atop queen elizabeth ii's coffin today, the imperial state crown. nearly 3,000 stones.eth ii wear it e'ear the owfobey cas to come. traditionally, for the annual state opening of parliament. and tonight here, the queen in her own words. just four years ago in the 2018 documentary, "the coronation", queen elizabeth on the literal weight of the crown. >> very unwieldy. fortunately, my father and i had about the same sort of shaped head. but once you put it on, it stays. you can't look down to read the speech, you have to take the speech up. because if you did, your neck would break, it would fall off. so there are some disadvantages to crowns, but otherwise they're quiet important things. >> the queen and her crown. i'll david muir. i'll see you tom building a bett, moving forward, findingg a bett, solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> in this economic climate, we need to do all we can to ensure that the market is fair. as one seller put it, we have nowhere else to go, and amazon knows it. >> at the state of california takes on amazon accusing the giant of stifling competitio

atop queen elizabeth ii's coffin today, the imperial state crown. nearly 3,000 stones. e world first saw queen elizabeth wear it leaving the abbey after her coronation in 1953. she would wear the crown for decades to come, traditionally for the annual state opening of parliament. and tonight here, the queen in her own words. just four years ago in the documentary, "the coronation." queen elizabeth on the literal weight of the crown. >> very unwieldy. fortunately, my father and i had about the same sort of shaped head. but once you put it on, it stays. you can't look down to read the speech, you have to take the speech up. because if you did, your neck would break, it would fall off. so there are some disadvantages to crowns, but otherwise they're quite important things. >> the queen and her crown. i'll david muir. i'll see you tomorrow. good night if when the strongest earthquake in three years hit the bay area 24 hours ago the early warning system sent out alerts. did you know how to react well if you didn't yesterday you will after watching our report tonight plus? tha

she came out wearing the imperial state crown we're seeing next to this beautiful bouquet of flowers ct the queen's own wedding bouquet, the imperial state crown, the orb of the scepter, the last time she will carry them in her final journey. >> this is the same westminster abbey where princess diana, herself, was -- >> and this was the moment when the queen bowed to diana's funeral cortege, the only moment we have seen her bow, the expression of respect for diana. >> the bells till tolling. they will toll once for every year of the queen's life. >> and we are about to pass the tomb of the unknown warrior as the queen goes in through the west gate into the knave of westminster abbey then to the at wrer the service will be conducted and among the music we'll hear is the lord is my shepherd. >> a nod to prince philip. you see him -- nods to him throughout. and there will be readings from the prime minister and head of the secretary of general of the commonwealth. >> this is where the queen's reign began. this is where she wanted it to end. let's watch. ♪ >> you will never see another mo

on the coffin rested a wreath and the imperial state crown. ♪ walking behind the coffin, the king, withngs, the princess royal, the duke of york , who was not in uniform, and the earl of westminster. and in the row behind, princes william and harry, walng together 25 years after they follow the coffin of their mother. the military detachments marched with their arms reversed. the cortege past along the links for now, dressed on either side with union flags. at the coffin went past from spectators, respeable applause. [bell tolling] ♪ from horse guards, the quo corte pass through the archway and onto whitehall. on past where as so many years as queen, she had led the nation's mourning. now, that nation come up with others, mourns her. as the cortege approached the gates, the applause from the pavement swelled. many of those who are watching have traveled from afar, feeling an overwhelming obligation to be present, each wanting to be part of this moment in the nation's history and leaving with a precious memory. >> seeing the queen on that carriage was just unbelievable. she is now gone.

