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, the day ended here, the home of the queen since childhood. crowds gathered to watch the grenadier guards accompany the late queen to her last resting place. and in the last act of a day laden with ceremony, the wand of the lord chamberlain was broken, symbolising the end of the late queen's reign. the late, most high, most mighty and most excellent monarch, elizabeth ii. most excellent monarch, elizabeth h. by most excellent monarch, elizabeth ii. by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland... the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland...— northern ireland... the queen was then lowered _ northern ireland... the queen was then lowered into _ northern ireland... the queen was then lowered into the _ northern ireland... the queen was then lowered into the royal - northern ireland... the queen was then lowered into the royal volt i then lowered into the royal volt ahead of a private family burial. ——

vault. good evening, and welcome to bbc news. queen elizabeth has made herfinal journey from london to windsor, where she'll be buried with her late husband, the duke of edinburgh. it follows 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 had been lying in state. hundreds of dignitaries, including world leaders, joined members of the royal family 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. 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 honours 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 rank 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. slow march! 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 up the abbey's central aisle, among the family members walking 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, myrtle, 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. in profound thanksgiving, we come to this house of god. we gather from across the 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... all 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. people of 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 when 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, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives.

after prayers, the sounding of the last post and a two—minute silence. # god save our gracious 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.

bell tolls 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. gun salute fires. canadian mounted police, that way was led by the royal it included military detachments from across the commonwealth, recipients of the victoria cross and george the gun carriage was drawn up whitehall and past the cenotaph, where the standards of the royal british legion were lowered in

respect. 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 bands 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 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 flanked 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 emma, one of the ponies that she had ridden in recent years. as the hearse entered the main quadrangle of the castle two of the queen's corgis had been brought out had been brought out by the queen's staff. 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. at the conclusion of the service, the instruments of state, the imperial state crown, the orb and sceptre, which had been presented to the queen at her coronation were removed from the

coffin and 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. let's go to lucy hockings,

who's live in windsor for us. hello, everyone. welcome to windsor, the final resting place of the late queen and where a service has been held in st george's chapel in honour of her life. here on the long walk, tens of thousands of people came to pay their respects. they stood very silently, solemnly, for the funeral procession, then they stayed to watch the committal service on lots of large screens set up. what stood out for be amongst people's reflections and emotions they were feeling was the moment when the queen's coffin was lowered into the royal vault, and we heard the lone piper play. for many, it has been the sound of the pipes today, because when i looked around, there were people literally in tears. it was a very emotional moment, that moment. windsorfeels a deep was a very emotional moment, that moment. windsor feels a deep sense

of affection for the queen. she was their neighbour, often spotted walking through these grounds. they feel like they had a real connection with her. they were coming to say goodbye to someone that they have seen as a friend and a neighbour, and she will be very much missed by the people of windsor, and that was reflected here today as well. let's take you inside the castle and join our royal correspondent, daniela relph. can i ask about that strong sense you get in windsor, a place the queen love, but the people here also felt that strong sense of connection with her. did you feel that today is?— connection with her. did you feel that toda is? , . ~ that today is? very much so. windsor was effectively _ that today is? very much so. windsor was effectively her _ that today is? very much so. windsor was effectively her home, _ that today is? very much so. windsor was effectively her home, lucy. - that today is? very much so. windsor was effectively her home, lucy. it - was effectively her home, lucy. it is where she had lived in recent years, during the period of lockdown through the covid years. she had celebrated baptisms, confirmations, celebrated ba ptisms, confirmations, weddings, celebrated baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and the place where she also made that very sad, lonely goodbye to her husband, prince philip. it is where she has lobbed over the years, even when she was more active in terms of public life.

she would be at buckingham palace during the week and would often be here at windsor at the weekend, riding through the great park, having some time, enjoying all the space in this particular royal castle, so there is a real connection to this royal town here, and that is why i think we saw those exceptional scenes where you are, out on the long walk, earlier, as so many people in this royal borough of berkshire and beyond came to say goodbye. find berkshire and beyond came to say aoodb e. �* ., ., ~ ., ., goodbye. and what do we know about what will happen _ goodbye. and what do we know about what will happen this _ goodbye. and what do we know about what will happen this evening? - goodbye. and what do we know about what will happen this evening? this i what will happen this evening? this evenin: what will happen this evening? this evening will— what will happen this evening? ti 3 evening will be in stark contrast to what we have seen during the day to day. what we have been watching play out in london and that the committal service he has been this mix of private family grief and the nation's public mourning, as well as the pomp and pageantry which has been quite breathtaking at times to see. but the mood this evening is very different. it will be a private

event for family only. the queen will be buried here at windsor, in a small, simple chapel, the king george vi memorial chapel, which sits alongside the bigger st george's chapel. she will be buried with her husband, prince philip, the duke of edinburgh, and herfather, king george vi, her mother, queen elizabeth the queen mother, and her sister, princess margaret. she will be buried in that chapel later this evening and it will be a totally private event, just for her family, the immediate members of the royal family. we are told it is going to be a deeply personal ceremony. and at the end of this period of time where the queen's death has been very much a public event, in these final moments this evening, they will be for those who knew her best, as the royal family are given some privacy to say their final goodbyes. daniela, thank you so much. talking

to people here in windsor today, also in london over the past few days, there has been that real combination, i think, days, there has been that real combination, ithink, of days, there has been that real combination, i think, of sadness but also of celebration of the queen's life, and a sense of anticipation about what will come in the precipitation of king charles. reeta was out today talking to the crowds and getting a sense of their emotions, so sad and so celebrate every too to some. 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? so they'll be together. 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. 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 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 ourfinal 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. reeta chakrabarti, bbc news, windsor. i think the other thing that has been reflected here today when you speak to people is the immense sense of pride a lot of people have said they feel, everyone involved in all they feel, everyone involved in all the ceremonies today. it appeared to go off without a hitch. someone said, every time, we seem to strike the right note — faith, army, the

commonwealth, all the things the queen love were reflected in the various parts of the day, and there was a great sense here of pride that those involved. i was speaking to a policeman a short time ago who said this ends the public mourning tonight and he wonders what it will be like to wake up after this intense period of public grief we have had, and possibly for some people it might feel quite jarring that life has to start again as normal tomorrow after the collective grieving has gone on across the nation and also here in windsor. from here, we will hand you back to the studio in london. lucy, thank you. huge crowds gathered in near silence in the streets of westminster. many people, young and old, from across the uk had camped out for days to watch the elaborate spectacle of pageantry and pay respects at a moment in history. people gathered

on the mall to pay tribute to the queen. inside the abbey,... 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 fills 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. lets speak to the chief rabbi, who attended the funeral service today. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. it was an immensely moving service to watch on television. what was it like to be there? ,., ., , , there? good evening. definitely there? good evening. definitely there was an — there? good evening. definitely there was an aura. _ there? good evening. definitely there was an aura. deep - there? good evening. definitely there was an aura. deep grief, l there? good evening. definitely i there was an aura. deep grief, and also a wonderful spirit of togetherness, of unity and harmony. what were the qualities in the queen that you most admired? filth. i what were the qualities in the queen that you most admired?— that you most admired? oh, i knew her personally _ that you most admired? oh, i knew her personally to — that you most admired? oh, i knew her personally to be _ that you most admired? oh, i knew her personally to be a _ that you most admired? oh, i knew her personally to be a very - that you most admired? oh, i knew her personally to be a very graciousj her personally to be a very gracious lady, somebody who cared about

people. beyond her impressive titles, she reached out with genuine love for all people, and that's how she engaged with ourjewish community and that is how she will always be remembered. she was also a good listener. lots of people comment on what the queen said, but ifound that you comment on what the queen said, but i found that you wanted to hear what other people had to say, and i believe that the deep grief for her is because of the type of person she was, notjust because of her titles. of course, she was head of the of course, she was head of the established church, the head of —— the church of england. and she shared values with thejewish community, and it was faith that bound you. community, and it was faith that bound yon-— community, and it was faith that bound ou. ,, ., , ., ., bound you. she was a person of faith but she did — bound you. she was a person of faith but she did not _ bound you. she was a person of faith but she did not try _ bound you. she was a person of faith but she did not try to _ bound you. she was a person of faith but she did not try to ram _ bound you. she was a person of faith but she did not try to ram it - bound you. she was a person of faith but she did not try to ram it down - but she did not try to ram it down people's throats, which i think was the most impressive thing about her faith. as a result, she reached out to other people of faith, and we

shared so much, and she very much wanted us all to know that we should build on what we have in common as opposed to increasing tension due to our differences. tell opposed to increasing tension due to our differences.— our differences. tell us, if you would, about _ our differences. tell us, if you would, about the _ our differences. tell us, if you would, about the time - our differences. tell us, if you would, about the time you - our differences. tell us, if you . would, about the time you visited windsor castle and she showed some items that were of particular interest to you. much we were privileged to be guests in 2015, my wife and i and they purposefully took out items of jewish interest to show us and also she showed us a torah scroll that had been kept in czechoslovakia, as it was known, intended by the germans as part of a museum they plan to establish. thankfully that never happened and she was presented with the scroll and i explained the

significance of the scroll to the royal family, significance of the scroll to the royalfamily, the significance of the scroll to the royal family, the scroll represents the ongoing life ofjewish people and everything that connects us with different faiths. we are proud of the fact that the queen in 1952, one of the first charities she became patron of was the council of christians and jews. looking at the rei . n christians and jews. looking at the reian of christians and jews. looking at the reign of king _ christians and jews. looking at the reign of king charles, _ christians and jews. looking at the reign of king charles, you - christians and jews. looking at the reign of king charles, you must - reign of king charles, you must already have a relationship with him because i believe he attended your installation as chief rabbi in 2013? that is correct. he broke off his summer holiday. he was in scotland. he came especially to london for the event, and that was an enormous gesture. he did not have to do it but he did and indeed we have met on many occasions. he but he did and indeed we have met on many occasions-—

many occasions. he has shown a keen interest in the — many occasions. he has shown a keen interest in the jewish _ many occasions. he has shown a keen interest in the jewish community, - interest in thejewish community, with a particular focus on holocaust survivors. this year he unveiled in buckingham palace portraits he commissioned of holocaust survivors. he goes out of his way to recognise the history ofjewish suffering but, more important, the future ofjewish life in this country and elsewhere. what do you hope the queen's legacy will be when it comes to interfaith relations? ,, ., , ., ., relations? she wanted us to get on well together- _ relations? she wanted us to get on well together. and _ relations? she wanted us to get on well together. and certainly - relations? she wanted us to get on well together. and certainly that i relations? she wanted us to get on well together. and certainly that is j well together. and certainly that is being achieved at the top of the pyramid. 0ur good relationships among faith leaders needs to filter to grass roots level and also seeing all those present today in the abbey, such a beautiful sense of harmony. i think the ultimate tribute to her legacy will be if we preserve that harmony. if tomorrow and the months and years that

follow, treasure all her values follow, we'd treasure all her values and guarantee that to and guarantee that further to what legacy was, will you, 2 2;f’ 2, . szou'will’ 7 " ivyou'willhave??? 7 " 777you7w7ill7hav7e7a7777 7 77 3011121111157; p77eac7e7ful 7 77 7 77 77you7w7ill7 1139755 p77eac7e7ful and 77 ensure you will have a peaceful and harmonious society.— ensure you will have a peaceful and harmonious society. ephraim mirvis, chief rabbi. — harmonious society. ephraim mirvis, chief rabbi, thank _ harmonious society. ephraim mirvis, chief rabbi, thank you _ harmonious society. ephraim mirvis, chief rabbi, thank you very - harmonious society. ephraim mirvis, chief rabbi, thank you very much . harmonious society. ephraim mirvis, j chief rabbi, thank you very much for joining us this evening. thank you. let's take a look at some other news now. president biden has said the united states would send us forces to defend taiwan in the event of an invasion by china. china has been conducting military exercises in the region and has not ruled out the use of force in the "reunification" of taiwan with the mainland. last may, president biden also said that he would be willing to defend taiwan against chinese aggression but stopped short of saying he would deploy troops. the taliban have released a us engineer they had held hostage for more than two years, in exchange for an afghan tribal leader held in us custody. bashir noorzai was serving a life sentence in the us since 2005, for smuggling heroin.

the taliban freed mark frerichs, who worked on development projects in afghanistan for a decade. the russian—backed separatist authorities in the city of donetsk in eastern ukraine say 13 civilians have been killed by ukrainian shelling. the city's mayor said two children were among the dead. there is no comment from ukrainian officials. donetsk has been controlled by russia's proxy authorities since 2014. we can return to events of the historic day. the service at westminster abbey was attended by 2000 people including heads of state and foreign royalty. 0ur diplomatic

correspondent reports on the day world leaders descended on london to pay 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 can so many african leaders have 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 didn't 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 coffin 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 prime minister of canada, justin trudeau, first met the queen as a child when his own father was prime minister.

he and his wife, sophie gregoire trudeau, spoke to the bbc�*s mishal husain about their 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 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. 0bviously, 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.

