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her death last week means that this is now the home of king charles — but the late queen will make one final visit to her old home, before the state funeral next monday. outside the palace, in the surrounding streets and parks, and at royal residences in other parts of the united kingdom, the tide of flowers and messages is a vibrant illustration of the nation's affection and respect for her late majesty. many of the tributes in central london have been gradually moved to nearby green park, as final preparations are made for the first ceremonial formality of the days to come. the air in this part of the city is heavily scented by thousands of floral tributes, as people from all parts of the united kingdom and overseas come to pay their respects in person. in the city of edinburgh it has been a period of 2a hours that few will ever forget — thousands of people gathered to see the silent royal procession to st giles�* cathedral, and then queued patiently throughout the night for their opportunity to file past her majesty's coffin. it's been an immense display of respect and affection ahead of the time for the late queen's body to be taken to london. so this evening the queen's coffin will be flown from edinburgh to london on a finaljourney from holyroodhouse to buckingham palace, ahead of the solemn procession to westminster tomorrow afternoon, along the mall — the great ceremonial route — to whitehall and the palace of westminster. there, in line with ancient tradition, the late sovereign�*s body will lie in state in the calm space of westminster hall in the days ahead of the state funeral. that began at edinburgh when the queen's final approach to the capital, and will lie at rest overnight in the bow room, which is a room overlooking the wonderful gardens behind the palace at buckingham palace itself. my palace itself. my colleague solly is at raf northolt waiting for the arrival of the royal aircraft. she can bring ups to date on the timings and what question expect there. welcome to raf northolt, an airfield thatis welcome to raf northolt, an airfield that is older than the royal air force itself, a station that her majesty the queen was very familiar minister and other dignitaries are in position, as is the guard of honour, formed by the queen's colour squadron, the ceremonial arm of the raf as her majesty the queen returns for one final time. thank you, we will be back there as soon as there is any suggestion that the royal aircraft is going to land. and we will see then, the guard of honour and indeed the welcoming party that is all in place ready to 90, party that is all in place ready to go, to bring the queen's body back in to central london. should say that the former prince of wales, now king charles iii has returned to buckingham palace this evening, because they have been in northern ireland today, and they had a rather sunny day there today, a blustery day, contrast rather with what is going on in central london in the past couple of hour, where it is rather wet. past couple of hour, where it is ratherwet. but past couple of hour, where it is rather wet. but there was an important visit today, where the king, and the queen consort simply wanted to say thank you for all the good wishes they have received, but also, to recognise all the tributes from people in northern ireland, to the late queen, and her lifelong service. so it has been a very busy day again for the king and the queen consort, and with me, two special guests, to keep us company and to talk a bit about the significance of this evening's event we have roya and gyles brandreth, former member of parliament better known possibly as a broadcaster and author and journalist, thank you forjoining us. a pizzi day in northern ireland, how pawn was it?— us. a pizzi day in northern ireland, how pawn was it? very important, i mean, how pawn was it? very important, i mean. what — how pawn was it? very important, i mean. what has _ how pawn was it? very important, i mean, what has been _ how pawn was it? very important, i mean, what has been remarkable i how pawn was it? very important, i - mean, what has been remarkable about this whole event is it has been both global and personal, and important for the whole of the united kingdom. the queen, never seemed to get anything wrong, pass yacht any scotland. and the new king has now visited scotland, and northern ireland, northern ireland so important to the queen, went there i think at least 25 times, was very aware of the importance of northern ireland to the united kingdom, aware of the troubles and in a personal way too because herfamily of the troubles and in a personal way too because her family was affected by the troubles, her cousin, her husband's uncle, the present king's great uncle and mentor, lord mountbatten of burma was murdered by the ira. she went back to northern ireland and shook hand with martin mcguinness, her belief in forgiveness, reconciliation, the importance of life, she was a remarkable person, she was the best as we can see, has brought out the best in all the people who were mourning. in the skies above we can see the royal air force, the c—17 approaching, that iconic aircraft, which of course is used by the royal air force to transport troops round the world, to take supplies london this evening, and ready to land at raf northolt, with a very impressive set of arrangements as you would expect, for such a solemn occasion, for the queen's final return to london, after that very moving and very touching set of events in edinburgh yesterday, and royais events in edinburgh yesterday, and roya is with me, looking at the images, what we are about to see, will touch the hearts of many people again, because really it's the queens of family because the princess royal is with the queen's body and then of course some of the seniorfigures in the royal household, also with the coffin, coming back and we expect maybe the prime minister, the defence secretary to be on the ground waiting as well, so, solemn, respectful, very important. hugely im ortant respectful, very important. hugely important because _ respectful, very important. hugely important because this _ respectful, very important. hugely important because this evening - respectful, very important. hugely important because this evening we are going — important because this evening we are going to see her majesty the queen— are going to see her majesty the queen return to her home, and the seat of— queen return to her home, and the seat of monarchy for and i think we touched _ seat of monarchy for and i think we touched on— seat of monarchy for and i think we touched on the princess royal with her mother, the queen on her final journey— her mother, the queen on her final journey back home, we have had a very touching statement from the princess — very touching statement from the princess royal which we will be able to share _ princess royal which we will be able to share later, there is something special— to share later, there is something special about her bringing her mother— special about her bringing her mother home. for a lot of people we have seen— mother home. for a lot of people we have seen incredible scenes in scotland~ _ have seen incredible scenes in scotland. herjourney from balmoral to edinburgh to holyroodhouse and on to edinburgh to holyroodhouse and on to st giles' _ to edinburgh to holyroodhouse and on to st giles' cathedral. there is going — to st giles' cathedral. there is going to — to st giles' cathedral. there is going to be something that makes it more _ going to be something that makes it more reel— going to be something that makes it more real as they see the queen return— more real as they see the queen return to — more real as they see the queen return to england, to the seat of monarchy, — return to england, to the seat of monarchy, where she will be met privately— monarchy, where she will be met privately by members of the royal family _ privately by members of the royal family a — privately by members of the royal family. a lot will be there to meet the coffin— family. a lot will be there to meet the coffin when it lies in rest. it the coffin when it lies in rest. [it is the the coffin when it lies in rest. is the most the coffin when it lies in rest. it is the most you see the coffin it comes home to you, if anybody watching remembers their own parents�* death. you are trying to keep the good humour going and then you see it and the reality of it dawns, and, for the royal family, for the princess royal particularly who yesterday travelled with her mother's body all the way from balmoral, this is, must be so affecting, and it is affecting everybody. interesting, we have been here, i have been here every day at buckingham palace, this week, and how the sense of motion seems to be growing, as the week has worn on, people feeling it more personally, as time goes by. people feeling it more personally, as time goes by-— people feeling it more personally, as time goes im— people feeling it more personally, as time goes by. absorbing the news, considerin: as time goes by. absorbing the news, considering what _ as time goes by. absorbing the news, considering what the _ as time goes by. absorbing the news, considering what the impact _ as time goes by. absorbing the news, considering what the impact of - as time goes by. absorbing the news, considering what the impact of the - considering what the impact of the news is, often in a personal way, because people tend to look back at their own lives, milestones in their own lives, i mean in my case i think of my grandmother when i see the queen, it is an interesting, just one of nose strong triggers if you like, in terms of my own thoughts and i am sure it is the same for lots of us and lots of people gathered outside today. we will have the queen's colour squadron by the way, such an impressive unit, who will be providing guard of honour andindeed will be providing guard of honour and indeed the bearer party, the queen's colour squadron, the raf regiment standing by, and the welcoming party there, which will include seniorfigures welcoming party there, which will include senior figures from the military and as i say, the prime minister and the defence secretary, and this really, for both of you gyles and roya, this is a journey which some might consider to be just part of a process of getting ready for the state funeral, and yet the way it has been done, the way this has been managed, the way that the crowds are gathered again at buckingham palace, just goes to show that no stage of this process is unimportant. i that no stage of this process is unimportant-— that no stage of this process is unim ortant. ,, ., , unimportant. i think that is right. talkin: unimportant. i think that is right. talking about _ unimportant. i think that is right. talking about the _ unimportant. i think that is right. talking about the crowds - unimportant. i think that is right. talking about the crowds here, . unimportant. i think that is right. talking about the crowds here, i | unimportant. i think that is right. . talking about the crowds here, i was making _ talking about the crowds here, i was making my _ talking about the crowds here, i was making my quay here, so many people gathered _ making my quay here, so many people gathered along the route, and i think— gathered along the route, and i think there is something incredibly poignant _ think there is something incredibly poignant about the queen, whose platinum — poignant about the queen, whose platinum jubilee, we were celebrating it three months a there is something about the. imagine in people's— is something about the. imagine in people's minds of the queen at buck, for so _ people's minds of the queen at buck, for so many— people's minds of the queen at buck, for so many of us it is coming out the balcony _ for so many of us it is coming out the balcony-— the balcony. that balcony there, onl ten the balcony. that balcony there, only ten or _ the balcony. that balcony there, only ten or 11 — the balcony. that balcony there, only ten or 11 weeks. _ the balcony. that balcony there, only ten or 11 weeks. we - the balcony. that balcony there, j only ten or 11 weeks. we weren't sure she was _ only ten or 11 weeks. we weren't sure she was going _ only ten or 11 weeks. we weren't sure she was going to _ only ten or 11 weeks. we weren't sure she was going to do - only ten or 11 weeks. we weren't sure she was going to do it. - only ten or 11 weeks. we weren't. sure she was going to do it. there is something moving about seeing her come _ is something moving about seeing her come back— is something moving about seeing her come back to london, to her home. in come back to london, to her home. in the come back to london, to her home. the middle of come back to london, to her home. in the middle of the sadness, are the us —— let us remember it's a 96—year—old, what a leaf of achievement, it isjust extraordinary, so there is, while there is this personal brief, there is also a sense of celebrating a unique reign. it is also a sense of celebrating a unique reign-— unique reign. it is that phrase which a member— unique reign. it is that phrase which a member of— unique reign. it is that phrase which a member of the - unique reign. it is that phrase which a member of the public| unique reign. it is that phrase - which a member of the public said what a life, you know it is something to celebrate, of of course it is a great loss to the family, a great loss to millions of people who really regarded the queen as a rock of lodty and constan psi in their lives. i don't deny that for a second but there is an element of a need to acknowledge notjust a long life but successful life. and need to acknowledge not “ust a long life but successful life._ life but successful life. and to salute a good _ life but successful life. and to salute a good person, - life but successful life. and to salute a good person, you - life but successful life. and to i salute a good person, you know, there is so much bad in the world, to be able to say look, we have had as our head of state a good perpetrator, for us to be here, this is what the duke used to call the head quarters of the family firm, and that she is coming home here tonight for a final night at buckingham palace. the other thing, im ortant buckingham palace. the other thing, important point _ buckingham palace. the other thing, important point is _ buckingham palace. the other thing, important point is to _ buckingham palace. the other thing, important point is to make _ buckingham palace. the other thing, important point is to make is - buckingham palace. the other thing, important point is to make is we - buckingham palace. the other thing, important point is to make is we are | important point is to make is we are seeing _ important point is to make is we are seeing dignitaries and the prime minister— seeing dignitaries and the prime minister and other people to welcome her back, _ minister and other people to welcome her back, this is the last night the royai— her back, this is the last night the royal family have with the queen, to themselves. tomorrow, they hand her over to _ themselves. tomorrow, they hand her over to the _ themselves. tomorrow, they hand her over to the nation for lying—in—state, that will be a poignant _ lying—in—state, that will be a poignant moment too for the family. squadron _ poignant moment too for the family. squadron leader is looking after the guard of honour but of course we have air chief marshal who is presiding over this exercise, this very solemn exercise, by the royal air force, he is part of the welcoming party, and wejust air force, he is part of the welcoming party, and we just saw a glimpse of him a short while ago. he will be, i am sure, greeting the princess royal when she medium—terms from the globemaster when it finally finishes taxiing, and then we will see of course, the bearer party, to bring the queen's coffin from the aircraft, the bearer party from 63 squadron, the raf regiment, who will be charged with that duty and what a privilege for them to, it's a huge honour. it privilege for them to, it's a huge honour. , , , honour. it is interesting, every military person _ honour. it is interesting, every military person you _ honour. it is interesting, every military person you meet - honour. it is interesting, every military person you meet has l honour. it is interesting, everyj military person you meet has a honour. it is interesting, every - military person you meet has a story about knowing the queen. i don't think i have met anybody who didn't seem to know the queen, everybody has seen her, met her, got a story to tell. it is wonderful. i suppose she will have touched a lot of lives in 96 years. it is interesting we are coming to buckingham palace, because of course, herfavourite homes were windsor and balmoral, this was the official headquarters, and i know that when she became queen back in 1952, she and the duke of edinburgh were thinking that maybe they could stay at clarence house and this could be the head quarters of the office but sir winston churchill said no, this is the, this is the place where you have to be, to be seen, to be in command. he place where you have to be, to be seen, to be in command.