he's outside of westminster hall. and at the moment, james, we are watching more very choreographed movements taking place. a head of soldiers from the unit serving the whirl household, taking up positions at the 4 corners of the coffin, and there they will stand guard around the coffin. while she lies in state, we also hands her a short service led by the archbishop of canterbury. justin welby took us through the events that we'll be seeing next. i mean a short service because this is a religious moment. she is not, was not just the queen, she was the head of the church of england. so the most senior cleric of the church of england giving a blessing, a short service there in westminster hall. and of course, the big service is the funeral services. she is taking place on monday, just across the road. i'm not actually outside, westminster, all i'm outside westminster abbey, which is just across the road from there, westminster hall right now where this is taking place. no one is being allowed in unless they are one of

at 1035 time, the queens coffin will be born from westminster hall. l be taken in procession via parliament square and broad sanctuary to the west gates of westminster abbey. it will arrive there at 10:52. in the darkness of the early morning, all the elements are being meticulously rehearsed. the finishing touches to plans drawn up over many years. ♪ >> the procession to the abbey will be led by the pipes and drums of all the scottish and irish regiments of the british army. this is the most visible sign that this is to be a full state funeral, the like of which we haven't seen in britain since winston churchill's in 1965. the state gun carriage will be drawn by 150 royal navy ratings, rather than by horses. inside westminster abbey will be a congregation of 2000. among them, heads of state, including u.s. president joe biden, with heads of government and representatives from virtually every country in the world. at approximately 1150 the last post will sound, and there will be a national two minute silence. then the procession from westminster abby t

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. , ., ., ., �* ., ~ westminster hall. jonathan blake, in south-east london, _ westminster hall.ondon, thanks _ westminster hall. jonathan blake, in south-east london, thanks for - south—east london, thanks for joining us. and if you can't get to london but you want to pay your respects, the bbc is offering a continuous, 24—hour view of the queen's lying—in—state. the service is available on the bbc homepage, the bbc news website and app, the iplayer, on bbc parliament, and the red button. the queen's lying—in—state will end at 6.30am on monday morning. then, at 10.44, her coffin will be moved from westminster hall a short distance away to westminster abbey, where her state funeral service will be held. the royal navy's state gun carriage, seen here rehearsing, will bear the coffin, drawn by 142 sailors. senior members of the royal family, including the new king and his sons, prince william and prince harry, will walkjust behind in the procession. at 11:00am the queen's funeral, expected to be attended by 2,000 guests, will then begin, with the service lead by the very reverend d

at 10.35, the queen's coffin will be borne from westminster hall. procession via parliament square and broad sanctuary to the west gate of westminster abbey. it will arrive there at 10.52. in the darkness of the early morning, all the elements are being meticulously rehearsed... ..the finishing touches to plans drawn up over many years. the procession to the abbey will be led by the massed pipes and drums of all the scottish and irish regiments in the british army. and this is the most visible sign that this is to be a full state funeral, the like of which we haven't seen in britain since winston churchill's in 1965. the state gun carriage will be drawn by 150 royal navy ratings, rather than by horses. inside westminster abbey will be a congregation of 2,000. among them, heads of state including the us presidentjoe biden, with heads of government and representatives from virtually every country in the world. at approximately 11.55, the last post will sound and there will be a national two—minute silence. then, the procession, from westminster abbey t

because as the queen has been placed in the hall of westminster, they are coming a bit closer to their goal, which is the in the early evening. to enter the great hall, there's going to be your short security check. and then people will in is slow and stay, he trickled, be let into the hall to sort of serve bow or whatever they want to do. have a quiet moment, was their queen the saying good bye and paying the last respects. and then walking out again and leaving out this is going to go on throughout the next 4 days. and did this line is supposed to be stretching all the way down the thames all the way beyond the tower to london bridge and to the way the river runs down. all right, barbara visa in london. and hannah clever, thanks so much for joining us. this special coverage of the queen's last procession through london 2, westminster hall. thanks so much for joining us. d. w. thank you. ah, [000:00:00;00] with 203 or not to own. what about a sharing economy and a change in thinking is changing the economy to create something new like the economics magazine made in germany. in 60 minu

into westminster hall?you live on bbc news to mark how far did you travel to get here today? th you travel to get here today? t'i norfolk. that was yesterday yesterday evening. at ten o'clock. what was important about coming here? ,, what was important about coming here? . ,., what was important about coming here? ,, ,., . what was important about coming here? ,, . ., , , here? she did so much for us so 'ust to -a our here? she did so much for us so 'ust to pay respects i here? she did so much for us so 'ust to pay our respects and i here? she did so much for us so 'ust to pay our respects and we i here? she did so much for us so 'ust to pay our respects and we have i to pay our respects and we have found some lovely people on the way here. this is my daughter. brute found some lovely people on the way here. this is my daughter.— here. this is my daughter. we met eve one here. this is my daughter. we met everyone we _ here. this is my daughter. we met everyone i've had _ here. this is my daughter. we met ev

