this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. tens of thousands of people queue through the night and all morning to pay their respects to queen elizabeth ii, as she lies in state in westminster hall. the queue is currently two miles long, stretching down along the river thames, with people waiting for up to eight hours. we'll be here all morning, talking to people waiting to pay their respects. in other news...

the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, is involved in a car crash in kyiv — but avoids serious injury. and the government pledges support for businesses with their energy costs, as the ongoing crisis continues. a funeral will be held today for olivia pratt—korbell, the nine—year—old who was shot dead in liverpool earlier this month. good morning from westminster, central london, where her majesty the queen is lying in state. all through the night, thousands of people have been queuing for hours to file past the coffin and pay their respects. that process will continue, 2a hours a day,

until monday morning at 6.30am. this is the scene a few metres away from where i am. you this is the scene a few metres away from where i am.— this is the scene a few metres away from where i am. you can see people condensed into _ from where i am. you can see people condensed into that _ from where i am. you can see people condensed into that area, _ from where i am. you can see people condensed into that area, zigzagging | condensed into that area, zigzagging back and forth, as they approach the palace of westminster. the queue to see her majesty is currently more than two miles long, with people who have travelled from across the uk and beyond tojoin. as they approach the palace of westminster they go through airport style security. i have spoken to some people who said it takes four hours to get through. they arrived into london at about 5:30am, 6am, and already they are nearing westminster hall, to see her majesty lying—in—state. danjohnson reports on her majesty's finaljourney from buckingham palace to westminster, and those who came to mourn.

this is time and space for people to bid their monarch farewell during four days of lying in state. the queen's passing has not yet lifted the crown's requirements of public duty and visibility. thousands from across her kingdom and far beyond have already made this pilgrimage for their own quiet moment. and many thousands more will come. this is when the royal family's private grief gave way to the rituals of national mourning. at 2:22pm yesterday afternoon, the procession left the queen's official residence on the journey to westminster hall.

her coffin carried on a gun carriage for the slow march down the mall. london hasn't seen anything like this for a very long time. this was perfect military precision in reverence and respect, watched by thousands, and followed by the king in uniform, his sister and his two brothers. and, in the next row, princes william and harry side by side, once again, united in sadness. the queen once said she had to be seen to be believed. and so it was.

but among those who got close, many were moved. it's really emotional. and, yeah, it wasjust part of history and we just wanted to bring the children down to watch it and just, you know, take the most in from the moment. and it was very sad. we view her like a beacon of hope. so i do believe that with king charles, i it has to be the same. i stability has to continue. so we are really indebted to the monarchy. - there was no mistaking the solemnity of this moment — that strong summoning sound of the bass drum, and such powerful, vivid imagery. it's made a mark on everyone here that i've spoken to. and yet it's clear some people are processing, trying to understand the emotional response that this has generated personally within themselves and for the nation, too.

at the palace of westminster, it was grenadier guards, who carried her majesty, to a place she came so often for state openings, for queen's speeches, as the seal of approval for the laws of the land. and now to lie in rest in this ancient place — such a focus of our national life. the queue was already stretching for many miles. and it's getting longer all the time. it's hard to imagine the world without her. and i think i found so many people have said, "i didn't know how upset i was going to be." and it seems to have hit everybody very hard. and here then are the many faces of britain. bowed in quiet contemplation for the life of service, of sacrifice and fortitude,

and marking the end of an age in our history. leaving with the crowds, we once again found mhairi. when i got to the coffin, you know, i bowed. and that wasn't too bad. but when i got to the doors, i turned and looked back, and basically i lost it. it was just that last look. one last look. it was amazing. i'm so glad i did it. absolutely. it would have been worth waiting twice as long. this stream of public sympathy continues day and night now, until early monday morning, the day of the queen's funeral. danjohnson, bbc news, westminster. the people you can see passing

behind me are the front of the queue. there is an additional security point that police have been putting in. people are being stopped, then going through quite quickly. but, further back, they have to go through this first, but it is moving very briskly, as you can see now. people who had been reporting it was 7—8 hours from when theyjoined the queue somewhere along the south bank of the thames, they are saying that they got here at 6am, and they are already here in the palace of westminster. so it is moving quite fast. so what should people who join the queue expect? the lying—in—state began yesterday and will continue, round the clock, until 6:30am on monday morning, the day of the queen's funeral. the queue is expected to stretch for several miles throughout that time, from the albert embankment, and following the river thames as far as southwark park. wristbands will be given out once people join the queue, but there's a warning: the wait is likely to be several hours,

possibly even overnight, to see the queen's coffin. on wednesday night, people were there, from night time, to early morning. airport—style security will be in place once visitors have crossed lambeth bridge and reached the palace of westminster, before entering westminster hall. there is a big, white tent. there'll also be a separate, accessible route, highlighted here in purple, beginning at tate britain. local venues and museums, including the national theatre and sha kespeare's globe, will stay open for extended hours, for refreshments and comfort breaks. there will also be more than 500 portaloos along the route. it is very well organised. but everyone is being asked to respect the dignity of the event and remain silent, and dress appropriately

while inside the palace of westminster. filming, photography and the use of mobile phones are not allowed inside. the government has been posting updates on the length and position of the queue online — here's the youtube livestream. as you can see, it's currently 3.1 miles, 5k, long, with hms belfast currently marking the back of the line. we have seen people here being told that they have to go to the end of the queue somewhere along the river thames, two or three miles down. it is a tough thing to hear. but nobody has been reacting badly. everybody feels that it is a necessaryjourney they have to make if they want to be part of this event, this moment in history. we can go to another part of the queue, probably about the 2.5 mile point, frankie mccamley is

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really want to be part of what is going to be a day in history. thank ou ve going to be a day in history. thank you very much. — going to be a day in history. thank you very much, frankie _ going to be a day in history. thank| you very much, frankie mccamley, just along the south bank, a couple of miles away from here. and people arriving in london, that you will probably get considerably longer thanit probably get considerably longer than it is right now. but what is it like for people who have been through westminster hall and paid their respects with macro my colleague layla matthew is there, for us. how are people feeling when they emerge from that experience —— my colleague, leila nathoo. they emerge from that experience -- my colleague, leila nathoo.- my colleague, leila nathoo. emerge is the ri t ht my colleague, leila nathoo. emerge is the right word, _ my colleague, leila nathoo. emerge is the right word, there _ my colleague, leila nathoo. emerge is the right word, there is _ my colleague, leila nathoo. emerge is the right word, there is quite i my colleague, leila nathoo. emerge is the right word, there is quite a i is the right word, there is quite a hubbubjust outside is the right word, there is quite a hubbub just outside carriage gate, one of the main entrances to the houses of parliament, the is the gate where the queen's coffin was coming —— was put through, so people are coming out of westminster hall,

there is quite a gathering, some people emerging looking quite bewildered, taking a moment, standing back and reflecting on what they have just seen and there is plenty of emotion, lots of damp eyes, a lot of dabbing at eyes with tissues and people coming to terms with what has happened, and if you talk to people here, people got here about five o'clock and had a five hour wait and it has got longer since then but people made a very early start to get here, and people have said the appreciation of the moment of privacy with the queen, one woman i asked if she would go to the funeral, she said no, but she wanted that private moment, she did not want to be in the crowds on the street on the day of the funeral, but she wanted that moment rossi file past. another man said he was overwhelmed having zigzagged through the queue coming through security, the queue coming through security, the next minute you're walking down the next minute you're walking down the stairs and seen the coffin in silence, and people found that

silent procession, down the stairs and westminster hall, this cavernous, beautiful hall, the oldest part of the houses of parliament, they come down the stairs silently filing past the coffin and then they have their own chance, their own moment. so, the other thing that has come across in the crowds is the sense of shared experience, and that a group they had met on the train coming down here, each individual had come on their own, and they have shared that experience together, and that is quite a special experience for them, then they parted ways to make their own journeys home, then they parted ways to make their ownjourneys home, so lots then they parted ways to make their own journeys home, so lots of different emotions going through the minds of people here, certainly, an incredible sense that they had to be here, to make thatjourney, to have that chance to say goodbye to the queen and to pay their respects in person. queen and to pay their respects in terson. ., , queen and to pay their respects in terson. . , ., person. leila, the queue is going in tuite fast person. leila, the queue is going in quite fast but _ person. leila, the queue is going in quite fast but we _ person. leila, the queue is going in quite fast but we are, _ person. leila, the queue is going in quite fast but we are, to _ person. leila, the queue is going in quite fast but we are, to people i quite fast but we are, to people coming into westminster hall feel

that they get enough time? how long do they have to spend their time there paying their respects? i asked --eole there paying their respects? i asked teo . le that there paying their respects? i asked people that question _ there paying their respects? i asked people that question this _ there paying their respects? i asked people that question this morning. | people that question this morning. there was a sense that they understood that everybody had to have that moment, that many other people would be in the same position, so there was no impatience, no sense that they were not getting enough, and there was a slow procession in westminster hall, and because the hall itself is so big, you coming down the stairs, then you file past the coffin, then you look back, from the people i have spoken to this morning, there was a sense that people did feel that they had had enough time to absorb what they were seeing before them, and to really feel what was happening, so i don't think anybody is feeling hard done by, if you like, and everyone has been impressed with the management of the crowds and the smooth protest —— the smooth process, walking for miles over the bridges, then making their way into westminster hall. so people

are feeling satisfied with their moment, people would want to stay and reflect longer if they could, but the way that it is being organised has gone down well with the crowds, and certainly, people feel like they are coming out, and the process doesn't really end when they come out the whole, as i said, plenty of people emerge into the street, taking a moment to reflect. they are not immediately rushing off, they are standing with the people they are with or have been queueing with if they are on their own, to reflect on what has just happened, so it is a special time for people who have made the journey here, this morning. peter wade i have not heard one person complaining yet about the time that they have stood in line —— i complaining yet about the time that they have stood in line --_ they have stood in line -- i have not heard _ they have stood in line -- i have not heard one _ they have stood in line -- i have not heard one person _ they have stood in line -- i have i not heard one person complaining. thank you very much, leila nathoo at westminster hall. the queue continues to move at a brisk pace

with people going in, an incredible sight, seeing this sea of people, in the gardens in front of where we are condensed into an airport style arrangement, zigzagging across the gardens to reduce the length of the queue, then they face airport style security as they go in, having to give up all of their food and security as they go in, having to give up all of theirfood and drink that has kept them going for many hours in the queue, across london. they throw them in the bag is here then go through the airport style security to go into westminster hall itself. the bbc is offering a dedicated stream of the queen's lying—in—state for those who want to pay their respects but who can't come to london, or who are unable to queue. the service is available on the bbc home page, the bbc news website, the iplayer, bbc parliament and the red button.

from westminster, back to you, joanna. the prince and princess of wales — william and catherine — will head to sandringham in norfolk today to see the tributes left there for the queen. the royal residence was packed with family memories for her majesty — and it gave her the chance to indulge her love of simple pleasures like walking the dogs, or taking tea with the women's institute. jo black went to find out more. while much of the focus has been in scotland and london, norfolk, on the sandringham estate, is a growing blanket of flowers — a declaration of people's affection, admiration and appreciation for the late monarch. "where is the queen?", asks three—year—old matilda. "she's up in the clouds," she's told by her mum, charlotte. she has gone. yeah. the queen was very important, wasn't she? she played a big part in everybody�*s lives, didn't she? but now, where is the queen now?

up in the sky. in heaven, yeah. in the sky. i mean, she's gone. she's gone to rest. it's very emotional. and it's really, really... a proper place to be on a day| like this, and a time like this. they're going to learn about this at school. so, you know, we can tell them we brought flowers and, you know, say that they've been and laid flowers for the queen. the late queen was was able i when she was at sandringham, you know, to drive around i the estate, to be very much the lady with the headscarf on, and the tartan skirt, _ land to go and see her foals being l born, to walk her dogs around and, indeed, to go to the wi, into her local shop. i | archive: the royal family set off| from sandringham house to inspect the splendid crops being harvested on the king's estate in norfolk. this part of norfolk and its surrounding areas held a particular place

in the queen's affections. herfather, king george vi, loved it here. this footage from 1943 shows him and the then—princess elizabeth on a family bike ride to inspect the harvest. like balmoral, the private residence at sandringham allowed the monarch time to relax. she and her family spent christmas here, and injanuary, as president, she would attend the wi meeting. she'd sign the minutes, read annual reports, and one year even went to a very dark village hall on the day of a power cut. these meetings gave the queen a couple of hours to chat with fellow members and enjoy some light refreshments. she would pour the tea for them and offer them the cakes. we'd just all chat amongst ourselves, and then, a little while later, the chair would sort of go back a little bit and the handbag would come up, and the lipstick would come out. and that was the cue to the lady—in—waiting we were getting ready to move.

and that, really, in a nutshell, is a meeting. it's magical. i mean, however many times you do it, it's still like doing the first one. it's very odd and very... it's like a miracle. since the queen's death, the pupils at sandringham and west newton primary school have been reflecting on their memories of meeting her and other members of the royal family, often at the estate's churches or events like the annual flower show. i'm very pleased that i did get to meet her, and i feel proud that i actually got the chance because a lot of people don't get the chance to meet someone from royal family. well, she gave us all a bit of a wave _ and she's really kind and gentle. and she asked how the school was getting on. and i think i responded that it was getting really nice and i was really enjoying it. you've met the future king and that's obviously quite a thing, isn't it? mm. how are you feeling knowing you've already met him?

i feel happy, and i feel, like, proud a bit. since queen elizabeth's death was announced, around 100,000 people have travelled here to pay their respects, to bid farewell and say thank you. for many people here, she was a neighbour — the sovereign, who loved this part of norfolk. jo black, bbc news, on the sandringham estate. king charles will spend thursday at his gloucestershire home for a day of private reflection after a week of duties since the death of his mother. he is not expected to attend any public events. our correspondent navtej johal is in highgrove. a day of rest for the king. after the procession _ a day of rest for the king. after the procession and _ a day of rest for the king. after the procession and service i a day of rest for the king. after the procession and service at i the procession and service at westminster hall, the king and queen consort left london arriving around five o'clock in the evening. he

drove himself in an electric car, slowing briefly to acknowledge well—wishers waiting outside, therefore making his way into the grounds. this is a day, as you say, of private reflection, of rest for the king, after a relentless schedule over the last week, and he has chosen to spend that time of rest and reflection at highgrove housein rest and reflection at highgrove house in gloucestershire, his beloved country residence. it has been the family home since the 19805, been the family home since the 1980s, when he first lived with princess diana and their children and later with a queen consort. he will not be making any public appearances today, but will be going through his red boxes of official papers, the ones which the queen went through so assiduously, as well, and this day of reflection, contemplation, is something has not had much time to do since the announcement of the queen's death last week. we have seen that in the days leading up to today as well, a number of people have been coming here to leave flowers and tributes

to the queen, but this is a world away from the turing and the crowds of people in london, a much more quiet, reflective place for the king. looking ahead, this is a quiet day, but tomorrow, he will resume his official duties, heading to wales with the queen consort, to make the final of his first official visit asking to all four nations of the uk. then we will have the state funeral of the queen on monday. let's get a little more now on the queen's life and legacy. joining me is matthew dennison, who's a royal biographer and author of queen elizabeth ii, the queen. thank you forjoining us. the dean of westminster has said that the queen's funeral will be a living tradition in action. and that is very much what we are seeing here with all of these events, including the lying—in—state. {iii with all of these events, including the lying-in-state._ with all of these events, including the lying-in-state. of course that is what we — the lying-in-state. of course that is what we saw _

the lying-in-state. of course that is what we saw with _ the lying-in-state. of course that is what we saw with the _ the lying-in-state. of course that is what we saw with the queen's l is what we saw with the queen's whole life. the lying—in—state is interesting because it is ceremonial, and queen victoria for example did not have a lying—in—state perhaps because she was in some places are disliked, and glasson had a lying—in—state, then the queen attended the first lying—in—state when she was only nine, when her grandmother queen mary took her to george v's lying—in—state, in 1936. mary took her to george v's lying-in-state, in 1936. piercing -ictures lying-in-state, in 1936. piercing pictures of _ lying-in-state, in 1936. piercing pictures of 1952 _ lying-in-state, in 1936. piercing pictures of 1952 when _ lying-in-state, in 1936. piercing pictures of 1952 when king - lying-in-state, in 1936. piercingl pictures of 1952 when king george lying-in-state, in 1936. piercing - pictures of 1952 when king george vi lay in state, and we see the queues then, and we see the queues today, people queueing for miles then to see the king lying—in—state. we people queueing for miles then to see the king lying-in-state. we are seeinu see the king lying-in-state. we are seeing something _ see the king lying-in-state. we are seeing something remarkably - see the king lying-in-state. we are i seeing something remarkably similar. queueing, brings out the best of british, we love the monarch and we love queueing so there is wonderful camaraderie and shared spirit. people going into westminster hall,

what they will see is very like what they would have seen in 1952. the only difference being the appearance of the imperial state crown being slightly different because it was remodelled a little, the archers were lowered for the queen's coronation which was felt to make it a little bit more feminine. we coronation which was felt to make it a little bit more feminine.— a little bit more feminine. we have seen across — a little bit more feminine. we have seen across those _ a little bit more feminine. we have seen across those pictures - a little bit more feminine. we have seen across those pictures as - a little bit more feminine. we have seen across those pictures as you i seen across those pictures as you are describing, that very much is what people have been talking about, the sense of continuity, and that is a large part of the grief of the loss of the queen, those 70 years that she has been the backdrop for this nation, always there, through all of those moments in history, an extraordinary life that she led. how have you been absorbing your feelings, and your reflections on her legacy? i feelings, and your reflections on her legacy?— feelings, and your reflections on herleua ? ~ ., ., , , her legacy? i think for many people do lying-in-state _ her legacy? i think for many people do lying-in-state will—

