today at six: a bruising set of local election results for the conservatives, with labour making big gains. cheering swindon is one of the key battleground councils labour now controls, along with east staffordshire, and stoke—on—trent. sir keir starmer savours victory in medway, an area the conservatives had controlled for more than 20 years. these are the key battlegrounds as we go into the next election, and make no mistake, this means that we are on course for a labour majority. dejection for the conservatives who saw a collapse in support across england, but the prime minister says he's sticking to his agenda.

the message i am hearing from people tonight is that they want us to focus on the priorities they want us to deliver for them. and that's about halving inflation, growing the economy, reducing debt, cutting waiting lists and stopping the boats. we'll have the very latest on all the local election results. also on the programme: at westminster abbey, the final preparations have been made for the first coronation in 70 years. god save the queen! the king and the prince and princess of wales, do a walkabout on the mall, chatting to people who've grabbed a prime spot for tomorrow's procession. some asked about her children: they're really well, thank you. are they excited? excited, a bit nervous, obviously, with a big day ahead. but they can't wait, actually. what about you and william? yeah, all good. and memories of the last coronation — we speak to people who played

a part in the ceremony of 1953. and on bbc london... just 16 hours to go until the coronation procession in the sports on bbc news will get the latest on a huge game and can queens park return to the television for the first time in years? good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the conservatives have suffered significant losses, in the local elections in england, with the labour party making gains in key battleground areas. rishi sunak says the results are disappointing, but insists he'll carry on with his agenda, while sir keir starmer claims his party is on course to win the next general election. labour taking control of councils in swindon, east staffordshire, stoke—on—trent and medway. with most of the results

races declared, this races declared, was the position of the three main this was the position of the three main parties. labour with the big winners with more than 2000 councillors, up by more than 400. the tories have fewer than 2000, down by nearly 800. the lib dems have more than 1200, also up nearly 300. it means labour have gone control to go and got control of many more councils. if all hot britain had voted today, the bbc predicts the share of votes would look something like this, with labour i35%, the conservatives on 26% on the liberal democrats 20%, with others on 19. chris mason is at westminster. it was a long night, it's been a long day, little sleep and lots to

digest. first and foremost, a new look local authority. new people providing those vital public services that you rely on every day. if we take a step back, the bigger picture looks like this. it is grim for the conservatives. it is good, in their own places command in their own way, for the liberal democrats and the green party. and labour are chipper, they are now the biggest party in local government in england and wales for the first time in a long time. and they think that they are on their way to winning a majority of the next general election. but others do wonder if they are doing quite enough. you can measure elections in numbers, but also where the smiles of the cheering is. the labour leader sir keir starmer was in chatham, in kent, where labour took control from the conservatives. you've done a stunning job. you didn'tjust get it over the line,

you blew the doors off. make no mistake, we are on course for a labour majority at the next general election! look and listen to the contrast. silence and solitary. the prime minister, delivering bacon sandwiches to party staff, and insisting he is not changing course. i'm not detecting any massive groundswell of movement towards the labour party or excitement for their agenda. what people want us to do is focus on their priorities, halving inflation, growing the economy, reducing debt, cutting waiting lists and stopping the boats, they are the country's priorities, they are the government priorities that is what we are going to deliver. the liberal democrats making _ we are going to deliver. the liberal democrats making something - we are going to deliver. the liberal democrats making something of i we are going to deliver. the liberal democrats making something of an we are going to deliver. the liberal. democrats making something of an art form out of less than subtle campaign props. form out of less than subtle campaign prom-— form out of less than subtle campaign props. form out of less than subtle camaian --ros. ., ., campaign props. three, two, one! this their latest, _ campaign props. three, two, one! this their latest, as _ campaign props. three, two, one! this their latest, as party - campaign props. three, two, one! this their latest, as party leader i this their latest, as party leader ed davey celebrated taking windsor

