back on your feet moment when you feel as though you have been totally destroyed by a storm and then the royal family come and visit your business, it is a fantastic feeling and for her to come down to see what was going on and to care, really to care what happened to the village. i am lookin: happened to the village. i am looking at _ happened to the village. i am looking at your _ happened to the village. i am looking at your shop - happened to the village. i am looking at your shop from - happened to the village. i am looking at your shop from some archive footage and i have to say, it looks delicious, a lot of the wares on offer. you are also, your shop has a royal warrant, so you do supply to balmoral. what does that involve and what are some of the items that make their way to the castle? ~ . ., ., ., ., castle? we have a royal warrant it

means you — castle? we have a royal warrant it means you supply _ castle? we have a royal warrant it means you supply the _ castle? we have a royal warrant it means you supply the royal - means you supply the royal household, the queen when she is in balmoral. there is no better quality than you supplying the royal household.— than you supplying the royal household. ~ . , ., . , ., household. what products would it be? we supply _ household. what products would it be? we supply a — household. what products would it be? we supply a range _ household. what products would it be? we supply a range of - household. what products would it| be? we supply a range of products, ou are be? we supply a range of products, you are supplying — be? we supply a range of products, you are supplying for _ be? we supply a range of products, you are supplying for the _ be? we supply a range of products, you are supplying for the whole - you are supplying for the whole castle, notjust the royal table. we know what is going to royalty and we would never divulge what was going on the table. it is would never divulge what was going on the table-— on the table. it is so interesting to hear some — on the table. it is so interesting to hear some of _ on the table. it is so interesting to hear some of your _ on the table. it is so interesting to hear some of your stories. i i on the table. it is so interesting i to hear some of your stories. i do hope that it all goes well for the town of ballater in the coming days and weeks. i know it is a very difficult time for a lot of people in your community and no doubt the royal family, they love balmoral and they will be back again in the coming months.—

let's just take a moment to outline what will happen in the days ahead during the uk's period of national mourning. queen elizabeth's coffin will remain lying in the throne room at holyroodhouse in edinburgh until monday afternoon. atjust after 2.30 local time on monday — the king and members of the royal family will accompany the coffin in a procession along the royal mile to st giles' cathedral, where a service will be held. the queen will lie at rest at the cathedral for 24 hours, allowing the public to view her coffin for the first time. at two o'clock on tuesday, the coffin will leave the cathedral to be flown from edinburgh to london by the royal air force. it will arrive at raf northolt on tuesday evening and then travel by road to buckingham palace, to rest in the bow room. princess anne will accompany the queen's coffin. on wednesday afternoon the queen's coffin will be taken from buckingham palace to the palace of westminster. the slow procession will be accompanied by a military parade and by members of the royal family. the queen will lie—in—state

in the oldest part of the palace of westminster, westminster hall, for four full days until the morning of herfuneral, allowing members of the public to file past and pay their respects. details on how people can view the coffin will be released soon. the queen's state funeral will take place at westminster abbey at 11 o'clock on monday 19th september. the day will begin with the queen's coffin being carried from westminster hall to the abbey on the state gun carriage of the royal navy. the day has been declared a bank holiday across the uk. and we've just heard that president biden and the first lady have formally accepted an invitation to attend the funeral. live now to buckingham palace — and my colleague geeta guru—murthy. she has been following events for us there over the past few hours. thanks very much. it has got a little bit colder here this evening

but still incredibly, there are so many people still gathered, still wanting to come and pay their respects and lay flowers in green parkjust behind us, just across from us here. it has been an absolutely glorious scene of all those flowers, those tributes. in the mood he has been very warm, very calm and very respectful. it feels very different to when i remember coming here 25 years ago in the aftermath of the death of princess diana. a young woman, as shock death. that was deeply emotional. this field is still very emotional, but calm and warm. the mood might change again once the queen's coffin is brought here on tuesday, around this time we believe it will be here in buckingham palace and people will be able to see the queen lying in state. again, one imagines the crowds will keep coming this week and it will be a very emotional,

difficult time for some who have wanted to express their thoughts here. of course, prince charles, the king has also been working today. he has been in the palace and there was a big cheer after he left his meetings this afternoon and he has been meeting commonwealth representatives who have been a part of what the queen was so proud of and what she wanted to preserve and hand the batten to the king and he has been meeting representatives from the 14 nations who are still holding the british monarchy as the head of state. let's get the latest from daniela relph. they have been arriving in their thousands. the slow, quiet walk through green park towards buckingham palace. security guards at times had to hold the crowd back to manage the flow of people. but still they kept coming. with no school at the weekend there were a huge number of families here. some even brought their pets. the mood, sober and thankful.

