good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty, good morning, welcome to breakfast live from westminster abbey on an historic day. the coronation of king charles iii and queen camilla. the king will become the 40th monarch to be crowned at this historic church, in a ceremony which will reflect 1,000 years of tradition. the day will be a display of pomp and pageantry, with the nation's armed forces promising a spectacular event when the king and queen process through the streets of the capital.

the procession begins at buckingham palace. thousands of well—wishers will line the route. crowds are crowds a re really crowds are really starting to grow here on the mall as is the level of excitement. people have been camping for days while others have arrived in the last hour or so. we will talk to some in a few minutes. i'm charlie stayt with the rest of the morning's news. a bruising set of local election results for the conservatives as the party loses more than 1,000 council seats. labour is now the largest party in local government for the first time in over 20 years. covid—19 is no longer a global health emergency according to the world health organization, but it still poses a considerable threat. good morning, we have got some rain and the forecast for coronation day affecting southern england and wales, likely to affect the london region through the middle morning into the afternoon but it won't be running the whole time, it will be

showery with summer sunshine around. more details later. good morning, it's saturday 6th may. we are live outside westminster abbey on this historic coronation morning where, in just a few hours, king charles iii will officially be crowned monarch, 70 years after his mother, queen elizabeth. people from around the world have been arriving in london to witness a ceremony that has remained largely unchanged for 1,000 years. let's take you through how the day will unfold. just under 200 members of the armed forces will be taking part in the procession, and another 1,000 service personnel will line the route. in a break from tradition, king charles and the queen consort will be in the diamond jubilee state coach rather than the older,

gold state coach. the king has opted for a smaller, shorter and more diverse ceremony than his mother's in 1953. there will be around 2,000 invited guests inside the abbey, including members of the royal family, as well as politicians, world leaders and foreign monarchs. at around midday, the king will be officially crowned. the archbishop of canterbury, will place st edward's crown on the king's head and the abbey bells will ring for two minutes, trumpets will sound and gun salutes will be fired across the uk. afterwards, queen camilla will be anointed, crowned and enthroned in a simpler ceremony. the king and queen will then return along the same route to buckingham palace, this time travelling in the 260—year—old gold state coach that has been used in every coronation since william the fourth's in 1831. king charles and queen camilla will continue the tradition of greeting crowds from the balcony of buckingham palace. it's not been confirmed which other members of the royal family

willjoin them. weather permitting, there will be a six—minute fly—past involving members of the army, royal navy and royal air force, culminating in a display by the red arrows. 0ur royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, has been taking a look at the last minute preparations for today's celebrations. westminster abbey is ready. the coronation theatre where the most sacred parts of the service will take place has been constructed. at its centre the coronation chair where the king will be anointed and crowned, it will be the most complex servers to take place in the abbey since the last coronation, 70 years ago. the military are ready after rehearsals through the streets of london at the dead of night and weeks of drill. in total, some 7000 members of the armed forces will be on parade. and the kingdom is ready

for the most important moment since see exceeded to the throne eight months ago. last night, he and other members of the royal family were meeting some of the 100 or so heads of state to have travelled to london to attend the coronation. the order of service has been published, the coronation of their majesty is king charles iii and queen camilla. some last—minute revision to the homage of the people. the archbishop will now say, "i know and by those who wish to offer their support to do so, whether moment a private reflection, byjoining in saying, "god save king charles," at the end, or, those with the words to recite them in full. it also sets out the homage. an earlier version had been more strident in tone. things haven't always gone smoothly at coronations. it is a complicated service. the monarch has several changes of robes and there is all of

the regalia to do in the right order. but for the coronation of king charles the abbey is confident everything will go to plan. the services everything will go to plan. tue: services rehearsed, everything will go to plan. tte: services rehearsed, is really rehearsed and we have had a certain amount of practice to make sure things are the right way around. i can't promise on the day that something will be a bit challenging but i think this will be wonderful. applause. it is the king's wished that this christian service, rooted in 1000 years of royal history, should be inclusive and embrace people of other faiths. inclusive and embrace people of otherfaiths. the inclusive and embrace people of other faiths. the diversity will be subtle but heartfelt. it is the coronation of the united kingdom's monarch, aching committed to serve all of his people. nicholas witchell, bbc news. understandably it is rather noisy here, the

cleaners are out, sand has been laid down for the horses later, lots of preparations are happening here, hence the noise, but there is a build of excitement, people gathering from around the world on the wall —— the mall. tim muffett is getting a taste, a sense of those well—wishers who have gathered. good morning. good morning! a real sense arising excitement, you can hear some cheering at the moment. people have been coming here for days while others have arrived in the last hour orso others have arrived in the last hour or so and the numbers of people here are on the up. let's have a chat to this guy, you have a fabulous union jack. why are you — why did you decide to come? we jack. why are you - why did you decide to come?— jack. why are you - why did you decide to come? ~ ., ., . , ., decide to come? we have to celebrate bein: decide to come? we have to celebrate being british. — decide to come? we have to celebrate being british, nobody _ decide to come? we have to celebrate being british, nobody does _ being british, nobody does circumstance, pomp and ceremony like this. circumstance, pomp and ceremony like this envy— circumstance, pomp and ceremony like this envy of— circumstance, pomp and ceremony like this. envy of the world, you have to be here _ this. envy of the world, you have to be here to — this. envy of the world, you have to be here to sabbatical all these

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i am admiring your headwear. thank you, thank you. it is such _ i am admiring your headwear. thank you, thank you. it is such an - i am admiring your headwear. thank you, thank you. it is such an effort l you, thank you. it is such an effort to net u- you, thank you. it is such an effort to get on here _ you, thank you. it is such an effort to get up here early _ you, thank you. it is such an effort to get up here early in _ you, thank you. it is such an effort to get up here early in the - you, thank you. it is such an effort. to get up here early in the morning. some people have been here for days already, whatever they said to you as you have been talking? taste already, whatever they said to you as you have been talking? we have a loner as you have been talking? we have a [on . er ride as you have been talking? we have a longer ride so _ as you have been talking? we have a longer ride so we _ as you have been talking? we have a longer ride so we have _ as you have been talking? we have a longer ride so we have done - as you have been talking? we have a longer ride so we have done more i as you have been talking? we have a longer ride so we have done more to| longer ride so we have done more to -et longer ride so we have done more to get this— longer ride so we have done more to get this position but this is a great — get this position but this is a great atmosphere and everybody is veryiolly. — great atmosphere and everybody is veryjolly, we will enjoy it. and very “olly, we will en'oy it. and ou veryjolly, we will en'oy it. and you have t veryjolly, we will en'oy it. and you have a t veryjolly, we will en'oy it. and you have a great _ veryjolly, we will enjoy it. and you have a great spot. - veryjolly, we will enjoy it. jim you have a great spot. a great few of the mall, just a few hours to go. at 10:40 am the first procession will make you from westminster abbey and a few hours later after the coronation of elijah procession will make its way back to buckingham palace. as you can see the crowds are excited. can you give us each year? cheering. . i love your outfit! i excited? very! vary! they are going laughs _ laughs. and rehab someone from the spice girls, the unionjack dress, fabulous. back to you. —— and we have somebody from the spice girls. here from westminster we're bringing

live coverage which will continue on bbc one throughout the day. i am joined by our royal correspondent sarah campbell. look at how much is changing already, we have the canopy now over the entrance to westminster abbey, this is a nod to the weather, of course. ,.,, abbey, this is a nod to the weather, of course. ,., ., ., ., , of course. gas, extraordinary downpours — of course. gas, extraordinary downpours yesterday - of course. gas, extraordinary downpours yesterday so - of course. gas, extraordinary downpours yesterday so this| of course. gas, extraordinary i downpours yesterday so this has of course. gas, extraordinary - downpours yesterday so this has gone up, just an idea of the last minute preparations that continue that will continue right up until the service itself. i think what we will see today which will be interesting is how you combine a service that dates back 1000 years and make it feel current, up—to—date, reflect 21st—century britain man that has been a challenge in putting the ceremony together so we will see a lot of the punctuation points, the 0ath, swearing to uphold the law, and god, will the moments of homage, we have been talking about that — where people will be asked to swear allegiance or invited to swear

allegiance. allegiance or invited to swear allegiance-— allegiance or invited to swear alleviance. . , , ,., allegiance. there has been some controversy? _ allegiance. there has been some controversy? yes, _ allegiance. there has been some controversy? yes, and _ allegiance. there has been some controversy? yes, and it - allegiance. there has been some controversy? yes, and it has i allegiance. there has been some l controversy? yes, and it has been u dated, controversy? yes, and it has been updated, previously _ controversy? yes, and it has been updated, previously the _ controversy? yes, and it has been updated, previously the piers i controversy? yes, and it has been | updated, previously the piers were asked to swear allegiance but this time it is the public that have been invited. —— congregation congregation will feel different. last time there were mainly piers, people from upper echelons of society, they were wearing robes, very grand inside, so this time almost a third of the congregational people who been invited, involved in charities and organisations, people who have won medals, the british empire medal, so it will be different, people will be wearing day dresses and hats but definitely no tiaras. they will be kings and queens which they went at previous coronations. there will be 100 head of state. this is about diversity, they will be 1—man ember choirs. this is about marrying tradition, but the moment of chronic which will be the absolute moment of the

service, when the saint edward's crown is placed on his head, the bells will ring, there will be consulates, real moment of history but marrying the two, history and maternity. but marrying the two, history and materni . ., ., ,, ., ., maternity. how do we know who will be in attendance? _ maternity. how do we know who will be in attendance? of— maternity. how do we know who will be in attendance? of course - maternity. how do we know who will be in attendance? of course the i maternity. how do we know who will| be in attendance? of course the king and queen consort, _ be in attendance? of course the king and queen consort, she _ be in attendance? of course the king and queen consort, she will - be in attendance? of course the king and queen consort, she will be i be in attendance? of course the king and queen consort, she will be the l and queen consort, she will be the queen when she leaves westminster abbey. we got the prince and princess of wales, and of course the working members of the royal family. the royal family of course will be here in general, only two will really have roles, prince of wales, prince william, and prince george, who will of course be one of the pages of honour. cameras will be on prince harry, the first time he has been with the family since the complication of his book, spare. it also prints andrew will be here as a wider member of the family so they will be a lot to look out for, and we haven't even talked about the processions to and from the abbey. we will do that, we're seeing some

police walking down, we have seen a lot of personnel, military personnel getting busy for the ceremony. thank you very much. and notjust the public travelling to london but the troops as well will be arriving into waterloo station and just the next couple of minutes. reporter graham satchel is on one of those trains and this an important day. the excitement must be building but also the sense of duty among the troops? how definitely, we are broader specially commissioned train left hertfordshire just around six o'clock this morning, on—board r 370 raf personnel in the full number one ceremonial uniform, rehearsing for the offence today for about ten days. we are going to have a chat with a few. good morning, mikey, how do you feel?— do you feel? morning, generally really excited _ do you feel? morning, generally really excited but _ do you feel? morning, generally really excited but there - do you feel? morning, generally really excited but there are i do you feel? morning, generally| really excited but there are some notes on apprehension, you know, there is pressure, we are leading there is pressure, we are leading the procession so one mistake, one

error could have an adverse effect on the rest of the actual trips behind you so there is a lot of pressure, yes, we are trying to stay focused but we are trained and prepared. focused but we are trained and reared. ., focused but we are trained and “reared. ., ,, focused but we are trained and “reared. ., i. , ., ., focused but we are trained and ”reared. . y., , . . ,., prepared. can you explain what you will be doing _ prepared. can you explain what you will be doing today? _ prepared. can you explain what you will be doing today? raf _ prepared. can you explain what you will be doing today? raf will i prepared. can you explain what you will be doing today? raf will be i will be doing today? raf will be leadin: will be doing today? raf will be leading and _ will be doing today? raf will be leading and the _ will be doing today? raf will be leading and the second - will be doing today? raf will be leading and the second row, i will be doing today? raf will be leading and the second row, we | will be doing today? raf will be i leading and the second row, we will be marching from admiralty arch down to the mall, the gardens, where inaudible where we will congregate there to give three cheers to the king. hannah, what time did you get up? {lilli hannah, what time did you get up? oh gosh, about 2:30 am, it was a long process— gosh, about 2:30 am, it was a long process to — gosh, about 2:30 am, it was a long process to get ready. we had breakfast at about three o'clock and then we _ breakfast at about three o'clock and then we had to collect arrivals, about — then we had to collect arrivals, about so — then we had to collect arrivals, about so it _ then we had to collect arrivals, about so it has been a long day. what _ about so it has been a long day. what does — about so it has been a long day. what does this mean to be involved? it is an overwhelming sense of pride to do— it is an overwhelming sense of pride to do it _ it is an overwhelming sense of pride to do it for— it is an overwhelming sense of pride to do it for my family, we have quite _ to do it for my family, we have quite a — to do it for my family, we have quite a few— to do it for my family, we have quite a few members who were in the armed _ quite a few members who were in the armed forces or still serving, so it feels _ armed forces or still serving, so it feels great —

