yes royal family affect your view of the commonwealth?— commonwealth?he - commonwealth? yes and also no, | because i understand that the royal family— because i understand that the royal family is— because i understand that the royal family is an institution in the queen, _ family is an institution in the queen, apart from being the leader of the _ queen, apart from being the leader of the royal family, she is also the leader— of the royal family, she is also the leader of— of the royal family, she is also the leader of the commonwealth, so, yes, it has— leader of the commonwealth, so, yes, it has changed our view stop we are disappointed with all the allegations and all this conversations, but we are hopeful. -- it _ conversations, but we are hopeful. -- it has— conversations, but we are hopeful. —— it has changed our view. we want to understand — —— it has changed our view. we want to understand and recognise and acknowledge that the commonwealth constitutes 52 countries that are equally — constitutes 52 countries that are equally important, so we wan

it's always | important to mark commonwealth distance to disappear.nder if it's frustrating for the house that a lot of the attention inevitably what, whether tonight or tomorrow, will be about that interview, not about this day. it will be frustrating, but of course, commonwealth day normally goes by each year without anybody paying any attention to it. so it's actually giving much more attention this year than it normally would. we need to remember it embraces nearly one third of the world's population, so it is this enormous multiracial organisation which has been absolutely abiding commitment of the queen throughout the decades of her reign. i think part of her will be delighted that it is getting this amount of attention, a special programme on bbc one this evening, but, yes, there will be great frustration. it has been seen as a way of completing broadcast. now, we inevitably have to look forward to the sussexes' broadcast, the oprah winfrey experience, which will be across all programmes tomorrow. what can we expect? it's hard to say. the trail

her comments were made during the bbc programme �*a commonwealth celebration�*.nary determination of people throughout the commonwealth during the covid crisis. jon donnison reports. once you have had the vaccine, you have a feeling of, you know... for the queen, the country and the commonwealth, the global pandemic has meant it has been a year like no other. zoom meetings and lockdowns, the new normal. royal visits to commonwealth countries a thing of the past. this pandemic has shown us... prince charles will be among several royals to join the queen for a special pre—recorded bbc programme to celebrate the commonwealth in this most difficult of years. the coronavirus pandemic has affected every country of the commonwealth, cruelly robbing countless people of their lives and livelihoods, disrupting our societies and denying us the human connections which we so dearly cherish. amidst such heartbreaking suffering, however, the extraordinary determination, courage and creativity with which people have responded has been an inspiration to us all. the duke and duche

i think in a commonwealth . future. i think in a commonwealth context— future.e just don't know how i future. i think in a commonwealth i context we just don't know how much this assault _ context we just don't know how much this assault of — context we just don't know how much this assault of the _ context we just don't know how much this assault of the parameters. - context we just don't know how much this assault of the parameters. me i this assault of the parameters. we 'ust this assault of the parameters. just don't know and it is very interesting you mention the commonwealth because a former australian prime minister was saying this week that he had premieres, previously campaigned for up the public and there are a lot of us who are elizabethans in australia which doesn't nearly make us monarchist which picks up on the point you are making poly thatjust conceivably queen elizabeth ii night will be at least the last monarchy was head of state and other countries, if not in our own. the dots, thank you very much. that's mac for that, thank you very much. now

royal visits to commonwealth countries a thing of the past. this pandemic has shown us...to join the queen for a special pre—recorded bbc programme to celebrate the commonwealth in this most difficult of years. the coronavirus pandemic has affected every country of the commonwealth, cruelly robbing countless people of their lives and livelihoods, disrupting our societies and denying us the human connections which we so dearly cherish. amidst such heartbreaking suffering, however, the extraordinary determination, courage and creativity with which people have responded has been an inspiration to us all. we hear your worries and concerns... the duke and duchess of cambridge also feature in a video call with dr zolelwa sifumba, a south african advocate for the rights of health care workers. we see the problems every day. we walk into work, there - are the problems, but the problem is our voices are not heard. here in the uk, there has been a mass of public recognition of the amazing work the frontline are doing and it is sad almost, that it has taken the pandemic for the publi

