good afternoon. king charles has been meeting the prime minister, liz truss, at buckingham palace in the last hour, as final preparations continue for queen elizabeth's state funeral tomorrow. he's also hosting a reception for hundreds of world leaders and royals this evening. officials are now advising people thinking ofjoining the queue not to set off, with the line expected to close later this afternoon. last night, the queen's eight grandchildren, led by princes william and harry, stood vigil around her coffin. it's the first time ever that the grandchildren of a monarch have taken part in the ceremony. and the us president, joe biden, arrived yesterday, as world leaders continue to arrive in london for tomorrow's funeral. james lendel reports. the funeral may be tomorrow but world leaders are gathering already. the us presidentjoe biden and his wife touched down late last night. one of more than 500 foreign dignitaries assembling to pay their respects to a woman in the world knew as the queen. today, camilla the queen consort is paid around tributes to the late monarch, telling a special bbc programme how the queen established her role in a world dominated by men. she the queen established her role in a world dominated by men.— the queen established her role in a world dominated by men. she has been art of our world dominated by men. she has been part of our lives — world dominated by men. she has been part of our lives forever. _ world dominated by men. she has been part of our lives forever. i _ world dominated by men. she has been part of our lives forever. i was -- - part of our lives forever. i was —— i'm at 75 now and i can't remember anybody except the queen being there. it must have been so difficult for her, being a solitary woman, there were not women per ministers or presidents, she was the only one so i think she carved her own role. i will always remember that smile, you know, that smile was unforgettable. last that smile, you know, that smile was unforgettable-— unforgettable. last night the queen's eight _ unforgettable. last night the queen's eight grandchildren | unforgettable. last night the - queen's eight grandchildren held vigil around the grandmother's kufen, another historic innovation. all sharing the same space as a public filed past the catafalque, all mourning and remembering together. today, world leaders will join the public too at westminster hall, paying their own respects on what is the last full day of the lying in state before the funeral tomorrow. jacinda ardern, who has already been to westminster, told the bbc the relationship of her country would evolve after the death of the queen. king country would evolve after the death of the queen-— of the queen. king charles has visited new — of the queen. king charles has visited new zealand _ of the queen. king charles has visited new zealand as - of the queen. king charles has visited new zealand as many i of the queen. king charles has - visited new zealand as many times. he is well in new zealand. he shares many passions and interests that new zealanders do. and i think that means that relationship already exists, it's a transition, but it's not a jarring transition for new zealand. ~ ., , not a jarring transition for new zealand. a , ., not a jarring transition for new zealand. a, , ., , , zealand. many of the visiting vips have already _ zealand. many of the visiting vips have already signed _ zealand. many of the visiting vips have already signed a _ zealand. many of the visiting vips have already signed a book- zealand. many of the visiting vips have already signed a book of- have already signed a book of condolence at lancaster house and more are expected today. a steady file of the global great and good litter will a diplomatic gathering not seen for decades, a full state reception at buckingham palace hosted by the king, who was welcomed by the crowds as he arrived there at this morning. earlier, the irish taoiseach was given a low—key welcome in downing street and of what has been dubbed an informal conversation with the prime minister. this weekend, the king has also met the new australian prime minister, a republican, who today gave the bbc his assessment of how far the new monarch should engage in public issues. it’s far the new monarch should engage in public issue-— public issues. it's important that the sovereign — public issues. it's important that the sovereign stay _ public issues. it's important that the sovereign stay distant - public issues. it's important that the sovereign stay distant from | the sovereign stay distant from party political issues, but from my perspective, what i've said is that i would be very comfortable with the king expressing views about the importance of climate change. it is about the very survival of our way of life. �* ,., ., about the very survival of our way oflife.�* .,, about the very survival of our way oflife.�* ., , ., about the very survival of our way oflife. ., , ., ., ., of life. but politics is for another da . at of life. but politics is for another day. at windsor, _ of life. but politics is for another day. at windsor, the _ of life. but politics is for another day. at windsor, the flowers - of life. but politics is for anotheri day. at windsor, the flowers left of life. but politics is for another i day. at windsor, the flowers left by the public are being arranged ahead of the funeral and this evening at eight o'clock there will be a national minute's silence. another moment to pause and remember. and james landalejoins me now. james, lots of world leaders in london, how much is this going to be a diplomatic event, as well as the funeral for the a diplomatic event, as well as the funeralfor the queen? a diplomatic event, as well as the funeral for the queen?