live from london, this is bbc news. in russia, president vladimir putin has made his first tv appearance since an alleged attempt on his life. most of the world is not afraid. the aggressor must fear the full power ofjustice, only him, yet this is our historic responsibility. i am katty kay, live here at westminister abbey as the preparations for the king's coronation continue — the for the king's coronation continue — choir has been the the choir has been rehearsing and the crowds are gathering for the coronation on saturday. hello, i'm lewis vaughan—jones.

we are starting in russia... just in the last hour or so, we have seen the first pictures of vladimir putin making the first tv appearance since that alleged attempt on his life. let's take a look at these pictures. i should life. let's take a look at these pictures. ishould point life. let's take a look at these pictures. i should point out, these are released by the kremlin. this is are released by the kremlin. this is a fairly routine looking meeting there with his economic development minister. the message pretty obvious there. i am sure it is business as usual. just to remind you, russia claims that ukraine was targeting president putin in a drone attack in the kremlin on wednesday. we can take a look at these pictures of that alleged attack. the allegation as well that this was following the orders of the united states, and both ukraine and the us have denied any involvement whatsoever. russia launched a series of air raids on kyiv overnight in apparent

retaliation. but the authorities say all the strikes were intercepted by air defences and you can see those air defences and you can see those air defences and you can see those air defences actually working here in these pictures. strikes also reported in zaporizhzhia and odesa as well. our russia editor, steve rosenberg, has been monitoring the russian response to all this. the kremlin continues to claim that this was a ukrainian drone attack on the kremlin, but today it went one step further and suggested that america was to blame for those explosions over the kremlin — without, i hasten to add, providing any evidence to back that up. so president putin's spokesman, dmitry peskov, told journalists this, he said, "decisions about such actions, such terrorist attacks," he said, "are made not in kyiv, but in washington." and he maintained it was america that selected targets for ukraine. now, let's have a bit of context. the kremlin likes to blame america for the war in ukraine. the kremlin often accuses the west of waging war against russia on

the territory of ukraine. this is basically part of the parallel reality created by moscow about what is happening there. but it is important to keep in mind that in reality it was president putin in february 2022 who ordered the full—scale invasion of ukraine. meanwhile, in a statement, russia's foreign ministry claimed that the "sabotage activities of the ukrainian armed forces" were gaining unprecedented momentum and it added that russia reserves the right to take retaliatory measures. thanks to steve for that update there from moscow. we will look at ukraine now because president zelensky has been on one of his rare trips outside of the ukraine. he has called for a fully fledged tribunal to hold us accountable for its war of aggression against ukraine. —— to hold russia accountable. he made the comments in a speech

after visiting the international criminal court. it has symbolic importance, coming less than two months after the icc issued arrest warrants for vladimir putin on war crimes charges. here's what president zelensky had to say. lasting peace after victory is achieved by nothing else but the strength of values. first of all, it is the strength of freedom and of law, which must work to the full of ensuring justice. not hybrid promises instead of human rights. real freedom. not hybrid impunity and symbolic formalities, but full—scale justice. not hybrid peace and constant flashes of violence on the front line, but reliable peace, when one respects values. true freedom, true justice, true peace is respected, instead of hybrid forms. but it is exactly what we need now.

that was president zelensky speaking in the last few hours. we are going to move to sudan now. to sudan now — and the united nations says it is planning for an outflow of 860,000 people from the conflict—torn country. its refugee agency has estimated that a45 million dollars will be needed to support the displaced just through to october. meanwhile, gunfire and explosions have echoed across the sudanese capital khartoum for a 20th straight day. 0ur chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, is in the saudi city ofjeddah, where people fleeing sudan have been arriving, and she filed this update. a number of other countries with the resources had been maintaining an air bridge to get its passport holders and others out of sudan, out of this terrible spiral into violence. but britain has now said the last flight has now departed and there will be no more.

it has said that before, but it seems that this is the end of the air bridge. they say they have taken out more than 2,300 british passport holders, their dependents, british sudanese doctors working for the nhs and some others. some british officials are saying that the best way out now is by the chartered ships that are leaving port sudan and arriving here in the port ofjeddah in saudi arabia. we certainly see ships arriving, pulling into the harbour every day now, whether they are american, chinese, indian, as well as saudi warships transformed into rescue boats. but the image we get of port sudan itself is also troubling. when we spoke to the un's humanitarian chief yesterday, martin griffiths, who just finished a visit to port sudan, he said he was shocked that even port sudan, which has been relatively untouched by the fighting, is now overwhelmed by the displaced, including thousands of people — syrians, yemenis, sudanese — who don't have the right kind of passport to get on a ship, can't go back to their home countries and they feel very trapped there.

