the following year, the country turned out in force to celebrate queen elizabeth's 60 year reign. a diamond jubilee celebrations spanning four days. thousands lined the banks of the thames as a flotilla of a thousand boats led by the queen made its way down the river. the worst of british weather tried but failed to dampen the mood. and the then eighty six year old queen and 90 year old prince philip stood side by side for the four hour ceremony. queen elizabeth ended the celebrations by thanking the nation for honoring her. >> i will continue to treasure andrew , the inspiration from the countless kindnesses shown to me in this country and throughout the commonwealth. thank you all. >> in 2013, the queen welcomed her third great grandchild, the much anticipated prince george , son of william kate. now, all these years later, another george is now second in line to the british throne. his younger sister, princess charlotte, is third. she was born in 2015. and later that year, queen elizabeth became britain's longest reigning monarch, overtaking her great great grandmother, queen vi

sir paul mccartney wrote on social media, "god bless queen elizabeth." king for the queen's platinum jubilee. >> what will be her legacy do you think? >> i think longest reigning monarch will be one of them. i think beloved by her people will be another. and i think someone who was the glue in times of need. >> on instagram, sir elton john praised the queen for her grace, decency, and a genuine caring warmth. and sir mick jagger wrote that he remembers elizabeth as a beautiful young lady to the much beloved grandmother of the nation. >>> in other news now, fewer americans are filing for unemployment benefits, and putting water on your cereal? kellogg's wants you to do that. matt pieper has the cbs "money watch" report. >> reporter: the stock market recovered from a midday stumble and ended higher. the dow gained 193. nasdaq up 70. s&p 500 taking in 26. >>> the u.s. weekly jobless claims fell to a three-month low. the labor department says applications for unemployment aid for the week ending september 3rd fell to 222,000. hiring in the u.s. has been stro

queen elizabeth the second -- queen elizabeth ii leaves a great legacy. today, the crown passes as it has done for more than 1000 years to our new monarch, new head of state his majesty king charles iii. manus: joining us now is our executive editor to discuss what's next for the u.k.. the constitutional monarchy is alive, well, and strong. accession happens political. at the level of monarchy as well. what is next for the u.k.? >> the u.k. will be going into 10 days of morning, as you know. that means the flags will be at half mast. a lot of things will be close. tomorrow, tributes to queen elizabeth. parliament will be suspended at some point. the business of government grinds to a halt as a result. the queen will stay at westminster. around september 19, there will likely be a tribunal. you see the signs of it in london this morning. flags are down. lots of things were close. they stopped production for the evening. certainly entering that time of morning here. a sense of loss very much in the u.k. more broadly. what does this mean for the future of th

queen elizabeth is no more. we have a new king, a king charles, the 3rd that has been confirmed by his official residence at clarence house and 10 days of official morning. now take place a protocol that was put into place back of the 19 sixty's that now it's very much underway with the lowering of flags to half mass and further details in the scheduling to emerge as we go forward. he said that the queen elizabeth and prince philip used to refer to parking apprentice very much as, as the office. many people will be surprised to know that it wasn't the actual seat of the monarchy that was around the corner at saint james's palace. why though, do you think that, i mean you explained there why people wanted to come and pay their respects to the queen? what is it, though, about queen elizabeth anne and her reign that makes most britons, or whether they support the monarchy or not, feel slightly bereft this evening? well, i mean, the answer to that is quite simple. and it's longevity whether you have republican tende

the queen elizabeth the queen, mother lived until she was a 101 years old. it does beg the question, how many more years does king charles the 3rd have in front of him and be questions about the style of his monarchy as well. of course, quit elizabeth's being on the phone during a period of huge transition. she was very close to winston churchill very close. of course, it's about war time generation, those numbers of people who served the 2nd world war dwindling. but the same time she remained queen a figurehead for the latest generation, the digital generation as well. and whether or not king charles a 3rd can imbue and reach, o, all of those different generations and different attitudes and different opinions in the same way that queen elizabeth can will be i suppose, a great achievement. i, we very much wait to see exactly what will happen, but we're not going to find out any time soon because the coming days the focus will be on celebrating the long, long life and reign of queen elizabeth is these people here outside buckingham palace of come to mug and