we're just in shock how busy it is. it's very sad as well, like... extremely sad. ..like how how many people like appreciated the queen and stuff? it's like, nice to see everyone coming together. cause there's loads of people it makes you feel better, it does. because when everyone's sad, but then when you see other i people, you feel better. i hadn't actually cried until i've come today and the atmosphere is amazing. it's kind ofjust peaceful and sort of tranquil, but very respectful. as the crowds continue to gather here for the king, it has been a day filled with the business of royalty, the meetings and the audiences that will now take up much of his working life. king charles arrived at buckingham palace from clarence house, where he's still living. the convoy slowed as it reached the palace gates, giving the crowd a clear view. cheering and applasue. inside, there was a reception for high commissioners based in london. many he will have known already.

and he spent time with the foreign secretary, james cleverly, two men new to their roles. with him, camilla, queen consort, as she too begins a new stage of her life as a working royal. fanfare. the proclamation of a new king in front of windsor castle. 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. this royal town has been mourning a queen who made her home here in recent years. what is becoming increasingly clear

is the public�*s desire to do something or go somewhere as a way of paying their respects. it is a feeling likely to strengthen in the coming days ahead of the state funeral. daniela relph, bbc news. we initially saw people right in front of the gates of buckingham palace, but now people are being directed very carefully to green park to lay flowers. duncan kennedy has been in green park. good evening, it has only been four days since the queen died but we have had so many memorable images created in those past four days. i think when they write the record of this past week, the images here from green park will be amongst the

strongest we have ever seen. it is absolutely beautiful, they have laid out the flowers that were at buckingham palace here at the park alongside. and a couple of those coming to appreciate it is members of the third orpington scout group. andy, you have come a long, had a great look around in the early evening, the light is going, but it is beautiful isn't it? it is beautiful, _ is beautiful isn't it? it is beautiful, very - is beautiful isn't it? it is beautiful, very sombre. is beautiful isn't it? it 3 beautiful, very sombre mood, it is beautiful, very sombre mood, it is beautiful and the flowers are amazing. there's all sorts of roses and every type of flower you can think of. along with banners, flags, marmalade sandwiches and of course paddington bear.— paddington bear. lucy, you have a special connection _ paddington bear. lucy, you have a special connection because - paddington bear. lucy, you have a special connection because you i paddington bear. lucy, you have a i special connection because you have an affinity for the queen herself? yes, i have a special connection, as well as— yes, i have a special connection, as well as all— yes, i have a special connection, as well as all the scouts, beavers, cubs. _ well as all the scouts, beavers, cubs. all— well as all the scouts, beavers, cubs, all over the world. we make a promise _ cubs, all over the world. we make a promise to — cubs, all over the world. we make a promise to the queen and to god and

also the _ promise to the queen and to god and also the scouts, like myself, have been _ also the scouts, like myself, have been invited to attend the green's garden _ been invited to attend the green's garden party in honour of helping her to— garden party in honour of helping her to run— garden party in honour of helping her to run the day. also what we do in scouting — her to run the day. also what we do in scouting and some of my fellow scouts _ in scouting and some of my fellow scouts will — in scouting and some of my fellow scouts will be standing in state at her funeral. scouts will be standing in state at her funeral-— her funeral. you have been very moved by _ her funeral. you have been very moved by what _ her funeral. you have been very moved by what you _ her funeral. you have been very moved by what you have - her funeral. you have been very moved by what you have seen i her funeral. you have been very i moved by what you have seen this evening? i moved by what you have seen this evenin: ? . moved by what you have seen this evenin. ? . , moved by what you have seen this evenin: ? . , ., ., ., evening? i have, it is more of a celebration _ evening? i have, it is more of a celebration of _ evening? i have, it is more of a celebration of the _ evening? i have, it is more of a celebration of the queen's - evening? i have, it is more of a celebration of the queen's life. | evening? i have, it is more of a| celebration of the queen's life. i personally think the flowers represent the colours queen she loved _ represent the colours queen she loved her— represent the colours queen she loved her colourful clothing and bold colours and i think the flowers actually _ bold colours and i think the flowers actually celebrate her celebrate her and her_ actually celebrate her celebrate her and her life. actually celebrate her celebrate her and her life-— and her life. zoe, what have you made of these _ and her life. zoe, what have you made of these beautiful - and her life. zoe, what have you made of these beautiful flowers| made of these beautiful flowers tonight, laid out, not in rows like outside the palace, but around trees and in lines? it is outside the palace, but around trees and in lines?— and in lines? it is so beautiful and it is wonderful _ and in lines? it is so beautiful and it is wonderful how _ and in lines? it is so beautiful and it is wonderful how many - and in lines? it is so beautiful and it is wonderful how many people i and in lines? it is so beautiful and - it is wonderful how many people have come _ it is wonderful how many people have come together— it is wonderful how many people have come together to _ it is wonderful how many people have come together to celebrate _ it is wonderful how many people have come together to celebrate her - it is wonderful how many people have come together to celebrate her and i come together to celebrate her and the whole _ come together to celebrate her and the whole world _ come together to celebrate her and the whole world has _ come together to celebrate her and the whole world has come - come together to celebrate her and the whole world has come togetherj the whole world has come together to celebrate _ the whole world has come together to celebrate her— the whole world has come together to celebrate her and _ the whole world has come together to celebrate her and it— the whole world has come together to

