you good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon key in edinburgh where the queen is lying at rest and sally nugent at buckingham palace. our headlines today. people in edinburgh will be the first members of the public to view the coffin today, as scotland says its final farewell. mourners are told to expect lengthy queues to see the queen lying in state here in london. the event begins on wednesday night at westminster hall, and the public will file past day and night. king charles will make his first visit to the houses of parliament

as monarch this morning, before travelling to scotland. it's monday 12th september. people here in edinburgh will be the first members of the public to file past the coffin of queen elizabeth ii this evening, as scotland bids it's final farewell. evening, as scotland bids its final farewell. king charles iii will accompany the queen's coffin as it travels from here at the palace of holyroodhouse, along the royal mile to st giles' cathedral where it will remain under continuous vigil for 2h hours. yesterday thousands of mourners lined the route as the coffin made the 175—mile journey from balmoral down to edinburgh, as judith moritz reports.

balmoral was the queen's most beloved home. scotland her place of refuge. how fitting, then, that it's across this land that she is beginning her finaljourney. these were the hills she knew. the forests she enjoyed. and the communities she felt closest to. all along the route, crowds returned that affection. and then, a majestic sight, as the cortege crossed the firth of forth and reached to the edges of edinburgh. in the city centre, people streamed towards the royal mile, thronging the pavements and craning for a view, some up high, but many thousands jostling for position down below. are you going to watch? yes, we came to just watch... amongst them, waiting patiently, a newly arrived ukrainian refugee, now making her home here in scotland.

i feel something special to this lady. what she did for ukrainian people, what she did especially for me and my two kids, they are with me. i'm very thankful for my heart really for this opportunity to be here for her majesty. and then the cortege appeared, threading its way over cobbled streets, as people showed their appreciation. and, as is the modern way, recorded the experience for themselves. until the procession moved past and out of sight. i'm quite fond of the queen. yeah, she's been with me my whole life. i went to school in murray house just up there, and every year when she came to the palace, the procession, we all got brought out to wave to the queen and any other dignitaries, king olaf of norway, i remember him as well. so, yes, i have a, you know.

some here, like donald wilson, had a very personal connection to the queen. at one point, when i was lord lieutenant, there was 38 royal engagements in six months. and there's a feeling of honour and a sense of history being made in edinburgh. the focus is very much on the capital city for these few days and that's fantastic. you can feel it. but to feel the respect and love everywhere you go is just amazing. so it's something that i'm very proud to be part of. at the palace of holyroodhouse, the next scene. the coffin carried inside by a bearer party formed by the royal regiment of scotland past three of the queen's children. overnight, at the monarch's official scottish residence,

the coffin lay in the throne room and today it will be taken onwards again. the king and the queen consort will arrive here later this afternoon for the historic ceremony of the keys. after which, the king willjoin the procession as the queen's coffin is driven away from here and along the royal mile. queen elizabeth will lie at rest inside st giles' cathedral for 2h hours this afternoon and will remain under continuous vigil. members of the public will be offered the chance to visit and pay their respects in person. judith moritz, bbc news, edinburgh. we we re we were in the crowd yesterday afternoon. it was an extraordinary moment, people from all ages of all backgrounds gathered in those streets in complete silence for much

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greater honour than performing for the monarch. what an honour, saying goodbye, absolutely. that applause that followed when the coffin passed so many communities became a thing, we saw that here on the royal mile, it happened along the royal mile, it happened along the route. what we are probably seeing here is a preview of what will happen in london later in the week and in the next few days. tonight members of the public here in edinburgh will get the first chance to file past the coffin as the queen lies at rest at the cathedral of st giles'. it is in lockdown at the moment, heavy security. as i walked past earlier,

there were people standing outside, not necessarily waiting for that vigil butjust to not necessarily waiting for that vigil but just to feel part not necessarily waiting for that vigil butjust to feel part of it away from the crowds, just to have a private, silent moment and reflect as the queen now is in edinburgh and attention turns to the scottish capital. this is a preview of what we will see in london. crowds continue to flock to buckingham palace in london, where the king and queen consort are in residence. sally is there this morning. we arrived here a little over an hour ago, walked through green park which is the place that we mentioned quite a lot yesterday, where all of the flowers have been taken. underneath every tree as you walk through the park, there are armfuls of flowers, candles, balloons, it is really rather beautiful. we know that the queen's coffin will be flown to london from scotland tomorrow,

where it will be met at the palace by the king and queen consort. then on wednesday the coffin will be moved to westminster hall where mourners can view the queen lying in state for four days. more details have been made public on how that will work. vincent mcavinney reports. having been flown from scotland to london, the queen will spend a final night at buckingham palace on tuesday. her coffin will then leave shortly after 2pm on wednesday for a ceremonial procession travelling from buckingham palace to the palace of westminster for the lying in state. the public will be able to watch the procession at viewing points along the route, or watch a screening in hyde park. as with her late father, king george vi, and queen elizabeth the queen mother before her, her closed coffin will rest on a raised platform. the royal standard, orb and sceptre

will be placed on top of her coffin. each corner of the platform will be guarded around the clock by a visual guarded around the clock by a vigil of units from the sovereign's bodyguard, the household division, or yeomen warders of the tower of london. the public will be able to file past the coffin 24—hours a day from 5pm on wednesday until 6:30am on monday, the day of the funeral. the crowds are expected to be so large that mourners will have to queue for many hours, possibly overnight, and with very little opportunity to sit down. once at the hall, they will first have to pass through airport style security and only small bags will be permitted. mourners are being asked to respect the dignity of the event and behave appropriately. they will have to remain silent whilst in hall, dress appropriately, and no filming or photography will be permitted. nor will the use of mobile phones or any other hand—held devices. details of the route for the lying in state will be

revealed on tuesday evening. for more than 900 years, westminster hall has hosted all manner of events for the monarchs of this nation. its most sacred duty is once again to provide a final place where the people of this nation can pay their final respects. hundreds of thousands of mourners are expected to turn out to pay their respects to the queen this week. our security correspondent frank gardnerjoins me now from clarence house. we know over the next few days, there will be a huge security operation to keep everybody safe. that's right. they have had a lot of time to practice for this, it is known as operation london bridge. all of the procedures for the death of the sovereign. this has been

extremely well rehearsed. the current terrorism threat level in this country is substantial, that sounds scary but it is only in the middle one, the third in a tear of five. so there is not going to be any existing current terrorist plot or anything like that but nevertheless the police and m15 will be extremely vigilant. this will to be extremely vigilant. this will to be a huge iconic target to anyone who wants to do harm to the monarchy or to the government. but there is no known threat that has been made public it will be no more than noble security at all of the police cope —— it will be normal security and all of the police accordance i have walked past have been very calm. i am going to ask you to tell a story

about yourself, forgive me, i know you met and agreed on more than one occasion. and they were memorable events. —— i know you bet the queen. i don't want to just bring myself into it, but she had this wonderful attention. despite meeting thousands of people throughout her life, she would look in the eyes and listen to what you had to say and she could be very funny. i mentioned to her once, do you realise, your majesty, you gave me my ob exactly 50 years after you gave one to my grandfather for services for forestry? think of that, 50 years apart and the same sovereign. she said, well, tell me about it! that was rather nice. i did clear that with the palace a

case anyone thinks it is disrespectful, it is quite the opposite. there was another one which was... d0 opposite. there was another one which was- - -_ opposite. there was another one which was. . .- sorry, i opposite. there was another one | which was. . .- sorry, we which was... do go on! sorry, we have a timelike _ which was... do go on! sorry, we have a timelike here. _ which was... do go on! sorry, we have a timelike here. there - which was... do go on! sorry, we have a timelike here. there wasl have a timelike here. there was another time we were discussing the middle east and she mentioned to the previous sultan of oman, she said, i rather liked the previous sultan but he got rather out of touch with his people and got overthrown by his son, perhaps that would happen to me! just some examples of her sense of humour. later this morning, king charles will address both houses of parliament for the first time as sovereign. our chief political correspondent

nick eardley is in westminster. what you expect happen today? good morning. around 10am, we are expecting that ceremony with mps and members of the lords packing into westminster hall, the largest part of westminster, to hearfrom westminster hall, the largest part of westminster, to hear from the king. it will notjust be him, there will be addresses from the speakers of the commons and the lords who will both pay their respects after the death of the queen and also pledge allegiance to the new king. it will be a fairly sombre event where the queen will then respond to those addresses from the speakers. it a historic moment because a lot of the ceremonies in the past would

have taken very much in private and they will take part in public. these would normally historically take place at buckingham palace, it was only at the turn of the 20th century that they started to take place in parliament and today we will have this televised event where we will see how this plays out with the tributes to the new king from the speakers, the symbolic heads of the cupboards at the lords —— from the commons and the lords and then the response from the king.— response from the king. thank you, nick. response from the king. thank you, nick- queen — response from the king. thank you, nick. queen elizabeth _ response from the king. thank you, nick. queen elizabeth spent - response from the king. thank you, nick. queen elizabeth spent two - nick. queen elizabeth spent two years in malta while prince philip was serving with the royal navy there.

and described it later as a very happy time. the couple were forced to return to england when king george vi became seriously ill. a year later, elizabeth was queen. our correspondent lucy williamson has been to visit their old home in the maltese capital, valletta. newsreel: although the royal flight to malta was delayed - by fog, the princess was able i to spend a part of her wedding anniversary with her husband. to malta, back then, she was princess elizabeth — not yet queen — a naval wife who could see her husband's ship from the roof of their villa. they were, she said, some of the happiest days of her life. so this is the house where they used to live? yeah, this is it. her old home in valletta now being restored to recapture her story. the faded paint on the walls unchanged from when the couple lived here 70 years ago. so the bed stood here right across the centre. those are the connections to the local radio and

to an internal bell, which used to ring whenever she needed something. this was a life of unimaginable freedom for the future queen elizabeth. and this was their private home. it was not a palace environment. shopkeepers reported that she was clumsy with money — she didn't actually know how to handle it, cos she wasn't used to it. but they had a good family time and she could roam around freely. perhaps the most remarkable thing about this house is its location — its front door opening onto this ordinary city street. the building overlooked front and back by its neighbours. the proximity of the young princess elizabeth to the people of valetta still shapes how many maltese remember her. she was here as a young mother and she went to the hairdressers. she went to the cinema. she loved living in malta. so there's a sort of affinity between the queen and the maltese people.

the maltese, we love her a lot. she feels like a part of family. live with us. she is normal. she was normal when she was in malta. - and her dress — they were amazing. every time she wear a dress, it was a different dress. it was very, very nice. for the queen to come and dance here... balls at the phoenicia hotel were one of the couple's favourite places to dance. and here we have our visitors' book. her signature in the guestbook from that time reads simply "elizabeth". two years later, she returned to london and prepared to become queen. it was, said one relative, like putting a little bird back in a gilded cage. newsreel: the guests of honour, the princess and the duke. - remembered around the world as britain's longest—reigning monarch, as head of the commonwealth, as queen. to malta, she's simply elizabeth. lucy williamson, bbc news, malta.

let's get some more of today's news now with john watson who's in the studio in salford. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, has accused russia of attacking civilian infrastructure, resulting in widespread blackouts in the east of the country. power has been lost completely in the kharkiv and donetsk regions, with partial outages elsewhere. ? what is the latest? the situation is back to normal _ ? what is the latest? the situation is back to normal in _ ? what is the latest? the situation is back to normal in those - ? what is the latest? the situation is back to normal in those places i is back to normal in those places after those black out last night. ukraine says this is russian retaliation for what has happened in the last few days, this rapid counteroffensive by ukrainians in the north—east of the country, saying that more than 30 towns and villages have been retaken and in

some of those places it has been a humiliating setback for russia. russian forces forced to abandon key positions, especially towns that had been used by the military as military hubs, strategic cities. russia says its troops are regrouping at it interesting that today in the financial times, the defence minister saying that the counteroffensive had gone better than expected but it says that ukrainian troops should be focused on controlling those cities and defending them against a possible counteroffensive. presidents fancy saying that winter could be a turning point but ukrainian —— president zelensky saying that winter could be a turning point. but

they are sending a message to the west that ukraine could retake territory but the country needs more weapons. the met police's new commissioner says he will restore trust in the force as he starts his first day in thejob. sir mark rowley has promised "more trust, less crime, and high standards", and plans to set up local precision crimefighting teams, an updated version of the neighbourhood policing model that he pioneered in surrey. let's take a look at some of this morning's sport stories now. the spanish 19—year—old carlos alcaraz had long been talked about as a future grand slam champion and world number one and now he is both after winning the us open, beating casper ruud in four sets in his first major final. he replaces russia's daniil medvedev at the top. he's the first teenager in almost 50 years to reach number one in the men's game. there was a slightly frustrating end to the day's play at the oval where england's cricketers are on the brink of a series victory over south africa. england need just 130

to win the match and got to within 33 runs of that, after a quick half century from zac crawley. that was before play was brought to a close for bad light. they'll resume this morning hoping to wrap up the three match series. the queen's favourite sport, horse racing, resumed yesterday having been called off on friday and saturday as a mark of respect. there was a two—minute silence ahead of the big meeting at doncaster as the sport paid its tributes. jockeys and trainers bowed their heads before a rendition of the national anthem. the main race was the rescheduled st leger, which was won by one of the queen's horses 25 years ago, it was won by eldar eldarov ridden by david egan. let's see how the weather is looking. matt has the forecast. good morning. a bit of sunshine top and tail of the country, through the central sway there will be some

outbreaks of rain. on the southern edge of the warmest air, a mild and buggy start, a few mist and fog patches. the odd heavy showers developing. some of the heaviest rain will be in snowdonia, sliding east. forthe rain will be in snowdonia, sliding east. for the north of england and southern scotland, early rain breaks up. a bit of a breeze. the temperatures 18 to 26, in the sunny spells. it will stay quite humid tonight in the south, cloud and rain in the wales ambulance, it could be damp and resilience the most counties. —— and drizzly in some counties. —— and drizzly in some counties. isolated showers in the

north—east of scotland. the heaviest rain is tomorrow in southern counties, summer thunderstorms around, and feeling fresher. turning cooler through the second half of the week. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning, this is bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. the metropolitan police has a new commissioner today it's sir mark rowley�*s first day leading the force. he's promised to make reforms to improve londoners' trust in policing, following a series of scandals. and to root out bad behaviour. bbc london has been speaking to campaigners about what they believe needs to change. they are about changing the vetting process,

they are about changing the way they recruit so that it's about people who are attracted to duty, not power. you need to make sure that whistle—blowers are supported and the flip side of that is making sure that people who know that something is wrong and don't report it face consequences too. a senior met officer has said policing in the run—up to the queen's funeral will be a hugely complex operation. hundreds of extra officers have already been called in as thousands descended on the capital following the monarch's death. officers are likely to be managing crowds — many of whom are expected to be queuing for hours to pay their respects to the queen as she lies in state. so, this is a large policing operation. it's one that we are working closely, notjust with colleagues from across london but many others. and our role is to ensure this will be a safe and secure environment for people to pay their respects and to remember her late majesty the queen. two south london mps are calling

for the suspension of the met police officer who shot dead an unarmed man in streatham. bell ribeiro—addy and harriet harman met with the met police to discuss the shooting of 24—year—old chris kaba last monday. officers say the car he was driving was linked to a firearms incident. the police watchdog is investigating the shooting as a homicide and the officer in question has been removed from operational duties. now lets take a look at how tfl services are looking this morning and so far so goood — services seem to be running quite running quite smoothly. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another very mild stance. another very mild start. temperatures overnight staying in the mid—teens celsius. some mist and fog patches around first thing. they will lift to some bright and sunny spells. variable amounts of cloud. the chance of one or two showers and thicker cloud towards the end of the day. temperatures a very warm 26 celsius. overnight tonight, variable amounts of cloud. we could see showers moving through.