and maidenhead in berkshire from the tories. i’m and maidenhead in berkshire from the tories. �* , ., ., ., , tories. i'm so proud that when katy per and tories. i'm so proud that when katy perry and lionel— tories. i'm so proud that when katy perry and lionel ritchie _ tories. i'm so proud that when katy perry and lionel ritchie enter- perry and lionel ritchie enter windsor castle for the coronation concert on sunday, they will be going to a ward that is represented by three brand—new liberal democrat councillors. let's go back and work even harder so we can beat the conservatives at the next general election. ., ,., conservatives at the next general election. ., .,, election. labour took east staffordshire _ election. labour took east staffordshire from - election. labour took east staffordshire from the - staffordshire from the conservatives. yeah, they are doing the same in swindon, a key general election battleground. curt time be “p election battleground. curt time be up for this former cabinet minister, local tory mp robert buckland? stoke—on—trent is such a highly contested political spot, people cannot pop out for groceries without being accosted by somebody after their vote. being accosted by somebody after theirvote. no being accosted by somebody after their vote. no one party run the council before today, now labour do. 250 miles down the road in plymouth, a similar picture. labour winning in

the kind of places that help determine who ends up running the country. the problem the conservatives have faced is a range of competitive opponents. the liberal democrats appear to have finally banished the baggage of their years in the coalition government, beating the tories not just here in windsor but in the midlands, stratford—on—avon and in totnes, devon, and chichester in west sussex, among others. there was a first for the green party today, securing a majority on a council in england, something they have never done before. england, something they have never done before-— done before. what a brilliant result so far. done before. what a brilliant result so far- they — done before. what a brilliant result so far. they will _ done before. what a brilliant result so far. they will run _ done before. what a brilliant result so far. they will run the _ done before. what a brilliant result so far. they will run the local - so far. they will run the local authority _ so far. they will run the local authority and _ so far. they will run the local authority and mid _ so far. they will run the local authority and mid suffolk- so far. they will run the localj authority and mid suffolk and so far. they will run the local - authority and mid suffolk and made big advances in east suffolk, came from almost nowhere to become the biggest party in east hertfordshire. we are seeing record green wins in rural and we are seeing record green wins in ruraland urban we are seeing record green wins in rural and urban areas from labour on the conservatives. people looking at the conservatives. people looking at the other parties, feeling disillusioned by the government, uninspired by labour on voting for

green councillors in ever greater numbers. ., _, green councillors in ever greater numbers. ., ., ., , numbers. so, what could all of this mean for who _ numbers. so, what could all of this mean for who might _ numbers. so, what could all of this mean for who might end _ numbers. so, what could all of this mean for who might end up - numbers. so, what could all of this mean for who might end up in - numbers. so, what could all of this. mean for who might end up in power here at westminster after the general election expected next year? these elections were only in england, so did not involve the scottish national party, among others. but the bbc�*s projected national share, others. but the bbc�*s projected nationalshare, how others. but the bbc�*s projected national share, how things might have looked if everyone could have voted today, was announced on our election special this afternoon. you can see that _ election special this afternoon. wi. can see that labour is owned 35%, the conservatives on 26%, the liberal democrats on 20, and others on i9%. liberal democrats on 20, and others on 1996. , , , , on 1996. digesting those numbers, the conservatives — on 1996. digesting those numbers, the conservatives sniping, _ on 1996. digesting those numbers, the conservatives sniping, primarily - on 1996. digesting those numbers, the conservatives sniping, primarily in - conservatives sniping, primarily in private for now, has begun. mas conservatives sniping, primarily in private for now, has begun. was it a disastrous night _ private for now, has begun. was it a disastrous night for _ private for now, has begun. was it a disastrous night for conservatives, l disastrous night for conservatives, prime minister?— prime minister? little wonder, erha s, prime minister? little wonder, perhaps. the — prime minister? little wonder, perhaps, the prime _ prime minister? little wonder, perhaps, the prime minister. prime minister? little wonder, perhaps, the prime minister is| perhaps, the prime minister is finding comfort and destruction from the election aftermath by focusing on the international stage, welcoming world leaders to downing

