coming down. massed pipes and drums coming down. it was quite a significant moment. and then we moved to this beautiful, peaceful moment inside st giles�*, to see the family gathered, and what indeed was a very intimate service. what did you make of it? both indeed was a very intimate service. what did you make of it?— what did you make of it? both that service at st _ what did you make of it? both that service at st george's _ what did you make of it? both that service at st george's chapel - what did you make of it? both that service at st george's chapel and l service at st george�*s chapel and westminster abbey were extraordinary and unforgettable cause for sadness and unforgettable cause for sadness and sorrow on the one side, but also amazing spectacle and splendour on the other, and i think we could probably all agree with the words of queen victoria, this will be a never to be forgotten day. and both today and in earlier days i have thought of some words, later life words of the first queen elizabeth, which might equally have been spoken by her illustrious successor and namesake. and here they are: though god has raised me high, yet this i count the glory of my crown that i

have reigned with your love is. it is not my desire to live and reign longer than my life and reign shall be for your good. and though you have had, and may have, many are wiser and mightier rulers sitting in this seat, yet you never had, nor shall have, any that will love you better. �* . ., , ~ shall have, any that will love you better. �* . ., , . , better. beautifulwords. we must also remember, _ better. beautifulwords. we must also remember, i _ better. beautifulwords. we must also remember, i think, - better. beautifulwords. we must also remember, i think, we - better. beautifulwords. we must| also remember, i think, we talked about this earlier, that what we have just seen has never been seen before. we have been literally witnessing history as it has never been witnessed before, and that is quite a moment for historians to see. it certainly is. this service has never been _ see. it certainly is. this service has never been seen _ see. it certainly is. this service has never been seen before - see. it certainly is. this service | has never been seen before and see. it certainly is. this service - has never been seen before and there are other aspects beginning at balmoral, that our new and we have never seen before either, and maybe we will never see them again. thank ou so we will never see them again. thank you so much — we will never see them again. thank you so much for— we will never see them again. thank you so much for your _ we will never see them again. thank you so much for your final— we will never see them again. thank you so much for your final thoughts. they are very much appreciated.

well, what a momentous day it�*s been, from the might of the military parades and the splendour of westminster abbey to the hushed intimacy of st george�*s chapel in windsor. it�*s often felt in recent days that a veil of sorrow has covered the nation, but the queen�*s funeral has surely exemplified her reign — she united us in one final act of togetherness, unifying the united kingdom and the world beyond in respect, ceremony and significance. as a very young woman she famously said, her whole life whether it be long or short, would be devoted to our service. well, never was a person truer to their word. and today we have come together, many of us with tears in our eyes, but all of us with an abiding warmth in our hearts for all that she gave. just over three months ago the world, and a certain little bear, said "thank you, for everything"

and the queen looked as though she thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. we will, surely, be ever grateful to have had that final opportunity to celebrate with her majesty her remarkable and long reign. if, as she once said, "grief is the price we pay for love" then the weight of our collective sorrow is testament to the depth of affection in which she is held. she made history. she was history. queen elizabeth ii is gone. but she will surely never be forgotten.

we gather from across the nation, from the commonwealth and the nations of the world, to mourn our loss and to remove her long life of selfless service and to commit her to the mercy of god, our maker and redeemer. to the mercy of god, our maker and redeemer-— redeemer. service in life, hope in death, all who _ redeemer. service in life, hope in death, all who follow _ redeemer. service in life, hope in death, all who follow the - redeemer. service in life, hope in death, all who follow the queen's| death, all who follow the queen's example — death, all who follow the queen's example and inspiration of trust and faith in_ example and inspiration of trust and faith in god — example and inspiration of trust and faith in god can with her say, we will meet — faith in god can with her say, we will meet again. let us commend to the mercy— will meet again. let us commend to the mercy of god our maker and

redeemer, the soul of elizabeth, our late queen _ minute gun salute

we have come together to commit into the hands of god the soul of his servant, queen elizabeth.

