good morning, welcome to bbc breakfast with jon kay and sally nugent. it's monday 19th september. we're at westminster abbey on an historic day. a day the likes of which we haven't seen for more than 70 years. queen elizabeth ii, the united kingdom's longest—reigning monarch, will be laid to rest. in the next half hour the final mourner will pass through westminster hall, where her majesty has been lying in state for over four days. later, at precisely 10.44, her coffin will be taken on a gun carriage, towed by 142 royal navy sailors, and make its way here to westminster abbey where the state funeral service will take place at 11:00.

afterwards, thousands will line the route of a procession, along whitehall, onto the mall and past buckingham palace, before making the journey in the royal hearse to windsor, where the queen will be buried alongside her husband prince philip. our royal correspondent daniela relph looks ahead to a momentous day. this is a previously unseen photo of the queen — taken at windsor in may, and released by buckingham palace for today. she is wearing aquamarine clip brooches given to her on her 18th birthday by her father. today, the country over which she reigned for seven decades says its final goodbye. it has been a week of vigils and insights into a family's private grief. hip—hip! hooray!

we have watched a new king and queen consort meeting the crowds who came out to greet them... ..seen a new prince and princess of wales take on new titles and hear people's memories of the queen... ..and shared the sadness of the younger members of the royal family, as they paid tribute to their beloved grandmother. and two of the queen's great—grandchildren will walk behind her coffin today in westminster abbey — nine—year—old prince george and seven—year—old princess charlotte will form part of the funeral procession. they will walk behind their parents, and in front of their aunt and uncle — the duke and duchess of sussex. it will be a moment of extraordinary solemnity for these two young royal children. the funeral service in westminster abbey will include psalm 23...

..the lord's my shepherd — sung in the abbey at the wedding of the queen and prince philip. prayers will reflect the queen's long life and reign, and her devotion to duty. the service ends with the last post, a two—minute silence, and the national anthem... ..before the queen's piper plays the traditional lament — sleep dearie sleep. i think we need to recollect this is a state funeral — so this this really is something that is intended to be seen. it's very visual. it's also intended to be heard. i think one of the things we are trying to do, is to take all that emotion,

all that interest, all that care that we can see in the queue for the lying—in—state, that we can see in the parks where people are laying flowers, and feel that we have managed in the abbey to provide a focus for that. we've. .. we've put it into words, we've given the grief somewhere to go. the guest list will see a congregation of prime ministers and presidents, of kings and queens — many of whom met king charles at buckingham palace last night. they will attend the funeral alongside many charity workers and campaigners also invited. i didn't expect, out of the 2,000 people that were going, to be this chap from glasgow coming down to be part of it as a recipient of an mbe. it's quite a... it's quite an honour. few of us will have experienced anything like what we'll see at westminster abbey. the pomp, the grandeur, the scale will be memorable. but when the funeral procession

moves from here to windsor, events become smaller, more intimate, and eventually private. the committal service will be in st george's chapel in windsor, where the queen worshipped so often. the dean of windsor will describe her calm and dignified presence in a rapidly changing and frequently troubled world. then, this evening — in a private service for the family only — the queen will be buried alongside her husband. it will be a deeply personal ceremony. in a statement on this momentous day for the royalfamily, king charles said... "as we all prepare to say our last farewell, i wanted simply to take this opportunity to say thank you to all those countless people who have been such a support and comfort to my family and myself in this time of grief." daniela ralph, bbc news, westminster abbey.

we're joined now by our royal correspondent, sarah campbell. good morning. standing here, thinking about the significance of this place to the queen, this is where she was married, crowned, and today we have this funeral which is both public but also highly personal. it both public but also highly personal-— both public but also highly ersonal. ., , . ~ .,, personal. it has been the backdrop to so many — personal. it has been the backdrop to so many moments _ personal. it has been the backdrop to so many moments of— personal. it has been the backdrop to so many moments of her- personal. it has been the backdrop to so many moments of her life . personal. it has been the backdrop| to so many moments of her life and personal. it has been the backdrop i to so many moments of her life and i am really struck this morning being here at westminster abbey thinking back to what has happened over the last 11 days. that firstjourney from balmoral, the peace, tranquillity, she died on thursday the 8th of september, the journey, then the lying at breast in edinburgh. people paid their respects. the flight to raf northolt, thejourney respects. the flight to raf northolt, the journey of the state hearse, then the lying in state here

at westminster hall, allowing hundreds of thousands of people to come and pay their own tributes. it has been a momentous few days and todayit has been a momentous few days and today it will be the culmination, at the moment where the world gathers here to pay tribute to her majesty the queen. we here to pay tribute to her ma'esty the queen— here to pay tribute to her ma'esty the queen.— here to pay tribute to her ma'esty the queen. ~ . , ., , the queen. we are seeing the latest live pictures — the queen. we are seeing the latest live pictures and _ the queen. we are seeing the latest live pictures and the _ the queen. we are seeing the latest live pictures and the people - the queen. we are seeing the latest live pictures and the people we - the queen. we are seeing the latest live pictures and the people we are l live pictures and the people we are seeing filing past the coffin are the last dozens of people who made the last dozens of people who made the journey because in just over 20 minutes the doors will close popular it has been a huge privilege over the last few days to speak to some of those people who the last few days to speak to some of those mapl— the last few days to speak to some of those people who have spent many hours, of those people who have spent many hours. many — of those people who have spent many hours. many of _ of those people who have spent many hours, many of them _ of those people who have spent many hours, many of them clearly - of those people who have spent many hours, many of them clearly finding i hours, many of them clearly finding it physically difficult to wait all that time that i haven't spoken to a single person who said the weight was not worth it. —— the wait was not worth it. these are people from

across the uk, the world, common —— micro commonwealth countries. i don't think people expected that lots of people would have wanted to come and pay tribute to the queen, but even so the pictures, the number of people, the dedication and commitment has really been quite something. commitment has really been quite somethinh. ., commitment has really been quite somethine. . ., , commitment has really been quite somethin.. . ., ._ ., , ., , something. later today, as well as the public. — something. later today, as well as the public. we _ something. later today, as well as the public, we will _ something. later today, as well as the public, we will see _ something. later today, as well as the public, we will see some - something. later today, as well as the public, we will see some of. something. later today, as well as| the public, we will see some of the younger members of the royal family following the coffin. we younger members of the royal family following the coffin.— following the coffin. we have had to remind ourselves _ following the coffin. we have had to remind ourselves over _ following the coffin. we have had to remind ourselves over the - following the coffin. we have had to remind ourselves over the last - following the coffin. we have had to remind ourselves over the last few. remind ourselves over the last few days that this is a private family death. we have seen the children pay their vigil, the grandchildren mounted their own vigil on saturday night and this morning, today, behind the queen's inc will be members of herfamily behind the queen's inc will be members of her family that we have seen, and prince george, who is only nine, and prince —— i it, who is seven. they will be immediately behind. —— princess charlotte, who

is seven. they are important in this process and it was clearly felt they should be part of this historic day that white indeed. thank you very much indeed for now, sarah campbell. over the past few days we've seen thousands of people file past the queen's coffin at westminster hall — and now the last remaining members of the public who are still in the queue are preparing to pay their respects before her majesty's lying—in—state comes to an end in the next 20 minutes or so. let's go now tojohn maguire who is outside westminster hall. with some of those people who have waited for many hours. good morning. morning to you. for the first time in five days victoria tower guidance is now empty, the final people on the queue has gone through. those bright yellow tabloids are at the

stewards who have given themselves a round of applause. the final few people will just round of applause. the final few people willjust have their security checks, go through the airport scanners, and then enter into westminster hall. what they will be struck by is how quiet it is. there was a good atmosphere all along in the queue this morning. people singing, one of the stewards even doing a pub quiz people coming through! as they go into the hall, a solemn atmosphere, carpet across the floor to deaden the sound. each people having the moment of reflection. i was struck having done it myself, everybody�*s experience is very different. people have their own different reasons for paying tribute to her majesty the queen and they are deeply personal reasons. the hundreds and hundreds of

thousands of people who have come here to see her late majesty lying in state will have been in mind of the new king when he made that statement last night. he said, in london, edinburgh, hillsborough and cardiff, we were moved beyond measure everyone who took the trouble to come and pay their respects to the lifelong service of my dear mother, the late queen. everybody�*s show of support really has been realised, been accepted by members of the royal family. i sought the king and queen consort drive up the mall last night and wave to all the people camped out, some for more than one night to make sure they got their front row seats. i spent a little time with them last night to find out about their preparations and again for their reasons for wanting to come to the funeral today. with the sun setting behind buckingham palace, those who secured a front—row seat prepared for a night in the open. so what have we got here, then?

hot chocolate? i'm being a good girl — i've got highlights. it'sjulie's second night on the mall — she wasn't taking any chances. i want to see the queen go up the mall for the last time, and past buckingham palace for her finaljourney on towards windsor to be with prince philip. and that means a big deal to me. some depended on little more than a candle to keep them warm. 0thers relied on years of military experience. what we call a basha. so we set that up between the two tents, stop the rain. they got a bit of cardboard. so, yeah, we're sorted out now. i've got an air bed, i've got two gas stoves, got all my food. obviously going to be a sad day for everyone, especially for the military. we knew her majesty is the boss. we knew her majesty as the boss. and there's flags there — goodbye to the boss. and that's how we knew her majesty. and there was some trial and error. 0h! 0oh!

no. we're not going back. yes, we are. yay! there you go, see? just like that. 0h! see, i'm going to stay dry and keep that damp off me tonight. this impromptu campsite was given the royal seal of approval with a wave from the passing king and queen consort. it's all high spirits now, and everyone's very friendly, wanting to talk. i think tomorrow the tone will be completely different. which is to be expected, isn't it, really? yeah. but it's nice now. it's... we're... you know, there's a sense of unity with everyone. there was a change in the atmosphere as the crowd observed a minute's silence for their late queen. the only sound came from the hum of generators powering the floodlights. generators hum. as is the way with queues and crowds these days, new friendships are being forged, as people from durham and from taunton find themselves side by side. ever since we found out that she was poorly and died,

we had this uneasy feeling and just felt as if we just had to do something. so... yeah, just had to come down. i do a lot of outdoor swimming, so i've got one of those dry robes just to step into as a sleeping bag later tonight! so, other than that — i think that and probably a 3:00 in the morning sing—song. yeah! as with the lying—in—state, the fun and the buzz generated by people coming together will make way for solemnity as the funeral procession passes here later today. thank you so much. thank you. strangers that have become friends all here to pay their final respects and with one thing in common — bidding farewell to their queen. goodnight. john maguire, bbc news, buckingham palace. iam i am delighted to say we have a couple of guests of the funeral. leslie from best friends uk. you are

both deserving recipients of the mbe, congratulations to you both. that is one of the reasons why you are invited along today. tell us about your organisation.- about your organisation. good morning- _ about your organisation. good morning- the _ about your organisation. good morning. the organisation, i about your organisation. (ems. morning. the organisation, blind veterans uk, we are a national charity, we support blind veterans, anyone who served in the armed forces who are registered blind. 0ur patron, queen elizabeth, up to 2016, she became our patron when she became the queen in 1952 so we are honoured to come to this incredible celebration of life but also deep reflection of her majesty. blind veterans uk support blind veterans, we have rehabilitation centres, we are in the community, everywhere. fantastic work. tell us about

receiving the invitation to today. i was completely shocked. i was driving, i was in the car, i got a telephone call from the cabinet office and i was blown away. the gentleman said, you have been a recent recipient of the mbe, would you like to come to the funeral? well, what an honour! an absolute honour. for me, my family and the organisation. evenjust getting here this morning was a bit of a trial, so very honoured.— this morning was a bit of a trial, so very honoured. well done. your organisation. _ so very honoured. well done. your organisation, proud _ so very honoured. well done. your organisation, proud -- _ so very honoured. well done. your organisation, proud -- proud - so very honoured. well done. your. organisation, proud -- proud voices organisation, proud —— proud voices uk. it organisation, proud -- proud voices uk. , ., ., ~ ., organisation, proud -- proud voices uk. .,~'., j organisation, proud -- proud voices uk. it is a network of lgbt choirs. choirs in all _ uk. it is a network of lgbt choirs. choirs in all parts _ uk. it is a network of lgbt choirs. choirs in all parts of _ uk. it is a network of lgbt choirs. choirs in all parts of the _ uk. it is a network of lgbt choirs. choirs in all parts of the uk - uk. it is a network of lgbt choirs. choirs in all parts of the uk are i choirs in all parts of the uk are there to build community and talk about their lives and use music as a means of reaching out to other

people, talking about communities that have traditionally been relatively marginalised. we organise festivals, music festivals across the country and we have a network where we share information about education, we support new choirs that are forming and that is basically our race on how do you find out about your invitation today? i was in the car at the time, we were pulling up into the car pipe and i received a phone call, they drank several times, it was a withheld number so i didn't want to respond immediately. it was the cabinet office, they invited me and exactly like leslie, they said you are a recent recipient, we wish you are a recent recipient, we wish you to be represented there. absolutely flattered, what a privilege to be here today, was an absolute honour and i have been reflecting over the last few days, why me? i recognise it is actually

because the queen, i am sure, would have wanted all different communities represented here at this event. we are here to be therefore the lgbt community as well as the choral community. you the lgbt community as well as the choral community.— choral community. you are representing _ choral community. you are representing your - choral community. you are - representing your organisation, the charity, those people you help. you are here as their figurehead. before i came are here as their figurehead. before i came here — are here as their figurehead. before i came here today _ are here as their figurehead. before i came here today i _ are here as their figurehead. before i came here today i did _ are here as their figurehead. before i came here today i did say - are here as their figurehead. before i came here today i did say to - are here as their figurehead. before i came here today i did say to some | i came here today i did say to some of our blind veterans, and we have a centre in brighton, we have 22, a number of them have talked to me about how they feel about the queen, how all the veterans have sworn allegiance to her majesty and the crown and i have had messages saying please think of us when you are in the abbey. i was at d—day, i served under herfather, her the abbey. i was at d—day, i served under her father, her uncle and also the queen. the reference that veterans hold has really had a

profound effect on me —— so i feel i'm coming for this amazing organisation —— the reverence they hold. organisation -- the reverence they hold. ., . , , hold. you are representing the --eole hold. you are representing the people that — hold. you are representing the people that sing _ hold. you are representing the people that sing in _ hold. you are representing the people that sing in your- hold. you are representing the people that sing in your choirs| people that sing in your choirs popular absolutely. we are really diverse group of people from reporting centres but also in rural areas across the uk and ireland and it is really a — areas across the uk and ireland —.ic it is really a privilege areas across the uk and ireland —."ic it is really a privilege to be here on behalf of those people. well done. it is really a privilege to be here on behalf of those people. iw�*ell done. thank it is really a privilege to be here on behalf of those people. well done. thank you it is really a privilege to be here on behalf of those people. well done. thank you both it is really a privilege to be here on behalf of those people. well done. thank you both very it is really a privilege to be here on behalf of those people. well done. thank you both very much indeed for talking to us on bbc breakfast. it will be obviously for the 2000 people that will be in westminster abbey later on this morning, and incredibly moving and incredibly poignant service, but one that will perhaps have the chance to celebrate her majesty's life, her incredible 70 years of duty and service not only to those people who will be at the abbey today but to

all of us. back to you. thank you very much indeed. 0utside westminster hall, so different to how it has been over the last few days when we have seen so many people queueing and the focus of switching to westminster abbey over the following hours. a lot of people who have been through westminster hall are now gathering on the route and following the service later this morning. the queen's coffin will be drawn on a walk in a walking procession to wellington arch before embarking on its final journey to windsor castle. during the procession, her majesty's coffin will pass the cenotaph in whitehall, where our correspondent nick beake is. i know we are expecting lots of crowds where you are today. good mornint. crowds where you are today. good morning- look— crowds where you are today. good morning. look at _ crowds where you are today. good morning. look at this. _ crowds where you are today. lime morning. look at this. hundreds of people already on whitehall stop

they have camped out overnight. it has been cold but that has not deterred people. on both sides of this famous street they are waiting. 1965 was the last state funeral in uk, of winston churchill. the occupant of that street, downing street. during her long reign the queen have 15 different prime ministers. all along this route of what will be her finaljourney ministers. all along this route of what will be her final journey there are symbols of that long reign will stop you may be able to make out in the darkness the cenotaph, the symbol of the war dead and for so many people the queen was a living link to those people in the second world war. she was famously a mechanic for a short time and made herfirst broadcast back mechanic for a short time and made her first broadcast back in 19110 as a teenager when she addressed the children of the commonwealth, telling them not to be afraid, that better times would come. you can see everyone out here. there is a hush.

it is very good to speak to you. dave, gareth, you are both army veterans. foryou dave, gareth, you are both army veterans. for you this is a significant moment being here. i served forjust under 20 years, swore — served forjust under 20 years, swore my— served forjust under 20 years, swore my oath of allegiance to the queen— swore my oath of allegiance to the queen and — swore my oath of allegiance to the queen and i was very lucky to meet her in _ queen and i was very lucky to meet her in my— queen and i was very lucky to meet her in my last year in the army and it is day— her in my last year in the army and it is day that — her in my last year in the army and it is day that i had to be here for. you served — it is day that i had to be here for. you served queen and country and you are seriously injured in afghanistan in 2010. i are seriously in'ured in afghanistan in 2010. ., , are seriously in'ured in afghanistan in 2010. , ., , ::':: in 2010. i was blown up in 2010 in afghanistan _ in 2010. i was blown up in 2010 in afghanistan and _ in 2010. i was blown up in 2010 in afghanistan and that _ in 2010. i was blown up in 2010 in afghanistan and that ended - in 2010. i was blown up in 2010 in afghanistan and that ended up . in 2010. i was blown up in 2010 in. afghanistan and that ended up with me having quite a severe spinal injury— me having quite a severe spinal injury and — me having quite a severe spinal injury and i_ me having quite a severe spinal injury and i was medically discharged in 2019 for my injury.

