7:00 starts in a few seconds. ♪ remembering the queen. elizabeth ii passed away at 96 as britain and the world mourn the country's longest reigning monarch. this morning, what we now know about her final moments. her family rushed to her side. thousands gathering at buckingham palace to celebrate her majesty who ascended the throne at just 25 years old. >> my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to service. >> her remarkable rise to power and her life of duty, service and grace. the queen's extraordinary reign lasting 70 years. this year people around the globe celebrating her spectacular platinum jubilee. the monarch smiling with her

family by her side. after hundreds of official state visits, hosting countless heads of state, appointing her 15th prime minister just days ago, the crown, leading her family throughout unforgettable hardships, celebrations, new struggles and countless moments in history. this morning, more on the most famous great-grandmother in history. the emotional tribute from her family as her majesty's first born now ascends to the throne as king charles iii. what are the next steps for the monarchy as he prepares to address the country for the first time as king this morning, taking on the moment he's been preparing for his entire life and william now next in line to the throne as reaction pours in from the commonwealth and around the world. the extraordinary tributes. "gma" is live at buckingham palace and the queen's beloved home in scotland, balmoral castle. now what comes next for the

royal family with the end of an era. good morning, america. today we remember queen elizabeth ii. we're going to celebrate her extraordinary legacy, a lifetime of devotion, the end of a remarkable era. you see robin there outside buckingham palace. people have been gathering outside the gate to pay their respects and show their appreciation for a life of honor and service. >> yes, it was. the queen spent her final days at balmoral castle, her beloved summer home in scotland. her eldest son there by her side in her final hours. now, the reign is just beginning for king charles iii as he returns to london this morning and the bells across the uk are tolling this morning in the queen's honor. 96 tolls, one toll for every year of her life. >> robin is leading our team

coverage, she's just outside buckingham palace as i said, and, robin, what has been your experience making your way to london overnight? >> well, i have to tell you both it was very somber to say the least, and not just to me, but people traveling all over the world had their pilots addre passengers remembering the queen, and how her majesty visited over 100 countries. in fact, our pilot was very plowed that his airline was one of those that got her to one of those 100 countries and there was a documentary onboard about the queen and when i was walking around the plane i noticed how many passengers were watching as these ten days of mourning begin, and here outside of buckingham palace, people from near and far are gathering to honor who could be the last queen of england that we could see for a very, very long time if you take a look at the line o succession. as michael alluded to, the bells in the distance, 96 tolls, one for each year of queen elizabeth's life and now the new king charles iii is returning

here to london ahead of today's events. he is expected to meet with the new prime minister and address the nation for the first time as king. the role he's been preparing for his entire life as britain's longest monarch in waiting he honored his mother with a short but emotional tribute. he said, we mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. we have to remember the mother of four, grandmother of eight, great-great-grandmother of 12. the feelings that we have pale in comparison to what that family is feeling. they've been admired, that family, she has, for more than seven decades gracing cover after cover of magazines. there's many newspapers here. i don't know if you can see them here, yes, they're going across the screen. we loved you, ma'am. our hearts are breaking. one simply said thank you and that's how people feel.

just immense gratitude to this woman who literally devoted her life to service and duty. let's go to amy nearby in scotland where the queen as we know spent her final days in one of her favorite places with more on the day that marked the end of an era. good morning to you, amy. >> reporter: yeah, good morning to you, robin. of course, the day started with that unprecedented announcement from the palace that the queen's doctors were concerned for her health and then we saw her family members racing to be by her bedside and just a few hours later something that was, yes, intellectually inevitable somehow seemed impossible and took so many around the world by surprise. this morning, the world mourning the passing of britain's longest serving monarch, queen elizabeth ii, as new details emerge about her last moments. two of her children, charles and anne were with her during her final hours. the 96-year-old queen passed away peacefully at her beloved balmoral estate in scotland thursday.

charles seen earlier in the day arriving by helicopter. other royal family members racing to try to get there in time. flying into aberdeen airport in scotland, prince william solemn on the tarmac. spotted driving his uncles prince andrew and prince edward and edward's wife sophie to balmoral. harry arriving alone after the news his grandmother had passed. he and meghan were already in the uk. a notice of her majesty's passing hung on the gates of buckingham palace. >> a few moments ago, buckingham palace announced the death of her majesty, queen elizabeth ii. >> reporter: anchors on british television somberas they delivered the news. >> the queen passed away earlier today with her family by her side. >> reporter: pilots alerting passengers midflight. the news of the queen's passing coming after a rare announcement from the palace just hours before, noting the queen's doctors were concerned for her majesty's health, now her eldest son, charles, now king, saying

in a statement, we mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. i know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the realms and the commonwealth and by countless people around the world. my family and i will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the queen was so widely held. the queen performing her duties until the very end, her last photographs taken just three days ago as she swore in the new british prime minister, liz truss, at her scotland castle. >> queen elizabeth ii was the rock on which modern britain was built. our country has grown and flourished under her reign. >> reporter: mourners gathering outside buckingham palace. ♪ >> reporter: honoring their queen. ♪ god save the queen ♪ >> reporter: and here's some

perspective for you. queen elizabeth's reign was so long, 70 years as we know, that four out of five people here in great britain have never known any other monarch, so what happened yesterday and the events that are to follow are momentous, significant, historic and, of course, somber, robin. >> all of that, all of that, amy. thank you so much. and joining me now here outside of buckingham palace is our royal contributor robert jobson. you haven't gotten much sleep. you haven't gotten -- >> neither have you. >> no, but it's amazing when you think about the 24 hours, i remember being in new york, we were talking to you from there and the statement from the palace. what more have you learned about the passing and the family rushing to be by her side? >> it all moved very quickly as pwe thought it would. we do believe the princess anne was certainly by her majesty's side when she passed and the prince of wales, but sadly, unfortunately, prince william and andrew, edward and so didn't make it in time which is sad for them. i'm sure they were desperate to get there.

