u nscrew chauffeur would stop and unscrew george and the dragon which normally sits on the front of it and install the scottish lion, a kind of switchover of bonnet regalia. you talked about princess and there. she has literally been by her mother's side since before she passed away. —— princess and. she was undertaking engagements like she likes _ she was undertaking engagements like she likes to do at this time of year. — she likes to do at this time of year. and _ she likes to do at this time of year, and had dinnerwith she likes to do at this time of year, and had dinner with the queen, and it_ year, and had dinner with the queen, and it was_ year, and had dinner with the queen, and it was the princess royal of ringing — and it was the princess royal of ringing her seedlings and saying, last thursday, i think you really need _ last thursday, i think you really need to— last thursday, i think you really need to get up here. and _ need to get up here. and we understand that she was there at the end. —— her siblings. they were terribly close, and i think the princess has been so dignified. i think it is entirely right that it is the princess who takes her on her

finaljourney. of course, it was the princess who travelled with her right the way from balmoral to edinburgh, more than six hours, more than 170 miles on sunday, and i think she has felt this as deeply as anybody. i think she isjust think she has felt this as deeply as anybody. i think she is just doing her mother proud. and it was very striking seeing her last night at the children's vigil, as it was called, the king's vigil, because it was the first time in history that a woman had ever stood guard at a monarch's coughing. the last time it happened, we had the prince's vigil, which was the queen mother, but it was the three, andrew, edward, charles and lord linley. andrew, edward, charles and lord linle . ., , andrew, edward, charles and lord linle. ., , , linley. the grandson is, exactly, in 2002, and — linley. the grandson is, exactly, in 2002, and in — linley. the grandson is, exactly, in 2002, and in 1936 _ linley. the grandson is, exactly, in 2002, and in 1936 with _ linley. the grandson is, exactly, in 2002, and in 1936 with george - linley. the grandson is, exactly, in 2002, and in 1936 with george v, | linley. the grandson is, exactly, in| 2002, and in 1936 with george v, it was his sons who stood there. i suppose in 1936 it would not have occurred to anyone for a princess to do anything like that, but we have a very remarkable princess. she is possibly the first person in history

who, on being made a lady of the garter, said actually, no, iwill who, on being made a lady of the garter, said actually, no, i will be a night of the garter. so after her initials, she has kilograms, even though she is a lady. prince or princess, i think she plays, it is immaterial to her. she is a rock—solid support for the monarch. and the other one who was very close to the queen that we saw last night who was watching on is sophie wessex, prince edward's wife. 0ver wessex, prince edward's wife. over the last few days, you can see from the last few days, you can see from the look on her face the last few days, you can see from the look on herface how the last few days, you can see from the look on her face how deeply affected she is by this. yes, the wessexes, or the forfars as they are in scotland, have lived very close to the queen, and author of {mid to the queen, and author of covid alwa s u- to the queen, and author of covid always up at _ to the queen, and author of covid always up at the _ to the queen, and author of covid always up at the castle, _ to the queen, and author of covid always up at the castle, -- - to the queen, and author of covid always up at the castle, -- all- always up at the castle, —— all through covid. and sophie wessex as we have seen

time and again, has been removed. i think is the queen consort, this is for everybody, notjust for the children, but for everyone who knew her. they were so grateful for the way that she would welcome them into the family. she knew how hard it was to marry into this institution, and the sort of sacrifices involved, if you like. she was always going out of her way to make all her daughters—in—law, brand daughters in law, whoever it was, to help them with this process, and they were always incredibly grateful for this process, and now more so than ever, i think. and a loss of that time they spent was together at balmoral. that was their family time, was together at balmoral. that was theirfamily time, wasn't was together at balmoral. that was their family time, wasn't it? very much so, and in balmoral and in royal— very much so, and in balmoral and in royal deeside, whether it is walking by the _ royal deeside, whether it is walking by the loch, or scrambling up the

side loch— by the loch, or scrambling up the side loch nagar, they were together, and it_ side loch nagar, they were together, and it would not be uncommon for them _ and it would not be uncommon for them to— and it would not be uncommon for them to he — and it would not be uncommon for them to be seen in the summer, but people _ them to be seen in the summer, but people always gave in that space and time _ people always gave in that space and time they— people always gave in that space and time. they recognised that they need that, they— time. they recognised that they need that, they are people, but also to have _ that, they are people, but also to have that — that, they are people, but also to have that sense of pride that i stippose. _ have that sense of pride that i suppose, our home was also their home, _ suppose, our home was also their home, and — suppose, our home was also their home, and as those of us from that part of— home, and as those of us from that part of the — home, and as those of us from that part of the world never forget, the beauty _ part of the world never forget, the beauty and — part of the world never forget, the beauty and the power, so the landscape around them meant that to them too, _ landscape around them meant that to them too, and i think that is a common— them too, and i think that is a common bond that we share. a lot — common bond that we share. a lot of— common bond that we share. a lot of words have been written over the past few days since the queen died, but also poetry too, and over —— in the light of the last few day s' events, the scottish poet laureate, the makar, has written a touching poem in tribute of the queen, and has dedicated it to an

area which she loved. it is read by sally magnusson. the lder powers hang closely. the lder powers hang closely. the well loved path that climbs from loch nagar to dee, and knows the ancient when honed heights, where dear stand skyline, then vanish from living site. where grief is ice, and history is distant, roiling skies. where whether chase's weather across the land she strive to serve. ——

weather chases weather. and serve supremely well, until the call came from afar, back to the place in her heart, the dee, and loch nagar. beautiful words and beautiful scenery. you can see where the queen loved it so much. undoubtedly. it is such a moving, emotive _ undoubtedly. it is such a moving, emotive landscape, and when you are there. _ emotive landscape, and when you are there. and _ emotive landscape, and when you are there. and it— emotive landscape, and when you are there, and itjust... the weather can change _ there, and itjust... the weather can change ~_ there, and itjust... the weather can change. . it's such a landscape of mood, _ can change. . it's such a landscape of mood, it's — can change. . it's such a landscape of mood, it's rough, it's hewn from the rocks. — of mood, it's rough, it's hewn from the rocks, there is no frills about it. the rocks, there is no frills about it it's _ the rocks, there is no frills about it. it's beauty is its intimacy and it. it's beauty is its intimacy and it reminds — it. it's beauty is its intimacy and it reminds you that life is fragile and that— it reminds you that life is fragile and that we all live in this

environment that really we cannot fully tame. you - fully tame. you feel very small and those fuuy tame. — you feel very small and those kind of environments, don't you? you do, and yet, you feel very at home _ you do, and yet, you feel very at home and — you do, and yet, you feel very at home and if— you do, and yet, you feel very at home, and if you walk the loch as often _ home, and if you walk the loch as often as— home, and if you walk the loch as often as the — home, and if you walk the loch as often as the royal family do,, you can he _ often as the royal family do,, you can be half— often as the royal family do,, you can be half way down, and the reign comes— can be half way down, and the reign comes and — can be half way down, and the reign comes and you wish you had brought your raincoat. —— the rain comes. whether— your raincoat. —— the rain comes. whether you _ your raincoat. —— the rain comes. whether you are a religious person or not. _ whether you are a religious person or not. you — whether you are a religious person or not, you get the sense that you heiong _ or not, you get the sense that you heiong to — or not, you get the sense that you belong to something greater than yourself, — belong to something greater than yourself, they wonder in these last few days _ yourself, they wonder in these last few days as the events have played out both _ few days as the events have played out both in — few days as the events have played out both in the streets of edinburgh and in _ out both in the streets of edinburgh and in scotland, we have been reminded _ and in scotland, we have been reminded because of the monarch's passing _ reminded because of the monarch's passing in _ reminded because of the monarch's passing in scotland, that this story that belongs from james the six,

from _ that belongs from james the six, from king — that belongs from james the six, from king james i of scotland, this story— from king james i of scotland, this story is— from king james i of scotland, this story is also scotland's story, it's our story, — story is also scotland's story, it's our story, it's the united kingdom collectively and it has brought us back to _ collectively and it has brought us back to this sense of continuity we have _ back to this sense of continuity we have isn't— back to this sense of continuity we have. isn't that the joy and the treasure — have. isn't that the joy and the treasure of monarchy? that it draws us back— treasure of monarchy? that it draws us back into — treasure of monarchy? that it draws us back into our story, who we are? and it _ us back into our story, who we are? and it makes — us back into our story, who we are? and it makes us who we are, our landscape — and it makes us who we are, our landscape, our people are now history— landscape, our people are now history together. and _ history together. and it was the privacy of balmoral and the estate, the people, dating back to queen victoria, who bought it. yes, queen victoria loved it. we heard about lochnagar in that wonderful poem. she climbed lochnagar not long after they built balmoral, and she was always... she would often be out on the estate, and when her prime ministers came up, they had to find her in some bothy where she had decided to go and write herjournals, and certainly, every visitor up there would always be struck by that informality, wouldn't they? prime ministers would famously be asked up

