the earl and countess of wessex are _ tables later.ables later. the earl and countess| of wessex are expected to make an appearance later on this afternoon. not long to go into the pageant gets under way, they will be simply pageant entertainment from schoolchildren from around london who are performing together as a choir to entertain the crowds here. and then we will have the main event. telling the story of the queen's reign in a series of acts and at the start of the pageant, that gold state coach that carried the queen to her coronation, not seen on the streets for 20 years. that's it from me now at buckingham palace — back to the studio. tens of thousands of british travellers are stranded at airports across europe after an estimated 200 flights were cancelled over the weekend. many of those affected are families returning home after half—term holidays. more than 100 flights to and from the uk were cancelled on saturday by a combination of staff shortages and air—traffic control restrictions. dozens more have been grounded today.

the cambridges as well, and the wessexs. and the princess royal.day, next thing she is in edinburgh on saturday. they are doing it willingly with no fuss and no bother. �* ., , no bother. and the cambridge children will— no bother. and the cambridge children will be _ no bother. and the cambridge children will be rather- no bother. and the cambridge children will be rather tired i children will be rather tired tonight after they many appearances. they have been delighting the crowds. , , , , ., crowds. yes. they will be shattered. geora e crowds. yes. they will be shattered. george has — crowds. yes. they will be shattered. george has been _ crowds. yes. they will be shattered. george has been absolutely - crowds. yes. they will be shattered. george has been absolutely perfect. j george has been absolutely perfect. charlotte has been perfect. little louis has been a little bit of a bundle of trouble, bouncing from one parent to another. lovely picture of him sitting on his grandfather's lap, which is something we would never have seen had it not be

the earl of wessex is here.- the earl of wessex is here.renadines on behalf of the queen. that st lucia and the grenadines on behalf of the queen.— st lucia and the grenadines on behalf of the queen. that is right, the were behalf of the queen. that is right, they were unable _ behalf of the queen. that is right, they were unable tour _ behalf of the queen. that is right, they were unable tour to _ behalf of the queen. that is right, they were unable tour to the - they were unable tour to the caribbean on behalf of her majesty to mark her platinum jubilee. lovely to mark her platinum jubilee. lovely to see lady louise who we had seen up to see lady louise who we had seen up front and centre of the jubilee celebrations. she was at windsor castle for the wonderful horse show driving his royal highness the duke of edinburgh's carriage. here we see princess eugenie and her husband jack brooksbank and princess beatrice. here we see the duke of sussex and the duchess of sussex for the first time on a public occasion with the royal family for more

_ visit from the earl and countess of wessex which made it up a particularly special occasion, theyred a message from her— came over and delivered a message from her majesty the queen. and we had a _ from her majesty the queen. and we had a liberation day of the type we had a liberation day of the type we had hoped — had a liberation day of the type we had hoped to have. everybody together, thousands of people, beautiful weather and marvellous occasion — beautiful weather and marvellous occasion. in a sense, they came over in part— occasion. in a sense, they came over in part because it is her majesty's platinum — in part because it is her majesty's platinum jubilee year, so that sense of occasion— platinum jubilee year, so that sense of occasion has rolled into these platinum — of occasion has rolled into these platinum jubilee celebrations we are having _ platinum jubilee celebrations we are having over these next couple of days, _ having over these next couple of days, starting now of course with the lighting of the beacon. | days, starting now of course with the lighting of the

meanwhile, the earl and countess of wessex were with the crowds having a long lunch along the long walkr castle. here in leicester, this is one of tens of thousands of big jubilee lunches taking place around the country and come rain or shine — and it's been mainly rain — people have been determined to celebrate queen and community. band plays god save the queen i'm glad i'm here. god bless her. god bless the queen. god bless this nation. despite the rain, everyone's got a smile on their face and everyone'sjust happy, full of energy as well. it's brilliant. she's a good queen and she takes care of all of us - and the whole entire world. the annual big lunch project is usually a thanksgiving event for neighbours and communities to come together. this year, it's become part of the jubilee celebrations. and it may not have been as lavish a spread here as the 0val, but it was still appreciated by everyone after a difficult couple of years. leicester, in particular, has had a difficult time. we were locked down longer than most other areas and, you know, a lot of the houses around here are s

