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good evening, welcome to the programme. we are at buckingham palace tonight, ahead of the big event on saturday — the coronation of king charles iii and queen camilla. we have a packed programme for you tonight, we will be looking ahead to this most ancient of ceremonies at westminster abbey, in the company of two people who were there in 1953, in fact one of our guests, even sang at the christening of the king in 1948. we have tv royalty on hand, as well, where katty kay is standing by for us. leaving nothing to chance on an occasion like this. we will talk about what the coronation is, what is isn't, the role the king has played in the preparations, and how the people, the commonwealth, and the different faiths will be included. and at 9pm, the royal watchers will be here — robert hardman and christine ross

joining us. both of them are taking part in the bbc�*s coverage. but let us begin with what the royals have been doing today. the king is in residence here at buckingham palace, as you will tell from the royal standard which is flying above the palace. but earlier today, he went down to the abbey for a walkthrough rehearsal. and then he returned to the palace where he has been receiving visitors this afternoon. one of them was uyunkar domingo peas, and he is the chief of the amazon's tribes. he has flown here all the way from ecuador to present the king with a headdress — a crown of rainforest feathers. it's the highest honour they can bestow, and it marks the commitment the king has shown to the environment throughout his life. and particularly the preservation of the amazonian rainforests. meanwhile, the prince and princess of wales took the new elizabeth line, on the tube, down to

soho in central london, and went to the pub. they paid a visit to the dog and duck, one of the oldest pubs in town, in support of the hospitality industry, which has had such a torrid time of late. it the prince you can see pulling some pints, getting a feel for it. that was the first pint that they had poured of king market —— kingmaker. in an open shirt and a jacket — a sharp contrast to the pomp and the formality we will see on saturday, and the role the duke will be playing within it. there is the point he was pouring, he probably put that down and had a pint of cider. let's hear from someone now who spent many years working closely with the late queen elizabeth, former buckingham palace press secretary charles anson. lovely to see you again. you spent

so much time in the building behind us, in the royal household, this is an historic occasion. what will the mood be like amongst the royal staff right now? mood be like amongst the royal staff riaht now? ~ �* , mood be like amongst the royal staff riaht now? ~ �*, ., ., right now? well it's a long time since there's _ right now? well it's a long time since there's been _ right now? well it's a long time since there's been a _ right now? well it's a long time | since there's been a coronation, right now? well it's a long time i since there's been a coronation, at with the exceptionally long reign of the queen. so in that sense i think it's a very important moment, this huge ceremony that's taken place for over 1000 years and represents continuity over that whole time, except for the time of the civil war. so this ancient ceremony somehow being performed in the 21st century with the background that has like that is something very exciting for people, and i think a combination of history, plus the fact that the coronation actually appoints and puts in place fully a new king who has all the constitutional duties and

requirements to both be the head of states to make a state of the united kingdom, and the head of state of other countries, the commonwealth. so it's an important political constitutional mechanism. but it's also very colourful one, and a very human one. this extraordinarily human one. this extraordinarily human connection, this golden thread throughout her history of a family that's been through all the vicissitudes and triumphs of britain as a country, and the coronation is as a country, and the coronation is a great moment in that respect. the archbishop said the other day that it ties us to our history and traditions, and the nation in some respects draws strength from that. you look at the crowds here today at the mall, there's clearly a fascination with it. when you worked across the road, you are there through the 90s during the breakdown of three royal marriages, and you took on responsibilities for the prince of wales as he was then. how

do you assess the transition? because it has been a slow transition to king, in particularly the last few months.— transition to king, in particularly the last few months. what we have now is a king _ the last few months. what we have now is a king who _ the last few months. what we have now is a king who is _ the last few months. what we have now is a king who is the _ the last few months. what we have now is a king who is the most - the last few months. what we have now is a king who is the most welll now is a king who is the most well the best informed, and most broad—minded of people. very much the first of his generation, ahead of his time with some of his ideas on the environment, helping young people, on medicine and architecture, on international relations. he's an extraordinarily well prepared king, and i think in many ways... representing the history and the background traditions of a country with so much to offer. so i think in that respect, it's a fascinating mixture of very traditional character, as well as a cutting edge to a new

rain, a king who is a very modern man, and a ceremony which is largely the same as 900 years ago, but tweaked and streamlined in each rain, so it changes. and for me, but i really picked up strongly as press secretary in the 1990s, quite a difficult time, is that the strength of our monarchy is that it is able to adapt and change, its able to absorb difficulty and to make changes. and in that sense, i don't think it's a crusty organisation or institution... he think it's a crusty organisation or institution. . ._ institution... he is certainly a modernising _ institution... he is certainly a modernising figure, - institution... he is certainly a modernising figure, and - institution... he is certainly a modernising figure, and we'lli institution... he is certainly a - modernising figure, and we'll talk through this evening of the changes even to the 1953 coronation. but it is that time when people put a focus on the royal family and its on the royalfamily and its role, and its connection to our constitution, and he must feel the pressure of that, particularly such

an extravagant show of opulence and p°mpr an extravagant show of opulence and pomp, and ceremony this week amid a cost—of—living crisis. do you think he is sensitive, that he understands what people are going through across the country? i what people are going through across the count ? ~ what people are going through across the country?— the country? i think the king has a ve aood the country? i think the king has a very good feeling _ the country? i think the king has a very good feeling of— the country? i think the king has a very good feeling of what - the country? i think the king has a very good feeling of what people l the country? i think the king has a l very good feeling of what people are thinking, because a lot of his causes have been to do with young people and jobs, mental and physical health, and to do with how people live their lives. and i think he's had good experience in that respect, and i think that is part of the strength of our monarchy, that it is a mixture of traditions of our history. at the same time, being willing to change in the face that works for people. part willing to change in the face that works for people.— works for people. part of that is the slimming — works for people. part of that is the slimming down _ works for people. part of that is the slimming down of— works for people. part of that is the slimming down of the - works for people. part of that is | the slimming down of the family works for people. part of that is i the slimming down of the family - the slimming down of the family — we've already shown pictures of the prince and princess of wales playing their part, they are clearly the future of the family. we won't see such a prominent role for the junior

members of the family this weekend. no, it'll be a smaller monarchy, and i think the king himself has said that a smaller monarchy probably makes sense in the modern age, because it is so visible in the sense that it can be seen on every form, every platform of social media in other ways. in fact, you can still make the same impact, but you don't necessarily have a large number of the role of family undertaking public duties. i mean they have to choose to do those public duties. and i think for some members of the royal family, public duties. and i think for some members of the royalfamily, the intense scrutiny of public life is not very appealing. i think it was easier during the queen's rain when there was less formidable media that was following every move — some do it well and some don't. was following every move - some do it well and some don't.— it well and some don't. we've been sa in: it well and some don't. we've been saying through _ it well and some don't. we've been saying through the _ it well and some don't. we've been saying through the day _ it well and some don't. we've been saying through the day we - it well and some don't. we've been saying through the day we are - it well and some don't. we've been saying through the day we are such j it well and some don't. we've been i saying through the day we are such a visual side, saying through the day we are such a visualside, hersociety saying through the day we are such a visual side, her society now, and at the age of instagram and tiktok,

there's probably no more focus than in 53 when they let the cameras in. a smallerfamily is in 53 when they let the cameras in. a smaller family is probably the contemporary version, it'll be good. look at sweden and holland, they have smaller royal families, even though smaller populations. caddy has just though smaller populations. caddy hasjust come back though smaller populations. caddy has just come back from a trip around europe. talking to some of these royal families, around europe. talking to some of these royalfamilies, what do around europe. talking to some of these royal families, what do they make of the coronation this week? it's interesting, no other royal family in europe have a coronation ceremony, anything like this one. they have done away with theirs, as well as a lot of the grandeur and p°mp well as a lot of the grandeur and pomp and circumstance that goes with the british royal family. pomp and circumstance that goes with the british royalfamily. it's part of what makes the british royal family interesting globally, but it's also probably what opens it up

to the kind of scrutiny that this coronation is getting, where people are saying — as you are suggesting, there's a cost—of—living crisis... there are sirens going on behind me — it's what the british people want. you can compare the british royal family, but i would suspect a lot of royal waters are saying that actually the british royal family is perhaps heading a little more in the direction of those european ones. there's somebody with me, angela levin, a royal expert, writer and author of the most recent book title matt camillo: from out a queen consort. is a very important to the british royal family to have this coronation ceremony with all its uploads and grand door? i coronation ceremony with all its uploads and grand door?- coronation ceremony with all its uploads and grand door? i think it is actually. _ uploads and grand door? i think it is actually, people _ uploads and grand door? i think it is actually, people like _ uploads and grand door? i think it is actually, people like you - uploads and grand door? i think it i is actually, people like you because they are _ is actually, people like you because they are used to it, they like the fact that — they are used to it, they like the fact that it's gone on for generation after generation. i think

mostly— generation after generation. i think mostly they don't want change, but kin- mostly they don't want change, but king charles has wanted to make changes, — king charles has wanted to make changes, and one of the ones which i think— changes, and one of the ones which i think is incredibly important is that there is no longer the 40 peers that there is no longer the 40 peers that come _ that there is no longer the 40 peers that come in and bow — they've scrapped — that come in and bow — they've scrapped that out, instead he's got camilla _ scrapped that out, instead he's got camilla post my children and grandchildren involved, and little prince _ grandchildren involved, and little prince george. —— camilla's children and grandchildren. you prince george. -- camilla's children and grandchildren.— and grandchildren. you single out camilla's grandchildren _ and grandchildren. you single out camilla's grandchildren and - camilla's grandchildren and children, they are from her first marriage, it's not a conventional royalfamily? i marriage, it's not a conventional royal family?— marriage, it's not a conventional royal family? i think king charles has been very — royal family? i think king charles has been very close _ royal family? i think king charles has been very close to _ royal family? i think king charles has been very close to them - royal family? i think king charles| has been very close to them since they were — has been very close to them since they were born, really, because they've — they were born, really, because they've known each other for so long. _ they've known each other for so long. and — they've known each other for so long, and they like him tremendously. i went to a reception where _ tremendously. i went to a reception where they— tremendously. i went to a reception where they were chatting to him, 19 to the _ where they were chatting to him, 19 to the dozen, they feel very at ease — to the dozen, they feel very at ease. that's what happens today,

there _ ease. that's what happens today, there are — ease. that's what happens today, there are so many divorces that you bring _ there are so many divorces that you bring people in, and i think it's stating — bring people in, and i think it's stating from him that actually, "i want _ stating from him that actually, "i want my— stating from him that actually, "i want my entire family here, that's important — want my entire family here, that's important to me. i don't want people representing other people, ijust want _ representing other people, ijust want ordinary people." camilla is very much— want ordinary people." camilla is very much from ordinary people — engage _ very much from ordinary people — engage with her and she'll ask if they can — engage with her and she'll ask if they can get ordinary people along, it's they can get ordinary people along, its not— they can get ordinary people along, its notiust — they can get ordinary people along, it's notjust hoi polloi for her, she _ it's notjust hoi polloi for her, she likes _ it's notjust hoi polloi for her, she likes to know what earthly people — she likes to know what earthly people are thinking and what they want to— people are thinking and what they want to do. people are thinking and what they want to do-_ want to do. there are of course hundreds _ want to do. there are of course hundreds of— want to do. there are of course hundreds of thousands - want to do. there are of course hundreds of thousands of - want to do. there are of course i hundreds of thousands of blended families in the united kingdom, and actually this is another blended family which will be seeing tomorrow. what do you think camilla and king charles are feeling on the almost eve of their coronation? excited and nervous. they wanted to id excited and nervous. they wanted to go well, _ excited and nervous. they wanted to go well, and — excited and nervous. they wanted to go well, and the risk what demonstrations there might be, unpleasant and might spoil it, but i think— unpleasant and might spoil it, but i think that _

unpleasant and might spoil it, but i think that they want to seal their relationship in this very special way _ relationship in this very special way king _ relationship in this very special way. king charles is a devout christian. _ way. king charles is a devout christian, and when he is blessed with the — christian, and when he is blessed with the oil, some that comes from 'ust with the oil, some that comes from just outside — with the oil, some that comes from just outside jerusalem and some that comes— just outside jerusalem and some that comes from his grandmother, prince philip's _ comes from his grandmother, prince philip's mother, in greece, so that“— philip's mother, in greece, so that'll be _ philip's mother, in greece, so that'll be a _ philip's mother, in greece, so that'll be a mix. he has an amazing screen _ that'll be a mix. he has an amazing screen around it, 150 sowers did that for— screen around it, 150 sowers did that for him, it's got all the countries _ that for him, it's got all the countries that belong to the commonwealth. he then goes behind that, takes— commonwealth. he then goes behind that, takes off most of his clothes, he just— that, takes off most of his clothes, he just has— that, takes off most of his clothes, he just has a long shirt, and the oil is _ he just has a long shirt, and the oil is put — he just has a long shirt, and the oil is put on _ he just has a long shirt, and the oil is put on his head, on his breast. _ oil is put on his head, on his breast. and _ oil is put on his head, on his breast, and his hands, and that will mean that— breast, and his hands, and that will mean that he's accepted as a king. i'd mean that he's accepted as a king. i'd love _ mean that he's accepted as a king. i'd love to — mean that he's accepted as a king. i'd love to see that but obviously he wants — i'd love to see that but obviously he wants to be private. he changes his clothes— he wants to be private. he changes his clothes four times during the ceremony, each one gets heavier than the next _ ceremony, each one gets heavier than the next - _ ceremony, each one gets heavier than the next — one of them is made out

of gold _ the next — one of them is made out of gold thread, and with a crown in his head _ of gold thread, and with a crown in his head and a huge swathe of clothing — his head and a huge swathe of clothing around him that's a very heavy, _ clothing around him that's a very heavy, that's probably why they've been _ heavy, that's probably why they've been doing a lot of rehearsals. i wondered — been doing a lot of rehearsals. i wondered why they needed rehearsals, but if you _ wondered why they needed rehearsals, but if you see that, you have to walk _ but if you see that, you have to walk. queen elizabeth did a lot of rehearsals with her crown because she found — rehearsals with her crown because she found it so incredibly uncomfortable.— she found it so incredibly uncomfortable. �* . ., ., uncomfortable. angela, thanks for “oininu us, uncomfortable. angela, thanks for joining us. i— uncomfortable. angela, thanks for joining us, i loved _ uncomfortable. angela, thanks for joining us, i loved your _ uncomfortable. angela, thanks for joining us, i loved your description of the anointing process because it really is quite a mediaeval process. when you hear descriptions like that from angela, you realisejust when you hear descriptions like that from angela, you realise just how far the states back, and hearing that some of the oil comes from partly and from jerusalem, he's dressed in a simple rope and he changes his clothes four times, it sounds almost made for cinema, not part of the real world. and i guess that's part of the fact that there —— why there are so many tourists watching this, because it's slightly