so now many are asking what exactly is the commonwealth?s including australia and jamaica. now the question is, is it so relevant today? we find out. >> reporter: it was 1947 and elizabeth, still a princess, made a now historic speech from south africa. >> 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 to which we all belong. >> reporter: the princess' declaration of devotion was in part to what's known as the commonwealth of nations and has come to define her nearly 70-year reign as queen. >> as we celebrate the friendship, spirit of unity and achievements of the commonwealth, we have an opportunity to reflect on a time like no other. >> reporter: this certainly is a time like no other for the royal family. the monarch's commonwealth address was eclipsed by harry and meghan's explosive interview with oprah which aired just hours later in the u.s. >> several conversations about it. >> there's a conversation with you -- >> with harry.

the royalfamily, they are part of the commonwealth, they leave the commonwealth, they, you know, are. and so i think the issues that are raised to effect us. they affect more than just their family. they do. and the split with harry and meghan is connected to different views of where the royal family fits into the world. and also crucially, how and if to talk about that. and if that is the family, my third point concerns the uk itself. if there's such a thing as a brand, if you are talking about in relation to a country, this country's brand has been tarnished. and to use bonnie greer�*s word, the royalfamily is part of the uk's brand. it's also central to the uk sense of self. the british are enthusiastic royalists. recent polls showed every age group supports the monarchy being the head of state. and looking back to that sunny spring day in 2018, and the girl we heard from earlier, the possibilities for the uk and the royal family were palpable. everyone from different nationalities just singing together, and i was like, even though there is a so much going on in our world, it's li

let no man underrate the abiding power of the british empire and commonwealth.the 46 millions in our island harassed about their food supply, of which they only grow one half, even in wartime, or because we have difficulty in restarting our industries and export trade after six years of passionate war effort, do not suppose that we shall not come through these dark years of privation as we have come through the glorious years of agony, or that half a -- agony. [applause] do not suppose that half a century from now, you will not see 70 or 80 millions of britons spread about the world and united in defence of our traditions, our way of life, and of the world causes which you and we espouse. [applause] if the population of the english-speaking commonwealths be added to that of the united states with all that such co-operation implies in the air, on the sea, all over the globe and in science and in industry, and in moral force, there will be no quivering, precarious balance of power to offer its temptation to ambition or adventure. on the contrary, there will be an

first, in celebration of the commonwealth.aces nearly a third of the world's population and it's been one of the abiding commitments of the queen over the many decades of her reign. tonight, a pre—recorded broadcast in which the queen spoke about the testing times for the commonwealth of the covid pandemic. stirring examples of courage, commitment and selfless dedication to duty have been demonstrated in every commonwealth nation and territory, notably by those working on the front line. the queen spoke of testing times and have the need to use technology, as she put it, to stay in touch with friends and family. it was all quiet and unflashy. the duke and duchess of cambridge were seen expressing their thanks to health care workers. it's fantastic, what you're doing. a huge congratulations from catherine and i in terms of what you're managing and dealing with. were you silent or were you silenced? but now the focus shifts to broadcast number two, the interview the duke and duchess of sussex have given in california to oprah wi

first, in celebration of the commonwealth.e many decades of her reign. tonight, a pre—recorded broadcast in which the queen spoke about the testing times for the commonwealth of the covid pandemic. stirring examples of courage, commitment and selfless dedication to duty have been demonstrated in every commonwealth nation and territory, notably by those working on the front line. the queen spoke of testing times and have the need to use technology, as she put it, to stay in touch with friends and family. it was all quiet and unflashy. the duke and duchess of cambridge were seen expressing their thanks to health care workers. it's fantastic, what you're doing. a huge congratulations from catherine and i in terms of what you're managing and dealing with. were you silent or were you silenced? but now the focus shifts to broadcast number two, the interview the duke and duchess of sussex have given in california to oprah winfrey. it'll be transmitted in america in the next few hours. their comments potentially will deepen the rift b

