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, at westminster hall, from where the king has just departed, now travelling by road to his fight to scotland. with me is our chief political correspondent nick eardley. we continue to watch the pictures of the car are taking the king on his journey to edinburgh. nick was at that service in the houses of parliament. another very important moment of the ceremony and the passing of the baton from one monarch to another stop you we will see a lot of that. the king now travels to edinburgh, are see a lot of that. the king now travels to edinburgh,— travels to edinburgh, are very visual embodiment _ travels to edinburgh, are very visual embodiment of- travels to edinburgh, are very visual embodiment of how - travels to edinburgh, are very| visual embodiment of how the travels to edinburgh, are very - visual embodiment of how the uk's constitutional setup works. it king is going to parliament, getting that

address from the speakers of both houses of parliament, the commons and the lords, sending condolences and the lords, sending condolences and paying tribute to the queen, but also pledging their allegiance to the new king, and then for king charles himself, that tribute to parliament, saying it was the living and breathing instruments of our democracy and saying he will faithfully follow the pledge made by the queen to serve her country and people and, crucially, to maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie at the heart of our nation. the web is the king used in his response to the speakers. —— wrote the words the king use. we are seeing the uk's constitutional update playing out in front of our eyes on live tv. the king going to speak to mps and members of the lords for the first time before travelling up to meet msps and the scotland's first

minister at nicola sturgeon at holyrood. minister at nicola sturgeon at hol rood. , ,., . holyrood. there is so much merging of different roles _ holyrood. there is so much merging of different roles that _ holyrood. there is so much merging of different roles that he _ holyrood. there is so much merging of different roles that he has - holyrood. there is so much merging of different roles that he has to - of different roles that he has to play and the public and the private. this king in mourning, as we saw as he was listening to the messages of condolence. his face shifted from real sadness to some smiles and clearly gratitude that the messages he is hearing again and again about the gratitude for the service that his mother showed and then he echoed that and said that is the duty that he will now be performing himself. absolutely. it was quite striking when he mentioned all the different tributes around parliament to his mother, to the queen. all those markers of differentjubilees that have taken place in the past, including that impressive stained

glass window that was just above where he was speaking in westminster hall. it is worth reflecting just how much has gone on in that building and king charles has now added his own piece of history by addressing mps and peers for the first time. traditionally that ceremony that we just saw playing out would have taken place at buckingham palace, but it is almost a sign of the shifting nature of our unwritten constitution that for the last 125 years or so those addresses have taken place in different parts of parliament, and over the last 70 years westminster hall has been a focal point for them. the queen address to both houses of parliament in westminster hall on i think five different occasions. we are now seeing the new king do the exact same and really placing an emphasis on his understanding of the fact

that the constitutional make up is such that it is for him to pledge his own allegiance, as well, to the contrary, to the people and to the principles of constitutional government, which govern the relationship between the monarchy and parliament and i hope we will see king return to parliament on almost annual basis. 0ne see king return to parliament on almost annual basis. one of the big things he will do over the next few years, as monarch, is the state 0pening years, as monarch, is the state opening of parliament when he arrives at the house of lords and reads out that statement prepared for him by the government about their intentions or the next few years. but we have heard now the king kong to parliament and set out his view to set out his understanding of the constitutional monarchy of which he is the head, saying that parliament —— we have heard the king, to parliament.

westminster hall that he has just left, that is where the queen's coffin will lie in state until monday the 19th of september, when the state funeral will take place. in 2000 to more than 200,000 people queued to see the coffin of the queen mother when she lay in state. sir peter bottomley says he expects we will see ten times more than that this week. it is hard to predict which we are seeing so many people wanting to pay their respects. the role of wanting to pay their respects. tue: role of parliament wanting to pay their respects. tte: role of parliament changes fundamentally over the next few days. we have seen traditional politics put to one side and instead parliament, as you say, will become that very visible sign of the national mourning that is taking place. from wednesday evening members of the public will be able

to queue outside parliament. there is some suggestion that that queue could be miles long, some government ministers have said it could take as long as 30 hours to get to the back —— from the back to the front although they are estimates, nobody knows for sure. westminster hall will become the place where the queen's coffin sits four members of the public who can travel to london to walk past and pay their own private respect and, as you say, when the queen mother lay in state in parliament, it was a really remarkable event in the history of westminster, hundreds of thousands of people coming through the doors of people coming through the doors of westminster hall. the expectation from everybody here is that this will be considerably bigger, it will be completely unprecedented. and i suppose it is a symbolic, as well, that the queen will be in westminster hall, her coffin lying

there for five days or so, because it is a place where we saw that relationship between politics and the monarchy layout so often, those tributes that were paid at the significantjubilees to the queen, when she would come and address westminster hall and speak to pearce and mps about the shared values that politics had developed but that the monarchy had embraced over the years, and it is of course where i am standing outside parliament, just over the road from some of the big places where the state's power can be seen in london. it is only a few minutes away from buckingham palace, the drive is very short. we saw king charles take that journey this morning from clarence house to the houses of parliament, it is very short indeed. we see that the uk's a constitution in a nutshell, the monarchy coming to parliament,

addressing mps but also acknowledging that it is parliament thatis acknowledging that it is parliament that is the living and breathing instrument of our democracy. that is something we heard time and time again over the decades from our queen, it is something we have heard from the king today and it will be at the home of uk democracy that over the coming days members of the public will be able to come and pay their own private tribute to the queen in westminster hall. hick queen in westminster hall. nick eardle , queen in westminster hall. nick eardley. our— queen in westminster hall. nick eardley, our chief _ queen in westminster hall. nick eardley, our chief political correspondent. with me is royal biographer robert hardman. as we see the car taking the king and queen consort to raf northolt, from where they will go to edinburgh, where you are, and the king will have that solemn duty later of being part of that procession behind the coffin as it is taken from the palace of holyroodhouse to st giles's

cathedral. sitting in this car right now i suppose is a moment of reflection between events on a very busy day for him, where he is very much in full view of the public and carrying out those important duties. yes, you're absolutely right. he has been thinking about this moment for years but nothing prepares you for the shock of the moment and these quiet moments when the king and queen can gather their thoughts between these monumental events. addressing both houses of parliament, a major role in a week. having done that he will be arriving here behind me in the next few hours in front of hundreds of thousands of people, cramming the streets, hundreds of millions watching on tv around the world. he will princess behind the queen up to saint giles

