it is 1am in london — coronation day in the united kingdom. just hours from now, king charles iii will be crowned, along with queen consort camilla, at westminster abbey in front of 23 hundred guests watching in—person and millions of others around the world following along. it is an historic moment — charles becomes the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned there since 1066. a historic day in united kingdown and the bbc will have coverage from london, the 1a countries in the commonwealth, and all over the globe, bringing you the regalia, processions and ancient rituals.

we'll have all that and more, including the crowning moment itself later today at westminster abbey. these are pictures from inside the venue and how it will look for the grand ceremony. you can see the ornate chairs taking centre stage there, on top of the mediaeval mosaic floor of the church. crowds have been camping out ahead of the big day. they were treated to a surprise visit by king charles, the prince and the princess of wales. charles went to one side of the mall while william and kate went to the other. many continued to camp out despite the london rain, to save a spot on the procession route. let's go live now to bbc correspondent louisa pilbeam at the mall in london. it's good to see you. we thought everyone would be asleep getting ready for the big day, we understand you have been talking to some people. yes, i thought everyone would be asleep as well, so i've been surprised. there are thousands of people down here, and many are awake. there are tenants by the side of me and they are

sleeping, so i won't be too loud. but i have some wonderful ladies here who has made friends. i have lisa and peggy. now, peggy, you are from canada, and then lisa you are from wales. he sat down and you've got a friendship now. for sure. absolutely. that's what we are here for, to experience it, learn about everybody and meet new people. i've been so surprised at the atmosphere, perhaps i shouldn't be, because it is so friendly. you've got foil. what does all this about? it's stay warm. a chill comes up every once in a while. it was raining out here earlier. get ready for charles to come by. earlier. get ready for charles to come bit-— to come by. it's exciting. let's move _ to come by. it's exciting. let's move along. - to come by. it's exciting. let's move along. it's - to come by. it's exciting. i let's move along. it's quite tricky to get out, because there are chairs everywhere, and little pathways here. if you come around here, you are

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procession and pageantry. we can't be too animated down here, because some people are sleeping. but as you can see, we've got a great spot, and it's going to be absolutely fantastic tomorrow. the last word, i think, from the australian ladies here. how excited are you for tomorrow? very, very excited. bring on tomorrow. _ very, very excited. bring on tomorrow, it will be amazing. onty— tomorrow, it will be amazing. only a — tomorrow, it will be amazing. only a few hours left to go. look at these wonderful people we have — look at these wonderful people we have met.— we have met. that you go. i have been — we have met. that you go. i have been told _ we have met. that you go. i have been told that - we have met. that you go. i have been told that people | we have met. that you go. i i have been told that people are going to stay up all night, well, some people, some brave people, so we will see what happens, i think some people have a bit of a nap, don't you? one question, we heard there was a royal walk about earlier, surprise visit from the kingdom of the prince and the princess of the prince and the princess of wales. that must have been electric. d0 of wales. that must have been electric. , ., ~ ., of wales. that must have been electric. ~ ., ., , electric. do you know anything about the _ electric. do you know anything about the king _ electric. do you know anything about the king coming - electric. do you know anything about the king coming down . electric. do you know anything | about the king coming down to do the walk out? i

about the king coming down to do the walk out?— do the walk out? i 'ust missed him. i think h do the walk out? i 'ust missed him. i think that's i do the walk out? ijust missed him. i think that's a _ do the walk out? ijust missed him. i think that's a shame. i him. i think that's a shame. but i think that the crowds that being down here and you are really up close and personal. there is space, so anybody who is thinking of coming down here, there is a lot of space for people to get a spot and to get up close and personal with the royal family. i havejust personal with the royal family. i have just heard a personal with the royal family. i havejust heard a chair, i wonder if some rails are down at the end there. we will have to have a look. brute at the end there. we will have to have a look.— to have a look. we will let you no and to have a look. we will let you go and speak _ to have a look. we will let you go and speak to _ to have a look. we will let you go and speak to similar- go and speak to similar people there at the mall, lots of people, hardy souls out there camping up and hoping to maybe get a little bit of sleep before the morning begins. luisa, thank you so much, we look back to later in the evening. let's take a look at the front pages of the newspapers in the uk on the day of the coronation. the daily telegraph has chosen a pictue of king charles meeting the crowd and has