abdication of his brother, king edward viii december of 1936 and on the death of king george vi that queen elizabeth elizabeth as she was then, became queen. that was 70 years ago. this is the inside of westminster abbey where the congregation is now seated, awaiting the arrival of joe biden and his wife and then the next hour will be images of the royal family leaving their residences and arriving at westminster abbey. the queen's casket will move from across the road from the palace of westminster where it's been lying in state for the last four days at westminster hall. the casket will be moved other. and you will see a procession of the royal family through westminster abbey. and that procession today will include queen elizabeth ii's great grandchildren, prince george and princess charlotte. they are the children of prince of wales, prince and princess of wales. grand grand is how they knew queen elizabeth ii. and they will be involved. we are seeing the french president here, emmanuel macron, entering westminster abbey. leader of germany. this is the point at which the heads of state, governme

but to day is a time to reflect, to mourn the death of her majesty queen elizabeth the 2nd. ah . earlier i spoke to thomas king in london, he was london corresponding for the german newspaper developed and a queen biographer. i think the legacy can be summarized into was his continuity and stupidity. she has had the good fortune of having reaching a high age so that it to be able to, to do rain over her folks for certain decades that has created a sense of stability in the midst of some very turbulent times the britain has gone through. and continuity is part and parcel of the whole institution of the monarchy . it's last of a 1000 years. and he is actually only the 40th successor since the conquest of the normans in tensing physics, said, continued instability are the 2 words that you must and always will future remember by so maybe against a 1000 years doesn't sound like much, but 70 years is, is nothing to sneeze at, she ascended the lead. she has tended the throne as a very young woman at a time dominated by older men. can you tell us more about how she was able to secure hers

queen elizabeth. across the pond.ut close to so many american hearts. >> the queen has just left buckingham palace. >> it was love at first sight. her coronation. watched by millions coast to coast. >> i'm delighted to be here. >> on her first visit as queen, she revelled in an all american welcome, a state dinner hosted by president eisenhower, and a ticker tape parade in new york, regal, yet relatable, the young monarch leaving an enduring impression. since then, america's royal obsession only growing. as queen elizabeth charmed us, including celebrating america's past time. >> can we see her? >> because i mean, she came all the way from england. >> wonderful. she's a great lady of the world. >> and watching horse racing. >> my heart is still pounding. >> i was overwhelmed. i got chills. >> our fascination, extending to her children, and grandchildren, through all of the highs and the lows. on america's 200th birthday, she spoke about the special ties between the u.s. and u.k. >> your declaration of independence bre

in 1926, elizabeth came into the world. she was not born to be queen but when her uncle abdicated after less than a year on the throne, elizabeth's father was crowned king and his daughter suddenly became the crown princess. she accepted the tack and took it seriously even in her youth. >> i declare before you all that my whole life shall be devoted to your service and to the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong. >> she did her military service as a mechanic during world war ii. she married philip mountbatten, her great love. when your lder, pnce charles was born, the first of four children. in february of 1952, her father king george the sixth died. elizabeth replaced him on a trip to africa. >> tragic news released reacd the queen and her husband. >> elizabeth the second was only 25 years of age area her coronation ceremony did not take place until the following year in june of 1953. the ceremony itself was one of the world events to broadcast on television. an estimated 300 million people watched around the globe. the queen to

no british monarch reigned for as long as queen elizabeth the 2nd. ah, she was a constant in time of dramatic change. ah, all was disciplined. always dutiful. a life of public service. right? until the end. in 1926, elizabeth came into the world. she was not born to be queen, but when her uncle king edward the 8th advocated after less than a year on the throne, elizabeth father was crowned king. his daughter suddenly became the crown princess . she accepted the task and took it seriously. even in her youth, i did have before you all the time i heard i whether it be no short shall be diverted to your service and to the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong. during world war 2, elizabeth did her military service as a mechanic after the war. she married naval officer, philip mount patton, her great love, ah, one year later, prince charles was born. the 1st of 4 children. ah, in february 952, her father, king george, the 6th died. elizabeth replaced him while on a trip to africa. a tragic news reached princess elizabeth and her husba