justin trudeau is speaking earlier. people around the world have marked her funeral in their own right. veterans watched a screening, gurkhas in the powell. —— in the ball. and our correspondencejoined the family in canada. in 0ttawa they mourn them monarch. watching a funeralfar mourn them monarch. watching a funeral far away, mourn them monarch. watching a funeralfar away, a bond deep in their hearts. it funeralfar away, a bond deep in their hearts.— funeralfar away, a bond deep in their hearts. it is that we saw her weeks ago _ their hearts. it is that we saw her weeks ago looking _ their hearts. it is that we saw her weeks ago looking so _ their hearts. it is that we saw her weeks ago looking so well. - their hearts. it is that we saw her weeks ago looking so well. we i their hearts. it is that we saw her i weeks ago looking so well. we were looking forward to going to see her again. looking forward to going to see her aaain. , ., ., , ,., again. this woman lies the sons of scotland pipe _ again. this woman lies the sons of scotland pipe band _ again. this woman lies the sons of scotland pipe band and _ again. this woman lies the sons of scotland pipe band and just - again. this woman lies the sons of scotland pipe band and just last i scotland pipe band and just last month they played for the queen at

balmoral castle. in canada's capital, the corgi club alsojoined the parade. another bond with their late queen. events like this highlight the queen, her passions and personality. even in this mourning, conversations are starting about the future of the monarchy in canada and across the commonwealth. but this is a day that draws the world together. watching the queen being laid to rest. in the evening, in pubs in australia, in the early morning in washington bars. in hong kong, flowers were still being laid. in —— and prayers offered in nepal. tributes to the world's most famous female leader. in paris they named a

metro station in her memory. amazing grace. in 0ttawa today, there is a national commemorative ceremony at christ church cathedral. this is the last rehearsal for a last farewell. i think it is important we are able to honour her memory at this celebration because i think that is something she would have enjoyed very much. something she would have en'oyed ve much. , ., very much. during her long reign, she visited _ very much. during her long reign, she visited this _ very much. during her long reign, she visited this cathedral- very much. during her long reign, she visited this cathedral twice, i she visited this cathedral twice, once the power went out. but, of course, the queenjust once the power went out. but, of course, the queen just carried once the power went out. but, of course, the queenjust carried on. here it was notjust in westminster and windsor people saw the queen's coffin. the route from wellington

arch to windsor castle provided opportunities for the public to say a final goodbye. she has been replaced by replaced by 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. 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. queen elizabeth said her life would be dedicated to serving the country. our home editor looks at 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 privations 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 have 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. as well as our own. the queen understood loss. 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 finalfull stop. mark easton, bbc news. we can speak to our royal correspondent at windsor castle. an extraordinary day for so many people. everyone i have been reading about on social media thinking it was perfect in the way it commemorated the queen's life and gave her an extraordinary sendoff. i think so. it was pretty breathtaking at times to see the pageantry and ceremony, especially in the early

part of the day at westminster abbey and on the procession and arrival down the long walk at windsor. it felt pitch perfect at every turn. so much of the detail we saw today had been planned or approved by the queen herself and some of the touches, particularly the piper, they were things she wanted in her own funeral. the music was a personal choice. a full military procession and involvement, things the queen would have wanted. she had an overview of her funeral and what we saw today would have been very much what she herself would have wanted. it much what she herself would have wanted. ., , ., ,, i. much what she herself would have wanted. ., , .,~ ., ., wanted. it does make you wonder what she would have — wanted. it does make you wonder what she would have thought _ wanted. it does make you wonder what she would have thought of— wanted. it does make you wonder what she would have thought of it _ wanted. it does make you wonder what she would have thought of it herself. she would have thought of it herself because she would have known a lot of the elements that were going to be included but the response there has been in the past 11 days has been quite overwhelming? yes. i

think she perhaps _ been quite overwhelming? yes. i think she perhaps would - been quite overwhelming? yes. i think she perhaps would have - been quite overwhelming? yes. i | think she perhaps would have had been quite overwhelming? yes. i i think she perhaps would have had a sense this might have been the case. i am sure on a personal level she was a woman who did not like a lot of fuss and attention, so perhaps some element of what we have seen, not really the person she was in some ways but having said that she had an understanding as her role as the monarch and she would know the length of her reign would leave a need for the public to have that moment to say a public good by and for there to be a mix of private family grief and public national mourning. what we saw today was exactly what the plan was and this evening at windsor castle, there will be something different going on. a private moment for the immediate royalfamily when on. a private moment for the immediate royal family when the queen is buried in the king george vi memorial chapel on the side of st george's chapel which will be a

private moment when she is buried with her husband and mother and father. those closest to the queen will be there this evening and given the privacy for a final farewell. thank you. as daniela says, it is now a moment for the royal family themselves to pay their own private respects. we will leave you now with a look back at some of the images from this historic day which began with the state funeral service at westminster abbey.

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we have come together to commit into the hands of god the soul of his servant, queen elizabeth. hello, this week, we will see a change in how the weather feels due to a change in 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. maybe 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 wind light, temperatures down to 8—9, maybe 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. maybe 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 and 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 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. ahead of that, other parts

of england and wales drive. of england and wales dry. some late sunshine across scotland and northern ireland but here it will be turning cooler.

this is bbc news. the headlines: bagpipes play. 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 2,000 guests including 500 foreign leaders, royals and dignitaries. all the generations together — the queen's grandchildren and great—grandchildren took their places. i'm lucy hockings live at windsor.

after the spectacular pageantry in london, the day ended here, the home of the queen since childhood. crowds gathered to watch the grenadier guards accompany the late queen to her last resting place. and in the last act of a day laden with ceremony, the wand of the lord chamberlain was broken, symbolising the end of the late queen's reign. the late, most high, most mighty and most excellent monarch, elizabeth ii. the queen was then lowered in the royal vault — ahead of a private family burial.

good evening and welcome to bbc news. queen elizabeth has made herfinal journey from london to windsor — where she'll be buried with her late husband, the duke of edinburgh. it follows 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 had 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 westminster abbey where great moments of history have been staged for more than a thousand 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. theyjoin political leaders from the nations of the united kingdom, all the living british prime minister �*s, faith leaders, charity workers and citizens at a moment in the nation's fares 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 10:45am 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 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 up the abbey�*s central aisle among the family members walking behind, two small figures, prince george and princess it, aged nine and seven respectively, attending this most solemn of state occasions —— princess at. on the coffin a wreath with rosemary for remembrance, myrtle 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. in profound thanksgiving we come to

this house of god. we gather from across the nation from the commonwealth and from the nations of the world to won our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service. all the music and readings had been approved by the queen herself. they included a hymn sung at her wedding. in his sermon on the archbishop of canterbury spoke of a life devoted to duty. canterbury spoke of a life devoted to du . ., , ., canterbury spoke of a life devoted todu. ., ., , . to duty. people of loving service are rare in _ to duty. people of loving service are rare in any _ to duty. people of loving service are rare in any walk—

to duty. people of loving service are rare in any walk of— to duty. people of loving service are rare in any walk of life. - 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 when 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 round the nation, the commonwealth and the world, arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us. she was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives.— present to so many, touching a multitude of lives. after prayers, the sounding _ multitude of lives. after prayers, the sounding of _ multitude of lives. after prayers, the sounding of the _ multitude of lives. after prayers, the sounding of the last - multitude of lives. after prayers, the sounding of the last post - multitude of lives. after prayers, | the sounding of the last post and multitude of lives. after prayers, i

the sounding of the last post and a two—minute silence. # god save our gracious 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. the way was led by the royal canadian mounted police, canada, the commonwealth country she visited more than any other. it included military detachments from recipients the cross and george th! and cross and george th! and cross and from e the gun carriage was drawn up whitehall past the cenotaph whitehall and past the cenotaph where the standards of royal where the standards of the royal british legion were lowered in respect.

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hill... to wellington arch, close to her childhood home on piccadilly. the military detachments and the bands were drawn up. the royal family watched as the bearer party place the coffin in the state hearse for the final departure from capital. streets of ngi" cleared of traffic but were full, lined with spectators who wanted to witness this final journey of their 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 flanked by footguards with their rifles reversed and accompanied on a rural road by the pipes and drums and a 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 emma, one of the ponies she had ridden in recent years. as the

hearse entered the main quadrangle of the castle, two of the queen's corgis had been brought out by the queen's star. watching the coffin's arrival at the castle, the king and other members of the family. in st. george's chapel a congregation of people who had known all worked for the queen had gathered for the committal service. this is the chapel she had known as a girl, where she had worshipped as an adult and were now she will be buried.

the queen's coffin was placed on the catafalque. the dean of windsor spoke of her uncomplicated faith and her reassuring presence. in the midst of our— her reassuring presence. in the midst of our rapidly _ her reassuring presence. in the midst of our rapidly changing i her reassuring presence. in the i midst of our rapidly changing and frequently —— world, her calm and dignified presence has given us confidence to face the future as she did, with courage and with hope. that did, with courage and with hope. at the conclusion of the service, the instruments of state, the imperial state crown, the 0rb instruments of state, the imperial state crown, the orb and the sceptre, which had been presented to the queen at her coronation were removed from the coffin and 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 stuff 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. the haunting sound and a haunting image. inside westminster abbey — alongside the royal family, prime ministers, presidents, and dignataries — was the lord mayor of westminster, councillor hamza taouzzale. he is here with us. thank you for joining us. you were at the lying in

state on friday, at the funeral today, what was it like for you to be part of those two incredibly important moments of national unity? it was quite a momentous occasion. it was quite a momentous occasion. it was quite a momentous occasion. it was a moment in history that i will neverforget. i it was a moment in history that i will never forget. i was privileged enough to take my mother with me as well. it enough to take my mother with me as well. . enough to take my mother with me as well. , , , , enough to take my mother with me as well. , , , ., enough to take my mother with me as well. , , ., , , ., ., well. it is probably rude to mention a gentleman's _ well. it is probably rude to mention a gentleman's age, _ well. it is probably rude to mention a gentleman's age, but _ well. it is probably rude to mention a gentleman's age, but you - well. it is probably rude to mention a gentleman's age, but you are - well. it is probably rude to mention| a gentleman's age, but you are only 23. this is a huge opportunity for you to be in office at this time. i came into office in may so my first two weeks in, we celebrated the queen's platinumjubilee two weeks in, we celebrated the queen's platinum jubilee and two months later, the queen passed away and we are at the funeral. it all happened in a short period of time. the spotlight very much on the westminster borough of london at the moment. we can see these pictures here of you meeting the various clergy inside the abbey today.

remarkably, your grandfather was a porter at buckingham palace for a very long time. what would he have made of you being there today? mr; made of you being there today? ij�*i granddad made of you being there today? ii granddad worked as made of you being there today? ii1 granddad worked as a palace porter for 30 years and he showed me a couple of weeks ago his golden jubilee medal and otherjubilee jubilee medal and other jubilee medal jubilee medal and otherjubilee medal he got well there. for him and my grandmother, it's one of those things, they are proud of what their grandson has been able to achieve. it's the same thing in my community. people knowing me as hamza, the young kid on their blog in their area from their estate and now, give it a week or so, i am lord mayor of westminster. it a week or so, i am lord mayor of westminster-— it a week or so, i am lord mayor of westminster. with an extraordinary chain of office _ westminster. with an extraordinary chain of office that _ westminster. with an extraordinary chain of office that you _ westminster. with an extraordinary chain of office that you had - westminster. with an extraordinary chain of office that you had to - chain of office that you had to carry. you have also met the king a few times already, so you have a relationship with him immediately. yes, i met his majesty, king charles

iii, it's weird saying king charles, honestly. it is a bit surrealjust having that title. i met king charles on two separate occasions, once at the platinum jubilee and once at the platinum jubilee and once at the platinum jubilee and once at a carnival event a few weeks ago. both times he would shake my hand, speak to me, the second time he said, i rememberyou. i cannot imagine what it means for the family and for him and the grandchildren and for him and the grandchildren and great—grandchildren. days and for him and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. days ago ou were and great-grandchildren. days ago you were at _ and great-grandchildren. days ago you were at a _ and great-grandchildren. days ago you were at a gathering _ and great-grandchildren. days ago you were at a gathering gathering | and great-grandchildren. days ago i you were at a gathering gathering of the muslim community to honour the queen but also give thanks for the king. and the national anthem was sung for the first time in a mosque. 0n sung for the first time in a mosque. on thursday i believe. it was in my local mosque. it was a wonderful

service almost of appreciation to the work and commitment the queen has done over her 70 years in office as queen and her reign. celebrating what the future king is able to bring. ask, being a muslim person, my grandparents were from morocco, being able to link all those different things that i represent, i have been a young person as well, being able to bring all those things together so close to home i think it's such a privilege. find together so close to home i think it's such a privilege. and something that will become _ it's such a privilege. and something that will become part _ it's such a privilege. and something that will become part of _ it's such a privilege. and something that will become part of our - that will become part of our national archive, everything is televised and recorded these days, including you reading the proclamation when it was announced the queen had died. yes. proclamation when it was announced the queen had died.— proclamation when it was announced the queen had died. yes, 'ust over a week ao. the queen had died. yes, 'ust over a week ago. but the queen had died. yes, 'ust over a week ago. last sunday _ the queen had died. yes, 'ust over a week ago. last sunday at _ the queen had died. yes, just over a week ago. last sunday at the - the queen had died. yes, just over a week ago. last sunday at the steps i week ago. last sunday at the steps of marylebone town hall with fellow councillors, we read our local proclamation. the principal proclamation. the principal

proclamation was on saturday, done at st james's palace and proclamation was on saturday, done at stjames's palace and on proclamation was on saturday, done at st james's palace and on sunday the local proclamation is began and we did our one in westminster. it was the exactly the same script used in st james's was the exactly the same script used in stjames's palace was the exactly the same script used in st james's palace the day before, proclaiming the king, ensuring the public knew who the monarch was. that is how we let the public know. you are lord mayor of westminster until next may. what do you hope to achieve in your time in office? for me it has achieve in your time in office? fr?" me it has always been about bringing the mail to close to residents and people, especially to people in the areas i live, and it is showing what the lord mayor does. being out there, going to schools, visiting youth clubs, speaking to young people and saying, even you can do this, it is not something i would

never have thought of and here i am, attending an event which will be remembered for history and for ever. huge privilege indeed. lord mayor of westminster, cancelo hamza taouzzale, thank you forjoining us. 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 the uk, 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 infront 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 fills 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.