beginning their. children will be beginning their vigil shortly, so let�*s rejoin petroc inside westminster halll is briefly shutin evening when the hall is briefly shut in the small hours. behind the candle, the imperial state crown, the orb and sceptre. many of these people filing in will have no idea that they are about to share their moment of vigil, their moment of paying respect, with the queen�*s children. the welsh guards doing their duty. an officer on each corner of the coffin, the uniform distinguished with their buttons arranged in two groups of five, a leek on their colour badges. the westminster cross stands at the head of the coffin. and a bouquet of flowers, a wreath of white roses and dahlias, studded with pine from the gardens at the royal estate in balmoral, where the queen died last thursday, the gardens at windsor, the queen�*s main home in later years, lavender, rosemary, the symbol of remembrance. yeomen of the guard, one of the royal bodyguards doing their duty in this vigil. and all this under the great hammer beam roof of westminster hall, this great open space without

i so many people file through westminster hall?— westminster hall?ould be involved en route and then they decided to fly the coffin down, but he i can't help thinking that with the numbers, 400,000 is the estimate they think they are going to include or to pass, scotland over 30,000 at st giles' cathedral, it was so important for national unit that the scots had a chance of also paying respects, but possibly they might be able to think of some sort of way, the male, robin hull gray was writing about this morning, some sort of way that this might be increased. i just wanted to mention this very spectacular, it is a very small photograph, but the sun set behind big ben, it reminded me of when the queen's father george vi died, queen elizabeth wrote in her diary" the sunset of his death changed the whole world's sky." i thought rather appropriate. it is a lovely picture. just before we leave this, we were talking about the queues and the crowds, there is a very helpful website that the uk government has decided to launch and it is basically a website sh

we area we are a couple of minutes from the first members of public being allowed into westminster hall. you left us here an hour or so ago and politicians from westminster, the scottish parliament, the senedd and the northern ireland assembly filed past the coffin, along with the politicians, parliamentary staff and loyal and devoted members of queen's household. some bowed their head. some crossed themselves. some said a silent prayer. others wiped away a tear. once the invited guests had left the hall, black rod closed the doors and for 45 minutes or so, this ancient space was prepared for the arrival of members of the public. the jewellers placed the orb and sceptre which is used at coronations, a representation of the power the dominion of christ over the world. it sits there alongside the world. it sits there alongside the imperial state crown. and that arrangement of flowers, some from balmoral, some from windsor. the duty officer bangs his stick twice. to signal a change of the guard. yeomen of the guard and the gentlemen at arms make their way into the centre of westminster hal

at 10:44am the coffin will be taken from westminster hall to westminster abbey, a solemnjourney westminstert minutes. it was here that she was crowned, back in 1953. the funeral service attended by heads of state from every corner of the globe, starts at 11am. it will be followed by a national two—minute silence. the root of the procession goes past buckingham palace and onto wellington arch, where her coffin will be transferred into the state hearse. then there will be a more intimate service at st george's chapel attended by members of the royal family and staff who served her throughout her reign. you will then be laid to rest in the evening and private service. at sandringham, the prince and princess of wales came to greet well—wishers and to look at the many floral tributes left. inside westminster hall for these members of the public, the long wait to say goodbye was over, everyone here with their own feelings, memories, emotions, as the country prepares, with pomp and pageantry, to bid its finalfarewell to britain's longest ever reigning monarch. caroline hawley, bbc news. well our p

this is the scene in westminster hall, where mourners are paying their final respects to queen elizabetho is lying in state. >> i am live in westminster, where i will be talking to people who have been waiting for hours, now just moments away from paying their respects to her majesty. >> as many as 400,000 people are expected to file past the coffin inhe coming days. >> it will be closer than as well, to see her, you know, and also just to, i don't know, give something back. christian: earlier in the day, the queen was taken in solemn procession from buckingham palace to westminster on a gun carriage pulled by the household cavalry. ♪ following behind, controls, the queen's childrennd grandchildren, as well as other members of the royal family. thousas of people witnessed the procession, some overcome by the emotions. ♪ good evening. queen elizabeth ii is lying in state tonight beneath the ancient timbers of westminster hall. this afternoon, the queen's coffin left buckingham palace for the last time and was carried by gun carriage in procession down the mile, past the senator, and onto

what is it like inside westminster hall? i what is it like inside westminster hall? ., ., , hall?re members of the public. there have been queueing for many hours. when they get here, the mood is incredibly pensive and what strikes you is the silence, people are walking past a very slowly, stopping when they reach her majesty's coffin. the vast majority of people are nodding, several curtsying, and it is a very moving site. silent and pensive as people reflect on the late monarch.— pensive as people reflect on the late monarch. 2 _, , ., late monarch. when it comes to the real thin , late monarch. when it comes to the real thing. it — late monarch. when it comes to the real thing, it feels _ late monarch. when it comes to the real thing, it feels very _ late monarch. when it comes to the real thing, it feels very different. i real thing, it feels very different. the enormity of this, you can see it is written in people's faces as they walk into this huge 900 years old hall, a remarkable and magnificent place steeped in history. previous kings and queens have lain in rest here, inc

