westminster hall, a place with nearly 1,000 years of history and the oldest part of the palace of westminster — this morning it will be the place to which the new king will come, for a ceremony that illustrates the relationship between royalty and parliament and indeed our system of constitutional monarchy. it was at balmoral last thursday that the queen's passing meant the end of one reign and the beginning of another. and as tributes continue to to be paid to her majesty —

here and around the world — today it is her son, the new king, who will hear them in person from parliamentarians. it's only two days since his majesty was formally proclaimed king at st james�*s palace. now we will see him come to the palace of westminster for the first time as our sovereign and head of state. members of the house of commons and the house of lords have already gathered inside westminster hall. the ceremony will begin shortly. it's not often that the two houses come together in this historic setting, which goes right back to the days william the conqueror�*s son — who built it. the occasion this morning is itself historic — but also poignant — there will be motions of condolence to the king — and he's expected to arrive here shortly. good morning and welcome

to our live coverage — we will take you back into westminster hall in just a few moments as events there get under way. that livestream is available via the red button. but with me now are two people who know king charles — paddy harverson worked with him for nearly ten years as his communications secretary. and gyles brandreth, writer, broadcaster, former mp — who was close to the late duke of edinburgh and the queen. tell us about the significance of this morning's ceremony. westminster hall is an extraordinary _ this morning's ceremony. westminster hall is an extraordinary building. - hall is an extraordinary building. it is, as you say, the oldest part of the parliament built by the son of the parliament built by the son of william the first, william the conqueror, improved by richard ii, the place where royal coronation feasts used to take place, but the relationship between royalty and parliament has been fraught over the years, it is where king charles the first was tried. so it has mixed

emotions if you are the sovereign. right outside it is the statue of oliver cromwell, the place where the 0liver cromwell, the place where the courts were, the king's bench, the senior courts were all there and in recent years it is the place where there have been lines in state, the last time i was there was for the lying—in—state of the queen mother. parliamentarians come there to be addressed by international figures, nelson mandela, barack 0bama, the pope. nelson mandela, barack 0bama, the po e. nelson mandela, barack 0bama, the poe. , ., , nelson mandela, barack 0bama, the poe. , . , , , nelson mandela, barack 0bama, the poe. , ., , , , ., pope. the stage is set, they are awaitin: pope. the stage is set, they are awaiting for _ pope. the stage is set, they are awaiting for the _ pope. the stage is set, they are awaiting for the formal- pope. the stage is set, they are l awaiting for the formal beginning pope. the stage is set, they are - awaiting for the formal beginning of the ceremony when the king arrives. paddy harverson, you know him well, you worked for him for a long time. how will he approach this particular moment? i how will he approach this particular moment? ~ , how will he approach this particular moment? ~' , ., , moment? i think he will be as reared moment? i think he will be as prepared as — moment? i think he will be as prepared as he _ moment? i think he will be as prepared as he possibly - moment? i think he will be as prepared as he possibly can . moment? i think he will be as i prepared as he possibly can be. moment? i think he will be as - prepared as he possibly can be. he said in_ prepared as he possibly can be. he said in his — prepared as he possibly can be. he said in his address he will follow the example of his mother, the late queen— the example of his mother, the late queen commander so he really understands the importance. this moment— understands the importance. this moment cements the relationship in our constitution between government and the _ our constitution between government and the head of state, so he will address— and the head of state, so he will address the occasion with great

sincerity— address the occasion with great sincerity and a sense of duty. he has had a _ sincerity and a sense of duty. he: has had a long years to prepare for it, but in a way perhaps nothing can prepare you for the actual moment of taking overfrom your prepare you for the actual moment of taking over from your mother. hat prepare you for the actual moment of taking over from your mother.- taking over from your mother. not at all, 15 taking over from your mother. not at all. 15 years — taking over from your mother. not at all. 15 years ago _ taking over from your mother. not at all, 15 years ago when _ taking over from your mother. not at all, 15 years ago when i _ taking over from your mother. not at all, 15 years ago when i was - taking over from your mother. not at all, 15 years ago when i was there - all, 15 years ago when i was there we worked — all, 15 years ago when i was there we worked on the planning forjust these _ we worked on the planning forjust these moments. for him of course it meant. _ these moments. for him of course it meant. which — these moments. for him of course it meant, which he wouldn't want to dwell— meant, which he wouldn't want to dwell uporr— meant, which he wouldn't want to dwell upon the death of his mother, so we _ dwell upon the death of his mother, so we just— dwell upon the death of his mother, so we just wanted to make sure that we were _ so we just wanted to make sure that we were prepared and the palace was prepared _ we were prepared and the palace was prepared and when the moment came, and we _ prepared and when the moment came, and we have _ prepared and when the moment came, and we have seen the last few days, he very— and we have seen the last few days, he very much rises to the occasion and is _ he very much rises to the occasion and is deeply personal for him to his dress— and is deeply personal for him to his dress was his and his alone and it very— his dress was his and his alone and it very much — his dress was his and his alone and it very much was in his character. everywhere — it very much was in his character. everywhere you look in this hall, the surroundings and the beginnings of the ceremony, just the history on close links between royalty and parliament are everywhere. it is 1000 years _ parliament are everywhere. it is 1000 years of — parliament are everywhere. it 3 1000 years of history, quite extraordinary. the kings who celebrated their coronation is here, the trial of charles the first, the lying—in—state of former sovereigns, this is a living history. what is

fascinating about these recent days is this combination of private grief for us as individuals, particularly for us as individuals, particularly for the royal family, and seeing the machinery of state working effortlessly. we are seeing here tradition and the value of tradition making this 1000 year ritualjust continue seamlessly, and it makes government work better as a consequence. government work better as a consequence-— government work better as a consequence. government work better as a conse . uence. . ., , consequence. private grief, and yet, padd , consequence. private grief, and yet, paddy. unlike _ consequence. private grief, and yet, paddy, unlike his _ consequence. private grief, and yet, paddy, unlike his siblings _ consequence. private grief, and yet, paddy, unlike his siblings the - consequence. private grief, and yet, paddy, unlike his siblings the new i paddy, unlike his siblings the new king in the midst of his grief, it is public duties like this which are going to take place throughout this whole week and take him to all four nations of the uk.— nations of the uk. yes. i wonder if he will probably — nations of the uk. yes. i wonder if he will probably take _ nations of the uk. yes. i wonder if he will probably take comfort - nations of the uk. yes. i wonder if he will probably take comfort in i he will probably take comfort in that. _ he will probably take comfort in that. i— he will probably take comfort in that, i wouldn't say it is a distraction but it means he has the clear— distraction but it means he has the clear role _ distraction but it means he has the clear role he has had to fulfil immediately the affairs of state as head of— immediately the affairs of state as head of state. he is taken on with his new_ head of state. he is taken on with his new quinn by his side with great vigour— his new quinn by his side with great vigour and _ his new quinn by his side with great vigour and character and we have