surreal. ., , ., , surreal. you sent me copious notes ahead of the _ surreal. you sent me copious notes ahead of the ceremony, _ surreal. you sent me copious notes ahead of the ceremony, and - surreal. you sent me copious notes ahead of the ceremony, and one i surreal. you sent me copious notes ahead of the ceremony, and one of| ahead of the ceremony, and one of them tells me that saint edward's crown, one of three crowns were in this weekend, is 2.2 kilos, and i couldn't work out how heavy that was so my wife called me this morning with two bags of flour on my head, just seeing what that felt like actually and why you had to change crowns halfway through the procession.— crowns halfway through the rocession. �* , ., ., procession. and i tell you one thin . ? procession. and i tell you one thing? i've — procession. and i tell you one thing? i've won _ procession. and i tell you one thing? i've won up _ procession. and i tell you one thing? i've won up to - procession. and i tell you one thing? i've won up to you, - thing? i've won up to you, christian, because i didn'tjust put two bags of flour on my head, i've worn a crown recently, and it's very uncomfortable. you worn a crown recently, and it's very uncomfortable.— worn a crown recently, and it's very uncomfortable. you mix with royalty, i don't, uncomfortable. you mix with royalty, i don't. that's— uncomfortable. you mix with royalty, i don't, that's why _ uncomfortable. you mix with royalty, i don't, that's why she _ uncomfortable. you mix with royalty, i don't, that's why she has _ uncomfortable. you mix with royalty, i don't, that's why she has the - uncomfortable. you mix with royalty, i don't, that's why she has the best l i don't, that's why she has the best seatin i don't, that's why she has the best seat in the house. we've had such a wonderful day here, the son has been out, the bunting is out, you see there's plenty of people still milling around — here we have victoria's memorial, you'll see the camera positions there underneath

those black covers, protection from the rain which we are expecting over the rain which we are expecting over the next two days. 0ver the rain which we are expecting over the next two days. over here to the left, this grand amphitheatre where the veterans and nhs workers will sit, they'll have the best of you in the house come saturday morning, 10:20am when the state coach leaves the palace gates. 60—80 people there that have already pitch their tents, they are in prime position, but others are casing out where they might stand on the saturday. in the foreground here, look at these gorgeous tulips, king blood tulips which are planted just before the late queen died, and they're coming to bloom, standing to attention at just the right time, looking absolutely glorious underneath the moon which has just come up. let's go to a short break. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. ukraine's president zelensky says russia's president putin should be sentenced for his "criminal actions" in ukraine. he was speaking to the international criminal court in the hague.

earlier, moscow had accused the us and ukraine of attempting to assassinate the russian leader in an alleged drone attack on the kremlin. that's been denied by kyiv and washington. a driver who ploughed into a crowd in the west midlands, killing a student last autumn has been convicted of murder. stephen mchugh, who did not have a driving licence, admitted drinking and taking drugs before getting behind the wheel. 22—year—old rebecca steer died in hospital after the crash in 0swestry. the polls are open in local elections across england. voters are deciding who runs services in 230 local councils, with about 8,000 seats at stake. four mayoral posts are also being contested. for the first time in england, voters need to show a valid photo id before casting their ballot. you're live with bbc news.

we have got two very special guests with us tonight, who both sang at the 1953 coronation. martin neary, who was a young boy back then, in the chapel royal choristers. nice to see you, martin. he went on to become master of choristers at westminster abbey, and in 1997, he wrote the music for diana, the princess of wales's funeral. also with us is james wilkinson, who, for 25 years, was the science correspondent for the bbc, he was a chorister for westminster school in 1953, and now is one of westminster abbey's honorary stewards. ahead of such a an historic occasion, we have a piece of history with us in the form of youtube. welcome to the programme. martin, tell me what you because there'll be so you dutch there'll be some young boys sitting there with nerves, no doubt— what do you remember from the coronation? doubt- what do you remember from the coronation? ~ . . ., ., ., ., ., ,

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chapel royal choir, so we never met but we are _ chapel royal choir, so we never met but we are very close to each other during _ but we are very close to each other during the — but we are very close to each other during the service. he but we are very close to each other during the service.— during the service. he was in the front row. _ during the service. he was in the front row. i _ during the service. he was in the front row, i was _ during the service. he was in the front row, i was in _ during the service. he was in the front row, i was in the _ during the service. he was in the front row, i was in the second i during the service. he was in the i front row, i was in the second stop what he had the best seat, 0k. tell me what you remember, because i've read some of the notes, you are studying latin at the time when george vi died, how did you know that there was going to be a coronation in which you would be playing a part? we coronation in which you would be playing a part?— playing a part? we had a latin lesson and _ playing a part? we had a latin lesson and we _ playing a part? we had a latin lesson and we knew _ playing a part? we had a latin lesson and we knew that - playing a part? we had a latin lesson and we knew that the i playing a part? we had a latin - lesson and we knew that the tender bell lesson and we knew that the tender belt on _ lesson and we knew that the tender belt on the — lesson and we knew that the tender bell on the abbey was trying to dust starting _ bell on the abbey was trying to dust starting to— bell on the abbey was trying to dust starting to toll every minute, and the flag _ starting to toll every minute, and the flag on — starting to toll every minute, and the flag on victoria tower came down to half— the flag on victoria tower came down to half mast, and the headmaster came _ to half mast, and the headmaster came in_ to half mast, and the headmaster came in and said that the king had died, _ came in and said that the king had died. and— came in and said that the king had died, and we were all excited because _ died, and we were all excited because we realised there would be new coins— because we realised there would be new coins and stamps with the queen's— new coins and stamps with the queen's had on them. then we were told that— queen's had on them. then we were told that there would be a coronation and we didn't know much about— coronation and we didn't know much about what— coronation and we didn't know much about what it involved. but we realised — about what it involved. but we realised we were singing in it, and we are _ realised we were singing in it, and we are all— realised we were singing in it, and we are all very pleased except for the senior— we are all very pleased except for the senior boys who will have left of the _ the senior boys who will have left of the school by the time the coronation came along, because it was 15_ coronation came along, because it was 15 months after she acceded to the throne — was 15 months after she acceded to the throne. there was claw a lot of

rehearsal— the throne. there was claw a lot of rehearsal in — the throne. there was claw a lot of rehearsal in the weeks leading up to it, rehearsal in the weeks leading up to it. because — rehearsal in the weeks leading up to it, because there is quite a lot of music— it, because there is quite a lot of music to — it, because there is quite a lot of music to learn, especially the william — music to learn, especially the william walton tdm which was new for it. in william walton tdm which was new for it in fact _ william walton tdm which was new for it. in fact it'll be song at the king's— it. in fact it'll be song at the king's coronation on saturday as well, _ king's coronation on saturday as well, it's— king's coronation on saturday as well, it's interesting because after the queen's coronation, the archbishop of canterbury complained that the _ archbishop of canterbury complained that the tedium was too long, and he said everybody was waiting to go in the music— said everybody was waiting to go in the music was going on and on. but obviously it — the music was going on and on. but obviously it hasn't affected the planning — obviously it hasn't affected the planning for the next one. what do ou planning for the next one. what do you remember— planning for the next one. what do you remember about _ planning for the next one. what do you remember about the _ planning for the next one. what do you remember about the guest - planning for the next one. what do you remember about the guest to l planning for the next one. what do - you remember about the guest to came at the time? lots of dukes and duchesses came but what memories do you have? duchesses came but what memories do ou have? , ., ., ., , you have? they all looked gorgeous in their crimson. _ you have? they all looked gorgeous in their crimson. it _ you have? they all looked gorgeous in their crimson. it was _ you have? they all looked gorgeous in their crimson. it was a _ you have? they all looked gorgeous in their crimson. it was a wonderful| in their crimson. it was a wonderful colourful— in their crimson. it was a wonderful colourful site, something which we won't _ colourful site, something which we won't be _ colourful site, something which we won't be able to see this time. there — won't be able to see this time. there will— won't be able to see this time. there will be may be a few dotted crimson _ there will be may be a few dotted crimson coats around the place, but it was _ crimson coats around the place, but it was a _

crimson coats around the place, but it was a remarkable site, and of course — it was a remarkable site, and of course we — it was a remarkable site, and of course we had to get to the abbey guite _ course we had to get to the abbey quite early, the doors opened at 6am and closed _ quite early, the doors opened at 6am and closed at 8:30am for a service that didn't — and closed at 8:30am for a service that didn't start until 11:15am, so it was— that didn't start until 11:15am, so it was a — that didn't start until 11:15am, so it was a long wait. some of the purest — it was a long wait. some of the purest is — it was a long wait. some of the purest is onlyjust got to their seats— purest is onlyjust got to their seats because they wanted to go down individually, not as a bunch so people — individually, not as a bunch so people could admire their finery. it was a _ people could admire their finery. it was a remarkable event. but people could admire their finery. it was a remarkable event.— people could admire their finery. it was a remarkable event. but the duke had problems — was a remarkable event. but the duke had problems at _ was a remarkable event. but the duke had problems at the _ was a remarkable event. but the duke had problems at the time? _ was a remarkable event. but the duke had problems at the time? the - had problems at the time? the resent had problems at the time? the present duke _ had problems at the time? the present duke of _ had problems at the time? the present duke of devonshire at the time was — present duke of devonshire at the time was a — present duke of devonshire at the time was a pageboy, the duke had decided _ time was a pageboy, the duke had decided he would arrive at the coronation and his coach. he had that shipped down to london and had one of— that shipped down to london and had one of his _ that shipped down to london and had one of his staff to dress up as the driver, _ one of his staff to dress up as the driver, and — one of his staff to dress up as the driver, and he had horses from his estate _

driver, and he had horses from his estate in— driver, and he had horses from his estate. in the morning of the coronation, they set out, and as they— coronation, they set out, and as they got— coronation, they set out, and as they got to — coronation, they set out, and as they got to the top of st james street, — they got to the top of st james street, they met the earl who decided — street, they met the earl who decided to come in his coach too, so they all— decided to come in his coach too, so they all went — decided to come in his coach too, so they all went down st. james is street— they all went down st. james is street side by side, which he said was steeper than it looks. then the duke's_ was steeper than it looks. then the duke's driver got lost, he didn't know— duke's driver got lost, he didn't know london at all, and the dude couldn't— know london at all, and the dude couldn't talk to him because he was up couldn't talk to him because he was up on _ couldn't talk to him because he was up on the _ couldn't talk to him because he was up on the box in front of the coach. when _ up on the box in front of the coach. when he _ up on the box in front of the coach. when he got — up on the box in front of the coach. when he got to the abbey, the young pageboy, the present duke was wearing — pageboy, the present duke was wearing his special finery, and he had a _ wearing his special finery, and he had a sword. as he got out of the coach, _ had a sword. as he got out of the coach, he — had a sword. as he got out of the coach, he ripped the mantle, so he -ot coach, he ripped the mantle, so he got out _ coach, he ripped the mantle, so he got out of— coach, he ripped the mantle, so he got out of the coach and had this lining _ got out of the coach and had this lining hanging down. the marshal had tailors— lining hanging down. the marshal had tailors standing by in the annex to effect _ tailors standing by in the annex to effect repairs, so it was all very well— effect repairs, so it was all very well organised.— effect repairs, so it was all very well organised. this is why people come on buses. _

well organised. this is why people come on buses. we _ well organised. this is why people come on buses. we spent - well organised. this is why people come on buses. we spent the - well organised. this is why people i come on buses. we spent the night for safety there... _ come on buses. we spent the night for safety there... you _ come on buses. we spent the night for safety there... you slept - come on buses. we spent the night for safety there... you slept there i for safety there... you slept there in the chapel? _ for safety there... you slept there in the chapel? on _ for safety there... you slept there in the chapel? on mattresses - for safety there... you slept there i in the chapel? on mattresses which had been put _ in the chapel? on mattresses which had been put out, _ in the chapel? on mattresses which had been put out, and _ in the chapel? on mattresses which had been put out, and i _ in the chapel? on mattresses which had been put out, and i must - in the chapel? on mattresses which had been put out, and i must say i l had been put out, and i must say i think the behaviour could have been better, there were pillow fights. and there were lose put out for all the guests, and i understand that the guests, and i understand that the loo roll was stolen? thea;r the guests, and i understand that the loo roll was stolen?— the loo roll was stolen? they did aet them the loo roll was stolen? they did get them back — the loo roll was stolen? they did get them back in _ the loo roll was stolen? they did get them back in time. - the loo roll was stolen? they did get them back in time. the i the loo roll was stolen? they did i get them back in time. the stewards not to the get them back in time. the stewards got to the abbey _ get them back in time. the stewards got to the abbey first _ get them back in time. the stewards got to the abbey first at _ get them back in time. the stewards got to the abbey first at 6am - get them back in time. the stewards got to the abbey first at 6am and i got to the abbey first at 6am and discovered all the lavatories had been _ discovered all the lavatories had been locked, and all the toilet rolls _ been locked, and all the toilet rolls had — been locked, and all the toilet rolls had been stolen. so they had to sort _ rolls had been stolen. so they had to sort that — rolls had been stolen. so they had to sort that out, then the doors opened — to sort that out, then the doors opened and the public relate in. it opened and the public relate in. [i was a opened and the public relate in. was a time opened and the public relate in. it was a time of rationing so the roles were valuable at the time. the coronation is nothing without fabulous music that we will hear, and there are 12 new pieces i think that have been written for this coronation, so we'll talk about that and your expertise on the abbey as well, because you are an honorary steward at the abbey. to stay with

us, we will be right back. hello there. we've seen some warm hazy sunshine today. we've also seen the first signs of change. we're going to find that stronger easterly wind that developed being replaced by a southerly breeze as this weather front moves its way northwards. that's been bringing rain in from the south—west, and that will push northwards across mainly the western side of the uk overnight, up into scotland later on. and following on from that cloud and rain, well, southern parts of the uk will see some showers as well. there will be a lot of cloud around overnight, so for some parts of the country, temperatures could remain in double figures. a little bit chillier in scotland, where the north—west of scotland may stay dry tomorrow with some sunshine. other parts of the country seeing some cloud and rain. the rain elsewhere will be followed by brightening skies. some sunshine breaking through the cloud which will lead to more showers that could be