- place where you have to be, to be seen, to be in command. he had other ideas and you — seen, to be in command. he had other ideas and you recognise _ seen, to be in command. he had other ideas and you recognise that _ seen, to be in command. he had other ideas and you recognise that the - ideas and you recognise that the symbolism of buckingham palace was indivisionable with the authority and the visibility of the royal family, so, ithink and the visibility of the royal family, so, i think strict orders were given, to move.— family, so, i think strict orders were given, to move. yes. it has been a royal _ were given, to move. yes. it has been a royal palace _ were given, to move. yes. it has been a royal palace since - were given, to move. yes. it has been a royal palace since the, i were given, to move. yes. it has i been a royal palace since the, well it has been a royal palace since it was buckle ham house and partly rebuilt by the architect and builder thomas cubitt, the great—great—great grandfather of the new queen consort. this is raf northolt with close ties to the royal family. the queen has been using this air base many times over the years on her travels. this is the point of arrival back in london, just on the outskirts of west london on this rather solemn evening. a rather damp evening. and the guard of honour provided by the queen's colour squadron who are waiting and they're just a glimpse of the defence secretary ben wallace and next to him the prime minister liz truss or waiting silently and solemnly for the aircraft to come to a full stop and the engines to be switched off. and then of course for the bearer party to carefully and very slowly and solemnly and silently bring out the coffin bearing the queen's body. this really is a very big moment for so many people. the moment when i was giles brandreth was saying, a moment when we catch a glimpse of the coffin itself having seen it in edinburgh but now seeing it not in scotland but in england. and within a short time it will be back in buckingham palace, the scene of so many happy times and happy appearances for her majesty over the decades. you appearances for her ma'esty over the decades. ., ., decades. you mentioned the weather and it is very — decades. you mentioned the weather and it is very british _ decades. you mentioned the weather and it is very british weather - decades. you mentioned the weather and it is very british weather and - and it is very british weather and this is a very british way of doing things. the transition that we've seen this week shows that this extraordinary system of a constitutional monarchy that we have is eccentric, arcane, unusual but seems somehow to have worked. waiting here at raf northolt in silence and a show of respect for the queen's return. time for us all to reflect on what return means and to reflect on what return means and to reflect on the richness of her life and what she has contributed over the longest reign in british history. but it is a moment that will touched so many people. a sense of the queen returning home. of course she was at home in balmoral. but home in the sense of what has been buckingham palace and that is the prime symbol of the queen's presence in london. the station commanderjust approaching the commander just approaching the aircraft. commanderjust approaching the aircraft. accompanied by a think the princess royal who has just aircraft. accompanied by a think the princess royal who hasjust emerged. and vice admiral timothy laurence. the princess royal who spent quite a few days at balmoral and as we had a short time ago from roya nikkhah, has been really dedicated to her mother's care and i believe we can maybe share some of the words that she has published this evening. the princess she has published this evening. tie: princess royal she has published this evening. t'te: princess royaljust she has published this evening. tte: princess royaljust issued a moving statement saying... i was fortunate to share the last 2a hours of my dearest mother's life. it has been an honour and a privilege to accompany her on herfinaljourneys. witnessing the love and respect shown by so many on these journeys has been both humbling and uplifting. she talks about being reminded of how much she contributed to the national identity and how we may have taken that for granted and how she is delighted that so many people offered understanding to her brother charles as he accepts the responsibilities of the monarch. to my mother, the queen, thank you. moving statement and there's something about her bringing her mother back and accompanying her on that finaljourney, a very moving statement. that finaljourney, a very moving statement-— statement. the hardest working member of _ statement. the hardest working member of the _ statement. the hardest working member of the royal _ statement. the hardest working member of the royal family - member of the royal family fulfilling engagements on the scottish islands on wednesday so she was nearby— scottish islands on wednesday so she was nearby and was able to be with her mother— was nearby and was able to be with her mother from wednesday night onwards— her mother from wednesday night onwards and has been with her ever since _ onwards and has been with her ever since. coming through green park this afternoon one person said to me that king _ this afternoon one person said to me that king has been every inch a king and then— that king has been every inch a king and then he — that king has been every inch a king and then he said about the princess royal. _ and then he said about the princess royal, what a wonderful daughter. while they wait in silence and deep respect for the coffin to be brought from the royal air force aircraft by the bearer party. and there we see the bearer party. and there we see the air chief marshaljust in the centre of the frame. with the princess royal and her husband timothy laurence. the insignia draped in black. the body of her late majesty queen elizabeth ii emerges from the royal air force plane brought by the bearer party, the queen's colour squadron, 63 squadron of the royal air force regiment. the bearer party has done its work crisply and perfectly. the state hearse will soon be setting off for central london. a beautiful tribute that we heard from the princess royal to her late mother. recalling the privilege of having spent the last 2a hours with her at balmoral. the journey is underway. the party including of course representatives of the church, of politics and the military. standard of the queen's colour squadron, the very powerful signal of respect, because it is touching the ground. something you rarely see. the journey begins towards buckingham palace. it should take possibly round 40, 45 minute, but clearly it's a very slow and solemn journey. the police outriders and the metropolitan police, clearing the way. the rain is falling. the head lamps are on already. and they leave the royal air force base at northolt on that western approach to central london. the princess royal will be joining her brother, the king. back at buckingham palace. my colleague sonali shah has been witnessing the events there. huw, as the roar of the engines shut down, the sound of the silence here was palpable. yes, there was a small ceremony but there was no band, it almost felt like a gentle return to london for her majesty. everyone here, you could see a sense of heaviness on their face, yes, but also there was pride they were able to receive her majesty and that is because during her time as queen, her majesty visited this base on many occasions, indeed, the duke of edinburgh was an honorary air commodore and attended many dinners here, that relationship between the military and the royal family is well—known, it is here where you really feel that the strength of that relationship. speaking to people here, all afternoon people have been telling me they wanted to be here, so they could give her majesty the send off they felt she deserved, and as the royal hearse left the airfield, i think there was a sense of calm, almost, peace, that everything had gone to plan, everyone had done a good job, and they had given her majesty the send off they wanted, as she departed the airfield for one final time.— airfield for one final time. sonali, thank ou airfield for one final time. sonali, thank you very — airfield for one final time. sonali, thank you very much. _ thank you very much. we are expecting of course, the cavalcade to arrive here about, maybe 8.00, maybe five past eight, but we will just follow the progress that it makes and it will be slow, steady respectful progress as you would clearly want, as you clearly expect. to look ahead to tomorrow when we will also have another solemn event, which will involve quite a lot of ceremony, but ceremony in the sense of showing respect, showing admiration, and conveying all of the grief that people have been feeling in recent days, and giving people an opportunity to file past the coffin itself, in westminster hall, where itself, in westminster hall, where it will be lying—in—state. let us take a little look at the location, because this will give you a better sense of what will be going on and there you have buckingham palace, with green park on the left hand side, stjames park on the right, and then, on the left as they go up the mall, clarence house, and st james's palace, very familiar buildings of course for the royal family, and then turning left towards horse guards, and across the parade, which is the scene of many happy birthday parades, along whitehall, past the cenotaph where the queen has so diligently and with such feeling, paid tribute to those lost in conflicts over many year, and then into new palace yard and the palace of westminster, and the most ancient part of the palace of westminster, westminster hall, where there will be a vigil, and where there will be a vigil, and where there will be a vigil, and where there will be a lying—in—state by there will be a lying—in—state by the late monarch, with members of the late monarch, with members of the public being able to queue up very patiently we hope, because it will be a long queue, to see the coffin and to show their respects, and with me two very special guest, the commanding officer of the household division, and a predecessor of his, major general sir sebastian roberts, so they are both very expert in the field, and we are very grateful to you for coming in. good to have you with us. i am just thinking about tomorrow, and it will be a very moving scene, when that procession takes place from here to westminster hall. what can you say to viewers about the preparations that are being made? well, this is one of three processions, huw, to take the queen from buckingham palace to westminster hall to lie in state. it is followed by two others, a very small one from westminster hall to westminster abbey just before small one from westminster hall to westminster abbeyjust before the funeral and after the state funeral the main procession from westminster abbey to hyde park corner, so tomorrow is in relative terms one of the smaller ones but it is very evocative, and it is the royal household prosession taking the queen to westminster hall where she will lie in state to give the general public an opportunity to pay their respects to her. the general public an opportunity to pay their respects to her.— their respects to her. the reason i said lots of— their respects to her. the reason i said lots of people _ their respects to her. the reason i said lots of people would - their respects to her. the reason i said lots of people would be - their respects to her. the reason i l said lots of people would be moved is because it is not do with the scale in that sense it is to do with what it signifies, and there will be so many people who i suppose have a stake in what is going on, they will feel a personal stake in what is going on sebastian. t feel a personal stake in what is going on sebastian.— feel a personal stake in what is going on sebastian. i think that is true. i going on sebastian. i think that is true- i think _ going on sebastian. i think that is true. i think the _ going on sebastian. i think that is true. i think the soldiers - going on sebastian. i think that is true. i think the soldiers and - true. i think the soldiers and members _ true. i think the soldiers and members of the bodyguard, under the royal company of archers who have the honour— royal company of archers who have the honour to be there, are representing not only the rest of the armed forces but every mourner, providing _ the armed forces but every mourner, providing just a bit of physical traditional context, to focus on what _ traditional context, to focus on what is — traditional context, to focus on what is the central event, which is the lying—in—state of the monarch. what _ the lying—in—state of the monarch. what i _ the lying—in—state of the monarch. what i would like do with your permission is to share some images from 20 years ago, when the queen mother was lying in state, because this will maybe remind some people who have not seen this ceremony before, the opportunity to come and pay one's respects but of course lots of people will have very deep memories of this and acute memories of it what about your memories? t of it what about your memories? i had just returned from an operation, and was _ had just returned from an operation, and was unable to take part myself in any— and was unable to take part myself in any of— and was unable to take part myself in any of the vigils but i was lucky enough. — in any of the vigils but i was lucky enough, because the last vigil was that of— enough, because the last vigil was that of the — enough, because the last vigil was that of the irish guards, because she had — that of the irish guards, because she had asked that the irish guards bore her— she had asked that the irish guards bore her coffin, to her funeral, she had asked that the irish guards bore her coffin, to herfuneral, i attended — bore her coffin, to herfuneral, i attended in— bore her coffin, to herfuneral, i attended in one of the small chambers that overlooks the hall, and it _ chambers that overlooks the hall, and it is— chambers that overlooks the hall, and it is one of the most moving experiences of one's life, to see really— experiences of one's life, to see really the — experiences of one's life, to see really the start of the final event, which _ really the start of the final event, which of— really the start of the final event, which of course the funeral is. and ithink— which of course the funeral is. and i think everyone who files through westminster hall will of course have their own _ westminster hall will of course have their own thought, but everyone, i think. _ their own thought, but everyone, i think. must— their own thought, but everyone, i think, must be affected by the profundty of the event. christopher, for ou profundty of the event. christopher, for you maybe _ profundty of the event. christopher, for you maybe i _ profundty of the event. christopher, for you maybe i can _ profundty of the event. christopher, for you maybe i can share _ profundty of the event. christopher, for you maybe i can share the - profundty of the event. christopher, l for you maybe i can share the images from 1952, which i know is a long time ago, but again, they are powerful imams, they show again people's determination to queue and to pay their respects to a king who died at a young age, and when we see people emerging, it is just notable that people were terribly affected by the sight of that coffin, and the body lying—in—state. this is an integral part of the process of leading to that state funeral isn't it. . , ,., y leading to that state funeral isn't it. . , ,., , ., leading to that state funeral isn't it. absolutely, and i was lucky enou:h it. absolutely, and i was lucky enough to _ it. absolutely, and i was lucky enough to stand _ it. absolutely, and i was lucky enough to stand several - it. absolutely, and i was lucky enough to stand several vigils| it. absolutely, and i was lucky - enough to stand several vigils over the queen mother 20 years ago and i was very struck by sebastian says the incredibly powerful image in such a historic building, which has seen hundreds of years of history and there you are, being part of history being made, the public filing past and you have the privilege of standing guard over, it is incredible iconic member of the royal family and i think it will be like that tomorrow and it focuses one's minds on the realities and the example of sever advice and duty the queen has given so so many years. 1&5 queen has given so so many years. as we see the images of the state hearse making its way towards central london, the outrider there's with the lights flashing, lot of the cars stopped. they realise what is going on, they know exactly what this entails, and people showing their respect, in any way they can. and for both of you gentlemen here today, representing all the traditions of the armed forces, with which of course the queen had such a close bond, especially the household division, one is bound to ask the question, yes, one celebrates a long life, yes one celebrates all that the queen achieved, and that is a long list of achievements, but then of course, there is a new monarch, and there is a new monarch with his own relationship with the armed force, with his own relationship, with people who serve. is that transition sebastian first, a seamless one?