i welcome all of you to| st giles' cathedral. here, john knox st giles�* cathedral.en of scots. here, james the sixth argued about liturgy. here, our late queen received the honours of scotland. the queen�*s coffin now rests here for 24 hours. tomorrow, it will be taken to london to lie in state at westminster grateful. —— great hall. the scottish parliament his mother opened 23 years ago is the centre of public and political life here now. this evening, the king and queen consort were escorted into the chamber by the king�*s bodyguard in scotland, the royal company of archers. the msps stood for a two minutes�* silence. then each party leader spoke in support of a motion of condolence. £31!" leader spoke in support of a motion of condolence.— of condolence. our nation is in mourning _ of condolence. our nation is in mourning today _ of condolence. our nation is in mourning today for _ of condolence. our nation is in mourning today for a _ of condolence. our nation is in mourning today for a queen i of condolence. our nation is in - mourning today for a queen whose l

ros: thank you, from st. gilesl in edinburgh where the queen's coffin will remain overnight. the coffin is laying overnight in the kitchen -- in the cathedral for 24 hours. members of the public are paying their respects by filing by. that will continue for hours because of the number of people who have arrived. earlier on, thousands more lined the streets of edinburgh's royal mile. our correspondent has been speaking to those paying their respects. we should warn you james' report contains some flashing images. james: in the heart of edinburgh, an ancient ritual in a modern age. thisjames: what do you think ofe new king? >> i have mixed views. he has big shoes to fill. >> citizens. i feel it is very important because she was a big part of our history. james: why are you here today? >> the monarchy holds a place, a whole tradition. there are not a lot of patriots left in scotland anymore. james: what do you think of the new king? >> i think he will be a great king. i hope he brings some more modern things to the ro

you saw outside st giles�*, waiting for the princess royal to come, richard, st giles�*, waiting forch and queensbury, the captain general of the company of archers. it was lovely because it was the first time for a little while we had heard the pipes, which came down from edinburgh castle and it reminded us that when queen victoria was in residence at balmoral, she liked to have the pipes every morning at 9am, for 15 minutes and i don�*t know if it was true every morning but apparently the green light to do the same. she likes to have the pipes to greet her. —— the queen liked to do the same. and of course, the way balmoral sits, same. and of course, the way balmoralsits, it same. and of course, the way balmoral sits, it is in a beautiful area and you can imagine the pipes echoing around. people here have really appreciated understanding more about scotland�*s history, i think, throughout what is after all a very sad time. they are very quiet and respectful at the moment. we can see wonderful shots of the crowd, kirsty. we can see wonderful shots of the crowd. kirsty-— robert, it is

she was at the service in st giles cathedal a bit earlier and joins us from edinburgh.e and how it affected you personally. service and how it affected you personally-— service and how it affected you personally. well, i think that it really brought _ personally. well, i think that it really brought it _ personally. well, i think that it really brought it home - personally. well, i think that it really brought it home when i personally. well, i think that it | really brought it home when you personally. well, i think that it - really brought it home when you were standing there, in my case, inches from the coffin, that this was the end of the most extraordinary era, which has been said by many people before, a time when nobody knew in this country anyone other than the queen as head of state. you suddenly realise this was a person, a human, the end of a life and it was extremely moving. in the end of a life and it was extremely moving.- the end of a life and it was extremely moving. the end of a life and it was extremel movinu. h, , ., extremely moving. in the report yo

earlierthis holyroodhouse to st giles' cathedral. along with the queen consort he had messages of condolence from both houses in the ancient westminster hall. our royal correspondent is with me now. the king is there now in his plane coming to land in scotland. the significance of this? very significant. of course. that the king should be visiting scotland, given the importance of the position of scotland. and he really rather challenging nature, perhaps, of the relationship between scotland and the monarchy, given the uncertainties and the debate about the union, so it is appropriate that his first visit having come down from the balmoral yesterday should be back to scotland. i think once again he is on a private charter aircraft which is maybe a bit curious but i'm sure there must be good reason for that. but it is important to affirm and deepen the relationship insofar as he can between the monarchy and scotland because it is going to be i would imagine, something of a challenging time, given the uncertainties that there are and a