—— he will process behind the queen. this will be very special, given the special place of scotland in royal hearts. , ., special place of scotland in royal hearts. , hearts. yesterday we saw, as the coffin was — hearts. yesterday we saw, as the coffin was taken _ hearts. yesterday we saw, as the coffin was taken from _ hearts. yesterday we saw, as the coffin was taken from balmoral. hearts. yesterday we saw, as the | coffin was taken from balmoral to edinburgh on the slowjourney, taking around six hours with people lining the route along the way, that really underlining how she sought scotland and how the scottish people in those areas where she was so well known felt about her.— known felt about her. absolutely. it was incredibly _ known felt about her. absolutely. it was incredibly moving _ known felt about her. absolutely. it was incredibly moving yesterday. i was incredibly moving yesterday. every step of the way. that's journey was more than six hours, 170 miles long. there were just these charming scenes in tiny villages where they have known her so well, they came out, they bowed and many

into years. other large cities like dundee, hundreds of thousands lining the streets and every step of the way... she knew scotland well. she will have known every part of that route herself so well and i sought scotland really rose to it, it looked magnificent. it was all done with great dignity, as i am sure it will be here today. i have been talking to people in the crowds along the royal mile. some have come from hundreds of miles away themselves, they have been waiting for hours, they don't mind. they want to pay their respects. we will see that happening all over again when the queen has returned to london tomorrow night but in these moments there is very much a communion, i think, moments there is very much a communion, ithink, between moments there is very much a communion, i think, between the late sovereign and her people and it is very powerful. you sovereign and her people and it is very powerful-— very powerful. you previously described _ very powerful. you previously described her _ very powerful. you previously described her as _ very powerful. you previously described her as having - very powerful. you previously described her as having felt i described her as having felt viscerally scottish when she was in

scotland. it seems fitting in a way that she passed away there and this is the start of that long goodbye. well, i think that was right. you talk to those nearest and dearest to her, not remotely surprised that it was scotland that she went to meet the almighty. viscerally scottish to the almighty. viscerally scottish to the point that whenever her car crossed the border into scotland the chauffeur had to finance, unspoiled saint george on the front and put the scottish lion on the bonnet! she became queen of scotland as soon as she crossed the border. she ceased to attend the church of england, she would attend the church of scotland as we will see today. she is the most scottish monarch in our history since james i and most scottish monarch in our history sincejames i and vi. most scottish monarch in our history since james i and vi. when the pipes play for her they know who they are playing for.

play for her they know who they are -la in: for. ~ .,. play for her they know who they are playing for-— playing for. watching the royal vehicle take _ playing for. watching the royal vehicle take king _ playing for. watching the royal vehicle take king charles - playing for. watching the royal vehicle take king charles and i playing for. watching the royal. vehicle take king charles and the queen consort to raf northolt. they are not far away it now, we are staying with these pictures as we watch that journey northwards staying with these pictures as we watch thatjourney northwards to scotland, where robert hardman is. we can hear your microphone picking up we can hear your microphone picking up lots of voices around you. give us a sense of the atmosphere where you are. t us a sense of the atmosphere where ou are. , . . , you are. i 'ust heard three cheers. i cannot you are. ijust heard three cheers. i cannot turn _ you are. ijust heard three cheers. i cannot turn around _ you are. ijust heard three cheers. i cannot turn around to _ you are. ijust heard three cheers. i cannot turn around to see - you are. ijust heard three cheers. i cannot turn around to see who i you are. ijust heard three cheers. i i cannot turn around to see who they were cheering for or my earpiece might fall out. there is a great sense of anticipation. i will not say excitement, but anticipation. people here are very proud of the royal link that the monarchy has with scotland, particularly edinburgh, the palace of holyroodhouse down the road, many people referring to the queen as queen of scots. this is going to be an unforgettable occasion. what queen of scots. this is going to be an unforgettable occasion. what do ou think an unforgettable occasion. what do you think we _ an unforgettable occasion. what do you think we can — an unforgettable occasion. what do you think we can expect _ an unforgettable occasion. what do you think we can expect from - an unforgettable occasion. what do you think we can expect from the i you think we can expect from the reign of king charles? we

you think we can expect from the reign of king charles?— reign of king charles? we are already seeing _ reign of king charles? we are already seeing many - reign of king charles? we are l already seeing many indications reign of king charles? we are - already seeing many indications of, i would say, a little more transparency. i don't think there will be a dramatic change because thatis will be a dramatic change because that is not the nature of monarchy but every monarch does things differently. as the longest serving heir to the throne in history, the king in his days as prince charles had time to think about this. he never spoke about it. to his great credit he must have felt sorely tempted at times. we speculated what sort of thing he would be but he never told us for the simple reason it would be very rude to say it as long as his mother was alive. now he has exceeded to the throne we are seeing everyday slightly different things. hitting the ground running. to both houses of parliament and processing through the streets of edinburgh it within a few hours of each other. this reign is not holding back. such a different start to his reign compared to queen elizabeth in that he was born to be king, he knew what

was his destiny. she was a line of succession, but it was only on the application of the king that her father then became king and then of course she come at a very young age, became queen. he is becoming king having done that was his destiny but much later in life?— much later in life? much later. i mean, much later in life? much later. i mean. it's— much later in life? much later. i mean. it's a _ much later in life? much later. i mean, it's a fascinating - much later in life? much later. i| mean, it's a fascinating contrast, isn't it? between this young 25—year—old mother of two returning with this enormous burden of expectation on her to be greeted by winston churchill, a prime minister who in private referred to her as a child, and here we have a new monarch who will be 75 next year, the oldest new monarch in our history. he's really been part of our public life touring the country for longer than almost anybody else in public life. it was interesting looking at his accession council, when the queen came to the throne they were all wise elderly grey—haired old men, who were there to advise and protect her. king

charles looked around the room and they were all younger than him and frankly has experience in public life is knowledge of the issues affecting this country are as detailed, developed and well thought through with any of theirs, so we have come in a sense, a sort of an avuncular manner coming to the throne rather than a debutant. stat; throne rather than a debutant. stay with us, robert. _ with me is our correspondent emma simpson, who's at raf northolt. we can see that convoy arriving. yes, king charles hasjust arrived. in yes, king charles hasjust arrived. in contrast — yes, king charles hasjust arrived. in contrast to that constitutional ritual _ in contrast to that constitutional ritual we've seen at westminster, this morning, this is a much more low-key— this morning, this is a much more low—key affair. we have this morning, this is a much more low— key affair. we have a few people lining _ low— key affair. we have a few people lining the _ low— key affair. we have a few people lining the streets here as the cars arrived _ lining the streets here as the cars arrived 0t— lining the streets here as the cars arrived. of course, this is a small mititary— arrived. of course, this is a small military airport that's very used indeed — military airport that's very used indeed to— military airport that's very used indeed to handling these sorts of occasion — indeed to handling these sorts of occasion. it's a vip aerodrome. it

