the funeral was no different. 2,000 voices felling westminster with the lord is my shepherd said to be the queen s favorite song, at her wedding, also here 75 years ago. the archbishop of canterbury invoking another song and another bridge from past to present. her late majesty s broadcast during covid lockdown ended with we will meet again. words of hope from a song of vera lynn. christian hope means certain expectation of something not yet seen. we can all share the queen s hope which in life and death inspired her servant leadership. service in life, hope in death. all who follow the queen s example and inspiration of trust and faith in god can with her say, we will meet again. the funeral ended with a simple incantation and buglers blowing the last post the british counterpart to taps. the father, the son, and the holy spirit be among you and remain with you always. amen. there followed two minutes of silence throughout the country and commonwealth. bi
this is cnn tonight. the entire world is following the circumstances of the uk s first day in 70 years without its queen. with the funeral still days away and the official coronation of king charles tomorrow, this may just be the beginning. we want to get back to don right now. how are you? reporter: i am a little chilly. we have gone from heat to downpours and now 57 degrees. it is interesting and good to be here to witness this. it is obviously a very sad occasion. it is mixed because you have a king. imagine being prince charles and all of a sudden you become a king of your country but only after you lose your mother. just think about that. the gravity of that moment. you are aware and everyone is aware. we see all of the flowers and the crowds and a woman kissing now king charles iii as he did a walk about. what is the feeling out there right now? there is a bit of a mixed reaction globally to monarchies in general. the idea of this revered figure , what is it like be
charles, who has spent his life preparing for this, addressing the nation for the first time as king. in a rare display of royal emotion, talking about his mother and what she meant to the country and her family. to my darling mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my dear late papa, i want simply to say this. thank you. thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years. king charles yes king charles acknowledging how much the nation and the world have changed since his mother was crowned and the challenges he faces ahead in a britain that is very different from the one he was born in. he ll be officially proclaimed king in a matter of hours. charles also addressing his family, naming william and kate prince and princess of wales. kate taking on the title that her mother-in-law, diana, had and sending a message to harry and meghan. i want also to express my love for harry and meg
proclaimed the sovereign of the commonwealth. cnn will bring that to you, live. the centuries-old ceremony will take place here, in st. james s palace, in london. moments away from where i sit, outside of buckingham palace. the ascension counsel will officially bestow the title of king onto charles. the principal proclamation is expected in about four hours. friday morning, church bells rang across the country to mark the death of queen elizabeth the second, who died on thursday, at the age of 96. the new king, he briefly greeted mourners outside of buckingham palace and delivered his first address to the nation as monarch. have a listen. wherever you may live in the united kingdom, or in the realms and territories across the world. and, whatever may be your background, or beliefs, i shall endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect, and love. as i have throughout my life. meanwhile, mourners are continuing to express their condolences. flowers and personal messages for
on friday gun salutes echoed across the country to mark the death of queen elizabeth ii. she died thursday at the age of 96. on friday the new king briefly greeted mourners outside buckingham palace and then delivered his first address to the nation as monarch. have a listen. wherever you may live in the united kingdom or in the realms and territories across the world and whatever may be her background or beliefs, i shall endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect, and love as i have throughout my life. meanwhile, mourners continue expressing their condolences throughout the commonwealth with growing volumes of flowers and personal messages. king charles iii may be a grieving son, but is the new british monarch there are duties that he must perform. our correspondent has more now on his first day as sovereign and what lays ahead in the coming hours. reporter: a kiss of approval for new king. king charles iii, arriving to applause at buckingham palace. flowers laid feet