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here at st. giles' jon knox confronted mary queen of scots.s of our nation's life. present here are people whose lives were touched by the queen in so many unforgettable ways. and so we gather to bid scotland farewell to our late monarch, whose life of service to the nation and the world we celebrate and whose love for scotland was legendary. let us worship god. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ >> our help is in the name of the lord who made heaven and earth. the eternal god is our refuge. and underneath are the everlasting arms. god is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ >> eternal and ever blessed god, receive us in your mercy and grant us the comfort and peace of your holy spirit, through jesus christ, our lord, almighty and everlasting god, you send forth your spirit and we are created. you richly endow us each with gifts to bring blessings to ourselves and others. you enrich the life of our communities and our world. and at life's completion you rejoice to welcome us into your mere presence. we gather at this time a

isa, you are at st. gilescathedral where the queen's coffin will be headed after that procession up the royal mile. i wonder if you could tell us what's happening there now. >> reporter: good morning, jim. as you can see behind me really a sea of people, as don was saying, thousands and thousands of people, many more people coming here very early in the morning to get a glimpse of course of the royal family, the new king but also pay their respects to a mon that is correct who has defined so many of their generations. many people coming with little chairs, with stools, with their pets, many with sleeping bags, sleeping the night wanting to be here to be present, giving us a glimpse perhaps, jim, of what we may come to see in london when the queen makes its way to london. but emotions are raw and i think you're going to see the potency of that when, of course, that coffin, the hearse, makes its way in less than 25 minutes or so up the royal mile with king charles iii and his siblings behind him and with him, be

as we've been hearing, the queen will lie at rest tonight at st giles' cathedral in edinburgh.re the queen will spend a final night at buckingham palace. on wednesday afternoon, the queen's coffin will travel from buckingham palace to the palace of westminster. crowds will be able to watch as the cortege makes the journey through central london. thursday marks the first of four full days that the queen's body will lie in state in westminster hall. hundreds of thousands of members of the public are expected to pay their respects. on sunday evening, a minute's silence will be held across the uk at 8pm. and on monday the queen's lying in state will end, and the coffin will be taken in procession to westminster abbey for the state funeral, which is a bank holiday in the uk. details have been revealed about how people can attend the queen's lying—in—state. large crowds are expected and there are warnings people may have to wait for hours, or even overnight. our special correspondent lucy manning has more details on the preparations in london. if you can measure love and respect in f

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>> well, st. giles cathedral in edinburgh is important and that's why here it's part of this process. we've seen the queen tour through the whole of scotland in a sense and conclude in edinburgh and go to the cathedral. now it's the mourning point for the death of her majesty, the queen. no better place for that to happen than this historic setting. as the cathedral or the high clerk of edinburgh, part of the church of scotland. part of the parish church of scotland and worth noting as well that after his declaration of accession, king charles had to make a specific statement about the church of scotland because of the history of the union and this is something that reflects the great respect that the monarch also have to have for the church of scotland so there would be no potential conflict there in his role. >> dana: let's listen in the beautiful music here. [choir singing] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ >> i welcome all of you to st. giles cathedral, the high kirk this ancient parish church of edinburgh. welc

once they arrive at st. giles cathedral, and that is scheduled to be in about five minutes to 10:00 eastern time, again, that procession will take about 20 minutes, once they arrive there, the queen's coffin will be brought inside, members of the royal family will join a service of thanksgiving in honor of the queen's long, long life of service to this country, very much a religious service full of hymns and prayers, and that i think reflects the woman, she was a woman who was deeply devout, she prayed regularly, she spoke openly about her faith, and she of course, mika, had looked at this plan in detail and was part of every single aspect of the planning of this long good-bye over the next week or so. mika? >> nbc's kelly cobiella live from scotland. we will be checking back with you throughout the hour. thank you so much. >>> turning now to the war in ukraine, where ukrainian forces are claiming major victories on the battlefield after recapturing large parts of territories in eastern ukraine. local officials sa

