husband, the duke of edinburgh. prince philip has been laid to rest after a funeral service at windsor castle, reflecting his lifetime of service and dedication to the queen. in attendance were their children, including the prince of wales. prince philip's coffin travelled to the service on a specially adapted landrover that he helped design. members of the armed forces took part in a military and musical tribute — before a nationwide silence was observed. the ceremony was in line with prince philip's wishes, with no tributes paid. walking together after the service, the two brothers — princes william and harry — who have been at odds in recent months. prince philip died last week at the age of 99. he was the longest—serving consort, having been married to queen elizabeth for more than 70 years. now on bbc news — a special programme on the funeral of his royal highness, prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. for more than 1,000 years, in good times and in bad, the town of windsor has taken pride in its enduring bond with the monar

now on bbc news, a special programme on the funeral of his royal highness, prince philip, the duke ofgh. for more than 1,000 years, in good times and in bad, the town of windsor has taken pride in its enduring bond with the monarchy. and today, under blue skies and in glorious sunshine, the royal borough provides the setting for a funeral. a ceremonial funeral, as the longest—serving consort in the history of the royal family is laid to rest. a long and productive lifetime, a history of real achievement, a peaceful death at the age of 99. these are all things certainly to celebrate and to mark with gratitude. today's funeral for his royal highness the prince philip, duke of edinburgh will certainly celebrate a life well lived. but it will also be a time of grief and loss for her majesty the queen, who, for over 70 years counted on the strength and advice of a dutiful husband and consort. it's a time of loss, too, for the children, grandchildren and the wider family. it was here at windsor castle, eight days ago, that prince philip passed away, and it is here in the private chapel that

for god the soul of his servant, prince philip, duke of edinburgh.- philip, duke of edinburgh.ke of edinburgh. for his resolute faith and loyalty, - philip, duke of edinburgh. for his resolute faith and loyalty, or - philip, duke of edinburgh. for his resolute faith and loyalty, or his l resolute faith and loyalty, or his hi-h resolute faith and loyalty, or his high sense of duty and integrity, for his— high sense of duty and integrity, for his life — high sense of duty and integrity, for his life of service to the nation _ for his life of service to the nation and commonwealth. you're watching bbc news. special coverage from windsor of the funeral of the duke of edinburgh, which has taken place this afternoon. prince philip died on the 9th april, at the age of 99. earlier, my colleague, huw edwards, spoke to the royal biographer robert hardman and vanity fair's royal correspondent, katie nicholl. they began by discussing how the family will support the queen, following the duke of edinburgh's death. i think it will be a continuation of what we have seen over the past year, act

>> and there ends the national minute of silence being observed to honor the life of prince philip, the duke of edinburgh, the queen's consort, who is about to be laid to rest in the official funeral ceremony about to unfold at st. george's chapel on the grounds of windsor castle. the whole nation and, indeed, many in the world will pause at this moment, winifred. >> absolutely. just as we watch this, it feels very somber, and it feels very important. that's my reaction. and i know there's all sides of the royal family. some things people love, and some things they don't quite adore. i think this is one of the strong points. a proper send-off for somebody whose life was so well lived and duty so well served. as you said, expected well over 10 million, possibly tens of millions of viewers in the uk and watched around the world. >> let's bring in andrew roberts, who is still with us. andrew, the ceremony is about to begin. what can we expect? >> we can expect a good deal of tradition. it is going to be done according to the rights of the 1662 book of common prayer. that wonderful poetry of tho

reporter: on the 20th of november, 1947, the newly created philip duke of edinburgh stood within westminster exchanged marriage vows with the heir to the british throne. >> i philip take thee elizabeth alexandra mary for my wedded wife. >> again and again the people called for elizabeth and philip. again and again they joyfully responded. reporter: in 1952 the couple set off on a tour of the commonwealth. the king came with them to the airport. it was the last time they would see king george vi who unknown to his daughter was in the final stages of lung cancer. >> it was a farewell, it was also, as events turned out, good-bye. reporter: it was at a hunting lodge in kenya that philip told his wife of her father's death. someone who was there said philip looked as though half the world had dropped on him. they returned to london to lead the national mourning. >> now here is the queen. reporter: his wife was now queen. philip was there in support but he was never given the title prince consort and his role was undefined. he channeled some of his restless energy into a boisterous social life. he