(take live os westminster hall).s is the scene live, in the oldest part of the palace of westminster. for the past six hours, thousands of people have been filing past her majesty's coffin to pay their final respects to a remarkable monarch. the queen will now lie in state for four full days, until monday, the morning of herfuneral. in a few minutes, we'll cross live to westminster to hear from some of those who've been queuing to bid their farewells to the queen, but first, our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, has the story of the day. in a setting that is so familiar, where so often and so recently there has been celebration, today an event of the greatest solemnity. on the pavements around the palace and along the mall, spectators were quiet and still. at 2:22pm, the cortege stepped off. gun salute a field gun sounded and the great bell known as big ben tolled. the coffin of her late majesty queen elizabeth ii was brought from buckingham palace, where it had rested for a final night with her family. the cof

as we look at images from westminster hall. live images.'ll be seeing king charles arriving with the queen consort shortly. >> he will speak for five minutes and reflect what they've been saying during the debate. only the fifth time they sat on a saturday since the second world war. he'll address the humble address. they will pledge loyalty to king charles and their conviction he'll uphold our liberties. so that will be what he says. then king charles will respond no doubt thanking parliamentarians for tributes in picking thought those who are moving. >> a lot of the tributes have been comforting for the king as well. omforting for the king as well >>> plus, kipg charles takes the throne as the uk pays tribute to his mother. these are live pictures from westminster hall where king charles iiiilbe

before we get into westminster hall. what is the feeling of those who then up to speed this morning? the >> morning kamala. i think they do feel really lucky. because i just spoke to a member the security here. i've just been told that victoria gardens has now closed, completely. to q. so i know and that hasn't made it this far, this is the final stretch. and this long journey to get to see the queen lying in state. anybody that isn't on this screen right now is not going to get that opportunity so, these as you say are some of the final few people that would get that opportunity. i think we have spoken a lot about the queue. we've seen's extraordinary pictures. we've almost gotten used to seeing this five mile long stretch across london. but it's worth reminding people that this is something that will not happen again for a long, long time. this is been an extraordinary moment in history. everyone here will be able to say that they played a part. i was just speaking to a couple of women who came all the way from san fra

they will be in westminster hall in not too long. s quite something to witness. the commitment, the stoicism of the thousands of people who have decided they are willing to go through this in order to have a chance to pay their respects to queen elizabeth. our correspondent has been chatting to some of those who spent some of the day in the queue. you look well dressed... and he just basically said, "bless you, thank you." . overnight, one after the other, thousands continued to queue. anyone else got a blanket? thank you very much. a cold night, a long walk, and free blankets. creative measures being used to relieve the boredom. we've been queueing for 13 hours. how has it been? very dull. laughter it has been quite hard, hasn't it? yeah. chilly at times. wristband, please. also out in the cold, standing for hours, army, police, volunteers, scouts. something which touched naval scout oliver. very, very proud. after all the waiting, the moment to pay their respects... peoplejoining the queue in southwark park as night falls in london

hick queen in westminster hall. nick eardle , queen in westminster hall.ur— queen in westminster hall. nick eardley, our chief _ queen in westminster hall. nick eardley, our chief political correspondent. with me is royal biographer robert hardman. as we see the car taking the king and queen consort to raf northolt, from where they will go to edinburgh, where you are, and the king will have that solemn duty later of being part of that procession behind the coffin as it is taken from the palace of holyroodhouse to st giles's cathedral. sitting in this car right now i suppose is a moment of reflection between events on a very busy day for him, where he is very much in full view of the public and carrying out those important duties. yes, you're absolutely right. he has been thinking about this moment for years but nothing prepares you for the shock of the moment and these quiet moments when the king and queen can gather their thoughts between these monumental events. addressing both houses of parliament, a major role in a week. having done that he will be arr

