during his treatment. during the kings recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer. his majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public facing duties. throughout this period, his majesty will continue to undertake state business and official paperwork as usual. the king is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure. he remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible. his majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer. a spokesperson for the king has not revealed what type of cancer the king has but says it is not
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. the news was confirmed in a statement from the palace at 6.30pm, after the queen s four children including the new king, charles iii had travelled to balmoral. 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 you the latest reaction from balmoral to buckingham palace, and across the commonwealth. 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. these photos, the record of her last official engagement bringing to an end seven decades of service. yesterday afternoon at aberdeen airport, several senior members of the r
let s go to windsor castle and duncan kennedy. we are getting our first chance to talk to people. crowds have always gone to windsor castle. tell us how it feels at windsor castle this morning. i it feels at windsor castle this mornin: . ~ it feels at windsor castle this morninu. ~ ., it feels at windsor castle this morninu. ~ ., ., it feels at windsor castle this morninu. ~ ., ., , morning. i think the word to use reall is morning. i think the word to use really is bewildered. morning. i think the word to use really is bewildered. yesterday i morning. i think the word to use l really is bewildered. yesterday we had a queen, today we have a king stop not only that physical change in the nation s infrastructure but there is a psychological one as well. people are waking up to that literally and figuratively here in winter this morning. it was the place that she really loved. there john was at buckingham palace is referred to as the office home, here it was more the home office. she
daniela relph, bbc news. let s go straight to balmoral and you can see many flowers have been laid late into the evening and this morning. balmoralwere laid late into the evening and this morning. balmoral were all the senior members of the royal family gathered yesterday, including king charles. our royal correspondent sarah campbell is at balmoral. what do we know about what will happen today and the movements of the royal family? yes happen today and the movements of the royal family? the royal family? yes indeed, good mornin: to the royal family? yes indeed, good morning to you- the royal family? yes indeed, good morning to you. those the royal family? yes indeed, good morning to you. those gates - the royal family? yes indeed, good morning to you. those gates you . the royal family? yes indeed, good| morning to you. those gates you are looking at their eyewear people continue this morning to leave those flowers and messages for the queen and for herfamily.