street ahead of the coronation tomorrow. chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. as we've been hearing, one of labour's biggest victories was in medway in kent, which the conservatives had controlled for more than 20 years. labour won 33 of its 59 seats, up 11, with the tories losing 13. on a visit to to kent today, sir keir starmer told labour campaigners, "you didn'tjust get it over the line, you blew the doors off." 0ur political correspondent, ben wright, has spent the day in medway, talking to people about the issues that swung their vote. the medway towns revel in their connection to the novelist charles dickens. labour had high hopes here, and the result has given the party a story to celebrate — seizing control of the council from the conservatives for the first time in 20 years. in rochester, i dropped into georgia's florists. she switched her vote from conservative to labour. you know, everyone's

struggling, aren't they? there's so much unhappiness, and everyone is struggling to feed their children and put clothes on their backs, and things like that. it just. .. we needed more help. do you think that explains the shift here to labour? i think so, yes. personally, labour sort of seem to be promising things that would help us in the future. but are you going to stick with them at the general election, or is your vote still up for grabs? i think my vote's still up for grabs. medway voted strongly for brexit, and has three conservative mps. but these elections suggests that support for the tories could be cracking. we voted for brexit. but now it's something we do regret. i think we've been misled on that as well. the country, i think, has just come to a bit of a standstill in general. we need to speak out now before there is a general election, and let the government know how we feel. i personally think they have had their day, and it's time for a change.

yeah, i think they've lost our votes. as she put out her bunting, julie told me she had voted for her local conservative councillor. this is very much a local issue for me. i've no idea how i'll vote next year. i like rishi sunak. i didn't like boris. i'm hoping they'll do a good job, but i think they don't do themselves any favours at all, the scandals and everything. so, i think it puts doubts in peoples minds. sir keir starmer came to chatham at the start of the campaign, and he is celebrating here today. this corner of kent hasn't shown any enthusiasm for labour since the days of tony blair. but sir kier hopes he has found a winning message that can sink the conservatives at the general election here in medway and beyond. but it's a labour message that didn't hit the right note forjenny, who i met at a mother's singing group in chillingham. she voted green. i felt like conservatives and labour

had a bit of the same message. local amenities, they are on their knees in medway, and they need improvement before more houses get built. have you decided how you're going to vote at the general election? no, not yet. these are hard times for the tories, and the success of opposition parties across england shows the scale of challenge facing the conservatives as the general election gets close. ben wright, bbc news, in rochester. let's get the very latest from our political editor, chris mason at westminster. this was, of course, rishi sunak�*s first big electoral test. how did he do? ~ ., , first big electoral test. how did he do? ~ . , �* ., do? well, it was grim. he didn't do ve well. do? well, it was grim. he didn't do very well. that's _ do? well, it was grim. he didn't do very well. that's the _ do? well, it was grim. he didn't do very well. that's the blunt - do? well, it was grim. he didn't do very well. that's the blunt truth. i very well. that's the blunt truth. speak to those around him, they make the argument that they think things would have been much, much worse had he not been there, that he is the man to steady the conservative ship. but memories aren't that short, plenty of voters could remember the chaos that came before. tonight, the recriminations in the conservative party are well and truly under way.

let me give you a sense of that, by inviting you into my notebook. i will share a quote with you from a figure loyal to the former prime ministers, borisjohnson and liz truss. this particularfigure saying rishi has no option but to own these results. he was the chancellor who presided over the stagnation of the british economy and taxes put up to the highest level in 70 years. little wonder so many previous conservative voters failed to back us yesterday. now, let's be clear, these sources are not popping up in front of the cameras and there is no expectation that there is going to be a move against rishi sunak. the conservatives have rather stated their appetite for insurrection, civil war and chaos. but critics of the prime minister are beginning to their voice. what about their bigger picture tonight? what i'm struck by, clive, is the central truth that politics is undeniably competitive