some clearer spells. the minimum temperature stays mild — between 14—16c. it is going to be a largely cloudy start tomorrow. you can see another front coming up from the south, so, first thing, some outbreaks of rain. dry for a time, but then that front starts to move north and that's going to bring some rain, largely south of the ma, through tuesday afternoon. the temperature not quite so warm tomorrow, 21 celsius. as we head further through the week, there is plenty of dry weather in the forecast. some sunny spells, but on the whole, as we get towards the end of the week, a little cooler. this is from me for now. i'm back in half an hour. there is plenty more on our website, including a look at different properties around the capital that queen elizabeth called home. good morning from edinburgh.

we're here at the palace of holyroodhouse where the queen's coffin has made thejourney from balmoral. during the next 2a hours, people will be given the chance to pay their respects. we thought we would explain what we can expect to happen over the next hours and days. king charles will travel to scotland later, as he begins his first tour of the uk nations. but the king and queen consort will begin the day with a visit to westminster hall, where both houses of parliament will meet to express their condolences. they will then fly to edinburgh, where members of the royalfamily will accompany the queen's coffin as it travels by procession from the palace of holyroodhouse to st giles' cathedral, this afternoon.

the queen will lie in rest at st giles' and members of the public will be able to view the coffin for 2h hours. later today, the king will return to the palace of holyroodhouse, where he will have an audience with the first minister — nicola sturgeon. he and the queen consort will also attend the scottish parliament, where they will receive a motion of condolence. this evening, king charles and other members of the royal family will return to st giles' cathedral for a vigil. we're joined now by esther mijers, senior lecturer in scottish history at the university of edinburgh. good morning. i have been struck here how virtually everyone i have spoken to who lives in scotland says they felt this love from the queen

for this country. from an historical perspective, explain that connection.— perspective, explain that connection. ,, ., , ., perspective, explain that connection. ,, ., , connection. the queen does of course have a connection _ connection. the queen does of course have a connection to _ connection. the queen does of course have a connection to the _ connection. the queen does of course have a connection to the kings - connection. the queen does of course have a connection to the kings and - have a connection to the kings and queens of scotland, with a line going back to mary queen of scots and further back than that but it is tenuous. the story really begins with queen victoria and her building bow —— balmoral. which becomes the symbol for the royals in scotland and the queen obviously loved balmoral and there is something about her having passed away at balmoral that probably gives more needing for scotland and the scots and confirms the close connection they felt with the queen. in

and confirms the close connection they felt with the queen.- they felt with the queen. in the crowd yesterday, _ they felt with the queen. in the crowd yesterday, as _ they felt with the queen. in the crowd yesterday, as the - they felt with the queen. in the crowd yesterday, as the coffin l they felt with the queen. in the - crowd yesterday, as the coffin came through, many people said this is the way she would have wanted to go. we will never know. from an historical perspective, it makes sense. it historical perspective, it makes sense. ., , . , sense. it does. and there is something _ sense. it does. and there is something moving - sense. it does. and there is something moving about. sense. it does. and there is| something moving about her travelling all the way down to edinburgh from her beloved balmoral. again, it is a confirmation of that connection. again, it is a confirmation of that connection-— again, it is a confirmation of that connection. , ., , connection. one thing people were sa in: to connection. one thing people were saying to me _ connection. one thing people were saying to me was _ connection. one thing people were saying to me was that _ connection. one thing people were saying to me was that the - connection. one thing people were saying to me was that the last - connection. one thing people were saying to me was that the last few| saying to me was that the last few decades in scotland politically, fractious and divisive at times, yet there is a feeling the queen provided stability and consistency. it will be difficult to replace. i am sure it will be. that is the strength of the monarchy, the fact you have a head of state who rises

above political parties and clearly the queen was exceptional at doing that. i think she had the ability to be familiar with people and to be far removed at the same time. and so it offered everyone a chance to project their feelings on to her in the best possible way and in replicating that, it will be difficult but king charles made it clear he intends to follow in her footsteps and i think this occasion, starting in scotland, it probably, almost a good start to his reign. there was a tremendous sense of personal goodwill towards him yesterday. i notice that. people wanted to stress their commitment and loyalty to him that. i

wanted to stress their commitment and loyalty to him that.— and loyalty to him that. i think that is true. _ and loyalty to him that. i think that is true. in _ and loyalty to him that. i think that is true. in the _ and loyalty to him that. i think that is true. in the past, - and loyalty to him that. i thinkl that is true. in the past, maybe people have said when the queen passes away may be the relationship will change between scotland and the monarchy but i think much more recently, and i think we saw it in thejubilee, and previousjubilees, the jubilee, and previous jubilees, thejubilee, and previousjubilees, the olympics, something in the past decade or more has changed in the view of the monarchy and like i said, with this period of mourning beginning here, it almost confirms that relationship that had been... had become closer than it had been previously. so i cannot see king charles, his relationship changing with the people of scotland in any way. with the people of scotland in any wa . ~ . with the people of scotland in any wa , ~ ., .,

with the people of scotland in any wa . . . ., ., , with the people of scotland in any wa. . ., way. we are at the gates of holyroodhouse. _ way. we are at the gates of holyroodhouse. the - way. we are at the gates of holyroodhouse. the queen | way. we are at the gates of. holyroodhouse. the queen is way. we are at the gates of- holyroodhouse. the queen is at rest in there. she loved this palace. she spent a week here every summer and carried out investor chairs and garden parties and this city is almost as close to her than balmoral. almost as close to her than izvalmoral-— almost as close to her than balmoral. . . .. , ., almost as close to her than balmoral. . . , ., ., balmoral. the ancient capital of scotland and — balmoral. the ancient capital of scotland and a _ balmoral. the ancient capital of scotland and a long _ balmoral. the ancient capital of scotland and a long tradition i balmoral. the ancient capital of scotland and a long tradition of| scotland and a long tradition of being home to royals. to the stuarts originally and once the kingdoms unite there is no longer a royal presence here but the relationship stays. everywhere you look in the city there are historic aspects and evidence of the close connection. my own university of edinburgh has a close relationship with the royal family. princess anne came to visit not too long ago. and these examples. it not too long ago. and these examples-— not too long ago. and these examles. , , ., ., ., , examples. it must be extraordinary for the princess _ examples. it must be extraordinary for the princess to _ examples. it must be extraordinary for the princess to visit _ examples. it must be extraordinary for the princess to visit your - for the princess to visit your department to look back at her

family history in your department. it was a very nice occasion.- it was a very nice occasion. thank ou. it it was a very nice occasion. thank you- it is — it was a very nice occasion. thank you- it is a _ it was a very nice occasion. thank you- it is a bit _ it was a very nice occasion. thank you. it is a bit windy _ it was a very nice occasion. thank you. it is a bit windy here - it was a very nice occasion. thank you. it is a bit windy here this i you. it is a bit windy here this morning. the sun is about to rise on another historic and momentous day in the scottish capital of edinburgh. let's cross to london. and sally at buckingham palace. as the sun is coming up over buckingham palace, a rather beautiful place to be this morning. very calm and quiet. the crowd is just starting to file in and arrive at the gates of buckingham palace. the flowers have been cleared away and taken to green park. we walk through the park on our way here with flowers and letters and candles and cards, growing by the minute, as people continue to share their

memories of queen elizabeth ii. but as i say, rather beautiful, a lovely time to be here this morning. king charles' accession means he is head of state in 1a countries outside the uk. the king met commonwealth leaders at buckingham palace yesterday marking the start of this new relationship. i am joined by the high commissionerfor new relationship. i am joined by the high commissioner for canada. it is really rather beautiful, just this moment. it is a gorgeous spot. nature is paying tribute to her majesty. nature is paying tribute to her ma'es . ., ., ., , ., majesty. you met her on a number of occasions, majesty. you met her on a number of occasions. what _ majesty. you met her on a number of occasions, what was _ majesty. you met her on a number of occasions, what was it _ majesty. you met her on a number of occasions, what was it like? - majesty. you met her on a number of occasions, what was it like? it - majesty. you met her on a number of occasions, what was it like? it was i occasions, what was it like? it was alwa s occasions, what was it like? it was always impressive. _ occasions, what was it like? it was always impressive. my _ occasions, what was it like? it was always impressive. my last - always impressive. my last conversation with her directly was my audience as high commissioner when i arrived, at the tail end of covid and there was still restrictions and she was at windsor

and i was in buckingham palace. we did it virtually. through the video screen, you would swear she was in the room with you. at 95 as she then was, she used technology remarkably well. and put you at ease. when she had conversation with you she was having a conversation with you. and nothing else mattered. very well versed on all the issues. you never wanted to go into a conversation with her majesty not prepared or ill informed because it would quickly become apparent. she had a kindness about her that was so very compelling. and there was always a message of hope. no matter what the issue, how dire the circumstance, or difficult. she had a path forward

that left people with a feeling better days would be a head and we should be hopeful, trust each other and work with each other and make the world better.— the world better. what we are heafina the world better. what we are hearing over _ the world better. what we are hearing over the _ the world better. what we are hearing over the past - the world better. what we are hearing over the past days i the world better. what we are hearing over the past days is i the world better. what we are l hearing over the past days is we have an idea about the queen and how she was seen. she did not say very much but one of her great skills was listening. find much but one of her great skills was listeninu. . ., ,, much but one of her great skills was listeninu. . . ,, , much but one of her great skills was listeninu. . . ~ , , .,, listening. and making sure people knew she was _ listening. and making sure people knew she was listening. _ listening. and making sure people knew she was listening. that i listening. and making sure people knew she was listening. that is i listening. and making sure people knew she was listening. that is a i knew she was listening. that is a real skill. knew she was listening. that is a realskill. in knew she was listening. that is a real skill. in political and diplomatic life, being able to listen and hear exactly what the message is, understand it, and communicate back to the other person that you are being heard, you are having your moment. this is not wasted time. having your moment. this is not wasted time-— having your moment. this is not wasted time. ,, , ., wasted time. she was very good at that. you were _ wasted time. she was very good at that. you were here _ wasted time. she was very good at that. you were here yesterday i wasted time. she was very good at that. you were here yesterday forl that. you were here yesterday for the accession council.—

that. you were here yesterday for the accession council. what was that like? all sorts _ the accession council. what was that like? all sorts of _ the accession council. what was that like? all sorts of mixed _ the accession council. what was that like? all sorts of mixed emotions i the accession council. what was that like? all sorts of mixed emotions inl like? all sorts of mixed emotions in the room. a sense of history. this kind of event has not happened in 70 years. who knows when it will happen again? we are changing from one era to the next. obviously a lot of grief and mourning for her majesty and for the commonwealth representatives it is a constitutional issue but for king charles, it is personal, his mother. so the mourning was real and genuine. anticipation of what kind of king we will have. people are getting used to saying the king instead of the queen. and for all of these realms, continuity and the head of state, the automatic transfer of responsibility from her majesty to the new king, that is a

critical part of our constitutions in all 1a of these countries. the in all 14 of these countries. the queen had _ in all 14 of these countries. the queen had a — in all 14 of these countries. the queen had a special relationship with canada. why was that so special? i with canada. why was that so secial? ., ., ~ ., ., special? i do not know if anyone will ever know. _ special? i do not know if anyone will ever know. it _ special? i do not know if anyone will ever know. it is _ special? i do not know if anyone will ever know. it is a _ special? i do not know if anyone will ever know. it is a proud i special? i do not know if anyone l will ever know. it is a proud thing for canada. she visited 22 times, more than any other country and not just to the big cities but all over canada. rural, urban, everywhere. every province and territory. meeting every demographic group you could imagine. she had a special interest in indigenous people and for canada, the issue of reconciliation and healing is important to for our future and she sent the royal signal it was important to her. and also it is to king charles and he has made that point clear. king charles and he has made that point clear-—

point clear. what type of king do ou think point clear. what type of king do you think he _ point clear. what type of king do you think he will _ point clear. what type of king do you think he will be? _ point clear. what type of king do you think he will be? i _ point clear. what type of king do you think he will be? i hope i point clear. what type of king do you think he will be? i hope he i point clear. what type of king do | you think he will be? i hope he is point clear. what type of king do l you think he will be? i hope he is a travellin: you think he will be? i hope he is a travelling king _ you think he will be? i hope he is a travelling king so _ you think he will be? i hope he is a travelling king so that _ you think he will be? i hope he is a travelling king so that he _ you think he will be? i hope he is a travelling king so that he visits i travelling king so that he visits canada frequently. it is one thing to hold the role but to be ever present throughout all of the realms is really important. the queen did that. prince charles visited canada 19 times, already. not quite as many as his mother. but a pretty good record. he will need to have that capacity as she did to listen and understand, to communicate and make people feel valued and included and, again, conveying the message of hope. again, conveying the message of ho e. again, conveying the message of hoe. ., ,, ., ., hope. the high commissioner for canada in the _ hope. the high commissioner for canada in the uk, _ hope. the high commissioner for canada in the uk, thank - hope. the high commissioner for canada in the uk, thank you i hope. the high commissioner for canada in the uk, thank you for. canada in the uk, thank you for sharing your memories of her majesty. i mentioned the beautiful flowers everywhere in green park.