six years— discharged in 2019 for my injury. six years later you met the queen. that was amazing. i have heard all week_ that was amazing. i have heard all week about — that was amazing. i have heard all week about how she makes you feel at ease and _ week about how she makes you feel at ease and it _ week about how she makes you feel at ease and it sounds daft but it was like talking to your gran. such a massive — like talking to your gran. such a massive presence but she put you at ease _ massive presence but she put you at ease. ., ., y ., massive presence but she put you at ease. ., ., , ., ., ease. you met the queen when you are not serving. — ease. you met the queen when you are not serving. you — ease. you met the queen when you are not serving. you are — ease. you met the queen when you are not serving, you are at _ ease. you met the queen when you are not serving, you are at primary - not serving, you are at primary school. i not serving, you are at primary school. . , ., school. i had the privilege of meetint school. i had the privilege of meeting her— school. i had the privilege of meeting her and _ school. i had the privilege of meeting her and i _ school. i had the privilege of meeting her and i was - 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privilege of doing that for almost ten years. it is a sad day. she i privilege of doing that for almost. ten years. it is a sad day. she was our colonel— ten years. it is a sad day. she was our colonel and _ ten years. it is a sad day. she was our colonel and chief— ten years. it is a sad day. she was our colonel and chief and - ten years. it is a sad day. she was our colonel and chief and she i ten years. it is a sad day. she was our colonel and chief and she was| our colonel and chief and she was our colonel and chief and she was our boss — our colonel and chief and she was our boss when— our colonel and chief and she was our boss. when the _ our colonel and chief and she was our boss. when the news - our colonel and chief and she was our boss. when the news broke . our colonel and chief and she was. our boss. when the news broke we decided _ our boss. when the news broke we decided there — our boss. when the news broke we decided there was _ our boss. when the news broke we decided there was no— our boss. when the news broke we decided there was no where - 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decided there was no where else we wanted to be— wanted to be. thank you very much for talkint wanted to be. thank you very much for talking to _ wanted to be. thank you very much for talking to us, _ wanted to be. thank you very much for talking to us, gentlemen. i wanted to be. thank you very much for talking to us, gentlemen. this | for talking to us, gentlemen. this is a momentous occasion. these two veterans back together after 21 years and these are the sort of stories we are hearing from so many people who say they simply cannot miss this moment of history. thank ou ve miss this moment of history. thank you very much _ miss this moment of history. thank you very much indeed. _ miss this moment of history. thank you very much indeed. welcome i miss this moment of history. thank you very much indeed. welcome back to westminster abbey. you might be able to hear behind us some banging and crashing. final preparations taking place. the street have been busy with everyone going about their work, making sure that the whole place is immaculate.— work, making sure that the whole place is immaculate. security being hut in place is immaculate. security being put in place- _ place is immaculate. security being put in place- a _ place is immaculate. security being put in place. a large _ place is immaculate. security being put in place. a large security i put in place. a large security cordon. leaders of countries around the world will be here. for the moment, this is the view inside westminster hall. it is a scene we have become so familiar with over the last four days and nights as the

queen has lain in state. here the last four days and nights as the queen has lain in state.— the last four days and nights as the queen has lain in state. here is the moment they _ queen has lain in state. here is the moment they are _ queen has lain in state. here is the moment they are changing - queen has lain in state. here is the moment they are changing the i queen has lain in state. here is the i moment they are changing the guard. 24, 25 moment they are changing the guard. 2a, 25 minutes past six, the last few people will be able to file past the coffin after many thousands have done so over the last few days. these are the last people who will be able to do so. fiend these are the last people who will be able to do so.— these are the last people who will be able to do so. and these people have waited. _ be able to do so. and these people have waited, like _ be able to do so. and these people have waited, like so _ be able to do so. and these people have waited, like so many - be able to do so. and these people have waited, like so many more i be able to do so. and these people i have waited, like so many more over the last few days, for ten, 12 hours. waiting in line, making new friends, sharing memories... and now, silently paying tribute to her majesty. we're joined now by our royal correspondent, sarah campbell.

westminster hall has been the scene of some incredible moments, images over the last few days. it. .. of some incredible moments, images over the last few days.— over the last few days. it... it really has _ over the last few days. it... it really has been, _ over the last few days. it... it really has been, i _ over the last few days. it... it really has been, i think, i over the last few days. it... it really has been, i think, an i really has been, i think, an unexpected moment for so many days. i was watching the changing of the guard and i think it is worth talking about the people that have filed past. you watch the changing of the guard, the movements are so precise, so practised, and you can feel the weight of responsibility of all those members of the armed forces, they want to do their commander—in—chiefjustice. you will commander—in—chief justice. you will have commander—in—chiefjustice. you will have seen that over the last four days, we will watch it here later in a procession from westminster hall to westminster abbey and, as you say, here in westminster hall it has been incredible over the last four days. key moments to pick out, the vigil mounted by first of the

children, king charles, princess anne, prince andrew, prince edward on friday for 15 minutes, itjust stood silently, their heads bowed. and then on saturday, the eight grandchildren of the queen. the youngest, viscount severn, just 1a years old, the son of the ale and countess of wessex. the eight grandchildren, prince william at the head, prince william at the coffin both in military uniform. —— prince harry at the coffin, both in military uniform. this is also a very private time for the family members. very private time for the family members-— very private time for the family members. ., , ., ., ,, members. people are taking their time, the members. people are taking their time. they are — members. people are taking their time, they are pausing _ members. people are taking their time, they are pausing and i time, they are pausing and reflecting. and witnessing this moment in history. it has been

really interesting talking to people in the queue over the last few days as they waited to get inside westminster hall and then again as they left. people from all walks of life, people with all connections and none, and people from all over the world. this has been the focus. people i have spoken to have surprised themselves. they wouldn't necessarily have said that they would have travelled however long to get here and then spend 12 hours in a queue but they felt that is what they want to do and i think in all they want to do and i think in all the statements we have heard from members of the royal family over the past 11 days, this acknowledgement and this outpouring of grief and tributes to their mother, their grandmother, has been really appreciated by members of the royal family. the king last night said, as we all prepared to say our last

farewell, i wanted simply to take this opportunity to say thank you to those countless people who have been such a support and comfort to my family and to myself in this time of grief. family and to myself in this time of trief. �* . , , family and to myself in this time of trief. ~ . , , ., , grief. and as we see the last few theole grief. and as we see the last few people walk _ grief. and as we see the last few people walk through, _ grief. and as we see the last few people walk through, the - grief. and as we see the last few i people walk through, the reactions of people as they leave has been so striking. of people as they leave has been so strikint. ~., , ., of people as they leave has been so strikint. , ., ., ., striking. many of them turn around atain, not striking. many of them turn around again, not wanting _ striking. many of them turn around again, not wanting to _ striking. many of them turn around again, not wanting to leave. i striking. many of them turn around again, not wanting to leave. many | striking. many of them turn around i again, not wanting to leave. many of them are crying. children... you rarely hear, you can watch it and you don't hear a sound even at the changing of the guides. even the smallest of the children recognised the tranquillity, the stillness. it is we have seen some young children going through in the last few seconds. summing primes and

pushchairs who have been up all night. quite a challenge for those parents and grandparents. when you s-eak to parents and grandparents. when you speak to them. _ parents and grandparents. when you speak to them, and _ parents and grandparents. when you speak to them, and they _ parents and grandparents. when you speak to them, and they say, - parents and grandparents. when you speak to them, and they say, your i speak to them, and they say, your child will not understand this, they will say, yes, but in years to come, they will say, i was there. even though they will only know a king throughout their lifetime, they will have been there at this key moment for the queen who was such a part of all of our lives for so many years. it's interesting, talking to some kids in the queue yesterday, they were fully aware of this moment because of the platinum jubilee which was so recent and so many children were involved in that, and paddington, of course. and they put up paddington, of course. and they put up bunting and they wore t—shirts and for that reason they have got a connection with the queen. yes. and for that reason they have got a connection with the queen. yes, my children are — connection with the queen. yes, my children are constantly _ connection with the queen. yes, my children are constantly throwing i children are constantly throwing facts to me about the queen. each

primary school child was given a book during the platinum jubilee to give them an understanding of this extraordinary rain, which sadly —— this extraordinary reign which would only last another few months but it was so extraordinary to have that. 0fficially, was so extraordinary to have that. officially, the doors will have closed at 6:30am, it is now 6:31am. the images we are showing you are on a slight delay. so it is possible, probable, that the people we are seeing now at the very last people to file through. now, the parliamentary officials.

the people who look after the palace of westminster. those who keep it secure and safe. they will say their farewells. led by sarah clark, who has the title black rod.

these images tell you that it's over, the lying in state is now over. ., , over, the lying in state is now over. ., ., , over. four days, four nights. hundreds — over. four days, four nights. hundreds of _ over. four days, four nights. hundreds of thousands i over. four days, four nights. hundreds of thousands of i over. four days, four nights. i hundreds of thousands of people over. four days, four nights. - hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world have filed past that coffin in that extraordinary space. that is within the palace of westminster. striking images, sarah, of the last few moments of the lying in state, closed by black rod. it’s few moments of the lying in state, closed by black rod.— closed by black rod. it's quite a moment, isn't _ closed by black rod. it's quite a moment, isn't it? _ closed by black rod. it's quite a moment, isn't it? it— closed by black rod. it's quite a moment, isn't it? it really i closed by black rod. it's quite a moment, isn't it? it really is, i closed by black rod. it's quite a moment, isn't it? it really is, in closed by black rod. it's quite a i moment, isn't it? it really is, in a week— moment, isn't it? it really is, in a week and — moment, isn't it? it really is, in a week and ten— moment, isn't it? it really is, in a week and ten days which have had so many— week and ten days which have had so many powerful moments. 0n

week and ten days which have had so many powerful moments. on wednesday we saw— many powerful moments. on wednesday we saw the _ many powerful moments. on wednesday we saw the family and hand the queen over to _ we saw the family and hand the queen over to the _ we saw the family and hand the queen over to the nation in that procession from buckingham palace, her last— procession from buckingham palace, her last night in buckingham palace, arriving _ her last night in buckingham palace, arriving here in westminster hall, and that— arriving here in westminster hall, and that really has been the moment for the _ and that really has been the moment for the nation to come and pay their own personal tributes, and haven't they done — own personal tributes, and haven't they done so, in so many numbers. and then _ they done so, in so many numbers. and then later today, the first state — and then later today, the first state funeral that this country has seen _ state funeral that this country has seen for— state funeral that this country has seen for so — state funeral that this country has seen for so many years, and the queen, — seen for so many years, and the queen, the _ seen for so many years, and the queen, the final movements through here, _ queen, the final movements through here, westminster abbey, the procession to windsor, and then her final resting — procession to windsor, and then her final resting place in the george vi memorial— final resting place in the george vi memorial chapel alongside prince philip _ memorial chapel alongside prince philip and her family, memorial chapel alongside prince philip and herfamily, her memorial chapel alongside prince philip and her family, her parents and her— philip and her family, her parents and her sister.— and her sister. sarah, thank you very much _ and her sister. sarah, thank you very much indeed. _ and her sister. sarah, thank you very much indeed. it _ and her sister. sarah, thank you very much indeed. it is - and her sister. sarah, thank you very much indeed. it is 30 i and her sister. sarah, thank you very much indeed. it is 30 morej very much indeed. it is 30 more minutes past — very much indeed. it is 30 more minutes past six, _ very much indeed. it is 30 more minutes past six, you _ very much indeed. it is 30 more minutes past six, you are i very much indeed. it is 30 more i minutes past six, you are watching bbc breakfast. despite the activity of the security cordon here, there is a kind of calm and peace on the street is central london this

morning, as well as the peace we have seen within westminster hall. later this morning the queen will make herfinal journey through london, and then later on to windsor, where she will be laid to rest besides her husband, the late duke of edinburgh. let's look at the route the procession will take. the queen's coffin will be carried lty the queen's coffin will be carried by the royal navy state gun carriage from westminster hall in a procession including the king and his sons, prince william and prince harry. via parliament square, to the west gate of westminster abbey. then at 11 o'clock, the queen's funeral will begin. and at the end of that service, a two—minute silence will be observed across the country. then the procession heads from the abbey, up the procession heads from the abbey, up the mail, past buckingham palace, and along constitution hill to hyde park corner and wellington arch, where the coffin will be transferred

to the state hearse for the drive to windsor. up the long —— long walk to another service this afternoon. then another service this afternoon. then a private ceremony where the queen's coffin will be laid to rest alongside that of prince philip. let's go now to charlie, who is in windsor for us this morning. good morning. as you said, this very much the final part of the journey to the queen has my final resting place. you can probably see the outline of windsor castle itself, just getting light here, they are expecting 150,000 people to line this historic route here and it will be an occasion and a spectacle which has not been seen for so long. let's

speak to helena wilkinson, good morning. just give us a sense of what will happen here from around ten past three this afternoon. we are ten past three this afternoon. - are going to see the state hearse slowly, along the long walk here, the historic long walk, it's a place that the queen loved to be in, she learned to ride horses here. it will make its way up to the castle and into the ground to the st george's chapel. there will be a committal service which will begin at lipm, it will be a smaller, more personal service compared to the funeral in london. members of the royal family of course but also royal household staff and for them it will be a very difficult day. they have worked with the queen for years. during the service, there will be traditions will symbolise the end of the queen's rain, the crownjeweller will remove the crown and the old and sceptre from the coffin, and that will symbolise the separation of the queen from her crown. we will

also hear later in the service as the queen is lowered into the royal vault, the sovereign's piper will play before a blessing and the singing of god save the queen. queen personally requested that. that will end the committal service at 4:45pm, and then there will be a private service at 7:30pm this evening. no cameras will be there, that will just be for members of the royal family, where the queen will be buried inside a smaller chapel within st george's chapel next to her late husband the duke of edinburgh. her late husband the duke of edinburgh-— her late husband the duke of edinburth. �* ., ., , edinburgh. and the royal family will meet here at — edinburgh. and the royal family will meet here at windsor _ edinburgh. and the royal family will meet here at windsor castle - edinburgh. and the royal family will meet here at windsor castle as i edinburgh. and the royal family will meet here at windsor castle as the i meet here at windsor castle as the hearse progresses up the long walk? yes, that's right. as the hearse comes along the long walk where we are standing here, it will be lined with hundreds and hundreds of military personnel and tens of thousands of people as well. members of the royal family, the king and other members, they will be in the quadrangle within the grounds of

windsor will be waiting for the state hearse to arrive. . ., will be waiting for the state hearse to arrive. ., ,, , ., will be waiting for the state hearse to arrive. ., «t , ., , will be waiting for the state hearse to arrive. ., «t y., , . to arrive. thank you very much. let's to arrive. thank you very much. let's talk _ to arrive. thank you very much. let's talk to _ to arrive. thank you very much. let's talk to some _ to arrive. thank you very much. let's talk to some people i to arrive. thank you very much. | let's talk to some people waiting here, three generations here. first of all cathy who has come all the way from australia, how are you? tell us about your journey way from australia, how are you? tell us about yourjourney here and why you _ tell us about yourjourney here and why you wanted to be here today. i left australia on tuesday and got here wednesday night. and i went to the vigil— here wednesday night. and i went to the vigil on _ here wednesday night. and i went to the vigil on thursday night, spent ten hours — the vigil on thursday night, spent ten hours in the queue. i have always— ten hours in the queue. i have always loved the queen and ijust wanted _ always loved the queen and ijust wanted to— always loved the queen and ijust wanted to be here, i had a slush fund _ wanted to be here, i had a slush fund to— wanted to be here, i had a slush fund to come for the funeral. i came for meghan— fund to come for the funeral. i came for meghan and harry's wedding, i 'ust for meghan and harry's wedding, i just have — for meghan and harry's wedding, i just have to be here because she has .one just have to be here because she has gone to— just have to be here because she has gone to be _ just have to be here because she has gone to be an amazing woman for everybody — gone to be an amazing woman for everybody in the world.— everybody in the world. three generations — everybody in the world. three generations of _ everybody in the world. three generations of one _ everybody in the world. three generations of one family i everybody in the world. three i generations of one family here, tell or names? , , , ., generations of one family here, tell or names? , , , . ., or names? debbie and maureen, and our or names? debbie and maureen, and your daughter _ or names? debbie and maureen, and

your daughter maisie. _ or names? debbie and maureen, and your daughter maisie. maisie - or names? debbie and maureen, and your daughter maisie. maisie has i your daughter maisie. maisie has 'ust woken your daughter maisie. maisie has just woken up — your daughter maisie. maisie has just woken up and _ your daughter maisie. maisie has just woken up and i _ your daughter maisie. maisie has just woken up and i think - your daughter maisie. maisie has just woken up and i think maybe | your daughter maisie. maisie has i just woken up and i think maybe we can see where she has been sleeping. tell us why it was so important to be here to see this finaljourney. to bring her home, back to windsor, on her— to bring her home, back to windsor, on her final— to bring her home, back to windsor, on her finaljourney, _ to bring her home, back to windsor, on her finaljourney, and _ to bring her home, back to windsor, on her finaljourney, and to - to bring her home, back to windsor, on her finaljourney, and to say- on her finaljourney, and to say goodbye — on her final 'ourney, and to say toodb e. g , ., on her final 'ourney, and to say toodb e. , ., _ ,~ goodbye. just to say goodbye, yeah. what memories _ goodbye. just to say goodbye, yeah. what memories do _ goodbye. just to say goodbye, yeah. what memories do you _ goodbye. just to say goodbye, yeah. what memories do you have - goodbye. just to say goodbye, yeah. what memories do you have over i goodbye. just to say goodbye, yeah. | what memories do you have over the years? what memories do you have over the ears? ,, ., , , ., what memories do you have over the ears? ,, . , , ., ., years? she has been on the throne for 70 years. _ years? she has been on the throne for 70 years, and _ years? she has been on the throne for 70 years, and i'm _ years? she has been on the throne for 70 years, and i'm 70 _ years? she has been on the throne for 70 years, and i'm 70 this i years? she has been on the throne for 70 years, and i'm 70 this year, | for 70 years, and i'm 70 this year, so that's— for 70 years, and i'm 70 this year, so that's all— for 70 years, and i'm 70 this year, so that's all i— for 70 years, and i'm 70 this year, so that's all i have _ for 70 years, and i'm 70 this year, so that's all i have ever— for 70 years, and i'm 70 this year, so that's all i have ever known i for 70 years, and i'm 70 this year, so that's all i have ever known is i so that's all i have ever known is the queen _ so that's all i have ever known is the queen. and _ so that's all i have ever known is the queen. and we _ so that's all i have ever known is the queen. and we always - so that's all i have ever known is the queen. and we always used | so that's all i have ever known is i the queen. and we always used to come _ the queen. and we always used to come to— the queen. and we always used to come to windsor, _ the queen. and we always used to come to windsor, buckingham i the queen. and we always used to- come to windsor, buckingham palace, we went— come to windsor, buckingham palace, we went to _ come to windsor, buckingham palace, we went to a _ come to windsor, buckingham palace, we went to a few— come to windsor, buckingham palace, we went to a few weeks _ come to windsor, buckingham palace, we went to a few weeks ago, - come to windsor, buckingham palace, we went to a few weeks ago, so, i we went to a few weeks ago, so, yeah _ we went to a few weeks ago, so, eah. , w , we went to a few weeks ago, so, eah. , a, , a, h, yeah. tell us a little bit about the overnight. _ yeah. tell us a little bit about the overnight, because _ yeah. tell us a little bit about the overnight, because you _ yeah. tell us a little bit about the overnight, because you have - overnight, because you have literally slept here through the night? literally slept here through the ni . ht? , literally slept here through the niuht? , ., h, literally slept here through the niuht? , ., ., night? yes, we were here about half ast nine night? yes, we were here about half past nine or— night? yes, we were here about half past nine or ten _ night? yes, we were here about half past nine or ten o'clock _ night? yes, we were here about half past nine or ten o'clock last - night? yes, we were here about half past nine or ten o'clock last night. . past nine or ten o'clock last night. i have got a couple of hours in, she slept all night. a, i have got a couple of hours in, she slept all night-— i have got a couple of hours in, she slept all night. a big yawn! how has it been for

slept all night. a big yawn! how has it been fervou. _ slept all night. a big yawn! how has it been for you, what _ slept all night. a big yawn! how has it been for you, what are _ slept all night. a big yawn! how has it been for you, what are you - it been for you, what are you expecting to see today? what has mum told you? expecting to see today? what has mum told ou? _, expecting to see today? what has mum told ou? ,., ., , expecting to see today? what has mum told ou? ., , ., , told you? going to see the hearse with the coffin, _ told you? going to see the hearse with the coffin, don't _ told you? going to see the hearse with the coffin, don't you? - told you? going to see the hearse with the coffin, don't you? it - told you? going to see the hearse with the coffin, don't you? it is i with the coffin, don't you? it is auoin to with the coffin, don't you? it is going to be _ with the coffin, don't you? it is going to be a _ with the coffin, don't you? it 3 going to be a remarkable thing, three generations altogether, a fantastic location, thank you very much. �* ., , , , much. and hopefully we will see the kin. much. and hopefully we will see the king- thank — much. and hopefully we will see the king- thank you _ much. and hopefully we will see the king. thank you very _ much. and hopefully we will see the king. thank you very much. - much. and hopefully we will see the king. thank you very much. we - much. and hopefully we will see the | king. thank you very much. we have susie and laura _ king. thank you very much. we have susie and laura here, _ king. thank you very much. we have susie and laura here, good - king. thank you very much. we have | susie and laura here, good morning. tell us a little bit about why you chose to come today. i tell us a little bit about why you chose to come today.— tell us a little bit about why you chose to come today. i am local, i'm very proud — chose to come today. i am local, i'm very proud to — chose to come today. i am local, i'm very proud to live — chose to come today. i am local, i'm very proud to live in _ chose to come today. i am local, i'm very proud to live in the _ chose to come today. i am local, i'm very proud to live in the borough. i l very proud to live in the borough. i wasn't able to get to london this week because of work so i feel it's really important that i'm here to see the queen come home to windsor castle. i couldn't have missed it, i just want to know that i want to see her go back into the castle. brute just want to know that i want to see her go back into the castle.- her go back into the castle. we can tell as you — her go back into the castle. we can tell as you are _ her go back into the castle. we can tell as you are speaking, _ her go back into the castle. we can tell as you are speaking, the - tell as you are speaking, the emotions already. ten past three, we understand, the procession was start past where you are now. it feels