again, but not necessarily definitive. it's very hard, you know, when you look at politics from tonight's vantage point to see how either the conservatives or labour can be super confident that they would win a general election with a majority to call their own. 0h, would win a general election with a majority to call their own. oh, and one final thought. i suspect the conservatives and rishi sunak will be mighty glad that the small matter of the coronation is about to wipe the politics of the news for at least a day or two. junior doctors in scotland have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a three—day strike as part of a pay dispute with the scottish government. bma scotland has called for a pay increase of 23%, above inflation. holyrood previously said this was unaffordable. the head of the world health organisation, has declared the global covid—19 emergency is over. our medical editor,

fergus walsh, is with me. is that it, it is over? it is largely a symbolic moment. a recognition that covid—19 is not the threat it once was. the death rate has plummeted, largely due to the success of vaccines protecting against severe illness. 30 billion doses have been administered worldwide, plus a lot of natural immunity. most of us have had covid now at least once or twice. that is not to say that we will not have a variant to displace omicron in its new forms which has been dominant for some time. covid is still here and is still a threat and that is why the over 75 is and those with weakened immune systems are being urged to have their covid spring booster. the who says this is no time for complacency and remember that 20 million people are estimated to have died worldwide. 0k, fergus,

thank you. 0n the eve of the coronation of king charles iii, thousands of people have been gathering along the procession route in central london. let'sjoin my colleague, jane hill, outside westminster abbey where tomorrow's historic ceremony, will take place. jane. yes, clive, thank you. welcome to westminster abbey which tomorrow will be a site of tradition, pomp and ceremony, as king charles is crowned alongside the queen consort. king charles has beenjoined by the prince and princess of wales for a walkabout on the mall, to meet well—wishers from all over the world. it's been a day of rehearsals and diplomatic duties for the king, in advance of the coronation. thousands of people have come to london for the big day and tens of millions are expected to watch the ceremony around the world. 0urfirst report tonight is from our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. cheering

just a matter of hours to go now. and for those who've already taken up their places on the mall, a visit from the king. 0n the other side of the mall, william was preoccupied with the weather. i pray the sunshine stays out. keep you all dry. catherine with the children and prince george's role as a pageboy. they're really well. thank you. a bit nervous, obviously, with a big day ahead. but can't wait, actually. vip guests are arriving in london. prime ministers from the 14 other countries which have the british monarch as their head of state, were at buckingham palace. several of them are committed republicans, but this really wasn't the moment for that kind of discussion. instead from prince william... we're praying for the weather tomorrow. we need a bit of sunshine. indeed, indeed. and here's why the weather is on everyone's mind. this was westminster abbey for a period this morning. a little earlier, the king

and queen consort had arrived for a full dress rehearsal, a run—through of all the elements of the service. and it's one of those elements, the homage of the people, which continues to cause comment. jonathan dimbleby is a long—standing friend of the king from his days as prince of wales. he believes the homage, where the public is invited to swear allegiance to the king, is misguided. i can think of nothing that he would find more abhorrent. he's never wanted to be revered. he's never wanted, so far as i know, to have anyone pay homage to him except in mock terms as a joke. he wants, i think, to feel that people will share in the event. and i don't quite know how this might have happened. buckingham palace said mr dimbleby was speaking on his own account. in a lightervein, a surprise for travellers. my wife and i wish you and your families a wonderful— coronation weekend.

wherever you are travelling, we hope you have a safe and pleasantjourney. rail passengers are hearing some familiar voices over the public address system. and remember, please mind the gap. inside the abbey, all the flower arrangements are in place. and from the palace tonight, a glimpse of the coronation theatre, the area in front of the high altar with the coronation chair on which the king will be crowned in the centre and other chairs to one side and the rear. ceremonial london is ready. the morning awaits. and there will be many thousands who will be echoing prince william's hope thatjust possibly the weather will be kind. nicholas witchell, bbc news. well, our home affairs editor mark easion _ well, our home affairs editor mark easion is _ well, our home affairs editor mark easion is with _ well, our home affairs editor mark easton is with me. _ well, our home affairs editor mark easton is with me. what— well, our home affairs editor mark easton is with me. what is- well, our home affairs editor mark easton is with me. what is your. easton is with me. what is your assessment_ easton is with me. what is your assessment about _ easton is with me. what is your assessment about the - easton is with me. what is your assessment about the level of.