armed forces or still serving, so it feels great to do it for them and for my— feels great to do it for them and for my country. feels great to do it for them and for my country-— feels great to do it for them and | for my country._ little for my country. confident? little bit nervous- _ for my country. confident? little bit nervous. i— for my country. confident? little bit nervous. i am _ for my country. confident? little bit nervous. i am sure _ for my country. confident? little bit nervous. i am sure once i for my country. confident? little bit nervous. i am sure once we l for my country. confident? little l bit nervous. i am sure once we get there _ bit nervous. i am sure once we get there and — bit nervous. i am sure once we get there and start marching down and see everyone it will be a great feeling — tom, you have been practising. members of the raf have come together from across the country to practise? taste together from across the country to ractise? ~ ., together from across the country to ractise? 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itj being part of history, isn't it? it is being part of history, isn't it? is amazing. thank you very being part of history, isn't it?- is amazing. thank you very much. good luck today. this isjust one is amazing. thank you very much. good luck today. this is just one of the trains that will be entering

into waterloo through the cause of the morning. 5000 military personnel will arrive into waterloo in full military dress throughout the morning. from a train somewhere in hertfordshire, it is back to you. thank you very much. always good that we can get graham without going through a tunnel. let's get to the other end and go to our transport correspondent katie austin at waterloo station. i think you are being entertained while you are there? good morning. goad being entertained while you are there? good morning. good morning. waterloo station _ there? good morning. good morning. waterloo station is _ there? good morning. good morning. waterloo station is open _ there? good morning. good morning. waterloo station is open as _ there? good morning. good morning. waterloo station is open as normal. waterloo station is open as normal this morning but some unusual passengers have been coming through. i passengers have been coming through. i believe _ passengers have been coming through. i believe these are the first of the 5000 _ i believe these are the first of the 5000 members of the armed forces arriving _ 5000 members of the armed forces arriving here by train this morning. they— arriving here by train this morning. they will— arriving here by train this morning. they will be — arriving here by train this morning. they will be from the army, the navy. _ they will be from the army, the navy, from the raf, and from commonwealth countries as well. i'm told this— commonwealth countries as well. i'm told this will be the biggest movement of military personnel by

the rail— movement of military personnel by the rail industry since winston churchill's funeral in 1965. we are expecting — churchill's funeral in 1965. we are expecting they will be lining up, arriving, — expecting they will be lining up, arriving, lining up behind me, then they will— arriving, lining up behind me, then they will be — arriving, lining up behind me, then they will be marching over westminster bridge before taking part in— westminster bridge before taking part in the coronation procession tater _ part in the coronation procession later as — part in the coronation procession later as i — part in the coronation procession later. as i say, some unusual passengers arriving here this morning _ passengers arriving here this morning and we are expecting more over the _ morning and we are expecting more over the next hour or so. katy, thank you _ over the next hour or so. katy, thank you very _ over the next hour or so. katy, thank you very much _ over the next hour or so. katy, thank you very much reporting | over the next hour or so. katy, thank you very much reporting from waterloo station with military personnel arriving and with graham earlier, travelling in to waterloo, getting ready for the reparations for the coronation of king charles. it is 6:18am. time now to get the rest of the days news with charlie who is in the studio. thank you very much. with nearly all of the local election results in england declared, the conservatives have lost more than 1,000 councillors

and 48 local authorities. gains have been shared by labour, liberal democrats and greens in all regions. 0ur political correspondent helen catt has the latest. for the conservatives this morning, time to reflect on a bruising set of elections that turned out to be even tougher than they had anticipated. a pessimistic prediction of losing 1000 seats exceeded. they lost control of 48 councils. rishi sunak pleaded down, saying he wasn't detecting any massive groundswell of movement towards labour and he would concentrate on his pledges for government. but labour has now gained more than 500 counsellors and 32 councils. like in linden. and in stoke—on—trent. the places that would be crucial in a general election. so keir starmer says the

results show his party is on course to win a majority, though the results don't suggest that is an certainty. t results don't suggest that is an certain . ., , certainty. i think it is time we started the — certainty. i think it is time we started the countdown i certainty. i think it is time we started the countdown to i certainty. i think it is time we started the countdown to the | certainty. i think it is time we - started the countdown to the general election. the started the countdown to the general election. , ., started the countdown to the general election. , . , ., election. the liberal democrat leader sir _ election. the liberal democrat leader sir ed _ election. the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey _ election. the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey said i election. the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey said that i election. the liberal democrat i leader sir ed davey said that they were the best results in decades. they are happy with wins in places like windsor and maidenhead and surrey heath, in what they called the blue wall of conservative heartlands that their particular retargeting. they also gained councils in devon and stratford—upon—avon. for the greens it was the best set of local elections they have ever had. mid suffolk they one outbreak control of the council for the first time ever. while they were routed by labour in brighton and hove are they gained more than 240 counsellors across england, a record number. with the result is now mostly income of the newly elected counsellors was not work across england. the parties will start digesting the results in detail and what they could mean for

a general election. helen catt, bbc news. junior doctors in scotland have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike for three days, as part of an ongoing pay dispute with the scottish government. the british medical association scotland, has called for its members to receive a 23.5% pay increase, which is above inflation. holyrood previously said this was simply unaffordable. strike action is expected to affect planned operations, clinics and gp appointments. the world health organization has declared that covid—19 no longer represents a "global health emergency". since january 2020, more than 765 million confirmed covid infections have been recorded worldwide. the head of the world health organization said at least seven million people died in the pandemic, but the actual number could be closer to 20 million. vaccines, they say,

were one of the major turning points in the pandemic, with 13 billion doses given. the head of the organisation said countries should not let their guard down. this virus is here to stay. it is still killing. and it is still changing. the risk remains of a new — of new variants emerging that cause new surges in cases and deaths. saudi arabia is hosting peace talks between the rival military forces in sudan since fighting broke out three weeks ago. the talks are a joint initiative with the united states, and have urged the two sides to actively engage in negotiations towards a ceasefire. previous attempts to stop the fighting have failed. the high court has ruled that the government acted legally when it allowed make—up ingredients to be tested on animals once again. the practice had been banned for 25 years. the animal rights group

cruelty free international — which brought the case against the government — said it was "outrageous" the ban had been lifted. one in 10 people in the uk have autoimmune disorders such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research. scientists say they don't know the exact cause, but it's thought genetics and environmental factors such as pollution may play a role. smoking, obesity and stress might also contribute. passengers on the london underground were forced to break their way out of a tube train yesterday following a fire alert. footage showed people breaking the train's windows and climbing out, with many reporting a strong smell of burning around the carriages. british transport police said the issue is believed to have been caused by brake dust and that there were no reports of any injuries. transport for london said they were sorry and were investigating the incident. the carcass of a huge fin whale that washed up on a beach in east yorkshire has now been moved

and will be disposed of. the 55—foot—long animal died on tuesday evening after becoming stranded off bridlington's south beach. the local council said moving it had been an "incredibly challenging and difficult operation". clubs in the english football league have approved a five—year television deal, worth £935 million. under the agreement, sky sports will broadcast or stream more than 1,000 matches each season, starting next year. it's worth 50% more than the current deal. those are some of the main stories for you. those are some of the main stories foryou. but those are some of the main stories for you. but it is 6:24am. time for a look at the weather.— a look at the weather. sarah, tell us more. good _ a look at the weather. sarah, tell us more. good morning, - a look at the weather. sarah, tell us more. good morning, and i a look at the weather. sarah, telll us more. good morning, and good morning at home. coronation day with us and the weather will be turning fairly unsettled and changeable through the course of today. dry at the moment across london but this the moment across london but this

the forecast for central london. you can see the rain is creeping in. it will arrive the middle part of the morning, i think, will arrive the middle part of the morning, ithink, across will arrive the middle part of the morning, i think, across london. will arrive the middle part of the morning, ithink, across london. it won't rain all day. there is some rain around, you will need to keep the umbrella close by if you are in the umbrella close by if you are in the crowds in central london. but i think it will be showery as we head into the afternoon. it is down to this area of low pressure moving its way in from the south—west. that will push east across the southern half of england and wales, to come as further north. this is the rate at the last few hours. showers and parts of southern scotland and northern ireland. the more persistent rain has been moving through devon, cornwall, stretching towards the isle of wight, scotland and northern ireland. the more persistent rain has been moving through devon, cornwall, stretching towards the it will push north and east. further north, sunny spells east, reaching london by the middle to latter part of the morning. it will push north and east. further north, sunny spells and scattered showers developing today. it won't be as heavy as it was yesterday, but there could be the odd thunderstorm for central and southern parts of scotland for england. temperatures

up scotland for england. temperatures up to 18 degrees for the warmer spots across northern england. with the rain in london, only up to about 15 degrees. not as warm as it has been over the past couple of days. there is the bulk of rain in the south which creeps east through the afternoon and evening. still heavy, potentially thundery showers in the north. through the night, things turn drier, allow cloud around. drizzle here and there. it is between 7— 12 degrees as we start the day tomorrow. —— low croud. tomorrow cloudy, initially. by disguised in scotland and northern ireland. as we see the sunny spells moving through the cloud through the day it will spike off some heavy showers, particularly to the east of the pennines, one ought to do and will make down towards london during the day. drier than we have out there today in the south. damp is up to 21. a touch warmer, too, and further north, looking at the high teens. cooler across the northeast where we have cloud entered onto a

breeze. a ridge of high pressure free time for sunday but through into bank holiday monday, the next area of low swims in from the atlantic, bringing changeable, unsettled conditions for monday, with blustery winds blowing from the south—west and showers pushing gradually eased through the day. some sunshine in between the showers, so not a complete write off, but the chance that some of the showers, particularly to the west, could be heavy and thundery. temperatures down a notch compared to sunday, but not too bad, 15—18. to summarise the weather for the coronation weekend, rain for some today, particularly in the south i am afraid. showers further north. sunny spells tomorrow, the dries devenyns weekend with a return to heavy showers for monday. unsettled next week but temperatures not doing too bad for the time of year. goodbye for now.

welcome back to westminster abbey,

saturday 6 may. in just a few hours king charles will become the 40th reigning monarch to become officially crowned inside that historic church, and the archbishop of canterbury will conduct the ceremony. it is already noisy here as discrete ——as street cleaners are out. thousands are expected to line—up these streets hoping to capture glenn. a look at the root. —— route. the king and queen consort will leave buckingham palace at around 10:20, and head down the mall to trafalgar square. accompanied by the household cavalry, the coach will travel along whitehall and parliament street before turning into parliament square and broad sanctuary. the procession is expected to arrive at westminster abbey shortly before 11:00, ready for the service. are reporters are on different areas of the red. let's first go to

whitehall. chi chi, the excitement must really be building? looks like there certainly is! i cannot tell you how happy people are to be here despite having not much sleep. as you can see the excitement is building. thousands have started lining whitehall in anticipation for the procession later today. anticipation for the procession latertoday. robin anticipation for the procession later today. robin and jake, how are you? we later today. robin and jake, how are ou? ~ ., later today. robin and jake, how are ou? . . later today. robin and jake, how are ou? ~ . how later today. robin and jake, how are you?_ how did - later today. robin and jake, how are you?_ how did you - later today. robin and jake, how are | you?_ how did you see? you? we are good. how did you see? good. you? we are good. how did you see? good- what — you? we are good. how did you see? good- what is — you? we are good. how did you see? good. what is the _ you? we are good. how did you see? good. what is the bid _ you? we are good. how did you see? good. what is the bid your _ you? we are good. how did you see? good. what is the bid your most i good. what is the bid your most lo al good. what is the bid your most loyal board _ good. what is the bid your most loyal board to _ good. what is the bid your most loyal board to seeing. _ good. what is the bid your most loyal board to seeing. the - good. what is the bid your most loyal board to seeing. the king. | good. what is the bid your most i loyal board to seeing. the king. in his carriage? _ loyal board to seeing. the king. in his carriage? yes. _ loyal board to seeing. the king. in his carriage? yes. why _ loyal board to seeing. the king. in his carriage? yes. why are - loyal board to seeing. the king. in his carriage? yes. why are you - loyal board to seeing. the king. in his carriage? yes. why are you so | his carriage? yes. why are you so excited? do _ his carriage? yes. why are you so excited? do you _ his carriage? yes. why are you so excited? do you know? _ his carriage? yes. why are you so excited? do you know? because l his carriage? yes. why are you so | excited? do you know? because it his carriage? yes. why are you so i excited? do you know? because it is his big day- — excited? do you know? because it is his big day- and _ excited? do you know? because it is his big day. and it _ excited? do you know? because it is his big day. and it is _ excited? do you know? because it is his big day. and it is your _ his big day. and it is your granddad's _ his big day. and it is your granddad's big _ his big day. and it is your granddad's big day - his big day. and it is your granddad's big day as - his big day. and it is your i granddad's big day as well? cheering.

