remember her majesty the queen to remember her majesty the queen and who knows, perhaps even get a glimpse of the new king. and for those that were here at lunchtime, they did see the king.— they did see the king. rebecca, thank yom _ they did see the king. rebecca, thank you. there _ they did see the king. rebecca, thank you. there will _ they did see the king. rebecca, thank you. there will be - they did see the king. rebecca, thank you. there will be a - they did see the king. rebecca, - thank you. there will be a reception at buckingham palace hosted by king charles iii attended by dignitaries, later this evening. you're watching bbc news — where we welcome bbc two viewers, who are joining our viewers here in the uk and around the world. the prince and princess of wales have played a significant part in this week of national mourning for the queen. their new roles makes them increasingly important figures in the royalfamily, as our royal correspondent, daniela relph, reports. days of duty, of honouring a grandmother and queen, of supporting the new king, of representing the royal family.

and at times, prince william, now heir to the throne, watched his father closely, a clear view of what the future holds. the prince and princess of wales, a new title and a new status within the royal family. any changes to their life, officially and personally, won't be rushed. william takes over the vast duchy of cornwall estate from his father. royal sources say the couple remain committed to the work they already do around mental health, the environment and supporting young families. they may pick up some of the king's previous charity work, but firm decisions are yet to be made. we talk a lot about soft power, but i've witnessed that soft power in action. a word or two from a member of the royal family can mean a lot to you and also make you think, so they are determined to use that power for good, i would say. they realise how much

responsibility they have, and they feel passionately about the citizens of this country and about making the lives of people in this country better. some areas will require careful navigation. there have been critical voices, but expect an early visit to wales from the prince and princess, where we are told they will invest time in creating meaningful relationships. for william, there will also be a big focus on homelessness. there were hints of it earlier in the year when he was out in london selling the big issue. he's going to be king, he's got a few houses. he's got a bit of money. but as much as he can, he wants to engage. he is trying to make positive change and he's trying to understand. he was there, he was present, you know? he wasn't ticking a box saying, "i've done it now, "i'm off for a dinner of foie gras." he was there in the moment, trying to do something. taking on the title princess of wales, catherine is said to respect the history of the role but will create her

own vision for it. children and families will remain at the centre of her work. you can see, she spends time with children and staff, and it's a really direct, personal, humane interest and a huge level of compassion and understanding, so on a personal level, you can see how it touches people's lives and changes them. over the summer, the prince and princess of wales moved here, to a house in the grounds of windsor castle. it's been a period of readjustment. they may eventually move into the main castle, but for now, their focus is on settling their family into a new routine. the prince and princess of wales taking their three children to their new school. so much has changed in the ten days since these pictures were filmed. they will all have an increasingly important role in the future popularity of the royal family. daniela relph, bbc news, windsor. they are very busy working parents.

as we've witnessed, there's been an outpouring of grief across the uk. also respect and gratitude. on the eve of queen elizabeth's funeral our home editor mark easton reflects on the past ten days of national mourning. the certainties of a kingdom have been shaken. ruptured by the loss of its monarch and a key bridgehead to its past. plans for these days have been in place for decades. every feather and flag, every step and turn, choreographed in minute and meticulous detail. the last ten days have been about two distinct events — the passing of a queen, and the making of a king. the transfer of authority is designed as an illustration of national competence — britain showing its people

and the world that even at a time of flux, it knows what it's doing. fanfare plays there is purpose in the performance, too, binding king and kingdom in the gold braid of reassuring custom. questions over the future of the monarchy or the union are answered with ceremonial conviction — echoes from ancient mists, albeit that much of the pageantry is a reinvention from the last century. hip—hip... hurray! but the respectful public response is real. the loss of a much loved and venerable queen a reminder of our own transience. pilgrimages to palaces, the reverential ritual of flowers and flames, a communion with the sacred.

the last time i saw her, i saw exactly the same cheerfulness and confidence in her eyes as i imagined i'd seen at the coronation. we shall see whether the threads been cut. king charles could, after all, take the thread and knot it in a royal knot and say, on we go. that's what i hope he will do. we have seen hostilities put to one side, a temporary truce, perhaps, but an opportunity for healing, too. planned strikes suspended, disputes and rivalries postponed, fulham and chelsea, alloa and falkirk, derbies for another day. the detailed plans for the accession always emphasised how the new king must be seen not only surrounded by the elite and titled but among the ordinary people. his first public act as king was to step from his rolls—royce outside the palace railings to meet

and touch the gathered crowds, content to be kissed on hand and cheek by those he did not know. but when the dust settles, normality will return, with the trials of real life. in facing those challenges, the country may have been strengthened by a period of reflection — a rare moment to think about who we are and who we want to be. mark easton, bbc news. it has been an extraordinary ten days. as we've heard, 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 on sunday. commonwealth leaders including jamaica's andrew holness, canada'sjustin trudeau, and australia's anthony albanese have been paying their respects to the late monarch.

that's it for the moment from westminster. much more here through the day. a lot more people are joining the queue so i think we have another 13, 14 joining the queue so i think we have another 13, 1a hours of people joining it. we another 13, 14 hours of people “oininu it. ~ . another 13, 14 hours of people joining it— another 13, 14 hours of people “oininu it. ~ . ., , ., joining it. we are waiting but for the moment— joining it. we are waiting but for the moment it _ joining it. we are waiting but for the moment it continues. - joining it. we are waiting but for the moment it continues. we'lll joining it. we are waiting but for. the moment it continues. we'll be back with katty through the afternoon. she was talking about the number of world leaders coming to london for the state funeral. bangladesh is very much retaining its ties to the uk. laura kuenssberg spoke to its prime minister, sheik hassina, about her memories of the queen, and the importance of the commonwealth. her majesty the queen. yes, she is queen of united kingdom, no doubt about it. but she was the leader

of commonwealth also. so as a member of commonwealth country, she has great value to us. and not only that, she... well, about 70 years she run the monarch. and i feel in this world, she was not only a queen, but a very affectionate, motherly personality. whenever i met her, i felt that. what are your personal memories of her, then? 1961, when she visited, didn't pakistan...that is pakistan. i had the opportunity to see her because we are very young, so. and my father's office, we went there because we knew that she was passing through that road.

so we all of us, whole family, we are waiting on the window with the binoculars so that we can see her more. when i become prime minister, so i met her every time i attended about seven commonwealth summit. so every time i had this opportunity to talk to her, meeting her and also during olympic games, she invited me. so i came here. that a very good opportunity, for a long time we discussed. so you met her many times over the decades as a as a child in yourfather�*s office, then as prime minister and then at many commonwealth summits. so she was part of your life for many decades. and she has a wonderful memory, you know. even in the commonwealth summit, even if she didn't see me, she used

to inquire, "why it is hasina? "i don't see her." and how important is the commonwealth to you and to bangladesh? now of course, when we are together there are many opportunities. so it is good and important that yes, we have one place where we can exchange our views, we can adopt some ideas or we can deliver some good job for the country or the people. so that's why i feel it is good. now, uh, at present, you see, one country cannot go alone. it is interdependent world. so under these circumstances, commonwealth means a lot for the member countries. each country can work together. then we can support our downtrodden people. here with me now is sunder katwala, who is the director of british future, a charity and thinktank that works

to progress inclusion, integration and fighting prejudice. thanks forjoining us. needless to say the queen's reign spanned huge cultural shifts in the uk. how do you view her role and the monarchy�*s role in those shifts? you view her role and the monarchy's role in those shifts?— role in those shifts? well, you're riaht, it's role in those shifts? well, you're right. it's a _ role in those shifts? well, you're right. it's a very _ role in those shifts? well, you're right, it's a very different - role in those shifts? well, you'rei right, it's a very different country from 1952, which was a strongly christian society, 99% white, the population, and much more deferential. they monarchy has overseen a society that has shifted enormously in immigration, integration and other changes, the role of women. it didn't decide those policies but it is a ceremonial monarchy and it had an important role in some of them. minorities, the queen became less

associated with the story of empire she was born into and much more to do with her role as head of the commonwealth and she represented the post—imperial story of why black and asian communities which was significantly contested in the politics of the 60s and 70s. the monarch was seen as a symbol of british history, explaining british identity to british minorities. help me understand _ identity to british minorities. help me understand why _ identity to british minorities. help me understand why the queen was more associated with the commonwealth rather than with history and the empire? why do you think that happened emmy kaiser of british asians? ~ , , ., asians? well -- in the eyes of british asians? _ asians? well -- in the eyes of british asians? there's - asians? well -- in the eyes of british asians? there's the - asians? well -- in the eyes of- british asians? there's the decision to create the commonwealth that reflects the king and queen as head of the commonwealth. my father came here in 1968. it was the very week that enoch powell made his rivers of

blood speech. enoch powell said, why are you here, send them back. the commonwealth was the explanation of why people were here. there was open migration from the commonwealth, people had the same citizenship rights in those heroes. it was important that the queen was a symbol of those links because in a way, the response from british minorities was, we are here because you were there. anyway the queen symbolises that, she was a champion of the commonwealth. she clashed with her own government over the issue of south africa. in a way she was a distant ally, certainly of the first generation of ethnic minorities and migrants themselves. i don't think that has necessarily passed on down the generations. in my generation, the one below, you say, why are you here, you won't necessarily have the same connection with the commonwealth and therefore you maybe more distant from the monarchy as well. you you maybe more distant from the monarchy as well.—

you maybe more distant from the monarchy as well. you are very much focused on — monarchy as well. you are very much focused on what _ monarchy as well. you are very much focused on what kind _ monarchy as well. you are very much focused on what kind of— monarchy as well. you are very much focused on what kind of country - monarchy as well. you are very much focused on what kind of country the l focused on what kind of country the uk becomes and where prejudice exists and how to remove it. i wonder how you see king charles fitting into the work of making the uka more inclusive society? i think he sees himself— uka more inclusive society? i think he sees himself as _ uka more inclusive society? i think he sees himself as having - uka more inclusive society? i think he sees himself as having an - he sees himself as having an important role to play. he inherits a monarchy, the queen has passed it on in very strong condition, which surprised people in the 90s. i think he wants to build on some of that symbolic recognition. he's been talking about being the defender of the faith, the head of the church of england, his own faith. he's already spoken to faith leaders saying he has a duty to protect diversity and freedom of many faiths. he's talked about the community of communities, what we used to call a multiculturalist approach he has, he has a deep interest in minority cultures and faiths. i hope he'll work hard at trying to bring people

together. we have political divisions in the country and the monarchy can stand above that. i think it will be a challenge for him to reach out across the generations and nations and regions of britain. we are a complex society but the monarchy is one thing we share. people still believe in it, there are different views about that too. it can play a slightly different role to that of the political leaders. . «a role to that of the political leaders. . ., ., ~ ., , when news of the queen's death broke last week, there was one striking image in particular that was broadcast around the world. i'm sure you've seen it. 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 absolutely 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 portrait,

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 were 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 now 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'd love to. i so enjoyed my sittings with him in the past, he is a truly remarkable man. the sittings with him have been a great pleasure, of course we have just talked about art, and if that opportunity ever arose, i would love to accept the challenge. net me tell you the story of this afternoon through five different video feeds we have coming into the bbc newsroom. the first coming from celtic park on the south side of the river thames. celtic park on the south side of the riverthames. peoplejoining celtic park on the south side of the river thames. peoplejoining the river thames. people joining the queue river thames. peoplejoining the queue —— coming from southwark park. we think at some point this afternoon we may get details of when the queue is closing because the last person in the queue must have paid their respects to queen in westminster hall by 6:30am tomorrow. moving down the queue, we have

aerial pictures of lambeth bridge. people getting that far have made it a good way through the queue but the snake awaits them. he it is. i spoke to someone yesterday, they said it takes around two hours just to clear the snake. the people in the foreground have done that, they are moving toward security and the hall. going inside west mr hall, we can see people are queueing up patiently to pay their respects —— macro westminster hall. people filing past the coffin on either side. the final video feed is of buckingham palace. we know that king charles is there this afternoon and of course the palace will be involved in the procession that follows the state funeral, which begins at 11am on monday. you can get further updates of this through the bbc news website and you can see the feed from inside

westminster hall into this evening. now, let's get a full update on the weather from chris. the weather is looking largely quiet and drive for many of you but we have something cloud compared to the last few days. —— are looking largely quiet and dry. the cloudiness weather is across the north and east of the uk. close to the weather fronts, there will be some light showers but even though it is claudio today, most of the cloud is pretty high so there will be brighter spells —— even though it is cloudier today. a risk of some showers in northern scotland and eastern england and one or two in northern ireland, crossing the isle of man, merseyside, the north west midlands. even for these areas are

seeing showers there will be big gaps so you have a chance of it staying completely dry. temperatures for many, 15—17. for the lying in state, it will probably stay dry, just a chance of a late shower and for the state funeral, looking quite cloudy. the wind a bit lighter and some bright spells at times. overnight in outcome early cloud thickening over the north—west and we end the night with some patchy rain working into the western isles. with the cloudy weather pushing in, we have temperatures in double figures for some. otherwise, about 7-9. a figures for some. otherwise, about 7—9. a cold start on monday for quite a few of you. the threat of rain over north—western areas but otherwise dry with quite a bit of cloud, just a few sunny spells. temperatures coming up, 16 in glasgow, 18 in belfast, 18 and 19 for london. the week ahead staying pretty quiet until we get to thursday when these active weather

fronts start to push in from the atlantic, bringing heavy rain to north—western uk. the weatherfronts staggering to the south—east by the end of the week. tuesday, the thickest cloud across north—western areas, some splashes of light rain but no significant amounts. variable cloud with some bright or sunny spells and temperatures climbing the art degree, up to 20 around cardiff. —— climbing the odd degree.