princess| elizabeth, to lieutenant philip mountbatten rn. | on november 20, 1947, the newly created philip, dukethin westminister abbey and exchanged marriage vows with the heir to the british throne. i, philip, take thee elizabeth alexandra mary, to my wedded wife. tv: again and again, the people | called for elizabeth and philip. | again and again, they joyfully responded. i in 1952, the couple set off on a tour of the commonwealth. the king came with them to the airport. it was the last time they would see king george vi, who, unknown to his daughter, was in the final stages of lung cancer. tv: it was a farewell. it was also, as events turned out, goodbye. | it was at a hunting lodge in kenya that philip told his wife of her father's death. someone there reported that philip look like half the world had dropped on him. they returned to london to lead the national mourning. here is the queen. his wife was now queen, philip was there in support, but he was never given the title prince consort and his role was undefined. he channelled some of his restless energy into a boisterous social life. he

our correspondent natalie pirks looks back at the duke's sporting life. prince philipte good for the soul, frankly. and now a change of bowling from the pavilion end. as an enthusiastic cricketer, he also drew praise from high places. and that one moved across to leg. he has a perfect action - for a right—hand off—spin bowler. but what you might not know is just how the playing fields around us are a huge part of his legacy. while councils were busy selling them off, his tireless fundraising campaign led to thousands of uk sites being saved. it's a true testament to his passion and commitment to sport and the opportunities that he saw that sport could create for so many young people who didn't necessarily have access to green space. the duke shared the queen's their love of horses and became one of the top four polo players in britain in the mid—60s, cementing the sport as a firm royal favourite. arthritis ended his playing career at 50. go on, you stupid horse! but carriage—driving became his new passion and he was instrumental in drawing up the rules. he helped raise

o god of the spirits of all flesh, we praise thy holy name for thy servant philip, duke of edinburgh,e and strengthened by his fellowship, we may at the last, together with him, be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom. through jesus christ our lord. amen. o lord god, when thou givest to thy servants to endeavor any great matter, grant us also to know that it is not the beginning but the continuing of the same unto the end, until it be thoroughly finished, which yieldeth the true glory. through him who for the finishing of thy work laid down his li, our j christ. amen. almighty god, father of all mercies a giver of all comfort, deal graciously, we pray thee, with those who mourn. that casting every care on thee they may know the consolation of thy love, through jesus christ our lord. amen. ♪ give rest o christ to thy servant with thy saints ♪ ♪ where sorrow and pain are no more neither sigh ing but life everlasting ♪ ♪ thou only art immortal the creator and maker of man ♪ ♪ and we are mortal formed of the earth and unto earth shall we return ♪ ♪ for so thou didst jordanian when thou creat

in recent prince philip, duke of edinburgh. recent years, there had been prince philip, duke of edinburghme to windsor on the 16th of march after a month—long stay in hospital. his loss will be felt most keenly by the queen, his family and beyond. people have been laying flowers outside the gates of windsor castle, whether due passed away peacefully this morning. the flag is flying at half mast at buckingham palace. prince philip's funeral will take place at st george's chapel in windsor. we'll be reflecting on his extraordinary life of service and duty. if you arejustjoining us, we are broadcasting a special programme following the death of the duke of edinburgh. in a statement, buckingham palace said... it is with deep sorrow that her majesty the queen announces the death of her beloved husband, his royal highness the prince philip, duke of edinburgh. his royal highness passed away peacefully this morning at windsor castle. further announcements will be made in due course. the royal familyjoin with people around the world in mourning his loss." we'll have continuing coverage and tributes

here today in sin george's chapel to commit into the hands of god the so of his servant prince philip duke of edinburgh. with grateful hans we remember the many ways in which his long life has been a blessing to us. we have been inspired by his arm wavering loyalty to our queen. by his service to the nation and the commonwealth. by his courage fortitude and face. the lives of being in ridged through the challenges that he has set us the encouragement that he has given us. his kindness humor and humanise free. we don't fall prey to the cold will give us grace to follow his example. and not with our brother fitted at the last we shall know the joys of life eternal. on the. on the. indeed we all are the royals. all of. us where we are are a. whole a whole in her. dorm. on the. wall the it is the all. the in. all. was the car. because. in the. small. or in the rear. of the car the man. love. to lure. in. the same. in the. loud. reading from the book ecclesiasticus. look at the rainbow. and praise its maker. it shines with a supreme beauty rounding the sky with its gleaming all. of the. and by

