the queen's lying—in—state formally ended at 6.30 this morning. the past four days have seen queues stretching five miles along the south bank of the river thames. but the opportunity to witness the scene in person has now ended. and the next time we see the coffin, draped in the royal standard, it will be brought from the palace of westminster on the state gun carriage to westminster abbey for the funeral service at 11 o'clock. following the funeral service, the queen's coffin will be drawn by more than 100 naval ratings in a long procession from the abbey to wellington arch — at london's hyde park corner. there are more than 3,000 military personnel taking part in the procession. it's nearly a500 if you include all those taking place at windsor. and at wellington arch, the coffin will be transferred to the state hearse for its final journey to the queen's main home — windsor castle — where a procession will make its way up the long walk — and on to st george's chapel where the queen will be buried alongside her late husband, the duke of edinburgh. so truly there is a momentous day ahead, a day packed with glorious ceremony, glorious music, solemn worship at the abbey, an experience that we will never forget. the state funeral of the longest—reigning monarch in british history. a global event with many world leaders in attendance. and yet, a very british event. an opportunity to say a last farewell to a much—loved sovereign. the main ceremonial elements start just before the funeral service itself. the queen's coffin is taken from westminster hall to westminster abbey on the state gun carriage of the royal navy — the carriage used for the funeral procession of her father george vi in 1952. senior members of the royal family led by the king will follow the gun carriage on foot. the first procession — led by the massed pipes & drums of scottish and irish regiments, the brigade of gurkhas, and the royal air force — will cross parliament square on its way to westminster abbey where the coffin will be received for the service. the coffin will be received by the dean of westminster and the archbishop of canterbury. the second procession is much bigger. it will set off from the abbey at 12.15, involving thousands of military and civilian personnel, several military bands, and members of the royal family and the royal households. they will cross parliament square, go along whitehall. past the cenotaph, past downing street. across horse guards parade, the scene of so manyjubilant birthday parades for the queen. then the procession will slowly make its way down along the mall, past buckingham palace, past clarence house and green park on the right—hand side. around the memorial to queen victoria, past buckingham palace one final time, and then along constitution hill, heading for hyde park corner, where there will be thousands of troops assembled at wellington arch. they will be there by one o'clock, and the coffin will then be taken by hearse to windsor. here on bbc one we have unrivalled coverage of the day's events with some special guests joining us along the way. if you'd like unaccompanied coverage, you can use the service on the red button. so, let's see how things look over at the abbey, with just under three hours to the start of the service. my colleague fergal keane is there. the story of the monarchy, its most sublime hours and most sorrowful, is embedded in the stone, wood and glass of this great building. today it hosts the most significant state funeral of the modern age in britain — a huge moment notjust in britain but for many who will be watching across the world. it will be a funeral in which we will still feel the influence of the queen, for she was deeply involved in planning the detail of her funeral. members of the congregation began arriving in the abbey a few moments ago. here to mourning the death and on the life of a monarch who always seemed to represent the best of their nation, the best of themselves. the tradition of royal funerals at the abbey began with edward the confessor buried here in 1066 on the site of the abbey church he had built. the first queen elizabeth, who died in 1603, is buried in the vault of the abbey. here, too, the grave of richard ii, calling to mind the words that seem apt today of william shakespeare, from the play richard ii. "let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death of kings." but we remember too, that for her majesty, this was also a place ofjoy, the place where her own marriage took place and her coronation, and from where she uttered these essential words. "i have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine." reflecting that bond between monarch and people, some 2000 will attend the funeral, from all walks of life. in line with that message of service, it will be a gathering together not simply of the powerful and the renowned, but of those distinguished by their gift of service. members of the armed forces who risked their lives in war. dedicated community workers and members of the emergency services. all part of the fabric of community woven from the selfless choices of individuals, and here to bid farewell to their queen. such a glorious setting. we will be joining fergal again in a short while. so, this morning's events here in london consist of that state funeral