and we are still getting stories too, of british sudanese pinned down by the fighting, by the lawlessness in khartoum and in other parts of sudan, so while the air bridge may have ended, this is a crisis which continues to deepen. and the message from martin griffiths a very sad and shocking message, that he still believes that he doesn't see the will among the two rival generals to bring an end to this violence, but he and many other officials and politicians, would—be mediators in the region and beyond are trying to get general dagalo and general al—burhan to meet face—to—face, or at least to try to give those public assurances that aid can be delivered and that the sudanese can see a way out of this war, a way out for their country. thanks to lyse doucet for that update there. a little later in the

programme, we are hoping to speak to someone currently trapped in sudan, trying to get out, but unfortunately their passports, we are told, are actually trapped in an embassy, effectively, when the fighting broke out, so they cannot get to them so they cannot get out, it really difficult and of course dangerous situation. we will be hoping to speak to them a little later. now though, let's get some of the day's other news from across the uk. voting is taking place across much of england, as people decide who will run local services in 230 councils. around 8,000 councillors�* seats and four local mayoral posts are up for grabs. for the first time voters will need to show photo id in polling stations. the oil giant shell says it made a profit of $9.65 billion in the first three months of the year. significantly more than some

analysts had expected, but it is unlikely to ease the pressure on the company and its rivals over the amount they are profiting from soaring energy prices, caused by the war in ukraine, of course. the prince of wales has poured a "perfect pint" during a visit to a london pub in the soho area of central london. william and his wife, kate, travelled to the dog and duck on the tube and they both ordered a pint of cider. and of course, the reason why we are talking about that is because the coronation is coming up. not long to go at all now. this is a site you will all recognise, buckingham palace with it looks like a going past at the moment! so all the planning and preparation happening, we don't hide anything here! absolutely necessary, of course, to have all kind of services ready to go because so many people are

expecting to be in and around buckingham palace this weekend. it is pretty busy of course, you see there are people already there, just wanting to be a part of it, even if not much is happening right now. but it won't be long before the pomp and pageantry gets under way this weekend and just through those gates that are there that we can see, we will see the carriages, we will see the king as they leave there and all head down to westminster abbey, not far away. they will go down the mall and through the bottom of westminster square, down whitehall to the service in westminster abbey and they will make pretty much the same trip back in reverse, back there to buckingham palace. so it will be an extraordinary day, an extraordinary set of images and pictures and of course we will be capturing all of that, so do stay with us for plenty more from buckingham palace a little bit later. now, around the world and

across the uk, this is bbc news. bagpipe plays. there was a musical start to the well dressing celebrations in the east staffordshire village of newborough. this is an age—old tradition. it is a pagan tradition and it was to thank the gods, at the time, for the gift of water, so that the crops would grow and hence you get all this beautiful greenery around on the wells. and this is the main village well. all the designs are drawn on to clay boards and then natural materials are used to complete the pictures. all of the designs this year have a coronation theme. each involves hours of painstaking work by volunteers. they are fabulous, aren't they? you know, they are appropriate because of the coronation next week. the well dressings will be on display here until saturday. it is a chance to bring the community together and to admire these unique

pieces of local art. you're live with bbc news. next, here in the uk, preparation is of course well under way for the coronation of king charles and my colleague, katty kay, is at westminster abbey for us. i know, what a great sot. i abbey for us. i know, what a great wet i got — abbey for us. i know, what a great wet i got very — abbey for us. i know, what a great spot. i got very lucky _ abbey for us. i know, what a great spot. i got very lucky that - abbey for us. i know, what a great spot. i got very lucky that gave - abbey for us. i know, what a great| spot. i got very lucky that gave me a good spot right outside westminster abbey, where of course preparations are starting to take place. they have had rehearsals inside the abbey, we know members of the royalfamily have been inside the abbey, we know members of the royal family have been there rehearsing, the music has been rehearsing, the music has been rehearsing as well, the weather is holding up the moment and crowds are gathering. lots of tourists here from all over the world. i flew over yesterday from the united states and the plane was packed with people coming here to watch the coronation. sometimes i wonder if there is as much enthusiasm here as there is over there, the americans love all

the pomp and circumstance of this. we did see kate and william walking around soho earlier and you just wonder what the security must�*ve been like for that. luckily i have with me here ken wharfe, who was the former protection officer for diana, princess of wales. thank you for joining us, your outside westminster abbey, a good position, right? disposition, this must be prime viewing — disposition, this must be prime viewing here. disposition, this must be prime viewing here-— disposition, this must be prime viewing here. prime real estate! i don't know— viewing here. prime real estate! i don't know if— viewing here. prime real estate! i don't know if you _ viewing here. prime real estate! i don't know if you saw _ viewing here. prime real estate! i don't know if you saw the - viewing here. prime real estate! i j don't know if you saw the pictures that they has just taken place, kate and elizabeth —— william took the elizabeth line tube into soho. what is the security situation like when i wales as they want to do that because interestingly, if somebody rang me up and said, william and kate are in soho going into a pub and that reminds me a! kate are in soho going into a pub and that reminds m- and that reminds me of my days workin: and that reminds me of my days working in _ and that reminds me of my days working in the _ and that reminds me of my days working in the 60s. _ and that reminds me of my days working in the 60s. when - and that reminds me of my days working in the 60s. when i- and that reminds me of my days working in the 60s. when i was| working in the 60s. when i was working — working in the 60s. when i was working with william and harry when they were _ working with william and harry when they were young kids, their mother, diana _ they were young kids, their mother, diana said _ they were young kids, their mother, diana said though she wanted to take