and those moments of reflection continue in westminster hall as i am talking to you. is of the morning. a few minutes ago is of the president of the european commission ursula von der leyen passing by the coffin and paying their respects. many thousands more will continue to do that as this enormous queue continues to make its way through westminster hall. there is further coverage of this period of national mourning through the bbc news website, where you can see the feed from inside the hall. hello again. the weather today is again looking largely quiet and dry for many of you. however, we do have some thicker cloud compared with the last few days. as you can see here on the satellite picture, the cloudiest weather is across the north and the east of the uk. close to these weather fronts, they will be bringing one or two light showers. but even though it's a lot cloudier today, most of the cloud is still pretty high in the sky, ao there will be some brighter spells pushing through it from time to time. now, as we go through the rest of the day, there is the risk of a

first of all, 'ust like westminster hall. hi. first of all, just like to _ westminster hall. hi.eers, soldiers and police officers, everybody on the ground is doing a greatjob and the public, there's a good feeling and everything the side is going very smooth and it's a big thing to organise. i appreciate that. however, there is a fast track, as you said four people with disabilities and there is many with far worse disabilities than myself and the reason for the fast track is because certain people cannot walk that distance or queue for so many hours. there are people with parkinson's, i was with a couple of ladies, waller parkinson and one recovering from cancer and a third lady who are suffering from me and behind us was some veteran soldiers, with medals and people that have done, play their part for queen and country. i got the queue around lunchtime. i was after about an hour or two they said that the queue is going to be hacked up, —— held up... and i was probably about 700 or thousand people back at this point. and then a short while after they came on and said that the q

the expected when you inside westminster hall? , .. , expected when you inside westminster hall? all? the history, because i love history, the atmosphere, very i history, the atmosphere, very emotionat _ history, the atmosphere, very emotional-— history, the atmosphere, very emotional. , ., . , emotional. very happy to have been here today? — emotional. very happy to have been here today? yes. _ emotional. very happy to have been here today? yes. thanks _ emotional. very happy to have been here today? yes. thanks for - emotional. very happy to have been here today? yes. thanks forjoining| here today? yes. thanks for “oining us. here today? yes. thanks for “oining everybodyfi here today? yes. thanks forjoining us. everybody has their own story and reasons for coming here today but a shared experience that everybody has seen the same thing and very respectful, of each other, the filing past, nobody has been impatient or felt rushed and everybody has been here alongside each other to share that private moment with the queen's coffin. thank you very much. some of the stories arejust so

how did it feel when you are in westminster hall? . , . , hall?ain. if anyone _ going to witness again. if anyone ever asks me what was the greatest moment in your life. — the greatest moment in your life. i— the greatest moment in your life. i am _ the greatest moment in your life, i am going to tell them this— life, i am going to tell them this is— life, i am going to tell them this is the greatest moment in my life — this is the greatest moment in my life. nothing beats this moment, because i realised the queen— moment, because i realised the queen is— moment, because i realised the queen is a — moment, because i realised the queen is a with the greatest leaders _ queen is a with the greatest leaders of any country. for me as a _ leaders of any country. for me as a kid. — leaders of any country. for me as a kid, seeing this, i can't believe _ as a kid, seeing this, i can't believe i've just witnessed it, to wait— believe i've just witnessed it, to wait 13 _ believe i've just witnessed it, to wait 13 hours in a queue and to wait 13 hours in a qu

westminster hall is in a _ westminster hall. westminster hall is in a way, — westminster hall.town hall of the country. it is the oldest building that is— country. it is the oldest building that is still in public use, certainly— that is still in public use, certainly in the country, and more than _ certainly in the country, and more than likely— certainly in the country, and more than likely in europe... we certainly in the country, and more than likely in europe...— than likely in europe... we are showing pictures _ than likely in europe... we are showing pictures of _ than likely in europe... we are showing pictures of the - than likely in europe... we are showing pictures of the inside | than likely in europe... we are i showing pictures of the inside of westminster hall and people passing through right now.— through right now. thank you. that is excellent- _ through right now. thank you. that is excellent. and _ through right now. thank you. that is excellent. and you've _ through right now. thank you. that is excellent. and you've got - through right now. thank you. that

this is a the scene at westminster hall. this is a the scene at westminster hall. moment for many who will be recalling their own memories of a monarch, present in their lives for so long, but who now they must let go. now it's nearly 11 but the queues continue to see the queen's coffin lying—in—state, at westminster hall. reeta is there. the queues do don't grow, there are many people outside the palace of westminster, and i am joined by three members of one family, marcus, anne—marie and natasha. two of you live in london but you anne—marie you have come from cambridge why? i felt i wanted to pay my respects and very proud that my two children wanted to to be here with me and there was a link my father was in there was a link my father was in the essex regiment and he held his colours at her coronation, so felt there was a nice link to be here. that was the story he told.- there was a nice link to be here. that was the story he told. yes, he sadl died that was the story he told. yes, he sadly died in _ that was the story he told. yes, he sadly died in december, _