the queen's coffin made the journey from westminster to windsor — and 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 passed, 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 iva na'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. let's go to lucy hockings, who's live in windsor for us. welcome to windsor — the final resting place of the late queen and where a service has been held in st george's chapel it is now night—time. there are people still around, some people not wanting to leave, wanting to soak up the last of the atmosphere. a few hours ago, tens of thousands of people were on the long walk, here to pay their respects and watch the funeral procession. it was

incredibly respectful, quite solemn, moving and after the procession finished, big screens were set up and lots of people stay to watch the ceremony. many here in windsor felt they knew the queen, there was this close personal connection with her because they are locals. they felt this deep sense of connection with her, people said to me, she was like our neighbour and she will be missed by the people of windsor. let us take you inside the palace. daniela relph is there. what is going to happen, do we know, in the next few minutes inside the castle? this evening we _ minutes inside the castle? this evening we will— minutes inside the castle? this evening we will get _ minutes inside the castle? t1 3 evening we will get the final stage of this funeral day and in contrast to what we have seen at westminster abbey and again at the committal service here, with all that pomp and pageantry and the public mourning continuing, what happens here this evening is private. it isjust for the immediate royalfamily, the

queen will be buried in the king george vi memorial to which runs alongside the st. george's chapel, she will be buried alongside her husband and herfather, king george vi, her mother, queen elizabeth the queen mother and her sister, princess margaret. we are told it will be a deeply personal ceremony and it will be very different to what we have seen because instead of all the public mourning and pomp, this will be a small, simple ceremony in private for those who knew the queen best. it is a chance for the royal family to have that private moment to say their final farewell. i private moment to say their final farewell. ~ ., , ., . private moment to say their final farewell. ~ ., ., , farewell. i know you have been s-ueakin farewell. i know you have been speaking to _ farewell. i know you have been speaking to people _ farewell. i know you have been speaking to people here - farewell. i know you have been speaking to people here as - farewell. i know you have been i speaking to people here as well, farewell. i know you have been - speaking to people here as well, who will talk about what they feel is a very personal connection with the queen, but tell us more about what windsor and what the castle meant to her. it windsor and what the castle meant to her. . . windsor and what the castle meant to her. ., , ., windsor and what the castle meant to her. ., ,, .., windsor and what the castle meant to her. ., her. it was a special place to her. it had her. it was a special place to her. it had been _ her. it was a special place to her. it had been her— her. it was a special place to her. it had been her home, _ her. it was a special place to her. it had been her home, it - her. it was a special place to her. it had been her home, it was - her. it was a special place to her. i it had been her home, it was where she came to live three or four years

ago on a more permanent basis because of various bits of work going on at buckingham palace and because of the covid lockdown. it seemed easier to manage that with the queen living here at windsor with the royal staff with them in a bubble here during that period of time when we had a lockdown. it had become her home but over the years it was one of her favourite places to come. she would work at buckingham palace during the week but it was to windsor where she would come at the weekends and people would see her riding through the grounds of the great park here. it is a rural town in a royal borough in a world county. it has a very special connection and affiliation to the royal family and the death of the queen is being keenly felt by the people in this town today. keenly felt by the people in this town today-— keenly felt by the people in this town toda . ., ,, , ., . ., town today. thank you. when we often think about funerals, _ town today. thank you. when we often think about funerals, you _ town today. thank you. when we often think about funerals, you probably - think about funerals, you probably had this experience in your life as well, there is that sense of deep

sadness and grief but often there is a feeling of celebration as well, looking at the good things in someone's life, how they have contributed to your lives and that is the sense you had here today but the other thing people shared with me is how they felt proud. many people watch the funeral in central london earlier and felt incredibly moved by what they saw and the strong sense of pride of everyone who had taken part in the different ceremonies and the many different ways. reeta chakrabarti was also out with the crowds today and getting a sense of the things they experienced today. 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's made me feel very- emotional, but it was nice to see her come home - and to say my final goodbye. and she'll be with - philip soon, won't she? so they'll be together. 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. i mean, 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. sojust 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's great how we all come together as a nation. something bonding. i think we're 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. reeta chakrabarti, bbc news, windsor. so much of today was about timing and precision and on that note just as the crowds have left it has started to rain, so it held off until now which seems remarkable, but i'm very pleased to say i am

joined by to people involved with 2d's joined by to people involved with 2d�*s procession, from the royal mounted canadian police, kevan and scott, thanks forjoining. what an experience —— today's procession. how was it? it experience -- today's procession. how was it?— experience -- today's procession. how was it? , ., how was it? it was quite humbling to be art of how was it? it was quite humbling to be part of such _ how was it? it was quite humbling to be part of such a _ how was it? it was quite humbling to be part of such a humongous - how was it? it was quite humbling to be part of such a humongous event i be part of such a humongous event and actually to be heading it with four horses we have gifted to her majesty over the years, again, very proud moment, very humbling. for ou, proud moment, very humbling. for you. scott? — proud moment, very humbling. for you, scott? what was going through your mind as you were out in front of the procession?— of the procession? similarly, you know, it of the procession? similarly, you know. it was _ of the procession? similarly, you know, it was an _ of the procession? similarly, you know, it was an odd _ of the procession? similarly, you know, it was an odd feeling, - of the procession? similarly, you know, it was an odd feeling, to i of the procession? similarly, you| know, it was an odd feeling, to be honest _ know, it was an odd feeling, to be honest on — know, it was an odd feeling, to be honest on one _ know, it was an odd feeling, to be honest. on one hand _ know, it was an odd feeling, to be honest. on one hand we - know, it was an odd feeling, to be honest. on one hand we were - know, it was an odd feeling, to be. honest. on one hand we were filled with honour— honest. on one hand we were filled with honour and _ honest. on one hand we were filled with honour and pride, _ honest. on one hand we were filled with honour and pride, here - with honour and pride, here representing _ with honour and pride, here representing the _ with honour and pride, here representing the take - with honour and pride, here representing the take royalj with honour and pride, here - representing the take royal canadian mounted _ representing the take royal canadian mounted police, _ representing the take royal canadian mounted police, representing - representing the take royal canadian mounted police, representing the - mounted police, representing the citizens— mounted police, representing the citizens of— mounted police, representing the citizens of canada, _ mounted police, representing the citizens of canada, but _ mounted police, representing the citizens of canada, but on - mounted police, representing the citizens of canada, but on the - mounted police, representing the i citizens of canada, but on the other hand _ citizens of canada, but on the other hand we _ citizens of canada, but on the other hand we are — citizens of canada, but on the other hand we are here _ citizens of canada, but on the other hand we are here in— citizens of canada, but on the other hand we are here in a _ citizens of canada, but on the other hand we are here in a funeral- hand we are here in a funeral procession _ hand we are here in a funeral procession for _ hand we are here in a funeral procession for ever— hand we are here in a funeral procession for ever queen, i hand we are here in a funerall procession for ever queen, so hand we are here in a funeral- procession for ever queen, so you are proud, — procession for ever queen, so you are proud, incredibly— procession for ever queen, so you are proud, incredibly excited - procession for ever queen, so you are proud, incredibly excited to i are proud, incredibly excited to represent — are proud, incredibly excited to represent your— are proud, incredibly excited to represent your country, - are proud, incredibly excited to represent your country, but - are proud, incredibly excited to represent your country, but on| are proud, incredibly excited to i represent your country, but on the other— represent your country, but on the other hand — represent your country, but on the other hand you're _ represent your country, but on the other hand you're a _ represent your country, but on the other hand you're a very— represent your country, but on the other hand you're a very sad - represent your country, but on the

other hand you're a very sad at - represent your country, but on the i other hand you're a very sad at what we were _ other hand you're a very sad at what we were doing _ other hand you're a very sad at what we were doing. find _ other hand you're a very sad at what we were doing-— other hand you're a very sad at what we were doin. �* ~ ., ., . we were doing. and we know how much the queen loved _ we were doing. and we know how much the queen loved canada. _ we were doing. and we know how much the queen loved canada. the _ we were doing. and we know how much the queen loved canada. the country i the queen loved canada. the country she has visited the most during her reign. she has visited the most during her rein. ,, ., ., ., ., , reign. indeed. she loved canada, she loved the mountains, _ reign. indeed. she loved canada, she loved the mountains, she _ reign. indeed. she loved canada, she loved the mountains, she loved - reign. indeed. she loved canada, she loved the mountains, she loved our. loved the mountains, she loved our horses, and very touching for us to be part of this. horses, and very touching for us to be part of this-— be part of this. what sort of feeling did _ be part of this. what sort of feeling did you _ be part of this. what sort of feeling did you get - be part of this. what sort of feeling did you get from - be part of this. what sort ofj feeling did you get from the crowd watching? what was the atmosphere like? ~ ., , watching? what was the atmosphere like? . ., , ,., , watching? what was the atmosphere like? . .,, , ., like? well, it was quite sombre and uiet, like? well, it was quite sombre and quiet. which — like? well, it was quite sombre and quiet. which i _ like? well, it was quite sombre and quiet, which i think— like? well, it was quite sombre and quiet, which i think we _ like? well, it was quite sombre and quiet, which i think we were - quiet, which i think we were expecting. _ quiet, which i think we were expecting, but, _ quiet, which i think we were expecting, but, to— quiet, which i think we were expecting, but, to be - quiet, which i think we were - expecting, but, to be completely honest. — expecting, but, to be completely honest. we — expecting, but, to be completely honest, we were _ expecting, but, to be completely honest, we were so _ expecting, but, to be completely honest, we were so mission - expecting, but, to be completely- honest, we were so mission focused. it honest, we were so mission focused. it was _ honest, we were so mission focused. it was a _ honest, we were so mission focused. it was a big _ honest, we were so mission focused. it was a big joh _ honest, we were so mission focused. it was a big joh iuie— honest, we were so mission focused. it was a big job-— it was a big 'ob. we know that. green it was a big job. we know that. green might — it was a big job. we know that. green might not _ it was a big job. we know that. green might not even - it was a big job. we know that. green might not even nervous. it was a big job. we know that. | green might not even nervous. i it was a big job. we know that. - green might not even nervous. i have a lot of faith in our horses, you have a great — a lot of faith in our horses, you have a great team _ a lot of faith in our horses, you have a great team and put in a lot of work _ have a great team and put in a lot of work -- — have a great team and put in a lot of work -- it— have a great team and put in a lot of work —— it wasn't _ have a great team and put in a lot of work —— it wasn't even - of work —— it wasn't even nervousness. _ of work —— it wasn't even nervousness. we - of work —— it wasn't even nervousness. we lead i of work —— it wasn't evenl nervousness. we lead the of work —— it wasn't even _ nervousness. we lead the procession, -ot nervousness. we lead the procession, got her— nervousness. we lead the procession, got her majesty — nervousness. we lead the procession, got her majesty to _ nervousness. we lead the procession, got her majesty to where _ nervousness. we lead the procession, got her majesty to where she - nervousness. we lead the procession, got her majesty to where she neededl got her majesty to where she needed to be _ got her majesty to where she needed to be. 1hell— got her ma'esty to where she needed to be. ., ., , , to be. tell me about the horses, kevin? 34 _ to be. tell me about the horses, kevin? 34 of _ to be. tell me about the horses, kevin? 34 of them _ to be. tell me about the horses, kevin? 34 of them gifted - to be. tell me about the horses, kevin? 34 of them gifted over i to be. tell me about the horses, | kevin? 34 of them gifted over the ears. kevin? 34 of them gifted over the years- george. — kevin? 34 of them gifted over the years. george, sir— kevin? 34 of them gifted over the years. george, sirjohn _

kevin? 34 of them gifted over the years. george, sirjohn diaby i kevin? 34 of them gifted over the years. george, sirjohn diaby and| years. george, sirjohn diaby and elizabeth, and they range from 14, 15, 16 and 22 elizabeth, and they range from 14, 15,16 and 22 years of age. very solid horses, wonderful horses, fit for thejob. solid horses, wonderful horses, fit for the job-— solid horses, wonderful horses, fit forthe'ob. ., ., ., , for the 'ob. you never had any doubt the for the job. you never had any doubt the miht for the job. you never had any doubt they might be _ for the job. you never had any doubt they might be skittish _ for the job. you never had any doubt they might be skittish at _ for the job. you never had any doubt they might be skittish at our- for the job. you never had any doubt they might be skittish at our onwa ,, they might be skittish at our onward in any way be spooked by what they were doing today and the amount of people? —— or in any way would be split. green that we have put a lot of work in riding the horses every day, getting reacquainted with them. at one stage they were at our own stables — at one stage they were at our own stables in _ at one stage they were at our own stables in ottawa, _ at one stage they were at our own stables in ottawa, canada, - at one stage they were at our own stables in ottawa, canada, so i at one stage they were at our own stables in ottawa, canada, so we i at one stage they were at our own i stables in ottawa, canada, so we had written _ stables in ottawa, canada, so we had written these — stables in ottawa, canada, so we had written these horses _ stables in ottawa, canada, so we had written these horses years _ stables in ottawa, canada, so we had written these horses years ago, - stables in ottawa, canada, so we had written these horses years ago, of i written these horses years ago, of course _ written these horses years ago, of course but — written these horses years ago, of course but we _ written these horses years ago, of course, but we had _ written these horses years ago, of course, but we had a _ written these horses years ago, of course, but we had a good - written these horses years ago, of course, but we had a good week. written these horses years ago, of| course, but we had a good week to put in _ course, but we had a good week to put in lots — course, but we had a good week to put in lots of — course, but we had a good week to put in lots of hard _ course, but we had a good week to put in lots of hard work _ course, but we had a good week to put in lots of hard work and - course, but we had a good week to put in lots of hard work and get i put in lots of hard work and get them _ put in lots of hard work and get them prepared _ put in lots of hard work and get them prepared so— put in lots of hard work and get them prepared so we _ put in lots of hard work and get them prepared so we were i put in lots of hard work and get - them prepared so we were confident. kevin, _ them prepared so we were confident. kevin, looking — them prepared so we were confident. kevin, looking back— them prepared so we were confident. kevin, looking back at _ them prepared so we were confident. kevin, looking back at today- them prepared so we were confident. kevin, looking back at today is - kevin, looking back at today is there one particular memory that will always stay with you? honestly, it is a blow at _ will always stay with you? honestly, it is a blow at the _ will always stay with you? honestly, it is a blow at the moment _ will always stay with you? honestly, it is a blow at the moment and i'm l it is a blow at the moment and i'm sure it will only hit me when i get back home but i think it was just the sense of pride —— honestly, it is all a blur at the moment. the way to give tribute to her majesty but also to be part of something so

special. also to be part of something so secial. ., ,. also to be part of something so secial. ., y., ., also to be part of something so secial. ., ,, ., , special. for you, scott? similarly, it was an event _ special. for you, scott? similarly, it was an event that _ special. for you, scott? similarly, it was an event that was _ special. for you, scott? similarly, it was an event that was bigger i special. for you, scott? similarly, i it was an event that was bigger than all of— it was an event that was bigger than all of us _ it was an event that was bigger than all of us could — it was an event that was bigger than all of us could ever _ it was an event that was bigger than all of us could ever imagine, - it was an event that was bigger than all of us could ever imagine, and i it was an event that was bigger than all of us could ever imagine, and to| all of us could ever imagine, and to be here _ all of us could ever imagine, and to be here as — all of us could ever imagine, and to be here as a — all of us could ever imagine, and to be here as a part— all of us could ever imagine, and to be here as a part of— all of us could ever imagine, and to be here as a part of history, - all of us could ever imagine, and to be here as a part of history, it- all of us could ever imagine, and to be here as a part of history, it is. be here as a part of history, it is a lot— be here as a part of history, it is a lotto — be here as a part of history, it is a lot to take _ be here as a part of history, it is a lot to take in, _ be here as a part of history, it is a lot to take in, and _ be here as a part of history, it is a lot to take in, and i— be here as a part of history, it is a lot to take in, and i think- be here as a part of history, it is a lot to take in, and i think in i be here as a part of history, it isl a lot to take in, and i think in the next— a lot to take in, and i think in the next days— a lot to take in, and i think in the next days is— a lot to take in, and i think in the next days is when _ a lot to take in, and i think in the next days is when the _ a lot to take in, and i think in the next days is when the processing| a lot to take in, and i think in the i next days is when the processing of that will— next days is when the processing of that will really— next days is when the processing of that will really take _ next days is when the processing of that will really take place. - next days is when the processing of that will really take place.— that will really take place. thank ou both that will really take place. thank you both very — that will really take place. thank you both very much. _ that will really take place. thank you both very much. a _ that will really take place. thank you both very much. a huge i that will really take place. thank i you both very much. a huge amount of pride in both of you back home in canada, i'm sure. we appreciate you taking the time. thanks very much, scott and kevin, mounties from the royal canadian mounted police. that's all from windsor for now — back to you in the studio. thank you, from windsor. let's get a bit more on the historic significance of today toss—mac events. see the bridge would, royal author. thank you forjoining this evening —— sarah bridgewood. can you sum up what it meant to you? in an act ina sum up what it meant to you? in an act in a sense it is like something