seen _ vigour and character and we have seen a _ vigour and character and we have seen a hit — vigour and character and we have seen a bit of the informal tone as well meeting people outside the palace. — well meeting people outside the palace, his own personality starting to come _ palace, his own personality starting to come through as our new king. but i to come through as our new king. but i have _ to come through as our new king. but i have been_ to come through as our new king. but i have been in— to come through as our new king. but i have been in alland to come through as our new king. but i have been in all and proud to see him _ i have been in all and proud to see him. no— i have been in all and proud to see him. ., , , , ., .,, him. no surprise the tone he has struck? not _ him. no surprise the tone he has struck? not at _ him. no surprise the tone he has struck? not at all, _ him. no surprise the tone he has struck? not at all, i _ him. no surprise the tone he has struck? not at all, i worked - him. no surprise the tone he has struck? not at all, i worked with | struck? not at all, i worked with him for ten _ struck? not at all, i worked with him for ten years _ struck? not at all, i worked with him for ten years and _ struck? not at all, i worked with him for ten years and he - struck? not at all, i worked with him for ten years and he is - struck? not at all, i worked with him for ten years and he is the l him for ten years and he is the hardest — him for ten years and he is the hardest working person i have ever known _ hardest working person i have ever known he — hardest working person i have ever known. he has great passion for his country— known. he has great passion for his country and — known. he has great passion for his country and for the issues he takes such an _ country and for the issues he takes such an interesting and he has a great _ such an interesting and he has a great sense of humour and we have seen _ great sense of humour and we have seen that— great sense of humour and we have seen that already, i noticed in the meeting _ seen that already, i noticed in the meeting with commonwealth leaders that he _ meeting with commonwealth leaders that he already laughing. i have think— that he already laughing. i have think he — that he already laughing. i have think he has really come to the floor— think he has really come to the floor with — think he has really come to the floor with his personality in this moment — floor with his personality in this moment. �* , ., _ moment. being surrounded by the weiaht moment. being surrounded by the wei . ht of moment. being surrounded by the weight of history _ moment. being surrounded by the weight of history -- _ moment. being surrounded by the weight of history -- come - moment. being surrounded by the weight of history -- come to - moment. being surrounded by the weight of history -- come to the l weight of history —— come to the fore. also the human side. weight of history -- come to the fore. also the human side. totally, he is a workaholic, _ fore. also the human side. totally, he is a workaholic, but _ fore. also the human side. totally, he is a workaholic, but recognised l he is a workaholic, but recognised he is a workaholic, but recognised he will have to change his life totally and now this is going to be what his new role is. i think he's come to it at the right age. he feels like the grandfather of the nation, as it were.—

feels like the grandfather of the nation, as it were. gyles, paddy, thank you — nation, as it were. gyles, paddy, thank you for— nation, as it were. gyles, paddy, thank you for now. _ nation, as it were. gyles, paddy, thank you for now. the _ nation, as it were. gyles, paddy,| thank you for now. the ceremony nation, as it were. gyles, paddy, i thank you for now. the ceremony in the special part of the palace of westminster. patrick cutrone is in the palace of westminster. for 900 years this hall has been at the heart of our nation's history. within these walls, wars have been declared and coronations celebrated, foreign presidents have addressed this country, and kings, queens and prime ministers have lain in state. todayit prime ministers have lain in state. today it is where charles iii will make his first visit to the palace of westminster as monarch. he will be addressed by speakers of both houses. coming into the hole now the lord speaker, lord mcfall —— coming into the hall. from dumbarton in scotland, former headmaster who became a labour mp and then a minister. lord speaker of the house of lords since 2019. there are 1200

people gathered here today, members of both houses of parliament, parliamentary staff and their guests, and there is a very palpable sense of anticipation and excitement in the air. as mps and peers prepared to hearfrom in the air. as mps and peers prepared to hear from a in the air. as mps and peers prepared to hearfrom a man until now they have known as prince and heir to the throne speak in westminster for the first time as king. black rod standing behind the lord speaker. sarah clark, the first woman to be black rod in the 650 year history of the role. the two empty throne is where the king and queen consort will sit. the lords to

the right, the commons to their left. the white swans', such a key part of the headdress of the gentlemen at arms, instituted by henry viii in 1509. and now the speaker of the house of commons so lindsay hoyle, member of parliament for chorley in lancashire. in front of him carrying the mace, the first black sergeant of arms in the post's 600 year history. when the king and her majesty the queen consort arrive in about ten minutes they will be greeted by the lord great chamberlain, a role key to royal ceremonial, then you monarch means a new holder of that position, the seventh baron carrington on duty for

the first time today. as the king arrives we will hear fanfare from the state trumpeters and then the union flag flying at half mast on victoria tower will be lowered and the royal standard raised in its place to indicate to the city outside that the king is here. there have been several days of tributes from mps and lords, some sullen, others provoking laughter. this morning the sentiments of our politicians will be distilled into two short addresses of condolence, delivered by the two speakers. then his majesty the king will respond.

there is lord rupert carrington, the new lords chamber limp, walking down the centre of this westminster hall, this great open space, the extraordinary roof ensuring there open views from all sides, no to block any visitor within, make their way to the north door ready to greet the king when he arrives in a few minutes' time. —— lords chamberlain.

inside westminster hall they are ready and we can now show you clarence house, the overhead shot of clarence house, the overhead shot of clarence house, the overhead shot of clarence house, because that is where the king still is for the moment. he will be leaving very shortly. clarence house is still his home just around the corner from buckingham palace. it is where he and the queen consort are still in residence, it is their london home and in the next few moments we expect to see them depart from there and make the very shortjourney towards the houses of parliament and towards the houses of parliament and to enter westminster hall to see that gathering assembled there for them and to then hear the tributes and condolences come and respond to them. gyles, it's remarkable that this moment in time, the accession of a new moniker, came in the same