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it is very early. gosh, yes. i'm lookin: it is very early. gosh, yes. i'm looking forward _ it is very early. gosh, yes. i'm looking forward to _ it is very early. gosh, yes. i'm looking forward to the - it is very early. gosh, yes. i'm looking forward to the bands. | it is very early. gosh, yes. i'm. looking forward to the bands. it it is very early. gosh, yes. i'm - looking forward to the bands. it has been a lovely _ looking forward to the bands. it has been a lovely time _ looking forward to the bands. it has been a lovely time to _ looking forward to the bands. it has been a lovely time to come - looking forward to the bands. it has been a lovely time to come to - looking forward to the bands. it u—s been a lovely time to come to this royal event and seeing everybody. why did think it was important to be here? you make it as such as a part of history, we haven't had a coronation for so long so it is a good experience to be here for this moment. you are doing well considering you have only had 45 minutes of sleep. let's go and talk to fasano. good morning. you got here at i! let's go and talk to fasano. good morning. you got here at 11 o'clock last night. you gave a great description. how was it? i like it was cool! shall we say? i think i got about 45 minutes of shuteye but thatis got about 45 minutes of shuteye but that is enough, i am fresh and ready to go. once in a generation event so i am excited to be with friends. where did you travel from? black. from leeds- _ where did you travel from? black. from leeds. why _ where did you travel from? black. from leeds. why did _ where did you travel from? black. from leeds. why did you - where did you travel from? black. from leeds. why did you think- where did you travel from? black. from leeds. why did you think it i where did you travel from? black. i from leeds. why did you think it was im ortant from leeds. why did you think it was important to — from leeds. why did you think it was important to be _ from leeds. why did you think it was important to be here? _ from leeds. why did you think it was important to be here? this— from leeds. why did you think it was important to be here? this is- important to be here? this is momentous. _ important to be here? this is momentous, these _ important to be here? this is momentous, these things i important to be here? this is. momentous, these things don't important to be here? this is—

momentous, these things don't happen every day, you have to be here by the sort of thing, it is living history in front of your eyes. you have a fantastic spot. we have, we thought — you have a fantastic spot. we have, we thought this _ you have a fantastic spot. we have, we thought this was _ you have a fantastic spot. we have, we thought this was the _ you have a fantastic spot. we have, we thought this was the place i you have a fantastic spot. we have, we thought this was the place to i you have a fantastic spot. we have, we thought this was the place to be | we thought this was the place to be and actually crosstalk. yes, we got our spot, like we were on holiday. i hope that if the king has to sign anything that is pen works today! laughs. are you excited about the procession? you will get to see him twice. , , .. �* procession? you will get to see him twice. , , �* ., twice. definitely, can't wait, it genuinely _ twice. definitely, can't wait, it genuinely can't _ twice. definitely, can't wait, it genuinely can't wait, - twice. definitely, can't wait, it genuinely can't wait, so i twice. definitely, can't wait, it. genuinely can't wait, so exciting. twice. definitely, can't wait, it- genuinely can't wait, so exciting. i have never seen the gold stagecoach so i am _ have never seen the gold stagecoach so i am excited about that. i have never seen the gold stagecoach so i am excited about that.— so i am excited about that. i hope ou aet so i am excited about that. i hope you get to — so i am excited about that. i hope you get to see _ so i am excited about that. i hope you get to see everything. - so i am excited about that. i hope you get to see everything. good l so i am excited about that. i hope i you get to see everything. good use talk to you. this has been an exceptionally tiring night for many. they have told us they have been a lot of street cleaners, barriers going up and down, a lot of security but most of them have not actually had any sleep but still they are

exceptionally excited. thank you so much, chi chi. the street cleaners are here outside of the abbey. preparations are under way. a military operation for those members of the crowd who were getting their places, and it is similar here, people making sure that everything is pristine for later, for the coronation. and of course talking about military operations are a 9000 members of the armed forces are taking part in the coronation today. it makes it the largest military ceremony procession in 70 years. our security correspondent frank gardner is at hyde park barracks where many military personnel are getting ready. good morning.- military personnel are getting ready. good morning. good morning from h de ready. good morning. good morning from hyde park— ready. good morning. good morning from hyde park barracks _ ready. good morning. good morning from hyde park barracks which i ready. good morning. good morning from hyde park barracks which is i ready. good morning. good morning from hyde park barracks which is a l from hyde park barracks which is a hive of activity this morning. we have had a whole parade of horses and riders coming through here

during final preparations, exercising the horses before they take part in this huge ceremony later today. this is probably one of the busiest military places in britain right now because they have spent months rehearsing for theirs. we are right next to hyde park, the horses are excited so they have been taken out for a counter to let off some steam. with me is the man who has organised this entire adam bandt, brigade manager lieutenant—generalfrom bandt, brigade manager lieutenant—general from the grenadier guards, did you get any sleep last night? i grenadier guards, did you get any sleep last night?— grenadier guards, did you get any sleep last night? i did, thank you, i was surprised. _ sleep last night? i did, thank you, i was surprised. this _ sleep last night? i did, thank you, i was surprised. this is _ sleep last night? i did, thank you, i was surprised. this is a - sleep last night? i did, thank you, i was surprised. this is a big i sleep last night? i did, thank you, i was surprised. this is a big day. | i was surprised. this is a big day. that put it mildly. you not only organise the platinum jubilee but also the late queen's funeral. how does this compare to that? the big changes the number of troops — the big changes the number of troops. we have 7000 ceremonial trips. _ troops. we have 7000 ceremonial trips. triple —

troops. we have 7000 ceremonial trips, triple of the jubilee and double — trips, triple of the jubilee and double of her majesty's funeral. this will— double of her majesty's funeral. this will be big and spectacular. you have spent months planning for theirs, did you study the coronation footage from 1953? we dissed studied the footage and also from — we dissed studied the footage and also from 1937 and 1911, so we have learned _ also from 1937 and 1911, so we have learned from history, taken the best of those _ learned from history, taken the best of those events. what _ of those events. what could go wrong? sorry to ask. nothing, wejust what could go wrong? sorry to ask. nothing, we just want every assorted to have _ nothing, we just want every assorted to have attention to detail, don't fidgel. _ to have attention to detail, don't fidget, keep straight, do what you are told. _ fidget, keep straight, do what you are told, so nothing big will go wrong, — are told, so nothing big will go wrong, it— are told, so nothing big will go wrong, it isjust getting the little things— wrong, it isjust getting the little things right. gf wrong, it is 'ust getting the little things right— wrong, it isjust getting the little thins riht. , ., ,., things right. of course, humans and horses, things right. of course, humans and horses. how — things right. of course, humans and horses. how can _ things right. of course, humans and horses, how can you _ things right. of course, humans and horses, how can you be _ things right. of course, humans and horses, how can you be sure - things right. of course, humans and horses, how can you be sure the i horses, how can you be sure the horses, how can you be sure the horses aren't going to lose control and bolt? i have seen rehearsals where there has been a loose horse without a rider that has gone charging up the line, how do you make sure that doesn't happen? figs make sure that doesn't happen? as you say, they have been out for a good _ you say, they have been out for a good exercise and we have done a lot of training _ good exercise and we have done a lot of training this week, we did to

full rehearsals already, so they have _ full rehearsals already, so they have experienced what will happen and they— have experienced what will happen and they are used to the big parades, _ and they are used to the big parades, big crowds. why and they are used to the big parades, big crowds.- and they are used to the big parades, big crowds. why is this such a huge _ parades, big crowds. why is this such a huge number— parades, big crowds. why is this such a huge number of- parades, big crowds. why is this such a huge number of people? | parades, big crowds. why is this i such a huge number of people? we have, what, 39 overseas contingents — why is this so much bigger than anything we have seen previously? coronations have been going on for over 1000 — coronations have been going on for over 1000 years so it is an important event in history, we want to make _ important event in history, we want to make it_ important event in history, we want to make it at best possible day, we want _ to make it at best possible day, we want to _ to make it at best possible day, we want to make this the best day for his majesty, baking, worked so want to lruy— his majesty, baking, worked so want to lruy the _ his majesty, baking, worked so want to buy the trips to the task to give that spectacular british military effect _ that spectacular british military effect that i think people will want to he _ effect that i think people will want to be seen. the effect that i think people will want to be seen-— to be seen. the king has his connection _ to be seen. the king has his connection with _ to be seen. the king has his connection with them - to be seen. the king has his i connection with them military, he has jumped out of plane seven times, served in the royal navy and air force, do you think people are aware of that? most people here are 50 years younger than him, most of the people i am seeing here in the barracks. do they perhaps know what the military connections are? thea;r

the military connections are? they do, our commander—in—chief, colonel achieved _ do, our commander—in—chief, colonel achieved and — do, our commander—in—chief, colonel achieved and a lot of them are aware of those _ achieved and a lot of them are aware of those connections, and also the armed _ of those connections, and also the armed forces, this is an inseparable bond _ armed forces, this is an inseparable bond and _ armed forces, this is an inseparable bond and has been for hundreds of years _ bond and has been for hundreds of ears. ., ., . ., ., , , years. you are in ceremonial dress but i can see _ years. you are in ceremonial dress but i can see from _ years. you are in ceremonial dress but i can see from your— years. you are in ceremonial dress but i can see from your medals i years. you are in ceremonial dress| but i can see from your medals you have served in iran, afghanistan, kosovo. how do you balance operational duties whether a ceremonial day like today? its]!!! operational duties whether a ceremonial day like today? all of the tri -s ceremonial day like today? all of the trips today — ceremonial day like today? all of the trips today have _ ceremonial day like today? all of the trips today have been - ceremonial day like today? all of the trips today have been taken from non- _ the trips today have been taken from non— operational tasks, the trips today have been taken from non— operationaltasks, in the trips today have been taken from non— operational tasks, in every member— non— operational tasks, in every member wants non— operational tasks, in every memberwants to be non— operational tasks, in every member wants to be here today but not everybody can. operational experience helps with planning and pressure _ experience helps with planning and pressure of the day, if things go wrong _ pressure of the day, if things go wrong or— pressure of the day, if things go wrong or anything like that, what we have learned from those operations will stand _ have learned from those operations will stand is in good stead and something should happen, and we need to come _ something should happen, and we need to come up— something should happen, and we need to come up with at short notice. you _ to come up with at short notice. you have — to come up with at short notice. you have just had a birthday in the family, i won't say who. what will you say to your grandchildren about today? this is one of those days we will tell your— this is one of those days we will tell your children about the event

and just— tell your children about the event and just how proud we all are. everyhody— and just how proud we all are. everybody is 110% committed. it is not a _ everybody is 110% committed. it is not a day — everybody is 110% committed. it is not a day for 100%, it is a day 110%~ — 110%. good luck. 110%. — good luck. well, what could 110%. good luck. well, what could possibly go wrong? hopefully nothing because they have spent a lot of time rehearsing and practising for this but there is an incredible amount of moving parts to all of this, not just the horses but the music, choreography. it is a finely tuned machine with a lot of things that could go wrong but hopefully if the planning works nothing will, and so far the sun is shining, the horses are in good form and people are in good spirits. back to you. thank you so much, it is about a positive, mental attitude. thank you so much, it is about a positive, mentalattitude. earlier in the programme we spoke to graham satchell who is on a train, heading to waterloo station. the train is carrying around 5,000 troops taking part in the procession today. he will soon be approaching

waterloo station. last time we spoke you were travelling through herts, north of london. , ., ., london. yes, good morning, we are now very much _ london. yes, good morning, we are now very much in — london. yes, good morning, we are now very much in central _ london. yes, good morning, we are now very much in central london, i london. yes, good morning, we are now very much in central london, a | now very much in central london, a couple of minutes away from waterloo, on—board with raf personnel, 370, and a train behind us. 5000 will be heading for the ceremony today. let's talk to the manager job ceremony today. let's talk to the managerjob today, good morning, sir. tell us about your role today. i am very lucky to be the royal air force's _ i am very lucky to be the royal air force's parade commander today, leading _ force's parade commander today, leading from the front down the math _ leading from the front down the mall. no — leading from the front down the mall. ., , , , leading from the front down the mall._ absolutely i leading from the front down the | mall._ absolutely no mall. no pressure! absolutely no ressure. mall. no pressure! absolutely no pressure- are _ mall. no pressure! absolutely no pressure. are you _ mall. no pressure! absolutely no pressure. are you ready? - mall. no pressure! absolutely no i pressure. are you ready? absolutely, we have been — pressure. are you ready? absolutely, we have been rehearsing _ pressure. are you ready? absolutely, we have been rehearsing for- pressure. are you ready? absolutely, we have been rehearsing for ten i we have been rehearsing for ten days. _ we have been rehearsing for ten days, we — we have been rehearsing for ten days, we have done about 84 miles of steps _ days, we have done about 84 miles of steps of _ days, we have done about 84 miles of steps of the _ days, we have done about 84 miles of steps of the past ten days, ensures we don't _ steps of the past ten days, ensures we don't normally wear, so we are definitely— we don't normally wear, so we are definitely prepared and ready. your role as the definitely prepared and ready. mt;- role as the procession after, from