that never has been seen before and probably won't be again, because this whole business of the very huge public funeral in the way we have seen today was kind of and innovation _ seen today was kind of and innovation of _ seen today was kind of and innovation of the _ seen today was kind of —uc innovation of the early 20th century, you know, when they actually laid out all those great broad ceremonial avenues around buckingham palace. queen victoria was buried, you know, in windsor in rather a more private kind of way. so the combination of queen elizabeth's extraordinary 70—year reign, the place she came to hold in the world, and the rareness of this event does make it a bit of a one off. historical perspective, absolutely. we have all seen the ceremonies, the symbolism which can

be unpicked, but it doesn't take away from the uniqueness of the occasion. we away from the uniqueness of the occasion. ~ ., ., _ occasion. we are told by those involved in _ occasion. we are told by those involved in organising - occasion. we are told by those involved in organising the - occasion. we are told by those i involved in organising the funeral that it was planned very much with the queen's wishes in mind to unite people across the globe and resonate with people of all faiths. what does that say to you about the late monarch?— that say to you about the late monarch? ., ., ' . , monarch? no, indeed. no difficulty at all in believing _ monarch? no, indeed. no difficulty at all in believing that _ monarch? no, indeed. no difficulty at all in believing that she - monarch? no, indeed. no difficulty at all in believing that she planned | at all in believing that she planned every detail of her own funeral. i think the royals are very pragmatic about these things. i guess that's what comes from being in a business where it is death that passes the crown from one to another. but i think i did certainly notice the deliberate inclusivity of the ceremonies. i mean, yes, a lot of it was about the queen's own faith, and

of course she was raised, she grew up, she was head of the church of england, but there was a very conscious effort, ifelt, to bring in other branches, other divisions of the christian faith and to spread a more general message of reconciliation, reassurance along with the continuity. and i think that has been very much the theme of the new king charles�*s reign so far but i think it is what his mother would have approved of because i think it is what gives a value to the monarchy even in the 21st—century. the monarchy even in the 21st-century._ the monarchy even in the 21st-centu . ., 21st-century. the word constant has been used a — 21st-century. the word constant has been used a lot _ 21st-century. the word constant has been used a lot about _ 21st-century. the word constant has been used a lot about the _ 21st-century. the word constant has been used a lot about the queen. i been used a lot about the queen. what sort of balance does king charles have to strike between continuity and change in a modern era? �* , , , ., continuity and change in a modern era? �* , ,.,

era? absolutely. it is a tightrope. and we saw _ era? absolutely. it is a tightrope. and we saw it _ era? absolutely. it is a tightrope. and we saw it i _ era? absolutely. it is a tightrope. and we saw it i think— era? absolutely. it is a tightrope. and we saw it i think as _ era? absolutely. it is a tightrope. and we saw it i think as early - era? absolutely. it is a tightrope. and we saw it i think as early as l and we saw it i think as early as the speech he made more than a week ago, the evening after his mother's death. that was very much... on the one hand he praised his mother's love of tradition and on the other her willingness to embrace change. on the one hand it was how britain is now a multicultural, multi—faith society. on the other, he reaffirmed his allegiance to the church of england. many times he referenced the famous speech his mother made on her 21st birthday, you know, "my whole life, long or short, dedicated to your service", but he promised to serve "with loyalty, respect and love", and that is quite a modern way of putting it. it's a little hard to think of earlier sovereigns

using that, to reign with love, and again that sense carries that, the sense of acknowledging that the old—fashioned way of doing things is not in today's britain the only one. sara, i really appreciate you joining us. sarah gristwood, author and royal historian. . let's take a look at some other news now. the taliban have released a us engineer they had held hostage for more than two years in exchange for an afghan tribal leader held in us custody. bashir noorzai was serving a life sentence in the us since 2005, for smuggling heroin. the taliban freed mark frerichs — who had worked on development projects in afghanistan for ten years. the russian—backed separatist authorities in the city of donetsk in eastern ukraine say 13 civilians have been killed by ukrainian shelling.

the city's mayor said two children were among those who died. there's been no comment from ukrainian officials. donetsk has been controlled by russia's proxy authorities since 2014. they have repeatedly accused ukrainian forces of targeting the city. the japanese prime minister has delayed a visit to the un general assembly in new york as typhoon nanmadol continues to batter the country. the storm has now reached the main island of honshu. more than nine million people have been urged to leave their homes. so far, two people are known to have been killed and more than 80 injured. hurricane fiona has hit the coast of the dominican republic with sustained winds of 100 and 50 kilometres an hour. the authorities have banned people from visiting beaches and told the majority of workers they must stay at home. earlier, the storm caused severe flooding and landslides in puerto rico. fight night back to our main story today. the state funeral held in westminster abbey for queen elizabeth —— and it is back to our main story today.

jonathan landale —— james jonathan landale ——james landale has this on the dignitaries who came 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 can so many african leaders have 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 didn't 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 coffin 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. people around the world have also been marking the funeral of queen elizabeth ii in their own ways.

gurkha veterans watched at a special screening at the uk embassy in nepal, and in kenya british soldiers gathered at their base to follow the funeral. our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, was with one family in canada. early in ottawa they mourn their monarch. watching her funeral unfold far away, a bond deep in their hearts. i think it's very special for us because we saw herjust weeks ago and she looked so well. you know, we were looking forward to going and seeing her again. stephanie leads the sons of scotland pipe band. just last month, they played for the queen at balmoral castle. they played for her five times. and in canada's capital, the corgi club also joined the parade. another bond with their late queen.

events like this highlight what drew so many to the queen. her passions, her personality, but even in this mourning for a monarch, the conversations are already starting about the future of the monarchy, in canada and across the commonwealth. but this is a day which draws the world together, watching the queen being laid to rest. in the evening, in pubs in australia, in the early morning in washington bars. in hong kong, flowers were still being laid. and prayers offered in nepal. tributes to the world's most famous female leader. in paris they even named a metro station in her majesty's memory. amazing grace. in ottawa today, there is a national

commemorative ceremony at christ church cathedral. this is the last rehearsal for a last farewell. i just think it's very important that we are able to honour her memory at this celebration because i think it is something she would have enjoyed very much. during her long reign, queen elizabeth visited this cathedral twice. once the power went out but of course the queen just carried on. lyse doucet, bbc news, ottawa. 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 leave you now with a final

look back on a historic day, which began with the state funeral service held at westminster abbey... music we gather from across the nation, from the commonwealth, and from the nations of the world, to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service, and, in sure confidence, to commit her to the mercy of god, our maker and redeemer.

service in life, hope in death. all who follow the queen's example and inspiration of trust and faith in god can, with her, say, "we will meet again." let us commend to the mercy of god, our maker and redeemer, the soul of elizabeth, our late queen.

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

now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. hello there. this week, we'll 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 even some rain. the best of the sunshine in southern parts of england. the cloud generally stuck under this high pressure. up towards the north—west we see a weaker 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, and there has been a bit today, 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. you may well find some 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 off the atlantic. the first one on wednesday, mainly stuck in the north—west of scotland and perhaps north of northern ireland.

in other parts of the uk, it might start quite sunny. cloud filling in more. we have the southerly breeze bringing more warmth, picking up during the day. temperatures could reach a pleasant 20 or 21 degrees across many parts of england and into eastern wales. the next weather front pushing in from the atlantic has more about it by thursday. we have more persistent perhaps heavier rain to come. it will push its way across scotland and northern ireland. some uncertainty about how quickly southward it will run but 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 king charles followed the procession of his mother's coffin attended by 2,000 guests including 500 foreign leaders, royals and dignitaries. all the generations together — the queen's grandchildren and great grand children took their places. i'm lucy hockings live at windsor.

after the spectacular pageantry in london, the day has ended here at windsor, the home of the queen since childhood. crowds gathered to watch the grenadier guards accompany the late queen to her last resting place. and in the last act of a day laden with ceremony, the wand of the lord chamberlain was broken, symbolising the end of the late queen's reign. the late, most high, most mighty and most excellent monarch elizabeth ii. the queen was then lowered into the royal vault. she will be buried next to her husband, the duke of edinburgh, at a private family service.

good evening — and welcome to bbc news. queen elizabeth has made herfinal journey from london to windsor — where she'll be buried with her late husband, the duke of edinburgh. it follows 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 had 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.

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 honours of a state funeral. within westminster abbey where great moments of history have been staged for more than 1,000 years, the leaders of many nations came together to pay their tributes. macron from france, biden from the united states, 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 rank took second place to the desire to pay respect. bell tolls 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 10:45am 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 later crowned as sovereign. choir sings as the coffin was borne up the abbey�*s central aisle among the family members walking behind, two small figures, prince george and princess charlotte, aged nine and seven respectively, attending this most solemn of state occasions. on the coffin, a wreath with rosemary for remembrance, myrtle, 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.

in profound thanksgiving we come to this house of god. we gather from across the nation, from the commonwealth, and from the nations of the world to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service. congregation sings hymn all the music and readings had been approved by the queen herself. they included a hymn sung at her wedding. in his sermon, the archbishop of canterbury spoke of a life devoted to duty.

people of 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 when 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 round the nation, the commonwealth and the world, arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us. she was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives. last post plays

after prayers, the sounding of the last post and a two—minute silence. # god save our gracious king... # long live our noble king...# the national anthem was sung and the coffin was borne from the abbey on the shoulders of the grenadier guards.

minute gun salute bell tolls 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. minute gun salute the 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, the cenotaph where the standards of the royal british legion were lowered in respect.

with their mother and the queen consort. it brought the gun carriage to buckingham palace, past the balcony where she had 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 bands 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 london had been cleared of traffic but the pavements were full, lined with spectators who wanted to witness this final journey

of their 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 flanked by footguards with their rifles reversed and accompanied on a rural road by the pipes and drums and a 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 emma, one of the ponies she had ridden in recent years. as the hearse entered the main quadrangle of the castle, two of the queen's corgis had been brought out by the queen's staff. watching the coffin's arrival 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 she had known as a girl, where she had worshipped as an adult, and where now she will be buried.

the queen's coffin was placed on the catafalque. the dean of windsor spoke of her uncomplicated faith 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. at the conclusion of the service, the instruments of state, the imperial state crown, the orb and the sceptre, which had been presented to the queen at her coronation were removed from the coffin and 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 stuff which is the symbol of his authority the public lamentation for the life and reign of elizabeth ii was coming to a close. piper plays lament it was time for the world to draw back, to leave herfinally to herfamily, for her burial this evening in a small side chapel alongside her late husband. nicholas witchell, bbc news. we can cross live now to my colleague lucy hockings, who's in windsor. hello, and welcome to windsor. there have been so many moments today where i'm sure we have all admired

the immaculate timing of people involved in the various ceremonies, and the weather is also playing along with that. last night i saw a rainbow of westminster. tonight it has just started raining rainbow of westminster. tonight it hasjust started raining here rainbow of westminster. tonight it has just started raining here at windsor but as the tens of thousands of people lined the long march and they were in sunshine watching the procession and then the service on big screens that were set up along the long walk. for many people it was incredibly emotional because they have such a fondness for the queen at windsor, they see her as being an neighbour, she's often spotted here in the grounds of the park, riding her horse, sometimes walking, so when you talk to people they feel a deep sense of connection with her and they are deeply saddened by her loss. let's take you over to daniela relph, my colleague inside windsor castle at the moment. watching the service today, there was a moment when the queen's coffin was a moment when the queen's coffin was lowered and we heard the

sovereign piper playing, a moment that seemed to capture so many people, i looked around and there were lots of people crying, often a piper can do that. what were the moments that were particularly special and memorable today? that moment, special and memorable today? twat moment, definitely, both the sound of the piper and what we saw visually inside st george's chapel, which was the piper begin his lament and then walk away from the chapel so that the sound of the piper faded away into the distance the further he got from the chapel. that was just an extremely poignant and powerful moment, as you say, and left many in the congregation in tears. i think the scale of the pageantry and ceremony we saw today was quite breathtaking, particularly in the procession from westminster abbey to wellington arch. and i think again when the state hearse arrived here in windsor and took that slow drive along the long walk in front of thousands and thousands

of people, what has struck me particularly today, but also all week, is that mix of private family grief alongside national public mourning, and how they have sat alongside each other now for ten days. i think that has been one of the most striking things about this period of mourning the country has been in. . ~ period of mourning the country has been in. ., ~ i. ,., period of mourning the country has been in. . ~' ,, . period of mourning the country has been in. ., ~ i. . .,, been in. thank you so much. people talked as well _ been in. thank you so much. people talked as well about _ been in. thank you so much. people talked as well about the _ been in. thank you so much. people talked as well about the mix - been in. thank you so much. people talked as well about the mix today l talked as well about the mix today of modern and ancient tradition, with some lovely new touches. the other thing i think people had talked about today is that real sense of pride that they had in all of those that were involved in the various aspects of today and the success of today, that it was a real tribute to the queen. my colleague reeta chakrabarti has been out and about today talking to the crowds here in windsor. 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. 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. yeah. it's made me feel very- emotional, but it was nice to see her come home - and to say my final goodbye. and she'll be with - philip soon, won't she? so they'll be together. 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. here to say farewell. the peabody family from northamptonshire were passing the time. and wouldn't have been anywhere else. we wouldn't have missed it for the world.

