let's go live to canterbury - pray. the archbishop of canterbury.o canterbury and - let's go live to canterbury and speak to our correspondent the with the latest. the service here this morning was attended by about 120 people, only a small congregation due to coronavirus restrictions but many thousands of people were watching online too. now, the archbishop of canterbury spoke about the duke of edinburgh rising to that calling, his following of prayer, the good he did with the duke of edinburgh award, particular with young people. now, prayers were also said for the queen and the royalfamily. it prayers were also said for the queen and the royal family. it was noted that the royal family are now dealing with the very personal grief but in the public eye. let speak now to the dean of canterbury cathedral, you open the service, there must be mixed emotions for you today? yes. mixed emotions for you today? yes, it was wonderful _ mixed emotions for you today? yes, it was wonderful to _ mixed emotions for you today? yes, it was wonderful to have _ mixe

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archbishop of canterbury. she's the queen- she — archbishop of canterbury. she's the queen.of canterbury. she's the queen. she will behave _ archbishop of canterbury. she's the queen. she will behave with - archbishop of canterbury. she's the queen. she will behave with the - queen. she will behave with the extraordinary dignity and extraordinary dignity and extraordinary courage that she always does. and, at the same time, she is saying farewell to someone to whom she was married for 73 years. it will be a difficult day for the queen and herfamily. prince charles, yesterday visibly moved, has talked about how grateful they all are for the many tributes which have been paid to his father. prince philip was known around the world. but, in windsor, there is a heightened sense of loss. he was the ranger in the great park for many years, and a dog walk would often include a brush with royalty. berg. include a brush with royalty. very, very regularly. _ include a brush with royalty. very, very regularly. you _ include a brush with royalty. very, very regularly, you would - includ

canterbury will lead a service from canterbury cathedral.e latest weather stories, including a look at the role of climate change in last winter's severe weather in the uk and usa. this time on weather world, spring is in the air here in the uk. after a winter which delivered something increasingly rare — proper cold. the uk records its lowest february temperature in over 60 years. and texas, colder than alaska, we look at the science behind winter's big freeze. also on weather world... oh, my goodness. washed away, the shift in global weather patterns that have

of canterbury justin welby.ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. in church services in front of socially distanced congregations and online, prayers were said for the duke and for the queen and the royal family as they mourn his loss. at canterbury cathedral, a special service of remembrance was led by the archbishop, justin welby. for his royal highness the duke of edinburgh, there was a remarkable willingness to take the hand he was dealt in life and straightforwardly to follow its call, to search its meaning, to go out and on as sent, to enquire and think, to trust and to pray. britain's former prime minister sir john major came to know the duke in the course of his political duties and through their shared love for cricket. on this morning's andrew marr programme on the bbc, he said the duke's death would leave an enormous gap in the queen's life. when you're facing a sea of problems, as she so often was, and sometimes when you're overwhelmed by what has to be done, someone who understands that,

christ is risen. ..brought easter back to canterbury cathedral.n allowed to sing again, but the adults must be socially distanced. those leading the service also had to abide by covid protocols. and the easter address drew on the experience of the past year. we can go on as before covid, where the most powerful and the richest gain and so many fall behind. but we have seen and known where that leads us. or we can go with the flooding life and purpose of the resurrection ofjesus, which changes all things, and we can choose a better future for all. the overwhelming generosity of god to us should inspire the same generosity by us in everything from private acts of love and charity to international aid generously maintained. in rome, there were no pilgrims filling st peter's square on easter sunday. eerily empty, in a country that has partially returned to lockdown. the pope took there are gave his global easter blessing inside st peter's basilica to a reduced crowd again. he, too, focused on covid. translation: i urge the entire international communi

of canterbury.e impact of the death of the duke, who prince andrew described as �*the grandfather of the nation'. he said the queen had said his passing leaves a huge void in her life. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. on a day of pause and reflection, players for the duke were said in many church services, and after the service at the chapel of all saints in windsor great park, members of his family spoke about him. it is a great loss. i think the way i would put it is that we have lost almost the grandfather of the nation. and i feel very sorry and supportive of my mother who is feeling it, i think, probably more than everybody else. she described it as having left a huge void in her life, but we, the family, the ones that are closer, are rallying round to make sure that we are there to support her. the earl and countess of wessex also spoke about how the queen was dealing with the loss. thinking of others before herself. as she's amazing. as always, yes. but bearing up, and again