heavy and thundery. the far south of england should see more sunshine later in the day as that gentle southerly breeze develops. but we've still got a chillier, stronger wind blowing in off the north sea to north—eastern scotland. so temperatures in aberdeen only ten celsius. should be warmer than today, though, in the north—east of england, and our top temperatures will be around 17—18 in the sunshine between those showers. now, heading into the coronation weekend, and we're blowing away any colder air, replacing it with a breeze from the south or south—west, bringing quite a warm air mass but bringing cloud and some rain. so there is rain in the forecast, and on saturday we'll see that cloud and rain arriving in the south—west and south wales very early in the day and this patchy rain, mostly light, moving northwards across england and wales. scotland and northern ireland seeing some sunshine, but also a few sharp showers. 0ur temperatures are evening out a bit, so 16 celsius for the coronation in london, the same as the

temperature in glasgow. that wetter weather that does develop moves away after dark out into the north sea, and then we await the arrival of this wet weather coming in for monday. but for sunday, looks like it will be a drier day. maybe not completely dry, could be a few showers, more especially for the northern half of the uk, but there will be some sunshine around as well. it may be a warmer day, too, with those temperatures probably reaching 19—20 celsius across the midlands and the south—east of england before we see wetter weather overnight into monday.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. a royal visit in soho. the prince and princess of wales out and about today, at a pub in central london. an impromptu walkabout that drew huge crowds ahead of saturday's coronation. i waited for about half an hour and i waited for about half an hour and i said hi to william and he asked me how i was, and i said i'm good, and he said he was well. and here we are. welcome back to buckingham palace, ahead of the big event on saturday, the coronation of king charles iii

and queen camilla. let's talk to katty kay, who is damp in westminster. —— down in. we were talking about how will respond to the coronation. i'm used to calling him the prince! how the king has adapted it to make it appeal to more people? for how the king has adapted it to make it appealto more people?— it appealto more people? for the first time. — it appealto more people? for the first time, you're _ it appealto more people? for the first time, you're going _ it appealto more people? for the first time, you're going to - it appealto more people? for the first time, you're going to have i first time, you're going to have leaders who represent thejewish, hindu and muslim faith leaders who represent the jewish, hindu and muslim faith having leaders who represent thejewish, hindu and muslim faith having some court overall. that did not happen in 1953. with queen elizabeth. there's this appeal to the public rather than the peers.

let's see how that actually pans out. accessible to the public, i think that some of what you saw today. by taking the tube when we saw william and catherine go down to soho and pull a pipe at the pub. i think all of this is part of the gestured more like monarchies that are more successful and less grand. we have the royal out writers tailoring _ we have the royal out writers tailoring promised us. |

we have the royal out writers tailoring promised us. i looked up the wa it tailoring promised us. i looked up the way it is _ tailoring promised us. i looked up the way it is in — tailoring promised us. i looked up the way it is in the _ tailoring promised us. i looked up the way it is in the united - tailoring promised us. i looked up the way it is in the united states. | the way it is in the united states. here we have the people and people who become british citizens as a matter of town hall around the country, but it's not something the british people think about is a matter because the. i british people think about is a matter because the. i imagine what ou will matter because the. i imagine what you will get — matter because the. i imagine what you will get what — matter because the. i imagine what you will get what we _ matter because the. i imagine what you will get what we see _ matter because the. i imagine what you will get what we see collected i you will get what we see collected in the polls, in favour of the monarchy who want to take part in some way, although perhaps, sitting on your sofa saying god save the king may feel a little awkward.

that might be part of the apathy they feel towards monarchy. i wish we could pull— they feel towards monarchy. i wish we could pull how _ they feel towards monarchy. i wish we could pull how that _ they feel towards monarchy. i wish we could pull how that goes - they feel towards monarchy. i wish we could pull how that goes but i think it's an interesting test. it shows as people grow more in favour of monarchy, but it could be the process of ageing makes us more aware of legacy. that would be the perfectly normal course of events. you've been touring these european royalfamilies you've been touring these european royal families and focus on the royal families and focus on the royal who is not in direct line

there will be a lot of focus on the duke of sussex. today, we've seen harry and meghan on the streets — not the real harry and meghan. this is a bumper time for those who impersonate the royals. harry and meghan! 0h, harry and meghan! oh, my god! actually, — harry and meghan! oh, my god! actually, they are quite convincing, i have to say. maybe she more than him, quite honestly. not too bad. we might see some more of that over the course of the next few days. how do you behave in a coronation? let's bring in liz brewer, an expert on modern—day social behaviour. i could learn a thing or two from her. she's

the offer of �*s ultimate guide to party planning and etiquette. what sort of things should people wear when they go to a coronation? because there is some specialisation i got out with the king will wear on saturday. i got out with the king will wear on saturda . ~ �* ., , saturday. well, i'm actually dining toniuht saturday. well, i'm actually dining tonight with _ saturday. well, i'm actually dining tonight with somebody _ saturday. well, i'm actually dining tonight with somebody who - saturday. well, i'm actually dining tonight with somebody who has i saturday. well, i'm actually dining | tonight with somebody who has the inside _ tonight with somebody who has the inside track and i gather they're suddenly— inside track and i gather they're suddenly been a complete change of what the _ suddenly been a complete change of what the dress is going to be, and now those — what the dress is going to be, and now those attending are actually wearing — now those attending are actually wearing the royal robes. so, that's been _ wearing the royal robes. so, that's been a _ wearing the royal robes. so, that's been a change. as for the people watching, — been a change. as for the people watching, the one thing we do brilliantly in britain is we love the tradition, it gives us a chance to speak— the tradition, it gives us a chance to speak to— the tradition, it gives us a chance to speak to people we never would.

they may _ to speak to people we never would. they may be taking part in the spirit — they may be taking part in the spirit of— they may be taking part in the spirit of the occasion. we have to understand — spirit of the occasion. we have to understand this is when a long time -- been_ understand this is when a long time -- been a _ understand this is when a long time —— been a long time planning, but there _ —— been a long time planning, but there are — —— been a long time planning, but there are things happening that are sort of— there are things happening that are sort of disjointed, and therefore have _ sort of disjointed, and therefore have been changes. i think what the kin- have been changes. i think what the king wants — have been changes. i think what the king wants in this particular coronation is to try and bring everyone _ coronation is to try and bring everyone together. i was alluding eariier— everyone together. i was alluding earlier to — everyone together. i was alluding earlier to the person speaking, and it seems— earlier to the person speaking, and it seems to — earlier to the person speaking, and it seems to be the older people. they are taking part in it and growing _ they are taking part in it and growing up to understand. we have a royal family— growing up to understand. we have a royal family which is very special,

not only— royal family which is very special, not only doesn't bring huge amount of income _ not only doesn't bring huge amount of income this country, but because of income this country, but because of the _ of income this country, but because of the pomp— of income this country, but because of the pomp and ceremony, which we do actually— of the pomp and ceremony, which we do actually do incredibly well. when ou talk do actually do incredibly well. when you talk about _ do actually do incredibly well. when you talk about the _ do actually do incredibly well. when you talk about the young _ do actually do incredibly well. tuner! you talk about the young people, we've been commenting already about the fact that this will be an instagram, tiktok event. things will be shared around the world. do you think young people, when they look at the decorum and etiquette on show, do they respond to that? i think they do because children, although— think they do because children, although you might not agree, they don't _ although you might not agree, they don'tiust_ although you might not agree, they don'tjust need discipline, but they respond _ don'tjust need discipline, but they respond to— don'tjust need discipline, but they respond to it. we know where they are when somebody's telling me what to do, _ are when somebody's telling me what to do. but— are when somebody's telling me what to do, but from what i've seen on the various— to do, but from what i've seen on the various channels, there's been children— the various channels, there's been children actually are dissipating in this whole event and being excited about _ this whole event and being excited

about it _ this whole event and being excited about it i— this whole event and being excited about it. i think children especially. you've got the young people _ especially. you've got the young people today who often been alternative. they've had a rough ride over — alternative. they've had a rough ride over the last four years or so. i ride over the last four years or so. i have _ ride over the last four years or so. i have a _ ride over the last four years or so. i have a daughter who is living... what _ i have a daughter who is living... what they— i have a daughter who is living... what they love in the country is there's— what they love in the country is there's a — what they love in the country is there's a community and they sort of work and _ there's a community and they sort of work and play together, whereas in london. _ work and play together, whereas in london. if— work and play together, whereas in london, if you're at base in london, for them, _ london, if you're at base in london, forthem, it's— london, if you're at base in london, forthem, it's been london, if you're at base in london, for them, it's been quite difficult as well— for them, it's been quite difficult as well as — for them, it's been quite difficult as well as being incredibly expensive. as well as being incredibly “pensive-— as well as being incredibly exensive. , ., ., expensive. liz, 'ust one more question. i expensive. liz, just one more question. i read _ expensive. liz, just one more question. i read a _ expensive. liz, just one more question. i read a factor i expensive. liz, just one more| question. i read a factor today expensive. liz, just one more i question. i read a factor today that in 1907, cartier opened their branch here in london and sold 27 tiaras ahead of the coronation. rtr is still a thing? when it comes to the jury still a thing? when it comes to the jury what ladies will be wearing, will e ctr is?—

will e ctr is? yes, you will, and i'm actually _ will e ctr is? yes, you will, and i'm actually going _ will e ctr is? yes, you will, and i'm actually going to _ will e ctr is? yes, you will, and i'm actually going to the - will e ctr is? yes, you will, and i i'm actually going to the coronation ball from _ i'm actually going to the coronation ball from lady coren campbell —— colin— ball from lady coren campbell —— colin campbell, and if you're coming from overseas, tiaras will be worn. for grand _ from overseas, tiaras will be worn. for grand occasions, you wear a tiara _ for grand occasions, you wear a tiara. people love it, especially women, — tiara. people love it, especially women, dressing up in today's world. i'm women, dressing up in today's world. i'm not— women, dressing up in today's world. i'm not sure _ women, dressing up in today's world. i'm not sure if— women, dressing up in today's world. i'm not sure if caddy will be coming in her tiara. i'm not sure if caddy will be coming in hertiara. i'll i'm not sure if caddy will be coming in her tiara. i'll hold my breath. liz brewer, thank you very much indeed. it wouldn't be without the legions of fans camping out on the mile, and they've been steadily arriving today. one of them is christine large from staffordshire. we got a sneaky peek before we went to liz brewer. you look resplendent. tell me what you come as, first of

all. ~ �* . ., , ., all. well, i've come in my rail uuard all. well, i've come in my rail guard outfit- _ all. well, i've come in my rail guard outfit. i _ all. well, i've come in my rail guard outfit. i thought - all. well, i've come in my rail guard outfit. i thought it i all. well, i've come in my rail guard outfit. i thought it was | guard outfit. i thought it was very appropriate — guard outfit. i thought it was very appropriate for _ guard outfit. i thought it was very appropriate for the _ guard outfit. i thought it was very appropriate for the occasion. i guard outfit. i thought it was very. appropriate for the occasion. well, i can tell appropriate for the occasion. well, i can tell your— appropriate for the occasion. well, i can tell your fact _ appropriate for the occasion. well, i can tell your fact from _ appropriate for the occasion. well, i can tell your fact from my - appropriate for the occasion. well, i can tell your fact from my for i i can tell your fact from my for part of the world, where you come from? i part of the world, where you come from? . ., ., from? i come from staffordshire, from? i come from staffordshire, from a town _ from? i come from staffordshire, from a town called _ from? i come from staffordshire, from a town called cheadle. i from? i come from staffordshire, i from a town called cheadle. right. are ou from a town called cheadle. right. are you camping — from a town called cheadle. right. are you camping out _ from a town called cheadle. right. are you camping out tonight? i from a town called cheadle. right. | are you camping out tonight? yes, we're camping _ are you camping out tonight? yes, we're camping out _ are you camping out tonight? yes, we're camping out both _ are you camping out tonight? yes, we're camping out both tonight and friday— we're camping out both tonight and friday night, — we're camping out both tonight and friday night, ready _ we're camping out both tonight and friday night, ready for _ we're camping out both tonight and friday night, ready for the - we're camping out both tonight andj friday night, ready for the crowning of the _ friday night, ready for the crowning of the king — friday night, ready for the crowning of the king on— friday night, ready for the crowning of the king on the _ friday night, ready for the crowning of the king on the saturday. - friday night, ready for the crowning of the king on the saturday. find. friday night, ready for the crowning of the king on the saturday. and why have you decided _ of the king on the saturday. and why have you decided to _ of the king on the saturday. and why have you decided to come _ what is that humans are most looking forward to? i what is that humans are most looking forward to? ~ �* , forward to? i think it's the full big pictures. _ forward to? i think it's the full big pictures, the _ forward to? i think it's the full big pictures, the atmosphere. j forward to? i think it's the fulll big pictures, the atmosphere. i forward to? i think it's the full- big pictures, the atmosphere. i know back home — big pictures, the atmosphere. i know back home so — big pictures, the atmosphere. i know back home, so many— big pictures, the atmosphere. i know back home, so many are _ big pictures, the atmosphere. i know back home, so many are speaking i big pictures, the atmosphere. i know. back home, so many are speaking how they are _ back home, so many are speaking how they are going — back home, so many are speaking how they are going to — back home, so many are speaking how they are going to celebrate _ back home, so many are speaking how they are going to celebrate with - they are going to celebrate with their— they are going to celebrate with their parties _ they are going to celebrate with their parties and _ they are going to celebrate with their parties and their— they are going to celebrate with their parties and their villages l they are going to celebrate with i their parties and their villages and towns _ their parties and their villages and towns and — their parties and their villages and towns and how— their parties and their villages and towns and how they're _ their parties and their villages and towns and how they're going i their parties and their villages and towns and how they're going to i their parties and their villages andi towns and how they're going to be fixed _ towns and how they're going to be fixed to _ towns and how they're going to be fixed to the — towns and how they're going to be fixed to the television. _ towns and how they're going to be fixed to the television. it's - towns and how they're going to be

