this is bbc news. the headlines on bbc news: president biden is among the hundreds of world leaders now in london for the service that will take place at westminster abbey. i've seen what london looks like day today, the hustle and bustle, and to see itjust stand still, but do so so poetically is a very moving thing to witness, but it's also the most fitting tribute i can think of. the queen was here for her people and now her people are here for her. i’m

now her people are here for her. i'm in westminster where people have less than one full day left to pay their respects to the queen. i'll be speaking to the tens of thousands of people who already have. in other news, millions of people in south—western japan have been forced to leave their homes as a region braces itself for the biggest typhoon in decades. ukraine says more than 59 bodies have now been recovered from a mass burial site in the recently liberated city. welcome, if you are watching in the uk or around welcome, if you are watching in the uk oraround the welcome, if you are watching in the uk or around the world. king charles iii will host a reception for hundreds of world leaders at

buckingham palace later today ahead of queen elizabeth's funeral on monday. tens of thousands are still queueing to file past the late queen's coffin on the final full day of lying in state. officials are deciding whether to temporarily suspend queueing and they have asked members of the public not to set off tojoin the queue members of the public not to set off to join the queue to avoid disappointment. let us go to my colleague westminster. thank you. thousands of people are still filing through behind me as the final point where they give up their food and the final point where they give up theirfood and drinks the final point where they give up their food and drinks that have kept them going all night. they hand it in. anything still sealed is going to the foodbank, anything else is disposed of, because this is airport style security. around the other side of the palace of westminster, you have your small bag scanned and it is extremely tight security. this shot you are seeing is before you

get to us, the very long back and forth shuttling people have to endure, with the palace of westminster so tantalisingly close nearby but still this really does add to the mileage as they go back in full. it takes an hour and a half, two hours to get through. the question now is for anyone trying to join the queue over the next few hours, when will the decision can of when to draw a line under entries to the true back inside the park to the south—east where five miles away as the crow flies that has been the entry part for the queue. the authorities say a decision will be taken today on one entry to the queue will close as it reaches final capacity and, as you mentioned, to avoid disappointment. they say if you have not already set off, do not risk setting off to join the queue because he may get to southwark park and they may have finally permanently closed it. still people

come and just talking to people, they are aching, they really are tired, theyjoined the queue at ten o'clock last night and it has taken up o'clock last night and it has taken up to 14 hours to get into westminster hall but they all say it is worth it and they have been buoyed up by the sunshine. such a beautiful morning here just after 11 o'clock at westminster. the night was not as chilly as it could have been. there are blankets and all sorts of things on hand. discounts are doing anjob of keeping people happy -- are doing anjob of keeping people happy —— scouts. it has been an impressive sight. wonderful atmosphere. all of the other volunteers and the police helping people with everything they might need. other people are streaming past to buckingham palace to lay flowers. very busy in central london. the security presence has got noticeably tighter and more

intense as many vips arrive for tomorrow's funeral. duncan kennedy has this report. two countries united by one grief. president biden landing last night at stansted with the first lady ahead of tomorrow's funeral. he is one of around 500 heads of state and dignitaries taking part. from presidents who cross oceans to people who line rivers, mr biden arrives in a capital whose centre has been transformed. keep on going, guys, keep on going. at its heart, a queue whose length is measured in hours, not yards. some even have proof. i've been here for eight hours and 14 minutes. that's how long i've been here for. at times, the queue has been ten miles long. for some, the walking brings weariness and a need

to loosen the limbs. not far behind them, someone honoured by the queen who knows all about pace and perseverance. in my head, it was like, i have tojoin this queue. so i stopped all my plans for the weekend, got on the train this morning, met some friends, changed my clothes and here i am. the queue's tempo has varied but has consistently remained patient and determined. to many here, the queen is not a but the national treasure. she's given us so much. she has given us her whole life, and ijust rang mum and said, l "we just need to go." what does she mean to you, the queen? i think quite a lot, because obviously we have all grown up with her being our queen, and she has had such a big impact on our lives. she meant quite a lot to all of us. i was a guardsman working outside buckingham palace and the tower and windsor castle. i feel quite a close affinity

with the royal family, especially the queen. i've met her on occasions, and ijust think it's my duty to come down and show my respects. when this queue does finally close and the last person files past the queen's coffin sometime early tomorrow morning, it will mark the end of an unprecedented act of collective tribute. attention will then move from westminster hall to westminster abbey for the funeral. last night, inside westminster hall, standing sentinel to their beloved grandmother, the queen's eight grandchildren posted to all sides of the plinth — a symmetrical display of her extended family's devotion. flowing around them, those who have come to pay respects to a long royal life, bookended by coronation and commemoration. westminster hall carrying

the solemnity of a cathedral, amid the silence of a library. at windsor castle they have been moving flowers inside, ready for the burial ceremony. the blooms facing towards her majesty's beloved home. tonight at eight o'clock in the country will hold a national moment of reflection for one minute. to stop and think about the life and legacy of the queen. it comes ahead of tomorrow's funeral, a momentous occasion of state, a family farewell and a full stop moment in this country's history. the queen consort camilla has been talking to the bbc about her recollections of the late queen elizabeth ii.

she has been part of our lives forever. i'm 75 now, and i can't remember anybody except the queen being there. it must have been so difficult for her, being this solitary woman. there weren't women prime ministers or women presidents. she was the only one. so i think she carved her own role. she's got those wonderful blue eyes that, when she smiles, you know, they light up her whole face. i'll always remember that smile. you know, that smile is unforgettable. president biden is among around 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries expected to attend the funeral of queen elizabeth on monday. they will be attending a special reception at buckingham palace hosted by king charles.

commonwealth leaders including jamaica's leader and canada'sjustin jamaica's leader and canada's justin trudeau jamaica's leader and canada'sjustin trudeau and others paid their respects to the late monarch. new zealand's prime ministerjacinda ardern has been speaking to the bbc�*s laura —— laura kuenssberg about reaction to the queen's death. the overriding sentiment was the gratitude for the great effort people were putting into coming and paying respects. by that, i mean notjust leaders, but people. you could see it meant a huge amount to see the sheer scale and outpouring of people's love and affection for her late majesty. you were a part of that, you went to westminster hall to see the lying in state yourself. what was going through your mind at that moment to pay your own tribute but also to be among thousands of people? the sheer silence of that space is i think one of the things that makes it so moving.

but alongside that, observing as you do that you are standing there alongside members of the public who have queued and waited as much as 20—plus hours to share the same moment you are having, amongst everything else, i think the thing i will take away from this period is just the beauty of the public�*s response, the kindness you see from members of the public. the patience, the camaraderie. that has been for me the most moving tribute of all, the public response. are you surprised by what you see? it does not surprise me at all. i think what it does, the sense of contrast, i have seen what london looks like day—to—day and feels like day— to—day, the hustle and bustle.