the coffin was borne on a gun carriage. 0n the coffin rested a wreath and the imperial state crown.king behind the coffin, the king with his siblings, the princess royal, the duke of york, who was not in uniform, and the earl of wessex. and in the row behind, princes william and harry, walking together 25 years after they had followed the coffin of their mother to her funeral. the military detachments marched with their arms reversed. the cortege passed along the length of the mall, dressed on either side with union flags. as the coffin went past, from spectators, respectful applause. from horse guards, the cortege passed through the archway and on to whitehall. 0n past the cenotaph where, for so many years as queen, she had led the nation's mourning. now that nation with others mourns her. as the cortege approached parliament square and the palace of westminster, the applause from the pavements swelled. many of those who were watching had travelled from afar, feeling an overwhelming obligation to be present. each wanting to be part of this moment in the nation's history and leaving

and the sight of the imperial state crown, which she wore on the day of her coronation and wore to openliament. so this is a great head of state. one of the great heads of state in history. the head of the commonwealth, the supreme governor of the church of england. this is the british nation saying thank you at the beginning of the lying in state. of course, religion will be at the center of this. when the body arrives in the amazing westminster hall as we have heard, dating back to the son of william the conqueror, just think of the 1090s, and elizabeth is the 41st monarchy since william the conqueror, and elizabeth, like her son charles, is descended from those previous monarchs. so it is the most astonishing concentration of history in ceremonial. we're seeing our constitution. >> that is so well put, wesley. that's right, winston churchill did lie in state in westminster hall, which dates back to the 11th century. the richness of tradition in london. i want to bring in julian payne. thank you so much for joining us. as we think about the queen's last journey from her home, i'm also

although she was the imperial state, crown, the political power i kingdom is wielded by others. 14 prime ministers have held office during her reign. tradition demands that once a week, a report to her majesty at buckingham palace all come to find it. one of the most treasured moments of these meetings, a strictly confidential he has never ever leaked from buckingham palace ever. um, what a queen i said to a prime minister or prime minister to the queen. we take a look behind the thought. and we discover a secret palate gapes rivalries, but also genuine friendship. ah, the british love the queen, maybe because she doesn't talk about politics. boom often said she's never put rome and that is true. but she is understood the importance of silence, of not expressing her opinions of not reacting. ah, ah. 10 downing street is the headquarters of her majesty's government. from here, the prime minister starts every week on a little business trip to buckingham palace for their weekly audience, with the queen. ah. the queen has already met 14 prime ministers. ah, the 1st was winston churchill. her

the imperial state crown, the orb and sceptre, the emblems of majesty and earthly power glinting and rincess elizabeth. prince philip back in 1947. and english oak, which symbolises the strength of life. stunned as lowered by the royal british legion, king george's fund for sailors, soldiers charity, the royal air force benevolent fund. the soldiers, sailors and air force association. royal air force. royal navy. and the army. hundreds of representatives with arms reversed as a sign of mourning. queen consort, the princess of wales, george and charlotte. one of the cars following this procession. and so the final departure from london, the city of the queen's birth, has begun. and along the way, heading westwards, many thousands of her people united in grief and in gratitude for the monarch who broke all the records and whose reign spanned eight remarkable decades. now, on her way to the town she called home, royal windsor, where we canjoin david dimbleby. the procession has now entered the long walk. for a journey of a mile or more from here up to windsor castle. led by a dismounted

the other thing to tell you, laura, that it's the imperial state crown. when you see on top of the coffin on top of the roll standard, but it's make its way up the mouth. the crown is obviously what the queen would wear at certain times. and that reminds us that although this is a day of great sadness, there is continuity. and the next event on the roll calendar after the funeral has taken place on monday, so many months away, probably up to up to a year. well, maybe more than a year away would be a combination of the new king, king charles a time of celebration ahead. but difficult to think about that as you see these really poignant moving images of the family following the coffin on that gun carriage as it makes its way slowly towards where i western stuff and phase. thank you. watching the coffin of queen elizabeth a 2nd in processing through the central streets of london at the toll of big ben timing, every minutes. and as we've been saying, guns going off every minute and hyde park by the king's troop royal horse artillery. really, those are the onl

on her casket, the imperial state crown, the symbol of the power of the monarchy. recent calls from south africa for the jewels to be returned. the queen funeral ushers in a new era. her son, king charles iii, is now king. for 14 of the countries, he is head of state. supporters say they benefit from a membership that includes bilateral cooperation on international goals. >> during her reign, she was committed to friendship. >> i think all canadians will reflect appropriately on the queen. the different governments have made their own decisions to mark the occasion. for 70 years there has been a queen who has been interested in canada. reporter: but detractors say the commonwealth is a postcolonial club with little relevance in the modern world. there up and renewed calls to remove the british monarch. >> let's reflect at who we are as a nation. the united nations have told us you need to cut off the colonial shackles. this would be the time to do it. reporter: with rising anticolonial settlement -- sentiment, the future is uncertain. charles says he is ready to em