tim muffett has been among the crowds at green park this morning, where people have come from far and wide to pay their respects. give us a sense of the atmosphere. it is an absolutely gorgeous sites. a short distance from where you are standing. since the death of queen elizabeth was announced, people have wanted to lay floral tributes and initially it was outside buckingham palace but now people are asked to come to green park. thousands upon thousands of flowers have been laid and many accompanied with messages and many accompanied with messages and this one says, you were the greatest monarch the world has seen, thank you for everything. that typifies messages here. people are being asked if they do lay flowers, if they can remove wrappers and put them in the bins provided. that not happened yet but the hope is when

the flowers start to decay, they will be taken to hyde park nursery and they will be used to make compost which, in time, will be used on various plots among the royal parks in london so that is the idea behind this in the next weeks. for now, a lovely spot to reflect and lay floral tributes. i am delighted to be joined lay floral tributes. i am delighted to bejoined by andy, caroline and alison. why have you decided to come here? shag alison. why have you decided to come here? �* , ., ., , alison. why have you decided to come here? . , . . , ., ., alison. why have you decided to come here? . , . ., , ., ., , here? as a family we have grown up admirin: here? as a family we have grown up admiring the — here? as a family we have grown up admiring the royal _ here? as a family we have grown up admiring the royal family and i here? as a family we have grown up admiring the royal family and it i here? as a family we have grown up| admiring the royal family and it was right to pay my respects to the queen. and probably a long time until another queen, hopefully, and i had to come down and pay my respects. the scale is extraordinary. incredible. you see the pictures on the news but until you are here. there is in motion. not many people here now, but there

is sadness around.— is sadness around. yesterday i was here and the _ is sadness around. yesterday i was here and the crowds _ is sadness around. yesterday i was here and the crowds were - is sadness around. yesterday i was here and the crowds were large i is sadness around. yesterday i was here and the crowds were large in l here and the crowds were large in number and i would not be surprised if that happens again today. andy and caroline, why did you come today? and caroline, why did you come toda ? ~ ., ., , ., today? we felt we had to be here to -a today? we felt we had to be here to pay respects — today? we felt we had to be here to pay respects to _ today? we felt we had to be here to pay respects to see _ today? we felt we had to be here to pay respects to see the _ today? we felt we had to be here to pay respects to see the flowers i today? we felt we had to be here to pay respects to see the flowers and | pay respects to see the flowers and soak up the atmosphere. it is peaceful, it is very sad, but we needed to be here.— peaceful, it is very sad, but we needed to be here. four days since the death of— needed to be here. four days since the death of queen _ needed to be here. four days since the death of queen elizabeth i needed to be here. four days since the death of queen elizabeth but . needed to be here. four days since l the death of queen elizabeth but for many people it is a step by step process coming to terms with it. it is hard to believe she has gone because — is hard to believe she has gone because she has always been there, atways— because she has always been there, always a _ because she has always been there, always a presence, so this is a way of coming — always a presence, so this is a way of coming to— always a presence, so this is a way of coming to terms with the fact she will not _ of coming to terms with the fact she will not he _ of coming to terms with the fact she will not be here any more. it is such a peaceful _ will not be here any more. it is such a peaceful spot _ will not be here any more. it 3 such a peaceful spot stop how important is it there is somewhere like this to do this? titer? like this to do this? very important- _ like this to do this? very important. i— like this to do this? very important. i have - like this to do this? very important. i have read . like this to do this? very - important. i have read messages like this to do this? very important. i have read messages and there _ important. i have read messages and there was—

important. i have read messages and there was one from a police man and from children. it makes you feel part of— from children. it makes you feel part of what the nation is saying when _ part of what the nation is saying when you — part of what the nation is saying when you see individual messages to her. when you see individual messages to her it— when you see individual messages to her. it brings it closer.— her. it brings it closer. when you la our her. it brings it closer. when you lay your flowers _ her. it brings it closer. when you lay your flowers and _ her. it brings it closer. when you lay your flowers and pick - her. it brings it closer. when you lay your flowers and pick your i her. it brings it closer. when you i lay your flowers and pick your spot, what will be going through your mind? i what will be going through your mind? ., �* ~' ., what will be going through your mind? ., �* ~ ., , what will be going through your mind? ~ ., , ., ., mind? i don't know. i “ust do not have words. * mind? i don't know. i “ust do not have words. it i mind? i don't know. i “ust do not have words. it is i mind? i don't know. i “ust do not have words. it isjust i mind? i don't know. ijust do not l have words. it isjust remembering have words. it is just remembering what elizabeth was to all of us. yes, and saying your own good buy. you shut _ yes, and saying your own good buy. you shut the — yes, and saying your own good buy. you shut the world out and say your goodbye _ you shut the world out and say your goodbye to — you shut the world out and say your goodbye to her. because although i saw her— goodbye to her. because although i saw her a _ goodbye to her. because although i saw her a couple of times, i never met her. — saw her a couple of times, i never met her. but— saw her a couple of times, i never met her, but i always felt she was there _ met her, but i always felt she was there. somebody part of the country and somebody who was a constant presence — and somebody who was a constant resence. . ~' and somebody who was a constant resence. ., ~ , ., ., and somebody who was a constant resence. ., ~ ., ., ~ ., presence. thank you for talking to us and i presence. thank you for talking to us and i will _ presence. thank you for talking to us and i will let _ presence. thank you for talking to us and i will let you _ presence. thank you for talking to us and i will let you lay _ presence. thank you for talking to us and i will let you lay your i us and i will let you lay your floral tributes. thank you. over the

next week, in two weeks, these flowers will be taken to hyde park nursery and the compost that will be created from the organic material as it breaks down will be used in royal parks across london. for now, quite a sight to behold. it is peaceful and there is a feeling of reflection. back to you. the flowers are simply stunning. over the weekend, people from around the world have been sharing their tributes and memories of queen elizabeth ii. for residents at castle view retirement village in windsor, it's been a particular time of reflection after living so close to where the queen spent much of her time. fiona lamdin has been to meet some of the residents. occasionally at night, i come out onto the sky lounge with my nightcap, and if the royal standard is flying,

i'll turn to the castle and say, "good night, ma'am." but i won't be able to do that any more, which is rather sad. 87—year—old alan is just one of the residents living in this retirement village opposite windsor castle. and inside, a tea party to celebrate the life of their neighbour, queen elizabeth ii, and her historic reign. i've always looked across from where my house was to windsor, across the valley, and seen the castle. so known that the queen was always there. so, i mean, now i can't believe that she isn't there any more. jill and her family have felt there's a special connection. no—one knew then that the girl who would arrive here as princess elizabeth would leave again five days later as queen. her late husband was in africa with the queen when she learned herfather had died. before i knew him, he was in the air force and he was actually stationed

in kenya, in the very place that she was when she knew she was made queen. and then he was chosen to be one of her guard of honour. very proud, very proud of the young queen. he always remembers that. when war broke out, the queen and her sister were evacuated to windsor castle and more recently in lockdown, the queen was seen horse riding in the castle grounds. it was so sad, but also, thinking, gosh, we've seen her so many times. she's gone now. john and margaret have lived next door to the castle for decades. they often saw the queen and took plenty of photographs. this is just her driving away and if you were that side, you see, she would wave. that's it, really, nothing more than that. she could never stop and obviously talk to you. may he defend our laws and ever give us cause to sing

with heart and voice, god save the king. we find 79—year—old patricia learning the words for the new national anthem. as a child, her and herfamily would regularly bump into the royals in st james's park. my brother was probably about two and a half. he had a tricycle and we were on the mall and we were not very far from clarence house where princess elizabeth, as she was then, lived with charles and anne and prince philip and there was often a little crowd there in the afternoon because it was known that baby prince charles, who was exactly two years younger than my brother, would be taken out for a walk in his pram by his nanny with one detective and one corgi on a string. and so they'd wait, it was all very respectful. my brother shot round the corner into the little road where clarence house gate is, and there was a clang. and my mother went, oh, my goodness! rushed round the corner — he had bumped into prince charles's pram which was one of those sort of, like a slipper bath.

so little prince charles was looking out and my brother was looking up and the crowd were slightly amused. my mother was totally embarrassed. i don't think any major damage was done, possibly a dent. and that little baby that your brother bumped into is now our king. yes, and i'm very hopeful he'll be a very good king. she is a figure who will never be forgotten in history, and i feel honoured in a way to have lived through her reign. fiona lamdin, bbc news. ican i can tell you it is a beautiful morning. let's see how the weather is looking. a bit of sunshine top and tail of the country but are different, fresher feel in the north when the sunshine is out. a warmer feeling to the south and separating the two in central parts, cloud and

rain. the warm weather in the south is coming up from france. to the north of that, weather fronts. a few of them around. the heaviest in parts of north wales this morning. north of it, light and patchy rain. to the far north of that, any rain in southern areas will clear. showers in the far north of scotland and a strengthening breeze. some spells of hazy sunshine in the south. and a big difference in temperatures with 14—18 across scotland and northern ireland. 25—26 across east anglia and the south—east. in edinburgh today, increasing sunshine. but of fresh, westerly winds. the breeze throughout the night. clear skies around. rain to begin with in wales and east anglia. pushing to southern

counties. the humid night here. further north, clearer and a fresh start tomorrow morning. more sunshine around particularly in central areas. sunshine around particularly in centralareas. breeze sunshine around particularly in central areas. breeze in north—east scotland. some of the low cloud hugging on to the hills but the chance of heavy, may be thundery rain in the south—east corner. a drop in temperature here. into wednesday, starting to feel fresher. early rain in the south clears with showers in the north and west but the majority will be drive. temperatures of up to 19 in the north, warm in the sunshine further south but even here, turning cooler. high pressure trying to build in from the west. low pressure in scandinavia. a northerly wind flow and that could bring some of the coolest area we have had in the uk

in some time. still nice in the sunshine but temperatures down on where we have been of late. showers in the north and east but many places will be dry. much more coming up in the next hour. now it is time to get the news where you are. hello, good morning, this is bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. the metropolitan police has a new commissioner today. it's sir mark rowley�*s first day leading the force. he's promised to make reforms to improve londoners' trust in policing, following a series of scandals, and to root out bad behaviour. bbc london has been speaking to campaigners about what they believe needs to change. anybody who really wants to make positive change has to listen to the sincere feelings that we have about how we've been treated for so long. come to the table, speak to us. the only way we're going

to do this together. a senior met officer has said policing in the run—up to the queen's funeral will be a "hugely complex operation". hundreds of extra officers have already been called in — as thousands descended on the capital following the monarch's death. officers are likely to be managing crowds — many of whom are expected to be queuing for hours to pay their respect to the queen as she lies in state. so, this is a large policing operation. it's one that we are working closely, notjust with colleagues from across london but many others. and our role is to ensure this will be a safe and secure environment for people to pay their respects and to remember her late majesty the queen. next, two south london mps are calling for the suspension of the metropolitan police officer who shot dead an unarmed man in streatham. bell ribeiro—addy and harriet harman met with police to discuss

the shooting of 24—year—old chris kaba last monday. officers say the car he was driving was linked to a firearms incident. the police watchdog is investigating the shooting as a homicide and the officer in question been removed from operational duties. now let's take a look at how tfl services are looking this morning. and so far so good, all running smoothly this morning. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another very mild start. temperatures overnight staying in the mid—teens celsius. some mist and fog patches around first thing. they will lift to some bright and sunny spells. variable amounts of cloud. the chance of one or two showers and thicker cloud towards the end of the day. temperatures a very warm 26 celsius. overnight tonight, variable amounts of cloud. we could see showers moving through. some clearer spells. the minimum temperature stays mild — between 14—16c. it is going to be a largely

cloudy start tomorrow. you can see another front coming up from the south, so, first thing, some outbreaks of rain. dry for a time, but then that front starts to move north and that's going to bring some rain, largely south of the m4, through tuesday afternoon. the temperature not quite so warm tomorrow, 21 celsius. as we head further through the week, there is plenty of dry weather in the forecast. some sunny spells, but on the whole, as we get towards the end of the week, a little cooler. that's it from me for now, i'm back in half an hour. don't forget to follow us on social media for all the latest breaking news. now it's back to the team at breakfast. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay in edinburgh where the queen is lying at rest and sally nugent at buckingham palace. our headlines today.