for a weekend every september, and we were always taken aback on the first visit, because they would go for this barbecue with the royal family. prince philip really would cut the barbecue, and the queen really would do the washing up. if people try to help, they would get short shrift. 0n mrs thatcher's first visit, she just couldn't tolerate sitting there being waited on hand and foot by the monarch, and in here thank you letter, she included a pair of washing—up gloves to the queen. but itjust underpinned that sense of otherness about it and they loved wandering around and not being recognised or sometimes being recognised, and occasionally had these wonderful stories like the day the queen was out walking at her close protection officer dick griffin was with her and they met a couple of american tourists, one of whom said, have you met the queen? to which the queen replied, i haven't, but he has! they love those kinds of stories. they were happening all the time. that was one of my favourite

stories. he told that beautifully, didn't he? around the time of the queen'sjubilee. he did it beautifully, but he stood there, and she took a photograph of the american tourists of him, because he had met the queen. him and the american tourists, and she never... and they never revealed, and she never revealed that she was the queen. �* , ., queen. but she did en'oy the thought of what happened — queen. but she did enjoy the thought of what happened when _ queen. but she did enjoy the thought of what happened when they - queen. but she did enjoy the thought of what happened when they got - queen. but she did enjoy the thoughtl of what happened when they got home and show their friends. we of what happened when they got home and show theirfriends. we met of what happened when they got home and show their friends. we met this nice lady and she took a photo! you wonder if they ever found out! while we talk, let's look at the images we are now seeing of the cortes, which is making its way out of edinburgh —— the cortege. making its way to edinburgh airport. the people out there have made their way out to catch sight of the coffin before it leaves for the first time, before it leaves for the first time, before they leave scotland. —— the last time.

somebody standing there applauding. people are pouring. you can see by the roadside, flowers being thrown at the hearse as it passes. it has been very poignant. it has been very poignant. i will show some images in the moment, but what we have seen over the last few days, particularly on that journey from the last few days, particularly on thatjourney from balmoral to edinburgh, the six hourjourney, the people coming out onto the street, the simple, quiet tributes that they have been paying. the simple, quiet tributes that they have been paying-— have been paying. that's right, and when ou have been paying. that's right, and when you think— have been paying. that's right, and when you think they _ have been paying. that's right, and when you think they have _ have been paying. that's right, and when you think they have had - have been paying. that's right, and when you think they have had very| when you think they have had very little notice about this. on sunday, people only knew the route less than a day before, and this particular route has been known about, but not

particularly publicised. it is amazing how word travels. in edinburgh, everyone was saying, i am popping up to the castle, because x is happening, y is happening. people have really embraced the last couple of days, partly because they know it is history, but it is notjust because they want to say they were there. it really does come from a deep, profound respect and indeed love for the queen. let's just have a look at some of the images we saw over the last new days. the scottish farmers who lined up days. the scottish farmers who lined up their tractors. that was in aberdeenshire, the first leg of the queen's journey from aberdeenshire, the first leg of the queen'sjourney from balmoral aberdeenshire, the first leg of the queen's journey from balmoral on sunday. dozens of them lined up there. you can see them along the road, some with their front loaders raised in tribute to the queen. spotted from the heir by the

helicopter following the cortege, and then really moving tributes like this. 38 horses and riders lined up in enfield beside the m90. it was organised by a woman named emma. it was her father's organised by a woman named emma. it was herfather�*s farm, and organised by a woman named emma. it was her father's farm, and she said she had grown up with horses and loves horses, and she planned to do that on her own. she wanted to pay tribute to them, and she invited her friend, who took the photographs, and the neighbours, the pony club, and the neighbours, the pony club, and as the cortege passed by, princess and looked out and waved at them. she spotted them, and msn at them. she spotted them, and msn at the fields went quiet. it was like the fields went quiet. it was like the horse knew. they didn't move. it was a real goose bump moment for people as they passed. well, i think there were so many of those little moments. people were giving so much thought to it. just looking at the tractors there. it was the cleanest collection of tractors. and it was lovely. someone had that idea, did not make a big thing of it. they have their own connections with the queen, and

still do, with royalfamily, and it was amazing how we went from that very much as a rural link, and then suddenly we were in the suburbs of aberdeen, and the crowd started building, it has a different feel, and then we went down through the countryside to dundee and beyond. that's a part of scotland that the queen had very strong links with, because that's where her mother was raised. i think we often overlook the fact that thanks to elizabeth bowes—lyon, the royal family are the most scottish royal family we have had since the act of union. i think the queen was descended into separate lines from robert the bruce. so the point you made earlier on, there is no matter of her visiting, she is as scottish as they come. ~ , ,., y visiting, she is as scottish as they come. ~ , , ., ., visiting, she is as scottish as they come. ~ , ., ., ., , visiting, she is as scottish as they come. , ., ., ., ,

come. absolutely, and one of us bat obviously not _ come. absolutely, and one of us bat obviously not one _ come. absolutely, and one of us bat obviously not one of— come. absolutely, and one of us bat obviously not one of us _ come. absolutely, and one of us bat obviously not one of us in _ come. absolutely, and one of us bat obviously not one of us in the - come. absolutely, and one of us bat obviously not one of us in the sense | obviously not one of us in the sense that she _ obviously not one of us in the sense that she was — obviously not one of us in the sense that she was the queen and she was different. _ that she was the queen and she was different, butjust integrated, part of community life, and i have to say that, _ of community life, and i have to say that, for— of community life, and i have to say that, for me. — of community life, and i have to say that, for me, it is fitting that the princess— that, for me, it is fitting that the princess royal has been with her. she too— princess royal has been with her. she too is— princess royal has been with her. she too is a — princess royal has been with her. she too is a very large part of scottish— she too is a very large part of scottish public life, whether it is the rugby— scottish public life, whether it is the rugby at murrayfield, or whether there were... she is part of scottish— there were... she is part of scottish public life, but so is our new king — scottish public life, but so is our new king. he is as embedded in the life of— new king. he is as embedded in the life of royal deeside in aberdeenshire and the highlands as his late _ aberdeenshire and the highlands as his late mother. and i really... that— his late mother. and i really... that is— his late mother. and i really... that is one _ his late mother. and i really... that is one thing that has really come _ that is one thing that has really come across in the coverage. and i too, _ come across in the coverage. and i too, like _ come across in the coverage. and i too, like robert, it has been wonderful to see people do little things. _ wonderful to see people do little things, little simple things that they can — things, little simple things that they can do from their own life, if they can do from their own life, if they are — they can do from their own life, if they are a — they can do from their own life, if they are a tractor driver or a farmer— they are a tractor driver or a farmer or— they are a tractor driver or a farmer or a _ they are a tractor driver or a farmer or a horse woman or man, just to do— farmer or a horse woman or man, just to do that _ farmer or a horse woman or man, just to do that little thing that says, careful. — to do that little thing that says, careful, that acknowledges this woman, — careful, that acknowledges this woman, that the moniker has been

insist— woman, that the moniker has been insist thank— woman, that the moniker has been insist thank you. indeed. talking to the crowd yesterday in edinburgh, i would say, did you ever see the queen? and almost everyone at some point said, i didn't meet her, but i saw her do this and i remember her doing that. she came to my school or other members of the family. it is extraordinary, the reach of the royal family. notjust in edinburgh, but right across scotland. i wouldn't be surprised if there was a disproportionate amount of time spent by her in scotland. you only have to look at what the prince of wales, as was, now the king, did with rescuing dumfries and the area around it. the local town has been completely overhauled thanks to him. and both he and our late queen took an active _ and both he and our late queen took an active interest in the town's