this is bbc news, welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm katty kay. our top stories. king charles arrives at buckingham palace, where he'll hold a reception for world leaders who have travelled to london to attend queen elizabeth's funeral. president biden is among the vips here for the service. new zealand's prime minister paid tribute to the queen and those mourning her. it is a very moving thing to witness. it is also the most fitting tribute i can think of. the queen was here for her people, and know her people are there for her. officials are expected to say that no new mourners will be able to join the lying in state queue. and i'm ros atkins with the other

headlines this hour. 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. camilla, the queen consort, pays a personal tribute to queen elizabeth, saying she has been part of our lives forever. 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. that smile is unforgettable. this is a moment for the people of the united kingdom and around the

world to pay tribute to her majesty queen elizabeth, i am standing outside westminster where queues of people are still arriving. they have been queueing overnight, you can see the pictures, some of these people have been standing in line for 14 hours during a chilly night. they are getting to near the end of their journey, soon they will be able to pay tribute to queen elizabeth ii. it is hard to imagine that there is anyone else in the world, any other world leader or any other world figure, who would get this kind of outpouring of reverence as queen elizabeth has had over the last ten days. king charles will host a reception for hundreds of world leaders and royals at buckingham palace this evening. officials have advised people not to join the long queue to westminster hall, which they are expected to close later this afternoon. last night, the queen's eight grandchildren, led by princes william and harry, stood vigil around the queen's coffin. it was the first time the grandchildren of a monarch have taken part in the ceremony. our diplomatic correspondent,

james landale, reports. the funeral may be tomorrow but world leaders are gathering already. the us presidentjoe biden and his wife touched down late last night. one of more than 500 foreign dignitaries assembling to pay their respects to a woman in the world knew as the queen. today, camilla the queen consort has paid her own tributes to the late monarch, telling a special bbc programme how the queen established her role in a world dominated by men. 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 a solitary woman, there were not women prime ministers or presidents, she was the only one so i think she carved her own role.

i will always remember that smile, you know, that smile was unforgettable. last night the queen's eight grandchildren held vigil around the grandmother's coffin, another historic innovation. all sharing the same space as a public filed past the catafalque, all mourning and remembering together. today, world leaders willjoin the public too at westminster hall, paying their own respects on what is the last full day of the lying in state before the funeral tomorrow. jacinda ardern, who has already been to westminster, told the bbc the relationship of her country would evolve after the death of the queen. but... king charles has visited new zealand as many times. he is well known in new zealand. he shares many passions and interests that new zealanders do. and i think that means that relationship already exists, it's a transition, but it's not a jarring transition for new zealand.

many of the visiting vips have already signed a book of condolence at lancaster house and more are expected today. a steady file of the global great and good later will a diplomatic gathering not seen for decades, a full state reception at buckingham palace hosted by the king, who was welcomed by the crowds as he arrived there at this morning. earlier, the irish taoiseach was given a low—key welcome in downing street ahead of what has been dubbed an informal conversation with the prime minister. this weekend, the king has also met the new australian prime minister, a republican, who today gave the bbc his assessment of how far the new monarch should engage in public issues. it's important that the sovereign stay distant from party political issues, but from my perspective,

what i've said is that i would be very comfortable with the king expressing views about the importance of climate change. it is about the very survival of our way of life. but politics is for another day. at windsor, the flowers left by the public are being arranged ahead of the funeral and this evening at eight o'clock there will be a national minute's silence. another moment to pause and remember. dams amid all of this pomp and circumstance, it is worth remembering that it is a family and children mourning their grandmother and mother as well. prince andrew has paid tribute to his mother the queen. "mummy, your love for a son, your compassion, your care, your confidence i will treasure forever." andrew accompanied his words with a black and white photo taken

by society photographer cecil beaton of his mother holding him as a newborn in march 1960. he went on to say, "i have found your knowledge and wisdom infinite, with no boundary or containment." he added, "i will miss your insights, advice and humour". we have heard a lot about the queen's humour over the pass to ten days. we have heard stories how she likes to play pranks, she put people at ease. let's cross over to my colleague rebecca jones who is at buckingham palace. the crowds have all disappeared? absolutely, the fine dry day have encourage more and more people to come here during the course of the morning but the message now is that we have received in the last few moments, if you are planning to come down to buckingham palace, do not. there has been a public announcement over the tannoy to say that access

to buckingham palace is now closed and if you can see behind me, all of those crowds, that had gathered, have been disbursed. and in their place, just a number of police officers. according to the announcement that we heard over the public tannoy, access to horse guards, to the mall and st james's park to my rights, are also restricted. if you are in central london and have been coming here and hoping to lay floral tributes, you are still able to do that in hyde park. no reason was given for this but we can assume, i think, that it will have something to do with security and the huge reception which is going to be held here late on as buckingham palace. tell which is going to be held here late on as buckingham palace.- which is going to be held here late on as buckingham palace. tell us a little bit about — on as buckingham palace. tell us a little bit about that _ on as buckingham palace. tell us a little bit about that reception. - little bit about that reception. this is really king charles's first big diplomatic reception. it's hard to imagine i think that he will ever

have quite as many heads of state again during the course of his realm, almost. it's his first big moment with world leaders and it's happening in a few hours' time. absolutely, we are going to have princes, princesses, presidents, prime ministers, kings, queens, ambassadors, diplomats, from around 200 different countries, who will all be gathering here at buckingham palace for this reception, to be hosted by the king, the like of which has certainly not been seen this century. i think it will be a chance for these dignitaries, for these very, very important people, to mix a little more informally than they will be able to at the queen's funeral at westminster abbey tomorrow which will be so tightly policed by foreign office seating plans. we also know that many of the dignitaries who will be at this reception a little later on, and no doubt we will see their motorcades arriving with police outriders

during the course of the rest of the day, we know that they will have the opportunity to go to westminster hall, to see the queen lying in state there. and also to sign that book of condolence at lancaster house. there were very busy afternoon ahead for the new king. l afternoon ahead for the new king. i am sort of loving the idea that a reception of world leaders at buckingham palace can be the informal moment for all of them! but i guess that is what they are going to get. the queen... let's run through what happens in the next few hours. the queen's lying—in—state will end at 6.30 bst tomorrow morning. then her coffin will be transferred to westminster abbey, where the state funeral service will be held. the royal navy's state gun carriage, seen here rehearsing, will bear the coffin, drawn by 142 sailors. senior members of the royal family, including the new king and his sons, prince william and prince harry, will walkjust behind in the procession.

at 11 o'clock bst, the queen's funeral, expected to be attended by 2,000 guests, will begin, with the service lead by the very reverend dr david hoyle. meanwhile here at westminster, the queues are coming, still people are coming. camilla tominey, who is the associate editor at the daily telegraph joins us now. thank you forjoining us. when we look back at this moment in history, we will remember the funeral and the pageantry but i think we will also remember this queue, and what it says about people's love for their queen, but also what it says about britain. ~ ,,., , ., queen, but also what it says about britain. ~ , , .,, ., britain. absolutely, i was down in victoria gardens _ britain. absolutely, i was down in victoria gardens this _ britain. absolutely, i was down in victoria gardens this morning - britain. absolutely, i was down in | victoria gardens this morning with some of your bbc colleagues quite early and it was a sense of camaraderie in the queue. people were so patiently devoted to the idea of seeing queen elizabeth lying in state that they were willing to do that through the night. so it's

also, i was quite struck by the diversity of it, people from different backgrounds, people from different backgrounds, people from different age groups, some children there, having queued through the night. and i think it is a measure of people wanting to be part of history, certainly. but as a very close friend who had queued on thursday night put it, actually, a night out of my life in comparison to what the queen contributed to public life is probably nothing. yeah, and there are dads and men in the queue as well but it has struck me watching the queue over the last few days, i would say there are a lot of women here, a lot of mothers and daughters. i think there's something about the fact that we are seeing, saying goodbye to a female head of state, to a queen, perhaps, which is bringing women out to the queue as well. which is bringing women out to the queue as well-— which is bringing women out to the queue as well. maybe is true. on one hand, the matriarch _ queue as well. maybe is true. on one hand, the matriarch of— queue as well. maybe is true. on one hand, the matriarch of the _ queue as well. maybe is true. on onei hand, the matriarch of the monarchy, but also the grandmother and mother of the nation, figure, and often when the palace would talk about the queen's role it was as head of

nation but also as head of state. so i do think we feel a bit of female kinship towards her. and maybe reflect... 70 years of the queen on the throne is wonderful but the prospect coming further down the line is three succession. maybe there is a —— degree to which women want to recognise the most important and famous woman in the world stop further down the line there are three men in succession. king charles has — three men in succession. king charles has this _ three men in succession. king charles has this huge - three men in succession. king charles has this huge diplomatic reception, not quite sure how informal it will be but it will be a chance to say hello as king to dignitaries, he will have met some of them before as the prince of wales. what does this moment mean for him as he welcomes world leaders tonight at buckingham palace? t0 for him as he welcomes world leaders tonight at buckingham palace? to be fair to him, because _ tonight at buckingham palace? to be fair to him, because he _ tonight at buckingham palace? to be fair to him, because he was - tonight at buckingham palace? tfr as: fair to him, because he was the longest serving heir apparent in history, he is he still —— he is

used to meeting world leaders. as the queen gave up long haul journeys, he has been front and centre of diplomatic missions to commonwealth countries and other places. let's not forget as prince of wales he went to the middle east for three years and a for three years and in of wales he went to the middle east for three years and in a row which is unprecedented. but there are questions over where he can keep the commonwealth together, we have heard quite a lot about it, the idea is that countries might follow suit after barbados in november and announce their decision to become a republic. the distinction must be made between the commonwealth and the crown commonwealth. i think there is an acceptance and prince charles said this when he was prince charles, that actually, if countries want to be republics, it's not for the royals to try and keep them in, it's for the royals to say that they should go calmly and without rancour. he said this when he became head of the commonwealth heads of government and had his first meeting in rwanda. he will have to be

forward—thinking in how this union that britain has always had with some of these nations will evolve, and i think the prince of wales will be there with the princess tonight and senior royals, they also play an important role in that. they had a mixed reception in the caribbean and william has said, as we move forward, we must leave it much less unsaid. ithink forward, we must leave it much less unsaid. i think people are concerned how the king is going to inherit his mother's mantle as this world leading diplomat, but he has already done some of thatjob. this reception tonight is really important to kick—start that and ensure that that legacy, this extraordinary legacy from the world's most travelled monarchy, queen elizabeth, is continued not only by him but by his son. lt’s only by him but by his son. it's such an interesting inflection moment in british history because for the last 70 years we have known our monarch to be one person and one style and one way of doing it. and

in some ways, the british monarchy is fairly set in stone, there are certain rules that we are supposed to follow as a monarch. with a new one taking over, some of the characteristics of that monarchy will change, and it will be interesting to see how king charles makes this monarchy his own, whilst also staying within the guidelines. i think it's going to be impossible for him to avoid comparisons with his late mother. this is a bit like edward vii inheriting the throne from queen victoria. if you follow a very long serving monarch, then of course everyone is going to be comparing what went before with what happens next. however queen elizabeth is a woman of her own era and we are now in 2022. we have seen and we are now in 2022. we have seen a little bit of a change in recent days. at the end of the bay, the genie that is the prince of wales as he was being quite outspoken, giving it to be, cannot be put back in the bottle. the queen inherited the