harry was much later. so, yeah, it was a very sad occasion. not making it in time must have been so hard for them. we know now that harry has come back separately on a commercial flight which is a bit strange but his father will be here, the king will be here around about 2:00, we think, looking at the floral tributes but for the family dynamic, it looks like just her older children were with her when she passed. >> i'm glad that they were able to make it there to her and just being outside of buckingham palace right now and seeing the headlines, i mean our hearts are broken and that is the feeling that you have among the people, not just here, but back in the united states, all around the world. what was it about her that she was able to connect with folks. >> well, i think really as you just said it, she was like the queen of the world. you don't have to mention the world queen elizabeth or the queen and there's only one queen you thought of really. can we really imagine a person

like her again, 70 years doing her duty, her first prime minister sir winston churchill, met from presidents truman to eisenhower to kennedy. the amazing history that was embodied in this woman, the sense of duty and service and the fact that, yes, she was born into great privilege, wealth, but she was a humble person that just did her job right to the end. you know, two days ago she was swearing in a prime minister. she was determined to do that and that just shows you the days of people complaining about their lot and this is a woman at 96 got on with her job. >> 15 prime ministers. >> 15. >> from churchill and then on tuesday of this week we see her with the newest prime minister. what does that mean -- for decades you have covered the royal family. >> 33 years. >> for you personally, what does this -- >> it's sad, and when you see some of the footage and it spells out her life, you get a lump in your throat. you wouldn't be human if you didn't but the fact is, though, she lived a very full life.

this isn't like diana. i covered that story. that was such a tragedy because a great life was cut short by tragedy. this is a great life. we should be -- i hope there is a sense of celebration. yes, there will be mourning. of course, there will be mourning but a celebration of a life well lived and also, she was a woman of great faith and she's now, you know, united with the man that she loves. >> left her just a couple of years ago, now they're back together. robert jobson, thank you. i know we're going to be talking to you throughout the morning but let's get back to new york. >> okay, robin, thanks. over seven decades of her reign the monarchy was tested like never before but through all the upheaval elizabeth stood firm and remained a constant for the people of britain though she never expected to wear the crown. she was never expected to be queen. ♪ god save the queen ♪ >> reporter: but at age 10 she knew that the crown would one day be hers. her uncle, king edward viii, gave up the throne to marry a divorced american.

her father became king and elizabeth suddenly first in line. humbly serving her people, a lifetime of duty. > i declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and to the service of our great imperial family. >> the lord clothe you with the robe of righteousness. >> reporter: her coronation in 1953, the first to be televised watched by millions. >> she was a young woman in a man's world and carving her own way through life. >> reporter: a familiar face on the world stage when she became queen, truman was president, churchill prime minister. she would meet 13 of the last 14 presidents, appoint 15 prime ministers. she celebrated the good times, her jubilees, royal weddings and births. she watched proudly over the next generation. >> she's remarkably energetic and dedicated guiding force for her family.

and i'm so glad that my children are having the chance to get to know the queen. >> reporter: and a source of comfort in times of trouble. steadying the nation when the pandemic hit. >> we should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return. we will be with our friends again. we will be with our families again. we will meet again. >> reporter: but she was challenged too. when princess diana died, she stayed in scotland with her grieving grandsons. her absence from london angered many of her subjects as they mourned their people's princess. the queen spoke to her people in that moment of crisis. >> what i say to you now as your queen and as a grandmother, i say from my heart. first, i want to pay tribute to diana myself. she was an exceptional and gifted human being. >> reporter: she held firm as the monarchy was shaken by prince andrew's very public scandals. and she held firm even when her

grandson prince harry and his wife meghan stepped away from the royal life. in 2021, another good-bye. this one final. queen elizabeth lost her closest confidant and adviser, the man who made her laugh, her husband of 73 years, prince philip. their marriage an extraordinary partnership as she noted on their 50th wedding anniversary. >> he has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years and i and his whole family and this and many other countries owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim or we shall ever know. >> reporter: the world grieved with her and for her as they watched the socially distanced funeral. the queen for the first time all alone. a year later, queen elizabeth marked 70 years on the throne with a look to the future. shoring up the monarchy, requesting that her daughter-in-law camilla be known as queen consort using her platinum jubilee message to renew her pledge from 1947 that her life will always be devoted to serving her people.

and she will be remembered for doing just that. unwavering in her duty to her country and commonwealth. persevering to her last days. prince charles put it best on the night of his mother's platinum jubilee. >> we think of all you have done to make the commonwealth such an important force for good, so, your majesty, that is why we all say, thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> prince charles now king charles iii. let's take a look as he pulled up to the airport in aberdeen, scotland, making his way to london this morning. he'll be making his way to london coming to buckingham palace and speaking to the nation a little bit later, michael. all right, george, the tributes to the queen are pouring in from around the globe. this morning, world leaders are sharing their condolences for britain's loss.

take a live look at the white house where flags have been lowered to half-staff. president biden and first lady dr. jill biden visited the british embassy yesterday after the queen's death was announced and signed the guest book and >> we mourn for all of you. she was a great lady. we're so delighted we got to meet her. >> let's go to terry moran at the white house with more. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, michael. president biden is the 13th u.s. president who met queen elizabeth. that's an extraordinary span. we've only had 46 presidents and now he will lead our nation in remembering and honoring her long service and her deep ties to america. the president as you say already ordering american flags flying at half-staff. here at the white house and at u.s. facilities and ships at sea around the world from now until sunset on the day of the queen's internment and he issued a statement, a formal one, saying her legacy will live long in the

story of the world. the last time the president saw the queen was at windsor castle last year just after he was inaugurated. he and the first lady invited there. afterwards the president telling reporters she reminded him of his own mother, her graciousness and generosity, and all five u.s. presidents have issued statements. president obama and first lady michelle obama saying they remembered how she had a sense of humor that, quote, brought charm and humor to moments of great pomp and circumstance, former president donald trump saying that she was a grand and beautiful lady, and those tributes pouring in, france's emmanuel macron saying that she will be with us forever and even vladimir putin issued a statement, but her deepest tributes will come in the hearts of ordinary people all around the world remembering her long reign. michael. >> that's very well said there, terry, thank you. robin. and i'm telling you, there was such a bittersweet moment that so many people are talking about that happened right outside buckingham palace yesterday. i mean, it was pouring, pouring, crowds are gathering in all the rain and then just like shortly

after it was announced that the queen had died that double rainbow that came out and many remarking on that moment of brightness amid the sorrow. it's really in many ways a fitting tribute to the queen who was so often a guiding light in times of darkness, but folks were just remarking about it. i mean, it was pouring and the moment that it was announced that she had passed that double rainbow like that, guys. it was really something. >> it was so beautiful. no question about that, robin. i know we're going to have a lot more coming up from there in london. right now let's go to greg dutra from our chicago station wls. >> and we're watching what is now over a week of high fire danger and also really hot temperatures across southern california. this is the fairview fire exploding during the overnight to near 30,000 acres. they still have mandatory evacuations. record heat has been driving that. look at these near triple-digit temperatures. even denver getting up to 100. there's good news, also bad