an 84 page magazine and coronation supplement. on the sun's front page they have a picture of the two crowns with the headline "his and hers". the times has the headline the "king's day of destiny". the daily mail has a similar headline — with a picture of a younger looking king charles. the mirror says "he will not only wear the crown, he will bear the weight of history and? and the hopes of a nation". the daily express has a picture of the coronation chair with a the headline "day of destiny". and finally the daily star, which often has a more light—hearted look at the news, says 130 million pints of beer will be consumed over the three day weekend! joining me live is richard berthelsen, a royal commentator who has also served as private secretary and adviser to several of the monarch's representatives in canada. and in london — autumn brewington, associate editor at the washington post and author of the paper's royal newsletter: "post elizabeth". images of royals out and about, people camping — how do you see this build—up

we saw those images of the rails out and about in the walking today. what are you looking forward to seeing in this coronation?— looking forward to seeing in this coronation? there are so many things. _ this coronation? there are so many things, the _ this coronation? there are so many things, the music i this coronation? there are so| many things, the music that's been commissioned, the flowers from all over the night kingdom, it's going to look very we are going to see a much more diverse group by intention then we have seen in the past, gone will be some of the grand robes and clarinets, but it will be an audience that will be much more representative of the united kingdom, with commonwealth, we are going to see a huge international participation in addition to heads of state and crowned heads of state and crowned heads from around the world. it will have a different look than we have seen in the past, that said, it is going to be all the best that britain can muster in terms of pageantry.— terms of pageantry. indeed, what are _ terms of pageantry. indeed, what are you _ terms of pageantry. indeed, what are you excited - terms of pageantry. indeed, what are you excited to i terms of pageantry. indeed, | what are you excited to see? terms of pageantry. indeed, i what are you excited to see? i

went to see the clothes, the jewels went to see the clothes, the “ewe - ., , ., , ., jewels how everyone turns out at this event _ jewels how everyone turns out at this event that, _ jewels how everyone turns out at this event that, in - jewels how everyone turns out at this event that, in some i at this event that, in some discussion was that this is going _ discussion was that this is going to _ discussion was that this is going to be lower key orjust a little _ going to be lower key orjust a little bit — going to be lower key orjust a little bit scaled—back, except i little bit scaled—back, except idon't — little bit scaled—back, except i don't think they are really scaling _ i don't think they are really scaling back. we i don't think they are really scaling back.— i don't think they are really scaling back. we are talking about here _ scaling back. we are talking about here the _ scaling back. we are talking about here the americans . about here the americans interest in the royal family. you are american. what brought you to the royal family. what made you interested in following this? i started following _ following this? i started following the _ following this? i started following the rails i following this? i started following the rails as i following this? i started following the rails as a l following this? i started i following the rails as a kid. my mum _ following the rails as a kid. my mum was a big fan of princess— my mum was a big fan of princess diana and she made a comment to me one day when i was about— comment to me one day when i was about ten, just something about— was about ten, just something about how when diana and prince charles _ about how when diana and prince charles would go somewhere, they— charles would go somewhere, they had — charles would go somewhere, they had to act on different sides— they had to act on different sides of— they had to act on different sides of the street. i didn't really— sides of the street. i didn't really understand what she was talking — really understand what she was talking about, so i picked up the magazine she'd been reading and look— the magazine she'd been reading and look for information about it in the — and look for information about it in the article but didn't see — it in the article but didn't see anything about it, so the next — see anything about it, so the next time _ see anything about it, so the next time we went to the library— next time we went to the library i_ next time we went to the library i was in the biography section. _ library i was in the biography section, and i never stopped reading _ section, and i never stopped reading about them.-

section, and i never stopped reading about them. they are a fascinating _ reading about them. they are a fascinating family. _ reading about them. they are a fascinating family. looking i reading about them. they are a fascinating family. looking at i fascinating family. looking at how the preparations had been going for this big coronation which is happening today in london, how do you think charles has been putting his own stamp on the ceremony? i think he's made some very big moves in terms of working with the archbishop of canterbury who is responsible for the liturgy of the coronation in a very, very different order of service and a very different language. the ceremony is markedly going to start tomorrow at a king pointedly says that he has arrived to serve, not to be served, and thatis serve, not to be served, and that is the theme of the entire coronation weekend is service. culminating as it will but the big help out in volunteerism across the kingdom on monday. there is a very strong sense that monarchy is about service to the people, and that will be evidenced in several places in the liturgy tomorrow including the liturgy tomorrow including the king himself in his own

