In law is 20 g m t watching out his ear alive from london, where crowds have gathered outside Buckingham Palace to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd you case. The longest serving monarch has died at the age of 96. The queen was on the throne. The 70 is one of the longest rains in global history and was a familiar face to hundreds of millions of people around the world. But here in the u. K, many saw her as a rock of stability, seeing the country through times of turbulence, like the 2nd world war, and the end of the British Empire. And more recent political peoples like bricks. It. She seen 15 Prime Ministers during her reign. Buckingham palace as she died peacefully in the afternoon at her scottish stage balmoral the queens family rushed to her side when doctor said they were concerned about her health. On thursday. The crown is now past to her oldest son, who will be known as king charles the 3rd. And he has issued a statement saying the death of my beloved mother, her majesty the queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. We more profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much loved mother. I know her last will be deeply felt throughout the country, the realms and the commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. During this period of morning and change my family and i will be competent and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the queen was so widely held new case. Prime minister liz trusts, who took power just 2 days ago to meet in Queen Elizabeth says the monarch was a personal inspiration and touched the lives of millions across the commonwealth through thick and thing. Queen elizabeth the 2nd, provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed. She was the very spirit of great britain, and that spirit will endure. She has been our longest ever reigning monarch. Its an extraordinary achievement to presided with such dignity and grace for 70 years. Her law, her life of service, stretch beyond most of all living memories. In return, she was loved and admired by the people in the United Kingdom and all around the world. She has been a personal inspiration to me and to many britons. Her devotion to duty is an example to us all. Earlier this week, at 96, she remained determined to carry out her duties, as she appointed me as her 15th Prime Minister. Throughout her life, she visited more than a 100 countries, and she has touched the lives of millions around the world. In the jessica days ahead, we will come together with our friends across the United Kingdom, the commonwealth and the world. To celebrate her extraordinary life, time of service. It is a day of great loss. But Queen Elizabeth the 2nd leaves a great legacy. Queen elizabeth the 2nd came to thrown on the death of her father in 1952 and became the longest reigning monarch in british history under simmons looks back at her life. Ah, in modern times, no monica on earth could blame the level of popularity in respect that Queen Elizabeth the 2nd enjoyed right into her advancing years. Ah, marine was the longest in british history marked in spectacular style by the 1st ever Platinum Jubilee scenes, reminiscent to the end of the 2nd world war. In 1945. She was celebrating 70 years. Ah. What a constant 2021 the year before. And this ensuring image between alone with her soul, yet stoic, the death of her husband, prince philip, and a marriage that lasted 73 years had focused mines on her remarkable reign. She wasnt born to be queen. Her childhood was care free. Here with sister margaret. But then came change. At 10, she found herself as air to the throne. Her uncle, king, edward, the 8th abdicated. Her father became king. She was leading a very quiet family life of fairly ours, of the news. When the education time. It wasnt her destined ro from birth, and i think that her father told her incredibly well. She learns. Lesson very well, is it . Princess elizabeth was 25. 00 when she assumed the british throne, returning from a visit to kenya after the sudden death of king george the 6. 0, by the time she was crowned queen, she was 27. It was in 6 years after she married prince philip, the duke of edinburgh, a lifetime of service ahead of her and the end of a naval career for philip, whod be by her side for the rest of his life. As she took the throne, britain with its empire was losing its grip on global pal. The queens 1st mission, along with her husband, was a royal tour. As head of the commonwealth, she visited countries preparing transformation to independence from britain. Go back to the early 19 fifties. There she is. It takes a bit to get through to your own mind that this is a person who who conversed with the church shows the nairobi is the very early commonwealth leaders. The queen was able to lift the dark cloud of colonial attitudes and showing the commonwealths became a multi racial multinational association. It was perhaps her biggest achievement, and she was passionate about the commonwealth throughout her reign. Back home, it might even look like a normal life, a love of dogs and a passion for horse racing. Ha, ha, ha ha ha. Taylor quaid. She was herself a hoarse woman and she loved the outdoors. As a mother though, there were challenges. Like all the best families we have, i share of eccentricities of impetuous and way. When youngsters ah, and of family disagreements. Yeah, to the throne. Charles, her eldest son, had become prince of wales in 1969. At the age of 32, he married diana spencer. She just turn 21 was a stranger sir oil life. It was an unhappy marriage ending in divorce. Then in 1997 Princess Diana was killed in a paris car crash. Initially the queen didnt publicly show grief. She was staying in scotland. Walters straw crowds gathered at Buckingham Palace. I think dan is death was a very dangerous, named for the monarchy. I think that was, that was possibly the one moment where you can look back on, on a pretty flawless rain and say that at that moment i think the queen lost her her judgment. The queen had a special affection for charles and dinahs 2 sons, william and harry, prince harry was seen by royal watches, the queens favorite grandson, but he was to take his grandmother through some bad times. He mounted american actress megan merkle. They left their world duties and moved to america as private citizens, a couple of paid on the Us Television network with scathing