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parliament also holding a special session to pay tribute to her majesty. and now, with the death of queen elizabeth ii, her son, king charles iii, immediately ascends to the throne, and just minutes ago, as we reported, the 73-year-old boarded a plane in scotland to head back to london. this is the first time the world is seeing him as king with the queen consort, camilla, by his side. he's already hard at work expected to meet with the new prime minister and preparing his first public address to the nation as king today. foreign correspondent james longman is here. so good to see you. james, getting used to saying king charles. >> yeah, we're all going to have to get used to saying the words king charles, and he has such a difficult act to follow now. you know, his mother, she's all we've ever known, and she's omnipresent. her face is on our money. it's on our stamps. it says her majesty in our

passports, and now all that will change with the beginning of the reign of king charles iii. it's the end of the second elizabethan age, and the reign of king charles iii has begun as he will wear the crown as head of state. preparing for all his life.been- as the queen entered her 90s, charles stepped up his official duties. by 2016 he attended 530 engagements at home and abroad in one year alone and even to him in public, queen elizabeth ii, was still your majesty. but watch her face as she celebrated her 92nd birthday. >> your majesty, mummy. >> reporter: the new king who is also the longest serving heir has been working toward this moment since the age of 3 when his mother became queen. >> he will be the best prepared monarch we've ever had, having served so long under his mother. >> reporter: in 1969 he was invested as prince of wales,

though most knew him at the time as a so-called playboy prince. a little over a decade later he'd marry diana spencer in july of 1981. 750 million people all around the world tuned in to watch what they thought was a fairytale ending, but rumors of infidelity brought it crashing down, charles romantically linked with an old flame, kamila. in 1996 they announced their divorce and not long after the death of diana, princess of wales. >> the funeral procession is on the south side of the park. >> reporter: for a time camilla seemed to be one of the most hated people in britain. charles and camilla married in april of 2005, and as the years passed, public opinion has gradually shifted. >> yes, it might have been an affair that rocked the monarchy, but it's resulted in an incredibly happy marriage. >> reporter: with camilla's rehabilitation complete and years of service, queen elizabeth ii issued full support for camilla during her jubilee in february and announcing upon

his accession, camilla should be known as queen consort. as charles enters the next chapter, a new era for the monarchy and line of succession. prince william, now first in line to the throne, expected to become the prince of wales with his father's blessing. his wife catherine set to take up that title so long associated with diana, the next princess of wales, and their children, george, charlotte and louis, also moving up in the royal line to second, third and fourth, and despite stepping away from royal duties, their uncle, prince harry, is now fifth in line to the throne, and we'll be hearing from king charles later today. he'll be addressing the nation for the first time. it's a role he's been waiting for all of his life. >> how are you doing? how are you doing? >> i'm okay. it's strange, it's like i've almost lost a family member. it's like a part of our identity in britain. she's been here so long. >> i've been hearing that from so many folks. just so glad that you're here. so glad you're here. thank you, james. we'll talk to others right now. ailsa anderson is a former press secretary of the queen and also our royal contributor victoria

murphy and also our royal contributor robert jobson is back with me as well and, ailsa, let me start with you. the grief that we're feeling as i keep saying pales in comparison to what the royal family is feeling. her son having to grieve in public like this. how do you feel that his mother prepared him for this moment, ailsa? >> i think however much you expect something, however frail a person is, however old they are, nothing really prepares you for that eventuality of losing somebody. i lost my own mother this year, which is devastating but, i, of course, had personal grief. the prince of wales or now king charles has to, you know, try to contain his grief, i suppose, because he's a public figure. so to try and balance the private man to the public man will be extraordinarily difficult for him and i'm sure people's hearts must go out to him.

he is lucky, though, of course, to have camilla by his side who i'm sure will be a huge comfort during this time. >> i'm sure and very sorry for your loss and, victoria, when you think about what james longman just said, very hard act to follow, that king charles finds himself in. >> very. >> how do you feel he's going to do? how is he going to feel? such a beloved queen. >> i think that's a very, very good question and i think what we see with the system of constitutional monarchy is we have this seamless transition, so we have the grief going on for the reign has ended but we are also already now in the reign of king charles iii. he is already fulfilling his role and interesting coming through windsor today and hearing a lot of people who have come here to lay flowers and at least a couple of people saying to each other when are we going to hear from prince charles,

when are we going to see him and i think prince charles has been so engraned in our minds as prince charles and it is going to take people some time to get used to the idea of calling him king but at the same time, because we've had this seamless transition that's been happening for some time now, there are many ways in which we have gotten used to seeing him in that top job laying the wreath and appearing at the state's opening of parliament for the first time. we are used to seeing him in that statesman role so in some ways there is some comfort in the fact that it also feels a bit familiar. >> yes. and, robert, i'm glad you're teg formoment. t pof wal king crl, is a dynamic man, he's a very fit man, devoted to

duty. i've been lucky to have interviewed him and he's somebody who has a great sense of importance of the planet. i think there's going to be a statesman, a convener of people, get people together and believes very much in leadership and getting people together to do things so he won't just be sitting there reflecting upon the queen's amazing reign, which is, of course, what we will be doing over the next ten days, but when he gets down to business, it will be -- he's always saying i haven't got enough time. i haven't got enough time. he wants to make his mark. i think it will be doing to galvanize people to do something about the planet and sustainability. i'm sure that's what he will use his role for. >> because he's been talking about that. >> since '69. >> exactly. ailsa, let me ask you that question about king charles iii. he had, like most siblings with their mothers, had a, at times, a rocky relationship with his -- the queen mother, but she was