prince philip, duke of edinburg, has died at the age of 99. am palace says the prince died peacefully this morning at windsor castle.winds. philip returned home after a month long stay at the hospital where he underwent a heart procedure. >> available doses of johnson & johnson's vaccine are expected to drop nearly 85% nationwide from around 5 million to about 785,000. officials blame a mix of of ingredients at a plant that ruined millions of doses before they were sent out.sent out.sen. >> number three, if you are looking for a vaccination now, you may be able to get one if you are willing to drive out of the bay area. sites in daviess and bakersfield have opened departments to all adults because of the surplus and doses. >> it is opening to at oracle park. the giants will allow fans back for the first time in eight months. only fans who have passed a recent covid test or who have been vaccinated will be allowed to attend. >> number five, you will have that familiar feeling at the park also. breezy conditions, temperatures in the 50s. i will g

queen elizabeth's husband — the duke of edinburgh — has been laid to rest in st george's chapel, windsor. his royal highness prince philip'sfin queen elizabeth's husband — the duke of edinburgh — has been laid to rest in st george's chapel, windsor. his royal highness prince philip's coffin was followed by the prince of wales, his sister and brothers — eight days after their father's death — at the age of 99. the queen sat alone in the chapel — mourning the loss of a much—loved husband. a small congregation attended the funeral, closing a remarkable chapter of modern royal history. our other main news stories this hour. the czech republic is expelling 18 russian diplomats after russian agents were allegedly involved in a deadly explosion at an arms depot. and president biden is under pressure after he tries to keep donald trump's cap on refugees. good evening. eight days after his death, his royal highness prince philip, the duke of edinburgh, has been laid to rest at st george's chapel windsor, in the presence of her majesty the queen, and a small congregation of family members. the service, in line with the duke�*s wishe

. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> after a long and eventful life, prince philip, the duke of edinburgh, has died at the agehilip was, i some distance, the longest serving royal consort in british history, a role he made his own. from the day of his marriage to the future queen and through her long reign, he was at her side through good times and bad. >> he has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years. i and my whole family and this and many countries owe him a debt greater then he would ever claim or we would ever know. >> duke of edinburgh's reward scheme for yng people is one he will be well known for and one for which he received admiration. >> he helped steer the royal family and the monarchy and was indisputably vital to the balance and happiness of our national life. ♪ >> in recent years the duke was rarely seen in public. he retired from public duties in 2017 after 70 years of service. prince philip was last seen as he returned home to windsor on the 16th of march following a month long stay in hospital. his loss will be felt most keenly today by his widow, the queen whose reign has be

the funeral has taken place for prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. the duke of edinburgh was laid to rest in the presence of the queen and a small congregation of family members. the ceremony at st george's chapel in windsor was in line with prince philip's wishes, with no tributes paid. in other news: the czech republic is expelling 18 russian diplomats — because of russia's alleged involvement in an explosion at a munitions dump in 2014. the czech police have also tweeted images of two men they want to speak to in connection with the incident. the men appear to be the two russian intelligence officers sought by the uk — in connection with the salisbury poisonings in 2018. our correspondent in prague, rob cameron, has more. the czech prime minister and the acting foreign minister appeared at a specially scheduled news conference with the stunning news that they are expelling 18 diplomats from the russian embassy in prague and that was because, in the prime minister's words, clear evidence of the involvement of the russian intelligence services at an

the funeral has taken place for prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. duke of edinburgh was laid to rest in the presence of the queen and a small congregation of family members. the ceremony at st george's chapel in windsor was in line with prince philip's wishes, with no tributes paid. supporters of the russian opposition politician, alexei navalny have warned that he risks dying in prison �*in a matter of days�* — after more than two weeks on hunger strike. mr navalny has been refusing all food to demand that a doctor he can trust be admitted to examine him in prison. sophia tran—thomson reports. he is vladimir putin's most vocal opposition activist and his anti—kremlin rhetoric has continued but after 18 days on a hunger strike, a doctor who received a blood test result showing he has high levels of potassium in his system says he could die in prison. he wrote on social media, our patient could die at any moment and said he should be observed in intensive care as fatal arrhythmia can develop, developing cardiac arrest. alexei navalny is on hunger str