the royals, commonwealth a, comments made on commonwealth a, comments made on commonwealth day, and ofroline? yes, for the queen, it always has. this _ caroline? yes, for the queen, it always has. this is _ caroline? yes, for the queen, it always has. this is not - caroline? yes, for the queen, it always has. this is not a - caroline? yes, for the queen, it always has. this is not a new . always has. this is not a new message _ always has. this is not a new message that she is sharing with her commonwealth subjects. i think what is perhaps— commonwealth subjects. i think what is perhaps unprecedented as the attention— is perhaps unprecedented as the attention and the significance that people _ attention and the significance that people are painting into every word she is— people are painting into every word she is now— people are painting into every word she is now uttering because of everything going on both fungicide of the _ everything going on both fungicide of the atlantic with the palace having — of the atlantic with the palace having to respond to so many different _ having to r

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and of- course, the queen is also giving its commonwealth to come of course, and i commonwealth to come quite a year a-o ican't believe it was quite a year ago that— i can't believe it was quite a year ago that the royals had their last outing _ ago that the royals had their last outing altogether come if you are member— outing altogether come if you are member come at westminster abbey for that service _ member come at westminster abbey for that service which obviously can't io that service which obviously can't go ahead — that service which obviously can't go ahead this year, so instead, we are having — go ahead this year, so instead, we are having that programme. so we will see _ are having that programme. so we will see a — are having that programme. so we will see a message from the queen and other— will see a message from the queen and other members of the royal family— and other members of the royal family about the importance of the commonwealth to them, and then of course, _ commonwealth to them, and then of course, there will be the oprah show~ — course, there will be the opra

representation and the present day impact it's having on us we still have something called the commonwealth what is common about the wealth when it's only kept kept by particular country and a particular family it makes no sense whatsoever we are still seeing the impact of colonialism in this very day more parishioners are still very much you know keeping their claws into the country of nigeria and the continent of africa as well as south and east asia we can still see that the monarchy hasn't gone anywhere colonialism hasn't really gone anywhere so by design the monarchy can claim to not be institutionally racist when that is what actually gave it its relevance. well the u.k. prime minister barres johnson refused to confirm or deny whether they were racist no doubt the queen would deny she's a racist but what do you think that on the eve of the meghan markle oprah winfrey interview it was a cynical ploy to have a commonwealth broadcast on the state mandated b.b.c. if i were to look at it as somebody who knows nothing it all seems rather suspect to me but if nothing else that celebration of

the queen is the head of the commonwealth and the head of state for nations who are part of the commonwealthsidents there, a majority, not white residents there. so there are questions about this system going forward. you know, in australia's former prime minister, malcolm turnbull, says that these are questions that should be addressed after the queen's reign. he flat-out said, do we really want to have whoever happens to be the head of state, the king or queen of the uk, automatically our head of state? do you think these are fair questions to be asked around the commonwealth? >> they are fair questions. the commonwealth, whether it's australia or jamaica or canada follow british politics very closely. and i think what they've seen the way meghan has been treated is extremely distasteful. and although i think the commonwealth and the current system will last as long as the queen is alive, when she has passed away, and the commonwealth as a whole has to consider its future, i don't think the dreadful way that meghan has been treated and the appalling briefing about her, for some time now, i

i now ask the question, if you're so fond of the commonwealth, why don't you marry into the commonwealths no good to pay lip service to issues that particularly affect the lives of black people and ethic minorities. if it comes down to it, you're not ready to give us an equal value of life and liberty. >> yeah. kirsten, there was some very happy, exciting news that came out of this interview. let's play it. >> the new addition to your family. meghan said she wanted to wait until you were here to tell us is it a boy, or is it a girl? >> you can tell her. >> it's a girl. >> you're going to have a daughter. >> so it's very exciting for the couple, kirsten. but i mean, listen, here they are. they just laid out the challenges they've gone through with the royals over having a biracial son. imagine what they might, you know, see when they have a biracial daughter. that will be the new challenge for this family. >> yes. i mean they really -- i think, you know, they really have their work cut out for them, i guess i would say. it's a very heartbreaking situation to watch, to watch people struggl