her legacy? i think for many people do lying-in-state will sell- her legacy? i think for many people do lying-in-state will sell a - do lying—in—state will sell a valuable purpose if we go into it because it is a principle of common law in this country that the crown never dies, the sovereign dies and they are immediately replaced by the next sovereign and we have seen the speed of the accession, but what that means is that some people may feel that they have not had time to reflect on what has ended and what has been lost so the lying state offers them a moment to process those thoughts about the late queen. unsurprisingly, our sense of the queen's legacy has changed over the last week. if we had talked about the queen's legacy during her lifetime and we would have talked about her success at keeping the monarchy at the centre of british life and a focus for national loyalties, and the way she had maintained the dignity of the crown, but the second half of her reign was overwhelmed by celebrity culture and the triviality of social media, but

the triviality of social media, but the crown was never diminished by this. so we would have talked about the queen as a symbol of tolerance, someone who was ecumenical, not racist, a female role model, and talked about her successful stewardship of the commonwealth, and maintenance of british prestige as the only global monarch, but what we have seen in the reaction since last thursday is, just the extent of the appreciation and gratitude for the queen's record of others before herself, of promises kept, all kind of quiet, on showery diligence and pride in this nation and its people and the nations of the commonwealth. and this sense that over the last week, that some of those values that the queen espoused, that formed part of her public rhetoric and her public life, are things that we all

can take on a little bit more, we can take on a little bit more, we can practice more of the things that the queen both said and did. we are looking at the lying—in—state and i think we can see dame tanni grey—thompson on the left of the picture as she joins those people who have been queueing for many hours. the queue running at 8—9 hours, we are told. hours. the queue running at 8-9 hours, we are told.— hours, we are told. what is also strikin: , hours, we are told. what is also striking. in _ hours, we are told. what is also striking, in 1952, _ hours, we are told. what is also striking, in 1952, the _ hours, we are told. what is also striking, in 1952, the diversity . hours, we are told. what is also | striking, in 1952, the diversity of people in the crowd. we are a more diverse society than 70 years ago but in 52 and 1936, you saw in the accuse people of all ages and of different classes and presumably of different classes and presumably of different political views and religious affiliations, yet coming together in a peaceful and mutually

supportive way. 3�*1} together in a peaceful and mutually sunportive way-— supportive way. 70 years on the throne, exceeding _ supportive way. 70 years on the throne, exceeding to _ supportive way. 70 years on the throne, exceeding to the - supportive way. 70 years on the j throne, exceeding to the throne supportive way. 70 years on the i throne, exceeding to the throne at that young age, she earned the respect of her people, didn't she, with the lifetime of service? she did. with the lifetime of service? she did- there _ with the lifetime of service? she did. there is _ with the lifetime of service? she did. there is much _ with the lifetime of service? sue: did. there is much in royal with the lifetime of service? s12 did. there is much in royal life thatis did. there is much in royal life that is inherited. the things that ultimately matter, the things that come to define a successful reign and earned the affection that is reverential of so many people for the queen, those things are earned and not inherited. the queen's incredible moral authority, it is easy to overlook at a moment of grief. her moral authority. the fact she commanded such respect and affection across the globe, that is tribute to the way she led her life. not only as queen.—

not only as queen. thank you. shafina not only as queen. thank you. sharing your — not only as queen. thank you. sharing your thoughts - not only as queen. thank you. sharing your thoughts with - not only as queen. thank you. sharing your thoughts with us. not only as queen. thank you. i sharing your thoughts with us this morning on the lying—in—state of the coffin of queen elizabeth ii. hundreds of thousands of people expected to file past in the coming days ahead of the state funeral on monday, 19th of september. the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, has been involved in a car crash in kyiv, but his spokesman says he has not been seriously injured. it happened after mr zelensky had returned from north—east ukraine, where he'd paid a surprise visit to a village which his forces had recently liberated from russian occupation. meanwhile, russian missiles have badly damaged a dam in mr zelenszky�*s home city of kryvyi rih. it is affecting water supplies and creating a risk of serious flooding. we'll get the latest on the dam attack from our correspondent in ukraine in a moment. first, the bbc�*s 0rla guerin has

been to one of those towns recently recaptured by ukraine and sent this report. after months of shattering losses, plenty to smile about. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, came to thank his troops for their stunning advance. everyone wanted a selfie. this was in izyum, a strategic city now free of the russians. he's vowed to drive them out everywhere else. so, it will mean that we will come, i don't know when, and nobody knows when. but we have plans. so we'll come. because it's our land, and it's our people. that's why we'll come. but liberation is still new, and in some areas still tense. we managed to reach the village of lyptsi, along a road lined with destruction.

the russian border is just a few miles away stop the area the russian border is just a few miles away. the area was only freed on sunday. 75—year—old yvan is coming to see how the enemy lived. how they made themselves at home in a makeshift base. getting a glimpse of theirfitness equipment and the washing they left behind. he says the russians could come back, and he is weighed down by worries. translation: i'm worried about everything. - notjust people, but animals and birds, and the soil which was shelled. they're destroying everything. it's really painful.

it's even hard to breathe. nearby, the spot where the occupiers did target practice. local people say there were russian and chechen forces here. the conditions are pretty squalid. they've left a lot of ammunition boxes behind. some of them even fled without their boots, which were left outside. but over here on the wall, one interesting detail. a single word, which someone has written in broken english. "sorry." galina says they should be sorry. her garden used to be carpeted with lilies. now, it's littered with the debris of a russian attack. she tells me the occupiers hid in the trees and fired day and night.

"i'm not the way i was," she says. "i haven't recovered. they haven't broken me, but i am lost deep down in my soul." now, somehow, galina and her neighbours must rebuild. but the trauma of occupation is writ large here. 0rla guerin, bbc news, lyptsi. 0ur correspondent hugo bachega in kyiv told us more about the attack on the dam in mr zelensky�*s home city. we had an update from the mayor of the city of kryvyi rih earlier this morning, saying that more than 100 houses had been flooded. residents had been evacuated. but he said the situation was under control. this is president zelensky�*s hometown. yesterday, in his nightly address, he described it

as a vile act by russia. he said the dam was of no military value. there was a very shocked tweet from the foreign minister here saying that russia is now at war with ukraine's infrastructure and civilians as russia is unable to defeat the ukrainian army on the battlefield. so the ukrainians are saying that this attack is in retaliation for the losses — for the russian losses on the battlefield, as ukraine continues with this counteroffensive, retaking territory that has been occupied by the russians. in the next few days, you should be hearing from your energy supplier to explain just what's happening to your bill in a fortnight. last week, the government announced its energy price guarantee, to bring down planned price hikes, but most households will still see an increase. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent

colletta smith has the details. in almost every home in the country, the bill for keeping the power on is going up next month. last week's government announcement put a limit on the price that suppliers can charge for each unit of energy. this government is moving immediately to introduce a new energy price guarantee that will give people certainty on energy bills. but it's taken a while to find out what that rate will actually be. now we know that for direct debit customers on a basic default tariff, they will be charged 34p per kilowatt hour for electricity, and 10.3p for gas. but everyone's bill will look different. for a typical household, it's around £2,500 a year, which is £,1000 more than this time last year. but that's just to give you an idea of what the new prices will look like. if you use more gas and electricity than that, you will be

paying more than that. as well as the new cap, the government will be knocking £400 off everyone's bill over the next six months. direct debit customers will see around £66 automatically taken off each month's charge. prepayment customers will get that money as a cash voucher or as credit on their account. even with all of this help, october's rate is still more than the current level, and millions of people have already been struggling to pay through the summer months. when you are on income support, it's very hard to cope with it. we will see how it goes. we got an e—mail saying it's going up, but we don't know how much it. up, but we don't know how much yet. oh. mate. — it's unaffordable now, like. what can you do, though? it's always going to be like that. around the corner in this community cafe, they know their customers will need extra help and are beginning to serve pay—what—you—can hot lunches. this year, we've had people coming in popping in for a coffee.

realising it's cheaper for them to come for a cup of coffee, sit for a couple of hours and read a book than put the heating on at home. we've got plenty of resources behind creating a warm space for people to come in and enjoy. it's going to be more and more important, going into the winter, that we fulfil that for the community. what's happening now is the deepening of fuel poverty experience. so some people will have experienced that for the last ten years and maybe it'sjust got even harder than it the — in one of the most deprived areas of the uk, lucy thinks funding for better insulation is crucial this winter. these are solid wall houses. they need a bit more money investing than do houses with cavity wall insulation. but it's an area where lots of people don't have very much money and where people really need that kind of extra support in order to be able to live decent lives, to be well enough to go to school and to go to work. without extra help targeted at the most vulnerable, it is feared millions more families won't be able to afford the bills in the weeks ahead. colletta smith, bbc news, leeds.

it is the first full day of the queen lying in state at westminster hall as we prepare for her funeral on monday. thousands of queued overnight to pay respects. we can go back to westminster. people are filing through. currently the queue is estimated to be about eight hours long. we canjoin our correspondence. welcome back to westminster where her majesty the queen is lying in state. the queue goes on. people have been there hours around here. not far away from where we are. and further away, all the way across lambeth bridge and back east. 0ver

along the south bank of the river thames. that process will continue 24 thames. that process will continue 211 hours a day until monday morning, the day of the funeral, at 6.30. a long wait ahead. the queue is currently around three miles long. i have just been talking to some people who said they arrived at six o'clock this morning and are now approaching the end of the queue. it has got a little bit shorter in the last hours but as the weekend begins, it is expected to get longer. many havejoined of all ages and talking to many of them is sarah campbell. a remarkable person you spoke to, 91 years old, here to see george vi lying in state in 1952. it george vi lying in state in 1952. ht wasjoan from george vi lying in state in 1952. ht was joan from kensington. george vi lying in state in 1952. ht wasjoan from kensington. i spotted her because she managed to find a little chair because she had been walking from blackfriars bridge in the early hours, and it was getting

a little bit too much and she stopped a couple of minutes and i chatted to her. she was here for george vi's funeral, the queen's father, the lying—in—state. and the queen mother in 2002. i asked about 1952 and how it was different. she said she remembered fewer people and she said these snake bit was not here in 1952. and when they walked into westminster hall, because now there is a live stream of going inside, she said it felt more of a moment then because she had not seen it on television, so when she went in, what a sight. what determination to be here and make that walk. people have been struck by the good—natured crowd. not a cross word from anyone despite being up from all hours. and even if not all the

family can be here, people think of one member can come, it is representative of their family and of all the people who cannot make it because with the best world, there will probably not be enough time between now and monday for every person to make it into westminster hall, but as many as possible are making the effort. 1 hall, but as many as possible are making the effort.— making the effort. i have seen --eole making the effort. i have seen peeple with — making the effort. i have seen people with toddlers - making the effort. i have seen people with toddlers on - making the effort. i have seen people with toddlers on their. people with toddlers on their shoulders in that queue. an incredible and unprecedented week for the royal family. we saw king charles yesterday leaving his mother's coffin to westminster hall. he is at highgrove today. he has as it were a sort of. we he is at highgrove today. he has as it were a sort of.— it were a sort of. we do not expect bi ublic it were a sort of. we do not expect big public events _ it were a sort of. we do not expect big public events like _ it were a sort of. we do not expect big public events like yesterday - it were a sort of. we do not expect| big public events like yesterday but the job of being big public events like yesterday but thejob of being king continues. we understand he is looking through red boxes, state business. he is in

contact with prime ministers and presidents around the world. yesterday he spoke to the governor generals of australia, canada, jamaica, the president of the us, ireland and france. and we expect more of that contact during the days so a day of reflection and a day of may be physical rest but the job continues today for him. may be physical rest but the 'ob continues today for himi may be physical rest but the 'ob continues today for him. thank you very much- — continues today for him. thank you very much. sarah _ continues today for him. thank you very much. sarah campbell, - continues today for him. thank you very much. sarah campbell, royall very much. sarah campbell, royal correspondent. we are seeing the queue continue to come. there has been so much discussion of all the things we knew about the queen and what happens to things like that. the fate of her corgis is one. the pets she has treasured since childhood. it is revealed her beloved dogs will be looked after by prince andrew and his ex—wife the

duchess of york. but what about the corgi community? joining me now is kevin egan from the welsh corgi league, and his corgis edward, mungo, and barney. that is right. hello to all of you. the loss of— that is right. hello to all of you. the loss of the _ that is right. hello to all of you. the loss of the world's - that is right. hello to all of you. the loss of the world's most - that is right. hello to all of you. - the loss of the world's most famous corgi owner. what does it mean for the breed and you as owners? it is corgi owner. what does it mean for the breed and you as owners? it is a sad and sombre _ the breed and you as owners? it is a sad and sombre time. _ the breed and you as owners? it is a sad and sombre time. the _ the breed and you as owners? it is a sad and sombre time. the great - the breed and you as owners? ht 3 — sad and sombre time. the great thing is, because of their presence and temperament, they put a smile on people's faces. they keep us going, thatis people's faces. they keep us going, that is for sure.— that is for sure. what does it mean to have the — that is for sure. what does it mean to have the queen _ that is for sure. what does it mean to have the queen as _ that is for sure. what does it mean to have the queen as a _ that is for sure. what does it mean to have the queen as a high - that is for sure. what does it mean to have the queen as a high profile owner of the dogs you love? what does it do for the profile of the breed? it does it do for the profile of the breed? , , , ., breed? it is very helpful and quite heartening- _ breed? it is very helpful and quite heartening. complete _ breed? it is very helpful and quite heartening. complete strangers. l breed? it is very helpful and quite - heartening. complete strangers. view

in the street and say oh, the queen's dog. that recognition is helpful for all queen's dog. that recognition is helpfulfor all ages, queen's dog. that recognition is helpful for all ages, whether my age or on the way to school in the morning. there is a growing recognition. it is sad we are sitting through what we are now. but they are such a hardy and hearty little breed. they are great fun. they were bred originally for herding cattle so technically a working dog. they need to be busy, doing things. they keep us on our toes. 1 doing things. they keep us on our toes. .., , doing things. they keep us on our toes. .. , ., , ., toes. i can see even on the small screen i have _ toes. i can see even on the small screen i have here _ toes. i can see even on the small screen i have here at _ toes. i can see even on the small. screen i have here at westminster, there patriotically bandannas. what appealed to the queen about the breed? why was she so devoted to them? 1 breed? why was she so devoted to them? ~ ., ., ., ,, . ., them? i think part of that aspect of them? i think part of that aspect of the temperament _ them? i think part of that aspect of the temperament was _ them? i think part of that aspect of the temperament was their - the temperament was their intelligence. these are bright little guys. easy to train, which is

why they have aptitude for activities such as agility, tracking, and herding. very popular overseas particularly north america where they have large competitions herding cattle and sheep. for her majesty, their intelligence and wit. she often faced challenges when out meeting the public. [30 she often faced challenges when out meeting the public.— she often faced challenges when out meeting the public. do you know much about the story — meeting the public. do you know much about the story of _ meeting the public. do you know much about the story of how— meeting the public. do you know much about the story of how the _ meeting the public. do you know much about the story of how the queen - about the story of how the queen came to love the breed so much? her first dog was — came to love the breed so much? h2 first dog was a gift on her 18th birthday, which was susan in the 19305. i think it spread from there because over the years, she had many corgis at home. and occasionally on public engagements, as well. find corgis at home. and occasionally on public engagements, as well. and we have seen so — public engagements, as well. and we have seen so much _ public engagements, as well. and we have seen so much footage _ public engagements, as well. and we have seen so much footage of - public engagements, as well. and we have seen so much footage of the - have seen so much footage of the queen with her dogs, particularly in

recent days. what do you feel will be the legacy of that? do you feel the high profile they had because of the high profile they had because of the queen is something that will fade and the popularity of the breed diminish? ,, ., , diminish? quite the opposite. there is an event coming _ diminish? quite the opposite. there is an event coming up _ diminish? quite the opposite. there is an event coming up soon - diminish? quite the opposite. there is an event coming up soon run - diminish? quite the opposite. there is an event coming up soon run by l is an event coming up soon run by the kennel club called discover dogs. 0ver the kennel club called discover dogs. over the years, we have found the number of young people, 205, just finished university, starting a family. when they look for their first dog, often the corgi is top of the list. we attend the event to let the list. we attend the event to let the general public see up close. and what is interesting it is no longer the dog your mum and dad might�*ve had but the dog of choice for people in their and 205. tell had but the dog of choice for people in their and 20s.—

in their and 20s. tell us a little about how _ in their and 20s. tell us a little about how you _ in their and 20s. tell us a little about how you were _ in their and 20s. tell us a little about how you were inspired i in their and 20s. tell us a little j about how you were inspired to in their and 20s. tell us a little - about how you were inspired to begin your love affair with corgis? it was the queen who played a part. there is that recognition. _ the queen who played a part. there is that recognition. we _ the queen who played a part. there is that recognition. we had - the queen who played a part. 1122 is that recognition. we had been looking quite a while. once the search was concluded, with our eldest boy here edward, in 2011, it was not long before another opportunity came up to find my middle guy here mungo. and then we got our youngest boy, who is one year and eight months, barney. it is like sweets. you get one and you have to have more. find like sweets. you get one and you have to have more.— like sweets. you get one and you have to have more. and long may it continue. kevin, _ have to have more. and long may it continue. kevin, thank— have to have more. and long may it continue. kevin, thank you. - have to have more. and long may it continue. kevin, thank you. as - have to have more. and long may it continue. kevin, thank you. as well| continue. kevin, thank you. as well as the thank you to edward, mungo and barney for behaving so well. thank you for talking to us about their history with queen elizabeth. behind me the flow of people