attacks on the royal family for making them happy back. And marco said a member of the world family made racist remarks. The queens personal life may have had its ups and downs, and family may not have come 1st all the time. While british monarch stone have absolute power, they can influence and steer their political leaders. A long list of Prime Ministers followed in the footsteps of Winston Churchill when their audience is with the queen, each with a piece of history to share with her for as johnson here, the 14th leader and the man who took the u. K. Out of the European Union in 2020, he also had to handle the countrys response to the corona virus pandemic, a face a crisis. The queen are dressed in a rare tv appearance. We should take comfort that while we may have more stone to wendy all better days will return. We will be with our friends again. We will be with our families again. We will meet again. Queen elizabeth adult life was devoted to duty. How will she be remembered . I think she had assumed the status of a national icon, the nations grand mother. Her legacy will be the fact that the royal family is in a position to survive and indeed thrive. That has by, by no means been given throughout her reign out. Elizabeth, the 2nd queen of a commonwealth, not an empire, had always shown unflinching determination. O d, as in life, should be revealed by many millions. Who do i need one, controlling design from that looking palace said need many people arriving there to pay tribute at Buckingham Palace said tell us a bit about the major. Yeah, well its raining very heavily. Here is a sea of umbrellas behind me, but now seems to sort of concentrate the atmosphere a little bit. Of course, the famous facade of Buckingham Palace is very much a focal point for this, a hugely historic moment. This day of morning and weve heard cheers through groups of people in the crowd. Weve heard a couple of people shouting, god save the king. Because of course we are in this hugely important period of transition from elizabeth the 2nd to king charles. The 3rd is been confirmed by clarence house, his official residence, that he is taking that name of channels to 30 them have to but he has chosen to make sure that he retains that identity. But going by to this pacific location, of course, very much the focal point in all moments of jubilation. And now morning, the role of family once again. Im not sure the centerpiece of this 1st day of warning unevenness. Have a listen to what people there been saying back, clean, annoy conrad usa, you know, and like i said, ill never be able to put the locker ever again. That will for so long go in and i chose not to this and i, but i thought she was fantastic. And thats a role model for everybody. And double put foot room, did she mean i think people have complicated thoughts about monica and royal family and empires. And things like that, i think thats okay, but she is like a really remarkable figure. You know, shes been leader of this country for so many decades. 3 more longer than a lot of people have been alive. So yeah, i mean, shes been sort of a constant in a lot of peoples lives. I cant really believe its vice. Shes getting older, but its one of the things you never believed gonna happen. Quite said, really, neve. Tell us little bit about the, the way the day played out, where the role members are. Will family are now . Well its, its been a quite a table and day. As you can imagine. There were very early indications that the queen was seriously and critically unwell that came by early on in the day the, the policy of Buckingham Palace released the statement saying that her doctors were concerned about her health and that she was in a stable condition, a comfortable been condition balmoral, her official residence in scotland, but it was really when members of the royal family started to quickly gather their starting with Prince Charles and princess and the Princess Royal followed by princess at Prince Edward and Prince Andrew and Prince William and other members of the law household that the, the gravity i think of the situation starts a slow leak kick in. And then of course, the official announcement that came late in the afternoon and thats a broadcast across multiple television stations, the national broadcast, where of course, very much a playing a focal point in that. And also, as a tradition dictates as protocol dictates a notice as officially posted the survey on the gate of Buckingham Palace. Its small, its on assuming its whats happened for generations, or whenever there is a great piece of news to share with the nation. And now what kickstart says 10 days of protocols have been in place since the 1960 something the Queen Elizabeth would have been much known about herself several days of mourning that dictates exactly where Queen Elizabeth body will be moved. So in 3 days time, couple of days time, rather, the body will go from scotland to Buckingham Palace a few days after that. A body will lane state, a west mister hole in the palace of westminster, where people will be able to fall past her coffin. So we expect of course, to see dignitary small over the world at that occasion. And i dont de tam the state funeral followed by the committal of her body at a central is chaplin windsor. Firstly, of course the state funeral at Westminster Abbey, where so many kings and queens of bean i buried in the pass. But she, of course, would prefer to be next to her husband and other members of her family as Saint Georges chapel. In between all of that, we expect the new king king charles, the 3rd to travel to the 4 corners of the country to very much stamp his mark on this new era of the british monarchy. And needs a for him thats been a long period a waiting for to assume that roll will tell us about that. The build up that has been been a long way to, hasnt it . So i mean, or formerly Prince Charles. Now, king charles, the 3rd is 73 years old, who could have expected that his mother would be the longest reigning monica in british history, but such is the way a and such a is the strength of the the genes as opposed to the house of windsor the Queen Elizabeth the queen, mother lived until she was a 101 years old. But of course is my very difficult now to predict the kind of style of monarchy the Prince Charles will embark on. Hes been in hot water, of course, in recent years, accused of meddling and