recuperation from those terrible floods — recuperation from those terrible floods. and notjust an interest, but helped rebuild things, helped make _ but helped rebuild things, helped make things happen. it's that active participation in community life that i participation in community life that i imagine _ i imagine people in other parts of the uk _ i imagine people in other parts of the uk probably aren't aware of. it's the uk probably aren't aware of. it's been — the uk probably aren't aware of. it's been very revealing. people sometimes talk about the separation between _ sometimes talk about the separation between the monarch and the person of the _ between the monarch and the person of the queen, but i have increasingly been thinking, how does one separate the two? because the nature _ one separate the two? because the nature of— one separate the two? because the nature of monarchy is that person is the monarch. they embody the institution, but they also bring themselves to it. and it's been clear— themselves to it. and it's been clear from _ themselves to it. and it's been clear from our new king's speech on friday— clear from our new king's speech on friday what— clear from our new king's speech on friday what he will bring. i thought his address to the nation was pitch perfect _ his address to the nation was pitch perfect it— his address to the nation was pitch perfect. it showed us what he will

bring _ perfect. it showed us what he will bring to— perfect. it showed us what he will bring to that institution and the role _ bring to that institution and the role i— bring to that institution and the role. ., ., , , role. i thought it was very touching. _ role. i thought it was very touching, the _ role. i thought it was very touching, the gesture - role. i thought it was very l touching, the gesture from role. i thought it was very - touching, the gesture from princess anne when her mother's coffin was taken into st giles' cathedral. you talk about separating the person from the monarch, but princess anne and the deep curtsy she performed as her mother was carried into the cathedral. �* her mother was carried into the cathedral-— her mother was carried into the cathedral. . ., ., ., ., cathedral. and also at the palace of holyroodhouse. _ cathedral. and also at the palace of holyroodhouse. in _ cathedral. and also at the palace of holyroodhouse. in the _ cathedral. and also at the palace of holyroodhouse. in the one - cathedral. and also at the palace of holyroodhouse. in the one hand, i cathedral. and also at the palace of i holyroodhouse. in the one hand, this is a daughter mourning a mother, a very conscious that she is also mourning the queen of scots. the princess royal, as we have heard, her love of scotland goes without saying, particularly her love of the scottish rugby football union, of which she is a devoted president. she loves spending time there. i interviewed herfor her interviewed her for her 70th birthday and her idea of a holiday is selling around the western isles of scotland in a howling gale. ditto

the queen. when i was writing my book, i tried to find examples of where the green light to go on holiday. 0bviously balmoral, but it's holiday. 0bviously balmoral, but its extraordinary that she almost never went on holiday anywhere else. you could count the number of foreign holidays the queen had that were not in scotland almost on one hand. given any opportunity, that was where she would rather be. you soke was where she would rather be. you spoke earlier— was where she would rather be. you spoke earlier about the people who had met her occasionally. we are going to hear now from somebody who was lucky enough to have performed for her majesty the queen, the violinist nicola benedetti. the first time i _ violinist nicola benedetti. the first time i had _ violinist nicola benedetti. tie: first time i had the honour of meeting the queen was a historic day in scotland and the opening of the scottish parliament building. i was 16. so many dignitaries there, but of course, the highlight for

everyone was her presence. i was taken to and introduced to her in the middle of hundreds of faces, and she was extremely funny and complementary and friendly and congratulated me on the performance. it was quite daunting and overwhelming, but she put you at ease immediately. probably the most intimate and memorable occasion for me was the private meeting when i received the queen's medal for music. she was extremely informed about my work in music education and my work for young people. we also talked generally about the challenges the young generation face today. she shared with me the

personal experiences she has had and seen evolve over the years. she said she used to look out into a sea of actual faces looking at her, and now she looks out into a sea of screens trying to capture photos, and how much has changed the experience she had in meeting the public. there was just so much content and nuance, and i felt that even in that short period of time, i learned so much. and my perspective both on her, but on the world, had been changed. there are of course a multitude of feelings in a general sense within scotland towards the fact of the monarchy, but i think to separate

that from feelings towards the queen is right and accurate, and i think everyone is feeling huge sadness and admiration for her and her legacy and the life she led.— and the life she led. nicola ltenedetti _ and the life she led. nicola benedetti with _ and the life she led. nicola benedetti with her - and the life she led. nicola - benedetti with her reflections. joining robert and me in the studio now is the olympic gold medallist and proud scot dame katherine grainger, also the chancellor of glasgow university, which meant you were invited yesterday to the service at st giles' cathedral. as we watch these pictures of the queen's coffin moving towards edinburgh airport, it is only a few miles but it is moving slowly, it should be there soon. just reflect for us on the past 211 hours? has should be there soon. just reflect for us on the past 211 hours? as you said, i for us on the past 211 hours? as you said. i am — for us on the past 211 hours? as you said. i am the _ for us on the past 211 hours? as you

said, i am the chancellor— for us on the past 211 hours? as you said, i am the chancellor of- for us on the past 211 hours? as you said, i am the chancellor of the - said, i am the chancellor of the university— said, i am the chancellor of the university of glasgow, so my original— university of glasgow, so my original plan had been to start freshers' _ original plan had been to start freshers' week for the university year~ _ freshers' week for the university year~ it— freshers' week for the university year~ it was— freshers' week for the university year. it was a different week plan for a _ year. it was a different week plan for a lot— year. it was a different week plan for a lot of— year. it was a different week plan for a lot of university students, but that— for a lot of university students, but that was why i was going to be in gtasgow— but that was why i was going to be in glasgow anyway, and then i got a call on _ in glasgow anyway, and then i got a call on saturday to represent the university — call on saturday to represent the university and attend the service yesterday — university and attend the service yesterday at st giles' cathedral. as everyone _ yesterday at st giles' cathedral. as everyone was saying, it's an incredible _ everyone was saying, it's an incredible honour to be asked. a massive — incredible honour to be asked. a massive privilege, but it was really sobering — massive privilege, but it was really sobering it— massive privilege, but it was really sobering. it was a sombre effect, although— sobering. it was a sombre effect, although it's an incredible life to slip it. we have talked so much about _ slip it. we have talked so much about the — slip it. we have talked so much about the queen and all she has done _ about the queen and all she has done, especially in scotland, but inevitably, — done, especially in scotland, but inevitably, the moment you see the coffin— inevitably, the moment you see the coffin for— inevitably, the moment you see the coffin for real, you finally have to accept _ coffin for real, you finally have to accept what has happened. it was an incredible _ accept what has happened. it was an incredible atmosphere. we have seen the footage already of people lining the footage already of people lining the streets today. there is so much

goodwill _ the streets today. there is so much goodwill for — the streets today. there is so much goodwill for the queen and the royal family _ goodwill for the queen and the royal family a _ goodwill for the queen and the royal family. a lot of people want to be close _ family. a lot of people want to be close, well—wishers showing love and gratitude _ close, well—wishers showing love and gratitude for someone who has made a bil gratitude for someone who has made a big difference to the country. and ou have big difference to the country. and you have met _ big difference to the country. and you have met the _ big difference to the country. fific you have met the queen on numerous occasions and had some intimate moments with her, didn't you? yeah, i feelve moments with her, didn't you? yeah, i feel very fortunate _ moments with her, didn't you? yeah, i feel very fortunate to _ moments with her, didn't you? yeah, i feel very fortunate to have - moments with her, didn't you? yeah, i feel very fortunate to have done - i feel very fortunate to have done that _ i feel very fortunate to have done that she — i feel very fortunate to have done that she is— i feel very fortunate to have done that. she is such an icon for the world _ that. she is such an icon for the world as — that. she is such an icon for the world as well as the uk. but growing up, although she has been a constant presence _ up, although she has been a constant presence i_ up, although she has been a constant presence, i didn't expect to meet her personally, never mind a few different — her personally, never mind a few different meetings. i was part of the british olympic team for many years— the british olympic team for many years and — the british olympic team for many years and she always generously hosted _ years and she always generously hosted the olympic and paralympic team are _ hosted the olympic and paralympic team are usually after the games in buckingham palace. it's such a huge moment _ buckingham palace. it's such a huge moment i_ buckingham palace. it's such a huge moment. i think people who compete