very personal for a lot of people. i very personal for a lot of people. i think it does and i think when we see the service and the music starts and all of the people who have contributed to what is going to happen today, but also to know that actually, she planned it, and i am local, and they release to the other day where so many more people are going to get the opportunity see her, they released the route. it's really important to be here and actually it's about being with all of these other people we are meeting today. of these other people we are meeting toda . . . , ., of these other people we are meeting toda. . . . , today. laura, your family has quite a personal— today. laura, your family has quite a personal connection, _ today. laura, your family has quite a personal connection, tell- today. laura, your family has quite a personal connection, tell us - today. laura, your family has quite a personal connection, tell us what that is? mr; a personal connection, tell us what that is? y . ., , ., ., that is? my father who is no longer with us, that is? my father who is no longer with us. he — that is? my father who is no longer with us, he guarded _ that is? my father who is no longer with us, he guarded the queen - that is? my father who is no longer with us, he guarded the queen in l that is? my father who is no longer i with us, he guarded the queen in the 19705— with us, he guarded the queen in the 19705 at— with us, he guarded the queen in the 19705 at the — with us, he guarded the queen in the 1970s at the castle, so that was quite _ 1970s at the castle, so that was quite an— 1970s at the castle, so that was quite an honour. and we lived in windsor— quite an honour. and we lived in windsor for— quite an honour. and we lived in windsor for most of our lives. i moved — windsor for most of our lives. i moved away ilfracombe to and my mother— moved away ilfracombe to and my mother is— moved away ilfracombe to and my mother is quite poorly and unfortunately she could not come so i am unfortunately she could not come so lam doing _ unfortunately she could not come so i am doing this for my mother, sorrv — i am doing this for my mother, sorrv and _ i am doing this for my mother, sorry. and my late father. and i 'ust sorry. and my late father. and i just wanted to say goodbye, sorry,

i'm just wanted to say goodbye, sorry, i'm sorrv — just wanted to say goodbye, sorry, i'm sor . ., ., �* ., i'm sorry. you don't need to apologise. _ i'm sorry. you don't need to apologise. i— i'm sorry. you don't need to apologise, i think _ i'm sorry. you don't need to apologise, i think people . i'm sorry. you don't need to | apologise, i think people will understand. you spoke to me before, you have pictures of your late father? i you have pictures of your late father? . ., ., father? i have not got them with me unfortunately. _ father? i have not got them with me unfortunately. i— father? i have not got them with me unfortunately, ijust _ father? i have not got them with me unfortunately, ijust hold _ father? i have not got them with me unfortunately, ijust hold the - unfortunately, ijust hold the memories. unfortunately, i 'ust hold the memorieah unfortunately, i 'ust hold the memories. , , ., . , memories. this place would have been so important — memories. this place would have been so important to — memories. this place would have been so important to him. _ memories. this place would have been so important to him. very _ memories. this place would have been so important to him. very much - memories. this place would have been so important to him. very much so, i so important to him. very much so, eah, he so important to him. very much so, yeah. he would _ so important to him. very much so, yeah, he would have _ so important to him. very much so, yeah, he would have loved - so important to him. very much so, yeah, he would have loved to - so important to him. very much so, yeah, he would have loved to have l yeah, he would have loved to have been _ yeah, he would have loved to have been here — yeah, he would have loved to have been here. and my mum would have loved _ been here. and my mum would have loved to— been here. and my mum would have loved to be _ been here. and my mum would have loved to be here, if i could have .ot loved to be here, if i could have got her — loved to be here, if i could have got her here in a wheelchair i would have done _ got her here in a wheelchair i would have done but she's too poorly. so i'm have done but she's too poorly. so im here _ have done but she's too poorly. so im here to— have done but she's too poorly. so i'm here to them. and me. because i've i'm here to them. and me. because we got— i'm here to them. and me. because we got huge — i'm here to them. and me. because i've got huge memories of being here, _ i've got huge memories of being here, for— i've got huge memories of being here, for all of the jubilees and everything, it'sjust a marvellous time _ everything, it'sjust a marvellous time i_ everything, it'sjust a marvellous time. i have never met the queen personally. — time. i have never met the queen personally, but i've seen her many times— personally, but i've seen her many times and — personally, but i've seen her many times and she's an inspiration to me _ times and she's an inspiration to me i_ times and she's an inspiration to me i wish — times and she's an inspiration to me i wish i _ times and she's an inspiration to me. i wish i could be more like her, and not _ me. i wish i could be more like her, and not do — me. i wish i could be more like her, and not do this! we me. i wish i could be more like her, and not do this!— and not do this! we really appreciate _ and not do this! we really appreciate you _ and not do this! we really appreciate you talking - and not do this! we really appreciate you talking to l and not do this! we really i appreciate you talking to us and not do this! we really - appreciate you talking to us this morning, stay warm because you have got a few hours to go. i

morning, stay warm because you have got a few hours to go.— morning, stay warm because you have got a few hours to go. i will. jon, got a few hours to go. i will. jon, sall , got a few hours to go. i will. jon, sally. you — got a few hours to go. i will. jon, sally. you get — got a few hours to go. i will. jon, sally. you get a _ got a few hours to go. i will. jon, sally, you get a sense _ got a few hours to go. i will. jon, sally, you get a sense of - got a few hours to go. i will. jon, sally, you get a sense of the - sally, you get a sense of the atmosphere. they are expecting 150,000 people to line this route at windsor castle, it is just emerging from the darkness this morning. i will head back to you now. charlie, thank you very much. you canjust see charlie, thank you very much. you can just see the light rising across windsor now. can just see the light rising across windsor nova— can just see the light rising across windsornow. , �* . ,, ., windsor now. isn't that spectacular? that is looking _ windsor now. isn't that spectacular? that is looking down _ windsor now. isn't that spectacular? that is looking down the _ windsor now. isn't that spectacular? that is looking down the mall, - windsor now. isn't that spectacular? that is looking down the mall, a - that is looking down the mall, a beautiful sky over london. mann; beautiful sky over london. many thousands of _ beautiful sky over london. many thousands of people _ beautiful sky over london. many thousands of people will - beautiful sky over london. many thousands of people will be - beautiful sky over london. ij�*ia�*iy thousands of people will be there along the mall this morning, some have been camping out for several days and nights already. here at westminster abbey, members of the public are not able to get as close, there is a big security suite going on right now. that is to lockdown the abbey ahead of the funeral service which begins on the dot of

”am this morning. we have heard from some veterans a little bit earlier who were waiting at the cenotaph to watch the procession earlier, and around 6000 current serving members of the armed forces will be involved in the procession, both in london and windsor today. many have been taking part in rehearsals. 0ur defence correspondent jonathan beale is at wellington barracks for us. you have been there several days now, preparations are well under way for a date which is so important to get absolutely right.— get absolutely right. yes, sally, the parade _ get absolutely right. yes, sally, the parade ground _ get absolutely right. yes, sally, the parade ground looks - get absolutely right. yes, sally, the parade ground looks to - get absolutely right. yes, sally, i the parade ground looks to empty behind me but it is a hive of activity, putting on their ceremonial uniforms, getting ready for this massive occasion, for military personnel. thousands involved in both the funeral and the procession which takes place after

the funeral. the focus will really be that estate camp carriage which will be peel —— that state gun carriage which will be pulled by many soldiers, i think one of you are in the front and one behind, jessica, you are in the front, pulling that carriage. joseph, you are behind. first of all, just tell me, this isn't something you normally do, it is not yourjob but you have been practising, it is a heavy carriage, full of symbolism because it was first used for queen victoria. tell us what you have been doing over the past week. {lister victoria. tell us what you have been doing over the past week.— doing over the past week. over the ast nine doing over the past week. over the past nine days _ doing over the past week. over the past nine days or _ doing over the past week. over the past nine days or so, _ doing over the past week. over the past nine days or so, we _ doing over the past week. over the past nine days or so, we have - past nine days or so, we have carried — past nine days or so, we have carried out— past nine days or so, we have carried out numerous hours of training, — carried out numerous hours of training, focused on certain drills in regards — training, focused on certain drills in regards to manoeuvring the gun carriage _ in regards to manoeuvring the gun carriage because it is quite heavy at 25— carriage because it is quite heavy at 2.5 tonnes. so this sort of

training _ at 2.5 tonnes. so this sort of training has been very much special. joseph. _ training has been very much special. joseph. you — training has been very much special. joseph, you all volunteered for this? , ., , , this? yes, i volunteered because it is an incredible _ this? yes, i volunteered because it is an incredible thing _ this? yes, i volunteered because it is an incredible thing to _ this? yes, i volunteered because it is an incredible thing to be - this? yes, i volunteered because it is an incredible thing to be here . is an incredible thing to be here and be — is an incredible thing to be here and be part— is an incredible thing to be here and be part of. _ is an incredible thing to be here and be part of, it's _ is an incredible thing to be here and be part of, it's such- is an incredible thing to be here and be part of, it's such an - is an incredible thing to be here i and be part of, it's such an honour to be _ and be part of, it's such an honour to be here — and be part of, it's such an honour to be here anyway. _ and be part of, it's such an honour to be here anyway. honestly, - and be part of, it's such an honour to be here anyway. honestly, it'si to be here anyway. honestly, it's amazing — to be here anyway. honestly, it's amazinu. ., ,, ~' to be here anyway. honestly, it's amazinu. ., ~ , amazing. for you, i think it is --erhas amazing. for you, ithink it is perhaps more _ amazing. for you, ithink it is perhaps more significant - amazing. for you, ithink it isj perhaps more significant than amazing. for you, i think it is - perhaps more significant than for lots of other people, because you have some ties to this, tell us a bit about that? mr; have some ties to this, tell us a bit about that?— bit about that? my grandfather ha--ened bit about that? my grandfather happened to — bit about that? my grandfather happened to actually _ bit about that? my grandfather happened to actually be - bit about that? my grandfather happened to actually be part i bit about that? my grandfatherj happened to actually be part of bit about that? my grandfather - happened to actually be part of the garden _ happened to actually be part of the garden carriage _ happened to actually be part of the garden carriage crew— happened to actually be part of the garden carriage crew that - happened to actually be part of the garden carriage crew that pulled i garden carriage crew that pulled kin- garden carriage crew that pulled king george _ garden carriage crew that pulled king george vi _ garden carriage crew that pulled king george vi. unfortunately. garden carriage crew that pulled i king george vi. unfortunately he passed _ king george vi. unfortunately he passed before _ king george vi. unfortunately he passed before i— king george vi. unfortunately he passed before i was _ king george vi. unfortunately he passed before i was born- king george vi. unfortunately he passed before i was born but- king george vi. unfortunately he passed before i was born but i. king george vi. unfortunately he i passed before i was born but i think more _ passed before i was born but i think more so, _ passed before i was born but i think more so, that— passed before i was born but i think more so, that makes— passed before i was born but i think more so, that makes it _ passed before i was born but i think more so, that makes it even - passed before i was born but i think more so, that makes it even more i more so, that makes it even more speciat _ more so, that makes it even more speciat now— more so, that makes it even more speciat now i _ more so, that makes it even more special. now i have _ more so, that makes it even more special. now i have that _ more so, that makes it even more l special. now i have that connection, and it— special. now i have that connection, and it is— special. now i have that connection, and it is an — special. now i have that connection, and it is an honour— special. now i have that connection, and it is an honour to _ special. now i have that connection, and it is an honour to be _ special. now i have that connection, and it is an honour to be here - and it is an honour to be here anyway — and it is an honour to be here anyway. but— and it is an honour to be here anyway. but also _ and it is an honour to be here anyway. but also to - and it is an honour to be here anyway. but also to walk- and it is an honour to be here anyway. but also to walk in l and it is an honour to be here i anyway. but also to walk in the and it is an honour to be here - anyway. but also to walk in the same footsteps _ anyway. but also to walk in the same footsteps that — anyway. but also to walk in the same footsteps that he _ anyway. but also to walk in the same footsteps that he did _ anyway. but also to walk in the same footsteps that he did is— anyway. but also to walk in the same footsteps that he did is amazing. - anyway. but also to walk in the same footsteps that he did is amazing. it. footsteps that he did is amazing. it was footsteps that he did is amazing. wasjust that by footsteps that he did is amazing. was just that by male footsteps that he did is amazing. wasjust that by male ratings, it is was just that by male ratings, it is now being done with women as well.

given that the queen was the first member of the royal family to serve in the armed forces, jessica, you are a woman, put it that gun carriage with 140 ratings, how important is that? the significance is enormous. _ important is that? the significance is enormous, could _ important is that? the significance is enormous, could not _ important is that? the significance is enormous, could not describe i important is that? the significance is enormous, could not describe it| is enormous, could not describe it in words _ is enormous, could not describe it in words to— is enormous, could not describe it in words to you. i feel incredibly fortunate — in words to you. i feel incredibly fortunate to be one of the 14 females _ fortunate to be one of the 14 females pulling that gun carriage, with a _ females pulling that gun carriage, with a height restriction is gone. to be _ with a height restriction is gone. to be honest, it's going to be one final duty— to be honest, it's going to be one final duty to — to be honest, it's going to be one final duty to her majesty the queen that i final duty to her majesty the queen that i will— final duty to her majesty the queen that i will take very much pride in doing _ that i will take very much pride in doinr, ,, that i will take very much pride in doini, ,, ., that i will take very much pride in doini. ,, . , that i will take very much pride in doini. . , . doing. jessica and joseph, thank you ve much doing. jessica and joseph, thank you very much for— doing. jessica and joseph, thank you very much for speaking _ doing. jessica and joseph, thank you very much for speaking to _ doing. jessica and joseph, thank you very much for speaking to us. - doing. jessica and joseph, thank you very much for speaking to us. as - doing. jessica and joseph, thank you very much for speaking to us. as we | very much for speaking to us. as we say, they will be pulling that gun carriage, two and a half turned the gun carriage, that will carry the queen to the palace of westminster

—— two and a half tonnes of gun carriage. then the procession will go carriage. then the procession will 9° up carriage. then the procession will go up the mall to wellington arch which will see the coffin put onto a hearse and taken to windsor castle. jonathan, thank you very much indeed. it jonathan, thank you very much indeed. , . ., indeed. it is a beautiful morning here in central— indeed. it is a beautiful morning here in central london. - indeed. it is a beautiful morning here in central london. the - indeed. it is a beautiful morning i here in central london. the abbey, buckingham palace, lit up by the sunrise in the last few moments. it is still, it is calm, it's going to be a difficult day for lots of people across the uk and around the world. but this makes it slightly more bearable, doesn't it, the fact that it more bearable, doesn't it, the fact thatitis more bearable, doesn't it, the fact that it is not pouring with rain, not dark skies, it is looking beautiful today.— not dark skies, it is looking beautifultoda . ., ., , beautiful today. looks gorgeous. just coming _ beautiful today. looks gorgeous. just coming up — beautiful today. looks gorgeous. just coming up to _ beautiful today. looks gorgeous. just coming up to ten _ beautiful today. looks gorgeous. just coming up to ten to - beautiful today. looks gorgeous. just coming up to ten to seven. i beautiful today. looks gorgeous. | just coming up to ten to seven. it also looks glorious yesterday evening, we have seen some beautiful images over the last seven days,

look at this. images over the last seven days, look at this-— images over the last seven days, look at this. this was last night as the sun was _ look at this. this was last night as the sun was setting _ look at this. this was last night as the sun was setting in _ look at this. this was last night as the sun was setting in central - the sun was setting in central london. this gorgeous rainbowjust arched across westminster abbey in the foreground and right over the palace of westminster where the queen was still lying in state. thousands of people are expected to gather through central london today, lining the procession route the queen's coffin will be taking. charlotte gallagher is at the mall this morning. i note some of them have been there all night and all day yesterday. yes, jon, people turned up from days previously in fact. someone got here on wednesday, she wanted to be part of this so much. and the mood here todayis of this so much. and the mood here today is very still, very silent. it feels different to other days, people really taking in what is going to happen today. you talked about the sunrise and when it

happened here, buckingham palace almost look like this magical pink colour, it was really special. let's talk to some of the people here today. this lovely family, nicola, louise, michaeland today. this lovely family, nicola, louise, michael and linda who they met in the queue, how are you feeling? met in the queue, how are you feelini ? . met in the queue, how are you feelini? . ., _ , feeling? excited, sad obviously but also very excited. _ feeling? excited, sad obviously but also very excited. this _ feeling? excited, sad obviously but also very excited. this is _ feeling? excited, sad obviously but also very excited. this is a - also very excited. this is a monumental occasion and we wanted to be a part— monumental occasion and we wanted to be a part of— monumental occasion and we wanted to be a part of it— monumental occasion and we wanted to be a part of it and part of the history— be a part of it and part of the history of— be a part of it and part of the history of our country. she be a part of it and part of the history of our country. she did so much, history of our country. she did so much. didn't— history of our country. she did so much, didn't she, _ history of our country. she did so much, didn't she, the _ history of our country. she did so much, didn't she, the queen? i history of our country. she did so | much, didn't she, the queen? all history of our country. she did so i much, didn't she, the queen? all of us will have different memories, times we saw her perhaps in real life or on the television, tapping out onto the balcony behind us, smiling and waving.— out onto the balcony behind us, smiling and waving. yes, she was such a big — smiling and waving. yes, she was such a big part — smiling and waving. yes, she was such a big part of— smiling and waving. yes, she was such a big part of our— smiling and waving. yes, she was such a big part of our heritage i smiling and waving. yes, she was such a big part of our heritage of| such a big part of our heritage of our lifestyle. it's all we have ever known _ our lifestyle. it's all we have ever known we — our lifestyle. it's all we have ever known. we just wanted to pay our respects _ known. we just wanted to pay our respects to — known. we just wanted to pay our respects to her for the greatjob she has— respects to her for the greatjob she has done for our country. you iot here she has done for our country. gm. got here yesterday afternoon but you are determined to be part of history and part of this and say goodbye?