— a diplomatic event, as well as the funeral for the queen? many years auo when funeral for the queen? many years ago when churchill _ funeral for the queen? many years ago when churchill died _ funeral for the queen? many years ago when churchill died in - funeral for the queen? many years ago when churchill died in 1965, i funeral for the queen? many years| ago when churchill died in 1965, the then promise to harold wilson coined this phrase, a working funeral, when you can use the opportunity of all these world leaders coming to the uk to send messages, to do a bit of diplomacy, clearly there will be a bit of that. the prime minister today has been meeting the king in the last few minutes, two people very much in the news in their new roles, but the prime minister and the king are also going to be meeting lots of those world leaders, the prime minister has already seen at the irish taoiseach, she is assisting the canadian promise to come off of the polish prime minister, so there is a lot of that going on, and the main focal point of the diplomacy will be tonight at the reception at buckingham palace, where the king and the queen consort are hosting all of these world leaders. it's notjust a reception, rinse party, it's an enormous event of the like of which we haven't seen for years. so there is diplomacy on the side. ukraine, the world economy, lots to talk about. but the ultimate point is that they are here for a very short period of time, so the main focus will be on the queen, because the moment the funeral is over tomorrow, because the moment the funeral is overtomorrow, most because the moment the funeral is over tomorrow, most of these leaders are heading straight to the airport, many of them are going to wear the real diplomatic action is, which is the big un summit in new york later this week. and if you would like to watch more of that interivew with the queen consort, camilla's full tribute to the queen will be broadcast in a special programme on bbc one tonight at 7pm. the queen's lying—in—state will end at 6.30 tomorrow morning. then at 10.114, her coffin will be moved from westminster hall a short distance away, to westminster abbey, where her state funeral service will be held. the royal navy's state gun carriage, seen here rehearsing, will bear the coffin, drawn by 142 sailors. senior members of the royal family, including the new king and his sons, prince william and prince harry, will walkjust behind in the procession. then at 11 o'clock, the queen's funeral, expected to be attended by 2,000 guests, will begin, with the service led by the very reverend dr david hoyle. we're joined by our correspondent helena wilkinson, who's at buckingham palace. well, we saw the king being driven find us in the last hour through the gates of buckingham palace as —— and as you can see, lots of people here today. from early this morning. they cheered as he passed by. a very busy day for the king, the focus will be here at the palace later for that huge state reception that is being hosted by the king, and also his wife camilla, queen consort. after the reception, the guests will have the reception, the guests will have the opportunity to sign the official book of condolence, and if they wish they can go and see the queen lying in state in westminster hall, and still people are queueing in their thousands this lunchtime in central london, waiting to be able to be let in to go and pay their respects in the final hours before the queen's funeral. later on this evening, at eight o'clock, there will be a one—minute's silence that will be a national event, and it will be another poignant moment in a week of so many powerful, poignant moments for, once again, people to come together to remember, reflect, to mourn the queen, whose funeral takes place in central london tomorrow. thank you, helen r. people hoping to join the queue to see queen elizabeth lying in state have been told not to set off from home if they haven't already done so. the line will shut at some point later today — before the late queen's coffin is moved to westminster abbey for her funeral tomorrow. this is the scene right now, the queue still stretching for miles, and the waiting time currentlyjust over 13 hours. our correspondent lauren moss is at the end of the queue in southwark park. this is the final point of entry, the last chance really for people to enter the queue to pay their respects to the queen's coffin lying in state, and they've been arriving all day in their thousands. like you said, people are being urged not to set off for the queue now if they haven't already done so, to avoid disappointment if the gates close and they can't get in. and this is the final entry point, people are setting off here ready for a ten mile walk ahead of them. ijoined them first thing this morning. they've been turning up in their thousands, morning, noon and night to queue for the queen. another chilly start saw blankets handed out along with wristbands, as mourners embarked on the ten mile snaking journey across south—east london to the palace of westminster. brute journey across south-east london to the palace of westminster. we really 'ust want to the palace of westminster. we really just want to be _ the palace of westminster. we really just want to be part _ the palace of westminster. we really just want to be part of— the palace of westminster. we really just want to be part of this _ just want to be part of this incredible piece of history, to have those memories.— incredible piece of history, to have those memories. what do you think about the long _ those memories. what do you think about the long day _ those memories. what do you think about the long day you've _ those memories. what do you think about the long day you've got - those memories. what do you think| about the long day you've got ahead of you, how are you prepared? keep u . of you, how are you prepared? keep u- our of you, how are you prepared? keep up our stamina! _ of you, how are you prepared? keep up our stamina! but _ of you, how are you prepared? keep up our stamina! but enjoy it later on. up our stamina! but en'oy it later on. ., ., ., ., , on. on the fourth and final full day ofthe on. on the fourth and final full day of the queen _ on. on the fourth and final full day of the queen lying _ on. on the fourth and final full day of the queen lying in _ on. on the fourth and final full day of the queen lying in state, - on. on the fourth and final full day of the queen lying in state, the . of the queen lying in state, the warning of the weight ahead hasn't put off making the trip. i warning of the weight ahead hasn't put off making the trip. i remember the queen when _ put off making the trip. i remember the queen when i _ put off making the trip. i remember the queen when i was _ put off making the trip. i remember the queen when i was a _ put off making the trip. i remember the queen when i was a little - put off making the trip. i remember the queen when i was a little girl. the queen when i was a little girl and she came to jamaica. all of us look up to the queen and ijust want to go and say thanks. taste look up to the queen and i 'ust want to go and say thanks._ to go and say thanks. we really wanted to _ to go and say thanks. we really wanted to be _ to go and say thanks. we really wanted to be here _ to go and say thanks. we really wanted to be here but - to go and say thanks. we really wanted to be here but my - to go and say thanks. we really - wanted to be here but my daughter is giving _ wanted to be here but my daughter is giving birth— wanted to be here but my daughter is giving birth and i am her birthing partner, — giving birth and i am her birthing partner, but i think the queen deserves— partner, but i think the queen deserves this. it partner, but i think the queen deserves this.