for the _ moment. i think people who compete for the nation compete under that union— for the nation compete under that union flag — for the nation compete under that union flag and sing god save the queen— union flag and sing god save the queen at— union flag and sing god save the queen at every sporting event. to actually— queen at every sporting event. to actually then meet the woman for real and _ actually then meet the woman for real and to — actually then meet the woman for real and to have conversations with her is _ real and to have conversations with her is a _ real and to have conversations with her is a huge moment. and real and to have conversations with her is a huge moment.— real and to have conversations with her is a huge moment. and what was she like? always _ her is a huge moment. and what was she like? always engaging _ her is a huge moment. and what was she like? always engaging and - she like? always engaging and interested. _ she like? always engaging and interested. as _ she like? always engaging and interested. as many _ she like? always engaging and interested. as many people i she like? always engaging and i interested. as many people have said, _ interested. as many people have said. i_ interested. as many people have said, i think she had this incredible gift of relating to people. somehow, despite the life she inhabited, she felt relatable to athletes _ she inhabited, she felt relatable to athletes from any walk of life and any part _ athletes from any walk of life and any part of — athletes from any walk of life and any part of the country. she could connect _ any part of the country. she could connect and — any part of the country. she could connect and make you feel comfortable. she did have a sense of humour— comfortable. she did have a sense of humour and — comfortable. she did have a sense of humour and was interested in people and engaged. obviously, ten year anniversary this year of the 2012 games— anniversary this year of the 2012 games and she had such a strong role during _ games and she had such a strong role during the _ games and she had such a strong role during the olympics ceremony and a bil

during the olympics ceremony and a big presence at that time. speaking to athletes notjust big presence at that time. speaking to athletes not just from our team but around — to athletes not just from our team but around the world, there was a huge _ but around the world, there was a huge moment when we saw her meeting james _ huge moment when we saw her meeting james bond, _ huge moment when we saw her meeting james bond, when she jumped out of the aeroplane. when you talk to athletes — the aeroplane. when you talk to athletes from other nations, they were _ athletes from other nations, they were thinking, this is an incredible nation _ were thinking, this is an incredible nation that— were thinking, this is an incredible nation that has someone who is the head _ nation that has someone who is the head of— nation that has someone who is the head of state and would do that. and it was— head of state and would do that. and it was a _ head of state and would do that. and it was a fun _ head of state and would do that. and it was a fun element, the getting involved — it was a fun element, the getting involved and taking part. to have the confidence _ involved and taking part. to have the confidence to _ involved and taking part. to have the confidence to do _ involved and taking part. to have the confidence to do that, - involved and taking part. to have the confidence to do that, in - involved and taking part. to have the confidence to do that, in so l the confidence to do that, in so many other countries, a sense of humour and a head of state don't go together. but that was a wonderful moment and a total surprise, opening the olympic stadium. i remember being surrounded in the press box by journalists from around the world, and they were often confused by the fabulous danny boyle show and suddenly, oh, my goodness, it's james bond and the queen. this is britain! and the headlines the next day, many headlines around the world said 0lympic day, many headlines around the world said olympic games opens in london, but many more said queenjumps out of helicopter with james bond! it

of helicopter withjames bond! it was an iconic time for the country. she was— was an iconic time for the country. she was such a part of it. and on the night of the opening ceremony, she held a reception at buckingham palace for all the world leaders. and there was a stunned silence when she reminded everyone that this was the third time herfamily had opened a london olympics, because no city had had three before. brute a london olympics, because no city had had three before.— had had three before. we can see --eole had had three before. we can see people lining _ had had three before. we can see people lining the _ had had three before. we can see people lining the streets - had had three before. we can see people lining the streets to - had had three before. we can see people lining the streets to the i people lining the streets to the airport for a last glimpse of her majesty'scoffin, a person a chance to say goodbye. let's take a moment to say goodbye. let's take a moment to hear some more personal recollections about the queen from some people whose lives she touched. i am the secretary/ chairperson of the glasgow branch of the association of wrens. 2016, that was

the 70th anniversary of the branch being formed. and it was decided that perhaps we would try to take some of the elderly group to the garden party at holyrood palace. eventually, a letter came back saying the queen was very interested to meet the ex—wrens because they had served like herself during the war. she spoke to every single one of them. and once i got over their nervousness, they spoke to her as though she was a member of the group. they had something in common. they were all in uniform. they were so happy. that was the highlight of their day. mi; so happy. that was the highlight of theirda. y ~�* so happy. that was the highlight of theirda. g ~�* ., their day. my mbe was given to me for raising money _ their day. my mbe was given to me for raising money and _ their day. my mbe was given to me for raising money and looking - their day. my mbe was given to me for raising money and looking after| for raising money and looking after women _ for raising money and looking after women and children. it was one

saturday— women and children. it was one saturday when the letter came through — saturday when the letter came through. and when i opened it, i was screaming _ through. and when i opened it, i was screaming i— through. and when i opened it, i was screaming. i said to my daughter—in—law, look at it! she said. _ daughter—in—law, look at it! she said. mum. _ daughter—in—law, look at it! she said, mum, you got an mbe! then my husband— said, mum, you got an mbe! then my husband took it. they were so happy. so i husband took it. they were so happy. so i went— husband took it. they were so happy. so i went and — husband took it. they were so happy. so i went and when we entered, i saw prince _ so i went and when we entered, i saw prince charles standing and the queen— prince charles standing and the queen standing beside him. she said, oh, queen standing beside him. she said, oh. you're _ queen standing beside him. she said, oh, you're from kenya. and you like living _ oh, you're from kenya. and you like living here? — oh, you're from kenya. and you like living here? is it great, because my family— living here? is it great, because my family are _ living here? is it great, because my family are here and people are very nice in— family are here and people are very nice in scotland. she said yeah, scotland — nice in scotland. she said yeah, scotland is _ nice in scotland. she said yeah, scotland is beautiful. it was a beautiful _ scotland is beautiful. it was a beautiful moment to see them so close _ beautiful moment to see them so close not— beautiful moment to see them so close, not even a foot between them. i felt close, not even a foot between them. i felt very— close, not even a foot between them. i felt very proud to be associated and to _ i felt very proud to be associated and to even meet her for two minutes. _ and to even meet her for two minutes, five minutes during my life. i think particularly of the queen arriving with prince philip at the opening of the glasgow 2014

commonwealth games, and scotland remains very proud of glasgow 2014. and now, ladies and gentlemen, please _ and now, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome _ and now, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the _ and now, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the head - and now, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the head of - and now, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the head of the | please welcome the head of the commonwealth, _ please welcome the head of the commonwealth, her— please welcome the head of the | commonwealth, her majesty the queen“. i - queen“. ithink. queen... - i think having the opening ceremony and celtic— i think having the opening ceremony and celtic park looked like a cauldron. _ and celtic park looked like a cauldron, and you just felt the whole — cauldron, and you just felt the whole thing go. yes, that was something else. it really, really was _ was. it. was. it was was. — it was raucous, and i mean, she was. it was raucous, and i mean, she was cheered like a rock star. cheering i can remember looking up to the screen, and this beaming smile coming from her majesty, that here she was at the opening of her commonwealth games in the very friendly city of glasgow, and people wear their every second of the way. # ,., wear their every second of the way. # god save the queen.# cheering

the red arrows there, and it is the raf who will be flying the queen back to london this evening. these are live images from edinburgh airport, and this is the globemaster, the c17 aircraft that will be transporting the queen back to raf northolt, just west of london. the flight is expected to take off at about 17:45pm this evening. it is about a 45 minute flight. this is a huge aircraft, american—made, but we have had them in the raf for many years. it is a very versatile aircraft that crews love flying, and it has been used extensively, most recently in the conflict in humanitarian sorties. it has been used as well in the evacuations in kabul in afghanistan

a year ago. there, they are ready to receive the cortege when it arrives at the airport any time now. this is the finaljourney, isn't it, robert, from scotland, from the country that the queen loved?— the queen loved? it is. i mean, it is a very powerful— the queen loved? it is. i mean, it is a very powerful moment. - the queen loved? it is. i mean, it is a very powerful moment. this i the queen loved? it is. i mean, it| is a very powerful moment. this is the queen of the united kingdom, who has loved all corners of the kingdom, and she is flying back home. well, home, back to the capital, but this will be the last time. a monarch who spent more time in scotland than any man ever, and as we have said so often, loves it, feels part of it. —— than any monarch ever. this is really a very profound farewell.

the procession makes its way towards the airport. it is only an hour—long flight to london. tell us what is going to be happening, robert, when it arrives? it will arrive in london later this evening.— later this evening. yes, again, this is... it's important _ later this evening. yes, again, this is... it's important to _ later this evening. yes, again, this is... it's important to remember i is... it's important to remember this is sort of the raf taking centre stage, and i suppose this is their farewell to someone to whom they are incredibly attached. she was incredibly attached to them. her father, george vi, was the first member of the royal family to win his raf wings. he was always delighted to an raf uniform. she will land at northolt, and be driven through london back to buckingham palace to spend her last night at buckingham palace. ahead of tomorrow's procession through the capital to westminster hall.