caller: i don't have much memory of queen elizabeth. i will say the most exposure i had to the queen was back in college, when i took a course on the politics and society of great britain. the professor played a bit of her christmas message from 2005, and of course, this was one of the first things she talked about, the earthquake and ensuing tsunami and flooding that occurred within southeast asia. she was talking about the humanitarian response from around the world. that is the most i remember about the late queen. host: what are your thoughts on the monarchy? the system of government? caller: you know, i mean -- i really don't know what to think other than it's really a symbolic -- you know, more of a figurehead. other than that, there's not many countries around the world -- i mean, there are some countries around the world that are some form of monarchy, but it's not like it's anything more than a symbol. host: ok. sharon in southside, west virginia. let's hear from you. are you with us? we will go to greg in mechanicsburg, pennsyl

liz truss it's the 15th prime minister by queen elizabeth ii. queen the rock on which modern britain was built. >> through thick and thin queen provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed. she was the very spirit of great britain. and that spirit will endure. >> let's bring in cnn's nina dos santos, this, our outside 10 downing street. it's quite the job for liz truss, just three days into the job. and describing just how the nation feels about a woman who has reigned here for 70 years, nina, and through very turbulent times. you outside of ten downing street in london. what happens next? >> first of all, the flags are at half mast, as you would expect here at number 10 downing street, with a business of government, albeit for the essentials, has been suspended during this period of national mourning, becky. next, we are expecting parliament to sit at midday, both the house of commons and the house of lords in this extraordinary so that members of both houses can pay tribute to this long serving monarch who has done so much fo

guess queen elizabeth will be buried in the windsor castle memorial chapel with her father, king george to 6. the queen mother and her sister princess margaret prince phyllis body will also be moved to the chapel. now prince charles will now be known as king charles. the 3rd, a new king has been groomed for the role for 70 years and is expected to address a nation on friday. oh, brennan takes a look at his life. he's been add to the throne since 1952, a long time to wait for his very particular destiny. those who believe in him say, he's put the time to good use it. charles has actually been preparing. you know, he hasn't spent his time writing pele ponies and, and cutting the ribbon here and there he has actually been around the world. many times he's met world leaders many times over. he's a great, a student of history and of politics. he knows what it's all about and, and i think he, i think you'll be very good. but his is a complicated story. an unhappy childhood at schools he hated, was never comfortable with a minute scrutiny of an obsessive press verb in moments of petulance. bec

so both things at the same time i think of character tries queen elizabeth ii in the way she has been queen. francine: she was also admired worldwide and with that came soft power and goodwill. does it come with the role or was it because of who she was? >> i think for some of it is to do with her position as a will be for king charles iii. she was an international media figure in her own right from her very early days as princess elizabeth. she wasn't made for the throne, she came to it after her uncle abdicated and she realized at the age of 10 that she was to be errors presumptive -- heiress presumptive. she was a media presence from a very early age. she wasn't a natural media performer in the early days. she tended to be a little reticent in front of the camera, but she learned on the job and i think that is true of everything that characterizes her personality. a quick learner. she wasn't in any sense conservative with a large c. she responded. >> thinking about the future of the monarchy in this country, the monarchy still enjoys quite a lot of support. there are those who woul

when the queen's father died and $952.00 princess elizabeth became queen. and she is the longest reigning monarch in british history, surpassing the reign of queen victoria that took place in september 2015. and then in april 2021. her husband, prince philip. he died just before his 100 birthday and they had been married for 73 years. yes. let's take you to those which is a fucking palace now, duck dorian, around back in palace at the top of the mile. you can see crowds gathering back in larger and larger numbers, smaller chelan spectrum, just a 2nd like hurstbourne was talking earlier about the sombre scene and how everybody was expecting the news when it came would be great. and indeed. so it proved. and i imagine that those crowds will keep on building lots of floral tributes will be laid and that will continue for days and days. and those tributes will grow and grow. so let's surgery and worry who's at bucking palace. roy, this describe what you're saying around you. the moment we have over the last hour. so we have a growing crowd coming down the mold,

becky anderson live at buckingham palace in london with cnn's special coverage of the death of queen elizabeth ii. in britain there is tremendous sadness over the queen's sudden death which is also being felt by countless people across the commonwealth. because for the first time in seven decades, the uk and 14 other realms are without their monarch. [ bells toll ] in sydney, australia, church bells rang out 96 times, once for each year of queen elizabeth's life. and 96 rounds were fired by members of the new zealand army along the waterfront of the capital wellington. also marking the passing of her majesty. and here at buckingham palace, people have been coming to pay their respects, to share their memories, and just to be part of what is a moment in time. the queen died at her beloved balmoral retreat, mourners drops off flowers at the gates. in the coming hours we're expecting to hear from the new king, charles iii, who will address this nation. it is too soon to know the date of his coronation. reporters are though closely monitoring the next steps as the nation now goes in to a period of