in a day of ceremony and sorrow, the nation and the world has bidden farewell to queen elizabeth ii. pipes and drums. king charles followed the procession of his mother�*s coffin from westminster hall as the state funeral began. singing. the coffin was carried into westminster abbey for a service attended by 2,000 guests including 500 foreign leaders, royals and dignitaries. all the generations together — the queen�*s grand and great grand children took their places. all who follow the queen's example and inspiration of trust and faith in god, can, with her,

say, we will meet again. the funeral march echoed around central london as the coffin was accompanied on its finaljourney by members of the armed forces from the uk and commonwealth. around the country, people gathered in towns and cities to watch the funeral and pay their own respects. i feel this, with singing hymns, along with the national anthem, just, just immensely proud to be british. people just stood up, everybody sang. it was very emotional. after the high ceremony and pageantry in central london, the day ended here at windsor, the home of the queen since childhood. down the long walk, crowds gathered to watch the grenadier guards accopany the late queen to her last resting place.

and in the final act of the day, laden with ceremony, the wand of the lord chamberlain was broken, symbolising the end of the late queen�*s reign and it will be buried with her.

good evening from windsor, the final resting place of the late queen and where a service has just been held in st george�*s chapel in honour of her life. earlier a day of the highest ceremony — not seen in this country for nearly 60 years — mixed with private sorrow as the state funeral was held in westminster abbey, the building in which queen elizabeth was married, and crowned. king charles, along with other members of the royal family, walked behind her coffin as it was taken into the abbey from westminster hall where it has been lying in state. hundreds of dignitaries including world leaders, joined members of the royalfamily and the public at the service. in his sermon, the archbishop

of canterbury, justin welby, said the queen had touched "a multitude of lives" during her 70 year reign. we start tonight with our royal correspondent nicholas witchell, on the state funeral, held today, for queen elizabeth. 0na clear on a clear morning in september, the world focused its attention on london for the grandest and most solemn of events. for a revered monarch who had reigned longer than any other, all the owners of a state funeral. within westminister abbey where great moments of history have been staged for more than 1000 years, the leaders of many nations came together to pay their tributes. emmanuel macron from france, joe biden from the united states. justin trudeau from canada and scores of

others. theyjoined political leaders from the nations of the united kingdom... all the living british prime ministers, faith leaders, charity workers and citizens at a moment in the nation�*s affairs when ranke took second place to the desire to pay respect. to the tolling of a single bell, the bearer party from the grenadier guards brought the queen�*s coffin from westminster hall to place it on the gun carriage. at 10.45 the order was given for the cortege to step off. walking behind the coffin, the king, his sister, the princess royal, his two brothers, the duke of york and the earl of wessex, behind them, the

prince of wales and his brother, the duke of sussex. from the palace of westminster, around parliament square and into broad sanctuary, the gun carriage was drawn by 142 members of the royal navy to the great west door of the abbey church, where, as a young princess she had been married and later crowned as sovereign. as the coffin was borne of the abbey�*s central aisle, among the family members working behind, two small figures. prince george and princess charlotte, aged nine and seven respectively, attending this most solemn of state occasions. 0n

the coffin, a wreath with rosemary for remembrance, metal, the symbol of a happy marriage and english oak, symbolising the strength of love. and a card hand written by the king, in loving and devoted memory, charles r. we in loving and devoted memory, charles r-_ in loving and devoted memory, charles r. ~ ., ., charles r. we gather from across the nation from — charles r. we gather from across the nation from the _ charles r. we gather from across the nation from the commonwealth - charles r. we gather from across the nation from the commonwealth and i nation from the commonwealth and from the nations of the world to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service. # the lord is my shepherd, i will not want. among the music and readings, had been approved by the queen herself. it included a hymn