fixed to the television. it's one - fixed to the television. it's one amazing — fixed to the television. it's one amazing moment _ fixed to the television. it's one amazing moment in _ fixed to the television. it's one amazing moment in history- fixed to the television. it's onei amazing moment in history that everybody's _ amazing moment in history that everybody's just _ amazing moment in history that everybody's just coming - amazing moment in history that. everybody's just coming together amazing moment in history that - everybody's just coming together to want to _ everybody's just coming together to want to be — everybody's just coming together to want to be a — everybody's just coming together to want to be a part _ everybody's just coming together to want to be a part of. _ everybody's just coming together to want to be a part of.— want to be a part of. christine, we're working _ want to be a part of. christine, we're working remotely, - want to be a part of. christine, we're working remotely, so - want to be a part of. christine, we're working remotely, so i. want to be a part of. christine, - we're working remotely, so i don't have details on your friend standing next to you wearing the flag. who's that? introduce us to your friend? this is my friend dot. she comes from _ this is my friend dot. she comes from the — this is my friend dot. she comes from the village _ this is my friend dot. she comes from the village with _ this is my friend dot. she comes from the village with the - this is my friend dot. she comes from the village with the jcvi - from the village with the jcvi headquarters. _ from the village with the jcvi headquarters.— headquarters. crosstalk are the two _ headquarters. crosstalk are the two of _ headquarters. crosstalk are the two of you - headquarters. crosstalk are the two of you going l headquarters. crosstalkl are the two of you going to headquarters. crosstalk - are the two of you going to share a tent? ., ., , , tent? no, no tents, 'ust in camping chairs and sleeping _ tent? no, no tents, just in camping chairs and sleeping bags. _ tent? no, no tents, just in camping chairs and sleeping bags. that's - chairs and sleeping bags. that's pretty— chairs and sleeping bags. that's pretty much— chairs and sleeping bags. that's pretty much it. _ chairs and sleeping bags. that's pretty much it, really. - chairs and sleeping bags. that's pretty much it, really.— pretty much it, really. that's hardcore. — pretty much it, really. that's hardcore, christine. - pretty much it, really. that's hardcore, christine. have - pretty much it, really. that'sl hardcore, christine. have you pretty much it, really. that's - hardcore, christine. have you got a good view?— good view? yes, we're right up to the railing. _ good view? yes, we're right up to the railing. so _ good view? yes, we're right up to the railing, so i'm _

good view? yes, we're right up to the railing, so i'm sure _ good view? yes, we're right up to the railing, so i'm sure that - good view? yes, we're right up to the railing, so i'm sure that it - the railing, so i'm sure that it witi— the railing, so i'm sure that it will he — the railing, so i'm sure that it will be spectacular. _ the railing, so i'm sure that it will be spectacular. as- the railing, so i'm sure that it will be spectacular. as was i the railing, so i'm sure that iti will be spectacular. as was the jubilee — will be spectacular. as was the jubilee and _ will be spectacular. as was the jubilee and everything - will be spectacular. as was the jubilee and everything else - will be spectacular. as was the| jubilee and everything else that we've _ jubilee and everything else that we've attended, _ jubilee and everything else that we've attended, so _ jubilee and everything else that we've attended, so looking - jubilee and everything else that- we've attended, so looking forward to it, _ we've attended, so looking forward to it. and _ we've attended, so looking forward to it. and the — we've attended, so looking forward to it, and the atmosphere - we've attended, so looking forward to it, and the atmosphere already. we've attended, so looking forwardi to it, and the atmosphere already is amazing _ to it, and the atmosphere already is amazing i— to it, and the atmosphere already is amazinu. ~ ,., to it, and the atmosphere already is amazinu. ~' ,., ~' to it, and the atmosphere already is amazinu. ~ ,., ~ �*, amazing. i think so. i think there's been a shift _ amazing. i think so. i think there's been a shift in _ amazing. i think so. i think there's been a shift in the _ amazing. i think so. i think there's been a shift in the atmosphere - amazing. i think so. i think there's i been a shift in the atmosphere today is people start to get ready for it in the preparations go on around them. christine, you have fun out there on the mall. i believe the weather is going to turn a little inclement so you will need your umbrella and you're. best of luck. christine from 's temperature. around the world and across the uk — this is bbc news. yorkshire traditions — the hills, the ramblers, and now apparently, the alpacas? we started off with just a load of rescue animals, and then one day, i saw a couple of alpacas for sale

i had friends who had been trekking with them, and i thought, "wow, we're in the best location for it, so why not have a go, see what happens? " making up the truly good contingent of this caravan across the more, students from bradford college. it's fun, it's nice exercise and it's a good experience. yes, i was nervous because i wasn't around alpacas — - but now that i've got used to him, he's lovely. - the family firm who run the walks also take the animals into care homes. it's not hard to see why — the alpacas are instantly friendly company. it was only an hour's stroll, but that was plenty of time for these students — some of whom have their own challenges to face — making memories to last a lifetime. you're live with bbc news. we're live at king and palace. i want to turn briefly to some of the

day's other news, particularly out of washington. ajury in washington has found four members of the far—right group, the proud boys, guilty of seditious conspiracy for plotting the attack on the us capitol in january 2021. the convictions follow a trial lasting nearly four months as the usjustice department pursues criminal charges against more than 1,000 people arising from the capitol attack by supporters of then president donald trump. in addition to tarrio, proud boys members ethan nordean, let's go live now to our washington correspondent, nomia iqbal. explain to us what this is. this is an incredibly _ explain to us what this is. this is an incredibly rare _ explain to us what this is. this is an incredibly rare charge, - explain to us what this is. this is an incredibly rare charge, but. an incredibly rare charge, but essentially what it means is treason, and it means that you tried to overthrow democracy, which is what these four men have been convicted of. there were others that were convicted of seditious computers for —— conspiracy last year. before january the 6th, i think it had been decades before anybody had ever been charged with

such a crime. in terms of the sentencing, it could carry up to 25 years injail, so pretty historic verdicts coming out of dc. but henriuue verdicts coming out of dc. but henrique tarrias wasn't there on the day, i'm told. he henrique tarrias wasn't there on the day. i'm told-— day, i'm told. he had been kicked out two days _ day, i'm told. he had been kicked out two days earlier. _ day, i'm told. he had been kicked out two days earlier. there - day, i'm told. he had been kicked out two days earlier. there were i out two days earlier. there were charges to do with stealing a black lives matter flag from a church. he had also been in possession of weapons. persecutors argued that it didn't matter that he wasn't here, and they said he still directed at events from his hotel room, he was watching them unfold on tv, and at the end of the day, when the mob dispersed, he posted up on social media and i'm going to quit you. "make no mistake, we did this." that was his defence, so how could he therefore be found guilty? but the

jury therefore be found guilty? but the jury dismissed that and he was found guilty of seditious conspiracy along with three other men, butjust to let you know, a fifth man, dominic mazzola, a former marine, he was found not guilty of seditious conspiracy but was convicted on other felony. conspiracy but was convicted on other felony-— conspiracy but was convicted on other felony. and of course, the january the _ other felony. and of course, the january the 6th _ other felony. and of course, the january the 6th committee - other felony. and of course, the i january the 6th committee looked very closely at whether there was any connection between the white house and the proud boys. we think back to the debates and donald trump saying, "proud boys, stand ready." was there anything we heard that was just there was a link? the prosecution _ just there was a link? the prosecution argued - just there was a link? tue: prosecution argued that. they just there was a link? tj2 prosecution argued that. they said when donald trump said that infamous line, stand back and stand by, even though mrtrump line, stand back and stand by, even though mr trump had said that, that wasn't a pull to the proud boys. prosecution said they took that as a call, that their membership shot up.

they saw themselves as a foot soldiers who were determined to keep donald trump in power despite the fact that he had clearly lost the presidential election. now, the defence for the proud boys said that the only person to blame forjanuary the only person to blame forjanuary the 6th was donald trump. they said that it was his anger, his words, his motivation because caused the riots. in that it wasn't the fault of these men, rejected by thejury. bearin of these men, rejected by thejury. bear in mind that there are more than 1000 cases to deal with this still going through the courts. the big question is donald trump. the january the 6th hearings, we saw that they did draw a straight line from what donald trump's refusal to concede the election would still get to see if the justice concede the election would still get to see if thejustice department would bring any charges against the former president. goad would bring any charges against the former president.—

former president. good to see you. thank ou former president. good to see you. thank you for— former president. good to see you. thank you for that _ former president. good to see you. thank you for that update. - former president. good to see you. thank you for that update. four - thank you for that update. four people found guilty of seditious conspiracy in a very important trial. let's bring you know special guest. james wilkinson was a member of the westminster school choir, seenin of the westminster school choir, seen in the abbey at the queen's coronation, and martin, a member of the chapel royal choir formerly. i want to talk about the music because, of course, a coronation would not be a coronation well at the music. 12 new pieces to be composed this weekend. what do you see in the music that king charles has commissioned? i see in the music that king charles has commissioned?— see in the music that king charles has commissioned? i see it something incredibly positive. he _ has commissioned? i see it something incredibly positive. he has _ has commissioned? i see it something incredibly positive. he has really - incredibly positive. he has really been a terrific influence in knowing what he would like, and is a result, they have greek orthodox choirs, we have a gospel choir, we've got

girls�* courses have a gospel choir, we�*ve got girls�* courses and some wonderful new pieces for communion service. lord hath mercy, which will be sung in welsh. �* . lord hath mercy, which will be sung in welsh. �* , . lord hath mercy, which will be sung in welsh. �*, . . , ., in welsh. let's have a listen to the riest, in welsh. let's have a listen to the priest. because — in welsh. let's have a listen to the priest, because it's _ in welsh. let's have a listen to the priest, because it's the _ in welsh. let's have a listen to the priest, because it's the most - in welsh. let's have a listen to the l priest, because it's the most famous priest, because it�*s the most famous for george ii�*s coronation. goodness, it makes the hair on the back of your next stand up. the coronation�*s a snapshot of how english church music has developed. i think something like the sadock is there to stay forever. it sets the

scene, there are about 22 bars the orchestra plays, and everybody is waiting for the moment where the choir strikes in. d0 waiting for the moment where the choir strikes in.— choir strikes in. do you think that the iece choir strikes in. do you think that the piece he's — choir strikes in. do you think that the piece he's commissioned - choir strikes in. do you think that the piece he's commissioned will| the piece he�*s commissioned will stand the test of time? taste the piece he's commissioned will stand the test of time? we haven't heard of them _ stand the test of time? we haven't heard of them yet, _ stand the test of time? we haven't heard of them yet, but _ stand the test of time? we haven't heard of them yet, but some - stand the test of time? we haven'tj heard of them yet, but some have. the sadock dig. not everyone did. there simple one which james and i are seeing in. that�*sjust there simple one which james and i are seeing in. that�*s just a beautiful monument that�*s come to �*s beautiful monument that�*s come to �*5 day. i beautiful monument that's come to 's da . . , ., beautiful monument that's come to 's da . . �* beautiful monument that's come to 's da. . , . day. i elevated you, you're still a steward at _ day. i elevated you, you're still a steward at westminster. - day. i elevated you, you're still a steward at westminster. you - day. i elevated you, you're still a| steward at westminster. you just day. i elevated you, you're still a l steward at westminster. you just a down? i steward at westminster. you 'ust a down? . we steward at westminster. you 'ust a down?_ we will b steward at westminster. you just a down?_ we will see i down? ijust retired. we will see different stages _

down? ijust retired. we will see different stages of _ down? ijust retired. we will see different stages of the _ down? ijust retired. we will seel different stages of the ceremony, different stages of the ceremony, different parts of the cathedral. what would you particularly be looking out for and the importance of the history?— of the history? well, it's remarkable. _ of the history? well, it's remarkable. it's - of the history? well, it's remarkable. it's actually j of the history? well, it's - remarkable. it's actually going to be slightly shorter than the queen's coronation _ be slightly shorter than the queen's coronation which was two and a half hours _ coronation which was two and a half hours this — coronation which was two and a half hours. this one will probably be less. _ hours. this one will probably be less. but— hours. this one will probably be less, but there is so much new music, — less, but there is so much new music, and _ less, but there is so much new music, and i_ less, but there is so much new music, and i would be surprised if it's that _ music, and i would be surprised if it's that much less. there's an awful— it's that much less. there's an awful lot — it's that much less. there's an awful lot to grimmond, but it's going _ awful lot to grimmond, but it's going to — awful lot to grimmond, but it's going to start off with basically an orchestral concert. it was just talking — orchestral concert. it was just talking about sadock the priest. it almost _ talking about sadock the priest. it almost went wrong because in the arpeggios— almost went wrong because in the arpeggios that lead up to that great bil arpeggios that lead up to that great big climax at the beginning, the violence got slightly ahead of themselves and they almost ran away from themselves. i could feel that things— from themselves. i could feel that things were on the verge of collapsing, but it went at the end.