absolutely, we arrived around for pm yesterday evening and then linda arrived shortly after. i think we felt as a family that we had to come and pay our respects, and as our flags as, say thank you. and i think that means a lot. you flags as, say thank you. and i think that means a lot.— flags as, say thank you. and i think that means a lot. you wanted to come for our that means a lot. you wanted to come for your wife. — that means a lot. you wanted to come for your wife, michael, _ that means a lot. you wanted to come for your wife, michael, she _ that means a lot. you wanted to come for your wife, michael, she is - for your wife, michael, she is watching on television? hopefully she is watching _ watching on television? hopefully she is watching it. _ watching on television? hopefully she is watching it. it's _ watching on television? hopefully she is watching it. it's going i watching on television? hopefully she is watching it. it's going to i watching on television? hopefullyj she is watching it. it's going to be a very— she is watching it. it's going to be a very emotional day, there is going to be _ a very emotional day, there is going to be a _ a very emotional day, there is going to be a little — a very emotional day, there is going to be a little tear in my eye when she goes— to be a little tear in my eye when she goes past. to be a little tear in my eye when she goes past-— to be a little tear in my eye when she goes past. how are you feeling, linda? emotional, _ she goes past. how are you feeling, linda? emotional, excited _ she goes past. how are you feeling, linda? emotional, excited and i she goes past. how are you feeling, | linda? emotional, excited and really ilad to be linda? emotional, excited and really glad to be his _ linda? emotional, excited and really glad to be his top — linda? emotional, excited and really glad to be his top idea _ linda? emotional, excited and really glad to be his top idea came - linda? emotional, excited and really glad to be his top idea came down i glad to be his top idea came down the midlands _ glad to be his top idea came down the midlands yesterday? - glad to be his top idea came down the midlands yesterday? yes, i glad to be his top idea came down the midlands yesterday? yes, it. glad to be his top idea came down . the midlands yesterday? yes, it was a last-minute — the midlands yesterday? yes, it was a last—minute decision— the midlands yesterday? yes, it was a last—minute decision to _ the midlands yesterday? yes, it was a last—minute decision to be - the midlands yesterday? yes, it was a last—minute decision to be here. i a last—minute decision to be here. what _ a last—minute decision to be here. what did _ a last—minute decision to be here. what did the — a last—minute decision to be here. what did the queen _ a last—minute decision to be here. what did the queen mean - a last—minute decision to be here. what did the queen mean for- a last—minute decision to be here. | what did the queen mean for you? everything, really. she was a steadfast, _ everything, really. she was a steadfast, you _ everything, really. she was a steadfast, you feel— everything, really. she was a steadfast, you feel safe i everything, really. she was a| steadfast, you feel safe when everything, really. she was a i steadfast, you feel safe when she was here — steadfast, you feel safe when she was here just _ steadfast, you feel safe when she was here just a _ steadfast, you feel safe when she was here. just a lovely, _ steadfast, you feel safe when she was here. just a lovely, lovely- steadfast, you feel safe when shei was here. just a lovely, lovely lady and my— was here. just a lovely, lovely lady and my mum — was here. just a lovely, lovely lady and my mum loved _ was here. just a lovely, lovely lady and my mum loved her. _ was here. just a lovely, lovely lady and my mum loved her. lots i was here. just a lovely, lovely lady and my mum loved her.— was here. just a lovely, lovely lady and my mum loved her. lots of people tellini me and my mum loved her. lots of people telling me how — and my mum loved her. lots of people telling me how much _ and my mum loved her. lots of people telling me how much the _ and my mum loved her. lots of people telling me how much the queen i telling me how much the queen reminded them of their mum, and

grammar. she reminded them of their mum, and irammar. . reminded them of their mum, and irammar. ,, ., y grammar. she reminded me of my mum, a same smile- — grammar. she reminded me of my mum, a same smile. that _ grammar. she reminded me of my mum, a same smile. that generation _ grammar. she reminded me of my mum, a same smile. that generation that i a same smile. that generation that lived through _ a same smile. that generation that lived through so _ a same smile. that generation that lived through so much _ a same smile. that generation that lived through so much and - a same smile. that generation that lived through so much and saw- a same smile. that generation that lived through so much and saw so i lived through so much and saw so much. it's lovely for you as well, you have made friends in the key. yes, i came alone and i said, can i set by— yes, i came alone and i said, can i set by you. — yes, i came alone and i said, can i set by you. and _ yes, i came alone and i said, can i set by you, and they— yes, i came alone and i said, can i set by you, and they adopted i yes, i came alone and i said, can i set by you, and they adopted to i yes, i came alone and i said, can ll set by you, and they adopted to it's been _ set by you, and they adopted to it's been a _ set by you, and they adopted to it's been a pleasure, _ set by you, and they adopted to it's been a pleasure, really— set by you, and they adopted to it's been a pleasure, really lovely. it. been a pleasure, really lovely. it is sad been a pleasure, really lovely. is sad and emotional, but you been a pleasure, really lovely.- is sad and emotional, but you want to meet people and talk to people. that is the enjoyment of it. you also want to celebrate the queen's life because what a life that she had. , ., ., ., :: had. yes, on the throne for 70 ears, had. yes, on the throne for 70 years. we _ had. yes, on the throne for 70 years. we will— had. yes, on the throne for 70 years, we will not _ had. yes, on the throne for 70 years, we will not see - had. yes, on the throne for 70 | years, we will not see anything had. yes, on the throne for 70 i years, we will not see anything like that again. and we want to celebrate her and what she achieved so that is why we are here.— why we are here. michael, what are our why we are here. michael, what are your favourite _ why we are here. michael, what are your favourite memories _ why we are here. michael, what are your favourite memories of - why we are here. michael, what are your favourite memories of the i your favourite memories of the queen? i your favourite memories of the queen? . . , . , your favourite memories of the queen? .. , . , . queen? i can remember when i was a little bo , queen? i can remember when i was a little boy. i— queen? i can remember when i was a little boy. i was _ queen? i can remember when i was a little boy, i was at _ queen? i can remember when i was a little boy, i was at her— queen? i can remember when i was a

little boy, i was at her coronation. i little boy, i was at her coronation. were _ little boy, i was at her coronation. were you? — little boy, i was at her coronation. were you?— little boy, i was at her coronation. were you? yes, and 70 years i am here at her— were you? yes, and 70 years i am here at her passing _ were you? yes, and 70 years i am here at her passing away. - were you? yes, and 70 years i am here at her passing away. seven . here at her passing away. seven decades, fantastic _ here at her passing away. sevenj decades, fantastic achievement. here at her passing away. seven i decades, fantastic achievement. you never would have thought when you are there as a child that she would have been on the throne for so long. absolutely not but we are very privileged to have have had her. thank— privileged to have have had her. thank you — privileged to have have had her. thank you so much. thousands of people coming down here, see people arriving with their chairs from 5am this morning. they want to be part of the day, say thank you to the queen, and they want to be part of the day, say thank you to the queen, and say goodbye. charlotte, from the mall, thank you very much indeed. doesn't it look beautiful this morning.— beautiful this morning. stunning, absolutely stunning, _ beautiful this morning. stunning, absolutely stunning, london - beautifulthis morning. stunning, | absolutely stunning, london looks gorgeous ahead of this day. wasn't it lovely to see some smiles in the crowd? people celebrating a great life well lived as well as morning that lost today.—

that lost today. very solemn day ahead but as _ that lost today. very solemn day ahead but as you _ that lost today. very solemn day ahead but as you say, _ that lost today. very solemn day ahead but as you say, the - that lost today. very solemn day - ahead but as you say, the atmosphere in the crowds that have gathered over the last few days has been incredible. i know you have been in queue meeting people there, all part of the experience.— of the experience. every single erson, of the experience. every single person. we _ of the experience. every single person. we just _ of the experience. every single person, we just got _ of the experience. every single person, we just got a - of the experience. every single person, we just got a sense . of the experience. every single person, we just got a sense of| of the experience. every single l person, we just got a sense of it there, everyone has their own personal reason and a different reason for coming. a family connection, a memory of the coronation, everyone has a story and the reason for being here. and for you watching this morning, reason forjoining us at the tv. it is you watching this morning, reason forjoining us at the tv.— forjoining us at the tv. it is a beautiful _ forjoining us at the tv. it is a beautiful morning _ forjoining us at the tv. it is a beautiful morning in - forjoining us at the tv. it is a beautiful morning in london, | forjoining us at the tv. it is a - beautiful morning in london, this guy are glorious. this is where we are this morning. —— the skies are glorious. westminster abbey is the focus of many events today.- focus of many events today. where queen elizabeth was married - focus of many events today. where queen elizabeth was married as . queen elizabeth was married as a young woman, where she was then

crowned in 1953. today where her family and dignitaries and leaders from around the world will gather to say farewell to her ahead of that second service this afternoon at windsor castle.— second service this afternoon at windsor castle. that is where the 'ourne windsor castle. that is where the journey ends. _ windsor castle. that is where the journey ends. we _ windsor castle. that is where the journey ends, we will _ windsor castle. that is where the journey ends, we will be - windsor castle. that is where the journey ends, we will be live - windsor castle. that is where the | journey ends, we will be live there in the next half an hour. for viewers in the uk, time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. around 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries have arrived in london to attend the queen's state funeral this morning. it will be one of the biggest gatherings of royalty and politicians hosted in the uk for decades, with guests including us presidentjoe biden, new zealand's jacinda ardern and the prime minister of canada, justin trudeau. mr trudeau first met the queen as a child when his own father was prime minister. along with his wife,

sophie, he spoke to the bbc�*s mishal husain about canada's and his own special relationship with the late monarch. i was seven years old. i remember i had to rush back from school to meet her. and i'd actually been told these were the only shoes that fit me and i needed to keep them clean. and of course, i got them all muddy. so i rememberjust before running home, having to go into the school, wash them with a buddy of mine, cleaning off my shoes so i could have clean shoes for meeting the queen. what was your father's relationship with her like? how did he describe her to you at that moment and later? he had a tremendous respect and affection for her. i think the two of them got along very, very well. obviously, he was busy repatriating the constitution, which he did in 1982, from the british north america act to be our own canadian constitution. there was a lot of work with her in making sure that

everything worked out well. it was a time of change then, and there were tricky moments that they must have had to navigate together. there was separatist sentiment. there was a referendum in quebec. there was republican sentiment as well. what's your sense of how she approached and navigated those? she always understood that internal political discussions weren't something that she needed to get involved in. it doesn't matter what your opinion is, in these times of change and of chaotic living in so many ways, this capacity for stillness and detachment, perspective and deep listening is crucial. you have talked, prime minister, though, about this being the end of a chapter of shared history between britain and canada. what do you think the next chapter looks like? i think a lot of it is steadiness and continuity. in my first audience with king charles, we talked about things that he and i have spoken about for years now. he knows my passion for the environment, for reconciliation

with indigenous peoples. his ability to continue and extend the work that the crown has done in canada for decades. do you think canada will still be a realm through your children's lifetimes? yes, i do. i think there is... there is an extraordinary stability in our system of democracy. you will miss her, i think. i will miss her terribly. i'm still absorbing. for me, just coming to london and not being able to see her is something that catches me off guard a little bit. is it because she also reminds you of your father and your childhood? there's something beyond perhaps others who've been in your position. you know what? no. she was enough all on her own that my affection for her and my missing her is real.

that was canada's prime minister justin trudeau, with his wife sophie gregoire trudeau, speaking to the bbc�*s mishal husain about their relationship with the late monarch. it is exactly seven o'clock. good morning, welcome to bbc breakfast with jon kay and sally nugent. it's monday 19th september. we're at westminster abbey on an historic day. a day, the likes of which we haven't seen for more than 70 years. queen elizabeth ii, the united kingdom's longest—reigning monarch, will be laid to rest. earlier this morning, the final mourners paid their respects as she lay in state in westminster hall. at precisely 10.44 this morning, her coffin will be taken on a gun

carriage, towed by 142 royal navy sailors, and make its way here to westminster abbey where the state funeral service will take place at 11:00. afterwards, thousands will line the route of a procession, along whitehall, onto the mall and past buckingham palace, before making the journey in the state hearse to windsor, where the queen will be buried alongside her husband prince philip. 0ur royal correspondent daniela relph looks ahead to a momentous day. this is a previously unseen photo of the queen — taken at windsor in may, and released by buckingham palace for today. she is wearing aquamarine clip brooches given to her on her 18th birthday by her father. today, the country over which she reigned for seven decades says its final goodbye.

it has been a week of vigils and insights into a family's private grief. hip—hip! hooray! we have watched a new king and queen consort meeting the crowds who came out to greet them... ..seen a new prince and princess of wales take on new titles and hear people's memories of the queen... ..and shared the sadness of the younger members of the royal family, as they paid tribute to their beloved grandmother. and two of the queen's great—grandchildren will walk behind her coffin today in westminster abbey — nine—year—old prince george and seven—year—old princess charlotte will form part of the funeral procession. they will walk behind their parents, and in front of their aunt and uncle —

the duke and duchess of sussex. it will be a moment of extraordinary solemnity for these two young royal children. the funeral service in westminster abbey will include psalm 23... ..the lord's my shepherd — sung in the abbey at the wedding of the queen and prince philip. prayers will reflect the queen's long life and reign, and her devotion to duty. the service ends with the last post, a two—minute silence, and the national anthem... ..before the queen's piper plays the traditional lament — sleep dearie sleep. i think we need to recollect this

is a state funeral — so this this really is something that is intended to be seen. it's very visual. it's also intended to be heard. i think one of the things we are trying to do, is to take all that emotion, all that interest, all that care that we can see in the queue for the lying—in—state, that we can see in the parks where people are laying flowers, and feel that we have managed in the abbey to provide a focus for that. we've. .. we've put it into words, we've given the grief somewhere to go. the guest list will see a congregation of prime ministers and presidents, of kings and queens — many of whom met king charles at buckingham palace last night. they will attend the funeral alongside many charity workers and campaigners also invited. i didn't expect, out of the 2,000 people that were going, to be this chap from glasgow coming

down to be part of it as a recipient of an mbe. it's quite a... it's quite an honour. few of us will have experienced anything like what we'll see at westminster abbey. the pomp, the grandeur, the scale will be memorable. but when the funeral procession moves from here to windsor, events become smaller, more intimate, and eventually private. the committal service will be in st george's chapel in windsor, where the queen worshipped so often. the dean of windsor will describe her calm and dignified presence in a rapidly changing and frequently troubled world. then, this evening — in a private service for the family only — the queen will be buried alongside her husband. it will be a deeply personal ceremony. in a statement on this momentous day for the royalfamily, king charles said, "as we all prepare to say our last farewell, i wanted simply to take this opportunity to say thank you to all those countless people

who have been such a support and comfort to my family and myself in this time of grief." daniela ralph, bbc news, westminster abbey. it isa it is a day the likes of which most of us will simply never see. we're joined now by our royal correspondent, sarah campbell. the last 11 days, we have seen such powerful moments all over the uk but todayis powerful moments all over the uk but today is when this chapter in our history ends. it today is when this chapter in our history enda— today is when this chapter in our history ends-— history ends. it has been a real 'ourne history ends. it has been a real journey over — history ends. it has been a real journey over the _ history ends. it has been a real journey over the last _ history ends. it has been a real journey over the last 11 - history ends. it has been a real journey over the last 11 days, . history ends. it has been a real. journey over the last 11 days, from those first images of the coffin leaving through the gates of balmoral, tranquil, peaceful, quiet place, the place she died on the 8th of september and then through the scottish glens to the scottish

capital for the lighting at rest. an the drive to the airport to raf northolt. thousands of people lining the route. and then lying in state and thousands of people have travelled the length of the country and beyond to pay final tribute to her and today the final journey begins. first the shortjourney her and today the final journey begins. first the short journey from westminster hall to hear, westminster hall to hear, westminster abbey, a place that has been the backdrop to so many key events in her life, key engagements. she was married here in 1947, she was crowned here in 1953, and today it will be her funeral service was crowned here in 1953, and today it will be herfuneral service here. thank you very much indeed. sarah campbell, our royal correspondent. around 2,000 people will pay their final respects to the queen at her funeral service at westminster abbey later this morning. amongst the heads of state and dignitaries in attendance, a number of people recognised by the queen

in her birthday honours list have also been invited. john maguire is at westminster hall for us, with some of those guests. good morning. good morning. the --eole good morning. good morning. the people who _ good morning. good morning. the people who have — good morning. good morning. the people who have been _ good morning. good morning. the people who have been invited - good morning. good morning. the people who have been invited feel| people who have been invited feel excited, privileged to be attending the funeral, perhaps not the royal event they might have chosen but one i know they very much have been telling us they feel honoured to represent their organisations. i'm joined by two of them. barbara and natalie, good morning. the service will take place later this morning. tell us first, your story in as much as you both received the mbe and why you are invited. in as you both received the mbe and why you are invited-— you are invited. in 20161 was the victim of a _ you are invited. in 20161 was the victim of a multiple _ you are invited. in 20161 was the victim of a multiple stabbing - you are invited. in 20161 was the| victim of a multiple stabbing and you are invited. in 20161 was the i victim of a multiple stabbing and i shouldn'l— victim of a multiple stabbing and i shouldn't have been here. that changed — shouldn't have been here. that changed my life around and made me realise _ changed my life around and made me realise i_ changed my life around and made me realise i wanted to do something positive — realise i wanted to do something positive i— realise i wanted to do something positive. i worked with young people

talking _ positive. i worked with young people talking about the reality of knife crime, _ talking about the reality of knife crime, but it is like to be a stab victim, — crime, but it is like to be a stab victim, to — crime, but it is like to be a stab victim, to make them realise the implications of carrying a knife. i work— implications of carrying a knife. i work with— implications of carrying a knife. i work with vulnerable young people helping _ work with vulnerable young people helping them overcome trauma and live their— helping them overcome trauma and live their lives in a positive way and give — live their lives in a positive way and give them the best chance for the best— and give them the best chance for the best life.— and give them the best chance for the best life. ~ ., ., , ., ., the best life. what does it mean for our work the best life. what does it mean for your work to — the best life. what does it mean for your work to be _ the best life. what does it mean for your work to be recognised - the best life. what does it mean for your work to be recognised firstly i your work to be recognised firstly by the mba and with your invitation today? i by the mba and with your invitation toda ? . ., �* , by the mba and with your invitation toda ? �*, ., ._ by the mba and with your invitation toda ? �* , . . , ., today? i couldn't be made any more speechless — today? i couldn't be made any more speechless after _ today? i couldn't be made any more speechless after the _ today? i couldn't be made any more speechless after the mbe! - today? i couldn't be made any more speechless after the mbe! then - today? i couldn't be made any more speechless after the mbe! then to l speechless after the mbe! then to .et speechless after the mbe! then to get the _ speechless after the mbe! then to get the call from the cabinet office to say— get the call from the cabinet office to say we _ get the call from the cabinet office to say we would like to invite you to say we would like to invite you to the _ to say we would like to invite you to the state funeral of her majesty the queen, i was totally speechless and for— the queen, i was totally speechless and for anyone who knows me that is very rare _ and for anyone who knows me that is very rare an— and for anyone who knows me that is very rare. an incredible honour that i think— very rare. an incredible honour that i think reflects her majesty because she wanted always to be in touch with her— she wanted always to be in touch with her people, and even in her final— with her people, and even in her final moments she made sure that her people _ final moments she made sure that her people are _ final moments she made sure that her people are here represented, not 'ust people are here represented, not just heads— people are here represented, not just heads of state and royalty. that _ just heads of state and royalty. that is — just heads of state and royalty. that is really special, it really reflects — that is really special, it really reflects our queen, who will be really. — reflects our queen, who will be really, really, massively missed. it really, really, massively missed. [11