how will you remember queen elizabeth ii's remarkable 70-year reign? th somebody that i met today. he's in his 60s, british, and after learning the news of the death of the queen, he said to me that, from a young age, he had carried around a photo of the queen in his wallet. and i think that that is true for many people around this country. in particular, when you go into households, you will see frames, photographs of the queen in many people's sitting rooms. you know, she is the fabric of people's -- has been the fabric of people's lives. >> as people can probably tell from your accent, you're not born in the uk, you married into british aristocracy. have you been able to join the british people, the people of the uk, in this unconditional love they seem to have for the queen, even though you weren't raised among it? >> no, absolutely, of course. i've been here now for 25 years. i'm married into the british aristocracy, into the earl family. it's a very, very traditional british family of nobility. so of course, for me, i've had this connection with t

[music playing] dark 15 times and yo >>> the world says good-bye to queen elizabeth ii and hello to king charles iii tonight, what the days ahead will bring i'm shepard smith. this is "the news" on cnbc >> the death of her majesty the queen is a huge shock to the nation and to the world. >> the quiet woman who dedicated her life to service and duty, the only leader in place since the end of world war ii, the most photographed woman on the planet, died today at her summer home in balmoral, scotland she was 96 years old >> it's a very sad day >> she touched so many lives and she was an absolutely amazing woman. >> she did it with just grace.. >> she was thoughtful, wise, curious, helpful, funny. >> britain is the great country it is today because of her >>> also tonight, the justice department fights back against the order for a mar-a-lago special master >>> sin city murder. a las vegas politician allegedly kills the reporter investigating him. >> the killing of a journalist is particularly troublesome of troublesome. >>> and four people murdered in a live streamed rampage in memphis. the

i'm trace gallagher in los angeles with continuing live coverage of the death of queen elizabeth . it is midnight here on the west coast, 8:00 a.m. in great britain. the people of england waking to a new but dark day on their queen's historic reign has come to a peaceful end. and while it was inevitable, her passing has left the commonwealth in shock. most britons today have never lived under another palace ruler. this morning, mourners from around the globe are heading to london's buckingham palace to pay their respects. a tribute to the legacy of the woman who oversaw 70 years would command far-reaching love and admiration while confronting regal challenges and personal tragedies. over the next hour. >> we will continue our look at the life of queen elizabeth here, reaction from palace watchers and political leaders and examine what lies ahead for great britain's historic monarchy. >> let's begin this hour's extended coverage with senior foreign affairs correspondent amy kellogg. >> she's live in london, where mourners from all nations have been gathering since yesterday to pay tr

in all queen elizabeth hosted or visited 13 of the 14 post war presidents. these weren't gatherings to plan global economic or security agenda us. as head of state, the queen was barred from making policy. these were opportunities to reaffirm the u . s. and you case commitment to democracy, civility, and human dignity. former us presidents, including barack obama bill clinton and donald trump issued condolence statements, and ordinary citizens pay their respects at the embassy, including some who shared the queen's affection for corgis. she also helped bring the idea of dogs into the home and show that dogs are not just animals that belong farms, but also they can belong to international path nissen and be part of be part of a family. i was lucky enough to like see her and like 3 carriage rides. so even though wasn't someone who was like, present in my life, it's still very upsetting to know that they're gone. but you know, just i think should want to just buy the lot that she loves like spread to her people. so that's, you know, i'm up here as the flags at t

this tweet says "queen elizabeth ii personally stopped fascism and presided over decolonization. i send my condolences to the people of the u.k., canada and all members she resided over". "i spent time with the queen at the debut symphony hall and found her to be grateful -- gracious and kind, a wonderful representative of her nation". in john cannon tweeted "becky and i mourn the loss of the queen. she was a dear friend to america. i will never forget her playing the star-spangled banner at buckingham palace after 9/11. her extraordinary legacy will endure". >> there are a lot of places to get political information but only at c-span do you get it straight from the source. no matter where you are from or where you stand on the issue, c-span is america's network. unfiltered, unbiased, word for word. if it happened here or here or here or anywhere that matters, america is watching on c-span. powered by cable. >> today, president biden will speak at the democratic national committee summer meeting. watch live coverage from maryland's national harbor, beginning at 7:00 p.m. eastern o