. >> at the conclusion of the service, the instruments of state, the imperial state crown, the awl andad been presented to the queen at her coronation were removed from the coffin and placed on the high altar. with the king watching, the lord chamberlain, the most senior official in the royal household, broke his wand, the symbol of his authority, to signify the end of a reign, and placed it on the coffin. >> gorth upon the journey from this world, a christian soul. in the name of god the father almighty who created thee, in the name of jesus christ, who suffered f thee, in the name of the holy spirit who strengtheneth thee. >> the public limitation for the life and reign of elizabeth ii was coming to a close. it was time for the world to draw back, to leave her finally to her family, for her burial this evening and a small side chapel alongside her late husband. nicholas winchel, bbc news. >> huge crowds gathered in near silence in the streets surrounding westminster as the coffin was taken to westminster abbey and then here on to windsor. many people young and old from across britain

on the coffin rested a wreath and the imperial state crown.d the coffin of their mother to her funeral. the military detachments marched with their arms reversed. the cortege passed along the length of the mall, dressed on either side with union flags. as the coffin went past, from spectators, respectful applause. from horse guards, the cortege passed through the archway and on to whitehall. on past the cenotaph where, for so many years as queen, she had led the nation's mourning. now that nation with others mourns her. as the cortege approached parliament square and the palace of westminster, the applause from the pavements swelled. many of those who were watching had travelled from afar, feeling an overwhelming obligation to be present. each wanting to be part of this moment in the nation's history and leaving with a precious memory. seeing the queen on that carriage was just unbelievable. and it brings it all home that she's gone. and we won't see her again. i definitely felt personally touched, it was a very memorable experience, a memory

but you will so concede the crown jewels, including the imperial state, crown with $2864.00 diamonds on it. but i think most poignant is the cod. that's that, it's a cod signed charles from the king from has some, with the words and nothing memory. with me again is the well historian, christopher wilson, christopher your thoughts on what we have just seen. it's been watched all around the world, but in many ways very simple. so if it follows the ancient traditions, or anybody who has attended church in britain over the last 90 years, will of her the same intonations being read over the funeral of any one else who has been sent to their maker. i think there will never be another spectacle like this. there will be a coronation, and there will of course, inevitably be other funerals, but this is got the added weight of the year as it's it. so it's a long good bye. so long. good bye to the end of a generation generation birts served in the war that remembered that childhood in the war or after the war or are children of those generations. and are we will never see anything which is quite

. >> the imperial state crown resting on queen elizabeth's coffin will now be resized for g charles to wear after his coron. in london, back to you. > >> in the bay area, one san francisco church had people covered who could not get up early to watch the funeral. grace cathedral is hosting a free rhe airing of the entire event. we saw a handful of fols turn out earlier taking some time to watch the ceremony. gre watch the ceremony. grace cathedral is part of the community and the british monarch is the head of the church. sewed church leaders say feel a strong connection to whas happening in england. >> there are a lot of people that really admire the queen a t a lot. and i think throughout the day, we will see many peoplg and going. >> grace cathedral will keep the doors open until 5:00 p.m. tonight so there is still a chance to head down and catch pt of the ceremony. > >> much earlier today, for folks who wanted to see the funeral live, a pub in the souty held a watch party. they openet 3:00 a.m. just as the state funl was getting going at 11:00 a.m. london time. people showed up g t

conclusion of the service, the instruments of state, | service, the instruments of state, the imperial state crownhe queen at her coronation were removed from the coffin placed on the high altar. with the king watching, the lord chamberlain, the most senior official in the royal household broke his wand, a white staff which is the symbol of his authority, and placed it on the coffin. the public lamentation for the life and reign of elizabeth ii was coming to a close. it was time for the world to draw back, to leave her, finally, to herfamily, for her burial this evening in a small side chapel alongside her late husband. nicholas witchell, bbc news. i�*m joined now by our royal correspondent daniela relph. it has been a day of remarkable public ceremony. it ends a little bit later here this evening in a private burial. it bit later here this evening in a private burial.— bit later here this evening in a private burial. bit later here this evening in a rivate burial. . , , ., ._ ., private burial. it has been a day of rivate private burial. it has been a day of private family _ private burial. it ha