this morning, the earl and countess of wessex were in northern ireland as local communities got creative in their tributes to the queen.- their tributes to the queen. really nice to have _ their tributes to the queen. really nice to have them _ their tributes to the queen. really nice to have them here, _ their tributes to the queen. really nice to have them here, it - their tributes to the queen. really nice to have them here, it has - their tributes to the queen. really l nice to have them here, it has been a lovely morning, all in.— a lovely morning, all in. suzanne has visited _ a lovely morning, all in. suzanne has visited edinburgh _ a lovely morning, all in. suzanne has visited edinburgh and - a lovely morning, all in. suzanne has visited edinburgh and the - has visited edinburgh and the penguin enclosure at the city's zoo. the duke and duchess of cambridge with two of their children are in cardiff this afternoon to meet performers and people taking part in thejubilee concert in the castle grounds. from cardiff, prince william will travel here because he and prince charles are due

and we had, at the same time, a visit from the earl and countess of wessex, which made it a particularlylivered a message from her majesty the queen. and we had a liberation day of the type that we had hoped to have. everybody together, thousands of people, beautiful weather, and a marvellous occasion. and in a sense, they came over, in part, because it's her majesty's platinum jubilee year. so that sense of occasion has, i think, continued and rolled into these platinum jubilee celebrations that we're having over the next couple of days — starting now, of course, with the lighting of the beacon. i think in all the islands... i was talking to organisers in guernsey and in alderney and in sark, there is this sense that, we are definitely... that we can pull out all the stops, finally. because it's been tough, in a way. the islands had to almost shut themselves down for a brief period, like so many other places. yes, i don't think it was any worse for us than it has been for many people throughout the united kingdom and, indeed, in great britain. but it was tough and people did have lockdo

and we had, at the same time, a visit from the earl and countess of wessex, which made it a particularlyation day of the type that we had hoped to have. everybody together, thousands of people, beautiful weather, and a marvellous occasion. and in a sense, they came over, in part, because it's her majesty's platinum jubilee year. so that sense of occasion has, i think, continued and rolled into these platinum jubilee celebrations that we're having over the next couple of days — starting now, of course, with the lighting of the beacon. i think in all the islands... i was talking to organisers in guernsey and in alderney and in sark, there is this sense that, we are definitely... that we can pull out all the stops, finally. because it's been tough, in a way. the islands had to almost shut themselves down for a brief period, like so many other places. yes, i don't think it was any worse for us than it has been for many people throughout the united kingdom and, indeed, in great britain. but it was tough and people did have lockdown, and we weren't able to celebrate, as you say, liberation day

this morning, the earl and countess of wessex were in northern ireland, as local communities got creativetheir tributes to the queen. really nice to have them here, it has been a lovely morning, all in. princess anne has visited edinburgh and the penguin enclosure at the city's zoo. the duke and duchess of cambridge, along with two of their children, prince george and princess charlotte, are in cardiff this afternoon to meet performers and people taking part in thejubilee concert in the castle grounds. from cardiff, prince william will travel here, because he and prince charles are due to take to the stage to pay their own tribute to the queen at the platinum party at the palace. celebrations too today in the sussex household. prince harry and meghan made their first appearance at a royal event in two years yesterday. at the national service of thanksgiving. their two children, archie and lillibet travelled with them to the uk and today it is her first birthday. 0n the mall, the excitement is building, with people arriving early to get the best spot for the event. on this huge set, built