week as a new prime minister, such a contrast to what the queen had when she acceded —— over new monarch macro. she acceded -- over new monarch macro. ~ ~' she acceded -- over new monarch macro. ~ ~ a ., she acceded -- over new monarch macro. ~ ~ ~. ., macro. when the keen don mclean came to the throne _ macro. when the keen don mclean came to the throne in — macro. when the keen don mclean came to the throne in 1952 _ macro. when the keen don mclean came to the throne in 1952 the _ macro. when the keen don mclean came to the throne in 1952 the prime _ to the throne in 1952 the prime minister was sir winston churchill who had known her as a little girl and in the 1920s had actually sat her on his knee and she had been the prime ministerfor her her on his knee and she had been the prime minister for her father, her on his knee and she had been the prime ministerfor herfather, king george vi for the second world war, the grand old man of british politics. nonetheless they had their weekly meeting, their audience, when he was asked what they talked about, he was asked what they talked about, he said racing, mostly. but in fact every prime minister has spoken of the value of their weekly audience with the sovereign, an opportunity to talk somebody when you know it is not going to be leaked, you can unburden yourself to them and the queen, by all accounts, unburden yourself to them and the queen, by allaccounts, listened with good humour, wisdom, and indeed had the right to be consulted, and she was, and to warn and to advise, she was, and to warn and to advise, she would have done all that above party politics, and it is absolutely clear that the new king has absorbed

that message. he's not going to be interfering in politics but he is going to be a sounding board for prime ministers and this new one, this very young one, born 102 years after winston churchill was born, liz truss only came into the office last week. irate liz truss only came into the office last week. ~ . ., , , liz truss only came into the office last week-— liz truss only came into the office last week. ~ .. , , ., ., last week. we can see they are on their way. — last week. we can see they are on their way. his— last week. we can see they are on their way, his majesty _ last week. we can see they are on their way, his majesty the - last week. we can see they are on their way, his majesty the king i last week. we can see they are on. their way, his majesty the king and her majesty the queen consort, they are in their car on their way down the mall and heading towards the palace of westminster. paddy, it will be a different role, and he's had a long time to think about the different role as prince of wales when he had a freedom to express himself that will not now be open to him. he said clearly he will follow the example — he said clearly he will follow the example of his mother, he understands the constitutional conventions that come with being head _ conventions that come with being head of— conventions that come with being head of state, he will do it beautifully and brilliantly and bring — beautifully and brilliantly and bring his own personality do it. for some _ bring his own personality do it. for some of— bring his own personality do it. for some of the — bring his own personality do it. for some of the issues he cares about,

the environment, he will still care about— the environment, he will still care about and — the environment, he will still care about and think about, and as gyles said. _ about and think about, and as gyles said. in_ about and think about, and as gyles said, in private meetings with the prime _ said, in private meetings with the prime minister who shares his views as he _ prime minister who shares his views as he is— prime minister who shares his views as he is entitled but it will be a different— as he is entitled but it will be a different role. he is a very wise man _ different role. he is a very wise man he — different role. he is a very wise man. he has watched his mother do it brilliantly. _ man. he has watched his mother do it brilliantly, and he is very much dedicated _ brilliantly, and he is very much dedicated to doing the same so he will adapt — dedicated to doing the same so he will ada t. . dedicated to doing the same so he will ada t. , ., , . dedicated to doing the same so he will adat. , ., , ., �*, will adapt. this “ourney that he's makinu will adapt. this “ourney that he's making now. _ will adapt. this journey that he's making now, gyles, _ will adapt. this journey that he's making now, gyles, a _ will adapt. this journey that he's making now, gyles, ajourney i will adapt. this journey that he's| making now, gyles, ajourney he will adapt. this journey that he's i making now, gyles, ajourney he has making now, gyles, a journey he has many times, he stood in for his mother at the state 0pening many times, he stood in for his mother at the state opening of parliament, he has been at her side, but this is a very resonantjourney, at the moment of massive significance, but you wonder what will be going through his mind as he travels to parliament, the home of our democracy, for the first time as sovereign. our democracy, for the first time as sovereirn. . . our democracy, for the first time as sovereirn. , , ., sovereign. this is it, the real thin. sovereign. this is it, the real thing- as _ sovereign. this is it, the real thing. as someone _ sovereign. this is it, the real thing. as someone said i sovereign. this is it, the real thing. as someone said that| sovereign. this is it, the real- thing. as someone said that outside buckingham palace to me yesterday, he is every inch a king, he really seems to be fulfilling it, and i think he hasjust seems to be fulfilling it, and i think he has just accepted seems to be fulfilling it, and i think he hasjust accepted his

destiny. people said, back in 1952, the extraordinary thing about the queen although she was only 25, she seemed to accept what is happening to her, and he has clearly accepted this. and the fact that this is a system that has been running for so many hundreds of years, and a constitutional from monarchy many hundreds of years, and a constitutionalfrom monarchy for many hundreds of years, and a constitutional from monarchy for now nearly a century means that it is quite easy to do, to step into the role, there is a role to be fulfilled and he is ready to fulfil it. , , ., ,. , , fulfilled and he is ready to fulfil it. did you discuss in your time with him. _ it. did you discuss in your time with him, paddy, _ it. did you discuss in your time with him, paddy, how- it. did you discuss in your time with him, paddy, how we i it. did you discuss in your time with him, paddy, how we plan| it. did you discuss in your time l with him, paddy, how we plan to fulfil his role? hat with him, paddy, how we plan to fulfil his role?— fulfil his role? not directly, no. we not fulfil his role? not directly, no. we got tensed _ fulfil his role? not directly, no. we got tensed down _ fulfil his role? not directly, no. we got tensed down the - fulfil his role? not directly, no. we got tensed down the years | fulfil his role? not directly, no. i we got tensed down the years that fulfil his role? not directly, no. - we got tensed down the years that he would _ we got tensed down the years that he would bring his own character to it but he _ would bring his own character to it but he always said privately and publicly. — but he always said privately and publicly. i— but he always said privately and publicly, i know it is a different 'ob publicly, i know it is a different job and — publicly, i know it is a different job and i— publicly, i know it is a different job and i will do it differently. there — job and i will do it differently. there they are going down whitehall, the outriders in front of them and beside them, they are passing the government departments, the place where government business is conducted every day, and approaching

parliament square, and we will see them in a moment, going through the gates, into the palace of westminster itself, and of course, then, the door of westminster hall is right there before them so, there are some crowds lining up, and let's rejoin petroc trelawny now inside westminster hall. silence here, as members of parliament, members of the house of lords and their guests await the arrival of his majesty. waiting to greet him, the new lord great chamberlain, lord rupert carrington, the seventh baron carrington. became great chamberlain on the day of the queen's death, the

king, and the queen consort stepped out of the car. as they make their way into westminster hall, the state trumpeters play a fanfare.