words we are going to hear much more humble approach if one can believe that it really is in terms of the coronation has been changed. but with the intentionality around the diversity of the audience and the side events which are much more accessible to people like the concert and the big health outcome of the big lunch. it's really a coronation for a very different time then we saw in 1953. , , different time then we saw in 1953. y , , ., , different time then we saw in 1953. _ ,., , ., 1953. very big shoes to fill. how do you _ 1953. very big shoes to fill. how do you make - 1953. very big shoes to fill. how do you make of i 1953. very big shoes to fill. how do you make of this i how do you make of this coronation being different? i think that'sjust it. we have to think— think that'sjust it. we have to think about when they say that— to think about when they say that they are modernising something or that something is going _ something or that something is going to — something or that something is going to be different. in context, some of the changes maybe — context, some of the changes maybe are a big difference. if you look— maybe are a big difference. if you look at things in a 2023 lanes, — you look at things in a 2023 lanes, you might say it that this is— lanes, you might say it that this is quite a big show that's being — this is quite a big show that's being put— this is quite a big show that's being put on public workers are

striking — being put on public workers are striking who are employed in britain — striking who are employed in britain but have to go to food banks, — britain but have to go to food banks, the question of does it serve — banks, the question of does it serve the _ banks, the question of does it serve the people to spend this much — serve the people to spend this much on — serve the people to spend this much on a _ serve the people to spend this much on a coronation? the royal family are _ much on a coronation? the royal family are such _ much on a coronation? the royal family are such a _ much on a coronation? the royal family are such a drive _ much on a coronation? the royal family are such a drive to - much on a coronation? the royal family are such a drive to a i family are such a drive to a tourism that if they put back more into tourism that if they put back more int— tourism that if they put back more int .., ., , ., more into the economy than the cost. but more into the economy than the cost- itut i _ more into the economy than the cost. but i think _ more into the economy than the cost. but i think that's _ more into the economy than the cost. but i think that's really i cost. but i think that's really a lively— cost. but i think that's really a lively debate, and that is a debate — a lively debate, and that is a debate that we are seeing more of since — debate that we are seeing more of since the queen passed away and i_ of since the queen passed away and i think opened up space for people — and i think opened up space for people to — and i think opened up space for people to ask questions as they 'ust people to ask questions as they just looked at change to figure out what — just looked at change to figure out what change they want to see next _ out what change they want to see next-— out what change they want to see next. . ., ., , see next. richard, we have been seeinr see next. richard, we have been seeing particularly _ see next. richard, we have been seeing particularly among i see next. richard, we have been seeing particularly among young | seeing particularly among young people. do you think we can turn that trend around? it’s turn that trend around? it's not turn that trend around? it's rrot really — turn that trend around? it's not really clear _ turn that trend around? it�*s not really clear because as has been pointed out, in 2023 terms commence a heavy grand speculative technique spectacle and it's a highly religious one. this is also a country in the united kingdom that is

turning away from religion commenced turning away from its established church, which controls this event. whether or not people feel represented by death, it is hard to say. all the other touches that the king and his officials have put into this that may be well connect with people in a greater way. that said, in the united kingdom, these grand occasions of state tend to be a unifying force as we saw her last fall with the death of the queen, the funeral was a great unifying force and pride for people i think of most generations.— people i think of most generations. people i think of most venerations, . .~ , generations. just quickly, went to net generations. just quickly, went to get your _ generations. just quickly, went to get your take _ generations. just quickly, went to get your take on _ generations. just quickly, went to get your take on the - generations. just quickly, went to get your take on the other i to get your take on the other members of the royal family. what will you be watching there to see? i what will you be watching there to see? .. what will you be watching there tosee? ~ , .,,.,_ what will you be watching there to see? ~ , , ., ., to see? i think probably a lot of people _ to see? i think probably a lot of people are _ to see? i think probably a lot of people are excited - to see? i think probably a lot of people are excited to i to see? i think probably a lot of people are excited to see | to see? i think probably a lot| of people are excited to see a prince — of people are excited to see a prince george and certainly i want — prince george and certainly i want to— prince george and certainly i want to know is kate going to ftr? — want to know is kate going to ftr? will be a floral headdress? i know a lot of americans who are, of course, interested _ americans who are, of course, interested in prince harry and we know— interested in prince harry and we know that he's taking part in the — we know that he's taking part in the ceremony. with a real