, we just saw the senior carriage which was the duchess of cornwall and cambridge, after them the wessexs in the absence of the yorks and the sussexes. >> absolutely. they have always been there working away in the background but they've suddenly been thrust into the spotlight swuls of the sussexes and prince andrew having left royal duties. it's a step up for them, perhaps not one that they were expecting. >> we have the balcony moment. this is not the balcony moment, it is a balcony moment when the queen will come out and take a salute. later on we will have the wider family. for the very first time in royal history we will vanessa yurkevich only working royals in the balcony, in the past it was basically the family. it's been stripped down and widened to reflect more austere times, but actually we've always seen the family. bianca, what do you make of that? it's a fundamental redefinition of the optics of monarchy that the queen so trying to say you have to be working to be part of this machine. >> obviously britain in 2022 is fundamentally gal tear yan, there is a very big issue for m

over the irish sea, the wessexes took some time in northern ireland.ed in some dancing at a 19505 themed celebration in the newly appointed city of bangor. on this, the third day of celebrations, in a tweet, the royal family congratulated meghan and harry on the first birthday of their child, lilibet. crowds have been flooding the mall all day, gearing up for the headline concert due to begin in less than an hour's time. although the queen won't be in attendance, prince charles and prince william will pay her tribute in speeches later this evening. tomos morgan, bbc news, cardiff. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell is with me. what message is being sent out today? it what message is being sent out toda ? , . , what message is being sent out toda ? , ._ ., what message is being sent out toda ? , . , . ., today? it is really important to get the jubilee message _ today? it is really important to get the jubilee message out _ today? it is really important to get the jubilee message out to - today? it is really important to get the jubilee message o

the earl of wessex and his family.. it is warm, but hopefully not too hot for all the guards on parade. the royal party will be turning onto the parade ground, and their arrival will be signalled by the national anthem. the formation of the guards has changed, number3 the formation of the guards has changed, number 3 guard the formation of the guards has changed, number3 guard has the formation of the guards has changed, number 3 guard has opened up changed, number 3 guard has opened up to allow the procession onto the parade ground. national anthem plays. saluting the colour as they pass. members of the royal party will watch the parade from the office once used by the duke of wellington, the children will be there for the first time. the office we saw at the start of the programme. and these moments, these images will stay in the memory for a long time, because this is the first time we have seen the three young children at an event like this. it the three young children at an event like this. , ., ., ._ like this. i

charles and camilla heading it up william and kate supporting with engagements, maybe the countess of wessexn practice in terms of value for money for the monarchy? what can they achieve with fewer people? to actually go to those engagements and the impact they can genuinely have. so i think people wonder about that, but the more light—hearted moments, the charities that they really can give some fantastic publicity to make real change. d0 fantastic publicity to make real chance. ,, fantastic publicity to make real chance. , change. do younger people, the next generation. — change. do younger people, the next generation. the _ change. do younger people, the next generation, the queen _ change. do younger people, the next generation, the queen had _ change. do younger people, the next generation, the queen had a - change. do younger people, the next generation, the queen had a huge i generation, the queen had a huge impact on the world stage, partly because she became queen at a time when britain still had it empire. then there was the cold war and britain's role in the world was very clear a

meanwhile, the earl and countess of wessex one with the crowds, having a long lunch and a long walk alongcome rain or shine, and taking place around the country, and come rain orshine, and it taking place around the country, and come rain or shine, and it has been mainly rain, people have been determined to celebrate queen anne community. —— determined to celebrate queen anne community. -- queen and community. i“m community. -- queen and community. i'm glad i'm here. god bless you, god bless the queen, god bless this nation. , , , ., nation. despite the rain, everyone has a smile _ nation. despite the rain, everyone has a smile on _ nation. despite the rain, everyone has a smile on their _ nation. despite the rain, everyone has a smile on their face - nation. despite the rain, everyone has a smile on their face and i has a smile on their face and everyone _ has a smile on their face and everyone isjust happy, full of energy— everyone isjust happy, full of energy as _ everyone isjust happy, full of energy as well. it�*s everyone isjust happy, full of energy as well.— energy as well. it's b

over the irish sea, the wessexes took some time in northern ireland. be in attendance, prince charles and prince william will pay her tribute in speeches later this evening. tomos morgan, bbc news, cardiff. all the action right here right now on the mall outside buckingham palace. 0ur correspondent charlotte gallagher is with me now. i'm tempted to say queen's do the opening of the show, but it was the queen has told the opening of the show. —— that it was a queen who stole the opening. taste show. -- that it was a queen who stole the opening.— show. -- that it was a queen who stole the opening. we saw a video them, paddington bear— stole the opening. we saw a video them, paddington bear at - stole the opening. we saw a video i them, paddington bear at buckingham palace, suddenly the queen asks if he would like a cup of tea, takes the tea pot, the whole thing is made, as the queen if she would like some, nothing left for the queen, then he offers her a marmalade sandwich from under his hat, and she says, to sign, i have one in my handbag! and everyone