— deserves this. it is not 'ust families i deserves this. it is not 'ust families who i deserves this. it is not 'ust families who have i deserves this. it is not 'ust families who have got h deserves this. it is not just - families who have got together. fred is one of many who used to be in the armed forces and says he's come to pay his respects to her majesty for her lifetime of service. sad pay his respects to her ma'esty for her lifetime of service._ her lifetime of service. sad to see her lifetime of service. sad to see her no. i her lifetime of service. sad to see her go- i saw _ her lifetime of service. sad to see her go- i saw it — her lifetime of service. sad to see her go. i saw it coming. _ her lifetime of service. sad to see her go. i saw it coming. i- her lifetime of service. sad to see her go. i saw it coming. i was - her lifetime of service. sad to see| her go. i saw it coming. i was only six when the king died. but i still remember the street parties for the coronation. just amazing. just happy to be here, really.— to be here, really. yesterday, the accessible — to be here, really. yesterday, the accessible queue _ to be here, really. yesterday, the accessible queue closed _ to be here, really. yesterday, the accessible queue closed after- to be here, really. yesterday, the accessible queue closed after all. accessible queue closed after all time slots were taken. jill has a long covid. she says she wasn't able to get a space and this will be the furthest she has walked in months. what i'm really not looking forward to is the bit at the end because that will really do my hip and my knees in. if somehow that could be bypassed, that would be incredible. but at the moment it seems like i've got to do the whole walk with my zimmerframe. that got to do the whole walk with my zimmer frame.— got to do the whole walk with my zimmer frame. �* ,., ,., ., ._ zimmer frame. at some point today, the last person _ zimmer frame. at some point today, the last person to — zimmer frame. at some point today, the last person to see _ zimmer frame. at some point today, the last person to see the _ zimmer frame. at some point today, the last person to see the queen - the last person to see the queen lying in state will pass through the gates to this park, and when the queue closes the gates will ship to try and ensure that anyone who has entered the queue is able to reach westminster hall by 630 tomorrow morning. for people living in south east london, the last few days have been surreal. joe set up a stall serving tea and coffee for weary travellers passing his door. it’s travellers passing his door. it's cold out here _ travellers passing his door. it�*s cold out here so we are making tea and coffee. we are not pulling the pants of people, so to speak, just trying to earn a few quid and help the public. trying to earn a few quid and help the ublic. , ., trying to earn a few quid and help the ublic. , ,, ., , trying to earn a few quid and help the ublic. , ~ ., , , the public. this week has seen generations — the public. this week has seen generations coming _ the public. this week has seen generations coming together. the public. this week has seen - generations coming together from around the world. this man has missed church to be here today. in missed church to be here today. in my culture, if someone dies and have grandchildren and great grandchildren and great grandchildren like the queen does, you don't— grandchildren like the queen does, you don't speak of them as the late, because _ you don't speak of them as the late, because they are present in their children — because they are present in their children. ., ., , ., , children. late morning, people were asked not to — children. late morning, people were asked not to set _ children. late morning, people were asked not to set off _ children. late morning, people were asked not to set off to _ children. late morning, people were asked not to set off to join _ children. late morning, people were asked not to set off to join the - asked not to set off to join the queue to avoid disappointment. but for those in it on their way to westminster, there are still many miles to cover. and for those who are about to start on that journey, and for those who are about to start on thatjourney, they have stopped now so let's have a chat. have sarah and her daughter who have come from milton keynes. the decision will be made quite so magical the gate, where have you decided to come on sunday? we where have you decided to come on sunda ? ~ ., , where have you decided to come on sunda ? ~ . , ., where have you decided to come on sunda ? ~ ., , ~ ., sunday? we have been thinking about it for a week — sunday? we have been thinking about it for a week and _ sunday? we have been thinking about it for a week and we _ sunday? we have been thinking about it for a week and we just _ sunday? we have been thinking about it for a week and we just decided - it for a week and we just decided that today was our last chance to come and show our respects so we really wanted to come and make the effort. it really wanted to come and make the effort. , ., ,~' ., effort. it is worth the risk. you are in now _ effort. it is worth the risk. you are in now so _ effort. it is worth the risk. you are in now so you _ effort. it is worth the risk. you are in now so you have - effort. it is worth the risk. you are in now so you have the - effort. it is worth the risk. you are in now so you have the ten effort. it is worth the risk. you - are in now so you have the ten mile work from a have of your headphones and houdet, how else are you prepared for this trip? we and houdet, how else are you prepared for this trip? we have been to sainsbury's- _ prepared for this trip? we have been to sainsbury's. took _ prepared for this trip? we have been to sainsbury's. took the _ prepared for this trip? we have been to sainsbury's. took the train, - prepared for this trip? we have been to sainsbury's. took the train, it's i to sainsbury's. took the train, it's been _ to sainsbury's. took the train, it's been stressful. but it was completely worth it, i'm so excited. what _ completely worth it, i'm so excited. what will _ completely worth it, i'm so excited. what will it — completely worth it, i'm so excited. what will it mean to both of you seeing the queen lying in state? i expected to be really emotional and that's why we've come because we want to experience that once—in—a—lifetime. want to experience that once-in-a-lifetime. there is no other chance, _ once-in-a-lifetime. there is no other chance, is _ once-in-a-lifetime. there is no other chance, is there? - once-in-a-lifetime. there is no other chance, is there? after i once-in-a-lifetime. there is no - other chance, is there? after today we will_ other chance, is there? after today we will miss— other chance, is there? after today we will miss it. it's worth it, it's a short— we will miss it. it's worth it, it's a short price _ we will miss it. it's worth it, it's a short price to pay for a long—term memory _ a short price to pay for a long-term memo . . ~' a short price to pay for a long-term memo . ., ~ i. a short price to pay for a long-term memo . ., ~ , a short price to pay for a long-term memo. ., , . memory. thank you both very much. i will let you — memory. thank you both very much. i will let you go — memory. thank you both very much. i will let you go and _ memory. thank you both very much. i will let you go and collect _ memory. thank you both very much. i will let you go and collect your- will let you go and collect your wristbands. i will go and speak to amanda and paul.