queen elizabeth would help shape britain's new historic purpose not as the queen of an empire, but of a common wealth of multi national, multi racial states. and also as head of a royal family. the word in the coming years become the focus of intense media attention. as a family grew, so to the challenges the death of princess diana in a car crash in 1997 provoked public anger, that the queen was in publicly mourning her death while millions were forcing her to break protocol and join the crowds. more recently, the royal suffice, intense criticism over the handling of racism allegations by the queen's grandson, prince harry and wife megan, while sexual assault claims against prince andrew forced queen elizabeth to strip her son was touted as her favorite child of his royal titles. over the decades president, some prime ministers have been and gone. some of the most iconic figures of the past century. queen elizabeth consistently doing her duty. i think she played very well exactly the role because she's the one she's the most charismatic. so the photograph, most famous women, the wild

queen elizabeth ii celebrating an historic 70 years on the throne. >> the queen has reigned over so muchhange. >> from the royal fly-over to the royal great grandson stealing the show. and why the mystique of her majesty will live on. >>> plus the first lady of ukraine. olena zelenska speaking exclusively to our robin roberts reporting from kyiv. >> what were the conversations like with your husband in those early days of the war? >> the interview interrupted by an air raid siren. >> excuse me, i have to go. >> certainly, certainly. >> her message to americans. >> "nightline" will be right back. ♪ >>> thanks for joining us. we begin tonight with president biden's urgent call for gun reform as the nation reels after a series of mass shootings. from that grocery store in buffalo, new york, to a church in laguna woods, california, the elementary school in uvalde, texas, and now a hospital in tulsa, oklahoma. in eight days since the shooting at robb elementary, there have been 20 other mass shootings across the country. and president biden's message to congress? "enough." >> we need to ban a

queen elizabeth. we expect to see her twice throughout the course of the day today. though she stepped back a bit on what she'd normally be doing on an occasion like this. let's go to london where meagan fitzgerald has the latest for us. set the scene on what we can expect today. >> reporter: willie, i can tell you that this entire city and the country is just exploding with excitement and an sis anticipation of the next four days. right now is trooping the color. this, of course, the traditional event here, celebrating her majesty the queen. as you mentioned, we would typically see her in horse-drawn carriage, but that's not expected today. of course, senior members of the royal family will be in attendance. according to the palace, we are expecting to see her majesty on the balcony of buckingham palace today, along with active members of the royal family. then, of course, after this event that's taking place, in a couple of hours, we will see the royal family on the balcony for the royal air force f

her favorite royal is queen elizabeth, the 2nd who has sat on the throne for 70 years. what would she wish for the queen on her platinum jubilee? i would thank air fare, 70 years of total dedication and commitment absolutely. toward all, there's never been a time when she is disappointed us. what she'd been perfection, perfection personified. what you've been, ma'am. thank you very much. anita atkinson has prepared some outfits for the celebration. she's planning a big tea and garden party and still needs to make some preparations with her granddaughter. of course, queen elizabeth the 2nd will also be there. germany's famous metal band is back. ham shines new album site is already a global hit. the group is known for its elaborate shows and provocative music videos. berlin based director you and height man has already produced a number of videos for the band. and now he's done it again with a truly weird twist on german stereotypes. and we got to have a look behind the scenes where you are in the charming little town of l. mal austria, and we're making unused ramstein vi

queen elizabeth represents hierarchy and privilege. yet she still manages to appeal to many. although sir hereditary monica monna can, she inherited the throne, prince of wales, inheritable inherit turn. it has a, there is a democratic process, i mean, unless with public support, the monarchy wouldn't exert spanish precursor, so popular on the green enjoys very strong appreciation in the vast crowds, a sense of the occasion has brought the monarch and the masses closer together, some camping outside buckingham palace for days, for a front row seat of this fleeting moment in history. it has been everything that great britain can throw at you. rain hail. no, we didn't get snow, but that's about the only thing we didn't get. among the well wishes we meet a tiny baby, several weeks old, named elizabeth after the queen. the rocky family came to britain as refugees last year. from all of a 1000 years, the history of britain as be measured by its monica, by whose on the throne divided into ears and epochs. despite all these celebrations, there is something of a bitter sweetness that

minister appointed for the republic and they spoke out and said that these are the twilight years of queen elizabethi reign and monarchy down under essentially. and so it is inevitable most experts think that only more countries will follow in removing the queen as head of state. so it is an interesting moment. at once a high point and celebration of queen elizabeth ii reign but almost the feeling of the beginning of the end in other respects. >> all right. don't go anywhere, we have much more coming up including some of the other stories happening around the world. >>> plus some lovely music. ♪ >> historic. i think that it is a once in a generation type of event. and to be able to be here is just amazing. and i can tell you the appetite back in the u.s. for not only this celebration, but the royal family, is through the roof. so people are very excited. >> oh, i love it. this is what -- i mean, this is what i love when i come to england. i love the pageantry, the queen and everything. it is kind of what i live for. it is just -- i just love the whole thing. y formulated to protect your clothing fro