around london of people want to walk past the casket and just say thank you. >> and with the imperial state crownwn is what the monarch wears when he or she leaves the coronation. she wears it for the state opening of parliament. versions go back to the 15th century, 3,000 jewels in it. and it really is her crown. only three people can touch it. the queen, the archbishop of canterbury, and the crown jeweler. normally, when she's not using it, it lives at the tower of london. and it is for the queen, her own personal crown. it was actually made smaller in 1952 when she came to the throne, because she had a smaller head, because she was female. and that, i think, really was a symbol for her of her monarchy, throughout her life, throughout her reign. she wore it frequently, she practiced wearing it for her coronation. it's so moving now to see it on the coffin as it goes down the mall. seeing her on the mall, this is the journey she's been on for her wedding, for her coronation. for me, it's so poignant to see the queen's coffin going down the mall. it was her moment when she had her greatest moment

he will be placing the imperial state crown on the coffin. aw the scottish crown which is the oldest crown up in edinburgh, this is the imperial state crown and some of the sort of paraphernalia as we call it of the crown jewels will be testing resting on the coffin. i think the plan is could have the crown on the coffin as it travels up the mile, which is a priceless and quite controversial piece of jewelry. >> i was going to say, yes. yes. >> this is rehearsed. >> from the empire, some that were plundered. there is a call to return -- there is a huge diamond from south africa, a huge diamond from india, parts of old colonial empire, you know. >> we want to make sure that we are able to fully cover the queen's arrival here at buckingham palace. obviously we're going to -- we're going to continue to follow the queen's final journey, obviously also following other news. i want to quickly send it back to alisyn and to victor in new york and we will come right back. >> anderson, thank you. we will get back to you as the hearse approaches buckingh

on it rested a wreath and the imperial state crown. behind it, the king with his siblings, the princess royal, the duke of york not in uniform and the el of wessex. in the row behind, princes william and harry, walking together 25 years after they follow the coffin of their mother to her funeral. arms reversed. the court has passed along the rank -- the length of the mile. draped on either side with union flags. as it went past, from spectators , respectful applause. outside westminster hall, the bearer party from the grenadier guards took the coffin on their shoulders. other members of the royal family were there, watching on the left, the duchess of sussex. the coffin, covered in the royal standard and surmounted by the queens crown, placed with care. >> god, the maker and redeemer of all mankind, grant us with thy servant, queen elizabeth, and all the faithful departed, the sure benefits of thy sons saving passion and glorious resurrection. >> for the royal family it is clear that the loss of the ween is still being felt keenly. for

is this memory of his mother coming to kiss him good night on the nursery floor wearing the imperial state crown in his 30s, the prince told barbara walters that at times he'd struggled in school. >> i think it's not too bad for people to know that the prince of wales can also fail in school and they give him a failing grade. >> oh, yes. i failed by exam three times. i got it on the fourth attempt. >> reporter: in 1964 he was crowned the prince of wales, but at the time most knew him as a playboy prince. >> he was referred to as action man i think in the '60s as he, like, flew planes or did helicopters or rode in jeeps. >> reporter: he became a helicopter pilot, joined the naval air squadron and took command of a naval mine hunter. he fell in love with camilla shand, but it wasn't meant to be then. she married andrew parker bowles instead while he was in the navy. finally, lady diana spencer seemed to be the perfect match. >> that beautiful smile and manner suddenly we discovered that she was the apple of his eye. and before we knew it they got engaged. >> what was your instant impression? >> gr