will really, really, massively missed. will be an really, really, massively missed. it will be an important part of today, everyone will celebrate the fact you have been invited along. barbara, tell us your background. i am have been invited along. barbara, tell us your background.— tell us your background. i am a retired head _ tell us your background. i am a retired head teacher, - tell us your background. i am a retired head teacher, and - tell us your background. i am a| retired head teacher, and when tell us your background. i am a i retired head teacher, and when i retired _ retired head teacher, and when i retired there _ retired head teacher, and when i retired there was _ retired head teacher, and when i retired there was a _ retired head teacher, and when i retired there was a young - retired head teacher, and when i retired there was a young guy. retired head teacher, and when i retired there was a young guy i. retired there was a young guy i taught— retired there was a young guy i taught when— retired there was a young guy i taught when he _ retired there was a young guy i taught when he was _ retired there was a young guy i taught when he was six - retired there was a young guy i taught when he was six or- retired there was a young guy i. taught when he was six or seven retired there was a young guy i- taught when he was six or seven he was setting — taught when he was six or seven he was setting up— taught when he was six or seven he was setting up a _ taught when he was six or seven he was setting up a local— taught when he was six or seven he was setting up a local community. was setting up a local community responded — was setting up a local community responded group _ was setting up a local community responded group so _ was setting up a local community responded group so i _ was setting up a local community responded group so ijoined - was setting up a local community responded group so ijoined himl was setting up a local community. responded group so ijoined him to help with _ responded group so ijoined him to help with the — responded group so ijoined him to help with the admin! _ responded group so ijoined him to help with the admin! suddenly- responded group so ijoined him to help with the admin! suddenly i. help with the admin! suddenly i found _ help with the admin! suddenly i found nryself— help with the admin! suddenly i found myself responding - help with the admin! suddenly i found myself responding so - help with the admin! suddenly i found myself responding so i i help with the admin! suddenly i. found myself responding so i have been _ found myself responding so i have been doing — found myself responding so i have been doing that _ found myself responding so i have been doing that for _ found myself responding so i have been doing that for ten _ found myself responding so i have been doing that for ten years, - to h a difference _ to a difference l people's to involved in and i'm involved in several charities— and i'm involved in several charities locally— and i'm involved in several charities locally and - and i'm involved in severall charities locally and heavily involved _ charities locally and heavily involved in _ charities locally and heavily involved in sport, - charities locally and heavily involved in sport, getting . charities locally and heavily - involved in sport, getting children involved. — involved in sport, getting children involved, particularly, _ involved in sport, getting children involved, particularly, but- involved in sport, getting children involved, particularly, but also. involved, particularly, but also heavily— involved, particularly, but also heavily involved _ involved, particularly, but also heavily involved with _ involved, particularly, but also heavily involved with my - involved, particularly, but also heavily involved with my locall involved, particularly, but also- heavily involved with my local rugby - which — heavily involved with my local rugby - which i 0akham _ heavily involved with my local rugby - which i oakham and - heavily involved with my local rugby - which i oakham and i - heavily involved with my local rugby - which i oakham and i have i club, which is oakham and i have been _ club, which is oakham and i have been president— club, which is oakham and i have been president of— club, which is oakham and i have been president of a _ club, which is oakham and i have been president of a union - club, which is oakham and i have been president of a union for- club, which is oakham and i have i been president of a union for three pssild - '--| - . 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hasiust_ saturday lunchtime when the queen has iust died — saturday lunchtime when the queen has iust died to _ saturday lunchtime when the queen has just died to arrange _ saturday lunchtime when the queen has just died to arrange the - has just died to arrange the investiture _ has just died to arrange the investiture with— has just died to arrange the investiture with green - has just died to arrange the investiture with green thati has just died to arrange the. investiture with green that is has just died to arrange the - investiture with green that is what ithought— investiture with green that is what i thought it — investiture with green that is what i thought it was, _ investiture with green that is what i thought it was, with— investiture with green that is what i thought it was, with the - investiture with green that is what i thought it was, with the cabinetl i thought it was, with the cabinet office _ i thought it was, with the cabinet office when _ i thought it was, with the cabinet office. when they— i thought it was, with the cabinet office. when they said _ i thought it was, with the cabinet office. when they said that, - office. when they said that, speechless _ office. when they said that, speechless was _ office. when they said that, speechless was not - office. when they said that, speechless was not the - office. when they said that, i speechless was not the word, office. when they said that, - speechless was not the word, not the word, _ speechless was not the word, not the word, i_ speechless was not the word, not the word, liust _ speechless was not the word, not the word, ijust - cried. _ speechless was not the word, not the word, ijust - cried. i- word, ijust cried and cried. i found — word, ijust cried and cried. i found nry— word, ijust cried and cried. i found my husband _ word, ijust cried and cried. i found my husband and - word, ijust cried and cried. i found my husband and he i word, ijust cried and cried. i- found my husband and he thought someone — found my husband and he thought someone had _ found my husband and he thought someone had hurt _ found my husband and he thought someone had hurt me _ found my husband and he thought someone had hurt me or- found my husband and he thought someone had hurt me or i - found my husband and he thought someone had hurt me or i was - found my husband and he thought - someone had hurt me or i was injured and it— someone had hurt me or i was injured and it was— someone had hurt me or i was injured and it wasjust — someone had hurt me or i was injured and it wasjust unbelievable. - someone had hurt me or i was injured and it wasjust unbelievable. i- someone had hurt me or i was injured and it was just unbelievable. i felt - and it wasjust unbelievable. i felt so humbled — and it wasjust unbelievable. i felt so humbled. silly, _ and it wasjust unbelievable. i felt so humbled. silly, i— and it wasjust unbelievable. i felt so humbled. silly, i said, - and it wasjust unbelievable. i felt so humbled. silly, i said, oh - and it wasjust unbelievable. i felt so humbled. silly, i said, oh i - and it was just unbelievable. i feltl so humbled. silly, i said, oh i have cancelled _ so humbled. silly, ! said, oh i have cancelled my— so humbled. silly, i said, oh i have cancelled my plans. _ so humbled. silly, i said, oh i have cancelled my plans. i— so humbled. silly, i said, oh i have cancelled my plans. i am _ so humbled. silly, ! said, oh i have cancelled my plans. i am so- so humbled. silly, i said, oh i have . cancelled my plans. i am so humbled and privileged — cancelled my plans. i am so humbled and privileged and _ cancelled my plans. i am so humbled and privileged and honoured - cancelled my plans. i am so humbled and privileged and honoured to - cancelled my plans. i am so humbled and privileged and honoured to be i and privileged and honoured to be here _ and privileged and honoured to be here lt— and privileged and honoured to be here. , ., ., ., here. it will be a moving, poignant and emotive _ here. it will be a moving, poignant and emotive service. _ here. it will be a moving, poignant and emotive service. have - here. it will be a moving, poignant and emotive service. have you - and emotive service. have you allowed any time to think what this morning and this afternoon might be like? i morning and this afternoon might be like? ~' morning and this afternoon might be like? ~ , like? i think it will be quite emotional. _ like? i think it will be quite emotional. it _ like? i think it will be quite emotional. it is _ like? i think it will be quite emotional. it is a - like? i think it will be quite emotional. it is a poignant| like? i think it will be quite - emotional. it is a poignant moment for me _ emotional. it is a poignant moment for me because _ emotional. it is a poignant moment for me because it— emotional. it is a poignant moment for me because it is— emotional. it is a poignant moment for me because it is 37 _ emotional. it is a poignant moment for me because it is 37 years - emotional. it is a poignant moment for me because it is 37 years todayl for me because it is 37 years today since _ for me because it is 37 years today since i_ for me because it is 37 years today since i lost — for me because it is 37 years today since i lost my— for me because it is 37 years today since i lost my mother— for me because it is 37 years today since i lost my mother so - for me because it is 37 years today since i lost my mother so it- for me because it is 37 years today since i lost my mother so it is- for me because it is 37 years today since i lost my mother so it is a . since i lost my mother so it is a doubly— since i lost my mother so it is a doubly emotional— since i lost my mother so it is a doubly emotional day— since i lost my mother so it is al doubly emotional day because it doesn't — doubly emotional day because it doesn't make _ doubly emotional day because it doesn't make any— doubly emotional day because it doesn't make any difference, i doubly emotional day because it doesn't make any difference, 37j doesn't make any difference, 37 years. _ doesn't make any difference, 37 years. seven _ doesn't make any difference, 37 years, seven years, _ doesn't make any difference, 37 years, seven years, three - doesn't make any difference, 37| years, seven years, three years, doesn't make any difference, 37 . years, seven years, three years, it makes _ years, seven years, three years, it makes no — years, seven years, three years, it makes no difference. _ years, seven years, three years, it makes no difference. i— years, seven years, three years, it makes no difference. i don't- years, seven years, three years, it makes no difference. i don't copel makes no difference. i don't cope easily— makes no difference. idon't cope easily with— makes no difference. i don't cope easily with funerals _

makes no difference. i don't cope easily with funerals anyway, - makes no difference. i don't cope easily with funerals anyway, but i makes no difference. i don't copei easily with funerals anyway, but as i say. _ easily with funerals anyway, but as i say. it— easily with funerals anyway, but as i say. it is— easily with funerals anyway, but as i say. it is a — easily with funerals anyway, but as i say, it is a moment _ easily with funerals anyway, but as i say, it is a moment in _ easily with funerals anyway, but as i say, it is a moment in my- easily with funerals anyway, but as i say, it is a moment in my life - easily with funerals anyway, but as i say, it is a moment in my life i. i say, it is a moment in my life i will never. — i say, it is a moment in my life i will never. ever— i say, it is a moment in my life i will never, ever forget. - i say, it is a moment in my life i will never, ever forget.- i say, it is a moment in my life i will never, ever forget. what are our will never, ever forget. what are your thoughts? _ will never, ever forget. what are your thoughts? i _ will never, ever forget. what are your thoughts? i echo _ will never, ever forget. what are your thoughts? i echo that. - will never, ever forget. what are your thoughts? i echo that. it. will never, ever forget. what are your thoughts? i echo that. it is | will never, ever forget. what are | your thoughts? i echo that. it is a really moving... _ your thoughts? i echo that. it is a really moving... i _ your thoughts? i echo that. it is a really moving... i will— your thoughts? i echo that. it is a really moving... i will cry, - your thoughts? i echo that. it is a really moving... i will cry, as - really moving... i will cry, as well, — really moving... i will cry, as well, don't _ really moving... i will cry, as well, don't worry! really moving... iwill cry, as well, don't worry!— really moving... iwill cry, as well, don't worry! you will not be alone. i well, don't worry! you will not be alone- i said _ well, don't worry! you will not be alone. i said that _ well, don't worry! you will not be alone. i said that to _ well, don't worry! you will not be alone. i said that to the - well, don't worry! you will not be alone. i said that to the cabinet i alone. i said that to the cabinet office and _ alone. i said that to the cabinet office and this _ alone. i said that to the cabinet office and this gentleman - alone. i said that to the cabinet office and this gentleman i - alone. i said that to the cabinet. office and this gentleman i could hear say, — office and this gentleman i could hear say, 0... and i sit, don't worry, — hear say, 0... and i sit, don't worry, i— hear say, 0... and i sit, don't worry, i will— hear say, 0... and i sit, don't worry, i will do it hear say, 0... and i sit, don't worry, i will do it quietly hear say, 0... and i sit, don't worry, i will do it quietly and dignified _ worry, i will do it quietly and dignified. it is like family member. she has always been there and _ family member. she has always been there and it _ family member. she has always been there and it will be very emotional, very emotional moment. i can there and it will be very emotional, very emotional moment.— there and it will be very emotional, very emotional moment. i can see you offerin: very emotional moment. i can see you offering each — very emotional moment. i can see you offering each other _ very emotional moment. i can see you offering each other mutual _ very emotional moment. i can see you offering each other mutual support - offering each other mutual support already and there will be many other people at the service later on. you will be able to offer support back to them so thank you very much indeed, great pleasure to speak to you this morning.— indeed, great pleasure to speak to you this morning._ we i indeed, great pleasure to speak to - you this morning._ we have you this morning. thank you. we have heard it's time — you this morning. thank you. we have heard it's time and _ you this morning. thank you. we have heard it's time and time _ you this morning. thank you. we have heard it's time and time again - you this morning. thank you. we have heard it's time and time again over . heard it's time and time again over the last few days but it bears repetition, doesn't it? people coming for their own personal

reasons but primarily, whatever it might be, they are here because they want to pay those final respects, to say farewell to her majesty the queen, and herfinaljourney and we arejust hours away queen, and herfinaljourney and we are just hours away from that now. so many people have told us over the last few days that in their thoughts have been their mothers and grandmothers, times their great grandmothers. the queen has been to so many of us and today will be, i think, a fitting farewell. back to you two. think, a fitting farewell. back to ou two. , �* ., , ., think, a fitting farewell. back to outwo. ,�* ., , you two. isn't it lovely to see those ladies _ you two. isn't it lovely to see those ladies are _ you two. isn't it lovely to see those ladies are saying - you two. isn't it lovely to see those ladies are saying they. you two. isn't it lovely to see i those ladies are saying they are looking at each other? lots of people will be doing that. hand people will be doing that. and comint people will be doing that. and coming here _ people will be doing that. and coming here for— people will be doing that. situc coming here for their people will be doing that. e"i:c coming here for their own people will be doing that. el"i:c coming here for their own family, friends, work colleagues, representing their entire communities here at westminster abbey. it is a good thing that the weather looks like it will be favourable today. it has been a bit miserable over the last few days and it is autumn in the uk, but the wind has dropped, it is quite a still and peaceful morning. the union flag on

top of the abbey is hanging loosely there as the sun n as —— as the sun rises and dawn breaks. following the queen's funeral service, her coffin will be drawn in a walking procession from westminster abbey to wellington arch — before embarking on its final journey to windsor. during the procession, her majesty's coffin will pass the cenotaph in whitehall, where our correspondent nick beake is. we would often see the queen laying a wreath there. there are lots of members do not perform the members of the armed forces. goad members do not perform the members of the armed forces.— of the armed forces. good morning. absolutely- — of the armed forces. good morning. absolutely. there _ of the armed forces. good morning. absolutely. there are _ of the armed forces. good morning. absolutely. there are hundreds - of the armed forces. good morning. absolutely. there are hundreds of. absolutely. there are hundreds of people here on whitehall this morning. you can see the number of police, more than 10,000 officers.

the spontaneous applause reflects the mood. every now and then they are playing classical music, so although later on today it will be a moment of great solemnity, people are chatting. let me introduce you to a few people who have gathered. to reflect the composition of the crowd we have people from the usa, australia, ascot, not too far, and also mexico. you are from australia. when you think about the moment the queen's coffin will pass by later today, what do you think will go through your mind? i today, what do you think will go through your mind?— today, what do you think will go through your mind? i already feel completely _ through your mind? i already feel completely emotional _ through your mind? i already feel completely emotional after - through your mind? i already feel completely emotional after ten i completely emotional after ten hours — completely emotional after ten hours. we went and saw her lying in state, _ hours. we went and saw her lying in state. it _ hours. we went and saw her lying in state. it will— hours. we went and saw her lying in state, it will be an emotional day. you made — state, it will be an emotional day. you made the time to see the lying in state? we you made the time to see the lying in state? ~ ., ., ,': :: in state? we did, got there at 2.30 yesterday. — in state? we did, got there at 2.30 yesterday. got _ in state? we did, got there at 2.30 yesterday, got home _ in state? we did, got there at 2.30 yesterday, got home at _ in state? we did, got there at 2.30 yesterday, got home at 11:30pm i in state? we did, got there at 2.30. yesterday, got home at 11:30pm last night, _ yesterday, got home at 11:30pm last night, came back here. you yesterday, got home at11:30pm last night, came back here.— yesterday, got home at 11:30pm last night, came back here. you are from

canada, night, came back here. you are from canada. from — night, came back here. you are from canada, from montreal. _ night, came back here. you are from canada, from montreal. you - night, came back here. you are from canada, from montreal. you came i night, came back here. you are from i canada, from montreal. you came here for a few days because she wanted to be here stop when i arrived yesterday morning, went straight into the queue and i'm taking back the plane tomorrow morning, so... at the plane tomorrow morning, so... at the impact the queen had on the commonwealth and the wider world, what will you be thinking as you see herfor what will you be thinking as you see her for the last time? i what will you be thinking as you see her for the last time?— her for the last time? i think all she did, her for the last time? i think all she did. she — her for the last time? i think all she did, she gave _ her for the last time? i think all she did, she gave it _ her for the last time? i think all she did, she gave it 70 - her for the last time? i think all she did, she gave it 70 years i her for the last time? i think all she did, she gave it 70 years of| her for the last time? i think all i she did, she gave it 70 years of her life, she did, she gave it 70 years of her life. so— she did, she gave it 70 years of her life. so it _ she did, she gave it 70 years of her life. so it was — she did, she gave it 70 years of her life, so it was not _ she did, she gave it 70 years of her life, so it was not a _ she did, she gave it 70 years of her life, so it was not a big _ she did, she gave it 70 years of her life, so it was not a big deal- she did, she gave it 70 years of her life, so it was not a big deal to i life, so it was not a big deal to come — life, so it was not a big deal to come and _ life, so it was not a big deal to come and wait _ life, so it was not a big deal to come and wait for _ life, so it was not a big deal to come and wait for ten - life, so it was not a big deal to come and wait for ten hours, i life, so it was not a big deal to i come and wait for ten hours, yeah. jennifer. _ come and wait for ten hours, yeah. jennifer. you — come and wait for ten hours, yeah. jennifer. you are _ come and wait for ten hours, yeah. jennifer, you are from _ come and wait for ten hours, yeah. jennifer, you are from ascot. i come and wait for ten hours, yeah. jennifer, you are from ascot. the i jennifer, you are from ascot. the queen was a neighbour of yours, certainly in windsor stopping at is how we feel. he has resided in windsor for so long how we feel. he has resided in windsorfor so long == how we feel. he has resided in windsor for so lon- how we feel. he has resided in windsor for so [on windsor for so long -- sheet has resided in _ windsor for so long -- sheet has resided in windsor. _ windsor for so long -- sheet has resided in windsor. if _ windsor for so long -- sheet has resided in windsor. if there i windsor for so long -- sheet has resided in windsor. if there are i windsor for so long -- sheet has i resided in windsor. if there are any bil resided in windsor. if there are any big event. — resided in windsor. if there are any big event. ascot _ resided in windsor. if there are any big event, ascot being _ resided in windsor. if there are any big event, ascot being a _ resided in windsor. if there are any big event, ascot being a small- big event, ascot being a small place. — big event, ascot being a small place. wins _ big event, ascot being a small place. wins it— big event, ascot being a small place, wins it being _ big event, ascot being a small place, wins it being a - big event, ascot being a small place, wins it being a small. big event, ascot being a small- place, wins it being a small place, they feel— place, wins it being a small place, they feel it— place, wins it being a small place,