family. — in the ceremony. with a real family, there are so many of their— family, there are so many of their personal big milestone moments are public events. it's interesting to see something where — interesting to see something where prince andrew is part of the family, even though he doesn't _ the family, even though he doesn't undertake public duties any more. _ doesn't undertake public duties any more, so we will see him tomorrow. _ any more, so we will see him tomorrow, even though he doesn't _ tomorrow, even though he doesn't have a role in the service _ doesn't have a role in the service-— doesn't have a role in the service. �* . ., ., ~ service. autumn, richard, thank ou so service. autumn, richard, thank you so much. — service. autumn, richard, thank you so much, we _ service. autumn, richard, thank you so much, we will— service. autumn, richard, thank you so much, we will come i service. autumn, richard, thank you so much, we will come back| you so much, we will come back to you over the course of the evening leading up to the big coronation. well let's go live now to our bbc�*s seniorjournalist helena humphrey, who is outside the queen vic, a british pub here in washington dc. inside can i see you are inside now. he had been speaking to some people, somewhat of a festive mood there. what have you been hearing?— you been hearing? absolutely. what are we. _ you been hearing? absolutely. what are we, 250 _ you been hearing? absolutely. what are we, 250 years i you been hearing? absolutely. | what are we, 250 years almost from independence, the end of british colonial rule, and here we are in a tiny corner of washington, the queen vic pub, and they're putting the finishing touches to get ready

for the big coronation watch party from 6am tomorrow here. already, people have been showing up, enjoying a friday night drink and a something to eat, i caught up with one self—declared super fan. eat, i caught up with one self—declared superfan. if eat, i caught up with one self—declared super fan. if you come with me, are going to meet remy, they were enjoying what looked like a great chicken take—out marsala curry. what is your plan for coronation day tomorrow? i your plan for coronation day tomorrow?— your plan for coronation day tomorrow? , ., ., .,~ , ., tomorrow? i plan to wake up at five a:m-. _ tomorrow? i plan to wake up at five a:m., when _ tomorrow? i plan to wake up at five a:m. , when they _ tomorrow? i plan to wake up at five a:m. , when they are i five a:m., when they are leaving _ five a:m., when they are leaving buckingham palace for westminster, and then i'm just going _ westminster, and then i'm just going to — westminster, and then i'm just going to watch in my pyjamas, have _ going to watch in my pyjamas, have a — going to watch in my pyjamas, have a cup— going to watch in my pyjamas, have a cup of tea and queen elizabethjubilee mug. ithink cabin— elizabethjubilee mug. ithink cabin from her 35thjubilee, cabin from her 35th jubilee, and — cabin from her 35thjubilee, and my— cabin from her 35thjubilee, and my parents got it when they were _ and my parents got it when they were studying at oxford. so i have — were studying at oxford. so i have that _ were studying at oxford. so i have that ready, i'm just going to watch— have that ready, i'm just going to watch the whole day stop at that level of commitment really is something. _ that level of commitment really is something. getting _ that level of commitment really is something. getting up i that level of commitment really is something. getting up at i is something. getting up at five a:m.. have ever done anything like this in the past? i have. funeral, every wedding,

my friends, _ i have. funeral, every wedding, my friends, we stayed up all night — my friends, we stayed up all night for— my friends, we stayed up all night for kate and william's wedding in college. of course, wedding in college. of course, we stayed after harry and megan's wedding, so this is just— megan's wedding, so this is just the _ megan's wedding, so this is just the next big thing, until there — just the next big thing, until there is— just the next big thing, until there is another wedding or another— there is another wedding or another coronation. | there is another wedding or another coronation.- there is another wedding or another coronation. i am really curious, what _ another coronation. i am really curious, what is _ another coronation. i am really curious, what is the _ another coronation. i am really curious, what is the drive i another coronation. i am really curious, what is the drive for. curious, what is the drive for you, is that the pageantry? is at the royal family in south? what is the draw? i at the royal family in south? what is the draw?— what is the draw? i love the whole idea _ what is the draw? i love the whole idea of _ what is the draw? i love the whole idea of the _ what is the draw? i love the whole idea of the history i what is the draw? i love the whole idea of the history of| whole idea of the history of it, whole idea of the history of it. that _ whole idea of the history of it, that this has been going on forever~ — it, that this has been going on forever. they have been doing coronation sessions 1066. in my mind, _ coronation sessions 1066. in my mind, the — coronation sessions 1066. in my mind, the weld started in 1776, so mind, the weld started in1776, so to— mind, the weld started in1776, so to think— mind, the weld started in 1776, so to think that started before that, — so to think that started before that, that isjust amazing to think— that, that isjust amazing to think that this has been going on that— think that this has been going on that long, my state where i'm on that long, my state where in from. _ on that long, my state where i'm from, we became a state in 1907, so — i'm from, we became a state in 1907, so to— i'm from, we became a state in 1907, so to think that something could be going on for that long — something could be going on for that long isjust really something could be going on for that long is just really cool. this— that long is just really cool. this happens once in a lifetime, some of us as long as queen elizabeth, and just excited _ queen elizabeth, and just excited to experience one