celebrate her and it is— the whole world has come together to celebrate her and it isjust _ celebrate her and it isjust remarkable, _ celebrate her and it isjust remarkable, really. - celebrate her and it is 'ust remarkable, reallyfi celebrate her and it is 'ust remarkable, really. celebrate her and it is 'ust remarkable, reall . ~ . , ., remarkable, really. what is it about this display. — remarkable, really. what is it about this display. what — remarkable, really. what is it about this display, what about _ remarkable, really. what is it about this display, what about the - remarkable, really. what is it about this display, what about the coloursj this display, what about the colours and the layout that so it appeals to you? and the layout that so it appeals to ou? . , ., and the layout that so it appeals to ou? ., , ., , and the layout that so it appeals to ou? ._ ., , ~ ., you? the layout, it is like a flower show. it celebrates _ you? the layout, it is like a flower show. it celebrates someone's - you? the layout, it is like a flowerj show. it celebrates someone's life which _ show. it celebrates someone's life which is _ show. it celebrates someone's life which is remarkable. _ show. it celebrates someone's life which is remarkable. the - show. it celebrates someone's life which is remarkable.— show. it celebrates someone's life which is remarkable. the flowers and all the colours _ which is remarkable. the flowers and all the colours just _ which is remarkable. the flowers and all the coloursjust represent - which is remarkable. the flowers and all the coloursjust represent her- all the colours just represent her so well. people might think that when the flowers get moved from the palace they are just dumped, they are not. a lot of care is taken here? ., , ., ., ~ are not. a lot of care is taken here? ., , . . ~' .., are not. a lot of care is taken here? ., , ., .~ ., here? the flowers are taken care of and they are _ here? the flowers are taken care of and they are respected. _ here? the flowers are taken care of and they are respected. it - here? the flowers are taken care of and they are respected. it is - here? the flowers are taken care of and they are respected. it is lovely| and they are respected. it is lovely to be _ and they are respected. it is lovely to be able — and they are respected. it is lovely to be able to see them, even if you havent— to be able to see them, even if you haven't brought flowers yourself, it is lovely _ haven't brought flowers yourself, it is lovely to — haven't brought flowers yourself, it is lovely to come and stand and take a minute _ is lovely to come and stand and take a minute of— is lovely to come and stand and take a minute of silence to respect our monarch — a minute of silence to respect our monarch |t— a minute of silence to respect our monarch. , ., ~ , , monarch. it is almost like designers have ut monarch. it is almost like designers have put the — monarch. it is almost like designers have put the effort _ monarch. it is almost like designers have put the effort in _ monarch. it is almost like designers have put the effort in here? - monarch. it is almost like designers have put the effort in here? i - monarch. it is almost like designers have put the effort in here? i think. have put the effort in here? i think the have have put the effort in here? i think they have got _ have put the effort in here? i think they have got all _ have put the effort in here? i think they have got all the _ have put the effort in here? i think they have got all the local- have put the effort in here? i think they have got all the local florists. they have got all the local florists around london to lay the flowers out in different formats, they are on

logs behind me, there is a pile in front of me, amount, i would say. the design amount. laid out in different places, you are in a gated area, no one is pushing you along, it isjust very area, no one is pushing you along, it is just very calm, very calming place really. it isjust very calm, very calming place really-— it isjust very calm, very calming lace reall. , , ., . , ., ., place really. this is a celebration? yes, it is a — place really. this is a celebration? yes, it is a celebration. _ place really. this is a celebration? yes, it is a celebration. it - place really. this is a celebration? yes, it is a celebration. it is - place really. this is a celebration? yes, it is a celebration. it is not i yes, it is a celebration. it is not just a _ yes, it is a celebration. it is not just a celebration of the queen's life, just a celebration of the queen's life. it _ just a celebration of the queen's life. it is — just a celebration of the queen's life. it is a — just a celebration of the queen's life, it is a celebration of our future — life, it is a celebration of our future king, king charles. it is a bil future king, king charles. it is a big time in— future king, king charles. it is a big time in his life and we want to see what— big time in his life and we want to see what is— big time in his life and we want to see what is going to happen in the future _ see what is going to happen in the future with— see what is going to happen in the future with our new king.- see what is going to happen in the future with our new king. lucy, zoe and andy. — future with our new king. lucy, zoe and andy. thank — future with our new king. lucy, zoe and andy, thank you. _ future with our new king. lucy, zoe and andy, thank you. that - future with our new king. lucy, zoe and andy, thank you. that is - future with our new king. lucy, zoe and andy, thank you. that is the i and andy, thank you. that is the trip from the third orpington scouts, amongst thousands of others to appreciate these flowers that have been brought across from buckingham palace. if you think you're flowers are just going to disappear into a skip, they are not. we understand the flowers will be here and more of them, at least until the end of the green's funeral

