two other people are also being questioned. the head of the catholic church, pope francis, has urged people to pray for his predecessor, pope emeritus benedict, whose health has worsened. you are watching bbc news. now it s time for review 2022. the death of her majesty the queen and accession of king charles created headlines around the world in september. just three months earlier, the royalfamily had marked queen elizabeth s platinum jubilee. daniella relph reports on a year of upheaval and transition in the royal year. a year the world mourned queen elizabeth ii. # i am the resurrection #. her funeral a show of pomp and precision like few had ever seen. # he that believeth in me #. thousands joined the queue to see the queen lying in state. for the new king, his was a public grief. just three months earlier, the queen celebrated her platinum jubilee. with herfamily, the nation. oh, dear. ..and paddington. perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich? i always keep one for
by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege lord, charles iii. new details on the queen s state funeral it will be held in westminster abbey on monday 19 september king charles approved the day as a public holiday. a surprise show of unity as the prince and princess of wales arejoined by prince harry and meghan at windsor castle. attending a church service. and in other news ukraine says it has retaken several key towns and cities in the north and east as its offensive against russian forces gathers pace. it has been confirmed that queen elizabeth s funeral will take place on september the nineteenth. her body will lie in state in westminster hall for four days before the service to allow the public to pay their respects. earlier, king charles was formally proclaimed as the new monarch at a ceremony in london. he said he would strive to follow the inspiring example of his late mother. he told the accession council at
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
the accession council, televised, as we saw. the importance of that is it is an important part in establishing his reign and an opportunity to pledge himself to constitutional government and a good place to do it in front of all the main political figures in the land. in front of all the main political figures in the land. many thanks. members of figures in the land. many thanks. members of the figures in the land. many thanks. members of the cabinet - figures in the land. many thanks. members of the cabinet have - figures in the land. many thanks. | members of the cabinet have had figures in the land. many thanks. i members of the cabinet have had an audience with king charles after he was formally proclaimed monarchy in succession to the late queen. liz truss took her senior ministers to buckingham palace to be received by the new sovereign for the first time. he spent time with opposition parties, including sir keir starmer. chris mason is at buckingham palace. this is