abbey to the palace?— role as the procession after, from abbey to the palace? yes, we pick up from admiralty _ abbey to the palace? yes, we pick up from admiralty arch, _ abbey to the palace? yes, we pick up from admiralty arch, straight - abbey to the palace? yes, we pick up from admiralty arch, straight down i from admiralty arch, straight down the mall— from admiralty arch, straight down the mall and around to buckingham palace _ the mall and around to buckingham palace gardens.— the mall and around to buckingham palace gardens. what does it mean to ou to be palace gardens. what does it mean to you to be involved? _ palace gardens. what does it mean to you to be involved? it _ palace gardens. what does it mean to you to be involved? _ palace gardens. what does it mean to you to be involved? it is _ palace gardens. what does it mean to you to be involved? _ palace gardens. what does it mean to you to be involved? it is an _ palace gardens. what does it mean to you to be involved? _ palace gardens. what does it mean to you to be involved? it is an immense| you to be involved? it is an immense -rrivilee you to be involved? it is an immense privilege to — you to be involved? it is an immense privilege to be _ you to be involved? it is an immense privilege to be involved _ you to be involved? it is an immense privilege to be involved today. it i privilege to be involved today. it is a personal career highlight, i feet _ feel. and feet. — and coronations don't happen feel. and coronations don't happen very often, do they? we are part of a history that stretches back over 1000 years, that is something to conjure with, isn't it? it is 1000 years, that is something to conjure with, isn't it?— conjure with, isn't it? it is mind blowinr conjure with, isn't it? it is mind blowing which _ conjure with, isn't it? it is mind blowing which adds _ conjure with, isn't it? it is mind blowing which adds to - conjure with, isn't it? it is mind blowing which adds to the i conjure with, isn't it? it is mind i blowing which adds to the pressure but also _ blowing which adds to the pressure but also the privilege. you blowing which adds to the pressure but also the privilege.— but also the privilege. you are all in our but also the privilege. you are all in your finest _ but also the privilege. you are all in your finest - _ but also the privilege. you are all in your finest - this _ but also the privilege. you are all in your finest - this is _ but also the privilege. you are all in your finest - this is ceremonialj in your finest — this is ceremonial uniform, is that right? in your finest - this is ceremonial uniform, is that right?— in your finest - this is ceremonial uniform, is that right? yes, these are our number— uniform, is that right? yes, these are our number uniforms - uniform, is that right? yes, these are our number uniforms that i uniform, is that right? yes, these are our number uniforms that we | uniform, is that right? yes, these i are our number uniforms that we were 'ust are our number uniforms that we were just four— are our number uniforms that we were just four occasions like this — graduation parade, weddings. and for coronations! and graduation parade, weddings. and for coronations! �* ., graduation parade, weddings. and for coronations! . ., , ., , coronations! and do showing is this? what is the ceremonial _ coronations! and do showing is this? what is the ceremonial sword? i coronations! and do showing is this? what is the ceremonial sword? this | what is the ceremonial sword? this is an raaf ceremonial sword, this one is—

is an raaf ceremonial sword, this one is from — is an raaf ceremonial sword, this one is from criminal, it is all angry, — one is from criminal, it is all angry, they come out for very special— angry, they come out for very special occasion. unfortunately i have _ special occasion. unfortunately i have to — special occasion. unfortunately i have to give it back after yes. laughs — have to give it back after yes. laughs _ laughs. i'm not rich enough to avoid one of these _ i'm not rich enough to avoid one of these but — i'm not rich enough to avoid one of these but really we get to walk around — these but really we get to walk around with these.— these but really we get to walk around with these. group captain, ve rood around with these. group captain, very good luck _ around with these. group captain, very good luck today. _ around with these. group captain, very good luck today. thank i around with these. group captain, very good luck today. thank you. | around with these. group captain, i very good luck today. thank you. we have 'ust very good luck today. thank you. we have just arrived _ very good luck today. thank you. we have just arrived at _ very good luck today. thank you. we have just arrived at waterloo - have just arrived at waterloo station. the guys are getting off as dumb as i say, 5000 troops heading here into central london from garrison towns all over the country for a very, very big day ahead. from that, waterloo station, back to you. thank you. world leaders, foreign world, other overseas dignitaries have arrived in london for the coronation today, many attended a special reception at buckingham palace last night. our diplomatic correspondent james landale has more. three, two, one. applause.

set coronations might be grand ceremony but also chance for diplomacy, he met with leaders altogether for the first time in his reign. in downing street they rolled up reign. in downing street they rolled up the red carpet so the prime minister could have a few meetings of his own. all head of state got an invitation except those with whom britain has poor diplomatic relations, so not invited with the leaders of russia, belarus, iran, myanmar, syria, afghanistan and venezuela. the us president has declined his invitation, his wife dr jill biden is here in his stead, but buckingham palace says about 100 heads of state have agreed to come. this is church house, just around the corner from abby and this will become a kind of grand vip waiting room where world leaders gather before and after the service. they will have pregnancy, coffee and time on their hands, perfect conditions for a spot of light diplomacy. which

is normally what he does, the foreign secretary filmed, pretending to be a tv reporter. laughs. returning to the dayjob. james landale, bbc news. good morning. let's bring you up—to—date with what is happening on the front pages. most of the papers have produced souvenir coronation additions, you won't be surprised by. let's start with the striking images are many pages. daily express leads with the headline, day of destiny. it shows the image of saint edward pullman chair on which the king will be crowned later today. the daily mirror leads in a large image of the monitor or wait for the coronation, adding the appointed captain that he will not only hear the weight of it but also the weight of history. his and hers is the son's headline, building its front page with both king charles and queen camilla's crowns.

and a picture of the king beaming while greeting well—wishes during his walkabout on the mall yesterday, fills most of the front page of the daily telegraph. the paper says he will pledge to "not be served, but to serve" during his coronation vow. i'm joined now by our royal correspondent, sarah campbell. good morning to you. interesting seeinr the good morning to you. interesting seeing the front _ good morning to you. interesting seeing the front pages. - good morning to you. interesting seeing the front pages. that i seeing the front pages. that walkabout yesterday, unsurprising, surprising, obviously surprising for the crowds, but king charles was out and about, as were kate and william. exactly and i think they genuinely seem to enjoy it. the king has had several of these walkabouts and spends a lot of time and seems to really enjoy meeting people, chatting to people, talking about it. as you say the prince and princess of wales were with him as well. at one point the princess was asked how the children are feeling about it. we know on the procession on their way back. she said they are

nervous but excited.— on their way back. she said they are nervous but excited. absolutely. you can only imagine- — nervous but excited. absolutely. you can only imagine. we _ nervous but excited. absolutely. you can only imagine. we were _ nervous but excited. absolutely. you can only imagine. we were talking i can only imagine. we were talking about this yesterday because he was meeting dignitaries and had meetings yesterday. actually he didn't have time to be nervous. soto look so relaxed with the crowds was lovely to see. the procession itself, should we go into detail about it? this is the position back. due to leave around about one o'clock and it will be one of the most spectacular 's parts of the entire day. —— spectacular parts of the day. —— spectacular parts of the day. with the military involved it will look amazing. the king and queen believe through the exit and board the gold state coach, which we have been talking about. i will]! board the gold state coach, which we have been talking about.— have been talking about. i will 'ust interru -t have been talking about. i will 'ust interrupt you fl have been talking about. i will 'ust interrupt you because i have been talking about. i will 'ust interrupt you because guests i have been talking about. i willjust interrupt you because guests are l interrupt you because guests are arriving. interrupt you because guests are arrivint. , , .,, arriving. yes, while the doors open at 7:30am- — arriving. yes, while the doors open at 7:30am- we _ arriving. yes, while the doors open at 7:30am. we will— arriving. yes, while the doors open at 7:30am. we will see _ arriving. yes, while the doors open at 7:30am. we will see them i arriving. yes, while the doors open i at 7:30am. we will see them dressed in their finery — at 7:30am. we will see them dressed in their finery as _ at 7:30am. we will see them dressed in their finery as well. _ at 7:30am. we will see them dressed in their finery as well. and _ at 7:30am. we will see them dressed in their finery as well. and the - in their finery as well. and the canopy set up overnight because of concerns about the weather. sorry, and interrupted about the position. i was a there would be a long wait.

the service doesn't start until 7:30am but the gas will need to be seated by 9am. d0 7:30am but the gas will need to be seated by 9am— 7:30am but the gas will need to be seated by sam. do you know if there are cushions — seated by sam. do you know if there are cushions of _ seated by sam. do you know if there are cushions of the _ seated by sam. do you know if there are cushions of the seats? _ seated by sam. do you know if there are cushions of the seats? -- - seated by sam. do you know if there are cushions of the seats? -- the i are cushions of the seats? —— the guests. they are waiting for two hours. ., ., , , hours. there are toilets people can use, i'm hours. there are toilets people can use. i'm sure _ hours. there are toilets people can use, i'm sure they _ hours. there are toilets people can use, i'm sure they will _ hours. there are toilets people can use, i'm sure they will be - hours. there are toilets people can use, i'm sure they will be fine. i hours. there are toilets people can use, i'm sure they will be fine. the practicalities _ use, i'm sure they will be fine. the practicalities are _ use, i'm sure they will be fine. the practicalities are very important. so important. there is the big moment afterwards on the buccaneer, who you see on the balcony, as well. who do we know? the palace have kept this under wraps, who will and would be on the balcony. looking at the position of the way back, they have been published. —— balcony. the king and queen will be in the gold state coach, then on horseback princess anne, then the duke and duchess, then all the working members of the royal family are in the procession on the way back. not prince andrew

and his daughters are not prince harry. i think we are talking about working members of the royal family. if we were to make a guess we would say it would be working members of the royal family. but don't forget there are various options. in 53 there are various options. in 53 there were several appearances. there might be a variety. the king and queen might come out on their own. it may be the king, prince william, prince george comes out. it is part of the surprise of the day. we will have to wait and see. the fl - tast, we will have to wait and see. the fly-past. we _ we will have to wait and see. the fly-past, we were _ we will have to wait and see. the fly— past, we were talking about we will have to wait and see. the fly—past, we were talking about this a lot yesterday. the weather. it feels ok at the moment. it is chilly. it has got chillier. some clouds in the air, but the fly—past was under some debate. yes. clouds in the air, but the fly-past was under some debate. yes, and the raf will make — was under some debate. yes, and the raf will make the _ was under some debate. yes, and the raf will make the decision _ was under some debate. yes, and the raf will make the decision this - raf will make the decision this morning. they will make the decision based on the weather. as we said yesterday in 53 the weather was terrible, and the fly still went ahead, just delayed by a couple of hours. there is that option. hopefully won't be cancelled because

one of the moments of the day will see the royals looking up and the fly buzz going on. and the hours of practice at the raf will have put in, they will not want to miss the moment. in in, they will not want to miss the moment. g; in, they will not want to miss the moment. 5: ., , . ., ., ., , �* moment. in 53, it was jordan, wasn't it, the moment. in 53, it was jordan, wasn't it. the fight — moment. in 53, it was jordan, wasn't it, the fight pass? _ moment. in 53, it was jordan, wasn't it, the fight pass? it _ moment. in 53, it was jordan, wasn't it, the fight pass? it was _ moment. in 53, it was jordan, wasn't it, the fight pass? it was shortened. it, the fight pass? it was shortened on the day then _ it, the fight pass? it was shortened on the day then they _ it, the fight pass? it was shortened on the day then they made - it, the fight pass? it was shortened on the day then they made a - it, the fight pass? it was shortened on the day then they made a full i on the day then they made a full fly—past a couple of weeks later. it did happenjust on fly—past a couple of weeks later. it did happen just on the day. it thrill]! did happen 'ust on the day. it will ha- ten. did happen just on the day. it will happen- times — did happen just on the day. it will happen. times table, _ did happen just on the day. it will happen. times table, strict. i did happen just on the day. it will happen. times table, strict. very| happen. times table, strict. very strict. happen. times table, strict. very strict- what _ happen. times table, strict. very strict. what we _ happen. times table, strict. very strict. what we know? _ happen. times table, strict. very strict. what we know? as - happen. times table, strict. , strict. what we know? as we say, doors open at 7:30am. guests seated by 9am. the precision takes 30 minutes. the service between 11am and 1pm. the king and queen then travel back to buckingham palace, 33 minutes, then go into the back garden of buckingham palace, because all the military will have formed in the back garden and they will take the back garden and they will take the royal salute. then there will be the royal salute. then there will be the balcony fight pass moment, hopefully, at around about 2:30pm.