them on _ diana said though she wanted to take them on an— diana said though she wanted to take them on an underground train and she took them _ them on an underground train and she took them from hyde park corner to piccadilly— took them from hyde park corner to piccadilly circus and then got a bus the other— piccadilly circus and then got a bus the other way. piccadilly circus and then got a bus the otherway. i'm piccadilly circus and then got a bus the other way. i'm not surprised they— the other way. i'm not surprised they do— the other way. i'm not surprised they do that, but security wise soppose — they do that, but security wise suppose nobody knew about it, but he has a _ suppose nobody knew about it, but he has a very— suppose nobody knew about it, but he has a very good protection team and i am has a very good protection team and tom sure _ has a very good protection team and i am sure the local police were involved. — i am sure the local police were involved, but this is what he wants to do— involved, but this is what he wants to do and — involved, but this is what he wants to do and his father always wants to try and _ to do and his father always wants to try and do. — to do and his father always wants to try and do, be as normal as possible and they— try and do, be as normal as possible and they will— try and do, be as normal as possible and they will then trust the security— and they will then trust the security team to put in place what they deem — security team to put in place what they deem necessary to protect them. if they deem necessary to protect them. if that _ they deem necessary to protect them. if that didn't happen, then we would never— if that didn't happen, then we would never see _ if that didn't happen, then we would never see them anywhere and i think so many— never see them anywhere and i think so many people tend to panic about security— so many people tend to panic about security and i think on some occasions _ security and i think on some occasions with good reason, but if we look— occasions with good reason, but if we took at — occasions with good reason, but if we look at what is happening here now over— we look at what is happening here now over the next few days, beating will be _ now over the next few days, beating will be having more protection from police _ will be having more protection from police and _ will be having more protection from police and the military to guarantee their safety and for all the major events— their safety and for all the major events i— their safety and for all the major events i have worked on over many, many _ events i have worked on over many, many veers. — events i have worked on over many, many years, thankfully, touch wood, we are _ many years, thankfully, touch wood, we are never— many years, thankfully, touch wood, we are never the problem. how much does it change _ we are never the problem. how much does it change things _ we are never the problem. how much does it change things was _ we are never the problem. how much does it change things was like - we are never the problem. how much does it change things was like i - we are never the problem. how much

does it change things was like i was l does it change things was like i was here for thejubilee and i was here for the funeral and i was thinking, my goodness, everything went off smoothly, but i'm thinking of all those foreign leaders and heads of state to come in. how much does it change the security situation when you have a whole load of foreign heads of state and foreign royalties coming in as well because i don't know how many heads of state will be given protection, let's not forget it is our own— it is our own ministers of state will be given — it is our own ministers of state will be given protection. - it is our own ministers of state will be given protection. i - it is our own ministers of state will be given protection. i was| will be given protection. i was responsible for diana's funeral here, — responsible for diana's funeral here, interred at the abbey and because — here, interred at the abbey and because there are limited spaces of who can _ because there are limited spaces of who can go — because there are limited spaces of who can go where comic cannot suddenly— who can go where comic cannot suddenly have 80 protective security officers _ suddenly have 80 protective security officers suddenly occupying the pews in the _ officers suddenly occupying the pews in the abbey. so it works and we have _ in the abbey. so it works and we have always had a reciprocal arrangement with foreign heads of state _ arrangement with foreign heads of state. one thing is for certain. more — state. 0ne thing is for certain. more than— state. one thing is for certain. more than anything, that this abbey will be _ more than anything, that this abbey will be totally secure, securities it is now — will be totally secure, securities it is now. so there's never a problem _ it is now. so there's never a problem with that. so it is now. so there's never a problem with that. so didn't have sleeless problem with that. so didn't have sleepless nights _ problem with that. so didn't have sleepless nights before _ problem with that. so didn't have sleepless nights before big - problem with that. so didn't have sleepless nights before big royal| sleepless nights before big royal events? i sleepless nights before big royal events? ., , , , , events? i never have sleepless niahts, events? i never have sleepless nights. only — events? i never have sleepless nights, only because _ events? i never have sleepless nights, only because having i events? i never have sleepless - nights, only because having worked in so many—