used _ occasion. it's a vip aerodrome. it used to— occasion. it's a vip aerodrome. it used to seeing senior politicians members — used to seeing senior politicians members of the royal family and they are playing _ members of the royal family and they are playing a key role in facilitating the transportation of members of the royal family. we've seen a _ members of the royal family. we've seen a lot— members of the royal family. we've seen a lot of action in the last couple — seen a lot of action in the last couple of— seen a lot of action in the last couple of days. of course, on thursday. _ couple of days. of course, on thursday, prince william, andrew and edward _ thursday, prince william, andrew and edward and _ thursday, prince william, andrew and edward and other senior royals made that last _ edward and other senior royals made that last minute —— from here up to aberdeen— that last minute —— from here up to aberdeen and on to bow moral and then king _ aberdeen and on to bow moral and then king charles taken his first flight _ then king charles taken his first flight as— then king charles taken his first flight as monarch back down here on friday— flight as monarch back down here on friday and _ flight as monarch back down here on friday and here he is again now getting — friday and here he is again now getting ready to depart for edinburgh. the good thing about this airport. _ edinburgh. the good thing about this airport. of— edinburgh. the good thing about this airport, of course, is it's close to london — airport, of course, is it's close to london very— airport, of course, is it's close to london, very secure, and it is private — london, very secure, and it is private so _ london, very secure, and it is private so i _ london, very secure, and it is private so i suspect he won't be spending — private so i suspect he won't be spending too much time on the tarmac — spending too much time on the tarmac. he will be on that plane fairly— tarmac. he will be on that plane fairly quickly and on its way to edinburgh, which will be a short hop of less— edinburgh, which will be a short hop of less than— edinburgh, which will be a short hop of less than an hour. and edinburgh, which will be a short hop of less than an hour.— of less than an hour. and he will be acutely aware _ of less than an hour. and he will be acutely aware of _ of less than an hour. and he will be acutely aware of course _ of less than an hour. and he will be acutely aware of course that - of less than an hour. and he will be acutely aware of course that he -

of less than an hour. and he will be| acutely aware of course that he goes up acutely aware of course that he goes up to that duty that he will have of proceeding behind the coffin of his mother, and then the coffin with his mother, and then the coffin with his mother will come back down to london. . �* . mother will come back down to london. ., �* , ., ., london. that's right. i do wonder, erha s, london. that's right. i do wonder, perhaps. that _ london. that's right. i do wonder, perhaps, that that _ london. that's right. i do wonder, perhaps, that that 55 _ london. that's right. i do wonder, perhaps, that that 55 minutes - london. that's right. i do wonder, perhaps, that that 55 minutes or l london. that's right. i do wonder, l perhaps, that that 55 minutes or so on the _ perhaps, that that 55 minutes or so on the aeroplane will be a moment for him _ on the aeroplane will be a moment for him to— on the aeroplane will be a moment for him to gather his thoughts for what _ for him to gather his thoughts for what will— for him to gather his thoughts for what will be a huge afternoon ahead. that deeply personal moment for him in that— that deeply personal moment for him in that procession all the way to st giles _ in that procession all the way to st giles' cathedral and of course what he's doing — giles' cathedral and of course what he's doing here today is also kicking — he's doing here today is also kicking off a uk tour. he is going to scotland today, belfast on tuesday, wales at the end of the week. _ tuesday, wales at the end of the week. and — tuesday, wales at the end of the week, and it's going to be a very hectic. _ week, and it's going to be a very hectic, demanding schedule. there is the queen consort, _ hectic, demanding schedule. there is the queen consort, king _ hectic, demanding schedule. there is the queen consort, king charles - hectic, demanding schedule. there is the queen consort, king charles iii i the queen consort, king charles ii! just sharing a few words no doubt, words of condolence and also acknowledging his new role as king.

just before he boards that flight which will take him to edinburgh airport. he and his closest aides boarding that fight with him. and, as emma was saying, these moments of travel are actually important moments of privacy in this time of transition, and once they

land in edinburgh, they will be travelling to the palace of holyroodhouse, where the queen's coffin is resting. at 1pm, the ceremony of the keys, at the palace of holyroodhouse and that is when the monarch will be handed the keys of the city of edinburgh and welcomed to the ancient and hereditary kingdom. of scotland. and, following that ceremony, the king willjoin the procession of the queen's coffin to st giles' cathedral. as we continue to watch the pictures of the plane about to depart, carrying the king and the queen consort, let's bring in lorna gordon at the palace of holyroodhouse. lorna, tell us a bit more about what will be happening there as soon as they arrived. welcome to the palace of holyroodhouse. i'm in the flower garden at the side of the palace. it

is normally the herb garden but it has been transformed into a sea of flowers. it is where the royal household has directed members of the public who wish to lay any floral tributes in remembrance of the queen and to lay their comments, and they have been coming throughout the morning to dojust and they have been coming throughout the morning to do just that. with and they have been coming throughout the morning to dojust that. with me is claire and michelle, from france and brazil. welcome. this is your home city, however. yes and brazil. welcome. this is your home city, however.— and brazil. welcome. this is your home city, however. yes indeed. i moved here _ home city, however. yes indeed. i moved here from _ home city, however. yes indeed. i moved here from france _ moved here from france about 17 years ago. i live in dunfermline and came _ years ago. i live in dunfermline and came over— years ago. i live in dunfermline and came over this morning just to pay my respects, but i used to live two minutes— my respects, but i used to live two minutes away from here when i was a student _ minutes away from here when i was a student. ~ ., ,., ., minutes away from here when i was a student. ~ ., ., ., , ., minutes away from here when i was a student. ~ ., ., ., ., student. what it important to you to come here today? _ student. what it important to you to come here today? yes, _ student. what it important to you to come here today? yes, it— student. what it important to you to come here today? yes, it was - come here today? yes, it was extremely _ come here today? yes, it was extremely important. - come here today? yes, it was extremely important. a - come here today? yes, it was extremely important. a life i come here today? yes, it wasj extremely important. a life of dedication, so inspirational, her love— dedication, so inspirational, her