continues. it is moving briskly. this is part of people's enthusiasm, staying so many hours, the fact that queueis staying so many hours, the fact that queue is moving. it feels like there is an end point, despite the hours ahead, miles ahead. we think it is three miles long. certainly condensed in certain parts along the way. zigzagging across the gardens before it enters the palace of westminster. we expect more people all the time to join the queue and for it to get longer over the next days. joanna, back to you. thank you. those corgis i am sure put a smile on the faces of a lot of people. world leaders and the world health organisation made "massive failures" in handling the coronavirus pandemic — that's the damning verdict of a report by a panel of experts commissioned by the lancet medicaljournal. the report says governments failed to examine the evidence and take on the best

practices to control the spread of covid. it also says the world health organisation should have been quicker to warn that the virus was airborne. the who said it did warn of the need forface masks injanuary 2020. the american singer r kelly has been found guilty of child sexual abuse in his second federal trial. the singer is already serving a 30—yearjail term after being convicted of sex trafficking last year. the new convictions, which follow a four—week trial in chicago, is expected to add several years to his sentence. classmates of the murdered schoolgirl olivia pratt—korbel will remember her with home—made flowers, pink nail varnish and her favourite film today, as the nine—year—old's funeral takes place in liverpool. olivia was killed last month when a gunman fired into her home while chasing another man. her former head teacher has been telling mairead smyth about how they plan to honour olivia's memory today. today, the children will be coming to school wearing a splash of pink,

which is what the request is of the family for the funeral, so that we will be celebrating olivia by every child coming to school, wearing a splash of pink. the children are off timetable for the day, so they will be doing art activities. every child, all 480 of them, will be making a flower, and those 480 flowers will be put together to create a memorialfor olivia. this afternoon, the children will be watching olivia's favourite film, which is matilda. you've described olivia as a popular, happy child. what memories really stand out for you? one of the amusing memories that the class teacher and the children shared was, one day, olivia came to school wearing pink nail varnish, and she spent the whole day hiding her hands, so that i wouldn't see the fact that she was wearing pink nail varnish. so, for that reason, as well as a splash of pink,

we've said that the children can wear pink nail varnish today if they so wish. and for you, as her headteacher, today on herfuneral, how will you remember her? i will remember the big, bright smile that used to enter my room. she entered my room, my room lit up. she was just a little breath of fresh air and radiated happiness, really. and that's what i will really miss about olivia — the smile. that was mairead smyth reporting. if you happened to look up at the night sky at around ten o'clock uk time last night, you may have been lucky enough to witness an impressive display in the night sky. this fireball — reported by some as a meteor — was spotted hurtling over parts of scotland and northern ireland. meteors are the streaks of light created when an object enters earth's atmosphere from space.

quite extraordinary pictures to have witnessed. you are watching bbc news. let's start with a look at conditions in london for visitors. similar to the rest of the country with dry weather. could be one or two showers but emphasis on dry weather. a breeze tomorrow and rather cool for this stage in september by day and by night, even central london will see temperatures dropping to 7 degrees the coming night. we could see frost elsewhere in the uk. the reason we have cooler air is because high pressure is building to the west. low pressure across scandinavia which means we have a northerly setup. the wind will be stronger specially tomorrow. even today, a noticeable breeze in

northern scotland and around some coasts. cloud is breaking up into the afternoon. showers across scotland. some elsewhere but most will be dry. temperatures down on what we have been used to, particularly cool across northern scotland. a windy night. wind strengthening down eastern coastal counties of england with more frequent showers. showers around the west in north wales, north west midlands, but most drive with clear skies and a fresher night. temperatures kept at bay from dropping further by the strength of the wind. on friday, windy. longer spells of sunshine in the west. showers in northern scotland. frequent showers in eastern coastal counties of england and here we could see the wind up to 45 mph, making 12—14 feel even colder.

further west, making 12—14 feel even colder. furtherwest, not making 12—14 feel even colder. further west, not quite as cold. here, high pressure builds this weekend. the wind will gradually ease from the west. with the easing down of the wind, knights turn colder. friday into saturday morning, a chance of some frost in rural parts. through saturday, some sunshine. cloudy in scotland and northern ireland during the day. showers in parts of norfolk but even here temperatures up a little bit. further west, here temperatures up a little bit. furtherwest, pleasant here temperatures up a little bit. further west, pleasant in the sunshine. temperatures on the lowest —— low side for september.

this is bbc news. the headlines... tens of thousands of people queue through the night to pay their respects to queen elizabeth ii, as she lies in state in westminster hall. the queue is over three miles long, stretching down along the river thames, with people waiting for up to eight hours. iam over i am over two miles from the front of the queue where people here are being told they have a 7—8 hours wait. and i'mjoanna gosling in the bbc studio.

in other news... moscow's missiles hit a reservoir dam near the southern ukrainian city of kryvyi rih, the home city of president zelenszky. the government pledges support for businesses with their energy costs as the ongoing crisis continues. good morning from westminster, where her majesty the queen is lying in state. all through the night, thousands of people have been queuing for hours to file past the coffin and pay their respects. you can see many of them behind me and around me. and for miles along

the river thames. this whole process will continue 211 hours a day until monday morning, the day of the funeral, at 6:30am. the queue to see her majesty is currently about three miles long, with people who have travelled from across the uk and beyond to join. you can see close to where we are how the queue has been condensed across the garden in an airport style arrangement. further along they will go back over lambeth bridge and the queue goes several miles on the south bank of the river thames, stretching east currently around blackfriars bridge. that is one of the points people canjoin. people have been coming here to westminster expecting to join and being told that the beginning of the queueisin being told that the beginning of the queue is in fact several miles away. but what should people who join the

queue expect? the lying—in—state began yesterday and will continue, round the clock, until 6.30 on monday morning, the day of the queen's funeral. the queue is expected to stretch for several miles throughout that time, from the albert embankment, and following the river thames as far as southwark park. wristbands will be given out once people join the queue, but there's a warning — the wait is likely to be several hours, possibly even overnight, to see the queen's coffin. airport—style security will be in place once visitors have crossed lambeth bridge and reached the palace of westminster, before entering westminster hall. there'll also be a separate, accessible route, highlighted here in purple, beginning at tate britain. local venues and museums, including the national theatre and shakespeare's globe, will stay open for extended hours, for refreshments and comfort breaks. there will also be more than 500 portaloos along the route.

but everyone is being asked to respect the dignity of the event and remain silent, and dress appropriately while inside the palace of westminster. filming, photography and the use of mobile phones are not allowed inside. it is quite a sight when you get to westminster hall. we can look inside the magnificent hole itself and what people find when they finally reach the end of the queue and begin to file through. on either side of where the queen is lying in state, on top of the platform known as the catafalque. people report

that it as the catafalque. people report thatitis as the catafalque. people report that it is long enough to feel they have been part of this historic moment, even after several hours of waiting in the queue, paying their respects in whatever way they want to before they move on and out of westminster palace. it was important enough for them to do to justify the many hours of walking and perhaps missing a night of sleep. the government has been posting updates on the length and position of the queue online. there is a youtube livestream. as you can see it's currently around 3.5 miles long, with tower bridge currently marking the back of the line. along the south bank from where we are, here, my colleague is with some people in the queue.

the queue stretches as far as the eye can see behind me. we are next to millennium bridge, next to the tate modern and saint pauls. sometimes the queue is slowing down. it is getting longer and longer. this morning we were next to blackfriars bridge and the queue has grown, stretching all the way back now to tower bridge, more than three miles long. where we are now we are looking at about eight hours waiting time, just over two miles from where the queen lies in state. if you think about that, people aren't really going to be able to see the coffin until 7pm so people are in for the long haul. you might be able to hear some people have started playing music to entertain the

crowds. lots of refreshments, i am told 500 portaloos along the route. this is one of the chaplain is helping people along the route. talk to me about what your role is today. we are part of a multi—faith chaplaincy serving the needs of the queue. there are groups of us between older bridges support people. between older bridges support --eole. ~ . ~ between older bridges support neale, . ., ~' ., between older bridges support --eole. . ~' ., , between older bridges support n-eole. ., ~ ., , ., people. what kind of support are --eole people. what kind of support are people asking — people. what kind of support are people asking for? _ people. what kind of support are people asking for? lots - people. what kind of support are people asking for? lots of - people. what kind of support are| people asking for? lots of people want to feel _ people asking for? lots of people want to feel they _ people asking for? lots of people want to feel they are _ people asking for? lots of people want to feel they are part - people asking for? lots of people want to feel they are part of- people asking for? lots of people want to feel they are part of this. | want to feel they are part of this. i think the queen has been a big part of people's lives. the last few years have been very tough on people, lots of people struggling with the pandemic, the cost of living crisis, i think people wanted to express gratitude to the queen and i think endings are really important to people. you and i think endings are really important to people. and i think endings are really imortant to --eole. ., ,, .,~ ., important to people. you speak about faith, there are _ important to people. you speak about faith, there are so _ important to people. you speak about faith, there are so many _ important to people. you speak about faith, there are so many different - faith, there are so many different faiths, such a mixture of people. i

faiths, such a mixture of people. i love it, is profound humanity here. i think spirituality is increasingly important for people around well—being today. lots of people talk about the fact they have struggled the last few years and this feels like people coming together, totally different backgrounds, ethnicity, faith, the sense of people being able to mourn the queen and express their sense of being part of this. lots of really positive conversations. some people need to express grief, quite a lot of people have lost people in the pandemic and want to talk about that, so it is a privilege for us to be here today.— that, so it is a privilege for us to be here today. how does it feel for ou to be be here today. how does it feel for you to be here _ be here today. how does it feel for you to be here and _ be here today. how does it feel for you to be here and be _ be here today. how does it feel for you to be here and be asked - be here today. how does it feel for you to be here and be asked to - be here today. how does it feel for you to be here and be asked to be| you to be here and be asked to be here and be part of this day that is going to go down in the history books? it going to go down in the history books? , ,., going to go down in the history books? , ., , books? it is something really important- — books? it is something really important- my _ books? it is something really important. my parish - books? it is something really important. my parish is - books? it is something really i important. my parish is hereby blackfriars bridge. it is nice to be able to serve people. i think there is sometimes a disconnect between faith communities and the general population so it is lovely to come

down here and serve and participate. thank you. there are so many really positive stories and connections. so many friendships coming out of the queue. i walked down to borough market, about a ten minute walk, and all you hear is people talking to one another, connecting, and i think thatis one another, connecting, and i think that is the positivity people will take from this extremely long wait. let me see if i can pull some people out of the queue. you are on bbc news, why have you come down today and where are you from? i am originally _ and where are you from? i am originally from _ and where are you from? i am originally from northern - and where are you from? i —11 originally from northern ireland and where are you from? i211 originally from northern ireland but i live in london. the queen has given us a lot and is quite the thing that we show some respect and visit to the queen when she is lying in state. , ., ., ., ., in state. does it feel an emotional da , like in state. does it feel an emotional day. like you _ in state. does it feel an emotional day. like you are _ in state. does it feel an emotional day, like you are part _ in state. does it feel an emotional day, like you are part of— in state. does it feel an emotional| day, like you are part of something in the history books?— in the history books? we've never seen something _

in the history books? we've never seen something like _ in the history books? we've never seen something like this, - in the history books? we've never seen something like this, it - in the history books? we've never| seen something like this, it seems i’llht seen something like this, it seems right to _ seen something like this, it seems right to pay your respects. the advice was _ right to pay your respects. the advice was to _ right to pay your respects. t12 advice was to wear comfortable shoes, bring snacks, you have a bag. plenty of snacks. you shoes, bring snacks, you have a bag. plenty of snacks-— plenty of snacks. you are looking at about eight — plenty of snacks. you are looking at about eight hours _ plenty of snacks. you are looking at about eight hours from _ plenty of snacks. you are looking at about eight hours from here, - plenty of snacks. you are looking at about eight hours from here, is - plenty of snacks. you are looking at about eight hours from here, is a i about eight hours from here, is a quite daunting aurier are you having a nice time? —— orare quite daunting aurier are you having a nice time? —— or are you having a nice time? a nice time? -- or are you having a nice time?— a nice time? -- or are you having a nice time? once you have made the decision, nice time? once you have made the decision. iust _ nice time? once you have made the decision, just get _ nice time? once you have made the decision, just get in _ nice time? once you have made the decision, just get in the _ nice time? once you have made the decision, just get in the queue - nice time? once you have made the decision, just get in the queue and. decision, just get in the queue and id decision, just get in the queue and go for— decision, just get in the queue and go for it_ decision, just get in the queue and go for it no— decision, just get in the queue and go for it no matter what. and decision, just get in the queue and go for it no matter what.— go for it no matter what. and i think the queue _ go for it no matter what. and i think the queue might - go for it no matter what. and i think the queue might get - go for it no matter what. £112 i think the queue might get longer, go for it no matter what. l112 i think the queue might get longer, it seems to be getting longer now, so it might be a good time to do it. longer by the minute. met some really nice _ longer by the minute. met some really nice people _ longer by the minute. met some really nice people along - longer by the minute. met some really nice people along the - longer by the minute. met some really nice people along the way| longer by the minute. met some l really nice people along the way as well _ really nice people along the way as well. . �* , really nice people along the way as well. ., �*, ., , ., , ., well. that's lovely. so many more friendships- _ well. that's lovely. so many more friendships. everyone _ well. that's lovely. so many more friendships. everyone has - well. that's lovely. so many more friendships. everyone has come i well. that's lovely. so many more - friendships. everyone has come down for their own reason, everyone has a story to tell. there is a real

positivity in the queue despite the long waiting time. people have given up long waiting time. people have given up theirtime, long waiting time. people have given up their time, sacrificed their time to pay tribute to the queen, and also be a part of history. that seems to be the sense every time we talk to people in the queue, no complaints about the length of time people have had to wait, they know that is what they have to do is to be part of this. what is it like inside westminster hall? i what is it like inside westminster hall? ., ., , hall? i am looking over this vast hall, the queen's _ hall? i am looking over this vast hall, the queen's coffin - hall? i am looking over this vast hall, the queen's coffin is - hall? i am looking over this vast l hall, the queen's coffin is guarded on each corner. they rotate through

24—hour is. there are always here. filing past both sides of the coffin are members of the public. there have been queueing for many hours. when they get here, the mood is incredibly pensive and what strikes you is the silence, people are walking past a very slowly, stopping when they reach her majesty's coffin. the vast majority of people are nodding, several curtsying, and it is a very moving site. silent and pensive as people reflect on the late monarch.— pensive as people reflect on the late monarch. 2 _, , ., late monarch. when it comes to the real thin , late monarch. when it comes to the

real thing. it — late monarch. when it comes to the real thing, it feels _ late monarch. when it comes to the real thing, it feels very _ late monarch. when it comes to the real thing, it feels very different. i real thing, it feels very different. the enormity of this, you can see it is written in people's faces as they walk into this huge 900 years old hall, a remarkable and magnificent place steeped in history. previous kings and queens have lain in rest here, including the queen's own mother. people are bunched up as they arrive down the stone steps to they arrive down the stone steps to the floor of westminster hall. the magnificence and skill can't help take your breath away. and then on this plinth is the queen's coffin and people are taken aback, you can see in theirfaces. then once and people are taken aback, you can see in their faces. then once they get to the catafalque they have a few seconds to themselves to think, to nod, to say a few words, and then they move out.