christ is risen. ..brought easter back to canterbury cathedral.lowed to sing again, but the adults must be socially distanced. those leading the service also had to abide by covid protocols. and the easter address drew on the experience of the past year. we can go on as before covid, where the most powerful and the richest gain and so many fall behind. but we have seen and known where that leads us. or we can go with the flooding life and purpose of the resurrection ofjesus, which changes all things, and we can choose a better future for all. the overwhelming generosity of god to us should inspire the same generosity by us in everything from private acts of love and charity to international aid generously maintained. in rome, there were no pilgrims filling st peter's square on easter sunday. eerily empty, in a country that has partially returned to lockdown. the pope took there are gave his global easter blessing inside st peter's basilica to a reduced crowd again. he, too, focused on covid. translation: | urge the entire l international community

archbishop of canterbury wil lead the archbishop of canterbury will lead the service. the archbishop of canterbury will lead the service.— the archbishop of canterbury will lead the service. she is the queen. she will behave _ lead the service. she is the queen. she will behave with _ lead the service. she is the queen. she will behave with the _ she will behave with the extraordinary dignity and extraordinary dignity and extraordinary courage that she always does. and at the same time she is saying farewell to whom she was married for 73 years. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. good afternoon, i'm chetan pathak with your latest sports news. england all—rounder ben stokes is going to be out for up to 12 weeks after an x—ray and scan showed he needs surgery on a fractured finger. it means stokes will miss the test series against new zealand — and is also a doubt for england's white ball games against sri lanka and pakistan later injune. stokes was injured whilst playing in the ind

pope francis is leaving easter sunday mass and the archbishop of canterbury leads a service from canterburyhedral. hello, and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. trials ahead of so called covid passports will get under way in england later this month, as the government looks to restart mass gatherings and indoor events safely. the passes would show whether a person has been vaccinated, has had a recent negative test, or has a natural immunity with a positive test in the last six months. the first pilot event will be a comedy night in liverpool later this month where audience members will be tested for covid before and after the show. the pilots will last until mid—may and include the fa cup semi final and final, the world snooker championship in sheffield, and several events in liverpool including an evening at a nightclub. downing street also confirmed countries will be in a risk—based "traffic light" system when foreign holidays resume. the prime minister is expected to lay out more details tomorrow. our political correspondent, nick eardley, has this report. this fe

a service of remembrance has been held at canterbury cathedral, led by the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby. in other news, new details have emerged about the scale of government lobbying involving the former prime minster, david cameron. the easing of lockdown in england — nonessential shops will reopen tomorrow for the first time in more than three months. we are back in half an hour. now on bbc news, it's hardtalk with stephen sackur. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. if afghanistan is to find a way out of seemingly never—ending war, the next few weeks will be critically important. the biden administration is pressing the afghan government and the taliban to accept a transition plan based on a ceasefire and power sharing. it's a tough sell, given the taliban has intensified its military campaign in recent months. but what is the alternative? my guest is afghanistan's combative first vice president amrullah saleh. is the afghan peace process running out of road? first vice president amrullah saleh in kabul, welcome to hardtalk. thank you. good to be with you. it's a pl

that was the archbishop of canterbury. that was the archbishop of canterbury.ans and pictures as part of a coordinated social media campaign. some protesters were seen handing out the eggs in yangon, but most posted anonymous photos in a bid to attract international attention while avoiding police brutality. street protests against the military coup have also continued in several towns and cities. a civil society group monitoring civilian deaths says five hundred and fifty seven had been killed by the authorities since the february first coup. as case numbers continue to rise in germany many health experts are calling for an immediate lockdown. but angela merkel — who's urged regional leaders to introduce tougher restrictions — is facing stiff opposition. jenny hill reports from the city of marburg. spring has brought some life back to germany. but it has also delivered soaring case numbers and a confusing variety of restrictions. sandra is open for business, but her cafe is closed, her takings down by 80%. marburg is a tourist town, they are a large part of ou