and we are getting an idea of the sort of scenes we will see in london over the next couple of days. it is only tuesday. many days yet until the state funeral next monday. i think certainly the scenes in scotland have shown us how, and will be noted by people all over the united kingdom. the people of london will want to match the brandy and the dignity. —— the grandeur.

see how close the cortege is now. the outriders on the outskirts of the airport. making their way, and there will be a simple reception for there will be a simple reception for the coffin when it arrives. there is a bearer party that will carry the coffin onto the c—17, and also a guard of honour founded by the coffin onto the c—17, and also a guard of honourfounded by the raf. your thoughts, catherine, watching these images? yes, as robert said, it is very

moving — yes, as robert said, it is very moving it _ yes, as robert said, it is very moving. it feels like this is her final— moving. it feels like this is her final farewell to scotland, as you said. _ final farewell to scotland, as you said. a _ final farewell to scotland, as you said, a place she spent a lot of time — said, a place she spent a lot of time and _ said, a place she spent a lot of time, and the people had a lot of love for— time, and the people had a lot of love for her. there are so many symbolic— love for her. there are so many symbolic images, very strong and very symbolic, and this last bit feels _ very symbolic, and this last bit feels quieter. there is a sort of gentleness to the end of this journey— gentleness to the end of this journey that feels appropriate. i think— journey that feels appropriate. i think if— journey that feels appropriate. i think if there was a positive of it all having — think if there was a positive of it all having two and now, and i think the fact— all having two and now, and i think the fact that the queen spent her last days — the fact that the queen spent her last days and the coffin spent the first few — last days and the coffin spent the first few days travelling almost the length _ first few days travelling almost the length of _ first few days travelling almost the length of scotland, down the east coast. _ length of scotland, down the east coast, gave so many people the opportunity to be close to her and say their— opportunity to be close to her and say their farewells. and watching people _ say their farewells. and watching people in— say their farewells. and watching people in edinburgh yesterday and the people in the streets, there are a lot of— the people in the streets, there are a lot of people being surprised about— a lot of people being surprised about how emotional they felt and

how they— about how emotional they felt and how they wanted to pay respects, but actually _ how they wanted to pay respects, but actually found it much more sentimental and much more moving than simply saying goodbye to the leader— than simply saying goodbye to the leader of— than simply saying goodbye to the leader of the country. they were sort of _ leader of the country. they were sort of saying goodbye to someone they felt _ sort of saying goodbye to someone they felt they had a connection with and they— they felt they had a connection with and they knew, and i think we will see that. — and they knew, and i think we will see that. as— and they knew, and i think we will see that, as robert said, when we move _ see that, as robert said, when we move down— see that, as robert said, when we move down to london, and we will clearly— move down to london, and we will clearly see — move down to london, and we will clearly see crowds' reactions in the south _ clearly see crowds' reactions in the south as— clearly see crowds' reactions in the south as well. there will be so many people _ south as well. there will be so many people who — south as well. there will be so many people who either have a connection to her. _ people who either have a connection to her, whether they have met her or been _ to her, whether they have met her or been somewhere she has been, orjust having _ been somewhere she has been, orjust having grown _ been somewhere she has been, orjust having grown up with her and lived a life with _ having grown up with her and lived a life with her~ — having grown up with her and lived a life with her. we just have countless people feeling they want to be part of this moment and it does _ to be part of this moment and it does feel— to be part of this moment and it does feel like it's a very difficult moments — does feel like it's a very difficult moments in the time, but it's a real moment— moments in the time, but it's a real moment in— moments in the time, but it's a real moment in history, sort of carved into all— moment in history, sort of carved into all of— moment in history, sort of carved into all of our lives now. it into all of our lives now. it is _ into all of our lives now. it is the _ into all of our lives now. it is the simplicity of these scenes, isn't it, and i think the silence that is so moving.

what was incredible was that the memorial— what was incredible was that the memorial service yesterday, as usual. — memorial service yesterday, as usual, everyone was seated very much in advance _ usual, everyone was seated very much in advance, and there was organ music— in advance, and there was organ music being played, and a sort of gentle _ music being played, and a sort of gentle, respectful hush, but there was conversation, and then when the music— was conversation, and then when the music stopped, there were still about— music stopped, there were still about half an hour before the ceremony started, but it went to absolute — ceremony started, but it went to absolute silence, and i think in huge _ absolute silence, and i think in huge areas, of groups, there is complete — huge areas, of groups, there is complete silence, they everyone is caught— complete silence, they everyone is caught in— complete silence, they everyone is caught in the same thought process, and yet. _ caught in the same thought process, and yet, with very personal reflections. but it is a really powerful _ reflections. but it is a really powerful moment and i think it is wonderful— powerful moment and i think it is wonderful that these moments, these pictures. _ wonderful that these moments, these pictures. i_ wonderful that these moments, these pictures, i captured, and people all over the _ pictures, i captured, and people all over the country now, all over the world. _ over the country now, all over the world. are — over the country now, all over the world, are watching them together and will— world, are watching them together and will have different experiences of it. _ and will have different experiences of it. but _ and will have different experiences of it. but it — and will have different experiences of it, but it is still a sort of community that comes together when you watch— community that comes together when you watch this, and we grieve as a nation. _ you watch this, and we grieve as a nation, really. well, let'sjust watch nation, really. well, let's just watch as the hearse draws up by the ramp of this huge

cargo plane, the raf globemaster. the honour borne by the regiment of scotland. the princess royal there, and her husband, who, as we have said, have travelled the entire way from

balmoral, and will continue on to buckingham palace, accompanying her mother's coffin. every step of her finaljourney. there is a party of people there accompanying the princess royal to greet the queen's coffin. the royal air force queen's colour squadron.

scotland's three military chiefs in attendance at the airport, as is the first minister, nicola sturgeon. it isa it is a huge aircraft for such a small coffin. t it is a huge aircraft for such a small coffin.— small coffin. i think that reflects the magnitude _ small coffin. i think that reflects the magnitude of _ small coffin. i think that reflects the magnitude of the _ small coffin. i think that reflects the magnitude of the occasion. l small coffin. i think that reflectsj the magnitude of the occasion. i small coffin. i think that reflects - the magnitude of the occasion. i am just looking at the landscape beyond. i think one of the great features of the last few days has been, as the minister was saying earlier, the scottish landscape that the queen loved so much. as a

londoner, i think what is coming up later on will not be quite as pretty and as majestic. but the hills we saw on sunday as we were watching the coffin make its way along the side, the grandeur of the setting is entirely appropriate. there we see the princess royal going tojoin the coffin on the plane. i think it's entirely right that we have this extraordinary aircraft for such a moment. ., ., , ., ., moment. the lord chamberlain and the dean of the chapel _ moment. the lord chamberlain and the dean of the chapel royal— moment. the lord chamberlain and the dean of the chapel royal also _ dean of the chapel royal also boarding the aircraft. they will

accompany the queen's coffin on its hour—long journey to london. it is hour-long “ourney to london. it is one hour-long “ourney to london. it is hour-long journey to london. it is one hour- we _ hour-long journey to london. it is one hour. we are _ hour—long journey to london. it 3 one hour. we are told the callsign is kitty hawk, which always was when the queen was on board. the band of the royal regiment of scotland, watching on. robert, let's reflect on what is to come. as we say farewell to the queen in scotland, we are expecting huge crowds to turn out in london in the days ahead. they are talking

about millions. t the days ahead. they are talking about millions.— about millions. i think it will be millions. ithink— about millions. i think it will be millions. i think it's _ about millions. i think it will be millions. i think it's going - about millions. i think it will be millions. i think it's going to i about millions. i think it will bej millions. i think it's going to be the greatest collective act, the greatest farewell this nation has possibly ever seen. if you think of modern modes of transport and communication, it's going to be something the likes of which we haven't seen. this element of it is known as operation unicorn, the scottish part of proceedings, which now comes to a close. we know people are flying in from all over the world. 0ver are flying in from all over the world. over the weekend, we will start seeing world leaders and dignitaries. but ordinary people, as we have mentioned many times over the last few days, the queen was queen of 14 other countries. they have lost their head of state. they are feeling this. they all have possibly slightly different memories