the previous spinosaur materials come from the wessex formation. this comes from the other.ying area. it was inundated by a lagoon, this animal undoubtedly was hunting in that lagoon. animal undoubtedly was hunting in that lagoon-— that lagoon. hunting in a lagoon? are ou that lagoon. hunting in a lagoon? are you expecting _ that lagoon. hunting in a lagoon? are you expecting to _ that lagoon. hunting in a lagoon? are you expecting to find - that lagoon. hunting in a lagoon? are you expecting to find more, l are you expecting to find more, either of this animal or others? the islanders either of this animal or others? tte: islanders have said it is the richest of locality in europe the dinosaur finds. richest of locality in europe the dinosaurfinds. what richest of locality in europe the dinosaur finds. what we richest of locality in europe the dinosaurfinds. what we mostly richest of locality in europe the dinosaur finds. what we mostly find remains such as this here. this is a vertebra from a type of dinosaur we generally call it one of dons. these are herbivores. they rel

and we had, at the same time, a visit from the earl and countess of wessex, which made it a particularlyave. everybody together, thousands of people, beautiful weather, and a marvellous occasion. and in a sense, they came over, in part, because it's her majesty's platinum jubilee year. so that sense of occasion has, i think, continued and rolled into these platinum jubilee celebrations that we're having over the next couple of days — starting now, of course, with the lighting of the beacon. i think in all the islands... i was talking to organisers in guernsey and in alderney and in sark, there is this sense that, we are definitely... that we can pull out all the stops, finally. because it's been tough, in a way. the islands had to almost shut themselves down for a brief period, like so many other places. yes, i don't think it was any worse for us than it has been for many people throughout the united kingdom and, indeed, in great britain. but it was tough and people did have lockdown, and we weren't able to celebrate, as you say, liberation day, for the last two years. so really, islande

the wessex is will be in northern ireland.out of london, but we know that prince william will have to try to make it back here because he and prince charles are going to be on stage to give that tribute to the queen during the party here at the queen during the party here at the palace. that should be a real moment to look out for. irate the palace. that should be a real moment to look out for.- the palace. that should be a real moment to look out for. we will look ahead to this — moment to look out for. we will look ahead to this party _ moment to look out for. we will look ahead to this party tonight, - moment to look out for. we will look ahead to this party tonight, and - moment to look out for. we will look ahead to this party tonight, and of i ahead to this party tonight, and of course the lunches tomorrow. we will have a lot to talk about. thanks very much. the governor of luhansk province says ukrainian troops have pushed back the advancing russian army, recapturing 20% of territory lost in the eastern city of severodo

spending precious time with family and friends will stop and we are expecting the earl and countess of wessexebrations this afternoon-— with these celebrations this afternoon. ., ~ , ., , ., with these celebrations this afternoon. ., ~ , ., afternoon. thank you. this final day of celebrations _ afternoon. thank you. this final day of celebrations is _ very much about the public, known as the people's pageant. the crowds have been here since very early this morning trying to get a prime position to watch it all passed by them. and ashleyjohn baptiste is among the crowds for us here at the mall. yes, it... the climax of what has been an incredible weekend for so many supporters and the enthusiasm is still as high. guys, how are we feeling? cheering tell where have you come from? cheering tell where have ou come from? tell where have you come from? south africa. that tell where have you come from? south africa- that is — tell where have you come from? south africa. that is an _ tell where have you come from? south africa. that is an absolute _ tell where have you come from? south africa. that is