sung at her wedding. in his sermon, the archbishop of canterbury spoke of a life devoted to duty.— of a life devoted to duty. people of lovin: of a life devoted to duty. people of loving service _ of a life devoted to duty. people of loving service are _ of a life devoted to duty. people of loving service are rare _ of a life devoted to duty. people of loving service are rare in _ of a life devoted to duty. people of loving service are rare in any - of a life devoted to duty. people of loving service are rare in any walkl loving service are rare in any walk of life. leaders of loving service are still rarer. but in all cases those who serve will be loved and remembered where those who cling to power and privileges are long forgotten. the grief of this day, felt not only by the late queen�*s family, but all around the nation, the commonwealth and the world, arises from her abundant life and loving service now gone from us. she

was joyful, loving service now gone from us. she wasjoyful, present loving service now gone from us. she was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives. shifter touching a multitude of lives. after ra ers, touching a multitude of lives. after prayers. the _ touching a multitude of lives. after prayers, the sounding _ touching a multitude of lives. after prayers, the sounding of the last post and a two—minute silence. # god save our gracious king. # god save our gracious king. # long live our noble king... # long live our noble king... # god save our king. the national anthem was sung and the coffin was borne from the abbey on the shoulders of the grenadier

guards. as the funeral procession set off through the great streets and avenues of ceremonial london that she knew so well, a field gun, fired in hyde park. that way was led by the royal canadian mounted police, canada the commonwealth country she visited more than any other. it included military detachments from across the commonwealth, recipients of the victoria cross and george cross and health workers from the nhs. the gun carriage was drawn up

whitehall and past the cenotaph where the standards of the royal british region were lowered in respect. —— legion. following behind the cortege in a vehicle, george and charlotte with their mother and the queen consort. the procession stretched the length of the mall and beyond. it brought the gun carriage to buckingham palace, past the balcony where she

first appeared in 1927 at the age of one, and where she had been seen most recently during her platinum jubilee. constitution hill... to wellington arch, close to her childhood home on piccadilly. the military detachments and the bans were drawn up. the royal family watched as the bearer party placed the coffin in the state hearse for the final departure from the capital. national anthem plays

the streets of central london had been cleared of all traffic, but the pavements were full. lined with many thousands of spectators who wanted to witness this final journey thousands of spectators who wanted to witness this finaljourney of their late queen to her beloved windsor castle. the grey of the city gave way to the green fields of berkshire. the long walk leading up to the castle was crowded for as far as the eye could see. the hearse was flagged by footguards with a rifle traversed and accompanied on a rural road by the pipes and drums and the sovereign�*s escort of the household cavalry. the hearse made its way up

the long walk. in places the crowds were standing 20 or more deep. it was at windsor that the queen could indulge her passion for horses. as the coffin went by it was watched by mr, one of the ponies that she had ridden in recent years. __ by that she had ridden in recent years. —— by emma. as the hearse entered the main quadrangle of the castle two of the queen�*s corgis had been put out by the queen was mixed up. watching the arrival of the coffin at the castle, the king and other members of the family. in st george�*s chapel, a congregation of people who had known or worked for the queen had gathered for the committal service. this is the

chapel that she had known as a girl, where she had worshipped as an adult, and work now she will be buried. —— where now. the queen�*s coffin was placed on the catafalque. the dean of windsor spoke of her uncomplicated christian faith, and her reassuring presence. in the midst of our rapidly changing and frequently troubled world, her calm and dignified presence has given us confidence to face the future, as she did, with courage and with hope. that future, as she did, with courage and with hoe. �* . ,., ., with hope. at the conclusion of the service, with hope. at the conclusion of the service. the _ with hope. at the conclusion of the

service, the instruments _ with hope. at the conclusion of the service, the instruments of - with hope. at the conclusion of the service, the instruments of state, | service, the instruments of state, the imperial state crown, the 0rb the imperial state crown, the orb and sceptre, which had been presented to the queen at her coronation were removed from the coffin placed on the high altar. with the king watching, the lord chamberlain, the most senior official in the royal household broke his wand, a white staff which is the symbol of his authority, and placed it on the coffin. the public lamentation for the life and reign of elizabeth ii was coming to a close. it was time for the world to draw back, to leave her, finally, to herfamily, for her burial this evening in a small side chapel alongside her late husband. nicholas witchell, bbc news.