there will also be a pre—recorded message to the commonwealth from the queen.nicholas witchell, bbc news. 0ur our latest headlines... schools in england are reopening to all pupils tomorrow — borisjohnson describes it as "the first step" in moving closer to normality. rolling out the vaccine to the under—60s. more than a million people in england aged between 56 and 59 will now be offered a coronavirus vaccine. 0n the third day of his historic trip to iraq, pope francis visits a church in the northern town of qaraqosh, which was torched by islamic state militants in 2014. the five—year jail sentence imposed by iran on the british—iranian woman, nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, officially ends today. mrs zaghari—ratcliffe was convicted at a secret trial, after being charged with membership of organisations working against the iranian state. it's unclear whether or not she'll be allowed to return to the uk. caroline hawley reports. it's what she lives for, precious moments by screen. i'lljust show you. it's still quite a messy house. richard, gabriella and nazanin have

but it's very serious bullying is very serious but also what would we call the commonwealth and if by any chance make it happens the it would be and i do believe has to be so but if she was to be a bully surely she would end it into the dynamic of this institution because they have gone on to. its high confidence all centuries there are some remarks by former prime minister malcolm turnbull in australia anywhere else we should be looking for as to where possible take downs of the queen because of the make them are going to be. i mean i'm hearing conversations about you know pop a dose and says you got them it's really considering within the caribbean we're moving the queen is the head of states and i think that these are very real conversations that need to be had i do you think we need to look at why we need this figurehead this specific figurehead when they are media representation oh. for thank you after the break we return to the pandemic in the us where the myth that all countries are treating coronavirus in the same way actually came from. joe biden famously said nothing will fu

sunday was commonwealth day — the annual celebration of an institution created to maintain links whichst were the result of exploration, colonisation and conquest. queen elizabeth, its head since 1952, may see it as proof that empire has given way to equality. yet hours later, harry, her grandson and his wife meghan, were — in that much—trailed tv interview — describing the british monarchy as an institution where there were "concerns and conversations" about how dark their unborn baby's skin might be. harry said racism — in the country, the media and the palace — was a "large part" of why the couple have left the uk for good. polly, this is clearly damaging to the families involved and their relationships with one another. how damaging is it to the institution? it is no difference between the family and the institution because the only point of the institution is its ability to breed and reproduce and produce the next monarch. it really has no other function, and everything that happens in the family is political. they are public figures in a public family. this has been pretty bad. a

many commonwealth countries may well feel that's _ many commonwealth countries may well feel that's aes may well feel that's a natural moment to break_ feel that's a natural moment to break lies _ feel that's a natural moment to break ties. and that something the royai— break ties. and that something the royal family will be deeply concerned about. and i agree with tony— concerned about. and i agree with tony and — concerned about. and i agree with tony and i— concerned about. and i agree with tony and i do think that some of what _ tony and i do think that some of what meghan said so for instance when _ what meghan said so for instance when i _ what meghan said so for instance when i had always listen the clips of the _ when i had always listen the clips of the interview, i was pretty much on team _ of the interview, i was pretty much on team meghan and was very thin but that it _ on team meghan and was very thin but that it to— on team meghan and was very thin but that it to what she said. when out and watched the entire two hours, i thought— and watched the entire two hours, i thou

there will also be a pre—recorded message to the commonwealth from the queen.monwealth day special is at 5pm. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz. in the short—term the weather will be relatively quiet. some breaks in the cloud this afternoon in parts of the cloud this afternoon in parts of the country with sunshine in the midlands and south of the uk, but it is turning in the north—west of the uk with weather fronts pushing cloud, outbreaks of rain, overcast with occasional rain overnight in scotland and northern ireland. probably some of that rain reaching the lake district and northern england by the early hours. a touch of frost bursting on monday, wales, south of the uk and this is where the best of the weather will be on monday. sunshine from mid wales southwards. but broadly speaking, across the northern two thirds, cloudy at times and there will be rain. temperatures will recover up to ten. unsettled midweek. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. the british—iranian woman nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, imprisoned in iran, has had her ankle

