it s friday the 9th of september. you re watching a special edition of bbc news following the death of her majesty the queen. britain s longest serving monarch passed away yesterday, aged 96, at balmoral castle the scottish retreat which her majesty had visited since she was a girl. gun salutes and church bells will ring out across the uk today as the country begins to mourn. the new king charles iii will address the nation this evening. on today s programme we ll be remembering her majesty s life and legacy, and speaking to those who knew and loved her. we ll bring viewers here in the uk and across the world including pbs in the united states the latest reaction from balmoral to buckingham palace. first, our royal correspondent daniela relph has been looking back at the final days and weeks of the queen s life. the final images we have queen elizabeth ii still carrying out duties into herfinal days. on tuesday, at balmoral, she welcomed the new prime minister. th
britain s longest serving monarch passed away yesterday, aged 96, at balmoral castle the scottish retreat which her majesty had visited since she was a girl. the news was confirmed in a statement from the palace at 6.30pm, after the queen s four children including the new king, charles iii had travelled to balmoral. on today s programme we ll be remembering her majesty s life and legacy, and speaking to those who knew and loved her. we ll bring you the latest reaction from balmoral to buckingham palace, and across the commonwealth. first, our royal correspondent daniela relph has been looking back at the final days and weeks of the queen s life. the final images we have queen elizabeth ii still carrying out duties into herfinal days. on tuesday, at balmoral, she welcomed the new prime minister. these photos, the record of her last official engagement bringing to an end seven decades of service. yesterday afternoon at aberdeen airport, several senior members of the r
buckingham palace in london. it s 6 am and the uk where people are waiting up with a profound sense of loss. for the first time in more than seven decades, the country is without its queen. a period of mourning now for britain s longest reigning monarch, elizabeth the second. you may hear the noise around me as preparations are underway for this next ten to ten days to two-week period. flags being hung around as these are images from buckingham palace where crowds have been gathering throughout what has been a rainy night in london. memorials to her late majesty with flowers, candles, and personal messages outside the royal grounds. symbols of the country s immense grief decorate the gates of windsor castle. as well as balmoral, the queen scottish retreat where she passed away peacefully at the age of 96. just two days after appointing her 15th prime minister while appearing very frail. elizabeth the second is coronation happened in 1953. no date has been said yet for the c
now on bbc news, the travel show: this week: a glimpse of the queen s holiday home in the scottish highlands. i enjoy a right royal day out. i tell you what, i wouldn t mind unwinding here for a little while over the summer months. a green guide for the festival season. make sure that you ve got durable camping equipment and that you take it away with you after the festival. and we uncover some of the secrets of the iconic american singer songwriter who started a musical revolution. just amazing to see his handwriting. amazing! this weekend, the uk celebrates the platinum jubilee of its longest ever reigning monarch, queen elizabeth ii. and whilst an enormous crowd is expected to head to buckingham palace to celebrate the milestone, i ve made my way to a more secluded spot 500 miles away. this is balmoral castle, in aberdeenshire, the queen s scottish retreat, where the royal family escape from the hustle and bustle and public scrutiny of london. that is a magnificent buildin
new coal mines. he was speaking at a un climate change summit, where delegates are seeking ways of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. no one bbc news, time for the travel show. this week a glimpse of the queen s holiday home in the scottish highlands. i enjoy a right royal day out. i tell you what, i wouldn t mind unwinding here for a little while over the summer months. a green guide for the festival season. make sure that you ve got durable camping equipment and that you take it away with you after the festival. and we uncover some of the secrets of the iconic american singer songwriter who started a musical revolution. just amazing to see his handwriting. amazing! this weekend, the uk celebrates the platinum jubilee of its longest ever reigning monarch, queen elizabeth ii. and whilst an enormous crowd is expected to head to buckingham palace to celebrate the milestone, i ve made my way to a more secluded spot 500 miles away. this is balmoral castle, in aberdeenshire, the