throne at 25 and never gave an interview while on the throne whereas we actually have much more insect —— insight into the king's thinking. he is not going to be the same as king as he was as heir apparent but there is a bit more transparency there. with these efforts to meet and greet the public as much as possible this week, and we have seen this with a couple of impromptu walkabouts, yesterday we saw the king and his son outside buckingham palace, all members of the family have been mobilised, i think this is the king's attempted to make monarchy as transparent as possible. and as accessible as possible, to be fair, as the queen did. the mantra was, we need to be seen to be believed. and did. the mantra was, we need to be seen to be believed.— seen to be believed. and she certainly was. _ seen to be believed. and she certainly was. thank - seen to be believed. and she certainly was. thank you - seen to be believed. and shei certainly was. thank you very seen to be believed. and she - certainly was. thank you very much, camilla, an interesting moment to be witnessing history for all of us in london. in a moment we'lljoin my colleague matt graveling who is with people about to join

the end of the queue, but let's show you the end of the queue. people are still hoping that if they join the queue now and they wait 12 or 13 hours they will be able to see the queen lying in state. we expect the queen lying in state. we expect the announcement that at one point this queue will stop people will no longer be able to join it. another feed is inside westminster hall, a different atmosphere, it is quiet, respectful. not sombre, exactly, but a moment of reverence for all of those people, tired, who have queued for a very long time to get there and get the chance to pay their respects to her majesty the queen. let's join my colleague, matt graveling, who's at the back of the queue in southwark park. people still hoping that if they join now they can get to see the lying in state, what is the message that we are getting on when they might shut the queue, and whether everyone whojoins the might shut the queue, and whether everyone who joins the queue will get a chance to get to the front of

it? ., �* , , ., ., it? that's the question at the moment- _ it? that's the question at the moment- we _ it? that's the question at the moment. we are _ it? that's the question at the moment. we are here - it? that's the question at the| moment. we are here waiting it? that's the question at the . moment. we are here waiting to it? that's the question at the - moment. we are here waiting to see when the queue will be shut. the government says they will put information up on their website and the social media channels so if you are coming down here, keep an eye on those. the government message is, don't leave home now because they are planning to close the queue at some point this afternoon to allow all of the people here to file through to westminster hall and pay their respects to her majesty. the sign are behind me has been saying around 14 hours, time it takes to get from here on the way westminster hall. still a long period going the night for everybody joining here but we are now awaiting some point in the next couple of hours, that queue to be closed so nobody else can go through. it has been a fantastic atmosphere here today, everybody coming through full of bags of snacks to try and deal them through the next 14 hours, all with their own individual poignant reason to pay their respects to their majesty the queen. i am going

to bring in a group who are really brightening up southwark park with the orange, because they are here, from restoration city church. i will start with you, nina, you have got a reason for coming here, you are not from the uk but the queen a big part of your life?— of your life? definitely, i am american — of your life? definitely, i am american and _ of your life? definitely, i am american and i _ of your life? definitely, i am american and i am - of your life? definitely, i am american and i am part - of your life? definitely, i am american and i am part of. american and i am part of restoration city church. we have all loved _ restoration city church. we have all loved the _ restoration city church. we have all loved the queen, she has been such a bil loved the queen, she has been such a big part _ loved the queen, she has been such a big part of— loved the queen, she has been such a big part of our lives, it's been an inspiration — big part of our lives, it's been an inspiration to walk in her footsteps and live _ inspiration to walk in her footsteps and live a — inspiration to walk in her footsteps and live a life of faith and duty and live a life of faith and duty and purpose so we wanted to be a part of— and purpose so we wanted to be a part of us — and purpose so we wanted to be a part of us. at and purpose so we wanted to be a part of us— and purpose so we wanted to be a part of us. at what you cannot see its surrounding _ part of us. at what you cannot see its surrounding me _ part of us. at what you cannot see its surrounding me we _ part of us. at what you cannot see its surrounding me we have - part of us. at what you cannot see its surrounding me we have got i part of us. at what you cannot see l its surrounding me we have got lots of orange dots in my peripheral vision, lots of people around us from the church taking pictures of this interview! i will bring in the

bishop, you have got 14 people here, why have you come down? we bishop, you have got 14 people here, why have you come down?— why have you come down? we are salivatin: why have you come down? we are salivating the _ why have you come down? we are salivating the passing _ why have you come down? we are salivating the passing of _ why have you come down? we are salivating the passing of her- salivating the passing of her majesty the queen, —— celebrating the passing of her majesty the queen — the passing of her majesty the queen. we wanted to come and give out some _ queen. we wanted to come and give out some goodies, so we are here to -ive out some goodies, so we are here to give drinks _ out some goodies, so we are here to give drinks and biscuits and brighten _ give drinks and biscuits and brighten up people's faces as we are mourning _ brighten up people's faces as we are mourning. that is why the church came _ mourning. that is why the church came here — mourning. that is why the church came here because she is also a woman— came here because she is also a woman of— came here because she is also a woman of faith and she meant a lot to this _ woman of faith and she meant a lot to this nation and the world. you mentioned _ to this nation and the world. gm. mentioned goodies, get the bag ready! you came here from ghana 19 years ago, what was the queen's present on a global level? l years ago, what was the queen's present on a global level?- present on a global level? i have been privileged _ present on a global level? i have been privileged to _ present on a global level? i have been privileged to travel- present on a global level? i have been privileged to travel to - present on a global level? i have been privileged to travel to 45 i been privileged to travel to 45 nations, — been privileged to travel to 45 nations, anywhere i go, coming from england. _ nations, anywhere i go, coming from england, although originally from ghana, _ england, although originally from ghana, the first thing people always ask is, _ ghana, the first thing people always ask is, the _ ghana, the first thing people always ask is, the queen, as if i knew her,

i ask is, the queen, as if i knew her, i have _ ask is, the queen, as if i knew her, i have never— ask is, the queen, as if i knew her, i have never seen her except for on television — i have never seen her except for on television. and i think her presence is felt _ television. and i think her presence is felt beyond this country. and we all know— is felt beyond this country. and we all know that. it's notjust because she's— all know that. it's notjust because she's the _ all know that. it's notjust because she's the queen, her personality, i mean, _ she's the queen, her personality, i mean. what — she's the queen, her personality, i mean, what we have read, what we have _ mean, what we have read, what we have seen. — mean, what we have read, what we have seen, and everything people are saying _ have seen, and everything people are saying on— have seen, and everything people are saying on television, it is true. we are thrilled — saying on television, it is true. we are thrilled and so blessed to be part of— are thrilled and so blessed to be part of history. we are glad to have been _ part of history. we are glad to have been here _ part of history. we are glad to have been here today to share a bit of history — been here today to share a bit of histo . ~ ., been here today to share a bit of histo . ~ . ., , history. what i will say from being here today. _ history. what i will say from being here today, maybe _ history. what i will say from being here today, maybe you _ history. what i will say from being here today, maybe you can - history. what i will say from being here today, maybe you can give i history. what i will say from being l here today, maybe you can give me your thoughts on this, while we are coming together in a state of mourning, the queue itself seems to have such healing powers. you have come here with your church and you're going to meet a cross—section of society, and you have brought goodies to make people's 14 hour wait a little bit bearable, what have we got? l wait a little bit bearable, what have we got?— wait a little bit bearable, what have we got? i “ust have a little book that we _ have we got? ijust have a little book that we have _ have we got? ijust have a little book that we have which - have we got? ijust have a little book that we have which is -

have we got? ijust have a little book that we have which is a i have we got? ijust have a little i book that we have which is a short little reading, in case somebody was feeling sad or upset, then we have those. but we also have biscuits, sweets, actually drinks, so some of us are carrying really big boxes of drinks. , ,,. , ., drinks. drinks, biscuits, and if --eole drinks. drinks, biscuits, and if people are — drinks. drinks, biscuits, and if people are tired, _ drinks. drinks, biscuits, and if people are tired, a _ drinks. drinks, biscuits, and if people are tired, a little - drinks. drinks, biscuits, and if people are tired, a little bit i drinks. drinks, biscuits, and if people are tired, a little bit ofi people are tired, a little bit of literature _ people are tired, a little bit of literature they can be reading in the queue — literature they can be reading in the queue until they get in there. you guys — the queue until they get in there. you guys are sorted. you win the prize to date for the most ready for a 14 hour queue to see her majesty the queen. it has been a fantastic atmosphere here today. the weather forecast is a low of around 12 degrees sentence —— celsius this evening so not as cold as it has been. people will be making their way in comfortable conditions to westminster hall. these will be the last few groups of people to pay their respects to her majesty the queen. thank you very much. they are well organised. there are people from all over the world, i have spoken to

americans who are in that queue as well. lots of people have come from far and wide, somebody from new zealand had come all the way to join the queue. my husband is in the somewhere, he flew overnight from the state and went to join the queue so we wish them all the best of luck and keep going. the prince and princess of wales have played a significant part in this week of national mourning for the queen. their new roles makes them increasingly important figures in the royal family as our royal correspondent, daniela relph, reports. days of duty, of honouring a grandmother and queen, of supporting the new king, of representing the royal family. and at times, prince william, now heir to the throne, watched his father closely, a clear view of what the future holds. the prince and princess of wales, a new title and a new status within the royal family. any changes to their life, officially and personally, won't be rushed. william takes over the vast duchy

of cornwall estate from his father. royal sources say the couple remain committed to the work they already do around mental health, the environment and supporting young families. they may pick up some of the king's previous charity work, but firm decisions are yet to be made. we talk a lot about soft power, but i've witnessed that soft power in action. a word or two from a member of the royal family can mean a lot to you and also make you think, so they are determined to use that power for good, i would say. they realise how much responsibility they have, and they feel passionately about the citizens of this country and about making the lives of people in this country better. some areas will require careful navigation. there have been critical voices, but expect an early visit to wales from the prince and princess, where we are told they will invest time in creating meaningful relationships. for william, there will also be a big focus on homelessness.

there were hints of it earlier in the year when he was out in london selling the big issue. he's going to be king, he's got a few houses. he's got a bit of money. but as much as he can, he wants to engage. he is trying to make positive change and he's trying to understand. he was there, he was present, you know? he wasn't ticking a box saying, "i've done it now, i'm off for a dinner of foie gras." he was there in the moment, trying to do something. taking on the title princess of wales, catherine is said to respect the history of the role but will create her own vision for it. children and families will remain at the centre of her work. you can see, she spends time with children and staff, and it's a really direct, personal, humane interest and a huge level of compassion and understanding, so on a personal level, you can see how it touches people's lives and changes them. over the summer, the prince and princess of wales moved here, to a house in the grounds of windsor castle.

it's been a period of readjustment. they may eventually move into the main castle, but for now, their focus is on settling their family into a new routine. the prince and princess of wales taking their three children to their new school. so much has changed in the ten days since these pictures were filmed. they will all have an increasingly important role in the future popularity of the royal family. daniela relph, bbc news, windsor. they have just become even busier working parents. for the moment from westminster, that is it, ros. we are still waiting to here is the key will be shut soon, they really don't want people to join the queue and not be able to pay their respects after they have done all of that standing in line and walking and got cold and tired, so we are still waiting to hear that. we will bring

you news as soon as we get it. ok, katty, thank you very much indeed. the snake continues to wind its way through victoria gardens and towards the palace of westminster. you can get updates on the national mourning that continues through the bbc website. some of the other main stories of the day. four million people injapan have been urged to leave their homes as the country prepares for one of the most destructive typhoons in years. winds of more than 90 miles per hour have been battering the coast, and at least 25,000 properties are already without power. our tokyo correspondent, rupert wingfield—hayes, reports. this typhoon is a huge and angry storm, the like of which japan has rarely if ever experienced before. it is hundreds of miles across and close to its sent

across and close to its centre, the winds are gusting to over 150 mph. as it swept ashore this morning in southern kyuushuu, the government issued an emergency alert, one which has never been declared before anywhere on the japanese mainland. translation: there is a chance we will see winds of a kind - we haven't experienced before. we could also get big swells, storm surges and record rain. only part of the threat. it is also carrying vast quantities of water, and that is now falling right across the eastern half of kyuushuu. as much as half a metre of rain could fall in less than 24 hours. kyuushuu is very mountainous and the danger will then be of landslides and even more so of flooding. there is too much water coming down for the rivers to handle, so the japanese government has told nearly 3 million people they need to leave their homes and head to local evacuation centres.

this morning, thousands began to heed that advice, but hundreds of thousands more will likely choose to ignore that advice and ride out the storm at home. it will be a very tense night for them and for the authorities. river levels across kyuushuu and southern honshu are expected to peak sometime in the next 12 hours, putting japan's flood defences under severe strain. it would only take one breach for towns to be inundated in minute, giving people no time to evacuate. japan is used to typhoons, but the storms are getting bigger and more frequent, and defences that worked in the past may not be enough for monster storms like this. rupert wingfield—hayes, bbc news, tokyo.