the one _ collapsing, but it went at the end. the one thing that strikes me, because we are just in front of the altar, why is it significant? that is one of the — altar, why is it significant? that is one of the oldest, _ altar, why is it significant? that is one of the oldest, one - altar, why is it significant? that is one of the oldest, one of the abbey's— is one of the oldest, one of the abbey's greatest treasures. it was 700 littles old —— years old, and it was supposed to represent the centre of the _ was supposed to represent the centre of the universe. that is where the chair— of the universe. that is where the chair will— of the universe. that is where the chair will stand. that's where the kin- chair will stand. that's where the king will— chair will stand. that's where the king will be crowned. for the queen, the chair was — king will be crowned. for the queen, the chair was much further west, so it wasn't_ the chair was much further west, so it wasn't in— the chair was much further west, so it wasn't in the middle of the pavement, but it was put there 700 years— pavement, but it was put there 700 years ago by an italian worker. and there _ years ago by an italian worker. and there are _ years ago by an italian worker. and there are italian cathedrals, this is the _ there are italian cathedrals, this is the only— there are italian cathedrals, this is the only one in this part of europe _ is the only one in this part of europe it _ is the only one in this part of europe. it is a remarkable thing, remarkable survival. it was restored about _ remarkable survival. it was restored about five _ remarkable survival. it was restored about five or — remarkable survival. it was restored about five or six years ago and conserved, _ about five or six years ago and conserved, and it took about two

years _ conserved, and it took about two years it — conserved, and it took about two years it is — conserved, and it took about two years it is a _ conserved, and it took about two years. it is a remarkable... and 1,000 years. it is a remarkable... and 1.000 years — years. it is a remarkable... and 1.000 years of _ years. it is a remarkable... and 1,000 years of the _ years. it is a remarkable... fific 1,000 years of the coronation, going all the way back to william the conqueror, is there anything that left that? and the fit since he would be able to see it in the abbey? would be able to see it in the abbe ? , , ., , , abbey? very few people did see it in those da s abbey? very few people did see it in those days because _ abbey? very few people did see it in those days because the _ abbey? very few people did see it in those days because the abbey - abbey? very few people did see it in those days because the abbey only | those days because the abbey only takes _ those days because the abbey only takes a _ those days because the abbey only takes a short number of people. at the moment, it's about two and a half thousand people. at the queen's coronation. _ half thousand people. at the queen's coronation, it was 8000 people. it ism _ coronation, it was 8000 people. it ism it— coronation, it was 8000 people. it ism it real— coronation, it was 8000 people. it is... it real reverberate around the world _ is... it real reverberate around the world because it will be on worldwide television. you didn't have _ worldwide television. you didn't have that — worldwide television. you didn't have that in 1953. another huge number— have that in 1953. another huge number of— have that in 1953. another huge number of people managed to witness it. it number of people managed to witness it. . , . , , . number of people managed to witness it. . , , . it it. it was hardly seen it all. it will be much _

it. it was hardly seen it all. it will be much more _ it. it was hardly seen it all. it will be much more in - it. it was hardly seen it all. it - will be much more in process this time. . . will be much more in process this time. , . , . . will be much more in process this time. , . . , . time. yes, england is a much smaller u-rou. time. yes, england is a much smaller 9t°up- everybody _ time. yes, england is a much smaller group. everybody will— time. yes, england is a much smaller group. everybody will feel _ time. yes, england is a much smaller group. everybody will feel much - time. yes, england is a much smaller| group. everybody will feel much more part of it. it was deliberately kept restrained. just part of it. it was deliberately kept restrained. , . , w' , part of it. it was deliberately kept restrained. . , , , ., restrained. just very quickly, you had six days _ restrained. just very quickly, you had six days to _ restrained. just very quickly, you had six days to put _ restrained. just very quickly, you had six days to put together - restrained. just very quickly, you had six days to put together the | had six days to put together the music for princess diana�*s funeral. how nerve—racking is it? abs, music for princess diana's funeral. how nerve-racking is it?— how nerve-racking is it? a big secial how nerve-racking is it? a big special set... _ how nerve-racking is it? a big special set... the _ how nerve-racking is it? a big special set... the best - how nerve-racking is it? a big special set... the best things| how nerve—racking is it? a; special set... the best things about sticks days as it�*s not too long to get nervous, you just have to go on with it! in this case, it�*s a massive challenge. andrew has done superbly well in bringing everybody together. and i think you just pray for your lucky stars of. together. and i think you 'ust pray for your lucky stars oth for your lucky stars of. where we watch it on _ for your lucky stars of. where we watch it on saturday? _ for your lucky stars of. where we watch it on saturday? at - for your lucky stars of. where we watch it on saturday? at home . watch it on saturday? at home watchin: watch it on saturday? at home watching on — watch it on saturday? at home watching on tv. _ watch it on saturday? at home watching on tv. at _ watch it on saturday? at home watching on tv. at home. - watch it on saturday? at home| watching on tv. at home. with watch it on saturday? at home - watching on tv. at home. with their own memories. _ watching on tv. at home. with their own memories, no _ watching on tv. at home. with their own memories, no doubt, _ watching on tv. at home. with their own memories, no doubt, very- watching on tv. at home. with their l own memories, no doubt, very special memories. thank you so much. we will be here for the next hour. our panel

will bejoining us. we�*ll get their thoughts on what promises to be a very special weekend. hello there. we�*ve seen some warm hazy sunshine today. we�*ve also seen the first signs of change. we�*re going to find that stronger easterly wind that developed being replaced by a southerly breeze as this weather front moves its way northwards. that�*s been bringing in rain in from the south—west, and that will push northwards across mainly the western side of the uk overnight, up into scotland later on. and following on from that cloud and rain, well, southern parts of the uk will see some showers as well. there will be a lot of cloud around overnight, so for some parts of the country, temperatures could remain in double figures. a little bit chillier in scotland, where the north—west of scotland may stay dry tomorrow with some sunshine, other parts of the country seeing some cloud and rain. the rain elsewhere will be followed by brightening skies. some sunshine breaking through the cloud which will lead

to more showers that could be heavy and thundery. the far south of england should see more sunshine later in the day as that gentle southerly breeze develops. but we�*ve still got a chillier, stronger wind blowing in off the north sea to north—eastern scotland, so temperatures in aberdeen only 10 degrees. should be warmer than today, though, in the north—east of england, and our top temperatures will be around 17—18 in the sunshine between those showers. now, heading into the coronation weekend, and we�*re blowing away any colder air, replacing it with a breeze from the south or south—west, bringing quite a warm air mass, but bringing cloud and some rain. so there is rain in the forecast, and on saturday, we�*ll see that cloud and rain arriving in the south—west and south wales very early in the day and this patchy rain, mostly light, moving northwards across england and wales. scotland and northern ireland seeing some sunshine, but also a few sharp showers. our temperatures are evening out a bit, so 16 degrees for the coronation in london, the same as the temperature in glasgow.

that wetter weather that does develop moves away after dark out into the north sea, and then we await the arrival of this wet weather coming in for monday. but for sunday, looks like it will be a drier day. maybe not completely dry, could be a few showers, more especially for the northern half of the uk, but there will be some sunshine around as well. it may be a warmer day, too, with those temperatures probably reaching 19 or even 20 degrees across the midlands and the south—east of england before we see wetter weather overnight into monday.

hello, i�*m christian fraser. you�*re watching the context on bbc news. this huge ceremony that has taken place for over 1000 years, and represents continuity over that whole time. this was a piece of history, and the thrill— this was a piece of history, and the thrill as— this was a piece of history, and the thrill as the — this was a piece of history, and the thrill as the westminster scholars shouted _ thrill as the westminster scholars shouted from the top story — it's something — shouted from the top story — it's something you'll never forget, you felt you _ something you'll never forget, you felt you were part of history. william _ felt you were part of history. william looked very handsome, but catherine _ william looked very handsome, but catherine is— william looked very handsome, but catherine is so _ william looked very handsome, but catherine is so much— william looked very handsome, but catherine is so much prettier- william looked very handsome, but catherine is so much prettier in- catherine is so much prettier in real life — catherine is so much prettier in real life than _ catherine is so much prettier in real life than what _ catherine is so much prettier in real life than what we - catherine is so much prettier in real life than what we see - catherine is so much prettier in real life than what we see on i real life than what we see on the tv. , real life than what we see on the tv. get a good view, because if you want to come. _ tv. get a good view, because if you want to come, you _ tv. get a good view, because if you want to come, you want _ tv. get a good view, because if you want to come, you want to - tv. get a good view, because if you want to come, you want to be - tv. get a good view, because if you want to come, you want to be on i tv. get a good view, because if you | want to come, you want to be on the front row, really? i�*m sure charles will be looking out for us.

welcome back to the programme. we are at canada gate this evening, outside buckingham palace were the royal standard is fluttering. the stands are built and ready for the coronation this satuday of king charles iii and queen camilla. light duties for the royals today ahead of a big weekend. the king did leave the palace briefly today for a wak through at westminster abbey. the prince and princess of wales were in soho at the pub. the dog and duck, where the duke pulled a pint of kingmaker. suitably named for the weekends events. and here tonight look ahead, to the ceremony we have the perfect panel this evening. royal biographer, robert hardman, author of the queen of our times, who has made many a film on the royal family and will be part of our coverage on saturday. and christine ross is here, who presents the royal podcast royally us, and she too will be

with us on saturday. lovely to see you both, are you getting a feel from cambridge of how things are building up here in central london?— things are building up here in central london? ~ , , ~ central london? absolutely, i think social media _ central london? absolutely, i think social media such _ central london? absolutely, i think social media such an _ central london? absolutely, i think social media such an incredible - central london? absolutely, i thinkj social media such an incredible tool nowadays you see so much going on even though i�*m still well outside london. even though i'm still well outside london. . . even though i'm still well outside london. . even though i'm still well outside london. , . , ., even though i'm still well outside london. . , london. great, robert, we should be clear for london. great, robert, we should be clearfor our— london. great, robert, we should be clear for our audience _ london. great, robert, we should be clear for our audience at _ london. great, robert, we should be clear for our audience at the - london. great, robert, we should be clear for our audience at the outset i clear for our audience at the outset of the three days we are covering, what this is and what this isn�*t? what is it something so old, it predates— what is it something so old, it predates this palace and the monarchy, it predates england with its roots _ monarchy, it predates england with its roots in — monarchy, it predates england with its roots in the old testament, with all sorts— its roots in the old testament, with all sorts of— its roots in the old testament, with all sorts of anthems, like —— anthems _ all sorts of anthems, like —— anthems by andrew lloyd webber, we will have _ anthems by andrew lloyd webber, we will have people who have never been to a coronation before, with a

procession _ to a coronation before, with a procession but haven't seen since 1955 _ procession but haven't seen since 1955 you — procession but haven't seen since 1953. you must be over the age of 80 term member something comparable to what we _ term member something comparable to what we are _ term member something comparable to what we are seeing on saturday. you have ve what we are seeing on saturday. gm. have very good connections across the road, what do you think the king wants out of this? i the road, what do you think the king wants out of this?— wants out of this? i think he would like to feel — wants out of this? i think he would like to feel affirmed _ wants out of this? i think he would like to feel affirmed in _ wants out of this? i think he would like to feel affirmed in his - like to feel affirmed in his position. it's not a let's get through— position. it's not a let's get through this, there are many elements— through this, there are many elements about this making a statement about the kind of monarchy he sees _ statement about the kind of monarchy he sees to— statement about the kind of monarchy he sees to himself. he's in his 70s, he'll be _ he sees to himself. he's in his 70s, he'll be a _ he sees to himself. he's in his 70s, he'll be a very short term monarch, he's a _ he'll be a very short term monarch, he's a caretaker monarch some say, and this— he's a caretaker monarch some say, and this is— he's a caretaker monarch some say, and this is very much him saying, "no. this— and this is very much him saying, "no, this will be a firm footed rain. — "no, this will be a firm footed rain. i— "no, this will be a firm footed rain, i think he underpins his firm belief— rain, i think he underpins his firm belief that — rain, i think he underpins his firm belief that the monarchy has to move forwards— belief that the monarchy has to move forwards and be relevant for the zist forwards and be relevant for the 21st century, but at the same time he has _ 21st century, but at the same time he has to— 21st century, but at the same time he has to bring the traditionalists with him — he has to bring the traditionalists with him i— he has to bring the traditionalists

with him. i also think it'll go to a part of— with him. i also think it'll go to a part of the — with him. i also think it'll go to a part of the man that we don't really looked at _ part of the man that we don't really looked at that much when he was prince _ looked at that much when he was prince of— looked at that much when he was prince of wales, which he is a very spiritual— prince of wales, which he is a very spiritual man. do prince of wales, which he is a very spiritual man-— spiritual man. do you think his faith devolved? _ spiritual man. do you think his faith devolved? booing - faith devolved ? booing it faith devolved? booing it was always there, he was there to lead the big faith questions to the queen, supreme governor to the church of england, periodically we will remind ourselves of his phrase... will remind ourselves of his phrase- - -— will remind ourselves of his hrase... �* �* . , will remind ourselves of his hrase... �* . , ., phrase... but he didn't really go out in public _ phrase... but he didn't really go out in public and _ phrase... but he didn't really go out in public and talk _ phrase... but he didn't really go out in public and talk about - phrase... but he didn't really go out in public and talk about it. i phrase... but he didn't really go i out in public and talk about it. we knew _ out in public and talk about it. we knew that — out in public and talk about it. we knew that there was a constant quest for the _ knew that there was a constant quest for the meaning of everything, that he liked _ for the meaning of everything, that he liked to — for the meaning of everything, that he liked to go on retreats and everything, but he didn't really talk about it and it wasn't until his christmas broadcast actually last year— his christmas broadcast actually last year that we really heard him talk about — last year that we really heard him talk about this in the mainstream. he says _ talk about this in the mainstream. he says he — talk about this in the mainstream. he says he wants to be the defender of faiths, rather than the defender of faiths, rather than the defender of the faiths — i suppose that he�*s getting at is he�*s such a deep

thinker about his faith and take such an interest in other faiths, i wonder if he takes things on board, does he add things from other faiths to the way he thinks about his own faith? i to the way he thinks about his own faith? ~' to the way he thinks about his own faith? ~ �* , , faith? i think he's hugely respectful _ faith? i think he's hugely respectful of _ faith? i think he's hugely respectful of other - faith? i think he's hugely| respectful of other faiths. faith? i think he's hugely l respectful of other faiths. i faith? i think he's hugely - respectful of other faiths. i don't think— respectful of other faiths. i don't think he — respectful of other faiths. i don't think he feels the need to pick and mix from _ think he feels the need to pick and mix from all the world's religions and what — mix from all the world's religions and what he likes, i think he's a traditional— and what he likes, i think he's a traditional christian but with a strong — traditional christian but with a strong sense of the spiritual and a touch— strong sense of the spiritual and a touch of— strong sense of the spiritual and a touch of the mystical, as well i think — touch of the mystical, as well i think hes— touch of the mystical, as well i think. he's interested in what makes these _ think. he's interested in what makes these other— think. he's interested in what makes these other faiths tick. i think he's _ these other faiths tick. i think he's a — these other faiths tick. i think he's a great believer in whatever they do. — he's a great believer in whatever they do, whatever part they play, they do, whatever part they play, they have — they do, whatever part they play, they have to be respected equally. that is _ they have to be respected equally. that is not — they have to be respected equally. that is not in any way to dilute his role as— that is not in any way to dilute his role as supreme governor of the church— role as supreme governor of the church of— role as supreme governor of the church of england, he gets that. but therell— church of england, he gets that. but there“ a _ church of england, he gets that. but there'll a clause in the oath section— there'll a clause in the oath section of the coronation where there _ section of the coronation where there is— section of the coronation where there is a — section of the coronation where there is a nod to that, where he talks— there is a nod to that, where he talks about _ there is a nod to that, where he talks about the archbishop says,