to nod, to say a few words, and then they move out-— they move out. people seem to not bein: they move out. people seem to not being hurried _ they move out. people seem to not being hurried on, _ they move out. people seem to not being hurried on, just _ they move out. people seem to not being hurried on, just moving - they move out. people seem to not being hurried on, just moving up i being hurried on, just moving up their own accord. being hurried on, 'ust moving up their own accord.— their own accord. there is very little sense — their own accord. there is very little sense of— their own accord. there is very little sense of it _ their own accord. there is very little sense of it being - their own accord. there is very l little sense of it being controlled although there is great order here of course. the guards are each corner, behind them are lit candles, it is incredibly sombre, but people can take theirtime, it is incredibly sombre, but people can take their time, choose to spend a few seconds nodding and paying respects before moving on. there is no sense of anyone being hurried to pass through westminster hall. i don't how long you have been where you are now but we saw even former british prime minister theresa may among the mourners. yes. british prime minister theresa may among the mourners.— british prime minister theresa may among the mourners. yes, she and her husband joined — among the mourners. yes, she and her

husband joined the _ among the mourners. yes, she and her husband joined the mourners _ among the mourners. yes, she and her husband joined the mourners paying i husband joined the mourners paying respects to the queen. there are certainly dignitaries among the line of mourners lining up to pay respects. people dressed very formally in black, black tie, and members of the public wearing what people would normally wear, jeans and t—shirt, anoraks, a cross—section of people, all ages from old to very young, some people dressed very formally, others less so. all here for a single purpose, and everybody clearly very moved by the magnitude of the occasion as they come through this historic place. figs they come through this historic lace. �* , , ., they come through this historic lace, 2 , ., they come through this historic lace. r ., . ., , place. as you mentioned, the crowds out here in — place. as you mentioned, the crowds out here in victoria _ place. as you mentioned, the crowds out here in victoria tower _ place. as you mentioned, the crowds out here in victoria tower gardens i out here in victoria tower gardens have been moving very rapidly, almost at a trot, but once you get into the hole it slows down and the size of the hole allows people to

spread out and pass through. —— once you get into the hall, the size of the hall allows people to spread out and pass through. yes. the hall allows people to spread out and pass through.— and pass through. yes, the line continues _ and pass through. yes, the line continues to _ and pass through. yes, the line continues to move _ and pass through. yes, the line continues to move in _ and pass through. yes, the line continues to move in a - and pass through. yes, the line continues to move in a stately i and pass through. yes, the line i continues to move in a stately and it's moving along but it slows down as each person takes their own time to pay their respects and people then file out in a more relaxed way through the north door and out into new palace yard.— new palace yard. thank you. inside westminster _ new palace yard. thank you. inside westminster hall— new palace yard. thank you. inside westminster hall as _ new palace yard. thank you. inside westminster hall as people - new palace yard. thank you. inside westminster hall as people pass i new palace yard. thank you. inside | westminster hall as people pass by. what is the feeling after that? our correspondent leila nathoo is there for us. why are they saying to you

afterwards?— why are they saying to you afterwards? ., , ., ., ., afterwards? people are filing out of westminster— afterwards? people are filing out of westminster hall _ afterwards? people are filing out of westminster hall and _ afterwards? people are filing out of westminster hall and emerging i afterwards? people are filing out of| westminster hall and emerging into the daylight, really, into a bit of a hubbub, people reflective of what they have seen and absorbed. a lot of emotion, you can see people with tissues dabbing their eyes, conversing with the people they have gonein conversing with the people they have gone in with. i think it is a moment for pause, taking in what they have seen, people said it meant so much to them to be able to file past the coffin and have that private moment with the queen. i am joined by two people who have come out, sisters, thanks so much for being with us. tell us about your time inside when —— inside westminster hall. -- inside westminster hall. very

well organised. _ -- inside westminster hall. very well organised. we _ -- inside westminster hall. very well organised. we were - —— inside westminster hall. very well organised. we were very fortunate when we actually got into the hall_ fortunate when we actually got into the hall they were changing the guard _ the hall they were changing the guard around the coffin. you could hear a _ guard around the coffin. you could hear a pin— guard around the coffin. you could heara pin drop. then guard around the coffin. you could hear a pin drop. then we walked past and it_ hear a pin drop. then we walked past and it was— hear a pin drop. then we walked past and it was like coming to the end of and it was like coming to the end of an era. _ and it was like coming to the end of an era. very— and it was like coming to the end of an era, very emotional. but brilliantly— an era, very emotional. but brilliantly done, perfectly done. the best— brilliantly done, perfectly done. the best way. brilliantly done, perfectly done. the best way-— brilliantly done, perfectly done. the best wa . ., . ., the best way. how much did it mean to ou to the best way. how much did it mean to you to be — the best way. how much did it mean to you to be here? _ the best way. how much did it mean to you to be here? you _ the best way. how much did it mean to you to be here? you said - the best way. how much did it mean to you to be here? you said you i the best way. how much did it mean | to you to be here? you said you came to you to be here? you said you came to see the queen mother lying in state. , :: to see the queen mother lying in state. , ii, ., , to see the queen mother lying in state. , 11, ., ., to see the queen mother lying in state. , :: , ., ., ., state. yes, 20 years ago and it was fascinating- — state. yes, 20 years ago and it was fascinating. fascinating _ state. yes, 20 years ago and it was fascinating. fascinating today, i fascinating. fascinating today, incredibly _ fascinating. fascinating today, incredibly well— fascinating. fascinating today, incredibly well organised, i fascinating. fascinating today, incredibly well organised, but i fascinating. fascinating today, i incredibly well organised, but it is very much— incredibly well organised, but it is very much the _ incredibly well organised, but it is very much the end _ incredibly well organised, but it is very much the end of— incredibly well organised, but it is very much the end of an- incredibly well organised, but it is very much the end of an era. it. incredibly well organised, but it is. very much the end of an era. it was very much the end of an era. it was very emotional _ very much the end of an era. it was very emotional for— very much the end of an era. it was very emotional for some _ very much the end of an era. it was very emotional for some people, i very much the end of an era. it wasl very emotional for some people, for some _ very emotional for some people, for some just _ very emotional for some people, for some just interesting _ very emotional for some people, for some just interesting to _ very emotional for some people, for some just interesting to be - very emotional for some people, for some just interesting to be a - some just interesting to be a witness _ some just interesting to be a witness to— some just interesting to be a witness to history _ some just interesting to be a witness to history and - some just interesting to be a witness to history and see i some just interesting to be a - witness to history and see pageantry done at _ witness to history and see pageantry done at its _ witness to history and see pageantry done at its best— witness to history and see pageantry done at its best and _ witness to history and see pageantry done at its best and so— witness to history and see pageantry done at its best and so precise. i done at its best and so precise. really— done at its best and so precise. really good _ done at its best and so precise. really good to _

done at its best and so precise. really good to be _ done at its best and so precise. really good to be here - done at its best and so precise. really good to be here today. l done at its best and so precise. i really good to be here today. what was the atmosphere _ really good to be here today. what was the atmosphere in _ really good to be here today. was the atmosphere in the queue really good to be here today- was the atmosphere in the queue and inside? , ., ., , ., ., , inside? very good. everyone was talkin: to inside? very good. everyone was talking to each _ inside? very good. everyone was talking to each other— inside? very good. everyone was talking to each other asking i inside? very good. everyone was. talking to each other asking where they came — talking to each other asking where they came from and so on, and there were _ they came from and so on, and there were no— they came from and so on, and there were no arguments or anything like that _ were no arguments or anything like that. �* ., , were no arguments or anything like that. �* 2 , ~" , that. and it moved very quickly. it was also really — that. and it moved very quickly. it was also really well _ that. and it moved very quickly. it was also really well organised, i was also really well organised, signposting _ was also really well organised, signposting and _ was also really well organised, signposting and marshalling. l was also really well organised, signposting and marshalling. plenty of portaloos- _ signposting and marshalling. plenty of portaloos. you _ signposting and marshalling. plenty of portaloos. you are _ signposting and marshalling. plenty of portaloos. you are glad - signposting and marshalling. plenty of portaloos. you are glad you i signposting and marshalling. plenty| of portaloos. you are glad you made the journey? — of portaloos. you are glad you made the journey? yes, _ of portaloos. you are glad you made the journey? yes, you _ of portaloos. you are glad you made the journey? yes, you don't- of portaloos. you are glad you made the journey? yes, you don't want i of portaloos. you are glad you made the journey? yes, you don't want to | the journey? yes, you don't want to recret it. the journey? yes, you don't want to regret it- i — the journey? yes, you don't want to regret it- i just _ the journey? yes, you don't want to regret it. i just think _ the journey? yes, you don't want to regret it. ijust think i _ the journey? yes, you don't want to regret it. i just think i might - the journey? yes, you don't want to regret it. ijust think i might be i regret it. ijust think i might be too old — regret it. ijust think i might be too old for— regret it. ijust think i might be too old for the next time. never too old. iwas too old for the next time. never too old- i was very _ too old for the next time. never too old. i was very pleased _ too old for the next time. never too old. i was very pleased i _ too old for the next time. never too old. i was very pleased i did - too old for the next time. never too old. i was very pleased i did it. i old. i was very pleased i did it. well worth _ old. i was very pleased i did it. well worth coming _ old. i was very pleased i did it. well worth coming down? i old. i was very pleased i did it. l well worth coming down? 100%. old. i was very pleased i did it. - well worth coming down? 100%. thank ou. it is well worth coming down? 100%. thank you. it is interesting _ well worth coming down? 100%. thank you. it is interesting to _ well worth coming down? 100%. thank you. it is interesting to hear— well worth coming down? 100%. thank you. it is interesting to hear from people the different aspects of

their visit. the atmosphere in the queue, everyone has spoken about the convivial nature of the queue, people sharing stories, food, coming together to have these experiences, some people coming on their own and joining up with other people and sharing the moment inside westminster hall together. lots of different moments and a sense of purpose for people coming here today. purpose for people coming here toda . . ~ purpose for people coming here toda . ., ~ i. .,, purpose for people coming here toda. ., purpose for people coming here toda . ., ~ ., today. thank you. people coming out of westminster _ today. thank you. people coming out of westminster hall— today. thank you. people coming out of westminster hall after _ today. thank you. people coming out of westminster hall after many i today. thank you. people coming outj of westminster hall after many hours waiting. talking to people approaching where we are, they are reporting that they got here about 6:30am today. the waiting time has gone down compared to when we arrived here before dawn. it is moving quickly but as people come into london on the weekend approaches the queueing could become longer. the bbc is offering a dedicated

stream of the queen's lying—in—state for those who want to pay their respects but who can't come to london, or who are unable to queue. the service is available on the bbc home page, the bbc news website, the iplayer, bbc parliament and the red—button. let's get more now on the queen and the royalfamily. richard stone painted a portrait of the queen back in 1992. it's his most famous work and has been hailed as one of the finest painted of the monarch during her majesty's reign. we just saw it on screen a moment ago. it took seven sittings and three years to complete and was even chosen by the queen as the royal mail airmail stamp. we can speak to him now. thank you forjoining us. i can see

another portrait of her majesty over your shoulder. could you tell is a bit more about the 1992 portrait and what it was like to paint it? it bit more about the 1992 portrait and what it was like to paint it?- what it was like to paint it? it was a very special _ what it was like to paint it? it was a very special experience. - what it was like to paint it? it was a very special experience. in i what it was like to paint it? it was a very special experience. in fact, j a very special experience. in fact, it was a realisation of the dream i held since i was four years old. i embarrassed my family by clutching the railings outside buckingham palace on a birthday treat, saying quite loudly i am going to paint the queen. my parents were very nonplussed and bribe me with an ice cream and we went home. but it had been an ambition of mine to paint a picture of the queen. there i was in my mid—305 being invited to buckingham palace to undertake a very onerous task and it was hugely thrilling but needless to say a

daunting challenge because, yes, it was the realisation of a dream but could i pull it off? the queen was very generous in her time but actually suggested that the settings should be held over three summers and the light could then be relied upon and hoped it would be constant. but as the three years just melted it became a labour of love. i adored every agonising second of wanting to get it right. not letting myself down and perhaps most importantly not letting the queen down. you use the word agonising _ not letting the queen down. you use the word agonising but _ not letting the queen down. you use the word agonising but he _ not letting the queen down. you use the word agonising but he also i not letting the queen down. you use the word agonising but he also said i the word agonising but he also said it was a dream of yours since the age of four. there must have been such a sense of wanting to get it right, but almost pinching yourself in the moment of what you were actually tasked with and the

proximity you had with her majesty during that period. the proximity you had with her ma'esty during that periodi during that period. the queen was totally professional— during that period. the queen was totally professional about - totally professional about the whole exercise. and remember the queen has sat for many portraits so i don't think she greets at the request for another portrait with any sense of glee, it has to be considered an occupational hazard. but from the very first setting the queen said, mr stone, tell me what you want me to do. so i would demonstrate the pose. we chose what she was going to wear. she seemed surprised that i said may we talk? it was important that i kept her features animated. i wanted to get a sense of what she was like as a person. because it is clear that when the queen, with the

aura she has, wearing the robes of state, and of course that fabulous george iv diadem, looks very much a monarch, and not wanting to be intimidated by that and really wanting to be honest to myself as a portrait painter, painting a real portrait, what was this ladylike? and during the course of those conversations one was able to experience something of the warmth, the feeling of humanity of the lady, the feeling of humanity of the lady, the graciousness, the interest she had in people, the realm, the world. so one wanted it to sort of recognise and acknowledge her knowledge and intelligence and wisdom. i tried so hard to capture

something that in many ways is so ethereal. the response i had for many people seeing the portrait which has clearly been seen by so many people now is that i must have captured something because it does resonate with people. it is a picture i'm very proud of. find picture i'm very proud of. and riuhtl picture i'm very proud of. and rightly so- _ picture i'm very proud of. and rightly so- it _ picture i'm very proud of. and rightly so. it is _ picture i'm very proud of. and rightly so. it is really - picture i'm very proud of. and rightly so. it is really amazing to hear you describe how you breathe life, with her support, into that two—dimensional image, which is an absolutely extraordinary image for us all to see. there is another one over your shoulder. tells more about that. ~ . , ., over your shoulder. tells more about that. ~ . , that. what you see here in the studio is the _ that. what you see here in the studio is the study, _ that. what you see here in the studio is the study, the - that. what you see here in the i studio is the study, the working picture of a commission, i had been commissioned in 2015 to paint her

portrait to commemorate her becoming britain's longest reigning monarch, and they wanted to make a gift of the finished portrait to her, so settings were arranged, scheduled for buckingham palace and windsor castle, and what you see behind me is the canvas i worked on during those settings, and the very one that her majesty approved before it was transferred to a much larger canvas, so the final picture at the unveiling at st james's palace is probably twice the size of this one. and you have painted the king, but as he was then prince charles. fin as he was then prince charles. an earlier as he was then prince charles. l1 earlier portrait for the regiment amalgamated by the time i was commissioned, and they were looking

to have his portrait to hang at the gordon highlanders museum in aberdeen. the sittings took place at highgrove. you see him wearing the gordon highlanders tie. a bit of a faux pas i made with regards to the tie, i got the wrong colour stripe in the knot. and at the unveiling, which prince charles did himself, there was a murmur from the regiment that i had painted it incorrectly, so the portrait was returned to my studio and it was corrected and despatched back to scotland. i was told to keep the tie

and i would become an honorary gordon highlander so it had a happy ending. find gordon highlander so it had a happy endinu. �* , ., gordon highlander so it had a happy endinu. �* i. ., ., gordon highlander so it had a happy endinu. 2 i. ., ., .,, gordon highlander so it had a happy endinu. 2 ., ., ., ending. and you have that as our memento- _ ending. and you have that as our memento. your— ending. and you have that as our memento. your paintings - ending. and you have that as our memento. your paintings are i ending. and you have that as our - memento. your paintings are mementos for the nation. presumably so many memories inside your head of those extraordinary times you have spent. yes, they are often extremely revealing, as they are with every person i paint. everyone has a story to tell and it is a huge privilege to tell and it is a huge privilege to hear those stories. one looks to establish a bond with someone, trying to find a subject for conversation where it will flow and has, if you want, some context and sincerity. i have been lucky with the prince of wales that we spent a lot of time talking about art.

remember he is a very skilled watercolour painter. and a painter using oil colour so we would swap painting techniques. it was lovely to be able to talk about creating pictures. i like to think that now king if he has a moment to sit —— think back on those settings that they were wonderful because i was able to speak with a fellow artist. at the age of four you were at the railings of buckingham palace and you said you wanted to paint the queen, do you remember much about that? a story passed through the family and told many times but what was it at that age that made you want to do this? i was it at that age that made you want to do this?— want to do this? i don't really know. want to do this? i don't really know- ever— want to do this? i don't really know. ever since _ want to do this? i don't really know. ever since i _ want to do this? i don't really know. ever since i got - want to do this? i don't really know. ever since i got hold i want to do this? i don't really know. ever since i got hold of want to do this? i don't really i know. ever since i got hold of a pencil, probably a wax crayon in those days, i have always been

interested in drawing and creating pictures. it was unusual insofar as i came from a very modest working—class family. my father was the local postman. it was a house that didn't have art books but i had this passion for drawing. to cut a long story short, within six months of me having this embarrassing incident outside buckingham palace, i had a rather serious accident where i fell down the stairs and fractured my skull and i was rushed to hospital and spent three months in a coma. my parents were being gently prepared that i was going to be severely brain—damaged. as it turned out i wasn't, but i was bleakly turned out i wasn't, but i was blea kly deaf, turned out i wasn't, but i was bleakly deaf, and remained completely deaf for three years.

now, that's devastating for anyone but interesting enough i suppose it was part of my destiny because i couldn't hear i would study people's faces very closely. i went to school, i was unteachable because i couldn't hear anything, but looking intently at people's expressions, were they trying to help me or were they turning me off? i was supplied with an everlasting pile of paintbrushes and pencils, lots of paper, and i would draw things around me, and so you can see if you want that sort of science of —— sense of observation that was somewhat intensified, that's what i was trying to do, understand the world around me. it really set me on

a course of being able to look at things very closely and without that extraordinary experience and i don't think i would have enjoyed the success as a painter of portraits that i have done. i5 success as a painter of portraits that i have done.— success as a painter of portraits that i have done. is amazing to talk to and amazing _ that i have done. is amazing to talk to and amazing to _ that i have done. is amazing to talk to and amazing to hear— that i have done. is amazing to talk to and amazing to hear that - that i have done. is amazing to talk to and amazing to hear that part i that i have done. is amazing to talk to and amazing to hear that part of| to and amazing to hear that part of your own story and how that has, you believed, transformed you into the picture that you are. your paintings are exquisite. and obviously we are having the opportunity to enjoy them, thank you so much forjoining us. them, thank you so much for 'oining us. . ~' them, thank you so much for 'oining us. . ~ , ., them, thank you so much for 'oining us. ., �*,, them, thank you so much for 'oining us. thank you, it's been lovely to talk. us. thank you, it's been lovely to talk- thank _ us. thank you, it's been lovely to talk. thank you. _ talk. thank you. let's _ talk. thank you. let's catch i talk. thank you. let's catch up i talk. thank you. i let's catch up with the talk. thank you. _ let's catch up with the sport now, we can go to the bbc sport centre and john laura. good morning. on the pitch, it was a night of mixed results in the champions league forfour night of mixed results in the champions league for four british clubs. but off the pitch it was a night of tributes which marked the passing of her majesty the queen.