the party approaches the two thrones and, on either side, the party approaches the two thrones and, on eitherside, the the party approaches the two thrones and, on either side, the lord speaker, and the speaker of the house of commons. the parliamentary maces covered for this ceremony. the maces, symbol of royal authority, superseded when the king himself is present here at westminster. so, we

will hear first the lord speaker, lord mcfall of alcluith who will present his address to the new king. your majesty, i welcome you and her majesty the queen consort to parliament today on this solemn occasion. her late majesty's, have a treasured queen and your beloved and

deeply missed mother came here to westminster hall many times to receive the congratulations of her loyal subjects in the two houses of parliament and to celebrate with them. historic landmarks and her long life of dedicated public service. she was both a leader, too, and a servant of her people. her humility and integrity commanded the respect and captured the imagination of peoples and nations across the globe. her late majesty's's joyous, unstinting and reassuring presence across the years made it difficult to contemplate that her long and inspiring rain of deep and unparalleled devotion would ever

end. —— reign. we and the nation close our eyes to this inevitability. but it has ended. 0nly inevitability. but it has ended. only a few months after we celebrated her late majesty's's historic platinum jubilee, and, celebrated her late majesty's's historic platinumjubilee, and, as you said so movingly, your majesty, in your address to the nation, we'll now feel a sense of loss beyond measure. nevertheless, the qualities that her late majesty's embodied with such constancy will inspire you, your majesty, yourfamily, and all your subjects. we remember her commitment, her kindness, her humour, her courage and her fortitude, as well as the deep faith which was the anchor in her life.

your majesty, this is a historic space. its walls, built more than 900 years ago by william rufus, and the magnificent hammer beamed roof commissioned 300 years later by richard the second. since medieval times, much of the national story has taken place within these very walls, from civic gatherings to coronation banquets, to the centuries during which this hall was at the heart of our legal system, but, this ancient hall is a living space, and, like our great nation, it continues to evolve. in 2012, her late majesty's came to westminster hall to mark her diamond jubilee and we saw the unveiling of the splendid memorial window,

we saw the unveiling of the splendid memorialwindow, commissioned we saw the unveiling of the splendid memorial window, commissioned by both members of parliaments' houses which now graces the north wall of this historic space. and now, for ten years, the light from that window has added beauty to the grey stones of this place. bathing them in colour, and reminding hundreds, nay, thousands, visitors to the palace of westminster of her majesty's dedicated life of service. like the light that shines through this memorial window, her late majesty's's magnificent achievements will live on by permanently eliminating and enriching our lives, and our national discourse. your majesty, even as we mourn the loss of our dear queen, nearand majesty, even as we mourn the loss of our dear queen, near and future

generations will draw strength from her shining example. your majesty, on behalf of all of the members of the house of lords, i pledge my loyalty to you, and wish you and her majesty the queen consort well in the life of service to which you have dedicated yourself. we are proud, and indeed humbled, to welcome you as our king, and we look forward to welcoming you on many more occasions to parliament, and to this hall, in the years ahead. finally, your majesty, the house has commissioned me to deliver the following humble address, which their lordships agreed on the 10th of september. i shall now read the address. most gracious sovereign, we, your majesty's most dutiful and

loyal subjects, the lords spiritual and temporal in parliament assembled beg to leave, to convey to your majesty the deep sympathy felt by this house in the grief your majesty has sustained by the death of our late beloved queen. your majesty's mother, of blessed then glorious memory. to extend to all of the royal family, the deep sympathy of this house and their grief, which is shared by all members, to assure your majesty that the example of selfless public service which your late sovereign displayed over her reign of 70 years, her untiring endeavours for the welfare of her pupils, and herfortitude in adversity will ever be held in reverent, affectionate and grateful remembrance. and, to express to your

majesty are loyalty to your majesty's royal person and our firm conviction that, under the blessing of divine providence, your majesty will, throughout your reign protect their happiness and liberties of all your peoples in all your realms. aha, your peoples in all your realms. a very personal address then the formal dress of condolence, from the lord speaker, lord mcfall of alcluith. the speaker now of the house of commons, sir lindsay hoyle. your majesty, let me repeat are welcome to you, and to her majesty the queen consort on this solemn occasion, members of both houses of parliament gather here to express

our deep sympathy for the loss we have all sustained in the death of our sovereign lady queen elizabeth. we have seen that this is a loss thatis we have seen that this is a loss that is felt around the world. it is a loss to the united kingdom, the overseas territories, the crown dependencies, and many countries over which she reigned. it is a loss to the entire commonwealth which she did so much to nurture. it is a loss to all of us, but we know, most of all, it is a loss to you, your majesty, and at the royal family. newspapers have been filled with photographs of her late majesty's since the news broke. the most touching have been the glimpses into the family life which were usually sheltered from public view. deep as our grief is, we know that yours is deeper. we offer our heartfelt

sympathy to you and all the royal family. we know that there is nothing we can say in their praise of our late queen, your mother, that you will not already know. 0ver of our late queen, your mother, that you will not already know. over the past days, members of the house have spoken of their encounters with queen elizabeth. they have spoken of a sense of duty, her wisdom, her kindness, her humour, how she touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of their constituents, in her visits to every part of this country. their words have been heartfelt. she sat in this historic hall, as you sit now, on many occasions, some of those occasions were to celebrate in her own reign, the addresses to celebrate our silver, gold diamond jubilee is share the common thread of a

constitutional monarchy that is a symbol of stability in an ever—changing world. as speaker boothroyd said, queen elizabeth's wisdom and grace demonstrated for all to see the value of a constitutional monarchy in securing the liberties of our citizens and fundamental unity of this kingdom and the commonwealth. 0n this kingdom and the commonwealth. on other occasions our late queen was here to mark the historic moments such as the 50th anniversary of the second world war, a war in which she herself served in the armed forces. and in 1988 we celebrated the 300th anniversary of the revolutions of 1688 — 1689. it is, perhaps, very british to celebrate revolutions by presenting an address to her majesty. but those

revolutions led to our constitutional freedoms, set out the foundation for a stable monarchy which protects liberty. in your first address to the nation, you recognised your life would change as a result of the new responsibilities. you pledged yourself to uphold constitutional principles at the heart of our nation. these are weighty responsibilities, as the early queen elizabeth said in herfinal speech to parliamentarians, to be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant that then that bear it. we know you hold the greatest respect, the precious traditions, the freedoms and responsibilities of our unique history and our system of parliamentary governance. we know