service and the procession of thousands of personnel to accompany the queen's coffin. then the focus moves to the queen's main home windsor castle. david dimbleby is there. the castle at windsor has a sombre and today, the skies are overcast. and it is here that the cortege will reform, the queen's home, where she spent the years of the war, where she came at weekends, where she learned to ride. the place that despite its grim appearance was actually her home. the cortege will reform here in a slightly different form, not as long as the procession in london but with all the key elements there, the bands playing, the pipes and drums, the heralds, the pipes and drums, the heralds, the glorious tabards, members of the royal family and the royal household. the queen's coffin on the state hearse, and the party of the grenadier guards is pallbearers. the people are already gathering, people who have been here over the weekend and laying flowers, which you can see on the left there leading up to the castle entrance, people gathering and going through security, and by the time the procession arrives here, they will be here in their thousands, i have no doubt. through that gate, the hearse will go, and beyond in the courtyard, the king and members of the royal family who have travelled down from london will meet the hearse and accompany it down through the norrman gate into the entrance of the chapel of saint george, this beautiful chapel. the coffin will be borne in through the west door and into the chapel itself, and there are a service will take place which will have a different congregation, rather more intimate again, godchildren will be there, people who have worked for the queen, but there is at the centre of it one very special moment, the final moment before the burial, when the queen's instruments of state, the crown, the 0rb queen's instruments of state, the crown, the orb and the sceptre which travel on her coffin will be put on these three cushions on the high altar, given back after the 70 years of her reign, and then she herself will be laid to rest beside her husband, the duke of edinburgh and close to ten other british monarchs. when the queen's death was announced from balmoral on september 8th, a few days after her majesty had given an audience to the new prime minister liz truss, there was a sense of uncertainty, of things in flux, of the loss of the nation's rock or anchor, as one member of the public put it in the queue outside westminster hall. the truth is that the queen represented continuity and certainty to millions of people beyond britain and the commonwealth. the past ten days have underlined that, as well as the big supply of goodwill that clearly exists towards the new king. this is bbc news from london. buckingham palace has announced the death of her majesty queen elizabeth ii. queen elizabeth's was a life well lived, a promise with destiny kept, and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. that promise of lifelong service, i renew to you all today. three cheers for his majesty the king! _ she set an example of selfless duty which, with gods help and your counsels, i am resolved faithfully to follow. there has been a lot of sadness but a lot of gratitude it has to be said. lots of people wanting to celebrate, and one member of the public i bumped intojust said, what a reign. it will be very poignant later today when that big procession passes the palace, and the coffin and gun carriage, as her majesty passes her main london residence for the last time on the way to windsor. that will be later on as we get into the procession after the service at westminster abbey. with me are two special guests, i am westminster abbey. with me are two special guests, iam really westminster abbey. with me are two special guests, i am really pleased to have them here as i am sure you will be. we have felicity kendal, the distinguished actor. and former athlete and the man who was really the brains behind the london olympics and lots of other things. joining me now is lord sebastian coe. cani can i start by asking you before we talk about personal knowledge of the royal family, talk about personal knowledge of the royalfamily, for a talk about personal knowledge of the royal family, for a sense of the last ten days and the impression it has made on you? todayis has made on you? today is very special, it is a day of thanksgiving and saying goodbye. todayis of thanksgiving and saying goodbye. today is particularly painful i suppose. but the last few days i have noticed it has been an extraordinary combination of people from every walk, from every age, every race, every creed, every kind of family. and really, there is this collective need to pay respects to this most extraordinary of women. and to say thank you for the lessons, the dignity, the service that she promised as a young girl, and she has fulfilled. and it is a lesson to us all that we should take really to our hearts. it is a very good point to make. i am wondering what your insight is into the fat given we live in a world which is polarised and divided, we have an episode where we had people coming together who may in other circumstances not be on the same side, all of them wanting to come together to show sympathy and gratitude. yes, and one of the things that is most