duke was patron of the uk pakistan society. decades on, and south asia has changed. the british royal family occupies a different place in people's lives here. older generations will remember prince philipt his death has also brought to light his lasting legacy amongst younger people in the region through his duke of edinburgh award. the ramakrishna academy in kolkata in india has been running the scheme for almost two decades. hundreds of children here have taken part. teachers say the programme, which encourages students to volunteer and go on expeditions, has transformed many lives. prince edward visited the school once, to hand out his father's awards in person. we are really, really thankful to him, prince philip. the programme gave opportunity to our children to mix with the outside world. they face a lot of obstacles and they are taught how to overcome those obstacles. more than children in south asia, from all walks of life, have participated in the duke of edinburgh's international award. barinda from sri lanka, who wants to be an entrepreneur one day, says it introduced her to skills and experiences she would never have otherwise had. i am from sri lanka, where we are mostly f

after them, her husband, philip duke of edinburgh, his was the support that mattered most. . —— illjudge comment. it was a partnership which coped with constant scrutiny to demonstrate a deep mutual understanding and love. philip was born in 1921. he was part of european royalty, descended from clean victoria —— of european royalty, descended from clean victoria -- queen victoria. at school in northern scotland, he learned to be self—reliant. as the second world war loomed, he was an 18—year—old royal navy cadet and it was at dartmouth naval couegein and it was at dartmouth naval college in 1939 that he met the then 13—year—old princess elizabeth. he said to have made a deep impression on her. philip served with distinction in the navy during the war, and when the fighting ended he started to escort the 19—year—old elizabeth to family gatherings. he changed his name and become a british citizen. in the summer of 1947, the palace announced their engagement. tv: it is with the greatest| pleasure that the king and queen announce the betrothal of their dearly beloved - daughter,

family and we give thanks as a nation and a kingdom for the extraordinary life and work of prince philip duke of edinburgh. we will remember the duke for his steadfast support of the monarch the words of boris johnson britain's prime minister coming of course after the announcement from buckingham palace that prince philip the duke of edinburgh the husband of the reigning monarch queen elizabeth the 2nd has died at the age of 99. no stray there's government says it will purchase another 20000000 doses of the pfizer bio on take a vaccine that's because now wants people under the age of 50 to get the finds a job instead of astra zeneca the government has also highlighted very rare cases of blood clots in some people who took the astra zeneca japp but this is likely to further delay the vaccination drive brazil is reported more than 4200 deaths on thursday the highest figure yet health systems in states across the country are at breaking point with many already overwhelmed. let's take you through some of the stories we're following here prince philip the husband of reigning british monarch queen

and we give thanks as a nation and a kingdom for the extraordinary life and work of prince philip, duke of edinburgh. >> uk prime minister boris johnson just outside 10 downing street in london as the news has just broken there and here. 7:00 eastern time, afternoon london time with the announcement that prince philip has died at the age of 99, married to the queen for 73 years. we can see some of the activity going on at buckingham palace. that is the official statement that was released and now as tradition has it there posted physically on the gates of buckingham palace. the news that perhaps was expected for the duke being 99 years old but certainly met with heartbreak, especially because he was on june 10th was to turn 100 years old, a celebration planned, and he by all accounts so hoped to mark that milestone. >> he was always so vibrant. i mean they talk about him driving a car until he was 97 years old, and this is someone who we always saw front and center right next to the queen. you know it's funny, we talk about the royal family and the prince dying, but this is also a wife

philip, odoo shut up, was the queen, and she did. buckingham palace has announced the death of the queen's husband the duke of edinburgh, prince philipere married for more than 70 years and he dedicated decades of his life to royal duetsty. he retired from public engagement in the summer of 2017, the palace said he passed away peacefully on friday morning, at windsor castle. we will be back with you very shortly, we will