>> it's queen elizabeth's 70th year of being queen.een dedicated to service. she is a completely selfless individual. it is the world congratulating her on her long reign and celebration of life and how selfless she's been throughout her reign. >> todd: our show is on here in america, you have an accent that sounds like a union, we need to focus on what americans can take away from this weekend's celebration. what should americans take away? >> obviously as an american, we love the gossip and soap opera of celebration. americans want to see what is going on with harry and megan. they arrived yesterday and arrived yesterday. we look forward to lilly meeting her great-grandmother. we expect to see them during the jubilee celebration. >> carley: this event is about queen elizabeth and her historic reign. a lot of people think about harry and meghan. how do you think this will be with them back celebrate withing them and how much participation will they have in it? >> the queen is forgiveing and gracious and kind. i think we're looking at

after a string of mass shootings and celebrating queen elizabeth platinum jubilee britain kicks off 4 days of festivities. smocks m t is since she ascended to the throne. ah, thank you for joining us. arrival sides in yemen. civil war have agreed to extend the truce just hours before he was about to expire. the move has been welcomed by the un and us present, joe biden, who says it's time to work towards a permanent piece deal. victoria gate and b has the details. the sci fi between who the rebels in yemen internationally recognized government was 1st agreed in april. it'll now last for another 2 months. yemenis have greeted the knees with relief and hope like epa on the deb yemenis are mostly optimistic about the result. we hope the truth will be extended and other issues that haven't been resolved over the past period will be addressed as well, including the opening of roads and crossings. roaring yemen started in 2014. when it ran back to the rebels, took control of the capitol center, forcing the internationally recognized government to flee. the saudi coalition joined the war the

now in queen elizabeth took the throne. it was the waning years of the british empire while the planet was recovering from the 2nd world war. a reign has seen 14 prime ministers and countless conflicts. tens of thousands of people gathered to see her at buckingham palace on her platinum jubilee. a vodka reports this girl is above buckingham palace. the deafening roar of flight objects on the balcony below, a woman who could comfortably claim to be among the most famous people in bolton history. 96 year old queen elizabeth the 2nd grandmother, mother of britain's longest serving bonnet there were notable faces missing from the moment. prince andrew stripped of his royal titles in the wake of sexual assault allegations and prince harry after his decision to leave royal life behind him. the day began with the tripping of the color, a display of military pageantry mocking the queen's official birthday and the start of several days of events and st. polities, commemorating her long reign the celebrations, of course on for every

queen elizabeth the 2nd. it's a seeming contradiction that a modern parliamentary democracy still has an unelected hereditary head of state. but this is the kind of country britton chooses to be with queen elizabeth, standing for stability and continuity in uncertain times. leave barca out to sierra london sla had her on out da 0. a funeral is held for palestinian man shot dead by his ready forces in the occupied west bank. and the return of picasso. we visit a museum in senegal, that showcasing the works of the spanish mazda 5 decades after they were 1st displayed. ah, the journey has begun the faithful world copies on its way to catherine book, your travel package today. let's go with your weather update for asia. however on good to see you. so the flood stricken ne state of india. here we go again. we've got more heavy rainfall warnings in play with this solid band of rain that we're seeing. also strike by some storms right along that border with west van gall and bangladesh on friday in time, here's an up

ah, and britain kicks off 4 days of pump parades and parties, celebrating 70 years of queen elizabeth on the throne and arrival sides in yemen. devastating civil war have agreed to extend a truce just hours before it was about to expire. the move has been welcomed by the u. n. and you as president joe biden, he says it's time to work towards a permanent peace deal. the cease fire between who the rebels and humans internationally recognized government was 1st agreed in april and will now last for another 2 months. the conflict began in 2014. when hutus took over the capitol center. a saudi led coalition intervened in 2015, in an effort to restore the government to power rashly escalating the conflict for millions of people across yemen. on the ground. news of the truce extension has been greeted with relief and hope like a tougher on the w. yeoman, these are mostly optimistic about the results that we hope the truce will be extended and other issues that haven't been resolved over the past period will be addressed as well. including the opening of roads and crossings. a lemon una yemen