her coffin carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage, with the imperial state crown she wore placed on topencrusted with 2,800 diamonds. marching right behind, king charles iii and the queen's other three children. then william, prince of wales, standing side by side with his brother prince harry in a moment of symbolic unity. evoking memories of that day 25 years ago this month when the two grief stricken young princes walked behind the coffin of their mother, princess diana. thousands of mourners crowded the long avenue leading from the palace. many stood in a solemn silence. >> i think they were awed by the spectacle, but just as in life they brought a sense of connection with elizabeth. through all that ceremony, there was a person, a wonderful sweet old lady who gave her life to britain and the commonwealth. >> reporter: many more had to be turned away. throngs massed at hyde park, some visibly moved, wiping away tears as they watched the procession on huge screens. the whole family was reunited at the palace of westminster where the queen's body will lie in state until her funeral on

. >> reporter: the late monarch's coffin is topped with the imperial state crown, encrusted with some 2,800 diamonds. the queen wore it for her coronation in 1953. also adorning the coffin is pine from the queen's balmoral estate in scotland where elizabeth died at the age of 96. king charles iii won't be seen in public today. for the first time since his mother died he'll spend a quiet day in reflection. like any family when there's a major loss, people left behind try to come together in grief. well, the new king is doing that for an entire nation. anne-marie? >> certainly. tina kraus in london. thank you. >>> well, a federal jury in chicago convicted r. kelly of luring underage girls to have sex and producing child pornography. the r&b star and former business manager were found not guilty of obstruction of justice for allegedly trying to rig a 2008 child porn trial that ended with kelly's acquittal. >> overall robert kelly is facing a prison sentence of 10 to 90 years imprisonment based upon the jury's finding. for that we're very thankful. >> earlier this year in new york, kelly

here is a picture of the damage that sits in the queen's imperial state crown.lmost imminently following the queen's death, the word kohinoor started trending. this user saying, "when will those colonizers give us back the diameter they took from us?" more tweets here, this one saying, can we get back the kohinoor diamond and everything in the british museum that was stolen?" another user saying, this diamond was stolen by the british and is now in the hands of the royal family. so was the diameter stolen as many claim? there has been ownership dispute for many years, but the latest was in 2016, india said it should forgo this claim to the jewel because it was given to britain as a gift in 1851, laying the dispute to rest for now as it was brought up by the court of public opinion. even though future plans for this diamond have not been disclosed just yet, reports are that the crown will be passed down to, or, the queen consort. mark: 1851, that would have been a gift to queen victoria. seems to be clarified. moving onto another claim. did queen elizabeth ii: a

her coffin, carried on a horse- drawn gun carriage with the imperial state crown she wore placed on topusted with 2800 diamonds. marching right behind, king charles iii, and the queen's other three children. then william, prince of wales,o. evoking memories of that day 25 years ago this month, when the two grief-stricken young princes walked behind the coffin of their mother, princess diana. thousands of mourners crowded the long avenue leading from the palace. many stood in a solemn silence. >> i think they were awed by the spectacle, but just as in life, they thought a sense of connection with elizabeth. through all that ceremony, there was a person, a wonderful, sweet old lady who gave her life to britain and the commonwealth. >> reporter: many more had to be turned away. throngs massed at hyde park, some visibly moved wiping away tears as they watched the procession on huge screens. the whole family was reunited at the palace of westminster, where the queen's body will lie in state until her funeral on monday. hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit. the line leading t

buckingham palace on a horse-drawn carriage draped in the royal standard and topped with the imperial state crown>> i was 5 when the queen became queen, and she has been the mainstay and the constant in my life. i'm now 75, and i just thought i should mark her passing. >> reporter: the queen's family following the coffin, king charles flanked by his siblings, princess anne, prince andrew and prince edward. and in a show of unity, princes william and harry side by side. the crowd spontaneously breaking into applause as minute guns were fired and the bells of big ben tolled. [ bells tolling ] >> reporter: and the queen ae state funeral will be held on monday at westminster abbey. her coffin will then be brought to st. george's chapel at windsor castle in a procession, and that will be her final resting place. guys. >> ines, what are you hearing about businesses there? are they planning to close for monday's funeral? >> reporter: yeah, so monday will be a national holiday, but there really is no blueprint for how to deal with this because monarchs die so rarely, so businesses are kind of making it u