manchester city held a moment of silence before their game against borussia dortmund kicked off. city won the match to have a man but had to come from behind. the winner six minutes from time. that's 13 goals in nine games since hejoined. chelsea also held a moment of silence in graham potter's first match as chelsea manager. raheem sterling scored the first goal of the new era. but salzburg would equalised late on as the match finished 1—1. celtic claimed their first point of the group stages with a 1—1 draw against shakhtar donetsk. the match was played in the polish capital warsaw because of russia's invasion of ukraine. and in glasgow, rangers also held a minute's silence and created a visual tribute to the queen foot of the club also played the national

anthem before kick—off against napoli, despite not getting permission to do so from uefa. as for the match itself, it was a night to forget for rangers, as they lost 3—0 to the italian side. there will be numerous tributes for the queen this weekend as the premier league returns for the first time since her madge is tape's death. there are seven matches taking place and each will begin with a minute of silence and the national anthem. with a minute of silence and the nationalanthem. flags with a minute of silence and the national anthem. flags at the stadium will fly at half mast and supporters will also be invited to applaud after 70 minutes, a reference to the queen's 70 year reign. the world cup in qatar starts in just over two months, but ecuador could be kicked out of the tournament before it has even begun. they will find out later today if they have been disqualified if the appeals commission concludes they fielded an alleged —— ineligible

player during qualifying. the pair has been asked to attend the hearing after reports that he falsified his birth documents. yorkshire cricket club have announced that they have reached a settlement agreement with former coach andrew gale, and an ex bowling coach andrew gale, and an ex bowling coach following the sacking last year. they were among the 16 members of staff sacked in december and the fallout from the racism scandal. the compensation package comes after the pair won a compensation package comes after the pairwon a claim compensation package comes after the pair won a claim for unfair dismissal injune. dismissal in june. with the dismissal injune. with the t20 world cup just a month away, england's cricketers are stepping up their preparations and creating a moment of history at the same time. they have arrived in pakistan for the first time in 17 years ahead of seven t20 internationals, the first of which gets under way on tuesday. england's last tour of pakistan was in 2005 although they were scheduled to travel there last year before the tour was cancelled due to security

reasons. andy murray admits the late finish to great britain's doubles match against the usa in the davis cup was not ideal. it was level heading into the doubles match but murray and his partner would go on to lose as the usa came from a set down to secure victory with the match finishing just before 1am. england women will head into the rugby world cup full of confidence after making history in bristol last night. they thrashed wales 73—7, scoring 11 tries as they became the first team in history to win 25 tests in a row. a run stretching back to july 2019. the world tests in a row. a run stretching back tojuly 2019. the world cup gets under in early october. that's all the sport for now. you can find more and all stories on the bbc sport website. i will be back with another update later. thank you very much. it is the first

full lying in state of the queen's coffin at westminster hall. let's go now to correspond it. joanna, thank you. we are right in the middle of one of the most concentrated areas of people queueing in victoria tower gardens. i think you can see the scene of what this bit looks like from above, it is quite something. the queue looks considerably shorter because people are being pushed into this zigzag formation going back and forth across the gardens just before they get to the palace of westminster after many, many hours of standing in line going along the south bank of the river thames. people at the moment have been saying they have been here for about four and a half hours. but let's try and find anybody who might want to talk to us. hello, we are from bbc news. can we talk to you? how long have you been waiting? since news. can we talk to you? how long have you been waiting?— have you been waiting? since about 7:15. how have you been waiting? since about 7:15- how far— have you been waiting? since about 7:15. how far have _ have you been waiting? since about 7:15. how far have you _ have you been waiting? since about 7:15. how far have you come? i have you been waiting? since about. 7:15. how far have you come? pistol. we not u-

7:15. how far have you come? pistol. we got up at — 7:15. how far have you come? pistol. we got up at 3am- — 7:15. how far have you come? pistol. we got up at 3am. then _ 7:15. how far have you come? pistol. we got up at 3am. then we - 7:15. how far have you come? pistol. we got up at 3am. then we caught i 7:15. how far have you come? pistol. i we got up at 3am. then we caught the train. == we got up at 3am. then we caught the train. �* , ., we got up at 3am. then we caught the train. 2 , ., . , ., train. -- bristol. just delighted to be here. train. -- bristol. just delighted to be here- you _ train. -- bristol. just delighted to be here. you don't _ train. -- bristol. just delighted to be here. you don't mind - train. -- bristol. just delighted to be here. you don't mind waiting? | train. -- bristol. just delighted to i be here. you don't mind waiting? no, it has been — be here. you don't mind waiting? no, it has been quite fun, everyone is in the _ it has been quite fun, everyone is in the same — it has been quite fun, everyone is in the same boat and it's nice to talk to— in the same boat and it's nice to talk to everybody. it�*s in the same boat and it's nice to talk to everybody.— in the same boat and it's nice to talk to everybody. it's been quite an experience. _ talk to everybody. it's been quite an experience. people _ talk to everybody. it's been quite an experience. people have i talk to everybody. it's been quite an experience. people have been friendly quickly very friendly, yes, have made good friends. thank you. how long have you been here and we have you come from? we how long have you been here and we have you come from?— how long have you been here and we have you come from? we 'oined about the same time. — have you come from? we 'oined about the same time, quarter_ have you come from? we joined about the same time, quarter past _ have you come from? we joined about the same time, quarter past seven, i the same time, quarter past seven, we have come from brighton but we came up yesterday to see the procession and we stayed overnight. was it moving to be there to see it compare to watching on tv? it was it moving to be there to see it compare to watching on tv? it was. very happy — compare to watching on tv? it was. very happy to _ compare to watching on tv? it was. very happy to be _ compare to watching on tv? it was. very happy to be here. _ compare to watching on tv? it was. very happy to be here. is— compare to watching on tv? it was. very happy to be here. is it - very happy to be here. is it everything _ very happy to be here. is it everything you _ very happy to be here. is it everything you hoped for coming here? , , , , we everything you hoped for coming here?_ we can i everything you hoped for coming i here?_ we can work here? definitely, yes. we can work with ou here? definitely, yes. we can work with you because _ here? definitely, yes. we can work with you because i _ here? definitely, yes. we can work with you because i think _ here? definitely, yes. we can work with you because i think we - here? definitely, yes. we can work with you because i think we have i here? definitely, yes. we can work with you because i think we have a| with you because i think we have a little bit of a gap opening up. —— we can walk. how is the process been along the way, have you been able to go to the loo, use the facilities? we did yesterday when we were on the mall. it has been very well organised.

mall. it has been very well organised-— mall. it has been very well oruanised. ~ ., , _ organised. was the train busy as you came? no- — organised. was the train busy as you came? no- it— organised. was the train busy as you came? no. it was _ organised. was the train busy as you came? no. it wasjust— organised. was the train busy as you came? no. it wasjust normal. - organised. was the train busy as you came? no. it wasjust normal. in - organised. was the train busy as you i came? no. it wasjust normal. in the came? no. it was 'ust normal. in the rocess came? no. it wasjust normal. in the process that they have put in place here is, your wearing wrist bands process that they have put in place here is, your wearing wrist hands so if you need to leave the queue, you can. �* , ., if you need to leave the queue, you can. 2 ., ., , ., �* can. it's a good idea but we haven't had to actually _ can. it's a good idea but we haven't had to actually do _ can. it's a good idea but we haven't had to actually do that. _ can. it's a good idea but we haven't had to actually do that. and - can. it's a good idea but we haven't had to actually do that. and we - can. it's a good idea but we haven't l had to actually do that. and we made friends with people behind and in front of us. it's lovely. who friends with people behind and in front of us. it's lovely.— front of us. it's lovely. who are ou front of us. it's lovely. who are you from? _ front of us. it's lovely. who are you from? bbc— front of us. it's lovely. who are you from? bbc news. how - front of us. it's lovely. who are you from? bbc news. how far| front of us. it's lovely. who are - you from? bbc news. how far have you come today? — you from? bbc news. how far have you come today? just _ you from? bbc news. how far have you come today? just from _ you from? bbc news. how far have you come today? just from surrey. - you from? bbc news. how far have you come today? just from surrey. c - come today? just from surrey. c managed to have a full night's sleep and still make it to this point with mac we just got up early, got the six o'clock train. what does it mean to you to be here? we six o'clock train. what does it mean to you to be here?_ six o'clock train. what does it mean to you to be here? we have known at the queen all— to you to be here? we have known at the queen all our— to you to be here? we have known at the queen all our lives, _ to you to be here? we have known at the queen all our lives, just - to you to be here? we have known at the queen all our lives, just very - the queen all our lives, just very special— the queen all our lives, just very special role _ the queen all our lives, just very special role model, and i think a lot of— special role model, and i think a lot of us look up to her. all that she's_ lot of us look up to her. all that she's done _ lot of us look up to her. all that she's done —— that she stands for. | she's done —— that she stands for. i think she's done —— that she stands for. think it is she's done —— that she stands for. i think it is right that we are here to show our respects. you

think it is right that we are here to show our respects.— think it is right that we are here to show our respects. you will not ut off b to show our respects. you will not put off by the _ to show our respects. you will not put off by the length _ to show our respects. you will not put off by the length of _ to show our respects. you will not put off by the length of the - to show our respects. you will not| put off by the length of the white? people were saying it could 20 hours. i people were saying it could 20 hours. ~ , , ., hours. i think they were trying to ut us hours. i think they were trying to put us off! _ hours. i think they were trying to put us off! it _ hours. i think they were trying to put us off! it hasn't _ hours. i think they were trying to put us off! it hasn't worked? - hours. i think they were trying to put us off! it hasn't worked? not hours. i think they were trying to i put us off! it hasn't worked? not at all. thank put us off! it hasn't worked? not at all- thank you _ put us off! it hasn't worked? not at all. thank you very _ put us off! it hasn't worked? not at all. thank you very much. - put us off! it hasn't worked? not at all. thank you very much. as - put us off! it hasn't worked? not at all. thank you very much. as you i put us off! it hasn't worked? not at i all. thank you very much. as you can see, all. thank you very much. as you can see. people — all. thank you very much. as you can see, people absolutely _ all. thank you very much. as you can see, people absolutely determined i see, people absolutely determined despite the warnings about it being a very long wait, still really determined to get in this queue and keep going all the way to the palace let's see if we can talk to anyone else. we are live on bbc news. can i ask, where you have travelled from? hertfordshire. plat ask, where you have travelled from? hertfordshire— hertfordshire. not far away. what time did you _ hertfordshire. not far away. what time did you get _ hertfordshire. not far away. what time did you get up? _ hertfordshire. not far away. what time did you get up? four - hertfordshire. not far away. what| time did you get up? four o'clock. hertfordshire. not far away. what i time did you get up? four o'clock. i not u- at time did you get up? four o'clock. i got up at half _ time did you get up? four o'clock. i got up at half past _ time did you get up? four o'clock. i got up at half past four— time did you get up? four o'clock. i got up at half past four because - got up at half past four because margaret— got up at half past four because margaret picked me up. you got up at half past four because margaret picked me up. you have got here uuite margaret picked me up. you have got here quite quickly. _ margaret picked me up. you have got here quite quickly. where _ margaret picked me up. you have got here quite quickly. where did - margaret picked me up. you have got here quite quickly. where did he - here quite quickly. where did he join the queue? that here quite quickly. where did he ioin the queue?— here quite quickly. where did he join the queue? at the clink prison, that area. join the queue? at the clink prison, that area- so _ join the queue? at the clink prison, that area. so on _ join the queue? at the clink prison, that area. so on the _ join the queue? at the clink prison, that area. so on the bank— join the queue? at the clink prison, that area. so on the bank but - that area. so on the bank but further east. _ that area. so on the bank but further east. i—

that area. so on the bank but further east. i think - that area. so on the bank but further east. i think people i that area. so on the bank but i further east. i think people are building up again. it really, really move. we have noticed it has been moving very fast. we move. we have noticed it has been moving very fast-— move. we have noticed it has been moving very fast. we had to wait for the wrist they _ moving very fast. we had to wait for the wrist they didn't _ moving very fast. we had to wait for the wrist they didn't come _ moving very fast. we had to wait for the wrist they didn't come through i the wrist they didn't come through where they thought they were so they arrived much further up. —— the wristbands. then we sprinted! in arrived much further up. -- the wristbands. then we sprinted! in the rueue wristbands. then we sprinted! in the aueue has wristbands. then we sprinted! in the queue has been _ wristbands. then we sprinted! in the queue has been moving _ wristbands. then we sprinted! in the queue has been moving quite - wristbands. then we sprinted! in the queue has been moving quite fast all the way through the morning. we were surrised at the way through the morning. we were surprised at how _ the way through the morning. we were surprised at how fast _ the way through the morning. we were surprised at how fast it _ the way through the morning. we were surprised at how fast it has _ the way through the morning. we were surprised at how fast it has been - surprised at how fast it has been moving — surprised at how fast it has been movinr. ~ . surprised at how fast it has been movin. _ . ., ., ,., surprised at how fast it has been movini_ . ., ., i, surprised at how fast it has been movin. . ., ., ,., ,, ., moving. what about when you get on site, what moving. what about when you get on site. what do — moving. what about when you get on site, what do you _ moving. what about when you get on site, what do you think— moving. what about when you get on site, what do you think it _ moving. what about when you get on site, what do you think it will - moving. what about when you get on site, what do you think it will be - site, what do you think it will be like compare to what we've seen on the television? we like compare to what we've seen on the television?— the television? we have done the queen mother _ the television? we have done the queen mother before. _ the television? we have done the queen mother before. so - the television? we have done the queen mother before. so you - the television? we have done thei queen mother before. so you were here in 2002? _ queen mother before. so you were here in 2002? yes. _ queen mother before. so you were here in 2002? yes. we _ queen mother before. so you were here in 2002? yes. we are - queen mother before. so you were here in 2002? yes. we are 20 - queen mother before. so you were i here in 2002? yes. we are 20 years older! is it — here in 2002? yes. we are 20 years older! is it a — here in 2002? yes. we are 20 years older! is it a smoother— here in 2002? yes. we are 20 years older! is it a smoother process? - older! is it a smoother process? much smoother. _ older! is it a smoother process? much smoother. what _ older! is it a smoother process? much smoother. what we - older! is it a smoother process? much smoother. what we have i older! is it a smoother process? i much smoother. what we have put older! is it a smoother process? - much smoother. what we have put on and the people, the marshall's and everybody, they've been brilliant. absolutely proud to be british. and various— absolutely proud to be british. and

various emotions because we are privileged — various emotions because we are privileged to be here, but for the reasons, — privileged to be here, but for the reasons, it's... she privileged to be here, but for the reasons, it's...— reasons, it's... she gave us our life, reasons, it's... she gave us our life. -- — reasons, it's... she gave us our life. -- much— reasons, it's... she gave us our life, -- much to _ reasons, it's... she gave us our life, -- much to give _ reasons, it's... she gave us our life, -- much to give us - reasons, it's... she gave us our life, -- much to give us her- reasons, it's. .. she gave us our| life, -- much to give us her life, life, —— much to give us her life, didn't she? life, -- much to give us her life, didn't she?— didn't she? you are looking very emotional— didn't she? you are looking very emotional already. _ didn't she? you are looking very emotional already. thank- didn't she? you are looking very emotional already. thank you i didn't she? you are looking very| emotional already. thank you for talking to us. so we willjust let some people go past, but you can see the enthusiasm and the fact that people really want to experience this in real life, notjust watching on tv or on a livestream. and people we have spoken to her have come from the south—east of england but there are many other people hear from further afield. are many other people hear from furtherafield. i are many other people hear from further afield. i spoke to someone from ghana who came to this part of the queue in westminster and was told didn'tjoin the end of the queue, three miles back along the river thames foster let's see if we can talk to anybody else. bbc news, we are live on airfor can talk to anybody else. bbc news, we are live on air for that how far have you come today? i’zre we are live on air for that how far have you come today?— we are live on air for that how far have you come today? i've come from surre . a have you come today? i've come from surrey- a lot — have you come today? i've come from surrey- a lot of— have you come today? i've come from surrey. a lot of people _ have you come today? i've come from surrey. a lot of people from _ have you come today? i've come from surrey. a lot of people from the - surrey. a lot of people from the south-east- _ surrey. a lot of people from the south-east. you _ surrey. a lot of people from the south-east. you must _ surrey. a lot of people from the south-east. you must have - surrey. a lot of people from the | south-east. you must have been south—east. you must have been talking to people from all over? i met some ladies who came down from

