much cut off. and senegal win football s africa cup of nations on penalties, beating egypt. good evening. prince charles has led tributes to the queen for the remarkable achievement of serving 70 years on the throne the first british monarch to reach the milestone. her accession came on this day back in 1952, with the prince now welcoming his mother s platinum anniversary announcement, of her wish that his wife, camilla, be known as queen consort when he becomes king.
the prince said. the prince of wales is clearly delighted at the queen s endorsement of camilla s future status at queen consort, and it really is a remarkable transformation. not so many years ago, the queen would not even meet her. when charles and camilla married in april 2005, the ceremony had to be conducted at windsor registry office, such were the sensitivities about the circumstances which had led to the break down of charles first marriage to diana, princess of wales. the queen only felt able to join them for the blessing at saint george s chapel. during that service, the couple sought forgiveness for previous sins. it was said then that when charles took the throne, camilla would simply be known as princess consort. but in the years since, camilla has proved a staunch member of the royal family.
she has brought charles great happiness, and won the trust and affection of the queen. charles once described camilla as a non negotiable part of his life. now she will, as charles has always hoped, be crowned alongside him at his coronation. that that should be the case is at the personal initiative of the queen. 70 years. extraordinary. but until that day, it is elizabeth who will continue to occupy the throne. in her accession day statement, she said she was humbled by the loyalty and affection she continued to receive. she signed her message, your servant, elizabeth r. it was a significant platinum job lee statement from the queen. what struck you most about it? struck you most about it? cleave, first and foremost, struck you most about it? cleave, first and foremost, her struck you most about it? cleave, first and foremost, her absolute l first and foremost, her absolute commitment to continue. now it really could not be clearer, she commits herself again to that 1947 ple
do your service she says i look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart. yes, she has reigned now for 70 year, and she will continue to the end. she is a little more frail, physically, that is what people who saw her at sandringham yesterday said, mentally she remains as sharp active and engaged as possible. there is also something reflective about her statement, i picked out that one phrase, i m humbled by the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me. there is a simplicity, a modesty as the archbishop of can trisaid, one of her themes is it is not about me, that comes through strongly, she wants to smooth, to ease the way as much as possible, to her successor, she is starting clearly to think about this, as a stroke she has neutralised the whole issue of what camilla is going to be called. she wants her successor whenever that moment comes, to have
tonight at 10pm. prince charles leads tributes to the queen, for the remarkable achievement of serving 70 years, on the throne. he says he and camilla are deeply conscious of the honour that she wishes his wife to be known as queen consort when he becomes king. it was on this day in 1952 that she acceded to the throne, and no british monarch has served longer. and she s made her commitment clear, to carry on. also tonight. borisjohnson spends the weekend shoring up support among tory mps, saying downing street has changed. as the diplomacy continues to avert invasion, we re in eastern ukraine, where government forces, are battling russian separatists. this entire village is a casualty of the conflict. it is extraordinary that anyone the still leaves here, the handful who remain are pretty