over the irish sea, the wessexes took some time in northern ireland. of celebrations, in a tweet, the royal family congratulated meghan and harry on the first birthday of their child, lilibet. crowds have been flooding the mall all day, gearing up for the headline concert. although the queen won't be in attendance, prince charles and prince william will pay her tribute in speeches later this evening. tomos morgan, bbc news, cardiff. you have come back in time for sweet caroline, which rod stewart is now singing. the crowd are singing along and has not —— have sung along since the beginning. 0ur correspondent charlotte gallagher is with me now. sweet caroline has kind of become the anthem of thejubilee, euros, etc and they did sing it to the queen anyjubilee and people were bellowing from the top of their voice outside windsor. i am bellowing from the top of their voice outside windsor. i am “ust to listenin: voice outside windsor. i am “ust to listening to — voice outside windsor. i am “ust to listening to the i voice outside windsor. i am “ust to list

and we are expecting the earl and countess of wessex to be joining in with these festivities this afternoon. the brazilian guys and jugglers from costa rica and zambia.- brazilian guys and jugglers from costa rica and zambia. the aim was to net a costa rica and zambia. the aim was to get a bit — costa rica and zambia. the aim was to get a bit of— costa rica and zambia. the aim was to get a bit of a _ costa rica and zambia. the aim was to get a bit of a commonwealth - costa rica and zambia. the aim was| to get a bit of a commonwealth feel, to get a bit of a commonwealth feel, to bring back to edinburgh. yes. why wh is that to bring back to edinburgh. yes. why why is that so — to bring back to edinburgh. yes. why why is that so important? _ to bring back to edinburgh. yes. why why is that so important? trying - to bring back to edinburgh. yes. why why is that so important? trying to i why is that so important? trying to bring the world and one city to edinburgh, to bring a full experience so we can allow the people of edinburgh to experience the commonwealth on the lawn on a sunday evening. b

. >> martha: wessex family around them. of every shot. >> piers: i feel for jeanne and beatrice andrew's kids from no fault of their own they have been removed from the spotlight. they wanted to be seen to celebrating their grandmother's amazing life. they haven't done anything wrong. >> ainsley: have they been? they are not part of the working family. >> piers: that was really designed to stop andrew and meghan and harry being on the balcony. came up with this working family sort of qualification. but, they have done nothing wrong. sweet ladies i know beatrice very well. incredibly nice people. done nothing wrong here. basically being lowered down. >> ainsley: probably not anything against them. she had to find a reason not to get meghan. >> piers: i wouldn't estimate her feelings been created through this because of what happened with their father. >> ainsley: myka meier thank you for coming on and talking about he had cut and the rules we appreciate it. >> piers: bringing the biggest rock i have seen on a finger in a lon

she is accompanied by the earl and the countess of wessex. and g7 leaders sat around the table to support ukraine by intensifying sanctions on vladimir putin and russia, and by sending more heaven —— more heavy weaponry. what we do not know is how the world leaders have responded. in the next day or so they will probably announce a pretty hefty sum of aid to ukraine. they are determined to support it financially, economically. politically also we are getting statements of unwavering support for president zelensky at his country. what about those weapons? that is more complicated. there are reports that in the coming days president biden might announce the delivery of an air defence system. not confirmed yet. european leaders, their countries have already been sending weapons, albeit rather slowly in the case of, for example, germany. that is a vote of the catered picture. just speaking to people within the defence industry, i spoke to the man who heads up one of europe's biggest weapons manufacturers recently, he said, take ammunition, that u

the earl and countess of wessex will be on the long walk, and lots of people coming together to shareple have been having street parties and things over this whole weekend with the bank holiday, so it really has been a four day weekend. that's a lunchtime, and then at 2:30pm this huge pageant starts involving 10,000 people. it's going to start at whitehall, move around, come up the mall, three kilometres long. it is split into four acts, so it starts with a military parade and leaving out that old state coach, and you've seen the pictures of it. this is the coach, of course, that took the queen to her coronation in 1953 and there's going to be images of that on the side. so there's performers behind, puppets, celebrities, doing a singalong here, and as you say, will there be another big balcony moment to bookend the weekend? it started off, will it finish the weekend? it would be lovely to think the queen would be lovely to think the queen would be there but we know she had these issues with discomfort on thursday, so we're hoping and waiting to find out. that would be a lovely moment