a thanksgiving service at st paul's cathedral marks queen elizabeth's 70—year reign, but the queen herselfbsent. hello. president zelensky has marked 100 days since russia invaded ukraine with a defiant video message, praising his country's resistance and insisting it will be victorious. in the past week, vladimir putin's forces are said to have made significant gains in the eastern donbas, but the governor of the luhansk region says ukrainian troops have now recaptured 20% of severodonetsk. 0ur international correspondent 0rla guerin has been with ukrainian troops near bakhmut, one of the next towns in russia's sights. a dirt track that leads to a grinding war. we're in donbas, the key battleground. the russians are two miles down the road. this area, around bakhmut, is still in ukrainian hands — for now — but the enemy is encroaching from two sides. —— for now — but the enemy is approaching from two sides. troops prepare to face one more day of war, seasoned veterans tempered by fire. distant explosions. they've been fighting russian—backed separatists here in the east since 2014. among

celebrations, focus on events from queen elizabeth 70 years on the throne. some fans are already shopping for jubilee memorabilia. to remember the party of a lifetime and a monarch, his long reign won't be outdone by another royal. any time soon. well, london is clearly gripped by royal fervor as it builds up to the platinum jubilees . big finale dw corresponded charlotte chelsea pill ease there. charlotte, there's already been a store started concert, but i imagine they could never assemble too many luminous personalities for her majesty. what more can we expect? what a spectacle it has been so far, an massive pageant outside buckingham palace just behind me, is already well underway and is needed to that other number of stars for a tv, sports entertainment, who are out in force for that pageant today. and they're not alone, we've seen a number of pretty amazing things so far as you'd expect from the final day of the 4 days of celebrations. we've seen the golden carriage that gets wheeled out occasionally for these royal events, including the queen's corona

just when we think we've seen it all, we've had 70 years with queen elizabeth ii on the throne we actuallyalace balcony. the first time in her reign that she's done that. very special to see her up there surrounded by her family. kind of all the more special because a lot of us were holding our breath for this moment. i was at a briefing at buckingham palace just a few weeks ago and they were very open. they said to us, you know, we're not going to be able to tell you exactly when the queen is appearing at this jubilee. last minute, maybe even on the day itself and it wasn't until last night that we were told she is going to be there. she is going to be on the balcony. so to see her at the center of these celebrations on the first day i think just it feels very special. >> it feels special to the public. what does it feel like -- what is it like for the soldiers to take that moment? they are serving queen and country. >> this is an incredible moment for the military. trooping the colour is a ceremony that really emphasizes the formal link between the sovereign and the military. the soverei

queen elizabeth celebrations of her 70 years on the throne. draw to a close with a spectacular pattern outside. buckingham palace, crowds line the streets of central london. ah. michael ok. welcome. russia has targeted ukraine's capital keith, with a fresh barrage of missile strikes, mer vitale. clinico has confirmed the 1st attack on the city in weeks. coach coat says missiles hit infrastructure targets, but no one was killed. life in cave was beginning to regain a measure of normality. as russia concentrates is forces in the east. russia's president vladimir putin is threatening to hit new targets. if the west sends ukraine long range missiles, it's not clear whether prudent is referring to targets within or beyond few cranes borders than bulletin. so if long range missiles are supplied, we'll make certain conclusions and use our own means of destruction that we have enough to strike a tockets. we have not yet been hitting them. i am now joined by i d. w's. russian analyst. konstantin egg got in riga, konstantin, the russian president. they're not exactly talking softly. what do you

yesterday's events were inspiring, we saw the nation coming together to celebrate 70 years of queen elizabethn of queen victoria. this was a powerful moment yesterday when the queen appeared on the balcony and huge crowds were assembled to see the queen. tremendous history. the queen has been an incredible leader, last seven decades of the free world as a whole. she's been through 14 prime ministers, 13 u.s. presidents, she's just been incredible leader on the world stage, a lady of tremendous service and dedication. she exemptionifies the british people. it was incredibly inspiring yesterday, the huge crowd assembled in london and the united states, a number of americans are on the ground in london at this time. >> carley: what do you make of the news the queen will not be at the church diana and charles got married in, should that be concerning news? >> it is unfortunate the queen will not be at the thanksgiving service at st. paul's cathedral. that i think is precaution by the royal family and royal officials. the queen platinum jubilee is taking place until sunday. at 96, they want to ens

