presence following
tragedies here in uk.
on this special anniversary,
members of the royal family
have been paying tribute.
the queen, its patron for 65 years,
has thanked volunteers and staff.
and prince charles has recorded
a video to mark the opening
of a new online exhibition
featuring 150 objects
from the charity's archives.
he says it is still
a much—needed service.
i need hardly remind
you that the work
of the british red cross
is as essential today
as it has ever been,
helping those in need,
both in the united kingdom
and around the world,
strengthening our communities,
and supporting people to face
the challenges of an ever—changing
and unpredictable world.
a new £5 coin will commemorate
a century and a half of caring
that shows, says the prince
of wales, just how powerful
kindness can be.
kathryn stanczyszyn, bbc news.