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. our correspondent hugo bachega in kyiv has the latest. so ros, officials have returned to this pine forest outside izyum. they are opening those graves, reopening those graves and recovering those bodies. they say they found more than 450 graves. and so far, they've managed to recover 59 bodies. they say that the majority of those bodies are of civilians, but they also include 17 ukrainian soldiers. we don't know how they died. the ukrainians are determined to find out what happened and it is going to be

a very long investigation. now, last night, president zelensky said there was new evidence of torture that had been carried out by russian forces in izyum. he didn't provide details. izyum was invaded by russia in the early days of the war and was liberated by ukrainian forces earlier this week. and also yesterday, there was a call from the eu presidency for the creation of an international tribunal to investigate possible war crimes committed by russia. this was a call from the czech republic, which is now holding the rotating presidency of the european union. that's a possible route the european union could take in the long term. but in the short term, as this very difficult and upsetting work continues in izyum, are the ukrainians doing that on their own or are they receiving international assistance? i think the ukrainians

are going to welcome a team of un experts that have been invited to go to izyum to help to monitor what's happening there. and dozens of war crimes investigators and other experts have now been working there in this pine forest in izyum. the ukrainians are treating it as a war crimes investigation. they say there is evidence that the russians have committed war crimes. they say that the first bodies that have been exhumed from from those graves show signs of torture. and also last night, president zelensky said there was more evidence that torture had been carried out by russian forces elsewhere in the kharkiv region, in towns and villages that have been liberated. he talked about ten torture centres that had been found and prosecutors there released pictures of a room that they said russian forces had used to carry out torture. there was a device that was being used, according to them, to give electric shocks. so there's a very long and difficult

road ahead for these investigators to try to establish the truth and and establish what happened during the russian occupation in those places that have been liberated by ukrainian forces. senior leaders have called for calm after days of violent anti—government protests in haiti. un secretary general antonio guterres is "deeply concerned" about the unrest which is said to have brought the country to a standstill. emily brown reports. after days of unrest in the capital of haiti, leaders call for calm. violent anti—government protests. demonstrators demanding the prime minister to resign after hikes in fuel prices and inflation rising to its highest level in a decade. the country is faced with chronic gang violence.

earlier this week, two journalists were shot dead and their bodies set on fire. but these demonstrations have been met with water shortages. thousands are said to be affected after the protests have virtually halted distribution. and with the first big storm of the season approaching, there's a huge sense of worry in an already reeling country. translation: because of the blockades it has - been two, three days. i live in fort national since there are blockades in the country. we came here to buy water. if it was not for these places, we would die from thirst. many are taking advantage of a brief truce to rush to distribution centres in the hope of stockpiling water supply. it's not known for how long this will last. the haitian government didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

for now, some are desperately taking shelter from a threatening storm, both on the ground and in the air. emily brown, bbc news. let's return to the death of her majesty the queen. religion was a significant influence throughout the queen's life, and her funeral is expected to reflect her deep and personal christian faith. our religion editor aleem maqbool has been looking at what the queen's private faith meant to her and the role it played throughout her reign. throughout her reign, in good times and bad, the queen drew heavily from herfaith to guide her. and this little church on the edges of the balmoral estate was a place she held dear. she came to services at crathie kirk all her life, with very little ceremony.

but there was a royal seat and a royal pew where she always sat. the queen was a very regular churchgoer. if she was here, almost always, she would come to church. for 15 years, ken mackenzie was domestic chaplain to the queen. he will be among those at windsor for herfinal service. some of the moments i cherish most would be moments when the queen would speak to me as a parish minister. i remember being over there one evening, so i asked her what her favourite hymn was. she said to me that her fondest memory ever of christian song was herfather singing to her at her bedside, as she was going to bed. the hymn she remembered herfather singing was based on the parable of the sheep lost in open country. "although the road be rough and steep, i go to the desert

to find my sheep." lord sentamu, former archbishop of york, is one of a small team that came up with the original order of service for the queen's funeral. he says her knowledge of scripture was remarkable. she knows the psalms by heart and can recite them. so you can be in a conversation. one time, you know, she was going through quite a trying period, we'd been talking, and suddenly, "i lift up mine eyes to the hills. whence cometh my help? my help cometh from the lord, maker of heaven and earth." and you knew, whatever difficulty she was going through, her anchor is in god. and it was that anchor of her faith that once led the queen to say this. as dark as death can be, particularly for those suffering with grief,

light and life are greater. aleem maqbool, bbc news. with the queen's passing, questions are being raised over the future of the commonwealth of nations. her ceremonial role has helped bind the group of 54 nations together. out of all of britain's former colonies in asia, singapore has seen the most dramatic development since independence. it's also seen as one of the commonwealth's success stories, and accordingly, the prosperous city—state tends to remember the positives of british rule — as nick marsh reports. singapore's synonymous with modernity. but look around and signs of the past reveal themselves. the late queen, immortalised in a forward thinking city. when she first came here in 1972, singapore was an ambitious young nation, keen to show its former colonial master it could go it alone.

she visited this estate, pioneering public housing, that singapore is now famous for. it's something that i think we wanted to show off. jerome lim was seven when the queen and prince philip were invited into his parents's brand—new flat. we shook hands at the doorway. that's me with my back... that's you. that's me! you can see me peeking out. so, it's the highlight of my childhood. in fact, even for my parents, they still talk about the visit and it's the highlight of their lives. singapore's native malay population was colonised 200 years ago. but most present—day singaporeans have their roots in china. their ancestors came after the british, looking for better opportunities.

for singapore's foreign minister, continuing in the commonwealth is also about furthering opportunity. to him, singaporean history isn't a story of dominion. we have no baggage. we're not going to re—litigate the past. we acknowledge the past. we give credit for the institutions that we inherited. we admire british understatement. we believe even our current attributes of being pragmatic, sensible, reasonable... you know, it also reflects that shared history. it's pragmatism that allows singapore to wear its colonial past so lightly. this luxury hotel used to be the british military headquarters, far east command, built on top of a hill in case

of a local uprising. you can't say that there is any real controversy here in singapore over old buildings and statues or place names. the arrival of the british helped to transform this island into a global trading hub. but by the same token, ever since the british left, in the 1960s, well, singapore's hardly looked back. the new head of the commonwealth last came to singapore five years ago. when he returns, the crowds might not be as big as they were for his mother 50 years ago, but he'll be welcomed, because here, the past isn't something to be dwelled on for too long. let's go back now to katty kay at westminster. to be more precise, katty, you are right by the snake. tell us more about what is happening?-

right by the snake. tell us more about what is happening? well, here we are in the — about what is happening? well, here we are in the queue, _ about what is happening? well, here we are in the queue, and _ about what is happening? well, here we are in the queue, and as - about what is happening? well, here we are in the queue, and as you - about what is happening? well, here we are in the queue, and as you canl we are in the queue, and as you can see, people are still coming. ijust want to give a sense of some of the people that have joined us here because they have been standing in the line a long time and some of them are very young. so let me join claire and maeve, who have been standing in line all night. how old are you, maeve?11. standing in line all night. how old are you, maeve? 11. pare standing in line all night. how old are you, maeve? 11.— are you, maeve? 11. are you exhausted? _ are you, maeve? 11. are you exhausted? very _ are you, maeve? 11. are you exhausted? very tired. - are you, maeve? 11. are you exhausted? very tired. how| are you, maeve? 11. are you - exhausted? very tired. how has it been? its — exhausted? very tired. how has it been? it's been _ exhausted? very tired. how has it been? it's been very _ exhausted? very tired. how has it been? it's been very long, - exhausted? very tired. how has it been? it's been very long, but. exhausted? very tired. how has it been? it's been very long, but it'si been? it's been very long, but it's auoin to been? it's been very long, but it's going to be _ been? it's been very long, but it's going to be worth _ been? it's been very long, but it's going to be worth it. _ been? it's been very long, but it's going to be worth it. who's - been? it's been very long, but it's going to be worth it. who's idea i been? it's been very long, but it's i going to be worth it. who's idea was it? my mum's- _ going to be worth it. who's idea was it? my mum's. but— going to be worth it. who's idea was it? my mum's. but you _ going to be worth it. who's idea was it? my mum's. but you are - going to be worth it. who's idea was it? my mum's. but you are glad - going to be worth it. who's idea was it? my mum's. but you are glad you | it? my mum's. but you are glad you came? 100%- _ it? my mum's. but you are glad you came? 10096. what _ it? my mum's. but you are glad you came? 10096. what have _ it? my mum's. but you are glad you came? 10096. what have you - it? my mum's. but you are glad you came? 10096. what have you done i it? my mum's. but you are glad you | came? 10096. what have you done to keep yourself— came? 10096. what have you done to keep yourself awake _ came? 10096. what have you done to keep yourself awake and _ came? lccelé what have you done to keep yourself awake and busy and came? lcc96 what have you done to keep yourself awake and busy and as cheerful as you look?— cheerful as you look? probably snacks. snacks _ cheerful as you look? probably snacks. snacks always - cheerful as you look? probably snacks. snacks always work. . cheerful as you look? probably i snacks. snacks always work. and watchin: snacks. snacks always work. and watching films. _ snacks. snacks always work. and watching films. on _ snacks. snacks always work. and watching films. on your - snacks. snacks always work. and watching films. on your phone? | snacks. snacks always work. and . watching films. on your phone? and have ou watching films. on your phone? and have you made _ watching films. on your phone? and have you made friends? _ watching films. on your phone? and have you made friends? yes, - watching films. on your phone? and have you made friends? yes, we - watching films. on your phone? and i have you made friends? yes, we made some friends — have you made friends? yes, we made some friends in — have you made friends? yes, we made some friends in the _ have you made friends? yes, we made some friends in the queue. _ have you made friends? yes, we made some friends in the queue. people - some friends in the queue. people from all over— some friends in the queue. people from all over the _ some friends in the queue. people from all over the place? _ some friends in the queue. people

from all over the place? yes. - some friends in the queue. people from all over the place? yes. and| from all over the place? yes. and what has been the best and the worst thing about it? the what has been the best and the worst thing about it?— thing about it? the worst thing was that we had — thing about it? the worst thing was that we had to _ thing about it? the worst thing was that we had to work _ thing about it? the worst thing was that we had to work and _ thing about it? the worst thing was that we had to work and my - thing about it? the worst thing was that we had to work and my legs i thing about it? the worst thing was| that we had to work and my legs are on fire. but the best thing is probably, hmm is...- on fire. but the best thing is probably, hmm is... on fire. but the best thing is robabl , hmm is... , . probably, hmm is... getting near the end. what probably, hmm is... getting near the end- what are _ probably, hmm is... getting near the end. what are you _ probably, hmm is... getting near the end. what are you going _ probably, hmm is... getting near the end. what are you going to _ probably, hmm is... getting near the end. what are you going to do i probably, hmm is... getting near the end. what are you going to do when l end. what are you going to do when you get home? fall asleep. claire, was it your idea to bring her along? it was. we were going to come yesterday, and we didn't and we regretted — yesterday, and we didn't and we regretted it, so we decided we had one more — regretted it, so we decided we had one more chance to come and we got up one more chance to come and we got up at _ one more chance to come and we got up at 3.30 this morning and we got in the _ up at 3.30 this morning and we got in the line — up at 3.30 this morning and we got in the line straightaway. we got wrapped — in the line straightaway. we got wrapped up really warm so we were cosy _ wrapped up really warm so we were cosy we _ wrapped up really warm so we were cosy. we had loads of snacks, and it has been _ cosy. we had loads of snacks, and it has been good. i have enjoyed it. it's has been good. i have enjoyed it. it's been — has been good. i have enjoyed it. it's been a — has been good. i have enjoyed it. it's been a nice atmosphere. people have been— it's been a nice atmosphere. people have been kind. it hasn't been too tough _ have been kind. it hasn't been too tough. there were a few moments where _ tough. there were a few moments where we — tough. there were a few moments where we were like, let's get a coffee — where we were like, let's get a coffee. ~ ., ., , where we were like, let's get a coffee. ~ . ., , ., where we were like, let's get a coffee. . . . , ., ., where we were like, let's get a coffee. ~ . ., ., coffee. what was it that made you want to come? — coffee. what was it that made you want to come? well, _ coffee. what was it that made you want to come? well, i— coffee. what was it that made you want to come? well, i wanted i coffee. what was it that made you i want to come? well, i wanted maeve to have a memory — want to come? well, i wanted maeve to have a memory that _ want to come? well, i wanted maeve to have a memory that she _ want to come? well, i wanted maeve to have a memory that she came i want to come? well, i wanted maeve to have a memory that she came to l to have a memory that she came to see the _ to have a memory that she came to see the queen with her mum. we have

never— see the queen with her mum. we have never met— see the queen with her mum. we have never met the queen before, and it wasjust_ never met the queen before, and it wasjust a _ never met the queen before, and it wasjust a way never met the queen before, and it was just a way of saying thank you. and you _ was just a way of saying thank you. and you will— was just a way of saying thank you. and you will sleep after this too? yes! , . ~' and you will sleep after this too? yes! , , yes! get back in the queue! sorry i have ke -t yes! get back in the queue! sorry i have kept you- _ yes! get back in the queue! sorry i have kept you- i— yes! get back in the queue! sorry i have kept you. i hope _ yes! get back in the queue! sorry i have kept you. i hope you - yes! get back in the queue! sorry i have kept you. i hope you enjoy i yes! get back in the queue! sorry i have kept you. i hope you enjoy it| have kept you. i hope you enjoy it and it was worth it. so there is one family, motherand and it was worth it. so there is one family, mother and daughter, all the way from watford, stood all the way in the line. i havejust way from watford, stood all the way in the line. i have just met a family from the czech republic as well, so there are people literally from all over the world here in the snake. hugh, back to you. katty, thanks to you and to your guests. well, the people who have come through the snake go a couple of hundred metres further and then enter a big white marquee whether security is and once they come through that, they enter westminster hall itself. so the people katty was talking to will be here inside westminster hall in a few minutes' time. as you can see, every so often

there are formalities around those who are standing guard by queen elizabeth's coffin and which continues to lie in state. this being sunday, is the final of four full days of the queen lying in state, although this period of the national mourning began on wednesday evening. as katty were saying, it goes on into the early hours of monday, which is why at some point soon, we think the authorities are going to stop people coming into the queue to be sure that everyone who is in the queue has their opportunity to enter westminster hall. 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, the very first sitting, 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 absolutely mortified and phoned buckingham palace, feeling like i'd 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 portrait, 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 were 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 it.