and top of the imperial state crown as it made the journey to westminster hall. >> charles, prince williamollowed right behind a site reminiscent of their mother diana's funeral. 25 years the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby linda service for queen elizabeth in westminster hall. as royal guards stand vigil, mourners describe her majesty's death as a mix of emotions. you want to crow >> got a yeah, very much. and pride. yeah, but the tears and it seemed initially like in the end of an era. >> that are being very heartened, by the way, in which the new king >> has taken the throne. you know, the way in which he is being accepted, vo 2 peoples. so wisconsin is he's there and i'm just a quite to have to mystic night. >> and grant vicki trying to show you a little bit. there are some service members who are out on the just next to westminster abbey who are practicing right in alignment marching. there are horses drums, a maybe a little bit difficult to see. there was just a line. isn't there a minute ago they've been walking back and forth up and down the street practicing in advance of t

and top of the imperial state crown as it made the journey to westminster hall. >> charles, prince williament of their mother diana's funeral. 25 years the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby linda service for queen elizabeth in westminster hall. as royal guards stand vigil, mourners describe her majesty's death as a mix of emotions. you want to crow >> got a yeah, very much. and take pride. yeah, but the tears and it seemed initially like in the end of an era. >> that are being very heartened, by the way, in which the new king >> has taken the throne. you know, the way in which he is being accepted, vo 2 peoples. so wisconsin is he's there and i'm just a quite to have to mystic night. >> and bill, who was just lovely to speak with said that it wasn't a question for him of if you would come pays respects to the queen. but when ken and pam, you probably can't hear it right now. but there are actually bagpipes now practicing behind us just feet from westminster abbey. again, all of this in preparation for the funeral on monday. >> well, we can hear the bagpipes and it certainly sets the s

the imperial state crown resting atop.s iii and his sons, pinces william and harry, escorting the queen to westminster. and the images of the brothers side-by-side, reminding the world of the images following their late mother, princess diana, 25 years ago. tonight here, the new images of

another rose were in attendance on her casket, imperial state, crown, and the sovereign sceptre. in all the symbols of the power of the monarchy. and controversially, it's colonialism recent calls by many in south africa and india for the jewels to be returned. ah, the queen's funeral lashes in a new era. her son charles, the 3rd is now king. he's also head of 56 commonwealth countries, mostly former colonies, with a population of around 2 and a half 1000000000. for 14 of these countries, he is head of state support to say they benefit from a membership that includes bilateral corporation on international goals, jocelyn, market, pow. during her reign, she was committed to her nation and friendships with others in the commonwealth. she earned our respect and admiration by winning the hearts of millions of people in the u. k. and the world of celebrity cassandra commonwealth lebowski. busy truly canada, of all, i think that all canadians will reflect appropriately on the queen. the different governments have made their own decision to mark the occasion. but for me, i recognize that

the imperial state, crown the sector, and the old and the members of the public will be able to file past and pay their own tributes in person. so yes, today it's laid out. so the whose members of parliament pairs of the house of lords at gather and to hear from the sovereign for the 1st time on the steps with the lord chancellor, the speaker of the lords and the speaker of the house of commons answer today's about ceremonial. but it very will very quickly will become the focal points of national morning. the new king has arrived now at the palace of westminster. what are we to make of the fact that we, that the public are able for the 1st time to see these remarkable scenes? that's right. say to day ceremony, historically has always happened in private and tended to happen actually a buckingham palace or the courts of the new sovereign. the fact that the sovereign is making his way to parliament, i think, is a demonstration of the fact that we live in a different age. the that, that the time when the queen came to the throne was still a very much an age of deference. we don't live i

the importance of the monarch in this constitutional monarchy a shot of the imperial state crown. thus, as well, james is steeped in symbolism and history, his intent pass along with the open sceptre. they make a crucial pass on a coronation, which will be saying as a later date of king charles the 3rd yet no date yet. for the coronation, i can tell you that when the queen took the throne and remember it was just a few years after world war 2, britain was pretty impoverished, and things were pretty hard to organize in those days. but it took some 16 months after the funeral for the coronation to take place. but yes, the coronet, the crown, and the other. the other crown jewels, all the symbols of the monarch and the formal coronation is a very important moment, although only a symbolic moment because it's all about continuity of the monarchy. and there was no moment when, when there was no monarch in this country. the moment that that of the queen died. king charles became the queen. we don't know when queen elizabeth kate became the queen because her father died in his sleep, but