of the queen. some in australia will remember herfirst visit remember her first visit to australia and what an extraordinary moment that was. she is much loved in canada, a country she has visited more than any other. so people will be coming from all these nations to london right now and over the days ahead. and people from all over the uk will possibly be coming to watch the procession we will see tomorrow through the streets of london as the queen goes from buckingham palace to westminster hall. some will hope to join the queues for the lying—in—state, which were then continue 24 hours a day for four days. and then for the final procession to westminster abbey for the funeral and then down to windsor on monday for the committal. i think

we can safely say that every element of all those events is going to draw, as you said, sophie, millions of people. draw, as you said, sophie, millions of --eole. �* draw, as you said, sophie, millions of --eole. . ., draw, as you said, sophie, millions of eole. �* ., , draw, as you said, sophie, millions of --eole. �* ., , ., of people. and for people who will remember the _ of people. and for people who will remember the vigil _ of people. and for people who will remember the vigil held _ of people. and for people who will remember the vigil held for - of people. and for people who will remember the vigil held for the i remember the vigil held for the queen mother and the scenes passing through westminster hall then, it was extraordinary. that through westminster hall then, it was extraordinary.— was extraordinary. that was an incredibly _ was extraordinary. that was an incredibly stirring _ was extraordinary. that was an incredibly stirring moment. - was extraordinary. that was an | incredibly stirring moment. the grandeur of westminster hall, st giles' cathedral last night was lovely.

there will be a final royal salute from the garda mana before the plane takes off. the band will be playing one verse of the national anthem, and then the sea 17 will take off into the skies and head south. the engine is starting up.

it will be quite a sight in the skies, heading south. i think people will look up and see that plane coming. it will look up and see that plane cominu. . ., will look up and see that plane cominu. , ., ., ., , ., coming. it is a glorious late afternoon _ coming. it is a glorious late afternoon over— coming. it is a glorious late afternoon over there. - coming. it is a glorious late | afternoon over there. people coming. it is a glorious late - afternoon over there. people will be wanting to capture the sight. i hope the weather will be set same in london. i'm not sure it is. but what a setting, what a magnificent way for our longest reigning monarch to say a finalfarewell to for our longest reigning monarch to say a final farewell to a part of the country that was as dear to her as anywhere. the country that was as dear to her as anywhere-— the country that was as dear to her as an here. . , ., i. as anywhere. katherine grainger, you not a sense as anywhere. katherine grainger, you got a sense of— as anywhere. katherine grainger, you got a sense of the _ as anywhere. katherine grainger, you got a sense of the people _ as anywhere. katherine grainger, you got a sense of the people who - as anywhere. katherine grainger, you got a sense of the people who came i got a sense of the people who came out yesterday and today, the length they had travelled to be there. t

they had travelled to be there. i think in all these moments, you realise — think in all these moments, you realise how many people are the queen— realise how many people are the queen has reached and touched and how many— queen has reached and touched and how many people want to have a final moment— how many people want to have a final moment with this incredible figurehead in our history. she was of course the most travelled monarch in history. it's extraordinary to think she didn't leave british soil until the age of 20, but she went on to visit pretty much everywhere, with one or two exceptions, on the planet. no one

has ever really been able to tot up the total number of miles she travelled. largely due to the invention of the jet engine. she circumnavigated the globe many times, usually by air, sometimes in her beloved britannia. britannia of course is now docked not far from where we are looking at now in leith. but flying was always part of being monarch. she didn't particularly like slang, it was something she had to do. she always liked to have a centrist first medallion on board whichever aircraft was flying on —— she didn't particularly like slang and she had to have a christopher's medallion. it goes back to the days when she

didn't have her own long—distance jumbojet. whenever she didn't have her own long—distance jumbo jet. whenever she was travelling, the crew were told to make sure there was a st christopher's medallion. let's talk of kin: christopher's medallion. let's talk of king charles _ christopher's medallion. let's talk of king charles for _ christopher's medallion. let's talk of king charles for a _ christopher's medallion. let's talk of king charles for a moment. - christopher's medallion. let's talk l of king charles for a moment. while this is all taking place, he is in northern ireland. he has already travelled he is almost 74 years old himself. 3�*5 travelled he is almost 74 years old himself. , ., ., ., , himself. 75 next year, and he got up this morning — himself. 75 next year, and he got up this morning in hollywood _ himself. 75 next year, and he got up this morning in hollywood has in - this morning in hollywood has in edinburgh, spent the day in northern ireland and is now, like the c—17, on his way to london. he very consciously wanted to take the new reign around the kingdom to show what monarchy is about, continuity, stability, unity. there is the secretary of state for scotland and the first minister, preparing to bid farewell. the first minister wisely holding onto her hat, given the size

of the engines. the first minister of the engines. the first minister of course read the lesson yesterday at st giles' in that fabulous service. the lord lieutenant of the city of edinburgh there. lard the lord lieutenant of the city of edinburgh there. lord lieutenants have played _ edinburgh there. lord lieutenants have played a _ edinburgh there. lord lieutenants have played a key _ edinburgh there. lord lieutenants have played a key role _ edinburgh there. lord lieutenants have played a key role in - edinburgh there. lord lieutenants have played a key role in all- edinburgh there. lord lieutenants| have played a key role in all these events in recent days, as the queen's representative in all her counties. they have all known the royal family well. they will be particularly feeling her loss. everywhere she went, the first person she would meet in any county would be the lord lieutenant. and

would be the lord lieutenant. and ou have would be the lord lieutenant. and you have to _ would be the lord lieutenant. and you have to remember, they guard there will have known her for year after year. that was their role. it will be poignant for them, won't it? it will. whenever she was at balmoral, there was always a guard from the royal regiment of scotland up from the royal regiment of scotland up there. it was not ceremonial, but they were always proud to play a part. anyone who has served in uniform in any of the armed forces will feel that extra special connection, because you served queen and country and now king and country. mi; and country and now king and count . ~ , ., , and country and now king and

count . g , ., , country. my mum was brought up in the north-east _ country. my mum was brought up in the north-east of _ country. my mum was brought up in the north-east of scotland - country. my mum was brought up in the north-east of scotland and - country. my mum was brought up in the north-east of scotland and my i the north—east of scotland and my grandad _ the north—east of scotland and my grandad was in the police force, so when _ grandad was in the police force, so when we _ grandad was in the police force, so when we saw groups from the local freetown _ when we saw groups from the local freetown is — when we saw groups from the local freetown is being asked to come along _ freetown is being asked to come along when the royal family were resident. — along when the royal family were resident, especially when they were having _ resident, especially when they were having picnics, my mum got photos of them _ having picnics, my mum got photos of them all— having picnics, my mum got photos of them all in _ having picnics, my mum got photos of them all in uniform looking after them all in uniform looking after the royal— them all in uniform looking after the royal family as they had their picnics. _ the royal family as they had their picnics, discreetly. a very young version — picnics, discreetly. a very young version of— picnics, discreetly. a very young version of ann and charles running around _ version of ann and charles running around so— version of ann and charles running around. so this connection to family life, around. so this connection to family life. the _ around. so this connection to family life, the locals really respected. and i_ life, the locals really respected. and i think that once was there because — and i think that once was there because they respect the royal family, but they saw them as a family— family, but they saw them as a family as — family, but they saw them as a family as well in the community. and that there _ family as well in the community. and that there is — family as well in the community. and that there is an incredible thing to be part of —

preparations still being made on the flight deck before this huge globe master can take off. when it lands in london at about 6.30, seven o'clock this evening, another cortege were travelled from raf northolt, the oldest raf base in the uk. tl northolt, the oldest raf base in the

uk. , ., ., ., , ., , uk. it is home to what used to be called the — uk. it is home to what used to be called the queen's _ uk. it is home to what used to be called the queen's flight, - uk. it is home to what used to be called the queen's flight, now - uk. it is home to what used to be called the queen's flight, now 32 | called the queen's flight, now 32 royal squadron. the raf are waiting there in some numbers for a proper welcome. and thejourney there in some numbers for a proper welcome. and the journey will begin along the a40. i'm afraid it's not as handsome as what we are looking at now, into west london and then through, down park lane and through very familiar landmarks back to buckingham palace. for what will be the queen's last night in her palace. and that for the family will really be a very special moment, no doubt, because that will be her last night at buckingham palace. after that, at buckingham palace. afterthat, her coffin at buckingham palace. after that, her coffin will be moved to westminster hall to lie in state, and then the funeral on monday. so

the last private 24 hours or so that the last private 24 hours or so that the family will have.— the family will have. yes, it is rather wonderful _ the family will have. yes, it is rather wonderful that - the family will have. yes, it is rather wonderful that the - the family will have. yes, it is i rather wonderful that the events the family will have. yes, it is - rather wonderful that the events of the last few days have taken her to so many of her residences, from balmoral to the palace of holyroodhouse, and some members of the royal household reminiscing today what a lovely atmosphere there is at holyroodhouse. it is quite intimate. it looks very grand. obviously, it is a palace, and very historic, but it is intimate there, and whenever the royal family is in residence, everybody loves it. and so, from there, back to buckingham palace, and ultimately to windsor castle, which is the seat of the house of windsor, where her parents apply. house of windsor, where her parents apply, where prince philip lies. —— where her parents live.