i can't quite believe we now 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'd love to. i so enjoyed my sittings with him in the past, he is a truly remarkable man. the sittings with him have been a great pleasure, of course we have just talked about art, and if that opportunity ever arose, i would love to accept the challenge. a young girl who sent a poem to the queen during her platinum jubilee says she was amazed to get a thank you card, the day after the late monarch died. nine—year—old lois from southampton says she will treasure the note, which would have been one of the last sent from the queen before her death. james ingham has been to meet lois and her mum, zoe. the platinumjubilee — a moment of special celebration for many this summer, including one young girl who really loved the queen.

all her years of reign, she's done so many things for all of us, so i sent a poem. you shine oh so bright, like the stars in the night. happyjubilee. i hope you have a nice cup of tea. thejubilee will be history, and looking back, you're what they'll see. happyjubilee. i said it might be a nice idea to send it to the queen. you know, she might see it, you never know, and just sort of forgot about it. until last friday, when some post arrived. i got a letterfrom buckingham palace, and i opened it and i was just surprised. i was speechless. "i send you my grateful thanks for your kind message

on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of my accession to the throne — elizabeth r." you were really excited to get something from the queen, weren't you? i've always been a big royalist, and so to have the queen pass away one day and the next day get a card from her — i'm happy and sad at the same time, i suppose. happy that i got a piece of history, and a bit sad that the queen died. she lived a long, happy life. we might as well celebrate it. no other cards will have gone out from the queen as of thursday, so we got a piece of history there, and it will be treasured forever.

as we've witnessed, there's been an outpouring of grief across the uk. on the eve of queen elizabeth's funeral, our home editor mark easton reflects on the past ten days of national mourning. cannon booms. the certainties of a kingdom have been shaken. ruptured by the loss of its monarch and a key bridgehead to its past. plans for these days have been in place for decades. every feather and flag, every step and turn choreographed in minute and meticulous detail. the last ten days have been about two distinct events — the passing of a queen, and the making of a king. the transfer of authority is designed as an illustration of national competence — britain showing its people and the world that even at a time of flux, it knows what it's doing. fanfare plays.

there is purpose in the performance, too, binding king and kingdom in the gold braid of reassuring custom. questions over the future of the monarchy or the union are answered with ceremonial conviction — echoes from ancient mists, albeit that much of the pageantry is a reinvention from the last century. hip—hip... hurray! but the respectful public response is real. the loss of a much loved and venerable queen a reminder of our own transience. pilgrimages to palaces, the reverential ritual of flowers and flames, a communion with the sacred. the last time i saw her, i saw exactly the same cheerfulness and confidence in her eyes as i imagined i'd seen at the coronation.

we shall see whether the threads been cut. king charles could, after all, take the thread and knot it in a royal knot and say, on we go. that's what i hope he will do. we have seen hostilities put to one side, a temporary truce, perhaps, but an opportunity for healing, too. planned strikes suspended, disputes and rivalries postponed, fulham and chelsea, alloa and falkirk, derbies for another day. the detailed plans for the accession always emphasised how the new king must be seen not only surrounded by the elite and titled, but among the ordinary people. his first public act as king was to step from his rolls—royce outside the palace railings to meet and touch the gathered crowds, content to be kissed on hand and cheek by those he did not know. but when the dust settles, normality will return, with the trials of real life.

in facing those challenges, the country may have been strengthened by a period of reflection — a rare moment to think about who we are and who we want to be. mark easton, bbc news. and those moments of reflection continue in westminster hall as i am talking to you. this is the scene inside the hall this sunday afternoon and this period of queen elizabeth lying in state continue into the early hours of monday morning and were finished at 6.30 on monday morning. the queen's state funeral will begin at 11 o'clock in the morning. a few minutes ago is of the morning. a few minutes ago is of the president of the european commission ursula von der leyen passing by the coffin and paying their respects. many thousands more will continue to do that as this

enormous queue continues to make its way through westminster hall. there is further coverage of this period of national mourning through the bbc news website, where you can see the feed from inside the hall. hello again. the weather today is again looking largely quiet and dry for many of you. however, we do have some thicker cloud compared with the last few days. as you can see here on the satellite picture, the cloudiest weather is across the north and the east of the uk. close to these weather fronts, they will be bringing one or two light showers. but even though it's a lot cloudier today, most of the cloud is still pretty high in the sky, ao there will be some brighter spells pushing through it from time to time. now, as we go through the rest of the day, there is the risk of a few showers. northern scotland, eastern areas of england, one or two for northern ireland, crossing the isle of man, merseyside, greater manchester, the north—west midlands. but even these areas that i've talked about seeing showers, there'll be big gaps between, so you still have a chance of it

staying completely dry all day. temperatures for many, about 15 to 17 degrees. for the queen's lying in state, well, it probably will stay dry today. just a small chance of a late day shower and for the state funeral tomorrow, again, it's looking quite cloudy. the winds a bit lighter and there will be some bright spells at times. overnight tonight, cloud thickens across the north west of the country and we end the night with a little bit of patchy rain working into the western isles and with that, cloudier weather pushing in. temperatures holding into double figures for some, otherwise with clearer spells. temperatures about seven to nine degrees. so it's a chilly start to the day monday morning for quite a few of you. again, the threat of a little bit of light rain across these north western areas, but otherwise it's a dry day with quite a bit of cloud, just a few bright or sunny spells. temperatures coming up an odd degree — 16 or so for glasgow, 18 for belfast, 18 to 19 for cardiff and for london. now, the week ahead stays pretty quiet until we get to thursday, when these more active weather fronts start to push in off the atlantic from the northwest

and they'll bring some heavier rain to north western areas of the uk. the weather fronts eventually staggering their way towards the southeast by the end of the week. tuesday, then, the thickest cloud again across north western areas of the uk, a few splashes of light rain, but no significant amounts. again, it's a day of variable cloud with some bright or sunny spells, and temperatures just climbing an odd degree again — we're up to 20 this time around the cardiff area. as i say, it's quite quiet until thursday. that's when we see the winds pick up. a band of rain starts to move in from the west and that could be quite heavy for a time. that's your latest weather. bye— bye.

this is bbc news, welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm katty kay. our top stories. king charles arrives at buckingham palace where he'll hold a reception for world leaders who have travelled to london to attend queen elizabeth's funeral. president biden is among the vips here for the service. new zealand's prime minister paid tribute to the queen and those mourning her. it is a very moving thing to witness. it is also the most fitting tribute i can think of. the queen was here for her people, and now her people are there for her. officials are expected to say that no new mourners will be able to join the lying in state queue. and i'm ros atkins with the other

headlines this hour. 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. camilla, the queen consort pays a personal tribute to queen elizabeth, saying she has been part of our lives forever. 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. that smile is unforgettable. officials have advised people not to join the long queue

welcome to westminster where people are still queueing to see the queen and pay their respects. we have met people from not far outside london, we have met people from the czech republic, met people from america who have come all that way to come and say goodbye to the the queen, people stilljoining the line but that might change soon. that is the public. meanwhile, world leaders are arriving in london as final preparations continue for queen elizabeth's state funeral. officials have advised people not to join the long queue, by the way, because it will have to be shut at some point today. our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, reports. the funeral may be tomorrow but world leaders are gathering already. the us presidentjoe biden and his wife touched down late last night.

one of more than 500 foreign dignitaries assembling to pay their respects to a woman in the world knew as the queen. today, camilla the queen consort has paid her own tributes to the late monarch, telling a special bbc programme how the queen established her role in a world dominated by men. 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 a solitary woman, there were not women prime ministers or presidents, she was the only one so i think she carved her own role. i will always remember that smile, you know, that smile was unforgettable. last night the queen's eight grandchildren held vigil around the grandmother's coffin, another historic innovation. all sharing the same space as a public filed

past the catafalque, all mourning and remembering together. today, world leaders willjoin the public too at westminster hall, paying their own respects on what is the last full day of the lying in state before the funeral tomorrow. jacinda ardern, who has already been to westminster, told the bbc the relationship of her country would evolve after the death of the queen. but... king charles has visited new zealand as many times. he is well known in new zealand. he shares many passions and interests that new zealanders do. and i think that means that relationship already exists, it's a transition, but it's not a jarring transition for new zealand. many of the visiting vips have already signed a book of condolence at lancaster house and more are expected today. a steady file of the global great and good later will a diplomatic gathering not seen for decades, a full state reception at buckingham palace hosted

by the king, who was welcomed by the crowds as he arrived there at this morning. earlier, michael martin, the irish taoiseach was given a low—key welcome in downing street ahead of what has been dubbed an informal conversation with the prime minister. this weekend, the king has also met the new australian prime minister, a republican, who today gave the bbc his assessment of how far the new monarch should engage in public issues. it's important that the sovereign stay distant from party political issues, but from my perspective, what i've said is that i would be very comfortable with the king expressing views about the importance of climate change. it is about the very

survival of our way of life. but politics is for another day. at windsor, the flowers left by the public are being arranged ahead of the funeral and this evening at eight o'clock there will be a national minute's silence. another moment to pause and remember. as we look at those flowers and the queues and the pomp and circumstance and all of these world leaders who have come in, meeting king charles, we should remember that this is a family who are grieving for their grandmother and mother as well. prince andrew has paid tribute to his mother the queen. "mummy, your love for a son, your compassion, your care, your confidence i will treasure forever." andrew accompanied his words with a black and white photo taken by society photographer cecil beaton of his mother holding him as a newborn in march 1960. he went on to say, "i have found your knowledge and wisdom infinite, with no boundary or containment."

he added, "i will miss your insights, advice and humour". let's cross over to my colleague rebecca jones who is at buckingham palace. when i was speaking to you earlier in the day it was absolutely packed, still no queues of people, everyone has been sent away?— still no queues of people, everyone has been sent away? absolutely, we have not has been sent away? absolutely, we have got used _ has been sent away? absolutely, we have got used to _ has been sent away? absolutely, we have got used to crowds _ has been sent away? absolutely, we have got used to crowds here - has been sent away? absolutely, we have got used to crowds here at i have got used to crowds here at buckingham palace, katty, not any more. within the last hour there has been a public announcement over the tannoy to say that access to palace has now closed. in addition to that there are now restrictions on the mall, horse guards parade and st james park, just up to my right there. incidentally, we have also heard that if people are in central london with floral tributes, that they have brought with them, they are now being encouraged to take those to hyde park. as you say, we

have seen hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people here over the last few days and indeed this morning and into the early afternoon. but then after this announcement, they were politely but firmly moved on from here by police officers. if i turn around, they have been replaced by a lot of litter pickers, i have to say. and we have seen the erection of more and more crash barriers. although we don't have an official reason for any of this, i think we can get a guess, one word, security. two events, the funeral service tomorrow, after the service at westminster abbey, the queen's cortege will pass down horse guards parade and the mall and past buckingham palace on its way to wellington arch. behind that will be the king and senior members of the royal family. before that, we have got this unprecedented state reception here at buckingham palace this evening.