the scepter and orb carefully taken off the coffin, then, the imperial state crown removed, marking thend of queen elizabeth's reign. the lord chamberlain, the most senior role appointed by the royal household, breaking his wand to signify the end of service to the queen. the coffin lowered into the royal vault. ♪ the queen's piper playing his final song for the queen, the music hanging in the air, fading into the distance as he walked away. then inside the chapel, "god save the king." ♪ tonight, the queen has been laid to rest with her mother and father and sister, princess margaret. and she is now alongside her husband of 73 years, the late prince philip. and as the world said good-bye to the queen today, we remembered what she said not so long ago during the pandemic, words that are just as meaningful tonight. >> we should take comfort that 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. >> it was profoundly moving here today. and we thought of the queen's words while we were on the

it was here that the imperial state, crown old, and sceptre louis moved from the coffin and clean. as mister wander service was snapped. symbolizing the end of her rein, a coffin was then load into the chapel volts, where 9 other british monex buried. and fish joins his live now from windsor. and alan, this is the private moment, isn't it for the royal family? that's right, that are still people here at windsor. they know why they're here. they wanted to be part of history to say their farewell to the queen, but they don't quite know when to leave. even the heavy rain that we've had in the last 20 minutes hasn't dampened their determination to be here. but beyond the walls behind the close gate, the royal family thing a private farewell. it has been a very public departure for queen elizabeth. it has been dignified. it has been respectful for a woman who is dignified and commanded a great deal of respect during her 70 years on the throne. but now is the chance for king charles in particular, who was moral when his mother died, who traveled to 4 countries of the united kingdom here

is this memory of his mother coming to kiss him goodnight on the nursery floor wearing the imperial state crown moment he took the oath as prince of wales to his mother. the formality of their relationship clear. >> i, charles, prince of wales, do become your liege man of life and limb. >> reporter: the new prince soon needed a princess. >> great fun, and bouncy and lively. >> pretty amazing. >> and i suppose in love. >> of course. >> whatever in love means. >> reporter: the whole world watched their story unfold. but the fairytale had a nightmare ending. their divorce and her tragic death. the royal family had never been confronted with such an outpouring of public grief. it redefined elizabeth and charles' relationship to their people and forced change on the monarchy. charles committing to work that wuld improve lives, turning a largely ceremonial role into one with real purpose. 6, he s the rdt rking royal, atten 530 engagements in just one year. campaigning especially for disadvantaged young people and on the climate. >> rainforests help keep our climate cool yet they are being destroyed a

from buckingham palace to westminster hold on a military flanked gun carriage topped with the imperial state crown king charles the 3rd prince. william and prince harry were among the senior royals following the procession through central london. the united kingdom's longest reigning monarch will now lion states until her funeral on monday. hundreds of thousands are expected to file pasta coffin to pay their respects to the late queen. and our correspondent papa basil is also in london following events for us. baba, if you can hear me see me, please tell me what you're seeing and how things have gone so far. i'm sending an on the south side of the time. so if you can see hopefully with parliament it at the back of me. and in the midst of that complex is this westminster hall, the historic place where british kings and one queen, 2 queens over the centuries match the 1st the nobility, and later the elected representative. so, so really, very enigmatic place. and this is where a queen, a little bas casket, is now waiting, and people here on the side of the thames are doing what british do so well. t