it's part — talks about the archbishop says, it's part of— talks about the archbishop says, it's part of your role to enable faiths — it's part of your role to enable faiths to — it's part of your role to enable faiths to worship freely, and he'll say, faiths to worship freely, and he'll say. "yeah" _ faiths to worship freely, and he'll say. "yeah-'— say, "yeah." robert is right, this history goes _ say, "yeah." robert is right, this history goes so _ say, "yeah." robert is right, this history goes so far _ say, "yeah." robert is right, this history goes so far back, - say, "yeah." robert is right, this history goes so far back, all- say, "yeah." robert is right, this history goes so far back, all the l history goes so far back, all the way to edgar if you want to go that far back to 1973, and many of the stages of the ceremony we will see on saturday are from that time. you do this podcast and i�*m just curious as to how younger people who listen to your podcast will view it? it is to your podcast will view it? it is such an interesting _ to your podcast will view it? it s such an interesting ceremony as we learn more about it, reading through the liturgy, i think it�*s becoming more obvious to the layman that this is an ancient ritual, because i think a lot of royal news, we can get caught up in the last ten years, last 20 years, last three years maybe, and we lose sight of the fact that this is over 1000 years old and these rituals are really ancient, and this history and tradition of

the monarchy has been around for so much longer than many of us can wrap our heads around. i much longer than many of us can wrap our heads around.— our heads around. i think i 'ust called you fl our heads around. i think i 'ust called you caroline, * our heads around. i think i 'ust called you caroline, and h our heads around. i think i 'ust called you caroline, and lb our heads around. i think i just called you caroline, and i met| called you caroline, and i met christine, sorry about that. we were talking earlier in the programme about what a visual time we live in because of instagram and tiktok, but when you look at the bbc polling — in fact panorama pulled how people viewed the role family, there clearly work to do with the younger generation, the 18—24 years old. do you think the king recognises that? i think he does and we�*ve seen small steps forward in appealing to the younger generation, whether that�*s stepping up the use of social media to some of the more diverse topics or issues that they are starting to tackle — i think recently he started a conversation about addressing the roles of colonialism and the

monarchy�*s relationship with that. we are seeing these bubbles under the surface, addressing the issues that younger generations resonate with, and i�*m optimistic that puts coronation, when all this craziness of the role family settles down, we will see more of those steps forward because the younger generation is the future, but traditionally and historically we�*ve seen interest in the royal family expand as the generations get older even throughout the queens rain —— queen�*s rain. younger people tend to issue any traditional institutions, and as they get older it becomes more comforting. taste and as they get older it becomes more comforting.— more comforting. we will talk to christine moore _ more comforting. we will talk to christine moore through - more comforting. we will talk to christine moore through the - more comforting. we will talk to i christine moore through the course of the programme. katty kay is at westminster abbey. i was looking today at the plans for the armed services, much of which we can�*t reveal until saturday, but without giving much away, the timings that they will be following, it is very precise and they have to

be back here at around 2:30pm for the flyby over buckingham palace. everybody needs to follow the steps quite correctly if we are going to get there on time.— quite correctly if we are going to get there on time. yes, but i have absolutely — get there on time. yes, but i have absolutely no _ get there on time. yes, but i have absolutely no doubt _ get there on time. yes, but i have absolutely no doubt they'll - get there on time. yes, but i have l absolutely no doubt they'll manage, absolutely no doubt they�*ll manage, because i look at those timings too, and the timings for the whole coronation service echo the timings in 1953, the anointing, the moment the crown is put on charles was light—headed. but remember the funeral service, light—headed. but remember the funeralservice, it light—headed. but remember the funeral service, it was pitch perfect, as if ballet choreographers had come in and made sure everyone moved exactly at the right time, and there are thousands of people involved. so imagine the planning, preparation and rehearsals that need to take place but they pulled it off immaculately for the funeral. not a member of the armed services, nor the procession seemed to be out of step. i�*m sure it�*s something the royal ballet would be envious to

emulate. i�*m sure that tiktok will be the tiktok we get on saturday. you�*ve been looking at some of the ancient regalia that we will see, including three crowns on saturday — what stands out to you apart from the diamonds, of course? i what stands out to you apart from the diamonds, of course?- the diamonds, of course? i think it's the regalia, _ the diamonds, of course? i think it's the regalia, the _ the diamonds, of course? i think it's the regalia, the crowns - the diamonds, of course? i think it's the regalia, the crowns are i the diamonds, of course? i think| it's the regalia, the crowns are at it�*s the regalia, the crowns are at the heart of what we�*re talking about, this sense of ancient this and they are visual embodiments, that queen mary�*s crown has to be sized down for camilla, it�*s not like they made a new crown for her, they wanted to take queen mary�*s crown, used to think that was ancient then size it down for the current queen. i think it�*s the details like that. it was interesting hearing your guest earlier in the programme talking about how tiaras will be the rigour

at the ball, i tried one on recently and they�*re very uncomfortable, but these crowns are not comfortable to wear and one is so heavy that they only used for the actual portion of the ceremony when king charles is being made king, for the actual coronation, but he won�*t wear into the church and out of the abbey because it will be too heavy for him to wear. all the things that are around, the fact that they are shut up around, the fact that they are shut up in the tower of london and three people are allowed to touch them, it gets back to what you�*re talking about, this history that might seem like something out of a movie, it might seem fictional to other people around the world, but are very much part of britain�*s history. around the world, but are very much part of britain's history.— part of britain's history. breaking all sorts of— part of britain's history. breaking all sorts of news _ part of britain's history. breaking all sorts of news tonight, - part of britain's history. breaking all sorts of news tonight, the - part of britain's history. breaking i all sorts of news tonight, the news that kat done michael does not own a tiara. . . . that kat done michael does not own a tiara. , . . ., tiara. christian never gave me one. not on my — tiara. christian never gave me one. not on my salary- _ let�*s hear from someone now who spent many years working closely with the late queen elizabeth,

former buckingham palace press secretary charles anson. can we have a shout out first of all to the royal school of needlework, who i�*ve been following very closely on twitter the last few days — they�*ve been so busy because all the insignia and roll standards, and chairs need to be changed. it�*s an enormousjob. chairs need to be changed. it's an enormousjob— chairs need to be changed. it's an enormous job. enormous 'ob. absolutely huge, and it's been enormous job. absolutely huge, and it's been part _ enormous job. absolutely huge, and it's been part of _ enormous job. absolutely huge, and it's been part of the _ enormous job. absolutely huge, and it's been part of the development i enormous job. absolutely huge, and it's been part of the development of| it�*s been part of the development of the monarchy, this happens. so i think there�*s a skill that people have acquired over a century after century, and again there�*s part of a huge tradition, a mixture of ancient and modern which is so exciting about the coronation. taste and modern which is so exciting about the coronation.— and modern which is so exciting about the coronation. we were 'ust talkin: about the coronation. we were 'ust talking about — about the coronation. we were 'ust talking about what i about the coronation. we were 'ust talking about what we i about the coronation. we were 'ust talking about what we will i about the coronation. we were 'ust talking about what we will see b about the coronation. we were just talking about what we will see on i talking about what we will see on saturday, and our etiquette guest who was on in the last hour was telling us that the royal robes will be worn, and that�*s a decision that�*s been taken in the last day or so. how much attention do they pay

to that? i would assume that that�*s something the king would�*ve decided a long time ago. are these decisions being made right up to the last about this? the being made right up to the last about this?— being made right up to the last about this? . . , ., , . about this? the main decisions about the ceremony — about this? the main decisions about the ceremony have _ about this? the main decisions about the ceremony have already _ about this? the main decisions about the ceremony have already been - the ceremony have already been decided and worked over a very long period. but the refinements where you try and combine the tradition of the coronation ceremony, over 1000 years, butjust trying to modernise it, maybe lighten it a bit and give people a sense both of the golden thread of british history and how that plays into the coronation. at the same time, trying to make it reasonably simple and uncomplicated so people can understand it and relate it to the modern world, and i think it is that mixture of exotic tradition which fascinates people, and wanting it to be relevant to the world that they live in. taste and wanting it to be relevant to the world that they live in.— world that they live in. we talked in the last hour _

world that they live in. we talked in the last hour of _ world that they live in. we talked in the last hour of the _ world that they live in. we talked in the last hour of the period - world that they live in. we talked in the last hour of the period you | in the last hour of the period you were there and the difficulties, the breakdown of three rural marriages, you know there�*ll be a lot of focus on the duke of sussex who is coming without meghan — how would you be handling that if you are still in the press corps? i handling that if you are still in the press corps?— the press corps? i think every family has _ the press corps? i think every family has the _ the press corps? i think every family has the problems - the press corps? i think every family has the problems that| family has the problems that sometimes, the problem is the royal family�*s problems are played in the spotlight of the media minute by minute, second by second. so i think it�*sjust minute, second by second. so i think it�*s just something that people have got use to, there are some difficulties... it got use to, there are some difficulties. . ._ got use to, there are some difficulties... it points back to this era. _ difficulties... it points back to this era, really, _ difficulties... it points back to this era, really, that - difficulties... it points back to this era, really, that the - difficulties... it points back to this era, really, that the royal family use the press for its own benefit — he has a problem with that, he sees the press and a very different way. but does he have a point? i different way. but does he have a oint? ~ . different way. but does he have a mint? ~ ., , .,, different way. but does he have a oint? ~' . , ., ., point? i think the main focus has to be on the public _

point? i think the main focus has to be on the public duties _ point? i think the main focus has to be on the public duties of— point? i think the main focus has to be on the public duties of the - be on the public duties of the monarchy, and of course the royal family is made up of individuals, and on the whole, difficulties or disagreements are best dealt with privately. but that can�*t always happen, and i think actually the british public and people around the world, every family has its problems, and it�*s actually a difficulty for their own family to have this play out in public. i think the palace of handled it very well, they�*ve restricted the amount of comment and let the problem find its own level, and perhaps over time improve. and i think the king made it clear right from the start that he hoped prince harry would come to the coronation, and i hope that that will... ., ~ .. the coronation, and i hope that that will... ., ~ . �*, will... you think the fact that he's here this weekend _ will... you think the fact that he's here this weekend will _ will... you think the fact that he's here this weekend will help? - will... you think the fact that he'sj here this weekend will help? yes, will... you think the fact that he's - here this weekend will help? yes, we muster member _ here this weekend will help? yes, we muster member that _ here this weekend will help? yes, we muster member that the _ here this weekend will help? yes, we muster member that the coronation i muster member that the coronation ceremony, as well as making the king

the king as part of the constitution, and i think trying to keep the balance between the public duties of the monarchy, which is very much a legitimate area for discussion, and trying to keep the difficulties within the family to be resolved as much as possible privately, because that�*s what every family wants. i think it�*s a good thing that prince harry will be here, this is a christian ceremony. the inclusion or involvement is very much part of this religion, amongst other religions.— other religions. charles, thanks for bein: with other religions. charles, thanks for being with us _ other religions. charles, thanks for being with us and _ other religions. charles, thanks for being with us and sharing - other religions. charles, thanks for being with us and sharing some - other religions. charles, thanks for being with us and sharing some of| being with us and sharing some of your thoughts. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let�*s look at some of the other stories making headlines today. ukraine�*s president zelensky says russia�*s president putin should be sentenced for his "criminal actions" in ukraine. he was speaking to the international criminal court in the hague.

earlier, moscow had accused the us and ukraine of attempting to assassinate the russian leader in an alleged drone attack on the kremlin. that�*s been denied by kyiv and washington. a driver who ploughed into a crowd in the west midlands, killing a student last autumn has been convicted of murder. stephen mchugh, who did not have a driving licence, admitted drinking and taking drugs before getting behind the wheel. 22—year—old rebecca steer died in hospital after the crash in oswestry. the polls are open in local elections across england. —— the polls close in less than an hour. voters are deciding who runs services in 230 local councils, with about 8,000 seats at stake. four mayoral posts are also being contested. for the first time in england, voters need to show a valid photo id before casting their ballot. you�*re live with bbc news. we�*re here in london, preparing for an historic coronation.

the united kingdom is the only monarchy in europe to hold coronations, and the ceremony has remained almost unchanged for more than 1,000 years. it�*s an ancient ceremony, with lots of history behind it. let�*s explore a little more with caroline aston, a royal commentator and features writer for majesty magazine. welcome to the programme. a ceremony that traces its way back all the way to edgar, the first king of all england, 1973, and many of the stages of the ceremony we will see played out here on saturday. absolutely, and has already been said, this golden thread, what a wonderful description that runs through the tapestry of rural life. i was at westminster abbey on tuesday, and the first coronation there was william the conqueror, 1066 when westminster abbey had only been standing for 16 years — 1050