go to shipstation.com /tv and get 2 months free. >>> tributes to queen elizabeth are pouring in from current and former united states presidents. joe biden expressed his condolences in washington on thursday and spoke about his time spent with the queen. >> i just stop by the british embassy to sign the condolence book in her honor. i had an opportunity to meet her and she was such an incredibly gracious woman. we are with the commonwealth and their grief. >> former president barack obama witnessed her majesty's dedicated leadership and said her legacy was part of tireless dignified public service. former president joe w bush says she ably led england to dark moments with her comment -- confidence. former president bill clinton said in sunshine and storm she was a sense of stability, inspiration, and strength. he is speaking to us from london. in the words of the former and current president of the united states, very much echoing the sort of language we have heard describing queen elizabeth ii. from leaders of other countries but how would you describe her impact on the world stage?

the world, obviously, is are racketing to the death of queen elizabeth ii. the british monarch died today at bell amarillo castle the queen's summer home in scotland listen in here and see if we can hear something from the president. >> bret: president biden signing that condolence book. the reason we are listening in as we are told from the white house press pool that the president will have some remarks here shortly. there are not a lot of sounds to signing a condolence book. but, a world reaction of outpouring of emotion, condolences to the royal family from around the world for queen elizabeth ii, 70 years as monarch of u.k. the longest reign of any monarch there. doctors expressed concern over her failing health. family members rushed to be with her. the keep's death at age 96 makes her son charles the king of england. there will be an official ceremony weeks from now. it ends the seven decade reign. again, the u.k.'s longest serving monarch. let's listen back in. looks like the president is writing quite a bit. he had a long statement released by the wh

and now the second queen elizabeth has passed. good to have you here today. >> hello my therapist to be here. it is quite astonishing. it cannot be a surprise obviously we have known that the queen has been ill for a while, but the shock has been powerful. and those spontaneous shows of the grief and affection, but they really characterize what winston churchill, when the queen was crowned 70 years ago, when he called the magic link between the queen and the people. it is quite amazing to see the reaction is quite a global one. >> we have been watching these reports and prince charles is going to be known as king charles iii, is known as king charles iii. this coordination will be some time off, but he becomes king instantly as soon as the queen pass, it is not a given that he would take his name charles, queen elizabeth didn't hesitate to keep her name elizabeth, but her father king george vi, was actually albert. he did have an option to choose a different name as king but any thoughts on the announcement that he will indeed be c

the year of queen elizabeth's birth. what was going on then? do we live in now? how is a changed? >> it's changed immeasurably. queen victoria had only been dead for 25 years. and it's a world before the second world war. there are motor cars, but only just. it's a massive change. and of course, she wasn't born to be queen. so she was born to live the life of a noble woman, as her family had done in the past. and the world has just changed. she's always been a constant, i would say. and throughout the century since her birth. >> she wasn't born to be queen. she had hoped that she would perhaps mario farmer, live in the countryside, have a dog, horses around her, but that all changed, of course, on the death of her father. and in 1953, she was coordinated as queen here. this has been a defining era, hasn't it? how? >> it absolutely has been. and we are seeing new elizabethan age, harkening back to elizabeth the first. the glories of her reign, culture. elizabeth the second's rain has matched this. perhaps even surpassed it. it's been absolutely

born with queen elizabeth as their queen.he queen did touch lives far beyond the uk and tonight, even though she was 96 and served until the very end, there is still disbelief that the queen has passed. james longman from london tonight. >> reporter: tonight, a nation stunned by the loss of their beloved queen. >> shocked. i can't believe it. i'm gut gutted. absolutely gutted. >> reporter: new prime minister liz truss coming before the cameras to address the british people. >> the death of her majesty the queen is a huge shock to the nation and to the world. queen elizabeth ii was the rock on which modern britain was built. >> reporter: as the news spread, crowds outside buckingham palace swelling. >> i was just compelled to come here. she means so much to this country. >> reporter: it was the day this country expected but has long dreaded. >> you kind of always knew it was coming, but when it happens it's just sad. >> reporter: around the world tonight, tributes to elizabeth, from tel aviv to california to washington, d.c.,