the coffin was borne on a gun carriage. 0n the coffin rested a wreath and the imperial state crown.king behind the coffin, the king with his siblings, the princess royal, the duke of york, who was not in uniform, and the earl of wessex. and in the row behind, princes william and harry, walking together 25 years after they had followed the coffin of their mother to her funeral. the military detachments marched with their arms reversed. the cortege passed along the length of the mall, dressed on either side with union flags. as the coffin went past, from spectators, respectful applause. from horse guards, the cortege passed through the archway and on to whitehall. 0n past the cenotaph where, for so many years as queen, she had led the nation's mourning. now that nation, with others, mourns her. as the cortege approached parliament square and the palace of westminster, the applause from the pavements swelled. many of those who were watching had travelled from afar, feeling an overwhelming obligation to be present. each wanting to be part of this moment in the nation's history and leavi

will be on the imperial state crown will be on the coffin — the imperial state crown will be on princess of wales— the queen consort, the princess of wales and — the queen consort, the princess of wales and megan the duchess of sussex— wales and megan the duchess of sussex and the countess of wessex. and there _ sussex and the countess of wessex. and there will be no music. it will be a _ and there will be no music. it will be a very— and there will be no music. it will be a very solemn moment. even though we are _ be a very solemn moment. even though we are in— be a very solemn moment. even though we are in the _ be a very solemn moment. even though we are in the centre of london among thousands— we are in the centre of london among thousands of— we are in the centre of london among thousands of people, it will be a quiet _ thousands of people, it will be a quiet moment i suspect. big ben will toll, and _ quiet moment i suspect. big ben will toll, and this procession up the mall— toll, and this procession up the mall across horse guards and finally into westminster hall, due to

although she was the imperial state, crown, the political power i kingdom is wielded by others. 14 prime ministers have held office during her reign. tradition demands that once a week, a report to her majesty at buckingham palace all come to find it. one of the most treasured moments of these meetings, a strictly confidential it is never ever leaked from buckingham palace ever. what a queen i said to a prime minister, or prime minister to the queen. we take a look behind the facade, and we discover a secret palate gapes rivalries, but also genuine friendship. ah, the british love the queen, maybe because she doesn't talk about politics. boom. often said, she's never put foot rome and that is true, but she is understood the importance of silence, of not expressing her opinions of not reacting ah, 10 downing street is the headquarters of her majesty's government. from here, the prime minister starts every week on a little business trip to buckingham palace for their weekly audience, with the queen. ah. the queen has already met 14 prime ministers. ah, the 1st was winston churchill. her pa

imperial state crown, the emblems of majesty. monarch in british history. ♪ >> according to the king's wishes, flowers and foliage from the gardens of buckingham palace. [indiscernible] >> march. ♪ >> once again in place with the immaculate, ready to draw this century old carriage through the streets of london. [indiscernible] >> forward, march. >> the funeral procession from westminster abbey, the mournful beat of the music. and the queen's final progress. ♪ >> a funeral not seen on this scale and britain since 1952. ♪ >> the procession is over now. [indiscernible] ♪ >> the king leading the way. followed by representatives of the armed forces. gun carriage passing the palace yard. of course, her majesty attended on several occasions. all of this happening under the gaze of us are winston churchill. the young queen. ♪ >> the anxious symbol of a happy marriage. -- symbolizes the strength of love. ♪ >> -- where the queen once described her joy when she mingled with the crowds on v-e day in 1945. throughout her years as sovereign, s

the imperial state crown, which was glittering in the sunshine.along with the politicians, parliamentary staff and loyal and devoted members of queen's household. some bowed their head. some crossed themselves. some said a silent prayer. others wiped away a tear. once the invited guests had left the hall, black rod

the crown, the imperial state crown will be placed upon the coffin. that shows how significant the symbolism of this event is. there's something i do want to point out, the fact that king charles will be leading the mouners. on side prince william and now the new prince of wales and harry, the duke of sussex. he's retired from duties. a reconciliation. these two young prince's walking behind their mother, princess diana. it will be firmly affixed on their former spouses, expecting katheryn, the new princess of wales, the queen consort. she'll share a car. >> nada, we've seen people getting ready there along the procession route. kids, we're looking at a picture now live in london of a child in a seat getting ready trying to spend om time as they await this moment, nada. >> yeah, absolutely, brianna. throughout the last few days it really has been remarkable to see the sheer number of people who have gathered around westm westminster. already we are seeing people lining up the streets just across the river for their chance to enter the ground home west