, - we get around the corner to westminster hall, that - we get around the corner to l westminsterinster hall, that reality will| dawn, and i think like at whitehall this morning. _ dawn, and i think like at whitehall this morning, you _ dawn, and i think like at whitehall this morning, you will— dawn, and i think like at whitehall this morning, you will realise - dawn, and i think like at whitehall this morning, you will realise that| this morning, you will realise that is the _ this morning, you will realise that is the moment— this morning, you will realise that is the moment of— this morning, you will realise that is the moment of respect, - this morning, you will realise that is the moment of respect, and - this morning, you will realise that is the moment of respect, and i. is the moment of respect, and i can't _ is the moment of respect, and i can't wait — is the moment of respect, and i can't wait to _ is the moment of respect, and i can't wait to do _ is the moment of respect, and i can't wait to do that _ is the moment of respect, and i can't wait to do that and - is the

in front— respects at westminster hall in front of— respects at westminster hall in front of theont of the clean's coffin at the queen's lying in state. and we know that the _ queen's lying in state. and we know that the president went on to lancaster house to sign the book of condolence. then, about 20 minutes a-o, condolence. then, about 20 minutes ago. for— condolence. then, about 20 minutes ago, for large coaches arrived, sadly— ago, for large coaches arrived, sadly with _ ago, for large coaches arrived, sadly with blacked out windows so we couldn't _ sadly with blacked out windows so we couldn't see who was inside, but we understand — couldn't see who was inside, but we understand that was carrying dozens and dozens of guests who are coming here to _ and dozens of guests who are coming here to this— and dozens of guests who are coming here to this state reception, and we know— here to this state reception, and we know that _ here to this state reception, and we know that among the guests we can expect— know that among the guests we can expect here today are the prime ministe

westminster hall itself, nearlyiooo westminster. westminster hall itself, nearly 1000 years old. coffin becomes the responsibility of the earl martial and passes from the care of the royal household to the state. after the procession arrives there will be a short service led by there will be a short service led by the archbishop of canterbury and sung by the choirs of the chatham royal and westminster abbey. then the first vigil will be mounted by the first vigil will be mounted by the household cavalry, the gentlemen at arms and the yeomen of the guard, the first of 20 watches, each one lasting six hours, watches that will run continuously until monday morning when the coffin will be carried across parliament square to westminster abbey for the funeral service. this afternoon once the royal party has left, the whole will close briefly and, allowing the public the chance to file past the coffin and pay their final respects. and now the king's troop royal horse artillery are deploying in hyde park from where they will fire the minute guns. every minute to remember, to draw the cap

westminster hall, the heart of westminster, the _ time. you here. and you can _ great-grandmother. lovely to see you here, and you can probably _ great-grandmother. lovely to see you here, and you can probably see - here, and you can probably see behind us it is very busy and i am very struck, as you are too, by the organisation here. we saw some of the stjohn ambulance team looking after people stopped kate, lovely to speak to you. i will swing around and have a chat with one or two of the people who have been waiting patiently for us. good morning. introduce us.— patiently for us. good morning. introduce us. this is violette and primrose- _ introduce us. this is violette and primrose. how— introduce us. this is violette and primrose. how has _ introduce us. this is violette and primrose. how has it _ introduce us. this is violette and primrose. how has it been - introduce us. this is violette and primrose. how has it been for i introduce us. this is violette and i primrose. how has it been for you? what's it been _ primrose. how has it b

their positions to be able to take part in what will be happening tomorrow, the procession from westminster halloffin to westminster abbey and these are the final people who will have been brought together by the death of her majesty, so many people having been brought together by the queen's death. we can talk to one person who isjoining us live. i'm joined now by lester holloway, the editor of the voice newspaper, a publication aimed at the british african—carribean community. the amount of people that have been brought together is quite unprecedented in terms of what we are seeing, historical moments here will stop so many people brought together by the queen. i wondered if you could just reflect, share your thoughts about the monica? weill. you could just reflect, share your thoughts about the monica? well, i'm not sure it is — thoughts about the monica? well, i'm not sure it is quite _ thoughts about the monica? well, i'm not sure it is quite unprecedented - not sure it is quite unprecedented if we remember back to the number of people that came out on the very sad death of princess diana,

westminster hall is an extraordinary building. - hall is an extraordinary building.oldest part of the parliament built by the son of the parliament built by the son of william the first, william the conqueror, improved by richard ii, the place where royal coronation feasts used to take place, but the relationship between royalty and parliament has been fraught over the years, it is where king charles the first was tried. so it has mixed emotions if you are the sovereign. right outside it is the statue of oliver cromwell, the place where the 0liver cromwell, the place where the courts were, the king's bench, the senior courts were all there and in recent years it is the place where there have been lines in state, the last time i was there was for the lying—in—state of the queen mother. parliamentarians come there to be addressed by international figures, nelson mandela, barack 0bama, the pope. nelson mandela, barack 0bama, the po e. nelson mandela, barack 0bama, the poe. , ., , nelson mandela, barack 0bama, the poe. , . , , , nelson mandela, barack 0bama, the poe. , .