love for— dedication, so inspirational, her love for me, her love for god, her dedication— love for me, her love for god, her dedication and giving herself up, her life _ dedication and giving herself up, her life up, for god, forjesus, for her life up, for god, forjesus, for her country— her life up, for god, forjesus, for her country and way beyond her country. — her country and way beyond her country, worldwide. it's so inspirational. i feel very, country, worldwide. it's so inspirational. ifeel very, very blessed — inspirational. ifeel very, very blessed to be here today and to see the love _ blessed to be here today and to see the love poured back out to her is really _ the love poured back out to her is really emotional and a blessing. it really— really emotional and a blessing. it really is _ really emotional and a blessing. it reall is. ~ . , , ., really is. michelle, why did you decide you _ really is. michelle, why did you decide you want _ really is. michelle, why did you decide you want to _ really is. michelle, why did you decide you want to come - really is. michelle, why did you decide you want to come down | really is. michelle, why did you - decide you want to come down here today? t decide you want to come down here toda ? . ., ., today? i decided to give her an honour, today? i decided to give her an honour. it's — today? i decided to give her an honour, it's a _ today? i decided to give her an honour, it's a pleasure - today? i decided to give her an honour, it's a pleasure for- today? i decided to give her an honour, it's a pleasure for me | today? i decided to give her an i honour, it's a pleasure for me to stay— honour, it's a pleasure for me to stay here — honour, it's a pleasure for me to stay here in— honour, it's a pleasure for me to stay here in this _ honour, it's a pleasure for me to stay here in this moment, - honour, it's a pleasure for me to i stay here in this moment, because honour, it's a pleasure for me to - stay here in this moment, because i came _ stay here in this moment, because i came from _ stay here in this moment, because i came from away~ _ stay here in this moment, because i came from away. it _ stay here in this moment, because i came from away. it is _ stay here in this moment, because i came from away. it is so, _ stay here in this moment, because i came from away. it is so, so - came from away. it is so, so amazing _ came from away. it is so, so amazing i_ came from away. it is so, so amazing. i stayed _ came from away. it is so, so amazing. i stayed here - came from away. it is so, so amazing. i stayed here for. came from away. it is so, so i amazing. i stayed here for this moment _ amazing. i stayed here for this moment. �* . . amazing. i stayed here for this moment. �* , ., ., moment. it's an individual exoerience. _ moment. it's an individual experience, but _ moment. it's an individual experience, but it's - moment. it's an individual experience, but it's also l moment. it's an individual experience, but it's also a j moment. it's an individual- experience, but it's also a coming together, isn't it, of a nation of the people who live in this country? completely. as you say, it's an

individual— completely. as you say, it's an individual experience. you feel so personally— individual experience. you feel so personally connected to her, but actually — personally connected to her, but actually being here, especially in a place _ actually being here, especially in a place like — actually being here, especially in a place like this, you feel a togetherness that you don't often experience. it is uplifting to know that we _ experience. it is uplifting to know that we are together in grief but together— that we are together in grief but together in gratitude for a wonderful life of service. it is really — wonderful life of service. it is really heart—warming to share this moment— really heart—warming to share this moment together definitely, yes. wonderful comments but also with us is steve, a chaplain for the last four years and i see a number of you here in the garden today wearing lanyards and making yourself aware and available to people who are coming here to grieve and pay their condolences?— condolences? yes, basically we are here to care — condolences? yes, basically we are here to care for— condolences? yes, basically we are here to care for people _ condolences? yes, basically we are here to care for people if _ condolences? yes, basically we are here to care for people if people i here to care for people if people look sad — here to care for people if people look sad or visibly showing signs of

grieving. _ look sad or visibly showing signs of grieving, we are there just as a shoulder— grieving, we are there just as a shoulder to cry on, not literally, and someone they can share their thoughts — and someone they can share their thoughts and feelings too and help them _ thoughts and feelings too and help them through the grieving process. you are _ them through the grieving process. you are from many denominations, is that right? you are from many denominations, is that riuht? . . , you are from many denominations, is that riuht? , ., , ., ., you are from many denominations, is that riuht? , ., ,~ ., , , that right? yes, any and all, yes. the queen _ that right? yes, any and all, yes. the queen herself _ that right? yes, any and all, yes. the queen herself was _ that right? yes, any and all, yes. the queen herself was a - that right? yes, any and all, yes. the queen herself was a woman l that right? yes, any and all, yes. | the queen herself was a woman of great faith. she the queen herself was a woman of great faith-— great faith. she was definitely a christian and _ great faith. she was definitely a christian and that _ great faith. she was definitely a christian and that came - great faith. she was definitely a j christian and that came through great faith. she was definitely a i christian and that came through in her christmas message is especially when _ her christmas message is especially when she _ her christmas message is especially when she shared her faith and her relationship with the lord jesus. have _ relationship with the lord jesus. have a _ relationship with the lord jesus. have a been running high here? | have a been running high here? i think it has been quite subdued. i think— think it has been quite subdued. i think people have been grieving perhaps— think people have been grieving perhaps more privately than outwardly. because there is a sense of loss. _ outwardly. because there is a sense of loss. as _ outwardly. because there is a sense of loss. as a — outwardly. because there is a sense of loss, as a nation, an individual loss— of loss, as a nation, an individual loss as _ of loss, as a nation, an individual loss as well. _ of loss, as a nation, an individual loss as well, and that collective nest _ loss as well, and that collective nest of— loss as well, and that collective nest of that that is shared so it's kind of— nest of that that is shared so it's kind of spread over every that has been _

kind of spread over every that has been visiting, i think. gf kind of spread over every that has been visiting, i think.— been visiting, i think. of course, for some. _ been visiting, i think. of course, for some. it _ been visiting, i think. of course, for some, it will _ been visiting, i think. of course, for some, it will be _ been visiting, i think. of course, for some, it will be a _ been visiting, i think. of course, for some, it will be a moment i been visiting, i think. of course, j for some, it will be a moment to reflect on their own loss as well, the loss of a queen, monarch, but they could be happening in their own lives which is causing them to reflect upon?— lives which is causing them to reflect upon? that's definitely auoin to reflect upon? that's definitely going to be — reflect upon? that's definitely going to be the _ reflect upon? that's definitely going to be the case - reflect upon? that's definitely going to be the case it - reflect upon? that's definitely going to be the case it will. reflect upon? that's definitely - going to be the case it will trigger things— going to be the case it will trigger things in— going to be the case it will trigger things in people's lives which have gone _ things in people's lives which have gone on _ things in people's lives which have gone on in — things in people's lives which have gone on in their past, so we are here— gone on in their past, so we are here to— gone on in their past, so we are here to may— gone on in their past, so we are here to mayjust let them share their— here to mayjust let them share their thoughts and feelings about that as _ their thoughts and feelings about that as well. their thoughts and feelings about that as well-— their thoughts and feelings about that as well. ., ,, , ., , . that as well. thank you very much for those comments. _ that as well. thank you very much for those comments. claire - that as well. thank you very much for those comments. claire and i for those comments. claire and michelle, thank you very much for that. so, yes, a number of people still coming into the garden here to lay their flowers and offer their condolences. it is here where we expect king charles to come to take part in ceremonies, the ceremony of the keys, before he and other members of the royal family make their way up the royal mile early this afternoon in artificial procession before that service at saint giles happens. i will you were similar comments on the flowers to