although this was played down to the british public, as was the queen's own heritage, elizabeth the 2nd was also descended from german nobility. when the queen returned in 1978, she found a much more self confident. morton, west germany relations between the 2 countries had by now normalized her 3rd state visit in 1992 was to a re unified germany. the queen at the former border crossing checkpoint charlie the queen's visit was seen as a positive gesture at the time when many britons were fearful of a german resurgence. she received a warm welcome in the reinstated german capital. germans are, i enlarge really not one i kiss, but it's lovely to have a 1 o'clock next door. it doesn't cost anything at all and you get all the glamour in 2004, she was back in berlin again. this time with a speech was an unusually clear political aspect in which she acknowledged victims on both sides in world war 2 to learn from history to look beyond simplistic stereotypes, sharon eyes, how often we share the same i took her final visit to germany was in 2015. as always, the queen emphasized the deep connect

queen elizabeth, also head of state in australia and new zealand. sarah clark is standing by and brisbin that 1st to adrian brown in wellington, and tell us about the way the queen will be remembered in new zealand. adrian. well, new zealand is a country where there is strong support for the royal family. this morning being usina and prime minister gender, our girl has been paying her tribute. she said that the queen had been an extraordinary figure. she said that she was woken at about $10.00 to $5.00 local time in wellington, by a policeman flashing a torch. and she said, i knew exactly what that light meant. the prime minister then appeared before the media about 2 hours ago to issue a statement in which she praised her majesty for what she called her unwavering sense of duty. let's listen more to what the prime minister of new zealand, that to say. the queen has been such a constant and alive for 70 years, the longer soothing monarch than british history. over her reign, she has come to the fine notions of service, charity, and consistency. commi

in 1926, elizabeth came into the world. she was not born to be queen, but when her uncle, king edward the 8th abdicated after less than a year on the throne, elizabeth father was crowned king. his daughter suddenly became the crown princess . she accepted the task and took it seriously. even in her youth, i did have before you all the time. whether it's, you know, short shall be debated, the old service and to the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong. during world war 2, elizabeth did her military service as a mechanic after the war. she married naval officer, philip mount patton, her great love, ah, one year later, prince charles was born. the 1st of 4 children. ah, in february in 1950 to her father, king george, the 6th died. elizabeth replaced him while on a trip to africa. the tragic news reached princess elizabeth and her husband, while in kenya and the new queen left immediately for london. elizabeth, the 2nd was only 25 years of age. her carnation ceremony did not take place until the following year. in june, 1953. the cer

alive from london, where crowds have gathered outside buckingham palace to mourn the death of queen elizabeth the 2nd you case. the longest serving monarch has died at the age of 96. the queen was on the throne. the 70 is one of the longest rains in global history and was a familiar face to hundreds of millions of people around the world. but here in the u. k, many saw her as a rock of stability, seeing the country through times of turbulence, like the 2nd world war, and the end of the british empire. and more recent political peoples like bricks. it. she seen 15 prime ministers during her reign. buckingham palace as she died peacefully in the afternoon at her scottish stage balmoral the queen's family rushed to her side when doctor said they were concerned about her health. on thursday. the crown is now past to her oldest son, who will be known as king charles the 3rd. and he has issued a statement saying the death of my beloved mother, her majesty the queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. we more profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a

this is the last moment the world saw queen elizabeth. just two days ago, the queen pictured looking frail but meeting the new british prime minister. always doing her duties even days before her death. quernd about her health. saying the queen passed peacefully this afternoon. liz truss who appeared in that last photo saying she was her inspiration. >> she was a very spirit of great britain. and that spirit will endure. >> reporter: tonight the queen's son charles now becoming king charles iii. though his coronation will not likely be for months n a statement, calling his mother's death a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. the royal family pictured racing to be by her son, prince william driving prince andrew and prince edward in passenger seats. already with her at balmoral castle, prince charles with camilla and the queen's only daughter princess ann. prince harry travel ago lone to see his ailing grandmother arriving after her death was announced. leaving meghan behind in london. the duchess of cambridg