moment in history. do excited to experience one moment in history. do you have any particular— moment in history. do you have any particular members - moment in history. do you have any particular members of- moment in history. do you have any particular members of the i any particular members of the royalfamily who are any particular members of the royal family who are your favourites perhaps? i royal family who are your favourites perhaps? i love kate middleton's _ favourites perhaps? i love kate middleton's style _ favourites perhaps? i love kate middleton's style and - favourites perhaps? i love kate middleton's style and i - favourites perhaps? i love kate middleton's style and i also i middleton's style and i also love — middleton's style and i also love prince george. i am excited _ love prince george. i am excited to see him become king some _ excited to see him become king some day, _ excited to see him become king some day, and his wedding it's 'ust some day, and his wedding it's just crazy— some day, and his wedding it's just crazy to think we will be watching _ just crazy to think we will be watching their weddings and i love _ watching their weddings and i love all— watching their weddings and i love all the kids, and i hope they— love all the kids, and i hope they have _ love all the kids, and i hope they have him on screen with his fun — they have him on screen with his fun faces.— his fun faces. your level of knowledge _ his fun faces. your level of knowledge is _ his fun faces. your level of knowledge is impressive, i his fun faces. your level of i knowledge is impressive, your enthusiasm is infectious, but i am kind of curious as to whether you are an outlier, you are there with your friend, do you feel the same way? i are there with your friend, do you feel the same way?- are there with your friend, do you feel the same way? i do. i visited london _ you feel the same way? i do. i visited london with _ you feel the same way? i do. i visited london with my - you feel the same way? i do. i visited london with my family| visited london with my family as a _ visited london with my family as a child, _ visited london with my family as a child, i_ visited london with my family as a child, i am _ visited london with my family as a child, i am really- visited london with my family as a child, i am really excitedj as a child, i am really excited to see — as a child, i am really excited to see that— as a child, i am really excited to see that king _ as a child, i am really excited to see that king tomorrow. ii to see that king tomorrow. i visited when _ to see that king tomorrow. i visited when he _ to see that king tomorrow. i visited when he was - to see that king tomorrow. i visited when he was prince i visited when he was prince thomas— visited when he was prince thomas in _ visited when he was prince thomas i'm excited - visited when he was prince thomas i'm excited to- visited when he was prince thomas i'm excited to see| visited when he was prince i thomas i'm excited to see the celebration _ thomas i'm excited to see the celebration.— thomas i'm excited to see the celebration. thank you so much to both of _ celebration. thank you so much to both of you _ celebration. thank you so much to both of you for— celebration. thank you so much to both of you for sharing i celebration. thank you so much to both of you for sharing your. to both of you for sharing your thoughts with us on coronation eve. i hope you have a fantastic evening. you can see

a couple of years here in washington, dc. iwant a couple of years here in washington, dc. i want to give you some of the numbers, a recent study found that 25% of people here in the united states are in favour of king charles, 211% had a less positive the and the rest where more just ambivalent, positive the and the rest where morejust ambivalent, i positive the and the rest where more just ambivalent, i think it's fair to say. but as you have just heard that from the two people we've just met, for a lot of people, whether you are a monarchy historian not a realfamily fan or are a monarchy historian not a real family fan or not is very much the sense here that people together will be witnessing history, once—in—a—lifetime event, and for many people, the first time that they've seen a coronation in real—time for seven decades. you found some royal super fans there seven decades. you found some royal superfans there in royal super fans there in washington. royal superfans there in washington. give us a quick idea of how this coronation is being watched and celebrated in other parts of the us? $5 being watched and celebrated in other parts of the us?— other parts of the us? as you sa , other parts of the us? as you say. this _ other parts of the us? as you say. this is — other parts of the us? as you say, this is just _ other parts of the us? as you say, this isjust a _ other parts of the us? as you say, this isjust a snapshot i other parts of the us? as you say, this isjust a snapshot of| say, this is just a snapshot of various events that are going on across the country. anyone who wants to watch it in the west customer that's really going to test their commitment,