to see it stand still, but so poetically, a very moving thing to witness. it is also the most fitting tribute i can think of. the queen was here for her people. let us talk about your relationship with the queen. you first met her in 2018. we can see a picture of you meeting herfor the first time, you were expecting your first child. quite pregnant, as you can see. do you remember what she said to you? i remember the first conversation we had before the reception, we had a conversation between her and myself and my partner. i asked her, for instance, one of the things on my mind alongside being a new prime minister, being a prime minister and a mother. when you think about leaders in that position, there was benazir bhutto,

myself, but before that, there was the queen. so few to look to. i said, how did you manage? shejust said, well, you just get on with it. that was probably the best and most i think factual advice i could have. you do, you take every day as it comes, and she did. i have such respect for her because i see now what it takes to be a mum and a leader and she did it more times over than i. you have expressed great affection for the queen, but in terms of the relationship between our two countries, there were occasionally protests when she visited new zealand years ago and you say now it is inevitable new zealand will become a republic in your lifetime. why do you say that? i think even the queen herself has observed and acknowledged the evolution over time in our relationships. in fact, when she came to new zealand several decades ago,

she herself acknowledged the treaty between indigenous new zealanders and the crown had been imperfectly observed. that simple observation is still spoken of today because it demonstrated she was reflecting back her observation of the reality of new zealanders' lives. certainly, this is simply my observation, my observation is there will continue to be an evolution in our relationship. i do not believe it will be quick or soon. but over the course of my lifetime. as world leaders arrive for the queen's funeral, not everyone has been invited. vladimir putin is off the list as well as the leaders of belarus and myanmar. they have not been invited. the bbc understands syria and afghanistan did not get asked either, nor did venezuela,

because the uk does not have full diplomatic relations with those countries. the british prime minister liz truss will take part in one—minute silence later at eight o'clock, standing on the doorstep of number 10 to mourn and reflect on the life and legacy of queen elizabeth ii. earlier the irish taoiseach arrived ahead of a meeting with liz truss. she has been meeting at the leaders too. so much activity at westminster and also buckingham palace with people screaming along the roads towards buckingham palace. we can find out more from our correspondent. our crowd is continuing to grow in front of the palace?— crowd is continuing to grow in front of the palace? they are. we arrived earl this of the palace? they are. we arrived early this morning _ of the palace? they are. we arrived early this morning with _ of the palace? they are. we arrived early this morning with people - early this morning with people starting to arrive, standing by the gate. you can see behind us quite a big crowd has gathered. let'sjust

get the camera to give you a slightly closer look at what we are looking at here. you can see a lot of people, the barriers are up. some people are stopping by the palace gates and moving on. but lots of others are just waiting. what we are seeing this morning outside buckingham palace, there is activity when it comes to cars going past. some diplomatic cars we have seen pass by in the last couple of hours with police outriders. and those waiting trying to spot who is inside the cars. nobody from the royal family has passed yet. i am sure those waiting are waiting to see somebody come out at some stage. the focus really will be at the palace later today. and that is why you have mentioned the king. another busy day ahead of his mother's

funeral tomorrow. busy day ahead of his mother's funeraltomorrow. later busy day ahead of his mother's funeral tomorrow. later at the palace he will host a formal state reception. there will be 2000 guests at the queen's funeral tomorrow. 500 will be heads of state and foreign dignitaries. the king will host them here at the palace later. he will be joined by his wife, camilla, queen consort. and it will be an opportunity for the heads of state and foreign dignitaries to gather together. politics, diplomacy, that will no doubt be put to one side. this is not the time for that. those sorts of talks will happen after the queen's funeral. but a big formal event later that the king is going to be hosting. the sun is shining where you are, as well. the sun is shining here. the crowds are here

wanting to see every moment and capture every moment that happens here the day before the queen's funeral. we see the number of people coming there and as well as those people, foreign dignitaries and vips to keep secure. the policing operation must be staggering with officers from all over the country drafted in. yes. you think— over the country drafted in. yes. you think about _ over the country drafted in. yes. you think about the _ over the country drafted in. yes. you think about the scale - over the country drafted in. yes you think about the scale of this tomorrow. the number of world leaders, presidents, prime ministers. also attending the funeral tomorrow. they will be members of the royal families from across europe. it is going to be a vast police operation for them to have to deal with it. but, also, as you mention, crowds of people are expected to line the streets around

central london in order to be there for what will be an historic moment. so yes, there are a huge number of police officers out and about. many will not be visible but you can probably make out behind us the number dotted around here and that is as you mentioned dignitaries. we have seen diplomatic cars pass by this morning with police outriders. and so the operation to manage not only the crowd, but also world leaders, who are going to be attending, arriving, some of them as you mentioned have already landed in the uk including the us president joe biden. he landed at stansted airportjust before ten o'clock yesterday with his wife jill. airportjust before ten o'clock yesterday with his wifejill. and they we understand are going to be here later this evening at the palace for that formal reception, which is being hosted by the king.

some of the heads of state are going to be given the opportunity to sign a book of condolence for the queen at lancaster house, which is close to where we are. also, we will expect over today to see some world leaders go to westminster hall and pay respects to the queen as she lies in state for final full day today. lies in state for final full day toda . . ., ~ today. helena, thank you. the lying-in-state _ today. helena, thank you. the lying-in-state will _ today. helena, thank you. the lying-in-state will be - today. helena, thank you. the lying-in-state will be brought| today. helena, thank you. the l lying-in-state will be brought to today. helena, thank you. the - lying-in-state will be brought to an lying—in—state will be brought to an end at 630 on monday morning and the challenge now for people joining the queue now to make it through many hours of waiting to get there in time before the queue is shut permanently. this is what happened

with the accessible queue, the alternative queue with a time slot system, with people, for people with accessibility needs. that was permanently shut yesterday, in the afternoon. the bbc has spoken to several people queueing up over night who said they hoped they would be able tojoin night who said they hoped they would be able to join that accessible queue, but found it had been shot when they arrived. ibrahimovic travelled with his family from southampton and is braving the weight despite recovering from a double heart bypass in cancer treatment in february. i double heart bypass in cancer treatment in february.- double heart bypass in cancer treatment in february. i was hoping, because i have _ treatment in february. i was hoping, because i have been _ treatment in february. i was hoping, because i have been through - treatment in february. i was hoping, because i have been through a - treatment in february. i was hoping, because i have been through a heart| because i have been through a heart bypassin because i have been through a heart bypass in february, and i have been through cancer twice. and some of the cancer treatment damaged my arteries and i had to have the operation. i hoped tojoin the accessible queue but unfortunately they closed it permanently, so this