reflect a range of emotions on display. 0ne says, your majesty, your dignity, grace and service will not be forgotten and another saying, hope you are back in prince philip putt arms dancing and laughing. a third saying thank you for your never ending love and devotion the nation. ., ., ., ~ , ., never ending love and devotion the nation. ., ., ., ,, , ., , never ending love and devotion the nation. ., ., ., ~ , . nation. lorna, thank you very much. at holyroodhouse. _ nation. lorna, thank you very much. at holyroodhouse. from _ nation. lorna, thank you very much. at holyroodhouse. from 5pm, - nation. lorna, thank you very much. - at holyroodhouse. from 5pm, members of the public will be able to view the coffin as it lies in state. we are just watching the pictures of the plane which was just boarded by the plane which was just boarded by the king and queen consort and some of his closest advisers as they prepare to take off to fly to edinburgh for that ceremony of the keys, followed on by the procession of the queen's coffin to st giles' cathedral. and that is where the

queen's coffin will lie in state for members of the public to file past and, on wednesday, members of the public in london will be able to come to london to file past the queen's coffin at westminster hall, which is where king charles was at this morning, along with the queen consort, as they heard messages of condolence from both houses of parliament in a joint sitting of the houses of parliament, inside the oldest part of the palace of westminster. and that is where the queen will return to tomorrow evening. lots of moments when the public can show their respects, can greet the new monarch. we have seen that moment when the king arrived at buckingham palace last week

following the death of his mother and he met members of the public outside the gates of buckingham palace, very much the focus in london for mourners to show their respect and take floral tributes. the plane is starting to taxi off on the runway. and there will be those opportunities in edinburgh, there's already been those opportunities after the coffin carrying the queen left balmoral yesterday, slow journey to take the coffin from balmoral to edinburgh. it's only 170 miles, which would normally take three hours or so, but it took over six hours yesterday as, at points, the cortege slow down to walking pace to enable those who had gathered alongside the road in silence mostly to absorb that moment. as the cortege drove along,

we saw really poignant moments, including people on horseback lined up including people on horseback lined up in a field alongside the road. there was a scout troop lined up saluting and in mostly silence, occasionally a flower was thrown in the path of the convoy, but people had been asked to hold back from throwing flowers and they did so, watching in silence with their own private thoughts. next duties will be to walk behind the coffin bearing his mother. there are books of condolence in places around the country, there are also books of condolence online, and also many, many people paying tribute to the queen on the bbc news website. i wanted to share one with you. lady

gwendolyn, who turned 100, and she turned 100 on friday. after the sad news of the passing of the queen. she wrote to say she was actually privileged and surprised to realise she did get a telegram from the queen. she said, "i am a royalist, i very much admired her in all she did, so when she went it was a sad moment but she did not go before she sent me this. i wasn't sure i would get it but i was thrilled when i did." that is what we have been hearing about her majesty queen elizabeth. duty absolutely key for her, centralto elizabeth. duty absolutely key for her, central to her life, elizabeth. duty absolutely key for her, centralto her life, her duty, 70 years serving this nation. 0nly last week that important duty as she

saw out the premiership of boris johnson and greeted liz truss and asked her to form a new government. and that was the last picture that we saw of her majesty at balmoral as that happened only last tuesday and then on thursday the sad news of her passing. what we have seen unfolding since then has been meticulously planned handoverfrom one monarch to the next. continuity is a word we keep hearing, that is absolutely clear and important through those 70 years of service from a young woman when she became queen on the passing of herfather. she when she became queen on the passing of her father. she was abroad. she heard the news that she would be

queen, and from that moment onwards, she vowed to carry out his duty. we heard in that address from king charles to the nation at buckingham palace when he arrived there on friday, that that has been her destiny, hersolemn friday, that that has been her destiny, her solemn vow, friday, that that has been her destiny, hersolemn vow, it friday, that that has been her destiny, her solemn vow, it would be continued by him, he said, as long as god gives me breath.

the king and his queen consort flying to scotland, to edinburgh, to the palace of holyroodhouse, which is where the queen's coffin is resting. let's look at what will be happening today. the king and queen consort began the day with a visit to westminster hall, where both houses of parliament method to express their condolences.

when a king arrives back in edinburgh he willjoin other members of the family and the late queen. the cortege travelling to st giles's cathedral this afternoon. the queen will lie at rest at saint giles and members of the public will be able to pay their respects. later today in 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's cathedral for a vigil. it was king charles' first visit to parliament as monarch — and addressing both houses in westminster hall, he spoke of his mother's selfless duty which he says he will follow. my lords, and members of the house of commons, i am deeply grateful for the addresses of condolence

by the house of lords and the house of commons, which so touchingly encompass what our late sovereign, my beloved mother, the queen, meant to us all. as shakespeare says of the earlier queen elizabeth, "she was a pattern to all princes living." as i stand before you today, i cannot help but feel the weight of history which surrounds us, and which reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which members of both houses dedicate yourselves with such personal commitment for the betterment of us all. parliament is the living and breathing instrument of our democracy. that your traditions are ancient, we see in the construction of this great hall.

and the reminders of medieval predecessors of the office to which i have been called. and the tangible connections to my darling late mother we see all around us, from the fountain in new palace yard, which commemorates the late queen's silverjubilee, to the sundial in old palace yard for the goldenjubilee, the magnificent stained—glass window before me for the diamond jubilee, and so poignantly — and yet to be formally unveiled — your most generous gift to her late majesty to mark the unprecedented platinum jubilee which we celebrated only three months ago with such joyful hearts.

the great bell of big ben — one of the most powerful symbols of our nation throughout the world — and housed within the elizabeth tower — also named for my mother's diamond 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 house of commons, we gather today in remembrance of the remarkable span of the queen's dedicated service to her nations and peoples. while very young, her late majesty pledged herself

to serve her country and her people, and to maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie at the heart of our nation. this vow she kept with unsurpassed devotion. she set an example of selfless duty which, with god's help and your counsels, i am resolved faithfully to follow. national anthem plays