people in edinburgh will be the first members of the public to file past the coffin today, as scotland says its final farewell. mourners are told to expect lengthy queues to see the queen lying in state here in london. the event begins on wednesday night at westminster hall, and the public will file past day and night. king charles will make his first visit to the houses of parliament as monarch this morning, before later travelling back to scotland. it's monday 12th september. people here in edinburgh will be the first members of the public to file past the coffin of queen elizabeth ii this evening, as scotland bids its final farewell. king charles iii will accompany the queen's coffin as it travels from here at the palace

of holyroodhouse, along the royal mile to st giles' cathedral where it will remain under continuous vigil for 24 hours. yesterday thousands of mourners lined the route as the coffin made the 175—mile journey from balmoral down to edinburgh, as judith moritz reports. balmoral was the queen's most beloved home. scotland her place of refuge. how fitting, then, that it's across this land that she is beginning her finaljourney. these were the hills she knew. the forests she enjoyed. and the communities she felt closest to. all along the route, crowds returned that affection. and then, a majestic sight, as the cortege crossed the firth of forth and reached

to the edges of edinburgh. in the city centre, people streamed towards the royal mile, thronging the pavements and craning for a view, some up high, but many thousands jostling for position down below. are you going to watch? and then the cortege appeared, threading its way over cobbled streets, as people showed their appreciation. and, as is the modern way, recorded the experience for themselves. until the procession moved past and out of sight. i'm quite fond of the queen. yeah, she's been with me my whole life. i went to school in murray house just up there, and every year when she came to the palace, the procession, we all got brought out to wave to the queen and any other dignitaries, king olaf of norway, i remember him as well. so, yes, i have a, you know.

some here, like donald wilson, had a very personal connection to the queen. at one point, when i was lord lieutenant, there was 38 royal engagements in six months. and there's a feeling of honour and a sense of history being made in edinburgh. the focus is very much on the capital city for these few days and that's fantastic. you can feel it. but to feel the respect and love everywhere you go isjust amazing. so it's something that i'm very proud to be part of. at the palace of holyroodhouse, the next scene. the coffin carried inside by a bearer party formed by the royal regiment of scotland past three of the queen's children. overnight, at the monarch's official scottish residence, the coffin lay in the throne room and today it will be

taken onwards again. the king and the queen consort will arrive here later this afternoon for the historic ceremony of the keys. after which, the king willjoin the procession as the queen's coffin is driven away from here and along the royal mile. queen elizabeth will lie at rest inside st giles' cathedral for 24 hours from this afternoon and will remain under continuous vigil. members of the public will be offered the chance to visit and pay their respects in person. judith moritz, bbc news, edinburgh. we're expecting a huge crowd here in edinburgh today to watch the procession along the royal mile as the queen's coffin is taken to st giles' cathedral. people in the crowds said they wanted to come back and bring other relatives who did not make it on sunday so expect an awful lot of

people. the queen currently lying at rest inside holyroodhouse palace, her beloved official residence here in scotland, the place where she would stay everyjune and july for what she would call holyrood week where she would live there and hold garden parties for 8000 people every summer and in garden parties for 8000 people every summerand in —— garden parties for 8000 people every summer and in —— investitures as well. her coffin in the palace at one end of the royal mile at the moment, and this afternoon, followed by the military, by the king and queen consort and other members of the royal family, the coffin will be processed along the royal mile to the cathedral of st giles'. there will be a service of thanksgiving

inside st giles' cathedral later, and after that, this evening, and then through the night, that people are expected to pay their own respects and file in one by one into the main part of the cathedral. alexandra mckenzie is that we will be speaking to her later. she said that even at 5am, there were 20 or 30 people waiting outside, paying their respects quietly, saying a prayer. and waiting to be among the first to be allowed inside. i was in the crowd along the royal mail yesterday afternoon, just to witness that moment, —— with the royal mile, they were of all ages and all backgrounds. but all here to pay respect. wonderful lady.

there will never be anyone like her. never. sisters elsie and maureen. they have been the following the queen for years, and now they are here, for her finaljourney. just to show your respect. and i don't know... just to be close. yeah _ just to be close. the queen actually died on what would have been my mum's 92nd birthday. so we have obviously been brought up with the queen all our lives and just very sad. really sad. i really feel for the whole of the royal family. they must be absolutely heartbroken. last sunday, they were at church near balmoral, the royals. a week on, they are waiting for the coffin to pass.

are you ok? yeah. onwards and upwards. we have got to look to the future. that is what it is all about. not looking back. she has done a wonderful job her whole life. she really has. so it is time for a new beginning. and that moment when everybody started clapping. did you expect that? i hoped it would happen. you did hope it would? why, why did you think that was important? just to recognise what she has done for the country. i can see how much that meant to you. yes. we came so close.

just steps away to see her going on her last big journey. she was always there. olga is from ukraine, brandon from jamaica. they have made edinburgh their home. she shone from the top. things can be gutting, things can be bad, but you can carry on yourself with dignity, no matter what, through it. and that... whether it is times of war, times of good, prosperity, you can carry yourself the same way. and she showed that a lot. yes, that is why it is so emotional. i'm from nottingham, from a little mining village in the north of nottingham. ah, my brother lives down there — clipston. the queen bringing people together even in death.

all the dahlias, all grown in our garden. oh, you grew those yourself? yes, very much so. they are beautiful. and, of course, purple colour for the royal. i know the queen liked dahlias. it was one of her favourite flowers, so i thought it was very appropriate inserting them in there. david's family has had a gift shop on the royal mile for 30 years. she is part of the street, type thing, so, you know, a huge loss to us. a huge loss to us. and you have seen her waving from the car going past? absolutely. she waves at us. she recognises us when we are here standing outside. she has even waved my father, who, you know, is no longer here with us. so, yeah, she knows. i think she knows most of the shopkeepers on the mile here. so, yeah, huge loss to us all. and the fact that her coffin now passes? yes. you are lost for words. to see her coming down the royal mile in that way. it's heartbreaking for everybody.

and hence you can see everybody around us today, everybody is coming to pay their respects. this is poppy, my granddaughter. evelyn volunteers at a food bank in alloa. she met the queen at a garden party seven years ago. we just wanted to make sure that we brought poppy along. so that we can look back on these times and be able to tell her the story. and you will be able to show her the pictures of you with the queen. hopefully, yes! are you going to say hello? wave, wave, wave. hello. a royal wave on the royal mile. aw. p°ppy poppy lifting the spirits of people along the royal mile. lots of children here, younger people, very

striking that there were people of all ages. and we saw richard with his badge of dahlias, the smell from all of those flowers is quite extraordinary. as i walked back to the gates at the palace of holyroodhouse, you are hit by this wave of fragrance where people have left flowers in tribute to the queen. we are seeing here in edinburgh yesterday and today and tomorrow is a preview of what is going to happen in london when the queen was back coffin leaves scotland and hipster buckingham palace —— and heads to buckingham palace to lie in state. walking through london yesterday, people with armfuls of flowers all making their way to buckingham palace and the part around here. we know that the queen's coffin will be flown to london from scotland tomorrow,

where it will be met at the palace by the king and queen consort. then on wednesday the coffin will be moved to westminster hall where mourners can view the queen lying in state for four days. more details have been made public on how that will work. vincent mcavinney reports. having been flown from scotland to london, the queen will spend a final night at buckingham palace on tuesday. her coffin will then leave shortly after 2pm on wednesday for a ceremonial procession travelling from buckingham palace to the palace of westminster for the lying in state. the public will be able to watch the procession at viewing points along the route, or watch a screening in hyde park. as with her late father, king george vi, and queen elizabeth the queen mother before her, her closed coffin will rest on a raised platform. the royal standard, orb and sceptre will be placed on top of her coffin. each corner of the platform will be guarded around the clock by a vigil of units from the sovereign's bodyguard, the household division, or yeomen warders of

the tower of london. the public will be able to file past the coffin 24—hours a day from 5pm on wednesday until 6:30am on monday, the day of the funeral. the crowds are expected to be so large that mourners will have to queue for many hours, possibly overnight, and with very little opportunity to sit down. once at the hall, they will first have to pass through airport style security and only small bags will be permitted. mourners are being asked to respect the dignity of the event and behave appropriately. they will have to remain silent whilst in hall, dress appropriately, and no filming or photography will be permitted. nor will the use of mobile phones or any other hand—held devices. details of the route for the lying in state will be revealed on tuesday evening. for more than 900 years, westminster hall has hosted all manner of events

for the monarchs of this nation. its most sacred duty is once again to provide a final place where the people of this nation can pay their final respects. ata at a conservative estimate, hundreds of thousands of mourners are expected to turn out to pay their respect to the queen over the coming days. our security correspondent frank gardnerjoins me now from clarence house. this will be a big security operation. this will be a big security operation-— this will be a big security 0 eration. , , , operation. very big indeed. they have practised _ operation. very big indeed. they have practised and _ operation. very big indeed. they have practised and rehearsed i operation. very big indeed. they have practised and rehearsed for this ad nauseam, everybody knew it was coming. the current national terrorism threat level, and i'm sorry to mention the six, is substantial. it's number three in a list of five. there is not node it to be any current terrorist plot.

mis to be any current terrorist plot. m15 and the police will be on their guard for any chatter, any hint of threat. security is going to be very tight for these things, airport style security, searching bags and scaling from the rooftops i would not be surprised. —— people scanning from the rooftops. not be surprised. -- people scanning from the rooftops.— from the rooftops. thank you very much, from the rooftops. thank you very much. for — from the rooftops. thank you very much. for it- _ later this morning, king charles will address both houses of parliament for the first time as sovereign. our chief political correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. what are we expecting to happen during the proceedings today? good morninu. it during the proceedings today? good morning- it is _ during the proceedings today? good morning. it is another _ during the proceedings today? (13mg. morning. it is another sense of this modern era succession that we will see this service today in westminster hall, the oldest part of

parliament. there will be hundreds of parliamentarians there from both houses, mps and members of the house of lords as well. what we can expect from around 10am is that the king and the queen consort will arrive, the speaker of the commons and the speaker of the lords will offer condolences on the death of the queen and pledge an oath of allegiance to the new king. we will then respond to them. —— he will then respond to them. —— he will then respond. historically up until a century ago, this would have taken place in buckingham palace, it is then moved to parliament and today will be the first time that we will see it in public. after getting a glimpse of what has gone on behind closed doors over the weekend, we

will see this again today in westminster hall. it is 18 minutes past seven. let's find out what the weather has in store today. a bit of sunshine top and tail of the country, but through the central sway there will be outbreaks of rain. the southern edge will have the warmest air, a mild and buggy start. most places will be dry in southern england and south wales. we will have clouded outbreaks of rain in the midlands, some of the heaviest in snowdonia. england and northern ireland, the cloud breaks up, sunny spells. temperatures down up up, sunny spells. temperatures down up here, but sunny spells will be 26 at times in the south—east. humid

tonight, cloud and rain in the midlands will fizzle southwards. damp and drizzly for some it's counties, 60 or 70 degrees. but —— 16 or 17 degrees. most will be dry with sunny spells tomorrow, isolated showers in the northeast where it will remain breezy. heaviest rain is likely be in the southern counties tomorrow, feeling fresher competitor today. but warm enough in the north whether the sun comes out. it turns cooler in the second half of the week as the priesthood is northerly. —— as the breeze turned northerly. here's some of this morning's other news. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, has accused russia of attacking civilian infrastructure, resulting in widespread blackouts in the east of the country. power has been lost completely

in the kharkiv and donetsk regions, with partial outages elsewhere. our correspondent hugo bachega joins us from kyiv. what joins us from kyiv. is the latest? what “oins us from k iv. is the latest? ., seems what is the latest? good morning. it seems that power _ what is the latest? good morning. it seems that power has _ what is the latest? good morning. it seems that power has been - what is the latest? good morning. it seems that power has been restored j seems that power has been restored in some of those locations following yesterday's attacks. there was widespread blackouts in the region of kharkiv in the north—east of the country, that is where there is a counteroffensive by the ukrainians, it has been happening, and it has been happening at a lightning speed. the ukrainians have managed to recapture more than 30 towns and villages, injust a recapture more than 30 towns and villages, in just a few days. at the russians have abandoned some locations, some key positions in the north—east of the country. the russians are saying they are regrouping but the images coming from those towns suggest that they have had to flee leaving behind

military vehicles, ammunition and equipment. the ukrainians say they are going ahead with this counteroffensive, and we have seen pictures in some of those villages of residents emerging from destroyed houses and buildings, celebrating the arrival of ukrainian forces. but today we had from the defence minister in an interview with the financial times saying that even ukrainian authorities were surprised by how far they had managed to go with this counteroffensive, describing it as a snowball rolling down the hill. he has warned that the ukrainians do have the task to control those cities and defend those places. perhaps the ukrainians are concerned that the russians could launch a counteroffensive. but these gains will be used by the ukrainians as a message to western

countries who have supplied to this country with billions of pounds worth of weapons that the ukrainians have the capacity to go ahead and retake territory that has been occupied by the russians, but they readable weapons.— occupied by the russians, but they readable weapons. given the advances that ukrainian — readable weapons. given the advances that ukrainian forces _ readable weapons. given the advances that ukrainian forces have _ readable weapons. given the advances that ukrainian forces have made i that ukrainian forces have made recently in the country, what impact will these blackouts have all those living there? it’s will these blackouts have all those living there?— living there? it's significant because the _ living there? it's significant because the ukrainians i living there? it's significant because the ukrainians are| living there? it's significant - because the ukrainians are saying that the russians are retaliating and instead of attacking military positions they are attacking civilian infrastructure, affecting tens of thousands of residents. if you look at the map of cities in central regions such as zaporizhzhia, away from the front line, they have been affected. but not only are some of the losses inflicted on the russians are significant, they are humiliating because the russians had to abandon

some positions in towns used as strategic military centres, military helps, but also, for weeks, we talked about how this conflict had become a war of attrition with neither side making significant gains. this seems to be changing with the floodlights moving, that recur front lights moving, with the floodlights moving, that recurfront lights moving, ukraine recur front lights moving, ukraine making recurfront lights moving, ukraine making some significant games. so we could be seeing this big decisive in this conflict. could be seeing this big decisive in this conflict-— could be seeing this big decisive in this conflict. britain's economy grew injuly. figures from the office for national statistics show gdp expanded by 0.2%, following a fall of 0.6% injune. services were the main driver behind the rise, growing by 0.4%.

