manipulation and intrusion. as harry and meghan tried to negotiate their departure from the uk and royal duty, harry met with his immediate family at sandringham. he said it didn t go well, describing a fractured family relationship. it was terrifying to have my brother scream and shout at me and my father say things that simply weren t true, and my grandmother quietly sit there and take it all in. but you have to understand that from the family s perspective, especially from hers, there are ways of doing things and her ultimate sort of mission goal/responsibility is the institution. it was very much their side of the story. from the royal family, there was no official response to the series. getting the tone right on international royal tours has proved a difficult area, particularly in countries considering removing the british monarch as their head of state.
but it was perhaps a surprise family visit in windsor that drew the most attention. two days after the queen died, two years after the duke and duchess of sussex left the uk, harry, meghan, william and catherine put their differences aside to see tributes left at windsor castle. maybe not a reconciliation, but a show of unity that many seemed pleased to see. the days of public mourning culminated here at westminster abbey, where one of the biggest gatherings ever seen in the uk of kings and queens, prime ministers and presidents, came for the state funeral of queen elizabeth ii. it was the final farewell.
even well known faces joined. david beckham queued for more than 12 hours, saying it was just special to be there. the queen s family played their part here too. herfour children held a vigil at their mother s coffin in a deeply personal moment amidst the public mourning. as did her grandchildren, who stood in quiet contemplation. it was a reminder that this was a family grieving. before the king, there was duty too, and a need to be seen around the uk. we re all very saddened by her loss.
south east. i think a wet end to tuesday here. the rest of the week will see a succession of low pressure swimming across the uk. here is another one mid week on wednesday. the weather front sweeping in from the south west. another wet day for many of us, blustery. the wind will strengthen to gale force around coastal areas. also very mild conditions, 12 in london, a little bit colder there. the other side of the weather front in northern scotland and the run up to the new year is looking very, very blustery. gail is times, rain and with that turbulence whether it is going to stay relatively mild. bye bye.
for the king, there was now the adjustment to life as sovereign. his early engagements took him around the uk, meeting a range of communities. in a rainy york, he unveiled a statue to his mother that had been commissioned for herjubilee. there was also a walkabout in the city, now a regular feature of his engagements. but here, four eggs were thrown at the king as he met people in york. he barely flinched. none of them actually hit. it was, though, a reminder of the risk that comes with this kind of event.