# send him victorious # send him victorious # happy and glorious # happy and glorious # long to reign over us # long to reign over us # god save the king. the national anthem at westminster hall for a king charles iii. with me is our chief political correspondent nick eardley. thanks. it was quite a traditional ceremony, wasn't it? a visual embodiment of how the uk's constitution works with the two houses of parliament, their speakers are paying tribute and allegiance to the king and him paying tribute to the king and him paying tribute to the power of parliament. i want to bring in an mp who was at the service, the father of the house, longest serving mp, sir peter

bottomley. thank you forjoining us. you have your order of service. what are your reflections on what we have just seen, what was it like in the room? , ., . ., , just seen, what was it like in the room? i. _, , ., room? everyone could see what happened- _ room? everyone could see what happened. whether _ room? everyone could see what happened. whether they - room? everyone could see what happened. whether they saw i room? everyone could see what i happened. whether they saw more room? everyone could see what - happened. whether they saw more than us to help _ happened. whether they saw more than us to help me, i was behind the prime _ us to help me, i was behind the prime minster. occasionally members of parliament would go to the king's house _ of parliament would go to the king's house and _ of parliament would go to the king's house and present addresses but this was in _ house and present addresses but this was in the _ house and present addresses but this was in the open and is part of continuity— was in the open and is part of continuity and improvement in the same _ continuity and improvement in the same way— continuity and improvement in the same way the accession council was the first— same way the accession council was the first that had tv cameras there showing _ the first that had tv cameras there showing what happened. in a way it's very simple _ showing what happened. in a way it's very simple help the commons speaker spoke. _ very simple help the commons speaker spoke. the _ very simple help the commons speaker spoke, the lord speaker spoke, the kii'i- spoke, the lord speaker spoke, the king spoke — spoke, the lord speaker spoke, the king spoke and the king and queen consort _ king spoke and the king and queen consort went off to scotland. the simplicity — consort went off to scotland. the simplicity of the british system is marvellous. the elderly bodyguards who managed to carry out their role

well but _ who managed to carry out their role well but it _ who managed to carry out their role well but it is— who managed to carry out their role well but it is immensely impressive to me _ well but it is immensely impressive to me to— well but it is immensely impressive to me to see so many members of parliament. — to me to see so many members of parliament, members of the house of lords. _ parliament, members of the house of lords, sitting quietly and listening because _ lords, sitting quietly and listening because most of the time we are speaking — because most of the time we are speaking. we because most of the time we are s-ueakin. ~ ., , ., because most of the time we are s-ueakin. . ., , ., ., because most of the time we are sheakin, . ., , ., ., ., speaking. we are standing on college green, speaking. we are standing on college green. normally _ speaking. we are standing on college green, normally talking _ speaking. we are standing on college green, normally talking about i green, normally talking about arguments rather than what we saw today. how important was it that the public and people watching at home could see what went on, could see the king talking about the importance of parliament and the importance of parliament and the importance of parliament and the importance of the constitutional make up of the uk? tt is importance of the constitutional make up of the uk?— make up of the uk? it is vital --eole make up of the uk? it is vital people understand _ make up of the uk? it is vital people understand what i make up of the uk? it is vital people understand what they| make up of the uk? it is vital- people understand what they are supporting. an australian interviewer asked me, why do you have _ interviewer asked me, why do you have this — interviewer asked me, why do you have this undemocratic system? it is democratic. — have this undemocratic system? it is democratic, there would have been about— democratic, there would have been about to _ democratic, there would have been about to stop it. but that hasn't happened. this goes on about our choice. _ happened. this goes on about our choice. not — happened. this goes on about our choice, not by the choice of the late queen elizabeth were charles now _ late queen elizabeth were charles now to _ late queen elizabeth were charles now. to really summit up, how many countries _ now. to really summit up, how many countries are — now. to really summit up, how many countries are in the world one in a week_ countries are in the world one in a week you — countries are in the world one in a week you can change prime minister, change _ week you can change prime minister, change the _ week you can change prime minister, change the head of state, people

take to _ change the head of state, people take to the streets like they do with love — take to the streets like they do with love and flowers? it is interesting, _ with love and flowers? it is interesting, although i with love and flowers? tit 3 interesting, although we have seen such remarkable change at westminster and at buckingham palace in the past seven days, there is also that symbol of continuity that what we sought today, although it was new in terms of being televised, a new thing, we are used to see in the monarch turn up at parliament and pay tribute to mp5. that the monarch turn up at parliament and pay tribute to mps._ and pay tribute to mps. that is true. he knows _ and pay tribute to mps. that is true. he knows members i and pay tribute to mps. that is true. he knows members of. and pay tribute to mps. that is - true. he knows members of parliament well, true. he knows members of parliament well. he _ true. he knows members of parliament well. he was _ true. he knows members of parliament well, he was probably at school with some _ well, he was probably at school with some of— well, he was probably at school with some of them, certainly at university with some. we some of them, certainly at university with some. we saw him talkin: to university with some. we saw him talking to some _ university with some. we saw him talking to some on _ university with some. we saw him talking to some on the _ university with some. we saw him talking to some on the way i university with some. we saw him talking to some on the way out. i university with some. we saw him l talking to some on the way out. he was allowed to be funny and slightly more controversial then. he understands his role, we understand our role _ understands his role, we understand our role and — understands his role, we understand our role and each of ourjobs is to make _ our role and each of ourjobs is to make this — our role and each of ourjobs is to make this work as best we can for people _ make this work as best we can for people who — make this work as best we can for people who are his subjects and our voters _ people who are his subjects and our voters we — people who are his subjects and our voters. we don't make a bad fist of

it, voters. we don't make a bad fist of it. we _ voters. we don't make a bad fist of it. we can — voters. we don't make a bad fist of it. we can go — voters. we don't make a bad fist of it, we can go through terrible problems— it, we can go through terrible problems like covid with popular agreement. not everyone agrees but most. _ agreement. not everyone agrees but most. we — agreement. not everyone agrees but most. we can find a solution to the energy— most. we can find a solution to the energy crisis — most. we can find a solution to the energy crisis which people can argue isn't the _ energy crisis which people can argue isn't the right way of doing it, but the system — isn't the right way of doing it, but the system works. we also have times when watching parliament is like watching — when watching parliament is like watching adult football the news is always _ watching adult football the news is always about scoring goals —— watching _ always about scoring goals —— watching dull football match. parliament is about discussion which is why— parliament is about discussion which is why we _ parliament is about discussion which is why we get on well together. there _ is why we get on well together. there are — is why we get on well together. there are very few animosities outside — there are very few animosities outside the chamber popular we are used to— outside the chamber popular we are used to seeing the queen turn up here once — used to seeing the queen turn up here once a — used to seeing the queen turn up here once a year or around once a year— here once a year or around once a year for— here once a year or around once a year for the — here once a year or around once a year for the state opening of parliament and in some ways the queen— parliament and in some ways the queen became a symbol of continuity at times— queen became a symbol of continuity at times of— queen became a symbol of continuity at times of turbulence. we are going through— at times of turbulence. we are going through a _ at times of turbulence. we are going through a challenging economic time at the _ through a challenging economic time at the moment, lots of people who are worried — at the moment, lots of people who are worried about the future. what do you _ are worried about the future. what do you think the role of the monarchy, does that monarchy have a

