happening in washington this week, london is preparing for the first coronation of a british monarch since 1953. and just a few days king charles will officially take the throne 70 years after his late mother queen elizabeth began her reign. as we count down to the coronation next weekend i stopped by the british embassy in d.c. to a tour and tea with ambassador karen pearce. matt ambassador, how are you? welcome to the garden, nice to see you. thank you, beautiful day. you were the first woman to be the uk ambassador to the united states which is pretty significant. for all the little girls out
george is now second in line to the throne after his father. waiting patiently outside windsor castle with the queen s coffin, her beloved corgis, sandy and mick. look at those little cuties. adorable. also waiting, the queen s favorite horse. thousands lined the long walk at the entrance to windsor castle. it was the last chance for the public to see the queen before the intimate committal service. at st. george chapel. at the service the queen s personal piper paid for her one last time as she was reunited with her husband, prince philip. listen. joining me now, karen pearce. she s a uk ambassador to the
for the throne after his father. waiting patiently outside windsor castle for the queen s coffin, her beloved portuguese, sandy and make. look at those little cuties. adorable. also waiting, the queen s favorite horse. thousands lining the long walk as the last chance for the public to see the queen before the middle service at the service, the queen s personal paper played for her one last time as she was reunited with her husband, prince philip. listen. joining me now, karen pearce.
could elizabeth lying in state at westminster hall as members of the public pay their respects. they have a few more days to do so before the state funeral on monday while he is in london for the, president joe biden set to meet the new prime minister lustrous. that as king charles is expected to host an event for foreign dignitaries from around the world on sunday night. joining me now, the investor, the british ambassador to the u.s., karen pearce thank you for joining us, i appreciate it. thanks very much for having me. i have to say, that i am sorry for your loss the uk is doing with high inflation, out of control gas prices. there is a war in ukraine, a lot to cover between president
america do? nothing. that s the truth of it. that is the truth of it. think what the cost would be. think what the cost would be. think what iwo jima cost america 75 years ago. it would be iwo jima times five, times ten. china needs to keep their markets, a fine balancing act. martha: a fine balancing act on a lot of things that could shift in a dangerous situation. and sometimes by accidents. martha: thanks, nigel. great to be with you. coming up, our live coverage continues as mourners pay their respects to queen elizabeth ii with karen pearce joining me tonight as mourners file through west minister hall across the thames when we come back. we re here at the bridge. this is the final turn as you can see where people are coming in to the home stretch to pay