set coffee breaks and everything when they are watching. —— fly—past. we will take you to the mall. tim buffett is with lots of people who are very excited about the day's events. , . ., , ., events. they certainly are. the crowds have — events. they certainly are. the crowds have been _ events. they certainly are. the crowds have been building i events. they certainly are. the| crowds have been building over events. they certainly are. the - crowds have been building over the last few hours. some have been camping here for a few days. others have just arrived. let's talk to debbie, sally, and sue. you look excited from your outfits. we are. wh have excited from your outfits. we are. why have you _ excited from your outfits. we are. why have you made _ excited from your outfits. we are. why have you made the _ excited from your outfits. we are. why have you made the effort - excited from your outfits. we are. why have you made the effort to l why have you made the effort to come? i why have you made the effort to come? ., ,, why have you made the effort to come? ., , ., ., _, ., come? i have boys wanted to come to somethin: come? i have boys wanted to come to something real _ come? i have boys wanted to come to something real and _ come? i have boys wanted to come to something real and see _ come? i have boys wanted to come to something real and see the _ come? i have boys wanted to come to something real and see the pomp - come? i have boys wanted to come to something real and see the pomp and circumstance. it is something real and see the pomp and circumstance-— circumstance. it is a great celebration, _ circumstance. it is a great celebration, isn't - circumstance. it is a great celebration, isn't it? - circumstance. it is a great celebration, isn't it? a - circumstance. it is a great| celebration, isn't it? a day circumstance. it is a great. celebration, isn't it? a day to circumstance. it is a great - celebration, isn't it? a day to look forward _ celebration, isn't it? a day to look forward to — celebration, isn't it? a day to look forward to— celebration, isn't it? a day to look forward to. �* i, . forward to. and you guys are meeting new people- — forward to. and you guys are meeting new people- you _ forward to. and you guys are meeting new people. you have _ forward to. and you guys are meeting new people. you have just _ forward to. and you guys are meeting new people. you have just met. - forward to. and you guys are meeting new people. you have just met. it - forward to. and you guys are meeting new people. you have just met. it is i new people. you have just met. it is a lovely atmosphere. it is new people. you have 'ust met. it is a lovely atmosphere.— a lovely atmosphere. it is lovely to meet new people. _ a lovely atmosphere. it is lovely to meet new people. i _ a lovely atmosphere. it is lovely to meet new people. i came - a lovely atmosphere. it is lovely to meet new people. i came from - meet new people. i came from queensland the estate, and we spent 13 hours— queensland the estate, and we spent 13 hours in—

queensland the estate, and we spent 13 hours in a — queensland the estate, and we spent 13 hours in a queue together. we still each — 13 hours in a queue together. we still each other on whatsapp. hopefully they will set me on television.— hopefully they will set me on television. ., ,, , ., . hopefully they will set me on television. ., ,, . ., television. thank you so much for talkin: to television. thank you so much for talking to us- _ television. thank you so much for talking to us. there _ television. thank you so much for talking to us. there are _ television. thank you so much for talking to us. there are all- television. thank you so much for talking to us. there are all sorts i talking to us. there are all sorts of age groups here, people from all over the world, people, young people as well. frankie has a fabulous outfit on. this is amazing. did you make it? no- _ outfit on. this is amazing. did you make it? no. you _ outfit on. this is amazing. did you make it? no. you didn't. - outfit on. this is amazing. did you make it? no. you didn't. why - outfit on. this is amazing. did you make it? no. you didn't. why did| outfit on. this is amazing. did you . make it? no. you didn't. why did you come along? — make it? no. you didn't. why did you come along? because _ make it? no. you didn't. why did you come along? because we _ make it? no. you didn't. why did you come along? because we haven't - make it? no. you didn't. why did you | come along? because we haven't seen the kina come along? because we haven't seen the king and — come along? because we haven't seen the king and i'm _ come along? because we haven't seen the king and i'm excited _ come along? because we haven't seen the king and i'm excited to _ come along? because we haven't seen the king and i'm excited to see - come along? because we haven't seen the king and i'm excited to see him. . the king and i'm excited to see him. i think_ the king and i'm excited to see him. i think you _ the king and i'm excited to see him. i think you will be a great king. how— i think you will be a great king. how about— i think you will be a great king. how about you? this is a brilliant outfit you have here. i how about you? this is a brilliant outfit you have here.— outfit you have here. i think he will be a great _ outfit you have here. i think he will be a great king _ outfit you have here. i think he will be a great king as - outfit you have here. i think he will be a great king as well. . outfit you have here. i think he| will be a great king as well. you have a great _ will be a great king as well. you have a great spot _ will be a great king as well. have a great spot you will see will be a great king as well.“ have a great spot you will see him whizzing by there in a few hours' time. what is to meet so many people here and to chat to chat to new people in the crowd? a; here and to chat to chat to new people in the crowd?— people in the crowd? a great exoerience. _ people in the crowd? a great experience, definitely - people in the crowd? a great experience, definitely worth | people in the crowd? a great - experience, definitely worth coming to. ~ ., experience, definitely worth coming to. . . . , experience, definitely worth coming to. ~ . ., ., ., to. what he was looking forward to seeinu ? to. what he was looking forward to seeing? the _ to. what he was looking forward to seeing? the whole _ to. what he was looking forward to seeing? the whole thing _ to. what he was looking forward to seeing? the whole thing going - to. what he was looking forward to l seeing? the whole thing going past, the possession. _ seeing? the whole thing going past, the possession, yes. _

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is eight minutes to seven. time now to get the rest of the days news with charlie who is in the studio. watching from a distance, i get a real sense of the calmness and composure and formality of where you are compared with the excitement and buzz of the mall. it is are compared with the excitement and buzz of the mall._ buzz of the mall. it is really quite odd because _ buzz of the mall. it is really quite odd because there _ buzz of the mall. it is really quite odd because there aren't - buzz of the mall. it is really quite odd because there aren't any - buzz of the mall. it is really quite i odd because there aren't any people lining the streets here. we walked in at about quarter to five, half four. we'll needed special buses to get to this part of london. it is quiet. you have been hearing street cleaners and sanding, but it is pretty quiet enters the public here. but as you say we cross to tim or cici, and the excitement is really building. we have been told today that when we all leave and try to get to various parts of london it will be very busy. but for the moment very calm here for now. back

with ou moment very calm here for now. back with you later— moment very calm here for now. back with you later on. _ moment very calm here for now. back with you later on. the _ moment very calm here for now. e:ca; with you later on. the time now is 6:53am. the prime minister rishi sunak, said the result of england's local election had been "disappointing" for the conservatives. let's ta ke let's take you through some of the details. labour are the big winners with more than 2,600 councillors, up by more than 500. the conservatives have lost more than 1,000 councillors, with just 2,299 now. and the liberal democrats have also made gains, with more than 1,600 councillors — an increase of more than 400. it means of the councils up for grabs labour now control of 71, the conservatives 33, and the lib dems 29. there are 91 councils with no overall majority. we're joined now by our political correspondent, jonathan blake. good morning. i dare say, say, amen,

the party leaders there, their attention will be diverted towards the coronation today. but there is a lot to think about, over the days and weeks. —— say, i mean. it and weeks. —— say, i mean. it certainly is. and the pouring over, setting _ certainly is. and the pouring over, setting the — certainly is. and the pouring over, setting the narrative that would normally— setting the narrative that would normally play out over the couple of the days _ normally play out over the couple of the days over a set of elections like this— the days over a set of elections like this will be paused until parliament returns later in the week — parliament returns later in the week for— parliament returns later in the week. for now we do have the results as you _ week. for now we do have the results as you read _ week. for now we do have the results as you read through the numbers of all but _ as you read through the numbers of all but one — as you read through the numbers of all but one of the areas in england which _ all but one of the areas in england which held — all but one of the areas in england which held local elections on thursday. and as the numbers show, the of— thursday. and as the numbers show, the of councils across england have changed _ the of councils across england have changed and changed significantly. that -- _ changed and changed significantly. that -- the — changed and changed significantly. that —— the make—up of councils across _ that —— the make—up of councils across england has changed. they -ive across england has changed. they give us _ across england has changed. they give us a — across england has changed. they give us a bigger picture of the political— give us a bigger picture of the political climate at a broader political _ political climate at a broader political level. but whether it is your— political level. but whether it is your bin — political level. but whether it is your bin collections or bus services

or any— your bin collections or bus services or any other— your bin collections or bus services or any other of those local services that we _ or any other of those local services that we all— or any other of those local services that we all rely on will be under different— that we all rely on will be under different control for many people and the _ different control for many people and the make—up of the council will look very— and the make—up of the council will look very different. but undeniably a very— look very different. but undeniably a very bad — look very different. but undeniably a very had set of results for the conservatives, and a good series of gains _ conservatives, and a good series of gains for— conservatives, and a good series of gains for labour, good enough to show— gains for labour, good enough to show that— gains for labour, good enough to show that they are on track to win the next _ show that they are on track to win the next election? the jury is out. but the _ the next election? the jury is out. but the liberal democrats and the greens— but the liberal democrats and the greens are celebrating big gains for their parties as well. —— the greens _ their parties as well. -- the greens-— their parties as well. -- the greens. ., ,, , ., , . the world health organization has declared that covid—19 no longer represents a "global health emergency". since january 2020, more than 765 million confirmed covid infections have been recorded worldwide. the head of the world health organization said at least seven million people died in the pandemic, but the actual number could be closer to 20 million. vaccines, they say, were one of the major turning points in the pandemic with 13 billion doses given. the head of the organisation said countries should not

let their guard down. as we speak, thousands of people around _ as we speak, thousands of people around the — as we speak, thousands of people around the world are fighting for their— around the world are fighting for their lives— around the world are fighting for their lives in intensive care units. millions — their lives in intensive care units. millions more continue to live with the debilitating effects of post— covid-19 — the debilitating effects of post— covid—19 conditions. this virus is here _ covid—19 conditions. this virus is here to — covid—19 conditions. this virus is here to stay _ covid—19 conditions. this virus is here to stay. it is still killing. and _ here to stay. it is still killing. and it — here to stay. it is still killing. and it is _ here to stay. it is still killing. and it is still changing. the risk remains — and it is still changing. the risk remains of— and it is still changing. the risk remains of a new — of new variants that because — remains of a new — of new variants that because new surges in cases in cases— that because new surges in cases in cases and _ that because new surges in cases in cases and deaths. you are right up to date. let's look at the weather for the coronation ceremony with sarah. ., ., ., ., , with sarah. coronation day with us and the weather _ with sarah. coronation day with us and the weather is _ with sarah. coronation day with us and the weather is looking - and the weather is looking unsettled. some red and the forecast. this is the picture for

london. already fairly cloudy with the rain coming in in the middle part of the morning blasting through the afternoon. it would be ready whole time so it will be fairly showery in nature, but not as warm as recent days with tempers up to about 1k as recent days with tempers up to about 1a or 15 degrees in london, at least. it is down to this area of low pressure moving in from the south—west, tracking gradually north and east across the southern half of england and wales. this is where it has been raining already over the past few hours. heavy showers and parts of scotland and northern ireland but the bulk of the rain has been spreading in from the south—west, so a silly start for cornwall and devon. that spreads up towards the london region by around the middle part of the morning. it would be particularly heavy first thing but there could be the heavier burst heading into the afternoon. sunny spells in between. wasn't shown across the uk, but a scattering of some heavy, particularly thundery for southern scotland. most with temperatures between 15 and 18 degrees this afternoon, not as warm as the south

with the cloud and rain. some heavy showers lasting across parts of northern england, southern scotland, into the evening hours. they should ease away overnight, most rain clearing from the south overnight as well. a damp start to sunday morning but not a cold night with temperatures about seven to 12 degrees tomorrow morning. heading through sunday, a cloudy note for many areas with some showers in the east initially. there will ease away. sunshine will work in from the west, so not a bad day. drier than it is going to be today, but a scattering of showers, could be heavy to the east of the pennines late in the afternoon. the woman's day of the bank holiday weekend, with temperatures up to 21 degrees tomorrow. but most of us in the high teens, just a little cooler over the northeast of scotland with the breeze and low cloud. sunday night and dunedoo bank holiday monday at the frontal system is in, with isobars on the chart as well. monday

isobars on the chart as well. monday is looking like an unsettled day for the bank holiday i'm afraid. longer spells of showers or rain living from west to east across the uk blown in by breast south—westerly winds as well. it won't be as warm oras winds as well. it won't be as warm or as dry as sunday, temperatures generally in the middle or high teens for most of us on monday. so to summarise the next few days, it is looking pretty wet today, especially in the south—west, it should clear later on. sunny spells and a few showers on sunday but more of a chance of heavy showers on monday and then things look fairly unsettled through the week ahead and temperatures not doing too bad for the type of year. —— time of year. goodbye for now.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty, live from westminster abbey on an historic day — the coronation of king charles iii and queen camilla. the king will become the 40th monarch to be crowned at this historic church, in a ceremony which will reflect a thousand years of tradition. the day will be a display of pomp and pageantry, with the nation's armed forces promising a "spectacular" event when the king and queen process through the streets of the capital.