leicestershire earlier, they got on a train at half past four this morning. people from all over, also is different people.— is different people. what time did ou have is different people. what time did you have to _ is different people. what time did you have to get — is different people. what time did you have to get up? _ is different people. what time did you have to get up? i _ is different people. what time did you have to get up? i got - is different people. what time did you have to get up? i got up - is different people. what time did you have to get up? i got up at i you have to get up? i got up at five, ot you have to get up? i got up at five. got the — you have to get up? i got up at five, got the first _ you have to get up? i got up at five, got the first train - you have to get up? i got up at five, got the first train at - you have to get up? i got up at five, got the first train at six i five, got the first train at six o'clock. �* , ., ., ., o'clock. and you have made it here alread . o'clock. and you have made it here already. already _ o'clock. and you have made it here already. already the _ o'clock. and you have made it here already. already the end _ o'clock. and you have made it here already. already the end is - o'clock. and you have made it here already. already the end is in - already. already the end is in si r ht! already. already the end is in sight! yes. — already. already the end is in sight! yes. i— already. already the end is in sight! yes, i was _ already. already the end is in sight! yes, i was expecting . already. already the end is in sight! yes, i was expecting iti already. already the end is in i sight! yes, i was expecting it to be all day. i came prepared. but it seems very well organised, everything is moving smoothly, everyone is very friendly and chatting to each other in the queue, it's fantastic. um? chatting to each other in the queue, it's fantastic— it's fantastic. why was it important to be here in _ it's fantastic. why was it important to be here in person? _ it's fantastic. why was it important to be here in person? i— it's fantastic. why was it important to be here in person? i had i it's fantastic. why was it important to be here in person? i had always| to be here in person? i had always felt that the _ to be here in person? i had always felt that the death _ to be here in person? i had always felt that the death of _ to be here in person? i had always felt that the death of the - to be here in person? i had always felt that the death of the queen i felt that the death of the queen would be an amazing, you know, really big momentous occasion. i've never come up for royal weddings or anything like that. but i had always said to myself i would come up for herfuneral, and it seemed to be a really good time to come and pay my respects. really good time to come and pay my resects. . ~ really good time to come and pay my resects. ., ,, i. , really good time to come and pay my resects. . ~ ,, , . ., respects. thank you very much and we wish ou respects. thank you very much and we wish you well — respects. thank you very much and we wish you well for— respects. thank you very much and we wish you well for the _ respects. thank you very much and we wish you well for the rest _ respects. thank you very much and we wish you well for the rest of— respects. thank you very much and we wish you well for the rest of the i wish you well for the rest of the journey. thank you for talking to

us. so the queue continues and it is moving pretty briskly. if you do leave the queue, you have a wristband, you can rejoin it. that seems to be what is making it very comfortable for people, there is no fear of people pushing on, it is numbered wristbands as well. it's notjust been the public there have been turning up today, we spotted the archbishop of canterbury here a little earlier and my colleaguejohn maguire got a few moments with him. and watching his majesty at a time of profound grief himself... you know, he'd lost his mother, there will be loads of people listening to this who have gone through something similar, and if you said to them, actually, you're going to go on a tour of the united kingdom immediately and you're going to meet thousands of people and you're expected not to show public emotion, i think they would say, "don't be ridiculous!" and yet, the courage of him doing that is extraordinary, but also,

it demonstrates his heart of service to the people. absolutely. shall we go over and... ? yeah, we'll go over and say hello to one or two. what you get every now and that is a break in the crowd where they're trying to control people, so we might have a gap. there are some people coming through now, so i'm sure they'll be very pleased to see you. going to duck under the rope. here we go. how are you doing? thank you, i'm fine, thank you. ah, i know you, you're from the bbc! but also, the archbishop of canterbury, i should say! of course, god bless you and thank you for all that you're doing today. i don't lose your faith. —— don't lose your place. how long have you been queueing? we queued at seveni o'clock this morning. four hours. we've done really well. and thank you, bbc for a fantastic... i you're more than welcome. you're very welcome, and bless you. thank you. yeah, you go and join. and the idea of coming to see people here today? well, to see how people are,

where they've come from. most people are in very good shape. i had a couple of conversations yesterday where the process had renewed their sense of grief over their own losses. yes, i've heard that a lot, yes. and, you know, particularly coming out, chaplains have found that. we've got about 260 chaplain slots over the next few days. just saying hello to a few others. multi—faith teams here, so we've got, obviously, the rabbi with us, but the archbishop of canterbury, the catholic church represented as well, so there will be these volunteers throughout the next few days, just able to offer a bit of solace, a bit of comfort. they're saying they'll pray with people as well if they would like to do that, as they go along. orjust listening a little bit. is that working? yeah! good. morning. morning, lovely to see you. lovely to see you. well done, you got through! ooh, guides. that's fantastic.

well done, you. how many hours? um, about four. well done! not too bad. and can i just ask about this, what everybody�*s doing here, how important this is to be able to spend this moment quiet reflection, really, in westminster hall? well, listen, i think one of the most frequent comments i've heard is someone saying, "it reminds me of when my nan orgranny orgran died." and i... i think for the individuals, it's so important to have a chance to say thank you. to think, this is a change, but also to do that in one sense on behalf of the whole nation. in some senses, these people have been queueing for these hours and making this sacrifice of sleep and effort almost on behalf of so many people in the world who can't be here, but to say thank you. we've heard that a lot,

people saying that they're here representing members of their family or associations, veterans, things like that. important for people to take part in what's happened. yeah, i think that's right. a lot of vets, a lot of veterans i was talking to yesterday, so moving that they should, you know... i was just talking to a police officer who used to be in the army, he said, "when i come off duty, i'm going to pay my respects." you know, i think i realised yesterday, listening to them, how our armed forces, there's a really deep sense of personal commitment to the monarch. they call her the boss. yeah, they call her the gaffer, the boss. that's right. it's really lovely. and i find that hugely moving. you know, one of the things, our constitution, they don't swear loyalty to the prime minister or a particular government, it's the monarch, this continuity, it's beautiful. and have you had time in your very busy schedule to reflect on majesty?

you can see how well this queue is flying, probably 20 minutes away from people getting aside with mr hull to pay their respects, and the people who are arriving at this point now saying they got here about four and a half hours ago. they have managed to have a full night's sleep, unlike many people who were here all night walking in the line through the night. back to you, joanna. thank you very much. amazing to see so many people turning out and taking the time, wanting to pay their respects. let's talk to royal historian and journalist victoria howard. welcome. this lying in state is a moment when the people have the opportunity to turn out and pay their respects. it

is, and i think it's also interesting, the queen was lying in state in scotland as well so it wasn'tjust state in scotland as well so it wasn't just a state in scotland as well so it wasn'tjust a london centric event, there were people from all the other nations who could be involved in that, albeit much shorter, just for 24 that, albeit much shorter, just for 2h hours. and people have queued 2a hours. and people have queued through the night, they are willing to use their day whether they are off work or are retired or anything like that, to actually spend that time to have maybe five seconds in front of the queen's coffin just to pay their respects and safer well essentially. and that's really significant, these queues are being tracked, they are three miles long, and people coming from all over to do that. ., ., ., _ ., ., , do that. the long goodbye, and as ou do that. the long goodbye, and as you mentioned. — do that. the long goodbye, and as you mentioned, it— do that. the long goodbye, and as you mentioned, it started i do that. the long goodbye, and as you mentioned, it started in i you mentioned, it started in scotland, she passed away at balmoral, and that gay people in scotland an opportunity to see her majesty for the mccaughan at rest in

edinburgh. —— that gave people. we have seen how along the route where people have had the opportunity to turn out and say goodbye, to say thank you, they have done so. this is a moment of history, and we have heard people saying they want to connect with that as well. yes. heard people saying they want to connect with that as well.- connect with that as well. yes, i think that's _ connect with that as well. yes, i think that's very _ connect with that as well. yes, i think that's very true. _ connect with that as well. yes, i think that's very true. some i connect with that as well. yes, i i think that's very true. some people don't necessarily have a strong feeling about the monarchy either way, but they have come to london, to buckingham palace or green park or even to this queue in order to be part of that and i think this is something i've spoken about yesterday, it's something that actually the royals kind of get that opportunity for connection, so in the platinumjubilee opportunity for connection, so in the platinum jubilee earlier this year, hundreds of thousands of people descended on london and again, whether they were there for the queen or not, they use it as an opportunity to connect. and post—pandemic, that is very much something that people are looking for. and using those kind of

milestones, the royal family, it could be weddings, jubilees on this case funerals, they are intrinsically part of our lives, we can't measure our own lives and how they advance by that of the royal family, and you think about, where was i when diana died, where was i when the queen died? these are moments that mark all of our lives and give a chance to connect. so the bank holiday on monday for the funeral, people are going to be able to come together to either celebrate or maybe just take a chance to reflect and enjoy a day off. at the royals are providing that opportunity. royals are providing that opportunity-— royals are providing that o--ortuni . , ., ., . , , opportunity. the dean of westminster has said the queen's _ opportunity. the dean of westminster has said the queen's funeral - opportunity. the dean of westminster has said the queen's funeral will i opportunity. the dean of westminster has said the queen's funeral will be i has said the queen's funeral will be living tradition in action, that's very much what we are seeing, that continuity, these moments of history and they echo completely moments of history that have gone before, it's that continuity. other changes, some things never change.— things never change. exactly, and the r0 als

things never change. exactly, and the royals have _ things never change. exactly, and the royals have to _ things never change. exactly, and the royals have to adhere i things never change. exactly, and the royals have to adhere to i things never change. exactly, and | the royals have to adhere to some things never change. exactly, and i the royals have to adhere to some of that tradition in order to sustain itself, that's what we like about having the royal family, there is that consistency that we know what to expect from them, and that they are always there. governments coming —— come and go, the royals remain. it is something that we all like. but it's interesting to think, over the course of the queen's 70 years as monarch, there was change and innovation, she started her reign giving her christmas broadcast on the radio and her platinum jubilee, she was interacting with a cgi paddington must allow these shifts do come quite slowly, it's often a glacial pace, but they do have to be taken, these steps, to modernise the monarchy, even in small ways in order to stay relevant for people to care enough to want it to continue. of course it only continues with the support of the public. 50 the tradition is there, and there are plenty of elements in this funeral,

and the queen's own input into that musical choices, we are still waiting for some of those details, but there will be plenty of tradition there with a small personal twist from the monarch herself. at}?! personal twist from the monarch herself. , ._ , personal twist from the monarch herself. , , , . , herself. of these days since she assed herself. of these days since she passed away _ herself. of these days since she passed away at _ herself. of these days since she passed away at balmoral, i herself. of these days since she passed away at balmoral, there | herself. of these days since she i passed away at balmoral, there has been that merging of looking back and grieving and looking forward, and grieving and looking forward, and the arrival of the new king, thatis and the arrival of the new king, that is seen as progression from the moment the queen died and he became king but today it very much does feel like a moment to focus on her. we know the king is having a day of rest at highgrove before he has to resume the public duties. exactly, and i think most _ resume the public duties. exactly, and i think most people _ resume the public duties. exactly, and i think most people can i and i think most people can recognise the exhaustion and grief brings in the fact that the royals are not charles, also princess anne and others, they haven't had that chance to really grieve in private together. 50 having that day off, i

think which particular, is very important, but as you say it gives a chance to think about the queen. 50 princess anne is in scotland today talking to some of the representatives of the queen because my charities and patronage is that she held, and that's a chance to think about the work she has done, the queen did, committed to those organisations. the earl and countess of wessex are in manchester, lighting candles and signing a condolence book to remember edward's mother, the queen. and i do think there is this interesting weaving of that, look into the future with the reign of charles, his accession council, his speeches on how he wants to approach the job, but then thinking about the commitment and dedication the queen showed 70 years and what that means to us as a nation, and the other realms of the commonwealth.— nation, and the other realms of the commonwealth. thank you very much for 'oinin commonwealth. thank you very much forjoining us. — commonwealth. thank you very much forjoining us, victoria _ commonwealth. thank you very much forjoining us, victoria howard. i forjoining us, victoria howard. let's take you back to westminster hall, where the queen's coffin is

lying in state. already thousands and thousands of people have processed passed that coffin to pay their respects. a very long queue, taking ours. we will be back with more, but let'sjust taking ours. we will be back with more, but let's just pause and catch up more, but let's just pause and catch up with the weather. we start with a look at conditions in london for visitors of the next few days. fairly similar across much of the country. a lot of dry weather, could be one or two passengers but the emphasis is on the dry weather. quite a breeze blowing tomorrow and other cool for this stage in september. notjust by day but also by night. even central london will see temperatures dropping by 7 or 8 degrees over the coming night. we could see a touch of frost elsewhere in the uk. high pressure is building to the west as we head towards the end of the weekend, low pressure across scandinavia, it means we have a northerly set up in the wind will be pretty strong at times, especially tomorrow. even though today a noticeable breeze in northern scotland and some coasts, a fair bit

of cloud so far, breaking up more readily into the afternoon, so a bit more sunshine. the scattering of showers across fulton, one or two dotted around elsewhere the most will be dry. at temperatures certainly done what we have been used to of light and particularly cool because parts of northern scotland, i! to 13 celsius. cool because parts of northern scotland, 11 to 13 celsius. a windy night tonight, the wind strengthening in the eastern coastal counties are ringing, shower is becoming more frequent. a few showers dotted around towards the west of north wales, may be the north west midlands but mostly dry with clear skies tonight. temperatures just two or three degrees in parts of scotland. cat from trimming further by the strength of the wind for quite a windy day on friday across the board, the driest and brightest with long spells of sunshine in the west. a sunnier day than today, showers and northern scotland, frequent charge—down eastern coastal counties of england. everyone at a bit further west. of england. everyone at a bit furtherwest. it of england. everyone at a bit further west. it is here where we could see the wind potentially gusting around a0 or a5 mph, making 12 to 1a celsius feel even colder. a

bit of a shock to the system. further west not quite as chilly but it is here where high pressure starts to build a bit more. so the winds will gradually ease down from the west. but with easing down of the west. but with easing down of the winds, the nights turn colder, and friday night into saturday morning, there is a touch of frost in some rural parts. as we go through saturday, a lot of centring for most. more out developing for scotland and northern ireland, some showers in the far north, frequent showers in the far north, frequent showers across parts of norfolk. but even here temperatures up a little of the winds ease down. further present in the centre but temperatures in the low side for the stage of september, as they will be sent into the start of next week too. bye for now.

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and a portrait of the queen, the story behind the famous painting that took three years to complete. hello from westminster where her majesty the queen is lying in state not far from where we are. through the night and the morning thousands of people have been queueing to file past her coffin and pay their respects. that process will continue for 2a hours a day up until monday morning at 6:30am, the day of the funeral. let's give you a sense of perspective of the size of the queue

from all the different locations. that is where people are concentrated into a small area just behind where we are. the length of the queue is a lot shorter they are because people are going back—and—forth across those gardens, you can see them shuttling left to right and back again. when they reach that point they probably have about 20 minutes left to wait, going through airport style security before they get into westminster hall itself. it is currently 3.8 miles long, over six kilometres, and despite the compacting of the queue in certain places it stretches slightly further along the north bank of the thames, over a lambeth bridge, on to the south bank and way out east. we have been looking at locations all the way along and people are expecting to wait four or five hours and people getting to this point see the joined about 7am,

waiting about five hours, shorter than they had been told it might be. people had thought it might be up to 20 hours waiting. it is expected to increase throughout the forthcoming hours. is that weekend approaches and more people are off work, perhaps making their way into london. what should peoplejoining the queue expect to find when they get here? the lying in state began on wednesday and will continue around the clock until 6:30am on monday the 19th of september, the day of the queen's funeral. the queueis day of the queen's funeral. the queue is expected to keep stretching several miles through that time from the albert embankment following the river thames on the south bank as far as southern park —— southwark park. wristbands will be given out as peoplejoin park. wristbands will be given out as people join the queue, park. wristbands will be given out as peoplejoin the queue, they park. wristbands will be given out as people join the queue, they have as people join the queue, they have a number, so people can leave the queue to get something to eat or

drink, but there is a warning that the waiting time will get longer and overnight you might be standing all night to see the queen lying in state. as you approach the palace of westminster there is a big tent, airport style security in place, once people are over lambeth bridge —— lambeth bridge, then there will be a separate accessible route highlighted in purple there. there are local venues and museums, including the national theatre and shakespeare's globe staying open for extended hours foreign refreshments and comfort breaks, and there will be more than 500 portaloos along the route, that is not something people have had to be concerned about. everyone is asked to respect the dignity of the event, remain silent and dress appropriately while inside the palace of westminster. filming, photography and the use of mobile phones are not allowed inside. the

government has posted updates on the length of the queue, very handy to look at before you potentially set out. this is the live stream on youtube, 3.8 miles long. tower bridge currently marks the very end of the queue. it is quite a long wait. nobody i encountered has minded that they have had to spend so many hours on their feet. what is on store —— in store for them inside westminster hall? my colleague is inside the whole and told me more. behind me, the queue stretches as far as the eye can see, we are next to millennium bridge. the queue is quite stagnant right now, sometimes it moves and you are going at a walking pace and then it slows down. it has been getting longer and

longer, this morning at 6am we started next to blackfriars bridge and the queue has grown and it is stretching all the way back to tower bridge, more than three miles long. where we are now we are looking at about eight hours waiting time, just over two miles from where the queen lies in state. people aren't really going to be able to see the coffin until nearly 7pm today. people are really in for the long haul and along the way you might be able to hear some people have started playing some music to entertain some of the crowds. lots of refreshments, lots of portaloos, i am told 500 along the route. let me introduce you to one of the chapel ins helping people along the route. talk to me about what your role is to do. we are art about what your role is to do. we are part of _ about what your role is to do. , are part of a multi—faith chaplaincy serving the spiritual needs of the queue for those who have been here for some time. there are groups of us between all the bridges to support people.