i mean, 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. sojust 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 come and 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's great how we all come together as a nation. something bonding. i think we're 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 of every...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. reeta chakrabarti, bbc news, windsor. you didn't really get that sense of sadness but also celebration today

and you heard that from some of the many people that reeta spoke to because this was the end of the public mourning period and i spoke to a policeman earlier who said it has been quite a difficult and surreal ten days but there has been a sense of national mourning, collective grief all over the world, the people saying the country has been through such a hard time with the coronavirus pandemic, as many countries have come at perhaps this has given people an opportunity to express their grief about other things and come together. there are more discussions to be had in that vein. but those who are at windsor today, place so special to the queen, they will have some wonderful memories to take away with them. back to you. lucy hockings, thank you very much. among those invited to the queen's funeral were almost 200 people who were recogised in her birthday honours list this year. one of those is dr erin thompson, director of the loss foundation. she was awarded an mbe in recognition for her services to bereaved families.

shejoins me now. thank you forjoining us. what was your reaction when you found out she your reaction when you found out she you on the guest list.— you on the guest list. shocked, it wasn't a call _ you on the guest list. shocked, it wasn't a call i _ you on the guest list. shocked, it wasn't a call i expecting, - you on the guest list. shocked, it wasn't a call i expecting, but - you on the guest list. shocked, it| wasn't a call i expecting, but what a privilege and an honour, i don't feel different to those queueing up to pay their respects so to get a closer view was a day i would never forget, of course.— forget, of course. what was it like to be there _ forget, of course. what was it like to be there in _ forget, of course. what was it like to be there in that _ forget, of course. what was it like to be there in that extraordinary i to be there in that extraordinary building with 2000 people? t to be there in that extraordinary building with 2000 people? i think m feelinus building with 2000 people? i think my feelings and — building with 2000 people? i think my feelings and reactions - building with 2000 people? i think my feelings and reactions almost l my feelings and reactions almost evolved over time. walking into that building isjust awe—inspiring, it is absolutely incredible, and the organisation was meticulous, it really was perfect. of course, we had to be seated a wee while b tore it all started and then what you noticed was the room were evolving as got closer to the funeral

starting the room was becoming more sombre. —— before it all started. and then of course when it started the room was very solemn, the silence was actually quite loud in some ways. it was very emotional and you could see people were very moved. walking in felt incredible but then you were reminded of what it was all about. and it was very, very moving. it was all about. and it was very, very moving-— very moving. tell us about the charity you _ very moving. tell us about the charity you set _ very moving. tell us about the charity you set up, _ very moving. tell us about the charity you set up, the - very moving. tell us about the charity you set up, the loss i charity you set up, the loss foundation, dwight was important for you to try and improve the support people get when they are bereaved? the loss foundation is a charity i set up for people who have a loved one die from cancer, so we are a national cancer bereavement charity. i set it up over ten years ago after my own dad died from cancer and i struggled to find support from similar people who had been through similar people who had been through similar kinds of things. we have been running for over ten years now. the whole point is really for us to make spaces for people to talk about grief and to get support, which is

why what has happened with the queen's passing is so monumental. what you suddenly find is suddenly the whole nation is talking about grief in a way we never have stopped grief in a way we never have stopped grief is something that is typically quite private and a lot of people find it quite isolating. so for us to be doing it together as a nation and coming together as a community to grieve is really something i have never witnessed before, and it is quite beautiful in some ways that we are able to do that. so quite beautiful in some ways that we are able to do that.— are able to do that. so many people have been moved _ are able to do that. so many people have been moved in _ are able to do that. so many people have been moved in so _ are able to do that. so many people have been moved in so many - are able to do that. so many people have been moved in so many ways i are able to do that. so many people l have been moved in so many ways for so many reasons. just briefly if you would, what advice would you give to people for whom the queen's death has brought up many different emotions, perhaps with mac t has brought up many different emotions, perhaps with mac i don't think that is — emotions, perhaps with mac i don't think that is unusual, _ emotions, perhaps with mac i don't think that is unusual, we _ emotions, perhaps with mac i don't think that is unusual, we are - think that is unusual, we are hearing that a lot, loss triggers previous memories of loss and my advice to everybody is to go with what is there, if something is coming up, to allow yourself to express it, to get support where you can. we can't really process things we avoid so if grief has come up because of the queen's passing my recommendation would be to get the

support where you can, and of course at the loss foundation we are happy to support as many people as we can. dr erin thompson mbe, founder of the loss foundation, thank you for joining us and speaking to us about your experiences today here on bbc news. let's take a look at some other news now. president biden has said the united states would send american forces to defend taiwan if china invades it. china has been conducting military exercises in the region and has not ruled out the use of force in what it calls the �*reunificaiton' of taiwan with the mainland. last may, president biden also said that he would be willing to defend taiwan against chinese aggression but stopped short of saying he would deploy troops. we agree with what we signed on to a long time ago. if there is a one china policy and taiwan makes their own judgments about their independence,

we are not moving, we are not encouraging them to be independent, that is their decision. but would us forces defend the island? yes, if in fact there was an unprecedented attack. so, unlike ukraine, to be clear, sir, us forces, us men and women would defend taiwan in the event of a chinese invasion? yes. the russian—backed separatist authorities in the city of donetsk in eastern ukraine say 13 civilians have been killed by ukrainian shelling. the city's mayor said two children were among the dead. there's been no comment from ukrainian officials. donetsk has been controlled by russia's proxy authorities since 2014. the japanese prime minister has delayed a visit to the un general assembly in new york as typhoon nanmadol continues to batter the country. the storm has now reached the main island, honshu. more than nine million people have been urged to leave their homes. so far, two people are known to have been killed and more than 80 injured.

hurricane fiona has hit the coast of the dominican republic with sustained winds of 150 kilometres an hour. the authorities have banned people from visiting beaches and told the majority of workers to stay at home. earlier, the storm caused severe flooding and landslides in puerto rico. let's return now to oour coverage of queen elizabeth's state funeral. 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 the uk, 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 in london, as people gathered to pay tribute 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 always used 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's the future, as well. you know, 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've served this country well. served us all well. she was everybody's queen. all our queen. so she has done us proud, still. the british people loved

having her as their queen. lucy manning, bbc news. it wasn't just in it wasn'tjust in westminster and windsor people were able to see the queen's coffin. the route from marble 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 off went past on her finaljourney to windsor. today was always going to be a family occasion. the family would normally be celebrating a birthday but those plans have been pushed aside and this has been replaced by silence. it is 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, really happy, so we'd 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've 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 were just clapping to give her, as a token of thanks. adina campbell, bbc news, hounslow. let's speak to a solicitor and parish councillor who attended the service today. he was honoured by the queen for distributing food during the lockdown. thank you very much forjoining. how much of a surprise wasn't to be invited to the queen �*s funeral? tt surprise wasn't to be invited to the queen 's funeral?— queen 's funeral? it was a huge surrise. queen 's funeral? it was a huge surprise- i _ queen 's funeral? it was a huge surprise. i received _ queen 's funeral? it was a huge surprise. i received a _ queen 's funeral? it was a huge surprise. i received a phone - queen 's funeral? it was a huge j surprise. i received a phone call queen 's funeral? it was a huge i surprise. i received a phone call on private _ surprise. i received a phone call on private number last sun today extending the invite. i wouldn't have _ extending the invite. i wouldn't have imagined it in a million years but very— have imagined it in a million years but very grateful to be here today.

you received an mbe in the queen's birthday honours. what did you do to attract that honour?— attract that honour? during the covid-19 pandemic _ attract that honour? during the covid-19 pandemic we - attract that honour? during the covid-19 pandemic we really i attract that honour? during the - covid-19 pandemic we really wanted covid—19 pandemic we really wanted to help _ covid—19 pandemic we really wanted to help those that were firstly unable — to help those that were firstly unable to leave their homes to get food, _ unable to leave their homes to get food, those who are unable to go and -et food, those who are unable to go and get prescriptions from the pharmacies, and as i work as a lawyer— pharmacies, and as i work as a lawyer we _ pharmacies, and as i work as a lawyer we wanted to offer free pro bono _ lawyer we wanted to offer free pro bono advice to consumers with cancelled — bono advice to consumers with cancelled weddings, cancelled flights, — cancelled weddings, cancelled flights, had lost theirjobs. it was a very— flights, had lost theirjobs. it was a very difficult time for the whole world _ a very difficult time for the whole world and — a very difficult time for the whole world and wherever we could provide support _ world and wherever we could provide support we _ world and wherever we could provide support we did. you world and wherever we could provide support we did-— support we did. you had met the queen, though, _ support we did. you had met the queen, though, ten _ support we did. you had met the queen, though, ten years - support we did. you had met the queen, though, ten years ago. l support we did. you had met the l queen, though, ten years ago. i'm guessing that was maybe to do with her goldenjubilee? guessing that was maybe to do with her golden jubilee?— her golden jubilee? yeah, it was actually in _ her golden jubilee? yeah, it was actually in 2012. _ her golden jubilee? yeah, it was actually in 2012. my _ her golden jubilee? yeah, it was actually in 2012. my recollection | her golden jubilee? yeah, it was i actually in 2012. my recollection is it was— actually in 2012. my recollection is it was to _ actually in 2012. my recollection is it was to do — actually in 2012. my recollection is it was to do with the olympics, if i'm not— it was to do with the olympics, if i'm not mistaken, at lambeth palace. phenomenal, meeting her. my first

impressions, she is a lot shorter than _ impressions, she is a lot shorter than she — impressions, she is a lot shorter than she looks on television but really— than she looks on television but really easy to talk to. she asked all the _ really easy to talk to. she asked all the right questions and just really— all the right questions and just really showed an interest. i must've been _ really showed an interest. i must've been the _ really showed an interest. i must've been the 100th person she spoke to that day. _ been the 100th person she spoke to that day, yet she just seemed so engaged — that day, yet she just seemed so engaged and so interested. and that was what _ engaged and so interested. and that was what was so special about her, she had _ was what was so special about her, she had this — was what was so special about her, she had this to connect not only with high—profile presidents and plowman but also very normal, everyday — plowman but also very normal, everyday people. but plowman but also very normal, everyday people-— plowman but also very normal, everyday people. but he lost the ower of everyday people. but he lost the power of speech _ everyday people. but he lost the power of speech for _ everyday people. but he lost the power of speech for a _ everyday people. but he lost the power of speech for a moment i everyday people. but he lost the | power of speech for a moment -- power of speech for a moment —— presidents and parliamentarians. yes, i was a bit speechless. when i first met _ yes, i was a bit speechless. when i first met her— yes, i was a bit speechless. when i first met her i didn't really know how to _ first met her i didn't really know how to begin, to be honest. i think protocol— how to begin, to be honest. i think protocol is — how to begin, to be honest. i think protocol is she would start speaking first, and _ protocol is she would start speaking first, and she did. it meant having a bit _ first, and she did. it meant having a bit more — first, and she did. it meant having a bit more of a personal touch with her, a bit more of a personal touch with her. which — a bit more of a personal touch with her, which made today a bit more difficult — her, which made today a bit more difficult. but her, which made today a bit more difficult. �* , , ., ., difficult. but everybody talks about how she does _ difficult. but everybody talks about how she does put _ difficult. but everybody talks about how she does put you... _ difficult. but everybody talks about how she does put you... she - difficult. but everybody talks about how she does put you... she put i how she does put you... she put people at their ease. still strange

to talk about her in the past tense. and when she smiled nobody ever forgot it. and when she smiled nobody ever foruot it. ., , ~ forgot it. no, the sparkle in her e e. she forgot it. no, the sparkle in her eye- she had — forgot it. no, the sparkle in her eye. she had this _ forgot it. no, the sparkle in her eye. she had this commanding | eye. she had this commanding presence — eye. she had this commanding presence when she entered the room at lambeth _ presence when she entered the room at lambeth palace and i really remember that. and this amazing ability— remember that. and this amazing abilityjust to connect with people, and its— abilityjust to connect with people, and it's a _ abilityjust to connect with people, and it's a huge loss. i think she has left — and it's a huge loss. i think she has left a — and it's a huge loss. i think she has left a huge legacy. they are massive — has left a huge legacy. they are massive boots to fill and i am sure the king _ massive boots to fill and i am sure the king will do fantastically well, but its— the king will do fantastically well, but it's very hard to imagine tifem — but it's very hard to imagine life... , ., but it's very hard to imagine life... , . ., life... tell us what your abiding memories _ life... tell us what your abiding memories of — life... tell us what your abiding memories of today's _ life... tell us what your abiding memories of today's service i life... tell us what your abiding l memories of today's service from westminster abbey will be? t memories of today's service from westminster abbey will be? i think bein: in a westminster abbey will be? i think being in a position _ westminster abbey will be? i think being in a position to _ westminster abbey will be? i think being in a position to see - westminster abbey will be? i think being in a position to see the - westminster abbey will be? i thinkj being in a position to see the royal family— being in a position to see the royal family and — being in a position to see the royal family and all these world leaders without— family and all these world leaders without their security detail, without _ without their security detail, without photographers hounding them, is certainly _ without photographers hounding them, is certainly a memory that will stay with me _ is certainly a memory that will stay with me it— is certainly a memory that will stay with me. it was like they were ordinary— with me. it was like they were ordinary people walking into a big church— ordinary people walking into a big church and — ordinary people walking into a big church and i really will cherish

that, — church and i really will cherish that, but _ church and i really will cherish that, but kind of more emotionally seeing _ that, but kind of more emotionally seeing the — that, but kind of more emotionally seeing the coffin with that beautiful crown on top of it is something that will never leave me. i was _ something that will never leave me. i was only— something that will never leave me. i was only a — something that will never leave me. i was only a few yards away from the coffin _ i was only a few yards away from the coffin and _ i was only a few yards away from the coffin and it — i was only a few yards away from the coffin and it really hit home the fact that — coffin and it really hit home the fact that we'd lost the only monarch i've ever— fact that we'd lost the only monarch i've ever known, and you could visibty — i've ever known, and you could visibty see _ i've ever known, and you could visibly see the emotion on the faces of the _ visibly see the emotion on the faces of the princes, prince william and kin- of the princes, prince william and king charles and of course prince harry _ king charles and of course prince har . ~ . . king charles and of course prince har .~ ., ., ., , king charles and of course prince har .~ ., ., ., harry. what are your thoughts about how the country _ harry. what are your thoughts about how the country and _ harry. what are your thoughts about how the country and other _ harry. what are your thoughts about how the country and other parts - harry. what are your thoughts about how the country and other parts of l how the country and other parts of the world, particularly the commonwealth, have reacted over the last 11 or 12 days since news of the queen's death was announced? tautheiiii. last 11 or 12 days since news of the queen's death was announced? well, i think if there — queen's death was announced? well, i think if there is _ queen's death was announced? well, i think if there is a _ queen's death was announced? well, i think if there is a silver _ queen's death was announced? well, i think if there is a silver lining - queen's death was announced? well, i think if there is a silver lining i - think if there is a silver lining i believe — think if there is a silver lining i believe the queen's death has brought— believe the queen's death has brought people together. she brought people _ brought people together. she brought people together when she was alive and she _ people together when she was alive and she has brought people together