is the only way to do it. we are braving it out.— braving it out. jenny and her daughter— braving it out. jenny and her daughter katie _ braving it out. jenny and her daughter katie travelled - braving it out. jenny and herl daughter katie travelled from norwich in the east of england to pay respects. 73—year—old jenny suffers from scoliosis and struggles to walk or stand for long periods. you just have to turn up and queue for wristband but they shut it at 12 with no notice and then opened it again and shut it again and said to everybody come back at 12 today. but then just said at five it is shut permanently. then just said at five it is shut permanently-— then just said at five it is shut ermanentl . . . ., permanently. the advice, to remind ou of permanently. the advice, to remind you of that — permanently. the advice, to remind you of that advice. _ permanently. the advice, to remind you of that advice. a _ permanently. the advice, to remind you of that advice. a decision - permanently. the advice, to remind you of that advice. a decision will. you of that advice. a decision will be taken in the next few hours when entry to the queue will be closed. as it reaches final capacity, they say, for people to make it through

to the deadline of lying in state. to avoid disappointment, if you are travelling around the country to get here, to make it here tojoin the queue, you are advised not to make thatjourney because the chances of you arriving after the queue has been closed are quite high. the authorities are trying to calculate at what time they need to close this, the main queue, permanently. the people you are looking at, those coming through the snaking queue behind us, they have been in the queue i3 behind us, they have been in the queue 13 hours and have walked through the night. they have a spring in their step because they know they are arriving towards the end of thatjourney. joanna, back to you. let's look at some of the preparations that are being made for the state funeral.

the service for queen elizabeth ii will be held on monday at 11:00 in the uk. her coffin will be carried a short distance from westminster hall to westminster abbey. )members of the public will be able to view the ceremony on large screens being put up in parks and venues across the uk. more than 100 cinemas will also screen the service. 2,000 guests are expected to be in attendance at westminster abbey in the heart of london. around 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries will attend the funeral, including the prime ministers of canada, australia and presidentjoe biden. deployed as part of the biggest security operation the country has ever seen. kim darroch, former british ambassador to the us and former national security adviser, joins me now. the logistics of this have been described as the equivalent of telescoping hundreds of state visits into two days. with your background, you must have a sense of what that means. i you must have a sense of what that

means. . ~' you must have a sense of what that means. . ~ , means. i mean, ithink it is the bi est means. i mean, ithink it is the biggest operation _ means. i mean, ithink it is the biggest operation of _ means. i mean, ithink it is the biggest operation of its - means. i mean, ithink it is the biggest operation of its kind . means. i mean, i think it is the i biggest operation of its kind ever. i would say preparations for this have been planned, there has been a plan for this around in whitehall literally decades. so the task is helped by the fact arrangements are all worked out in and inasmuch detail as possible and then it is a question of putting them in action. it is an extraordinary operation. 10,000 police officers are drafted in with 500 foreign dignitaries visiting. we are responsible for their safety while on british soil. so it is a huge task and with 1 million people expected in london, it is going to be exceptionally challenging. but i am pretty confident, they know what they are doing and, so far, the arrangements

throughout this period of mourning have been exemplary. it is throughout this period of mourning have been exemplary.— have been exemplary. it is hard to remember — have been exemplary. it is hard to remember a _ have been exemplary. it is hard to remember a gathering _ have been exemplary. it is hard to remember a gathering on - have been exemplary. it is hard to remember a gathering on this - have been exemplary. it is hard to| remember a gathering on this scale with so many key members from around the world in one place. yes. with so many key members from around the world in one place.— the world in one place. yes. i was uuite the world in one place. yes. i was quite young _ the world in one place. yes. i was quite young when _ the world in one place. yes. i was quite young when winston - the world in one place. yes. i was i quite young when winston churchill's funeral happened. quite a lot of people came to the london olympics but over a period of time, rather than for a 48—hour period. so i am sure this is the biggest ever. it will be a once in a generation event because after 70 years reign, she had visited so many countries and known so many people. 15 american presidents. several french presidents. she had an extraordinary

life and was an extraordinary woman so no surprise so many people are coming to celebrate and commemorate that life. mil coming to celebrate and commemorate that life. �* ., , , ., that life. all of these people are, as we have _ that life. all of these people are, as we have said, _ that life. all of these people are, as we have said, heads _ that life. all of these people are, as we have said, heads of- that life. all of these people are, as we have said, heads of state l that life. all of these people are, i as we have said, heads of state and dignitaries and because of the nature of her service, all of them will probably have direct personal memories of her. than will probably have direct personal memories of her.— memories of her. an awful lot of them well- _ memories of her. an awful lot of them well. that _ memories of her. an awful lot of them well. that is _ memories of her. an awful lot of them well. that is absolutely - memories of her. an awful lot of l them well. that is absolutely true. and never under estimate the queen's impact on diplomacy. some of the things that she did were genuinely historic. think of her visit to ireland in 2011 after the good friday agreement and the settlement. think of her visit to beijing, i think the only time she visited was

in 1986, a six—day visit which was ground—breaking. there is a lot more of that in her personal history. she was an extraordinary exemplar of soft power and diplomacy throughout her life. it is soft power and diplomacy throughout her life. . . . her life. it is an interesting as - ect her life. it is an interesting asuect to _ her life. it is an interesting aspect to think _ her life. it is an interesting aspect to think off - her life. it is an interesting | aspect to think off because, her life. it is an interesting - aspect to think off because, on the surface, the role of the monarch is to be apolitical but the soft power she wielded is hard to quantify. she made visits she wielded is hard to quantify. 51.6: made visits that she wielded is hard to quantify. 5ie made visits that set she wielded is hard to quantify. 51.6: made visits that set the seal on big diplomatic breakthroughs. the visit to china came after the joint statement between the british and chinese governments on the future of hong kong. hervisit chinese governments on the future of hong kong. her visit to ireland after the good friday agreement. she would go when there was a major breakthrough like that to celebrate. it kind of sealed the moment. it

always was historic. some of the things she said in her visit to ireland will be remembered for centuries. ~ . ., centuries. what are your recollections _ centuries. what are your recollections of - centuries. what are your recollections of meeting | centuries. what are your. recollections of meeting the centuries. what are your— recollections of meeting the queen? when you are appointed ambassador, you get to the arno, the privilege of an audience with her and i did two ambassadorialjobs of an audience with her and i did two ambassadorial jobs with of an audience with her and i did two ambassadorialjobs with the european union and the united states. two things stand out from those audiences. the first was exceptional experience. a detailed knowledge of foreign policy issues. i was told she read a batch of foreign office reports and telegrams every morning. she was absolutely up—to—date and up to speed. what was going on pretty much everywhere in the world. if you had not done your