guards are preparing now. these are the scenes outside buckingham palace. thousands of military personnel will be taking pa rt part in the procession is today. the crowds are — part in the procession is today. fie: crowds are building on part in the procession is today. isua: crowds are building on the mall and so is the excitement. people grabbing the best but they can to capture some of the best views they can. we will be talking to some of them in a few minutes. good morning, it's saturday 6th may. we are live outside westminster abbey on this historic coronation morning where, in just a few hours, king charles iii will officially be crowned monarch, 70 years after his mother, queen elizabeth. people from around the world have been arriving in london to witness a ceremony that has remained largely unchanged for 1,000 years. let's take you through how the day will unfold. the formal celebrations will begin at around 10.20am with a procession from buckingham palace

to westminster abbey. in a break from tradition, king charles and the queen consort, will be in the diamond jubilee state coach rather than the older, gold state coach. the coronation ceremony is due to start at 11am. the king has opted for a smaller, shorter and more diverse ceremony than his mother's in 1953. there will be around 2,000 invited guests inside the abbey, including members of the royal family, as well as politicians, world leaders and foreign monarchs. at around midday, the king will be officially crowned. the archbishop of canterbury, will place st edward's crown on the king's head and the abbey bells will ring for two minutes, trumpets will sound and gun salutes will be fired across the uk. afterwards, queen camilla will be anointed, crowned and enthroned in a simpler ceremony. the king and queen will then return along the same route to buckingham palace, this time travelling in the 260—year—old gold state coach that has been used in

every coronation since william iv�*s in 1831. king charles and queen camilla will continue the tradition of greeting crowds from the balcony of buckingham palace. it's not been confirmed which other members of the royal family willjoin them. weather permitting, there will be a six—minute fly—past involving members of the army, royal navy and royal air force — culminating in a display by the red arrows. that is how the day is panning out. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, has been taking a look at the last minute preparations for today's celebrations. westminster abbey is ready. the coronation theatre, where the most sacred parts of the service will take place, has been constructed. at its centre, the coronation chair, where the king will be anointed and crowned. it will be the most complex service to take place in the abbey since the last coronation 70 years ago.

the military are ready after rehearsals through the streets of london at the dead of night and weeks of drill. in total, some 7,000 members of the armed forces will be on parade. and the king is ready for the most important moment since he acceded to the throne eight months ago. last night, he and other members of the royal family were meeting some of the 100 or so heads of state, who've travelled to london to attend the coronation. the order of service has been published for the coronation of their majesties, king charles iii and queen camilla. there's been some last minute revision to the homage of the people. the archbishop will now say, "i now invite those who wish to offer their support to do so with a moment of private reflection byjoining in saying, "god save king charles" at the end, or for those with the words before them to recite them in full. it then sets out the 2a

words of the homage. an earlier version had been more strident in tone. things haven't always gone smoothly at coronations. it's a complicated service. the monarch has several changes of robes, and there's all the regalia to present in the right order. but for the coronation of king charles, the abbey is confident everything will go to plan. this service is rehearsed. it's really rehearsed. and we've had a certain amount of practice and making sure that things are the right way round. i can't promise on the day that something will be a bit challenging, but i think this is going to be wonderful. it is the king's wish that this christian service, rooted in 1,000 years of royal history, should be inclusive and embrace people of other faiths. the diversity will be subtle but heartfelt. it is the coronation of the united kingdom's monarch — a king committed

to serve all his people. nicholas witchell, bbc news. around 9000 troops are taking part in the coronation procession. we think we can take you to outside waterloo station. we showed those pictures are earlier. around 5000 have been arriving this morning, marching in time. meticulous preparations have gone into today. you are hearing earlierfrom a security correspondent at hyde park barracks. you can imagine the scene outside waterloo station where 5000 military personnel are arriving into waterloo. we had been on a train journey. graham satchell our reporter has been on a train journey with those coming into waterloo today. getting ready in their

various regiments getting ready to perform their roles. it is quite a spectacle in london close to the river in waterloo. that is the scene as the preparations continue. very military, meticulous operation, everything to time. do you know what? it has not been too dissimilar for many of the people who arrived early, days early or even much earlier this morning to get a place on the mall to catch a glimpse of the king's procession. tim muffett is amongst the crowds. some people have been absolutely determined to get it right to make sure they enjoy their day. timer;r determined to get it right to make sure they enjoy their day. sure they en'oy their day. they have come from — sure they enjoy their day. they have come from far— sure they enjoy their day. they have come from far and _ sure they enjoy their day. they have come from far and wide. _ sure they enjoy their day. they have come from far and wide. david - sure they enjoy their day. they have come from far and wide. david has i come from far and wide. david has come from far and wide. david has come home from america, especially. why have you decided to make the

effort to come? in why have you decided to make the effort to come?— effort to come? in 2007 queen elizabeth and _ effort to come? in 2007 queen elizabeth and prince _ effort to come? in 2007 queen elizabeth and prince philip - effort to come? in 2007 queen i elizabeth and prince philip visited the junior~ — elizabeth and prince philip visited the junior. they celebrated the anniversary of the virginia colony in 1607~ — anniversary of the virginia colony in 1607. they are very friendly. the royals _ in 1607. they are very friendly. the royals have — in 1607. they are very friendly. the royals have always treated the united — royals have always treated the united states very well and i wanted to pay— united states very well and i wanted to pay tribute to king charles iii and be — to pay tribute to king charles iii and be part of history. as a history teacher, _ and be part of history. as a history teacher, this — and be part of history. as a history teacher, this seems like the natural place _ teacher, this seems like the natural place to— teacher, this seems like the natural place to be — teacher, this seems like the natural place to be— place to be. you have made friends from australia _ place to be. you have made friends from australia as _ place to be. you have made friends from australia as well, _ place to be. you have made friends from australia as well, haven't - place to be. you have made friends| from australia as well, haven't you? why have you made the effort? greenock where we are on holiday. when the queen was crowned, i was born, the year i was born. great to be here for this one. he had a great spot as well, near the front. excellent spot. we are very excited to be _ excellent spot. we are very excited to be here — excellent spot. we are very excited to be here-—

to be here. give us a flag wave. a ve bi to be here. give us a flag wave. a very big day _ to be here. give us a flag wave. a very big day for — to be here. give us a flag wave. a very big day for patrick. _ to be here. give us a flag wave. a very big day for patrick. you - to be here. give us a flag wave. a i very big day for patrick. you passed out in the navy yesterday, didn't you? i out in the navy yesterday, didn't ou? , , ., out in the navy yesterday, didn't ou? ., i, you? i passed out yesterday afternoon — you? i passed out yesterday afternoon and _ you? i passed out yesterday afternoon and came - you? i passed out yesterday afternoon and came to - you? i passed out yesterday i afternoon and came to london you? i passed out yesterday - afternoon and came to london to see the coronation — afternoon and came to london to see the coronation. quite _ afternoon and came to london to see the coronation. quite happy, - afternoon and came to london to see the coronation. quite happy, the - afternoon and came to london to see | the coronation. quite happy, the new king _ the coronation. quite happy, the new king it _ the coronation. quite happy, the new king it is _ the coronation. quite happy, the new king it is a _ the coronation. quite happy, the new king it is a good _ the coronation. quite happy, the new king. it is a good time _ the coronation. quite happy, the new king. it is a good time to— the coronation. quite happy, the new king. it is a good time to be - the coronation. quite happy, the new king. it is a good time to be alive - king. it is a good time to be alive and happy— king. it is a good time to be alive and happy about— king. it is a good time to be alive and happy about it. _ king. it is a good time to be alive and happy about it. the- king. it is a good time to be alive and happy about it. the atmosphere is fantastic this _ and happy about it. the atmosphere is fantastic this morning, _ and happy about it. the atmosphere is fantastic this morning, are - and happy about it. the atmosphere is fantastic this morning, are you i is fantastic this morning, are you having a good time?— is fantastic this morning, are you having a good time? yes, we are. i was not very _ having a good time? yes, we are. i was not very happy _ having a good time? yes, we are. i was not very happy about - having a good time? yes, we are. i was not very happy about the - having a good time? yes, we are. i was not very happy about the five i was not very happy about the five o'clock— was not very happy about the five o'clock wake up but it is a good and nice to _ o'clock wake up but it is a good and nice to see — o'clock wake up but it is a good and nice to see a — o'clock wake up but it is a good and nice to see a lot of people out. an earl nice to see a lot of people out. early start for nice to see a lot of people out. fist early start for everyone. fingers crossed on the weather front. what are these called?— crossed on the weather front. what are these called? leys. i have been on the train — are these called? leys. i have been on the train since _ are these called? leys. i have been on the train since five _ are these called? leys. i have been on the train since five o'clock- are these called? leys. i have been on the train since five o'clock this i on the train since five o'clock this morning — on the train since five o'clock this morninu. ~ . ., i. on the train since five o'clock this morninu. ~ . . ,, .,,

on the train since five o'clock this morninu. ~ . . morning. what are you most looking forward to seeing _ morning. what are you most looking forward to seeing today? _ morning. what are you most looking forward to seeing today? all- morning. what are you most looking forward to seeing today? all the - forward to seeing today? all the horses and _ forward to seeing today? all the horses and the _ forward to seeing today? all the horses and the procession, - horses and the procession, everything i cannot wait. hopefully the fl ast everything i cannot wait. hopefully the flypast it _ everything i cannot wait. hopefully the flypast it later. _ everything i cannot wait. hopefully the flypast it later. hopefully, - everything i cannot wait. hopefully the flypast it later. hopefully, it i the flypast it later. hopefully, it has been a _ the flypast it later. hopefully, it has been a lovely _ the flypast it later. hopefully, it has been a lovely day. - the flypast it later. hopefully, it has been a lovely day. thank. the flypast it later. hopefully, it| has been a lovely day. thank you the flypast it later. hopefully, it - has been a lovely day. thank you for talkin: to has been a lovely day. thank you for talking to us — has been a lovely day. thank you for talking to us today. _ has been a lovely day. thank you for talking to us today. i _ has been a lovely day. thank you for talking to us today. i have _ has been a lovely day. thank you for talking to us today. i have seen - talking to us today. i have seen some suits in my time, this is fantastic. have you made it yourself? i fantastic. have you made it yourself?— fantastic. have you made it ourself? ., �* , ., yourself? i won't tell you their ma'or yourself? i won't tell you their major provider! _ yourself? i won't tell you their major provider! have - yourself? i won't tell you their major provider! have you - yourself? i won't tell you their| major provider! have you been yourself? i won't tell you their- major provider! have you been making new friends this _ major provider! have you been making new friends this morning? _ major provider! have you been making new friends this morning? talking - major provider! have you been making new friends this morning? talking to i new friends this morning? talking to eo - le new friends this morning? talking to --eole on new friends this morning? talking to people on the _ new friends this morning? talking to people on the train _ new friends this morning? talking to people on the train from _ new friends this morning? talking to people on the train from pattering, i people on the train from pattering, on the _ people on the train from pattering, on the tube — people on the train from pattering, on the tube. people _ people on the train from pattering, on the tube. people saying - people on the train from pattering, on the tube. people saying they . people on the train from pattering, i on the tube. people saying they will follow _ on the tube. people saying they will follow the _ on the tube. people saying they will follow the flag, _ on the tube. people saying they will follow the flag, not _ on the tube. people saying they will follow the flag, not knowing - on the tube. people saying they will follow the flag, not knowing where i follow the flag, not knowing where they are _ follow the flag, not knowing where they are going _ follow the flag, not knowing where they are going g.— follow the flag, not knowing where they are going-— they are going. a good spot and a lovel at they are going. a good spot and a lovely at the _ they are going. a good spot and a lovely at the same _ they are going. a good spot and a lovely at the same people - they are going. a good spot and a lovely at the same people having | they are going. a good spot and a | lovely at the same people having a good time. the size of the crowd is rising by every minute which passes. back to you. i rising by every minute which passes. ltack to you-— sense it. we were showing you