reception here at buckingham palace this evening-— reception here at buckingham palace this evening. rebecca, do we know if the are this evening. rebecca, do we know if they are going _ this evening. rebecca, do we know if they are going to _ this evening. rebecca, do we know if they are going to open _ this evening. rebecca, do we know if they are going to open it _ this evening. rebecca, do we know if they are going to open it up - this evening. rebecca, do we know if they are going to open it up and i they are going to open it up and when again? presumably before the funeral tomorrow, people will be allowed back in to the mall area in front of buckingham palace? bps allowed back in to the mall area in front of buckingham palace? as you miaht front of buckingham palace? as you might expeet _ front of buckingham palace? as you might expeet for — front of buckingham palace? as you might expect for security _ front of buckingham palace? as you might expect for security reasons, l might expect for security reasons, no details of when the palace and access to it will be opened up to members of the public, but as you suggest, katty, we will have to find out because lots of people will be expecting to come here. when i was at westminster and be a little earlier, there are already people camping out there, during the day to day, and overnight tonight, to make sure they are in the best position. i think it's safe to assume that when all of the princes, princesses, presidents, prime ministers, ambassadors, diplomats arrive this evening for this state reception, that they will not be greeted by lots of crowds who have gathered here. we are expecting to see the us presidentjoe biden, prime minister

of new zealand jacinda ardern, the prime minister of canada, justin trudeau, the emperor ofjapan, kings and queens from holland, norway and spain. we understand that the dress code is a little bit more informal than you might expect for a big state reception at buckingham palace, not so much white tie and tiaras, more lounge suits and morning suit. guests will be offered drinks and canapes in the state department and picture gallery. for those who wish to and want to do so, they will be given the opportunity to go and see the queen because my coffin, attend the lying in state, at westminster hall. —— the queen's often. and also sign the book of condolence. all eyes were very much be on buckingham palace later on. thank you very much. just think of what is happening in london at the moment, all of those dignitaries, the security operation around that

is enormous, i can't imagine a time when you would have so many world leaders apart from something like the united nations general assembly, gathered at buckingham palace like that. that in and of itself is a very big operation. then you have got the funeral planning which has been going on for years, the security all around london and these huge queues wherever you go in central london, and then the british public and public from around the world, you can see them in the queues, still turning up, spending hours. this queue has also almost become a thing in and of itself, when we look back we will remember the funeral and the pageantry and of course her majesty the queen but we will also remember this queue and how the british public turned out. such as the number of people who have turned out, it's the way they have turned out, it's the way they have turned out, it's the way they have turned out. people who have beenin have turned out. people who have been in the queue comment on the atmosphere that people are polite, kind to each other, helping each other, you can see all along the way there are scouts, here where i am at

westminster, with those yellow jacket on, handing out food and blankets. and making sure that people are ok, of course. the queue at some point will shut later today, because that has to happen because people will not be able to get on the front, and that is before the late queen's coffin is moved to westminster abbey for her funeral tomorrow. at some point they are going to shut this queue and you will no longer be able to go into westminster hall but at the moment people still filing through. here's our correspondent lauren moss. they've been turning up in their thousands, morning, noon and night to queue for the queen. another chilly start saw blankets handed out along with wristbands, as mourners embarked on the ten mile snaking journey across south—east london to the palace of westminster. we reallyjust want to be part of this incredible piece of history, to have those memories. what do you think about the long day you've got ahead of you, how are you prepared? keep up ourstamina!

but enjoy it later on. on the fourth and final full day of the queen lying in state, the warning of the wait ahead hasn't put off making the trip. i remember the queen when i was a little girl and she came to jamaica. all of us look up to the queen and ijust want to go and say thanks. we really wanted to be here but my daughter is giving birth and i am her birthing partner, but i think the queen deserves this. it is notjust families who have got together. fred is one of many who used to be in the armed forces and says he's come to pay his respects to her majesty for her lifetime of service. sad to see her go. i saw it coming. i was only six when the king died. but i still remember the street parties for the coronation. just amazing. just happy to be here, really. yesterday, the accessible

queue closed after all time slots were taken. jill has long covid. she says she wasn't able to get a space and this will be the furthest she has walked in months. what i'm really not looking forward to is the bit at the end because that will really do my hip and my knees in. if somehow that could be bypassed, that would be incredible. but at the moment it seems like i've got to do the whole walk with my zimmer frame. at some point today, the last person to see the queen lying in state will pass through the gates to this park, and when the queue closes the gates will ship to try and ensure that will shut to try and ensure that anyone who has entered the queue is able to reach westminster hall by 6.30 tomorrow morning. for people living in south east london, the last few days have been surreal. joe set up a stall serving tea and coffee for weary travellers passing his door. it's cold out here so we are

making tea and coffee. we are not pulling the pants off people, so to speak, just trying to earn a few quid and help the public. and at the start of the queue, tending the flowers which have been left with thanks. 50 tending the flowers which have been left with thanks.— left with thanks. so many beautiful cards and lovely _ left with thanks. so many beautiful cards and lovely words, _ left with thanks. so many beautiful cards and lovely words, it's - left with thanks. so many beautiful cards and lovely words, it's really l cards and lovely words, it's really lovely. and ijust thought, just make sure that everyone's tribute is recognised and people can see it and keep the loveliness and the love throughout and for everyone to see it. ijust thought, throughout and for everyone to see it. i just thought, i throughout and for everyone to see it. ijust thought, i willjust start taking the plastic outcome and making sure that the flowers are there for everyone to enjoy. this week has seen generations coming together from around the world. this man has missed church to be here today. in my culture, if someone dies and have grandchildren and great

grandchildren like the queen does, you don't speak of them as the late, because they are present in their children. late morning, people were asked not to set off to join the queue to avoid disappointment. but for those in it on their way to westminster, there are still many miles to cover. i think we all need an act exactly like that one! let's have a quick look inside westminster hall which is where the destination is for everybody who is queueing. people who have stood in line or through the night now, having their moment to pay their respects. people who have been through that process, who have been through that process, who have been through westminster hall, say that the atmosphere is extraordinary and it's very quiet and calm inside there. wejust had king philip of spain, because the

dignitaries as well have had their moment, those who have come from london... asi as i was saying sorry, before i got a cough in my throat, king philip of spain was there. the dignitaries are allowed to have their moment to pay their respects. let's go to the back of the queue, and join my colleague who is there. in southwark where it all starts, people still being arrived loudoun? yes —— people are still being allowed in? this arrived loudoun? yes -- people are still being allowed in?— still being allowed in? this is the front of the _ still being allowed in? this is the front of the queue, _ still being allowed in? this is the front of the queue, you - still being allowed in? this is the front of the queue, you would i still being allowed in? this is the i front of the queue, you would say, people are coming with us snacks and eaten. people will be expecting to

queue for around 14 hours. around nine and a half hours on the government tracker, so significantly less than that. people will only know the duration when they actually go in them selves. people have been filing past all day and joining this queue, and hearing all about their own special reasons for wanting to pay their respects to her majesty. this all finishes at about 6:30am tomorrow. i think this will be some of the last people to join this very special queue, the queue itself is special queue, the queue itself is special as well as the reason for joining it. chris and claire from devon, why have you come today? just to show our — devon, why have you come today? just to show our respects to the queen, for all— to show our respects to the queen, for all the _ to show our respects to the queen, for all the years she has put into the country. for all the years she has put into the country-— the country. you said to me and admitted earlier, _ the country. you said to me and admitted earlier, claire, - the country. you said to me and admitted earlier, claire, this i the country. you said to me and | admitted earlier, claire, this was the country. you said to me and i admitted earlier, claire, this was a last minute thing, you through your stuff in the car and said, let's go? i want to work this morning, we got back and i was like, let's just go.

liking your t—shirt as well, very royal. before we came on the air, you gave me a link to the queen, could you share that story? we share the same birthday, _ could you share that story? we share the same birthday, not _ could you share that story? we share the same birthday, not the _ could you share that story? we share the same birthday, not the air, i the same birthday, not the air, obviously! and then —— not the year. my obviously! and then —— not the year. my brother—in—law was a coldstream guards. my brother-in-law was a coldstream guards. ., , my brother-in-law was a coldstream guards-_ my i guards. tell me the other bit? my sister met him _ guards. tell me the other bit? my sister met him through _ guards. tell me the other bit? my sister met him through a - guards. tell me the other bit? my sister met him through a sixth i guards. tell me the other bit? my i sister met him through a sixth home trip to buckingham palace and she put a note through the railings and they started writing to each other and they ended up getting married. and they are still married. tbs, and they ended up getting married. and they are still married.- and they are still married. a lovely connection — and they are still married. a lovely connection to _ and they are still married. a lovely connection to the _ and they are still married. a lovely connection to the queen. - and they are still married. a lovely connection to the queen. the i and they are still married. a lovely connection to the queen. the lastl connection to the queen. the last minute decision for you to as well? you almost went the wrong way? we were very excited, we went marching along _ were very excited, we went marching alont. �* , ., ., were very excited, we went marching alont. �* , . ., along. and chris and claire said, ou have along. and chris and claire said, you have got _ along. and chris and claire said, you have got to _ along. and chris and claire said, you have got to go _ along. and chris and claire said, you have got to go this - along. and chris and claire said, you have got to go this way, i along. and chris and claire said, you have got to go this way, sol you have got to go this way, so already camaraderie is strong at the start of the queue. as well as paying your respects at the end, you

said that the queue itself is going to be quite an experience? l said that the queue itself is going to be quite an experience? i think it is a good _ to be quite an experience? i think it is a good way — to be quite an experience? i think it is a good way to _ to be quite an experience? i think it is a good way to show _ to be quite an experience? i think it is a good way to show respect. l to be quite an experience? i think| it is a good way to show respect. a lot of— it is a good way to show respect. a lot of people have different reasons for coming, happy to lay down flowers— for coming, happy to lay down flowers but i feel like this is a bit of. — flowers but i feel like this is a bit of. not _ flowers but i feel like this is a bit of, not necessarily blood sweat and tears — bit of, not necessarily blood sweat and tears but a good effort to give to the _ and tears but a good effort to give to the queen. and tears but a good effort to give to the queen-— to the queen. more is a stoic look but ou to the queen. more is a stoic look but you said _ to the queen. more is a stoic look but you said you _ to the queen. more is a stoic look but you said you were _ to the queen. more is a stoic look but you said you were also - to the queen. more is a stoic look| but you said you were also excited about this?— about this? yes, it is “ust to pay our about this? yes, it is “ust to pay your respects h about this? yes, it is “ust to pay your respects to _ about this? yes, it is “ust to pay your respects to the i about this? yes, it isjust to pay your respects to the queen, i about this? yes, it isjust to pay! your respects to the queen, she about this? yes, it isjust to pay i your respects to the queen, she had done _ your respects to the queen, she had done her— your respects to the queen, she had done her service _ your respects to the queen, she had done her service so— your respects to the queen, she had done her service so what _ your respects to the queen, she had done her service so what is- your respects to the queen, she had done her service so what is nine i your respects to the queen, she had done her service so what is nine and| done her service so what is nine and a half— done her service so what is nine and a half hours — done her service so what is nine and a half hours in— done her service so what is nine and a half hours in the _ done her service so what is nine and a half hours in the queue? - done her service so what is nine and a half hours in the queue? nothing. a half hours in the queue? nothing compared — a half hours in the queue? nothing compared to— a half hours in the queue? nothing compared to what _ a half hours in the queue? nothing compared to what she _ a half hours in the queue? nothing compared to what she has - a half hours in the queue? nothing compared to what she has done. i a half hours in the queue? nothing i compared to what she has done. thank ou so compared to what she has done. thank you so much- — compared to what she has done. thank you so much- i— compared to what she has done. thank you so much. i know— compared to what she has done. thank you so much. i know you _ compared to what she has done. thank you so much. i know you are _ compared to what she has done. you so much. i know you are waiting for us to come on air and we are waiting for the queue potentially in the next couple of hours or even sooner to be closed so i will let you go and enjoy the queue. i think thatis you go and enjoy the queue. i think that is what people have been saying to us, as they have been coming here today, as well as paying their respects when they get to westminster hall, bowing their head in front of the queenmichael flynn, there is something about this queue. they have been telling me it is very

british, only the british would be queueing up for this amount of time. people have said they have made friends in the queue, they have had a camaraderie. in the next few hours, as i have been saying, we are expecting the government to announce they will be closing the queue in order to give the people who are currently in it the chance to file all the way through along the banks of the thames to westminster hall ahead to pay their respects ahead of proceedings tomorrow morning for the funeral tomorrow at 11am. it isa it is a very british thing but we have met people from all over the world who have joined this perhaps to take part in this peculiarly british event of queueing. let's go to buckingham palace, we have been hearing about that reception that is going to take place with the heads of state and the visiting

dignitaries, you can see the gates at buckingham palace are open, king charles will be hosting the world leaders who have come to london to pay their tributes to queen elizabeth and some of them already starting to queue there at buckingham palace on their way to make their way in. senior politicians as well as politicians and world leaders from right away around the world who have come together to pay their respects to queen elizabeth. but also pay respect to the new king, charles iii, as well. we can now talk to sarah lee, a photographer who has been in westminster hall taking pictures of the queen lying in state. thank you forjoining us. i understand you are not a royal photographer but you are asked to take photographs of this particular moment? , ., ., take photographs of this particular moment? , . ., ., . moment? yes, i am a freelance photographer. _ moment? yes, i am a freelance photographer, and _ moment? yes, i am a freelance photographer, and i _ moment? yes, i am a freelance photographer, and i work i moment? yes, i am a freelance | photographer, and i work mostly moment? yes, i am a freelance i photographer, and i work mostly for the guardian doing features and portraits. and not really news or hard news, and the royals as such.