his kindness, humor and humanity. >> we remember before thee this day philip, duke of edinburgh, renderingf duty and integrity, for his life of service to the nation and commonwealth, and for the courage and inspiration of his leadership. to him with all the faithful departed, grant thy peace. ♪ eternal father ♪ ♪ whose hand ♪ >> thus it has pleased almighty god to take this life unto his divine mercy. the late most high, mighty and illustrious prince, philip, duke of edinburgh, husband of her most excellent majesty, elizabeth ii. ♪ ♪ >> joining me tomorrow, when i talk to the number three democrat in the house, majority whip james clyburn of south carolina. we'll talk about the gun violence epidemic and police reform in the wake of these deadly shootings across the country. that's tomorrow on cnn newsroom starting at 6:00 p.m. eastern. thank you for joining me this evening. i'm pamela brown. the first two episodes of the cnn series "the klan" are next. xx >>> the body of a black man has been found hanging from a tree in mobile, alabama. >> lynching is a tool to control and oppress black p

queen elizabeth leads mourners at the funeral of her husband prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. prince philip's coffin travelled to the service on a specially adapted landrover that he helped design. walking together after the service, the two brothers — princes william and harry — who have been at odds in recent months, our other main news stories this hour. worldwide deaths from the coronavirus pandemic reach three million with india facing a new surge in cases. and president biden is under pressure after he tries to keep donald trump's cap on refugees. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. eight days after his death, prince philip — the duke of edinburgh — has been laid to rest in the presence of queen elizabeth — and a small congregation of family members. the service — in line with the duke�*s wishes — was restrained — with no tributes paid — as the queen sat alone — a widow — after 73 years of marriage. the dean of windsor paid tribute to prince philip's �*kindness, humour and humanity. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell was watching the

the duke of edinburgh always kept an eye on the future. such a pioneer. one of prince philip's6, the duke of edinburgh's award. at the time, the scheme was seen a radical and pioneering and encouraged young people to explore new challenges, take risks and show initiative. (chapter head has the duke of edinburgh's award, activities, expeditions and adventures. for millions of people, it has been part of growing up. it aims to give young people from all backgrounds a sense of achievement outside of the classroom, through field trips and volunteering. for these pupils at a secondary school in the heart of manchester, the experience has been life changing. when you go on duke of edinburgh, it is a whole different environment. it is green everywhere as far as you can see. even signing up for it was a bit out of my comfort zone because prior to it i was quite shy and reserved and didn't talk to many people in my year. i'd been working in a charity - shop for a year in my community and i think definitely it's. been a very interesting... you get to meet lots - of interesting people, yo

queen elizabeth leads mourners at the funeral of her husband prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. prince philip's coffin travelled to the service on a specially adapted landrover that he helped design. walking together after the service, the two brothers, princes william and harry, who have been at odds in recent months. our other main news stories this hour. worldwide deaths from the coronavirus pandemic reach three million with india facing a new surge in cases. and president biden is under pressure after he tries to keep donald trump's cap on refugees. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the funeral of the duke of edinburgh has taken place at windsor castle. although the service itself was small, due to covid restrictions, the duke's love of the military was reflected in the pageantry, before the funeral in st george's chapel. inside the chapel, there were only 30 mourners. the queen sat alone — again due to covid rules — as she said goodbye to her husband of 73 years. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell reports. it was at windsor castle th

majesty the queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, his royal highness prince philip, the duke of edinburgh." at age 99, prince philip has died. ritika: with the first word news, i'm ritika gupta. most coronavirus vaccines are going to the wealthiest countries. 40% of the covid vaccines administered globally have gone to people in 27 wealthy nations that represent 11% of the population, according to the bloomberg vaccine tracker. countries making up the least wealthy 11% have gotten just 1.6% of the vaccines. in other words, countries with higher incomes are vaccinating 25 times faster than those with the lowest. fed chair jerome powell is pledging to get the u.s. back to a great economy. speaking to a virtual panel, powell said that he drives by a tent city for the homeless on his commute, and that reminds him that millions of americans are still trying to find jobs. powell also downplayed the prospect of inflation. dozens of u.s. and european banks may throw their weight behind the white house's earth day summit, part of plans being drawn up by former bank of england governor

just $8.99. ♪♪ martha: welcome back, everyone, to our special coverage of the funeral of prince philip, dukering looking at the land rover vehicle that was designed by prince philip himself to carry his coffin throughout the course of this ceremony. we're watching all of this. we just saw a moment ago his carriage. he was a carriage racer with two ponies, his two fell ponies that were pulling that carriage, and on the seat was his hat and his gloves folded next to the driver of that carriage. it was a moving scene. it was something he loved to do. he didn't start racing those carriages until he was about 50 years old. but a moving moment as that carriage came in, and now we see the hearse as it is stationed outside of this gate at windsor castle, and we expect that that part of the procession will begin shortly. i read this morning that he changed the color to a dark green, a sporting green recently, and he was involved in all of the smallest details of the construction and the design of that vehicle including having stops put in place in the back of it to secure the coffin. his coffin is ma