they feel it so _ place, wins it being a small place, they feel it so quickly— place, wins it being a small place, they feel it so quickly —— - place, wins it being a small place, they feel it so quickly —— dave i they feel it so quickly —— dave phillips— they feel it so quickly —— dave phillips so— they feel it so quickly —— dave phillips so quickly— they feel it so quickly —— dave phillips so quickly and - they feel it so quickly —— dave phillips so quickly and there i they feel it so quickly —— dave | phillips so quickly and there is they feel it so quickly —— dave i phillips so quickly and there is a great _ phillips so quickly and there is a great atmosphere. _ phillips so quickly and there is a great atmosphere. she - phillips so quickly and there is a great atmosphere. she goes i phillips so quickly and there is a i great atmosphere. she goes back today— great atmosphere. she goes back today for— great atmosphere. she goes back today for it — great atmosphere. she goes back today for it to _ great atmosphere. she goes back today for it to be _ great atmosphere. she goes back today for it to be her— great atmosphere. she goes back today for it to be her final - great atmosphere. she goes back today for it to be her final resting| today for it to be her final resting place _ today for it to be her final resting place and — today for it to be her final resting place and there _ today for it to be her final resting place and there will— today for it to be her final resting place and there will be _ today for it to be her final resting| place and there will be thousands today for it to be her final resting i place and there will be thousands of thousands— place and there will be thousands of thousands of— place and there will be thousands of thousands of people. _ place and there will be thousands of thousands of people. we _ place and there will be thousands of thousands of people.— thousands of people. we have seen extraordinary _ thousands of people. we have seen extraordinary moments _ thousands of people. we have seen extraordinary moments over- thousands of people. we have seen extraordinary moments over the i thousands of people. we have seen | extraordinary moments over the last ten days or so. for a lot of people this feels like finality. i ten days or so. for a lot of people this feels like finality.— this feels like finality. i agree. very much _ this feels like finality. i agree. very much so- _ this feels like finality. i agree. very much so. this _ this feels like finality. i agree. very much so. this is - this feels like finality. i agree. very much so. this is the i this feels like finality. i agree. very much so. this is the last| this feels like finality. i agree. i very much so. this is the last day and i— very much so. this is the last day and i think— very much so. this is the last day and i think it— very much so. this is the last day and i think it is — very much so. this is the last day and i think it is starting _ very much so. this is the last day and i think it is starting to- very much so. this is the last day and i think it is starting to sink. and i think it is starting to sink in. and i think it is starting to sink in it— and i think it is starting to sink in. . ~ it and i think it is starting to sink in-_ it will- and i think it is starting to sink| in._ it will take in. it will take time. it will take some time _ in. it will take time. it will take some time to _ in. it will take time. it will take some time to not _ in. it will take time. it will take some time to not see - in. it will take time. it will take some time to not see her- in. it will take time. it will take some time to not see her on i in. it will take time. it will take l some time to not see her on the in. it will take time. it will take i some time to not see her on the news are so— some time to not see her on the news are so much— some time to not see her on the news are so much and— some time to not see her on the news are so much and what— some time to not see her on the news are so much and what is— some time to not see her on the news are so much and what is going - some time to not see her on the news are so much and what is going on i some time to not see her on the news are so much and what is going on and| are so much and what is going on and everything _ are so much and what is going on and everything she — are so much and what is going on and everything she is— are so much and what is going on and everything. she is the _ are so much and what is going on and everything. she is the one _ are so much and what is going on and everything. she is the one who - are so much and what is going on and everything. she is the one who held l everything. she is the one who held everybody _ everything. she is the one who held everybody solid _ everything. she is the one who held everybody solid and _ everything. she is the one who held everybody solid and this _ everything. she is the one who held everybody solid and this is - everything. she is the one who held everybody solid and this is our- everybody solid and this is our final— everybody solid and this is our final farewell. _ everybody solid and this is our final farewell.— everybody solid and this is our final farewell.- there i everybody solid and this is our| final farewell.- there has everybody solid and this is our- final farewell. yeah. there has been finalfarewell. yeah. there has been so much coverage _ finalfarewell. yeah. there has been so much coverage on _ finalfarewell. yeah. there has been so much coverage on tv, _ finalfarewell. yeah. there has been so much coverage on tv, lots i final farewell.m there has been so much coverage on tv, lots of- so much coverage on tv, lots of events. why have you been waiting for hours overnight in the cold? it is not the same watching on tv, you don't _ is not the same watching on tv, you don't get _ is not the same watching on tv, you don't get the — is not the same watching on tv, you don't get the feeling _ is not the same watching on tv, you don't get the feeling of _ is not the same watching on tv, you don't get the feeling of what - is not the same watching on tv, you don't get the feeling of what people| don't get the feeling of what people are thinking — don't get the feeling of what people are thinking. today, _ don't get the feeling of what people are thinking. today, already, - don't get the feeling of what people are thinking. today, already, the i are thinking. today, already, the atmosphere _ are thinking. today, already, the atmosphere is _ are thinking. today, already, the atmosphere is building _ are thinking. today, already, the atmosphere is building up- are thinking. today, already, the atmosphere is building up and i are thinking. today, already, the atmosphere is building up and it| atmosphere is building up and it

really— atmosphere is building up and it really gives _ atmosphere is building up and it realiy gives you _ atmosphere is building up and it really gives you... you - atmosphere is building up and it really gives you... you know, i really gives you... you know, helping — really gives you... you know, helping her— really gives you... you know, helping her onto— really gives you... you know, helping her onto her- really gives you... you know, helping her onto her next- really gives you... you know, i helping her onto her nextjourney. something — helping her onto her nextjourney. something to _ helping her onto her nextjourney. something to remember, - helping her onto her nextjourney. something to remember, we - helping her onto her nextjourney. something to remember, we havei helping her onto her nextjourney. i something to remember, we have all met each— something to remember, we have all met each otherjust today. we something to remember, we have all met each otherjust today.— met each other 'ust today. we are all friends met each otherjust today. we are all friends together. _ met each otherjust today. we are all friends together. thank - met each otherjust today. we are all friends together. thank you - met each otherjust today. we are all friends together. thank you for talkin: to all friends together. thank you for talking to us- _ all friends together. thank you for talking to us. just _ all friends together. thank you for talking to us. just a _ all friends together. thank you for talking to us. just a few _ all friends together. thank you for talking to us. just a few people i all friends together. thank you for talking to us. just a few people in | talking to us. just a few people in that hundreds strong crowd as more and more people are arriving here every moment. and more people are arriving here every moment-— and more people are arriving here every moment. thank you very much indeed. across the uk, communities are coming together to mark the queen's funeral and pay their respects to the late monarch. jayne mccubbin is at the royal british legion club in staffordshire. the royal british legion club good the royal british legion club morning. how are pen this good morning. how are people marking this day? good morning. how are people marking this da ? ., . ~ . this day? good morning. take a look around, this day? good morning. take a look around. we — this day? good morning. take a look around. we are _ this day? good morning. take a look around, we are in _ this day? good morning. take a look around, we are in the _ this day? good morning. take a look around, we are in the royal- this day? good morning. take a look around, we are in the royal british i around, we are in the royal british legion. we have babies, seven months old, the youngest was that we have

cubs and scouts and beavers and families. mums, dads, grandparents, great grandparents. we have service men and women. the whole community has come together today because they want to share this moment is not on their own at home but together as one community and time will standstill at 11 o'clock when the funeral comes on. this community has come together on many occasions in the past, every singlejubilee, so this will be very special for everyone today. i want to introduce reverend john alan. good morning. that sense of being together is so important for you, isn't it? it is. important for you, isn't it? it is, as human _ important for you, isn't it? it is, as human beings, _ important for you, isn't it? it is, as human beings, as— important for you, isn't it? it is, as human beings, as a - important for you, isn't it? it is, l as human beings, as a community important for you, isn't it? it is, as human beings, as a community and we are— as human beings, as a community and we are here— as human beings, as a community and we are here todayjoining the country— we are here todayjoining the country out of deep love and respect and admiration for a queen who served — and admiration for a queen who served all— and admiration for a queen who served all of us her whole life and now it _ served all of us her whole life and now it is _ served all of us her whole life and now it is our— served all of us her whole life and now it is our time to say thank you

to god _ now it is our time to say thank you to god as— now it is our time to say thank you to god as to — now it is our time to say thank you to god as to her and her family. a to god as to her and her family. message went out around the community saying, if you know of any elderly neighbours who are on their own, bring them down today. lats elderly neighbours who are on their own, bring them down today. lots of mm: own, bring them down today. lots of young folks — own, bring them down today. lots of young folks from _ own, bring them down today. lots of young folks from every _ own, bring them down today. lots of young folks from every part - own, bring them down today. lots of young folks from every part of- own, bring them down today. lots of young folks from every part of the i young folks from every part of the community, every organisation and every— community, every organisation and every strand of age and that is wonderful, what a tribute. and the tone, do wonderful, what a tribute. and the tone. do you _ wonderful, what a tribute. and the tone, do you think— wonderful, what a tribute. and the tone, do you think it _ wonderful, what a tribute. and the tone, do you think it will _ wonderful, what a tribute. and the tone, do you think it will be - wonderful, what a tribute. and the tone, do you think it will be one i wonderful, what a tribute. and the tone, do you think it will be one ofi tone, do you think it will be one of the solemnity or celebration? it has the solemnity or celebration? it has to be both- — the solemnity or celebration? it has to be both. there _ the solemnity or celebration? it has to be both. there is _ the solemnity or celebration? it has to be both. there is a _ the solemnity or celebration? it has to be both. there is a deep - the solemnity or celebration? it has to be both. there is a deep sadness in ail— to be both. there is a deep sadness in all of— to be both. there is a deep sadness in all of our— to be both. there is a deep sadness in all of our lives that we don't have _ in all of our lives that we don't have queen elizabeth as part of our daily life _ have queen elizabeth as part of our daily life any more and as our sovereign _ daily life any more and as our sovereign but she has touched us all with her— sovereign but she has touched us all with her deepest love, and her smile and her— with her deepest love, and her smile and her love — with her deepest love, and her smile and her love of god and that is part of what _ and her love of god and that is part of what we — and her love of god and that is part of what we are now.— and her love of god and that is part of what we are now. thank you. come and meet some _ of what we are now. thank you. come and meet some of— of what we are now. thank you. come and meet some of the _ of what we are now. thank you. come and meet some of the service - of what we are now. thank you. come and meet some of the service men. . and meet some of the service men. paul and brian. and meet some of the service men. pauland brian. i have and meet some of the service men. paul and brian. i have spoken to so many people this week who have said she was our boss, our gaffer and it

feels personal. it she was our boss, our gaffer and it feels personal-— she was our boss, our gaffer and it feels personal. it does. for me, she was the colonel _ feels personal. it does. for me, she was the colonel in _ feels personal. it does. for me, she was the colonel in chief _ feels personal. it does. for me, she was the colonel in chief for - feels personal. it does. for me, she was the colonel in chief for my - was the colonel in chief for my regiment. _ was the colonel in chief for my regiment, she was well respected. we thought— regiment, she was well respected. we thought the world of her. you regiment, she was well respected. we thought the world of her.— thought the world of her. you had tiers in your _ thought the world of her. you had tiers in your eyes _ thought the world of her. you had tiers in your eyes earlier- thought the world of her. you had tiers in your eyes earlier -- - thought the world of her. you had tiers in your eyes earlier -- you . tiers in your eyes earlier —— you had tears in your eyes. you feel the same stop in the first time i prayed for the queen was in the silver jubilee. at wembley pageant and the royal scots parade. you jubilee. at wembley pageant and the royal scots parade.— royal scots parade. you are 17 years old. m royal scots parade. you are 17 years old- my very — royal scots parade. you are 17 years old- my very first — royal scots parade. you are 17 years old. my very first parade. _ royal scots parade. you are 17 years old. my very first parade. you - royal scots parade. you are 17 years old. my very first parade. you are i old. my very first parade. you are altogether— old. my very first parade. you are altogether today, _ old. my very first parade. you are altogether today, you _ old. my very first parade. you are altogether today, you can - old. my very first parade. you are altogether today, you can see - altogether today, you can see everybody here. such an outpouring of respect here, that place really is full stop they have been up since 5am, would you believe it, making cakes and getting refreshments ready. this is a community that really wants to be together. you can

see everybody resplendent in their uniforms this morning. let me introduce amy, who is here with the guides. ., , , . ., guides. out of respect for the queen, guides. out of respect for the queen. it _ guides. out of respect for the queen. it is — guides. out of respect for the queen, it is a _ guides. out of respect for the queen, it is a last _ guides. out of respect for the queen, it is a last chance - guides. out of respect for the queen, it is a last chance for| guides. out of respect for the l queen, it is a last chance for us guides. out of respect for the - queen, it is a last chance for us to be able to take our promise and she has been our patron since 1951, so it is quite an emotional day for us all, especially since she was in girl guiding since four years old. it is hard to think that our promise is changing. it is hard to think that our promise is changing-— it is hard to think that our promise is chanauin. �* , ., ., ., ., is changing. because from tomorrow onwards- -- — is changing. because from tomorrow onwards--- it — is changing. because from tomorrow onwards... it will— is changing. because from tomorrow onwards... it will no _ is changing. because from tomorrow onwards... it will no longer - is changing. because from tomorrow onwards... it will no longer be - is changing. because from tomorrow onwards... it will no longer be the l onwards... it will no longer be the queen, onwards... it will no longer be the queen. it — onwards... it will no longer be the queen. it will _ onwards... it will no longer be the queen, it will be _ onwards... it will no longer be the queen, it will be the _ onwards... it will no longer be the queen, it will be the king, - onwards... it will no longer be the queen, it will be the king, and - onwards... it will no longer be the queen, it will be the king, and wej queen, it will be the king, and we will serve — queen, it will be the king, and we will serve the king as we have the queen _ will serve the king as we have the queen. . , ., , will serve the king as we have the queen. . i. , will serve the king as we have the queen. . ,, , ., queen. can you give us those words? i romise queen. can you give us those words? i promise that — queen. can you give us those words? i promise that i _ queen. can you give us those words? i promise that i will _ queen. can you give us those words? i promise that i will do _ queen. can you give us those words? i promise that i will do my _ queen. can you give us those words? i promise that i will do my best - queen. can you give us those words? i promise that i will do my best to - i promise that i will do my best to be true to myself and develop my beliefs, to serve my queen and my community and help other people to keep the guide law.—

community and help other people to keep the guide law. those words mean a lot to. keep the guide law. those words mean a lot to- they — keep the guide law. those words mean a lot to- they do. _ keep the guide law. those words mean a lotto. they do, especially _ keep the guide law. those words mean a lotto. they do, especially as - keep the guide law. those words mean a lotto. they do, especially as she - a lotto. they do, especially as she has 'ust a lotto. they do, especially as she has just been _ a lotto. they do, especially as she hasjust been so _ a lotto. they do, especially as she hasjust been so supportive - a lotto. they do, especially as she hasjust been so supportive and - has just been so supportive and everything throughout the girl guiding association, and especially as we are helping young girls. thank ou so as we are helping young girls. thank you so much. _ as we are helping young girls. thank you so much, thank— as we are helping young girls. thank you so much, thank you _ as we are helping young girls. thank you so much, thank you so - as we are helping young girls. thank you so much, thank you so much. i as we are helping young girls. thank you so much, thank you so much. this will become the most watched moment in television history and there are people up and down the country and all over the world, any millions of people will watch a tv screen as they cannot be there in person, and take this moment in. it will be one moment that everybody up and down the country and everyone around the world will remember for the rest of their lives. back to you. thank you very much indeed. it will be such a difficult day for so many people, wherever you are watching, whether you are with other people, were watching it alone, bbc breakfast and the bbc generally is here to guide you through the coverage of the next few hours. it coverage of the next few hours. it is brilliant to see everyone looking

after each other and being kind. find after each other and being kind. and in the crowd, i walked through the royal parks last night and strangers who had come alone were making friends and just chatting, supporting one another. lovely. for more than a0 years, the royal yacht britannia served the royal family, travelling more than a million nautical miles around the globe for state visits, official receptions, honeymoons and holidays. it was decommissioned in 1997, but the queen described it as a somewhere she could "truly relax". our scotland correspondent lorna gordon joins us now aboard britannia. what is the atmosphere like there this morning?— what is the atmosphere like there this mornin: ? ,., ., ., ., this morning? good morning from the r0 alyacht this morning? good morning from the royal yacht britannia. _ this morning? good morning from the royal yacht britannia. it _ this morning? good morning from the royal yacht britannia. it is _ this morning? good morning from the royal yacht britannia. it is sombre, . royal yacht britannia. it is sombre, subdued, reflective. you can see behind me the ship's bell, the only place where the name of britannia is marked and we have one of the former members of staff, no as yachty. you

edit chief cook. what was it like when the queen was on board? brilliant because it was a home from home _ brilliant because it was a home from home for— brilliant because it was a home from home for the queen, a place where she could _ home for the queen, a place where she could relax and enjoy herself without _ she could relax and enjoy herself without the pressure of the media or the public— without the pressure of the media or the public here and she was very relaxed — the public here and she was very relaxed att— the public here and she was very relaxed all the time on here. you saw how visibly _ relaxed all the time on here. gm. saw how visibly emotional she was one of the ship was decommissioned. she looked as if she was holding back her tears. it she looked as if she was holding back her tears.— she looked as if she was holding back her tears. it was a sad day and her majesty — back her tears. it was a sad day and her majesty the _ back her tears. it was a sad day and her majesty the queen _ back her tears. it was a sad day and her majesty the queen and - back her tears. it was a sad day and her majesty the queen and all- back her tears. it was a sad day and her majesty the queen and all of. back her tears. it was a sad day and | her majesty the queen and all of us had tears _ her majesty the queen and all of us had tears in — her majesty the queen and all of us had tears in our eyes. it was a sad day. _ had tears in our eyes. it was a sad day, the _ had tears in our eyes. it was a sad day, the decommissioning, because the yacht _ day, the decommissioning, because the yacht had done so much for the british— the yacht had done so much for the british and — the yacht had done so much for the british and especially with the queen— british and especially with the queen on board. we british and especially with the queen on board.— british and especially with the queen on board. ~ . , . queen on board. we have seen so much over the last _ queen on board. we have seen so much over the last few — queen on board. we have seen so much over the last few days, _ queen on board. we have seen so much over the last few days, this _ queen on board. we have seen so much over the last few days, this mixture i over the last few days, this mixture

of family grieving in private and also ceremony and in a very different weight we saw the family relaxing but also this was a place of ceremony, of occasion, estate place. of ceremony, of occasion, estate lace. . of ceremony, of occasion, estate lace. , place. the royal yachtsmen, we were a famil . place. the royal yachtsmen, we were a family- and — place. the royal yachtsmen, we were a family. and the _ place. the royal yachtsmen, we were a family. and the royal _ place. the royal yachtsmen, we were a family. and the royal family i place. the royal yachtsmen, we were a family. and the royal family made | a family. and the royal family made us feel— a family. and the royal family made us feel family. the queen was brilliant, — us feel family. the queen was brilliant, she would come on board and if— brilliant, she would come on board and if she — brilliant, she would come on board and if she was on for any length of time _ and if she was on for any length of time she _ and if she was on for any length of time she would actually come and meet _ time she would actually come and meet all— time she would actually come and meet all the members of the crew, the official— meet all the members of the crew, the official walk around, and she would _ the official walk around, and she would meet everybody and they made you relaxed and easy to talk to. the very first _ you relaxed and easy to talk to. the very first time i met them and i was a bit apprehensive, but once they started _ a bit apprehensive, but once they started talking to you it was easy, and the _ started talking to you it was easy, and the conversation would go... they— and the conversation would go... they would — and the conversation would go... they would ask you questions, you answered — they would ask you questions, you answered and it was good. did they would ask you questions, you answered and it was good.- answered and it was good. did she have as favourite _ answered and it was good. did she have as favourite part _ answered and it was good. did she have as favourite part of _ answered and it was good. did she have as favourite part of the i answered and it was good. did she have as favourite part of the ship l have as favourite part of the ship sanderson lam you can imagine

sitting in their sight and looking out of the back and the view you have. �* . . . out of the back and the view you have. . . . , ., out of the back and the view you have. . . ., ., ., have. and that was one of her favourite _ have. and that was one of her favourite places. _ have. and that was one of her favourite places. the - have. and that was one of her favourite places. the royal. have. and that was one of her- favourite places. the royal family -la ed favourite places. the royal family played games _ favourite places. the royal family played games on _ favourite places. the royal family played games on the _ favourite places. the royal family played games on the deck. - favourite places. the royal family played games on the deck. this i favourite places. the royal family i played games on the deck. this was their favourite _ played games on the deck. this was their favourite part _ played games on the deck. this was their favourite part of _ played games on the deck. this was their favourite part of the _ played games on the deck. this was their favourite part of the ship. i their favourite part of the ship. when — their favourite part of the ship. when they were on board, any work that was— when they were on board, any work that was done was done before and 9am and _ that was done was done before and 9am and everything was done in silence — 9am and everything was done in silence because everybody knew the 'ob, silence because everybody knew the job, and _ silence because everybody knew the job, and then after 9am this part of the ship _ job, and then after 9am this part of the ship was the royal part. they could _ the ship was the royal part. they could relax, play their games and do whatever _ could relax, play their games and do whatever. but also, when we used to have our— whatever. but also, when we used to have our own — whatever. but also, when we used to have our own partnership, we were playing _ have our own partnership, we were playing hockey, volleyball, the queen— playing hockey, volleyball, the queen and the royal family would come _ queen and the royal family would come over— queen and the royal family would come over the royal bridge and watch us so you _ come over the royal bridge and watch us so you had both ends of the spectrum _

us so you had both ends of the spectrum. gf us so you had both ends of the spectrum-— us so you had both ends of the sectrum. i. . , , spectrum. of your many meetings with the queen, which _ spectrum. of your many meetings with the queen, which once _ spectrum. of your many meetings with the queen, which once stand _ spectrum. of your many meetings with the queen, which once stand out? i the queen, which once stand out? quite a few, but one of the best was when _ quite a few, but one of the best was when we _ quite a few, but one of the best was when we were staring the christmas pudding. _ when we were staring the christmas pudding, that was brilliant because the senior— pudding, that was brilliant because the senior naval officer on board would _ would do the ceremonial stirring of the christmas pudding. when we saw the christmas pudding. when we saw the photograph of us doing it, as we were pouring in the alcohol, the chief— were pouring in the alcohol, the chief says. — were pouring in the alcohol, the chief says, make sure it all goes in, chief says, make sure it all goes in. chief, — chief says, make sure it all goes in, chief, and the queenjust burst out laughing, which you see on the photograph. it is brilliant. we used to do— photograph. it is brilliant. we used to do ship— photograph. it is brilliant. we used to do ship concepts for them, as well -- — to do ship concepts for them, as well -- ship _ to do ship concepts for them, as well —— ship concerts. the queen would _ well —— ship concerts. the queen would relax, _ well —— ship concerts. the queen would relax, no pressure and laughing _ would relax, no pressure and laughing with tears down their faces — laughing with tears down their faces. ., . . , . laughing with tears down their faces. ., . . . . i]

faces. you had a private audience. i had a private _ faces. you had a private audience. i had a private audience _ faces. you had a private audience. i had a private audience with - faces. you had a private audience. i had a private audience with herself| had a private audience with herself and prince — had a private audience with herself and prince philip. she asked me what i and prince philip. she asked me what i intended _ and prince philip. she asked me what i intended to try and do when i was outside. _ i intended to try and do when i was outside, what my family was like and it was— outside, what my family was like and it was brilliant.— it was brilliant. thank you. to play us out we have _ it was brilliant. thank you. to play us out we have a _ it was brilliant. thank you. to play us out we have a piper— it was brilliant. thank you. to play us out we have a piper who - it was brilliant. thank you. to play us out we have a piper who will i it was brilliant. thank you. to play i us out we have a piper who will play one of the queen's favourite piping songs, hours of the forest —— flowers of the forest.