the blessing will be given by the archbishop of canterbury. she's the queen.ve with the extraordinary dignity and extraordinary courage that she always does. and, at the same time, she is saying farewell to someone to whom she was married for 73 years. it will be a difficult day for the queen and her family. prince charles, yesterday visibly moved, has talked about how grateful they all are for the many tributes which have been paid to his father. prince philip was known around the world. but, in windsor, there is a heightened sense of loss. he was the ranger in the great park for many years, and a dog walk would often include a brush with royalty. very, very regularly, you would see him out on his carriage. he would always acknowledge you, he would always say hello to the group of us as we were walking. you could see a real twinkle in his eye. he was definitely a real character. it will be very strange, because we have only ever known prince philip in my life, he's always been here. seeing him racing down here on his carriage one day, i've got a lovely pictur

today, the archbishop of canterbury, masked for the procession to the altar, brought easter back to canterburyd. those leading the service also had to abide by covid protocols. and the easter address drew on the experience of the past year. we can go on as before covid, where the most powerful and the richest gain and so many fall behind. but we have seen and known where that leaves us. or we can go with the flooding life and purpose of the resurrection ofjesus, which changes all things and we can choose a better future for all. in rome, there were no pilgrims filling st pieters's square on easter sunday. eerily empty, in a country that has partially returned to lockdown. the pope took mass and gave his global easter blessing inside st pieters's basilica to reduce congregation. he also focused on covid. translation: | urge the entire . international community, in a spirit of global responsibility, to overcome delays in l the distribution of vaccine, - and to facilitate their distribution in the poorest of countries. for those that have not gone to church today, there have been online services,

that was the archbishop of canterbury speaking to me earlier today.later in the programme, with more details about tomorrow's funeral ceremony. the actress helen mccrory, best known for starring in the hit bbc series peaky blinders and in the harry potterfilms, has died from cancer at the age of 52. her husband, the actor damian lewis, said he'd lost a "beautiful and mighty woman" who'd passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. 0ur arts correspondent david sillito looks back at her life. peaky blinders, tv�*s �*20s criminal gang whose business affairs were run by aunt polly. i'm having trouble these days, i'm twice the man you are. played by helen mccrory. i booked you both tickets for the next boat from liverpool to new york. it was her best—known tv role, for this award—winning star of stage and screen. why? you met her often enough before. she played cherie blair twice, the first, in the film the queen. just remember, you're a man that's just been elected by the whole nation. her on—screen husband michael sheen today paid tribute. s

the archbishop of canterbury says tomorrow's funeral for the duke of edinburgh is likely to be an "anguished moment" for the queen. as family members viewed the many flowers left in tribute to her husband, the archbishop said the queen would face the service as a monarch and a grieving widow. she's the queen. she will behave with the extraordinary dignity and extraordinary courage that she always does. we'll be looking at how the royal family will have to grieve, like so many others this last year, bound by the covid restrictions. also on the programme... there is more money in this than there is in all the other parts of our business put together. the actress helen mccrory, known for her roles in peaky blinders and the harry potter films, has died of cancer at the age of 52. in the us, graphic police footage shows a police officer shooting dead a 13—year—old boy, who appeared unarmed when he was killed. and coronavirus infection levels across the uk have fallen to their lowest level since the autumn, according to new figures. and coming up on the bbc news channel: a first masters series sem

today, the archbishop of canterbury, masked for the procession to the altar, brought easter back to canterbury have been allowed to sing again, but the adults must be socially distanced. —— the choirs. they had to abide by covid protocols. easter message drew on the experience of the past year. we can go on as before covid where the most powerful and the richest gain and so many fall behind. but we have seen and known where that leaves us or we can go with the flooding life and purpose of the resurrection ofjesus, which changes all things, and we can choose a better future for all. in all things, and we can choose a better future for all.— better future for all. in rome, there were — better future for all. in rome, there were no _ better future for all. in rome, there were no pilgrims - better future for all. in rome, there were no pilgrims filling l better future for all. in rome, - there were no pilgrims filling saint peter's square on sunday. eerily empty in a country that has partially returned to lockdown. the pope took maths and gave his global easter blessing inside saint peter's basili

