now on bbc news, europe s royals revealed. washington dc is the heart of the free world. let s go now to capitol hill. i m katty kay, and in more than 20 years spent here in the news business, i ve grown accustomed to thinking of this as the centre of power. decisions that reverberate around the globe are made here by politicians who proudly champion democracy: the rule of the people, by the people. we are here to assess the real meaning of the results in hundreds of races. but it s not the only way, or necessarily the best. a recent poll shows that of the 15 most successful democracies, nine are monarchies. the founding fathers rejected a king, but many europeans feel a royal family is an asset. i am leaving washington on a royal mission, as the uk has a new king, charles iii. i want to find out how other royal families, many of them king charles relations, manage to stay relevant in the 21st century. i will be mixing in royal circles. how was it? c est bien. ..and visiting
to the lord for peace. turkey s president recep erdogan has addressed supporters on the last day of campaigning before sunday s election. he accused his opponent of planning to sanction russia on the orders of america. mr erdogan s party has been in power for more than 20 years. final preparations are taking place in the english city of liverpool for the eurovision song contest s grand final. the event is being held in britain on behalf of ukraine last year s winners. the pop band tvorchi is presenting this year s ukrainian entry entitled heart of steel . now on bbc news playing for ukraine following a group of ukrainian refugee actors living in the uk, as they prepare to premier a brand new play as part of liverpool s eurovision festival . for over a month, we ve been
this is bbc news. the headlines: ukraine s president zelensky has had a private audience with pope francis. after the forty minute meeting the vatican said the pope had assured the president of his constant prayer and continuous invocation to the lord for peace. turkey s president recep erdogan has addressed supporters on the last day of campaigning before sunday s election. he accused his opponent of planning to sanction russia on the orders of america. mr erdogan s party has been in power for more than twenty years. it s only around half an hour now until the final of the eurovision song contest gets underway.
this is bbc news the headlines: president zelensky is currently in the vatican for a private audience with pope francis. this is their first meeting since russia invaded ukraine last year. earlier volodymyr zelensky met with the italian president and prime minister. giorgia meloni said her country would back ukraine for as long as necessary. turkey s president recep erdogan has addressed supporters on the last day of campaigning before sunday s election. he accused his opponent kamel kilicdaroglu of planning to sanction russia on the orders of america. his party has been in power for more than 20 years. final preparations are taking place in the english city of liverpool for the eurovision song contest s grand final. the event is being held in britain on behalf of ukraine last year s winners. the pop band tvorchi is presenting this year s ukrainian entry entitled heart of steel .
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