politics, of making his political opinions a bit too overtly known. Ah, he of course well have to rein in all of that going forward. I think the long charity and what really stands out from Queen Elizabeths reign is that she has retained her political relevance without meddling in politics than most certainly Prince Charles will very much need to take a lesson out of that book going forward. The thank you. Thank you very much indeed. Line i from Buckingham Palace leaders from around the world to a paying tribute to the queen. Us President Joe Biden has issued a statement saying the queen defined an error and that Queen Elizabeth the 2nd was estates, women of unmatched dignity, and constancy deepened the bedrock alliance. Between the United Kingdom and the United States. She helped to make our relationship special with cross now to our correspond can be how kit, whos outside the white house, and kimberly President Biden as noon the queen for a long time. He really has and it was a i exemplified in the statement that he issued just sort of how personal he felt about her death given the fact that his statement was so lengthy, it was 7 paragraphs long, which is rather lengthy for the statements. We usually see from joe biden, he talked about her rain that she really presided over what he called the world of constant change. And that she was a steadying presence in the source of comfort. Not just to the people of the United Kingdom, but really to people around the world talking about how she United People crossed the commonwealth for the 7 decades of her reign. She bore witness to unprecedented human advancement and dignity. And that also, that she was really the 1st british monarch in president s opinion that people around the world felt a personal connection to and that was really striking. But another thing that the president talked about was that she really played an Important Role at a time when americans really needed comfort themselves. In fact, i, in september 11th, he talked about how the queen a reached out and it was really a strong presence for comforting american saying that she reminded us that grief is the price we pay for love. In the darkest days, after 911. 00, she stood in solidarity with the United States. And in fact, she really was a constant presence and a friend to so Many American president s. In fact, she was in close contact with 14 different us president s throughout her reign. Most recently, of course, was with you as President Joe Biden. In fact, you as President Joe Biden was 1st meeting her as a u. S. Senator back in 1982. But his last formal meeting with the queen took place at windsor cass along with his wife, dr. Joe biden. The 1st lady of the United States, they had a tea where they spent several hours there. This was part of his 1st official visit, as you, as president. He was in factory meeting there on the tail end of a g 7 summit. And it was a very lengthy, we understood, very warm engagement where they had a chance to catch up again because they had visited many times before. We should also point out though that she had worn relationships with ronald reagan. She visited his ranch out in california, president george h. W bush. She visited his ranch out in taxes and also participated in planting a tree here at the white house not. And this north line behind me, but the south lot and the other side of the white house to celebrate the 200 birthday of the United States, the american bicentennial. So she really has had a constant presence throughout the United States as history and marking a number of significant occasions. And so the u. S. President joe biden, in his statement talking about that saying our thoughts and our prayers are with the people of the United Kingdom in the commonwealth. Her legacy will loom large and british history, and that will be the story of the world. And committee you mentioned reaction from the president then also have a relationship with, with 14 us president and total. What about ordinary americans . Whats the perception of the queen how they react to this . Well, americans are fascinated with the monarchy. We should point out, one thing i did forget to mention is that the flag you cant see it because there is a tree behind me thats obscuring up. The flag is that half staff. And that will be in place until sunset in sort of to do out of respect for the fact that the queen has died. This is something that was done almost immediately following news of her death, and that is the same on top of the u. S. Capital right now, and what do you talk about the fact that the americans are deeply fascinated by the monarchy and very much they are also mourning the loss of the queen because she has been a constant presence in their lives, just like the president. We should also point out that in the United States, even though theres a bit of iraq irony in the fact that the United States is foundation is built on the American Revolution and rebelling against the monarchy. This is the adopted home of prince harry and his wife, megan marshall, who now live in the state of california. So americans feel like they are a part of it in some ways. And so there is this fascination in very much the way that americans have a fascination with celebrity status in hollywood. And so its very much a kin to that for american. So what we should point out is this is not only in that vein, but also out of respect of tradition. And in that tradition, we should point out that of some of our elected leaders, including how Speaker Nancy Pelosi have issued statement saying, ugh, with respect to Queen Elizabeth the 2nd over her 7 decades on the throne. Her majesty was a pillar of leadership in the global arena and the devoted friend of freedom and from the u. S. Senate the talk for one of the Top Republicans there are Mitch Mcconnell says, today all american stand with our great across the atlantic in mourning the passing of her majesty Queen Elizabeth the 2nd, the british people, their loss is the entire worlds lawson. Really that kind of sums up how so Many Americans feel and we should point out that when Many Americans learned about the passing of Queen Elizabeth was in real time. In fact, i myself learned about it while sitting in the White House Press briefing at the White House Press briefing was going on and the press secretary cringe on pierre, learned about it. As she was giving her press briefing and she