now on bbc news, dateline london with shaun ley. hello and welcome to the programme, which brings together leading commentators in the uk with the journalists from overseas who write, blog and broadcast from the dateline london. this week, as this country marks the 70 year long reign of queen elizabeth, what future for queens and kings here and globally? from king mswati, who s used his absolute power to rename his country eswatini to the imperial family ofjapan, gods made mortal by an occupying power. from the often absent thai monarch to king felipe of spain, embarrassed by his dad. in the studio thisjubilee weekend,
and prince charles are due to take to the stage to pay their own tribute to the queen at the platinum party at the palace. celebrations today in the sussex household. prince harry and meghan made their first appearance at a royal event in two years yesterday. their two children, archie and their daughter, travelled with them to the uk and todayit travelled with them to the uk and today it is her first birthday. on the mall, the excitement is building with people arriving early to get the best spot for the event. on this huge set built in front of buckingham palace, the likes of duran duran, queen and diana ross will take to any one of the four stages as thisjubilee weekend continues. sarah campbell, bbc news, buckingham palace. our wales correspondent tomos morgan is in cardiff. what kind of reception have the duke
i was seven when she came to the throne, so she has always been part of my life. the fact that i have met her on several occasions makes it even more important for me. the stage is set queen, the band, will open the party tomorrow night. thousands will be watching it here, and millions more will be watching from home, as thisjubilee weekend continues. sarah campbell, bbc news, on stage at buckingham palace. being head of state can be a lonelyjob, but the queen has always enjoyed the support of family and friends, as well as her royal staff. and throughout her time on the throne, she has had some special companions, who are small and furry. the bbc s tim allman explains. they were part of her life long before she was queen. the most loyal of friends, a sort of 4 legged courtier. there was
at the national service of thanksgiving. their two children, archie and lillibet travelled with them to the uk and today it is her first birthday. on the mall, the excitement is building, with people arriving early to get the best spot for the event. on this huge set, built in front of buckingham palace, the likes of duran duran, queen and diana ross will take to any one of the four stages, as thisjubilee weekend continues. sarah campbell, bbc news, buckingham palace. we have been lucky enough to hear some of the rehearsals over the last few hours. we have heard george ezra, andrea bocelli and more besides. stars from musical theatre, from the world of sport making appearances, so we wait to find out in a few hours time exactly what
from cardiff, prince william will travel here, because he and prince charles are due to take to the stage to pay their own tribute to the queen at the platinum party at the palace. celebrations too today in the sussex household. prince harry and meghan made their first appearance at a royal event in two years yesterday. at the national service of thanksgiving. their two children, archie and lillibet travelled with them to the uk and today it is her first birthday. 0n the mall, the excitement is building, with people arriving early to get the best spot for the event. on this huge set, built in front of buckingham palace, the likes of duran duran, queen and diana ross will take to any one of the four stages, as thisjubilee weekend continues. sarah campbell, bbc news, buckingham palace. 0ur correspondent charlotte