somebody who was so much about u feel that she has imparted that in him to be prepared for this moment and do you think that he will -- do you think he will change the monarchy in any way, modernize it in any way or streamline it or anything like that? >> i do think he will. i think he has his own plans. i mean he's been preparing for this role all his life. i think he will introduce a slimmed down monarchy, a focused monarchy. i think he will look at the infrastructure, the buildings, do we need all these palaces, should buckingham palace be opened up to the public more? should windsor castle be open up to the public more? so i think there will be a lot of areas which he will look at properly and thoroughly and actually put his mark on them. i think we're in for a really exciting time. >> well, our thanks to all three of you, and i know, robert, you

said that we're going to expect to see king charles do a walkabout outside buckingham palace later today. >> along with the queen consort camilla who will be at his side and she will be a great support to him at this time and it's been a difficult time about camilla over the years, but she really is a great person. she'll be there supporting the king in everything he does throughout this reign. >> robert, victoria, ailsa, thank you very much for your insight and input. george, back to you. >> okay, robin, thanks very much. coming up, more on how this is all going to unfold over the ten days of mourning as the world celebrates queen elizabeth. this thing, it's making me get an ice bath again. what do you mean? these straps are mind-blowing! they collect hundreds of data points like hrv and rem sleep, so you know all you need for recovery. and you are? i'm an investor...in invesco qqq, a fund that gives me access to... nasdaq 100 innovations like... wearable training optimization tech. uh, how long are you...

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there will be ten days of mourning in the uk for queen elizabeth ahead of her funeral. events have all been planned years in advance and maggie rulli is at balmoral castle with what's happening today and over the next few days. good morning, maggie. >> reporter: good morning, george. it's here at balmoral that was the queen's final resting place, it's a place she remains right now and, george, it almost feels fitting. this place was beloved by the royal family. it's where they come in the summers. a place the queen often called her favorite. there have been people here all morning gathering, laying flowers, paying their respects and it's here that ceremonies honoring the queen will begin. the queen's death starts ten days of national mourning. it sets into motion what's known as "operation london bridge," the elaborate plans in the event of her death that have been

carefully worked out for decades. everything from the death announcement to the ringing of the bells and church services nationwide. but because she died in scotland, there's also "operation unicorn," where there will be ceremonies here honoring the queen before her body is moved to london for her state funeral. now, as was the case with her father's funeral in 1952, a priceless crown and other royal regalia will be placed atop the coffin where she will lie in state. the palace will be able to come and pay their respects. that funeral expected to take place ten days from now in westminster abbey. guys, there's still so much we need to learn about this funeral and we're hoping to get more details today. >> okay, maggie, thanks very much. michael. george, coming up, the tributes here in new york, in paris, and from one of the world's pose famous pop stars who's celebrating the queen's life with music. celebrating the queen's life with music. flo, you're here. this pipe just burst on me.

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was knighted by her majesty in 1998, yes, sir elton john delivered an emotional tribute while on stage for his farewell yellow brick road tour. here's a bit of that. >> she's been with me all my life and i feel very sad that she won't be with me anymore but i'm glad she's at peace and at rest and she deserved it. she's worked bloody hard. i send my love to her family and her loved ones and she will be missed. her spirit lives on as we celebrate her life tonight with music, okay? [ cheers and applause ] ♪ don't let the sun go down on me ♪ >> a little bit there, don't let the sun go down on me after elton's touching words, that's what he sang, don't let the sun go down on me. i don't know if you heard our

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♪ ♪ remembering the queen. elizabeth ii passed away at 96. as britain and the world mourn the country's longest reigning monarch, this morning what we know about her final moments, her family rushed to her side as the united kingdom begins ten days of mouring with an outpouring of love. the dignified monarch ruled longer than any other in british history. her extraordinary reign lasted 70 years. >> this morning, looking back on the queen's love story w late prince philip, who stood by her side throughout their 73-year marriage, as her majesty's first born ascends to the throne as king charles iii. taking on the moment he's been preparing for his entire life. >> your majesty, mummy.

>> preparing to address the country for the first time as monarch later this morning. now prince william next in line. celebrating the queen of pop culture. the most famous face in the world gracing cover after cover. the royal reigning from radio to twitter from helen mirren's oscar-winning portrayal to the hit show, "the crown." >> good evening, mr. bond. >> your majesty. >> and her majesty taking the world stage herself with james bond for the london olympics. this morning, we celebrate the most famous great-grandmother in the world. >> really, please. >> honoring the legacy the queen leaves behind for the royal family to carry on. "gma" is live at buckingham palace and the queen's beloved home in scotland, balmoral castle. now what comes next with the end of an era. ♪

and good morning, america. thank you for joining us as we celebrate queen elizabeth ii. as you see robin there outside buckingham palace as we look back on the extraordinary legacy of queen elizabeth's lifetime of devotion, the end of a remarkable era. see those crowds outside the palace this morning, they are expected to grow bigger. >> take a live look at balmoral castle. it was the queen's most beloved home in scotland throughout her reign where she died peacefully yesterday afternoon. and back here at home, at the white house, president biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff until the queen is finally laid to rest. so many activities coming up, robin starts off our team coverage from buckingham palace. hey, robin. >> hey there, george. it's been remarkable to be here this morning. not only mourning, but remembering, remembering, celebrating the life of the queen, 96 years old.

remarkable 70-year reign and as you said, you could hear, oh, boy, you could hear the 96-gun salute honoring her majesty. you hear it? 96, 96-gun salute and we'll take a deeper look at her life as not only ruler but grandmother, great-grandmother and mother to those who knew her best about how she was preparing the future generations to take over, including, of course, her son charles who is now king charles iii. he will officially be proclaimed king tomorrow and we are expecting him here outside of buckingham palace in just a little bit. can you hear, guys, can you hear the 96-gun salute that started at the top of the hour? it is remarkable here. it really is. >> she has so many role, robin. thank you. and now we're going to go to amy who is over in scotland where the queen spent her final

days and one of her favorite places with more on the day that marked the end of an era. we're going to say good morning to amy again. good morning, amy. >> reporter: yes, good morning to you, michael. yes, the queen, of course, loved scotland and the day yesterday started out with alarm bells. it was an unprecedented statement that came from the palace saying that the queen's doctors were concerned for her health and then we got word that members of her family were racing to be by her bedside and then something that, of course, we all knew was inevitable, somehow when the announcement came shocked so many around the world. this morning, the world mourning the passing of britain's longest serving monarch, queen elizabeth ii, as new details emerge about her last moments. two of her children, charles and anne, were with her during her final hours. the 96-year-old queen passed away peacefully at her beloved balmoral estate in scotland thursday. charles seen earlier in the day arriving by helicopter. other royal family members racing to try to get there in time.