the met police's new commissioner says he will restore trust in the force as he starts his first day in the job. sir mark rowley has promised "more trust, less crime, and high standards", and plans to set up local precision crime—fighting teams, an updated version of the neighbourhood policing model that he pioneered in surrey. let's take a look at some of this morning's sport stories now. the spanish 19—year—old carlos alcaraz has won his first grand slam — beating casper ruud in four sets to win the us open. he also becomes the new men's world number one. england need just 33 runs to claim a series clinching victory over south africa when play resumes this morning in the third test. bad light stopped play yesterday after zac crawley had hit a quick half—century. and max verstappen could retain his formula one world title as early as singapore in three weeks' time after a fifth straight victory. the dutchman came from seventh on the grid to finish ahead of charles leclerc and george russell. lewis hamilton was fifth.

just got 25 minutes past seven. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning, this is bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. the metropolitan police has a new commissioner today — sir mark rowley has promised to make reforms to improve londoners' trust in policing and to root out bad behaviour. campaigners have been telling us us what they believe needs to change. they are about changing the vetting process, they are about changing the way they recruit so that it's about people who are attracted to duty, not power. you need to make sure that whistle—blowers are supported and the flip side of that is making sure that people who know that something is wrong and don't report it face consequences too. plans are well under way for the queen's funeral next monday, and a senior met officer has said policing the event will be a "hugely complex operation".

hundreds of extra officers have already been called in. officers are likely to be managing crowds — many of whom are expected to be queuing for hours to pay their respect to the queen as she lies in state. so, this is a large policing operation. it's one that we are working closely, notjust with colleagues from across london but many others. and our role is to ensure this will be a safe and secure environment for people to pay their respects and to remember her late majesty the queen. next, two south london mps are calling for the suspension of the metropolitan police officer who shot dead an unarmed man in streatham. bell ribeiro—addy and harriet harman met with police to discuss the shooting of 24—year—old chris kaba. officers say the car he was driving was linked to a firearms incident. the police watchdog is investigating the shooting as a homicide and the officer in question has been removed from operational duties. a look at how tfl services are looking this morning.

there are reports of a power cut at oxford circus, which has led to an evacuation of the station and the suspension on the victoria line. and there's a part suspension on the piccadilly line. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another very mild start. temperatures overnight staying in the mid—teens celsius. some mist and fog patches around first thing. they will lift to some bright and sunny spells. variable amounts of cloud. the chance of one or two showers and thicker cloud towards the end of the day. temperatures a very warm 26 celsius. overnight tonight, variable amounts of cloud. we could see showers moving through. some clearer spells. the minimum temperature stays mild — between 14—16c. it is going to be a largely cloudy start tomorrow. you can see another front coming up from the south, so, first thing, some outbreaks of rain. dry for a time, but then that front starts to move north and that's going to bring some rain, largely south of the ma, through tuesday afternoon.

the temperature not quite so warm tomorrow, 21 celsius. as we head further through the week, there is plenty of dry weather in the forecast. some sunny spells, but on the whole, as we get towards the end of the week, a little cooler. i'm back in an hour at 8.30. dont forget to follow us on social media for all the latest breaking news. now its back to the team at breakfast. good morning from edinburgh. we're at the palace of holyroodhouse where the queen's coffin has made thejourney from balmoral and, during the next 2a hours, people will be given the chance to pay their respects. he thought we would explain what is likely to happen over the next days. a lot of people say they want to

either watch on television or they might want to attend. this is what you need to know. king charles will travel to scotland later, as he begins his first tour of the uk nations. before that, the king and queen consort will begin the day with a visit to westminster hall, where both houses of parliament will meet to express their condolences. they will then fly to edinburgh, where they and other members of the royal family will accompany the queen's coffin as it travels by procession from the palace of holyroodhouse to st giles' cathedral, this afternoon. the queen will lie at rest at st giles' and members of the public will be able to view the coffin for 2h hours. later today, the king will return to the palace of holyroodhouse, where he will have an audience with the first minister nicola sturgeon.

he and the queen consort will also attend the scottish parliament, where they will receive a motion of condolence. this evening, king charles and other members of the royal family will return to st giles' cathedral for a vigil. our reporter alexandra mackenzie is at st giles' cathedral, where preparations are well under way. we saw security arriving and at 430 there were people who wanted to be there were people who wanted to be there and pay respects. that there were people who wanted to be there and pay respects.— there and pay respects. that is riuht. there and pay respects. that is right- the _ there and pay respects. that is right. the crowds _ there and pay respects. that is right. the crowds are - there and pay respects. that is| right. the crowds are gathering there and pay respects. that is i right. the crowds are gathering at saint giles' cathedral where the procession will end this afternoon and then a service of thanksgiving. i was not as early as you, i came at 5:30am and even then, there were

some crowds. they have grown in that time and i imagine later this afternoon we will probably see crowds possibly like we saw yesterday when the queen's coffin and hearse drove down the royal mile. barriers are still up and there is a police presence. we have spoken to people, some coming from far and wide to be here, to be here early to get a good view. and we will speak to christina first. where have you come from today? i iizfe have you come from today? i live locally but _ have you come from today? i live locally but i _ have you come from today? i live locally but i am _ have you come from today? i live locally but i am originally - have you come from today? i live locally but i am originally from i locally but i am originally from seattle~ — locally but i am originally from seattle. ~ ., ., locally but i am originally from seattle. ~ . ., locally but i am originally from seattle. . ., ., seattle. what made you come to the lovely cathedral _ seattle. what made you come to the lovely cathedral this _ seattle. what made you come to the lovely cathedral this morning? - seattle. what made you come to the lovely cathedral this morning? just l lovely cathedral this morning? just wantin: to lovely cathedral this morning? just wanting to pay tribute to her majesty— wanting to pay tribute to her majesty and her life of service. there — majesty and her life of service. there is — majesty and her life of service. there is something special about viewing _ there is something special about viewing these events in person rather — viewing these events in person rather than over the television.

were _ rather than over the television. were you — rather than over the television. were you a _ rather than over the television. were you a fan of the queen before? would you call yourself a royalist? i grew up as a child watching on the television _ i grew up as a child watching on the television on the other side of the ocean— television on the other side of the ocean hut— television on the other side of the ocean but i— television on the other side of the ocean but i am here to witness an historical— ocean but i am here to witness an historical event. i study medieval history— historical event. i study medieval history and that pins in with this butjust— history and that pins in with this butjust grateful for her history and that pins in with this but just grateful for her majesty's life. but just grateful for her majesty's life i _ but 'ust grateful for her ma'esty's life. ., , ., but 'ust grateful for her ma'esty's life. .,, ., , , but 'ust grateful for her ma'esty's life. ., , . life. i hope the rain stays. we will walk down — life. i hope the rain stays. we will walk down the _ life. i hope the rain stays. we will walk down the queue _ life. i hope the rain stays. we will walk down the queue that - life. i hope the rain stays. we will walk down the queue that is - life. i hope the rain stays. we will i walk down the queue that is growing down the royal mile. the palace of holyroodhouse on the other side. gerald, we are live on bbc breakfast. gerald, we are live on bbc ltreakfast-_ gerald, we are live on bbc breakfast. ~ ., , ., _, gerald, we are live on bbc breakfast. ~ ., , ., ., breakfast. where have you come from? from enniskillen _ breakfast. where have you come from? from enniskillen in _ breakfast. where have you come from? from enniskillen in northern _ from enniskillen in northern ireland _ from enniskillen in northern ireland. we are on holiday at the moment — ireland. we are on holiday at the moment. we felt we should come and pay our— moment. we felt we should come and pay our respects for the queen's service _ pay our respects for the queen's service over 70 years. so we got up

early. _ service over 70 years. so we got up early. a — service over 70 years. so we got up early. a lot _ service over 70 years. so we got up early. a lot of— service over 70 years. so we got up early. a lot of people were here before _ early. a lot of people were here before us — early. a lot of people were here before us. we spent yesterday at holyroodhouse and spent seven hours while the _ holyroodhouse and spent seven hours while the cortege past. an historic occasion, — while the cortege past. an historic occasion, although sad. we know king charles_ occasion, although sad. we know king charles as _ occasion, although sad. we know king charles as he is now will do a wonderful— charles as he is now will do a wonderfuljob. he has had a lot of years— wonderfuljob. he has had a lot of years of— wonderfuljob. he has had a lot of years of practice. we are happy to sit here _ years of practice. we are happy to sit here and — years of practice. we are happy to sit here and wait. and years of practice. we are happy to sit here and wait.— sit here and wait. and you are second day- — sit here and wait. and you are second day. you _ sit here and wait. and you are second day. you were - sit here and wait. and you are second day. you were here i sit here and wait. and you are - second day. you were here yesterday? we were at holyrood _ second day. you were here yesterday? we were at holyrood and _ second day. you were here yesterday? we were at holyrood and we _ second day. you were here yesterday? we were at holyrood and we sat - second day. you were here yesterday? we were at holyrood and we sat for. we were at holyrood and we sat for seven _ we were at holyrood and we sat for seven hours. it was well worth it to pay our— seven hours. it was well worth it to pay our respects. seven hours. it was well worth it to pay our respects-— pay our respects. thank you very much. pay our respects. thank you very much- where _ pay our respects. thank you very much. where are _ pay our respects. thank you very much. where are you _ pay our respects. thank you very much. where are you from? - pay our respects. thank you very much. where are you from? i - pay our respects. thank you very | much. where are you from? i am linderfrom bathgate. you are more local. some people have come from the midlands and the isle of harris.

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here. thank you. edinburgh always an international city, filled _ here. thank you. edinburgh always an international city, filled with - international city, filled with tourists. you are struck at the moment, different accents from across scotland, different languages and voices. everywhere you go, people have descended on the city with one finger very much in mind. —— one thing very much in mind. we're joined now by our royal correspondentjonny dymond. this is a huge day for the new king. his biggest day. it starts in london, the high formality of an address from the lords and the commons in westminster. and his reply to them. it moves here and first to where we are, holyroodhouse. where the queen has lain all—night in the throne room. there will be a lot of ceremony here but also a deeply personal moment for the prince, his brothers and

sister, as they walk behind the coffin of the queen as it travels down the royal mile, down to saint giles' cathedral. it will be a parallel to what happens later in the week in london when the coffin will move from buckingham palace to westminster hall. it will be a time where people will see the queen's coffin and where they will see up close the new king. then a service at saint giles and then meetings with senior politicians in scotland and, again, going to the scottish parliament and hearing a nation of condolence and speaking to members of the scottish parliament. it is yes, looking back with respect and in mourning but it is also part of

the establishment of himself as the new king here in scotland. we the establishment of himself as the new king here in scotland.- new king here in scotland. we have heard from — new king here in scotland. we have heard from people _ new king here in scotland. we have heard from people already - new king here in scotland. we have heard from people already waiting i heard from people already waiting outside the cathedral to get a glimpse of him and to see the coffin and file passed it tonight. what we are seeing in edinburgh is a preview of what we will see in london ahead of what we will see in london ahead of lying in state and the funeral. it is a preview. it is also a distinctly scottish moment in this very distinct nation. the royal mile with the palace of holyroodhouse at one end and the other, edinburgh castle. an extraordinary place. not like the grand boulevard of ceremonial london. it is more intimate. it is in the old town of edinburgh and it will feel intimate when the coffin goes down a

relatively narrow street, pressed in with onlookers. it will be a uniquely scottish moment and let's not forget, it is the crown of scotland lane upon the coffin of the queen. this is a distinct nation. the queen knew that and the king knows that. we will wait to see whether the king does what he did outside buckingham palace and greets people. because that is clearly part of the way he is introducing himself to the nation. we will see if there is an opportunity for that. presumably he would like to. we will wait to see if that happens. this is going to be a long day for the king and an important day. he going to be a long day for the king and an important day.— going to be a long day for the king and an important day. he will meet here with his _ and an important day. he will meet here with his brothers _ and an important day. he will meet here with his brothers and - and an important day. he will meet here with his brothers and sister i here with his brothers and sister who stayed at balmoral. this will be the first time we have seen the four royal siblings together since the queen died. and

royal siblings together since the queen died-— royal siblings together since the queen died. . . , ., ., queen died. and that can be a moment of hiuh queen died. and that can be a moment of high emotion- _ queen died. and that can be a moment of high emotion. apart _ queen died. and that can be a moment of high emotion. apart from _ queen died. and that can be a moment of high emotion. apart from those i of high emotion. apart from those relatively brief walkabouts, the king has been seen either on television or through the windows of that great big black car as it has made its way to and from the palace. not today. under what looks like a stunning sky, he will be walking. the royal mile is not very wide. at points, he will be close up to people as will the princess royal, the duke of york, earl of wessex. a personal moment. at the centre of it all, the coffin of the queen, slowly down the royal mile.— down the royal mile. people on either side. _ down the royal mile. people on either side. you _ down the royal mile. people on either side. you use _ down the royal mile. people on either side. you use the - down the royal mile. people on either side. you use the phrase | either side. you use the phrase close—up. within 24—hour is of the queen's passing he was close—up and beating people outside buckingham palace in london. there seems to be

a strategy, an approach that he wants to be visible and see his people and he wants them to see him. it is interesting. somebody put to me some devious strategy by staff to get him out there. i put that to someone in the palace. they put bluntly to me that he loves a walkabout. it is true. some people have an image of him as a rather stiff man who fiddles with his cuff links and talks about the environment endlessly. when i have been on tours with him it is the moment he is talking to people like this, and you see them connect with him and he connects with them. he laughs with them, does eye contact. it is the real deal. i was taken aback when i saw it up close. my gosh, look at this! when he is meeting people, it is because he wants to and that is when he becomes

alive. it is not a strategy from the media handlers. it is what he likes best. ., .., media handlers. it is what he likes best. ., , , best. you could see it in his face at buckingham _ best. you could see it in his face at buckingham palace, - best. you could see it in his face at buckingham palace, he i best. you could see it in his face | at buckingham palace, he almost needed the connection. thank you for joining us. a beautiful clear sky and the sun shining in edinburgh. as people gather here, edinburgh the focus today, still thousands turn up at buckingham palace. sally is at buckingham palace. it is beautiful here. you can see a glorious morning in central london. piles of flowers, letters, candles and cards are growing by the minute here. people continue to share their memories and pay tribute to the queen. members of the public will be able to silently file past the coffin at westminster hall from thursday — where the queen will lie