that you will bear those responsibilities which fall to you, with the fortitude, dignity demonstrated by her late majesty. when the house met at the accession cancel my first symbolic act was to make the oath to be faithful and bear true allegiance to your majesty king charles. and so it is my duty to present our humble address to you, our new king to express both our sorrow and loss of our sovereign lady and our confidence in the future in your reign. most gracious sovereign, we, your majesty's dutiful, loyal subjects, the commons of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, in parliament assembled, express deep sympathy, felled by this house for the great sorrow which your majesty has sustained by the death of the

late queen, your majesty's mother, extended to all the royal family the deep sympathy of this house in their grief which is shared by all its members, assure your majesty that her late majesty's unstinting dedication over a reign of over 70 years to the service of our great country and its people, and to the service of the countries and the peoples of the rest of the wider commonwealth which will always be held affectionate and grateful remembrance. and to express to your majesty our loyalty to you, and our conviction that you will strive to uphold the liberties and to promote the happiness of the people in all your realms, now and in years to come. the address on behalf of members of the house of commons delivered by the speaker of the house of commons

lindsay hoyle, presented now to the king. a rare chance to see the speaker in full ceremonial robes as opposed to the rather simpler garb he wears when on daily duty in the house of commons. now the response from the king. my lord's and members of the house of commons, i am deeply grateful for the addresses of condolence by the house _ the addresses of condolence by the house of— the addresses of condolence by the house of lords and house of commons which _ house of lords and house of commons which so _ house of lords and house of commons which so touchingly encompass what our lady— which so touchingly encompass what our lady sovereign, my beloved mother. — our lady sovereign, my beloved mother, the queen, meant to us all. as shakespeare says of the earlier queen— as shakespeare says of the earlier queen elizabeth she was a pattern to all princes— queen elizabeth she was a pattern to all princes living. as i stand

before _ all princes living. as i stand before you today, i cannot help but feel the _ before you today, i cannot help but feel the weight of history which surrounds us, and which reminds us of the _ surrounds us, and which reminds us of the vital— surrounds us, and which reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which members of both houses _ traditions to which members of both houses dedicate yourselves with such personal— houses dedicate yourselves with such personal commitment for the betterment of us all. parliament is the living _ betterment of us all. parliament is the living and breathing instrument of our— the living and breathing instrument of our democracy. that your traditions _ of our democracy. that your traditions are ancient we see in the construction— traditions are ancient we see in the construction of this great hall, and the reminders of medieval predecessors of the office to which i predecessors of the office to which i have _ predecessors of the office to which i have been called. and the tangible connections to my darling late mother— connections to my darling late mother we see all around us from the fountain _ mother we see all around us from the fountain in _ mother we see all around us from the fountain in new palace yard which

commemorates the late queen's silver jubilee. _ commemorates the late queen's silver jubilee. to _ commemorates the late queen's silver jubilee, to the sundial in old palace — jubilee, to the sundial in old palace yard for the goldenjubilee, the magnificent stained glass window before _ the magnificent stained glass window before me, for the diamond the magnificent stained glass window before me, forthe diamondjubilee, and so _ before me, forthe diamondjubilee, and so poignantly, to be formally unveiled. — and so poignantly, to be formally unveiled, your most generous gift to her late _ unveiled, your most generous gift to her late majesty to mark the unprecedented platinum jubilee which we celebrated only three months ago with such _ we celebrated only three months ago with suchjoyful hearts. we celebrated only three months ago with such joyful hearts. the great bell with such joyful hearts. the great hell of _ with such joyful hearts. the great bell of big ben, one of the most powerful— bell of big ben, one of the most powerful symbols of our nation throughout the world, and housed within— throughout the world, and housed within the — throughout the world, and housed within the elizabeth tower, also named — within the elizabeth tower, also named for my mother's diamond

jubilee. — named for my mother's diamond jubilee, will mark the passage of the late — jubilee, will mark the passage of the late queen's progress from buckingham palace to this parliament on wednesday. my lords and members of the _ on wednesday. my lords and members of the house of commons, we gather today— of the house of commons, we gather today in_ of the house of commons, we gather today in remembrance of the remarkable span of the queen's dedicated service to her nations and peoples _ dedicated service to her nations and peoples. while very young, her late majesty_ peoples. while very young, her late majesty pledged herself to serve her country _ majesty pledged herself to serve her country and her people, and to maintain — country and her people, and to maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie at the _ constitutional government which lie at the heart of our nation. this vow she kept— at the heart of our nation. this vow she kept with unsurpassed devotion. she set— she kept with unsurpassed devotion. she set an _ she kept with unsurpassed devotion. she set an example of selfless duty

which. _ she set an example of selfless duty which, with god's help and your councils. — which, with god's help and your councils. i— which, with god's help and your councils, i am which, with god's help and your councils, lam resolved which, with god's help and your councils, i am resolved faithfully to follow — the address by his majesty the king presented now to speaker of the lords and to the speaker of the commons before the national anthem played by the band of the household cavalry. kings bodyguard, king's bodyguard. # god save our gracious king # long live our noble king # god save the king

# send him victorious, # happy and glorious, # long to reign over us, # god save the king. # the band of the household cavalry directed by major paul colin smith and for many people, most people in this great westminster hall, the first time to sing the national anthem to the words god save our gracious king. the lord great

chamberlain leads his majesty and her majesty the queen consort towards the north door. this, the start of a busy day, they depart from here to raf northolt, the raf base, the oldest raf base, predating the creation of the raf by three years and from there it will fly to edinburgh for years and from there it will fly to edinburghfora years and from there it will fly to edinburgh for a day of engagements that include an audience with nicola sturgeon, scottish first minister, and a service of prayer at st giles' cathedral. the relationship between the monarch and parliament shown by the familiar faces here today, former prime ministers, to the left of the king

of the leaders of all the westminster parties, conservative, labour, liberal democrat, scottish nationalist party democratic unionist party. that speech from the king reflecting on the many symbols of his mother in the palace of westminster. here in this hall, that glorious window, 1500 pieces constructed for the queen's diamond jubilee in 2012. this hall dating back to the end of the 11th century when it was built, the 11th century when it was built, the largest room in england, perhaps all of europe, for 900 years it has stood at the heart of the palace of westminster, witness to the

evolution of our political system. words that we have heard this morning, the language at times may have felt a little old—fashioned, but the addresses we heard delivered by the two speakers, a clear message, the expectation that the new monarch will act to protect the rights and freedoms of his subjects. prince charles, now the king, king charles iii, shakes the hands of the speakers. it feels as if, just briefly, the maelstrom of daily political life, hardline positions taken by parties on one side or the other, has briefly been put aside at westminster this morning as members of both houses start to consider the relationship parliament will forge with the new king. the king and the queen consort into the car that will take them to raf