after she _ and she has brought people together after she is no longer, and i really don't _ after she is no longer, and i really don't believe that any monarch or any head — don't believe that any monarch or any head of— don't believe that any monarch or any head of state when they die will be able _ any head of state when they die will be able to— any head of state when they die will be able to attract just so many world — be able to attract just so many world leaders to attend their funeral. _ world leaders to attend their funeral, and that was the remarkable quality— funeral, and that was the remarkable quality of— funeral, and that was the remarkable quality of queen elizabeth. as i sat there. _ quality of queen elizabeth. as i sat there. it _ quality of queen elizabeth. as i sat there, it took at least 20 minutes, from _ there, it took at least 20 minutes, from the _ there, it took at least 20 minutes, from the very first world leader to walk into — from the very first world leader to walk into the church, to the abbey, to the _ walk into the church, to the abbey, to the very— walk into the church, to the abbey, to the very last, and that just shows— to the very last, and that just shows how many people felt the real desire _ shows how many people felt the real desire to _ shows how many people felt the real desire to be in london today at 11 o'clock— desire to be in london today at 11 o'clock to — desire to be in london today at 11 o'clock to witness the final ceremony involving queen elizabeth ii. ., ., �* ., ., ceremony involving queen elizabeth ii. ., ., �*., ., ~�* ceremony involving queen elizabeth ii. pranav bhanot, mbe, thank you very much — ii. pranav bhanot, mbe, thank you very much for— ii. pranav bhanot, mbe, thank you very much for talking _ ii. pranav bhanot, mbe, thank you very much for talking to _ ii. pranav bhanot, mbe, thank you very much for talking to us - ii. pranav bhanot, mbe, thank you very much for talking to us this - very much for talking to us this evening. very much for talking to us this evenina. . ~ very much for talking to us this evenina. ., ~ i. 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.

james landale reports on the biggest gathering of world leaders in a single place in living memory. 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 from all corners of the world, but their last journey was by bus. rarely can so many african leaders have 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 didn't 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 coffin processed up the mall, escorted by mounties from a country she liked to call home, and an array of servicemen 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. people around the world have also been marking the funeral of queen elizabeth the second in their own ways. gurkha veterans watched at a special screening

at the uk embassy in nepal, and in kenya british soldiers gathered at their base to follow the funeral. our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, joined one family in canada. early in ottawa they mourn their monarch. watching her funeral unfold far away, a bond deep in their hearts. i think it's very special for us because we saw herjust weeks ago and she looked so well. you know, we were looking forward to going and seeing her again. stephanie leads the sons of scotland pipe band. just last month, they played for the queen at balmoral castle. they played for her five times. and in canada's capital, the corgi club also joined the parade. another bond with their late queen. events like this highlight what drew so many to the queen.

her passions, her personality, but even in this mourning for a monarch, the conversations are already starting about the future of the monarchy, in canada and across the commonwealth. but this is a day which draws the world together, watching the queen being laid to rest. in the evening, in pubs in australia, in the early morning in washington bars. in hong kong, flowers were still being laid. and prayers offered in nepal. tributes to the world's most famous female leader. in paris they even named a metro station in her majesty's memory. amazing grace. in ottawa today, there is a national commemorative ceremony at christ church cathedral.

this is the last rehearsal for a last farewell. i just think it's very important that we are able to honour her memory at this celebration because i think it is something she would have enjoyed very much. during her long reign, queen elizabeth visited this cathedral twice. once the power went out but of course the queen just carried on. lyse doucet, bbc news, ottawa. british gurkhas have served as part of the army for more than 200 years, and its regiments swear allegiance to the monarch. in nepal, british gurkha veterans gathered to pay their respects, including a wreath—laying ceremony in front of a tree planted by the queen in 1986. our south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports now on how the gurkha brigades in nepal have

been remembering the queen. thousands of miles from london, beyond the boundaries of faith and nationalities, shared respect for the queen. buddhist monks offered prayers at a monastery in kathmandu, chanting for peace for the queen's soul and for everyone who knew her. major bhim bahadur gurung, a retired british gurkha, served as the queen's orderly in 1975. today i got the opportunity

to pray for the queen, and we wish she rests in peace, very lovely, her majesty the queen. with a reign spanning 70 years, some who served her couldn't be here. this captain is nepal's only living recipient of the uk's highest honour, the victoria cross. his decades of service meant he was invited to the funeral but he couldn't travel. and so a condolence book was taken by the british ambassador to his home, 250 miles from kathmandu. "i'm deeply saddened by the queen's death," he wrote. translation: she used to speak to us like we were part of her family. - she was soft—spoken and had clarity of thought. a lifetime bond with the queen. nepal's relationship with the british monarchy is quite different compared to most of south asia. it wasn't a colony of the british empire, and one of the reasons is the more than 200—year—old agreement that allows gurkhas to serve with the uk military. and even among ordinary people here,

we found a lot of affection for the british royal family. on the street we met diwakar sahu, who was eager to talk to us about the funeral. i'm very saddened. i respect her. may her soul remain in peace in heaven. all my thoughts and prayers are with the british people. how old were you, sir, when you saw queen elizabeth? i was 15 years of age. one of the millions around the world who have their own memories of the queen. from near and far, today they said goodbye. yogita limaye, bbc news, kathmandu. 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.

we will end this hour with a final look back of some of the images of this historic day. it of course began with a state funeral service at westminster abbey. music we gather from across the

nation, from the commonwealth, and from the nations of the world, to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service, and, in sure confidence, to commit her to the mercy of god, our maker and redeemer. service in life, hope in death. all who follow the queen's example and inspiration of trust and faith in god can, with her, say, "we will meet again." let us commend to the mercy of god, our maker and redeemer, the soul of elizabeth, our late queen. we have come together to commit into the hands of god the soul of his servant, queen elizabeth.

we have come together to commit into the hands of god the soul of his servant, queen elizabeth. let's ta ke let's take a look at the weather forecast with darren. hello there. this week, we'll 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 the weather looks more unsettled with rain coming down from the north—west. today a lot of cloud in many parts of the country and even some rain. the best of the sunshine in southern parts of england. the cloud generally stuck under this area of high pressure. up towards the north—west we see a weaker front starting to arrive from the atlantic.

that'll maybe bring a bit of rain into the far north—west of scotland. any rain in england and wales, and there has been a bit today, will move and we will see cloud breaking up. with the win light, temperatures down to 8 or 9 degrees, maybe 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. note, but probably dry you may well find some sunshine for a while in wales and england. that might fill in a bit. 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 at around 17—19. we have high pressure in charge to start the week. it will gradually be eroded by weather fronts pushing in from off the atlantic. the first one on wednesday, again mainly stuck in the north—west of scotland and perhaps the north of northern ireland. in other parts of the uk, it might start quite sunny.

cloud filling in a bit more. we have the southerly breeze bringing more warmth, picking up a bit more during the day. temperatures could reach a pleasant 20 or 21 degrees across many parts of england and into eastern wales. the next weather frontjust pushing in from the atlantic has more about it by thursday i think. we have more persistent perhaps heavier rain to come. it will push its way across scotland and northern ireland. some uncertainty as to how quickly southward it will run but 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 dry. still quite warm here. 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 bid farewell to queen elizabeth ii. as the state funeral began, 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 2,000 guests including 500 foreign leaders, royals and dignitaries. all the generations together — the queen's grandchildren and great grand children took their places. crowds gathered to watch the

grenadier guards accompany the late queen to her last resting place. in the last act of a day laden with the ceremony the wand of the lord chamberlain was broken, symbolising the end of the late queen's reign. the late, most high, most mighty and most excellent monarch, elizabeth ii. the queen was then lowered into the royal vault — to be buried next to her husband, the duke of edinburgh. good evening — and welcome to bbc news. queen elizabeth has made herfinal journey from london to windsor —

and has been buried with her late husband, the duke of edinburgh. it follows 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 had 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 begin this hour with our royal correspondent nicholas witchell, on the state funeral for queen elizabeth. 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 honours of a state funeral.

within westminster abbey where great moments of history have been staged for more than 1,000 years, the leaders of many nations came together to pay their tributes. macron from france, biden from the united states, 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 rank took second place to the desire to pay respect. bell tolls 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 10:45am 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. choir sings

as the coffin was borne up the abbey�*s central aisle among the family members walking behind, two small figures, prince george and princess charlotte, aged nine and seven respectively, attending this most solemn of state occasions. on the coffin, a wreath with rosemary for remembrance, myrtle, 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. in profound thanksgiving we come to this house of god. we gather from across the nation, from the commonwealth, and from the nations of the world to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service.

congregation sings hymn all the music and readings had been approved by the queen herself. they included a hymn sung at her wedding. in his sermon, the archbishop of canterbury spoke of a life devoted to duty. people of 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 when 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 round the nation, the commonwealth and the world, arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us. she was joyful, present to so many, touching a multitude of lives. last post plays after prayers, the sounding of the last post and a two—minute silence. # god save our gracious king

# long live our noble king # god save the king...# the national anthem was sung and the coffin was borne from the abbey on the shoulders of the grenadier guards. minute gun salute bell tolls 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.

the 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 legion were lowered in respect. following behind the cortege in a vehicle, george and charlotte with their mother and the queen consort.

it brought the gun carriage to buckingham palace, past the balcony where she had first appeared in 1927 at the age of one to her childhood home on piccadilly. the military detachments and the bands 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 pavements were full, lined with spectators who wanted to witness this final journey of their 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 flanked by footguards with their rifles reversed and accompanied on a rural road by the pipes and drums and a 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 emma, one of the ponies she had ridden in recent years. as the hearse entered the main quadrangle of the castle, two of the queen's corgis had been brought out by the queen's staff.

watching the coffin's arrival 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 she had known as a girl, where she had worshipped as an adult, and where now she will be buried. the queen's coffin was placed on the catafalque. the dean of windsor spoke of her uncomplicated faith 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. at the conclusion of the service, the instruments of state, the imperial state crown, the orb and the sceptre, which had been presented to the queen at her coronation were removed from the coffin and 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 stuff which is the symbol of his authority the public lamentation for the life and reign of elizabeth ii

and placed it on the coffin. the public lamentation for the life and reign of elizabeth ii was coming to a close. piper plays lament it was time for the world to draw back, to leave herfinally to herfamily, for her burial this evening in a small side chapel alongside her late husband. nicholas witchell, bbc news. our royal correspondent, daniela relph, is in as we heard the funeral was attended by more than 2000 people including heads of state from around the world as well as foreign royalty. aside from security challenges the day brought some diplomatic sensitivities. james landale reports on the biggest gathering of world leaders in a single place in living memory. 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 can so many african leaders have 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 didn't 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 coffin 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. bermuda is britain's oldest overseas territory — and the premier of bermuda, the right honourable david burt, attended the funeral on behalf of his people. thank you forjoining us. what were

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tribute in our local parliament last week friday, and spoke about the fact how she went to so many places, how she enjoyed the local culture and how she fondly remembered her time there. i remember when i did have the opportunity to meet her majesty in 2019 in buckingham palace, there is a royal box and in there there is a note from her majesty written from her first trip to bermuda in 1953 and my children saw it and i was able to pass on that note and say my children did see it and they did say i'm going to buckingham palace and they said make sure you say hi from others. you buckingham palace and they said make sure you say hi from others.— sure you say hi from others. you can do that with — sure you say hi from others. you can do that with the — sure you say hi from others. you can do that with the king _ sure you say hi from others. you can do that with the king now _ sure you say hi from others. you can do that with the king now as - sure you say hi from others. you can do that with the king now as well - do that with the king now as well while you are here. king charles will be the head of state. what sort of relationship do you hope bermuda will have with him? t of relationship do you hope bermuda will have with him?— will have with him? i think that what kint will have with him? i think that what king charles _ will have with him? i think that what king charles has - will have with him? i think that what king charles has said - will have with him? i think that what king charles has said is i will have with him? i think that i what king charles has said is that he will continue the view of his mother to remain out of politics, but i think what is vital and important is that king charles has

spoken about the important issue to small island states, and that is of the environment and climate change. bermuda is a world leader when it comes to making sure we protect our oceans and advance matters and climate change so i think with his leadership of the commonwealth that is something that will be front and centre and certainly something i think mixes with where bermuda wants to go and position itself as a country. {lit to go and position itself as a count . _, , , to go and position itself as a count . , ,. ., country. of course times change, monarchies _ country. of course times change, monarchies need _ country. of course times change, monarchies need to _ country. of course times change, monarchies need to change - country. of course times change, monarchies need to change with l country. of course times change, i monarchies need to change with it. how does the monarchy remain relevant to bermuda in 2022? that is certainl a relevant to bermuda in 2022? that is certainly a question _ relevant to bermuda in 2022? that is certainly a question for— relevant to bermuda in 2022? that is certainly a question for another- certainly a question for another day, i think it is a day for a reflection of the queen's long life in service but i will say that our relationships with the united kingdom government and it is for the uk tojesus path, bermuda is still an overseas territory and our next step is to be a sovereign state and whatever form that sovereignty takes will be a matter for discussion on another day. but today was a day to reflect on the queen's life of

service, and as i said as a politician has been doing thisjob now in the sixth year, to think of doing this 70 years day in and day out is incredible. the crowds that came out today, the pageantry that was on display was a fitting send off to someone who dedicated their life to service.— life to service. how keenly will toda 's life to service. how keenly will today's ceremonies _ life to service. how keenly will today's ceremonies have - life to service. how keenly will today's ceremonies have been| life to service. how keenly will - today's ceremonies have been watched back home, do you believe? t did back home, do you believe? i did hear from — back home, do you believe? i did hear from many _ back home, do you believe? i did hear from many persons - back home, do you believe? t c c hear from many persons sending videos and whatsapp messages from it so i think there were lots of persons in bermuda watching the ceremony that took place, because people do recognise that you must honour someone's commitment to service, whatever your individual political views, the position of the monarchy of the united kingdom is one of a political, one of the head of state that is totally apolitical and somebody gives their life to service and so it is a significant number of people that were watching and i even ran into some bermudian who were here while we were getting ready to get in their cars to get to the places for the buses that your