in state for four days. it is expected that hundreds of thousands of mourners will pay their respects in the 11th century building — the oldest part of the palace of westminster. bronwen maddox is a constitutional expert and director of chatham housejoins me now. good morning. good morning. an historic morning. tell us about westminster hall. it feels, this week, this is a real part of history week, this is a real part of history we will see very much in our everyday lives. it we will see very much in our everyday lives.— we will see very much in our everyday lives. it is the oldest art of everyday lives. it is the oldest part of the _ everyday lives. it is the oldest part of the palace _ everyday lives. it is the oldest part of the palace of - everyday lives. it is the oldest i part of the palace of westminster. people who queue up to go to see and pay their respects to the queen will have the most extraordinary experience. the instant sense of coolness, walking over these old stones. a huge expanse of roof above you. it is an architectural marvel

they managed to build the width of they managed to build the width of the roof with timbers longer than trees available at the time and the great flight of steps and the great windows. ifeel myself, going to great flight of steps and the great windows. i feel myself, going to see an mp or something, ifeel a kind of chill because of how special that building is. chill because of how special that building is— building is. special not 'ust because «hi building is. special not 'ust because of what i building is. special not 'ust because of what will i building is. special notjustl because of what will happen building is. special notjust i because of what will happen in the coming days but because of what has happened over the centuries. it is the lace happened over the centuries. it is the place where _ happened over the centuries. it 3 the place where our system of government took shape. the king began to have hearings there. way back, almost 1000 years ago. it was the practice the king's court would go with him and when that stopped, travelling around the country, this was the place where it coalesced. the first law courts of the country were held there. it tends to be empty now but it would have been bustling then with benches and

people coming to present cases. all that took place. later in history, it was where the trial of charles the first was before he was beheaded. and later, when charles ii beheaded. and later, when charles i! came with the restoration, oliver cromwell, his body was exhumed and his head stuck on a pike at westminster. much history there. i imagine for people watching at home and anybody who wants to be a part of this, i imagine that as the next few days come through, this will build with more people wanting to come to london, will perhaps want to join the queue. we have been given information about how it might work. how much of a logistical challenge will it be? ., ., , how much of a logistical challenge willit be? ., ., , , how much of a logistical challenge willitbe? ., , will it be? enormous, partly because we have no — will it be? enormous, partly because we have no idea _ will it be? enormous, partly because we have no idea what _ will it be? enormous, partly because we have no idea what kind _ will it be? enormous, partly because we have no idea what kind of- will it be? enormous, partly because l we have no idea what kind of numbers of people might want to come. you

can see the outpouring of feeling across the country. 200,000 coming to pay respects to the queen mother, as there were, the numbers will be largerfrom as there were, the numbers will be larger from what we have seen the past days. managing that without knowing a sense of the numbers, with what seems like a long time, the queen lying in state, from the end of wednesday until the funeral, it seems a long time but when you are dealing with numbers, with 2a hours, filing past the coffin, that is hard to control. ., , ., ., ., to control. people are told to exect to control. people are told to expect there _ to control. people are told to expect there will _ to control. people are told to expect there will be - to control. people are told to expect there will be nowhere i to control. people are told to i expect there will be nowhere to sit. you are only allowed a small bag. no camera phones. and we now realise that, actually, the preparations for this have been well thought through and in place a long time. yes. this have been well thought through and in place a long time.— and in place a long time. yes. this has been thought _ and in place a long time. yes. this has been thought through - and in place a long time. yes. this has been thought through a i and in place a long time. yes. this has been thought through a long i and in place a long time. yes. this i has been thought through a long time but you still do not know until the

moment when it begins happening quite what the response will be. that is the enormous challenge of this. i that is the enormous challenge of this. ., r' that is the enormous challenge of this. ., ., that is the enormous challenge of this. . . . that is the enormous challenge of this. . w ., ., , ., this. i will ask an unfair question. what do you _ this. i will ask an unfair question. what do you think _ this. i will ask an unfair question. what do you think the _ this. i will ask an unfair question. what do you think the response l this. i will ask an unfair question. l what do you think the response will be? i what do you think the response will be? . ., ., what do you think the response will be? ., ., be? i could not possibly give a number. be? i could not possibly give a number- it _ be? i could not possibly give a number. it will— be? i could not possibly give a number. it will be _ be? i could not possibly give a number. it will be difficult i be? i could not possibly give a number. it will be difficult to l number. it will be difficult to count. also, it will be affected by whether it is difficult to do in the first few days and what people draw from the experience of those who go first and how long they have to queue. i think we will see huge numbers wanting to do that. stand numbers wanting to do that. and eve bod numbers wanting to do that. and everybody will — numbers wanting to do that. and everybody will be able to see it on their television. it everybody will be able to see it on their television.— their television. it makes a difference. _ their television. it makes a difference. yes, _ their television. it makes a difference. yes, it - their television. it makes a difference. yes, it does. i their television. it makes a i difference. yes, it does. thank their television. it makes a - difference. yes, it does. thank you for explaining _ difference. yes, it does. thank you for explaining that. _ difference. yes, it does. thank you for explaining that. a _ difference. yes, it does. thank you for explaining that. a little - for explaining that. a little history lesson for everybody watching at home. i mentioned the flowers. the parks are full of flowers. tim muffett has been among the crowds at green park this morning, where people have come from far

and wide to pay their respects. give a sense of what it is like there. it is a beautiful spot. peaceful, people laying floral tributes as they have been keen to do since the death of the queen was announced. initially outside buckingham palace and now people are encouraged to come to green park. the messages are touching. pictures of the queen. so many keen to lay a floral tribute and pay respects. we can chat to the corrigan family. mary and her daughters. good morning. why did you decide to come today? we daughters. good morning. why did you decide to come today?— decide to come today? we wanted to come to the — decide to come today? we wanted to come to the palace _ decide to come today? we wanted to come to the palace and _ decide to come today? we wanted to come to the palace and come - decide to come today? we wanted to come to the palace and come as i decide to come today? we wanted to come to the palace and come as a i come to the palace and come as a family. it was probably the last opportunity to do that today. so coming early, nice and quiet. seeing the tributes- — coming early, nice and quiet. seeing the tributes. it _ coming early, nice and quiet. seeing the tributes. it is _ coming early, nice and quiet. seeing the tributes. it is such _ coming early, nice and quiet. seeing the tributes. it is such a _

the tributes. it is such a spectacular sight. you are in your 20s. as younger people, have you been surprised as to how you have reacted? for been surprised as to how you have reacted? ., ., ., reacted? for me, i thought of the queen is a — reacted? for me, i thought of the queen is a constant. _ reacted? for me, i thought of the queen is a constant. she - reacted? for me, i thought of the queen is a constant. she has i reacted? for me, i thought of the | queen is a constant. she has been there my whole life. i was surprised how many of my friends felt the same. , ., ., ., ':: 1m , how many of my friends felt the same. , ., ., ., '::::f , same. very emotional. 10096, she has alwa s same. very emotional. 10096, she has always been — same. very emotional. 10096, she has always been there, _ same. very emotional. 10096, she has always been there, an _ same. very emotional. 10096, she has always been there, an historical i always been there, an historical figure _ always been there, an historical figure to — always been there, an historical figure to look at and as a young lii'i figure to look at and as a young girl it— figure to look at and as a young girl it was— figure to look at and as a young girl it was nice to have a female leader~ — girl it was nice to have a female leader. |t— girl it was nice to have a female leader. , ., . leader. it is sad to lose her. when ou have leader. it is sad to lose her. when you have been _ leader. it is sad to lose her. when you have been walking _ leader. it is sad to lose her. when you have been walking around, i leader. it is sad to lose her. when i you have been walking around, what have you been struck by? it is a reflective mood.— have you been struck by? it is a reflective mood. definitely. people have been creative _ reflective mood. definitely. people have been creative with _ reflective mood. definitely. people have been creative with tributes. it is beautiful— have been creative with tributes. it is beautiful seeing _ have been creative with tributes. it is beautiful seeing flowers - have been creative with tributes. it is beautiful seeing flowers and i is beautiful seeing flowers and drawings — is beautiful seeing flowers and drawings and _ is beautiful seeing flowers and drawings and cards. _ is beautiful seeing flowers and drawings and cards. but i is beautiful seeing flowers and drawings and cards. but there | is beautiful seeing flowers and i drawings and cards. but there were knitted _ drawings and cards. but there were knitted tributes. _ drawings and cards. but there were knitted tributes. a _ drawings and cards. but there were knitted tributes. a lot _ drawings and cards. but there were knitted tributes. a lot of _ knitted tributes. a lot of paddingtons. _ knitted tributes. a lot of paddingtons. it- knitted tributes. a lot of paddingtons. it is- knitted tributes. a lot of paddingtons. it is nice i knitted tributes. a lot of| paddingtons. it is nice to knitted tributes. a lot of i paddingtons. it is nice to see everyone _ paddingtons. it is nice to see everyone remembers - paddingtons. it is nice to see everyone remembers her- paddingtons. it is nice to see i everyone remembers her fondly but paddingtons. it is nice to see - everyone remembers her fondly but in different— everyone remembers her fondly but in different ways — everyone remembers her fondly but in different ways l— everyone remembers her fondly but in different ways-— different ways. i have seen a lot of paddingtons- _

different ways. i have seen a lot of paddingtons. as _ different ways. i have seen a lot of paddingtons. as a _ different ways. i have seen a lot of paddingtons. as a family, - different ways. i have seen a lot of paddingtons. as a family, is i different ways. i have seen a lot of paddingtons. as a family, is it - paddingtons. as a family, is it important to share memories and share this experience? absolutely, and hepefully _ share this experience? absolutely, and hopefully we _ share this experience? absolutely, and hopefully we will— share this experience? absolutely, and hopefully we will be _ share this experience? absolutely, and hopefully we will be together l and hopefully we will be together for the funeral on monday which we will watch on the television. we will watch on the television. we will try to come to westminster hall, as well.— hall, as well. yes, as a family connection. — hall, as well. yes, as a family connection, definitely. - hall, as well. yes, as a family connection, definitely. thankl hall, as well. yes, as a family i connection, definitely. thank you hall, as well. yes, as a family - connection, definitely. thank you so much and enjoy the rest of your time at this beautiful spot. philippa, you were on the streets of london when the coronation took place. how does it feel to be here today? it is does it feel to be here today? it is a momentous _ does it feel to be here today? it 3 a momentous occasion, a part of history. i like to be here in the moment and pay my respects to a wonderful woman.— wonderful woman. what are your memories _ wonderful woman. what are your memories of— wonderful woman. what are your memories of that _ wonderful woman. what are your memories of that day? _ wonderful woman. what are your| memories of that day? coronation da ? i memories of that day? coronation day? i remember _ memories of that day? coronation day? i remember three _ memories of that day? coronation day? i remember three things. . memories of that day? coronation | day? i remember three things. the biggest cheer went up for the queen of tonga when she went by. i lifted

my foot and was unable to put it down again. i rememberthe my foot and was unable to put it down again. i remember the conquest of everest was announced at the time. ,, . ., ., ., , ., , of everest was announced at the time. ,, . ., ., ., ~ time. such a moment of history. and we are now — time. such a moment of history. and we are now living _ time. such a moment of history. and we are now living through _ time. such a moment of history. and we are now living through another i we are now living through another moment of history.— moment of history. there will be ve few moment of history. there will be very few people _ moment of history. there will be very few people here _ moment of history. there will be very few people here who - moment of history. there will be very few people here who have l moment of history. there will be - very few people here who have known anyone else other than the queen. i do not remember the king although i ought to because i was 10—11 when the queen came to the throne, but i do not remember him.— the queen came to the throne, but i do not remember him. thank you for shannu do not remember him. thank you for sharing your — do not remember him. thank you for sharing your memories. _ do not remember him. thank you for sharing your memories. over- do not remember him. thank you for sharing your memories. over the - do not remember him. thank you for| sharing your memories. over the next week, the flowers will be taken to hyde park nursery and then eventually used to make compost which will be used in various plots in royal parks throughout london. but now, it is a place to reflect, pay tribute and spend time thinking about the piece of history we are living through. i will leave you with lovely images of the flowers.

thank you so much. at 7:52am, i want to bring advice. it has come from the royal parks. they suggest there are enough paddingtons and marmalade sandwiches in the park so please feel free to bring flowers but maybe not any more paddingtons or marmalade for now. for many, the last few days have been a moment to reflect on personal memories. the queen met and spoke to thousands of people during her 70—year reign, leaving each of them with a story to last a lifetime. david sillito has been speaking to some of those who have shared their experiences, including an unexpected surprise at a very special birthday party. # happy birthday to you #. a party celebrating your 100th birthday is always going to be special. but for gwendolyn, there was an extra surprise. after thursday's sad news, all hopes of congratulations from the queen had faded.

but, unexpectedly, the postal strike was called off and there was a special delivery. oh, look, look. isn't it lovely? turn it round so we can see the inside. from the queen. "i send you my congratulations and best wishes to you on such a special occasion. elizabeth regina." makes me feel quite tearful. this must mean a great deal for you, mustn't it? yes, it does. i am a royalist. old—fashioned. so you were very surprised when this actually arrived? i was. crikey, what an honour. you are probably going to be one of the very last people to have received? yes. iam. aren't i honoured, aren't i lucky? really.

the fun here today reflects something much, much wider. the many tributes showjust how many of us have had a milestone or a landmark in our life or our community marked by a happy royal moment. the bbc tribute page has story after story reflecting these special, personal moments. unbelievable. there's the queen. my youngest youngest son thomas wanted a corgi. our daughter scarlett received a life—saving heart transplant. | i was covered in cow splatter. there was a line—up and i tagged myself on the end. my sister and i were invited to windsor castle to... and this from gavin foster and his sister nicola. a memory of the moment, eight years ago, when the letter telling them their mum had been awarded an mbe arrived, just days after her death. that must have been quite a moment when you read that letter? very much so, yeah. a surreal moment.