— wristbands. i will go and speak to amanda and paul. ~ ., , ., _, amanda and paul. where have you come from? coventry- — amanda and paul. where have you come from? coventry. when _ amanda and paul. where have you come from? coventry. when did _ amanda and paul. where have you come from? coventry. when did you _ amanda and paul. where have you come from? coventry. when did you set - from? coventry. when did you set off? about — from? coventry. when did you set off? about half— from? coventry. when did you set off? about half past _ from? coventry. when did you set off? about half past eight - from? coventry. when did you set off? about half past eight this - off? about half past eight this morninu. off? about half past eight this morning- we _ off? about half past eight this morning. we panicked - off? about half past eight this morning. we panicked we - off? about half past eight this | morning. we panicked we were off? about half past eight this - morning. we panicked we were not going to get here. we have been on four orfive tube trains going to get here. we have been on four or five tube trains just to get down the road to try and get on the queue before they close. but! down the road to try and get on the queue before they close.— queue before they close. and you mi . ht queue before they close. and you might have _ queue before they close. and you might have a _ queue before they close. and you might have a 14 _ queue before they close. and you might have a 14 hour _ queue before they close. and you might have a 14 hour walk- queue before they close. and you might have a 14 hour walk ahead | queue before they close. and you i might have a 14 hour walk ahead of you. might have a 14 hour walk ahead of ou. ~ . might have a 14 hour walk ahead of ou. . ., ., , , , might have a 14 hour walk ahead of ou. ., ., you. we are happy, we have chairs and food, you. we are happy, we have chairs and food. we _ you. we are happy, we have chairs and food, we have _ you. we are happy, we have chairs and food, we have a _ you. we are happy, we have chairs and food, we have a flask- you. we are happy, we have chairs and food, we have a flask with - and food, we have a flask with drinks, we are sorted.- and food, we have a flask with drinks, we are sorted. paul, you have your _ drinks, we are sorted. paul, you have your medals, _ drinks, we are sorted. paul, you have your medals, tell - drinks, we are sorted. paul, you have your medals, tell me - drinks, we are sorted. paul, you| have your medals, tell me about drinks, we are sorted. paul, you - have your medals, tell me about your service history and why that played such a part in deciding to come down. i such a part in deciding to come down. . , . such a part in deciding to come down. ., , . down. i was a reserve chef in the arm i down. i was a reserve chef in the army i have _ down. i was a reserve chef in the army i have been _ down. i was a reserve chef in the army i have been operational - down. i was a reserve chef in the i army i have been operational tours, and for— army i have been operational tours, and for the — army i have been operational tours, and for the queen herself, she served — and for the queen herself, she served in— and for the queen herself, she served in the army during the second world _ served in the army during the second world war. _ served in the army during the second world war, she is a veteran, she is one of— world war, she is a veteran, she is one of us, — world war, she is a veteran, she is one of us, and— world war, she is a veteran, she is one of us, and the armed forces community, _ one of us, and the armed forces community, when you have the opportunity we are sinful for getting _ opportunity we are sinful for getting the opportunity to pay our respects — getting the opportunity to pay our resects. ~ �* , ., respects. we'll be quite an emotional— respects. we'll be quite an emotional moment - respects. we'll be quite an emotional moment for i respects. we'll be quite an emotional moment for you j respects. we'll be quite an i emotional moment for you when respects. we'll be quite an - emotional moment for you when you get inside? emotional moment for you when you aet inside? , , ,, ., , emotional moment for you when you aet inside? , , ,, , get inside? definitely. she has been our boss all— get inside? definitely. she has been our boss all this _ get inside? definitely. she has been our boss all this time, _ get inside? definitely. she has been our boss all this time, you _ get inside? definitely. she has been our boss all this time, you know, i our boss all this time, you know, for the _ our boss all this time, you know, for the military, she our boss all this time, you know, forthe military, she is our boss all this time, you know, for the military, she is the only boss _ for the military, she is the only boss i — for the military, she is the only boss i know. she is well respected. so is _ boss i know. she is well respected. so is the _ boss i know. she is well respected. so is the royal family. those that served _ so is the royal family. those that served. but she will always be our boss _ served. but she will always be our boss. . ., served. but she will always be our boss. ., ,, , ., served. but she will always be our boss. ., ~' , ., , served. but she will always be our boss. ., ,, , . boss. thank you very much. i will let ou boss. thank you very much. i will let you continue _ boss. thank you very much. i will let you continue on _ boss. thank you very much. i will let you continue on to _ boss. thank you very much. i will let you continue on to join - boss. thank you very much. i will let you continue on to join the i boss. thank you very much. i will i let you continue on to join the back of the queue and collect your wristbands. shortly, i