— transition sebastian first, a seamless one? the transition is already in _ seamless one? the transition is already in place. _ seamless one? the transition is already in place. yes. _ seamless one? the transition is already in place. yes. we - seamless one? the transition is already in place. yes. we will. seamless one? the transition is| already in place. yes. we will all remember _ already in place. yes. we will all remember the _ already in place. fees we will all rememberthe queen, already in place. tezs we will all remember the queen, while all rejoicing — remember the queen, while all rejoicing in the continuity that monarchy give us. of course, as guardsmen _ monarchy give us. of course, as guardsmen we would say that. but i think what— guardsmen we would say that. but i think what ever one's feelings for the monarch and the monarchy, i think— the monarch and the monarchy, i think we — the monarch and the monarchy, i think we can all appreciate that at the same — think we can all appreciate that at the same time as being am great public— the same time as being am great public event, this is also an very personal— public event, this is also an very personal one for the royal family gf personal one for the royal famil ©er course. personal one for the royal family of course- and — personal one for the royal family of course- and i _ personal one for the royal family of course. and i think— personal one for the royal family of course. and i think that, _ personal one for the royal family of course. and i think that, that- course. and i think that, that powerful _ course. and i think that, that powerful tenderness - course. and i think that, that powerful tenderness one - course. and i think that, that powerful tenderness one saw course. and i think that, that. powerful tenderness one saw in course. and i think that, that- powerful tenderness one saw in the faces— powerful tenderness one saw in the faces of— powerful tenderness one saw in the faces of all— powerful tenderness one saw in the faces of all those young soldiers in the royai— faces of all those young soldiers in the royal regiment of scotland carrying — the royal regiment of scotland carrying the queen's coffin in edinburgh, show exactly what we are about, _ edinburgh, show exactly what we are about, that _ edinburgh, show exactly what we are about, that we are here to offer personally — about, that we are here to offer personally something on behalf of everyone. — personally something on behalf of everyone, at what is both a great public _ everyone, at what is both a great public event, and an entirely personal— public event, and an entirely personal funeral.— public event, and an entirely personal funeral. yes. it is the state event. — personal funeral. yes. it is the state event, but _ personal funeral. yes. it is the state event, but it _ personal funeral. yes. it is the state event, but it is _ personal funeral. yes. it is the state event, but it is an - personal funeral. yes. it is the state event, but it is an event| state event, but it is an event which touches every individual, and thatis which touches every individual, and that is the, that is the powerful blend, i suppose, that is the, that is the powerful blend, isuppose, isn't that is the, that is the powerful blend, i suppose, isn't it? that is the, that is the powerful blend, isuppose, isn't it? yes blend, i suppose, isn't it? yes around i _ blend, i suppose, isn't it? yes around i think— blend, i suppose, isn't it? yes around i think for— blend, isuppose, isn't it? tezs around i think for the armed forces the royal family have a very close relationship with the army, the navy, the air force so i think for everybody, this is our last duty, to the queen. but it is also important to say it is our first duty for the king. to say it is our first duty for the kinu. , ., to say it is our first duty for the kin. _ , ., . ., , to say it is our first duty for the kinu. , , ., , king. yes of course it is. i am “ust followin: king. yes of course it is. i am “ust following the fi king. yes of course it is. i am “ust following the images i king. yes of course it is. i am “ust following the images now, i king. yes of course it is. i am “ust following the images now, as h king. yes of course it is. i am just following the images now, as we | following the images now, as we consider the light dimming very rapidly over london, as the queen's bodyis rapidly over london, as the queen's body is brought in great formality in that state hearse with the royal standard draped over the coffin. 0ne floral tribute, and just thinking about the person following in the vehicle, the princess royal, who is really been with her majesty for the last few days of heifer life, and clearly played a very important part —— her life, in gives her comfort and being a constant presence there, and being a constant presence there, and one must spare more than a thought for what she is going through at this point. than? thought for what she is going through at this point. any funeral, an ra er through at this point. any funeral, any prayer for— through at this point. any funeral, any prayer for the _ through at this point. any funeral, any prayer for the dead, _ through at this point. any funeral, any prayer for the dead, is - through at this point. any funeral, any prayer for the dead, is also i through at this point. any funeral, any prayer for the dead, is also a l any prayer for the dead, is also a prayer— any prayer for the dead, is also a prayer for— any prayer for the dead, is also a prayer for the comfort of their family. — prayer for the comfort of their family, and i am sure that the millions— family, and i am sure that the millions of— family, and i am sure that the millions of people who will be watching this, the tens of thousands who file _ watching this, the tens of thousands who file past over the next few days, _ who file past over the next few days, past the catafalque in westminster hall, will all be not only mourning themselves, not only thinking _ only mourning themselves, not only thinking about she who has gone, but also those _ thinking about she who has gone, but also those who remain. most essentially, the king and the rest of her— essentially, the king and the rest of her family. essentially, the king and the rest of her family-— essentially, the king and the rest of herfamily. yes. it essentially, the king and the rest of her family. yes. it is deeply... yes i of her family. yes. it is deeply... yes i think— of her family. yes. it is deeply... yes | think that _ of her family. yes. it is deeply... yes i think that is _ of her family. yes. it is deeply... yes i think that is true, - of her family. tag it is deeply... yes i think that is true, and i think that the sense of duty and continuity that the entire royal family have shown over the last few years but in particular now, has earned them the respect, certainly the armed forces and more broadly nation and they are a family who are grieving around i think having to fulfil that double function of very public face of the nation, but also a family grieving, is tremendously difficult, but i think people realise that. it is a very powerful scene. a, ., realise that. it is a very powerful scene. ., , ., ~ ., scene. ma'or general, we know you have a lot scene. major general, we know you have a lot of _ scene. major general, we know you have a lot of responsibility - scene. major general, we know you have a lot of responsibility on i scene. major general, we know you have a lot of responsibility on yourl have a lot of responsibility on your shoulders and we hope it goes well for you. thank you for being with us and for sharing your views with us. the cortege is making its way towards buckingham palace. making steady progress. when it arrives at the palace the queen's body will be at rest in what is called the bow room which is one of those rooms overlooking the gardens. a bright and light room in the daytime and a room that is normally used by the monarch and the queen is to use it frequently when she was welcoming foreign leaders are having lunch with some foreign leaders. it is a room that the queen would have known very well. and that is where the coffin will be left overnight. and then tomorrow afternoon will be the procession that we have been talking about with our military guests just now. that will make its way from buckingham palace along the mall over to horse guards parade and along whitehall. steadily down to parliament square and into new palace yard and then it will be welcomed by religious leaders at westminster hall and there will be a short service. then close members of the royal family will be in attendance and they will be observing silence and a short vigil. parliamentarians will be looking for the opportunity to file past, given this is all happening in the palace of westminster, in the most ancient part of the palace. and then the members of the public who have been queueing up, we think some of them within a few days will have been queueing up for 24 hours are possibly more and judging by the response already people are determined to show respect and show affection and show their grief and gratitude as well. for all those reasons. and a sense of saying goodbye to a monarch who has served the longest period in the history of the longest period in the history of the monarchy in these islands, it is a remarkable thing and people want to be part of that story, understandably. that is what is coming up in the next few days. and the lying in state will be going on day and night until 6:30am on monday mourning and that is of course the date of the state funeral itself when again we expect an event on a scale that most people have not seen before certainly in the united kingdom. the funeral of the queen mother of course was a major and important event as was the funeral of the princess of wales. but this is the funeral of a monarch which is different and the scale will be different and the scale will be different and the effect on people, judging by what we have seen so far, will be different. so as we stay with these images and follow the state hearse on its way to central london let me introduce my guests as we look at the images. we have india hicks who has kindlyjoined us. we had clare balding who has kindly joined us. and robert hardman the writer and author and daily mail journalist. all of you are very welcome. clare balding, we will start with you because of your long—standing links with the royal family which manifest themselves in different ways not least with horse racing. but because you have known the queen and matter in different contexts and for many viewers it is always a thrill to be able to understand what the personality is and what the passions are. and for those watching these images tonight which of course are solemn and sad images, what can you say to counterbalance a little and tell us about this remarkable woman? you've talked a lot about _ about this remarkable woman? you've talked a lot about what _ about this remarkable woman? you've talked a lot about what the _ about this remarkable woman? you've talked a lot about what the queen i talked a lot about what the queen has given in her official capacity with that sense of duty and extraordinary hard work across the decades but away from that when given the opportunity to indulge if you like in a passion, those passions were horse racing and dogs and of course horse racing was the thing that she shared with the public and it is quite difficult for any monarch to share a passion with any monarch to share a passion with a huge number of people because normally a passion is something that you do on the quiet, you know. you have your interests and you cannot necessarily share that in front of a crowd but with racing, an extraordinary wide variety of people are involved in the sport and the queen love to come to the stables in particular and to be there early in the mourning or evening to talk to the mourning or evening to talk to the grooms. and that was true whether it was racing stables and looking at the olympic athletes of the equine world or at the belle isle with the highland ponies or at windsor. and also she loved her dogs. in windsor. and also she loved her dos. . ., , windsor. and also she loved her dos. ., ., ,~ . dogs. in all the lovely archive material we _ dogs. in all the lovely archive material we have _ dogs. in all the lovely archive material we have been - dogs. in all the lovely archive l material we have been showing dogs. in all the lovely archive - material we have been showing dogs everywhere! the corgis are everywhere! the corgis are everywhere! and judging by the response from viewers, i have to say, they liked the dog as much as the voices. in say, they liked the dog as much as the voices-— the voices. in that famous scene with daniel _ the voices. in that famous scene with daniel craig _ the voices. in that famous scene with daniel craig at _ the voices. in that famous scene with daniel craig at the - the voices. in that famous scene with daniel craig at the london | the voices. in that famous scene i with daniel craig at the london 2012 olympics, when the corgis lead the 0lympics, when the corgis lead the way, that is what happened. they would lead the way and they knew exactly where they were going and they would be playing with toys along the way and to see the queen laughing and smiling because there was this shared experience that everyone was looking at something else and not at her and she was part of the crowd and i think that is why for her racing was such a wonderful thing to be able to enjoy. and she was very successful and she loved that scene. she likes to talk about animal behaviour and really she was visionary in the way that she thought about it was introducing new ideas. i'm not sure if any of the dog training ideas worked because corgis are notoriously naughty! india, of course your mother was lady in waiting to the queen, lady pamela hicks. and he were a bridesmaid back in 1981 at the charles and diana wedding. when people ask you about an event like this, when you think about what this represents and about thousands of people wanting to show their respect, what is it about the queen's contribution that you think really touches people? is it the fact that she just had the sense of duty that was unshakeable? because many people saw her as slightly aloof but the great thing is we are able to build up a portrait of a personality and character. what is the magic that brings people out in their thousands? t the magic that brings people out in their thousands?— their thousands? i think she was so exceptional — their thousands? i think she was so exceptional in _ their thousands? i think she was so exceptional in the _ their thousands? i think she was so exceptional in the way _ their thousands? i think she was so exceptional in the way she - their thousands? i think she was so exceptional in the way she came i their thousands? i think she was so exceptional in the way she came to | exceptional in the way she came to thejob so young. exceptional in the way she came to the job so young. she made a promise that she capped. she never put a foot wrong. she was wise in so many ways. shejust foot wrong. she was wise in so many ways. she just sat an example that none of us have seen or probably will see again because she had so much time to finesse the role. she was just able to bridge being a monarch, being a mother and grandmother, with ease and i think herfaith was an grandmother, with ease and i think her faith was an incredible part of what made her so exceptional as well and very open with that and very accepting. i think that made us all feel hugely impressed by this woman for so many years. feel hugely impressed by this woman for so many years-— feel hugely impressed by this woman for so many years. robert, yesterday we were looking _ for so many years. robert, yesterday we were looking at _ for so many years. robert, yesterday we were looking at that _ we were looking at that wonderful service of thanksgiving and reflection in edinburgh and of course now we're these images of the queen's body paint pot back from scotland to london. when we talk about qualities, you have written a lot about the late queen and when we talk about quality what are the fore that ready to connect with people more than someone who just must be respected because they are a monarch, but the personal qualities that manifested themselves in the way they connected with people? t way they connected with people? i think we always hear about her sense of duty and service and that goes without saying. but i think we all feel we can relate to her in some way. the prince of wales just touched on that at buckingham palace at the time of the platinum jubilee when he said the story of her life is the story of our lives. we remember where we were the silver jubilee or royal wedding in 1981 or goldenjubilee. she touches us in so many different ways and that is reflected now in these extraordinary scenes. this is what they call an operational homecoming, not even meant to be an official event and yet you have the whole of west london grinding to a halt and people just parking their cars to cross the central reservation just to be able to say that they saw her passing by. i've just come from edinburgh and day after day the royal mile was absolutely packed, incredibly good—natured and affectionate but deeply respectful and itjust goes to the heart of what this extraordinary mark meant to absolutely everybody.