talked about the special relationship that exists between the United States and the United Kingdom. One that she says is a relationship with the United Kingdom and the people thats grown stronger and stronger throughout Queen Elizabeth strain and the u. K. As a result of her reign, a is one of americas closest allies. So this is a very somber moment for americans and they mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth along with the people of the United Kingdom. Kimberly, how can thank you very much indeed. Well this and weve also heard from turkeys president rich uptime at the one who said he was saddened to learn of Queen Elizabeths death and rushes. President Vladimir Putin has extended his condolences to what he called an irreparable loss. We also had an ascii minutes from the African Union chief praising the illustrious Queen Elizabeth the 2nd. Canadas Prime Minister just intruder says couldnt his birth was one of his favorite people in the world. As her 12 canadian Prime Minister. Im having trouble believing that my last sit down with her was my last i will show miss those chats. She was thoughtful, wise, curious, helpful, sunny and so much more. In a complicated world. Her steady grace and resolve brought comfort and strength to us all. Canada is in morning she was one of my favorite people in the world and i will miss her. So entrepreneur to get to james bays is following reaction from the united nations. Weve just watched a moment of silence in the Un Security Council at the start of their proceedings. The Un General Assembly also holding a moment of silence, the sec, james general issuing statement. He met the queen on the number of occasions when he was the high commissioner for refugees as the secretary general and his Previous Post as one of the case allies is the Prime Minister of portugal. He says the United Kingdoms longest lived and longest reigning head of state christmas with the 2nd was widely admired for christ grace, dignity, and dedication around the world. She was a reassuring presence throughout decades of sweeping change, including the decal, notation of africa, asia, and the evolution of the commonwealth. Because the commonwealth is an important factor in this as all the countries around the world where the queen was also the head of state. Its not just the u. K. She is queen, or was queen of 14 other countries around the world. They have been paying tribute as have the close neighbors of the United Kingdom from, for example, president macros saying that Queen Elizabeth the 2nd embodied british nations, continuity, and unity for the last 70 years. I remember her as a friend of france, a kind hearted queen left a lasting impression on her country. And on her century, i mentioned commonwealth countries. One of the biggest, of course, is india. The Biggest Country in the commonwealth. The indian Prime Minister, the random modi, match the queen of this is the 2nd, remembered as a stalwart of her times. The dutch king william alexander. We remember queena, this is the 2nd with the respect and great affection steadfast and why she did it occasion a long life to serving the british people. He annoyed as a writer and photographer, and the author of the queen 70 chapters in the life of elizabeth the 2nd he joined us now from oxford. Thank you very much indeed for being with us. And weve heard some of the warm trudy, sir, that people have been playing for all over the world and well leaders and, and, and ordinary people. I know that youve photographed the whole family of these years to tell us a bit about your recollections of, of the queen and what she was like. I think the queen was consistent wherever you saw her, and i saw her in brochure and in the Czech Republic as well as all over this country. And she was a reassuring presence and all was the same. It was immaculately turned out. One of her dress designers once said to me that the queens permanently dress for a wedding kiss. When she came to the throne, what she ward be worn by . Many people, the late lady mayor s or people that she was meeting when she went about her daily duties. But increasingly she kept that standard and everybody else lost that standard. So she maintained this High Standard of appearance, but also a duty obviously. And the way she carried out her engagements with sort of i didnt know steady determination. You saw her 2 days ago greeting list truss. I mean, that could have been the 1950s as well. I mean thats, she did the same throughout. She maintained a consistent attitude to, to duty. And, and so there was never any surprises you knew what you were going to get with the queen, which was professionalism. In terms of photography. I mean she, like many members of the family, i cant think she enjoyed it. Particularly but she, she accepted it, she knew what that that was part of the deal should we say. And again, she was fine with it. She would look across to you and acknowledge you and so on and knew where the cameras were. She was a, was quite professional in that way. And one of the things that was sus, noted me was that if you saw the queen at Something Like say, the Senate Senator way you know, you just see on the tv the queen staring ahead and laying a wreath in actual fact her eyes were all over the place yeah, she never missed anything. She took it all in and she never did any sort of stumps. She wasnt an actress like her mother. She never performed as such. I think she was a very authentic person who just knew how and valley you had a dignity and she would carry out that role as, as well as she could as well as the im can you at a monarch should be and im a monica power monarch should be presented, i mean, even as her sister, Princess Margaret once said, i get enormously impressed when my sister walks into a room. I mean, if she can impress princess mark my goodness, you know she, she could, she had dignity, innate dignity, and im sure there were no surprises. You knew exactly what you were going to get. I think with the queen. And you talked about them a reassuring presence. How did you manage them out . You say you said in a professional and always having to turn up for these events, how would you describe the way she met people and engage with people . Well the thing im, it absolutely amazed me is that she couldnt go into her room where there was, and i mean, i was photographed that was in the Czech Republic going