senior royals delivering messages ahead of commonwealth day celebrations tomorrow.eay that much-antateder w y and meghan airs here in the united states. julia macfarlane has the story. >> reporter: tonight, the royals putting on a united front despite the escalating family rift, focusing on the pandemic in video messages ahead of the commonwealth day celebrations tomorrow. >> this pandemic has shown us the true nature of a global emergency. >> reporter: highlighting global efforts to fight covid-19. >> katherine and i have spoken to a lot of health-care workers in the uk and around the world. >> reporter: the royals bracing for blowback from harry and meghan's upcoming interview, which is dividing opinion on this side of the pond. >> when it comes to the queen, she's incredibly popular. i think a lot of people in britain feel protective of her. if harry and meghan are seen to be saying and doing things that might harm her or are critical of her, then that's when they start to lose public opinion over here. >> reporter: meghan expected to reveal her side of the story

through the country the last few months. 118 years old at the commonwealth club.e are convinced that is possible and committed to it. we are having such a dialogue tonight. we are delighted you can talk about the toughest of subjects with great mutual respect. thank you. everybody. audience and the speakers. we do have quite a few questions having to do with the relevance of this discussion about immigration and integration to the us. with a large influx of immigrants into the us starting in the mid- 19th century and early 20th century from different parts of the country. and large waves of immigrants can be accommodated to become functioning members of a new society. >> thank you for this kind words. those immigrations to the united nations and then to be selective. only the fittest in the strongest but those with a journey across the atlantic could do it. and they had to adapt. they had no choice but to adapt or die and many died. after wave after wave came that selection continued and it became more formalized. rate late 19th century and the ships that are holi

>> hello this is the commonwealth club of california. i'm elizabeth at the business and leadership forum. today's talk is entitled michael j. fox subnet -- an optimist considers mortality. thank you to the foundation for supporting this program and now it is my pleasure to introduce michael j. fox. we are delighted to have you here michael. thanks for coming to the commonwealth club business and leadership forum. michael wrote a new memoir about his life years after he was diagnosed with parkinson's at age 29. since then he founded the michael j. fox foundation for parkinson's research which has raised over 1 billion that's what the b $1 billion celebrating its 20th year. his new memoir is called "no tiime like the future" an optimist considers mortality. welcome michael. i'm curious you write a new book and just when it's about to come out you went back to writing the epilogue. how did you respond? >> it was very interesting to be involved in something so -- of the period of time in my life and to be challenged by this virus. i don't wr

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queen stresses the importance of staying in touch with friends and family — in a message to mark commonwealthore the broadcast of the duke and duchess of sussex interview with oprah winfrey. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. we begin with breaking news. in the uk or around the world. at least four extremely powerful explosions have gone off in the city of batuh, in the west african state of equatorial guinea, causing huge destruction. an official statement has just been released, saying 15 people have been killed and more than 500 injured. the explosions happened at a military camp, and the official statement says they were due to negligence in areas where dynamite was kept. the government is calling for help from the international community. a little earlier, i heard more detail from the africa editor for the bbc world service will ross. clearly the emergency services were completely overwhelmed with at least three hospitals very full very fast. and health officials were appealing for people to go and donate blood and to off—duty medical staff to go and help

there will also be a pre—recorded message to the commonwealth from the queen.itchell, bbc news. we can speak tojennie bond, a former royal correspondent. 0ne one of the papers are saying meghan is going to go nuclear in this interview. is that the way you see it, isn't that what it is going to be like? i it, isn't that what it is going to be like? ~ �* , it, isn't that what it is going to be like? ~ 3 , , be like? i think it's pretty devastating _ be like? i think it's pretty devastating first - be like? i think it's pretty devastating first up - be like? i think it's pretty devastating first up is - be like? i think it's pretty l devastating first up is quite something to accuse your in—laws of peddling active lies about you. yes, i think it is going to be explosive. i think it is going to be explosive. i also think it's going to be very sad. those are the emissions at the queen will be feeling. people have suggested the queen won't be watching, i think that will be true. she tends not to watch. i hope she didn't watch a prince andrew's newsnight for her own s