on monday. i have to say, they are beautiful to look at anti smell as well. the bouquet here is very, very strong. it is a wonderful setting here in this lovely early in london. the commonwealth has been a key focus for the king today. earlier i spoke to linda yueh, executive chair of the royal commonwealth society, and i started by asking her about her thoughts of the queen. hher engagement and commitment and passion to these issues, because they are really focused around young people in the commonwealth that will absolutely be missed. i have very fond memories of seeing her engage with young people, listening to their contributions to the community over there in buckingham palace, standing for a very long time. i also have very fond memories of passing along statistics on how

many young people have entered the competition because i know she wants to know, and that kind of engagement, that kind of passion for the commonwealth, we are very fortunate to be a part of that. it clearly meant a huge amount to her, and she passed baton onto the king at a recent meeting. does he have the same commitment to? yes, she had the wish that king charles now becomes head of the commonwealth, because it wasn't a set conclusion, and i think king charles had been involved in various things, but i was in rwanda with him injune of this year where he represented the queen at the commonwealth heads of government meeting, and he announced the completion of the queen's canopy, all 54 countries at the sign have signed up to protect forests in the queen's name,

so i have worked with his office and have seen that he is very passionate about these issues around the environment, which i think it will be nice to see in other areas, but certainly community, anything is meeting today with commonwealth dignitaries just the day after he met with officials, i think that shows you how important this role is for him as the head of the commonwealth. do you think it is likely that some of those members, those that regard britain's monarch as head of state will peel away? we know thatjamaica, possibly antigua and barbuda may have doubts. will that happen before the coronation? it might depend on the span. the queen's coronation was a 16 month process, so that might play a role in it, but the general trend is yes, the commonwealth went from 54 to 56 countries, but the number of realm countries where king charles is the head of state, under the queen that number had been

going the other way, and of course it is up to every country as to who they wish to have of their head as their head of state, and when barbados decided to become a republic, then prince charles was actually there, so it is up to those countries whether they wish to have that, and if they see a benefit in being part of the commonwealth, and that is where his commitment to furthering his mother's focus on people doing something together across different faiths and cultures, and doing something specially around values, friendship and peace, to me that will determine whether the commonwealth, which already looks like it is getting bigger, continues. the queen presided over decolonisation and was so focused on celebrating the commonwealth that that was one part of her global appeal. we have seen tribute right around the world and we will see

international heads of state gathering for her funeral in london next week. but still, of course, many hundreds of thousands of people and members of the public are coming here to spend time here and pay their respects and to remember in their respects and to remember in their own way, her majesty the queen. back to the studio. thank you and thank you to your guests as well speaking about the commonwealth. i want to bring you some of the pictures that have come into us as king charles today did have another day with the business of state and that is meeting members of state and that is meeting members of the commonwealth. that includes canada, australia and new zealand. that includes canada, australia and new zealand— that includes canada, australia and

new zealand. , , , new zealand. there will be members that may decide _ new zealand. there will be members that may decide to _ new zealand. there will be members that may decide to cut _ new zealand. there will be members that may decide to cut their - new zealand. there will be members that may decide to cut their ties - that may decide to cut their ties with a marquee in the future but we do know that gabon and togo have justjoined this summer, so we will see how it goes. in today's other news... ukraine's military says its forces have retaken over 1,000 square miles of territory during a rapid counter— offensive in eastern ukraine. if confirmed, it means that kyiv�*s forces have tripled their gains in little over 48 hours. after months of deadlock, ukraine's fightback against russia has been gathering pace in the south and east of the country. these blue circles show where the heaviest fighting has been in the past 48 hours. president zelensky says his army is liberating ukraine, step—by—step. ukraine says its forces are fighting to take control of towns and villages around the strategic hub of izyum. from kyiv, our correspondent, hugo bachega, sent this report. this is what the russians left behind. balakliya in the north east,

invaded in the early days of the war is back in ukrainian hands. russia says its troops are regrouping, but this looks more like a retreat. even some residents emerging from destroyed houses didn't think liberation was going to come like this. translation: when the ukrainian forces came in _ we honestly didn't expect it. when i saw our ukrainian soldiers with the ukrainian flag, oh, it was great. further south, more ukrainian gains. izyum was a key base for russia, essential to resupply its troops in the east. the counter—offensive is moving fast and the occupiers seem to have been caught by surprise. ukraine's advance is significant. in days, the front lines have been reshaped. dozens of villages retaken, and russia has been forced to abandon key positions in humiliating setbacks. around a fifth of this country