talking about getting up at 2am there. in la, there's some garden parties, back on the east coast in new york, a great big picnic which will be happening in central park, i've been told, one of the more surreal events, i think, been told, one of the more surreal events, ithink, drinks on miami beach to celebrate the coronation tomorrow. so probably some guaranteed sunshine somewhere in the world on coronation day. we sunshine somewhere in the world on coronation day.— on coronation day. we will see if that can _ on coronation day. we will see if that can rival _ on coronation day. we will see if that can rival the _ on coronation day. we will see if that can rival the 130 - if that can rival the 130 million pints that will be consumed in the uk over the weekend. thanks so much here in washington, dc. as we've seen, followers of the royal family have been camping out near buckingham palace — for many days in some cases — keen for a good spot from which to watch tomorrow's events. our correspondent ashleyjohn baptiste has spent the day with people on the mall among the tents, decorations and crowds, a family of royal supporters spanning three generations... i supporters spanning three generations. . ._ supporters spanning three generations... i don't think too many _ generations... i don't think too many people _

generations... i don't think too many people have i generations... i don't think| too many people have been generations... i don't think i too many people have been to two coronation. i was here seven years ago for the queen's coronation. the it's an amazing experience being here, she was here for the coronation many years ago. here for the coronation many years ago-— here for the coronation many ears auo. , , , ., years ago. new friendships are bein: years ago. new friendships are being firm _ years ago. new friendships are being firm stop _ years ago. new friendships are being firm stop you _ years ago. new friendships are being firm stop you have i years ago. new friendships are being firm stop you have just l being firm stop you have just met? yes! she came up last night, and he can't help but just make friends, you can't help but make friends. the neck it's meeting different people. outside of buckingham palace, 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 rail fans. walk along the mall to greet some of the railfans. what walk along the mall to greet some of the rail fans. what a surprise. some of the rail fans. what a surprise-— surprise. no much or how we were going — surprise. no much or how we were going to _ surprise. no much or how we were going to fail, _ surprise. no much or how we were going to fail, but - surprise. no much or how we were going to fail, but i - were going to fail, but i feel as proud now as when we buried the queen. did as proud now as when we buried the queen-— the queen. did you get to handshake? _ the queen. did you get to handshake? i— the queen. did you get to handshake? i did. - the queen. did you get to handshake? i did. i- the queen. did you get to handshake? i did. i can'tl the queen. did you get to i handshake? i did. i can't get overat- _ handshake? i did. i can't get over at. are _ handshake? i did. i can't get over at. are you _ handshake? i did. i can't get over at. are you feeling - handshake? i did. i can't get over at. are you feeling 0k? over at. are you feeling ok? this is the — over at. are you feeling ok? this is the promise - over at. are you feeling ok? this is the promise that - over at. are you feeling 0k? l this is the promise that neck moment when the princess of

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king to markham the king. it will be lovely, it will be a lovely get together with all face communities —— faith community. face communities -- faith community-— face communities -- faith communi . , ., community. this hall was once used to try _ community. this hall was once used to try to _ community. this hall was once used to try to try _ community. this hall was once used to try to try to _ community. this hall was once used to try to try to bring - used to try to try to bring down the monarchy, but punters are not plotting against king charles. i are not plotting against king charles. , ., ., ~ charles. i will be at work, probably- _ charles. i will be at work, probably. serving - charles. i will be at work, | probably. serving everyone their — probably. serving everyone their beerand probably. serving everyone their beer and having a good time — their beer and having a good time. �* ., , , time. i'm going fishing, 'ust to be on fl time. i'm going fishing, 'ust to be on my i time. i'm going fishing, 'ust to be on my own. �* time. i'm going fishing, 'ust to be on my own. but h time. i'm going fishing, just to be on my own. but there| time. i'm going fishing, just. to be on my own. but there are thousands _ to be on my own. but there are thousands betting _ to be on my own. but there are thousands betting down - to be on my own. but there are thousands betting down who i to be on my own. but there are l thousands betting down who do want to catch a glimpse of the king. today's event will bring back memories for those who played a part in the last coronation — of queen elizabeth the second, in 1953. our 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. vivat regina! vivat! regina elizabetha! vivat!