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from this extremely long wait. let me see if i can pull a few people out of the queue. you are on bbc news. why have you come today? i’m news. why have you come today? i'm from news. why have you come today? in from northern ireland originally but i live in london. we have come down because the queen has given us a lot and it is right to show some respect and it is right to show some respect and visit the queen lying in state. does it feel like an emotional day, like you are part of a day in the history books?— like you are part of a day in the histo books? ~ , ,., , history books? absolutely. something we will see nothing _ history books? absolutely. something we will see nothing like _ history books? absolutely. something we will see nothing like it _ history books? absolutely. something we will see nothing like it in _ history books? absolutely. something we will see nothing like it in our i we will see nothing like it in our lifetime — we will see nothing like it in our lifetime. to pay respects seems the film lifetime. to pay respects seems the right thing _ lifetime. to pay respects seems the right thing to do. the lifetime. to pay respects seems the right thing to do.— right thing to do. the advice is to wear comfortable _ right thing to do. the advice is to wear comfortable shoes, i right thing to do. the advice is to wear comfortable shoes, bring i wear comfortable shoes, bring snacks, i can see you have a bag. yes, plenty of snacks.— yes, plenty of snacks. fully prepared — yes, plenty of snacks. fully prepared for _ yes, plenty of snacks. fully prepared for waiting? i yes, plenty of snacks. fully prepared for waiting? yes. | yes, plenty of snacks. fully prepared for waiting? yes. you're looking about eight hours. is it daunting? i looking about eight hours. is it dauntin ? . , looking about eight hours. is it dauntin ? ., , ., ., , daunting? i was quite fortunate my work said we _ daunting? i was quite fortunate my work said we could _ daunting? i was quite fortunate my work said we could take _ daunting? i was quite fortunate my work said we could take time i daunting? i was quite fortunate my work said we could take time today to come _

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they go inside. let's go inside westminster hall and show you the scene. people continue to come through, passing slowly past where the queen is lying and stay on top of that platform known as the catafalque. a few minutes ago we spotted the british defence secretary ben wallace making his way past the coffin. this is a significant moment for the military, as you can see when we look at the wide shot, each corner of the platform is being guarded in a continuous video by soldiers from the units serving the royal household. people have been coming out and talking to us and told things to my colleague.

it is quite a hubbub outside. the street is closed to traffic so people are milling around afterwards. this is where they come out directly from westminster hall. an interesting time to catch people because they come out reflecting on what they have just seen, coming out into the light after the very solemn and private moment with the queen's coffin. i am joined and private moment with the queen's coffin. iamjoined by and private moment with the queen's coffin. i am joined by a few people who have come out and had that experience. how was the experience inside westminster hall? it experience. how was the experience inside westminster hall?— inside westminster hall? it was really quite _ inside westminster hall? it was really quite surreal— inside westminster hall? it was really quite surreal and - inside westminster hall? it was really quite surreal and you - inside westminster hall? it was i really quite surreal and you really feel very privileged to have been able to do it. i would have liked to have seen her alive. i did see her many years ago in scotland passing in a car, beautiful lady who has worked all her life, wonderful lady, we have not known anyone else, she was the nation's grandmother, a

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experience. very respectful. and like i said it was surreal to be - like i said it was surreal to be there — like i said it was surreal to be there. everything is done so beautifully, the pageantry and everything, wonderful. wonderful experience. but a very sad one. a real experience. but a very sad one. real sense of occasion. experience. but a very sad one. a real sense of occasion. yes, - experience. but a very sad one. a real sense of occasion. yes, a - experience. but a very sad one. a i real sense of occasion. yes, a quiet dirni real sense of occasion. yes, a quiet dignity about _ real sense of occasion. yes, a quiet dignity about it. _ real sense of occasion. yes, a quiet dignity about it, very _ real sense of occasion. yes, a quiet dignity about it, very lovely, - dignity about it, very lovely, visually very beautiful, very moving. visually very beautiful, very movinr. ., ., �* . ,, moving. you wouldn't have missed this chance- _ moving. you wouldn't have missed this chance. i'm _ moving. you wouldn't have missed this chance. i'm very _ moving. you wouldn't have missed this chance. i'm very grateful. - moving. you wouldn't have missed this chance. i'm very grateful. i - this chance. i'm very grateful. i was surprised _ this chance. i'm very grateful. i was surprised how _ this chance. i'm very grateful. i was surprised how emotional. this chance. i'm very grateful. i was surprised how emotional i l this chance. i'm very grateful. i - was surprised how emotional i was, my knees— was surprised how emotional i was, my knees almost went to jelly. i wasn't _ my knees almost went to jelly. i wasn't expecting that. my knees almost went to 'elly. i wasn't expecting that._ my knees almost went to 'elly. i wasn't expecting that. thank you all so much for — wasn't expecting that. thank you all so much forjoining _ wasn't expecting that. thank you all so much forjoining us. _ wasn't expecting that. thank you all so much forjoining us. you - wasn't expecting that. thank you all so much forjoining us. you can - wasn't expecting that. thank you all so much forjoining us. you can get| so much forjoining us. you can get a sense of how much of an impact it has had on people here to have had that moment, filing down those steps of westminster hall and passed the coffin to have those private final moments with the queen. lots of people talking about the emotion,

plenty of people dabbing their eyes outside. thank you very much. not far away from where we are at the side of the palace of westminster. let's give you a sense of what the queue looks like from various perspectives. this is victoria tower gardens where the queueis is victoria tower gardens where the queue is condensed into a very small area, reducing the length, making it more manageable. people moved back and forth from side to side across the gardens, but they are moving very rapidly when we were in their talking to the crowd we had to keep moving because it does not stop. people are still coming. let's go inside westminster hall and talk to my colleague. we can hear him but not see him. tell us what it is like inside. ,, , , inside. silent, sullen, very

pensive- — inside. silent, sullen, very pensive. after _ inside. silent, sullen, very pensive. after the - inside. silent, sullen, very pensive. after the hours i inside. silent, sullen, veryj pensive. after the hours of inside. silent, sullen, very - pensive. after the hours of queueing and the gentle chatter of the crowd as they wind through westminster, the atmosphere suddenly changes when people arrive here in westminster hall. this vast medieval hall. it is completely silent and from the top of the stone steps as people arrive they see the queen's coffin for the first time, raised on a plinth, draped with the royal standard and guarded on four sides by soldiers. are bowed and backs turned to the coffin. people file passed on either side, families with children, very old, very young, some wearing black, others dressed more casually, but all here for the same purpose, a few seconds to pay their respects beside the green's coffin.

—— beside the queen's coffin. nothing is rushed, it is a very moving and sombre atmosphere. in nothing is rushed, it is a very moving and sombre atmosphere. in the rocess of moving and sombre atmosphere. in the process of lying — moving and sombre atmosphere. in the process of lying in _ moving and sombre atmosphere. in the process of lying in state, _ moving and sombre atmosphere. in the process of lying in state, is _ process of lying in state, is comparatively recent in royal history at least, beginning with the queen's great grandfather in 1910. that's right, the beginning of the 20th century and during the 20th century, others lay in state as well, including sir winston churchill and the queen's own mother and father, the queen mother and king george vi. people are aware of the weight of history that engulfs you when you come into westminster hall. the weight of history in westminster hall is heavy and people filing through here will feel that 900 years of history themselves as they come to pay their own respects to the late monarch.—

to the late monarch. thousands of members of _ to the late monarch. thousands of members of the _ to the late monarch. thousands of members of the public _ to the late monarch. thousands of members of the public but - to the late monarch. thousands of| members of the public but also we had a little earlier a former british prime minister, theresa may, and a few minutes ago we had the secretary of state for defence, ben wallace. . . . secretary of state for defence, ben wallace. , . , . , , , secretary of state for defence, ben wallace. , ., ., , , ., wallace. yes, as well as members of the ublic wallace. yes, as well as members of the public there _ wallace. yes, as well as members of the public there are _ wallace. yes, as well as members of the public there are members - wallace. yes, as well as members of the public there are members of- the public there are members of parliament and parliamentary staff who are here. theresa may and her husband filed through to pay respects about 8am, and ben wallace, and the secretary of state for scotland alisterjack are due to stand vigil. i think they are both also members of the king's bodyguard in scotland. they will also take part in this video. —— vigil. ben part in this video. -- vigil. ben wriaht

part in this video. -- vigil. ben wright is _ part in this video. -- vigil. ben wright is inside _ part in this video. —— vigil. ben wright is inside 900—year—old westminster hall, so historic, becoming once again a huge part of the nation's history. the sea of people outside continues to come. everyone we have spoke to in the last hour or so has come from quite near london and travelling in the early hours or even as late as six orseven early hours or even as late as six or seven in the morning, and is now approaching the end of the long walk along the river thames to the palace of westminster over the lambeth bridge to where we are here and each one of them speaking about how they don't mind waiting some of them going without sleep overnight and prepared to go without sleep again if it took longer. from now, back to the studio. let's go back to pictures inside westminster hall where the queen lies in state. dignitaries and

members of the public able to file past and pay their respects. two politicians are amongst those looking after their queen'scoffin, because they are members of the royal company of archers. you can see them dressed in black with a feather in their hats. ben wallace and alisterjack, the defence secretary and scottish secretary. theyjoin along with those other members of the royal company of archers who watch over the coffin with members taking turns in keeping vigil. the queue stretching for miles, taking hours for people to reach this point where they have the

opportunity to file past and pay their respects. we have spoken to many people joining the queue. their respects. we have spoken to many peoplejoining the queue. since the lying in state began at 5pm yesterday. they have said they are there because they want to take the time and there seems to be a lot of camaraderie among those who are queueing. and as we can hear in these pictures, absolute silence as these pictures, absolute silence as the file past the coffin. just going to stay here for a moment to see what that sound signified. it

may be a moment where they change the guards who watch over the coffin. let's stay with these pictures.

as we watch the changing of the guard, we could see alisterjack, the scottish secretary, and ben wallace, the defence secretary, standing amongst those who will now be relieved as the new guard to take their place. soldiers in ceremonial uniform maintaining a constant 2a hours vigil around the queen as she lies in state. the royal company of archers, also the household division, the yeoman warders of the

tower of london taking part in this solemn duty. they have to remain completely still at the four corners of the catafalque which bears her majesty's coffin. the soldiers rotate every 20 minutes. those who have been queueing for the opportunity to pay their respects to her majesty can pose for a longer inside westminster hall as that ceremonyjust —— can pause for longer inside westminster hall as the ceremony took place. i'm joined now the bbc�*s former royal correspondent, jennie bond.

you had so many years of experience with the royal family, what are your thoughts? with the royal family, what are your thou . hts? . with the royal family, what are your thourhts? , ,, . thoughts? immense sadness. i have been struck — thoughts? immense sadness. i have been struck by _ thoughts? immense sadness. i have been struck by the _ thoughts? immense sadness. i have been struck by the dignity _ thoughts? immense sadness. i have been struck by the dignity of - thoughts? immense sadness. i have been struck by the dignity of the - been struck by the dignity of the occasion, the blueprint for these funeral arrangements was drawn up decades ago. i know to the last minute what is meant to be happening and is going like clockwork. the atmosphere is something you can't anticipate, you can't replicate in rehearsals. it is extraordinary to see the warmth and affection for the late queen, and also for our new king. having known the queen a little and charles a little better, i always believed he had the makings of a great king. others over the years may have doubted but i think

we are seeing here is now taking on the solemnity and gravity of the very heavy task as he calls it, and yet being with the people as much as possible so i think this transition has gone as well as it could. win; has gone as well as it could. why did ou has gone as well as it could. why did you never _ has gone as well as it could. why did you never doubt _ has gone as well as it could. why did you never doubt he would make a great king? did you never doubt he would make a treat kina ? ., . , great king? knowing him a little bit and havin: great king? knowing him a little bit and having conversations _ great king? knowing him a little bit and having conversations with - great king? knowing him a little bit and having conversations with him. great king? knowing him a little bit. and having conversations with him at highgrove, he is very personable, extremely deep thinking, philosophical, passionate about causes such as the environment, as we all know, and ifound him a thoroughly decent man, and it has to be said we have never had a king as well—trained as he was in the job. we talk about queen so often having the wealth of experience of international affairs and diplomatic relations and of course she did over 70 years, but prince charles, king

charles has a wealth of experience, meeting many of today's world leaders, and is schooled in diplomacy and soft power. i think we will see him be highly effective in what is necessarily a short reign. the prince and princess of wales are at sandringham looking at the thousands of floral tributes and balloons left by members of the public. these are scenes we have seen at many royal residence four and at buckingham palace a decision was taken to move the floral tributes away from the forecourt of the palace and into a flower garden in green park which has seen thousands of people taking flowers there. these are the sort of scenes

which show the connection you are talking about between the royal family and the people. i talking about between the royal family and the people.- talking about between the royal family and the people. i think all ofthe family and the people. i think all of the family _ family and the people. i think all of the family have _ family and the people. i think all of the family have made - family and the people. i think all of the family have made a - family and the people. i think all| of the family have made a special point of meeting as many of the mourners and members of the public as they can. it takes is back 25 years to when william and harry were looking at the ocean of flowers in tribute to their mother, diana. it was the same month, september, 25 years ago. harry is marking his 30th birthday today —— 30th birthday today. —— 38th. the

birthday today -- 30th birthday today. -- 38th.— birthday today -- 30th birthday toda .-- 38th. ., . today. -- 38th. the passing of diana obviously at — today. -- 38th. the passing of diana obviously at such _ today. -- 38th. the passing of diana obviously at such a _ today. -- 38th. the passing of diana obviously at such a young _ today. -- 38th. the passing of diana obviously at such a young age - today. -- 38th. the passing of diana obviously at such a young age was i obviously at such a young age was such a moment of shock for the nation and as you say for her sons and those closest to her. the passing of the queen at the age of 96, although we knew it was coming, but felt like a shock, albeit in a completely different sense. didn't it? i it was — completely different sense. didn't it? i it was a _ completely different sense. didn't it? i it was a great _ completely different sense. didn't it? i it was a great shock- completely different sense. didn't it? i it was a great shock to - completely different sense. didn't it? i it was a great shock to me, i it? i it was a great shock to me, having prepared for this event in as much as one can as a journalist, i found myself on the high seas, on a cruise ship lecturing about the queen, in fact i had just given a lecture entitled what a woman, then the news came through. i saw on that ship a couple of thousand people, a microcosm of what was going on all around the country. which was a

confusion of shock, yes, then a confusion of shock, yes, then a confusion about, what should we do, do we continue with this holiday, we allowed to have fun, must we be silent and solemn, should we just turn back? and it actually very moving that the ship's horn was soundedin moving that the ship's horn was sounded in tribute, and a minute of silence, everyone stood, then when one of my tocks the next day, i made them cry and i make them laugh. there is not one of my talks. someone said to me afterwards, thank you for giving me permission to feel i can laugh and smile, because i don't really know what i should be doing. so it was a very curious few days. just seeing some smiles on the faces there of the prince and princess of wales as they look at the tributes, maybe something caught their eye of particular note. the people who have

been leaving these tributes are across all ages, and it's notjust flowers that have been left, there have been pictures of people who wanted just to put out that moment when they perhaps had a direct connection with the queen, or perhaps a member of the family. it's interesting, it is completely quiet there. no—one shouted for their attention. letting them take their time. just walk along and look at those flowers. and perhaps they will turn to the crowd afterwards. we will stay on these pictures.