briefing before you went to see her, you risk being caught out. the second thing was an impish sense of humour and approachability. so one would be nervous before going to see her and then discovered how easily she was to talk to. in terms of sense of humour, in the second of my audiences, as i left, i accidentally kicked one of the corgis who was in the way as i left. and i wondered briefly whether this was the end of my diplomatic career. the corgi was not impressed and yelped loudly. and her majesty said, oh, she always gets in the way, don't mind her. hand gets in the way, don't mind her. and she laughed — gets in the way, don't mind her. and she laughed about it. we were squirming as you told that anecdote! that must have felt painful for you

but she diffused it in the most diplomatic way. thank you for joining us. now, two at the news. —— to other news. hundreds of thousands of people injapan have been urged to leave their homes, after warnings of unprecedented risks from an approaching storm. a special typhoon warning has been issued, as the south of the country braces for the arrival of what could the biggest storm in decades. rupert wingfield—hayes sent this report. typhoon nanmadol, a very large storm, is right over the top of the southern japanese island, the eye of the storm came ashore late this afternoon and this storm is declared by the japanese government a very dangerous storm, not a super tie for, has not got to level 5, but just short. hundreds of kilometres across, packing winds of somewhere between 150 — 200 kilometres an hour, sustained winds, gusting stronger. it is a very dangerous

situation. i think the bigger threat to life and to property is from the rain. it is carrying a huge amount of moisture. meteorologists hear from the japanese government are saying up to half a metre of water will full today and tonight and that will full today and tonight and that will put massive pressure on the rivers. people living along rivers, near mountains, very mountainous country, they are the ones who are potentially in danger and that is why there has been a large scale evacuation order of people to go to local safety centres where they can seek shelter from the storm. share seek shelter from the storm. are eo - le seek shelter from the storm. are people heeding the warning to leave their homes?— their homes? some are and some aren't. their homes? some are and some aren't- this— their homes? some are and some aren't. this is _ their homes? some are and some aren't. this is always _ their homes? some are and some aren't. this is always the - their homes? some are and some aren't. this is always the case - their homes? some are and some | aren't. this is always the case with these sorts of storms. some people will go, others will not want to leave their property. that is the danger. it is voluntary, not enforced. butjapan has a

danger. it is voluntary, not enforced. but japan has a very sophisticated and comprehensive system of emergency centres, emergency evacuation centres, where people are urged to take cover. they are strong buildings in safe areas. but of course, a lot of people do not want to leave property, animals, so they stay behind. share not want to leave property, animals, so they stay behind.— so they stay behind. are they able to do much _ so they stay behind. are they able to do much to _ so they stay behind. are they able to do much to protect _ so they stay behind. are they able to do much to protect what - so they stay behind. are they able to do much to protect what they i to do much to protect what they leave behind? hat to do much to protect what they leave behind?— to do much to protect what they leave behind? ., ., , g ., , ., leave behind? not really. japan is a very mountainous _ leave behind? not really. japan is a very mountainous country, - leave behind? not really. japan is a very mountainous country, it - leave behind? not really. japan is a very mountainous country, it is - leave behind? not really. japan is a very mountainous country, it is a i very mountainous country, it is a very mountainous country, it is a very rugged and beautiful country, but that means that most people live in fairly narrow valleys, either against hillsides or close to rivers, and that is the real threat. i don't think it is the wind. japan is well protected against winds and waves, strong sure defences, but you cannot protect against vast torrential rain and if the rivers burst their banks or landslides, people's property and people will be in peril tonight. horse people's property and people will be in periltonight-_ in periltonight. how long until it is auoin in periltonight. how long until it is going to _ in periltonight. how long until it

is going to hit? _ in periltonight. how long until it is going to hit? it _ in periltonight. how long until it is going to hit? it is _ in periltonight. how long until it is going to hit? it is hitting - is going to hit? it is hitting already- — is going to hit? it is hitting already. the _ is going to hit? it is hitting already. the rivers - is going to hit? it is hitting already. the rivers are - is going to hit? it is hitting i already. the rivers are rising. is going to hit? it is hitting - already. the rivers are rising. the storm is set to move tonight across into the main island and it will weaken, as it moves away from the coast, but it is still carrying a huge amount of moisture and we think there will be very torrential rain all the way up to tokyo in the next 24 all the way up to tokyo in the next 2a hours. rupert wingfield—hayes. a strong earthquake has struck southeastern taiwan, bringing at least one building down in a small town and tearing up roads. its initial strength was given as magnitude 7.2 but later downgraded to a 6.9 magnitude quake. japan's meteorological agency and the pacific tsunami warning centre issued tsunami advisories shortly after the quake, but both later said there was no longer a threat of high waves. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky says investigations into possible russian war crimes are continuing in the city of izyum,

which was recently retaken from russian forces. bodies are being exhumed from a mass grave on the edge of the city. izyum is one of several areas back in ukrainian hands after significant territorial gains in recent days, although heavy fighting is still continuing. hugo bachega sent this report. authorities say 59 bodies have been recovered from the graves found outside the city of izyum. most of the bodies belong to civilians. the authorities have found bodies belonging to ukrainian soldiers in a mass grave. there is a long road ahead for these investigators to identify the victims. we still don't know how they died. but the president volodymyr zelensky said last night there is new evidence that people had been tortured, although he has not given detail. there is a long process to try to

establish the truth, what happened there. izyum was invaded by russian forces in the early days of the war and just days ago was liberated by ukrainian forces. yesterday the eu president called for the creation of an international tribunal to investigate possible crimes committed by russian forces in occupied territory, the call came from the czech republic holding the rotating presidency of the eu. this is a reaction to what has been discovered outside izyum. find is a reaction to what has been discovered outside izyum. and as you are sa in: , discovered outside izyum. and as you are saying. this _ discovered outside izyum. and as you are saying, this is _ discovered outside izyum. and as you are saying, this is obviously _ discovered outside izyum. and as you are saying, this is obviously an - are saying, this is obviously an area where territory has been regained. what is the situation elsewhere? it regained. what is the situation elsewhere?— regained. what is the situation elsewhere? , , ,, ., ., , elsewhere? it seems the ukrainians are auoin elsewhere? it seems the ukrainians are going ahead _ elsewhere? it seems the ukrainians are going ahead with _ elsewhere? it seems the ukrainians are going ahead with this _ are going ahead with this counteroffensive in the north—east of the country. they are advancing, making some games there. the russians seem to be trying to defend