that is obviously from monday. today is a return and preparation for the great state elements of this period of mourning. but can we expect the family members, like the new prince of wales and princess of wales, can we expect them to all gather tonight at buckingham palace? the queen's coffin is going to be bow room, isn't it? tt coffin is going to be bow room, isn't it? . coffin is going to be bow room, isn't it? , ., isn't it? it will rest there, and m sure _ isn't it? it will rest there, and m sure they _ isn't it? it will rest there, and i'm sure they will— isn't it? it will rest there, and i'm sure they will all- isn't it? it will rest there, and i'm sure they will all gather i i'm sure they will all gather tomorrow for the procession, and it is a procession like no other. normally, we think of processions down the mall and bands playing, and a great amount of spectacle and pageantry, but there will be,

despite the grandeur and history and everything it represents, it will be a family, and tomorrow, i would expect to see, possibly for the first time, a lot of family members we have not seen thus far. the queen was extremely close, for example, to her niece and nephew, former viscount linley, and lady chatto. they were devoted to her, spent a lot of time with her, and they will be there. a lot of people from her mother's side of the family, i would expect to see them processing as well, and of course, the staff who are just utterly devoted. i think we forget at a time like this that, of course, members of herfamily are mourning their mother, but there are a lot of people... there were some very emotional scenes at balmoral, i'm told, as she left on sunday morning. there is a real sense of

losing someone who... love is the word, i'm afraid. it is love. well, the stairs have been taken up there. the band stands ready. a final royal salute will take place before one verse of the national anthem.

the national anthem

a huge aircraft taxiing very slowly towards the runway. it is an aircraft that has been used in ukraine recently, enough —— in evacuations from kabul in afghanistan last year, and it has also been used to repatriate the bodies of british servicemen and women in years past. it is a key reminder, all the military and what we are seeing, but the troops involved, and the troops we are going to see in london later

on tomorrow, they all perform front line roles, and these ceremonial elements are something they are very proud of, but it is not what they are

and so, as the sun goes down over edinburgh, britain's longest reigning monarch leaves scotland for the last time. a country she loved so deeply. the flight will take an hour. we will be back on bbc one as it lands at raf northolt, just west of london. hugh edwards will be live from buckingham palace for her majesty's final journey to the capital. but in the meantime, i will leave you with some of these extraordinary images from her majesty's departure from scotland.

continuing his tour of the nations as the new monarch. god save the king! arriving at hillsborough castle with camilla the queen consort he met political leaders, including from the republican party sinn fein — and spoke of the late queen. my mother felt deeply, i know, the significance of the role she herself played in bringing together those whom history had separated. the crowds — which have become a hallmark of the royal tour — gathered to welcome the royal couple — and to exchange a few words. iam i am ecstatic, i think i'm taking. i love the royal family and i will be at the funeral in london. meanwhile, the queen's coffin was taken from st giles' cathedral in edinburgh to begin itsjourney to buckingham palace. we'll be looking ahead at what to

expect in the coming days. also on the programme. cities in the north—east — as president zelensky calls on the west to accelerate its delivery of arms. here, unemployment falls to its lowest rate in nearly 50 years — but figures reveal pay failing to keep up with rising living costs. and a tribute to the late queen by the poet laureate simon armitage — in a poem which spells out herfirst name. stay with us on bbc news where we will bring you can continuing coverage of events plus analysis from our team in the uk and around the world. good evening. king charles ii! and camilla the queen consort have travelled

to belfast for the king's first visit as monarch to northern ireland. the king and his wife greeted crowds who gathered at hillsborough castle, some of whom had been waiting since five o'clock this morning, hoping to catch a glimpse of the royal couple. his majesty then went on to meetings with political leaders, including those from the nationalist parties, who want northern ireland to leave the uk and become part of the republic of ireland. and the king was offered a message of condolence on behalf of the people of northern ireland from the speaker of the stormont assembly. our special correspondent allan little reports from belfast on the king's visit to northern ireland. it is his 40th visit to northern ireland so he knows the village of royal hillsborough well but this is the first time his car has flown the royal standard of the sovereign. the warmth of the public welcome is unmistakable. this is what this tour

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king greeted northern ireland's party leaders. sinn fein's michelle o'neill spoke to him of his late mother's contribution to the peace process. mother's contribution to the peace arocess. . mother's contribution to the peace arocess. ,, , ._ mother's contribution to the peace arocess. ,, , ., ., ., process. she played a great role in terms of reconciliation, _ process. she played a great role in terms of reconciliation, it's - process. she played a great role in terms of reconciliation, it's the - terms of reconciliation, it's the end of an era, for sure.- end of an era, for sure. they sentiments _ end of an era, for sure. they sentiments echoed - end of an era, for sure. they sentiments echoed more - end of an era, for sure. they - sentiments echoed more formally end of an era, for sure. they sentiments echoed more formally in an event that would once have been inconceivable here.— inconceivable here. during this aeriod of inconceivable here. during this period of public— inconceivable here. during this period of public mourning... i inconceivable here. during this i period of public mourning... the throne room, _ period of public mourning... tia: throne room, the speaker period of public mourning... tias throne room, the speaker of the northern ireland assembly, sinn fein's alex maskey, addressed the king with these words.— king with these words. queen elizabeth was _ king with these words. queen elizabeth was not a _ king with these words. queen elizabeth was not a distant. king with these words. queen - elizabeth was not a distant observer and progress of relationships in and between _ and progress of relationships in and between these islands. she personally demonstrated how individual acts of positive leadership can help break down barriers — leadership can help break down barriers and encourage reconciliation. queen elizabeth showed — reconciliation. queen elizabeth showed that a small but significant gesture _ showed that a small but significant gesture a — showed that a small but significant gesture, a visit, a handshake, crossing — gesture, a visit, a handshake, crossing the street or speaking a few words— crossing the street or speaking a few words of irish can make a huge

difference — few words of irish can make a huge difference in changing attitudes and building _ difference in changing attitudes and building relationships. in difference in changing attitudes and building relationships.— building relationships. in reply, the kin: building relationships. in reply, the king said — building relationships. in reply, the king said he _ building relationships. in reply, the king said he would - building relationships. in reply, the king said he would follow i building relationships. in reply, i the king said he would follow what he called his mother's shining example. he called his mother's shining exam-le. . he called his mother's shining exam-le. ,, . .,, ., he called his mother's shining exam-le. ,, . ., , example. she never ceased to pray for the best — example. she never ceased to pray for the best of _ example. she never ceased to pray for the best of times _ example. she never ceased to pray for the best of times for _ example. she never ceased to pray for the best of times for this i example. she never ceased to pray for the best of times for this place | for the best of times for this place and its people, his story she knew, who sorrows our family had felt and for whom she had a great affection and regard. my motherfelt for whom she had a great affection and regard. my mother felt deeply, for whom she had a great affection and regard. my motherfelt deeply, i know, the significance of the role she herself played in bringing together those who history had separated. and in extending a hand to make possible the healing of long hurts. that to make possible the healing of long hurts. . . to make possible the healing of long hurts. . ,, gs, �*, to make possible the healing of long hurts. . ,, . s, �*, ., ., hurts. at st john's cathedral in belfast, people _ hurts. at st john's cathedral in belfast, people from _ hurts. at st john's cathedral in belfast, people from all- hurts. at st john's cathedral in

belfast, people from all faiths| belfast, people from all faiths joined the king and queen consort in a service of reflection —— st anne's cathedral. it is the burden of the monarch to seek to unify, to stake out common ground on which to resolve differences. and here, where the legitimacy of the crown itself is challenged, the differences remain stark. liz truss sat beside the irish taoiseach mckell martin, engaged in conversation, for they too have differences to resolve —— micheal martin. the new reign has begun with visits to scotland, northern ireland and on friday wales is a statement of intent. an intention to put the future of the union at the heart of his purpose as king. at a time when many of the traditional bonds of union are weakening, to draw the four nations of the kingdom into a cohesive whole. the new king was given a warm welcome on the streets of northern ireland, but divided loyalties there mean

that nationalist communities do not recognise the monarchy. during the years of conflict in northern ireland the royalfamily themselves were affected by the violence of the troubles with the queen herself becoming an important symbol of peace. 0ur ireland correspondent emma vardy was with the crowds to witness the royal reception. in a place often defined over its sovereignty, a royal visit takes on an greater significance. honestly, i am ecstatic, i am shaking. it's just phenomenal to even get this close to him. did you get to shake his hand? i did indeed, yes. i near crushed the man in front of me, but i got to shake his hand. for unionists, the monarchy is a symbol of northern ireland's place within the uk and a connection to a sense of britishness. i hope when people see this, they realise that northern ireland belongs as part of the uk.