i�*m joined now by our royal correspondent daniela relph. it has been a day of remarkable public ceremony. it ends a little bit later here this evening in a private burial. it bit later here this evening in a private burial.— bit later here this evening in a private burial. bit later here this evening in a rivate burial. . , , ., ._ ., private burial. it has been a day of rivate private burial. it has been a day of private family _ private burial. it has been a day of private family grief _ private burial. it has been a day of private family grief sitting - private family grief sitting alongside a nation�*s public mourning and we have seen the pageantry and ceremony on and at times breathtaking scale back the queen is now back home at windsor, the place that had been her home in recent years, where she had celebrated baptism per s and weddings, and where she made the final, only farewell to her husband, prince philip, and we are now into the final stages of the funeral day, and they will be very different, they will be in private. this evening the queen will be buried with her husband, herfather, her motherand sister, in the small, simple king george vi memorial chapel here in windsor. we are told that it will be a deeply personal ceremony for

immediate family only. so, after this period of time rather queen�*s death has been a very public event, this final moments are for those who knew her best, as herfamily this final moments are for those who knew her best, as her family are given the privacy to say a final goodbye. huge crowds gathered in near silence, in streets surrounding westminster, as the queen�*s coffin was taken to westminster abbey, and then on to windsor. many people, young and old, from across britain, had camped out for days to witness the elaborate spectacle of pageantry, pay their final respects and share a moment of history. our special correspondent lucy manning was amongst the crowds on the mall, as those gathered in london paid tribute to the queen. choir sings inside the abbey, kings, queens, presidents and prime ministers. outside, the ones

without titles or palaces. but a rich, collective love for the queen, almost beyond compare. her country. the sound of thousands, total silence down the mall, a mass of people. but the thoughts individual, personal. the final goodbye. no—one wanted this moment to end. they knew that would be the end of this era. from early morning, thousands had streamed onto the mall,

determined to surround the queen on this journey. i have got a beautiful picture of my mum. from birmingham, sisters pam and alice, also mourning their mother. mum would sit in front of the telly when the queen would speak and she would always use to go, "be quiet, everyone, my friend is on the telly." and my mum, if it wasn't for her, we wouldn't be here. when we were growing up, she always told us that the queen invited us indian people here. three—month—old bobby will never know the queen. she has been such an inspirational lady. bringing bobby was about yes, she is part of history, but it is something we will be able to talk about. the words and music from the service filled the mall, captivating, moving this open—air congregation. # god save the king!#

applause across the generations, who will ever forget this moment? it is humbling to have been here and i think to have brought bobby, it is the future, as well. this is the end of an era but also the start of a new one. i would echo the queen and vera lynn. it was not necessarily goodbye, but we'll meet again. may you rest in peace. you served this country well. served us all well. she was everybody's queen. all our queen. she has done us proud, still. the british people loved having her as their queen. lucy manning, bbc news.

it wasn�*tjust in westminster and windsor that people were able to see the queen�*s coffin. the 22—mile route from wellington arch to windsor castle provided plenty of opportunities for the public to say a final goodbye. adina campbell has been speaking to some of those who went out to witness the moment the queen�*s coffin went by, on her finaljourney to windsor. today was always going to be a family occasion. in hounslow, west london, the lopez family would normally be celebrating ivana�*s birthday. but, those plans have been pushed aside. and cheer has been replaced by silence. funeral service plays on tv it�*s very hard to watch. very emotional. we are emotional. 96.

she ran the country. we wanted to see the queen face—to—face, but we wouldn't get the chance to see. it is upsetting that our lovely queen's dead. i outside, the crowds were ready to say their final goodbyes. and joining them, the lopez family, who made the short walk from their front door, to the front of the line. this means a lot for our family to come here and see this, the lastjourney of the queen�*s. when we knew that the queen was going down the a4, we were really happy, so we come here about two hours ago, and we have been waiting. i think she served the country| for so many years, and i think she was a great person, - and she helped a lot of people. she'd done a lot for our country, and it is important that we all get to see her pass. applause and then the moment they had been waiting for. you come from goa.

