Morning. Nineyearold Prince George. And seven year old, Princess Charlotte. King charles iii says he has been a deeply touched by messages of condolences. He says the country has been moved beyond measure by the millions of people paying their respects. Some of the final public mourners to see the queens coffin are walking past now. Lying in state. Closes at half past six this morning. The National Mission that of silence was held across the country last night. Officials say it will be fixed in time for this morning service. Hello and good morning from Central London, on what is expected to be a grand and deeply solemn day. The funeral of Queen Elizabeth ii will take place in Westminster Abby just a short distance from here. It begins at 11 am. Now large numbers have gathered on the mount. Police say they expect record crowds in the capital. An unprecedented Security Operation involving thousands of extra Police Officers and armed voices personnel is underway. The queen has been Lying
today king charles iii will travel to london with his wife camilla, now queen consort. the king will hold an audience with the prime minister, liz truss. parliament will gather at noon for mps to pay their respects to the queen. also, at midday, bell s will tell in tribute to the queen at westminster abbey, and windsor castle among other places across the nation. at 1pm, gun salutes will be fired in hyde park, edinburgh castle and elsewhere. there will be 96 rounds fired, one for each year of the queen s lie. later today the king is to make his first televised address to the nation. it will be his first address, of course, as head of state. and let me show you this image we have just received from aberdeen airport. that is prince harry boarding a plane to london. he arrived at balmoral at approximately 8p in last night and leftjust after eight this morning. 8pm last night. our royal correspondent daniela relph has been looking back at the final days and weeks of the queen
morning. nine-year-old prince george. and seven year old, princess charlotte. king charles iii says he has been a deeply touched by messages of condolences. he says the country has been moved beyond measure by the millions of people paying their respects. some of the final public mourners to see the queens coffin are walking past now. lying in state. closes at half past six this morning. the national mission that of silence was held across the country last night. officials say it will be fixed in time for this morning service. hello and good morning from central london, on what is expected to be a grand and deeply solemn day. the funeral of queen elizabeth ii will take place in westminster abby just a short distance from here. it begins at 11 am. now large numbers have gathered on the mount. police say they expect record crowds in the capital. an unprecedented security operation involving thousands of extra police officers and armed voices personnel is underway. the queen h
and to be part of the funeral today, is a real privilege and honor, not just for myself but for every soldier in the forces. any nerves? not long to go now obviously everyone wants this to pass off perfectly, don t they? we wanted to be the most perfect nations is or is the best sendoff, and she is serves the best sendoff that we can do for her. i m lucky to make sure the pandas tax and all for her. sergeant dick, thank you so much for time this morning, and all the very best of luck with this one, thank you. thank you. now that procession after the funeral will of course travel through whitehall, and
the whole world. the end of an epoch. i stopped the whole world. the end of an epoch. istopped by the whole world. the end of an epoch. i stopped by the embassy in moscow, people have been coming to lay flowers and pay their respects. people were lighting candles too and leaving notes. ithink people were lighting candles too and leaving notes. i think that is a sign of what she meant, actually, to many people in russia. the sign of what she meant, actually, to many people in russia. many people in russia. the funeral will of course many people in russia. the funeral will of course be many people in russia. the funeral will of course be a many people in russia. the funeral will of course be a huge will of course be a huge international event. if an invitation is extended to the russian leadership to attend the funeral, and we don t know if that will happen, is it likely that someone would turn up? i will happen, is it likely that someone would turn up? i think it s unl