it s friday the 9th of september. you re watching a special edition of bbc news following the death of her majesty the queen. britain s longest serving monarch passed away yesterday, aged 96, at balmoral castle the scottish retreat which her majesty had visited since she was a girl. gun salutes and church bells will ring out across the uk today as the country begins to mourn. the new king charles iii will address the nation this evening. on today s programme we ll be remembering her majesty s life and legacy, and speaking to those who knew and loved her. we ll bring viewers here in the uk and across the world including pbs in the united states the latest reaction from balmoral to buckingham palace. first, our royal correspondent daniela relph has been looking back at the final days and weeks of the queen s life. the final images we have queen elizabeth ii still carrying out duties into herfinal days. on tuesday, at balmoral, she welcomed the new prime minister. th
Her health was not the best. we had heard about mobility issues. then the message from her doctor saying they were concerned about her health. that concern grew as members of the royal family came here to balmoral. they saw her right to the end carrying out her duties. back to you in the studio. full coverage continues on bbc news of this poignant and historic period for the uk, the commonwealth and the world. tributes to her majesty will be heard in parliament, and in st paul s cathedral. church bells will peal and gun salutes will sound. the floral tributes will continue to grow in towns and cities across the uk. the new king, charles iii, will make his way to london to give his first formal address to the nation as monarch
It s friday the 9th of september. you re watching a special edition of bbc news following the death of her majesty the queen. britain s longest serving monarch passed away yesterday, aged 96, at balmoral castle the scottish retreat which her majesty had visited since she was a girl. gun salutes and church bells will ring out across the uk today as the country begins to mourn. the new king charles iii will address the nation this evening. on today s programme we ll be remembering her majesty s life and legacy, and speaking to those who knew and loved her. we ll bring viewers here in the uk and across the world including pbs in the united states the latest reaction from balmoral to buckingham palace. first, our royal correspondent daniela relph has been looking back at the final days and weeks of the queen s life.
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Very heartfelt. balmoral was very dear to the heart of the queen, she had been there so long. many locals have spoken to her over many years. now to the other end of the country, back to london, talking about what is happening in westminster. the uk government s cabinet is meeting currently in downing street. we understand, as ministers have been arriving and have met, the only subject being discussed is there tributes to queen elizabeth hospital and, he of course died. we are getting more information about what will happen today later on. we understand that at one o clock there will be a tribute, royal salutes will be a tribute, royal salutes will be a tribute, royal salutes will be fired in two places in hyde park, by the king s troop royal artillery and at the tower of london