nights, only because having worked in so many through so many years, is notjust_ in so many through so many years, is not just these — in so many through so many years, is not just these occasions, in so many through so many years, is notjust these occasions, but it is the trooping the colour and lists of heads _ the trooping the colour and lists of heads of— the trooping the colour and lists of heads of state, there is such a good format _ heads of state, there is such a good format in _ heads of state, there is such a good format in place and it is well tried and tested, if there is a mistake or and tested, if there is a mistake or a major— and tested, if there is a mistake or a major mistake, the first thing that happens is the commissioner of police _ that happens is the commissioner of police gets— that happens is the commissioner of police gets in touch with the home secretary— police gets in touch with the home secretary and put that right, so i am very— secretary and put that right, so i am very optimistic. i would be very surprised _ am very optimistic. ! would be very surprised if— am very optimistic. i would be very surprised if there was any major incident — surprised if there was any major incident here. what we will have, i am sure. _ incident here. what we will have, i am sure, within that perimeter is the odd _ am sure, within that perimeter is the odd fixated individual that wants — the odd fixated individual that wants to — the odd fixated individual that wants to make a statement about something about nothing, but hopefully that willjust pass on by and be _ hopefully that willjust pass on by and be dealt with by the police. how much does the _ and be dealt with by the police. firm? much does the technology of security, how much has changed? we have heard there is facial recognition being used around the coronation, we know there are cctv cameras everywhere. it is different from the days you were doing protection, every year it seems to get different. does the technology make it a very different game now? i make it a very different game now? i think the technology has improved we

already— think the technology has improved we already have. i mean, there are a lot of— already have. i mean, there are a lot of very— already have. i mean, there are a lot of very basic functions of policing _ lot of very basic functions of policing still holding true, but of course _ policing still holding true, but of course it — policing still holding true, but of course it is — policing still holding true, but of course it is great to have much assistance~ _ course it is great to have much assistance. i mentioned a moment ago that when— assistance. i mentioned a moment ago that when there is a mistake, that is the _ that when there is a mistake, that is the lrest— that when there is a mistake, that is the best time to improve it. i mean. — is the best time to improve it. i mean. the _ is the best time to improve it. i mean, the biggest correction was when _ mean, the biggest correction was when her— mean, the biggest correction was when her majesty the queen was on horseback— when her majesty the queen was on horseback going to be trooping the colour— horseback going to be trooping the colour when we heard those shots from _ colour when we heard those shots from the _ colour when we heard those shots from the crowd. that was a major turning _ from the crowd. that was a major turning point in security. for the first time, — turning point in security. for the first time, policemen were facing outwards— first time, policemen were facing outwards towards the procession. now, _ outwards towards the procession. now. of— outwards towards the procession. now, of course, the police face inwards— now, of course, the police face inwards and with that, there was additional— inwards and with that, there was additional security within the crowd itself that— additional security within the crowd itself that followed the procession, so every _ itself that followed the procession, so every time there is no plain clothes — so every time there is no plain clothes as— so every time there is no plain clothes as well? exactly, so it is very— clothes as well? exactly, so it is very well— clothes as well? exactly, so it is very well policed and of course within — very well policed and of course within that, the additional technology you talk about, improved radio equipment, for example, very simple _ radio equipment, for example, very simple things like that that 30 or 40 years— simple things like that that 30 or 40 years ago with very bad. now the technology— 40 years ago with very bad. now the technology has improved to give us a much _ technology has improved to give us a much better clarity of communication, so again, i say i am very optimistic that i think we will -et very optimistic that i think we will get away— very optimistic that i think we will get away with this war. a

very optimistic that i think we will get away with this war.— very optimistic that i think we will get away with this war. a good day for optimism- _ get away with this war. a good day for optimism. make _ get away with this war. a good day for optimism. make you _ get away with this war. a good day for optimism. make you very - get away with this war. a good dayj for optimism. make you very much get away with this war. a good day - for optimism. make you very much for joining ken wharfe. so interesting to hear that, you will see the police officers in uniform, but of course there will be police officers in plain clothes amongst the crowd as well. some people have said they will want to protest and of course it is their democratic right to protest, but they will be police present and the vessel went off without a hitch. i have gone down earlier talking to people who have been waiting for for five days already waiting to be the first to see the coach go down the mall. graham satchell is down there on the mall. what is it looking like? it is down there on the mall. what is it looking like?— looking like? it is looking busy, ou can looking like? it is looking busy, you can see _ looking like? it is looking busy, you can see already _ looking like? it is looking busy, you can see already it _ looking like? it is looking busy, you can see already it is - looking like? it is looking busy, you can see already it is full- looking like? it is looking busy, you can see already it is full ofl you can see already it is full of people — you can see already it is full of people who have been here for some time, _ people who have been here for some time, even _ people who have been here for some time, even though the coronation isn't until— time, even though the coronation isn't until saturday morning. we are thursday. _ isn't until saturday morning. we are thursday. so— isn't until saturday morning. we are thursday, so still two days to go, but people — thursday, so still two days to go, but people determined to get the best deal they can. the mall itself is festooned with flags and will be