nicola and gavin went to collect the honour on her behalf, but were told only one person could meet the queen. however, the queen decided no, this was a moment to abandon protocol. did it mean a lot to you that both of you collected it? very important. absolutely, very much. so important. we are the only children our mother had and if the award couldn't be awarded to her personally, it had to be awarded to the two of us in her memory. and i think, as a mother, as a woman, as a mother, as a grandmother, great—grandmother as she was by then, i think she did that because it felt the right thing to do. it was such a fantastic, amazing experience for us. and i think it showed the compassion of the queen herself that she realised our situation and it was posthumously awarded.

itjust shows you, i think, how much family meant to her. and for us, it was huge. so, yeah, an unbelievable moment for us. i came away from that day being a real fan of the queen. a real fan of the queen. and back at gwendolyn's 100th birthday, the party is entering day two. # sweet gwendolyn! with one treasured gift being kept very close. all my family. they are lovely. we'd love to hear your tributes, reflections and memories of the queen. we'll be including these in special commemorative coverage on the bbc news website. you can send a short message and any pictures you may wish

let's see how the weather is looking. matt has the forecast. good morning. sunshine top and tail of the country but slightly different feel with fresh feel in the north and a warmer feel to the south. separating the two across central parts of the uk an area of cloud and rain. warm air coming from france. to the north of that, weather fronts. france. to the north of that, weatherfronts. a france. to the north of that, weather fronts. a few of them around and the heaviest in parts of north wales this morning to the peak district and pennines and north of it lighter rain. to the far north across scotland and northern ireland, any rain will clear with sunny spells coming out. showers in the far north of scotland. and some heavy showers to the south perhaps

this afternoon. and a big difference with temperatures. 14—18 in scotland and northern ireland but a humid 25-26 in and northern ireland but a humid 25—26 in the south—east. fresher air in edinburgh. increasing amounts of sunshine. but a fresh westerly winds. the breeze will be with us tonight through the northern half of the country. some clear skies. some fog patches. rain turning lighter in southern counties of england. a humid night here again. further north, clear and a fresh start tomorrow. more sunshine around particularly in central areas. fog patches clearing. breezy in north—east scotland. most places drive. in southern counties, cloud. the chance of heavy may be thundery rain in the south—east corner. a drop in temperature here. wednesday,

starting to feel fresher. early rain in the south—east clears. some showers in the north and west. the majority will be dry, temperatures up majority will be dry, temperatures up to 19 in the north. warmer in the sunshine further south but here turning cooler. high pressure trying to build from the west. low pressure across scandinavia. and a northerly wind. that could bring some of the coolest air we have had in the uk for sometime. coolest air we have had in the uk forsometime. nice coolest air we have had in the uk for sometime. nice enough in the sunshine but temperatures down. some showers in the north and east but many places drive. —— dry. if good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay in edinburgh where the queen is lying at rest and sally nugent at buckingham palace. our headlines today.

people in edinburgh will be the first members of the public to file past the coffin today, as scotland says its final farewell. and this is st giles' cathedral here in edinburgh, where the queen will lie in rest before being flown to london tomorrow. mourners are told to expect lengthy queues to see the queen lying in state here in london. the event begins on wednesday night at westminster hall, and the public will file past day and night. and king charles will make his first visit to the houses of parliament as monarch this morning, before later travelling back to scotland. it's monday 12th september. a beautiful sunny autumn morning

here. people here in edinburgh will be the first members of the public to file past the coffin of queen elizabeth ii this evening, as scotland bids its final farewell. king charles iii will accompany the queen's coffin as it travels from here at the palace of holyroodhouse, along the royal mile to st giles' cathedral where it will remain under continuous vigil for 2h hours. yesterday thousands of mourners lined the route as the coffin made the i75—mile journey from balmoral down to edinburgh, as judith moritz reports. balmoral was the queen's most beloved home. scotland her place of refuge. how fitting, then, that it's across this land that she is beginning

her finaljourney. these were the hills she knew. the forests she enjoyed. and the communities she felt closest to. all along the route, crowds returned that affection. and then, a majestic sight, as the cortege crossed the firth of forth and reached to the edges of edinburgh. in the city centre, people streamed towards the royal mile, thronging the pavements and craning for a view, some up high, but many thousands jostling for position down below. and then the cortege appeared, threading its way over cobbled streets, as people showed their appreciation. and, as is the modern way, recorded the experience for themselves. until the procession moved past and out of sight. i'm quite fond of the queen. yeah, she's been

with me my whole life. i went to school in murray house just up there, and every year when she came to the palace, the procession, we all got brought out to wave to the queen and any other dignitaries, king olaf of norway, i remember him as well. so, yes, i have a, you know. some here, like donald wilson, had a very personal connection to the queen. at one point, when i was lord lieutenant, there was 38 royal engagements in six months. and there's a feeling of honour and a sense of history being made in edinburgh. the focus is very much on the capital city for these few days and that's fantastic. you can feel it. but to feel the respect and love everywhere you go isjust amazing. so it's something that i'm very proud to be part of. at the palace of holyroodhouse,

the next scene. the coffin carried inside by a bearer party formed by the royal regiment of scotland past three of the queen's children. overnight, at the monarch's official scottish residence, the coffin lay in the throne room and today it will be taken onwards again. the king and the queen consort will arrive here later this afternoon for the historic ceremony of the keys. after which, the king willjoin the procession as the queen's coffin is driven away from here and along the royal mile. queen elizabeth will lie at rest inside st giles' cathedral for 2h hours from this afternoon and will remain under continuous vigil. members of the public will be offered the chance to visit and pay their respects in person. judith moritz, bbc news, edinburgh.

there were people waiting outside the cathedral at five able to witness that moment so we are expecting huge crowds in edinburgh. i was on the royal mail yesterday after it is the queencoffin arrived and it was extraordinary, —— on the royal mile, people ten or 12 deep standing in silence for hours waiting for that moment to witness and pay their respects. it was some journey. ijust wanted to show and pay their respects. it was some journey. i just wanted to show you this picture of the journey down to edinburgh, that six—hourjourney edinburgh, that six—hour journey along edinburgh, that six—hourjourney along the east coast of scotland from balmoral. from the sky we saw some wonderful pictures and some wonderful attributes which i'm sure the queen would have entirely approved of, we saw horses and riders at the side of the road, a god of order all boast that they

provided there. she would have loved that. —— almost a god of order that they provided. local riders pay their respects. and in aberdeenshire, farmers turned out, a guard of honour of tractors. the countryside around balmoral, the queen loved that, she was an active part of running the balmoral estate with prince philip. so the farmers pay their only tribute there. are corresponded went to dundee to see people saying thank you and goodbye. sombre, sad, reflective. a last goodbye to her majesty the queen from scotland, from the people of dundee. it's the last chance

i'll get to see my queen and the country's queen. how important was it for you to be here today? well, i think it goes without saying, every one of those medals that i wear bears her face and her picture, and it wouldn't be right for her to be passing so close to where i live for me not to be here and pay my respects. from those who served to those whose children knew the queen as the granny who met paddington bear. yeah, oh, he loves paddington — the films, the programme, everything. and when the queen was on the tv and paddington was there, he loved it. he was so excited. so we thought it was fitting to bring him down today. all here keen to get a clear view of this final journey of the former monarch. just thought, get the window out and just feel like you're part of it, but from the house. to live here and actually be part and see it so closely and just see how much she meant to everyone... most people would think that would be quite a big deal taking your window out. not a problem, not a problem. if you ever need it done, just give us a call. news report: the children of dundee

i greeted the queen with a specially i written jubilee song. through the years, queen elizabeth made many visits to this city on the tay. dundonians always welcoming, even as politics changed. # for hundreds worship #. one of those who calls dundee her home is traditional scottish singer sheena wellington. she sang for the queen at the opening of the scottish parliament. singing in public is always a nerve—racking experience, but it was a little bit extra nerve—racking because of the occasion and because the queen was there. how would you describe dundee's relationship with the monarchy, with royalty? we don't go overboard. we're not a flag—waving, banner—waving lot. but they liked her mother and so they like her, as well. she's always been received well when she came to the city. well received as she always — on this finaljourney, too. as her cortege made its way

through the urban landscape of this scottish city, streets lined with people, cars stopped, respectful applause. and to their patron, the queen, who, as a young girl, was herself a girl guide, this final salute. how did you feel when you saw the procession go by? i felt proud that i was a girl guide during the time that she was alive. it was our last chance to serve our queen and it was very sad seeing her pass. i thought it was quite nice to say my final l thank you and goodbye - to her service with girl—guiding. so it was a thank you as well as a goodbye? yeah, a thank you for- everything that she's done for us over the years. three weeks ago, this piper performed for the queen at balmoral. on her last visit to his city, he piped for her once again. it's quite moving, isn't it? it's quite emotional and it's great to see that so many people have turned out to obviously pay their respects to her majesty

as she passes through. as a musician, there's no greater honour than performing for the monarch. to pipe her farewell? absolutely, yeah. what an honour. saying goodbye? saying goodbye, absolutely. lorna gordon, bbc news, dundee. people mentioning paddington. lots of people mentioned yesterday, i wonder if the queen realised that she felt that little sequence for herjubilee film earlier this year, how much impact that would have on especially the younger generation. edinburgh is the focus of the world's attention before the queen a's coffin travels back to london.

good morning from buckingham palace. as we've been hearing the queen's coffin is continuing its final journey from scotland and will arrive here at buckingham palace tomorrow. later this week, the queen will lie in state for four full days at westminster hall, when hundreds of thousands of mourners will be able to silently file past the coffin. later this morning, king charles will address both houses of parliament for the first time as sovereign. our political editor chris mason will be there. what are you expecting from the proceedings today? this what are you expecting from the proceedings today?— what are you expecting from the proceedings today? this will be the first time that — proceedings today? this will be the first time that the _ proceedings today? this will be the first time that the new _ proceedings today? this will be the first time that the new king - proceedings today? this will be the first time that the new king he - proceedings today? this will be the first time that the new king he has| first time that the new king he has visited westminster, visited parliament. it is a procedure which has been rehearsed monthly fee years, preparing for this transference of power within the royal family. operation marquee. like it states will come later in the week where people will be able to file past the coffin in the lying in state. a couple of hours' time,

the king at the queen consort will be here in parliament, in westminster hall, the best historic bit of the palace of westminster, built in 1097. it is a who's who of british history of people who have had an event to cover the trial of guy fawkes, the coronation banquet of kenny henry viii —— king henry viii. there will be about 900 people there this morning, and the king and there this morning, and the king and the queen consort will be there. there will be speeches from the speakers of the cupboards and the lords and then add address from the king. == lords and then add address from the kin. lords and then add address from the kint. , , ., ~ , lords and then add address from the kint. ,, _, king. -- the speakers of the commons- _ king. -- the speakers of the commons. i— king. -- the speakers of the commons. i want _ king. -- the speakers of the commons. i want to - king. -- the speakers of the commons. i want to talk - king. -- the speakers of the i commons. i want to talk about king. -- the speakers of the - commons. i want to talk about the lying in state, we have been talking

about what people might need to be prepared for if they are coming to attend that. this could be like nothing they have ever seen before. you are getting the beginnings of the sense of that in westminster this morning. ijust walked through, you see the security barriers being erected, plenty of security staff arriving. and with a fair dose of expectation management as far as the authorities are concerned. if you want to travel to london to be able to file past the queen's coffin you are welcome too but the anticipation is that you will need real patients and stamina. people might have to queue for hours on end or perhaps overnight, for the opportunity to pass the coffin. it will be 2a hours a day from wednesday until next monday, the funeral day. members of

the royal family will be at times standing guard at the coffin. it will require queueing but for those who want to do it, that opportunity will be there within a couple of days. thank you very much indeed, chris. for anyone _ days. thank you very much indeed, chris. for anyone who _ days. thank you very much indeed, chris. for anyone who does - days. thank you very much indeed, chris. for anyone who does want i days. thank you very much indeed, j chris. for anyone who does want to know a little bit more information about what to expect in the coming days, here is some more information. having been flown from scotland to london, the queen will spend a final night at buckingham palace on tuesday. her coffin will then leave shortly after 2pm on wednesday for a ceremonial procession travelling from buckingham palace to the palace of westminster for the lying in state. the public will be able to watch the procession at viewing points along the route, or watch a screening in hyde park. as with her late father, king george vi, and queen elizabeth the queen mother before her, her closed coffin will rest on a raised platform.

the royal standard, orb and sceptre will be placed on top of her coffin. each corner of the platform will be guarded around the clock by a vigil of units from the sovereign's bodyguard, the household division, or yeomen warders of the tower of london. the public will be able to file past the coffin 24—hours a day from 5pm on wednesday until 6:30am on monday, the day of the funeral. the crowds are expected to be so large that mourners will have to queue for many hours, possibly overnight, and with very little opportunity to sit down. once at the hall, they will first have to pass through airport style security and only small bags will be permitted. mourners are being asked to respect the dignity of the event and behave appropriately. they will have to remain silent whilst in hall, dress appropriately, and no filming or photography will be permitted. nor will the use of mobile phones or any other hand—held devices.

details of the route for the lying in state will be revealed on tuesday evening. for more than 900 years, westminster hall has hosted all manner of events for the monarchs of this nation. its most sacred duty is once again to provide a final place where the people of this nation can pay their final respects. we just want to take you to the scene at the end of the mall, looking up towards buckingham palace, the king really well glorious as nordic. a slightly cloudy —— it is looking really rather glorious this morning. more crowds expected today. tim muffett has been among the crowds at green park this morning, where people have come from far and wide to pay their respects.