tell me what it means for you and your family. the queen has allowed for other people to come here and to work, and now, since we are here for so many years, it is like a home for us. it is just really emotional. we are just clapping to give her, as a token of thanks. adina campbell, bbc news, hounslow. just over half an hour ago, a ceremony took place here in windsor, in st george�*s chapel, the final resting place of the queen. the famous long walk was packed, with thousands of people joining members of the armed forces. my colleague reeta chakrabarti has been out among the crowds today, and we canjoin her now, reeta. the crowds are dispersing after a long day on the long walk, and there are clips of the queen was mike —like been played on the big screens behind me. the atmosphere has been quiet and reflective but there has been a positive element with people

wanting to celebrate a long life, well lit, as well as wanting to mourn the late queen. and it is clear that windsor remembers her with deep respect as well as admiration. the view from the long walk, recorded by thousands of devotees. this was not a crowd of world leaders or dignitaries but of ordinary people who came to say goodbye. i�*ve been quite emotional through most of it, actually, to tell you the truth. which is generally not me, so... and you. yeah, absolutely, yeah. yeah, wejust had to come up to witness it, like. it made me feel very- emotional, but it was nice to see her come home - and to say my final goodbye. and she will be with - philip soon, won't she?

earlier in the day, a different mood prevailed, of anticipation and even festivity. some had evidently been here for hours, but young, and not so young, were all here say farewell. the peabody family from northamptonshire were passing the time. they wouldn�*t have been anywhere else. wouldn�*t have missed it for the world. the queen has done so much for great britain and the world, and we just needed to be here and ensure that we could pay our respects to her, as probably half of the uk, and half of the world will be doing today. just a tremendous honour to be here. pipes and drums headmistress rhian thornton camped out overnight, even though she didn�*t have far to come. i live in windsor. i work at the school at upton, just over there, so we�*ve got a little group of upton families here, all here together. we used to wave to the queen on her way

to royal ascot, as a school, so i wanted to just comment wave one last time, for myself. many others came from far afield. we got here at ten o�*clock last night, so we have been here all night. hadia miller and family travelled all the way from yorkshire. it is great how we all come together as a nation. something bonding. i think we are all in quite high spirits today, at the moment, but the mood will definitely change later. and it did. solemnity and tears, and then the two—minute silence. applause as the procession with the hearse went past, applause rippled up the long walk, with people showing their appreciation in the simplest way. it was quiet but there was deep emotion, too. it�*s wonderful to be here with so many people from all over the country, and to pay our

final respects to the queen, her final long walk. so many reasons to be here — community, commemoration, and straightforward affection, a day that no one here will ever forget. as we�*ve heard, the service in westminster abbey was attended by more than 2,000 people which included heads of state from around the world as well as foreign royalty. aside from the security challenges, the day also brought some diplomatic sensitivities. 0ur diplomatic correspondent james landale looks at the day world leaders descended on london to pay their respects. as the king�*s car passed by the many commonwealth flags en route to the abbey, it was clear this funeral transcended national borders. she was, one biographer wrote, queen of the world. and today�*s symbols and service bore witness to that truth.

political leaders may have flown in from all corners of the world, but their last journey was by bus. rarely have so many african leaders shared an outing quite like this. but there were too many of them to come by car, so they came together and queued together. in they came, some 500 foreign dignitaries in all, including about 100 heads of state and government. from north america, the president of the united states, joe biden, and his wife. they did not take the bus. and justin trudeau, the prime minister of canada, who did. he first met the queen when he was just a boy. from europe came president macron, who had spoken so warmly of french affection for the queen. and kings and queens from across the continent, from spain to sweden, norway to the netherlands. there were leaders, too, from the other side of the world — from new zealand and australia