her majesty the queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, his royal highness, prince philip, duke of edinburgh. his royal highness passed away peacefully this morning at windsor castle. >> a death notice has just been placed outside buckingham palace, the flight has been lowered to half staff. >> this is video from the last time we saw prince philip. he was said to be fighting an infection and had a heart procedure during the month in the hospital. >> the duke of edinburgh and the queen married in 1947, he was the longest-serving consort in british history. he retired from public engagements in 2017. >> boris johnson released this statement, we are a kingdom united, both in grief and gratitude, grief at his passing, and gratitude for his decades of selfless service to the country. >> just last month, the royal family found themselves in the spotlight after prince harry and meghan markle's interview with open winfrey. she alleged one royal family member raised concerns over the color of her son's skin. buckingham palace issued a statement saying the issues were concerned, but harry

the queen leads mourners at the duke of edinburgh's funeral service, where only 30 people were allowed because of covid restrictions. prince philip's coffin travelled to the service on a specially adapted landrover — its design had been overseen by him. the duke's children and grandchildrenjoined the solemn procession. the buglers of the royal marines sounded the last post — after the duke was laid to rest in the royal vault. and across the nation, at 3pm, gun salutes and a minute's silence took place. and we'll be looking at the papers with our reviewers eve pollard and peter hunt — stay with us for that. in a few minutes viewers on bbc one willjoin us for a round up of the day's events with huw edwards. but before that — the duke of edinburgh was laid to rest at windsor castle earlier today. although the service itself was small, due to covid restrictions, the duke's love of the military was reflected in the pageantry, before the funeral in st george's chapel. inside the chapel, there were only 30 mourners, all members of the family or close friends. the queen sat alone — again due to covid rules — as she said goodbye to her husb

duke's funeral? in the past two weeks, much has been written and said, notjust about prince philip but also about thed his funeral. it all began like this. we have just received a statement from buckingham palace, confirming that the duke of edinburgh has died. the statement says "it is with deep sorrow that her majesty the queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, his royal highness, the prince philip, duke of edinburgh". the bbc cleared its schedules for the rest of the day and some of the weekend, showing identical output, including tribute programmes, across bbc one, bbc two and the news channel. they also took bbc four off the air. the result was a significant drop in audience figures for the two main channels and the largest number of complaints made in broadcasting history. most of them submitted via a dedicated online form set up for the purpose. as well as those 110,000 people, hundreds contacted newswatch direct, too, and i will be speaking to two of those viewers in a moment. we also wanted to discuss the coverage with someone from bbc television, scheduling or news, but no—one

husband, the duke of edinburgh. prince philip has been laid to rest after a funeral service at windsor castle, reflecting his lifetime of service and dedication to the queen. in attendance were their children, including the prince of wales. prince philip's coffin travelled to the service on a specially adapted land rover that he helped design. members of the armed forces took part in a military and musical tribute before a nationwide silence was observed. the ceremony was in line with prince philip's wishes, with no tributes paid. walking together after the service, the two brothers — princes william and harry — who have been at odds in recent months. prince philip died last week at the age of 99. he was the longest—serving consort, having been married to queen elizabeth for more than seventy years. coming up at 6.00, breakfast with rogerjohnson and victoria fritz — but first on bbc news, the week in parliament. hello again, and welcome to the week in parliament, a week that saw the worlds of money and politics collide. dodgy con

majesty the queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, his royal highness, the prince philip, duke of edinburgh. the bbc cleared its schedules for the rest of the day and some of the weekend, showing identical output, including tribute programmes, across bbc one, bbc two and the news channel. they also took bbc four off the air. the result was a significant drop in audience figures for the two main channels and the largest number of complaints made in broadcasting history. most of them submitted via a dedicated online form set up for the purpose. as well as those 110,000 people, hundreds contacted newswatch direct, too. and i will be speaking to two of those viewers in a moment. we also wanted to discuss the coverage with someone from bbc television, scheduling or news, but no one was available. instead, we were pointed towards the statement they put out last week. we decided to wait until after the funeral to have this discussion on newswatch. so, let's talk now to fiona gill and barbara norris. thank you both for coming on newswatch. barbara, first, why did you complain? i compla