positions in the east, and don you ask. we had reports from the kharkiv region in the north—east that at least four medical workers were killed as a hospital, a psychiatric hospital, was evacuated. this is coming from the governor there. the governor said five civilians were killed as a result of russian strikes and in the south of the country reports that residential buildings were hit and power lines damaged and a gas pipeline also damaged and a gas pipeline also damaged in the nikopol region as a result of russian strikes. this is a report by the governor there. we have not been able to independently verify the reports. interestingly this morning the latest intelligence report by the british defence ministry said russia has stepped up its attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in the country and it

is very likely the russians will continue to attack civilian targets in ukraine as it continues to suffer setbacks on the front lines. that is what the uk intelligence is saying. hugo bachega. we have been hearing about official ceremonies for the queen. we have been on the road to hear how some will be marking the day. the only queue we encountered yesterday was at the bar. the people are marking this weekend in weird and wonderful ways. we met runners and worship leaders. this is the grand hall at victoria. we heard about plans for food banks,

festivals and football matches. this morning i am behind the wheel as we leave lancashire and head south. first stop, cheshire, and it's ellesmere port. i'm meeting the delightful andrew and his family. he has made and sent so many cards to the queen over the last few years that they practically became penpals. this one is, like, a letter. the queen was glad to learn that you like to help others and to know that you and your brother and sister support children's charities. i write happy christmas or how much we raised, or when it's a birthday, or when prince philip died. you wrote a card and sent it? yes, or her 70 years on the throne. that's a really lovely idea. yeah. who are you writing to next?

good luck to prince charles for being king, and... and i'll do a happy christmas one to prince william. on monday, which is going to be the queen's funeral, do you think you will be watching that? what are your plans as a family? we're hopefully going to watch pirates of the caribbean 4 and 5. that is a great idea. down at the waterfront, i want to find out what people have planned for the funeral tomorrow. it's videos, and if you pop down, it's there. | it's not long before i bump into youtuber zander and his dad. how is he planning to spend the bank holiday? probably popping downstairs to have a look at the tv, - but pretty much just youtube. do you have a television? it turns out we're not the only ones

travelling around at the moment. lauris has come over from new zealand for a canal barge holiday. i think it's a very important moment in history, isn't it? it's possibly not something that we'll experience again in our lifetime. and you'll potentially find somewhere for the funeral tomorrow, is that right? that's what our hope is, yes. we're hoping to be back in chester, where we can get a good signal and watch it on television. the kiwi flag is at half—mast for the queen. as we get back on the road, this time heading for wales. so that's us officially entering llandudno. i've got the best deal this afternoon, a proper day out at the seaside. in llandudno, the pier is packed, but it will be a different scene tomorrow as the whole thing will be closed off.

bank holiday is usually the biggest for the year for us, but we just made a decision. and in the eyes of the public, as well as our staff, our team, want to spend the day remembering. you've never had any royals? not yet. hopefully soon, hopefully they'll come down. so, you run the pier here, but you're not a fan of heights. i'm not, no. this is the second time i've been on it. my colleague who runs the wheel does it on purpose. he stops it right at the top because he knows full well i'm scared of heights. i am dropping in on elysia. elysia, hi, i'm david. she is an artist who posts her work on tiktok. her recent painting of the queen has 2.5 million views. i spent hours looking at her face i and trying to work out her features and everything, -

so i was really upset. i sort of feel i knew her. sometimes being far away doesn't mean you can't feel close to someone. everywhere we've been on this road trip has felt very far from london, and it's felt very far from those official events, but still so many people wanting to mark this weekend somehow. and we've ended up in a land that's built around the holiday industry, but this is a bank holiday weekend like no other. yes. shall we start thinking about heading back? i'm not going anywhere until i finish this ice cream and devour the flake. that's a good point. back to my colleague in westminster where people are still queueing to see the queen lying in state. over to you. see the queen lying in state. over to ou. ~ . see the queen lying in state. over to ou.~ . to you. we are back in the queue aaain and to you. we are back in the queue again and the _ to you. we are back in the queue again and the people _ to you. we are back in the queue again and the people coming - to you. we are back in the queue - again and the people coming through here are getting a welcome little boost from the young people of the

scouts doing an incrediblejob, eight—hour shifts through the day and night. these young people are working so hard. keeping everyone in the queue as uplift as they could be walking for miles, just over 12 hours now people have been through until they get to this point. this is just... until they get to this point. this isjust... behind us, they give up theirfood and drink and go into the airport style security. let's have a chat with some people who have been through the journey. we are live on bbc news. how long have you waited? since 1130 last night. we travelled an hour— since 1130 last night. we travelled an hour and a half. since 1130 last night. we travelled an hourand a half. we since 1130 last night. we travelled an hour and a half. we live since 1130 last night. we travelled an hourand a half. we live in since 1130 last night. we travelled an hour and a half. we live in west sussex _ an hour and a half. we live in west sussex. ., ., ., ., ., ., sussex. not too far. your motivation for cominu sussex. not too far. your motivation for coming down? _ sussex. not too far. your motivation for coming down? we _ sussex. not too far. your motivation for coming down? we just _ sussex. not too far. your motivation for coming down? we just thought, l for coming down? we 'ust thought, whilst it is something _ for coming down? we just thought, whilst it is something you _ for coming down? we just thought, whilst it is something you never- for coming down? we just thought, whilst it is something you never do | whilst it is something you never do again. _ whilst it is something you never do again, whilst we can do it, let's do it. ~ ., again, whilst we can do it, let's do it. . ., ., , , again, whilst we can do it, let's do it. what has the night been like? darkest hours. _ it. what has the night been like? darkest hours. it _ it. what has the night been like? darkest hours. it has _ it. what has the night been like? darkest hours. it has been - it. what has the night been like?