you will be part of the service, as i understand it, later today at st. giles' cathedral.hat can we expect, and what are you hoping to reflect during that service? >> i think that it's important that we honor her as is due to our queen. i think it's important that we reflect her life adequately. and especially two things, service to others, which was at the heart of who she was. and she shared and expressed on a number of occasions particularly at christmastime, her faith. >> it's good to have you on, sir. it's a busy day for you, and an emotional day for you, as it is for so many people in the united kingdom, not least in scotland, who will once again line the streets for that procession for her coffin as it makes its way from holyroodhouse palace or the palace of holyroodhouse up to st. giles' cathedral. thank you, sir. i want to get out to the streets of edinburgh now where i hope cnn's nic robertson can hear me and is standing by with the plans of today's event. nic? >> good morning, becky. i hope you can hear me now. the street here, it's beginning to get a few people

live with us from st giles' - indeed.ght. the coffin is not like that first in the cathedral for 2h hours, and as we have been hearing, members of the public are starting to pay their respects by filing past, and that is very much going to continue for hours, because a number of people who have arrived. thousands of people lined the streets of edinburgh's royal mile today. our scotland editor, james cook, has been speaking to some of those who came to pay their respects. we should warn you that his report contains some flashing images. in the heart of edinburgh this afternoon, an ancient ritual in the modern age. this nation changed beyond measure in the time of elizabeth, and now there is a sense of a country at a crossroads. we've lost a good leader. a leader who served our country well, 96 years and worked right on up until two days before she passed. what you think of the new king? i've got mixed views on the king. i think he's got big shoes to fill. i'm here because it is an historical moment for all british citizens

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over in st giles' cathedral.heir way. they have not... the coffin will lie in rest for 2h hours, and we are hearing from daniel sanford there are of course a number of different places around the country where people can pay their respects. in particular in edinburgh where the cows were five or ten deep in places, and that was before the queen's coffin was taken to the palace of holyroodhouse. her coffin lay in the throne room overnight on sunday, before being moved to st giles' cathedral, whereas i've been discussing, it will lie in rest. today was the first opportunity for members of the public to file plastic queen's coffin. yesterday we saw her freeing transported... their opportunities as the courtiers travelled along the road. many people came out to greet the route and pay their respects as it passed, but in terms of being able to file past the coffin itself, today has provided that first opportunity for members of the public to reach edinburgh. there will be further opportunities, the process of people pa

i listened to people outside of st. giles talking about how their grandmother loved the queen, their move loved the queen. they brought babies. they wanted to tell them that they had seen the queen's casket go by. talk about the significance of scotland, of this moment and the amazing history of st. giles, which was built in the 1300s, i believe. >> it absolutely was. i think the queen -- everyone has been talking about the queen's affection for scotland. it was very important 0 to her. i think when there was a question of the division of england and scotland coming up a few years ago, she was very, very upset about it. that's why david cameron made that very indiscrete remark that she threw down the phone. >> martha: yes, she was so happy. >> scotland means a huge amount to her. i fortuitous that she did at balmoral rather than in london or windsor. it gave the people of scotland a chance to pay their respects. otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to. >> martha: it feels very fitting almost as it should be that this is th

as we saw that procession move its way up to st. gileswn edinburgh, i can only imagine what it will look like tomorrow in london when she arrives. >> i think the streets will be lined here in london and more so wednesday morning when the queen's casket will be moved from buckingham palace to westminster's hall. we're being told that king charles, iii, and camilla, the queen consult will be at buckingham palace to receive the casket. we're being told that prince williams, the prince of wales and princess of wales, kate, will also be alongside the king and queen consult to receive the casket when it arrives here at buckingham palace tomorrow. john, sandra? >> sandra: another moving moment as our coverage continues here as and as we approach the 8:00 hour. i'm sandra smith. >> john: i'm john roberts. let's hand it off to martha maccallum who picks it up live in london for "the story." martha? >> martha: thanks very much, john and sandra. good afternoon, everybody. i'm martha maccallum live in london. right now you are watching this historic

st. giles cathedral just on the corner there., bigger crowds expected later today. not just an opportunity for people here to watch the queen's coffin go by to st. giles cathedral, but an opportunity to be literally feet away from the monarch, from king charles, kwoen consort and other members of the royal family when they walk up the street. i can't underscore how rare it is for people to be so close to members of the royal family. for such an extended period, half a mile walk up the street here. and thinking of the members of the royal family going through a difficult, emotional time for them as well. a period of adjustment being under the scrutiny of what we're expecting here to be packed streets, throngs of people. it seems we can expect people to wish king charles well as he walks up the street. this is going to an extraordinary moment where the royals walk up, hear the comments, hear the support from the public as well as this time digesting their own emotions and for the king to again absorb that moment that he is king. he