but i just got asked hard news, and the royals as such. but ijust got asked by my guardian picture desk i would be willing to do a slot on thursday at 5pm, just after the opening of the lying in state, and i really did not have to be asked twice. it felt extraordinary privilege and honour so that is how i ended up doing it. and what was it like when you are in there, what was the atmosphere like? it was extraordinary, it was obviously, i went in at 5:30pm so the crowds had been coming through for half an hour. at that point there were just two single lines. i think to speed the queue up, they have allowed more people through at the same time. the atmosphere was extraordinary. silence is the first thing that hits you. the sound, westminster hall is nearly 1000 years old, huge high ceilings, the sound of footsteps and the quiet.

that many people being so quiet and respectful. it was a sort of overwhelming sensation, actually, to my surprise. because i had been nervous as doing it as a job, and obviously wanting to not let anyone down and do as good a job as i could do. the atmosphere was really unlike anything that i have experienced before at work, certainly. l anything that i have experienced before at work, certainly.- before at work, certainly. i think we have got _ before at work, certainly. i think we have got some _ before at work, certainly. i think we have got some of _ before at work, certainly. ! think we have got some of your- before at work, certainly. i think- we have got some of your photographs we have got some of your photographs we can show. when you are in there with your camera as a professional photographer, what were you looking to capture? what was your eye looking for?— to capture? what was your eye looking for? personally, ithink that the still— looking for? personally, ithink that the still images, _ looking for? personally, ithink that the still images, even i looking for? personally, i think. that the still images, even though looking for? personally, i think- that the still images, even though i don't do a lot of news, i believe strongly in the power of the still image over camera footage and news footage as a slightly different purpose. and i wanted to, if i could, to capture something that

would, in 20 or 30 years, going forward, i was very aware it is historical document that i would be trying to make. having the time and space to be in there, having half an hourin space to be in there, having half an hour in there, when people had been queueing 14 hours to have a minute or two in there, was a huge privilege. i really wanted to capture what it was like, really, what you are asking me. and the solemnity of it, and the ordinariness of all of the people walking past. that's very much what i was trying to do as a photographer. i was trying to do as a rhotorra-her. ., ., .,, , i was trying to do as a rhotorra-her. a, ., ., , . photographer. photographs are on-screen _ photographer. photographs are on-screen now _ photographer. photographs are on-screen now and _ photographer. photographs are on-screen now and this i photographer. photographs are | on-screen now and this contrast on—screen now and this contrast between the queue and the ordinary outfits of the people, everyday clothes, but also its the way the light shines off of the standard. the gold is like a moment of light in the middle of your photograph. and i haven't altered them to create that. it really was a question of capturing it as best i could. it's

interesting, because there is an artifice, there is a candle on every corner of the coffin, i kept being overwhelmed that not only was the queen there, the orb, sceptre and crown were there as well which i don't think i have seen since i was five years old and i went to the tower of london. they catch the light as well, so it's a very strange kind of overwhelming, moving experience being in there. all of these details. and as a photographer, i like photographing people candidly, a lot of my work is candid pictures of people. ifind people interest me professionally. and in that sense of being in there, seeing such a mix of the british public, and everybody responding in their own slightly different ways, some people would cross them selves, many would bow ahead, some did a full bow or curtsy, some didn't even break step, after queueing all that

time, they walked through sombrely lost in their own thoughts and that is fascinating to me. by, lost in their own thoughts and that is fascinating to me.— is fascinating to me. a “ob you will not forr et is fascinating to me. a “ob you will not forget in t is fascinating to me. a “ob you will not forget in e h is fascinating to me. a “ob you will not forget in a hurry, i is fascinating to me. ajob you will not forget in a hurry, sarah, i is fascinating to me. ajob you will not forget in a hurry, sarah, thank you very much forjoining us. beautiful photographs and thank you for sharing them with us. let's have a quick reminder of what happens over the next few hours. the queen's lying—in—state will end at 6.30am bst tomorrow morning. then her coffin will be transferred to westminster abbey, where the state funeral service will be held. the royal navy's state gun carriage, seen here rehearsing, will bear the coffin, drawn by 142 sailors. senior members of the royal family, including the new king and his sons, prince william and prince harry, will walkjust behind in the procession. at 11 o'clock bst, the queen's funeral, expected to be attended by 2,000 guests, will begin, with the service lead by the very reverend dr david hoyle.

that will be taking place in wentz —— westminster abbey, of course. the prince and princess of wales have played a significant part in this week of national mourning for the queen. their new roles makes them increasingly important figures in the royal family as our royal correspondent, daniela relph, reports. days of duty, of honouring a grandmother and queen, of supporting the new king, of representing the royal family. and at times, prince william, now heir to the throne, watched his father closely, a clear view of what the future holds. the prince and princess of wales, a new title and a new status within the royal family. any changes to their life, officially and personally, won't be rushed. william takes over the vast duchy of cornwall estate from his father.

royal sources say the couple remain committed to the work they already do around mental health, the environment and supporting young families. they may pick up some of the king's previous charity work, but firm decisions are yet to be made. we talk a lot about soft power, but i've witnessed that soft power in action. a word or two from a member of the royal family can mean a lot to you and also make you think, so they are determined to use that power for good, i would say. they realise how much responsibility they have, and they feel passionately about the citizens of this country and about making the lives of people in this country better. some areas will require careful navigation. there have been critical voices, but expect an early visit to wales from the prince and princess, where we are told they will invest time in creating meaningful relationships. for william, there will also be a big focus on homelessness. there were hints of it earlier in the year when he was out in london selling the big issue.

he's going to be king, he's got a few houses. he's got a bit of money. but as much as he can, he wants to engage. he is trying to make positive change and he's trying to understand. he was there, he was present, you know? he wasn't ticking a box saying, "i've done it now, i'm off for a dinner of foie gras." he was there in the moment, trying to do something. taking on the title princess of wales, catherine is said to respect the history of the role but will create her own vision for it. children and families will remain at the centre of her work. you can see, she spends time with children and staff, and it's a really direct, personal, humane interest and a huge level of compassion and understanding, so on a personal level, you can see how it touches people's lives and changes them. over the summer, the prince and princess of wales moved here, to a house in the grounds of windsor castle. it's been a period of readjustment.

they may eventually move into the main castle, but for now, their focus is on settling their family into a new routine. the prince and princess of wales taking their three children to their new school. so much has changed in the ten days since these pictures were filmed. they will all have an increasingly important role in the future popularity of the royal family. daniela relph, bbc news, windsor. yes, in this new slimmed down royal family, we will be seeing a lot more of the prince and princess of wales, and possibly of their children as well. religion was a significant influence throughout the queen's life, and her funeral is expected to reflect her deep and personal christian faith. our religion editor aleem maqbool reports. throughout her reign, in good times and bad, the queen drew heavily from herfaith to guide her.

and this little church on the edges of the balmoral estate was a place she held dear. she came to services at crathie kirk all her life, with very little ceremony. but there was a royal seat and a royal pew where she always sat. the queen was a very regular churchgoer. if she was here, almost always, she would come to church. for 15 years, ken mackenzie was domestic chaplain to the queen. he will be among those at windsor for herfinal service. some of the moments i cherish most would be moments when the queen would speak to me as a parish minister. i remember being over there one evening, so i asked her what her favourite hymn was. she said to me that her fondest memory ever of christian song was herfather singing to her at her bedside, as she was going to bed. the hymn she remembered herfather

singing was based on the parable of the sheep lost in open country. "although the road be rough and steep, i go to the desert to find my sheep." lord sentamu, former archbishop of york, is one of a small team that came up with the original order of service for the queen's funeral. he says her knowledge of scripture was remarkable. she knows the psalms by heart and can recite them. so you can be in a conversation. one time, you know, she was going through quite a trying period, we'd been talking, and suddenly, "i lift up mine eyes to the hills. whence cometh my help? my help cometh from the lord, maker of heaven and earth." and you knew, whatever difficulty

she was going through, her anchor is in god. and it was that anchor of her faith that once led the queen to say this. as dark as death can be, particularly for those suffering with grief, light and life are greater. aleem maqbool, bbc news. let's have a quick look inside westminster hall and the people paying their tributes to queen elizabeth, because the ukrainian ambassador to the united kingdom, you can see him with his family paying their tributes. all of the dignitaries who are here for these days of mourning are also getting a chance. they do not have to stand in the queue for 12 hours, but they do go in and pay tribute. that was the ukrainian ambassador. and we think

alongside him, that is the ukrainian first lady. we also saw earlier king felipe of spain. and at buckingham palace, they are getting ready for that reception. i'm sure visitors will go to buckingham palace. earlier, we saw those pictures from the palace as well. we had the deputy prime minister, theresa coffey —— therese coffey, going in. this cabinet is extraordinary, to be sworn in and two days later, the queen died. liz truss has had to completely clear her schedule, and the cabin as well. two big issues for them to deal with, but this has taken precedence over everything in the country. so the brand—new british government cabinet members, many of them having to deal with the funeral and with all of these visiting dignitaries as well. and all the while, the queue is still

there. it has its own hashtag by now. this is now westminster hall again and people paying their tributes. these were people who have been standing in line. members of the public have been standing in that queue for 11, 12, 13 hours, or through the night. it was interesting listening to sara lee earlier, the photographer who had taken these photographs, saying that what captivated her was everybody�*s different responses, that you had some people who curtsied, some people who bowed, some people who just walked past, others who stood for their moment of silence. you can see them all doing slightly different things. the visiting ukrainian dignitaries are now moving on from their position in the balcony, having paid their respects to the queen. whether you are a foreign leader or a member of the british public or somebody who has come from around the world, it's a

very powerful moment to be inside that hall. it is quiet, sombre and reflective, and to think of why you are there and how long queen elizabeth ii was with us and how much she saw of the word during her reign. it's impossible to imagine another world figure who would get this kind of outpouring, this kind of tribute, these queues of people waiting to see them, so many world leaders coming to one place to say goodbye. i cannot think that there is anyone else in the world who would get this kind of tribute. from people high and low in society. ros, for the moment from westminster, back to you. we will carry on watching all people coming into westminster hall, all of those dignitary passing through to pay their respects as well. katty, thank you very much. as i have mentioned a couple of times, if you would like to see the live feed

from inside westminster hall, you can find that on the front page of the bbc news app and the front page of the bbc news website. four million people injapan have been urged to leave their homes as the country prepares for one of the most destructive typhoons in years. winds of more than 90 miles per hour have been battering the coast, and at least 25,000 properties are already without power. our tokyo correspondent, rupert wingfield—hayes, reports. typhoon nanmadol is a huge and angry storm, the like of which japan has rarely if ever experienced before. it is hundreds of miles across and close to its centre, the winds are gusting to over 150 mph. as it swept ashore this morning in southern kyushu, the government issued an emergency alert, one which has never been declared before anywhere on the japanese mainland.

translation: there is a chance we will see winds of a kind i we haven't experienced before. we could also get big swells, storm surges and record rain. only part of the threat. it is also carrying vast quantities of water, and that is now falling right across the eastern half of kyushu. as much as half a metre of rain could fall in less than 24 hours. kyushu is very mountainous and the danger will then be of landslides and even more so of flooding. there is too much water coming down for the rivers to handle, so the japanese government has told nearly 3 million people they need to leave their homes and head to local evacuation centres. this morning, thousands began to heed that advice, but hundreds of thousands more will likely choose to ignore that advice and ride out the storm at home. it will be a very tense night for them and for the authorities.

river levels across kyushu and southern honshu are expected to peak sometime in the next 12 hours, putting japan's flood defences under severe strain. it would only take one breach for whole towns to be inundated in minutes, giving people no time to escape. japanese people are used to typhoons, but the storms are getting bigger and more frequent, and defences that worked in the past may not be enough for monster storms like this. rupert wingfield—hayes, bbc news, tokyo. 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. our correspondent hugo bachega in kyiv has the latest. so, ros, officials have returned to this pine forest outside izyum. they are opening those graves, reopening those graves and recovering those bodies. they say they found more than 450 graves. and so far, they've managed to recover 59 bodies. they say that the majority of those bodies are of civilians, but they also include 17 ukrainian soldiers. we don't know how they died. the ukrainians are determined to find out what happened and it is going to be a very long investigation. now, last night, president zelensky said there was new evidence of torture that had been carried out by russian forces in ism.