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my feet are hurting. but it has been worth it? .., , �* , my feet are hurting. but it has been worth it? , ~ , , worth it? of course. and why else would we be _ worth it? of course. and why else would we be her _ worth it? of course. and why else would we be her 12-13 _ worth it? of course. and why else would we be her12-13 hours. - worth it? of course. and why else would we be her12-13 hours. it i worth it? of course. and why else l would we be her12-13 hours. it will would we be her 12—13 hours. it will be really— would we be her 12—13 hours. it will be really special. we would we be her12-13 hours. it will be really special.— would we be her12-13 hours. it will be really special. we hope you have a secial be really special. we hope you have a special experience. _ be really special. we hope you have a special experience. thank - be really special. we hope you have a special experience. thank you. i be really special. we hope you havel a special experience. thank you. the enthusiasm obviously, as you can see, continues. people feeling uplifted by the fact they are almost at the end of this epic walk along the river thames and over the bridge to westminster. miles upon mile through the night but they are almost at their destination, westminster hall for and emotional experience. studio: thank you. the queen's style has been documented through images, literature and as a desgin inspiration, as london fashion week continues this weekend in the uk the week began it began with a minutes silence in tribute to queen elizabeth ii in 2018 the late queen sat front row at richard quinn's show at london fashion week. where she awarded the

designer the inaugural queen elizabeth ii award for british design. bethan holt is the author of the queen: 70 years of majestic style, and also the fashion news and features director at the telegraph. welcome. you think of the queen and have an image of her with a hat, a particular style of jacket she routinely wore. colour. how would you describe her as a fashion icon? i think the queen really is the ultimate fashion icon because she developed a look that was completely her own. it was not really influenced by trend, the latest thing in the shops. it was all about what was right for her in her unique role in the world. she always said she had to be seen to be believed, which is where the idea of her as the rainbow queen came from, because she loved wearing bright colours that meant even if you were at the

other end of the mall, right back in the crowd, you could see her in her lime green, herfuture. i think she is going to remain a fashion inspiration for years to come. there is no one quite like her. this inspiration for years to come. there is no one quite like her.— is no one quite like her. as you sa , is no one quite like her. as you say. her _ is no one quite like her. as you say. her style _ is no one quite like her. as you say, her style transcended - is no one quite like her. as you - say, her style transcended fashion. how was it developed? she had fashion designers. norman hartnell was very well—known who worked with her early on. did she have an input input into the style?— her early on. did she have an input input into the style? absolutely. in my research _ input into the style? absolutely. in my research l— input into the style? absolutely. in my research i found _ input into the style? absolutely. in my research i found a _ input into the style? absolutely. in my research i found a lot _ input into the style? absolutely. in my research i found a lot of- my research i found a lot of examples of designers saying i do not dress the queen, i provide clothes for her and she dresses herself. she had strong opinions about it. in the 1950s, she was a fashionista. she wore the nipped in waist, full skirts that were

fashionable at the time. she actually had an influence on style herself. it was more the 1960s that she developed a way of dressing we knew her for and loved she developed a way of dressing we knew herfor and loved herformer right up to the end of her life. from all that time, in the 1960s, up till now, is where we saw her do the bright colours and matching hats, the straight, tailored coats. that was a look she landed on and worked well for her and meant she did not have to worry too much about whether it was a maxi skirt or miniskirt in fashion at the time.— it was a maxi skirt or miniskirt in fashion at the time. pictures we see of her wearing _ fashion at the time. pictures we see of her wearing a _ fashion at the time. pictures we see of her wearing a headscarf, - of her wearing a headscarf, cardigan, skirt, and with the corgis. these images are so iconic. and they look like they could be straight out of the pages of vogue magazine. she exudes and presents, whatever she was wearing.

absolutely. —— she exudes a presence. when she was doing practical things like you referred to in her country attire. she loved riding, walking in the countryside. she still looked immaculate. like she was more of a model doing that thing then out there doing it. headscarves are something she will be remembered for. they were a personal passion. the uniform, the bright colours, that was her doing herjob. whereas i think she genuinely loved the headscarves and i know she asked for them as birthday gifts. i hope that will be something that will always be linked to the queen. i something that will always be linked to the queen-— to the queen. i wonder whether --eole to the queen. i wonder whether people will _ to the queen. i wonder whether people will start _ to the queen. i wonder whether people will start to _ to the queen. i wonder whether people will start to take - to the queen. i wonder whether people will start to take on - to the queen. i wonder whetherl people will start to take on some to the queen. i wonder whether- people will start to take on some of these elements of fashion almost may be not a tribute, but we have seen so many images over the past couple of weeks. it is a reminder of that

style. of weeks. it is a reminder of that s le. �* , , ~ of weeks. it is a reminder of that style. absolutely. we have seen the r0 al style. absolutely. we have seen the royal family — style. absolutely. we have seen the royal family wearing _ style. absolutely. we have seen the royal family wearing pieces - style. absolutely. we have seen the royal family wearing pieces of - style. absolutely. we have seen the royal family wearing pieces of her l royal family wearing pieces of her jewellery over the past week, so it would be lovely if the queen consort, the princess of wales, were seenin consort, the princess of wales, were seen in a silk headscarf in the months to come. it seen in a silk headscarf in the months to come.— seen in a silk headscarf in the months to come. ., , ., ., , months to come. it would be a lovely tribute. thank _ months to come. it would be a lovely tribute. thank you _ months to come. it would be a lovely tribute. thank you very _ months to come. it would be a lovely tribute. thank you very much. - when news of the queen's death broke last week, there was one striking image in particular that was broadcast around the world. it was a portrait of the monarch — painted by the artist richard stone. he's been speaking to our reporter richard daniel. it was an image seen around the world, when the queen's death was announced last week. a portrait completed 30 years ago by the essex artist richard stone. this is the very first sketch for the protrait that i had been

commissioned to paint of the queen. the very first setting, when i was setting out to capture notjust a likeness, but something in her face that reflected her personality. a year later this life—size head study was published with the queen's approval, but some newspapers were scathing. i was mortified and phoned buckingham palace feeling like i really let the queen down, but i was reassured that everything was just fine, and so my right hand remained steady and i continued with the work. after nine more sittings, the picture commissioned by the borough of colchester was unveiled at the national portrait gallery. it was a labour of love, and i enjoyed every single second

of agonising over that picture. i so wanted to get it right. i mean it was a huge privilege to spend so much time with the queen, and she was terribly generous with her time. we all knew the queen was 96 and getting increasingly frail. but her passing was so quick, none of us was prepared for that, and coupled with the fact that it was my portrait that was being broadcast around the world. it was a goosebump moment, i'm still trying to come to terms with this, i can't quite believe we have a king. he painted his first royal portrait aged just 21 and it is his dearest wish that one day he might be asked to paint the king. i would love to.

i so enjoyed my sittings with him in the past, he is a truly remarkable man, sittings with him would be a great pleasure, of course we have just talked about art, and if that opportunity ever arose, i would love to accept the challenge. we can take you to central london and the queue for people to see the queen lying in state at westminster hall. hours in the queue for these people. 13 hours. this is towards the end of the queue when people had to sneak back and forth as they prepared to head over the bridge and get into westminster hall and that is where the queen lies in state today. the last full day of lying in state. people have been told not to set off to join the queue now

because the lying—in—state is reaching its full capacity now. you are watching bbc news. and now a time to look at the weather. hello. the weather today is looking largely quiet and drive for many but we have thicker cloud compared to the last days, as you can see. the cloudy weather across the north and east and close to weather fronts that will bring light showers. even though it is not cloudy today, most of the cloud is pretty high in the sky so bright spells pushing through from time to time. as we go through the rest of the day, the risk of showers. northern scotland, eastern england. some in northern ireland crossing the isle of man, and the north west and north west midlands.