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the cortege travelling to st giles's cathedral this afternoon.icola sturgeon. he and the queen consort will also attend the scottish parliament, where they will receive a motion of condolence. this evening king charles and other members of the royal family will return to st giles's cathedral for a vigil. it was king charles' first visit to parliament as monarch — and addressing both houses in westminster hall, he spoke of his mother's selfless duty which he says he will follow. my lords, and members of the house of commons, i am deeply grateful for the addresses of condolence by the house of lords and the house of commons, which so touchingly encompass what our late sovereign, my beloved mother, the queen, meant to us all. as shakespeare says of the earlier queen elizabeth, "she was a pattern to all princes living." as i stand before you today, i cannot help but feel the weight of history which surrounds us, and which reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which members of both houses dedicate yourselves with such personal commitment

here at st. gilesx confronted mary queen of scotts, here james vi argued and here promwell preach and hear parliament sometimes met, here our late queen received the honors of scotland and the stone of destiny rested on its return to scotland. we are graced by the presence of the king and members of the royal family. present here are representatives of our nation's life. present here are people whose lives were touched by the queen and so many unforgettable ways. and so we gather to bid scotland's farewell to our late monarch. whose life of service to the nation and the world we celebrate. and whose love for scotland was legendary. let us worship god. ♪ [ singing ] ♪ [ singing ] ♪ >>> our help is in the name of the lord who made heaven and earth. the eternal god is our refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms. god is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble. [ singing ] ♪ >> eternal and ever blessed god, receive us in your mercy and grant us the comfort and peace of your ho

the procession winding toward st. giles cathedral for a celebration of thanksgiving for the queen.he queen herself choosing many of the details. the queen's casket, draped with the royal standard of scotland, and a wreath of flowers, most from her beloved balmoral. including sweet peas, her favorite, often associated with saying good-bye. ♪ the crown of scotland, placed on the queen's coffin, a crown she received here at st. giles in 1953. many of the queen's happiest times were here in scotland, spending summers in balmoral with her young family. now some saying it is as if she chose to spend her final days here. >> and so we gather to bid scotland's farewell to our late monarch, whose life of service to the nation and the world we celebrate and whose love for scotland was legendary. ♪ >> reporter: mourners singing psalm 23, a nod to prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. that psalm, also sung at their wedding in 1947. their 73-year marriage, just as remarkable as her 70-year reign. king charles standing before his mother's coffin as the mourners sing "god save the king." ♪ god sav

as she lies there at rest in st giles�* cathedral.stop now to nicholas witchell. —— lets talk. we saw people paying their own personal tributes at the cathedral, we have heard so many trees today and we have had a tribute from prince harry? yes trees today and we have had a tribute from prince harry? yes and i think looking _ tribute from prince harry? yes and i think looking at _ tribute from prince harry? yes and i think looking at those _ tribute from prince harry? yes and i think looking at those pictures - tribute from prince harry? yes and i think looking at those pictures from | think looking at those pictures from edinburgh, we will see that magnified many times over once the coffin is in westminster hall of the lying in state, it�*s going to be on a huge scale. but you mentioned a tribute from prince harry, yes indeed, a touching tribute in which he describes his grandmother as a guiding compass, anti—speaks directly to granny. he writes, i am forever grateful for all of our first meeting, from earliest childhood memories to

the hearse bore her coffin to st. giles silent crowds, her four children walking behind-- princess anne, the princes andrew and edward, and king charles. still in official mourning, but already hard at work, charles' day had begun in london. in westminster hall, the room where his mother will lie in state later this week, he accepted the condolences of members of parliament and the house of lords. >> as i stand before you today, i cannot help but feel the weight of history which surrounds us. >> reporter: king charles then flew to scotland and, first, with his wife camilla, he met a few of his subjects. >> thank you so much for your kind thoughts. >> reporter: then, he addressed scottish politicians. >> if i might paraphrase the words of the great robert burns, my dear mother was "the friend of man, the friend of truth, the friend of age, and guide of youth." >> reporter: in st. giles' cathedral, a service of thanksgiving for queen elizabeth's life began. as the oldest crown in the british isles, the crown of scotland was p