flying into aberdeen airport in scotland. prince william solemn on the tarmac. spotted driving his uncles prince andrew and prince edward and edward's wife sophie to balmoral. harry arriving alone after the news his grandmother had passed. he and meghan were already in the uk. a notice of her majesty's passing hung on the gates of buckingham palace. now her eldest son charles now king saying in a statement, we mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. i know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the realms and the commonwealth and by countless people around the world. my family and i will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the queen was so wildly held. the queen performing her duties until the very end, her last photographs taken just three days ago as she swore in the new british prime minister liz truss at her scotland castle. >> queen elizabeth ii was the rock on which modern britain was

built. >> reporter: mourners gathering outside buckingham palace, honoring their queen. ♪ god save the queen ♪ >> reporter: royal family members are now making their way from scotland back to london. we know that prince harry left aberdeen airport earlier this morning and has already arrived in london and we know that king charles and camilla took off just a short while after harry and are expected to land shortly ad we also know that king charles iii will officially be named king tomorrow. george. >> okay, amy, thanks very much. we're going to remember queen elizabeth all morning long. talk about how she changed the british monarchy during her historic reign. and queen elizabeth's important role at home as a grandmother and a great-grandmother. how her family will remember her. plus, from radio to tv and movies and a whole lot more, the queen's impact on pop culture around the world. our live coverage continues.

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for us this morning. good morning, again, robin. >> good morning again to you, michael, and that salute is continuing here. queen elizabeth's 70 years on the throne made her the longest reigning monarch in british history and over that time, she transformed the royal family forever. james longman is back with more on her majesty's incredible first and, boy, the lasting legacy she will have. >> absolutely, yeah. she ruled during a time of unprecedented change and really she was history making and i think in her own quiet way she broke records. for seven decades she made and witnessed history as head of the royal family. in 2015, she became the longest reigning monarch in british history outpacing her great great grandmother queen victoria and her 63 years of service on the throne. but elizabeth ii was queen of many other firsts. her coronation ceremony in 1953 was watched about a record 27

million people in the uk alone and was the first to be broadcast on television. >> i here present unto you queen elizabeth, your undoubted queen. >> reporter: those famous royal walkabouts, her majesty started the tradition of greeting the public in 1970 during a tour in sydney. the most traveled of any of her british predecessors she visited over 100 countries on behalf of the crown. >> the arrival of queen elizabeth of england to begin a state visit to west germany. >> reporter: including the first state visit to then west germany in 1965. 21 years later widely seen as one of her most historic tours a critical act of diplomacy at the time, she became the first british monarch to visit china in 1986. [ applause ] and the first to address the u.s. congress in 1991. >> force in the end is sterile. we have gone a better way, our societies rest on mutual agreement, on contract and on consensus. >> reporter: another historic first came in may 2011, the

first state visit to the republic of ireland by a british monarch in 100 years, it was the first time a reigning monarch traveled to the emerald isle since its separation from the united kingdom. >> that moment when she came off the airplane in ireland the republic and came down the steps dressed in st. patrick's blue and later on lowered her head at the memorial to those who had sought republican success and who had fought for it, that was significant, and i think the queen was trying to create an environment for an improvement in relations. >> to all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past, i extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy with the benefit of historical hindsight, we can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all. >> reporter: and this past summer her majesty was the first british monarch to celebrate a

platinum jubilee, a four-day celebration marking 70 years on the throne. now, life in britain is changed because in many ways elizabeth was the personification of what this country hopes to be and i think that's why, george, we see so many people out here today. >> no question about that. let's bring in royal contributors victoria murphy and robert jobson. victoria, let me begin with you. it is so clear that the queen understood it was so important at least to have the monarchy try to keep up with the times. >> 100%, and i think that she knew that it was crucial to its survival and still is. she really understood that the monarchy needed to be done to be survived and each generation needed to find its own way and be relevant to the people in its age group and kate once described her as a gentle guidance. i think what she really did was allow her children and grandchildren to carve out their

own paths and to do things in their own way that was relevant to their generation and also, i do think that she did some of the most sort of daring things of her reign really towards her twilight years when a lot of people are more set in their ways she was trying new things, she was taking part in viral videos. she was pretending to parachute into the opening ceremony of the london olympic games. she really had that sense of fun and understood what the public would enjoy. >> you know, victoria, she was very accessible to the people so what do you think king charles has learned from his mother in regards to being accessible to the people as well? >> that's a very good point. i think he's learned a huge amount. i think he's learned about the importance of being visible, of going out and meeting people and speaking to people, and that's something he did all the time in his role as prince of wales and really listening and i think crucially as well, i think this idea of service, this idea that the public, if they're going to accept the monarchy in the modern world, they need to feel that the individuals are here for us, that they see this as a service role.

they're not here for what they can gain from the position or what they want to do, they're here to serve us and what we want to see from that public role and i think prince charles is -- king charles is very tuned in to that as well. >> picking up on what victoria was saying there because as you know fully well, the queen loved to be visible. the bright colors, the walkabouts as they were just referring to, how do you think that impacted how she was revered by the public? >> yeah, the queen was seen to be believed and she used to wear those bright clothes with her designer in bright yellows because in a mass crowd you could pick her out. there she was, this is the lady with the hat matching and it was important to be seen because that's exactly right. i think her father said that as well. remember, when you meet somebody, you know, you won't remember them but that person will remember that for the rest of their life and so those little messages from her father who died very young at 56 so important to the queen she would pass them on to her son and all those who were representing the