1066 when westminster abbey had only been standing for 16 years —1050 it was built. for me that�*s the fascination of this, looking back, seeing these time—honored bits of music, blended of course with the 12 new pieces of music that have been composed especially for the occasion. foranyone composed especially for the occasion. for anyone who loves history and the pageantry, the pomp and glitter, and the gold that this country does so well, we are promised a great feast on saturday. we should make the point that there isn�*t much of the regalia left from the earliest time, because at the restoration, cromwell melted most of it down, but there�*s the anointing spoon which is the most important part of the sermon, that survives? that survived, charles the first was beheaded in 1649, and as you say a lot of the real galea it was melted down and turned to coinage, but the man who transferred the coronation

spoon comic paid a sum of money for it and kept it, and returned this ancient spoon that the holy oil is poured into to anoint the monarch. the 1661 coronation of charles ii. what do you make of the way some of this regalia will be presented this weekend? because in times gone by, it would appear that the nobility that would approach the king not this time? ., . ~' that would approach the king not this time? ., . ,, , , this time? know and i think this is very much — this time? know and i think this is very much in _ this time? know and i think this is very much in keeping _ this time? know and i think this is very much in keeping with - this time? know and i think this is very much in keeping with our - this time? know and i think this is | very much in keeping with our new king�*s desire for inclusivity. i�*m very taken with the guest list for example, with its emphasis on community heroes, people who don�*t have high sounding titles or well—known names, but people who have gone out there and done things

in their local communities — 850 community heroes whom quite a number have been awarded the medal, and there�*s talks of peers of the realm, which would have been an enormous gathering of people with high sounding titles, they�*ve just not been invited, stories of family carriage is being done up with nowhere to go. but the essence of this coronation will be a continuing threat of history, and at the heart of it, a king who has waited a long time, the longest apprenticeship of any prince of wales, to finally have his literally crowning moment. carolyn, thank you very much indeed for that, carolyn, thank you very much indeed forthat, robert carolyn, thank you very much indeed for that, robert and christine are still with us. robert, you were here

for the armed forces, the biggest events since winston churchill�*s funeral? events since winston churchill's funeral? �* . events since winston churchill's funeral? �* , . , events since winston churchill's funeral? h . , . funeral? it's the largest gathering of british armed _ funeral? it's the largest gathering of british armed forces _ funeral? it's the largest gathering of british armed forces and - of british armed forces and commonwealth armed forces for a state occasion since the last coronation, i think in total it�*s something like 7000, made up of around at least 4000 marching, not to mention hundreds of horses, then we have all those lining the room. but very substantial numbers at a time when we have nothing like the military that we had 70 years ago. but all these servicemen and women owe their allegiance to the king, so it�*s actually vital at every element is reserved, and that�*s what we will see. every regimen, core, strain of the royal navy — a lot of the raf personnel on the ground, for them it�*s essential, they�*re saluting their commander—in—chief. thea;r

it's essential, they're saluting their commander-in-chief. they said 1953, it would've _ their commander-in-chief. they said 1953, it would've taken _ their commander-in-chief. they said 1953, it would've taken 45 _ their commander-in-chief. they said 1953, it would've taken 45 minutes i 1953, it would�*ve taken 45 minutes for the procession to pass you. much shorter route this time, and although quite a healthy representation, a smaller representation, a smaller representation all the time? partly last time we _ representation all the time? partly last time we had _ representation all the time? partly last time we had a _ representation all the time? partly last time we had a year— representation all the time? partly last time we had a year and - representation all the time? partly last time we had a year and a - representation all the time? partly last time we had a year and a halfl last time we had a year and a half to play with, and the dominions, as many people still call them were very keen to send substantial numbers, and they were an enormous hit with the crown. pakistan at that point was still one of the queen�*s realms, and there is a fabulous delegation from there, and they made a real hit, and at least you�*ll still eat that i can still see representations of all those forces, and i understand we will see the mounties, who everybody loves seeing, the royal canadian mounted police who led the funeral q last

september. a lot of familiar emblems, a very proud day for anyone in uniform. i emblems, a very proud day for anyone in uniform. ., ., , . ., in uniform. i need to go straight to washington _ in uniform. i need to go straight to washington because _ in uniform. i need to go straight to washington because the _ in uniform. i need to go straight to washington because the attorney | washington because the attorney general merrick garland is giving some thoughts today on the four members of the proud boys convicted of seditious the conspiracy. to of seditious the conspiracy. trr defend the american people and american democracy. since the january 6th attack, thejustice department has conducted one of the largest, most complex, and most resource intensive investigations in our history. we have worked to analyse massive amounts of physical and digital data, we have recovered devices, decrypted electronic messages, triangulated phones and poured through tens of thousands of hours of video. we have also benefited from tens of thousands of tips we receive from the public. following these digital and physical

footprints, they were able to identify hundreds of people who, often masked, took part in the unlawful conduct of that day. i am grateful to the department�*s prosecutors, fbi agents, investigators, analysts and others who have worked on these cases with extraordinary diligence, skill, integrity encourage. over the past two years the department has secured more than 600 convictions for a wide range of criminal conduct onjanuary 6th, as well as the days and weeks leading up to the attack. we have secured the convictions of defendants who fought, punched, tackled, and even tased police officers who were defending the capital that day, who crushed one officer in the door and tracked another down a flight of stairs, who

attacked officers with chemical agents who burned their skin and assaulted officers with pipes, poles and other dangerous and deadly weapons. we have secured convictions of defendants who obstructed the certification of a presidential election as well as the subsequent criminal investigation in the events of january 6th. criminal investigation in the events ofjanuary 6th. now criminal investigation in the events of january 6th. now after three trials, we have secured the convictions of leaders of both the proud boys and the oath keepers for seditious conspiracy, specifically conspiring to oppose by force the lawful transfer of presidential power. our work will continue. at my senate confirmation hearing just a month overjanuary 6th, i promised her that the justice department would do everything in its power to hold accountable those responsible for the heinous attack that sought to disrupt a cornerstone of our

democracy, the peaceful transfer of power to a newly elected government. and as i have said repeatedly, the department will conduct all of its work in a manner that adheres to the rule of law and honours our obligations to protect the civil rights and liberties of everyone in this country. today�*s verdict is another example of our steadfast commitment to keeping those promises. the justice commitment to keeping those promises. thejustice department will never stop working to defend the democracy with which all americans are entitled. merrick garland, americans are entitled. merrick garland. the — americans are entitled. merrick garland, the attorney - americans are entitled. merrick garland, the attorney general i americans are entitled. merrick- garland, the attorney general giving his thoughts on the conviction today, four members of the proud boys on seditious conspiracy, not a charge that is ever really brought in the courts in america, tantamount to treason. and probably the most serious charges that have been brought thus far in relation to the

a assault on the capitol injanuary 6th. let�*s go to a coronation of a different type in italy, we are watching closely a match in italy tonight between napoli and udinese. napoli are on the verge of winning the serie a championship. you can see them watching on the big screens in napoli, and if the score stays the same, it is 1—1 at the moment and they need a point to clinch the title, there will be one almighty party down there in naples this evening. there�*s about 8—9 minutes plus added time to run in that game, maybe will bring you a flavour of that as and when we get our result. let�*s focus on the coronation here for a moment. let�*s focus on the coronation here fora moment. robert let�*s focus on the coronation here for a moment. robert and christina have been walking us through the

events. christine, we are talking about lesser royals — particularly the princess royal who i think people warmed to her around the time of the late queen�*s funeral for the stoic role she played throughout it. and she plays a very prominent role this weekend, she�*s gold stick. tell us about that. it�*s this weekend, she's gold stick. tell us about that.— us about that. it's been so interesting _ us about that. it's been so interesting to _ us about that. it's been so interesting to watch - us about that. it's been so i interesting to watch princess us about that. it's been so - interesting to watch princess and's interesting to watch princess and�*s renaissance over the last few years, thanks to a lot of different factors, but she�*s been bestowed incredible honours, the gold stick, with king charles eating in front of her. she acts historically almost as a bodyguard, a sense of protection but we all know that�*s unnecessary in 2023, so it�*s really the highest honour the king could have bestowed upon his sister on the day. she will be his right—hand woman for many parts of the ceremony, throughout the procession, and ijust loved seeing her coming back into her

spotlight, i think people really enjoy her down to earth nature, her steadfast dedication to the monarchy, but also her witty misunderstanding of why she�*s so popular. when people come to see her at these relevance, she says, "why are you here?" and it�*s a wonderful example of keeping calm and carrying on, but it�*s also about serving the monarchy quietly, and i really enjoyed watching her character come into the spotlight. find enjoyed watching her character come into the spotlight.— into the spotlight. and how does that contrast _ into the spotlight. and how does that contrast with _ into the spotlight. and how does that contrast with prince - into the spotlight. and how does that contrast with prince andrew| into the spotlight. and how does - that contrast with prince andrew and prince harry, and the position they will take up at the weekend? i suspect we won't see much of either suspect we won�*t see much of either of them except maybe a quiet entrance through a side door. prince andrew and prince harry for very different reasons will diffley take a back—seat this weekend because it�*s all about king charles iii —— will definitely take. and andrew and harry tend to steal the spotlights and the headlines because it makes

for a juicy story, but this week and will be all about king charles iii, it be amazing to see a princess anne in a position of honour, so we might see some positive stories about her, but the royal palace and pr machine thatis but the royal palace and pr machine that is it�*s really working hard to make sure that the focus stays on the tradition of the monarchy, this really ancient ceremony, and trying to steer clear of any of the juicy gossip and drama that usually fuels royal headlines and stuff like i�*m rather taken, royal headlines and stuff like i�*m rathertaken, i must royal headlines and stuff like i�*m rather taken, i must say, royal headlines and stuff like i�*m rathertaken, i must say, by royal headlines and stuff like i�*m rather taken, i must say, by the arrangements for getting to rather taken, i must say, by the arrangements for gettin- arrangements for getting to the abbey over _ arrangements for getting to the abbey over the _ arrangements for getting to the abbey over the weekend. - arrangements for getting to the abbey over the weekend. when j arrangements for getting to the - abbey over the weekend. when the queen and king leave here at 10:20am on saturday, they�*ll be leaving in the diamond jubilee state coach which is air—conditioned and has electric windows. and i understand it�*s a much smoother ride to the one that they�*ll be coming back in. tell us about the coach they�*ll return to the palace in and why every member of the royalfamily the palace in and why every member of the royal family would rather avoid it. it

of the royal family would rather avoid it. . ., of the royal family would rather avoid it. , ., , . avoid it. it is the gold state coach, which _ avoid it. it is the gold state coach, which is _ avoid it. it is the gold state coach, which is a _ avoid it. it is the gold state coach, which is a much - avoid it. it is the gold state i coach, which is a much older, avoid it. it is the gold state - coach, which is a much older, less modernised state coach, it�*s bumpy and rickety especially with the rain that�*s predicted for saturday, it�*ll be especially uncomfortable because of its lack of modern conveniences, it�*s probably not airtight or the warmest of vehicles. we often saw queen elizabeth with big rugs on her laugh, those are probably practical measures for the most part. the gold state coach is an incredible beacon of british monarchy, its gold and shining, and has all this incredible intricate design to it, and it sends a message when you see it coming down the road — that is a rural carriage coming your way, but i think the king and queen by that part, after the long emotional ceremony, given the state of the weather and all the stress leading up weather and all the stress leading up to this day, they would prefer one of those cushy range rover is to this bumpy ride home. yes indeed. let's focus —

this bumpy ride home. yes indeed. let's focus on _ this bumpy ride home. yes indeed. let's focus on the _ this bumpy ride home. yes indeed. let's focus on the room, _ this bumpy ride home. yes indeed. let's focus on the room, because i let�*s focus on the room, because hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the mall, and of course the route down to the abbey. it's course the route down to the abbey. it�*s only a shortjourney, of course, and people are already camping out here at the top of the mall. sarah campbell has been taking a look. 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 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. we�*ll see the king wearing his crown

on that balcony when he appears. let�*s go to napoli, because that game has finished. for the first time in 33 years, have clinched napoli are on the verge of winning the serie a championship. clinched the serie a. not at the top of the pile for 33 years. i�*m being told they are in extra time, so so you wouldn�*t count your chickens in this way before the game had finished, but maybe they�*re a better side than my thigh. robert is with me. you can only dream of lifting the serie a title! i lifting the serie a title! i think we had scenes _ lifting the serie a title! i think we had scenes like _ lifting the serie a title! i think we had scenes like this -

lifting the serie a title! i think we had scenes like this in - lifting the serie a title! i thinkl we had scenes like this in 28... great scenes in monopoly, and they will have quite the party —— napoli. it is 1-1, i'm will have quite the party —— napoli. it is 1—1, i�*m told. will have quite the party —— napoli. it is 1-1, i'm told. i will have quite the party —— napoli. it is 1—1, i�*m told. i learned so much when you�*re here. you just revealed something which i�*d really didn�*t know, and with all these heads of state coming in this weekend, that is in itself very different to 1953. the weekend, that is in itself very different to 1953.— weekend, that is in itself very different to 1953. the rule always was ou different to 1953. the rule always was you don't _ different to 1953. the rule always was you don't invite _ different to 1953. the rule always was you don't invite heads - different to 1953. the rule always was you don't invite heads of - different to 1953. the rule always i was you don't invite heads of state. was you don�*t invite heads of state. under the old rank, they would outrank the person being crowned. the king hasjust said, never mind that, this is the 21st century, let�*s get all the heads of states. getting on for 100 heads of state,

representatives of 200 nations. it�*s possibly the biggest gathering of heads of state on british soil ever. you had a large number coming for her majesty�*s state funeral last september, but that was a very short notice for obvious reasons, and also at the same time as the united nations general assembly. it was a very extraordinary turn but this one at a weekend, they�*ve had months for planning, and we are going to see as i say. this remarkable collection of... ., . ., , �* of... connections... crosstalk the commonwealth _ of... connections... crosstalk the commonwealth come - of... connections... crosstalk the commonwealth come first. | of... connections... crosstalk . the commonwealth come first. the pride of place is for the flex primarily of the 14 other countries of which the king is now king, but also the nations of the commonwealth. commonwealth is very

important, but this is a kind of global gathering and this is like a the you in coming to london this weekend. �* ., . ., ., weekend. i'm told napoli has won. i've never weekend. i'm told napoli has won. we never had _ weekend. i'm told napoli has won. i've never had to _ weekend. i'm told napoli has won. i've never had to link _ weekend. i'm told napoli has won. i've never had to link coronations i i�*ve never had to link coronations with thisjob, but i�*ve never had to link coronations with this job, but this is always a first! something similar here in london on saturday night. hundreds on sunday for the royal concert of windsor. party�*s already under way in naples. 1—1 between naples and udinese. let�*s bring in christine, who is watching a bit of that as well. with all these people flying in, of course security is so important. probably the biggest security operation they�*ve had to mount since the funeral. do you think there is going to be the freedom for those who are not in favour of this and not in favour of

a hereditary monarchy to protest? this has been the big conversation in the _ this has been the big conversation in the last— this has been the big conversation in the last couple of weeks, because there's— in the last couple of weeks, because there's been lots more protests that we've _ there's been lots more protests that we've seen— there's been lots more protests that we've seen at events with king charles — we've seen at events with king charles and queen camilla than ever with queen — charles and queen camilla than ever with queen elizabeth ii. i think she was afforded a little bit more respect — was afforded a little bit more respect and reverence than we've seen _ respect and reverence than we've seen from — respect and reverence than we've seen from king charles iii, as republicans and monarchists are coming _ republicans and monarchists are coming out in full force with their signs. _ coming out in full force with their signs, chanting "not my king." things— signs, chanting "not my king." things have progress from these chanting — things have progress from these chanting and may be ruffling a few feathers, — chanting and may be ruffling a few feathers, so i think the police are extra _ feathers, so i think the police are extra cautious based on what they've observed _ extra cautious based on what they've observed over the last several months — observed over the last several months. as these protesters gain a bit more _ months. as these protesters gain a bit more confidence, as the numbers grow. _ bit more confidence, as the numbers grow. you _ bit more confidence, as the numbers grow, you get more confident. the police _ grow, you get more confident. the police are — grow, you get more confident. the police are very, very cautious on the day — police are very, very cautious on the day. they issued a tweet today