northolt, from thence theirjourney will continue by air to edinburgh. and then that busy day of events in the scottish capital. studio: they have departed westminster, his majesty the king and the queen consort after a ceremony that really marks the beginning of the relationship that he will have as sovereign, with this parliament and with the parliaments that will follow. he had expressions of loyalty and also expressions of sympathy, and he spoke himself of the sense of history that surrounded him in this very special place, the very oldest part of the palace of westminster. gyles brandreth is still with me, and we are also joined by valerie amos, baroness

amos, labour peer and recently appointed by the late queen to the order of the garter. it was your fellow parliamentarians, baroness amos, therefore that moment, and a very special moment, particularly them standing and singing god save them standing and singing god save the king in his presence. it is really special _ the king in his presence. it is really special because - the king in his presence. it 3 really special because these are moments which are both about continuity and they are about change. it is a solemn occasion, but it is also one which has a degree of pageantry, pageantry which we do so well. and what i was really struck by in the house of lords when i sat in on the tributes were the tributes which talked about the late queen in terms of the contributions that she had made, very similar words used by everyone. but also the personal reflections and some of the personal stories bringing in that humour as well, which really helped us to think about her as somebody who was

so warm, so special and really had a way of engaging with people. but it was also a moment when people were talking about our new king and were making it absolutely clear that we would be loyal to that new king, and expressing sympathy for the royal family because this is both a public mourning but also very personal one. and annette king's own words, he was a feeling that sense of history that surrounded him, he talked about the medieval hall, and all those who had gone before him back to the saxons. this extraordinary ceremony was an expression — this extraordinary ceremony was an expression of our constitutional monarchy— expression of our constitutional monarchy now works. the new king, as modern _ monarchy now works. the new king, as modern as— monarchy now works. the new king, as modern as tomorrow but with a lot of time for— modern as tomorrow but with a lot of time for yesterday, there he was, and 900 — time for yesterday, there he was, and 900 years of history, there was shakespeare being quoted, this was

the second time... i think probably it is going — the second time... i think probably it is going to— the second time... i think probably it is going to make the whole mark of his— it is going to make the whole mark of his reign— it is going to make the whole mark of his reign quoting shakespeare in every— of his reign quoting shakespeare in every speech! —— maxi hallmark. he loves _ every speech! —— maxi hallmark. he loves shakespeare. what i thought was wonderful was the two speeches to my— was wonderful was the two speeches to my mind _ was wonderful was the two speeches to my mind and is impeccable. this was to— to my mind and is impeccable. this was to my— to my mind and is impeccable. this was to my mind the lords in the commons — was to my mind the lords in the commons coming together. people who don't know— commons coming together. people who don't know the palace of westminster don't know the palace of westminster don't know— don't know the palace of westminster don't know that as individuals parliamentarians of all parties actually — parliamentarians of all parties actually get on rather well. there are many— actually get on rather well. there are many cross—party graduates, john mcfall. _ are many cross—party graduates, john mcfall, lindsay hoyle, won a former labour— mcfall, lindsay hoyle, won a former labour mp_ mcfall, lindsay hoyle, won a former labour mp and the other a labour mp and the— labour mp and the other a labour mp and the son— labour mp and the other a labour mp and the son of a labour mp, doug hoyle. _ and the son of a labour mp, doug hoyle, these are good people who spoke _ hoyle, these are good people who spoke so _ hoyle, these are good people who spoke so well, so movingly, both about— spoke so well, so movingly, both about the — spoke so well, so movingly, both about the traditions, aware of that, the importance of the constitutional monarchy. — the importance of the constitutional monarchy, the boundaries thereof, the value _ monarchy, the boundaries thereof, the value of the commonwealth. everything was in there, and it was clear— everything was in there, and it was clear that _ everything was in there, and it was clear that the king recognises all that. _

clear that the king recognises all that. 1, ., ,, clear that the king recognises all that. ., ,,~ that. baroness amos, when you were a- ointed that. baroness amos, when you were appointed to — that. baroness amos, when you were appointed to the _ that. baroness amos, when you were appointed to the order— that. baroness amos, when you were appointed to the order of— that. baroness amos, when you were appointed to the order of the - that. baroness amos, when you were appointed to the order of the garter. appointed to the order of the garter it was a few days after the platinum jubilee. it turned out to be the last set of appointments to the matter went at her majesty made. that is right. the appointments were made slightly out of order because usually it is on st george's day, they were actually announced as part of the new year's honours. garter day is injune, and i was very privileged to have a private audience with the late queen, on the friday before garter day, when she actually presented to me, went through with me, the insignia of the order, and then we had a conversation which had some very serious elements to it but also some very light—hearted elements as well. would you share any of what was said? what was the atmosphere of that? it was a special limit for you. it

that? it was a special limit for ou. . . that? it was a special limit for ou. ., , ., that? it was a special limit for ou. ., , you. it was a special moment because i had been you. it was a special moment because i had been lord _ you. it was a special moment because i had been lord president— you. it was a special moment because i had been lord president of— you. it was a special moment because i had been lord president of the i i had been lord president of the council, of the privy council, so i had ever seen privy council meetings for over four years, had ever seen privy council meetings for overfour years, when i had had an opportunity to have a brief conversation with the late queen in advance of privy council meetings at certain times of the year, and the really humorous part was that the delight she showed when she talked to me about the filming of the paddington sketch which we all have seen now, and what it was like doing that, and talking about the stickiness of the marmalade sandwich, and having to put it in and out of the handbag, and gyles, the marmalade had already started arriving from members of the public to windsor castle.— to windsor castle. people of the r0 al to windsor castle. people of the royal parks _ to windsor castle. people of the royal parks of — to windsor castle. people of the royal parks of say, _ to windsor castle. people of the royal parks of say, no _ to windsor castle. people of the royal parks of say, no more i royal parks of say, no more marmalade sandwiches, or paddington bears. _ marmalade sandwiches, or paddington bears, laying the tributes outside buckingham palace, we have had too many— buckingham palace, we have had too