would shortly, iwould imagine shortly, i would imagine a decision will have to be made about when the cut—off point will come to close the gates because the decision is to make sure that those who have entered the q are able to snake their way on that ten mile route from here to westminster hall and they are not turned away, because they are not turned away, because the lying in state does finish tomorrow at 6:30am, before the queen's funeral takes place. in northern ireland, tributes have been paid to queen elizabeth across the traditional political divide. the late monarch played an important role in the peace process, making significant symbolic gestures to help reconciliation after 30 years of conflict. our ireland correspondent chris page has been hearing from people ahead of the queen's funeral. in northern ireland, castles are a backdrop for condolences. the fresh flowers have brought back old memories of the queen's trips across the irish sea. newsreel: carrickfergus castle looked out on a very wet scene | as the royal barge brought the queen to the jetty. i some of the most precious recollections are of people meeting the late monarch. i was so nervous, you know, to think that i was going to meet the greatest person ever in my life. and went forward then to the wee platform and, you know, you did your curtsy and then you're looking into these two beautiful blue eyes looking at you, and the smile. just three months ago, residents of the fountain estate in londonderry held a party for the platinumjubilee. the picture of her majesty which they made for that occasion now has a black ribbon attached, as people prepare themselves for herfuneral. i want to sit there and cry and, you know, just really drink in every single second, as we have been doing. i mean, everybody at the minute here in this club, the minute they come in, with the tv, they're sitting glued, and you find an hour passes, two hours pass, and you could just sit there all day. it's almost 70 years since cameras captured this in northern ireland's capital. thousands greeted the sovereign with joy during her coronation tour. but on the day of the funeral, this will be a place of sorrow rather than celebration. people will gather to watch proceedings in london and windsor in front of a grand building which queen elizabeth ii knew so well. members of the irish nationalist community ultimately want northern ireland to leave the united kingdom. in these areas, fewer businesses are likely to close tomorrow. but while people don't feel connected to the monarchy, there is a recognition the queen worked to heal a divided society. there was a huge degree of respect for queen elizabeth, and people were very anxious to express their regrets and their condolences to king charles, and there was a degree of warmth there, which might not necessarily have been present in the past. and for those who cherish their unionist identity, the queen was the prime symbol of britishness. that sentiment is strong on the shankill road in belfast. it'll be a sad, sad day. such a lovely leader. —— such a lovely lady. she had served our country well. we take our hats off for all i the years that she's given us, and we hope we can give something back for the future king. _ the queen was revered by unionists and most often respected by nationalists. they will both be contemplating her legacy as she is laid to rest. chris page, bbc news. to other news. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, says investigations into possible russian war crimes are continuing in the city of izyum, which was recently retaken from russian forces. bodies are being exhumed from a mass grave on the edge of the city. izyum is one of several areas back in ukrainian hands after significant territorial gains in recent days, although heavy fighting is still continuing. our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. joanna, officials are determined to find out what happened to those people who have been buried in a pine forest outside izyum. more than 450 graves have been found, and one by one, they are being reopened, the bodies recovered and taken for examination. so far, 59 bodies have been exhumed. the authorities say most of them are of civilians, but they also include 17 ukrainian soldiers. we still don't know how they died, and this is likely to be a very long investigation. president zelensky said there was new evidence that torture had been carried out by russian forces, but he hasn't given details. elsewhere, in the kharkiv region, a local official says russian shelling killed four medical workers who were trying to evacuate patients from a mental health facility. we still don't know the details of what happened, but this alleged attack happened yesterday. there are reports of five civilians being killed in the don it's good region, and in the south, houses and lines were hit. —— in the donetsk region. there are reports that russian forces have stepped up their attacks on civilian infrastructure. police and community leaders in leicester have called for calm, after street clashes in the east of the city last night. two people were arrested after officers had to separate hundreds of mainly young men in two groups, from hindu and muslim communities. it's the latest in a series of disturbances, initially sparked by a cricket match between india and pakistan late last month. four million people injapan have been urged to leave their homes as the country prepares for one of the most destructive typhoons in years. winds of more than 90 miles per hour have been battering the coast, and at least 25,000 properties are already without power. our tokyo correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes reports. this typhoon is a huge and angry storm, the like of which japan has rarely if ever experienced before. it is hundreds of miles across and close to its sent of the winds are gusting to over 150 mph. as it swept ashore this morning, the government issued an emergency alert, one which has never been declared before anywhere on the japanese mainland. translation:— translation: there is a chance we will see winds _ translation: there is a chance we will see winds of _ translation: there is a chance we will see winds of a _ translation: there is a chance we will see winds of a kind _ translation: there is a chance we will see winds of a kind we - will see winds of a kind we haven't experienced before. we could also get big swells, storm surges and record rain. get big swells, storm surges and record rain-— record rain. only part of the threat. record rain. only part of the threat- it — record rain. only part of the threat. it is _ record rain. only part of the threat. it is also _ record rain. only part of the threat. it is also carrying