role in _ monarchy, does that monarchy have a role in the _ monarchy, does that monarchy have a role in the next few months and years? — years? the prime minister years? — the prime minister sees the monarch roughty— the prime minister sees the monarch roughly once a week and talks about things. _ roughly once a week and talks about things, some may be gossip a lot is on dilemmas. the king has been in effect _ on dilemmas. the king has been in effect a _ on dilemmas. the king has been in effect a monarch in waiting for a long _ effect a monarch in waiting for a long time. — effect a monarch in waiting for a long time, perfectly able to give advice. — long time, perfectly able to give advice, listen carefully and not to leak _ advice, listen carefully and not to leak that — advice, listen carefully and not to leak. that is what theresa may said about _ leak. that is what theresa may said about her— leak. that is what theresa may said about her audiences with queen elizabeth. no one should think one group can solve _ no one should think one group can solve all— no one should think one group can solve all the problems we face. you will know _ solve all the problems we face. you will know of— solve all the problems we face. you will know of course, there only three _ will know of course, there only three you _ will know of course, there only three you can run the country properly. _ three you can run the country properly, one cuts your hair, one drives— properly, one cuts your hair, one drives your— properly, one cuts your hair, one drives your car and one asks you questions — drives your car and one asks you questions on television.- questions on television. david cameron told _ questions on television. david cameron told us _ questions on television. david cameron told us at _ questions on television. david cameron told us at the i questions on television. david i cameron told us at the weekend questions on television. tia. c cameron told us at the weekend he is to have audiences with the then prince charles to getting ready for the job he will be doing prince charles to getting ready for thejob he will be doing now, meeting prime minister is. how well do you know the new king? have you had many of these conversations with

him about how he sees the role? t him about how he sees the role? i don't think anyone would dare ask him how— don't think anyone would dare ask him how he — don't think anyone would dare ask him how he sees his role, but we've had conversations one of which was when _ had conversations one of which was when it— had conversations one of which was when it came to the speakers house in the _ when it came to the speakers house in the house of commons, he didn't io in the house of commons, he didn't go into— in the house of commons, he didn't go into the — in the house of commons, he didn't go into the chamber bigger charles i made _ go into the chamber bigger charles i made one _ go into the chamber bigger charles i made one or two mistakes in parliament but, if he said something boring _ parliament but, if he said something boring it's _ parliament but, if he said something boring it's dull, but i say something interesting or controversial. you have to take the knocks _ controversial. you have to take the knocks as — controversial. you have to take the knocks as they come. my wife would make _ knocks as they come. my wife would make a _ knocks as they come. my wife would make a more serious point notjust in his— make a more serious point notjust in his environmental things and the duchy— in his environmental things and the duchy brand, organic biscuits and the like. — duchy brand, organic biscuits and the like. he — duchy brand, organic biscuits and the like, he started homework centres. — the like, he started homework centres, swap shop so children can do their— centres, swap shop so children can do their homework at home could go to a place _ do their homework at home could go to a place where someone could supervise — to a place where someone could supervise and help them and catch up with those _ supervise and help them and catch up with those of us who had parents who made _ with those of us who had parents who made us _ with those of us who had parents who made us do _ with those of us who had parents who made us do our homework and if you are five _ made us do our homework and if you are five years — made us do our homework and if you are five years ahead of time people remember— are five years ahead of time people remember you are five years ahead of time people rememberyou are are five years ahead of time people remember you are involved but if you are 30 _ remember you are involved but if you are 30 years — remember you are involved but if you are 30 years and had which he was on

many— are 30 years and had which he was on many things. — are 30 years and had which he was on many things, you forget what they said about — many things, you forget what they said about you did it. he�*s many things, you forget what they said about you did it.— said about you did it. he's also made very _ said about you did it. he's also made very clear _ said about you did it. he's also made very clear that _ said about you did it. he's also made very clear that a - said about you did it. he's also made very clear that a lot i said about you did it. he's also made very clear that a lot of i said about you did it. he's also i made very clear that a lot of those issues which talked about in the past are nowjust issues which talked about in the past are now just that, issues which talked about in the past are nowjust that, he's moving on from that. past are now 'ust that, he's moving on from that.— past are now 'ust that, he's moving on from that. one time he said he'd like to be the _ on from that. one time he said he'd like to be the defender _ on from that. one time he said he'd like to be the defender of _ on from that. one time he said he'd like to be the defender of faiths, i like to be the defender of faiths, it was— like to be the defender of faiths, it was given in latin by a pope to henry— it was given in latin by a pope to henry viii— it was given in latin by a pope to henry viii asa it was given in latin by a pope to henry viii as a roman catholic, so don't _ henry viii as a roman catholic, so don't think— henry viii as a roman catholic, so don't think it'sjust henry viii as a roman catholic, so don't think it's just the church of england — don't think it's just the church of england or— don't think it's just the church of england or scotland, wrong. people forget _ england or scotland, wrong. people forget that 70 years ago, his mother the queen— forget that 70 years ago, his mother the queen asked for the prayers of people _ the queen asked for the prayers of people of— the queen asked for the prayers of people of all faiths so sometimes people _ people of all faiths so sometimes people doing the commentary get their columns because they are controversial. he wasn't. they can make _ controversial. he wasn't. they can make almost anything controversial. if make almost anything controversial. if you _ make almost anything controversial. if you go _ make almost anything controversial. if you go past it you'll see the marvellous sundial on the ground where _ marvellous sundial on the ground where if— marvellous sundial on the ground where if you put your toes in the right— where if you put your toes in the right place — where if you put your toes in the right place your shadow will tell whether— right place your shadow will tell whether time is but not in the summertime. i'm not an mp will have anargument— summertime. i'm not an mp will have an argument myself if i'm alone in a

room _ an argument myself if i'm alone in a room king — an argument myself if i'm alone in a room. king charles has got a sense of humour— room. king charles has got a sense of humour to umbrella this.- of humour to umbrella this. thank ou so of humour to umbrella this. thank you so much _ of humour to umbrella this. thank you so much for— of humour to umbrella this. thank you so much for your _ of humour to umbrella this. thank you so much for your time - of humour to umbrella this. thank you so much for your time and i you so much for your time and reflections and you might be able to see some of the activity in the background. westminster is going to be a very different place over the next few weeks as we were just saying, the normal cut and thrust of politics is put to one side for the next few days, from wednesday, the queen will be lying in state in westminster hall. as of this afternoon, will be doing similar in edinburgh. afternoon, will be doing similar in edinburuh. . ~ i. afternoon, will be doing similar in edinburuh. . ~' ,, , afternoon, will be doing similar in edinburuh. . ~' , . edinburgh. thank you very much, nick. edinburgh. thank you very much, nick- let's _ edinburgh. thank you very much, nick- let's go _ edinburgh. thank you very much, nick. let's go to _ edinburgh. thank you very much, nick. let's go to windsor. i helena wilkinson is in windsorfor us. joanna, people are coming here in big numbers still. over the weekend, tens of thousands of people came here to windsor. windsor, of course, a place which the queen absolutely loved. she made it her permanent home over the last two and a half