many of— buckingham palace, we have had too many of them! being a member of the order— many of them! being a member of the orderof— many of them! being a member of the order of the _ many of them! being a member of the 0rderof the garter is many of them! being a member of the order of the garter is an extraordinary thing, the highest honour— extraordinary thing, the highest honour outside of the victoria cross and george — honour outside of the victoria cross and george cross, it outranks anything. _ and george cross, it outranks anything, and the queen took it very seriously— anything, and the queen took it very seriously and valued its heritage and tradition, and am sure that she reassured _ and tradition, and am sure that she reassured you that the motto, shame on him _ reassured you that the motto, shame on him who— reassured you that the motto, shame on him who evil thinks of it, her attitude — on him who evil thinks of it, her attitude to— on him who evil thinks of it, her attitude to everything was positive, she look— attitude to everything was positive, she look for the best in people. and the she look for the best in people. the ceremony she look for the best in people. fific the ceremony we have just she look for the best in people. fific the ceremony we have just seen has been about her, as well as the new king and it is that combination we have seen at the moment and it sounds like in that time she spent with you, this was shortly after the jubilee celebrations and the paddington bear sketch. it sounded like she relished the reaction. she did. and like she relished the reaction. 5ia: did. and she was like she relished the reaction. 5i2 did. and she was also like she relished the reaction. 5“i2 did. and she was also extremely pleased that the fact that she had participated in that sketch had not leaked, because she said so many people had worked on it and they had filmed it about three months before it was shown. she was very pleased

about that. she it was shown. she was very pleased about that. . . it was shown. she was very pleased about that. ,, ., ., ., it was shown. she was very pleased about that-— it was shown. she was very pleased about that. ,, . . ., , , ., about that. she had a great sense of humour. there _ about that. she had a great sense of humour. there was _ about that. she had a great sense of humour. there was a _ about that. she had a great sense of humour. there was a fraught - humour. there was a fraught relationship over history between parliament and the sovereign, inevitably, westminster hall is about — inevitably, westminster hall is about king charles the first was tried _ about king charles the first was tried and — about king charles the first was tried and then beheaded, so there is tension _ tried and then beheaded, so there is tension there, there is the statue of 0liver— tension there, there is the statue of oliver cromwell outside, but the queen— of oliver cromwell outside, but the queen was— of oliver cromwell outside, but the queen was aware of the tension but also for— queen was aware of the tension but also for example, the state opening of parliament, when the queen arrived — of parliament, when the queen arrived in — of parliament, when the queen arrived in parliament, there had to be a parliamentarian taken hostage at buckingham palace. even be a parliamentarian taken hostage at buckingham palace.— be a parliamentarian taken hostage i at buckingham palace._ the at buckingham palace. even now? the tradition will — at buckingham palace. even now? the tradition will continue _ at buckingham palace. even now? the tradition will continue with _ at buckingham palace. even now? the tradition will continue with the - at buckingham palace. even now? the tradition will continue with the new. tradition will continue with the new king. _ tradition will continue with the new kinu. . . , , tradition will continue with the new kinu. , . , , ., tradition will continue with the new kinu. , . , ., tradition will continue with the new kinu. , ., , , ., ., ., tradition will continue with the new kinu. , ., , ., , king. usually they are having a cup oftea, king. usually they are having a cup of tea. gyles! _ king. usually they are having a cup of tea, gyles! the _ king. usually they are having a cup of tea, gyles! the then _ king. usually they are having a cup of tea, gyles! the then vice - of tea, gyles! the then vice chamberlain _ of tea, gyles! the then vice chamberlain member i of tea, gyles! the then vice chamberlain member of i of tea, gyles! the then vice - chamberlain member of parliament of tea, gyles! the then vice _ chamberlain member of parliament was sent, chamberlain member of parliament was sent. and— chamberlain member of parliament was sent, and he had tea served by the pages. _ sent, and he had tea served by the pages. and — sent, and he had tea served by the pages, and biscuits as well, and he was kept _ pages, and biscuits as well, and he was kept prisoner at buckingham

palace _ was kept prisoner at buckingham palace until the queen mother safely returned. _ palace until the queen mother safely returned. his role as vice chamberlain was to write a daily report— chamberlain was to write a daily report on— chamberlain was to write a daily report on what was happening in the house _ report on what was happening in the house of— report on what was happening in the house of commons to the queen in addition _ house of commons to the queen in addition to— house of commons to the queen in addition to hansard, which shows the official— addition to hansard, which shows the official record, he would send a daily— official record, he would send a daily letter to her majesty, recording notjust the events, but who had _ recording notjust the events, but who had spoken, how well, he was on the up. _ who had spoken, how well, he was on the up. who— who had spoken, how well, he was on the up, who told a particularly good 'oke the up, who told a particularly good joke and _ the up, who told a particularly good joke and the queen enjoyed the joke that he _ joke and the queen enjoyed the joke that he was caught, this man, sidney chapman— that he was caught, this man, sidney chapman and she said for reasons of political— chapman and she said for reasons of political correctness, perhaps we should _ political correctness, perhaps we should now: sydney person person! it has should now: sydney person person! has always should now: sydney person person! it has always been said she was well briefed as if she was getting a daily letter from parliament, briefed as if she was getting a daily letterfrom parliament, but daily letter from parliament, but with daily letterfrom parliament, but with this particular ceremony, we really did see an illustration of our parliamentary democracy. parliament is sovereign, of course, but the queen herself, when she came to parliament for her diamond jubilee, talked about that process of actively signing bills into law.

we have to remember that our constitutional arrangements mean that our sovereign, parliament and government, all have a role to play, and the roles are different but equal. i also thought that what was so significant about the ceremony was that we are beginning to see reflected in some of these ancient roles, the changes that we have seen in britain throughout the queen's reign. we have a black serjeant at arms, we have a woman who is black rod. that would not have happened when the late queen became the queen. . . . when the late queen became the queen. , . ., , , ., queen. these are all signs of the times. these _ queen. these are all signs of the times. these are _ queen. these are all signs of the times. these are all— queen. these are all signs of the times. these are all signs - queen. these are all signs of the times. these are all signs of i times. these are all signs of chance. times. these are all signs of change. thank _ times. these are all signs of change. thank you - times. these are all signs of change. thank you very i times. these are all signs of| change. thank you very much times. these are all signs of i change. thank you very much for times. these are all signs of - change. thank you very much for the moment. this is another moment in that ceremony when we had tributes