and many of the pacific isles. from africa, a long line of statesmen and women, especially from the commonwealth — the international organisation the queen shaped and nurtured. choir sings. and it was on the commonwealth that so many prayers dwelt. with gratitude, we remember her unswerving commitment to a high calling over so many years as queen and head of the commonwealth. let us give thanks for queen elizabeth's commitment to the commonwealth throughout her reign. then, as the service ended, it was time for the foreign guests

to get back to their queues and their buses. and yes, that is the king and queen of spain waiting in line like the rest. meanwhile, the queen�*s often processed up the mall, escorted by mounties from a country she liked to call home, and an array of service men and women from across the commonwealth — the body to which she had devoted her life and which, today, in return, honoured her memory. james landale, bbc news. the queen died on the 8th of september, in balmoral, and since acceding to the throne king charles has taken part in services of remembrance in all the nations of the country. in a moment we�*ll hear from our correspondent hywel griffith in wales and emma vardy in northern ireland, but first our scotland editorjames cook on the events held today, in honour of the queen, across the uk. 400 miles north of london, a lone lament for elizabeth. the royal yacht britannia is long

retired, but its crew will never forget serving their queen. it is a sad moment and it is a sad day today. because you will never, ever get the like of her majesty the queen again. she was a one—off. she was loved throughout the world. she was a monarch, she was a sovereign, and she was a mother. and, in a way, she was our mother, on here. she was respected here, too, outside her edinburgh home, the palace of holyroodhouse at the foot of the royal mile. last week, this ancient thoroughfare, where history seeps from every stone, was packed, as the queen lay in rest here at st giles�* cathedral. today, with the funeral under way in london, it is quieter, but by no means silent. bell tolls. 0n royal deeside, though, where the queen

spent herfinal hours, the funeral was a private affair, observed, away from the cameras. but, not everywhere was closed. back in edinburgh, the crichtons, visiting from new zealand, found a pub which was showing the ceremony. the queen and the royal family, despite being many, many thousands of miles away, we followed them, and we felt that they were still part of our lives. and yet, closer to home, a very different view. is the monarchy important to you, in your life? no. they are symbols, but i don't see how they impact my life. no, there is no use for it, for us. so all that is is road closures, at the end of the day. and i get that the queen was doing it for over 70 i years, which is amazing. she didn't choose that life, and that's something - that we do sympathise with, a little bit, but it's not, - i don't think we need it any more. that debate will continue under charles, with elizabeth now anchored in history. a faithful few feeling part

of something much greater. at saint elfyn�*s church in aberdare, they came to share their grief and show their reverence. it was very emotional and i think we all cried. i think it was first when she came out and they put her coffin on the carriage, that�*s the bit that got me. for sarah, there was a personal connection, too. the queen did so much for the people. ijust wanted to be with the people who've brought me a lot of comfort since my mother passed away in 2020, so that's pretty much why i came. it's like losing your grandmother, isn't it? from the theatre in colwyn bay to care homes up and down wales, small groups gathered, finding comfort in company. in caernarfon, a few veterans made their own silent tribute. like other parts of the uk, there were no ceremonial events in wales today to mark the funeral, no big screens in public places.

but this is still seen by some as a significant moment here, the end of a relationship that stretched back before elizabeth�*s time as queen. she came first as a princess, and in 1946 was made a member of the gorsedd, the welsh circle of poets, and given the bardic name elizabeth o windsor. in the latter part of her reign, it was the senedd which became the centre of the relationship, signalling royal approval for what became wales�*s parliament. she redefined the united kingdom. she said, i�*m going to do what i did in scotland in wales if you want me to do it, sojust ask me. just invite me. it�*s a legacy welded into wales�*s history after so much has changed. hywel griffith, bbc news, aberdare. bell tolls.