- extraordinary mark meant to absolutely everybody. india, you made the point _ absolutely everybody. india, you made the point about _ made the point about bridging communities and the other thing i think the — communities and the other thing i think the queen has done and as she makes her— think the queen has done and as she makes her lastjourney think the queen has done and as she makes her last journey back to the capital— makes her last journey back to the capital city, — makes her last journey back to the capital city, she has bridged the rural— capital city, she has bridged the rural communities with the city and so much of— rural communities with the city and so much of her involvement in horse and dogs _ so much of her involvement in horse and dogs capture connected to country— and dogs capture connected to country people and a heart that is what _ country people and a heart that is what she — country people and a heart that is what she was. we country people and a heart that is what she was.— what she was. we also mentioned earlier how _ what she was. we also mentioned earlier how brilliant _ what she was. we also mentioned earlier how brilliant the _ what she was. we also mentioned earlier how brilliant the ending i what she was. we also mentioned | earlier how brilliant the ending has been, that she was there in scotland which is where her heart was and really where she wanted to die and she managed it. incredible. and that bridges again england and scotland, it is unifying for all of us and we see the countries come together. for some people this has been a sensitive topic, did the queen somehow foresee that her time was short and made a decision that maybe she did want to be in balmoral when the end came? some people have been rather responding rather in a hut way to that but there was this element of planning in that way. —— in a hut way. but what has happened in a hut way. but what has happened in the days since her death at balmoral has been something that surely the queen would have appreciated and applauded. t surely the queen would have appreciated and applauded. i think absolutel , appreciated and applauded. i think absolutely. i'm _ appreciated and applauded. i think absolutely, i'm sure _ appreciated and applauded. i think absolutely, i'm sure she _ appreciated and applauded. i think absolutely, i'm sure she would i appreciated and applauded. i think. absolutely, i'm sure she would have been very touched by that and i think it's wonderful that in life she was absolutely famous for keeping have to herself, as she had two is a constitutional monarch and here we are still guessing about what was really going through her mind up at balmoral. the fact that she is the first british monarch in history to pass when scotland meant that all these extraordinary scenes that all these extraordinary scenes that we've been lucky enough to see in the last few days have unfolded. they did not happen for george vi, george vi. but because the queen died in scotland scotland has played its part and done so magnificently. in the space ofjust a couple of days we've seen everything from those stupendous scenes in sunshine with the tractors and the ponies and now here we are in natural land watching probably millions of people turning out in grotty west london, i can say that because i live in it. she was the queen of the united kingdom and that kingdom has not been more united in a very long time. do been more united in a very long time. , ., been more united in a very long time. ,, ., been more united in a very long time. i. ., ., been more united in a very long time. , ., ., ., ., time. do you agree with that, india? comletel time. do you agree with that, india? completely and _ time. do you agree with that, india? completely and i _ time. do you agree with that, india? completely and i think _ time. do you agree with that, india? completely and i think this _ time. do you agree with that, india? completely and i think this probably | completely and i think this probably helps her— completely and i think this probably helps her immediate family through these _ helps her immediate family through these difficult days and particularly obviously our king and his queen — particularly obviously our king and his queen who must be feeling enormous grief and sorrow. and yet with all— enormous grief and sorrow. and yet with all this — enormous grief and sorrow. and yet with all this pageantry the process of all— with all this pageantry the process of all of— with all this pageantry the process of all of that probably helps them. can you _ of all of that probably helps them. can you imagine inheriting the job at the _ can you imagine inheriting the job at the age — can you imagine inheriting the job at the age of king charles and having — at the age of king charles and having to _ at the age of king charles and having to have the energy this week to take _ having to have the energy this week to take on _ having to have the energy this week to take on all of this whilst grooving your mother. i to take on all of this whilst grooving your mother. i have to say he has seemed _ grooving your mother. i have to say he has seemed really _ grooving your mother. i have to say he has seemed really energetic- grooving your mother. i have to say he has seemed really energetic and j he has seemed really energetic and has looked very well. he has spoken with great eloquence and feeling. and has touched a lot of people. is he said to a member of the public, he said to a member of the public, he said to a member of the public, he said this is what you call duty and in that word we understand everything that the queen represented and everything that the role of monarch represents and everything he understands it to be. while we were united during the summer here for the platinum jubilee now everyone is here on a dark and rainy evening united in grief and respect. rainy evening united in grief and resect. , , ., ., respect. the broadcast that he made the day after — respect. the broadcast that he made the day after the _ respect. the broadcast that he made the day after the queen's _ respect. the broadcast that he made the day after the queen's death i respect. the broadcast that he made the day after the queen's death was | the day after the queen's death was remarkable for the controlled emotion of it and the eloquence and the power of the message. because clearly a lot of thought had gone into that and you felt strongly that this was not something that had been written by officials. this was charles speaking. he written by officials. this was charles speaking.— written by officials. this was charles seakin. ., , , charles speaking. he has obviously civen so charles speaking. he has obviously given so much _ charles speaking. he has obviously given so much thought _ charles speaking. he has obviously given so much thought to - charles speaking. he has obviously given so much thought to this i charles speaking. he has obviously given so much thought to this and | given so much thought to this and very correctly, he never gave voice to those thoughts while the queen was alive because he thought it was inappropriate and disrespectful so everyone may speculate on what kind of a king he will be but he was not going to tell us until the time came because it was wrong to do so. now he is king and he has been touring the union and making sure he has gone to all corners of the kingdom. i'm just taking this message that this is a united kingdom and i am your monarch but there is a community there. and as you say a great choice of words. many flights of angels sing you to your rest, that was strong and quoting robert burns in scotland. he really has captured the mood and it is important for the monarchy to reassure people in times of great crisis and turmoil and we are in one as we say goodbye to our queen. he has definitely stepped up to the plate. when we see millions of people eager to come to show their respects, eager to file past the coffin, they will be scenes that we have just not had the opportunity to see in the united kingdom for a long time. do you think that will change in some way, the way that people view the institution of monarchy, is the whole process we are seeing and the attempt to slowly modernise parts of it, which charles has been clearly planning to do for quite a long time, is this process of grieving for the longest serving queen in our history, longest serving monarch is that process going to lead people to look in a different way what the the monetary policy i can is or is that —— monarchy is, or is that asking too much. t -- monarchy is, or is that asking too much-— -- monarchy is, or is that asking too much. i imagine this grieving rocess too much. i imagine this grieving process demonstrates _ too much. i imagine this grieving process demonstrates the - too much. i imagine this grieving process demonstrates the power| too much. i imagine this grieving i process demonstrates the power of the queen's reign. but looking forward, — the queen's reign. but looking forward, i_ the queen's reign. but looking forward, i think charles will reign in his— forward, i think charles will reign in his own — forward, i think charles will reign in his own way, because he is a very different— in his own way, because he is a very different man, obviously, and he is the son— different man, obviously, and he is the son of— different man, obviously, and he is the son of his mother but he has his own ideas— the son of his mother but he has his own ideas and interest, and he has a very strong _ own ideas and interest, and he has a very strong woman beside him. sol think— very strong woman beside him. sol think we _ very strong woman beside him. sol think we are — very strong woman beside him. sol think we are in very capable hands, of course _ think we are in very capable hands, of course change is always alarming pa rticuia riy — of course change is always alarming particularly when we have had such a strong _ particularly when we have had such a strong example, but i think that the four that are there, charles and camilla — four that are there, charles and camilla and his son william and catherine — camilla and his son william and catherine are a very strong unit and a modern _ catherine are a very strong unit and a modern unit, and sol catherine are a very strong unit and a modern unit, and so i think that the future — a modern unit, and so i think that the future is — a modern unit, and so i think that the future is bright. i really do. one _ the future is bright. i really do. 0ne of— the future is bright. i really do. one of the _ the future is bright. i really do. one of the things they have already and the _ 0ne of the things they have already and the queen— one of the things they have already and the queen did _ 0ne of the things they have already and the queen did as— one of the things they have already and the queen did as well, have i and the queen did as well, have embraced — and the queen did as well, have embraced is _ and the queen did as well, have embraced is technology, - and the queen did as well, have embraced is technology, and i and the queen did as well, have embraced is technology, and we and the queen did as well, have i embraced is technology, and we will see as _ embraced is technology, and we will see as the _ embraced is technology, and we will see as the vehicles _ embraced is technology, and we will see as the vehicles make _ embraced is technology, and we will see as the vehicles make their- embraced is technology, and we will see as the vehicles make their way i see as the vehicles make their way into central— see as the vehicles make their way into central london, _ see as the vehicles make their way into central london, coming - see as the vehicles make their way into central london, coming on. see as the vehicles make their way| into central london, coming on the west way now. _ into central london, coming on the west way now, you will— into central london, coming on the west way now, you will see - into central london, coming on the west way now, you will see as i into central london, coming on the west way now, you will see as we l west way now, you will see as we have _ west way now, you will see as we have seen— west way now, you will see as we have seen in— west way now, you will see as we have seen in london, _ west way now, you will see as we have seen in london, for- west way now, you will see as we have seen in london, for the i west way now, you will see as we have seen in london, for the last| have seen in london, for the last few days, — have seen in london, for the last few days, all _ have seen in london, for the last few days, all of the _ few days, all of the advertising, the electronic— few days, all of the advertising, the electronic advertising - few days, all of the advertising, | the electronic advertising boards showing — the electronic advertising boards showing images— the electronic advertising boards showing images of— the electronic advertising boards showing images of the _ the electronic advertising boards showing images of the queen, l the electronic advertising boards . showing images of the queen, and that again. — showing images of the queen, and that again, amplifies _ showing images of the queen, and that again, amplifies the _ showing images of the queen, and| that again, amplifies the message, technology— that again, amplifies the message, technology can _ that again, amplifies the message, technology can do _ that again, amplifies the message, technology can do that, _ that again, amplifies the message, technology can do that, in - that again, amplifies the message, technology can do that, in a - that again, amplifies the message, technology can do that, in a way. technology can do that, in a way that wasn't_ technology can do that, in a way that wasn't possible _ technology can do that, in a way that wasn't possible 70 - technology can do that, in a way that wasn't possible 70 years i technology can do that, in a way. that wasn't possible 70 years ago, and that— that wasn't possible 70 years ago, and that is one _ that wasn't possible 70 years ago, and that is one of the _ and that is one of the huge adaptations _ and that is one of the huge adaptations and even i and that is one of the hugej adaptations and even covid and that is one of the huge - adaptations and even covid obviously then, _ adaptations and even covid obviously then, necessitated _ adaptations and even covid obviously then, necessitated the _ adaptations and even covid obviously then, necessitated the use _ adaptations and even covid obviously then, necessitated the use of- adaptations and even covid obviously then, necessitated the use of zoom, | then, necessitated the use of zoom, it is something — then, necessitated the use of zoom, it is something or— then, necessitated the use of zoom, it is something or any— then, necessitated the use of zoom, it is something or any other- then, necessitated the use of zoom, it is something or any other device, i it is something or any other device, you were _ it is something or any other device, you were able — it is something or any other device, you were able to _ it is something or any other device, you were able to connect _ it is something or any other device, you were able to connect with, for. you were able to connect with, for e> which dominates the circle in front of the palace itself, the palace is lit, and of course, we now know that the king is in residence, in buckingham palace, he will bejoined very soon by the princess royal, when the the, they arrive back at buckingham palace. if they are on the west way and claire sported: they have come off at paddington. why don't— they have come off at paddington. why don't we — they have come off at paddington. why don't we pop _ they have come off at paddington. why don't we pop outside - they have come off at paddington. why don't we pop outside and myl why don't we pop outside and my colleague clive is on the mall with some of the people waiting there. the nights are drawing in and for the thousands of people who are here, all the way down the mall behind me, to my left, to my right, all the way up to the gates of buckingham palace. many of them they have been here so long, they will have been here so long, they will have seen daylight turn to twilight and now to night—time as they await the arrival of the queen's coffin. despite the fact there are so many people here it is quiet. there is a hush, people are huddled together, trying to keep the chill off but there is a hush, a stillness, a solemntyty as the queen makes her finaljourney solemntyty as the queen makes her final journey to solemntyty as the queen makes her finaljourney to her old home, i wonder, given all the pageantry we have seen, the ceremonial eyes that, is that have been dotted and the