by russian forces in izyum. he didn't provide details. izyum was invaded by russia in the early days of the war and was liberated by ukrainian forces earlier this week. and also yesterday, there was a call from the eu presidency for the creation of an international tribunal to investigate possible war crimes committed by russia. this was a call from the czech republic, which is now the holding the rotating presidency of of the european union. that's a possible route the european union could take in the long term. but in the short term, as this very difficult and upsetting work continues in izyum, are the ukrainians doing that on their own or are they receiving international assistance? i think the ukrainians are going to welcome a team of un experts that have been invited to go to izyum to help to monitor what's happening there. and dozens of war crimes investigators and other experts

have now been working there in this pine forest in izyum. the ukrainians are treating it as a war crimes investigation. they say there is evidence that the russians have committed war crimes. they say that the first bodies that have been exhumed from from those graves show signs of torture. and also last night, president zelensky said there was more evidence that torture had been carried out by russian forces elsewhere in the kharkiv region, in towns and villages that have been liberated. he talked about ten torture centres that had been found and prosecutors there released pictures of a room that they said russian forces had used to carry out torture. there was a device that was being used, according to them, to give electric shocks. so there's a very long and difficult road ahead for these investigators to try to establish the truth and establish what happened during the russian occupation in those places that have been liberated by ukrainian forces.

senior leaders have called for calm after days of violent anti—government protests in haiti. un secretary general antonio guterres is "deeply concerned" about the unrest which has said to have brought the country to a standstill. emily brown reports. after days of unrest in the capital of haiti, leaders call for calm. violent anti—government protests, demonstrators demanding the prime minister resign after hikes in fuel prices and inflation rising to its highest level in a decade. the country is faced with chronic gang violence. earlier this week, two journalists were shot dead and their bodies set on fire. but these demonstrations have been

met with water shortages. thousands are said to be affected after the protests had virtually halted distribution. and with the first big storm of the season approaching, there's a huge sense of worry in an already reeling country. translation: because of - the blockades in the country, it has been at least two, three days. i live in fort national. since there are blockades in the country, we came here to buy water. if it was not for these places, we would die from thirst. many are taking advantage of a brief truce to rush to distribution centres in the hope of stockpiling water supply. it's not known for how long this will last. the haitian government didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. for now, some are desperately taking shelter from a threatening storm, both on the ground and in the air. emily brown, bbc news.

out of all of britain's former colonies in asia, singapore has seen the most dramatic developments since independence. it is also seen as one of the commonwealth's success stories and accordingly, the prosperous citystate tend to remember the positives of british rule. singapore's synonymous with modernity. but look around and signs of the past reveal themselves. the late queen, immortalised in a forward thinking city. when she first came here in 1972, singapore was an ambitious young nation, keen to show its former colonial master it

could go it alone. she visited this estate, pioneering public housing, that singapore is now famous for. it's something that i think we wanted to show off. jerome lim was seven when the queen and prince philip were invited into his parents' brand—new flat. we shook hands at the doorway. that's me with my back... that's you. that's me! you can see me peeking out. so, it's the highlight of my childhood. in fact, even for my parents, they still talk about the visit and it's the highlight of their lives. singapore's native malay population was colonised 200 years ago. but most present—day singaporeans have their roots in china. their ancestors came after the british, looking for better opportunities. for singapore's foreign minister,

continuing in the commonwealth is also about furthering opportunity. to him, singaporean history isn't a story of dominion. we have no baggage. we're not going to re—litigate the past. we acknowledge the past. we give credit for the institutions that we inherited. we admire british understatement. we believe even our current attributes of being pragmatic, sensible, reasonable... you know, it also reflects that shared history. it's pragmatism that allows singapore to wear its colonial past so lightly. this luxury hotel used to be the british military headquarters, far east command, built on top of a hill in case of a local uprising. you can't say that there is any real

controversy here in singapore over old buildings and statues or place names. the arrival of the british helped to transform this island into a global trading hub. but by the same token, ever since the british left, in the 1960s, well, singapore's hardly looked back. the new head of the commonwealth last came to singapore five years ago. when he returns, the crowds might not be as big as they were for his mother 50 years ago, but he'll be welcomed, because here, the past isn't something to be dwelled on for too long. now, let's once more look at the live pictures coming from westminster hall, where queen elizabeth is lying in state. let's also bring in my colleaguejonathan blake, who has been following what is happening in the hall through the

afternoon. tell us more. well. is happening in the hall through the afternoon. tell us more.— afternoon. tell us more. well, the late afternoon _ afternoon. tell us more. well, the late afternoon sunlight _ afternoon. tell us more. well, the late afternoon sunlight is - afternoon. tell us more. well, the. late afternoon sunlight is streaming in through the windows here inside westminster hall, catching the faces of those passing the queen's coffin to the east side and the ceremonial uniforms of the guardsmen standing on the raised platform in the centre of the hall are glinting in the light. in addition to the steady stream of mourners that have filed past the queen's coffin this afternoon, there have been dignitaries and world leaders coming to pay their respects ahead of the queen's state funeral which is of course being held tomorrow. we saw the ukrainian first lady olena zelenska, along with the ukraine ambassador to london. they stood on the platform to the east side of westminster hall, largely unnoticed as the other dignitaries who have come and gone have been by the mourners coming through. they stood with their heads bowed in quiet

contemplation for several minutes, but the rhythm of this scene, which has continued unbroken over the last few days continues this evening to play out in westminster hall. those filing past the queen's coffin now know they will be some of the last to see this extraordinary spectacle as the lying in state now enters its final hours. as the lying in state now enters its final hours-— final hours. jonathan, as you are talkinr , final hours. jonathan, as you are talking. we _ final hours. jonathan, as you are talking, we are _ final hours. jonathan, as you are talking, we are getting - final hours. jonathan, as you are talking, we are getting picturesl final hours. jonathan, as you are l talking, we are getting pictures of president biden arriving into the complex to the side of the palace of westminster. there is the car with the nickname the beast going into the nickname the beast going into the car park to the side of westminster hall. jonathan, we would assume the president is travelling to minister to pay his respects like the other people in the queue? yes.

the other people in the queue? yes, that is a fair— the other people in the queue? yes, that is a fair assumption _ the other people in the queue? is: that is a fair assumption this afternoon, ros. we have seen others who have come to london for the queen's funeral arriving early to pay their respects in westminster hall. despite the high—profile individuals coming and going, and we expect presidentjoe biden to be here shortly, there has been a lot of helicopter activity. we have heard from inside westminster hall overhead, whether that is connected, we are not sure. the sole focus of anyone's attention inside this ancient space is the catafalque in the centre, draped with the royal standard, the flowers and the crown of state on top. people have come to see that and that alone, and it is quite something to see high—profile individuals, world leaders, heads of state coming and going from all corners of the world in and out of

this hall, but yet all of them are doing so, as are all the mourners filing past the queen's coughing, coming to pay their respects, and they are doing that in various ways, pausing as they pass the queen's coffin, some bowing their heads, some dropping in a curtsy, others making the sign of the cross or blowing a kiss. but they are just taking a couple of seconds after such a long wait so many hours that people have stood in line for the opportunity to be had to mark that moment before they file slowly out of westminster hall and into new palace yard. of westminster hall and into new palace yard-— palace yard. and as we wait for president _ palace yard. and as we wait for president biden's _ palace yard. and as we wait for president biden's arrival, i palace yard. and as we wait for president biden's arrival, how i palace yard. and as we wait for- president biden's arrival, how does it work when a head of state comes to pay their respects to queen elizabeth? how does it work in terms of the choreography alongside the queue which splits into two, which appears to continue all the same? the queue continues largely unbroken. only when there is a

changing of the guard every 20 minutes or so, changing of the guard every 20 minutes orso, and changing of the guard every 20 minutes or so, and the servicemen and women who are standing on the platform the queen's coffin change places, the queue continues other than the couple of minutes that it takes to do that. but to the east side of westminster hall, which is, as you look at the steps coming down to the hall where the queue comes into the space, that is to the left. there is a raised platform through the door on that side of the hall is where the dignitaries and world leaders are being brought in a short flight of steps onto a platform level with the queen's coffin on that side of the hall where they can stand and view the coffin below and pay their respects. but that has continued throughout the course of the day and the afternoon, people coming in in small groups, three orfour at a time, being shown up there by the palace of westminster stewards. and i think just below me now, i can see

president biden and the first lady jill biden walking up those steps and taking their place on the platform to view the queen's coffin below. 50 platform to view the queen's coffin below. ,, ., , �* ., , below. so president biden and first lad jill below. so president biden and first lady jill iiriden _ below. so president biden and first lady jill biden have _ below. so president biden and first lady jill biden have arrived, i ladyjill biden have arrived, jonathan. are they on their own? we may see them on the pictures shortly, but are they on their own or with a broader group of americans who are travelling with the president?— who are travelling with the president? who are travelling with the resident? , , ., , ., president? yes, we should expend at the pictures — president? yes, we should expend at the pictures on _ president? yes, we should expend at the pictures on the _ president? yes, we should expend at the pictures on the feet _ president? yes, we should expend at the pictures on the feet are _ president? yes, we should expend at the pictures on the feet are on i president? yes, we should expend at the pictures on the feet are on a i the pictures on the feet are on a slight delay, but you will see them shortly. president biden with his wife, jill biden to his left, there is one other lady to his right. i'm afraid i'm not close enough to see exactly who that is. but the three of them are alone on the platform and taking a moment to pay their respects, looking down towards the queen's coffin, heads bowed, taking

in the scene as well, looking around. and a glance betweenjoe biden and the first ladyjill biden as they take a moment for themselves to pay their respects to queen elizabeth ii, someone who of course, joe biden and the first lady will have met on several occasions and come to know as well as anyone can, perhaps, outside of the royal family. it is quite something to see, quite a moment in westminster hall. but i have to say, those passing below seem largely unaware of his presence in the room. jonathan, is it a fair assumption that this afternoon, much more than this morning or the previous days, we will see presidents and prime ministers from all over the world coming to pay their respects? yes. ministers from all over the world coming to pay their respects? yes, i think we will- _ coming to pay their respects? yes, i think we will. it — coming to pay their respects? yes, i think we will. it is _ coming to pay their respects? yes, i think we will. it is such _ coming to pay their respects? yes, i think we will. it is such a _ coming to pay their respects? yes, i think we will. it is such a unique i think we will. it is such a unique opportunity and the unique occasion.

and such is the high regard, as we have said so much over the last few days, that queen elizabeth ii was held around the world, that it won't be any surprise that those coming to the uk for her funeral will also take the opportunity to come into westminster hall and see this lying in state, this unique event, as an additional opportunity to pay tribute to her majesty. it has become something of a spectacle in itself. the queue for so many hours that people have stood in waiting to see the queen's coffin has been reported around the world and it is a clear sign of the affection, respect and high regard which people in this country held her majesty, queen elizabeth. in this country held her ma'esty, queen elizabeth.i in this country held her ma'esty, queen elizabeth. jonathan, thank ou. as queen elizabeth. jonathan, thank you. as jonathan _ queen elizabeth. jonathan, thank you. as jonathan was _ queen elizabeth. jonathan, thank you. as jonathan was explaining, | you. asjonathan was explaining, whenjonathan is speaking to me, we hear him immediately. the feed we

are watching is on a slight delay, which is whyjonathan was able to describe jill which is whyjonathan was able to describejill biden and joe biden arriving a few seconds before we saw them, paying their respects, as everyone else is within westminster hall, to queen elizabeth, who is lying in state. bearing in mind that people filing through the halljust in front of president biden and first ladyjill biden have been in the queue for many hours. they would have joined the queue for many hours. they would havejoined it the queue for many hours. they would have joined it before the sun was up in the middle of the night in southwark, and they are taking their opportunity, just as america's president is, to pay their respects to queen elizabeth. joe biden and jill biden have stepped away from that raised platform where they were standing in contemplation for a few seconds. we can see them now. and

the queue of those who have waited to pay their respects continues to file through westminster hall. we will continue our coverage in a few minutes' time.

world leaders arrive in london ahead of the queen's state funeral — as members of the public are advised the queue to see her lying—in—state will soon be closed. the us presidentjoe biden paid his respects at the coffin of the queen in westminster hall this afternoon. this is the scene outside westminster hall, as members of the public wait patiently for hours to be allowed in. among the 2,000 guests at tomorrow's funeral at westminster abbey are members of the public, who've been preparing for the solemn occasion. very choked up, emotional. honoured and emotional. lam here

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