excited, a bit nervous. obviously a big day ahead but can t wait, actually. the commissioner of london s metropolitan police sir mark rowley says security for the coronation will be the biggest operation in the force s history. this is an immense operation, and in fact, tomorrow, saturday, it would be the biggest single deployment we have done in london, ever, for this operation. there will be well over 11,500 officers involved. our other main story this hour: in england, the conservatives suffer significant council losses in local election results. and the world health organization says covid 19 no longer represents a global health emergency , a major step towards ending the pandemic. welcome to bbc news. i m christian fraser, live at buckingham palace where final plans are being put in place for the coronation of king charles tomorrow. my colleague katty kay is outside westminster abbey where the coronation ceremony will take place. we will bring you all the build up to th
process and how king charles was feeling when he came earlier today for the rehearsal. he said the king seemed completely calm us up they had been through several rehearsals and he seemed calm. he pointed out that all of the rehearsals took place in secret because none of them want to go to the front door. that front door hasn t been used at westminster abbey for the whole week because i didn t want any nosy members of the press seen who was going in and out. he said that his whole focus will be on making sure the crown stays on the kings head. so it s interesting what you are saying there about it ways to kilos or £4 are two bags of flour or whatever it was. everyone will be holding our breath to make sure it stays exactly in place. yes indeed, i m sure stays exactly in place. yes indeed, i m sure they stays exactly in place. yes indeed, i m sure they will. stays exactly in place. yes indeed, i m sure they will. doctor- stays exactly in place. yes indeed, i m sure they will. doct