into a room where there was about a 120 people and they were just in this giant, you shape around the room and this room had nothing at no windows, no paintings, nothing. All it was was this group of people. I remember thinking, my dad, how does she do it because its just, you know, you be tempted. I think to just talk to one in 10 people and just go out the room as soon as possible. But the queen, again, she knew how important it was to, to 2 people to have that memory that, that matter. And so it was, she said a few polite things for each person, but she was professional. She did the whole room, you know, just incredible. And thats, that amazed me over the years that she could just you know, just to just say a few things to people in a walk about or Something Like that. Whereas the rest of them, i mean, Prince Phillip or Princess Margaret, or just alluded to. I mean, they got fed up with times and princes anders, you know, it can be very bro skinner. But the queen again would just very politely, just say a few nice words to somebody. And i mean, that is amazing. I dont know if you ever saw the tv series the crown, but in that theres that theres a little bit rice at the beginning where queen mary, whos a grandmother is, is dying. And she says to the queen, in a doing this, in the dialogue she just said, doing nothing is the most difficult thing. And, and it is, you know, saying very little and just being polite is incredibly difficult when you just want to be real and just sort of say, you know, lose your temper now and then or whatever, you know. But the queen just gets the performance all the time and thats, thats what i found it quite amazing. I mean, just the routine of the job. I mean, like i did, you know, trooping the color, say 15 times, Something Like that. I dont know. But of course the queen did it every year apart from 1955, and she didnt nip around and make it quicker or avoid doing that. She did the whole performance each year, you know, and whether its the opening a parliament or everything it was or is the same for performance again, just just doing what was expected offer. And thats an amazing legacy because i dont think well ever see that. Like again, i cant see, you know, i mean if you look back, say Queen Victoria, i mean Queen Victoria did trooping the color once. And if you look at the state of parliament in 40 years of widowhood, Queen Victoria only attended 6 times and 40 years. So its these records that the queen of doing something 6070. 00 times. Its absolutely incredible, i think and it tells a little bit about the, the transition now and can charles a 3rd, whats your impression of how difficult to name and that will be for the, for the country. Well, i must admit of all this things to day. That was one of the things that startled me was one of the palace announced that the king and the queen consort will come down to london to morrow. Man, you know the king is dead long live the king, so to speak for the monarchy const continues heart beat to heart beat. But the queen is gonna be tremendous, tremendously difficult act to follow. And i think her its very also very difficult. I think Prince Charles, king charles, we should say, because hes taking on that top job in his seventies. I mean, what did he 73 now and camillas 75. You know, i minutes the queen was young and glamorous when she took on that, that job and you know its, its an add mans nightmare. I think having a king and queen who are in the mid seventies. So i think very much well, well have a kind of joint re and if you like with william, because i think william and kate still have use and glamour on their site. And i think theyre going to be, you know, the ones that do the long haul jobs are visiting australia, new zealand, keeping the flag flying in that respect. Whereas Prince Charles might be more of an administrative king if you like. So i think, i think there will be a lot of job sharing and an appearance together. Weve already seen quite a few this year were appeared together various things representing the queen. But i think that i think thats how the monarchy will go. And of course, the big thing will be of the nation is that the queen is head off. You saw how moved mr. Tudor was in his speech that you played earlier. And the queen is queen of canada. Queen of new zealand, queen of australia. And i think theyll collapse like packs of cards in terms of that leadership because its very odd having a head of state who lives, you know, thousands and thousands of miles. Where does net so i think i think that will change. Undoubtedly. I think that i think its going to have a seismic impact on the monarchy, the death of the queen, for a for so many reasons. I think were all still reeling. And i dont think people have really thought quite whats gonna happen. But i think its, in my opinion, its going to be quite seismic going online. Thank you very much for taking the time to talk to us. Thank you. Ah. As bring your recap of our breaking news here now to 0 britons Queen Elizabeth the 2nd the you case. Longest rainy monarch has died at the age of 96. The queen was head of state of the u. K. And 14 other countries including australia, canada, and jamaica. She came to the throne in 1952. The queens family rushed to her side when doctor said they were concerned about her health earlier on thursday. Buckingham palace as she died peacefully at her scottish estate balmoral. The crown is now past to her older son will be known as king charles. The 3rd crowds have gathered outside Buckingham Palace to mourn the only monarch most britons have ever known. And he saw her as a rock of stability, seeing the country through times of turbulence, like the 2nd world war. And the end of the British Empire and more recent political upheavals like wrecks, it was the longest serving british monarch a rain so many changes. He was crowned on june the 2nd 1953 at Westminster Abbey. It was the 1st televised coronation that was 4 years before garner then part of the British Empire became the 1st african country to gain political independence. And it was 6 years before fidel castro assumed power in cuba. 4 years later, the beatles had their 1st number one hit. She became queen 16 years before Neil Armstrong and buzz aldrin. Again, the 1st men to land on the moon. A decade later, the reigning revolution to place when iran became in islam republic, under ayatollah how many she became queen 36 years before the berlin wall came down and the fall of communism in eastern europe. 