remains under occupation, and what is happening now could be decisive in the conflict. here in kyiv, a message from president zelensky. translation: i believe - that this winter is a turning point and it can lead to the rapid de—occupation of ukraine. we see how the occupiers are fleeing. if we were a little stronger with weapons, we would de—occupy faster. russia says it's fighting back, but its troops could be overstretched and underequipped. ukraine feels it's got the momentum and that its flag will be brought back to places where it once stood. some news coming in that there are power blackouts and cuts to the

water supply that have it several areas of the north—eastern ukrainian region of kharkiv on sunday, as russian attacks hit infrastructure, according to the region's governor, so we will continue following that, another development in the war in ukraine. joining me now from riga is senior defence expert and retired lieutenant colonel in the british army, glen grant. wonderful to have you with us, thank you forjoining us. how do you understand what we are being told about these gains by the ukrainian forces, and i should sayjournalists have not been able to go to those white to confirm it independently but how do you understand it? there ma be but how do you understand it? there may be less — but how do you understand it? there may be less than _ but how do you understand it? there may be less than has _ but how do you understand it? ilse may be less than has happened that the moment. clearly there was a big breakthrough and it is amazing the ukrainians managed to concentrate so many troops in one small area before they broke through without the russians actually finding it, and

once they did breakthrough then basically there was nothing behind the front line, the russiansjust literally packed up and left. the two key areas that they have taken so far, the sort of railhead in the north, through which most of the supplies were coming by rail into the central area, and izyum, and all the central area, and izyum, and all the stories i get and photographs i've seen today, it looks as though izyum has been taken. what is clear is that if not in izyum then certainly around it, the russians have literally left all of their armoured vehicles, and havejust run away on lorries. and the depths of the attack is quite deep, it has gone literally 100 kilometres in places, and it seems as though there is almost no resistance whatsoever for the ukrainians to continue. 0f

for the ukrainians to continue. of course, they are going to run out of steam sooner or later. haifa course, they are going to run out of steam sooner or later.— steam sooner or later. how do you understand — steam sooner or later. how do you understand it _ steam sooner or later. how do you understand it at _ steam sooner or later. how do you understand it at this _ steam sooner or later. how do you understand it at this point - steam sooner or later. how do you understand it at this point in - steam sooner or later. how do you understand it at this point in time. understand it at this point in time that they have had this breakthrough, i suppose, that they have had this breakthrough, isuppose, if that they have had this breakthrough, i suppose, if in fact it is as they say it is, and we are seeing some of those pictures? the fact is that seeing some of those pictures? tie: fact is that the quality of the russian soldiers is very weak. they have been holding the front line primarily with artillery. and just literally forcing the ukrainians backwards, bit by bit by bit, just killing them with artillery, so once the breakthrough came, then the ukrainians got behind the artillery, and at that point the russians just packed up and ran away, and i mean ran away. they literally went in lorries, civilian cars, bicycles, and in some cases theyjust ran off into the woods, and the ukrainian army has got to go and pull him out of the woods, so it is a rout in the

north. down south it is another matter altogether. that is totally unclear, what's happened yet. that this imaue unclear, what's happened yet. that this image you _ unclear, what's happened yet. that this image you paint, thank you for that. is there any possibility of using some of those tactics in the north, to have some gains in the south? i north, to have some gains in the south? .. north, to have some gains in the south? ~' ,., , north, to have some gains in the south? ~ , ~ , south? i think so, if they keep auoin south? i think so, if they keep going south. _ south? i think so, if they keep going south, the _ south? i think so, if they keep going south, the big _ south? i think so, if they keep going south, the big problem | south? i think so, if they keep. going south, the big problem is south? i think so, if they keep - going south, the big problem is when they run out of, i would say that they run out of, i would say that they are losing equipment but they are getting more equipment from the russians than they have got from anybody and ammunition because the russians are actually leaving their ammunition, i saw two heavenly photographs of captured ammunition dumps, and a substantial amount of ammunition there, which the ukrainians will be able to use. the more that they move south, the thinner they become, because there is not an endless amount of ukrainian soldiers, but i would add

a couple of things. in the case of the kherson region, the ukrainians are still moving forward, and there are still moving forward, and there are rumours and they are only rumours that there are no negotiations between the russians and the ukrainians. but this is only and the ukrainians. but this is only a rumour, so i cannot substantiate that. the second thing is, on the east side, where the old trench works have been for the last eight years, ukraine has actually tried to break through in a couple of races, and actually got stopped but, further north for that, it looks as though they may have had a slightly more successful attack, so there is lots to play for. more successful attack, so there is lots to play for-— lots to play for. you explain it so well, this — lots to play for. you explain it so well, this is _ lots to play for. you explain it so well, this is happening _ lots to play for. you explain it so well, this is happening on - lots to play for. you explain it so | well, this is happening on various battlefields within this war. but do you have any idea of what is being said or heard on the russian side?