quite _ is festooned with flags and will be quite some site here on saturday morning — quite some site here on saturday morning. we have gathered a couple of people _ morning. we have gathered a couple of people who are determined to be there _ of people who are determined to be there saturday morning. let me ask you first _ there saturday morning. let me ask you first of— there saturday morning. let me ask you first of all, you are from nigeria? _ you first of all, you are from nigeria? why are you determined to be here _ nigeria? why are you determined to be here on— nigeria? why are you determined to be here on saturday? just nigeria? why are you determined to be here on saturday?— nigeria? why are you determined to be here on saturday? just to witness the coronation _ be here on saturday? just to witness the coronation of _ be here on saturday? just to witness the coronation of the _ be here on saturday? just to witness the coronation of the king. - be here on saturday? just to witness the coronation of the king. i - be here on saturday? just to witness the coronation of the king. i want. the coronation of the king. i want to have _ the coronation of the king. i want to have my— the coronation of the king. i want to have my phone _ the coronation of the king. i want to have my phone here, - the coronation of the king. i want to have my phone here, i- the coronation of the king. i want to have my phone here, i want. the coronation of the king. i want to have my phone here, i want to| to have my phone here, i want to know _ to have my phone here, i want to know the — to have my phone here, i want to know the difference _ to have my phone here, i want to know the difference between - to have my phone here, i want to know the difference between a i know the difference between a nigerian — know the difference between a nigerian coronation _ know the difference between a nigerian coronation of - know the difference between a nigerian coronation of our - know the difference between aj nigerian coronation of our king know the difference between a - nigerian coronation of our king and that of— nigerian coronation of our king and that of england _ nigerian coronation of our king and that of england.— nigerian coronation of our king and that of england. thank you. yes. and it is a moment _ that of england. thank you. yes. and it is a moment of _ that of england. thank you. yes. and it is a moment of history, _ that of england. thank you. yes. and it is a moment of history, isn't - that of england. thank you. yes. and it is a moment of history, isn't it? . it is a moment of history, isn't it? yes, _ it is a moment of history, isn't it? yes. it— it is a moment of history, isn't it? yes. it is, — it is a moment of history, isn't it? yes. it is, it— it is a moment of history, isn't it? yes. it is, it is— it is a moment of history, isn't it? yes, it is, it is a moment of history. _ yes, it is, it is a moment of history. so— yes, it is, it is a moment of history. so i— yes, it is, it is a moment of history, so i want— yes, it is, it is a moment of history, so i want to - yes, it is, it is a moment of- history, so i want to experience the history— history, so i want to experience the history and — history, so i want to experience the history and i— history, so i want to experience the history and i want _ history, so i want to experience the history and i want to _ history, so i want to experience the history and i want to be _ history, so i want to experience the history and i want to be part- history, so i want to experience the history and i want to be part of- history, so i want to experience the history and i want to be part of thei history and i want to be part of the history _ history and i want to be part of the histo . . ~ history and i want to be part of the histo . ., ,, i. ., , , history. thank you. lovely. therese and jim are — history. thank you. lovely. therese and jim are here _ history. thank you. lovely. therese and jim are here on _ history. thank you. lovely. therese and jim are here on holiday - history. thank you. lovely. therese and jim are here on holiday from i and jim are here on holiday from connecticut. why do you think it is important — connecticut. why do you think it is important for you guys to be on saturday? — important for you guys to be on saturda ? ~ . important for you guys to be on saturday?— important for you guys to be on saturda ? ~ ., ., ., , , saturday? well, what an opportunity, once-in-a-lifetime! _ saturday? well, what an opportunity, once-in-a-lifetime! we _ saturday? well, what an opportunity, once-in-a-lifetime! wejust- saturday? well, what an opportunity, | once-in-a-lifetime! we just happened once—in—a—lifetime! we just happened to once—in—a—lifetime! wejust happened to be in london for this, not for this, but for something different, but i am like, oh, my goodness, we have got to go, scope it out today and figure out how we can see the