these are the latest pictures from westminster hall.atching them and i think so many people come into westminster hall from outside and they are really rather awestruck first of all in this ancient hole and this extraordinary site, the raised catafalque, the coffin, the imperial state crown and the gentlemen at arms in the household cavalry with their heads bowed and that arm is reversed. and there are young people, people from every walk of life, there are people from i imagine around the uk and from beyond and people are bowing, some of them are saluting, some of them are weeping and every one of these people, we know they have cute, dq is nearly three miles long at the moment. every one of these people, every individual on a private and personal mission to pay their respects. personal mission to pay their resects. , personal mission to pay their reapeds-_ let's get more now on the crowds queueing up to file past the queen's coffin in the palace of westminster. reeta chakrabarti is alongside. i'm here in victoria tower gardens, which

my back in the middle of that complex is the great ancient ur hall of westminster. the place where the britisher kings and queens throughout the centuries talked to her to parliament and her sort of fur reconfirmed their place at the head and at the car. off this monarchy, there is where queen elizabeth will be lying and stayed till monday in this. here on the, on the bank of the river is where people are congregating their queueing up here in this enormously long line. and just at this moment, there seems to be a bit of movement here. people can move forward and sort of get a bit closer to westminster hall people fin queuing already throughout the night where it's been raining heavily and everyone here you talk to talks about their devotion to this very special queen for pretty much any one in britain. this was the only queen they ever knew, and they are really tied to her was a very emotional and to very strong feelings because she impersonated in a way what many of them there hold for the core british values. she was always dutiful. she was very, very serious on

we know, of course, that the coffin will be moved from westminster hall where it is now just a short over to westminster abbey for the service starting at, in monday morning. the government releasing more details, there will be opportunity for the public to line the ritz in london and in windsorfor the public to line the ritz in london and in windsor for the queen that finaljourney. big screens will be put up right across the country for people to watch the ceremony, for those who won't make it to london in person. more coverage coming up, i am a lewis vaughanjones, this is bbc news. hello. saturday brought us a largely dry settled day, we had sunshine in the south, more to come in the next few days, we will be seeing clear skies, little bit more cloud drifting and at times north to south, but still some spells of sunshine around but where we have had the clear skies it will be a chilly start to the day. if you are heading to the capital of the next few days, we will have more cloud around then we have seen of late, 17, 18 degrees, but less the breeze so it will feel reasonably fine.

at 5pm people will be able to file into westminster hall. howl to file into westminster hall.ing to us. j to make it real. thank you, i - appreciate you talking to us. mark, like so many, for you it is something you have to do? i like so many, for you it is something you have to do? i had to do it, i something you have to do? i had to do it. i did — something you have to do? i had to do it. i did not _ something you have to do? i had to do it, i did not have _ something you have to do? i had to do it, i did not have to _ something you have to do? i had to do it, i did not have to do _ something you have to do? i had to do it, i did not have to do it, - something you have to do? i had to do it, i did not have to do it, i- do it, i did not have to do it, i wanted to do it. i watched on the scottish tv when the queen was lying in state and i wanted to come down and do the same here. it has been a party atmosphere last night. we slept out last night. but very sombre in a few hours' time across the water. ., , , . ., ., ., the water. people expect the mood to be more sombre. _ the

and westminster hall and the oldest building on the parliamentary estates as played a central role in british history. because it was, it was in and around westminster hall that the major institutions of the british state grew up in parliament, the law courts and various govern government offices. and this is why the queen will now line state for the next 4 days. and it will be open for 24 hours so people can come day or night to walk past and it better. well, 2 queen elizabeth, the 2nd some people have been saying she was she, she wasn't a queen, she was the queen, the mac, the most people, the only monarch, the most people can remember. she was on the throne for 70 years. she was in her twenties when her father died, a young mother of 2 children. and she was on the throne for 70 years, a time in which united kingdom, absolutely transformed. it was a time of empire. and in the last 70 years, british society has changed. it's become multicultural and the royal family has had to adapt to the changing british society. see the so just now saluting as it must be the center top which is wh