monarchy. >> what do you believe will be her defining legacy? >> a lot of people will say the her role in the commonwealth, the way she developed that and made that important. i think that's important, but you know something that we referred to, i think it was james talking about that trip to ireland in 2011, there's been so much friction and so much trouble over the years, when she went to ireland in 2011 and there was such joy and there was that reconciliation feeling, i think and she was a real -- i think for that moment was very, very important for the monarch to have that moment of reconciliation. it was a great moment. >> it was a shining moment indeed. robert, our thanks to you and to victoria as well and so many generations knew her as the queen. but to her younger family members, she was simply most importantly a grandmother and a great-grandmother. here they are in their own words with how they will remember her. she was one of the most famous women in the world, a head of

state known for her sense of duty and dedication to her country. but to a select few, she was also grandmother. >> for someone like me growing up sort of with the queen as my grandmother, you look back at history and go, you know, has she really done this, is this happening. i think the significance comes in the future when you look back at her reign. >> we look up to her as any granddaughter. >> with a little bit of added something. >> and, you know, we're very lucky that not only do we get to think about her as an incredible queen and incredible leader but also an incredible grandmother. >> reporter: queen elizabeth had eight grandchildren who all revered her in different ways. what advice has she ever given you that's really helped. >> she very much leaves us to ourselves and i think if you put a foot wrong she'll guide you back on. someone in her position i don't think she needs to verbally say anything. you just see how she carries out her business and her working

role and that's good enough for anybody to follow. >> it makes me think of my father,who was a colonel in the air force. all he had to do was clear his throat, and there ar ecertain people like your grandmother who actually, they command your respect. they don't demand it. but they command it just by their mere presence and by how they live. >> naturally even more so because of my time in the service, the utmost respect that i have not just for her as a grandmother, you know, she was my boss for ten years and i viewed her very much like that. >> reporter: also known as gan-gan at least by prince george, the future king of england, and 1 of her 12 great grandchildren. the younger generations brought >> hey, prince harry, remember when you told us to bring it at the invictus games. >> careful what you wish for. >> boom. >> like when she took part in promoting prince harry's invictus games. whiem one upping the obamas' mic

drop. >> oh, really. please. >> boom. >> how did you approach your grandmother? >> mrs. obama came to us with a challenge and i didn't know what to do. she dragged her husband into it, happened to be the president. >> dragged him into it and he said, well, if you can get your grandmother to do this, then you can drop the mic. >> i showed her the video and i told her, right, what do we need to do? let's do this. you know what i mean. >> you can see because she delivered. >> she did. >> great timing. >> reporter: no one quite like her. her legacy living on through her family, particularly this generation. >> her determination, her duty, but also her sense of fun and her love of life, i think that's something that i'd like to take with me going forward. >> she's taught me to always be true to yourself and to stand up and be strong and everything. >> reporter: her queenship set a template for the future king william.

>> she set an incredible example to me to others to follow her leadership, her duty, her sacrifice, all these things, you know, her selflessness and love of country really, really shine through. >> it was quite evident how much she enjoyed being a grandmother and a great-grandmother, michael. >> yes, it was, robin, thank you for that. let's bring back abc news royal contributor victoria murphy and, victoria, we saw in that piece the queen leaves behind eight grandchildren, we just heard how each one of them had their own special relationship with her. so what does that say about her as a grandmother? >> such incredible tributes, you're absolutely right, and i think the really important thing to say here is that within the monarchy there is a hierarchical system, they have their places but within the family that did not exist, the queen had an equally special relationship with all of her grandchildren reflected in the tributes we heard. i think she was thrilled a lot of them had taken on her interests, particularly horse riding.

we saw zara phillips. lady louise. and, again, i think really that sense of fun, she was really able to enjoy her grandchildren and they enjoyed her. >> and now that charles is king charles iii, prince william, he is next in line to the throne and he talked about his relationship with his grandmother in that piece. in the last few years how do you think queen elizabeth was preparing her grandson william for his role? >> well, i think she's been preparing him for a long time and it was actually here at windsor castle when he was a student at eton college nearby that he would woman to see her and have tea with her and when they had an opportunity about talking about one day the role he would take on one day, he was incredibly fond of his grandmother. he had such a huge respect for her and i think we will see a really heartfelt tribute coming from him in the coming days and he, i think, will when he becomes king really look to her example and model a lot of the ways he does things on the way

that she did them. >> okay, eight grandchildren but also she leaves behind 12 great-grandchildren. and you get the sense that she had a very special relationship with each of them as well and we saw that moment, it went viral, i guess, of the queen and prince louis, they had a touching moment on a balcony during the jubilee celebration earlier this year. >> it was such a lovely moment and so lovely to see the oldest generation and the youngest generation of the royal family really enjoying each other. she was quite elderly and frail by the time her great-grandchildren came along but she was able to enjoy them. we saw a photograph was released at her 90th birthday of her with her great-grandchildren and shows how much of a part of her life they all were. >> victoria murphy, thank you. now, let's go to greg dutra from our chicago station wls in for ginger. hey, greg. >> hey, good morning, michael, and we're watching the tropics here as we have borderline what could possibly be the first major hurricane of the season

and we are taking a live look early this morning from bermuda, where overnight they had a 63-mile-per-hour gust. tropical storm warnings up there, those conwi diminish today and myrtle beach, even though hurricane earl is out there pretty far in the atlantic out near bermuda it is going to have wide-reaching impacts looking good with that well-defined eye on the satellite. again, one mile per hour below major status which would be a category 3, that happens early tomorrow morning, but up and down the east coast, from maine all the way to florida, effects will be felt with rip currents and high waves and it's a great weekend out there in new york too so be careful on the beaches. let's take a look at your local spencer:spencer: cooldown begins today with high temperatures in the low 100s. right around the bay shoreline, on the coast, mid 60's. it will be more comfortable now.

no more record-setting lows. low to mid 60's will be the lows overnight. after this, one more hot day today. we coming up, the queen's love story, how prince philip came to stand by her side for most of her reign. ost of her reign.