years, and so many people have been coming here. let's give you the scene of what we can see here. you can see many, many people, hundreds of people arriving here at the moment. we have been here from very early on this morning and there were people coming from early this morning, laying flowers, wanting to stand and pay their respects. there are hundreds of bouquets of flowers outside cambridge gate, which is where we are, at the top of the long walk, the castle end. you might be able to make out lots of people who are very close to cambridge gate at the moment. now, what they are looking out through the gate which were not sure you can see because of the number of people there, but beyond the gate, what has been happening every evening is ground staff have been taking the bouquets of flowers from outside cambridge gate and moving them to the other

side and it's a really lovely site to see, because all those people who have laid flowers, you might wonder where they end up. they have been very carefully laid beyond cambridge gate in the grounds of windsor castle. so we are seeing big numbers of people here and, in terms of those laying of flowers, the ground very carefully doing that and it's a big operation for them. they have been taking hours to do that. on friday night, they began moving the bouquets of flowers at around 11 o'clock at night and finished at around five o'clock in the morning. just to read you a couple of notes that we have read from the cards this morning. one from an eight—year—old. from bristol which says, thank you for everything you have done to make this world a better place for everyone, i love horses, just like you did. another one from a 12—year—old, a card which

reads, thank you for inspiring me and millions of others. ifind reads, thank you for inspiring me and millions of others. i find the fact that you were working in your final day is so great. and what is quite incredible really, but perhaps expected, is that there are so many people who are travelling here, it's not just locals who are people who are travelling here, it's notjust locals who are coming here. there are people we have spoken to, in fact a ladyjust before we came on air, she told me that her sister, who was with her, had arrived from canada here in windsor this morning to be part of the next four or five days here in windsor. and of the family travelled from manchester, so people are travelling notjust locally, notjust from this country, but i getting on planes to be here for what is a huge moment. a week today, after the service, the funeral service in london, we know

from the details from buckingham palace that the state hearse will travel along the long walk here and will be taken into the castle and then into st george's chapel where there will be a committal service. and it is touching, isn't it, that the queen began herfinaljourney at balmoral and will end it here in windsor, to places we know she loved dearly? joanna. windsor, to places we know she loved dearly? joanna-— windsor, to places we know she loved dearly? joanna. thank you very much, helene. dearly? joanna. thank you very much, helene- as — dearly? joanna. thank you very much, helene- as you _ dearly? joanna. thank you very much, helene. as you can _ dearly? joanna. thank you very much, helene. as you can see _ dearly? joanna. thank you very much, helene. as you can see there, - dearly? joanna. thank you very much, helene. as you can see there, people | helene. as you can see there, people in person paying their respects. there are other ways to do that, one way is to get in touch on the bbc website where lots of you have been getting in touch with your thoughts, your experiences with the queen. i just want to read one out to you. it is from elizabeth burke from hertfordshire who says, "in 1988, is from elizabeth burke from hertfordshire who says, "in1988, my parents, my sister and i were invited to buckingham palace, to the

garden party, i was 18 and about to get my a—level results the next day. whilst having tea and cakes in the garden, a man approached us and askedif garden, a man approached us and asked if he'd like to presented to the queen. we said yes we would. and we were taken forward. sorry, the page has just refreshed and i we were taken forward. sorry, the page hasjust refreshed and i have lost it. we were taken forward and shown to the queen. as she approached, she spoke to each of us starting with my dad and ending with me. i was so nervous as i could and smiled at her but she was so much smaller than i expected. but so gentle and friendly. she asked what i did and i told her i hoped to go to university if my grades were ok. she smiled at me and said, with a little chuckle, those awful a—levels" so those are just lovely stories to hear. of course, the queen met so many people, many of

those meetings remain completely private, but of course there are lots of stories that people can share and do share them with us here. you can get in touch on this website address. the late queen arrived in edinburgh, yesterday, and will lie at rest in the city before travelling to london ahead of her state funeral at westminster abbey next monday. let's explain in a little more details what we expect to happen in the next few days. this afternoon, there will be a short procession of the coffin along the royal mile to st giles' cathedral, with the king and queen consort following on foot. a service will be held, attended by members of the royal family, and the queen will remain at st giles' for a short period of lying at rest. this evening, there will be a vigil with her. the late queen will be taken to edinburgh airport tomorrow afternoon, travelling to london, accompanied by the princess royal. it will arrive at buckingham palace in the evening, witnessed

by king charles and the queen consort. on wednesday, atjust after two o'clock in the afternoon, the queen's coffin will be adorned with the crown, and a wreath of flowers, and travel on a gun carriage from buckingham palace to westminster hall, in silence. the route will take in queen's gardens, the mall, horse guards and horse guards arch, whitehall, parliament street, parliament square and new palace yard. king charles and members of the royal family will join the procession. it�*s being described as a �*small and personal�* procession. during that procession, there will guns fired at hyde park and big ben will toll. the queen will lie in state at westminster hall for four full days, after a short service by the archbishop of canterbury. the lying in state will end on september the 19th, the day of the queen�*s funeral. large crowds are expected and there are warnings that those wanting to take apart in the historic occasion may have to wait for hours,

and even overnight. people are advised to bring food and drink as well as suitable clothing. the lying in state will end at 0630 in the morning of september 19th, the day the queen�*s funeral takes place at 11 o�* clock in the morning. we have just been getting more details there that we can share with you now. as we said, on wednesday the coffin will be moved to westminster hall where mourners can view the queen lying in state for four days. 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 body guard, the household division, or yeomen warders of the tower of london. the public will be able to file past the coffin 2a 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. but its most sacred duty is once again to provide a final place where the people of this nation can pay their final respects. vincent mcaviney, bbc news. the king is currently flying to edinburgh and we expect him to arrive within the next hour for the first duty at 1pm that he will be joining, the ceremony of the keys at the palace of holyroodhouse, that is where the queen�*s coffin is currently resting. the queen�*s coffin will be moved from the palace of holyroodhouse to st giles�* cathedral and king charles, along with his siblings, will process

behind the coffin on thatjourney. the one o�*clock news with ben brown follows here on bbc one. you�*ve been watching a bbc news special.

king charles ii! makes his first visit to the uk parliament since coming to the throne. in a special ceremony at the palace of westminster, he received condolences from both houses of parliament. it is a loss to all of us, but we know most of all, it is a loss to you, your majesty, and to the royal family. she set an example of selfless duty, which, with god's help and your counsels, i am resolved faithfully to follow. from westminster, the king is flying to scotland, where he�*ll lead a procession up edinburgh�*s royal mile

behind the queen�*s coffin.