st. giles cathedral. and this morning prince harry paid tribute in a statement to his grandmother, queen elizabeth ii, thanking her for her, quote, sound advice and infectious smile. and continued in celebrating the life of my grandmother, her majesty the queen and mourning her loss we are reminding of the guiding she was to so many in her commitment to service and duty. i want to get to anna stewart live in london. good morning. how was the response from parliament to the king's address? >> i think the address was phenomenal. saying how he felt steeped in history and so many reminders for the king standing in westminster hall to his mother. in parliament he said there was the fountain, the sundial all built in commemorations of the jubilees for the queen and saying she set a selfless duty. an important address i think and now he's on his way to scotland where you are. and later today we'll see him walk on foot behind the casket as it travels from the palace to st. giles' cathedral. don. >> ann

the queen's coffin will lie in rest at st. giles. >> bill: the quoen's coffin will then be flown to london and she will lie in house of parliament. >> dana: president biden accepted an invitation to the funeral. the first lady will join him. they remember her more than a monarch. >> bill: king charles iii arriving in scotland after addressing parliament on sunday for the first time since his mother's passing. he pledged to follow her example of selfless duty as lawmakers offered up condolences. >> dana: this is the moment everyone is talking about. princes william and harry making a rare joint appearance. they and their wives greeted mourners outside windsor castle and harry made his first statement on his grandmother's death. jonathan hunt has more from buckingham palace. >> good morning to both of you. we are in the heart of another historic and hectic day here in the u.k. it began with king charles iii and queen consort camilla attending to a joint session of the house of commons and the house of lords. there they received the co

today her body will be transported to st. giles cathedral where the public will be able to come to see their final farewell to the only monarch many have ever known. ian lee is at windsor castle outside of london with more on everything that will happen today. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. king charles iii and his wife, the queen consort's, travel to the scottish capital this morning, they are going to join a procession with the coffin into st. giles cathedral as scotland says its final farewell to queen elizabeth. britain's long good-bye to queen elizabeth is now officially under way. on sunday a hearse carried the coffin from the scottish home where she died to edinburgh, scotland's capital. [ applause ] >> reporter: the six-hour journey was marked by huge crowds that lined the roads for a glimpse of the hearse. >> the mood was somber but respectful, but spontaneous applause began just as they left. >> reporter: today the queen's body will be transported to st. giles cathedral along edinburgh's royal mile.

the queen's coffin as it travels from here at the palace of holyroodhouse, along the royal mile to st giles' cathedral where it will remain under continuous vigil for 2h hours. yesterday thousands of mourners lined the route as the coffin made the 175—mile journey from balmoral down to edinburgh, as judith moritz reports. balmoral was the queen's most beloved home. scotland her place of refuge. how fitting, then, that it's across this land that she is beginning her finaljourney. these were the hills she knew. the forests she enjoyed. and the communities she felt closest to. all along the route, crowds returned that affection. and then, a majestic sight, as the cortege crossed the firth of forth and reached to the edges of edinburgh. in the city centre, people streamed towards the royal mile, thronging the pavements and craning for a view, some up high, but many thousands jostling for position down below. are you going to watch? yes, we came to just watch... amongst them, waiting patiently, a newly arrived ukrainian refugee, now making her home here in scotland. i feel something special to t

i want to give you a live look at st. giles cathedral in edinburgh. that's where a steady stream of people are getting a chance to say their final farewell. this follows a busy day for the royal family that started by an address in england. nbc's jay gray has a closer look. >> king charles iii in his first address as monarch to the houses of parliament behind us here, a brief speech this morning honoring his mother, queen elizabeth, but also seeming to recognize the magnitude of the moment saying at one point, and i'm quoting here, i cannot help but feel the weight of history which surrounds us. he's traveled to edinburg now with the queen consort. he joins his brothers and sister and other members of the royal family for a service at st. giles cathedral. the service of thanksgiving for the queen's life, queen elizabeth's coffin will lie in state at st. giles for 24 hours of public viewing before making her final trip to london tomorrow ahead of four days of public viewing here at westminster abbey and, of course, her funeral a week from today. that's