give us a sense of what you can see there. ,., ., ., . ., , ., there. good morning. the crowds are ttrowin in there. good morning. the crowds are growing in number, _ there. good morning. the crowds are growing in number, more _ there. good morning. the crowds are growing in number, more and - there. good morning. the crowds are growing in number, more and more | growing in number, more and more people keen to come here and take a moment to lay a floral tribute. you really get a sense that people are so keen to do something to honour the memory of queen elizabeth. why have you decided to make this journey? i have you decided to make this 'ourne ? , ., ., , have you decided to make this 'ourne ? , ., ., ., journey? i 'ust wanted to pop down before journey? i just wanted to pop down before work — journey? i just wanted to pop down before work to _ journey? i just wanted to pop down before work to pay _ journey? i just wanted to pop down before work to pay my _ journey? i just wanted to pop down before work to pay my tribute - journey? i just wanted to pop down before work to pay my tribute like l before work to pay my tribute like everyone — before work to pay my tribute like everyone else. she was an amazing lady. _ everyone else. she was an amazing lady. she _ everyone else. she was an amazing lady, she was with us forever so i 'ust lady, she was with us forever so i just wanted — lady, she was with us forever so i just wanted to say thank you for all her years— just wanted to say thank you for all her years of— just wanted to say thank you for all her years of service. my dad was in the navy— her years of service. my dad was in the navy and he was on submarines for 25_ the navy and he was on submarines for 25 years — the navy and he was on submarines for 25 years and we travelled around the world, _ for 25 years and we travelled around the world, hong kong, australia, fi'i, the world, hong kong, australia, fiji. so— the world, hong kong, australia, fiji. so she — the world, hong kong, australia, fiji, so she was with my queen. what will be going — fiji, so she was with my queen. what will be going through _ fiji, so she was with my queen. twist will be going through your mind fiji, so she was with my queen. wusgt will be going through your mind as you lay yourflowers?

will be going through your mind as you lay your flowers?— you lay your flowers? sadness and loss but a great _ you lay your flowers? sadness and loss but a great debt _ you lay your flowers? sadness and loss but a great debt to _ you lay your flowers? sadness and loss but a great debt to her- you lay your flowers? sadness and loss but a great debt to her for- you lay your flowers? sadness and j loss but a great debt to her for the years— loss but a great debt to her for the years of— loss but a great debt to her for the years of service she has given us. have _ years of service she has given us. have you — years of service she has given us. have you been surprised as to how you have reacted in the last few days? you have reacted in the last few da s? �* , ., , you have reacted in the last few das? �*, .,y ., ., ., ., days? it's really emotional and i didn't think _ days? it's really emotional and i didn't think i — days? it's really emotional and i didn't think i would _ days? it's really emotional and i didn't think i would be _ days? it's really emotional and i didn't think i would be as - days? it's really emotional and i - didn't think i would be as emotional as i was _ didn't think i would be as emotional as i was in— didn't think i would be as emotional as i was. in some ways we probably thought— as i was. in some ways we probably thought he — as i was. in some ways we probably thought he was invincible and would be there _ thought he was invincible and would be there forever. even though she was advancing in years, we thought she was— was advancing in years, we thought she was always going to be there, she was always going to be there, she always — she was always going to be there, she always has been.— she was always going to be there, she always has been. thank you very much, i she always has been. thank you very much. i will — she always has been. thank you very much, i will allow _ she always has been. thank you very much, i will allow you _ she always has been. thank you very much, i will allow you to _ she always has been. thank you very much, i will allow you to go - she always has been. thank you very much, i will allow you to go and - she always has been. thank you very much, i will allow you to go and lay i much, i will allow you to go and lay yourfloral much, i will allow you to go and lay your floral tribute. much, i will allow you to go and lay yourfloral tribute. the much, i will allow you to go and lay your floral tribute. the advice much, i will allow you to go and lay yourfloral tribute. the advice is to dispose of the wrapping paper and if they can, avoid placing cuddly toys or balloons, because they are much harder to dispose of in a way that does not damage the environment. but there are many polluting at the moment. —— balloons here. this group is doing their bit to clear the wrapping paper. why

have you decided to come along? just to sa have you decided to come along? jilsii to say thank you to her majesty and goodbye, pay our respects. we went past the palace and we came into the park to have a look at the flowers. and we could see they needed a bit of help. and we could see they needed a bit of hel. ., i. , and we could see they needed a bit ofhelt, ., , , , , and we could see they needed a bit ofhel. ., , , , , ., of help. have you been surprised at the scale of — of help. have you been surprised at the scale of this? _ of help. have you been surprised at the scale of this? definitely, - of help. have you been surprised at the scale of this? definitely, did - the scale of this? definitely, did not exoect _ the scale of this? definitely, did not exoect to — the scale of this? definitely, did not expect to see _ the scale of this? definitely, did not expect to see quite - the scale of this? definitely, did not expect to see quite so - the scale of this? definitely, did not expect to see quite so manyj not expect to see quite so many flowers. _ not expect to see quite so many flowers. and when the gentleman asked _ flowers. and when the gentleman asked us— flowers. and when the gentleman asked us to help we thought it was the least _ asked us to help we thought it was the least we could do, spending time taking _ the least we could do, spending time taking the _ the least we could do, spending time taking the wrapping off. i the least we could do, spending time taking the wrapping off.— taking the wrapping off. i think there will be _ taking the wrapping off. i think there will be a _ taking the wrapping off. i think there will be a few _ taking the wrapping off. i think there will be a few more - taking the wrapping off. i think there will be a few more of - taking the wrapping off. i think i there will be a few more of these bags by the end of the day. have you been surprised as to how you have reacted? ~ , , ., ., reacted? absolutely, i cannot read the tributes _ reacted? absolutely, i cannot read the tributes even _ reacted? absolutely, i cannot read the tributes even though _ reacted? absolutely, i cannot read the tributes even though they - reacted? absolutely, i cannot read the tributes even though they are l the tributes even though they are absolutely — the tributes even though they are absolutely beautiful _ the tributes even though they are absolutely beautiful because - the tributes even though they are absolutely beautiful because you i absolutely beautiful because you 'ust absolutely beautiful because you just melt — absolutely beautiful because you just melt and _ absolutely beautiful because you just melt and it _ absolutely beautiful because you just melt and it is— absolutely beautiful because you | just melt and it is overwhelming, the beautiful— just melt and it is overwhelming, the beautiful words _ just melt and it is overwhelming, the beautiful words and - the beautiful words and commemoration - the beautiful words and commemoration of- the beautiful words and commemoration of the| the beautiful words and - commemoration of the queen. the beautiful words and _ commemoration of the queen. it's very emotiohat _ commemoration of the queen. it's very emotional. the _ commemoration of the queen. it's very emotional-— commemoration of the queen. it's very emotional. the mood here this mornin: is very emotional. the mood here this morning is so _ very emotional. the mood here this morning is so reflective. _ morning is so reflective. absolutely, it's very sombre and

respectfut — absolutely, it's very sombre and respectfut as— absolutely, it's very sombre and respectful. as it _ absolutely, it's very sombre and respectful. as it should - absolutely, it's very sombre and respectful. as it should be. - absolutely, it's very sombre and respectful. as it should be. i- absolutely, it's very sombre andl respectful. as it should be. i also think— respectful. as it should be. i also think that — respectful. as it should be. i also think that the — respectful. as it should be. i also think that the way _ respectful. as it should be. i also think that the way that _ respectful. as it should be. i also think that the way that the - respectful. as it should be. i alsol think that the way that the flowers are moving, — think that the way that the flowers are moving, it— think that the way that the flowers are moving, it is— think that the way that the flowers are moving, it is like _ think that the way that the flowers are moving, it is like walking - think that the way that the flowers are moving, it is like walking art. i are moving, it is like walking art. you are _ are moving, it is like walking art. you are putting _ are moving, it is like walking art. you are putting the _ are moving, it is like walking art. you are putting the piles - are moving, it is like walking art. | you are putting the piles together and then— you are putting the piles together and then another— you are putting the piles together and then another one _ you are putting the piles together and then another one is _ you are putting the piles together. and then another one is transphobic, so each _ —— another one is transforming so each _ —— another one is transforming so each day— —— another one is transforming so each day it— —— another one is transforming so each day it will_ —— another one is transforming so each day it will be _ —— another one is transforming so each day it will be wonderful. - —— another one is transforming so each day it will be wonderful. the| each day it will be wonderful. are ou each day it will be wonderful. you surprised how you each day it will be wonderful. aha; you surprised how you have each day it will be wonderful.- you surprised how you have reacted? it is the end of an era. the flowers are beautiful and the descent is amazing. are beautiful and the descent is amazint. a are beautiful and the descent is amazint. w i. , amazing. good luck with your very laudable efforts. _ amazing. good luck with your very laudable efforts. i _ amazing. good luck with your very laudable efforts. iwill— amazing. good luck with your very laudable efforts. i will try - amazing. good luck with your very laudable efforts. i will try and - laudable efforts. i will try and help out a little as well. in the next week or two, when the flowers degrade, they will be taken to the hyde park necessary and used to make compost which will be used to help

in various parts in the royal parks. but people here are just reading the messages and laying their floral tributes. it is beautiful there, we walked through the park this morning and it is stunning. the logistical organisations for the lying in state which we are expecting, there is a suggestion that people who are planning to come and join the queue, the suggestion is you might have to be prepared to wait up to 30 hours. we know at the moment that's certainly the queueing facilities are fairly basic. people are asked not to use a mobile phone and bring

a small bag. that line, a weight of potentially up to 30 hours expected. let's find out what the weather has in store. there will be some outbreaks of rain today, but a mild start for many. most places will be dry in southern england and south wales. we have outbreaks of rain in the north midlands, heaviest in snowdonia. sunny spells, bit of a breeze. sunny spells at times 26 degrees in the south—east. it will be humid tonight

in the south, cloud and rain in the midlands, drizzle in southernmost counties. north of that a fresh start tomorrow morning. a few mist and fog patches, an isolated show in the north—east of scotland where it will be breezy. the heaviest of rate will be breezy. the heaviest of rate will be breezy. the heaviest of rate will be in the southern counties of england. some thunderstorms around. turning cooler through the second half of the week as the breeze turns northerly. plenty more still to come this morning from jon in edinburgh and sally at buckingham palace. first though, let's take a look at some of today's other news. ukrainian armed forces say they have recaptured more than 20 settlements in the past 2a hours amid a large counter—offensive. our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv.

what more do we know? this came from an u date what more do we know? this came from an update by _ what more do we know? this came from an update by the — what more do we know? this came from an update by the ukrainian _ what more do we know? this came from an update by the ukrainian military - an update by the ukrainian military this morning saying that more than 20 villages have been retaken it 21i hours. we don't know the location of the names of the villagers. it has been hard to independently verify those claims because of the restrictions imposed on the work of journalists in areas where counteroffensive is happening. this takes the total of villages liberated in recent days to 50, and this is a significant development. we have seen villages being retaken and in some of those places, russian forces have been forced to abandon positions. some key positions, humiliating setback for russian troops. images emerging from those

villages show abandoned military vehicles, equipment, ammunition. clearly a significant development in this conflict, gains that could be decisive in this war.— this conflict, gains that could be decisive in this war. thank you very much, decisive in this war. thank you very much. hugo- _ britain's economy rebounded injuly with growth of 0.2%, after contracting by 0.6% injune, according to official figures. the office for national statistics said the services sector was the biggest driver, growing by 0.4% injuly. the bounce—back comes afterjune's gdp figure was impacted by the queen'sjubilee bank holiday day early in the month, according to the ons. the met police's new commissioner says he will restore trust in the force as he starts his first day in the job. sir mark rowley has promised "more trust, less crime, and high standards", and plans to set up local precision crime—fighting teams, an updated version of the neighbourhood policing model that he pioneered in surrey.

let's take a look at some of this morning's sport stories now. the spanish 19—year—old carlos alcaraz has won his first grand slam beating casper ruud in four sets to win the us open. he also becomes the new men's world number one. england need just 33 runs to claim a series clinching victory over south africa when play resumes this morning in the third test. bad light stopped play yesterday after zac crawley had hit a quick half—century. it is 27 minutes past eight. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning, this is bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. the metropolitan police has a new commissioner today. sir mark rowley has promised to make reforms to improve londoners' trust in policing and to root out bad behaviour. campaigners have been telling us us what they believe needs to change.

anybody who really wants to make positive change has to listen to the sincere feelings that we have about how we have been treated for so long. come to the table, speak to us. the only way we are going to do this is together. plans are well under way for the queen's funeral next monday, and a senior met officer has said policing the event will be a hugely complex operation. hundreds of extra officers have already been called in. they're likely to be managing crowds, with thousands of people expected to be queuing for hours to pay their respect to the queen as she lies in state. so, this is a large policing operation. it's one that we are working closely, notjust with colleagues from across london but many others. and our role is to ensure this will be a safe and secure environment for people to pay their respects and to remember her late majesty the queen.

two south london mps are calling for the suspension of the metropolitan police officer who shot dead an unarmed man in streatham. bell ribeiro—addy and harriet harman met with police to discuss the shooting of 24—year—old chris kaba. officers say the car he was driving was linked to a firearms incident. the police watchdog is investigating the shooting as a homicide and the officer in question been removed from operational duties. now let's take a look at how tfl services are looking this morning. problems on the victoria line seem to have cleared up, but we still have delays on the piccadilly line. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another very mild start. temperatures overnight staying in the mid—teens celsius. some mist and fog patches around first thing. they will lift to some bright and sunny spells. variable amounts of cloud. the chance of one or two

showers and thicker cloud towards the end of the day. temperatures a very warm 26 celsius. overnight tonight, variable amounts of cloud. we could see showers moving through. some clearer spells. the minimum temperature stays mild — between 14—16c. it is going to be a largely cloudy start tomorrow. you can see another front coming up from the south, so, first thing, some outbreaks of rain. dry for a time, but then that front starts to move north and that's going to bring some rain, largely south of the ma, through tuesday afternoon. the temperature not quite so warm tomorrow, 21 celsius. as we head further through the week, there is plenty of dry weather in the forecast. some sunny spells, but on the whole, as we get towards the end of the week, a little cooler. that's it from me for now. i'm back in around an hour. more stories on our website including a look at different properties around the capital that queen elizabeth called home.

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