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about 30 minutes on abc 7. you can get the latest on abc 7.com and the bay area app. ♪ welcome back to "gma" on a sad, but celebratory morning for the queen. after a truly extraordinary life, old, a 70-year reign and so much history that shaped our world, let's go back to robin at buckingham palace. good morning, robin. >> good morning, again, michael. extraordinary life, extraordinary life. that gun salute was so moving just a short time ago. the flower memorials are continuing to grow. so much support from all around the world. the family members themselves rushing to her side yesterday and now king charles will be officially proclaimed king tomorrow morning. prince william has left balmoral and is heading back to windsor before tomorrow's accession

council but we have so much more to remember. her decades' long love story with prince philip. her impact in culture, pop culture, movies, fashion, and, of course, her passion for those beloved corgis. we've got all that ahead, michael. >> looking forward to hearing about it. robin, thank you. elizabeth was queen for 70 years and for most of those years prince philip was standing by her side. he was the love of her life. let's go back to amy with more on queen elizabeth and prince philip's royal romance. hey, amy. >> reporter: hey, good morning, michael. yes, they were married for 73 years and that made prince philip the longest serving royal consort in history but to the queen, he was so much more than that. she called him her strength and her stay. queen elizabeth's love life can be written in one line, she fell in love at age 13 with prince philip, royalty from denmark and

greece, an 18-year-old cadet with the war coming up. >> they met several times during the war when she was still a teenager and i think it's clear that she never had eyes for anyone else. >> i think they must have had real attraction. it must have just been bam. >> and over the course of the next few years they exchanged letters. they wrote to each other regularly. >> family was slightly alarmed but much more alarmed with the court who thought penniless greek prince, oh, no, thank you. >> today is victory in europe day. >> reporter: when the war was over elizabeth had her own battle to fight. philip proposed and she accepted. but she hadn't consulted with her parents, the king and queen. they were unconvinced. philip seemed too outspoken, rough, had too many german relatives and that was difficult right after the war. her father asked her to wait to see if her feelings changed. >> it took about a year, but the

queen was determined, the future queen, and she basically said to her father, look, i'm 21 now. this is the man i love. i'm devoted to him. i want to marry him. >> reporter: she got her way and got her prince. their wedding was close enough to wartime that she needed ration coupons to have her dress made but no problem with the cake. nine feet high, four tiers decorated with monograms and coats of arms in sugar. and philip took his place slightly to one side of the throne. >> grandfather was -- had a very successful career this the military, in the navy. he gave it all up to do his job and to be there to support the queen. it must have been quite difficult for him being in the shadows and being the support. >> as extraordinary as it was to have a woman in that position in the 1950s, it was almost unheard of for a man to give up his career for a woman and walk two steps behind. >> are you my wife or my queen? >> i'm both. >> i want to be married to my wife.

>> reporter: known for his outspoken manner prince philip told one biographer the secret of their long-lasting marriage was that he could make the queen laugh. he wore a full uniform each year at the annual trouping of the color, that's him and apparently could send her giggling with just one look. ♪ by the way, if philip was her true love it was clear she also lavished on her beloved corgis who came into her life just about when philip did. the original dog susan was a gift for her 18th birthday and even came along on their honeymoon. after that corgis were a part of the queen's entourage for more than seven decades. through the years 14 generations of descendants from susan, plus others. if philip wasn't there some said the queen would use those corgis as a conversation starter. it was clear she depended on her outspoken husband. in the days around their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997, each of them spoke.

>> the main lesson that we've learned is that tolerance is the one essential ingredient of any happy marriage. it may not be quite so important when things are going well, but it is absolutely vital when things get difficult. and you can take it from me that the queen has the quality of tlerance in abundance. >> he is someone who doesn't take easily to compliments. but he has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years and i and his whole family and this and many other countries owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim or we shall ever know. >> reporter: prince philip stopped most appearances in 2017 at the age of 96. he died just weeks shy of his 100th birthday. they had been married for 73 years, in love for even longer. and soon the queen will be laid to rest next to her beloved

husband, prince philip, at the king george vi memorial chapel that's at windsor castle and get an official date on that in the days to come, george. >> okay, amy, thanks very much. coming up, robin shares her story of her brush with the queen. queen. you might already know that prop 27 tes online sports betting to fund real solutions to the homelessness crisis. so how will that new revenue be spent? new housing units in all 58 counties,

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welcome back. so many people are sharing their memories and stories of the queen.

and, robin, you have one as well. >> well, george, yes, i had the good fortune of meeting the queen back in 2007. i was invited actually to attend a white tie state dinner at the white house and what -- >> administrations in your country and governments in mine may come and go. listen, we have to disagree from time to time, we may, but united we must always remain. >> reporter: it was may 7th, 2007, 7,000 guests gathering on the white house lawn to officially welcome her majesty, queen elizabeth ii and husband prince philip. >> mr. president, thank you for inviting prince philip and me to visit your country and to have

this opportunity to underline the extent of our friendship, past, present and future. >> reporter: president bush kicking off the festivities with a bit of a royal slipup. >> you helped our nation celebrate its bicentennial in 17 -- in 1976. [ laughter ] >> she gave me a look that only a mother could give a child. >> reporter: the day culminating with a state dinner, 135 guests on the list, and i was so privileged to be one of them. it was a thrill and honor of a lifetime. >> the white house is still glowing from last night because i got to tell you, diane, it was an incredible, incredible night and the guest of honor, queen elizabeth ii, she did not arrive in a horse-drawn carriage, she didn't arrive in a rolls-royce. she arrived in a good old chevy suv and she was stunning, yes, the tiara is the talk of the town. it was given to her by her

grandmother, the queen mary. it was an elegant, elegant evening and one that i will never forget. >> reporter: no detail spared from the stunning floral decor to the exquisite five-course cuisine. the first lady revealing she convinced her husband to upgrade the dress code. >> you were in her home in 2003. >> that's right. >> it was a white tie -- >> we got to actually stay at buckingham palace. what a thrill for us and that was a beautiful white tie dinner as well. >> was that the last time that the president was in a white tie and tails? >> i think that was probably the last time. when you're hosting the queen of england, of course, you want to have it be a white tie. this is the perfect occasion for it. >> reporter: it was an evening of splendor. a grand tribute one fit for, well, a queen. >> i raise my glass to you and to mrs. bush, to the friendship between our two countries and to the health, freedom, prosperity