the flagged draped coffin of the late monarch rests at st. giles cathedral in edinburgh, scotland as the new king and his singlings stand watch by their mother's side. liz palmer is there. plus our interview with former prime minister david cameron. prince harry's emotional tribute in his first statement about the loss of his beloved granny. he thanks her for her advice. charlie d'agata reports on why he won't wear a uniform at the queen's if you recall. a military offensive that surprised russia. debora patta is in kharkiv. the extreme weather out west. mark strassmann has the stories of evacuees. >> we don't know if we even have a home. >> o'donnell: and biden's cancer moonshot. the president tonight challenge j.f.k., announcing new steps to fight deaths from the disease. >> o'donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us from just outside buckingham palace. and as we come on the air, long lines of mourners are paying their respects to the late queen. the monarch's coffin with a 500-year-old crown atop is lying in rest at st. giles cathedra

spontaneous applause began. >> reporter: the queen's body will be transported to st giles' cathedral . king charlesi charles iii will lead the procession that will conclude wh a private service. afterwards, members of the public can pay their respects in person. queen queen elizabeth ii is expected to lie interest in scotland 24 hours and then she will be flown flown to london for an extended public viewing. king charles vowed to continue his mother's n mother's dedication to the nation. >> she set an example of selfless duty, which i am resolved faithfully to follow. >> reporter: the death of the united kingdom's longest reigning monarch has prompted grief throughout the country. >> she will be missed not only by her family but by everyone. >> reporter: has been concern online over what will happen to the corgis. they will be adoptd by prince andrew and sarah fern sarah ferguson. >> we're all happy to hear that the corgis are still going to a family home . what can we expect to happen between now ane funeral? >> reporter: there is going to be a 24-hour viewing of the quen the queen

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king charles iii in the possession with his mother's coffin to st. giles cathedral today where thousands are now paying their final respects to britain's longest-reigning monarch felix: -- mark. -- longest reigning monarch. the ukrainian military pressures on with this counteroffensive. israel's prime minister on a diplomatic visit here in berlin but i ran remains a point of contention. and a spanish teenager making sporting history. carlos valdes bakes history, winning his first u.s. open file. becoming the youngest ever world number one. i am brent goff, to our viewers watching on pbs and the united states and to all of you around the world, welcome. we begin this monday with a final farewell, thousands of mourners have been paying their respects to the late queen elizabeth in scotland. this was led by her son, king charles the third. tens of thousands are expected to you the coffin overnight at st. giles cathedral before it is flown to london tomorrow afternoon. >> the long goodbye to queen elizabeth continues. the centerpiece of a long day of ceremony

as everyone _ yesterday at st giles' cathedral. privilege, but it was really sobering. it was a sombre effect, although— sobering. it was a sombre effect, although it's an incredible life to slip it. we have talked so much about _ slip it. we have talked so much about the — slip it. we have talked so much about the queen and all she has done _ about the queen and all she has done, especially in scotland, but inevitably, — done, especially in scotland, but inevitably, the moment you see the coffin— inevitably, the moment you see the coffin for— inevitably, the moment you see the coffin for real, you finally have to accept _ coffin for real, you finally have to accept what has happened. it was an incredible _ accept what has happened. it was an incredible atmosphere. we have seen the footage already of people lining the footage already of people lining the streets today. there is so much goodwill _ the streets today. there is so much goodwill for — the streets today. there is so much goodwill for the queen and the royal family _ good

this is inside st. giles cathedral.here and members of the public are paying their tributes strolling by. >>> and the lead with jake tapper starts right now. >>> it took ukraine one week to recapture what russia took over five months. the lead starts right now. ukraine's impressive gains forcing russian forces to retreat but are those advances temporary as the kremlin launches re-talia tour strikes. >>> and the message from the queen's oldest son, the new king, before the j

a service will be held there at st. gilesonday and the queen's body will be flown to london on tuesday. she will lie in state at westminster hall on wednesday and her funeral service and internment will take place the following monday, september 19th. queen elizabeth is the longest reigning monarch in british history, occupying the throne for more than 70 years. her death last thursday at the age of 96 has deeply affected this country and the commonwealth with many people saying they felt a personal connection to her. she was at her scottish country estate balmoral when she passed away on thursday. she spent summers and holidays there for most of her life, along with many members of the royal family. my colleague michael holmes has more now on the late monarch's beloved retreat. >> reporter: this is where queen elizabeth chose to spend the last months of her life, balmoral in scotland. a refuge for the royal family in the scottish islands, a place dear to the late queen's heart. it's where she summered with her parents and si