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bbc news. our royal correspondent daniela relph is at windsor castle. it has been a very public day in many ways. but this evening that all changed. tell us what has been happening. that's right. it has been a very private, quiet evening for the royal family, and we know that the queen has been buried at windsor in the king george vi memorial chapel that runs alongside the main st george's chapel. we knew that after a day of so much public event that this evening was going to be very private. just for her immediate family. so after all the pomp and pageantry that we had seen earlier, this evening the queen was laid to rest inside that memorial chapel with her husband prince philip the duke of edinburgh and with her father king george vi, her mother queen elizabeth the queen mother and

her sister princess margaret. they are all in that memorial chapel that the queen herself during the 19605 helped to design. it was a very private ceremony, we are told a deeply personal ceremony that was held there this evening just for the immediate royalfamily. so after this day and these past ten days when so much has been played out in public, this evening it was those closest to her who had their own private time to say a final goodbye. i think so many people who have been watching closely over the last few days and have seen the sheer number of public appearances and visits that the members of the royal family have undertaken, will feel relieved for them that those closest relatives have finally had time to take a moment for themselves. that's ri . ht. take a moment for themselves. that's right- everything _ take a moment for themselves. that's right. everything has _ take a moment for themselves. that's right. everything has been _ take a moment for themselves. twat�*s right. everything has been played out in public over the past ten days. they will have had very little

private time to themselves. really only earlier in the week last week when the queen's body came back to london from raf northolt command that evening at buckingham palace there was some private time for the family with the queen's coffin, but other than that everything has been played out in public. the lying in state, the processions, individuals and the state funeral today. so i am absolutely sure that after events today, being able to have a private time as a family this evening would have been really important. daniela relh, have been really important. daniela relph. thank _ have been really important. daniela relph. thank you — have been really important. daniela relph, thank you very _ have been really important. daniela relph, thank you very much. - have been really important. daniela| relph, thank you very much. daniela relph, thank you very much. daniela relph at windsor castle. people around the world have also been marking the funeral of queen elizabeth ii in their own way. gurkha veterans watched at a special screening at the uk embassy in nepal, and in kenya, british soldiers gathered at their base to follow the funeral. our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, joined one family in canada. early in ottawa they

mourn their monarch. watching her funeral unfold far away, a bond deep in their hearts. i think it's very special for us because we saw herjust weeks ago and she looked so well. you know, we were looking forward to going and seeing her again. bethany leads the sons of scotland pipe band. just last month, they played for the queen at balmoral castle. they played for her five times. and in canada's capital, the corgi club also joined the parade. another bond with their late queen. events like this highlight what drew so many to the queen. her passions, her personality, but even in this mourning for a monarch, the conversations are already starting about the future of the monarchy, in

canada and across the commonwealth. but this is a day which draws the world together, watching the queen being laid to rest. in the evening, in pubs in australia, in the early morning in washington bars. in hong kong, flowers were still being laid. and prayers offered in nepal. tributes to the world's most famous female leader. in paris they even named a metro station in her majesty's memory. amazing grace. in ottawa today, there is a national commemorative ceremony at christ church cathedral. this is the last rehearsal for a last farewell. i just think it's very important that we are able to honour her memory at this

celebration because i think it is something she would have enjoyed very much. during her long reign, queen elizabeth visited this cathedral twice. once the power went out but of course the queen just carried on. lyse doucet, bbc news, ottawa. canada was one of the only commonwealth realms to hold its own ceremony on the same day as the state funeral. prime ministerjustin trudeau had travelled to london to attend the main service at westminster abbey, whilst members of the royal canadian mounted police took part in the procession from central london to windsor castle. and earlier, from windsor, my colleague lucy hockings spoke to two members of canada's national police service — who gave us their thoughts on what is was like to be part of the events. it was quite humbling, actually, to be part of such a humongous event and actually to be asked to be heading it with four

horses that we have gifted to her majesty over the years, was again, a very proud moment, and very humbling. and for you, scott? what was going through your mind as you were out in front of the procession? similarly, you know, _ it was an odd feeling, to be honest. on one hand we were filled with honour and pride — - we are here representing _ the royal canadian mounted police, iwe're representing the citizensi of canada, but on the other hand we are here in a funeral. procession for our queen. so you are proud, you're incredibly | excited to represent your country, | but on the other hand you're very sad at what we were doing. - and we know how much the queen loved canada. it was the country she has visited the most during her reign. indeed, indeed. she loved canada, she loved the mounties, she loved our horses, and very touching for us to be part of this. and what sort of feeling did you get from the crowd watching? what was the atmosphere like? well, it was quite sombre and quiet,

which i think we were expecting, - but, to be completely honest, j we were so mission—focused — it was a big job. were you nervous? not even nervous. i have a lot of faith in our horses, we have a great team _ and put in a lot of work. but we were very focused on ourjob. we led the procession, got her majesty to - where she needed to be. tell me about the horses, kevin? the horses, well, there's still four of them gifted over the years. george, sirjohn, derby and elizabeth, and they range from 1a, 15,16 and 22 years of age. very, very solid horses, wonderful horses, and just fit for the job. you never had any doubt, scott, that they might be skittish at all or that they would in any way be spooked by what they were doing today and the amount of people?

no, like i say, we got here a week |ago and we have put a lot of work| i in riding the horses every day, i getting reacquainted with them. at one stage they were at our own stables in ottawa, canada, - so we had ridden these horses years ago, of course, but we had a good i week to put in lots of hard work and get them prepared. - so we were confident. kevin, looking back at today is there one particular memory that will always stay with you? oh, honestly, it's a blur at the moment and i'm sure it will only hit me when i get back home but i think it was just the sense of pride and a way to give tribute to her majesty but also to be part of something so special. for you, scott? your final yourfinal memory? similarly, it was an event - that was bigger than all of us could ever imagine, and to be here and be a part of history, | it is a lot to take in, - and i think in the next days

is when the processing of that will really take place. - that was some of the canadian police speaking earlier to lucy hockings. a private ceremony took place in windsor, tonight, as the queen was finally laid to rest. earlier the famous long walk was packed, with thousands of people joining members of the armed forces to watch herfinal journey into the castle. my colleague reeta chakrabarti has been out among the crowds today, as windsor remembered its most famous resident. applause 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. 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. yeah. it's made me feel very- emotional, but it was nice to see her come home - and to say my final goodbye. and she'll be with - philip soon, won't she? so they'll be together.

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. here to say farewell. the peabody family from northamptonshire were passing the time. and wouldn't have been anywhere else. we wouldn't have missed it for the world. i mean, 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. sojust 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 come and 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's great how we all come together as a nation. something bonding. i think we're 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 of every...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. reeta chakrabarti, bbc news, windsor. let's take a look at some other news now. president biden has said the united states would send american troops to defend taiwan if china invades it. china has been conducting military exercises in the region and has not ruled out the use of force in what it calls the "reunificaiton" of taiwan with the mainland. last may president biden also said that he would be willing to defend taiwan against chinese aggression but stopped short of saying that he would deploy troops. we agree with what we signed on to a longtime ago. if there is a one china policy

and taiwan makes their own judgments about their independence — we are not moving, we are not encouraging them to be independent, that is their decision. but would us forces defend the island? yes, if in fact there was an unprecedented attack. so, unlike ukraine, to be clear, sir, us forces, us men and women, would defend taiwan in the event of a chinese invasion? yes. mexico has been hit by a powerful earthquake. residents of the capital — mexico city — ran into the streets, after the earthquake struck in the west of the country. the us geological survey says it had a 7.6 magnitude. the us tsunami warning system says there's risk of a tsunami near the coast of michoacan. this earthquake happened on the same day as the anniversary of the two earthquakes in mexico that killed more than 200 people in 2015 and over 10,000 in 1985. the russian—backed separatist authorities in the city of donetsk

in eastern ukraine say 13 civilians have been killed by ukrainian shelling. the city's mayor said two children were among the dead. there's been no comment from ukrainian officials. donetsk has been controlled by russia's proxy authorities since 2014. the japanese prime minister has delayed a visit to the un general assembly in new york as typhoon nanmadol continues to batter the country. the storm has now reached the main island, honshu. more than nine million people have been urged to leave their homes. so far two people are known to have been killed and more than 80 injured. hurricane fiona has hit the coast of the dominican republic with sustained winds of more than 100 — 150 mph. people have been banned from visiting beaches and the majority of workers have been told to stay at home. earlier this caused flooding and landslides in puerto rico. more now on our coverage

of queen elizabeth's state funeral. 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 the uk, 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. 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 with the queen's speech 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 fills 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. i'm joined now by nakkita charag, a volunteerfor stjohn ambulance service. she attended the service at westminster abbey today. what an extraordinary thing to be part of, and i believe you had to get up very early?—

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whispered good luck and give me a| wink, and i turned around and i was the first— wink, and i turned around and i was the first in— wink, and i turned around and i was the first in the — the first in the line—up procession behind _ the first in the line—up procession behind the — the first in the line—up procession behind the usher— the first in the line—up procession behind the usher then— the first in the line—up procession behind the usher then i— the first in the line—up procession behind the usher then i felt- the first in the line—up procession behind the usher then i felt this i behind the usher then i felt this great _ behind the usher then i felt this great sense _ behind the usher then i felt this great sense of— behind the usher then i felt this great sense of confidence - behind the usher then i felt this great sense of confidence but i behind the usher then i felt this i great sense of confidence but also nervousness — great sense of confidence but also nervousness that _ great sense of confidence but also nervousness that i— great sense of confidence but also nervousness that i am _ great sense of confidence but also nervousness that i am about - great sense of confidence but also nervousness that i am about to i great sense of confidence but also i nervousness that i am about to step out in _ nervousness that i am about to step out in front— nervousness that i am about to step out in front of— nervousness that i am about to step out in front of the _ nervousness that i am about to step out in front of the cameras, - nervousness that i am about to step out in front of the cameras, in- out in front of the cameras, in front— out in front of the cameras, in front of— out in front of the cameras, in front of all— out in front of the cameras, in front of all congregation - out in front of the cameras, in front of all congregation and i front of all congregation and millions— front of all congregation and millions of— front of all congregation and millions of people _ front of all congregation and millions of people will - front of all congregation and millions of people will be i front of all congregation and - millions of people will be watching, and all— millions of people will be watching, and all i _ millions of people will be watching, and all i could — millions of people will be watching, and all i could think— millions of people will be watching, and all i could think was, _ millions of people will be watching, and all i could think was, left, - and all i could think was, left, right, — and all i could think was, left, right, left, _ and all i could think was, left, right, left, right, _ and all i could think was, left, right, left, right, ensuring- and all i could think was, left, right, left, right, ensuring i. right, left, right, ensuring i didn't— right, left, right, ensuring i didn't slip— right, left, right, ensuring i didn't slip on _ right, left, right, ensuring i didn't slip on the _ right, left, right, ensuring i didn't slip on the abbey- right, left, right, ensuring i. didn't slip on the abbey floor. right, left, right, ensuring i- didn't slip on the abbey floor. yes, alwa s a didn't slip on the abbey floor. yes, always a good _ didn't slip on the abbey floor. yes, always a good idea _ didn't slip on the abbey floor. yes, always a good idea to _ didn't slip on the abbey floor. always a good idea to concentrate didn't slip on the abbey floor.“ always a good idea to concentrate on where you are going. there is so much that is going to sink in that you are going to remember, i'm sure, because it was such a rich ceremony, full of pageantry?— full of pageantry? absolutely. her ma'es full of pageantry? absolutely. her majesty the _ full of pageantry? absolutely. her majesty the queen, _ full of pageantry? absolutely. her majesty the queen, she _ full of pageantry? absolutely. her majesty the queen, she did - full of pageantry? absolutely. her majesty the queen, she did her i full of pageantry? absolutely. her i majesty the queen, she did her duty for 70 _ majesty the queen, she did her duty for 70 years. — majesty the queen, she did her duty for70 years. and _ majesty the queen, she did her duty for 70 years, and as— majesty the queen, she did her duty for 70 years, and as i— majesty the queen, she did her duty for 70 years, and as i was— majesty the queen, she did her duty for 70 years, and as i was walking i for 70 years, and as i was walking down _ for 70 years, and as i was walking down that— for 70 years, and as i was walking down that abbey _ for 70 years, and as i was walking down that abbey i _ for 70 years, and as i was walking down that abbey i felt _ for 70 years, and as i was walking down that abbey i felt like - for 70 years, and as i was walking down that abbey i felt like i - for 70 years, and as i was walking down that abbey i felt like i was i down that abbey i felt like i was doing _ down that abbey i felt like i was doing my— down that abbey i felt like i was doing my duty— down that abbey i felt like i was doing my duty for— down that abbey i felt like i was doing my duty for the _ down that abbey i felt like i was doing my duty for the order - down that abbey i felt like i was doing my duty for the order of. down that abbey i felt like i was. doing my duty for the order of st john, _ doing my duty for the order of st john, representing _ doing my duty for the order of st john, representing st— doing my duty for the order of st john, representing stjohn - doing my duty for the order of st - john, representing stjohn ambulance also, and _ john, representing stjohn ambulance also, and when— john, representing stjohn ambulance also, and when i — john, representing stjohn ambulance also, and when i saw— john, representing stjohn ambulance also, and when i saw her— john, representing stjohn ambulance also, and when i saw her come - also, and when i saw her come through— also, and when i saw her come through that _ also, and when i saw her come through that is _ also, and when i saw her come through that is when _ also, and when i saw her come through that is when i - also, and when i saw her come through that is when i got - also, and when i saw her come through that is when i got that| also, and when i saw her come i