assessment about the level of excitement _ assessment about the level of excitement and _ assessment about the level of excitement and enthusiasm? i assessment about the level of- excitement and enthusiasm? this assessment about the level of excitement and enthusiasm? this is the third big — excitement and enthusiasm? this is the third big day _ excitement and enthusiasm? this is the third big day of _ excitement and enthusiasm? this is the third big day of royal _ excitement and enthusiasm? this is the third big day of royal pageantryl the third big day of royal pageantry that we have had in 15 months. we had the queen's platinum jubilee in february last year and then her fit funeral in september. and i don't think the public feels deprived of opportunities for patriotism and pageantry. that being said, i think for a lot of people times are quite hard. i suspect that they will be thinking, do i really need another day of ostentatious ceremony? the polls suggest there is not total enthusiasm out there anything the designers of this coronation will be determined that it is more than an opportunity for a knees up and it will touch something in our increasingly diverse society and reminders of the things that bind us, a shared history, shared tradition and a shared way of life. for now, thank you. tomorrow's event will bring back memories for those who played a part in the last coronation — of queen elizabeth ii, in 1953.

0ur royal correspondent daniela relph has been talking to three people who were at that coronation 70 years ago. memories may fade, but some never lose their lustre. gavin ross was a scholar at westminster school 70 years ago. it was the scholar's job to deliver the musical anthem to welcome the monarch. ,, ., musical anthem to welcome the monarch. ,, . ., monarch. the queen arrived a little earl in monarch. the queen arrived a little early in the — monarch. the queen arrived a little early in the music, _ monarch. the queen arrived a little early in the music, so _ monarch. the queen arrived a little early in the music, so she - monarch. the queen arrived a little early in the music, so she had - early in the music, so she had already got quite a in before we shouted and we knew we were privileged but being young boys, we had plenty of other things to do and it didn't sort of hitters so much

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catching _ standing, quite close to me, catching her eye as she went by, quite _ catching her eye as she went by, quite close. i had a better seat than _ quite close. i had a better seat than a — quite close. i had a better seat than a lot— quite close. i had a better seat than a lot of the seats in the ahhex — than a lot of the seats in the ahhex 9! _ than a lot of the seats in the abbe . " , ., , than a lot of the seats in the abbe. ., ., than a lot of the seats in the abbe. .,, abbey. 91 years old and still ela inc. abbey. 91 years old and still playing- now _ abbey. 91 years old and still playing- now a _ abbey. 91 years old and still playing. now a chelsea - abbey. 91 years old and still - playing. now a chelsea pensioner, basil king was amongst the crowds lining the procession route on coronation day, as trumpeter with the royal military band.— coronation day, as trumpeter with the royal military band. there was excitement — the royal military band. there was excitement around _ the royal military band. there was excitement around and _ the royal military band. there was excitement around and i _ the royal military band. there was excitement around and i felt - the royal military band. there was excitement around and i felt a - excitement around and i felt a little — excitement around and i felt a little bit — excitement around and i felt a little bit proud _ excitement around and i felt a little bit proud that _ excitement around and i felt a little bit proud that i- excitement around and i felt a little bit proud that i had - excitement around and i felt a little bit proud that i had been excitement around and i felt a i little bit proud that i had been on such an _ little bit proud that i had been on such an occasion. _ little bit proud that i had been on such an occasion. i _ little bit proud that i had been on such an occasion. i was _ little bit proud that i had been on such an occasion. i was only- little bit proud that i had been on such an occasion. i was only one i little bit proud that i had been on. such an occasion. i was only one out of thousands, — such an occasion. i was only one out ofthousands. hut— such an occasion. i was only one out of thousands, but the _ such an occasion. i was only one out of thousands, but the lads _ such an occasion. i was only one out of thousands, but the lads in - such an occasion. i was only one out of thousands, but the lads in the - of thousands, but the lads in the hand. _ of thousands, but the lads in the hand. all— of thousands, but the lads in the hand. all of— of thousands, but the lads in the band, all of those _ of thousands, but the lads in the band, all of those from - of thousands, but the lads in the band, all of those from the - of thousands, but the lads in the. band, all of those from the school of music, — band, all of those from the school of music, they— band, all of those from the school of music, they were _ band, all of those from the school of music, they were all— band, all of those from the school of music, they were all of- band, all of those from the school of music, they were all of the - band, all of those from the school. of music, they were all of the same mind _ of music, they were all of the same mind that _ of music, they were all of the same mind that it— of music, they were all of the same mind that it was _ of music, they were all of the same mind that it was a _ of music, they were all of the same mind that it was a great day- of music, they were all of the same mind that it was a great day apart l mind that it was a great day apart from _ mind that it was a great day apart from the — mind that it was a great day apart from the weather. _ mind that it was a great day apart from the weather.— mind that it was a great day apart from the weather. universally modest about their contributions, _ from the weather. universally modest about their contributions, they - from the weather. universally modest about their contributions, they will. about their contributions, they will all be watching closely tomorrow.