for you from inside st. giles a steady stream of mourners have been paying their respects to queen elizabeth ii before her casket makes its way to london. that happens in a few hours. on monday the royal family stood vigil following a service of thanksgiving. one of the speakers, reverend ian greenshields spent the last weekend of the queen's life with her at balmoral. he described her compassion, her service to others and her love of scotland. >> but here in scotland we acknowledge with gratitude her deep links with our land and its people. here she was valued as a neighbor and a friend, and there she drew strength and refreshment during the summer months. >> he's the moderator of the general assembly of the church of scot lland and he joins us n. thank you so much for being with us this morning. you were with the queen basically last weekend. what was that like? how was she in those final days? >> she looked frail. she was 96 years after all, but she wasn't frail in her mind, not her personality, not her recall,

you're looking at a live picture of st. giles' cathedral in scotland.fter mid-might there of course. but the cathedral will remain open to the public all night. t queen's body lays at rest in site. her coffin traveled from holyroodhouse. the queen will stay there until tomorrow when she'll be taken back to london. her state funeral will take place at westminster abbey a week from today. all of this as king charles addressed the united kingdom today for the first time as new monarch, speaking in both london and scotland. >> i take up my new duties with thankfulness for all that scotland has given me. with resolve to seek always the welfare of our country and its people, and with wholehearted trust in your good will and good counsel as we take forward that task together. >> bianca nobilo is out front. ♪ >> reporter: king charles iii's first full week as sovereign began with the full force of britain's pomp and circumstance. the new king addressed members of parliament and house of lords in westminster hall. >> i am deeply grateful for the addresses of con

the stunning historic st. gileswith the queen's casket and her crown and flowers on top. the solemn procession along the holy mile lined with silent mourners, including the queen's four children, including the king. for a second day, the queen's grand children have not been seen in public. earlier today, we saw the first official statement from prince harry on his grandmother's death. in it he says his grandmother could be, quote, sorely missed, not just by us but by the world over. it comes two days after harry and wife meghan, new prince and princess of wales, stunned the assembled crowd and many royal watchers frankly by making a joint appearance at windsor, in a moment that instantly made headlines around the world. i want to bring in victoria howard, editor and founder of the crown chronicles, and darren mcgrady who worked as the queen's personal chef. it's good to have both of you here. victoria, in a statement, harry specifically mentioned, quote, my darling wife meghan and his children, talked about the meet

st giles' cathedral.were watching the live footage of| watching the live footage of that going on which was extraordinary. i love the way she said it was a blip in because we are also conscious of them as a family grieving for a mother, grandmother, great—grandmother, switch was lovely she said that, that we are in some ways giving them comfort. ., , ,., are in some ways giving them comfort. ., , ., ., comfort. you see some of that on the next — comfort. you see some of that on the next page, _ comfort. you see some of that on the next page, with - comfort. you see some of that on the next page, with king i on the next page, with king charles and the queen consort camilla, smiles on their tour of northern ireland as this tour of the realm continues, as charles goes each to the four respective countries, hailing his mother's legacy, not crossing the political divide, shaking hands there with various members of politics in northern ireland. a slight blot on the day which i think is referenced on the right—h

the queen will remain at st giles' cathedral for a queen will remain at st giles' cathedralfor a shortl— edinburgh or london. it's a moment of history. for all of— edinburgh or london. it's a moment of history. for all of us, _ edinburgh or london. it's a moment of history. for all of us, none - edinburgh or london. it's a moment of history. for all of us, none of- of history. for all of us, none of us have seen this before, very few of us, we don't know if we will see it again so there's an opportunity to almost take part in it and pay our own respects but to see it is very important and i think people often want to be there to watch on television as well, but lining the road and looking at something that is a very deep tradition that happens each time these big events happen, people like to go. even coming to work this morning, you could see people on the trains with bunches of flowers hoping to go to buckingham palace and there is a sense of participation and anticipation as well as people are thinking of what has happened. you will see it in communities across the country as the co