even these areas, there will be gaps between say you have a chance of staying completely dry all day. temperatures for many 17—20. for the lying—in—state, the chance of a late shower. and tomorrow, looking quite cloudy tomorrow. the wind light and bright spells at times. overnight, the cloud figures across the north west. ending the night with rain working into the western isles and with the cloudy weather, temperatures in double figures for some. otherwise, with clear spells, temperatures 7—9. so a colder start to the day. the threat of light rain in the north—west but otherwise a dry day with cloud. some bright and sunny spells. temperatures coming up. the week ahead stays quiet until we get to

thursday, when more active weather fronts pushing off the atlantic from the north—west. they will bring heavy rain to north—western areas. weather front staggering towards the south—east by the end of the week. tuesday, the thickest cloud across north—western areas. some light rain but no significant amounts. a day of variable cloud with bright and sunny spells. temperatures climbing to 20 around the cardiff area. quiet until thursday, when we see the winter pick up and rain moves in from the west. that could be heavy macro time. that is the latest weather. goodbye.

this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. king charles prepares to host a buckingham palace reception for the dignatories in london who are here to attend queen elizabeth's funeral. president biden is among the hundreds of world leaders now in london for the service that will take place at westminster abbey on monday. i have seen what london looks like day to day and what it feels like, the hustle and bustle, and to see it just a standstill, but so poetically, is a very moving thing to witness. it is a fitting tribute. the queen was here for her people and now her people are here for her.

i'm karin giannone in westminster where mourners have less than one full day left to pay their respects to the queen. i'll be speaking some of the tens of thousands who already have. in other news, millions of people in south western japan have been forced to leave their homes as the region braces itself for the biggest typhoon in decades. ukraine says more than 59 bodies have now been recovered from a mass burial site in the recently liberated, city of izyum. coming up, london fashion week, we take a look at the queen and her style throughout the years. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. king charles iii will host a reception for hundreds

of world leaders and royals at buckingham palace later today, ahead of queen elizabeth's funeral on monday. tens of thousands of people are still queuing to file past the late queen's coffin in westminster hall on the final full day of lying in state. the line is expected to close later today. officials have advised people thinking ofjoining the queue not to set off to avoid disappointment. my colleague is in westminster. welcome to westminster _ colleague is in westminster. welcome to westminster and _ colleague is in westminster. welcome to westminster and potentially - colleague is in westminster. welcome to westminster and potentially we - to westminster and potentially we are entering the final hours of the final full day that queueing can continue because as you say there is going to be a point perhaps in the next few hours when the authorities say that you must close. people coming into this building in their tens of thousands will have to stop before the deadline of the official end of the lying in state at 630 on monday morning. still, for now, they

come. 13 hours is what these people have walked through through the night to be where you can see them now, going through the phenomenon known as the snake, the snake that condenses so many people into such a small area, condenses so many people into such a smallarea, reducing condenses so many people into such a small area, reducing the length of the queue you can see with your eyes, deceptive view of westminster when you reach the beginning, you still have this sea of people to shuttle back and forwards through before you finally come to the tight security behind us where you go through airport style cues in a white tent. that takes you on your final approach into westminster hall itself. as you have been seen in the many hours of coverage of the queue and people coming through, all of the hours, the steps, the tiredness, desolate hours in the middle of the night when the queue stops for an unidentified amount of time for no reason at all before continuing on,

even those dark moments has been worth what they are coming through now. it has been a beautiful morning in london. the sun has been shining all morning. people are getting rid of the blankets and the thick coats that have kept them going through the night. these peoplejoined last night, ten, 11, midnight, still walking. notjust people coming to london for the queue but also to come to buckingham palace and be around in central london to feel they are part of this moment in history and as well as the general public, hundreds of vips. duncan kennedy has this report. two countries united by one grief. president biden landing last night at stansted with the first lady ahead of tomorrow's funeral. he is one of around 500 heads of state and dignitaries taking part.

from presidents who cross oceans to people who line rivers, mr biden arrives in a capital whose centre has been transformed. keep on going, guys, keep on going. at its heart, a queue whose length is measured in hours, not yards. some even have proof. i've been here for eight hours and 1a minutes. that's how long i've been here for. at times, the queue has been ten miles long. for some, the walking brings weariness and a need to loosen the limbs. not far behind them, someone honoured by the queen who knows all about pace and perseverance. in my head, it was like, i have tojoin this queue. so i stopped all my plans for the weekend, got on the train this morning, met some friends, changed my clothes and here i am. the queue's tempo has varied but has

consistently remained patient and determined. to many here, the queen is not a but the national treasure. she's given us so much. she has given us her whole life, and ijust rang mum and said, l "we just need to go." what does she mean to you, the queen? i think quite a lot, because obviously we have all grown up with her being our queen, and she has had such a big impact on our lives. she meant quite a lot to all of us. i was a guardsman working outside buckingham palace and the tower and windsor castle. i feel quite a close affinity with the royal family, especially the queen. i've met her on occasions, and ijust think it's my duty to come down and show my respects. when this queue does finally close and the last person files past the queen's coffin sometime early tomorrow morning, it will mark the end of an unprecedented act of collective tribute. attention will then move from westminster hall to westminster abbey for the funeral.

last night, inside westminster hall, standing sentinel to their beloved grandmother, the queen's eight grandchildren posted to all sides of the plinth — a symmetrical display of her extended family's devotion. flowing around them, those who have come to pay respects to a long royal life, bookended by coronation and commemoration. westminster hall carrying the solemnity of a cathedral, amid the silence of a library. at windsor castle they have been moving flowers inside, ready for the burial ceremony. the blooms facing towards her majesty's beloved home. tonight at eight o'clock the country

will hold a national moment of reflection for one minute. to stop and think about the life and legacy of the queen. it comes ahead of tomorrow's funeral, a momentous occasion of state, a family farewell and a full stop moment in this country's history. the queen consort, camilla, has been talking to the bbc about her recollections of the late queen elizabeth. she has been part of our lives forever. i'm 75 now, and i can't remember anybody except the queen being there. it must have been so difficult for her, being this solitary woman. there weren't women prime ministers or women presidents. she was the only one. so i think she carved her own role.