and celebrates in queen elizabeth the seconds a platinum jubilee festivities impressed marks 70 years since she ascended to the throne. ah, he was president joe biden has appealed to congress to restore limits on the sale of assault sol, weapons and raised the minimum age to buy guns. his speech on strict gun laws comes after recent mass shootings. mike, hannah has moved from washington in the past 3 weeks, more than 70 people had been killed in mass shootings. the most recent, at a medical center in tulsa, oklahoma, where for people were murdered by a man, said to be a disgruntled patient, police say the gunman then killed himself. he bought one of his guns just a few hours before we know through the help of r, a t f and their gun tracing that at 2 pm on june. the 1st mr. louis purchased a semi automatic rifle from a local gun store that semi automatic rifle was in a r 15 style rifle. the same weapon was used to killed 19 children and 2 teachers at a texas elementary school last week. the same weapon used to murder 10 people at a grocery store in buffalo, new york. 10 days before tha

reaction from both sides. >>> celebrating queen elizabeth.lee gets under way today. we'll take you to london for the big bash. >>> well, good morning, and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. we begin this morning sadly with news of another deadly mass shooting in america. this time it's in tulsa, oklahoma.

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queen elizabeth the 2nd. it's a seeming contradiction that a modern parliamentary democracy still has an unelected hereditary head of state. but this is the kind of tree brittany chooses to be with queen elizabeth, standing for stability and continuity in uncertain times. leave barker out to sera london. ah, hello again. i am fully batched over the headlines on al jazeera us present. joe biden has delivered an impassioned address to the nation on gun control after a string of.

queen elizabeth the 2nd. it's a seeming contradiction that a modern parliamentary democracy still has an unelected hereditary head of state. but this is the kind of country britain chooses to be with queen elizabeth, standing for stability and continuity in uncertain times. need parker out to sierra london.

a thanksgiving service at saint paul's cathedral marks queen elizabeth's 70—year reign, but the queenerself was absent. an investigation begins after a train derails in germany, leaving at least four people dead. and an apology from uefa after the chaos that marred the champions league final between liverpool and real madrid. hello, and welcome to bbc news. it's 100 days since russia began its invasion of ukraine. president zelensky marked the occasion by praising the country's resistance. but he's admitted russia now controls one fifth of his country, that nearly 1a million people have been forced to flee and that thousands of civilians have been killed. 0n the ground, vladimir putin's focus is now on the donbas region in the east, where his forces continue to make gains. but the governor of the luhansk region says ukrainian troops have recaptured parts of severodonetsk. if confirmed, it would mean russian forces control only half the city. 0ur international correspondent, 0rla guerin, has been with ukrainian troops near bakhmut — one of the next town's in russia's path. a dirt track

there's somethin: reign of queen elizabeth. there's something for— reign of queen elizabeth.ign of queen elizabeth. there's something for everyone here. - reign of queen elizabeth. there's i something for everyone here. there are loyalists out here who want to come and pay tribute to the queen can catch a glimpse of the royal family, but some many other people who are going to use this is a fantastic excuse to get together with friends and family and let their hair down, and why not take their hair down, and why not take the opportunity? we will be hearing more from you through the programme. a glittering group of performers from the worlds of music and dance have been rehearsing ahead of the platinum party at buckingham palace. queen and adam lambert will open the concert. alicia keys, duran duran or andrea bocelli are some of the other acts that will be performing their biggest hits to mark the queen's 70 years on the throne. the line up is a mixture of established musicians and others on their way up, like sam ryder, who recently finished second at the eurovision song cont

crowds surged toward buckingham palace to catch a glimpse of queen elizabeth as royal air force jets thundered overhead. 70 aircraft soared through the sky in a celebratory salute to the queen. the 96-year-old smiled as jets flew in formation to mark her 70-year reign. >> never see anything like that again. well worth getting up at 4:00 a.m. for this. >> reporter: members stood at the monarch's side. prince harry and meghan who gave up royal responsibilities when they moved to california are in london but keeping a low profile. the platinum jubilee kicked off with the ceremony trooping the colour, showcasing more than 1,000 soldiers and hundreds of horses. and with the milestone this big, all the big guns come out. and the show isn't over yet. this is a four-day nationwide bash filled with concerts, pageants, and street parties. ♪ >> reporter: thousands are packing parks across london to be a part of history. >> you know, it's 70 years she's been on the throne, and she's done so much for the country. it's just incredible. >> reporter: as night fell, the queen took part in a ceremony t