this builds the momentum, don, towards the funeral. >> and her coffin is still sitting there as st. giles the pictures. so it is been a very moving day. it is actually been a very moving two days as we covered just and the body making its way from balmoral to edinburgh in scotland. taking that beautiful long journey across -- >> fantastic. absolutely spectacular and so fitting for the occasion. >> yeah. and this is the beginning of services that will happen, events i should say, and moments that will happen up until her funeral next week when the world comes really to london to watch and to participate. >> i think that is a pendulum that we talked of swings very firmly back to the memory of queen now. the king is going to get on with the business of pulling the reins of power together as max said the meeting with the first minister. but the big events now are really concerning her majesty. >> and a fitting beginning to a final farewell. we'll wrap up in days here. christiane thank you very much and max as well. and richard, of course, thank you so much. that concludes our coverage for now

and there will be a service today at st. giles her majesty's coffin will also be lying in state. it will be the public's first chance this time in scotland to pay their respects let's go ahead and give you a look at some of the other events this week where people will be able to pay their respects we know in addition to the vigil tonight at st. giles, her majesty's coffin will fly from edinburgh to london tomorrow and be driven to buckingham palace then on wednesday, we know that there will be a gun carriage taking her majesty's coffin from buckingham palace to westminster hall, where her majesty will lie in state for several day, and the british public can come pay their respects they're expecting extremely long lines and telling people the make sure they bring their phone cha chargers, make sure they bring food because they're expecting enormous crowds. we saw hundreds of people outside buckingham palace just in the last few days all of this is leading up to her majesty's funeral on monday at westminster abbey. we know that president biden and first lady jill biden have formall

we can take a live look now to in st. gilescathedral in edinburgh as the public, members of them, thousands of them with allowed to file past the coffin to pay their final results. the queen will lie in state for just a little less than 24 hours in st. giles cathedral. then tomorrow evening london time, she will arrive here, she will be brought to buckingham palace escorted every step of the way by princess ann, the princess royal and then receiving the coffin here at buckingham palace will be obviously king charles, king charles iii and camilla. we're told the prince and princess of wales, kate and william will be here. we have not heard that harry, the duke of success and his wife, meghan, will be here. that would be significant if they're not part of the reception committee when the coffin arrives here at buckingham palace for the first time. we do believe that they will be part of the procession when the coffin leaves buckingham palace on wednesday morning on a gun car ridge, followed by members of the royal family to westm

and tonight, lester, this is a live image of the scene outside st. giles cathedral. gone down. it is chilly here. it is very late. people are tired. and yet they still wait to say good-bye. if you have any doubt of how the queen touched people, look at that right there, lester. >> yeah. remarkable but not surprising outpouring tonight. tom, thanks. >>> and one of the more striking scenes as these events unfolded, king charles's sons william and harry emerging together with their wives over the weekend in a rare reunion. here's molly hunter. >> reporter: it was a welcome reunion that took the country by surprise. getting out of the same car the new prince and princess of wales, william and kate, alongside harry and meghan. >> we didn't imagine all four of them to be together. but i think that was the queen's last wish. >> reporter: we now know it was prince william who reportedly offered the olive branch, reaching out to harry and meghan, inviting them to greet the crowds at windsor. a suggestion perhaps coming from the new king before such a critical week. >> i firml

the queen will remain at st giles' cathedral for a period of lying at rest.don. she will be taken first to buckingham palace and then on to westminster hall. once the coffin is placed in position in the hall, a short service will be held. afterwards, the public will be allowed to enter to pay their last respects. during this period of mourning, king charles will visit scotland, northern ireland and wales. the queen's state funeral is expected to take place at westminster abbey in less than two weeks' time. the exact day will be confirmed by buckingham palace. with me is our reporter mark lobel. we've spokenin spoken in the last hour about some of the many tributes that have been paid to the queen. that kind of tone is very much reflected in the newspapers on friday. will we get more of the same of the british papers on saturday?— same of the british papers on saturda ? , , , saturday? this time yesterday, it was the queen _ saturday? this time yesterday, it was the queen on _ saturday? this time yesterday, it was the queen on every - saturday? this time yeste