paid to the late queen.— paid to the late queen. there have been so many _ paid to the late queen. there have been so many of _ paid to the late queen. there have been so many of them _ paid to the late queen. there have been so many of them from - paid to the late queen. there have been so many of them from acrossj paid to the late queen. there have i been so many of them from across the country and from far beyond. so, here is a little of what we have heard from overseas. this here is a little of what we have heard from overseas.— here is a little of what we have heard from overseas. this is a time of dee- heard from overseas. this is a time of deep sadness, _ heard from overseas. this is a time of deep sadness, young _ heard from overseas. this is a time of deep sadness, young or - heard from overseas. this is a time of deep sadness, young or old, i heard from overseas. this is a time i of deep sadness, young or old, there is a no doubt that the chapter is closing today, and with that, we share our thanks for an incredible woman who we were lucky enough to call our queen. brute woman who we were lucky enough to call our queen-— woman who we were lucky enough to call our queen. we will remember the values that she _ call our queen. we will remember the values that she never _ call our queen. we will remember the values that she never ceased - call our queen. we will remember the values that she never ceased to i values that she never ceased to embody— values that she never ceased to embody and promote, the moral fortitude — embody and promote, the moral fortitude of democracy and freedom. she was— fortitude of democracy and freedom. she was an _ fortitude of democracy and freedom. she was an incredibly gracious and decent women and the thoughts and prayers of the american people and indeed with the united kingdom and the commonwealth in their grief. this time of mourning will pass, but the war— this time of mourning will pass, but the war and — this time of mourning will pass, but the war and regard this time of mourning will pass, but the warand regard in this time of mourning will pass, but the war and regard in which australians have always felt for her majesty— australians have always felt for her majesty will never fade. we

australians have always felt for her majesty will never fade.— majesty will never fade. we thank ou, your majesty will never fade. we thank you. your majesty _ majesty will never fade. we thank you, your majesty for _ majesty will never fade. we thank you, your majesty for your - majesty will never fade. we thank. you, your majesty for your services to our country, farewell. she you, your majesty for your services to our country, farewell.— to our country, farewell. she has liven to to our country, farewell. she has given to all— to our country, farewell. she has given to all of — to our country, farewell. she has given to all of us, _ to our country, farewell. she has given to all of us, in _ to our country, farewell. she has given to all of us, in all - to our country, farewell. she has given to all of us, in all of - to our country, farewell. she has given to all of us, in all of these | given to all of us, in all of these years. _ given to all of us, in all of these years, always, stability, confidence, she has shown an immense amount— confidence, she has shown an immense amount of— confidence, she has shown an immense amount of courage. translation: . . . canada is in mourning. she was one of my favourite people in the world. some of the tributes paid to her late majesty's and in his remarks at westminster hall, the king spoke of

resolving faithfully to follow her example of selfless duty. gyles, they are very large shoes to step into. ., .,. they are very large shoes to step into. ., .. ., ,, into. the global reach of the queen, ours is only — into. the global reach of the queen, ours is only the _ into. the global reach of the queen, ours is only the 21st _ into. the global reach of the queen, ours is only the 21st most _ into. the global reach of the queen, ours is only the 21st most populated | ours is only the 21st most populated country in a row, the sixth largest economy but our head of state is by all surveys, the most famous head of state on the planet, so to follow in the footsteps of the screen, love universally, is a challenge, but i think he is equal to it, he has travelled widely himself, he knows the commonwealth, he loves the commonwealth and the queen consort has been preparing for this for some time and has already taken on some of the former queen's involvements in various commonwealth organisations. i in various commonwealth organisations.— in various commonwealth organisations. in various commonwealth oruanisations. ., ., ., organisations. i would add that there is a deep _ organisations. i would add that there is a deep understanding, j organisations. i would add that i there is a deep understanding, isn't there. _ there is a deep understanding, isn't there, gyles, for the work he did as prince _ there, gyles, for the work he did as prince of— there, gyles, for the work he did as prince of wales, through the prince's— prince of wales, through the prince's trust and elsewhere, of a whole _ prince's trust and elsewhere, of a whole host— prince's trust and elsewhere, of a whole host of issues which are facing — whole host of issues which are facing us —

whole host of issues which are facing us both as britain and globally, issues around environment, climate _ globally, issues around environment, climate change, equality... and climate change, equality... and ounu climate change, equality... and young people- _ climate change, equality... and young people- he _ climate change, equality... elic young people. he may be 73 back through the prince's trust, he has his finger on the pulse of their problems. people in their teens, 20s, people who are disadvantaged. looking forward, ifeel 20s, people who are disadvantaged. looking forward, i feel very strongly— looking forward, i feel very strongly that what this transition feels _ strongly that what this transition feels as— strongly that what this transition feels as if— strongly that what this transition feels as if it is about, it is both about— feels as if it is about, it is both about the _ feels as if it is about, it is both about the past, it is about the present. — about the past, it is about the present, but it is also about having a king _ present, but it is also about having a king who — present, but it is also about having a king who really understands some of those _ a king who really understands some of those future challenges that we are going — of those future challenges that we are going to have to face. and of those future challenges that we are going to have to face.- are going to have to face. and he are going to have to face. and he are striking _ are going to have to face. and he are striking in _ are going to have to face. and he are striking in all _ are going to have to face. and he are striking in all of _ are going to have to face. and he are striking in all of his _ are going to have to face. and he are striking in all of his public- are striking in all of his public statements so far a tone of history and a human tone.— statements so far a tone of history and a human tone. that is what this mornin: and a human tone. that is what this morning has — and a human tone. that is what this morning has been _ and a human tone. that is what this morning has been all— and a human tone. that is what this morning has been all about, - and a human tone. that is what this morning has been all about, what i morning has been all about, what this experience is, this is human, this experience is, this is human, this is a family, this is anyone who has lost a parent will know what he is feeling, but also, he is part of our history, part of our heritage, and he is looking to tomorrow and

the future, being aware of the past, and aware, too, that this is a man who has lost his mum only a few days ago. who has lost his mum only a few days auo. ., ._ , who has lost his mum only a few days an, ., ., ., who has lost his mum only a few days ao. ., ., ., ., " ago. four days ago, in fact. thank ou for ago. four days ago, in fact. thank you for being _ ago. four days ago, in fact. thank you for being with _ ago. four days ago, in fact. thank you for being with us _ ago. four days ago, in fact. thank you for being with us through i ago. four days ago, in fact. thank you for being with us through this| you for being with us through this ceremony, gyles brandreth and baroness amos. that brings an end to events in london — after a ceremony in the heart of the palace of westminster — the first visit by his majesty charles iii as king. he and the queen consort are travelling to edinburgh for a service of prayer and reflection — and you will be able to see live coverage of that on bbc one — and of events at the palace of holyroodhouse and the scottish parliament from one o'clock this afternoon. for now, from us, goodbye.

welcome to viewers on bbc one for this bbc news special. his majesty king charles iii has left the houses of parliament in westminster and is on his way to edinburgh where the queen's coffin is resting at the palace of holyroodhouse. this is the convoy taking the king to raf northolt, from where he will catch a flight to edinburgh and from there, along with other members of there, along with other members of the royal family, the king willjoin the procession though edinburgh of the queen's coffin, to st giles' cathedral. later, members of the public will be able to file past the queen's coffin at the cathedral to pay their respects,

as they will be able to from wednesday in london,