ts crossed that it hits home that the queen is no longer with them, the thousands of flower that have been left here, they have been moved to nearby green park and every one of those bouquets represents a individual, a person, family, paying their own respects to the departed monarch and it has to be said, and we need to remember this, tonight is the last night that the queen's closest, herfamily, will have her to themselves, to themselves, because tomorrow, she will be back with the people. clive, many thanks. well, progress is being made, and even on a dark wet evening like this, the progress has been very neat and impressive and they are approaching the very familiar parts of central london round hyde park, park lane, and making their way down towards wellington arch, which will feature prominentfully the state funeral, when it happens on monday. these street, these great landmark hearse in central london near buckingham palace, of course all of them familiar to the queen from her childhood, and she was bornjust them familiar to the queen from her childhood, and she was born just a few yards away from here, in mayfair, in bruton street the home of her grandparent, maternal grandparents before the turmoil in life when her father suddenly was obliged to take the throne, after his brother decided to abdicate, it was a trauma at the time, i don't think it is too strong a word, and the life of the family was turned upside down, and george vi was greatly loved by people for the way he stepped up, despite his rather fragile health, and the queen never forgot that, and i always find it rather moving that people write about the queen's devotion to her father, and the way that she ruled, the way she reigned, all of it in line, all of it in line with what he had taught her. that was the example that she wanted to emulate, and i find that, the strength of that bond which clearly went on for decades after george vi's death, that she was still reigning in line with the principles that he had transferred, and there is something very moving about that. so they are within reach, i think, and there is an expectation here in the crowd, lots of umbrellas out, i have to say and you can't blame people for that, it is not raining as heavily as it was earlier, but there is a vast crowd now gathered outside buckingham palace, and i am just sensing a silence, i am sensing an air of expectation. the solemnity, there is a tranquillity to it, which is something you are not used to, i think we all know this robert, don't we when we are normally here for the birthday parade, oran normally here for the birthday parade, or an event of celebration. 0rjust changing the guard, there is always a sense of sort of excitement, anticipation, commotion and now there is this great solemnity, the queen's coffin, you mentioned her berth play up the road and now she isjust mentioned her berth play up the road and now she is just going mentioned her berth play up the road and now she isjust going past mentioned her berth play up the road and now she is just going past the corner of piccadilly where she grew up corner of piccadilly where she grew up as a child, a home she loved. the home they didn't really want to leave when it was time to move to buckingham palace, where she is about to arrive. mt; buckingham palace, where she is about to arrive.— buckingham palace, where she is about to arrive. g ., , , about to arrive. my mother remembers earl on about to arrive. my mother remembers early on when — about to arrive. my mother remembers early on when they _ about to arrive. my mother remembers early on when they had _ about to arrive. my mother remembers early on when they had just _ about to arrive. my mother remembers early on when they had just taken i about to arrive. my mother remembers early on when they had just taken on . early on when they had just taken on the role, _ early on when they had just taken on the role, and they moved into buck burke _ the role, and they moved into buck burke and — the role, and they moved into buck burke and she remembers coming here, to the _ burke and she remembers coming here, to the gardens where the queen and princess— to the gardens where the queen and princess margaret, my mother and her sister— princess margaret, my mother and her sister would _ princess margaret, my mother and her sister would play horses, and the queen— sister would play horses, and the queen was— sister would play horses, and the queen was always the rider, princess margaret— queen was always the rider, princess margaret was always the horse, and she did _ margaret was always the horse, and she did remembervery margaret was always the horse, and she did remember very early on when they went _ she did remember very early on when they went to— she did remember very early on when they went to see one of the films, that knoll— they went to see one of the films, that knoll coward was producing, it was based — that knoll coward was producing, it was based on my grandfather's war story— was based on my grandfather's war story of— was based on my grandfather's war story of hms kelly and the were on their way— story of hms kelly and the were on their way for story of hms kelly and the were on theirway foran story of hms kelly and the were on their way for an official screening, and princess elizabeth said to her younger— and princess elizabeth said to her younger sister, wave, you must waive at the _ younger sister, wave, you must waive at the crowds, so from an early age she was— at the crowds, so from an early age she was that — at the crowds, so from an early age she was that person, she was the one to lead _ to lead. well that leadership to read. — well that leadership manifested itself over a long reign, leadership often given in a very subtle way, in a very understated way, but one got the impression time and again, that when a decision was made, that decision was very clear, and was conveyed in a very firm way, thought through, it was measured, but it was delivered and taken in a sometimes forceful way, delivered and taken in a sometimes forcefulway, but delivered and taken in a sometimes forceful way, but always a determined way. here we have the flashing light, the outriders approaching, i think quite close to marble actual unless they are drawing to wellington arch? —— marble arch. getting closer and closer to buckingham palace, itself. remarkable the variety of the british weather, we had the rainbows on thursday, the sunshine in edinburgh this morning and yesterday, and in the rain, those lightjust yesterday, and in the rain, those light just sparkling yesterday, and in the rain, those lightjust sparkling because of yesterday, and in the rain, those light just sparkling because of the, because of the weather, and even more brightly, one can see that, especially designed and again, the visibility, even in death, we can see, we can see the royal standard, we can see the queen, the coffin. she would make a point, driving at night _ she would make a point, driving at night when — she would make a point, driving at night when she must have been tired after some _ night when she must have been tired after some state occasion she would make _ after some state occasion she would make sure _ after some state occasion she would make sure the light was on in the car, not _ make sure the light was on in the car, not because she was a show off, she knew— car, not because she was a show off, she knew people expected to sear her, advice billi she knew people expected to sear her, advice bil— her, advice billi have to be seen to be believed. _ her, advice billi have to be seen to be believed. it— her, advice billi have to be seen to be believed. it is the - her, advice billi have to be seen to be believed. it is the ancient i to be believed. it is the ancient tradition of _ to be believed. it is the ancient tradition of monarchy, - to be believed. it is the ancient tradition of monarchy, you i to be believed. it is the ancient| tradition of monarchy, you have to be believed. it is the ancient i tradition of monarchy, you have to be seen. ., , be seen. therefore the bright colours worn _ be seen. therefore the bright colours worn at _ be seen. therefore the bright colours worn at royal - be seen. therefore the bright colours worn at royal ascot l colours worn at royal ascot or trooping the colour, at any official event. . trooping the colour, at any official event. , ., ., ., , ., ~' event. it is extraordinary to think how much _ event. it is extraordinary to think how much the — event. it is extraordinary to think how much the world _ event. it is extraordinary to think how much the world has - event. it is extraordinary to think how much the world has changed in all term, _ how much the world has changed in all term, you were talking about technology, again, i keep references my mother— technology, again, i keep references my mother because she is the one who was there. _ my mother because she is the one who was there. so— my mother because she is the one who was there, so close to the queen, especially— was there, so close to the queen, especially that moment she became queen, _ especially that moment she became queen, and they needed to makes their way— queen, and they needed to makes their way back to england, and the, their way back to england, and the, the world's— their way back to england, and the, the world's press had descended on nairobi _ the world's press had descended on nairobi airport by the then princess elizabeth arrived and they put their cameras _ elizabeth arrived and they put their cameras on the floor, on the ground as a sign— cameras on the floor, on the ground as a sign of— cameras on the floor, on the ground as a sign of respect for the queen in mourning — as a sign of respect for the queen in mourning and no—one took a photograph of her, imagine now. rather wish photograph of her, imagine now. i rather wish that were photograph of her, imagine now. t rather wish that were being followed now, because i do think that there must be a respect, and, and it is not to blame people, i think so many people have grown up within an iphone attached to their hand and filming something makes it real, no witnessing makes it real. tn witnessing makes it real. in edinburgh it was firmly laid down there _ edinburgh it was firmly laid down there wiii— edinburgh it was firmly laid down there will be no iphones and photography at the vigil, at the lying—in—state, i photography at the vigil, at the lying—in—state, lam photography at the vigil, at the lying—in—state, i am sure that will be the _ lying—in—state, i am sure that will be the same — lying—in—state, i am sure that will be the same here. find lying-in-state, i am sure that will be the same here.— lying-in-state, i am sure that will be the same here. and it was, well, it was adhered _ be the same here. and it was, well, it was adhered to _ be the same here. and it was, well, it was adhered to faithfully. - be the same here. and it was, well, it was adhered to faithfully. there . it was adhered to faithfully. there was no issue at all.— was no issue at all. even behaved impeccably. _ was no issue at all. even behaved impeccably. yes- _ just coming down park lane up to hyde _ just coming down park lane up to hyde park— just coming down park lane up to hyde park corner. _ hyde park corner. a big police presence as we come - hyde park corner. a big police presence as we come to i hyde park corner. a big police presence as we come to the l hyde park corner. a big police - presence as we come to the southern end of park lane. and pretty soon they will be turning to the left and then on the approach to constitution hill. on the way down to the palace itself. thejourney hill. on the way down to the palace itself. the journey the queen made probably thousands of times in her long life. as we wait for the state hearse to come to the final approach to buckingham palace we just reflect a speu buckingham palace we just reflect a spell on the fact that we have family members inside the palace who are waiting. they are waiting for the arrival principally of their mother's body. this is charles and princess anne. i'm not sure at this point if the duke of york or the earl of wessex are also there but they may well be. i earl of wessex are also there but they may well be.— earl of wessex are also there but they may well be. i think during the course of the _ they may well be. i think during the course of the evening _ they may well be. i think during the course of the evening this - they may well be. i think during the course of the evening this last - course of the evening this last chance for the family to have a private farewell and we would expect the family to stand vigil of course in westminster hall but tonight i suppose there in the final furlong. the princess royal obviously following behind and that was a very moving _ following behind and that was a very moving statement released from the princess _ moving statement released from the princess royal at seven o'clock. heartfelt — princess royal at seven o'clock. heartfelt. and timed to a very deliberate way for the return to london. the princess royal waited. here at buckingham palace the writers have just gone past. here at buckingham palace the writers havejust gone past. —— be out riders. and there is silence as the state hearse approaches. and her late majesty queen elizabeth ii returns to buckingham palace one last time. cheering the final return to buckingham palace. the coffin of her late majesty queen elizabeth ii has been brought back from scotland, from balmoral, flown from edinburgh to london and driven from raf northolt to buckingham palace where it will mind at rest overnight in the bow room of the palace and then tomorrow afternoon will be taken in a formal procession, a state procession from the palace to westminster hall and the palace to westminster hall and the ancient precinct of the palace of westminster where her body will lie in state for four days and nights until the state funeral takes place on monday. and the vast crowd here which has waited patiently in the rainfall and the wind. some people are beginning to disperse but lots of people cheering when the state hearse arrived, just wanting to show their appreciation and admiration. while some stood in silence others wanted to express a different emotion and that is the nature of the event, the nature of what is going on. a mix of sadness and of gratitude and celebration. that is the scene at seven minutes past eight o'clock at buckingham palace. the king and queen consort and other members of the royal family are inside. they are there to welcome back the body of queen elizabeth ii which will lie at rest overnight in their official residence in london. they have been so many tributes published since the death of the queen that most of them from people of course who never met her majesty. and yet demonstrating the profound effect she had on people's lives. some of the most illuminating tributes i have to say including the princess royal tonight have come from members of her close family including her children. there are various things the queen has managed to achieve and i think providing the stability and continuity of that length of time has been an immensely important part of what she has achieved. there are so many different things she contributed to being head of the commonwealth for so many years and helping _ commonwealth for so many years and helping to— commonwealth for so many years and helping to maintain its integrity. her position i think helped so much to cement — her position i think helped so much to cement what is a truly astonishing association. and we talked _ astonishing association. and we talked a — astonishing association. and we talked a lot and that has always been _ talked a lot and that has always been a — talked a lot and that has always been a great help to me to hear her perspective — been a great help to me to hear her perspective on what goes on. ithink— perspective on what goes on. i think the example that she had from herfather as i think the example that she had from her father as well as from herfather as well as her mother was absolutely crucial to her understanding of what being a monarch actually meant it was really about service and her definition of service and that was a lifetime, literally. 365 days of the year. the 'ob literally. 365 days of the year. the “0b is literally. 365 days of the year. the job is about _ literally. 365 days of the year. the job is about being interested in people — job is about being interested in people and the queen had this extraordinary ability always to make you feel_ extraordinary ability always to make you feel you were the only person. we did _ you feel you were the only person. we did not— you feel you were the only person. we did not see much of her during the day because of her duties but in the day because of her duties but in the evening just the same as any otherfamily we would the evening just the same as any other family we would get together and i remember holidays being very special. and i remember holidays being very secial. .. . and i remember holidays being very secial. ., , ., ., ., and i remember holidays being very secial. ., ., ., ., special. there was a lot going on in those special. there was a lot going on in these periods _ special. there was a lot going on in those periods because _ special. there was a lot going on in those periods because it _ special. there was a lot going on in those periods because it included l those periods because it included all the _ those periods because it included all the things she enjoyed including the countryside, the dogs and horses and just— the countryside, the dogs and horses and just being out about and being away, _ and just being out about and being away, being able to get away a bit from _ away, being able to get away a bit from the _ away, being able to get away a bit from the public gaze. | away, being able to get away a bit from the public gaze. ifelt away, being able to get away a bit from the public gaze.