. >> queen elizabeth ii has passed away at the age of 96. where she discussed the spirit of democracy and further relations between the u.k. and the u.s.. u.s. >> mr. speaker, her majesty queen elizabeth to -- close with two and his royal highness, the duke of edinburgh. [applause] >> members of congress, it is my great privilege and i deem it high honor and personal pleasure to present to you her majesty elizabeth the second -- elizabeth ii. [applause] queen elizabeth: i do hope that you can see me today from where you are. [laughter] [applause] queen elizabeth: mr. speaker, mr. president, distinguished members of congress, i know what a rare privilege it is to address a joint meeting. thank you all for inviting me. the concept is simply described by airfare ham lincoln -- by abraham lincoln of "a government by the people, for the people, of a -- the people" is fundamental for our two nations. your congress and our parliament or the twin pillars of our civilization and the peace among the many treasures that we have inherited from our prede

the second here is senior national correspond richardson. >> although queen elizabeth , the second was born into the royal family, she was never destined to be queen. so when the duke and duchess of york announced the birth of their first child on april 21st ,1926, no one could have guessed their little daughter, elizabeth alexandra. mary would one day rule great britain all that was to change, however, what elizabeth's uncle, prince edward, abdicated his right to rule to marry an american divorcee. elizabeth's father reluctantly took the throne, becoming king george . the sixth, the nineteen thirty six 10 year old elizabeth became his heir at age 14 , the home schooled princess began to perform royal duties as well as doing her bit when her country was embroiled in world war two. in 1945. at age 18 , the young princess trained as a driver and mechanic in the women's auxiliary service. she and her sister later joined other britons to celebrate ve day on the streets of london. like thousands of others, she also had a sweetheart. her third cousin, prince philip of greece. the couple were

queen elizabeth's was a life well lived. ing promised to serve with loyalty, respect and love. lifelong service, just as his mother, the queen, had done. he has been training since he was a child, he knows what he wants to do. and he loved his mum so much. when he said mummy, thatjust hits. i was expecting something quite formal and pompous, and it was anything but. it was warm, personal and heartfelt. he promised to serve with loyalty, respect and love. it seems the people have similar feelings towards their new monarch. lucy manning, bbc news, buckingham palace. at westminster, members of parliament and peers assembled this afternoon to pay their tributes to her majesty the queen. the prime minister, liz truss, described her as "the rock on which modern britain was built". the leader of the opposition, sir keir starmer, said the loss of the queen had robbed the nation of its greatest comfort. our deputy political editor, vicki young, reports. political arguments silenced, divisions put to one side, as mps gathered to honour

queen elizabeth ii was the rock on which modern britain was built. >> officials placing the announcement on the gates outside of the palace indicating the queen died peacefully. said queen elizabeth to her final breath at her beloved summer home in balmoral, scotland. queen elizabeth family including all four of her children and her grandsons prince william and prince harry rushed to be by her side in her final moment. reports suggest harry and several royals could not make it in time. the duchess of cambridge and sussex did not travel with them. king charles iii released a statement indicating the death of my beloved mother, her majesty the queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. when one per family the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much loved mother. >> five buckingham palace and at the white house, for that matter, lowered to half staff. complete news in team coverage ahead. wilfred frost is live at a buckingham palace with reaction and what is next. first, keir simmons on the queen's life. >> queen elizabeth ii, great britain's longest

"morning joe" will pick up our coverage of queen elizabeth's funeral next. verage of queen el funeral next >>> good morning, welcome to "morning joe." it is 10:00 a.m. in london. in the next hour, the united kingdom and world will pause for the state funeral of queen elizabeth ii. mourners are filling westminster abbey where the late queen was married in 1957. and crowned back in 1953. when she was just 25 years old. her astounding 70 years on the throne saw a world transformed. from scientific breakthroughs, world war ii, to a changing monarchy. and to her own changing family. yet, threw it all this remarkable woman endured. through 14 american presidents, 15 british prime ministers, through financial crisis and, of course, the troubles through the rise of the internet and the fall of the berlin wall. in a few minutes, the royal navy will begin a procession to transport the queen from westminster hall where she has been lying at rest. queen elizabeth ii led her people for over seven decades on the throne. she was 96 years old. the longest reigning monarch in

here is very much a part of the life of queen elizabeth. now, over the last few years, you do have to say that germans attitude some what was also affected by the fact that the queen didn't interfere in the breakfast of debate. many germans had hoped that she, as somebody who so cherished the british german relationship, would somehow step in so that britain wouldn't leave the you. she didn't do that. she stuck to her role and she stayed out of politics. and even in you mentioned that that, that support the outpouring of support from german dignitaries and the german hub lake. it may not necessarily be for the royal family as a whole, but for queen elizabeth herself. what do you say would be the support for king charles among the german public? well, at the moment we do have a government in place that is very much in favor of m, combating a climate change and of reducing c o 2 emissions won't wide and everybody here knows that to have him. king charles, as we now have to call him, is somebody who has long advice, advocated for those goals, a