that is live from her majesty at�*s yacht this morning. that is live from her ma'esty at's yacht this morning._ that is live from her ma'esty at's yacht this morning. wonderful sounds and stories. yacht this morning. wonderful sounds and stories- - — for viewers in the uk, time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. the prime minister of canada justin trudeau first met the queen as a child. he spoke to the bbc�*s mishal husain about his country's special relationship with her majesty. i was seven years old. i remember i had to rush back from school to meet her. and i'd actually been told these were the only shoes that fit me and i needed to keep them clean. and of course, i got them all muddy. so i rememberjust before running home, having to go into the school, washroom with a buddy of mine, cleaning off my shoes so i could have clean shoes

for meeting the queen. what was your father's relationship with her like? how did he describe her to you at that moment and later? he had a tremendous respect and affection for her. i think the two of them got along very, very well. obviously, he was busy repatriating the constitution, which he did in 1982, from the british north america act to be our own canadian constitution. there was a lot of work with her in making sure that everything worked out well. you have talked, prime minister, though, about this being the end of a chapter of shared history between britain and canada. what do you think the next chapter looks like? i think a lot of it is steadiness and continuity. in my first audience with king charles, we talked about things that he and i have spoken about for years now. he knows my passion for the environment, for reconciliation with indigenous peoples. his ability to continue and extend the work.

do you think canada will still be a realm through your children's lifetimes? yes, i do. i think there is... there is an extraordinary stability in our system of democracy. you will miss her, i think. i will miss her terribly. hello, you're watching breakfast on bbc news withjon kay and sally nugent. we're live in westminster ahead of the funeral of queen elizabeth ii, the uk's longest reigning monarch, which will take place at westminster abbey at 11 o'clock this morning. now crowds are gathering across central london, lining the procession route the queen's coffin will take before she makes herfinaljourney to windsor this afternoon. it's here where she will be laid to rest beside her husband,

the late duke of edinburgh. let's take a look now at how the events of today will unfold. at 10.a4am, the queen's coffin will be carried the royal navy's state gun carriage will bear the coffin, drawn by 142 sailors. senior members of the royal family including the king and his sons, prince william and harry, will walkjust behind the procession. at 11am, the queen's funeral will begin at westminster abbey. 2000 guests are expected to attend. towards the end of the funeral service, the last post, short bugle call will be followed by a two minute national silence. after the funeral service, the queen's coffin will be taken in

a procession to wellington arch at hyde park corner. the procession will be led by members of the royal canadian mounted police and the route will be lined by members of the armed forces. the king will lead to members of the royal family walking in the procession. the coffin will then be taken by state hearse to windsor. at 4pm, there will be a committal service at st george's chapel in windsor castle, with a small congregation including the royal family. this service will also be televised. we're joined now by the broadcaster and author gyles brandreth — who knew the queen and was a friend of her late husband the duke of edinburgh. good morning. so, the day is upon us. . , , good morning. so, the day is upon us. , , good morning. so, the day is upon us. , good morning. so, the day is upon us. the day is upon us and it's such a privilege — us. the day is upon us and it's such a privilege to _ us. the day is upon us and it's such a privilege to be — us. the day is upon us and it's such a privilege to be here _ us. the day is upon us and it's such a privilege to be here at _ a privilege to be here at westminster abbey. a scene of so much _ westminster abbey. a scene of so much of— westminster abbey. a scene of so much of our— westminster abbey. a scene of so much of our royal history from the coronation — much of our royal history from the coronation of william the conqueror onwards _ coronation of william the conqueror onwards. and the scene of so much of the queen's— onwards. and the scene of so much of the queen's own life, her parents were _ the queen's own life, her parents

were married here back in 1923, when a famously— were married here back in 1923, when a famously the queen's mother she left her— a famously the queen's mother she left her bouquet spontaneously on the tomb — left her bouquet spontaneously on the tomb of the unknown warrior. and in 1947, _ the tomb of the unknown warrior. and in 1947, this— the tomb of the unknown warrior. and in 1947, this is— the tomb of the unknown warrior. and in 1947, this is where the queen married — in 1947, this is where the queen married left philip mountbatten, the duke of— married left philip mountbatten, the duke of edinburgh. i came across the letter— duke of edinburgh. i came across the letter that— duke of edinburgh. i came across the letter that george vi, the queen? father. _ letter that george vi, the queen? father, sent to her the day after the wedding. she was 21 years of age and her— the wedding. she was 21 years of age and her father meant the world to her as— and her father meant the world to her as we — and her father meant the world to her as we are reminded in that photograph of her that hasjust been issued. _ photograph of her that hasjust been issued, wearing that brooch. this is her father— issued, wearing that brooch. this is her father the day after the wedding. i was so thrilled having you so— wedding. i was so thrilled having you so close to me on our long walk to westminster abbey. when i handed your hand _ to westminster abbey. when i handed your hand to the archbishop, i felt that i_ your hand to the archbishop, i felt that i had — your hand to the archbishop, i felt that i had lost something very precious _ that i had lost something very precious. you are so calm and

composed _ precious. you are so calm and composed during the service and said you were _ composed during the service and said you were to— composed during the service and said you were to such conviction that i knew _ you were to such conviction that i knew everything was all right. —— said your— knew everything was all right. —— said your words with such conviction. and thinking about today. — conviction. and thinking about today, we _ conviction. and thinking about today, we feel we have lost something very precious. and yet somehow, — something very precious. and yet somehow, everything is going to be all right _ somehow, everything is going to be all riuht. ~ . somehow, everything is going to be all riht. . . ., , somehow, everything is going to be allriuht. . ., , ., , all right. what lovely words. the words to hear _ all right. what lovely words. the words to hear this _ all right. what lovely words. the words to hear this morning. i all right. what lovely words. the words to hear this morning. her| words to hear this morning. her relationship _ words to hear this morning. her relationship with her father was central— relationship with her father was central to— relationship with her father was central to her life. he died in his 50s in _ central to her life. he died in his 50s in 1952 _ central to her life. he died in his 50s in 1952. people of my generation don't really— 50s in 1952. people of my generation don't really remember him. but the queen— don't really remember him. but the queen always remembered him. on the anniversary— queen always remembered him. on the anniversary of his death which was the anniversary of his accession, he usually— the anniversary of his accession, he usually did — the anniversary of his accession, he usually did something —— she usually did something involving going to a cancer— did something involving going to a cancer hospital, she remembered him always _ cancer hospital, she remembered him always. given the threads that were her life. _ always. given the threads that were her life, faith and family, service and duty. — her life, faith and family, service and duty, they'll come together today. — and duty, they'll come together today, faith and family. she is to

be reunited with her father, mother and sister, — be reunited with her father, mother and sister, and with her husband. today— and sister, and with her husband. today begins here but it ends privately— today begins here but it ends privately in the chapel that she had built in— privately in the chapel that she had built in 1962 in memory of her father, — built in 1962 in memory of her father, the king george vi chase will in _ father, the king george vi chase will in windsor. there she will be laid at _ will in windsor. there she will be laid at rest — will in windsor. there she will be laid at rest alongside her family and her— laid at rest alongside her family and her husband.— laid at rest alongside her family and her husband. standing in front ofthe and her husband. standing in front of the abbey _ and her husband. standing in front of the abbey surrounded _ and her husband. standing in front of the abbey surrounded by - and her husband. standing in front i of the abbey surrounded by hundreds of the abbey surrounded by hundreds of people, broadcasters from around the world, dozens of photographers, it's busy, the business end of this is happening all around us but you have reminded us that this is essentially a family day. what is about it the _ essentially a family day. what is about it the queen's _ essentially a family day. what is about it the queen's life - essentially a family day. what is about it the queen's life is i essentially a family day. what is about it the queen's life is it i essentially a family day. what is| about it the queen's life is it was both— about it the queen's life is it was both public and private, that is what _ both public and private, that is what is — both public and private, that is what is fascinating about the queen's— what is fascinating about the queen's life. members of the royal famity— queen's life. members of the royal family accept that, they know that duty and _ family accept that, they know that duty and service are part of those strands. —

duty and service are part of those strands, the threat of royalty. that is what _ strands, the threat of royalty. that is what it _ strands, the threat of royalty. that is what it has always been. the history— is what it has always been. the history of— is what it has always been. the history of this place is public events _ history of this place is public events. this is a public funeral, but it— events. this is a public funeral, but it will— events. this is a public funeral, but it will end with a pile —— private _ but it will end with a pile —— private service when the children lay private service when the children tay their— private service when the children lay their mother and grandmother to rest. lay their mother and grandmother to rest she _ lay their mother and grandmother to rest she is — lay their mother and grandmother to rest. she is going in her belief to a better— rest. she is going in her belief to a better place. and for her, after 96 years. — a better place. and for her, after 96 years, we are of course mourning the toss _ 96 years, we are of course mourning the loss of— 96 years, we are of course mourning the loss of a — 96 years, we are of course mourning the loss of a very special person in all of— the loss of a very special person in all of our— the loss of a very special person in all of our lives but we are also honouring _ all of our lives but we are also honouring 96 years of extraordinary achievement that is recognised across— achievement that is recognised across the world. leaders of across the world _ across the world. leaders of across the world have come here, united states— the world have come here, united states of— the world have come here, united states of america, the flags have been _ states of america, the flags have been flying at half mast as long as they have — been flying at half mast as long as they have been in this country. this is a global— they have been in this country. this is a global event for a reason and the reason — is a global event for a reason and the reason is partly our heritage and history, but partly the person that we _ and history, but partly the person that we are — and history, but partly the person that we are honouring and celebrating today as we say goodbye. and that _

celebrating today as we say goodbye. and that family you were talking about, we are reporting this morning that two of the great grand children, prince george and his little sister princess charlotte, they will follow the coffin into the abbey here. does that surprise you when you heard that? flat abbey here. does that surprise you when you heard that?— when you heard that? not really because the _ when you heard that? not really because the queen _ when you heard that? not really because the queen put - when you heard that? not really l because the queen put everything when you heard that? not really i because the queen put everything in order— because the queen put everything in order before she died. her final duty— order before she died. her final duty is— order before she died. her final duty is only ten days ago, welcoming a new— duty is only ten days ago, welcoming a new prime — duty is only ten days ago, welcoming a new prime minister, her 15th, giving _ a new prime minister, her 15th, giving one — a new prime minister, her 15th, giving one of her staff and honour, that day _ giving one of her staff and honour, that day. and then seeing her horse window— that day. and then seeing her horse window 3:20pm at goodwood, yes! —— winning _ window 3:20pm at goodwood, yes! —— winning the _ window 3:20pm at goodwood, yes! —— winning the race. what a way to go and then— winning the race. what a way to go and then she has gone after 96 years — and then she has gone after 96 years her— and then she has gone after 96 years. her life has been being the queen— years. her life has been being the queen from the age of 21 onwards. from _ queen from the age of 21 onwards. from the _ queen from the age of 21 onwards. from the moment she got married, she .ot from the moment she got married, she got married _ from the moment she got married, she got married at 21, she became queen at 25. _ got married at 21, she became queen at 25, and _ got married at 21, she became queen at 25, and she said all of this in a

train, _ at 25, and she said all of this in a train, the — at 25, and she said all of this in a train, the platinum jubilee telling us that— train, the platinum jubilee telling us that it — train, the platinum jubilee telling us that it was her wish that camilla would _ us that it was her wish that camilla would be _ us that it was her wish that camilla would be queen consort. everything was in _ would be queen consort. everything was in order. and the accession of kin- was in order. and the accession of king charles iii which has gone seamlessly, the new prince of wales, it feels— seamlessly, the new prince of wales, it feels natural. it's a strange way that we _ it feels natural. it's a strange way that we organise things in this country— that we organise things in this country but this abbey began under the reign _ country but this abbey began under the reign of king edgar, king of the east angles. here we are more than 1000 _ east angles. here we are more than 1000 years — east angles. here we are more than 1000 years later, and somehow this continuity— 1000 years later, and somehow this continuity in its strange way served the country— continuity in its strange way served the country well. it continuity in its strange way served the country well.— the country well. it will see us all out. the country well. it will see us all out- lovely _ the country well. it will see us all out- lovely to _ the country well. it will see us all out. lovely to see _ the country well. it will see us all out. lovely to see you, _ the country well. it will see us all out. lovely to see you, gyles, i the country well. it will see us all i out. lovely to see you, gyles, thank you very much indeed. it is out. lovely to see you, gyles, thank you very much indeed.— you very much indeed. it is 20 to eiaht. you very much indeed. it is 20 to eight- gyles _ you very much indeed. it is 20 to eight. gyles was _ you very much indeed. it is 20 to eight. gyles was talking - you very much indeed. it is 20 to eight. gyles was talking about i you very much indeed. it is 20 to i eight. gyles was talking about how today starts with this very public state funeral here but will end more privately for the family at windsor. charlie is in windsorfor us privately for the family at windsor. charlie is in windsor for us this

morning. good morning. as you were hearing a moment ago, windsor, where we are this morning, very much the final journey to the queen's final resting place. you can see the castle behind me, down the long walk. we can probably take the camera from high above where we are this morning that will give us a sense of what is happening since we arrived at 4am. many people already in situ, they camped out overnight. let me give you a sense of what is happening through the day. ten past three, the procession will begin here. it will proceed past us here all the way up to the castle itself. members of the royal family will be there awaiting the hearse as it arrives. and then the hearse as it arrives. and then the committal service will take place. we think around 800 people including people from all over the commonwealth, world leaders as well, as well as members of the royal

household. and then later, of course, at around 7:30pm, the very private part of the ceremony where the queen will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband, prince philip. windsor park has been for many years a very special place for many years a very special place for the queen. let's show you a little bit of that story. it's a road the queen has travelled many times before. so often, accompanied by her late husband, prince philip. the three—mile avenue runs through windsor great park, whose grounds offered welcome freedom for the young royal family to play. where once her majesty had learned to ride with her sister. a place for pomp and ceremony, as well as public gatherings,

the long walk has welcomed everyone from presidents to boy scouts. a feature designed for processions, it has been a scene ofjoy. from milestone birthdays for the monarch... to historicjubilee celebrations. but it has seen sadness as well. last year, crowds lined the route for the funeral cortege of the duke of edinburgh, the queen's husband of 73 years. and today, once again, mourners will gather on the long walk as her majesty makes herfinaljourney to be buried alongside the man she called her strength and stay.

so interesting hearing people's stories as to why they wanted to be here today. let's chat to a few people. david, good morning. what is your reason for being here? abs, people. david, good morning. what is your reason for being here? a moment of histo , your reason for being here? a moment of history. i — your reason for being here? a moment of history. i think. _ your reason for being here? a moment of history, i think, when _ your reason for being here? a moment of history, i think, when the _ your reason for being here? a moment of history, i think, when the queen i of history, i think, when the queen died, ithink of history, i think, when the queen died, i think you get a personal grief coming through from your own experiences. last night, seeing the bbc�*s coverage, we decided to come down spur of the moment. find bbc's coverage, we decided to come down spur of the moment.— down spur of the moment. and you were telling — down spur of the moment. and you were telling me _ down spur of the moment. and you were telling me your— down spur of the moment. and you were telling me your thoughts i down spur of the moment. and you were telling me your thoughts are l were telling me your thoughts are linked to your own family, your great—grandfather? linked to your own family, your great-grandfather?— linked to your own family, your great-grandfather? yes, as a young bo he great-grandfather? yes, as a young boy he remembered _ great-grandfather? yes, as a young boy he remembered queen - great-grandfather? yes, as a young boy he remembered queen victoria | boy he remembered queen victoria dying in the funeral. and not a big thing it was, i think he was about eight at the time. —— what a big thing it was. we were lived with him as a kid and he passed that on to me. i think it was him going to the first world war as well. the stories he used to tell. he

first world war as well. the stories he used to tell.— he used to tell. he was my hero, i su ose. he used to tell. he was my hero, i suppose- so _ he used to tell. he was my hero, i suppose- so you — he used to tell. he was my hero, i suppose. so you are _ he used to tell. he was my hero, i suppose. so you are here - he used to tell. he was my hero, i suppose. so you are here for- he used to tell. he was my hero, i suppose. so you are here for himl he used to tell. he was my hero, i i suppose. so you are here for him as well? . ~ . suppose. so you are here for him as well? , ,, . ., . well? yes, i think that touched me. many years — well? yes, i think that touched me. many years later- — well? yes, i think that touched me. many years later. what _ well? yes, i think that touched me. many years later. what is _ well? yes, i think that touched me. many years later. what is your i well? yes, i think that touched me. l many years later. what is your name, aood many years later. what is your name, good morning? _ many years later. what is your name, good morning? christine. _ many years later. what is your name, good morning? christine. why- many years later. what is your name, good morning? christine. why did - many years later. what is your name, good morning? christine. why did he| good morning? christine. why did he want to be here? _ good morning? christine. why did he want to be here? i'm _ good morning? christine. why did he want to be here? i'm a _ good morning? christine. why did he want to be here? i'm a staunch - want to be here? i'm a staunch ro alist, want to be here? i'm a staunch royalist. my — want to be here? i'm a staunch royalist, my mother _ want to be here? i'm a staunch royalist, my mother was - want to be here? i'm a staunch royalist, my mother was born l want to be here? i'm a staunch . royalist, my mother was born near sandringham, i had a great uncle that worked at sandringham. and i followed _ that worked at sandringham. and i followed all of the royals, mainly the queen. and this is my fourth day of coming _ the queen. and this is my fourth day of coming along to all of the things _ of coming along to all of the thins. �* ., , i. things. and what will be your emotions _ things. and what will be your emotions today? _ things. and what will be your emotions today? you - things. and what will be your emotions today? you are - things. and what will be your emotions today? you are in i things. and what will be your| emotions today? you are in a things. and what will be your - emotions today? you are in a very special place here, this is very much the final journey. special place here, this is very much the finaljourney.- much the final 'ourney. yes, i wanted to — much the final 'ourney. yes, i wanted to be — much the finaljourney. yes, i wanted to be here _ much the finaljourney. yes, i wanted to be here for - much the finaljourney. yes, i wanted to be here for the - much the finaljourney. yes, i | wanted to be here for the final journey, — wanted to be here for the final journey, i_ wanted to be here for the final journey, i wanted to say goodbye. i went_ journey, i wanted to say goodbye. i went to _ journey, i wanted to say goodbye. i went to the — journey, i wanted to say goodbye. i went to the lying in state, but i 'ust went to the lying in state, but i just felt— went to the lying in state, but i just felt i— went to the lying in state, but i just felt i wanted to see her go through— just felt i wanted to see her go through those gates and say goodbye to hen _ through those gates and say goodbye to her. because she has been the main _ to her. because she has been the main one — to her. because she has been the main one that i wanted to follow, and i_ main one that i wanted to follow, and i have — main one that i wanted to follow, and i have been to her 25th, main one that i wanted to follow, and i have been to her25th, her 50th, _ and i have been to her25th, her 50th, 60th, her70th. and ijust

wanted — 50th, 60th, her70th. and ijust wanted to— 50th, 60th, her70th. and ijust wanted to say goodbye. 50th, 60th, her 70th. and i 'ust wanted to say goodbye.�* 50th, 60th, her 70th. and i 'ust wanted to say goodbye. there are lots of mixed _ wanted to say goodbye. there are lots of mixed emotions _ wanted to say goodbye. there are lots of mixed emotions here, - wanted to say goodbye. there are lots of mixed emotions here, lotsj wanted to say goodbye. there are i lots of mixed emotions here, lots of celebration. good morning, your name is? ., you celebration. good morning, your name is?- you had — celebration. good morning, your name is?- you had some _ is? joanna. you had some extraordinary _ is? joanna. you had some extraordinary stories, - is? joanna. you had some i extraordinary stories, share is? joanna. you had some - extraordinary stories, share a little bit, this is extraordinary stories, share a little hit, this is to do with your father and his role in the military? yes, my father was commander of the red devils, he was in the parachute regiment. he started off as an olympic gymnast, and then went on to be commander of the red devils and he used to fly the plane as well because he learned to be a pilot. he had a lot to do with the royal family, he was very friendly with king charles. family, he was very friendly with king charlee— family, he was very friendly with kim charles. �* ., , ., king charles. and he was saying that he at one point— king charles. and he was saying that he at one point or _ king charles. and he was saying that he at one point or at _ king charles. and he was saying that he at one point or at many _ king charles. and he was saying that he at one point or at many times - he at one point or at many times parachuted into buckingham palace? yes, on the queen, on the front. and often the queen would invite him in