and presumably a lot of these people who we now see greeting the prince and princess of wales are local. they felt a real connection with this family. they felt a real connection with this family-— they felt a real connection with this famil . ~ . . , this family. well, sandringham has alwa s this family. well, sandringham has always been _ this family. well, sandringham has always been a _ this family. well, sandringham has always been a very _ this family. well, sandringham has always been a very special - this family. well, sandringham has always been a very special place i this family. well, sandringham has| always been a very special place for all of the family, the use to share their christmases up there. and i have been there many times and seen the local people who turn out year after year, they do feel that the royal family in the queen in particular was one of their own. you will remember the queen always used

to go to the women's institute, the local women's institute meeting usually around christmas time, and it was a very informal and special meeting for her. i think she felt she was amongst the community. she had many favourite places and one, of course, was balmoral, where she died on that in many ways seemed fitting, but norfolk too has a real place in her heart, and i'm sure the family will gather there again in the years to come. but with a large hole where the mother and grandmother should have been. unfortunately we are losing the picture is a little but we will stay with them in the hope they come back. there we go, back to clarity. it seems very much that they are taking comfort from speaking to the people. we actually saw that also with king charles on his return to buckingham palace, went on arrive at

the palace for the first time as monaco, he stepped out of the car along with the queen consort and went along —— first time as monarch, he went along and greeted all the people gathered along the full width of the palace and that was the moment when we heard shouts of god save the king. in the depths of his grief, he had to be out there and he did seem to take comfort from that, actually. i did seem to take comfort from that, actuall . ~ , did seem to take comfort from that, actuall. ~' , , , ., actually. i think they probably do find it comforting, _ actually. i think they probably do find it comforting, particularly i actually. i think they probably do find it comforting, particularly to j find it comforting, particularly to read the notes, the very thoughtful notes that people have left with their flowers. notes that people have left with theirflowers. i think notes that people have left with their flowers. i think there notes that people have left with theirflowers. i think there is another side to it too, that william and harry did speak about it after being required, if you like, to mourn publicly for the mother. i think there is a confusion for them in that they are meeting many people who are bereft or in tears over

someone they probably never met, certainly with the queen they probably felt they knew her but many people didn't meet her. and they are mourning the loss of their grandmother. someone who ate is incredibly dear to them, someone who looked after william and harry obviously after the death of diana, who was a very important key person in their lives, their matriarch, the grandmother and their monarch and as such they must grieve publicly as well as privately, but i think it does perhaps because a little confusion in their heads. the steady hand on the — confusion in their heads. the steady hand on the ship, _ confusion in their heads. the steady hand on the ship, she _ confusion in their heads. the steady hand on the ship, she was _ confusion in their heads. the steady hand on the ship, she was there - confusion in their heads. the steady hand on the ship, she was there for| hand on the ship, she was there for 70 years, i wonder what your particular memories are during the time that he spent covering royal events for the bbc, your particular memories of the queen? that events for the bbc, your particular memories of the queen?— events for the bbc, your particular memories of the queen? that she was charmin: , memories of the queen? that she was charming. she — memories of the queen? that she was

charming, she was _ memories of the queen? that she was charming, she was amusing, _ memories of the queen? that she was charming, she was amusing, that - memories of the queen? that she was charming, she was amusing, that i - charming, she was amusing, that i would attempt to amuse her sometimes at receptions and occasionally i got it entirely wrong! i would get an icy stare. but often i would get the dazzling smile. i remember once, i saw her after i had been at an exhibition of her wedding dress and i told her, exhibition of her wedding dress and itold her, i exhibition of her wedding dress and i told her, i say, exhibition of her wedding dress and itold her, isay, goodness exhibition of her wedding dress and i told her, i say, goodness me, you have the tiniest waste, what a cracking figure! not the sort of thing normally she would hear but she looked at me quite amused, not offended, quite amused so i think i will remember that dazzling smile, which we saw right up to the end, didn't we, when she appointed liz truss as a 15th prime minister, she was still displaying that fabulous smile. . . was still displaying that fabulous smile. , . . . was still displaying that fabulous smile. , . . smile. yes, and the fact that we have that _ smile. yes, and the fact that we have that picture _ smile. yes, and the fact that we have that picture because - smile. yes, and the fact that we have that picture because of- smile. yes, and the fact that we have that picture because of thej have that picture because of the fact she was working right up until the end. it's hard to believe that was just a week ago on tuesday. and

that only a couple of days after that, the sad news started to through that she was under the guidance of medical supervision, and then she passed away. it has felt like a very long week. and this is the long goodbye where we prepare now for the state funeral next week. it will be a momentous occasion, of course. i shall be in london for that. and i have never witnessed a state funeral. i was 11 winston churchill had won but i don't really remember it. it's the first time we will see it in full colour on our television screens. something like [i television screens. something like 11 billion people around the world are expected to watch. and these rituals, i think, expected to watch. and these rituals, ithink, this expected to watch. and these rituals, i think, this pageantry, something that we need. i think we need it when our familiar lives are

ruptured, this era is over and we need to mark it in an incredibly special way stop and that's what we shall see with this age—old pageantry and ceremonial on monday. the comfort of the predictable, that's actually something that king charles spoke about when he gave that first address to the nation and i'm paraphrasing, but he said, obviously, so many things change but some things always remain, none of those constants that he spoke about was the duty that he acknowledged that his mother showed, and he said that his mother showed, and he said that as long as god gives him breath, that is what he will do too. yes, he too is a man of faith. the queen was deeply religious and she did believe it was her god—given duty to serve this country and the

commonwealth to her dying day. and we saw that she actually did that. i think charles will do the same. i think charles will do the same. i think one of the reason why the queen did work in such a dedicated fashion right until the end was because, as my colleague robert said, she enjoyed being queen. that was herjob, she knew she was good at it and she enjoyed it. so she carried on. they are in no hurry there at sandringham, william and kate. now prince and princess of wales. taking the time to listen to what the people are saying to them and to talk. and on this day, the king is taking a day of rest, he is at highgrove.

as it is a day when he can be away from cameras, having been in front of the cameras almost from the moment the transition happened, because there have been so many constitutional duties. we have seen the proclamations to the new king, and london, edinburgh, belfastand cardiff, already the king has been to northern ireland and to scotland. to scotland, where the queen was lying at rest, having been taken to edinburgh on that slowjourney, her cortege moving from balmoral south to edinburgh and giving people a chance there to turn out and pay their respects, and tomorrow the king will go to cardiff. but for

today, this is a day for him to be able to retreat hind closed doors and he has done that at highgrove. —— retreat behind closed doors. and we don't know what will happen in terms of the royal residences. there has officially been the titles, the changes of position, and we are now calling william and catherine prince and princess of wales. in terms of what happens to the king and where he chooses to reside going forward, it's possible he may decide that he wants to remain at clarence house. he is certainly doing that for the time being, although the business of the royal family has moved now to buckingham palace.—

buckingham palace. yes, i think in his heart of— buckingham palace. yes, i think in his heart of hearts _ buckingham palace. yes, i think in his heart of hearts that _ buckingham palace. yes, i think in his heart of hearts that will- buckingham palace. yes, i think in his heart of hearts that will be - buckingham palace. yes, i think in his heart of hearts that will be his | his heart of hearts that will be his wish, to stay at clarence house. he and the queen consort. they have made it very much a home. it's only a stone's through from the palace, i don't see why he has to move to the rather austere huge building. the queen didn't want to either come and prince philip certainly didn't want to. he had been overseeing the changes he wanted, to make clarence house into their family home with their young children, but they were obliged, the powers that be said that the palace is where the queen must reside, so they moved. i don't know. i don't know if the king and the queen consort will want to do that or whether pressure will be put on them but i'm sure their preference would be to stay in a rather more cosy surroundings of clarence house.— rather more cosy surroundings of clarence house. thank you so much for 'oinin: clarence house. thank you so much forjoining us- _ clarence house. thank you so much forjoining us. jennie _

clarence house. thank you so much forjoining us. jennie bond - clarence house. thank you so much forjoining us. jennie bond the - forjoining us. jennie bond the former bbc royal correspondent. let's stay with these pictures. we'rejoined now byjo black, who is in sandringham... i think you'll be somebody who's daughterjust met the prince? ndy, yes. there is a steady stream of people walking towards norwich gates, towards where others flowers and floral tributes have been left. and a steady stream of people just making their way back after seeing the prince and princess of oils, who have just recently arrived. and linen from wyndham in norfolk, you are one of them, your daughter spoke to the prince and princess, just talk us through that exchange. mr; talk us through that exchange. m daughter, who talk us through that exchange. mg daughter, who has a great affinity with children and now is that kate does as well, she asked her how the children were doing. and kate thanked her and said yes, there were doing well and there will be looked after at school. ads, doing well and there will be looked after at school.— after at school. a nice exchange. and what does _ after at school. a nice exchange. and what does it _ after at school. a nice exchange. and what does it mean _ after at school. a nice exchange. and what does it mean to - after at school. a nice exchange. and what does it mean to you i after at school. a nice exchange. and what does it mean to you to | and what does it mean to you to actually see them here? it is a week

on since the death of the monarch and is the first time a member of the royal family has been here at sandringham, what does it mean to see them here? lt sandringham, what does it mean to see them here?_ sandringham, what does it mean to see them here? . , , . . see them here? it was unexpected. we were coming — see them here? it was unexpected. we were coming up — see them here? it was unexpected. we were coming up today _ see them here? it was unexpected. we were coming up today is _ see them here? it was unexpected. we were coming up today isjust _ see them here? it was unexpected. we were coming up today isjust a - were coming up today is just a one—off sort of last—minute decision, we didn't know that william and kate would be coming up as well. so that was an unexpected bonus. just marvellous to be able to see them so close. they are so caring and genuine, and it was an absolute honour to be here, so please. absolute honour to be here, so lease. �* . . . ., . please. and what about that of a ureen please. and what about that of a green carpet _ please. and what about that of a green carpet of _ please. and what about that of a green carpet of flowers, - please. and what about that of a green carpet of flowers, there i please. and what about that of a l green carpet of flowers, there are so many floral tributes here? extraordinary, just makes you stop and take a moment. it was an honour to lay flowers for my daughter's woodland area that she had picked this morning as well.— woodland area that she had picked this morning as well. thank you very much for stopping — this morning as well. thank you very much for stopping by, _ this morning as well. thank you very much for stopping by, glad - this morning as well. thank you very much for stopping by, glad you - much for stopping by, glad you enjoyed your moment here with the prince and princess of wales. so, yes, a steady stream of people walking back from where the prince and princess of oils are talking to

people and reading those floral tributes. lots of people pleased —— met the prince and princess of wales. some people were expected to see them, some didn't even know it was happening. so an unexpected bonus, some people have said to me. and the sandringham estate, so important to the queen and the royal family, we have seen them here on christmas day of course, making their way to church, it was that iconic photo opportunity every year, and it was a private residence, a 20,000 acre estate, but may be as secluded as a moral but some are for the queen could have a certain privacy when she wanted, but also to be a member of the community. we werejust hearing there be a member of the community. we were just hearing there that she was a member of the w i, well, notjust a member of the w i, well, notjust a member of the w i, well, notjust a member but president of the sandringham wri and she would go to the january meeting, she would stay here on the estate until february, the anniversary of the death of her father, who died here peacefully in his sleep, so she would come just before christmas and then stay on

this estate. but yes, she would then be part of the community here, go to the wri, and i spoke to the bishop of norwich the other day who said she would often be seen on the estate, going to the start, about a mile away, seeing herfills, she was the lead in the headscarf and the tartan skirt and people would see her on the roads sometime on horseback and say, it's the queen! thank you so much, jo. we have been at sandringham, where the new prince and princess of wales have been meeting members of the public. they looked at those dozens of floral tributes that have been laid outside sandringham and they are currently still talking with members of the crowd there. richard stone painted a portrait of the queen back in 1992 — it's his most famous work and has been hailed as one of the finest

painted of the monarch during her majesty's reign. it took seven sittings and three years to complete and was even chosen by the queen as the royal mail airmail stamp. it has been the iconic image that we have chosen to use on bbc news for a lot of the pictures that we have been showing you. we spoke to richard a little earlier about what it was like to paint the queen. it was a very special experience. in fact, it was a realisation of the dream i'd held since i was four years old. i embarrassed my family by clutching the railings outside buckingham palace on a birthday treat, saying quite loudly, "i am going to paint the queen!" my parents were very nonplussed and quickly bribed me with an ice cream and we went home rather early. but i held onto that dream, and it had been an ambition of mine to paint a portrait of the queen. so there i was in my mid—30s being invited to buckingham palace to undertake a very onerous task, and it was hugely thrilling

but needless to say a daunting challenge because, yes, it was the realisation of a dream, but could i pull it off? the queen was very generous in her time, but actually suggested that the sittings should be held over three summers. the light could then be relied upon and you hoped it would be constant. but as the three years just melted, it became a labour of love. i adored every agonising second of wanting to get it right. not letting myself down and perhaps most importantly not letting the queen down. you use the word agonising but you also said it was a dream of yours since the age of four. there must have been such a sense of wanting to get it right, of almost pinching yourself

in the moment of what you were actually tasked with and the proximity you had with her majesty during that period. the queen was totally professional about the whole exercise. and remember, the queen has sat for many portraits, so i don't think she greets the request for another portrait with any sense of glee, it has to be considered an occupational hazard. but from the very first sitting the queen said, "mr stone, tell me what you want me to do." so i would demonstrate the pose. we'd chosen what she was going to wear. she seemed surprised that i said, "may we talk?" it was important that i kept her features animated. i wanted to get a sense of what she was like as a person.

because it is clear that when the queen, with the aura that she has, wearing the robes of state, and of course that fabulous george iv diadem, looks very much a monarch, and not wanting to be intimidated by that and really wanting to be honest to myself as a portrait painter, painting a real portrait — what was this lady like? and during the course of those conversations, one was able to experience something of the warmth, the feeling of humanity of the lady, the graciousness, the interest she had in people, and the realm, the world. so one wanted it to sort of recognise her knowledge and intelligence and wisdom.

i tried so hard to capture something that in many ways is so ethereal. the response i've had from many people seeing the portrait, that has clearly been seen by so many people now, is that i must have captured something, because it does resonate with people. it is a picture i'm very proud of. an exceptional painting. richard stone, who painted a portrait of the queen in 1992. our correspondentjohn maguire is in westminster and has been speaking to the archbishop of canterbury, the most reverend justin welby, who is greeting people before they see the queen. how long have you been queueing? we queued at seveni o'clock this morning. four hours. we've done really well. and thank you, bbc, for a fantastic... - you're more than welcome. you're very welcome, and bless you.

thank you. thank you. yeah, you go and join. and the idea of coming to see people here today? well, to see how people are, where they've come from. most people are in very good shape. i had a couple of conversations yesterday where the process had renewed their sense of grief over their own losses. yes, i've heard that a lot, yes. and, you know, particularly coming out, chaplains have found that. we've got about 260 chaplain slots over the next few days. just saying hello to a few others. multi—faith teams here, so we've got, obviously, the rabbi with us, but the archbishop of canterbury, the catholic church represented as well, so there will be these volunteers throughout the next few days, just able to offer a bit of solace, a bit of comfort. they're saying they'll pray with people as well if they would like to do that, as they go along. orjust listening a little bit. is that working? yeah! good. morning. morning, lovely to see you. lovely to see you.

well done, you got through! ooh, guides. that's fantastic. well done, you. how many hours? um, about four. well done! not too bad. and can i just ask about this, what everybody�*s doing here, how important this is to be able to spend this moment quiet reflection, really, in westminster hall? well, listen, i think one of the most frequent comments i've heard is someone saying, "it reminds me of when my nan orgranny orgran died." and i... i think for the individuals, it's so important to have a chance to say thank you. to think, this is a change, but also to do that in one sense on behalf of the whole nation. in some senses, these people have been queueing for these hours and making this sacrifice of sleep

and effort almost on behalf of so many people in the world who can't be here, but to say thank you. we've heard that a lot, people saying that they're here representing members of their family or associations, veterans, things like that. important for people to take part in what's happened. yeah, i think that's right. a lot of vets, a lot of veterans i was talking to yesterday, so moving that they should, you know... i was just talking to a police officer who used to be in the army, he said, "when i come off duty, i'm going to pay my respects." you know, i think i realised yesterday, listening to them, how our armed forces, there's a really deep sense of personal commitment to the monarch. they call her the boss. yeah, they call her the gaffer, the boss. that's right. it's really lovely. and i find that hugely moving. you know, one of the things, our constitution, they don't swear loyalty to the prime minister or a particular government, it's the monarch —

there's continuity, it's beautiful. the archbishop of canterbury and john maguire out with the queues are there. let'sjust take john maguire out with the queues are there. let's just take you to westminster hall, and the queen's coffin, which is where those queues are headed. people taking hours to reach this point, where they have that opportunity to file past the coffin of her majesty the queen and pay their respects. the one o'clock news is coming up injust a few moments. right now, time for a look at the weather. we start with a look at conditions in london for visitors over the next few days. fairly similar across much of the country, a little dry weather, could be one or two passing showers but the emphasis is on the dry weather. quite a breeze blowing tomorrow and rather cool for this stage in september. just by day but

also by night. even the centre of london will see temperatures drop 7 or 8 degrees. we could see a touch of frost elsewhere in the uk, as i will show you. high pressure building to the west as we head towards the end of the week into the weekend, low pressure across scandinavia, it means we have a northerly set up on that one will be pretty strong at times. especially tomorrow. even though today a noticeable rise in northern scotland and around some coasts, a fair bit of counsel for, breaking up more readily into the afternoon so more sunshine for the scattering of showers across scotland, one or two elsewhere. most will be dry. temperatures certainly down on what we have been used to likely a particularly cruel across parts of northern scotland, 11 to 13. a windy night tonight, window strengthening down eastern coastal counties of england, showers becoming more frequent. a few showers dotted around towards the west of north wales, maybe not west midlands but most of you dry with clear skies tonight. temperatures as low as two

or three degrees in parts of scotland. kept at bay by dropping further by the strength of the wind. a windy day friday across the board, the driest and brightest with longer spells of sunshine in the west. showers in northern scotland, freak and chows down eastern coastal counties of england. one or two a bit further west. it is here where we could see wind potentially gusting up to around a0 or a5, making 12 to 1a degrees feel even colder. a bit of a shock to the system. further west not quite as chilly but it is here where high—pressure stress to building a bit more. so the winds will gradually ease down from the west but with the easing down of the wind, the nights colder and in fact friday night into saturday morning, there is a touch of at times the touch of frost in some rural parts. as we go through saturday, a lot of sunshine for most, morkel developing flu scotland and northern ireland, a few showers in the far north, frequent showers across parts of north out but even here temperatures up north out but even here temperatures up a little of the winds ease down. further west, up a little of the winds ease down. furtherwest, present up a little of the winds ease down. further west, present in the sunshine but temperatures in the low

side, as they will be sunday into the start of next week too.

as details of her funeral are announced. a sombre moment of reflection as people file in quietly to see the queen lying in state at westminster hall. the queue outside is now several miles long and people from all around the country have travelled to join it and say a final farewell. i think we got in line around 11, 11:30pm last night, so, a long wait, but it was definitely worth it, for those couple of minutes in there. at sandringham — the queen's private residence in norfolk — the prince and princess of wales view tributes left by the public. buckingham palace

have announced that on the day of the funeral — the prince of wales and