wave and see as much as we can see. as an american, so maybe i have the wrong _ as an american, so maybe i have the wrong impression of this, but obviously— wrong impression of this, but obviously for british people, well, a lot of— obviously for british people, well, a lot of british people, this is our king, _ a lot of british people, this is our king, lrut— a lot of british people, this is our king, but for the americans it isn't, — king, but for the americans it isn't, but _ king, but for the americans it isn't, but why is it important for you to _ isn't, but why is it important for you to try— isn't, but why is it important for you to try and be here for this? that— you to try and be here for this? that is— you to try and be here for this? that is funny, we were planning to come _ that is funny, we were planning to come here — that is funny, we were planning to come here at— that is funny, we were planning to come here at a _ that is funny, we were planning to come here at a non—touristy - that is funny, we were planning to come here at a non—touristy time i that is funny, we were planning to i come here at a non—touristy time and booked _ come here at a non—touristy time and booked a _ come here at a non—touristy time and booked a year— come here at a non—touristy time and booked a year ago _ come here at a non—touristy time and booked a year ago and _ come here at a non—touristy time and booked a year ago and ended - come here at a non—touristy time and booked a year ago and ended up - come here at a non—touristy time and booked a year ago and ended up herej booked a year ago and ended up here on the _ booked a year ago and ended up here on the very— booked a year ago and ended up here on the very weekend _ booked a year ago and ended up here on the very weekend and _ booked a year ago and ended up here on the very weekend and i— booked a year ago and ended up here on the very weekend and i said, - booked a year ago and ended up here on the very weekend and i said, this. on the very weekend and i said, this is amazing _ on the very weekend and i said, this is amazing because _ on the very weekend and i said, this is amazing because i— on the very weekend and i said, this is amazing because i have _ on the very weekend and i said, this is amazing because i have always i is amazing because i have always followed — is amazing because i have always followed the _ is amazing because i have always followed the royalty, _ is amazing because i have always followed the royalty, it _ is amazing because i have always followed the royalty, it has - is amazing because i have alwaysl followed the royalty, it has always been _ followed the royalty, it has always been intriguing _ followed the royalty, it has always been intriguing. i— followed the royalty, it has always been intriguing. i think— followed the royalty, it has always been intriguing. i think americansj been intriguing. i think americans are intrigued _ been intriguing. ! think americans are intrigued with— been intriguing. i think americans are intrigued with it _ been intriguing. i think americans are intrigued with it because - been intriguing. i think americans are intrigued with it because it - been intriguing. i think americans are intrigued with it because it isi are intrigued with it because it is so different _ are intrigued with it because it is so different from _ are intrigued with it because it is so different from our— are intrigued with it because it is so different from our culture, . are intrigued with it because it is| so different from our culture, but i'm so different from our culture, but i'm just _ so different from our culture, but i'm just excited, _ so different from our culture, but i'm just excited, i— so different from our culture, but i'm just excited, i said, _ so different from our culture, but i'm just excited, i said, we - so different from our culture, but i'm just excited, i said, we have. so different from our culture, but. i'm just excited, i said, we have to embrace _ i'm just excited, i said, we have to embrace the — i'm just excited, i said, we have to embrace the craziness _ i'm just excited, i said, we have to embrace the craziness and - i'm just excited, i said, we have to embrace the craziness and get - i'm just excited, i said, we have to embrace the craziness and get in l i'm just excited, i said, we have to. embrace the craziness and get in the crowds _ embrace the craziness and get in the crowds and _ embrace the craziness and get in the crowds and feel— embrace the craziness and get in the crowds and feel what _ embrace the craziness and get in the crowds and feel what it _ embrace the craziness and get in the crowds and feel what it like - embrace the craziness and get in the crowds and feel what it like to - embrace the craziness and get in the crowds and feel what it like to be - crowds and feel what it like to be in this— crowds and feel what it like to be in this culture _ crowds and feel what it like to be in this culture at _ crowds and feel what it like to be in this culture at this _ crowds and feel what it like to be in this culture at this time. - crowds and feel what it like to be in this culture at this time. but . crowds and feel what it like to be in this culture at this time. but i i in this culture at this time. but i am really— in this culture at this time. but i am really excited, _ in this culture at this time. but i am really excited, what - in this culture at this time. but i am really excited, what an - in this culture at this time. but i l am really excited, what an honour in this culture at this time. but i - am really excited, what an honour to be part— am really excited, what an honour to be part of— am really excited, what an honour to be part of the — am really excited, what an honour to be part of the historical— am really excited, what an honour to be part of the historical event. - be part of the historical event. yes, _ be part of the historical event. yes. totally _ be part of the historical event. yes, totally. i— be part of the historical event. yes, totally. i want _ be part of the historical event. yes, totally. i want a - be part of the historical event. yes, totally. i want a crazy - be part of the historical event. | yes, totally. i want a crazy hat! well, there are lots of people here i am well, there are lots of people here i am sure _ well, there are lots of people here i am sure will sell you a crazy hat! we are _ i am sure will sell you a crazy hat! we are just — i am sure will sell you a crazy hat! we are just going to have the briefest — we are just going to have the briefest of moments of quick chats with one _ briefest of moments of quick chats with one if— briefest of moments of quick chats