we want to be part of the uk, and we hope that continues. people have been queuing here since dawn to meet the new king, keen to show that for the british identity in northern ireland, a sense of connection with the royal family is as important as ever. but a divided history has also meant at times the monarchy has had a difficult relationship with this part of the uk. when the queen first visited northern ireland in 1953, the state had only been created three decades before, when the island of ireland had been partitioned. as your queen, i am now even more closely concerned with the affairs of northern ireland. and behind the pomp and pageantry, there was conflict between nationalists who believe the island of ireland should be one independent country and unionists who are loyal to the british crown. on one visit, her motorcade was attacked in belfast when a concrete block was dropped on the bonnet of her car. during the troubles, the violence touched the

queen's own family in 1979, when her cousin was murdered by the ira in ireland when a bomb was detonated on their boat. but as the peace process gathered momentum, the queen herself took part in symbolic moments of change. there was a historic handshake between her majesty and martin mcguinness, himself a former commander of the ira, the paramilitary group that carried out many of the violent attacks during the troubles, including on her own family. the handshake with martin mcguinness was a clear indication that that conflict was over and that was something that meant a lot to people like me who had stood against violence over many, many years, but that handshake basically, clearly said the conflict is over. let's get on with building peace. today, loyalty to the monarchy in unionist areas is more prominent

in northern ireland then perhaps anywhere else in the uk, and belfast�*s iconic road has become a focal point for tributes. but today, the attention was on the royal route it really means a lot to welcome the new king. to sympathise with him on the death of his mother. we love the royal family, i certainly love the royal family. i will be at the funeral in london. for northern ireland, there is now new hope the unifying legacy the queen is remembered for will be continued. there has been a rather sombre atmosphere here at hillsborough over the last few days but all of that changed this afternoon to a feeling of excitement as the new king arrived. of course, the very formal side of things took place inside the castle as the king that the unionist and nationalist parties but out here

i think for people seeing the king in the flesh, it left people with a sense of optimism and reassurance that he understood the difficulties northern ireland has been through and the positive role he can play for people here in the future. thank you. queen elizabeth's coffin has now left edinburgh airport — after lying in rest at st giles' cathedral in the city. tens of thousands of people filed silently past her coffin in the cathedral over the last day and night. this afternoon crowds lined the roads to pay their respects as the queen departed scotland for the last time. 0ur scotland editor, james cook, sent this report on the tributes in scotland. god bless the queen. god save the king. from the people of scotland... ..to their queen... ..one last act of devotion.

for hours, they've queued day and night for a few moments with their queen. moments they will never forget. why do you think it is so emotional, why has it affected you so much, do you think? she's like everybody�*s granny. it's like your granny dying again. she's just everybody�*s granny, isn't she? she's the nation's granny. she just means so much to everybody. it's terrible. i can't stop crying. where do you think her death leaves this country? there's a massive void, a massive void in this country. her personality, her humour, her smile, her love, care and dedication to her family and to this country. the atmosphere is just very serene, very, very serene. it was just so quiet. everybody was lost in their own |thoughts, ithink, as well, and| just seeing her was very emotional, very, very emotional. _ what is the significance

of this moment in history? well, for many people, it is simply a chance to mourn and to say thank you. for others, it's a powerful reminder of the ties that bind the nation together. but there are different views as well. everybody has a right to protest, however, i think the clear answer... they are making a point about freedom of speech after police made at least two arrests in edinburgh, charging one man who heckled prince andrew. there have been a few people arrested in the last few days for expressing anti—monarchist sentiments in very, very peaceful ways, we are talking, like, people with signs, people just saying, not my king, something like that. in one case, someone was threatened with arrest just for having a blank piece of paper. it's very much about the power of the british state. we are told that we are not allowed to question, this is the wrong time, this is the wrong place. yeah, i personally don't believe in having an unelected head of state, but i think that we should be able to have

we should be able to have a process to share these views or it change it if that's what people decide. that's how democracy should work. but this evening, all eyes were on this. the last journey. with princess anne accompanying her mother to london. for scotland, the curtain has finally fallen on the era of elizabeth. james cook, bbc news, edinburgh. in the last half hour ceremony was held at edinburgh airport as the coffin was placed on to the plane and placed onto the raf aircraft in the presence of the princess royal.

in the final moments before take—off, the national anthem was played. the queen's coffin is being flown from edinburgh and is due to land at raf northolt in west london just before seven this evening. 0ur royal correspondent daniela relph is at raf northolt for us now. yes, we now know that the queen's coffin is on its way here to raf northolt and is due to land at ten to seven accompanied by her daughter, princess anne, in what will be a week of finaljourneys. this will be her last two buckingham palace. the coffin is travelling on an raf sea 17 globe master. just last month the queen was on the balcony of buckingham palace watching the same aircraft taking part in herjubilee fly past. today, that aircraft will bring her home. a

guard of honour will be formed by the queen's colour squadron, the ceremonial unit of the raf and a bearer party will convey the coffin from the aircraft to the state hearse. there will be a small ceremony conducted in near silence. no music, no pun. it is going to be a sober, quiet return to london for the queen —— no pump. she will go across the 840 through the suburbs of west london, cross marble arch, along park lane two buckingham palace, the place where she has reigned the seven decades. the queen will spend her final night at buckingham palace before her coffin is taken tomorrow by procession from there to the palace of westminster. the coffin will leave buckingham palace at 2:22 in the afternoon. crowds will be able to watch as the cortege makes the journey along the mall, horse guards parade and whitehall. the procession will include the king

and members of the royal family. the coffin will reach westminster hall at three o'clock for the four full days of lying in state. members of the public will be able to pay their respects from 5pm. more details on how this will work have been announced. our special correspondent lucy manning reports on the preparations in london. in little more than an hour, the queen will return to her home. but it is the saddest ofjourneys. back to where she lived, where she worked, where she celebrated the end of the war, where she brought up her children, held garden parties, waved to us from the balcony, addressed us in good times and bad. the focal point of her royal life and the country's. tomorrow, a 38—minute walk for the king and other members

coffin, all the way up the mall from buckingham palace to westminster hall for the lying in state. expectations are around 400,000 people will be able to file past the coffin, leaving some potentially disappointed. the fear is queues of up to 30 hours. nevertheless, katie from worthing plans to return. it's no different from a concert, i guess. lots of people are queueing, like loads of hours for harry styles. i think the queen is a bit more important than harry styles, so, i don't mind waiting. why would it be important for you to go to the lying in state? she was roughly my age when she came to the throne, and i couldn't possibly imagine becoming queen of a country, let alone of the commonwealth nations at my age, so, i feel it's part of my duty to come and support and pay my respects. janet from kent is concerned.

i'm coming up thursday, just get in the queue and hoping for the best, really. so, yeah. queue as long as i can before i have to go home again, that's the biggest problem, isn't it? can't spend all night here. the public will be kept informed where the queue has reached and an estimate of waiting time. the lying in state opens at 5pm tomorrow. there will be a coloured wristband system for different zones. once there, people can leave the queue to sit or get food. some venues on the route will remain open to facilitate this, and the queue could be closed early if it's clear people won't reach westminster hall by 6:30am. this is the biggest challenge tfl have ever faced, obviously we've had the olympics in 2012, which was itself a huge occasion, but then, we knew exactly what was happening, when it was happening and how many people were attending. this is, there are so many variables.

in the early hours of this morning, they practised the processional