— from the public gaze. i felt one of the greatest _ from the public gaze. i felt one of - the greatest achievements personally was her— the greatest achievements personally was her and _ the greatest achievements personally was herand my— the greatest achievements personally was her and my father's _ the greatest achievements personally was her and my father's visit - the greatest achievements personally was her and my father's visit to - was her and my father's visit to lreland~ — was her and my father's visit to ireland. after— was her and my father's visit to ireland. after so— was her and my father's visit to ireland. after so much- was her and my father's visit to ireland. after so much pain - ireland. after so much pain and difficulty— ireland. after so much pain and difficulty it _ ireland. after so much pain and difficulty it was _ ireland. after so much pain and difficulty it was a _ ireland. after so much pain and difficulty it was a wonderfully . difficulty it was a wonderfully healing — difficulty it was a wonderfully healing and _ difficulty it was a wonderfully healing and reconciling - difficulty it was a wonderfully i healing and reconciling moment difficulty it was a wonderfully - healing and reconciling moment which ithink— healing and reconciling moment which i think had _ healing and reconciling moment which i think had a _ healing and reconciling moment which i think had a profound effect. - i think had a profound effect. i think— i think had a profound effect. i think more _ i think had a profound effect. i think more than— i think had a profound effect. i think more than anything - i think had a profound effect. i think more than anything else | i think had a profound effect. i- think more than anything else you learn _ think more than anything else you learn by— think more than anything else you learn by example. _ think more than anything else you learn by example. for— think more than anything else you learn by example. for her- think more than anything else you i learn by example. for her whatever she felt, _ learn by example. for her whatever she felt, however— learn by example. for her whatever she felt, however difficult _ learn by example. for her whatever she felt, however difficult or - she felt, however difficult or exhausted, _ she felt, however difficult or exhausted, she _ she felt, however difficult or exhausted, she always - she felt, however difficult or exhausted, she always went| she felt, however difficult or - exhausted, she always went out and did what— exhausted, she always went out and did what was— exhausted, she always went out and did what was required _ exhausted, she always went out and did what was required and _ exhausted, she always went out and did what was required and that - exhausted, she always went out and did what was required and that doesj did what was required and that does rub off _ did what was required and that does rub off i_ did what was required and that does rub off ishall— did what was required and that does rub off. i shall never— did what was required and that does rub off. i shall never forget being i rub off. i shall never forget being with her— rub off. i shall never forget being with her on— rub off. i shall never forget being with her on all— rub off. i shall never forget being with her on all those _ with her on all those marvellous occasions — with her on all those marvellous occasions and _ with her on all those marvellous occasions and all— with her on all those marvellous occasions and all those - with her on all those marvellousl occasions and all those moments with her on all those marvellous - occasions and all those moments are so special _ asi as i was saying some of the most illuminating tributes come from the close family because of course it is notjust close family because of course it is not just a close family because of course it is notjust a different perspective but especially in the case of people we do not hear from very often talking about the queen in those terms. so just very moving experience to be able to share some of those views. i'm joined by special guests now and i'm joined by special guests now and i'm grateful to them for coming on a night like this. baroness scotland, thank you so much for coming in and the speaker of the house of commons sir lindsay hoyle. thank you for coming in. baroness scotland, we discussed in previous programmes in happy times and less happy times how you have engaged with the royal family not least to do with commonwealth. what does the death of the queen mean in terms of the way the queen mean in terms of the way the commonwealth sees itself because clearly for so long she was the undisputed figurehead. so what does this change represent? h undisputed figurehead. so what does this change represent?— this change represent? i think it is a very poignant — this change represent? i think it is a very poignant moment _ this change represent? i think it is a very poignant moment for - this change represent? i think it is - a very poignant moment for everyone, the whole commonwealth is devastated. we in the united kingdom and northern ireland tend to think of her as our queen but she was not just our queen and the queen of the realm, actually she was the queen of the whole world. if you spoke about the whole world. if you spoke about the queen everyone knew you were talking about queen elizabeth ii and the choices she has been almost omnipresent in the world's life for 70 years first as a beautiful and engaging young woman before she got married and than this magical marriage with prince philip and then this extraordinary young woman at age 25 who became our queen. and the total dedication that she has given her whole life. she was 21 when she said it does not matter if my life will be long or short, i will dedicate every day to your service and that is what she did. so i think the whole commonwealth is grieving but also expressing love and devotion and appreciation and huge sympathy for king charles. he has been with her on this journey for the commonwealth. he was chosen by all the leaders in 2018 to be the next head of the commonwealth. in part i think because he had emulated her love and affection and devotion and her duty. sol her love and affection and devotion and her duty. so i think there is so much pain but also brightness and appreciation and respect. the word du is appreciation and respect. the word duty is important — appreciation and respect. the word duty is important and _ appreciation and respect. the word duty is important and sir— appreciation and respect. the word duty is important and sir lindsay i duty is important and sir lindsay hoyle, in what i thought was a very dignified and touching event organised in westminster hall when you conveyed the condolences of your fellow parliamentarians, and we can see some of the images here of the event itself. you have a clear in what you thought the queen had brought to the role. what would you say tonight to viewers? we few no—one else. he has been all of my life time. of course, it was that bringing together, grief brings unity, but none more so than what she did to this. notjust to the united kingdom, the overseas territories and crown dependency, this is about the world coming together. the commonwealth, we have all at one the grief is shared and nobody could ever have thought and we watched her grow old but there has been that smile, that happiness, that raidians that came out, right from, you know, you think the silver smile from thejubilee, from, you know, you think the silver smile from the jubilee, right through to, to the platinum smile at the end. you never thought this would end, but all good things do come to an end and i have to say if nothing else it has brought us all together and that has to be a good thing. out of bad must come good and we have got it. we have a new king and the country looking for leadership and we will get that leadership. that is the one thing i am sure oh— leadership. that is the one thing i am sure of. . , . , . ., ., am sure of. that is a very clear and ositive am sure of. that is a very clear and positive message, _ am sure of. that is a very clear and positive message, given _ am sure of. that is a very clear and positive message, given that the l positive message, given that the role of the monarch, in the system we have, is sometimes of course for debate. the issue with the queen, think, is that people felt she had really managed that very skillfully, and the hope is that that will continue, i am asementing that hope is shared very firmly. it continue, i am asementing that hope is shared very firmly.— is shared very firmly. it has to be seamless. _ is shared very firmly. it has to be seamless, the _ is shared very firmly. it has to be seamless, the transfer _ is shared very firmly. it has to be seamless, the transfer will - seamless, the transfer will be seamless, the transfer will be seamless, we have already seen that, the dignity that has been shown, but the dignity that has been shown, but the respect that came from both houses was very very clear, here is a new king, and i have to say without doubt when i was speaking to peers and to mps and everybody round, this brought us together, and there is great belief in the future and i think in fairness, this is a king who has decided to set out from day one, to make sure the appeal is there, to reflect to everybody what his views and how he will do the job, he has stepped up. it must have been the longest apprenticeship in history, no he has got it right. he has nailed it well, and it is that feeling that, yes, the sadness is there, we have lost our queen, but we have got a king, and like everything it will move on and we have seen that dignity already and we will see more of that as he goes round the united kingdom, and goes round the united kingdom, and goes round the united kingdom, and goes round the commonwealth at some point this is a clear message, he is here, he is here to stay, we will be well represented, that i am sure. you share that _ represented, that i am sure. you share that optimism? i do. - represented, that i am sure. you share that optimism? i do. i - represented, that i am sure. you| share that optimism? i do. i think l ndse share that optimism? i do. i think lyndsey has _ share that optimism? i do. i think lyndsey has said _ share that optimism? i do. i think lyndsey has said it _ share that optimism? i do. i think lyndsey has said it very _ share that optimism? i do. i think lyndsey has said it very very - share that optimism? i do. i thinkj lyndsey has said it very very well, because _ lyndsey has said it very very well, because the queen is irreplaceable. she is— because the queen is irreplaceable. she is one _ because the queen is irreplaceable. she is one in a thousand year, not 'ust she is one in a thousand year, not just in— she is one in a thousand year, not just in 70, — she is one in a thousand year, not just in 70, but, look at what she left us, — just in 70, but, look at what she left us, and _ just in 70, but, look at what she left us, and the dignity that she has shown, you spoke earlier, huw, about— has shown, you spoke earlier, huw, about the _ has shown, you spoke earlier, huw, about the fact that she learned at her father's knee, and she emulated him and _ her father's knee, and she emulated him and respected him, and loved him _ him and respected him, and loved him but— him and respected him, and loved him. but look at what has happened, with king _ him. but look at what has happened, with king charles, he too has learned — with king charles, he too has learned at his mother's knee, she has been — learned at his mother's knee, she has been with him for this whole 73 years. _ has been with him for this whole 73 years. a _ has been with him for this whole 73 years, a major influence in his life. _ years, a major influence in his life. and — years, a major influence in his life. and he _ years, a major influence in his life, and he has suffered a huge loss. _ life, and he has suffered a huge loss. we — life, and he has suffered a huge loss, we are all grieving now, because — loss, we are all grieving now, because the queen was in our drawing room: _ because the queen was in our drawing room. on _ because the queen was in our drawing room. on the — because the queen was in our drawing room, on the television, we look forward — room, on the television, we look forward for— room, on the television, we look forward for her christmas message but he _ forward for her christmas message but he had — forward for her christmas message but he had her every day of his life. _ but he had her every day of his life. so— but he had her every day of his life. so i— but he had her every day of his life, so i think this is a huge continuity— life, so i think this is a huge continuity and she, they say the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree, — fruit doesn't fall far from the tree, and _ fruit doesn't fall far from the tree, and he had two great parent, because _ tree, and he had two great parent, because prince philip was a remarkable man, and our beloved late queen— remarkable man, and our beloved late queen was— remarkable man, and our beloved late queen was an extraordinary woman. thank— queen was an extraordinary woman. thank you _ queen was an extraordinary woman. thank you so— queen was an extraordinary woman. thank you so much baroness scotland, lindsay hoyle, good to have you with us, thank you very much. we mentioned the event at westminster hall but today has been a busy day because the king and queen consort were visiting northern ireland, so let us join my colleague mark simpson who is there for us tonight. today has been a day when northern ireland has looked forward and it has also looked back, you can maybe see people still here be mind me at hillsborough castle paying tribute to the queen but earlier today they were here to welcome the new king, and someone who was there inside the castle, to greet him was lady mary peter, an olympic gold medallist 50 years ago and lady of the garter and in that capacity you knew the queen, you know the king, a day of mixed emotions. ~ , , , ., , ., emotions. absolutely, the people who were here to — emotions. absolutely, the people who were here to receive _ emotions. absolutely, the people who were here to receive the _ emotions. absolutely, the people who were here to receive the king, - emotions. absolutely, the people who were here to receive the king, the - were here to receive the king, the new king, we knew when the 21—gun salute went over and he greeted us all in the castle grounds, and then we were take on to the cathedral, where there was a very reflective service of remembrance for her majesty, and it was very moving and emotional. . ., majesty, and it was very moving and emotional. , ., , . majesty, and it was very moving and emotional. , . , . ., ,, emotional. yes, that service at st anne's cathedral, _ emotional. yes, that service at st anne's cathedral, protestant - emotional. yes, that service at st i anne's cathedral, protestant clergy, catholic clergy together. a message of reconciliation, just as the queen would have wanted.