to these gains by the ukrainians. the russians are clearly lying through their back teeth about what is happening. the kremlin spokesman came on and said that they were regrouping, with no mention that people were running away and leaving all of the equipment. and they have actually asked a un security council meeting on the grounds that they have been attacked and what to coming back, but it would be ridiculous if it is the case. we have heard that in moscow there is lots of military activity today, with armoured vehicles and tanks around in moscow, so possibly there is something happening there, that we don't know about, but there has to be a reaction, because you cannot lose so much ground and so much equipment and so many people in such a short time, without some sort of

reaction. ., ., , reaction. the one thing i was hearing. _ reaction. the one thing i was hearing, lieutenant - reaction. the one thing i was hearing, lieutenant colonel, | reaction. the one thing i was i hearing, lieutenant colonel, is reaction. the one thing i was - hearing, lieutenant colonel, is that there had been power cuts and water supply cuts in the north—eastern region of ukraine on sunday, the regions governor saying that russians are hitting the infrastructure, there. certainly they badly _ infrastructure, there. certainly they badly damaged _ infrastructure, there. certainly they badly damaged the - infrastructure, there. certainly they badly damaged the coal. infrastructure, there. certainly- they badly damaged the coal firing electricity plant in kharkiv, one of the major plants in the area, so there are major blackouts in the north—east, as you havejust there are major blackouts in the north—east, as you have just said. if they cannot retaliate with soldiers, with infantry on the ground then they are going to throw their moves at —— missiles anywhere they can to cause the maximum amount of pain, so we expect this to continue in the next few days, almost maybe even getting worse, in retaliation, for where they are losing. retaliation, for where they are losina. ., ., ., , losing. lieutenant colonel glen grant,

losing. lieutenant colonel glen grant. thank — losing. lieutenant colonel glen grant, thank you, _ losing. lieutenant colonel glen grant, thank you, so _ losing. lieutenant colonel glen | grant, thank you, so interesting losing. lieutenant colonel glen - grant, thank you, so interesting to have you on. voting has ended in sweden's general election, where the prime minister, magda—lena andersson, is facing a strong challenge from right—wing parties. a sharp rise in gun crime and the cost of living crisis have dominated the election campaign. and for more on that story our correspondent maddy savage joins me now from stockholm, she's at the headquarters for for those who have not been following swedish politics could you outline what is at stake and who the leaders are, going for that spot. it has been a long and at times of campaign. magdalena andersson the current prime minister, a social democrat party hoping to cling onto power, with enough support from left and centre parties that her party typically works with what she has been facing tough opposition from

parties on the right, neck and neck in the polls for weeks, and the other big story of the campaign the rise of the anti—immigration nationalist sweden democrats party. the polls suggesting that they could come in second place, the second largest party, have for the first time in sweden's history, but at the moment the polls look like magdalena andersson's side are nudging it, just ahead of the rival block. there have been big cheers at this waterfront venue where parties have been gathered, and hoping that the polls will turn out to be correct but it is still too close to make any firm predictions. yall but it is still too close to make any firm predictions. you mentioned immigration — any firm predictions. you mentioned immigration is _ any firm predictions. you mentioned immigration is one _ any firm predictions. you mentioned immigration is one issue _ any firm predictions. you mentioned immigration is one issue but - any firm predictions. you mentioned immigration is one issue but i - immigration is one issue but i mentioned guns and crime. just give it a sense that in the run—up to the selection what the issues were that seem to matter most. this selection what the issues were that seem to matter most.— selection what the issues were that

seem to matter most. this has been hue, and seem to matter most. this has been huge. and the _ seem to matter most. this has been huge, and the background _ seem to matter most. this has been huge, and the background is - seem to matter most. this has been huge, and the background is that. huge, and the background is that there have been some shootings over there have been some shootings over the past few years in sweden, lots of it connected to gang crime and criminal networks. lots of it has been taking place in neighbourhoods with a high proportion of immigrants or second generation family so parties on the right and particular ceiling on that and blaming immigration for those problems and even the social democrats have got much tougher on this issue, suggesting that there has to be harsher punishment, more police and that integration has been a in those neighbourhoods, not necessarily the message that you might think you would get from the centre right, but it shows how the parties on the right have steered the agenda, this has been overshadowing things like inflation and the energy crisis, although those have crept up the agenda a little bit in the past few days and weeks. so very much a key issue, and you could say explaining the rise of the nationalist sweden

democrat party but we will have to wait and see how it all pans out, with a file, preliminary results expected to come in about two and a half hours, and then the final, official results, that could take up to a week. . , .., official results, that could take up to a week. . , u. . to a week. really come after week? i believe that — to a week. really come after week? i believe that turnout _ to a week. really come after week? i believe that turnout is _ to a week. really come after week? i believe that turnout is usually - to a week. really come after week? i believe that turnout is usually high i believe that turnout is usually high in swedish elections, any idea how this one was? ifate in swedish elections, any idea how this one was?— in swedish elections, any idea how this one was? we think turnout has been really — this one was? we think turnout has been really high — this one was? we think turnout has been really high this _ this one was? we think turnout has been really high this year. - this one was? we think turnout has been really high this year. early - been really high this year. early voting was up 10%. in some stations, you could go and cast your vote about two weeks before the election and there have been long queues outside around the country, but some of that is to do with extra security, which actually means not as many people are allowed in polling stations at one time so some of the polling booths open later to make sure that those who are in that you had the chance to vote, but there has been a sense in the

