The preferred residence. Good morning from london on a day of history and a day of great change. This is stjamess palace, in the heart of london, a stones throw from Buckingham Palace where thousands of people have made their way since the death was announced of her majesty the queen late on thursday afternoon. Queen elizabeth ii, the countrys longest reigning monarch, a constant presence in the lives of the people of this nation. Hers was a life marked with selfless duty and dedication. The focus until now has been at balmoral where she passed away, and at Buckingham Palace where huge crowds have been gathering. But today the focus changes to st jamess palace. The palace has been the residence for Kings And Queens of england for over 300 years. And it was the official residence of the sovereign until the reign of Queen Victoria, when Buckingham Palace became the preferred residence. When the queen passed away, her eldest son charles immediately became king. And today, on this historic
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they had to. they said on the invitation you could actually wear lounge suits, too. this is a big moment. he was the one who performed candle in the wind at diana s funeral. i suspect he hasn t been back to the abbey since. elton was in tears as he performed that song. i think it s a bittersweet moment for him pep was a close friend of diana s. diana would have loved this. the great tragedy is it this was right up diana s street. she loved parties. and above everything else, loved her boys. above everything else, loved her boys. she would be bustling with pride. she used to call young william, ddg, drop dead gorgeous. i think what she did so brilliantly she enabled them to have a normal upbringing at the same time, we remember her riding on roller coasters, going to mcdonald s, doing things normal kids do. imagine the pressure when elton john comes and sits next
that he was and also it s really classical and chic but kind of dramatic and youthful. at the same time his designs are very like that. so it would be amazing. and i think it would be her going out on a limb because i don t think we ve seen that side of kate fashionwise. i think we ve just seen her very conservative, you know, very straight down the line. so i think that, going with sarah burton, would be a little bit out of the ordinary. will it be popularly received, do you think? a burton dress? yes. yes. anderson, you re sitting quiet. i really have nothing to add. would you mind pinstripes? i haven t decided yet. socks. make sure the socks match. i m so glad i m a guy. so glad i m a guy. what are you wearing, by the way? i have no idea. some suit. i don t know. i m wearing american. i m wearing ralph lauren. oh. nice. not one of those morning is piers going to wear a morning suit? i don t know. we re all wearing lounge suits. lounging. what