40 often the queen would invite him in a0 so i am very proud. —— invite him in for tea. my father got his mbe and i was invited along and i was introduced to the queen there. i was also was invited to the garden party which i attended. tell also was invited to the garden party which i attended.— which i attended. tell us a little bit about your _ which i attended. tell us a little bit about your emotions - which i attended. tell us a little bit about your emotions today. | bit about your emotions today. clearly given the family connection, what will be your thoughts as the procession comes passed just after 3pm this afternoon? intern; procession comes passed 'ust after 3pm this afternoon?_ 3pm this afternoon? very proud to have her as _ 3pm this afternoon? very proud to have her as our _ 3pm this afternoon? very proud to have her as our queen. _ 3pm this afternoon? very proud to have her as our queen. everything j have her as our queen. everything she has given to the country and to the people. i think she will be sadly missed. hopefully my father will look after her when she is there, and he will be looked after. and he will be with her prince philip. that's one of the most important things.— philip. that's one of the most important things. philip. that's one of the most im ortant thins. .,, ., ., important things. people have made friends along —

important things. people have made friends along the _ important things. people have made friends along the way, _ important things. people have made friends along the way, people - important things. people have made friends along the way, people are i friends along the way, people are chatting, what is your name? karen. wh would chatting, what is your name? karen. why would you _ chatting, what is your name? karen. why would you be — chatting, what is your name? karen. why would you be here _ chatting, what is your name? karen. why would you be here today? - chatting, what is your name? karen. why would you be here today? i - chatting, what is your name? karen. why would you be here today? ijust| why would you be here today? i 'ust couldn't why would you be here today? i 'ust «mun-t not. — why would you be here today? i 'ust couldn't not, the fi why would you be here today? i 'ust couldn't not, the queen i why would you be here today? ijust couldn't not, the queen has been here _ couldn't not, the queen has been here for— couldn't not, the queen has been here for 70 — couldn't not, the queen has been here for 70 years, at a pivotal moment— here for 70 years, at a pivotal moment in— here for 70 years, at a pivotal moment in the life of my country, i don't _ moment in the life of my country, i don't think— moment in the life of my country, i don't think it — moment in the life of my country, i don't think it will ever be the same now that _ don't think it will ever be the same now that she has gone. you just cannot— now that she has gone. you just cannot not— now that she has gone. you just cannot not be here, i don't think. thank— cannot not be here, i don't think. thank you — cannot not be here, i don't think. thank you all so much for talking to us today. we are expecting 150,000 to line the route here, and remarkable occasion on the long walk. we are told that on the marble slab, the queen's marble slab, it will be simply engraved, elizabeth ii, 1926-2022. let's hand will be simply engraved, elizabeth ii, 1926—2022. let's hand you back tojon ii, 1926—2022. let's hand you back to jon and ii, 1926—2022. let's hand you back tojon and sally. thank you very

much. i was struck by that lady who said, ijust couldn't not be here today. so many people compelled to make the journey to windsor and london today. we make the journey to windsor and london today-— london today. we sense that the crowds are _ london today. we sense that the crowds are building, _ london today. we sense that the crowds are building, thousands l london today. we sense that the | crowds are building, thousands of people expected to gather in the city today, lining the procession that the queen's coffin be taking. charlotte gallagher is at the mall this morning. charlotte, what is the mood like where you are? it's really special, jon. it's lovely, actually. everyone chatting to each other, talking about their memories of the queen, people have been camped here since wednesday, some of them. they have just been determined to be a part of history and say goodbye to the queen. what has been really humbling, i have seen, is the veterans who have queued up to see lying in state, they have been on walking sticks, ia

or is hours queueing to see their commander—in—chief. let's speak to a couple of veterans who have come down here today. jeff and basil. first of all, why did you want to be here? ._ first of all, why did you want to be here? ., ., first of all, why did you want to be here? ., ,, . , ., ,, here? pay our respects to the queen. i served in the — here? pay our respects to the queen. i served in the blues _ here? pay our respects to the queen. i served in the blues and _ here? pay our respects to the queen. i served in the blues and royals - here? pay our respects to the queen. i served in the blues and royals and l i served in the blues and royals and the household cavalry. saying goodbye to the boss. we refer to her as the _ goodbye to the boss. we refer to her as the boss — goodbye to the boss. we refer to her as the boss. sol goodbye to the boss. we refer to her as the boss. so i came here friday night _ as the boss. so i came here friday night and — as the boss. so i came here friday night and been here ever since. what is it like being _ night and been here ever since. what is it like being here _ night and been here ever since. transit is it like being here since night and been here ever since. hisusgt is it like being here since friday night? that is a long wait. aha, is it like being here since friday night? that is a long wait. a good atmosphere. _ night? that is a long wait. a good atmosphere, we _ night? that is a long wait. a good atmosphere, we had _ night? that is a long wait. a good atmosphere, we had come - night? that is a long wait. a good atmosphere, we had come bed i night? that is a long wait. a good l atmosphere, we had come bed and night? that is a long wait. a good i atmosphere, we had come bed and a .as atmosphere, we had come bed and a gas stove. _ atmosphere, we had come bed and a gas stove. a — atmosphere, we had come bed and a gas stove, a good atmosphere, made a lot of friends _ gas stove, a good atmosphere, made a lot of friends. if gas stove, a good atmosphere, made a lot of friends-— lot of friends. if anyone is going to be prepared _ lot of friends. if anyone is going to be prepared it _ lot of friends. if anyone is going to be prepared it is _ lot of friends. if anyone is going to be prepared it is a _ lot of friends. if anyone is going to be prepared it is a former i to be prepared it is a former soldier, you would expect. you were in the blues and royals as well, basil, and you met the queen? yes. in the blues and royals as well, basil, and you met the queen? yes, i used to work — basil, and you met the queen? yes, i used to work for _ basil, and you met the queen? yes, i used to work for the _ basil, and you met the queen? yes, i used to work for the queen _ basil, and you met the queen? yes, i used to work for the queen mother i basil, and you met the queen? yes, i used to work for the queen mother as well. i was one of the house orderlies at palace house so this is

my second royal funeral. orderlies at palace house so this is my second royalfuneral. what orderlies at palace house so this is my second royal funeral.— my second royal funeral. what was that like, working _ my second royal funeral. what was that like, working for _ my second royal funeral. what was that like, working for the - my second royal funeral. what was that like, working for the royal- that like, working for the royal family, meeting them up close? ltrefoil. family, meeting them up close? well, the are family, meeting them up close? well, they are just — family, meeting them up close? well, they are just like _ family, meeting them up close? -tt they are just like everybody family, meeting them up close? -ll they are just like everybody else. you do your duty and that's it. what can you say, really? you just do yourjob, and that's it. the same as being in the army. i did 33 years, she was my boss, really. and being in the army. i did 33 years, she was my boss, really. and really secial to she was my boss, really. and really special to you. _ she was my boss, really. and really special to you, you _ she was my boss, really. and really special to you, you have _ she was my boss, really. and really special to you, you have been i she was my boss, really. and really specialto you, you have been here| special to you, you have been here since friday as well? l specialto you, you have been here since friday as well?— since friday as well? i came last niiht. since friday as well? i came last night- but _ since friday as well? i came last night- but me — since friday as well? i came last night. but me and _ since friday as well? i came last night. but me and jeff— since friday as well? i came last night. but me and jeff have i since friday as well? i came last l night. but me and jeff have known each other since 1971 when we were in cyprus. s2 each other since 1971 when we were in cyprus. 52 years now nearly. and in cyprus. 52 years now nearly. and is it nice being _ in cyprus. 52 years now nearly. and is it nice being with such a good friend for this moment? filth. is it nice being with such a good friend for this moment? oh, yeah, definitel . friend for this moment? oh, yeah, definitely. just _ friend for this moment? oh, yeah, definitely. just pay _ friend for this moment? oh, yeah, definitely. just pay our— friend for this moment? oh, yeah, definitely. just pay our respects. . definitely. just pay our respects. you know, army and clarence house. what do you think it is going to be like when the bus goes past, as you called her? ,

like when the bus goes past, as you called her?— called her? very sad, actually, all we have ever _ called her? very sad, actually, all we have ever known _ called her? very sad, actually, all we have ever known is _ called her? very sad, actually, all we have ever known is the - called her? very sad, actually, all| we have ever known is the queen. called her? very sad, actually, all- we have ever known is the queen. -- as the we have ever known is the queen. as the boss we have ever known is the queen. » as the boss goes past. now we have got a king, as the boss goes past. now we have gota king, it's as the boss goes past. now we have got a king, it's quite a strange feeling, actually. lt’s got a king, it's quite a strange feeling, actually.— got a king, it's quite a strange feeling, actually. it's been very upsetting- _ feeling, actually. it's been very upsetting- l— feeling, actually. it's been very upsetting. i have _ feeling, actually. it's been very upsetting. i have been - feeling, actually. it's been very| upsetting. i have been watching feeling, actually. it's been very i upsetting. i have been watching the footage _ upsetting. i have been watching the footage on the technician, lying flowers— footage on the technician, lying flowers with my sisters, my sisters delaying _ flowers with my sisters, my sisters delaying -- — flowers with my sisters, my sisters delaying —— did the lying in state the other— delaying —— did the lying in state the other night so we have all done our hit _ the other night so we have all done our hit for— the other night so we have all done our bit for her majesty.— our bit for her ma'esty. thank you so much, our bit for her ma'esty. thank you so much. jeff— our bit for her majesty. thank you so much, jeff and _ our bit for her majesty. thank you so much, jeff and basil— our bit for her majesty. thank you so much, jeff and basil talking i our bit for her majesty. thank you so much, jeff and basil talking to | so much, jeff and basil talking to us about why they wanted to come down and stay. i'm going to share something a police officer told me earlier, this is her 15th day in the row, she said she would do anything for the queen, shejoined the row, she said she would do anything for the queen, she joined the army when she was 16 years old and she is now a police officer. she said she would do anything to be here, it has not felt like work for her, it was like her duty. thank you very much, charlotte, outside buckingham palace. all of those uniforms to tell a story as

well. scout uniforms, military uniforms, i even saw someone in a jockey outfit earlier.— jockey outfit earlier. sarah is still with us. _ jockey outfit earlier. sarah is still with us. as _ jockey outfit earlier. sarah is still with us. as we - jockey outfit earlier. sarah is still with us. as we reflect i jockey outfit earlier. sarah is | still with us. as we reflect on everything we have seen this morning, let's look ahead to the ceremony itself. we have had more details about the service? yes. ceremony itself. we have had more details about the service?— details about the service? yes, it is due to start — details about the service? yes, it is due to start at _ details about the service? yes, it is due to start at 11am, _ details about the service? yes, it is due to start at 11am, the i details about the service? yes, it is due to start at 11am, the doors| is due to start at "am, the doors are due — is due to start at "am, the doors are due to— is due to start at "am, the doors are due to open at 8am, is due to start at "am, the doors are due to open at sam, the world leaders. _ are due to open at sam, the world leaders, dignitaries and vips will make _ leaders, dignitaries and vips will make their way leaders, dignitaries and vips will make theirway in. leaders, dignitaries and vips will make their way in. and many members of the _ make their way in. and many members of the public— make their way in. and many members of the public who have been invited, people _ of the public who have been invited, people who — of the public who have been invited, people who have won victoria crosses. _ people who have won victoria crosses, george crosses, who have given— crosses, george crosses, who have given them — crosses, george crosses, who have given them selves to the community and service — given them selves to the community and service which was so important to the _ and service which was so important to the queen. they are going to make up to the queen. they are going to make up the _ to the queen. they are going to make up the congregation as well. the royal— up the congregation as well. the royal family are going to play a key part, royal family are going to play a key part. they— royal family are going to play a key part, they will process behind the coffin _ part, they will process behind the coffin the — part, they will process behind the coffin. the children and grandchildren do that, today we will also see _ grandchildren do that, today we will also see great grandchildren. prince george. _ also see great grandchildren. prince george, who is only nine, princess

charlotte. — george, who is only nine, princess charlotte, just seven, will be in the procession behind the coffin. they— the procession behind the coffin. they are — the procession behind the coffin. they are now second and third in line to _ they are now second and third in line to the — they are now second and third in line to the throne, this is their future — line to the throne, this is their future life _ line to the throne, this is their future life of public service. the former— future life of public service. the former archbishop of york said yesterday the queen did not want a lon- yesterday the queen did not want a long and _ yesterday the queen did not want a long and boring service, instead you are going _ long and boring service, instead you are going to— long and boring service, instead you are going to be lifted to glory as you hear— are going to be lifted to glory as you hear it. we are going to hear the lord — you hear it. we are going to hear the lord is — you hear it. we are going to hear the lord is my shepherd be sung, as it was— the lord is my shepherd be sung, as it was in— the lord is my shepherd be sung, as it was in 1947. and at the end, we will have — it was in 1947. and at the end, we will have the — it was in 1947. and at the end, we will have the last post, sounded by the state _ will have the last post, sounded by the state trumpeters, the household cavalry. _ the state trumpeters, the household cavalry, and then the two—minute silence _ cavalry, and then the two—minute silence. another chance as it was last night— silence. another chance as it was last night for people to stop and reflect— last night for people to stop and reflect and think of her majesty. that will— reflect and think of her majesty. that will bring the service to a close — that will bring the service to a close and _ that will bring the service to a close and things will move to windsor— close and things will move to windsor and her final resting place. let's talk— windsor and her final resting place. let's talk about windsor, this is a day in two parts. what will happen

at windsor castle later? first day in two parts. what will happen at windsor castle later?— at windsor castle later? first of all, the procession _ at windsor castle later? first of all, the procession will - at windsor castle later? first of all, the procession will be i all, the procession will be important because it will allow thousands of people to watch through the streets of london and then as it transfers— the streets of london and then as it transfers into the state hearse, which _ transfers into the state hearse, which the — transfers into the state hearse, which the queen had hand in designing so it was full of glass so people _ designing so it was full of glass so people see her as much as possible as she _ people see her as much as possible as she went— people see her as much as possible as she went past. then it will travel— as she went past. then it will travel to— as she went past. then it will travel to st george's chapel which will he _ travel to st george's chapel which will he a _ travel to st george's chapel which will be a committal service, 800 people _ will be a committal service, 800 people also, more personal connections, people who worked with her in _ connections, people who worked with her in the _ connections, people who worked with her in the queens households across the country — her in the queens households across the country. there will be personal moments — the country. there will be personal moments in — the country. there will be personal moments in that. and then finally this evening there will be the private — this evening there will be the private burial away from the cameras _ private burial away from the cameras, a moment for the family them _ cameras, a moment for the family them selves to say goodbye. as we have lreen— them selves to say goodbye. as we have been hearing, she will be laid to rest— have been hearing, she will be laid to rest at— have been hearing, she will be laid to rest at the george vi memorial alongside — to rest at the george vi memorial alongside her husband, late husband prince _ alongside her husband, late husband prince philip and with her family, her parents and younger sister margaret. her parents and younger sister maraaret. ., .. her parents and younger sister maraaret. . ,, i. , her parents and younger sister maraaret. ., .. ,, , . her parents and younger sister maraaret. ., .. , . ., margaret. thank you very much for

our margaret. thank you very much for your company _ margaret. thank you very much for your company this _ margaret. thank you very much for your company this morning. - coverage of the queen's funeral continues throughout the morning here on the bbc. also on the bbc news website where there are full guides to every part of the day including the service and the processions.— the processions. thank you for 'oinin: the processions. thank you for joining the _ the processions. thank you for joining the breakfast _ the processions. thank you for joining the breakfast this i the processions. thank you for i joining the breakfast this morning from westminster abbey, it has been a real privilege to be here as this day begins. let's take a look at some images of her majesty throughout her 70—year reign. i declare before you all, that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and to the service of our great imperial family.

while we may have more still to endure, better days will return. we will be with our friends again, we will be with our families again. we will meet again.

for the first time in over two and a half centuries, westminster abbey is the setting for a state funeral, after the death of the longest—reigning monarch in british history. today in london and in windsor, we close one of the most significant chapters in the remarkable story of the monarchy. on this tenth day of national mourning following the death of her majesty queen elizabeth ii, the doors of westminster abbey are about to be unlocked to admit the congregation for today's state funeral. it will be a day of grief, of course, and of gratitude, and the events here in london and in windsor will be on a truly majestic scale.

the past ten days have seen a mass public display of respect and admiration for the late queen and the lifelong service she gave throughout britain, the commonwealth and beyond, as hundreds of thousands have made the pilgrimage to westminster to pay their respects. all eyes on the abbey, and the door opening for the congregation to arrive. the state funeral will be attended by 2,000 guests, including heads of state, prime ministers, and members of foreign royal families. the last monarch whose funeral was held at westminster abbey was george ii back in 1760. so this really is a day in history, as britain says farewell to its longest—reigning monarch. over at westminster hall

across parliament square, the queen's lying—in—state formally ended at 6.30 this morning.