selection that every vote will count, and one of the commentators here said there could be 40,000 votes in it between the left and the right blocs, it is too close to call back magdalena andersson's party in the lead, and looking back the left parties to support her in the coalition will have the nudge over the right—wing sweden democrat party here in sweden. joe biden has urged americans to stand up for democracy "every single day" — speaking at the 215t anniversary of the september 11th attacks, which killed more than 3000 people. after laying a wreath at the headquarters of the us defense department, the pentagon, president biden said the victims would always be rememembered and that the campaign against al-qaeda militants, who hijacked planes to destroy the twin towers in new york and hit the pentagon in washington in 2001, had never wavered.

it took ten years to hunt down and kill osama bin laden, but we did. and this summer i organised a successful strike on his deputy al zawahiri, and the leader of al-qaeda, because we will not rest. we will never forget. we will never give up. zawahiri can't threaten us again. 20 years after afghanistan is over, our commitment to preventing another attack in the united states is without end. let's us return to events marking the death of the queen. there has been a day of mourning in india, where flags have been flown at half—mast. prime minister narendra modi described her as a "stalwart of our time" and the opposition leader sonia gandhi said she was a much—loved figure. there's been a mixed reaction to the decision to hold a day of mourning,

with some indians questioning why a symbol of colonial rule is being honoured, as our south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports. a day of mourning. flags were at half—mast across the country in honour of the queen. 0n the eastern coast, a unique tribute in the sand. this is a land once ruled by queen elizabeth's family, but 75 years since india's independence, the distance between people here and the british monarchy has grown. back in 1961, though, when the queen had first visited, it was a different country. historian rana safwi remembers seeing her. growing up in those days on fairy tales, for us, the queen was a magical figure. it was the first time we had seen a queen. i have very clear memories of her dress. it was a blue dress, and i remember the guards on horses. today, when we see it, we don't see itjust with a lot of,

you know, romantic sentiment of a queen or a royalfamily. today, we also see it as part of the exploitation of the colonies, the imperialism. i asked her how she feels about the day of mourning. condoling the death of a queen who embodied dignity and, you know, duty in her life does not mean that you are condoning colonialism or imperialism. this is a statue of an indian freedom fighter unveiled just a few days ago. what stood here originally was the statue of king george v, queen elizabeth's grandfather. when he was inaugurating this, prime minister narendra modi said a symbol of slavery was being consigned to history. that tells you what much of india thinks about colonial rule today, and why the reaction to the queen's death here has been muted. it's very different just across the border, in the mountainous kingdom of nepal, where there is strong affection for the monarchy. for more than 200 years, soldiers from the gurkha region

have served in the uk military. the queen was always accompanied by two gurkha orderlies for ceremonies. this major and his father both served the queen, 30 years apart. 0n the last duty, she presents us this member of victorian order, this cross, to us, and that's when she really came close to us, close to me. she saw my medal, the falklands medal, and she softly said, "oh, you have been to the falklands?" and i said, "yes, your majesty." we lost a great lady, and we will remember her, and we will miss her a lot. yogita limaye, bbc news. proclamations marking the accession of king charles have been held

in towns and villages across the uk, as well as in the three capitals of scotland, wales and northern ireland. at the service in cardiff, the proclamation was read in english and welsh at cardiff castle. earlier today, the prince of wales spoke to the mark drakeford, the first minister of wales. our correspondent hywel griffith reports from cardiff. history is measured by the names of monarchs. and so this new chapter begins with a new title for the carolean era. the prince charles philip arthur george is now, by the death of a late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege lord, charles iii. around 1,000 people gathered inside the castle — fewer than expected — but those who were there wanted to witness the proclamation. it's a really momentous occasion.

and i really, our girls are really interested. you know, they were really sad. we were all really sad about the queen's passing. so a new era has now officially begun. the crowds here today were modest, but many more are expected on friday when charles makes his first visit to wales as king. it follows over 60 years as prince of wales. his investiture in caernarfon in 1969 drew crowds, but protests too. it's a ceremony some think won't be repeated for his successor, prince william, who was given the title on friday. in a statement today, he said that he and his wife, catherine, wanted to do their part to support the aspirations of the welsh people and to shine a spotlight on both the challenges and opportunities in front of them.