37 years before anti apartheid figure Nelson Mandela was released from prison in south africa that he, 8 years before the World Wide Web became publicly available. And 5 decades before the u. S. T at invasion of iraq, which topple leader, sadam. Hussein. And she came to throne 51 years before the launch a facebook and i go back now to ne barker whos at Buckingham Palace. So were real sense of peoples lives, kind of echoing to the sounds of the over the years of, of the queen being part of it, or tells us a bit more about how shes been such a figure during these times of change. Yeah, thats why lauren is pretty remarkable and the way that youve just put it when you measure quinn, lizbeth life against these seismic events in history. I think theyre very, very few people who can honestly lay claim to be among perhaps the most famous faces of the past century. She has been very much part of the firebrand, the backdrop of not only people in the u. K is live but much further field across initially and empire. The britain ruled over when she 1st became queen to a commonwealth. Later on, she is somebody who unites a, the dwindling war time generation, with a Digital Generation alive today. Her rame saw more than 60 years of traumatic change, the social, cultural, and technological revolution that altered the very landscape of the nation. But the queen retained the same values, the same habits, an unchanging presence in the country, living through times of turmoil and conflict. She was just 25 when she came to the throne. Exactly the same age as the 1st Queen Elizabeth and was only 18 at the end of the 2nd world war, where she served as an ambulance driver. Only 8 years later, she was being crowned on almost every level kind of politically, culturally in terms of technological innovation, in terms of sort of society. I mean, every sort of massive change in the late 20th century. Obviously, shes lived through so things ranging from obviously the fall off the bad enroll a year end of apartheid in africa in england, the 1st female Prime Minister, the 1st black president in america. So those kind of landmarks also think about the development of the World Wide Web, which is obviously had each impact on society. The queen, very much alleged away in technology as far as world found a consent in 19 is for back to 9097. She actually was pretty behind launching the role families 1st website had a british monarchy. And then in more recent years, we saw her get fully behind things like Facebook Page for the monarchy in 2010. And all these things while they were being developed, it will aids would always say they were sent right to the tops. It wasnt that they were being worked on my press secretaries, she ever saw all those developments in technology and she raised her plate. She was also all too aware of a new kind of national bread, home grown terrorism. Were in the new code, live with terrorism for a long time. Took the off in the 2nd world war with the problems in northern ireland. She was short term, a new wave of terrorism, islamic terrorism had hit london and define who she stood in that central over there about the palace and observed the 2 minute silence. I say default as if say, you can promise that will not full time. And its pretty much shifted to become a more multicultural society. And one that was more accepting of divorce. The queens family too seemed to adapt when one of her grandsons prince harry married, megan markle, a bi racial american actress who had been married before. Yet months after the wedding differences began to emerge, and eventually the couple made allegations of racism against members of the royal household. Harry and megan and the rest of the royal family started off with the best of intentions. Were going to Work Together. Were going to take the war family into the 21st century. But how do you change a medieval western european system overnights . Its very difficult to do that. The queen said the family was saddened by the couples decision to step back from the royal family and move to the United States. When she came to the throne, the queen made a promise to the nation. Whether it had been long or short, shall be debated. The okay, and to the service of our Great Imperial family to which we all belong. It was a pledge, many would say she managed to fulfil remaining a constant and an ever changing world. Me balkan al jazeera london. And he would have people been st you there about how they feel about this because moment in history. Well, i think its really sort of shown in the kind of flows of people that weve been seeing here coming and going over the last few hours. Its raining very, very heavily with m a c of umbrellas behind us. But what we are hearing are occasionally some of the sound of the National Anthem being sung by, people hear other people shouting, god said the king, of course, this is crucially. And critically, a moment of transition, it doesnt feel in any way somber. It feels like a it feels like her as a mood of jubilation, as it were. It doesnt feel like a tragic moment because of course, Queen Elizabeth has had an extremely long and fulfilling life at matts, it seems people are here to mock and most importantly, celebrated antenna. This is a bit about the perception of fair. King charles has said what, what do people think of him as, as a successor to the cli, i think was in something of a holding pattern. The so i think most people are probably reserving judgment on that. Of course. What Prince Charles, as he was only 24 hours ago was been waiting an awful long time for this moment. He 73 years old. Few i think could have expected that sir. Its the mother would be the longest reigning monarch in british history, and there would be questions about the style of his monarchy going forward. Will he essentially be keeping the before i warmed for his song . Prince william who has been of course, incredibly popular among the younger generation. That degeneration this, caesar, the royal family very much as an extension of celebrity culture. But that wasnt the, the nature of Queen Elizabeths right. And i think perhaps in recent years have been something of a clash between the, the culture of individualistic celebrity and as something very differences embodied and represented by Queen Elizabeth. So who