i alwyn, too, wrote to the archbishop of canterbury, who forwarded his letter to another bishop.s the matter still wasn't dealt with. i lodged a complaint — - expecting my complaint to be taken seriously, i to be looked into. and i found that nothing like that happened. - it was more of a shooing away. it was kicked - into the long grass. my case demonstrated i that there isn't a proper process or practice. angry and frustrated, he took the bristol diocese to an employment tribunal, and asked the church for any extra information it held on him. they handed over emails. thejudge ruled, though, that too much time had passed since the emails and letters were sent. but he agreed some of them could "infer discrimination?. one, from another bishop, was about a job alwyn had been turned down for. it was rejected on the basis of "cultural eccentricities."| so, racism? racism. no question about that? no question, the actual email| said: "alwyn, has more skills, "more expertise than some ofl the people we are shortlisting, "and getting interviewed. " but my applications were . resisted on

canterbury will lead a service from canterbury cathedral. now on bbc news weather world, sarah keith—lucas and nick miller report on the latest weather stories, including a look at the role of climate change in last winter's severe weather in the uk and usa. this time on weather world, spring is in the air here in the uk. after a winter which delivered something increasingly rare — proper cold. the uk records its lowest february temperature in over 60 years. and texas, colder than alaska, we look at the science behind winter's big freeze. also on weather world... oh, my goodness. washed away, the shift in global weather patterns that have turned parts of australia wetter and wetter. plus carbon crisis — as levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide reach record post—industrial levels. it was only a matter of time. i'm not surprised. it's very sad, it's very— disappointing, but it's, you know, unless we do something about it, it is inevitable. _ and from the skies to the stars — what the rest of the year has in store for us astronomically. whether

the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, will lead today's services in the uk. he's also expected to officiate at prince philip's funeral next saturday. meanwhile, prince charles has paid a heartfelt tribute to his father. my dear papa was a very special person who i think, above all else, would have been amazed by the reaction and the touching things that have been said about him. we'll look at the tributes being paid to prince philip around the world. also ahead: new details emerge about the scale of uk government lobbying involving former prime minster david cameron. another record number of new coronavirus infections in india — the latest daily figure crossing 150,000. thousands of people on the caribbean island of st vincent take shelter as volcanic ash rains down. the easing of lockdown in england — nonessential shops will reopen tomorrow for the first time in more than three months. hello and welcome to bbc news. a service of remembrance is being held at canterbury cathedral today in memory of the duke of edinburgh. it will be led by the archbishop, justi

a service of remembrance is held at canterbury cathedral led by the archbishop of canterbury, justinelby. we'll continue look at the tributes being paid to prince philip around the world. also ahead... new details emerge about the scale of uk government lobbying involving former prime minster david cameron. the easing of lockdown in england — nonessential shops will reopen tomorrow for the first time in more than three months. the movie �*ma rainey�*s black bottom' picks up two prizes on the first night of the bafta film awards, which are being split over two days for the very first time. and in half an hour here on bbc news — mishal husain talks to hunter biden, son of us presidentjoe biden. two of the duke of edinburgh's sons have paid emotional tributes to their father after attending a service to remember him, held at a royal chapel in windsor. the duke of york likened his father's death to losing "the grandfather of the nation", while the the earl of wessex said that while they were still coming to terms with the loss — it had been "fantastic" to have heard the, "extraordinary t

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exactly, and yesterday the archbishop of canterbury said it. the archbishop of canterbury said it wouldment and there would be tears in many households. sadness for the duke, sadness for the queen, but people will be thinking about their own family members they have lost and perhaps funerals that did not take place how they would have liked, so this is national mourning on different levels for different people. different levels for different eo le. different levels for different --eole. , , people. some people will be saying, how can you — people. some people will be saying, how can you call— people. some people will be saying, how can you call it _ people. some people will be saying, how can you call it a _ people. some people will be saying, how can you call it a small— people. some people will be saying, how can you call it a small family - how can you call it a small family funeral when so many hours of it are being televised, but that is a deliberate strategy in the middle of a pandemic, the palace has been clearfor more than a pandemic, the palace has been clear for more than a we