stunning is in this world of selfies and i am here, and it is all about me being involved, there is this pilgrimage that has been going through, paying respects, and not a mobile insight. it is absolutely in the moment, there for her, with her, recognising her, and at that moment will be over in a moment, it is gone. and i think the combination of real grief, that it is over, is the fact that today she is gone, and for ten days people have been saying we will do this, remember her. now that will do this, remember her. now that will come to an end in one sense, you can no longer pay respects. her family having to grieve in public, and i hope they get some comfort from this universal outpouring. it is notjust a matter of some concern, interest and a desire to be grateful, in britain, because as you know given some of your recent work abroad, it is something that has affected others. for me that has been the most instructive _ for me that has been the most instructive and insightful because you talked about a world divided. i was in _ you talked about a world divided. i was in zurich, our last athletics one day— was in zurich, our last athletics one day meeting of the year, i was in a row— one day meeting of the year, i was in a row of— one day meeting of the year, i was in a row of athletics family from china, _ in a row of athletics family from china, italy, spain, canada, australia _ china, italy, spain, canada, australia. and the kenyan delegation was in _ australia. and the kenyan delegation was in tears when this was announced in the _ was in tears when this was announced in the stadium. everyone absorbed the news _ in the stadium. everyone absorbed the news at — in the stadium. everyone absorbed the news at the same time. i sensed this would _ the news at the same time. i sensed this would be an extraordinary event in the _ this would be an extraordinary event in the united kingdom, but it was that moment in switzerland that gave the clue _ that moment in switzerland that gave the clue to _ that moment in switzerland that gave the clue tojust that moment in switzerland that gave the clue to just what this impact would _ the clue to just what this impact would have globally. i was then in sao paulo — would have globally. i was then in sao paulo if you days later for the south _ sao paulo if you days later for the south american athletics championship. every flag in sao paulo _ championship. every flag in sao paulo at — championship. every flag in sao paulo at half mast. and federations having _ paulo at half mast. and federations having a _ paulo at half mast. and federations having a minute's silence before their— having a minute's silence before their south american track and field championships. i was then on the west— championships. i was then on the west coast— championships. i was then on the west coast of the united states, everv _ west coast of the united states, every flag at half mast. and the same _ every flag at half mast. and the same wall—to—wall coverage on every tv station _ tv station. my- tv station. my absorption of all this has w station. — my absorption of all this has been overseas, — my absorption of all this has been overseas, and it makes you realise what _ overseas, and it makes you realise what an— overseas, and it makes you realise what an extraordinary and global event _ what an extraordinary and global event in — what an extraordinary and global event in a — what an extraordinary and global event in a so—called divided world, because _ event in a so—called divided world, because the world has come together around _ because the world has come together around this— because the world has come together around this in a way that i think we should _ around this in a way that i think we should not— around this in a way that i think we should not be surprised. it is wonderful to see. do _ wonderful to see. do you mind if we pause. the opportunity to visit westminster hall and the lying—in—state ended this morning at 6.30 — by which time some people had queued for up to 2a hours, despite the sharp fall in temperature overnight. lots of people are crowding along the route. parliament square looking fairly quiet but it will be very full later on with a tri—service guard of honour. and just wait for that first possession and the sound of the pipes and drums, honestly, you will be blown away by it. my colleague sophie raworth is in parliament square. we have watched hundreds of thousands of people poured through these gates as they left westminster hall over the past few days. the gates are now closed and parliament square is empty, no public are allowed here today. instead you can see thousands of people along the streets right down whitehall as far as the eye can see. 0ne streets right down whitehall as far as the eye can see. one woman has been camped out since friday afternoon, others here since last night. no one has had any sleep, like the two people with me, sarah and mark, who work if not the last people very much the last. what was it like? amazing. it is the best thing i have done in my life. even having my children! this tops back. i am so pleased we did it. it was a last—minute decision. absolutely last—minute. we looked at the time _ absolutely last—minute. we looked at the time. we had got childcare. we jumped on the train