pictures earlier. 9000 military troops involved in the procession is today. they had been arriving in the capital. our transport correspondent is at waterloo train station for us this morning. good morning to you. we saw the pictures of various regiments and battalions walking together. we can see them marching behind you. you have you got there? marching behind you. you have you not there? . , :: :: :: got there? that is right, 5000 members _ got there? that is right, 5000 members of — got there? that is right, 5000 members of the _ got there? that is right, 5000 members of the armed - got there? that is right, 5000 members of the armed forces got there? that is right, 5000 - members of the armed forces have been arriving here at london waterloo station by train. some of them, as you say, i walking past me now. wejust them, as you say, i walking past me now. we just had some of the navy and we have people from the army, the arias, some commonwealth forces as well. with me is a staff sergeant who has a big role in coordinating

all of this. is it running on time so far, are the trains running on time? ,, , so far, are the trains running on time? . , ., , so far, are the trains running on time? ,, , ., , .. ., so far, are the trains running on time? ,, , ., , ., :: time? seems to be. one came in at 20 to eiuht time? seems to be. one came in at 20 to eight but — time? seems to be. one came in at 20 to eight but apart _ time? seems to be. one came in at 20 to eight but apart from _ time? seems to be. one came in at 20 to eight but apart from that _ to eight but apart from that everything seems to be on time. tell us about everything seems to be on time. us about your everything seems to be on time. ’ieii us about your role. making sure everyone is in the right place at the right time. i everyone is in the right place at the right time.— everyone is in the right place at the riaht time. ., . . the right time. i am the team leader for waterloo. _ the right time. i am the team leader for waterloo, making _ the right time. i am the team leader for waterloo, making sure _ the right time. i am the team leader for waterloo, making sure marshals| for waterloo, making sure marshals are in— for waterloo, making sure marshals are in place — for waterloo, making sure marshals are in place to escort officials ready— are in place to escort officials ready to _ are in place to escort officials ready to march in the procession. what _ ready to march in the procession. what are — ready to march in the procession. what are all— ready to march in the procession. what are all the troops doing? they're going to wellington barracks and march— they're going to wellington barracks and march around the roots and obviously — and march around the roots and obviously onto the parade itself. you had — obviously onto the parade itself. you had a — obviously onto the parade itself. you had a rehearsal earlier in the week, did you learn anything from that? we week, did you learn anything from that? ~ ., , , , week, did you learn anything from that? ., ,, , , that? we ironed issues. obviously facina that? we ironed issues. obviously facin: out that? we ironed issues. obviously facing out and _ that? we ironed issues. obviously facing out and making _ that? we ironed issues. obviously facing out and making sure - that? we ironed issues. obviously facing out and making sure no - facing out and making sure no civilian — facing out and making sure no

civilian population is encroaching as welt — civilian population is encroaching as well. ., , ., civilian population is encroaching as well. . , ., , civilian population is encroaching as well. . , ., as well. can you tell us about the -e of as well. can you tell us about the type of troops — as well. can you tell us about the type of troops we _ as well. can you tell us about the type of troops we have _ as well. can you tell us about the type of troops we have got - as well. can you tell us about the type of troops we have got here i type of troops we have got here today? type of troops we have got here toda ? ., , type of troops we have got here toda ? . , ., ., ., , today? nine trains in total and 'ust under 5000 — today? nine trains in total and 'ust under 5000 troops, i today? nine trains in total and 'ust under 5000 troops, a i today? nine trains in total and 'ust under 5000 troops, a mix * today? nine trains in total and 'ust under 5000 troops, a mix of h under 5000 troops, a mix of commonwealth, navy, raf, royal armoured — commonwealth, navy, raf, royal armoured corps, the medics, the royal— armoured corps, the medics, the royal logistical, you can imagine quite _ royal logistical, you can imagine quite a _ royal logistical, you can imagine quite a wide range of people. thank ou for quite a wide range of people. thank you for your — quite a wide range of people. thank you for your time. _ quite a wide range of people. thank you for your time. i _ quite a wide range of people. thank you for your time. i will _ quite a wide range of people. thank you for your time. i will let - quite a wide range of people. thank you for your time. i will let you - you for your time. i will let you get back to coordinating. all the troops will march over westminster bridge and get ready to take part in the coronation procession later. a lot of preparation by the rail industry as well to make sure things go smoothly. this is the biggest movement of raf personnel since 1965. ii movement of raf personnel since 1965. , , ., ., , ,, 1965. it is understandable. still so impressive- _ 1965. it is understandable. still so impressive- i— 1965. it is understandable. still so impressive. i am _ 1965. it is understandable. still so impressive. i am seeing _ 1965. it is understandable. still so impressive. i am seeing the -

1965. it is understandable. still so i impressive. i am seeing the marching band behind you. a complete spectacle. thank you. back here to westminster abbey. more than 2000 people will be in the abbey for the coronation. charity workers, chosen by the royal couple have been chosen to watch the service. our royal correspondent is with some of them now. early arrivals but i am sure no one minds waiting just a few hours for this. i waiting just a few hours for this. i do not think they mind at all. i waiting just a few hours for this. i do not think they mind at all. i am a couple of hundred metres down the road from you, within the wider grounds of westminster abbey and neighbouring st margaret's church. i am here with three people, who are invited, got the golden ticket, invited, got the golden ticket, invited to the coronation today,.

how did you get your invitation? amazing to be here today. it is absolutely incredible. such an honour— absolutely incredible. such an honour to _ absolutely incredible. such an honour to be here. why absolutely incredible. such an honour to be here.— absolutely incredible. such an honour to be here. why do you think ou aot honour to be here. why do you think ou not an honour to be here. why do you think you got an invitation _ honour to be here. why do you think you got an invitation today? - honour to be here. why do you think you got an invitation today? you - honour to be here. why do you think you got an invitation today? you are| you got an invitation today? you are wearing a british empire medal, is that a factor? i wearing a british empire medal, is that a factor?— that a factor? i slept in a tent for three years _ that a factor? i slept in a tent for three years to — that a factor? i slept in a tent for three years to raise _ that a factor? i slept in a tent for three years to raise money - that a factor? i slept in a tent for three years to raise money for i that a factor? i slept in a tent for| three years to raise money for the local— three years to raise money for the local hospice. that was my free ticket _ local hospice. that was my free ticket to — local hospice. that was my free ticket to get into this amazing place — ticket to get into this amazing lace. ~ . , ticket to get into this amazing lace. . . , ., ticket to get into this amazing lace. ~ . , ., ., place. what is the one thing you are lookin: place. what is the one thing you are looking forward _ place. what is the one thing you are looking forward to? _ place. what is the one thing you are looking forward to? just _ place. what is the one thing you are looking forward to? just the - looking forward to? just the experience. _ looking forward to? just the experience. me _ looking forward to? just the experience. me and - looking forward to? just the experience. me and my - looking forward to? just the experience. me and my dad| looking forward to? just the - experience. me and my dad love history. — experience. me and my dad love history. we — experience. me and my dad love history, we are history gigs. coming down _ history, we are history gigs. coming down here _ history, we are history gigs. coming down here and getting a front row seat is _ down here and getting a front row seat is absolutely incredible. tell us why you _ seat is absolutely incredible. ’ieii us why you got your invitation to meet your british empire medal? i meet your british empire medal? i was the first civilian female to be represented _ was the first civilian female to be represented in _ was the first civilian female to be represented in the _ was the first civilian female to be represented in the black- was the first civilian female to be represented in the black police i represented in the black police association _ represented in the black police association and _ represented in the black police association and the _ represented in the black police association and the diversity. represented in the black police i association and the diversity and equality—

association and the diversity and equality work _ association and the diversity and equality work i_ association and the diversity and equality work i had _ association and the diversity and equality work i had done - association and the diversity and equality work i had done in- association and the diversity and equality work i had done in the i equality work i had done in the police — equality work i had done in the police that— equality work i had done in the police that and _ equality work i had done in the police that and services - equality work i had done in the police that and services to - equality work i had done in the police that and services to the | police that and services to the black — police that and services to the black community— police that and services to the black community in _ police that and services to the black community in suffolk. i police that and services to the i black community in suffolk. hora; police that and services to the black community in suffolk. how are ou feelin: black community in suffolk. how are you feeling about _ black community in suffolk. how are you feeling about being _ black community in suffolk. how are you feeling about being here - black community in suffolk. how are you feeling about being here today? | you feeling about being here today? exciting and nervous. i do not know what _ exciting and nervous. i do not know what to _ exciting and nervous. i do not know what to expect _ exciting and nervous. i do not know what to expect. being _ exciting and nervous. i do not know what to expect. being part - exciting and nervous. i do not know what to expect. being part of- what to expect. being part of history. — what to expect. being part of history, someone _ what to expect. being part of history, someone like - what to expect. being part of history, someone like me - what to expect. being part of history, someone like me to| what to expect. being part of. history, someone like me to be what to expect. being part of- history, someone like me to be part of this— history, someone like me to be part of this is— history, someone like me to be part of this is absolutely— history, someone like me to be part of this is absolutely fantastic. - history, someone like me to be part of this is absolutely fantastic. you i of this is absolutely fantastic. you can't quite — of this is absolutely fantastic. can't quite believe someone like you? what do you mean by that? you don't see many _ you? what do you mean by that? you don't see many people looking like me being _ don't see many people looking like me being recognised _ don't see many people looking like me being recognised for— don't see many people looking like me being recognised for the - don't see many people looking like me being recognised for the work. me being recognised for the work they had — me being recognised for the work they had done _ me being recognised for the work they had done. i— me being recognised for the work they had done. i am _ me being recognised for the work they had done. i am proud - me being recognised for the work they had done. i am proud to- they had done. i am proud to represent _ they had done. i am proud to represent my— they had done. i am proud to represent my family - they had done. i am proud to represent my family and - they had done. i am proud to represent my family and myi represent my family and my community _ represent my family and my community-— represent my family and my communi . ., , ., ., community. has not been made of it bein: a community. has not been made of it being a more — community. has not been made of it being a more diverse _ community. has not been made of it being a more diverse coronation, i community. has not been made of it being a more diverse coronation, is| being a more diverse coronation, is it an being a more diverse coronation, is itan important being a more diverse coronation, is it an important message?— it an important message? always im ortant it an important message? always important to _ it an important message? always important to have _ it an important message? always important to have as _ it an important message? always important to have as many - it an important message? always| important to have as many people represented — important to have as many people represented that— important to have as many people represented that the _ important to have as many people represented that the king - important to have as many people represented that the king is - important to have as many people represented that the king is the i represented that the king is the kin- represented that the king is the king of — represented that the king is the kinq of very— represented that the king is the king of. very important. - represented that the king is the king of. very important. it - represented that the king is the king of. very important. it is i king of. very important. it is really— king of. very important. it is really exciting. _ king of. very important. it is really exciting._ king of. very important. it is really exciting. how old are you? 17. what

really exciting. how old are you? 17- what is _ really exciting. how old are you? 17. what is it — really exciting. how old are you? 17. what is it like _ really exciting. how old are you? 17. what is it like going _ really exciting. how old are you? 17. what is it like going into - really exciting. how old are you? 17. what is it like going into the i 17. what is it like going into the abbe ? 17. what is it like going into the abbey? nervous. _ 17. what is it like going into the abbey? nervous. it— 17. what is it like going into the abbey? nervous. it is- 17. what is it like going into the abbey? nervous. it is a - 17. what is it like going into the | abbey? nervous. it is a moment 17. what is it like going into the i abbey? nervous. it is a moment in histo , a abbey? nervous. it is a moment in history. a very _ abbey? nervous. it is a moment in history, a very honourable - abbey? nervous. it is a moment in| history, a very honourable moment. we have _ history, a very honourable moment. we have all— history, a very honourable moment. we have all done something phenomenal to be here so, well deserved — phenomenalto be here so, well deserved. ~ , phenomenalto be here so, well deserved-— deserved. why did you get your invitation? _ deserved. why did you get your invitation? i— deserved. why did you get your invitation? i was _ deserved. why did you get your invitation? i was diagnosed - deserved. why did you get your| invitation? i was diagnosed with leukaemia in — invitation? i was diagnosed with leukaemia in july _ invitation? i was diagnosed with leukaemia in july of _ invitation? i was diagnosed with leukaemia in july of 2018. - invitation? i was diagnosed with leukaemia in july of 2018. i - invitation? i was diagnosed with i leukaemia in july of 2018. i thought leukaemia injuly of 2018. i thought at christmas there would be kids on the ward _ at christmas there would be kids on the ward who would not be able to go home _ the ward who would not be able to go home at— the ward who would not be able to go home at christmas and i got some christmas — home at christmas and i got some christmas presents to get on the day i christmas presents to get on the day l was _ christmas presents to get on the day i was allowed out of hospital and gave _ i was allowed out of hospital and gave them on the ward. the smiles i saw on _ gave them on the ward. the smiles i saw on their— gave them on the ward. the smiles i saw on their faces led me to do more — saw on their faces led me to do more fast _ saw on their faces led me to do more. fast tracking to covid, i knew elderly— more. fast tracking to covid, i knew elderly people would not have anyone there for— elderly people would not have anyone there for them during covid. i said to my— there for them during covid. i said to my mother, i was in the extremely vulnerable _ to my mother, i was in the extremely vulnerable category, i put myself at risk, we _ vulnerable category, i put myself at risk, we did — vulnerable category, i put myself at risk, we did what we could and put