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. >>> england is mourning the loss of prince philip. the duke of edinburgh and husband of elizabeth was 99 and had been in and out of the hospital with health issues over the year. the world website features a dedication. it says in part, it is with deep sorrow that her majesty, the queen, announces the death of her beloved husband, his royal highness prince philip, duke of edinburgh, his royal highness passed away peacefully this morning at windsor castle. ian lee has more on prince philip's life, and legacy. >> reporter: he died peacefully at windsor castle, where signs of the nation's grief multiplied throughout the day. the duke of edinburgh was 99 years old. has been to queen elizabeth, for more than 70 years. >> so we mourn today with her majesty, the queen. we offer our condolences to her, and to all of her family, and we give thanks as a nation and a kingdom. >> reporter: he was a war veteran who traveled the world in support of the crown. he was last seen in march leaving the hospital after a four week stay. >> he was a person, someone

queen elizabeth leads mourners at the funeral of her husband prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. rinces william and harry — who have been at odds in recent months, our other main news stories this hour. worldwide deaths from the coronavirus pandemic reach three million with india facing a new surge in cases. and president biden is under pressure after he tries to keep donald trump's cap on refugees.

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britain. >> we give thanks as a nation, and a kingdom for the extraordinary life and work of prince philip. dukeon the palace offering tributes. >> sad, we brought the flowers out the pay our respects. > and tonight, thoughts are with the queen. >> i think i'm feeling what most british people will be. which is concern for the queen. she is always been a much loved monarch, but especially during covid when many people could not see their own grandparents she really has become grandmother to the nation. so, there will be absolute concern today that she has lost her strength and stay. >> she has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years. and i and his whole family owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim or we shall never know. >> coming up, where the british monarchy now stands as it faces new crisis. igh protein with 20 grams of protein for muscle health. versus 16 grams in ensure high protein. boost® high protein also has key nutrients for immune support. boost® high protein. boost® high protein also has key nutrients struggling to clean tough messes with wipes? try mr. clean

this trance true to life on to his divine mussy the late most high mighty and illustrious prince philip duke of edinburgh of mary on earth and baron greenwich knights of the most noble order of the gossip knights of the most ancient and most noble order of the thistle member of the order of marriage night ground cross of the royal victorian order upon whom had been conferred the royal victorian chain ground monster a knight ground cross the most excellent order of the british empire lord high admiral of the united kingdom one of her majesty's most honorable privy council at the fleet field marshal in the army and marshal of the royal air force. husband of her most excellent majesty elizabeth the 2nd by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and all her other realms and territories queen head of the commonwealth defender of the faith solvent of the most noble order of the gospel who may god preserve and bless with long life health and the happiness. whether. a lame. player lululemon. lulu a. player . playing. a lame. player live. a layup. lewdly. a little

prince philip duke of edinburgh the husband of queen elizabeth the 2nd. the 8th always a test side or a few steps behind that was royal protocol for the british prince consul the couple was married more than 70 years the former royal navy officer lived an eventful public life that was occasionally seasoned by his sharp tongue and. and for dry humor. he was born prince philip of greece and denmark on the island of corfu in 1921 but despite his family's eristic pratik background money was often in short supply his parents divorced and philip ended up in england where he began a career in the royal navy at the outbreak of world war 2. he met the future queen for the 1st time in the 1930 s. he was 18 and for and is a birth just 13 at the time it was reportedly love at 1st sight her parents were nonplussed with the prince of humble means but elizabeth persevered in 1947 shortly after the war the 2 were married. their 1st child prince charles was born the following year the family lived on the island of malta where phillip was stationed as an officer but the de

his royal highness prince philip, duke of edinburg, died peacefully this morning at windsor castle. ian lee has more on the prince's death from england. >> reporter: signs of a nation in mourning, the flag at buckingham palace flies at half staff. the news of prince philip's death posted at the gates. the 99-year-old royal passed away peacefully this morning, at windsor castle. >> prince philip earned the respect of generations here in the united kingdom. across the commonwealth, and around the world. >> reporter: prince philip, also known as the duke of edinburgh, was last seen in public a few weeks ago. after he spent a month in the hospital for an infection and a heart condition. he was the longest royal consort in his history and was at queen elizabeth's side for more than seven decades for historians and the prince will be remembered for both his charm and, at times, controversial comments. >> he was probably the most good-looking royal in history. but, at the same time, he had his opinions. he knew what he was thinking, he was not easily swayed. and so you could depend on him