well, the uk is the only european country that still uses regalia at a monarch's coronation. the crown, orb and sceptres are symbols of royalty but what do these ancient objects signify? the king's orb and sceptres were made for the last king charles, king charles ii, in 1661. they've been used in coronations since then. the orb is a hollow gold globe, mounted with jewels and topped with a cross symbolising the christian world. the sceptre with cross represents power and justice. the star of africa on top is cut from the largest diamond in the world. the king will also be presented with the sceptre with dove. also called the rod of equity and mercy, it represents the monarch's spiritual role. st edward's chair was made in 1300

by order of edward i to enclose the stone of destiny, a symbol of the scottish monarchy. it will sit on the mosaic floor, in front of the high altar. st edward's crown is only used at a coronation. we're familiar with a representation of it on post boxes or on the cover of a passport. it's solid gold, set with 444 jewels including rubies, sapphires and garnets. lets talk about the crowds now. keen royal watchers have been camping out near buckingham palace, for many days in some cases, eager to witness tomorrow's historical event. ashleyjohn baptiste has been talking to people waiting for a glimpse of the royal procession, and he's on the mall for us now.

yes, jane, well, the excitement among royalfans camped out here outside buckingham palace has been a constant throughout the day, and even now there is such a palpable sense of anticipation. there have been showers. that hasn't dampened the mood and i think what is clear is that for fans and supporters here, nothing can get in the way of what will be for them and for many an historic moment. among the tents, decorations and crowds, a family of royal supporters spanning three generations. i royal supporters spanning three generations-— generations. i don't think many --eole generations. i don't think many people will— generations. i don't think many people will have _ generations. i don't think many people will have been - generations. i don't think many people will have been to - generations. i don't think many people will have been to two i people will have been to two coronations. i was here 70 years ago for the queen's coronation. it is coronations. i was here 70 years ago for the queen's coronation.- for the queen's coronation. it is an amazin: for the queen's coronation. it is an amazing experience _ for the queen's coronation. it is an amazing experience being - for the queen's coronation. it is an amazing experience being here i for the queen's coronation. it is an | amazing experience being here with grandma, _ amazing experience being here with grandma, who was here for the coronation _ grandma, who was here for the coronation many years ago. it is not 'ust coronation many years ago. it is not just families — coronation many years ago. it is not just families here. _ coronation many years ago. it is not just families here. new— coronation many years ago. it is not just families here. new friendships. just families here. new friendships are being formed. you guys havejust met, right? are being formed. you guys have 'ust met, riuht? ., are being formed. you guys have 'ust met, riuht? . , are being formed. you guys have 'ust met, right?— met, right? yeah, she came up last niuht. met, right? yeah, she came up last night- you — met, right? yeah, she came up last night- you can't— met, right? yeah, she came up last night. you can't help _ met, right? yeah, she came up last night. you can't help but _ met, right? yeah, she came up last night. you can't help but make i night. you can't help but make friends — night. you can't help but make friends it— night. you can't help but make friends. it is— night. you can't help but make friends. it is a _ night. you can't help but make friends. it is a really— night. you can't help but make friends. it is a really cool- night. you can't help but make| friends. it is a really cool social