the archbishop of canterbury urges the british public to support the queen at what he calls a "very profound" moment. she's the queen. she will behave with the extraordinary dignity and extraordinary courage that she always does. and at the same time, she is saying farewell to someone whom she was married to for 73 years. appeals for calm in chicago, as graphic police footage emerges showing an officer shooting dead a 13 year boy, who appeared unarmed when he was killed. the diplomatic row between russia and the us intensifies, with moscow ordering ten us diplomats to leave the country. the uk's vaccine advisers say all pregnant women should be offered a covid vaccine, preferably the pfizer or moderna jab. there is more money in this than there is in all the other parts of our business put together. the british actress helen mccrory, known for her roles in peaky blinders and the harry potter films, has died of cancer at the age of 52. and whiter than white — scientists develop a paint that reflects so much sunlight, it will help drive down carbon emissions. good evening. as final preparation

matt: if the archbishop of canterbury calls up jes staley, that has to be a big deal conversation.ld love to be a fly on the wall. tom metcalf, thank you for joining us. he writes our coverage for bloomberg news. coming up, amid the archegos blow, we find out what former credit suisse ceo thinks about risk management. this is bloomberg. ♪ >> what are americans spending their stimulus checks on? it is not stonk. ♪ >> when the first and second rounds of stimulus first went out, day traders were stuck at home dreaming of making a killing. they put that cash in the stock market and it coincided with the rise of stocks like gamestop. >> what we have seen the last couple of days is a lack of participation by retail investors. we still see that but not as much as we expected, given that this was the biggest stimulus. >> data suggests the yolo traders are not playing this time. over the past few weeks, retail investor activity has not been remarkable. that compares to last year when the checks out and we saw a record levels of activity. what happened? there are more things to spend money o

of canterbury. members of the royal family attended a private service this morning, speaking afterwards about the impact of the death of the duke — who prince andrew described as "the grandfather of the nation". he said the queen had described his passing as leaving a huge void in her life. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports on a day of pause and reflection, prayers for the duke were said in many church services, and after the service at the chapel of all saints in windsor great park, members of his family spoke about him. it's a great loss. i think the way i would put it is that we've lost, almost, the grandfather of the nation, it's a great loss. i think the way i would put it is that we've lost, almost, the grandfather of the nation, and i feel very sorry and supportive of my mother, who's feeling it, i think, probably more than everybody else. she described it as having left a huge void in her life, but we, the family, the ones that are closer, are rallying round to make sure that

and a scaled back easter sunday, although the choir was able to perform at canterbury cathedral.e vatican, the pope called for vaccines to be shared with the world's poorest countries. good afternoon, welcome to bbc news. the government is to trial measures in england, including covid passports, to allow the safe return of sports matches, major events and nightlife. they'll show if a person has been vaccinated, had a recent negative test or has antibodies. the pilot will include the fa cup final, and will last until mid may. here's our political correspondentjessica parker. the fa cup final, 2019. it won't be so packed this year, but the final is being used to pilot how these kinds of mass events might work in future. the opportunity to get back to full capacity, i think, is something that is so prevalent at the moment and underpins so many of the hopes that the events industry and the entertainment industry has, so this scheme, we feel, is the right way to go. plotting a path to reopening society, trial events will also look at ventilation as well as testing before and after, al

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and — a scaled back easter sunday, although the choir was able to perform at canterbury cathedral.the vatican, the pope called for vaccines to be shared with the world's poorest countries. now on bbc news: global questions talks to two former female presidents, one from africa and one from europe, who've both been trailblazers for women's rights for decades. hello, and welcome to global questions. thousands of women all over the world are protesting against gender violence and sexism, and are demanding an end to the violation of their right. this week, we have two distinguished former female presidents, one from africa and one from europe, answering questions about why women still have to endure discrimination. that is gglobal questions: sexism and violence against women in a patriarchal world. to bring you this addition are our two panellists and specialists joining us via video link from all over the world. let me tell you who is in the hall this week giving the answers, we have two leading global states women who were co—chairs of the woman leaders network of the africa europe f

well, at that service from canterbury cathedral, we saw the spirtituals choir perform this version of alleluia. that performance comes after news that choirs are now able to perfom in churches in england for the first time in months this easter after being silenced by the pandemic. well, we can speak now to karen gibson, choir conductor and founder of the kingdom choir in london. what a satellite after all these months months being silenced? —— what is it like? it is months months being silenced? -- what is it like?— what is it like? it is like a huge exhale and _ what is it like? it is like a huge exhale and at _ what is it like? it is like a huge exhale and at last _ what is it like? it is like a huge exhale and at last we - what is it like? it is like a huge exhale and at last we can - what is it like? it is like a huge exhale and at last we can sing| exhale and at last we can sing together again. how hard is it been for you not to be able to sing?— how hard is it been for you not to be able to sing? pretty tough, to be honest with — be able to sing? pretty tough, to be honest with