— of reconciliation, just as the queen would have wanted. absolutely, and the the archbishop _ would have wanted. absolutely, and the the archbishop of _ would have wanted. absolutely, and the the archbishop of armagh, - would have wanted. absolutely, and| the the archbishop of armagh, in his sermon talked about reconciliation and that is what the queen did when she came and crossed the border and spokein she came and crossed the border and spoke in gaelic at the reception. i mentioned you are a lady of the gart, how will you remember the queen in gart, how will you remember the queen i ~ ., gart, how will you remember the queen i . ., ., ., queen in with great love and affection. — queen in with great love and affection, she _ queen in with great love and affection, she made - queen in with great love and affection, she made you - queen in with great love and affection, she made you feel| queen in with great love and - affection, she made you feel very special, yet she was the special one. ., ~' ., special, yet she was the special one. ., ~ ., .,, one. you know the new king as well. i have met — one. you know the new king as well. i have met him _ one. you know the new king as well. i have met him on _ one. you know the new king as well. i have met him on a _ one. you know the new king as well. i have met him on a number- one. you know the new king as well. i have met him on a number of- i have met him on a number of occasions and i got shake his hands today, and express my sympathy for the loss of his mother. band today, and express my sympathy for the loss of his mother. and whenever ou saw the loss of his mother. and whenever you saw him. — the loss of his mother. and whenever you saw him, arrive _ the loss of his mother. and whenever you saw him, arrive and the - the loss of his mother. and whenever you saw him, arrive and the royal- you saw him, arrive and the royal standard go up here at hillsborough castle, i suppose you reflected on the many times more than 20 times, that the queen came here. absolutely she loved coming _ that the queen came here. absolutely she loved coming to _ that the queen came here. absolutely she loved coming to northern - she loved coming to northern ireland, i was privileged when i was made a lady of the gart tore have a private audience with her and that was amazing because she knew so much about what was happening at that time in northern ireland, and showed her love and affection for this area. ., , , her love and affection for this area. . , , , ., her love and affection for this area. . , n,’ ,., her love and affection for this area. . , ., area. lady mary peters a day of mixed emotions _ area. lady mary peters a day of mixed emotions for _ area. lady mary peters a day of mixed emotions for you - area. lady mary peters a day of mixed emotions for you and - area. lady mary peters a day of - mixed emotions for you and everyone here in northern ireland, thank you very much indeed. mark, thank you and of course, mary peter, a very special guest to be talking to us tonight. well, let us rejoin clive, who is on the mall, with someone who has a very important role tomorrow. yes, very important. iam important role tomorrow. yes, very important. i am with captain amy cooper, the officer in command of the gun carriage that will be carrying the coffin of the queen, from here on the way to westminster hall, thank you forjoining us and for staying out here in the rain. first of all, that is a heavy responsibility that you have, when you were told you would be dealing with that, what were your thoughts? i felt instantly extremely privileged, proud and lucky to be able to pay this final tribute to her majesty the queen in this way. and seeing all these people here, tonight, and those that will be lining the route tomorrow, what are your thoughts about that? i lining the route tomorrow, what are your thoughts about that?— your thoughts about that? i think set is a testament _ your thoughts about that? i think set is a testament to _ your thoughts about that? i think set is a testament to how well i your thoughts about that? i think i set is a testament to how well loved she was by the public, the uk and all of the world, i am sure will be watching, it is testament to her years of service to the country. what are your own thoughts are you nervous? i what are your own thoughts are you nervous? ., . what are your own thoughts are you nervous? . , ., what are your own thoughts are you nervous? . , . , ,., nervous? i am but i am well prepared and well rehearsed _ nervous? i am but i am well prepared and well rehearsed and _ nervous? i am but i am well prepared and well rehearsed and i _ nervous? i am but i am well prepared and well rehearsed and i want - nervous? i am but i am well prepared and well rehearsed and i want do - nervous? i am but i am well prepared and well rehearsed and i want do my| and well rehearsed and i want do my very best, be professional, dignified on this occasion and make sure i do my regiment proud. i am sure i do my regiment proud. i am sure i do my regiment proud. i am sure ou sure i do my regiment proud. i am sure you will- _ sure i do my regiment proud. i am sure you will. captain _ sure i do my regiment proud. i am sure you will. captain amy cooper, thank you for that. something like 350,000 people are expected to file past the queen's coffin when it lies in state, at westminster hall, and i remember myself, filing past the body of nelson mandela back in 2013. i thought i knew how i would feel and i realised within that coffin was flesh and bone, the spirit of the person wasn't there, and ijust wonder if that might be the overriding thought tomorrow when those people file past the body of her majesty. indeed, clive, thank you very much. clive myrie and obviously, one of many people with him who will have a very big role tomorrow but also on the state funeral on monday. monday. the historian anna keay is with me and robert. ithink the historian anna keay is with me and robert. i think you are born in scotland. . . and robert. i think you are born in scotland-_ so. _ and robert. i think you are born in scotland._ so, the - and robert. i think you are born in l scotland._ so, the scottish scotland. yes. yes. so, the scottish an . le scotland. yes. yes. so, the scottish anule and scotland. yes. yes. so, the scottish angle and the _ scotland. yes. yes. so, the scottish angle and the balmoral— scotland. yes. yes. so, the scottish angle and the balmoral angle - scotland. yes. yes. so, the scottish angle and the balmoral angle is - scotland. yes. yes. so, the scottish angle and the balmoral angle is one| angle and the balmoral angle is one that you will have really felt strongly in recent day, how have you been reflecting on the way this has featured in these great events? it was wonderful in the end that she died in scotland, i mean we know she loved it but also sometimes it can feel a bit like everything is in westminster, and everything else is peripheral, and that isn't how our nation s and i don't suppose that is how the queen saw it either, so it was, i thought a very kind of fortuitous inversion of the normal order of things and gave an opportunity for her to lie in state in scotland, first, which i think was wonderful. i did want to talk to you and i will talk to robert too about what we are likely to see with the lying—in—state because that is the next big stage of this process of preparing for the state funeral, and yours expertise in terms of crown jewel, when the lying—in—state occur, as we understand it, there will be the imperial state crown laid on the coffin, and the orb, and the sceptre, what do they represent? so they are the, the emblems of the regalia that most completely embody monarchy, and the point about them is of course those were the symbols with which the queen was invested when she was crowned and they will again be used when we have the next coronation, so they represent, if you like, there has been talk about continuity in the emotional sense but those represent the kind of constitutional continuity if you like, and the sort of passing of the baton from sovereign to sovereign. those objects have been used since the 1660, since the civil war, when the 1660, since the civil war, when the original medieval collection was melted down, so they do in a real sense embody that tremendous continuity, and the shape, the emblems, the symbol, the global representing the grown and the cross representing the grown and the cross representing christ's majesty. robert, lots of viewers ask us about planning, they ask us us in a respectful way how much plans has gone into what we have seen, was there a plan in place for example if there a plan in place for example if the queen died in scotland, the plans for the next four or five days with the lying in state and the state funeral, what would your answer to viewers be?- answer to viewers be? well, of course this _ answer to viewers be? well, of course this has _ answer to viewers be? well, of course this has been planned l answer to viewers be? well, of. course this has been planned for many years. and in, for many possible outcome, i mean, we didn't know obviously, where her majesty would pass away, but the fact she is the first british monarch in history to pass away in scotland, meant that operation unicorn the scottish element was inaugurated, and hasn't it been absolutely extraordinary, and touching, and beautiful? iam sure it is what she would have wanted. i keep getting a sense of, what a farewell journey, wanted. i keep getting a sense of, what a farewelljourney, to think it set out in a sunny sunday morning from balmoral, you know, with little crowds and little village, it has gone through every manifestation of britain and here we are in the rain and you know, i mean it is extraordinary to think this what they call operational movement, tonight from raf northolt, wasn't officially a thing, it was a movement. i mean it looks like a very serious state occasion, what will be it like tomorrow? irate very serious state occasion, what will be it like tomorrow?- will be it like tomorrow? we will see and talk _ will be it like tomorrow? we will see and talk again, _ will be it like tomorrow? we will see and talk again, thank - will be it like tomorrow? we will see and talk again, thank you i will be it like tomorrow? we will. see and talk again, thank you both very much. join us again at one clock tomorrow, for that formal procession, from buckingham palace, to westminster hall, and as robert says, it promises to be a solemn spectacle that will live long in the memories of all who see it. it's a journey made many times by the late queen, eversince journey made many times by the late queen, ever since she was a young princess, goodbye. good evening. the queen's coffin has returned to london from balmoral, at the end of another poignant day of reflection and tributes. the coffin was flown from edingburgh airport tonight to raf northolt, with the princess royal continuing to escort the late queen, on her lastjourney from her beloved scotland. in the last hour, the state hearse arrived at buckingham palace where crowds of people were waiting. there was a spontaneous ripple of applause as the hearse slowly pulled through the gates, beneath the balcony, where just 11 weeks ago the queen had celebrated her platinum jubilee. tonight, her majesty will lay at rest in the bow room overlooking the palace gardens, as members of the royal family and the royal household come to pay their respects. and tomorrow at 2.22pm in the afternoon, the coffin will be taken in procession down the mall, to westminster hall, where the queen will lie in state for four days. and we will bring you reaction from buckingham palace throughout the course of the programme. let's talk about the queen's role within the commonwealth. canada has announced that the day of queen elizabeth's funeral — will be a national holiday and a day of mourning for the late monarch. in canada, many see the rule of king charles iii as a renewed beginning, to deal with fundamental issues relating to the monarchy. canada's governor general, mary simon, says those issues include, what are seen as dark chapters in the monarchy�*s relationship with canada's indigenous people. governor general simon is the first indigenous person to hold the role of representing the crown in canada. she's been speaking to our chief international correspondent lyse doucet. her leadership has always brought calmness to any discussions that we've had, and an understanding of what canada was all about. in fact, she said her second home was canada. and she didn't shy away from commenting on issues that were, for instance, related to indigenous peoples in canada. colonisation has been a big issue confronting indigenous communities. residential schools have been a huge issue confronting indigenous communities, and the country... where the indigenous children were forcibly taken away from their parents, and forced to study in these schools? in these residential schools, yes. it was a very traumatic, horrific experience for many students. and i think that all plays into the conversation of colonisation, of, you know, the relationship between the crown and indigenous peoples — notjust in canada, but in other parts of the world, as well, especially in some of the commonwealth countries. as you know, there have been repeated calls, including many this year, to the queen to apologise, to offer reparations for this history. could she have done more? she was loved by canadians and indigenous canadians. but at the same time, people recognised that the institution itself had to deal with some of these complex issues that you're talking about, and those complex issues within the institution continue to be there. knowing that the king, king charles, when he was here, really did talk about those issues — ijust believe that having been part of the conversations a few months ago, that the king will be ready to have further discussions. could it be a new beginning, with king charles iii? i think it's a renewed beginning. it's a huge issue for us right now. and the fact that the king has said that it's a fundamental issue, yes, hopefully this will be a renewed process forfor us. would an apology help? you know, an apology is something that has to be more than words. an apology has to be followed by action. what kind of action? the relationship in terms of canadians and indigenous people related to resources, related to land, related to governance — those are action issues. and i think this will be a way of renewing those discussions and, with the involvement of the king, it could be that it's going to be different. but again, i can't predict what will happen. but you see opportunities and hope? yes, i do. i see hope. and, of course, it's not just the relationship with the indigenous people that is the only fault line in canada. opinion polls in the past year say that more and more canadians — they had said that they wanted the relationship with the monarchy to end once the era of queen elizabeth ended. so, what do you say to canadians? well, at the moment, i think we're in a good place with our relationship with the monarchy. there will always be, you know, situations where people want to change the way things are. i suppose it depends on how canada evolves and how, you know, the commonwealth countries start to evolve. but right now, canada is very solid in its relationship, and i have no concerns. the governor general of canada, mary simon, speaking. overthe the governor general of canada, mary simon, speaking. over the last 2a hours, we've seen a massive show respect in scotland, some 20,000 people have filed past the coffin at st giles' cathedral, giving you an idea of the magnitude of what we are likely to see over the next four days as the queen lies in state here in london. zoe conwayjoins me now from westminster. she's queuing with those who are already there. i imagine, given what we've seen in edinburgh, given the last 2a hours, that we will see something on the magnitude of which we've never seen before?— we've never seen before? exactly, there were — we've never seen before? exactly, there were some _ we've never seen before? exactly, there were some 200,000 - we've never seen before? exactly, there were some 200,000 who i we've never seen before? exactly, i there were some 200,000 who queued to see the late queen mother lying in state, and they expect many more numbers than that this time around, talking as many as 700,000 people could end up queuing here. we are near lamberth bridge, on the south bank of the river thames, south of the houses of parliament, and there are some 60 people in the queue here, and it's an incredibly good—natured atmosphere here, they are being very well looked after by security and stewards, they can leave if they need to get something to eat. they don't seem to mind that it's raining — i've been speaking to a group of people here, and they know what number they are in the queue, i can tell you that — numbers 32-33 queue, i can tell you that — numbers 32—33 are a brother and sister, she is from the best he's from the isle of skye and she's from berkshire. and they said they always knew would want to come to see the late queen lying in state, but they said they just didn't expected to be now. they just didn't expected to be now. they just couldn't quite believe that she had actually died, and they are still quite shocked and upset. i also spoke to the numbers 37—38, they are from birmingham, a mother and son. they set off knowing it was raining, and that hasn't put them off. and numbers 39—40 are from essex — i asked them if they all had tents, none of them have tents, but they don't seem to mind that they'll be here in the rain all night. i asked them how they'll stay awake, they said they would wander up and down and keep each other company with conversation. there certainly won't be a shortage of that because there's an awful lot of international media here who are engaging with the queue. as i say, it's a lovely atmosphere. at some point tomorrow, they will all be given a wristband and moved over lamberth bridge to the other side where they will face airport style security. the security here is very tight now, and there are strict restrictions on what they can carry — it has to be a small bag — and they've been warned it could still be a very long wait. we don't have the details yet exactly when they'll be allowed into the palace, but we do know that the late queen is due to arrive at some point tomorrow afternoon. be to arrive at some point tomorrow afternoon-— to arrive at some point tomorrow afternoon. �* ., ., ., , ., ., afternoon. be a lot of people around the country — afternoon. be a lot of people around the country who _ afternoon. be a lot of people around the country who will— afternoon. be a lot of people around the country who will want _ afternoon. be a lot of people around the country who will want to - afternoon. be a lot of people around the country who will want to come . the country who will want to come and stand in the queue. so let's go through a bit more of the detail — i'm guessing they've all got a wristband and a number that is, as people arrive at the queue, each and every one of them are issued with these wristbands. can they leave the queue, can they sit down while they're in the queue? how will that work? psi they're in the queue? how will that work? �* ., , , �*, work? at the moment, because there's so many stewards _ work? at the moment, because there's so many stewards here, _ work? at the moment, because there's so many stewards here, it _ work? at the moment, because there's so many stewards here, it seems i work? at the moment, because there's so many stewards here, it seems to i so many stewards here, it seems to be working quite well that people know where their places, stewards are keeping an eye on their places and they can leave and come back again. that's certainly what people are being told. there will be an element of flexibility, certainly once they've got their wristbands, which will be issued tomorrow. i think, whilst obviously the organisers want to make sure that this is all very secure, there is an understanding that those who join the queue may well be elderly, so there's a certain amount of flexibility. a people are being warned not to bring large bags. there will be very tight security they'll have to go through, and there really is a need to keep this queue moving so people, for example, are being told they won't be able to necessarily get much sleep because over the next four days, they'll want to try and move this queue as quickly as possible. zoe want to try and move this queue as quickly as possible.