through that is when i got that of occasion, — through that is when i got that of occasion, of. _ through that is when i got that of occasion, of, wow, _ through that is when i got that of occasion, of, wow, she— through that is when i got that of occasion, of, wow, she has- through that is when i got that of. occasion, of, wow, she has served her country. — occasion, of, wow, she has served her country. the _ occasion, of, wow, she has served her country, the commonwealth, i occasion, of, wow, she has served i her country, the commonwealth, the order— her country, the commonwealth, the order of— her country, the commonwealth, the order of st _ her country, the commonwealth, the order of stjohn— her country, the commonwealth, the order of st john as _ her country, the commonwealth, the order of st john as well _ her country, the commonwealth, the order of st john as well as _ her country, the commonwealth, the order of st john as well as our- order of st john as well as our sovereign _ order of st john as well as our sovereign head, _ order of st john as well as our sovereign head, and - order of st john as well as our sovereign head, and it - order of st john as well as our sovereign head, and it really. sovereign head, and it really motivated _ sovereign head, and it really motivated me _ sovereign head, and it really motivated me in _ sovereign head, and it really motivated me in that - sovereign head, and it really. motivated me in that moment, sovereign head, and it really- motivated me in that moment, you know, _ motivated me in that moment, you know. to _ motivated me in that moment, you know. to do — motivated me in that moment, you know. to do my— motivated me in that moment, you know, to do my duty _ motivated me in that moment, you know, to do my duty for _ motivated me in that moment, you know, to do my duty for the - motivated me in that moment, you know, to do my duty for the order. | know, to do my duty for the order. the queen— know, to do my duty for the order. the queen approved _ know, to do my duty for the order. the queen approved the _ know, to do my duty for the order. the queen approved the names i know, to do my duty for the order. the queen approved the names of| know, to do my duty for the order. . the queen approved the names of the people invested or promoted within the order of stjohn, and you are one of the youngest people to be invested. what was it that you did that energy that honour? so i started life out as a cadet at 13 years — so i started life out as a cadet at 13 years old _ so i started life out as a cadet at 13 years old after _ so i started life out as a cadet at 13 years old after school, - so i started life out as a cadet at 13 years old after school, and . so i started life out as a cadet at 13 years old after school, and i i so i started life out as a cadet at. 13 years old after school, and i got really _ 13 years old after school, and i got really interested _ 13 years old after school, and i got really interested in _ 13 years old after school, and i got really interested in youth - 13 years old after school, and i got really interested in youth policy. really interested in youth policy and first — really interested in youth policy and first aid _ really interested in youth policy and first aid advocacy— really interested in youth policy and first aid advocacy so - really interested in youth policy and first aid advocacy so one i really interested in youth policy and first aid advocacy so one ofj really interested in youth policy. and first aid advocacy so one of my biggest _ and first aid advocacy so one of my biggest achievements _ and first aid advocacy so one of my biggest achievements was - and first aid advocacy so one of my biggest achievements was in - and first aid advocacy so one of my biggest achievements was in 2019| and first aid advocacy so one of my. biggest achievements was in 2019 we -ot a biggest achievements was in 2019 we got a bill— biggest achievements was in 2019 we got a bill passed _ biggest achievements was in 2019 we got a bill passed through _ biggest achievements was in 2019 we got a bill passed through parliamentl got a bill passed through parliament to get— got a bill passed through parliament to get one _ got a bill passed through parliament to get one error— got a bill passed through parliament to get one error first _ got a bill passed through parliament to get one error first aid _ got a bill passed through parliament to get one error first aid per- got a bill passed through parliament to get one error first aid per child i to get one error first aid per child per year— to get one error first aid per child per year on — to get one error first aid per child per year on the _ to get one error first aid per child per year on the national- to get one error first aid per child i per year on the national curriculum -- one _ per year on the national curriculum -- one hour— per year on the national curriculum -- one hour per— per year on the national curriculum —— one hour per child. _ per year on the national curriculum —— one hour per child. so- per year on the national curriculum —— one hour per child. so every- —— one hour per child. so every child _ —— one hour per child. so every child has— —— one hour per child. so every child has an _ —— one hour per child. so every child has an opportunity - —— one hour per child. so every

child has an opportunity to - —— one hour per child. so everyl child has an opportunity to learn first aid, — child has an opportunity to learn first aid, and— child has an opportunity to learn first aid, and we _ child has an opportunity to learn first aid, and we know— child has an opportunity to learn first aid, and we know how- child has an opportunity to learn . first aid, and we know how valuable first aid, and we know how valuable first aid _ first aid, and we know how valuable first aid theirs. _ first aid, and we know how valuable first aid theirs. we _ first aid, and we know how valuable first aid theirs. we have _ first aid, and we know how valuable first aid theirs. we have had - first aid, and we know how valuable first aid theirs. we have had nine i first aid theirs. we have had nine hundred — first aid theirs. we have had nine hundred st — first aid theirs. we have had nine hundred stjohn— first aid theirs. we have had nine hundred st john ambulance - first aid theirs. we have had nine - hundred st john ambulance volunteers out in _ hundred st john ambulance volunteers out in the _ hundred st john ambulance volunteers out in the public— hundred st john ambulance volunteers out in the public looking _ hundred st john ambulance volunteers out in the public looking after- out in the public looking after those — out in the public looking after those in — out in the public looking after those in the _ out in the public looking after those in the queue, - out in the public looking after those in the queue, those - out in the public looking after- those in the queue, those waiting to see the _ those in the queue, those waiting to see the coffin — those in the queue, those waiting to see the coffin go _ those in the queue, those waiting to see the coffin go past _ those in the queue, those waiting to see the coffin go past and _ those in the queue, those waiting to see the coffin go past and i- those in the queue, those waiting to see the coffin go past and i guess. see the coffin go past and i guess that is— see the coffin go past and i guess that is one — see the coffin go past and i guess that is one of— see the coffin go past and i guess that is one of the _ see the coffin go past and i guess that is one of the reasons- see the coffin go past and i guess that is one of the reasons why - see the coffin go past and i guess that is one of the reasons why i i see the coffin go past and i guess. that is one of the reasons why i got invested _ that is one of the reasons why i got invested into — that is one of the reasons why i got invested into the _ that is one of the reasons why i got invested into the order— that is one of the reasons why i got invested into the order of— that is one of the reasons why i got invested into the order of st - that is one of the reasons why i got invested into the order of stjohn, i invested into the order of st john, getting _ invested into the order of st john, getting first — invested into the order of st john, getting first aid _ invested into the order of st john, getting first aid on _ invested into the order of st john, getting first aid on the _ invested into the order of st john, getting first aid on the national i getting first aid on the national curriculum _ getting first aid on the national curriculum.— getting first aid on the national curriculum. ~ , ., �*, curriculum. also help your dad's life, i curriculum. also help your dad's life. i read? _ curriculum. also help your dad's life, i read? yes, _ curriculum. also help your dad's life, i read? yes, that _ curriculum. also help your dad's life, i read? yes, that is - curriculum. also help your dad's| life, i read? yes, that is correct. when i was _ life, i read? yes, that is correct. when i was doing _ life, i read? yes, that is correct. when i was doing my _ life, i read? yes, that is correct. when i was doing my gcses - life, i read? yes, that is correct. when i was doing my gcses my| life, i read? yes, that is correct. - when i was doing my gcses my mum shouted _ when i was doing my gcses my mum shouted up _ when i was doing my gcses my mum shouted up the — when i was doing my gcses my mum shouted up the stairs, _ when i was doing my gcses my mum shouted up the stairs, oh, _ when i was doing my gcses my mum shouted up the stairs, oh, your- when i was doing my gcses my mum shouted up the stairs, oh, your dad i shouted up the stairs, oh, your dad is shouted up the stairs, oh, your dad is not _ shouted up the stairs, oh, your dad is not feeling — shouted up the stairs, oh, your dad is not feeling well. _ shouted up the stairs, oh, your dad is not feeling well. so _ shouted up the stairs, oh, your dad is not feeling well. so i— shouted up the stairs, oh, your dad is not feeling well. so i came - shouted up the stairs, oh, your dad is not feeling well. so i came up . is not feeling well. so i came up the stairs. — is not feeling well. so i came up the stairs, says _ is not feeling well. so i came up the stairs, says the _ is not feeling well. so i came up the stairs, says the situation, i is not feeling well. so i came up i the stairs, says the situation, look for the _ the stairs, says the situation, look for the signs— the stairs, says the situation, look for the signs and _ the stairs, says the situation, look for the signs and symptoms, - for the signs and symptoms, everything _ for the signs and symptoms, everything i _ for the signs and symptoms, everything i was _ for the signs and symptoms, everything i was trained - for the signs and symptoms, everything i was trained for. | for the signs and symptoms, | everything i was trained for. i for the signs and symptoms, - everything i was trained for. i went into everything i was trained for. i went into an _ everything i was trained for. i went into an automated _ everything i was trained for. i went into an automated mode _ everything i was trained for. i went into an automated mode and - everything i was trained for. i went into an automated mode and that i into an automated mode and that comes— into an automated mode and that comes with — into an automated mode and that comes with practice. _ into an automated mode and that comes with practice. i— into an automated mode and that comes with practice. i have - into an automated mode and that comes with practice. i have been| into an automated mode and that i comes with practice. i have been in stjohn's _ comes with practice. i have been in stjohn's for— comes with practice. i have been in stjohn's for three _ comes with practice. i have been in st john's for three years. _ comes with practice. i have been in st john's for three years. we - comes with practice. i have been in stjohn's for three years. we called 999 and _ stjohn's for three years. we called 999 and it— stjohn's for three years. we called 999 and it was _ stjohn's for three years. we called 999 and it was actually— stjohn's for three years. we called 999 and it was actually st - stjohn's for three years. we called 999 and it was actually st john - stjohn's for three years. we called 999 and it was actually st john and russelt— 999 and it was actually st john and russell kane — 999 and it was actually st john and russell kane and _ 999 and it was actually st john and russell kane and it _ 999 and it was actually st john and russell kane and it was _ 999 and it was actually st john and russell kane and it was the - 999 and it was actually st john and | russell kane and it was the regional youth _ russell kane and it was the regional youth manager— russell kane and it was the regional youth manager who _ russell kane and it was the regional youth manager who would _ russell kane and it was the regional youth manager who would have - russell kane and it was the regionall

youth manager who would have been russell kane and it was the regional- youth manager who would have been my line manager— youth manager who would have been my line manager at — youth manager who would have been my line manager at the _ youth manager who would have been my line manager at the time, _ youth manager who would have been my line manager at the time, doctor- line manager at the time, doctor philip _ line manager at the time, doctor philip o'donnell, _ line manager at the time, doctor philip o'donnell, and _ line manager at the time, doctor philip o'donnell, and we - line manager at the time, doctori philip o'donnell, and we identified he was _ philip o'donnell, and we identified he was having _ philip o'donnell, and we identified he was having a _ philip o'donnell, and we identified he was having a heart _ philip o'donnell, and we identified he was having a heart attack. - he was having a heart attack. because _ he was having a heart attack. because of— he was having a heart attack. because of being _ he was having a heart attack. because of being able - he was having a heart attack. because of being able to - he was having a heart attack. . because of being able to identify and calmly— because of being able to identify and calmly call— because of being able to identify and calmly call 999 _ because of being able to identify and calmly call 999 and - because of being able to identify and calmly call 999 and extend i because of being able to identify- and calmly call 999 and extend what was happening — and calmly call 999 and extend what was happening i— and calmly call 999 and extend what was happening i was _ and calmly call 999 and extend what was happening i was able _ and calmly call 999 and extend what was happening i was able to- and calmly call 999 and extend what was happening i was able to save . and calmly call 999 and extend what| was happening i was able to save my dad because — was happening i was able to save my dad because my— was happening i was able to save my dad because my life _ was happening i was able to save my dad because my life and _ was happening i was able to save my dad because my life and he - was happening i was able to save my dad because my life and he made - was happening i was able to save my| dad because my life and he made the recovery _ dad because my life and he made the recove . , ., ., ., ., recovery. delighted to hear that and ou have recovery. delighted to hear that and you have certainly _ recovery. delighted to hear that and you have certainly done _ recovery. delighted to hear that and you have certainly done the - recovery. delighted to hear that and you have certainly done the order. recovery. delighted to hear that and you have certainly done the order ofj you have certainly done the order of stjohn proud today. nakkita charag, thank you for talking to us. thank ou ve thank you for talking to us. thank you very much- — the queen's coffin made the journey from westminster to windsor — and 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 past 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 iva na'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 won't get the chance to see her. it is kind of upsetting - that our lovely queen's dead. it is shocking. 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 her — this is the last journey 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'd been waiting for. you've 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 was really emotional. we were just clapping to give her, as a token of thanks. adina campbell, bbc news, hounslow. queen elizabeth said her whole life would be dedicated to serving the country. in a moment we will leave you with a look back at some of the images from this historic day. but first our home editor mark easton reports on 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 she represents have 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.

music we gather from across the nation, from the commonwealth, and from the nations of the world, to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service, and, in sure confidence, to commit her to the mercy of god, our maker and redeemer.

service in life, hope in death. all who follow the queen's example and inspiration of trust and faith in god can, with her, say, "we will meet again." let us commend to the mercy of god, our maker and redeemer, the soul of elizabeth, our late queen.

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

hello there. after the rather chilly weather of the weekend in the cloud for many on monday the next couple of days will bring something warmer and potentially sunnierfor bring something warmer and potentially sunnier for a time before rain arrives later in the week. high pressure is still in charge for now. it is working its way eastwards and as it does so we will start to get into these south—westerly winds bringing warmer air northwards across the uk. many of us are starting tuesday morning with extensive cloud and the cloud is picking up a across parts of north—west scotland and northern ireland to bring some mist and some spots of light and patchy rain. some sunny spells to eastern scotland, eastern scotland, eastern counties of northern ireland and certainly some sunny spells for england and wales, the best for west wales and the south—west of england. the south—west of england is where we saw the lion's share of the sunshine

on monday. temperatures between 16 and 20 degrees so it will feel a little warmer than it has of late. during tuesday night, a lot of the cloud will tend to break up. we will see some fog patches developing and some patchy rain into the north—west of scotland. temperatures will be dependent on the amount of cloud uc. it could get a little bit cherry under any clear skies but into wednesday we should see more in the wake sunshine once any early fog has cleared. certainly some sunshine across england wales, the eastern counties and parts of scotland but for the north—west of scotland and northern ireland we will see thicker cloud for some and some splashes of rain once again. 90 degrees for aberdeen, perhaps up to 21 in norwich and in london. for thursday, southern and eastern areas will continue to see some sunny spells and some warmth but this band of rain pushing in from the north—west, some of it will be heavy and some quite brisk winds with that too. behind it, things start to feel a little cooler once again. as we look

towards the end of the week, this band of rain, this frontal system, will think southwards and easter the man eastwards and something of a wave could be slow moving across southern counties but as that weather front eventually clears away it will leave us with slightly cooler conditions once again. through friday we will see rain pushing southwards, some could be heavy on the south of the uk and then the weekend will be a little cooler but often it will be dry.

here at windsor, the late queen has been laid to rest after a day of ceremony and sorrow in which the nation and the world bade farewell. bagpipes play. as the state funeral began, king charles followed the procession of his mother's coffin from westminster hall.

the coffin was carried into westminster abbey for a service attended by 2,000 guests, including 500 foreign leaders,