where the crowds are ready for a hugely significant historic event that dates back more than two centuries. this is trooping the colour, as we mark the king s official birthday. all five regiments of the fog cards making their way onto centre stage. the footguards. led by the irish wolfhound known as seamus, the regimental mascot of the irish guards. because this year, it is number nine company irish guards who have the honour of providing the escort and trooping their colour. and with them comes the musical flair of the pipes and drums. we have a real treat in store. in about 15 minutes, his majesty the king will set off from buckingham palace for his second birthday parade as monarch and he will be accompanied by other members of the royal family. there is huge excitement around that. we can offer a number of ways to enjoy our coverage this morning. we have audio described commentary for those who are blind or partially sighted, that is via the red button. and you can fi
good morning. there are just six days to go until the general election and we have bought the sofa to scotland s ancient capital, dunfermline. what does the politics mean for the money in our pockets and how does that affect how people vote in six days‘ time? we have come to meet local voters and local businesses to find out what it means for them. matt is also here with the weather. good morning. iam in the grounds of dunfermline abbey finding out what place it plays in the town s history. brighter and fresher conditions on the way and that lasts into the weekend. i will tell you what that means for you in 15 minutes. we are in the historic surgery of dunfermline in the kingdom of fife. let me set the scene will be here all morning with the sofa talking to voters and politicians about the issues that matter to them six days ahead of the general election. you will see in the background, lars, a historian. you ll be teaching us about robert the bruce who is buried here. also