in belfast, the grounds of city hall provided the ceremony in westminster. for those who consider themselves british, this is a final farewell to a much loved head of state. she means a lot to northern ireland. i suppose this country has its friction, but she has been kind of a force for reconciliation, hasn�*t she? she will never be forgotten, will she? never. i'm getting emotional, i'm sorry. there has been a sense of stillness and quiet here in belfast today, as the sounds of hymns from the funeral echoed around the city centre, and people have paused to pay their respects, and feel a sense of connection to the events in london. but, while much of the uk has been captivated by the royal events of the past ten days, nationalist areas of northern ireland have a different relationship with the monarchy.

bells chime. here in newry, near the irish border, many businesses planned to stay open. it is fascinating to watch the pageantry and stuff like that, there, but it�*s not the be all and end all. she was a lovely, lovely lady, but this is business as usual. # and in fair dublin city... l in the nationalist and republican i community, today is not something that would be on top i of everybody's agenda. but, that said, there - is respect for our neighbours. after 30 years of conflict between unionists and nationalists, the late queen had helped bridge the most difficult of divides. she is somebody who has contributed to the piece, here. and the views that i have seen and heard, from members of the community here, are those of respect. let us pray for his majesty the king. back in belfast, laying to rest the queen also raises questions about northern ireland�*s future. there are still issues of hurt, and still issues of reparations and there are still issues

of divided communities so, all of that still has to be addressed, but the foundation stones are there. and today belfast joined with millions, in an affectionate goodbye. emma vardy, bbc news. now let�*s take a look at how people have been following the funeral elsewhere in england... the ceremony was broadcast in venues in many parts of the country, including at st wulfram�*s church in grantham where people had gathered from early this morning. this was the scene in leeds, where hundreds of people — young and old — gathered in the drizzle in millennium square, to pay their respects to the queen. and dock workers in southampton paid their own innovative tribute to her majesty — using shipping containers to honour the late queen at the southern port. there were so many opportunities to watch the state funeral around the country, including in around 125 cinemas and several cathedrals. our special correspondent ed thomas is in hull tonight, and we canjoin him there now, ed.

yes, this is the city hall in hull and we are standing in victoria square. the heaviness and significance of today was very much felt here. even before the start of the state funeral, people were talking in hushed tones. that is because for many who came to watch on the big screen, there was a deep sense of respect for the queen and for some, there was also a personal connection. from westminster abbey to the humber. this was hull�*s day to look back. everyone has sort of come together and the children will remember and, hopefully, they will tell their children. moments never to be forgotten. so historic and so special, and such a good role model. together to say thank you to the queen.

just immensely proud to be british. and to see what this country can do. so when the queen came, it was a bit nervous, because it is a bit scary having the queen watching you do yourjob. five years ago, melissa tweddle met the queen. that�*s me there, look. getting ready to do a pretend caesarean section. at the time, she was a student midwife, just beginning her career. everybody was really excited. i had to make sure i did not trip over anything and drop the baby! today, although it�*s herfuneral, it�*s also like a celebration of everything that she has achieved, what she has done. and we will always have this story to tell. when mummy met the queen. and you will probably end up telling your children and things like that, won�*t you, when the time comes? 0h, she looks so happy. i remember that beautiful blue outfit and her amazing skin and twinkly eyes and beautiful smile. sophie was just six when, bouquet in hand, the queen and the duke of edinburgh came to hull.

you are mesmerised. now 18, it is a time the family will always remember. she has shown leadership and that sense of duty and commitment. as far as we feel, she hasn't put a foot wrong in leading this country. and been an inspiration for notjust our generation, but many others. andy met the queen in 2017. he has been recognised by stjohn ambulance, organises hull pride. his has been a life of volunteering. what did the queen mean to you? i think the best of us. i think somebody who demonstrates that dedication of service and life�*s commitment to her work. it is just incredible to think that person has gone. people sharing this moment, touched by the life and reign of queen elizabeth ii. it was just really sad. now, i'm still sad, but i think