— quickly as possible. zoe conway in westminster, thank _ quickly as possible. zoe conway in westminster, thank you _ quickly as possible. zoe conway in westminster, thank you very i quickly as possible. zoe conway in| westminster, thank you very much indeed. around a million people are expected to arrive in london for events ahead of the queen's funeral. the city's commissioner for transport said that will be a bigger challenge for the network than the london 2012 olympics. andy byford said it would be the largest operation in transport for london's history. he's been speaking to our news correspondent anjana gadgil. hundreds of thousands of people are expected in central london over the next six days — for the lying—in—state procession, which starts tomorrow, the lying at state itself, which lasts until monday, and her majesty the queen's funeral. now, i'm joined by andy byford, who's the commissioner for transport for london. so, andy, what can people expect when they arrive in central london over the next few days? well, i think the main thing is that it's going to be incredibly busy, busier probably than you've ever experienced. so we are ready for that. we have well—rehearsed plans. as soon as we receive notification that what we now know as operation london bridge was enacted, the sad passing, tragic passing of her majesty the queen, we swang into action, knew what we needed to do, and we've already got an army of additional tfl volunteers out there, ready for hundreds of thousands, i'm going to say millions of people, in what without question is tfl's biggest challenge in its 21—year history. obviously we had the olympics in 2012, which was itself a huge occasion, but they are, we knew exactly what was happening, when it was happening and how many people were attending. are you laying on extra staff and extra services? extra staff, yes. we put together that army of volunteers who are out there now. in addition, we are looking to add as much service as we possibly can. we're running normal service during the week at the moment, but we will also be running the night tube on friday and saturday night, and i have asked that the elizabeth line run specially on sunday. that wasn't in the plan until the 6th of november. we brought that forward. andy, what advice do you have for members of the public who are travelling? our overriding advice is to be prepared. check before you travel. have a look at the tfl go app. look at the website. we will keep that up—to—date. when you get to any of the venues, if you've got any questions, just ask our friendly team out there. i've got loads of volunteers out there, plus the regular staff. we're here to help you. and do use public transport. that's the best and quickest way to get around town, and we are determined to do our bit to really pay tribute to the late queen. andy byford, thank you very much. well, of course, the trains in and out of london will be busy, as well, and network rail and the train operating companies have said that they will exchange advanced tickets for no fee, to give people extra flexibility all the travel. huge logistical operation for transport for london, four days of lying in state and the funeral on monday, the committal at windsor on monday, the committal at windsor on monday afternoon, and every stage of this will draw enormous crowds. so if you are going to london to pay your respects, then do come in good time. a period of mourning is under way injamaica for the monarch who visited the former british colony every decade until her goldenjubilee in 2002. jamaica's prime minister says her passing marks a new beginning for the country. in recent years, support has grown for a referendum on whether to become a republic. from kingston, nada tawfik reports. jamaica — a mountainous island rich in beauty with an outsized cultural influence. but not far from the popular tourist spots are communities struggling with crime and hardship. trench town, in west kingston, was the home of bob marley — the birthplace of reggae music. it was also a regular stop for the royals on their visits, including queen elizabeth, who would view urban projects about her legacy and poverty�*s roots in colonialism. the average earnings of a caribbean person, in terms of how much they take home a week, is like $50 us. think about that. with british colonialism in the past, they should have done more for the people ofjamaica. because there, we just had makeshift houses where people built their own houses out of wood and stuff. dr howard harvey understands the frustrations on the street — he made his way from here, wiping windscreens, to earning his doctorate. if you're not equipped with all the competences to be able to handle all the different stresses that comes with a republic and all the different challenges, it can push you back. jamaicans have been wrestling with whether or not to become a republic for decades. recently though, changing views of the monarchy and the global reckoning on racial injustice has swayed many. polling suggests more than 50% of people here support the move. jamaicans are waking up. republicans injamaica say the monarchy is a relic of the past that simply doesn't fit in today's world. if we're serious about a democracy — and that's the discussion going on in the commonwealth — do you want the head of an international organisation like the commonwealth with an unelected head? it's a sentiment that goes beyond these shores. jamaica could be the first — and maybe not the last — member of the commonwealth to sever its ties under king charles. nada tawfik, bbc news, kingston, jamaica. king charles, head of state for 1h countries, but you wonder whether it will still be 1a at the end of his reign, many discussions going on. thousands of people have gathered in kenya at a stadium in the capital, nairobi, to watch the inauguration of new president, william ruto. the 60,000 seat stadium, was filled with supporters from all over kenya, together with 20 heads of states from across africa. spectators watched president ruto take the oath of office — as immanuel igunza reports. cheering and with that marked the transfer of power and the beginning of the presidency of william ruto, kenya's new president. tens of thousands of people thronged in the capital's main stadium, some arriving here as early as 3am. by early morning, the stadium was filled to capacity, the cost of living challenges are related, in our respectful submission, to production. our strategy to bring down the cost of living is predicated on empowering producers. more than 20 heads of state from the region attended the integration ceremony. in order for uganda and kenya, and tanzania and congo, and burundi and rwanda, and south sudan, and the somali regions coming here now, in order for us to catch up with the united states, we need to consult the issue of the original market. well, this behind me is the first military parade in honour of the new president william ruto. it's been a celebration that has been marked by military tradition, and also an enthusiastic crowd that cheered throughout. but the hard work begins now. on top of his agenda is a struggling economy that's been battered by the covid—19 pandemic, high cost of living, and unemployment. he also has to grapple with the large public debt, which now stands at $72 billion. president ruto has also often faced accusations that his manifesto is not strong on tackling corruption. his own deputy has had more than 200 million kenyan shillings frozen for allegedly being guilty of corruption. kenyans who attended this inauguration also want the president to tackle corruption. the president should have to come up to them and mentor, to appoint some specialist who can sit down and discuss the issue of corruption. that is the only issue making our country to be down. my hopes — that my country will change and my country will have more money, and the poverty will go away. that is my hope. president ruto has pledged a clean break from the past regime as he begins to implement his pledge to rebuild the country. his first test will be the identity of the people he picks for his cabinet. immanuel igunza, bbc news, nairobi. accou nts accounts of war crimes committed by russian troops are emerging in the liberated areas. accounts of brutality and the killing of civilians by russian troops are emerging in areas liberated by ukrainian forces in recent days in their lightning counter—offensive in the eastern province of kharkiv. in the city of balakliya — which was freed last thursday — the local police station was reportedly used by the russians as a torture and interrogation centre. from there, our senior international correspondent orla guerin reports. well, we are now in territory that was recently freed by ukraine. this is the city of balakliya, and now the russians are gone, stories are emerging of what happened here under occupation. this was the local police station. when the russians came, they took it over and made it their headquarters and people were held here. we've been told that locals were afraid to even walk by, in case they were grabbed and brought inside. now, there are small cells inside. as many as eight men were crammed in at a time and held there. in one of the cells, we have seen there is a prayer scratched on the wall, and people had scratched the days on the wall. we've spoken to a woman, a local school principal, who was kept here for three days. she said she heard screaming coming from other rooms. we've also had an account from a man who was held here for more than a0 days, he says. and he says he was subjected to torture with electricity. and he said he too could hear the sounds of screaming coming from other prisoners. he said the russians made a point that they would hear it, because they turned off the air conditioning system. as more areas now are being reached by ukrainian officials, it's expected that more stories like this are going to emerge. reporting from one of the areas being liberated by this extraordinary ukrainian advance. we will perhaps come back to that in the next hour. return to the death of queen elizabeth ii. we'll leave you with the words of the poet laureate, simon armitage, who has written a poem to mark the death of the queen. "floral tribute" has two verses or stanzas of nine lines — and the first letter of each line, when taken together, spells out "elizabeth". "floral tribute." evening will come, however determined the late afternoon, limes and oaks in their last green flush, pearled in september mist. i have conjured a lily to light these hours, a token of thanks, zones and auras of soft glare framing the brilliant globes. a promise made and kept for life — that was your gift — because of which, here is a gift in return, glovewort to some, each shining bonnet guarded by stern lance—like leaves. the country loaded its whole self into your slender hands, hands that can rest, now, relieved of a century's weight. evening has come. rain on the black lochs and dark munros. lily of the valley, a namesake almost, a favourite flower interlaced with your famous bouquets, the restrained zeal and forceful grace of its lanterns, each inflorescence a silent bell disguising a singular voice. a blurred new day breaks uncrowned on remote peaks and public parks, and everything turns on these luminous petals and deep roots, this lily that thrives between spire and tree, whose brightness holds and glows beyond the life and border of its bloom. the poet laureate with his poem for queen elizabeth ii. let your remind you of some of the pictures we've seen tonight of the queen's coffin arriving at the palace. you can see cell phones of thousands of people who were there to mark the arrival, many of them waiting in the rain. contrast these pictures with the soft light and sunset in scotland as the queen left edinburgh for the last time tonight. as she arrives at the gates of buckingham palace tonight, rain was steadily following. a rather sombre, reflective mood as the hearse pulls into the courtyard. tonight, the queen's coffin will lay and rest in the bow room, one of the state rooms the bow room, one of the state rooms the queen would often use for visiting dignitaries. it overlooks the palace gardens. members of the royal household and also members of the royal family with perhaps not seenin the royal family with perhaps not seen in the last few days will come to pay their respects. before tomorrow, she's taken to westminster hall to lying in state. contrasting weather today across the uk. for many parts, it was a case of blue skies and sunshine. that was the scene in cumbria early on, but further south, that's where we have the claudia skies, the cooler weather, and some topics of rain, which has been quite heavy. lots of puddles out and about there in kent this afternoon. that rain is likely to continue through this evening and night, anywhere from south wales over towards southern parts of suffolk. in the london area through this evening and tonight, bear in mind it will be quite wet if you will be starting to queue for the lying in state. further north it's a case of clear skies tonight, 1—2 patches of mist and fog developing, a bit more cloud coming into northern ireland. but turning quite chilly in the northeast of england, temperatures down to 7—8 c. further south, 15—16 c. that rain is clearing away and pushing into the english channel, still the odd heavy burst for a time. by the afternoon it'll be up sunshine here. when you sunshine on wednesday, feeling pleasant enough in the september sunshine, temperatures in the high teens to low 20s. chilly or in the far north, and that colder air will move its way southward over the next few days. bringing some chillier conditions. high—pressure moving in from the southwest, keeping things settled. so if you will be queuing in london over the coming days, at least from thursday onward, it's looking drive a temperatures will be dropping to 15 celsius or so. this is thursday across the uk, drive for many with sunny spells. some showers coming into scotland, a brisk northerly wind. temptress coming down quite widely in mid to high teens, perhaps 20 celsius or so in south wales. but it's also the night—time that will turn chilly. an indication at the end of this week, chilly nights, temperatures down into fairly low single figures, perhaps even a touch of grass frost in rural areas. at the weather itself is set fair as we go through the weekend, bank holiday monday and the weekend, bank holiday monday and the queen's state funeral on monday with some sunny spells. bye—bye. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk, on pbs in america and around the world. crowds cheer — as the queen's coffin arrives at buckingham palace, to be received by members of the royal family. king charles iii has spent the day in northern ireland, continuing his tour of the united kingdom as the new monarch. my mother felt deeply, i know, the significance of the role she herself played in bringing together those whom history had separated. the king is now in london to greet the queen's coffin. we'll be live at buckingham palace. also on the programme: ukrainian soldiers celebrate driving russian troops out of key

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