knows, we may see something kind of in between when it comes to that king charles the 1st reign going forward. And the, and the timing has been a time where the, you case had got a lot of change in just in the last couple days. And you Prime Minister and quite a tense period and difficult things ahead. So are people getting concerned about it that this happening just at this point . Yes, been an extremely turbulent time or hasnt in recent years, the going back to a course breaks it perhaps with most divisive moments in modern history here in the United Kingdom, coupled with the cova 19 pandemic. But it was at least crucial moments where Queen Elizabeth really distinguished herself becoming very much that the voice of the nation that figure of continuity at a time of huge political, social and economic turbulence. I was wondering on my way here, what would have happened if Queen Elizabeth had died only a couple of days earlier before she had the opportunity to officially invite liz truss to form a government. At least she was able to do that and we are out of the woods when it comes to Political Uncertainty, whether you will like less trust as Prime Minister or not. That important job, that Critical Role play by Queen Elizabeth of head of state was performed just as opposed in the nick of time. And as such, we are in a much better position than we were only a couple of days ago. And is quite interesting that only a few hours before the announcement of great elizabeths a death. There was an important announcements in the british parliament. So the ne Prime Minister list trust announcing the biggest financial intervention to sure are peoples lives and livelihoods ever made in peace time, huge financial injection into the economy to, to stave off the misery of many, many people in this country that happening at a time literally only a few hours before all political business is now on hold, which is very much part of the protocol that it kicks into place when a monic dies again, just in the nick of time. It does feel now like we can concentrate on remembering Queen Elizabeth and her long reign rather than having all of this eclipsed and darkened by Political Uncertainty need marker. Thank you very much indeed. Let us have a look now. What will happen in the coming days . The Accession Council meet at saint jamess palace to proclaim king charles the new sovereign. This is expected to take place on saturday. A proclamation ceremony will take place and charles will swear loyalty to parliament and the church of england. His ceremonial coronation can take place at any time within a year of its accession. Queen line state in london, starting from wednesday once the coffin has returned from scotland. It will be taken in procession from Buckingham Palace to westminster hall. Within the houses of parliament. Theyll be a Short Service upon arrival. West mister hall will be open for 23 hours a day to allow people to file past and pay their respects if you will be held at Westminster Abbey 10. 00 days after d day. Which we understand to be friday due to the late announcement of the monarchs death. Now be a military procession in london. And windsor. Huge crowds are expected, as well as a massive, Worldwide Television audience. The coughing will then travel to windsor castle. A private service will be held for family members and v i. P. Guests. Queen elizabeth will be buried in the winter castle memorial travel with her father, king george, the fix, the queen mother, and her sister Princess Margaret. Prince phillips body will also be moved to the chapel. Charles is both the oldest and longest serving heir apparent in british history is been groomed for the role for more than 60 years. Who brandon takes a look back at his life. Ah, hes been add to the throne since 1952, a long time to wait for his very particular destiny. Those who believe in him say, hes put the time to good use it. Charles has actually been preparing, you know, he hasnt spent his time writing pallet, ponies and, and cutting the old ribbon here. And there he has actually been around the world. Many times. Hes met World Leaders many times over. Hes a great, a student of history and of politics. He knows what its all about. And, and i think he, i think youll be very good. But his is a complicated story. An unhappy childhood at schools he hated was never comfortable with a minute scrutiny of an obsessive press. That had been moments of petulance because he is not universally popular. In 1981, he married Princess Diana, who had 2 sons, but it ended in divorce. Joness relationship with Camilla Parker bowles came in for her scrutiny. In 1997 Princess Diana died in a car crash in paris. The british monarchy was thrown into crisis, with charless obvious devotion to his grieving sons. Mark the start of a slow rehabilitation. In 2009, he married camilla, the partnership which is now more widely accepted. Charles is always had his interest that hes never been shy about expressing his views on the environment on architecture, on the plight of young people for his fans, a sign he cares. Critics, he danger ahead. Right. Hes going to be of a different kind of mama, and hes going to be a political moment maam, breaks the 300 year deal that weve had with the market. And if they break that, theyll them thats going to be the, the unique opportunity to get rid of all institution. He has a tough act to follow his mothers restrained style of monarchy was popular. Charless rule will be very different. His challenge will be to do things his own way without damaging the popular consensus on which the whole institution of british monarchy depends. Po brennan, al jazeera london scotlands 1st minister nicholas sturgeon says the death of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd is a moment and acute sadness for her country. Mocking the end of an era for more than 70 years. Queen elizabeth has been greet constant in our national life. She has inspired us, on occasion comfort, he does and always personified values. We hold dear throat, wherein she performed her duties with exceptional wisdom, dedication and fidelity, scotland. This is a moment of acute loss and profound sadness. It is also a movement of enormous significance. The passing of Queen Elizabeth marks the end of anita omission is in morning quinn has been the 2nd was the head of the commonwealth of nations. It was originally called the British Commonwealth and began to take shape in the 19 thirtys. When some of the colonies in the vast British Empire began to gain greater autonomy, Queen Elizabeth became head of the commonwealth when she took the throne. A 3rd of her overseas visits had been to its nations. Its a voluntary association of 56. 