A long and difficult day are. Can you tell us a little bit about how the media and british institutions have been preparing for this . I mean, a lot of the protocol was meant to be secret. Yes, but it has a, it has been, it has been reported. So this is going to be an intense 10 days when the queens and we dont, we dont know it for sure. But we are expecting that her the queen will be because she has died and scotland, she will be late to rest in edinburgh. And people will be expected for the next days to come there and pay the respects. And then its expected that the board you will be, will be carried to london, where she will lay to rest of the funeral is expected to be in 10 days. And how exactly that will unfold with travel from scotland to, to london. I think we will know more about that soon. I better get mass reporting for us from london. Thank you so much for that. If youre just running us now, Queen Elizabeth, the 2nd has passed away. At the age of 96. 00, youre watching a spe
Morning. The queens eldest son becomes king charles. He says the family takes comfort from the affection in which the monarch was l. Ah, im the call for life. Welcome. Britons Queen Elizabeth, the 2nd has died at the age of 96. She was the longest reigning monarch and head of state in the world. All 4 of her children were at her scottish home bill moral. When she died. Her death means her son, charles succeeds her immediately. King charles called it a moment of the greatest sadness for himself and the royal family. Many World Leaders have paid tribute to the queen. The german chancellor left shows said she was a role model and an inspiration for millions. And we can now speak to our correspondent berrigan mos in london. And our reporter here in the studio, alex forest whiting. Good to see you both big. Lets start with you. Whats the latest from london on the death of the queen and the reactions to her passing . Well, weve seen people gathering not only in london around Buckingham Palac
Charles continued toil tradition by serving in the Royal Air Force and royal navy. At 32, the worlds most eligible bachelor announced his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer 13 years his junior is delighted in happy. I made the change in bergen as took me on the couple married in july 1981. It was the wedding of the century and captured the wells imagination. Thousands came out to cheer and around the globe. Hundreds of millions watched the ceremony on their t. V screens. You again the couple had 2 sons, william and harry gave me a chance, but the fairy tale wasnt to last. To me for charles and his wife seemed increasingly unhappy. Notwithstanding the tress published leaked conversations that showed charles was having an affair with a former girlfriend, Camilla Parker bowles, 5 minutes in 1992, they made their split official. It is announced from Buckingham Palace that with regret, the prince and princess of wales have decided to separate a year after the couple divorced diana was killed
A majestic age of 96. And he now has to step into those shoes and trying to lead not just the u. K, but also many countries where the queen was head of state as well. And he has to try to keep it all together and show that he obviously has Great Respect for his mother and for her memory. But that he now has to leave the monarchy forward. And into the future, make sure that it is fit for the 21st century. There must be some comfort to his majesty king charles the 3rd, that at least his mother passed away in the company of many members of the royal family who were able to make it to scotland to see her go. Can you tell us a little bit more about who was by her side in that moment . Absolutely. So we know that today has been a day where the members of the role of family have been trying to get to bar moral as quickly as possible. You have to understand that bar morrow is in the very north of scotland and they were travelling mostly from the south, from, from london in england. So they had
The funeral took place with a very small circle of mourners. Elizabeth was alone. It was an image that touched many but only a few days later, she was again representing the country, receiving ambassadors by a video conference, and participating in zoom meetings with scientists. And theres wonderful work you are all doing. Said is great to see you all. But you say you must, you must be like, your majesty ah, in a world that has changed radically. Elizabeth was a constant mainstay ah. Committed to tradition, but not closed to the new and most of the critics of the British Royal family paid tribute to the queen. For her long life in service to her country and to the commonwealth. All come to the special edition of dw news britons, Queen Elizabeth the 2nd has died. She was 96. She was the longest reigning monarch and head of state in the world. Her death means her son, charles succeeds her immediately king charles the 3rd called it a moment of the greatest sadness for himself and all of t