having another english prince of wales split opinion here. yeah, i can see the difficulties and obviously sort of historically it is quite a controversial title but i think, you know, he does have connections with wales. he was based at anglesey for a while, so i think he does have that connection. at the senedd today, a building opened by queen elizabeth, they celebrated her links to wales. a life lived so unrelentingly in the public gaze. every moment captured, every remark dissected, every smile or frown a story. now that story comes to an end. wales, like the rest of the uk, is going through a changing of the guard as the focus moves to what the new era will bring. hywel griffith, bbc news, cardiff. as well as the great events of state across the uk

and around the world, smaller towns and cities have been holding their own proclamation ceremonies to formally announce the accession of king charles. our correspondent danny savage sent this report from otley in west yorkshire. our late sovereign lady, queen elizabeth ii, of blessed and glorious memory... in town squares across the country, the most traditional of ceremonies. the crown of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. in the market town of otley in west yorkshire over a hundred people gathered to listen. is solely and rightfully come to the prince charles... and to show their appreciation. hip, hip, hooray! it's a great honour and a terrifying responsibility. it's a once in a lifetime occasion. we will never see another queen probably in our lifetime. certainly not one who has managed

to do so much, live so long, and contribute so greatly to the to the country, to the world, to the commonwealth. she was a wonderful lady and we will miss her. it is a historic moment, isn't it? just important to come and experience it. and surprisingly emotional, actually. we found out that that this is this incredibly long tradition _ where before the age - of the telephone and modern technology, horses and peoplel would have actually headed out from the capital to proclaim - the new king or the new queen. across the country and i in our own town of otley, we wanted to see that. we wanted to hear these ancient. words and get the sense of occasion and this connection to the past, really, which for us _ is really important. but as the process of a new monarchy moves forward, this is a kingdom still mourning the loss of its queen. shop windows reflect this. i think it's nice of people just to notice and maybe just to make them smile and just to think, you know, it's going to have a loss in people's lives. there's people that walk past and if they look at it and smile and it makes them happy to think the queen is back

with the person that she loves again. here there were three generations of the same family. i don't think people will ever forget her. discussing the succession... i think it'sjust a lovely. opportunity for everybody to celebrate her life because, you know, she probably- touched everybody's heart. because i'm still quite young, i've not seen much of the work she does, although it's there. but ijust see her as like a nice woman who cares a lot about her family and a lot about other people. god save the king! for people who attended any of these events, it is a moment they are unlikely to forget. another formality in this week of ceremony. danny savage, bbc news, otley in west yorkshire. let us return now to buckingham palace. coming up of course to nine o'clock. it is lit up. it is where

king charles met commonwealth guests, the commonwealth secretary—general and a host of high commissioners and our partners of countries where he is now head of state. hello again. for many we saw at least a little bit of sunshine for a time before the cloud tended to build in through the day. in aberdeenshire that led to some chaotic looking skies here, but further south we had some rather grey conditions spreading in across parts of anglesey, with outbreaks of rain beginning through the afternoon, and the rain has been quite heavy elsewhere. for example in northern ireland. overnight tonight, that rain will be extensive as it moves across scotland, northern england, a few patches possible for southern wales and the south—west as well. it is going to be a milder night than of late, with temperatures around 15 or 16 degrees, a little cooler for

the far north—west of scotland. tomorrow, the weather fronts will still be slow—moving across central portions of the uk, this front will bring wet weather across central areas, but colder air is spreading into the north—west, whereas warmer air will be moving into the south—east, so it will be a big day of contrast. we start off with that rain band across north wales, north midlands, northern england, and it will continue into these areas on and off through the day. in scotland, brighter weather with some sunshine, and strengthening north—westerly winds. those winds dragging in colder air, sojust 14 in stornoway. contrast that with the warmer weather we will have across southern parts of england and wales, 24 for cardiff on 26 with hazy sunshine in the london area. by tuesday, cooler and fresher air would have spread southwards, so temperatures not quite so high, a lot of dry weather with some sunny spells, a few showers possible again for the far north of scotland, otherwise most of us fine.

18 for glasgow and belfiast, 22 for both cardiff and london. a band of rain could form and threaten some white weather to the extreme south coast of england, but there is some uncertainty about that, it could stay away into northern france. for most of the country it is another dry one with temperatures in the high teens to low 205. high pressure influences the weather towards the end of the week and the weekend, variable amounts of cloud and the tendency is for the weather to cool off a little bit, so for example in manchester, 15 by friday.

this is bbc news — i'm nuala mcgovern. our top stories... the funeral procession left balmoral castle where the queen died on thursday —— for a six hourjourney to edinburgh. silent onlookers gathered along the route to pay their respects — and some threw floral tributes in the path of the coffin. the cortege passed through key landmarks — as people bid farewell to the country's longest .reigning monarch. just as a mark of respect to see her on herfinal journey back to london. i think it is really important to us as a family, just to pay our respects and to say goodbye to just an really amazing woman. trumpet fanfare.

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