it is a great way to remember her. queen elizabeth said that her whole life would be dedicated to serving the country. our home editor mark easton now looks at her life and legacy and what she meant to the nation. i name this ship queen elizabeth ii. there is a hole in our nation�*s life where the queen used to be. newsreel: queen elizabeth ii went down to meet the sea. a golden chain has been broken. a requiem played to a kingdom�*s proud past. when the queen came to the throne, britain and the world was still coping with the private nations and aftermath of the second world war and still living

by the conventions of earlier times. figurehead of the greatest generation, the queen was respected for values burnished by war. patient queueing a fitting act to honour a sovereign who understood the significance of good manners, especially in dark days. we should take comfort that 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. her death detaches living memory from the country�*s finest hour. but her parting is cloaked in a pall of patriotism that emboldens national self belief. she and the institution she represents a framed britain as a country with a special place in history and the world. representatives from every corner have come to honour our queen. this is a nation, a commonwealth, a world

saying farewell to the longest reigning british monarch. the united kingdom stands proudly in the spotlight of global attention. but it is a day edged in black. many in britain are mourning their queen, but also the death of an idea. elizabeth signified a country unwavering in its commitment to duty and to decency. goodwill is better than resentment, tolerance is better than revenge, compassion is better than anger. above all, a lively concern for the interests of others as well as our own. the queen understood loss. grief is the price we paid for love, she famously wrote in a letter to the us president after 9/11. grief was on parade in london today.

and so her kingdom comes to the moment of farewell. the chapter is complete. tonight, we shall feel the weight of its final full stop. mark easton, bbc news. we�*ll look back at some of the extraodinary images of the day in just a moment, but first let�*s get the latest weatherforecast, and join ben rich. thank you, good evening. it stayed d for the thank you, good evening. it stayed dry for the events _ thank you, good evening. it stayed dry for the events in _ thank you, good evening. it stayed dry for the events in london - thank you, good evening. it stayed dry for the events in london and i dry for the events in london and windsor today and whilst there was a lot of cloud around, that did break to reveal a little bit of sunshine. many parts of the uk have seen extensive cloud cover today, and that cloud has been producing some

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hello, this week we will see a change in how the weather feels due to changing the wind direction. this week we will have a southerly breeze instead of the cool breeze over the past few days so temperatures will be higher but later in the week, more unsettled with rain coming down from the north—west. today a lot of cloud in many parts of the country and some rain. the best of the sunshine in southern england. the cloud stuck under this high pressure. up towards the north—west we see a weather front starting to arrive from the atlantic. may be bringing a bit of rain into the far north—west of scotland. any rain in england and wales will move and we will see cloud breaking up. with the win light, temperatures down to 8—9, may be lower with prolonged breaks in the cloud but in many parts tomorrow, it could start on a cloudy note, but probably dry in most places. sunshine for a while in

wales and england. we could see more sunshine in eastern parts of scotland as the southerly breeze picks up. some rain in the far north west of scotland otherwise dry. temperatures higher than today as around 17—19. we have high pressure in charge to start the week. it will gradually be eroded by weather fronts pushing in from the atlantic. the first on wednesday, mainly stuck in the north—west of scotland and perhaps north of northern ireland. in other parts, it might start sunny. cloud filling in more. we have the southerly breeze bringing more warmth, picking up during the day. temperatures could reach a pleasant 21 degrees across many parts of england and into eastern wales. the next weather front has more about it by thursday. we have more about it by thursday. we have more persistent perhaps heavier rain to come. it will push its way across

scotland and northern ireland. we could see some rain arriving in the north west of england and north and west of wales. added to that, other parts of england and wales drive. some late sunshine across scotland and northern ireland but here it will be turning cooler.

this is bbc news. the headlines: in a day of ceremony and sorrow, the united kingdom and the world has bidden farewell to queen elizabeth ii. king charles followed the procession of his mother�*s coffin from westminster hall as the state funeral began. the coffin was carried into westminster abbey for a service attended by 2000 guests, including 500 foreign leaders, royals and dignitaries. all the generations together — the queen�*s grand and great—grandchildren took their places. i�*m lucy hockings live in windsor.

after the spectacular pageantry in london,