i record rain. only part of the l threat. it is also carrying vast quantities of water, and that is now falling right across the eastern half of the area. as much as half a metre of rain could fall in less than 24 our is. this area is very mountainous and the danger will then be of landslides and even more so of flooding. there is too much water coming down for the rivers to handle, so the japanese government has told nearly 3 million people they need to leave their homes and head to local evacuation centres. this morning, thousands began to heed that advice, but hundreds of thousands more will likely choose to ignore that advice and ride out the storm at home. it will be a very tense night for them and for the authorities. river levels across the area and southern honshu are expected to peak sometime in the next 12 hours, putting japan's flood defences under severe strain. it would only take one breach for towns to be inundated in minute, giving people no time to evacuate. japan is used to typhoons, but the storms are getting bigger and more frequent, and defences that worked in the past may not be enough for monster storms like this. rupert wingfield—hayes, bbc news, tokyo. let's return now to reflections on the life and service of the queen. religion was a significant influence throughout the queen's life, and her funeral tomorrow is expected to reflect her deep and personal christian faith. our religion editor aleem maqbool has been looking at what the queen's private faith meant to her and the role it played throughout her reign. throughout her reign, in good times and bad, the queen drew heavily from herfaith to guide her. and this little church on the edges of the balmoral estate was a place she held dear. she came to services at crathie kirk all her life, with very little ceremony. but there was a royal seat and a royal pew where she always sat. the queen was a very regular churchgoer. if she was here, almost always she would come to church. for 15 years, ken mackenzie was domestic chaplain to the queen. he will be among those at windsor for herfinal service. some of the moments i cherish most would be moments when the queen would speak to me as a parish minister. i remember being over there one evening, iasked her what her favourite hymn was. she said to me that her fondest memory ever of christian song was herfather singing to her at her bedside, as she was going to bed. the hymn she remembered herfather singing was based on the parable of the sheep lost in open country. "although the road be rough and steep, i go to the desert to find my sheep." lord sentamu, former archbishop of york, is one of a small team that came up with the original order of service for the queen's funeral. he says her knowledge of scripture was remarkable. she knows the psalms by heart and can recite them. so you can have a conversation. one time, you know, she was going through quite a trying period, we'd been talking, and suddenly, "i lift up mine eyes to the hills. whence cometh my help? my help cometh from the lord, maker of heaven and earth." and you knew, whatever difficulty she was going through, her anchor is in god. and it was that anchor of her faith that once led the queen to say this. as dark as death can be, particularly for those suffering with grief, light and life are greater. aleem maqbool, bbc news. the prince and princess of wales have played a significant part in this week of national mourning for the queen. their new roles makes them increasingly important figures in the royal family, as our royal correspondent, daniela relph, reports. days of duty, of honouring a grandmother and queen, of supporting the new king, of representing the royal family. and at times, prince william, now heir to the throne, watched his father closely, a clear view of what the future holds. the prince and princess of wales, a new title and a new status within the royal family. any changes to their life, officially and personally, won't be rushed. william takes over the vast duchy of cornwall estate from his father. royal sources say the couple remain committed to the work they already do around mental health, the environment and supporting young families. they may pick up some of the king's previous charity work, but firm decisions are yet to be made. we talk a lot about soft power, but i've witnessed that soft power in action. a word or two from a member of the royal family can mean a lot to you and also make you think, so they are determined to use that power for good, i would say. they realise how much responsibility they have, and they feel passionately about the citizens of this country and about making the lives of people in this country better. some areas will require careful navigation. there have been critical voices, but expect an early visit to wales from the prince and princess, where we are told they will invest time in creating meaningful relationships. for william, there will also be a big focus on homelessness. there were hints of it earlier in the year when he was out in london selling the big issue. he's going to be king, he's got a few houses. he's got a bit of money. but as much as he can, he wants to engage. he is trying to make positive change and he's trying to understand. he was there, he was present, you know? he wasn't ticking a box saying, i've done it now, i'm off for a dinner of foie gras. he was there in the moment, trying to do something. taking on the title princess of wales, catherine is said to respect the history of the role but will create her own vision for it. children and families will remain at the centre of her work. you can see, she spends time with children and staff, and it's a really direct, personal, humane interest and a huge level of compassion and understanding, so on a personal level, you can see how it touches people's lives and changes them. over the summer, the prince and princess of wales moved here, to a house in the grounds of windsor castle. it's been a period of readjustment. they may eventually move into the main castle, but for now, their focus is on settling their family into a new routine. the prince and princess of wales taking their three children to their new school. so much has changed in the ten days since these pictures were filmed. they will all have an increasingly important role in the future popularity of the royal family. daniela relph, bbc news, windsor. as we've witnessed, there's been an outpouring of grief across the country. on the eve of queen elizabeth's funeral, our home editor mark easton reflects on the past ten days of national mourning in the uk. cannon booms the certainties of a kingdom have been shaken. ruptured by the loss of its monarch and a key bridgehead to its past. plans for these days have been in