she's got those wonderful blue eyes that, when she smiles, you know, they light up her whole face. i'll always remember that smile. you know, that smile is unforgettable. recollections of the queen from the queen consort. for the moment, back to china in the studio. you have travelled to london for queen elizabeth's funeral, eldest son of the last king of greece. queen elizabeth is his third cousin twice removed. welcome. thank you for joining us. what are your memories of the queen's?— of the queen's? always received us with a smile- _ of the queen's? always received us with a smile. my _ of the queen's? always received us with a smile. my parents, -

of the queen's? always received us with a smile. my parents, when - of the queen's? always received us with a smile. my parents, when we| with a smile. my parents, when we left greece and lived in england for many years thereafter, my father was always confident for the family and always confident for the family and always by her side. sadly not so well now so unable to come over. i am going with my mother and my wife to stand in for my father. but the queen was always receiving us with great smiles and family friendship, always inquiring about how things were going on back home or elsewhere. one of the most wonderful people ever. 50 elsewhere. one of the most wonderful people ever-— people ever. so much has been said about her empathy, _ people ever. so much has been said about her empathy, kindness. - people ever. so much has been said about her empathy, kindness. that | people ever. so much has been said | about her empathy, kindness. that is somethin: about her empathy, kindness. that is something you _ about her empathy, kindness. that is something you saw _ about her empathy, kindness. that is something you saw up _ about her empathy, kindness. that is something you saw up close. - about her empathy, kindness. that is i something you saw up close. empathy, kindness, herservice. she was something you saw up close. empathy, kindness, her service. she was a guiding force for the rest of us young people not only from family but beyond and for her husband as well, the duke of edinburgh, both were dedicated to service. that came through in a very natural way to us. they would ask you questions of what you are doing in life and how you are getting on and expected to move

along in the right way. you obviously _ along in the right way. you obviously had _ along in the right way. you obviously had the - along in the right way. you obviously had the link, - along in the right way. you obviously had the link, notjust the family then, personal link, but also through your own service with the military. through your own service with the milita . . . through your own service with the milita . , , ., military. yes, i served in the royal scottish guards, _ military. yes, i served in the royal scottish guards, one _ military. yes, i served in the royal scottish guards, one of _ military. yes, i served in the royal scottish guards, one of the - scottish guards, one of the regiments she is currently chief. it was for me one of the most wonderful experiences to have served her directly as such. wonderful scottish regiment and directly as such. wonderful scottish regimentand in directly as such. wonderful scottish regiment and in my mind one of the better cavalry regiments, great service owners, and i was very lucky to have been there when she visited us when i was stationed as a young officer as well as visiting the regiment when she gave us our new standards. she has always had great contact with the regiment. i feel like not only am i part of her regimentalfamily but like not only am i part of her regimental family but also the real family. both combined are a wonderful experience for me. aha, big

wonderful experience for me. a big loss. a wonderful experience for me. a big loss- a big — wonderful experience for me. a big loss. a big loss. _ wonderful experience for me. a big loss. a big loss. she _ wonderful experience for me. a big loss. a big loss. she passed - wonderful experience for me. a big loss. a big loss. she passed away l wonderful experience for me. a big | loss. a big loss. she passed away in scotland, the _ loss. a big loss. she passed away in scotland, the regiment _ loss. a big loss. she passed away in scotland, the regiment came - loss. a big loss. she passed away in scotland, the regiment came from | scotland, the regiment came from scotland, the regiment came from scotland, these are also things i felt close to having served in a scottish regiment. ifitted in very well with the scots for some reason. blue and white flags, one of the reasons. she was always well revered and i know my mother would give me a fungal as comic relief and i would be told, the queen is calling, you had better tell me which one. irlat had better tell me which one. not many people _ had better tell me which one. not many people can say that. also i read a really nice little moment from your wedding when the queen was there and the official photographs were being taken and she took her place in the front row for the formal photographs and your wife's train was laid out and she helped to rearrange it. she train was laid out and she helped to rearrange it— train was laid out and she helped to rearranae it. ,, .,, ., , , ~ ., rearrange it. she obviously knew how to maintain the _ rearrange it. she obviously knew how to maintain the right _ rearrange it. she obviously knew how to maintain the right decorum - rearrange it. she obviously knew how to maintain the right decorum and i to maintain the right decorum and being a lady herself, she knew what

women liked, to have things taken care of in that way. very human person. anyone who has spoken to her, met her, the real human being behind that. even in the latter years with social media being more apparent, you can see a lot more of herself and the family. i think the last maybe five years, the line between herself as a queen, that then prince of wales, now king charles iii, william, prince of wales, they have had a really good time tojoin wales, they have had a really good time to join the chain of command and slotting straight through as... it could not have worked better in my mind. a lot to say to her, opening up her mind to the new ways of communicating.— opening up her mind to the new ways of communicating. when you describe her as a very — of communicating. when you describe her as a very human _ of communicating. when you describe her as a very human person, - of communicating. when you describe her as a very human person, she - her as a very human person, she obviously transcended us all, but that humanity is what gave that

connection?— that humanity is what gave that connection? , ., , _ connection? exactly. you see it by that wonderful _ connection? exactly. you see it by that wonderful video _ connection? exactly. you see it by that wonderful video she - connection? exactly. you see it by that wonderful video she did - connection? exactly. you see it by that wonderful video she did with l that wonderful video she did with paddington bear, such a heart—warming experience that nobody expected. the whole of england, london, went "aw!". such a human touch. people turning up to visit her, 12 hours or more standing and walking, an example of how they really felt, her passion towards her country and her realm. i am honoured to have been part of that for a time of my life. to have been part of that for a time of m life. , . ., to have been part of that for a time of m life. , , ., ., to have been part of that for a time ofm life. , ., ., of my life. just going to say aoodb e of my life. just going to say goodbye to _ of my life. just going to say goodbye to viewers - of my life. just going to say| goodbye to viewers watching of my life. just going to say - goodbye to viewers watching on bbc two. coverage continues on the bbc news channel. you're also talking the of the

transition to king charles iii of the recent years in particular and there has been a sense of handover. i'm sure you have great empathy for him and his role. irate i'm sure you have great empathy for him and his role.— him and his role. we will never see a better prepared _ him and his role. we will never see a better prepared person _ him and his role. we will never see a better prepared person for- him and his role. we will never see a better prepared person for such l him and his role. we will never seej a better prepared person for such a role. obviously having been waiting for that role, he said that period of time to get to know his country so well. great charities like the princes trust. these are ways of connecting with people that he could not have done if he at the time. people will know him. people people will have felt his empathy before he takes on the role. from day one with his speeches and coming out to see people outside buckingham palace and ben coming out on multiple occasions, you see the immediate connection with the people, how he wants to see them. he feels their hurt as much as they feel his and i

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