00 independent countries. I Work Together to promote a number of common goals such as democracy, human rights could governance and the rule of law should do the declaration of the British Empire between 1957197120. Former crown colonies joined the organisation as they gained their independence. Its allowed republics and countries with their own monarchies to remain part of the commonwealth without compromising their sovereignty. There are 2500000000 people in the commonwealth, thats nearly one 3rd of the world population. People in nigeria have been paying their respect sequina elizabeth honoring her for her length for service to the commonwealth. It sounds so real to me on our servers because the quinn us live like she was never going to die. And for the 3rd of us ways, generous is over. Done a russell good to your point of view of who knows hernandez, city does not have the coin were processed for the independent advances until last that was not all my life. Ive never known any other lula last that long. So for this, not or barbara . Well, its only lisa, ever my last an end is a group. Pity. And is this strategy close to the all of her . Good britain. And there are west african proficiency, but scholarly nigeria on their, on our platform. And i did on goods on independence. That however remember how for i know for a grid to mordor a good morning was been in the true for the period of 70 years. When elizabeth 1st visited kenya in 1952, she arrived as a princess and when she left days later, it was to ascend to the throne. Back then, kenny was so part of the British Empire. Now its one of more than 50 members of the commonwealth. And as Catherine Sawyer reports, some canyons field commonwealth itself is coming to the end of an era. Its now an elaborate tree house in the wildlife reach of the dares. Forest in central kenya, back in 1952. When Queen Elizabeth 1st visited as a princess, this is how it looked. The only thing that has been constant is of what a home that attracts wild animals every evening, and what brings in thousands of tourists every year. The story of Tree Tops Lodge has been told entry, told princess elizabeth was here when her father died, and she became queen, but great in bogus shows me exactly where the original treehouse stood before it burned down. Bobo was a porter and was selected to help carry the princess luggage to the room. It was a time of colonial oppression, while food, some white people do not eat canyons better. Well, they would beat us out of the, to colorado. He had to be found as here. They had thousands of lives too, but would only allow us to own utmost to 15 goods. Only good. Then princess visited kenya at a very tense period, the beginning of an uprising. And within a year, young canyon Freedom Fighters declared war on her government. They killed dozens of british settlers. The sympathizers, which is the beginning of the end of colonialism, can had gained independence in 1963. It was one of many african counties to do so that decades. It appears as if many of policymakers in britain on the west of not accepted the fact that africans independent. This, although they will, that independence. We tend to think of africans as perpetual wards. Children to be guided. Age remains at the head of braces, engagement of africa, that you case finding it, difficult to compete with china, in trait and Building Infrastructure support for africa. It is not that africans what were on the west laundry list, but those who want a new respect under the right to decide what to do in which i new deals are not good good of you the bridge you do not good good of it while its during the queens reign, that serious human rights abuses were committed in kenya. Shes remembered fondly. She visited the country several times, a Museum Dedicated to her. Its fielded souvenirs from her visits. Britains connection with africa is evolving as is the post colonial stereotype that the relationship is all about. Handouts, africa continues to receive its aid, but some analysts say the u. K is now more interested in promoting treat. Cathy sawyer al jazeera central kenya. Robin williams is a reporter for nationwide news network in jamaica capitol kingston. She explained what the queens death could mean to the jamaican governments plans to make the country a republic while officially or you ahead of days becomes king charles the 3rd following the death of his mother. And already it is believed that the move forward in becoming a republic will Gain Momentum here in jamaica. And yet becoming a republic has been a topic of much conversation here in jamaica, as especially knowing, or di monday or the year of the independence. I can tell you that the queens official representation here in jamaica, the governor general, or patrick allen, has not yet issued a statement on the passing of the plea in it. But so far, the Prime Minister, he has made a tweet on twitter accompanying with an image of the queen. He stated, it was with Great Sadness that i learned to be the Queen Elizabeth. The 2nd, the longest raining of riches monarch was reign bonded several decades. Now he went further to the we join our brothers and sisters in the commonwealth. 1 in morning her passing and he went also went on to see that we pray for the comfort of the members of her family and also the people of the United Kingdom. In the u. K. The news still being absorbed with crowds at Buckingham Palace. I mean, to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd, whos been on the phone for 70 years. And we leave you now with some images of Queen Elizabeth. The 2nd is reign stretched over 7 decades. Lets take a look, hulu. Ah, i didnt have to try whether its been all short shall be debated. The old service. Ah, ah ah, what i said now the queen and as a grandmother, i say from my heart, i want to pay tribute to diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being, ah, ah, the queen, we have seen the worst, but also the best of our continent. We have witnessed how quickly things can change for the better. 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