there will also be a pre—recorded message to the commonwealth from the queen.l, bbc news. angela levin wrote harry's biography and has had quite a few conversations with him. we can talk with her now. thank you so much for being with us. as we were hearing, a tale of two royal broadcasts. do you think meghan and harry's in particular will be a no holds barred interview? yes. harry's in particular will be a no holds barred interview? yes. we have the two absolute _ holds barred interview? yes. we have the two absolute opposites. _ holds barred interview? yes. we have the two absolute opposites. we - holds barred interview? yes. we have the two absolute opposites. we havel the two absolute opposites. we have the two absolute opposites. we have the royals, the queen and kate and william absolutely their sense of duty above all else. and happy to work together, that was quite a subtle comment, that this is all about working together. and we have harry and meghan, who are just so self obsessed that it is absolutely extraordinary. we are all hungry to see it. i'm goi

a tale of two broadcasts — the royal family mark commonwealth dayjust hours before the duke and duchesssussex's interview with oprah winfrey. the five—year jail sentence imposed by iran on the british—iranian woman, nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, officially ends today, but it's unclear if she'll actually be released. now the sport with katherine downes. rangers need just one more point to take the scottish premiership title for the first time in ten years, so they'll be glued to celtic�*s match at dundee united. if celtic fail to win, rangers will be champions. despite being asked to stay away, fans broke covid rules and gathered outside ibrox after their 3—0 win over st mirren. the scottish government said they were extremely disappointed. but the rangers players made sure they celebrated where the supporters could see them. manager steven gerrard said he had to choose his words carefully — people's safety was the priority, he said, but he could totally understand the fans�* emotions. it's the manchester derby later on in the premiership — city 12 points clear at the top, united in third p

there will also be a pre—recorded message to the commonwealth from the queen.ds, despite a daily average of 11,500 new infections last week, more than a thousand fans have crammed into a dance music event. it's part of an experiment to see whether these large—scale public gatherings can take place without turning into super—spreader events. anna holligan's report does contain some flashing lights. 1,300 fans inside one concert venue within a country still living under lockdown. everyone who managed to get hold of a ticket had to show a negative covid—19 test taken within 48 hours of arriving and have their temperatures taken at the door. and inside, the guests are split into six separate bubbles. their movements and contact with others are measured electronically. each group has to follow a different set of rules so the results can be compared. some have to wear a facemask at all times. others never. some can visit the bar or grab a bite to eat whenever they fancy, others only before the interval. some have to stay two metres away from each other. for those in

very popular, highly admired head of the commonwealth, and the commonwealth has now said that they wouldst. she's not in any way. and i think there is a streak of racism in all our countries, but it tends to be individuals who are sort of active on social media. and they build up this kind of slightly false base of power, where in fact they're re—tweeting all the time. charles anson there, who was inside the palace for many years and knows how it works on occasions like this. let's head over to los angeles to get the latest stateside from the bbc�*s sophie long. i read today, sophie, that there was another two hours of this interview thatis another two hours of this interview that is still somewhere in the camera. what happens next? yeah, that's it, christian, _ camera. what happens next? yeah, that's it, christian, this _ camera. what happens next? yeah, that's it, christian, this was - camera. what happens next? yeah, that's it, christian, this was a - that's it, christian, this was a widely— that's it, christian, this was a widely trailed interview and we watched — widely trailed inte

the queen of course made it very clear that she has a great deal about the commonwealth.hat people of darker skin in the commonwealth might feel pretty strongly about these allegations.- these allegations. they absolutely _ these allegations. they absolutely feel - these allegations. theyj absolutely feel strongly these allegations. they - absolutely feel strongly and there was a lot of concern expressed here in australia about that, and now it is the palace to come out and rebut those allegations, or say who it was said it. for as long as that allegation goes untested, or there is no reaction to it, you have to say it is going to really concern people right throughout the commonwealth. thank you so much. the united nations is voicing deep concern for the fate of an unknown number of protesters in myanmar who have been trapped by security forces in yangon. explosions have been heard in the area, believed to be the sound of stun grenades used by the military. more than 50 people are believed to have been killed since the military coup began. david campa nale reports. the c