early today" is straight ahead this morning the sun is rising on the british monarchy with no queen elizabeth for the first time in 70 years mourners coming to a new reality without their beloved queen. >> king charles is preparing to address the world for the first time >>> and we have breaking news here at home where two georgia deputies were shot and killed while serving a warrant in suburban atlanta >>> four people are dead after a 19-year-old went on a rampage while live streaming some of his attacks on social media. >>> and the nfl season is up and running with the buffalo bulls taking on the super bowl-defending champions, rams "early today" starts right now >>> good morning to you, i'm phillip mena >> i'm frances rivera. the world is mourning the death of queen elizabeth she spent 70 years on the throne during times of great upheaval and british newspapers are showing love and grief throngs of mourners gathered at buckingham palace upon hearing the news some breaking into song with the royal anthem "god save the queen" our kelly cobiella has a look back at the longest-reigning monarch

queen elizabeth was the queen. she was the royal family. they paid attention to her for that reason. when -- died in africa, there were not a lot of white people. that is serious. host: ernest is next in harrisburg, pennsylvania. impact with the queen question mark caller: the grandeur of england, it keeps people at awe. i would like to offer condolences. you want to see more, and more. just wanted to offer the family condolences. and may she rest in peace. host: ernest in harrisburg. nancy is in ponchatoula louisiana. nancy, you're on c-span. go ahead. caller: i hope everyone in this country understands that england was our nation from the beginning. it was between the french, the spanish and england. being in louisiana, my family originally came from england. so when you have philadelphia and pennsylvania, in the constitution for the united states, you have to understand that queen elizabeth, england and the sovereignty of this country would not happen if it wasn't for the queen and her family. this type of procession is respect. it is de

queen elizabeth ii under medical supervision. doctors saying they are concerned for her majesty's health, and we are watching all of it and praying for the queen. hello, well come, i'm sandra smith in new york. john, hello. >> john: john roberts in washington. comes one day after the 96-year-old monarch canceled a virtual meeting with her privy counsel. palace declined to give further details, but members of the royal family have rushed to balmoral castle in scotland to be at her side. >> sandra: millions who have only known the reign of queen elizabeth over 70 years are now praying for her recovery. we are covering this from all angles. steve hilton will be joining us in just a moment. but we begin with greg palkot live in london what we are learning. >> hi, sandra, john. u.k., perhaps around the world holding their breath right now and yes, wishing prayers to the queen in the wake of the news about her ill health. this morning royal household announced following further evaluation, the queen's doctors are concerned for her majes

in 1926, elizabeth came into the world. she was not born to be queen, but when her uncle king edward the 8th advocated after less than a year on the throne, elizabeth father was crowned king. his daughter suddenly became the crown princess . she accepted the task and took it seriously. even in her youth, i did have before you all the high high, whether it be no short shall be diverted to your service and to the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong. during world war 2, elizabeth did her military service as a mechanic after the war. she married naval officer, philip mount patton, her great love, ah, one year later, prince charles was born. the 1st of 4 children. ah, in february 952, her father, king george, the 6th died. elizabeth replaced him while on a trip to africa. the tragic news reached princess elizabeth and her husband, while in kenya and the new queen left immediately london. elizabeth, the 2nd was only 25 years of age. her carnation ceremony did not take place until the following year. in june, 1953. the ceremony itself

inside several members flying into aberdeen airports before making their way to queen elizabeth's summer home in scotland. about moral o. 4 of the queen's children were there, including the air to the throne. prince charles, now known as king charles. in an official statement, charles said that the family was mourning profoundly, the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much loved mother. tributes to the queen have already begun to flooding from around the world. britain has lost its longest ever serving monarch alida who was with so many a cornerstone of stability through 7 decades. joining me now is catarina barley, the vice president of the european parliament and a former german minister of family affairs for the social democrats in the government. of chancellor anglo michael katerina, you're both british and german i what's your reaction vein to the news of the queen's passing? well, it was a very emotional reaction. actually i was a good price by this because we had known that this day would come some time. and um, yesterday we had heard already a lot of big news, but still i fel