with one if here who has been camping _ with one if here who has been camping. let's have a quick chat, let me _ camping. let's have a quick chat, let me ask— camping. let's have a quick chat, let me ask you a name? , it camping. let's have a quick chat, let me ask you a name?- camping. let's have a quick chat, let me ask you a name? , it is male. when did you _ let me ask you a name? , it is male. when did you get — let me ask you a name? , it is male. when did you get here? _ let me ask you a name? , it is male. when did you get here? i _ let me ask you a name? , it is male. when did you get here? i have - let me ask you a name? , it is male. when did you get here? i have just l when did you get here? i have just arrived _ when did you get here? i have just arrived today, so i haven't done any camping _ arrived today, so i haven't done any camping yet~ — arrived today, so i haven't done any camping yet. do you have a tent? | camping yet. do you have a tent? i have camping yet. do you have a tent? have a tent camping yet. do you have a tent? i have a tent and a chair, this is where — have a tent and a chair, this is where i— have a tent and a chair, this is where i will— have a tent and a chair, this is where i will be _ have a tent and a chair, this is where i will be sleeping. - have a tent and a chair, this is where i will be sleeping. do i have a tent and a chair, this is where i will be sleeping. do you realise the _ where i will be sleeping. do you realise the forecast _ where i will be sleeping. do you realise the forecast is _ where i will be sleeping. do you realise the forecast is for - where i will be sleeping. do you realise the forecast is for quite l realise the forecast is for quite heavy— realise the forecast is for quite heavy rain _ realise the forecast is for quite heavy rain over the next 48 hours, will you _ heavy rain over the next 48 hours, will you be — heavy rain over the next 48 hours, will you be ok with that? we heavy rain over the next 48 hours, will you be ok with that?— will you be ok with that? we have been avoiding _ will you be ok with that? we have been avoiding looking _ will you be ok with that? we have been avoiding looking at - will you be ok with that? we have been avoiding looking at the - been avoiding looking at the weather, _ been avoiding looking at the weather, it— been avoiding looking at the weather, it is— been avoiding looking at the weather, it is not— been avoiding looking at the weather, it is not going - been avoiding looking at the weather, it is not going to. been avoiding looking at the i weather, it is not going to rain! why— weather, it is not going to rain! why are — weather, it is not going to rain! why are you _ weather, it is not going to rain! why are you here? _ weather, it is not going to rain! why are you here? i— weather, it is not going to rain! why are you here?— weather, it is not going to rain! why are you here? i 'ust think it is auoin to why are you here? i 'ust think it is going to be _ why are you here? i 'ust think it is going to be an h why are you here? ijust think it is going to be an amazing _ why are you here? i just think it is. going to be an amazing experience, why are you here? i just think it is i going to be an amazing experience, i wouldn't _ going to be an amazing experience, i wouldn't have — going to be an amazing experience, i wouldn't have missed _ going to be an amazing experience, i wouldn't have missed it, _ going to be an amazing experience, i wouldn't have missed it, really, - going to be an amazing experience, i wouldn't have missed it, really, a - wouldn't have missed it, really, a once—in—a—lifetime _ wouldn't have missed it, really, a once—in—a—lifetime thing, - wouldn't have missed it, really, a once—in—a—lifetime thing, it - wouldn't have missed it, really, a once—in—a—lifetime thing, it is - once—in—a—lifetime thing, it is going — once—in—a—lifetime thing, it is going to — once—in—a—lifetime thing, it is going to be _ once—in—a—lifetime thing, it is going to be a _ once—in—a—lifetime thing, it is going to be a great _ once—in—a—lifetime thing, it is going to be a great event - once—in—a—lifetime thing, it is going to be a great event and | going to be a great event and already— going to be a great event and already getting _ going to be a great event and already getting such - going to be a great event and already getting such a - going to be a great event and already getting such a good l already getting such a good atmosphere _ already getting such a good atmosphere here. - already getting such a good atmosphere here.— already getting such a good atmosphere here. already getting such a good atmoshere here. . ~' , ., , . atmosphere here. thank you very much indeed. atmosphere here. thank you very much indeed- mel- — atmosphere here. thank you very much indeed. mel. pretty— atmosphere here. thank you very much indeed. mel. pretty much _ atmosphere here. thank you very much indeed. mel. pretty much near- atmosphere here. thank you very much indeed. mel. pretty much near the - indeed. mel. pretty much near the front— indeed. mel. pretty much near the front of— indeed. mel. pretty much near the front of the — indeed. mel. pretty much near the front of the queue here, you can see the queue _ front of the queue here, you can see the queue here in front of buckingham palace and they will have quite a _ buckingham palace and they will have quite a sight to see here on saturday— quite a sight to see here on saturday morning.- quite a sight to see here on saturda morninu. , ., ., . thank you. and of course, we have seen polls suggesting that interest

in the coronation is not as high as it might have been, that there is some declining support for the royal family, but i tell you if you spend any time on the mall today that is not the impression you would get. i spoke to one family with three small jobs you have been camping out there for the last few days will stay there till saturday, the children were better behaved than mine would ever be, even at home, and they were sleeping on the floor and colouring and colouring books and very excited about the coronation, so i think when it comes to it there will be a great sense of festivity and yes, lots of american tourists as well. katty kay, thanks very much for that. just a little bit more to mark your card about how things will work the weekend saturday's formalities will begin in the morning, and our royal correspondent sarah campbell has been taking a look at the route.