for this commonwealth boxing champion...xing champion sandy ryan it's been a really tough year. first the olympics were moved to this summer but then covid enforced changes to tokyo qualification on top of an injury meant there was no way that she would be able to take part. she almost quit the sport, but has now decided to join the pro—ranks. i spoke to the derby fighter earlier. the olympics was the pinnacle of the amateur of my amateur career and i have done everything, went to all the major tournaments of the world, the major tournaments of the world, the commonwealth games, and i wanted to top it off by going to the olympics but obviously now, they were cancelled and heartbroken, but i havejust were cancelled and heartbroken, but i have just had to try and refocus what i have got to do and that is the next stage of my career. the gi mic the next stage of my career. the olympic dream _ the next stage of my career. the olympic dream is _ the next stage of my career. the olympic dream is taken away from you, you've had to

, but also in the part of the commonwealth that i'm from, which is the southeastern part of the commonwealthwe have a lot of catching up to do. i'm grateful to see that the johnson & johnson vaccine is available and we're getting quite a lot of doses of that. and i'm excited to see that a lot of those are going to be coming to southeastern pennsylvania and to the commonwealth in general. we really need to get kids and teachers vaccinated. we need to get kids back in school as a consequence, and we need to get our small businesses open and ready for business again. >> yes. forgive me, i grew up in the philadelphia area and i do know that it's a commonwealth and not a state, so i appreciate you mentioning that. >> i have to correct myself -- >> let's talk about -- for sure. let's talk about the small businesses that you mentioned, because the reality is, this vaccine rollout has been slower than we might have liked. these businesses, especially small ones, are really struggling after a year to keep their doors open. and i know this has been something you've been focused on. i mean, what have w

there will also be a pre—recorded message to the commonwealth from the queen.n zaghari—ratcliffe has been released from house arrest in iran — but been told she is not free to leave the country, as she must appear in an iranian court in a week's time on a different charge. the labour mp tulip siddiq, who is nazanin�*s constituency mp, says she has spoken to nazanin — and that this news has been received with mixed emotion. the latest information i have is that she has had her ankle tag removed, which was her tracker, and it meant that she couldn't really leave her parents' house where she's been for the last year under house arrest. however, the bad news, i suppose, is that she has to go back to court next week. so i think it's a bit optimistic to say she's completely been released. she has been released of the ankle tag. it means she can go visit her elderly grandmother, which is the thing she mentions every time i speak to her. but she does have to go back to court and we don't know what awaits there. and for that other court appearance, do we know what that

meghan is actually -- was made patron of a major commonwealth charity.nce harry is involved in commonwealth youth affairs. they were both engaged in that. and those were patronages committee queen offered alongside being patron of the national theater and several other philanthropic organizations. so, i think she was welcomed very warmly. >> charles anson there, queen elizabeth ii's former press secretary. >>> american singer beyonce is one of numerous celebrities showing support for meghan in the wake of her explosive interview. she published a statement, thank you, meghan for your courage and leadership. we're all strengthened and inspired by you. the star's message has a photo of the three. >>> good morning britain co-host pierce mo piers morgan is out of a job due to a temper tantrum. >> i understand you don't like meghan markle. you've made it so clear a number of times on the program. has she said anything that she cut you off? i don't think she has, but you continue to trash her. >> all right, that's -- >> no, no -- >> sorry, can't do it. >> this

even the idea of the commonwealth, the commonwealth is countries subjects colonial subjects of the ukuld have ended up moving. there's no way this kind of change to happen within the royal family without there being something dramatic and explosive that happened afterwards. >> right. martin, it is a commonwealth and to talk about lineage queen charlotte is in the lineage and whether or not the fact that she also was of a mixed race with black heritage, whether that was sort of tried to be subordinated and the german side. they made it windsor to degermanize themselves and separate themselves from the germanic royal families including in russia where the people took out the royal family, took out the czar which was king george's like first cousin so they have all of these sort of anxieties and speak specifically to the ones that lo ka talked about. the fact that the -- that they are this sort of colonial empire that took over all of the black and brown countries and first you have diana to bonds with those people. they hate her. then you have meghan who even more can in some ways bond