about _ the day. they issued a tweet today about how — the day. they issued a tweet today about how they would have very little _ about how they would have very little tolerance for anything untoward during the coronation. i think— untoward during the coronation. i think it _ untoward during the coronation. i think it will — untoward during the coronation. i think it will be a really interesting day. i'm hoping everyone to be _ interesting day. i'm hoping everyone to be respectful, people can protest respectfully and still respect all the people who are there to celebrate and that the police don't have to _ celebrate and that the police don't have to practice any tolerance. it is a nervousness bubbling under the surface _ is a nervousness bubbling under the surface we — is a nervousness bubbling under the surface. we all sort of hope that everyone — surface. we all sort of hope that everyone can play along, because there _ everyone can play along, because there is— everyone can play along, because there is a — everyone can play along, because there is a great deal of anti—monarchist sentiment. that's been _ anti—monarchist sentiment. that's been an— anti—monarchist sentiment. that's been an opportunity to reassessed, and if— been an opportunity to reassessed, and if it's— been an opportunity to reassessed, and if it's still relevant, i do think— and if it's still relevant, i do think on— and if it's still relevant, i do think on the day, we will see masses of supporters cheering and laughing. i'm of supporters cheering and laughing. i'm really— of supporters cheering and laughing. i'm really hopeful and i think the police _ i'm really hopeful and i think the police are — i'm really hopeful and i think the police are really hopeful as well

that everyone can play along and nothing — that everyone can play along and nothing dramatic needs to occur. there's— nothing dramatic needs to occur. there's an — nothing dramatic needs to occur. there's an issue here, robert. you there�*s an issue here, robert. you can still support the team and have deep concerns about the protest the feeder —— protest the freedom of speech. that concerns people. i think that's one of those occasions think that�*s one of those occasions because emotions are high, both for and against, that can inevitably lead because emotions are high, both for and against, that can inevitably lead to tensions. during the funeral, i think there was particularly — one of the first sometimes we saw the royal family processing... what will happen on saturday, no one is begrudging

anybody�*s right to protest. i think the question will be how they protest. some people said they will come along with megaphones and amplifiers. that�*s socially against the rule. i�*ll most of the route, you have my permission, written —— have to have written permission. my understanding is that that hasn�*t been granted. if people start getting out megaphones, i think the police will be on them in no time. if people stand there and shout things, they�*re welcome to, but i think even the most sort of progressive royalists would think there is a time and place for this stuff. is that the moment, if you�*ve got the square on a carnival day? is at a moment? got the square on a carnival day? is ata moment? no. it

got the square on a carnival day? is at a moment? no. it stands for propping up a constitutional democracy, and there are some monarchies around the world that would be down on you like a tonne of bricks, but this isn�*t my area. it bricks, but this isn't my area. it won'tjust be protests against bricks, but this isn't my area. it won't just be protests against the won�*tjust be protests against the monarchy. there will be protesters who want to take opportunity. because there�*s so many heads of state, it might not be linked to this country. not an easy position for the police to take up. around the world and across the uk — this is bbc news. your church urges yorkshire traditions — the hills, the ramblers, and now apparently, the alpacas? we started off with just a load

of rescue animals, and then one day, i saw a couple of alpacas for sale i had friends who had been trekking with them, and i thought, "wow, we�*re in the best location for it, so why not have a go, see what happens?" making up the two—legged contingent of this caravan across the more, students from bradford college. it's fun, it's nice exercise and it's a good experience. yes, i was nervous because i wasn't around alpacas — - but now that i've got used to him, he's lovely. - the family firm who run the walks also take the animals into care homes. it�*s not hard to see why — the alpacas are instantly friendly company. it�*s not hard to see why — the alpacas are instantly friendly company. it was only an hour�*s stroll, but that was plenty of time you�*re live with bbc news. sticking with music... now to some news which has broken in the past few hours: a us court has ruled the singer ed sheeran

did not copy marvin gaye�*s let�*s get it on when composing thinking out loud. the british musician had denied stealing elements of the song for his 2014 worldwide hit. heirs of gaye�*s co—writer argued that sheeran, warner music group and sony music publishing owed them money for copyright infringement. sheeran�*s legal team had argued that the melodies are different and the elements used in both songs are common in pop music. ed sheeran spoke outside court after the ruling was announced. if the jury had decided this matter the other way, we might as well say goodbye to the creative freedom of songwriters. we need to be able to write our original music and engage in independent creation without worrying at every step of the way that such creativity will be wrongly called into question. like artists everywhere, amy and i work hard to independently

create songs which are often based around real—life personal experience. it is devastating to be accused of stealing someone else�*s song when we put so much work into our livelihoods. i�*m just a guy with a guitar who loves writing music for people to enjoy. i am not and will never allow myself to be a piggy bank for anyone to shake. joining me now is media and entertainment lawyer nick eziefula. if you want to control codes, that�*s phantom —— amount to controlling colours. use whatever you want. tia colours. use whatever you want. no one can own individual chord or note and even _ one can own individual chord or note and even chord — one can own individual chord or note and even chord progressions- one can own individual chord or note and even chord progressions are - and even chord progressions are subject— and even chord progressions are subject to — and even chord progressions are subject to this _ and even chord progressions are subject to this case. _ and even chord progressions are subject to this case. this - and even chord progressions are subject to this case.— subject to this case. this is not the first time _ subject to this case. this is not the first time marvin _ subject to this case. this is not the first time marvin gaye's . subject to this case. this is not i the first time marvin gaye's team the first time marvin gaye�*s team have sued. i think they sued robin

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this of the _ being encouraged to bring claims of this of the sort _ being encouraged to bring claims of this of the sort and _ being encouraged to bring claims of this of the sort and threatening - being encouraged to bring claims of this of the sort and threatening the | this of the sort and threatening the livelihood _ this of the sort and threatening the livelihood of— this of the sort and threatening the livelihood of songwriters _ this of the sort and threatening the livelihood of songwriters in - this of the sort and threatening the livelihood of songwriters in the - livelihood of songwriters in the industry — livelihood of songwriters in the industry many _ livelihood of songwriters in the industry many people - livelihood of songwriters in the industry many people will- livelihood of songwriters in the industry many people will be i livelihood of songwriters in the . industry many people will be glad livelihood of songwriters in the - industry many people will be glad to hear about— industry many people will be glad to hear about this _ industry many people will be glad to hear about this result. _ industry many people will be glad to hear about this result. all— industry many people will be glad to hear about this result. all of- industry many people will be glad to hear about this result. all of these i hear about this result. all of these cases decided _ hear about this result. all of these cases decided on— hear about this result. all of these cases decided on their— hear about this result. all of these cases decided on their own - hear about this result. all of these| cases decided on their own merits, encouraging — cases decided on their own merits, encouraging news _ cases decided on their own merits, encouraging news for— cases decided on their own merits, encouraging news for songwriters. | encouraging news for songwriters. nick. _ encouraging news for songwriters. nick. thank— encouraging news for songwriters. nick. thank you _ encouraging news for songwriters. nick, thank you very _ encouraging news for songwriters. nick, thank you very much - encouraging news for songwriters. nick, thank you very much for - nick, thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. important case. one that we�*ve been following quite closely in recent weeks. let�*s finish also recovery of the coronation. i think there is a member of the royal family that just left the palace. can�*t actually see was in the car, but it is a vehicle that belongs to the royal household. heading towards katty kay.

as it wet your appetite? i as it wet your appetite? i loved it. my american _ as it wet your appetite? i loved it. my american producer _ as it wet your appetite? i loved it. my american producer was - as it wet your appetite? i loved it. - my american producer was completely bemused by the fact that people decided and choose to camp out on the hard pavementjust to watch somebody go past to in a carriage, so i�*ve been explaining a lot of things including, what bunting so i�*ve been explaining a lot of things including, what hunting is. we�*ve been introducing my young american friend to traditions here. joe biden ——jill biden has now left, john kerry also on his way here. i had lunch with him last week and he asked me what he should wear. getting fashion chips from me, i think you know that�*s a stretch. i said go for the morning coat. john ker , said go for the morning coat. john kerry. royal _ said go for the morning coat. john kerry, royalfamily, _ said go for the morning coat. john kerry, royalfamily, she comes said go for the morning coat. john kerry, royal family, she comes all kerry, royalfamily, she comes all the way from the united states and she�*s still not made the half—mile appears to canada gate to see me. my thanks to robert... and caroline

ross who talked me through —— christine ross. we will be back same time tomorrow. good night. hello from the bbc sport centre. i�*m checking pack that with your latest. huddersfield need a point to secure safety. much like it did in the fa cup semifinals. united won on penalties. five points ahead of liverpool who have played again. they are in stoppage time. at the moment, it remains 0—0. huddersfield

has... huddersfield need a point to secure safety. sheff utd sealed promotion last week and will finish second. reading will be relegated if huddersfield avoid defeat. needed just a point to avoid the drop. ended up with all three thanks to danny ward�*s winter. in scotland, in the old firm derby in the women�*s premier league celtic against defending champions rangers. coming for the visitors in the second half. have a look at this great strike from keirsey. both side remain five points behind the league leaders glasgow city. napoli�*s 33 year wait for the title is over. they are serie a champions against udinese. they are behind earlier in

the game. napoli flocked there lines, but early in the second half, victor also been got his second goal, ensuring it finish 1—1. it is theirfirst goal, ensuring it finish 1—1. it is their first lead goal, ensuring it finish 1—1. it is theirfirst lead title goal, ensuring it finish 1—1. it is their first lead title since diego merritt donna m into glory. five games to spare. formula 1 has returned to miami. seven time world champion lewis hamilton believes it�*s great that the us will stage so many races in the bid to continue to grow the sport. many races in the bid to continue to grow the sport-— grow the sport. such a huge market for the sport — grow the sport. such a huge market for the sport here. _ grow the sport. such a huge market for the sport here. you've _ grow the sport. such a huge market for the sport here. you've seen - grow the sport. such a huge market for the sport here. you've seen the | for the sport here. you�*ve seen the growth in the past year, because the within women, which is great to see, and we need to make sure we get more women into our sport. i think vegas will be epic. watching the movie

casino, i always thought how crazy it would be to race down the street there. it�*s going to be a bit. european ryder cup captain luke donald says he has "more clarity" now that ian poulter, lee westwood and sergio garcia are ineligible for the ryder cup after resigning from the dp world tour. they quit the european circuit after being sanctioned for breaking rules when theyjoined the saudi backed liv golf series. we all knew this. anyone who chose to go— we all knew this. anyone who chose to go to _ we all knew this. anyone who chose to go to live — we all knew this. anyone who chose to go to live golf, that was a possibility. there was a possibility that the _ possibility. there was a possibility that the flick this could happen —— liv. that the flick this could happen —— w this — that the flick this could happen —— liv. this was ultimately their choice — liv. this was ultimately their choice and i wish them well. they feel like _ choice and i wish them well. they feel like this was the best choice forthem, now feel like this was the best choice for them, now i've got choices to make _ for them, now i've got choices to make that — for them, now i've got choices to make that are best for me. that's the only— make that are best for me. that's the only way i can do it, with what's in _ the only way i can do it, with what's in front of me and what i have _ what's in front of me and what i have at— what's in front of me and what i have at my— what's in front of me and what i have at my disposal, and again, it gives— have at my disposal, and again, it gives me — have at my disposal, and again, it gives me a — have at my disposal, and again, it

gives me a little more clarity going forward _ former all blackjohn mitchell has been named as the new head coach of the england women�*s team and will be joined by former captain sarah hunter, who will be part of mitchell�*s coaching team. mitchell had two spells with the men�*s team and will take over the role following the conclusion of the rugby world cup. hunter retired in march and has coached since 2017 world rugby. 40% at the 2025, women�*s world cup being female. one game in rugby league�*s super league tonight with the leaders wigan warriors at hull fc beaten. 14 points to 12. it�*s played two—won—two for great britain at the european wheelchair rugby championships in cardiff. today, they saw off switzerland by 47 points to 31. that was after beating israel 55—32 in their opening match. britain face denmark

next tomorrow night. remains goal is between brighton and manchester united. follow the conclusion on the sport website, but thatis conclusion on the sport website, but that is all your support from me hello there. we�*ve seen some warm, hazy sunshine today. we�*ve also seen the first signs of change. we�*re going to find that stronger easterly wind that developed being replaced by a southerly breeze as this weather front moves its way northwards. that�*s been bringing in rain in from the south—west, and that will push northwards across mainly the western side of the uk overnight, up into scotland later on. and following on from that cloud and rain, well, southern parts of the uk will see some showers as well. there will be a lot of cloud around overnight, so for some parts of the country, temperatures could remain in double figures. a little bit chillier in scotland, where the north—west of scotland may stay dry tomorrow with some sunshine, other parts of the country seeing some cloud and rain. the rain elsewhere will be followed by brightening skies. some sunshine breaking through the cloud which will lead

to more showers that could be heavy and thundery. the far south of england should see more sunshine later in the day as that gentle southerly breeze develops. but we�*ve still got a chillier, stronger wind blowing in off the north sea to north—eastern scotland, so temperatures in aberdeen only 10 degrees. should be warmer than today, though, in the north—east of england, and our top temperatures will be around 17—18 in the sunshine between those showers. now, heading into the coronation weekend, and we�*re blowing away any colder air, replacing it with a breeze from the south or south—west, bringing quite a warm air mass, but bringing cloud and some rain. so there is rain in the forecast, and on saturday, we�*ll see that cloud and rain arriving in the south—west and south wales very early in the day and this patchy rain, mostly light, moving northwards across england and wales. scotland and northern ireland seeing some sunshine, but also a few sharp showers. our temperatures are evening out a bit, so 16 degrees for the coronation in london, the same as the temperature in glasgow.

that wetter weather that does develop moves away after dark out into the north sea, and then we await the arrival of this wet weather coming in for monday. but for sunday, looks like it will be a drier day. maybe not completely dry, could be a few showers, more especially for the northern half of the uk, but there will be some sunshine around as well. it may be a warmer day, too, with those temperatures probably reaching 19 or even 20 degrees across the midlands and the south—east of england before we see wetter weather overnight into monday.

tonight at ten — rehearsals, preparations, camping on the streets of london, as the king�*s coronation approaches. with the hospitality industry hoping for a big weekend, the prince and princess of wales have been to the pub and had some light—hearted moments with well wishers. anything planned for this weekend? a very quiet weekend, nothing happening at all. those nothing happening at all. hoping for the best view saturday those hoping for the best view on saturday are now in their spots. they will see the biggest military procession in london since 1953. and also coming up on tonight�*s programme... ed sheeran�*s relief — after a new yorkjury decides he did not plagiarise a marvin gaye hit. rail workers vote to give their

union a mandate for more strike action as