invite the house to rise and observe a minute's silence in memory of his royal highness prince philip, dukeed their whole day to the duke. as the tributes got under way, mps recalled his years of public service, his war record, and support for the queen. in the constant love he gave to her majesty the queen, as her liege man of life and limb, in the words he spoke at the coronation, he sustained her throughout this extraordinary second elizabethan age, now the longest reign in our history. it is true that he occasionally drove a coach and horses through the finer points of diplomatic protocol. and he coined a new word — dontopedalogy — for the experience of putting your foot in your mouth. and it is also true, mr speaker, that amongst his more parliamentary expressions, he commented adversely on the french concept of breakfast. he told a british student in papua new guinea that he was lucky not to be eaten. and the people of the cayman islands that they were descended from pirates, and that he would like to go to russia except that, as he put it, "the bustards murdered half my family." well

queen elizabeth leads mourners at the funeral of her husband prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. lled to the service on a specially adapted landrover that he helped design. walking together after the service, the two brothers, princes william and harry, who have been at odds in recent months. our other main news stories this hour. worldwide deaths from the coronavirus pandemic reach three million with india facing a new surge in cases. and president biden is under pressure after he tries to keep donald trump's cap on refugees.

coming up, a final sendoff for britain's prince philip. the duke of edinburgh laid to rest at windsor castle. details of the funeral honoring a life well lived coming up. ♪ ♪ >>> a somber and poignant day in the uk as britain's prince philip was laid to rest at windsor castle. queen elizabeth and the royal famll bade their farewells in a scaled-down funeral due to covid restrictions and the duke's own wishes. a small group of 30 guests in their own respective bubbles including her majesty, seen here sitting alone. it's a striking image. for 73 years prince philip was a constant figure at her side. anna stewart joins me live from windsor with more on what was a very poignant day. >> reporter: it was a moment for national reflection, a day that really reflected prince philip's life and all the things that he loved. he had such a big hand in planning the day himself. here is how it unfolded. an old-school prince going out in his own style. the duke of edinburgh was heavily involved in the planning of his funeral, which began with a short procession fr

. >> we are here today to commit into the hands of god the soul of his servant prince philip duke ofavering loyalty to our queen, our lives have been enriched through the challenges that he has set us, the encouragement that he has given us, his kindness, humor, and humanity. >> we remember before thee this day philip, duke of edinburgh, rendering thanks unto thee for his resolute faith and loyalty, for his high sense of duty and integrity, for his life of service to the nation and commonwealth, and for the courage and inspiration of his leadership. to him, with all the faithful departed grant thy peace. ♪ eternal father's drawn to save whose hand doth pine the restless wave ♪ >> thus it has pleased almighty god to take out of this life unto his divine mercy, the late most high mighty and illustrious prince, phillip duke of edinboro, husband of her most excellent majesty, elizabeth ii. ♪ ♪ ♪ order our delicious mac and cheese for dinner tonight with delivery or pick-up. only at panera. struggling to manage my type 2 diabetes was knocking me out of my zone, but lowering my a1c with on

majesty, the queen, has announced the death of her beloved husband, his royal highness, the prince philip, duke of edinburgh. >> the duke and the queen mary in 1947, he was the longest- serving consort in british history. he retired from public engagements in 2017, the royal family saying they joined with people around the world in mourning his loss. >> the palace has yet to make an announcement on funeral arrangements or how the pandemic will impact public services. we will continue to follow this breaking news throughout the morning and we will have updates as we get them. >>> let's get to that friday forecast. >> we are looking at clouds, once again, we are looking at, as we head through the afternoon, that sunshine later today. that ocean breeze kicking in. temperatures are in the 40s to low 50s at this hour. we are looking at breezy west winds at 23 miles per hour and sfu, 15 in oakland, and 16 mile- per-hour winds in fairfield. with that ocean breeze kicking in, temperatures will be cooler . 58 in san francisco, 66 san jose and 70 degrees for concord. >>> we are starting off with one trou