time _ friends. it is a really cool social time to— friends. it is a really cool social time to he _ friends. it is a really cool social time to be together— friends. it is a really cool social time to be together and - friends. it is a really cool social time to be together and to- friends. it is a really cool social. time to be together and to meet people — time to be together and to meet --eole. �* ,~ time to be together and to meet --eole. m ,~ people. absolutely and the atmosphere _ people. absolutely and the atmosphere here, - people. absolutely and the atmosphere here, you i people. absolutely and the atmosphere here, you can| people. absolutely and the i atmosphere here, you can really people. absolutely and the - atmosphere here, you can really feel it. atmosphere here, you can really feel it so _ atmosphere here, you can really feel it so from _ atmosphere here, you can really feel it. so from different countries, you manage _ it. so from different countries, you manage to — it. so from different countries, you manage to have friends because you have the _ manage to have friends because you have the same intention to see the royals _ have the same intention to see the r0 als. , , ., ., ., ., royals. the build-up to tomorrow isn't bein: royals. the build-up to tomorrow isn't being felt _ royals. the build-up to tomorrow isn't being feltjust _ royals. the build-up to tomorrow isn't being feltjust here. - royals. the build-up to tomorrow isn't being feltjust here. at i royals. the build-up to tomorrow isn't being feltjust here. at this l isn't being feltjust here. at this school in londonderry, the celebrations are under way. we are reall , celebrations are under way. we are really. really _ celebrations are under way. we are really, really excited _ celebrations are under way. we are really, really excited for _ celebrations are under way. we are really, really excited for the i really, really excited for the king's coronation. i really, really excited for the king's coronation.— really, really excited for the king's coronation. i think it will be amazing- — king's coronation. i think it will be amazing- i _ king's coronation. i think it will be amazing. i am _ king's coronation. i think it will be amazing. i am really i king's coronation. i think it will i be amazing. i am really excited for it. a, . ~ be amazing. i am really excited for it. ., , be amazing. i am really excited for it. back outside buckingham palace this afternoon, _ it. back outside buckingham palace this afternoon, a _ it. back outside buckingham palace this afternoon, a surprise _ this afternoon, a surprise appearance. the man they have all been waiting for, his majesty the king, taking a walk along the mall to greet some of the royal fans. what a surprise.— to greet some of the royal fans. what a surprise. i wasn't sure how i would feel. — what a surprise. i wasn't sure how i would feel, but _ what a surprise. i wasn't sure how i would feel, but i _ what a surprise. i wasn't sure how i would feel, but i feel— what a surprise. i wasn't sure how i would feel, but i feel as _ what a surprise. i wasn't sure how i would feel, but i feel as proud i what a surprise. i wasn't sure how i would feel, but i feel as proud now| would feel, but i feel as proud now as i would feel, but i feel as proud now as i did _ would feel, but i feel as proud now as i did when — would feel, but i feel as proud now as i did when we _ would feel, but i feel as proud now as i did when we buried _ would feel, but i feel as proud now as i did when we buried the - would feel, but i feel as proud now| as i did when we buried the queen. did you _