together— risk, we did what we could and put together 300 hampers and gave them out in _ together 300 hampers and gave them out in lancashire to the elderly people — out in lancashire to the elderly people i— out in lancashire to the elderly people. i stayed in touch with them during _ people. i stayed in touch with them during covid. you people. i stayed in touch with them during covid-— people. i stayed in touch with them durin: covid. ., . , . . during covid. you have been awarded with a ticket — during covid. you have been awarded with a ticket today. _ during covid. you have been awarded with a ticket today. can _ during covid. you have been awarded with a ticket today. can you - during covid. you have been awarded with a ticket today. can you believe i with a ticket today. can you believe you are in parliament square about to go into the abbey? like you are in parliament square about to go into the abbey?— to go into the abbey? like i said, it is the work _ to go into the abbey? like i said, it is the work we _ to go into the abbey? like i said, it is the work we had _ to go into the abbey? like i said, it is the work we had done, - to go into the abbey? like i said, it is the work we had done, we i to go into the abbey? like i said, i it is the work we had done, we had done _ it is the work we had done, we had done something to be here today which _ done something to be here today which we are really glad that king has recognised because there are a lot of— has recognised because there are a lot of royalists who are not attending but people like us are. have _ attending but people like us are. have an— attending but people like us are. have an amazing experience today. three people who will have an eye witness you today of the coronation service. . ~ witness you today of the coronation service. ., ,, , ., witness you today of the coronation service. ., ,, i. ,., witness you today of the coronation service. ., ,, i. . witness you today of the coronation service. ., ,, . ., , service. thank you so much. fairly calm here — service. thank you so much. fairly calm here in _ service. thank you so much. fairly calm here in terms _ service. thank you so much. fairly calm here in terms of— service. thank you so much. fairly calm here in terms of whether - service. thank you so much. fairly calm here in terms of whether or. service. thank you so much. fairly i calm here in terms of whether or not there are people here gathering. some guests have been arriving into the abbey, arriving since early this

morning ahead of the coronation. what we have been seeing is 5000 troops coming in to waterloo, into london this morning. around 9000 military personnel will be taking place. this is the view over westminster. you can see big ben and the houses of parliament and the troops walking. it is about a 20, 25 minute walk. they will be walking to the houses of parliament, westminster abbey as well. look at that! all the guardsmen coming through, the band coming through, the marching bands and all their finery, greeting each other. daring standards, all gathering and will line up military precision, as he can see here. the royal air force walking with the flag bearer. we

spoke to a cadet yesterday who will be a standard bearer as part of the ceremony. it is about a 20, 25 minute walk to westminster abbey. preparations definitely are under way. no royal event would be complete without music fit for a king. and, for his special day, his majesty has commissioned 12 new musical pieces, including a coronation march from patrick doyle, whojoins me now. good morning to you. good morning. when did you — good morning to you. good morning. when did you get _ good morning to you. good morning. when did you get the _ good morning to you. good morning. when did you get the phone - good morning to you. good morning. when did you get the phone call- good morning to you. good morning. when did you get the phone call you | when did you get the phone call you would be one of the 12 composers? i would be one of the 12 composers? i received a call from my agent, who called me. this is between christmas and new year. i am blown away. between christmas and new year, so you haven't had long. i got between christmas and new year, so you haven't had long.— you haven't had long. i got the call and was told _ you haven't had long. i got the call and was told i _ you haven't had long. i got the call and was told i had _ you haven't had long. i got the call and was told i had two _ you haven't had long. i got the call and was told i had two months, i and was told i had two months, january and february.—

and was told i had two months, january and february. what was your brief? can you _ january and february. what was your brief? can you make _ january and february. what was your brief? can you make them _ january and february. what was your brief? can you make them march - brief? can you make them march triumphant. _ brief? can you make them march triumphant, uplifting _ brief? can you make them march triumphant, uplifting and - brief? can you make them march - triumphant, uplifting and memorable? no pressure. you triumphant, uplifting and memorable? no ressure. ., ., ., , ., no pressure. you have lots of experience — no pressure. you have lots of experience in _ no pressure. you have lots of experience in terms _ no pressure. you have lots of experience in terms of - no pressure. you have lots of experience in terms of films i no pressure. you have lots of i experience in terms of films and music scores. what did you draw upon? if you have had a relationship with the palace the last few decades. bill with the palace the last few decades. s , ., , ., with the palace the last few decades. s , ., , , with the palace the last few decades. s , ., , ., , , ., decades. all the years of study and over 60 films. _ decades. all the years of study and over 60 films. doesn't _ decades. all the years of study and over 60 films. doesn't matter - decades. all the years of study and over 60 films. doesn't matter if i decades. all the years of study and over 60 films. doesn't matter if it. over 60 films. doesn't matter if it is an orchestra for a film or this incredible occasion. i have known king charles for over 30 years. he has been a great supporter of my music throughout my career and he commissioned me many years back to compose a piece for the queen mother's 90th birthday. did compose a piece for the queen mother's 90th birthday.- compose a piece for the queen mother's 90th birthday. did he like what ou mother's 90th birthday. did he like what you composed? _ mother's 90th birthday. did he like what you composed? the - mother's 90th birthday. did he like what you composed? the march? i mother's 90th birthday. did he like i what you composed? the march? for the queen mother's _ what you composed? the march? for the queen mother's birthday? - what you composed? the march? for the queen mother's birthday? yes. itj

the queen mother's birthday? yes. it was a wonderful— the queen mother's birthday? yes. it was a wonderful family _ the queen mother's birthday? yes. it was a wonderful family occasion, i was a wonderful family occasion, wonderful. was a wonderful family occasion, wonderful-— was a wonderful family occasion, wonderful. , , ,. ~ :: wonderful. lets set the scene. at 20 ast ten wonderful. lets set the scene. at 20 past ten this — wonderful. lets set the scene. at 20 past ten this morning, _ wonderful. lets set the scene. at 20 past ten this morning, king - wonderful. lets set the scene. at 20 past ten this morning, king charles. past ten this morning, king charles and queen consort will be leaving buckingham palace. they will make their way in procession to hear. here, at westminster abbey, described to us where the orchestra all musicians will be to play your piece of music because that will happen at quarter past ten, five minutes before they leave palace. it is designed as a cross. in the centre is the organ loft. the orchestra is tightly packed into the organ loft. that is where all the pieces will be played, including mine. at quarter past ten, precisely, very precise as you can imagine, it will be played over the commonwealth the session. i am very excited it is the geography of the

piece. excited it is the geography of the iece. ., . excited it is the geography of the iece, ., ., ., ., “ , excited it is the geography of the iece. ., ., , , ., piece. you are looking very smart. are ou piece. you are looking very smart. are you going _ piece. you are looking very smart. are you going to — piece. you are looking very smart. are you going to be _ piece. you are looking very smart. are you going to be inside? - piece. you are looking very smart. are you going to be inside? i i piece. you are looking very smart. are you going to be inside? i am, | are you going to be inside? i am, unbelievably _ are you going to be inside? i am, unbelievably thrilling. _ are you going to be inside? i am, unbelievably thrilling. i _ are you going to be inside? i am, unbelievably thrilling. i think i are you going to be inside? i am, unbelievably thrilling. i think we i unbelievably thrilling. i think we are setting inside the quire, the old spelling. are setting inside the quire, the old spelling-— are setting inside the quire, the oldsellinu. , , ., ., old spelling. many people are not familiar with _ old spelling. many people are not familiar with the _ old spelling. many people are not familiar with the classical- old spelling. many people are not familiar with the classical music, | familiar with the classical music, the structure of music, compositions, who have got you here. when people are listening and watching later, bbc one has the coverage. at 1015, watching later, bbc one has the coverage. at1015, it watching later, bbc one has the coverage. at 1015, it is four parts. when you are listening to that, what will they be hearing? that when you are listening to that, what will they be hearing?— will they be hearing? that piece was com osed will they be hearing? that piece was composed in — will they be hearing? that piece was composed in my _ will they be hearing? that piece was composed in my own _ will they be hearing? that piece was composed in my own mind - will they be hearing? that piece was composed in my own mind to - will they be hearing? that piece was i composed in my own mind to represent the king's character. it is a march over chore and it tells a story. the four sections. starting with a heraldic opening.— four sections. starting with a heraldicoenina. , ., , , heraldic opening. loads of trumpets. trum ets heraldic opening. loads of trumpets. trumpets and _ heraldic opening. loads of trumpets. trumpets and horns. _ heraldic opening. loads of trumpets. trumpets and horns. the _ heraldic opening. loads of trumpets. trumpets and horns. the second i trumpets and horns. the second session moves along at a faster

pace, and march, and it is very strong celtic reference because i come from scotland and the third part is joyful and uplifting and full of fireworks in terms of the orchestration. the final part is very reflective and also romantic. it builds to a wonderful climax. hopi it builds to a wonderful climax. how well it feel to _ it builds to a wonderful climax. how well it feel to you, _ it builds to a wonderful climax. how well it feel to you, sitting and listening to your music, watching everyone in the abbey listening? how will it feel to you? it everyone in the abbey listening? how will it feel to you?_ will it feel to you? it will be an unbelievably _ will it feel to you? it will be an unbelievably joyful _ will it feel to you? it will be an unbelievably joyful day. - will it feel to you? it will be an i unbelievably joyful day. hopefully everyone in unbelievablyjoyful day. hopefully everyone in the world will be as thrilled as i am. it is incredible, unbelievable.— thrilled as i am. it is incredible, unbelievable. you look the part. let's unbelievable. you look the part. let's hope _ unbelievable. you look the part. let's hope their— unbelievable. you look the part. let's hope their music _ unbelievable. you look the part. let's hope their music sounds i unbelievable. you look the part. i let's hope their music sounds the part. thank you so much. i look forward to listening to their music. enjoy the day. let's ta ke

let's take you to reveal buckingham palace, where the procession will begin. very, very calm indeed. slightly grey skies this morning. there is the threat of rain with dappled skies at the moment. very calm and serene. one can only wonder what is going on inside their walls ahead of a rather long day ahead for many. westminster abbey, you can see a bit of blue skies. that is where we are this morning. i am here with our royal correspondent, sarah campbell. the gas are walking in already, aren't they? reflection about what today means. —— the guests. i think they're walkabout yesterday kind of gave an indication of scaled—down event and more personal interaction with the public by the royal family.

we know people have been camping on the mall for at least a week. there is an undercurrent of people looking forward to seeing the ceremony today and seeing the procession. the streets from here to buckingham palace will be lined by tens of thousands of people. millions more people are going to be watching around the world. this is a moment of history. british monarchs have been crowned here for 1000 years. king charles will be the 40th monarch crowned here, it is a moment in history. people i spoke who were there in 1953, i am always struck by there in 1953, i am always struck by the fact they have one moment they really remember, whether the time st edward's crown was placed on the head of queen elizabeth or the first glimpse of the gold state coach as it was going through the city and seeing the queen waving through their window or maybe just about any moment, standing in the mall with thousands and thousands of people.

today, in a few hours' time, people will have their own moment of their own moment they will talk about for years and years and years. a really special day to day. we are being drowned out a little bit by final preparations. flan drowned out a little bit by final preparations-— drowned out a little bit by final re arations. . , ., ., ., preparations. can you imagine what it will be like? — preparations. can you imagine what it will be like? military _ preparations. can you imagine what it will be like? military bands - it will be like? military bands making their way from waterloo station here. we will hear all of that essay come through. not playing now but the eerie sound of feet as they all walk up. various street closed around westminster. had their siahts closed around westminster. had their si . hts and closed around westminster. had their sights and sounds _ closed around westminster. had their sights and sounds today _ closed around westminster. had their sights and sounds today will - closed around westminster. had their sights and sounds today will be - sights and sounds today will be spectacular and memorable. sights and sounds today will be spectacularand memorable. —— sights and sounds today will be spectacular and memorable. —— as i could be sights and sounds today. you have seen how the whole of central london appears to be gearing up central london appears to be gearing up for the coronation today. stay with us on bbc one, where coverage of the coronation continues throughout the day.

with our various reporters and correspondents around the country picking up the mood of the nation. do you have a very good day.

hello and welcome to the heart of london on this momentous day. the coronation of their majesties king charles iii and queen camilla. the flags are out, and so is the sum for a day of history in the making. you can expect dazzling scenes, elaborate ceremony and full throttle celebrations.