four days of non—stop celebration to mark queen elizabeth's 70 years on the throne have come to a closethe queen greeting a huge crowd from the balcony of buckingham palace. a special pageant, with more than 10,000 participants, including the military, stars of entertainment, key workers and representatives from the commonwealth, filed past the palace. nicholas witchell, was watching. cheering the closing moments of a memorablejubilee celebration. back on to the palace balcony, came the queen accompanied by prince charles and the duchess of cornwall and the cambridges. 0ne current and three future monarchs, charles, william, and george. it was the image which the crowd had been hoping to see, an image which emphasises the institution's continuity. a monarch who's reigned for 70 years looking to the future and offering reassurance. the national anthem was sung with feeling. the balcony appearance was the climax to an afternoon ofjubilee pageantry. it had all been very british, the story of the seven decades of the queen's reign. the sights, the sounds, the dance moves. the faces and all

right here on this station. . >>> queen elizabeth isn't the only star of britain's platinum jubilee. me who is also getting a lot of attention. tina kraus reports. >> reporter: little ayla bates is making the royal rounds as a mini version of her majesty, with the signature coat and matching hat, pearls, and even a beloved toy corgi at her side. >> hello, darling. >> reporter: the 3-year-old is a big fan of queen elizabeth, and she's delighting nursing home residents across the country with surprise royal visits. >> i thought she was very sweet, and i thought she was very elegant. and i thought she was well-trained, yes. >> reporter: ayla's royal role as mini queen comes as the country prepares to celebrate the platinum jubilee, marking the monarch's 70 years on the throne. >> she loves it. the wave comes out. the straight face. but then she laughs about it. >> reporter: she's digging deep to emulate the queen, even planting trees in her honor, one of many royal duties the 96-year-old herself has mastered over the years. this tiny royal is still perfecting her performance and doing h

they're celebrating queen elizabeth's platinum jubilee. there's a closer look at those festivities. >> it is a country defined by its stoic nature and the history and tradition. for the next four days, britain is ready to party. hundreds of thousands of neighbors from around the world gathering to celebrate queen elizabeth's platinum jubilee. >> she has dedicated her life to the country. i am so grateful and so proud of her. >> reporter: the pride of her nation on full display, starting with today's trooping the colour. 1200 officers from the queen's household division. marching band, and riders on horseback. she traveled from connecticut, sleeping in a tent days before the celebration to make sure that she has a front row view of history. >> it is for the pomp and circumstance. we do not have anything like this in the united states. i love britain, i love the history, i love the monarchy. >> reporter: for the last seven decades, led by elizabeth ii. >>> the celebration continues all morning here on today at the bay. and also on the "today

queen elizabeth taking it as a day of rest, but members of the royal family were there. james longman now in london. >> reporter: tonight, a royal family reunion, giving thanks for the queen's 70-year reign. queen elizabeth not there, choosing to rest up after thursday's celebrations. but this service of thanksgiving, at the majestic st. paul's cathedral, led instead by prince charles and camilla, who processed in with william and kate. and for the first time in more than two years since stepping back from public duties, prince harry and meghan markle downed for the service. controversial comments in interviews have left relations with the family strained, but all forgotten in the name of the mother of a nation. the queen watching the ceremony from windsor castle. buckingham palace says the 96-year-old monarch had experienced some discomfort at the celebrations yesterday. ♪ god save the gracious queen ♪ >> reporter: but her presence was center stage at today's service. >> your majesty, we are sorry that you're not here with us this morning, but we are so glad that you are

is now become queen elizabeth ii. >> elizabeth ii marks 70 years as queen. >> this istory in the making. >> it is called the platinum jubilee celebration. >> she's now the longest reigning british monarch and longest serving female of state in history. she entertained 14 british prime ministers, 14 american presidents. >> i raise my glass to you and to mrs. reagan. >> it is extraordinary, after all these years she's continued to uphold finest traditions of the monarchy. >> that's my home -- whether long or short, shall be committed to service of our great imperial family to which we all belong. >> the platinum jubilee celebration of queen elizabeth, we all -- beautiful. >> don't you feel it, this british pomp and pageantry. are you feeling it? >> i'm feeling it, everywhere i go. >> london, nothing like it, this is biggest royal event of my lifetime. this queen has been on the throne 13 years longer than i've been alive. i know you are thinking i look quite young. >> she is the only queen you've known, most people say that. >> there won't be another jubilee with this qu