place for decades. every feather and flag, every step and turn choreographed in minute and meticulous detail. the last ten days have been about two distinct events — the passing of a queen, and the making of a king. the transfer of authority is designed as an illustration of national competence — britain showing its people and the world that even at a time of flux, it knows what it's doing. fanfare plays there is purpose in the performance, too, binding king and kingdom in the gold braid of reassuring custom. questions over the future of the monarchy or the union are answered with ceremonial conviction — echoes from ancient mists, albeit that much of the pageantry is a reinvention from the last century. hip—hip... hurray! but the respectful public response is real. the loss of a much loved and venerable queen a reminder of our own transience. pilgrimages to palaces, the reverential ritual of flowers and flames, a communion with the sacred. the last time i saw her, i saw exactly the same cheerfulness and confidence in her eyes as i imagined i'd seen at the coronation. we shall see whether the threads been cut. king charles could, after all, take the thread and knot it in a royal knot and say, on we go. that's what i hope you will do. that's what i hope he will do. we have seen hostility is put to one side, a temporary truce, perhaps, but an opportunity for healing, too. planned strikes suspended, disputes and rivalries postponed, fulham and chelsea, alloa and falkirk, derbies for another day. the detailed plans for the accession always emphasised how the new king must be seen not only surrounded by the elite and titled but among the ordinary people. his first public act as king was to step from his rolls—royce outside the palace railings to meet and touch the gathered crowds, content to be kissed on hand and cheek by those he did not know. but when the dust settles, normality will return, with the trials of real life. in facing those challenges, the country may have been strengthened by a period of reflection — a rare moment to think about who we are and who we want to be. mark easton, bbc news. let's return to the thousands of people queuing to pay their respects on the final day of the queen's lying in state at westminster hall. the queue is expected to reach capacity and close later this afternoon. this is the scene — the queue is still stretching for miles with waiting time around 13 hours. our correspondent charlotte gallagher is near the front of the queue in westminster. u nfortu nately, unfortunately, i don't think charlotte can hear us, but as we watch those who have already been queueing for many hours, as they reached this point in the queue, where eight snakes, zigzag back and forth, shortly after this they will cross the bridge and that is when they reach the point when they will be able to enter westminster hall, and currently, the message is that people who haven't already left their homes to join the queue should not do so, because we expect some time in the coming hours, that official announcement that the queue has been closed any newcomers, because what they don't want to happen is for people to spend hours queueing only to be told they cannot get in before the doors to westminster hall close at 6:30 in the morning. charlotte, i think, westminster hall close at 6:30 in the morning. charlotte, ithink, can hear us now. charlotte come over to you. hear us now. charlotte come over to ou. , ., ., , ., hear us now. charlotte come over to ou. ., you. there is an army of people crueuein you. there is an army of people queueing up — you. there is an army of people queueing up to _ you. there is an army of people queueing up to get _ you. there is an army of people queueing up to get inside i queueing up to get inside westminster hall to see the queen lying in state and paying their respects, and there is also an army of volunteers here, helping people along the way. you can see scouts at the moment, collecting food which is going to be re—donated. i'm joined by two of them here. first of all, you guys have done an amazing job, whatever time of day i have been here, the scouts have been here, whether it is the middle of the night orfirst the whether it is the middle of the night or first the morning. how has it been for you? we have been here 24 hours, we are on eight hour shift. it's been tiring but it has been the most humbling experience, most incredible expense, speak to everybody here an understanding of the different stories.— the different stories. rishi, it was the different stories. rishi, it was the scouts' _ the different stories. rishi, it was the scouts' idea _ the different stories. rishi, it was the scouts' idea to _ the different stories. rishi, it was the scouts' idea to get _ the different stories. rishi, it was the scouts' idea to get the - the different stories. rishi, it was the scouts' idea to get the food . the scouts' idea to get the food donated, it was going in the bin and tell you guys thought, no, this needs to go to people who needed? it needs to go to people who needed? it was really sad when we first arrived and we _ was really sad when we first arrived and we saw — was really sad when we first arrived and we saw a lot of it was going to waste _ and we saw a lot of it was going to waste and — and we saw a lot of it was going to waste and it — and we saw a lot of it was going to waste and it could be reused. i think— waste and it could be reused. i think every one of us wanted to do something — think every one of us wanted to do something with us so we started distributing it back to other people in the _ distributing it back to other people in the queue and then without actually, _ in the queue and then without actually, all of this is going to waste. — actually, all of this is going to waste, let's do something bigger, so our ceo _ waste, let's do something bigger, so our ceo worked really hard to get in contact _ our ceo worked really hard to get in contact with the phoenix project and we are _ contact with the phoenix project and we are able — contact with the phoenix project and we are able to redirect all the food we've _ we are able to redirect all the food we've collected which is nonperishable to that project. nonperishable to that pro'ect. beth, ou are nonperishable to that pro'ect. beth, you saying * nonperishable to that pro'ect. beth, you saying the h nonperishable to that project. beth, you are saying the quantities - nonperishable to that project. betsy, you are saying the quantities of food going into people who need it is incredible?