and happiness of the people of the united states of america. >> george and michael, i know i shared the story with you. my grandmother sally actually was here in london for the coronation. actually she was here for the birth of the grandchild, but it just happened to coincide with the coronation, and so when i was at the state dinner, my mother said, you got to tell queen elizabeth that your grandmother was at the coronation and i'm like, yeah, like i'm going to be able to tell the queen of england that and, you know what, actually was first lady laura bush who helped me out because when had the receiving line. of course, i froze and didn't say anything and it was mrs. bush who said, queen elizabeth, this is the young woman i was telling you about. her grandmother was here, went to your coronation, and so i had a moment with the queen and with prince philip who was at the end of the line. what was that she said? oh, my grandmother and so i was -- more importantly i was able to report back to my mother, that, yes, i did tell

the queen of england that her mother, my grandmother attended the coronation. >> announcer: -- that's a great story. >> and everybody tells you this when you meet her, it was a brief meeting, she made you feel like you were the only person in the world at that moment. so special. >> one of her gifts. we have news right now, prince charles, king charles has just landed in london. there you see it was just moments ago. and, of course, he'll be speaking to the nation later today. want to go back to greg dutra from wls, our chicago station, in for ginger today. >> reporter: and this year the d23 expo is back and it's bigger and better than ever celebrating our 100th anniversary and quite literally the excitement is in the air. ginger got to talk with the ceo of the disney company bob chapek in front of walt disney's actually gulfstream plane, it's called "the mouse." he bought it back in 1963 and they completely refurbished it and you got to take a look. >> well, we're continually inspired by walt, you know, all these years later, every single

cast member at disney finds inspiration in the little things and the big things and think about it, disneyland is still magical today as it was the day that walt, you know, invited people to the happy place and so we're just thrilled to be able to carry on just a little piece of that legacy. >> reporter: tomorrow, we're going to have even more with bob chapek as well as interviews with the stars of the d23 expo and that is right here on "gma." let's take a look at your local spencer: today when highs inn now to now to celebrating the queen of pop culture. queen elizabeth reigned over the radio, television and even twitter with portrayals of her majesty appearing in countless movies, tv shows and more. deb roberts has the details.

good morning, deb. >> reporter: good morning, michael. and that explains a lot. though she sat on the throne for seven decades, the 96-year-old queen seemed to have a knack for staying relevant. she had this global popularity and she discovered this knack by turning up in unexpected appearances and big cultural moments showing off her sense of playfulness and humor, which was on full display for a new generation. while the world mourns a monumental loss of queen elizabeth ii, her iconic pop culture image lives on. with an influence spanning decades, generations of people have come to know her. before social media, before the internet, before tv, the queen's had one of the most visible faces in history displayed in photos, magazines, currency and now both the big -- >> arise, sir austin powers. >> thank you, your majesty.

>> reporter: -- and small screen. >> we do things in this country quietly with dignity. >> reporter: the many portrayals of queen elizabeth in media often attempting to pull back the curtain on very real and personal moments in her life, like the death of princess diana. >> these are for you. >> for me? >> reporter: dame helen mirren -- >> for better or worse the crown has landed on my head. >> reporter: claire foy. >> i am protecting democracy. >> reporter: and olivia colman all taking on the role of a lifetime playing her majesty. her royal style both timeless and elegant with vibrant color choices and complimentary patterns, those classic hats and handbags becoming a staple. ♪ >> reporter: she's been referenced in music, art, even cartoons. >> what's going on? >> reporter: younger generations seeing her caricature in

"minions" and the disney classic "hannah montana." >> the queen, ladies and gentlemen. >> reporter: she even played along with craig, daniel craig, for the opening ceremony of the london olympics. >> good evening, mr. bond. >> good evening. >> reporter: at her platinum jubilee even paddington bear recognizing the queen's greatness. >> happy jubilee, ma'am. and thank you. for everything. >> that's very kind. >> reporter: that paddington bear moment was a laugh out loud when sitting with the queen during her platinum jubilee, it went viral. her majesty pulling a marmalade sandwich out of that handbag. you know, everybody is always wondering what's in that handbag of hers. people laughed everywhere with that one and there was even a tweet with paddington bear overnight thanking the queen for her service. so many people, of course, touched by this woman. >> no question about that, great story, deb.

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queen elizabet queen elizabeth gave her first speech at the age of 14. she sent a message of sympathy and support to children during world war ii and that public legacy has lasted throughout her reign. >> inevitably a long life can pass by many milestones, my own is no exception. >> reporter: elizabeth ii ruled for longer than any other monarch in british history. and from a 21-year-old princess. >> i declare before you all that my whole life, whether it's long or short, shall be devoted to your service. >> reporter: to young queen. >> it has always been easy to hate and destroy. to build and to cherish is much more difficult. >> reporter: to royal institution. her thoughts on love, service and family have been heard all over the world.

>> it's understandable that we sometimes think the world's problems are so big that we can do little to help. on our own we cannot end wars or wipe out injustice, but the cumulative impact of thousands of small acts of goodness can be bigger than we imagine. >> reporter: from rallying her nation. >> it's worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change. i have observed that some attributes. of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together. >> reporter: to calling for unity during a global pandemic. >> we will succeed and that success will belong to every one of us.

we should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return. we will be with our friends again. we will be with our families again. we will meet again. >> and we'll be right back.

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not homeless funding. 90% of the profits go to out-of-state corporations permanently. only pennies on the dollar for the homeless permanently. and with loopholes, the homeless get even less permanently. prop 27. they didn't write it for the homeless. they wrote it for themselves. thanks for sharing t thanks for sharing this morning with us. we'll have coverage of the queen throughout the day on abc including a special two-hour "20/20" tonight.

>> have a great day, everybody.

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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7news. julian: good friday morning. i am julian glover from abc seven mornings. let's get a check on traffic. sue: the bay bridge is looking busy on the western span. the san mateo bridge is looking good for a 15 minute drive. still lingering traffic south 101 from an earlier accident north in san rafael that has been cleared. spencer: temperatures moving in the right direction. downward. still hot in the east bay at one. at the shoreline low 80's. the coast, mid-60's. tomorrow is even cooler with inland highs only in the 80's. 70's around the bay. relief is around the corner. julian: sweet relief.

time for live with kelly and ryan. >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, we're celebrating five years of fun together. we'll look back at some of our favorite moments. and our first halloween together. plus, moments you will not want to miss. all next on "live!" [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> ryan: hi. hello, deja. >> kelly: hi, deja. wow. wow. >> ryan: hold on a second. >> kelly: ryan has