as i did when we buried the queen. did you get — as i did when we buried the queen. did you get a — as i did when we buried the queen. did you get a handshake? - as i did when we buried the queen. did you get a handshake? [- as i did when we buried the queen. did you get a handshake? i did- as i did when we buried the queen. did you get a handshake?— did you get a handshake? i did and it was amazing. _ did you get a handshake? i did and it was amazing. i _ did you get a handshake? i did and it was amazing. i can't _ did you get a handshake? i did and it was amazing. i can't get - did you get a handshake? i did and it was amazing. i can't get over i did you get a handshake? i did and it was amazing. i can't get over it. | it was amazing. i can't get over it. element _ it was amazing. i can't get over it. element are — it was amazing. i can't get over it. element are you _ it was amazing. i can't get over it. element are you feeling _ it was amazing. i can't get over it. element are you feeling ok? i it was amazing. i can't get over it. element are you feeling 0k? thisl it was amazing. i can't get over it. element are you feeling 0k? element are you feeling ok? this is the moment— element are you feeling ok? this is the moment when _ element are you feeling ok? this is the moment when the _ element are you feeling ok? this is the moment when the princess i element are you feeling ok? this is the moment when the princess of i the moment when the princess of wales spoke to a fan on the phone who could not be there in person. we will come and say hello to you when you get _ will come and say hello to you when you get hetter~ _ will come and say hello to you when you get hetter~ i_ will come and say hello to you when you get better. i hope _ will come and say hello to you when you get better. i hope you - will come and say hello to you when you get better. i hope you get i you get better. i hope you get better— you get better. i hope you get better soon _ you get better. i hope you get better soon.— you get better. i hope you get better soon. ., ., , better soon. some are more prepared than others- — better soon. some are more prepared than others. are _ better soon. some are more prepared than others. are you _ better soon. some are more prepared than others. are you camping - better soon. some are more prepared than others. are you camping out? i better soon. some are more prepared| than others. are you camping out? we are than others. are you camping out? - are camping out, but not in a tent. we havejust got are camping out, but not in a tent. we have just got chairs. you are camping out, but not in a tent. we have just got chairs.— we have 'ust got chairs. you are camina we have just got chairs. you are camping out _ we have just got chairs. you are camping out with _ we have just got chairs. you are camping out with just _ we have just got chairs. you are camping out with just shares? i we have just got chairs. you are i camping out with just shares? and with the big day approaching, the mood is as high as ever. long live the kine! that's all from me at westminster abbey. certainly starting to feel very busy here. a lot of people here and a lot of noise as well. helicopters, police convoys, all in the build—up

to tomorrow's ceremony. you can follow all of the coverage which begins tomorrow morning at 7:30am on bbc one, bbc two and on the iplayer. but from as here for now, at the abbey, it is back to clive. 0k, jane, thank you to you and the team there at westminster abbey. time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. no pressure! ifi if i could make it dry and sunny, i would! unfortunately, we have a lot of rain in the forecast. the showers across southern england and we have storms for ireland. most of the storms for ireland. most of the storms are in parts of eastern england. as we lose the heat of the sun, so the showers willjust decay and most places will become dry

overnight. 0ne and most places will become dry overnight. one or two light showers for northern ireland and southern scotland, but by the morning there is a bit of rain arriving in the far south and south—west of england and temperatures probably starting at 8-9 temperatures probably starting at 8—9 in the morning. may not rise an awful lot in london. the forecast is for some rain at times. a lot of cloud and temperatures lower than today. here is that rain. you can see how it works its way slowly up southern england and through wales and the midlands. for northern and goodin and the midlands. for northern and good in scotland and northern ireland, there will be some sunshine. here there could be some heavy and thundery showers. temperatures in the sunshine getting to 17 underneath the cloud and rain and it will be need 14. that moves away from most areas overnight, clinging to the eastern coasts. 0n the whole, it is drier, but not completely dry. some sharp showers, mainly for scotland in the eastern side of england. there will be some sunshine around and it should be warm as well, with temperatures

peaking at around 19 or 20. there is some more rain to come overnight. these weather