. >>> and the stunning images coming in tonight, celebrating queen elizabeth's 70 years on the throne. the queen and louis' scene-stealing moment. prince harry and megan there, too. and late today, what the queen did, with just the touch of her hand, setting off a spectacular light show. and you'll see it right here. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a thursday night. and we begin tonight with the chilling new horror playing out inside that hospital and president biden is now set to address the nation tonight at 7:30 eastern. we will carry his remarks live right here. the president expected to ask congress to pass common sense laws to combat this epidemic of gun violence. the buffalo supermarket, the uvalde elementary school, and now, a tulsa hospital. tonight, authorities say the gunman had purchased his ar-15-style rifle just hours before the rampage, killing four as he went through that hospital. authorities say looking for a doctor who was among the killed. take a look at this map tonight. in just the eight days after the shooting at robb elementary schoo

our top stories: queen elizabeth says she's been humbled and deeply touched after appearing on the buckingham palace balcony to mark the end of platinum jubilee celebrations. 10,000 people took part in a huge platinum pageant, including the performers and celebrities from each decade of the queen's reign. britain says it will send long—range rocket launchers to ukraine. russia's president putin threatens to attack new targets, if those weapons are handed over to kyiv. in bangladesh, exploding chemical containers hamper efforts to extinguish a huge fire at a storage depot. and how a power nap could save lives. latest research points to the risks for patients from medical staff working night shifts. four days of non—stop celebration have drawn to a close, with queen elizabeth saying she's been humbled and deeply touched by the jubilee events marking her 70—year reign. she took a decision to step back from some of her scheduled appointments but ended the last day of festivities with a further appearance on the balcony of buckingham palace. thousands had gathered around the gates of her home to w

the celebrations and on sunday, with a focus on events from queen elizabeth 70 years on the throne. some fans are already shopping for jubilee memorabilia in the weeks case story. stay change for that after a short break, and i'll be here and building another boat and in 45 minutes to it. is the end of the pandemic in sight. we show what it could look like. return in the normal and we visit those.

for days of festivities have begun in the united kingdom to celebrate 70 years since queen elizabeth took the throne. tens of thousands of people gathered in central london to mark a platinum jubilee. the white house has revoked a series of trump error restrictions on flights to cuba. cubans are now allowed to join family members in the us and potentially obtain permanent status. the cuban government has welcome to move. let's take a closer look at the restrictions being east us airlines and charter flights can now serve cuban airports beyond the capitol. havana. washington has also increase the number of these are applications. it will process and reinstated a program to facilitate immigration. the members of the same family had been suspended for several years. the u. s. also plans to end a $1000.00 per quarter limit on remittances to relatives in cuba. allow the sending of money from persons other than family estate so we can speak to michael shifter who's a senior fellow at the inter merican dialogue and international affairs. think tank jones now from washington d. c. michael wa

embers of the british royal family, politicians, and guests have it handed a service to honor queen elizabethars on the throne. it was the second event on four days of celebrations to mark the platinum jubilee. the queen herself did not attend. she will also miss the derby horse racing meeting on saturday. she made the decision to withdraw with great reluctance because of the journey and activity required. prince charles officially represented his mother at today's thanksgiving service while the duke and duchess of sussex were also in attendance. we will cross over right now and speak to my colleague, the bbc's katty kay. katty: down here, you can hear outside of buckingham palace that they are starting to do the rearsals for the big concert that will take place. there have been people all day down here. we may get a little bit of rain, so people are thinning out. but the main foc of events hasn't been on buckingham palace at all. it has all been st. paul's cathedral where the focus of the platinum jubilee has been taking place. nicholas has more from there. reporter: a service of thanksgivin

queen elizabeth would help shape britons new historic purpose, not as the queen of an empire, but of a common wealth of multi national, multi racial states. and also as head of a royal family. the word in the coming years become the focus of intense media attention. as a family grew. so to the challenges the death of princess diana in a car crash in 1997 provoked public anger, that the queen wasn't publicly mourning her death while millions were forcing her to break protocol and joined the crowds. more recently, the royal suffice, intense criticism over the handling of racism allegations by the queen's grandson, prince harry and wife megan, while sexual assault claims against prince andrew forced queen elizabeth to strip her son was touted as her favorite child of his royal titles. over the decades president, some prime ministers have been and gone. some of the most iconic figures of the past century. queen elizabeth consistently doing her duty. i think she played very well exactly the role of the constitutional one at she is the most charismatic. so the photograph, most famous women