— is incredible? absolutely incredible. _ is incredible? absolutely incredible. just - is incredible? absolutely incredible. just in - is incredible? absolutely incredible. just in the i is incredible? absolutely. incredible. just in the first six hours we started collecting, we collected 40 big bags of food and that has an increased since then. it is been picked up a couple of times a day and with that, we are absolutely making sure that people who are less fortunate or who cannot afford luxuries are still getting it. , ., ., ., it. rishi, i get going to get more off to sit down _ it. rishi, i get going to get more off to sit down and _ it. rishi, i get going to get more off to sit down and watch - it. rishi, i get going to get more off to sit down and watch the i off to sit down and watch the funeral? i off to sit down and watch the funeral? ., , , �* , off to sit down and watch the funeral? ., , , �*, , , . off to sit down and watch the funeral? ., , , ,. ., funeral? i am, yes. it's been such a ireat funeral? i am, yes. it's been such a great experience _ funeral? i am, yes. it's been such a great experience meeting _ funeral? i am, yes. it's been such a great experience meeting all i funeral? i am, yes. it's been such a great experience meeting all the i great experience meeting all the different people from all of the country — different people from all of the country and the world. and it would be nice _ country and the world. and it would be nice to _ country and the world. and it would be nice to have a bit of time away, but i _ be nice to have a bit of time away, but i have — be nice to have a bit of time away, but i have made lots of friends in the scouts — but i have made lots of friends in the scouts who have been working alongside — the scouts who have been working alongside and hopefully we will get together to watch the funeral. thank ou so together to watch the funeral. thank you so much. _ together to watch the funeral. thank you so much. you — together to watch the funeral. thank you so much, you guys _ together to watch the funeral. thank you so much, you guys have - together to watch the funeral. thank you so much, you guys have been i you so much, you guys have been brilliant. they have it so hard and it's notjust the scouts, it has been the girl guides, the red cross, people from different churches are volunteering to make sure people in the queue are as comfortable as they can be. thank you, charlotte. details have been released of how the public can watch the queen's funeral tomorrow. the service will be broadcast on tv and radio by national broadcasters. there'll be special viewing places along the route of the funeral procession, in london and windsor, and there'll be big screens in city centres and 125 cinemas, around the uk. let's return to our correspondent helena wilkinson, who's at buckingham palace. well, we have seen so many extraordinary, powerful, poignant moments from the people we have just seen queueing, willing to queue for hours, many overnight, thousands and thousands of them queueing to see their queen lying in state, to the queen at�*s grandchildren, who held that silent vigil by the grandmother's coffin, to the journey that the queen took from balmoral to london. as the final preparations get underway for the queen's funeral tomorrow, presidents, prime ministers, members of royalfamilies from europe, they are all arriving here in the uk to pay their respects. it will be one of the biggest gatherings of royalty and politicians that the uk has hosted for decades. and tomorrow, across cities and towns in the uk, people who have so publicly mourned this week will be able to see the funeral on screens, in parks and in cinemas. the streets will once again be lined for a historic moment. after the funeral, the queen's coffin will be taken to windsor, a place that she regarded as her home, she will be laid to rest. before that, this evening there will be a one—minute silence for people to once again pause, come together and remember. thank you very much. time for a look at the weather. here's elizabeth rizzini. the flags are at half mast here, but the sunshine continues across much of the greater london area in particular, as he can see from our weather watcher picture, this captured hampton court, lots of blue sky and sunshine. plenty of sunny spells as well for much of the far south—west of england, devon and coral, wales as well sunny skies. you can see from the satellite picture where the cloud is, most across the north—east of the uk for them as we head through the rest of them as we head through the rest of the afternoon, they could be a few showers, plenty of cloud for north sea facing coasts. still a brisk north—westerly wind blowing although it will ease down as we head through the rest of the afternoon. here are the rest of the afternoon. here are the temperatures, generally in the mid—teens to mouth, between 15 and 18. a little cooler in northern scotland but here there will also be some sunshine as we head through the rest of the day. across central london for the rest of this afternoon, for the lying in state, it will stay dry. there will be sunny spells, temperatures peaking at 18 in celsius so the sunshine largely continues but we expect a lot more cloud for the funeral tomorrow. as we have 3 to 9, there will be a a lot more cloud around, this is quite widespread, so a milder night, some clear spells across northern scotland, temperatures could dip back down to low single figures. a bright start parts of east anglia. there will be some epic are mostly light and patchy rain and drizzle, it will not amount to very much for some into wales as well, maybe some spots of drizzle for windsor, later on in the afternoon but it will not amount to much. there will also be some brighter spells developing here, top temperatures generally in the mid to high teens. lots of dry weather in the forecast as we head through the rest of the week, with high—pressure largely dominated. on thursday, more active front sweeping southwards and eastwards. but this is tuesday, it is looking dry, there will be some outbreaks of light patchy rain and drizzle towards the far north—west, parts of north—west scotland and northern ireland. elsewhere plenty of cloud but brighter spells, some sunshine creeping through. with the warm front, some warmer feeling creeping through. with the warm front, some warmerfeeling error so temperatures generally in the high teens. here the outlook for the rest of the week. temperatures creeping up of the week. temperatures creeping up again on wednesday, the high teens are perhaps low 20s for the parts of the south. there and friday, we start to see the weather front moving south and east as a more unsettled weather to follow but then as into next weekend, it will be feeling a little cooler with more of a northerly wind blowing once more. that's the forecast. the next news on bbc one is at five o'clock. bye for now.