gavin ross was a scholar at westminster school 70 years ago. it was the scholar's job to deliver the vivat regina, the musical anthem to welcome the monarch. so, we were high up and the queen arrived a little early in the music, so she'd already got quite a way in before we shouted "vivat". and we knew we were privileged, but being young boys, we had plenty of other things to do and it didn't sort of hit us so much that we were uniquely privileged. this is your amazing scrapbook. as well as the sound, the look of the coronation mattered, too. eve morris was a i7—year—old apprentice for designer norman hartnell, who made the queen's coronation gown. her scrapbook is rich in detail, designs, fabrics and the letter with instructions

for the big day. "please take sandwiches with you and a thermos flask, as coffee will not be available." eve's job was inside the abbey — a needle and thread in her pocket, ready for any emergency repairs. i was living at home at the time. i was only 17, i was still at home. and none of the family had cars, so the baker had to take me to the railway station to get me to the train. i can remember seeing the queen come past, virtually past me where i was standing, quite close to me, catching her eye as she went by. quite close. i had a better seat than a lot of the seats in the abbey. 9! years old and still playing. now a chelsea pensioner, basil king was amongst the crowds lining the procession route on coronation day, as a trumpeter with the band of the royal military school of

music. there was excitement around and, just me, | i felt a little bit proud that i i had been on such an occasion. i was only one out of i thousands, but the lads in the hand, all of those i from the school of music, they were all of the same sort of mind. | it was a great day, i apart from the weather. universally modest about their contributions, they will all be watching closely tomorrow. daniela relph, bbc news. before we go, one more shot of london. it isjust before we go, one more shot of london. it is just about 1:30am there, we are going to have wall—to—wall coverage of the coronation happening today right there in london. we will be speaking to our correspondence again in the next hour as the world gears up for the coronation ceremony, so

do stay with us here right here on bbc news. we will see you at the top of the next hour. hello there. the coronation is almost here and the heavy showers that we had on friday, those have been fading away. we had some late in the day lovely rainbows, but earlier on, there was a lot of thunder and lightning. those have pushed clear, but we need to look to the south now into the english channel. this is where our weather is now coming from, the cloud thickening up and these weather fronts will bring some rain. so this is the forecast for the coronation in central london. looks cloudy, there'll be some rain from time to time. temperatures are not going to be as high as the 20 celsius that we had on friday. we start with ten degrees in london first thing on saturday, seven or eight further north, just one of two showers left over here. but we've got this patchy rain here developing in southern england, moving steadily northwards

into wales, the midlands, eventually into east anglia and lincolnshire. for northern england, scotland, northern ireland, some sunny spells breaking out, but also some heavy showers developing. in between those heavy showers in the sunshine, temperatures could reach 17 or 18 degrees under the cloud and the rain across england and wales nearer 1a or 15 celsius. there could be some wet weather into the night as well before finally pushing away out into the north sea. and then we'll see some sunny spells on sunday, but also some showers, more likely to have those showers in scotland and down the eastern side of england. so further west, you may get away with a dry day. with some sunshine around, it should be a bit warmer for most areas. temperatures peaking at 20 or 2! celsius across the southeast in the afternoon. but if we look to the west, more weather fronts are beginning to pile in from the atlantic. and during the evening and overnight, we're going to find rain pushing its way eastwards across the whole of the country. so bank holiday monday starts cloudy with some rain around as well. that rain may be pushing its way eastwards, but it will be followed by some sunshine and some showers.

these could be heavy and thundery, particularly in northern ireland and western parts of scotland. temperatures while not quite as high, at around about 16—18 celsius. so a real mixture of weather, ithink, over the coronation weekend. unfortunately, there is rain in the forecast for many of us. wet weather developing on saturday, fewer showers on sunday, but then we're back into some heavy showers on monday. and this very mixed picture continues into next week. we're on the cooler side of the jet, so temperatures nothing to write home about. there'll be some sunshine, but showers never too far away.