the procession begins at buckingham palace. thousands of well wishers will line the route. crowds are crowds a re really crowds are really starting to grow here on the mall as is the level of excitement. people have been camping for days while others have arrived in the last hour or so. we will talk to some in a few minutes. i m charlie stayt with the rest of the morning s news. a bruising set of local election results for the conservatives as the party loses more than 1,000 council seats. labour is now the largest party in local government for the first time in over 20 years. covid 19 is no longer a global health emergency according to the world health organization, but it still poses a considerable threat. good morning, we have got some rain and the forecast for coronation day affecting southern england and wales, likely to affect the london region through the middle morning into the afternoon but it won t be running the whole time, it will be