-— canterbury.unerals, there is a huge _ canterbury. as with all funerals, there is a huge sense _ canterbury. as with all funerals, there is a huge sense of - canterbury. as with all funerals, | there is a huge sense of privilege that you are with the family, any family, at this remarkable point in their lives, where they are grieving someone they loved profoundly. and then, with this funeral, there is also that extra sense of huge privilege, but also pride in his life. the pride is not that i bear, the pride is, here we are celebrating such a wonderful life. within the chapel, the order of service will proceed precisely as the duke had prescribed. he chose the duke had prescribed. he chose the music and the readings. there is a lot in there — the music and the readings. there is a lot in there that _ the music and the readings. there is a lot in there that is _ the music and the readings. there is a lot in there that is very _ the music and the readings. there is a lot in there that is very him. -

george's chapel, met by the dean of windsor and the archbishop of canterbury. there will not be eulogies this morning from the royal family during this serv but we do remember the queen's famous words, that prince philip has 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. we had been told that members of the royal family, and you can see it right there, putting on their masks as they enter the chapel. just a reminder of what wheeler the whole world has been through, but certainly the uk and viewers here in america understand. and in many ways, it's a reminder of the funerals, not only from covid but from any other reason to lose a loved one in this past year or more has been so difficult for families around the world because of the distance we've had to keep from these funerals and this on a much grander scale is emblematic of that. they'll be sitting apart from one another in the chapel. and we haven't seen the lines in the stre

the archbishop of canterbury, who will play a key part in the service, told the bbc the queen, as a grievingidow, now found herself in the same position as millions of others who've lost family members in the pandemic. the funeral will be a more muted event, with people being told not to go to windsor because of covid restrictions and to watch proceedings on tv. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports from windsor. a husband and wife, plainly happy in each other�*s company — a previously private image taken at balmoral in 2003, selected by the queen to be published on the eve of her husband's funeral. outside st george's chapel, within windsor castle, some of the flowers left by members of the public have been laid out on the lawns. close by, a wreath from the prime minister, with a card paying tribute to a man to whom the nation owes more than words can say. there were wreaths, too, from commonwealth nations, from canada and new zealand — countries which the duke had often visited. the earl and countess of wessex and their daughter came to inspect the flowers and some of the cards

remembrance services for the duke of edinburgh took place around the uk, including canterbury cathedralyal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports. on a day of pause and reflection, prayers for the duke were said in many church services. and after the service at the chapel of all saints in windsor great park, members of his family spoke about him. it's a great loss. i think the way i would put it is that we've lost almost the grandfather of the nation. and i feel very sorry and supportive of my mother, who's feeling it i think probably more than everybody else. she described it as having left a huge void in her life. but we, the family, the ones that are close, are rallying round to make sure that we're there to support her. the earl and countess of wessex also spoke about how the queen was dealing with the loss. thinking of others before herself. she's amazing, yeah. as always, yes. so, er... but bearing up, but again, it'sjust that wave of affection for him and just those lovely stories, theyjust mean so much, and the tributes have beenjust fantastic, and that's really, really impor

at a special service of remembrance for the duke in canterbury cathedral, the archbishop spoke aboutnd offer love for all who find that a great life leaves a very great gap. britain's former prime minister sirjohn major knew the duke. he said his death would leave an enormous gap in the queen's life. i hope she will be given some time and space. i know she is the monarch, i know she has responsibilities, but she has earned the right to have a period of privacy in which to grieve with herfamily. and sirjohn said he hoped the duke's funeral would give princes william and harry a chance to mend their differences. the friction that we are told has arisen is a friction better ended as speedily as possible. and a shared emotion, a shared grief at the present time because of the death of their father — of their grandfather, i think is an ideal opportunity, i hope very much that it is possible to mend any rifts that may exist. outside buckingham palace, barriers have been erected around the pavements and signs have been put up to discourage people from leaving flowers. but despite the discou