into wets -- westminster hall came the first watch of the vigil.emonial bodyguard of the monarch and offices from the household cavalry standing at the four points as the lying in-state giddens. the people -- begins. the more beyond -- the people of britain and beyond have the chance to pay their respects. laura: in her seven decades on the throne, queen elizabeth traveled across the world as head of the commonwealth, keeping up close ties with the nations that had been a part of the british empire. she went to malaysia three times. they became an independent nation in 1957, keeping up close linksith the u.k. for many years. our southeast asia correspondent has been looking at the impact of the queens death on malaysian's. >> malaysia is this region's largest number of the commonwealth. an organization to which queen elizabeth was deeply committed. she came here three times, making an indelible impression on those that she met. three of them caught up at this tea shop to rekindle memories of her. back in 1998, james was told to expect a visit at a

this is the scene in westminster hall, where mourners are now able to pay their respects to queen elizabeth, who is lying in state. i'm geeta guru—murthy live at westminster, where the queen's coffin will remain for four days, before her state funeral next monday. as many as 400,000 people are expected to file past the coffin in the coming days. it will be kind of a good closure then, tojust it will be kind of a good closure then, to just see it will be kind of a good closure then, tojust see her, you know, and also, just to, i don't know, give something back. also, just to, i don't know, give something back. the queen was taken in solemn procession from buckingham palace to westminster on a gun carriage pulled by the household cavalry. walking behind, her children and grandchildren, as well as other members of the royal family, led, by king charles. thousands of people witnessed the procession, some overcome by the emotion of the moment. good evening. queen elizabeth ii is lying in state tonight, beneath the ancient timbers of westminster hall. this afternoon the queen's coffin, carrying t

and then her coffin will beer is moanously put into westminster hall.howing that distinction, the most ancient part of that famous complex. she will be lying in state there for more than four days. she will be lying in state for quite a long period of time right up until the morning of monday, where she has her state funeral across the street at westminster abbey. now it's going to get a massive state funeral, which will make this procession and everything we have seen today look minuscule by comparison. the pomp and ceremony we're expect og to see on monday and the logistical messaging we have been hearing from local officials in london have indicated this could be a very, very big event. nothing like what we're seeing today. but in the meantime, we're going to be seeing what london officials are expecting to be nearly half a million people filing past the queen's coffin as it lies in state inside westminster hall. all of them hoping to pay tribute to her. a similar feeling we got here today when i was speaking to people here. some of them americans wh

at 10.35, the queen's coffin will be borne from westminster hall, it will be taken in procession via e and broad sanctuary to the west gate of westminster abbey. it will arrive there at 10.52. in the darkness of the early morning, all the elements are being meticulously rehearsed. the finishing touches to plans drawn up over many years. the procession to the abbey will be led by the massed pipes and drums of all the scottish and irish regiments in the british army. and this is the most visible sign that this is to be a full state funeral, the like of which we haven't seen in britain since winston churchill's in 1965. the state gun carriage will be carried by 150 royal navy ratings, rather than by horses. inside westminster abbey will be a congregation of 2,000, among them heads of state, including the us president joe biden, with heads of government and representatives from virtually every country in the world. at approximately 11.55, the last post will sound and there will be a national two—minute silence. then, the procession, from westminster abbey to wellington arch. the state gun

in 2012, her late majesty came to westminster hall to mark her diamond jubilee. unveiling of the splendid memorial window, commissioned by both members of parliament houses which now graces the north wall of this historic space. and now, for ten years, the light from that window has added beauty to the gray stones of this place. bathing them in color and reminding hundreds, thousands, millions of visitors to the palace of westminster of her late majesty's dedicated life of service. like the light that shines through this memorial window, her late majesty's magnificent achievements will live on by permanently illuminating and enriching our lives and our national discourse. your majesty, even as we mourn the loss of our dear queen, we and future generations will draw strength from her shining example. your majesty, on behalf of all the members of the house of lords, i pledge my loyalty to you and wish you and her majesty, the queen consort, well in the life of service to which you have dedicated yourself. we are proud and indeed humbled to welcome you as our king.

it will be here at westminster hall. the members of the public will have their long awaited private moment, a short walk away in green park, more private tributes and memories inscribed amid the flowers. from witnessing the coronation woke up and took up morning while sam, my dad took me up in a monthly i was saved queens and my mom was crying excitement because i can't change according to a wedding at the same edinburgh cathedral. where this week the queen lay at rest very, that very poignant. we know exactly where her, her task goes. i mean that we literally were standing there to be married for so many a constant presence in the daily life is no more. and whether with flowers, messages will patient queuing. it's being marked hurry, full sit, al jazeera london head on al jazeera american struggle to make ends meet as inflation remains high in the us, thrown in jail no trial, and no conviction. we look at mexico's pre trying detention. ah, a vigorous system is sliding across southern australia. however one, here's the d