the route will be a familiar one, past some of london's most famous landmarks. and for the king and queen consort, the most significant 1.3 miles they will ever travel. along the way, the flags have been raised and finishing touches added for a ceremonial event not seen in this country for seven decades. on saturday morning, 4,000 specially invited veterans, nhs and social care workers seated here will get the first glimpse of the king and the queen consort as they depart buckingham palace through the centre gates at 10:20. the couple will travel in the diamond jubilee state coach. its electric windows, air conditioning and hydraulic stabilisers should make for a bump—free, comfyjourney. there will be space for tens of thousands of people to pack the pavements and watch as the processions pass by. but the advice is to get here early, not least because people are already camping out to make sure they're at the front.

in terms of public transport, there will be alterations and closures, so check before you travel. the king's procession, complete with military escort, will head up the mall through admiralty arch, then will pass along the south side of trafalgar square, down whitehall, around parliament square and finishing at the abbey, arriving just before 11:00. this has been the location for coronations since 1066. king charles�*s will take around two hours. and so not long after 1:00, the coronation procession back to buckingham palace will begin. just as queen elizabeth did in 1953, the newly crowned king and queen will travel in the gold state coach. 70 years ago, the late queen's return trip was more than four miles long, taking in oxford street and regent street. on saturday, the couple will return the way they came, along whitehall and the mall. it will, however, be a much grander procession back,

involving 4,000 service personnel. once the procession is over, the mall will be reopened, allowing the crowds to surge forward. at 2:30, the raf will perform the coronation fly—past with the king and the queen watching on from the buckingham palace balcony. sarah campbell, bbc news. sarah giving us a great insight into what will happen and let's take you to where she was just standing live right now. these are the pictures of buckingham palace, of course. plenty of people there and the preparation is well under way. there were middle of the night rehearsals over the last couple of days and the final preparations for that big day. as sarah mentioned at the end there, the fly past and the balcony and thatis the fly past and the balcony and that is what you can just about to see in those pictures there. there will be all eyes on that balcony to see, indeed, who exactly will be

standing there. plenty more coverage to come. i am lewis vaughanjones, this is bbc news, goodbye. hello there. most parts of the country will stay dry for the rest of today with some hazy sunshine around. there is a stronger easterly wind, mind you, that is set up is that area of high pressure is moving away and that low pressure is heading south—west. that is bringing figure cloud and rain as well, so temperatures in the south—west will be lower than they were yesterday, the highest temperatures for the midlands towards the south—east of england could make 20 degrees in the sunshine. there is a lot of cloud and cold wind blowing in the east of scotland and north—east of england. but it is the cloud in the north—west signalling a change because we have wetter weather here that will steadily push its way northwards up into the central belt of scotland with showers following to the south later. temperatures could be as low as six or 7 degrees,

many other parts of the uk likely to stay in double figures. riccardi start to friday. that rain continues to move northwards up across west scotland, chilly wind blowing across northern scotland for a while, other parts of the uk seeing sunshine coming through, leading to more showers breaking out those could turn heavy and thundery. southern counties of england turning seeing more sunshine in the afternoon, is that chilly wind blowing in northern scotland, temperatures in the north—east only 10 degrees in aberdeen, but it should be a warm day in the north—east of england and temperatures peaking at 17—18 at the top. the cold breeze across deal. it will get pushed away and we will introduce a self winding across the whole of the country, but that signal some more unsettled weather and some rain is in the forecast as we head into the coronation day itself. that would front will pick me cloud in the south and bring this patchy rain north across england and wales. most of it will be light.

further north we will see some sunshine developing, which will trigger a few more heavy sunshine developing, which will trigger a few more heavy showers sunshine developing, which will trigger a few more heavy showers in scotland and northern ireland. temperatures probably peaking at 16 degrees in the central belt of scotland and 16 in london for the coronation as well, with the chance of some rain at times. that wet weather will move away after dark out on to the north sea and by the time we get to sunday we are in between two weather systems, so it is looking a bit more like picnic weather. not completely dry, though. there will be some warm sunshine, temperatures higher on sunday, still a few showers, mainly in the north, and then we're back into something better for the start of monday.

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