her children will stand watch around her coffin in westminster hall. >> and we are at westminster, whereaof the vigil mourne rs continue past the queen's coffin. among the thousands, famous faces, including beckham, who has been here since friday morning. further, huge crowds for king charles as he ended his rou of the -- tour of the u.k. in wales, telling the parliament that wales was held in his mother's heart. >> wales is in my mother's heart. [beginning welsh] -- speaking welsh] >> an investigation in ukraine, with most of the bodies exhumed being ukrainian citizens. ♪ anchor: hello. for all of you watching on pbs and around the globe, a warm welcome. in the next half hour, the four children of queen elizabeth ii, prince andrew, prince edward and charles, will all stand vigil around her coffin. this is where she isying in state, and where a stream of mourners are paying their respects. we will bring you special coverage shortly of the vigil of the princes, as it is called, with all in military uniform, and company mean the -- and will accompany the coffin. her grandchildren and great

the queue to enter westminster hall continues to grow. 's currently more than four miles long, with waiting times of up to nine hours. away from westminster, today's other headlines — authorities in ukraine say they're investigating evidence of a mass grave in the city of izyum, which was recently liberated from russian occupation. disruption for thousands of british travellers today, as air traffic controllers in france go on strike. and it's farewell to one of the greatest tennis players of all time, as roger federer announces his retirement. good morning. it's friday september the 16th. you're watching bbc breakfast from westminster, where her majesty the queen has spent a second night lying in state. the queue to enter westminster hall is now stretching back 3.6 miles, as thousands more people wait to pay their respects. here are some of the images here at westminster towards the end of the queue. the queueing time changes hour by hour, but at the moment it is approximately nine hours for those people queueing to pay their respects. th

thank _ lying in state at westminster hall. thank you. — lying in state at westminster hall.they don't, do they? they don't, l that is the wristband system, ben. you get _ that is the wristband system, ben. you get a — that is the wristband system, ben. you get a number on the response of thankfully— you get a number on the response of thankfully you can pop out of the queue _ thankfully you can pop out of the queue or— thankfully you can pop out of the queue or go back a bit so technically you can rejoin at the number— technically you can rejoin at the number point that you have, and peopte _ number point that you have, and peopte are — number point that you have, and people are in such good spirits here, — people are in such good spirits here, you _ people are in such good spirits here, you know, they have got to know _ here, you know, they have got to know their— here, you know, they have got to know their neighbours, so to speak, and they— know their neighbours, so to speak, and they will know if you came out of nowhere — and they will know if you came out of nowhere and

the queen's coffin will be curried from westminster hall inside the palace. will be placed on a state gun carriage that will head to westminster abbey for the funeral service. with the royal family and members of the royal households walking behind. king charles will walk in the procession along with his siblings, princess anne, prince edward and his sons prince harry and prince william who have been reunited. also walking this morning, princess anne's husband, and her son peter phillips. the queen's cousin, duke of gloucester and her nephew the earl of snowden. then cars will carry the royal wives, camilla, the queen consort, katherine the princess of wales, meghan, the duchess of sussex and sophie, the countess of essex. the eldest children of the prince and princess of wales will make an appearance. we will see prince george and princess charlotte who will walk down the aisle behind the queen's coffin before the service begins. then after the service, the royal procession will pick up again and this time moving past parliament square and other major landma

tributes at buckingham palace in memory of the queen but the focus of attention still very much at westminster hallleague karin giannone who is at westminster for us. these queueing times are extraordinary but still people are coming. yes, they are extraordinary, ben, because they were over 24 hours expected queueing time at the beginning of today. it was still dark, people were coming through from their overnight queue, emerging after about 12 hours. but access to the queue were stopped and people were being urged not to travel, not to come to london to join the queue at southwark park because the wait time was over 24 hours. the estimated wait time. and the queue was at near total capacity. however, things have eased slightly since then. the latest update on the live youtube feed that the government has put in place says that the queue is in southwark park, the waiting time is currently an estimated 16 hours, thatis is currently an estimated 16 hours, that is five miles away from here. it is the very limits of the queue's capacity, eight kilometres, and people arejoining at capacity, eight kilome

this is the scene outside westminster hall now, as people wait patiently to be allowed in — it will closeblic in the early hours of tomorrow morning. among the 2,000 invited guests at tomorrow's funeral at westminster abbey are members of the public, who've been preparing for the solemn occasion. very choked up, emotional is probably the main word, yeah. honoured and emotional. and tonight king charles has released a message of thanks to the countless people who've provided support and comfort in this time of grief. also on the programme: in ukraine, president zelensky says he has more evidence of torture carried out by russian forces in the east of the country. and, "act swiftly to save your lives" — the urgent warning of japan's prime minister to people living in the path of a huge typhoon making landfall in the south. good evening. a minute's silence has been held across the country in memory of the late queen, on the eve of her state funeral in westminster abbey. herson, king charles, said in a statement tonight that he and his wife, the queen consort camilla, were deeply touched by t