and came up here _ here. you joined at here. — you joined at 9:30pm.! here. you “oined at 9:30m. . . youjoined at 9:30pm. i am a childminder— youjoined at 9:30pm. i am a childminder and _ youjoined at 9:30pm. i am a childminder and i _ youjoined at 9:30pm. i am a childminder and i couldn't - youjoined at 9:30pm. i am a| childminder and i couldn't find childminder and i couldn't find anyone to look after my own children so i asked my mum who came over to stay with us so we could watch the funeral today. we said we have got to go. my mum said come and go. thank you, mum. what was it like inside when you went through. you are almost the last. you could hear a pin drop, you are almost the last. you could heara pin drop, it looked you are almost the last. you could hear a pin drop, it looked like a photograph. the guards... it was surreal, it was beautiful. amazing — it was surreal, it was beautiful. amazing. just peaceful. regal. it was the best thing i have ever done, it was amazing. i didn't see you come through and you shed a tear. yes, i did. you shed a tear. yes, idid. i you shed a tear. yes, i did. iam you shed a tear. yes, i did. i am a you shed a tear. yes, i did. iam a naturally emotional person. but the wave of emotional person. but the wave of emotion and love, and just the moment. this is history. nothing we have ever seen before. look at— nothing we have ever seen before. look at where we are now. i mean, we are mr and mrs barlow standing in this square. you are mr and mrs barlow standing in this square-— are mr and mrs barlow standing in this su uare. ., . , . this square. you are here. very much a moment of— this square. you are here. very much a moment of history. _ this square. you are here. very much a moment of history. thank- this square. you are here. very much a moment of history. thank you - this square. you are here. very much a moment of history. thank you very| a moment of history. thank you very much, i am glad you got through. thank you. it much, i am glad you got through. thank yon-— thank you. it is so nice to see --eole, thank you. it is so nice to see peeple. on — thank you. it is so nice to see peeple. on the _ thank you. it is so nice to see people, on the day _ thank you. it is so nice to see people, on the day of- thank you. it is so nice to see people, on the day of a - thank you. it is so nice to see people, on the day of a state | people, on the day of a state funeral, enjoying the experience, and appreciation the fact that they are here —— appreciating the fact that they are here. we were also wanting to touch on really the kind of quirky sense of humour that the queen had sometimes if i can put it that way. i am going to start with you, because you are obviously so associated with the 2012. i remember having to do commentary over that, the gag on the helicopter, people still ask whether the queen jumped out of a helicopter, i am sure you are asked about that. there is a day that goes by without someone _ there is a day that goes by without someone asking me. a whole heap of people _ someone asking me. a whole heap of people still— someone asking me. a whole heap of people still believe she did actuallyjump from the helicopter! genuinely. no. it was an extraordinary moment. danny boyle was our— extraordinary moment. danny boyle was our director, it was the only day throughout the seven year period of the _ day throughout the seven year period of the games where i felt him wobbling, and he said they had done some _ wobbling, and he said they had done some good _ wobbling, and he said they had done some good —— done some research showing _ some good —— done some research showing james bond and the queen are the global— showing james bond and the queen are the global figures. and the idea came _ the global figures. and the idea came that they should jump at helicopter together. danny got that across _ helicopter together. danny got that across the — helicopter together. danny got that across the line, the great republican who turned down a knighthood for his efforts in delivering the opening ceremony, sat with her— delivering the opening ceremony, sat with her majesty. actually it was dannv _ with her majesty. actually it was danny who persuaded... my first role was to— danny who persuaded... my first role was to take _ danny who persuaded... my first role was to take the princess royal through— was to take the princess royal through the creative thoughts. i remember with these rather hand up drawings _ remember with these rather hand up drawings showing the helicopter —— hammed—up. she knew everything about helicopters, _ hammed—up. she knew everything about helicopters, she said you would never _ helicopters, she said you would never get — helicopters, she said you would never get adrian at helicopter under the trridge _ never get adrian at helicopter under the bridge —— never get a chinook. it the bridge —— never get a chinook. it will— the bridge —— never get a chinook. it will always be the iconic moment in the _ it will always be the iconic moment in the opening ceremony. that, _ in the opening ceremony. that, and paddington back. and the ability— that, and paddington back. and the ability to— that, and paddington back. and the ability to keep the secret. we fitmed — ability to keep the secret. we filmed the olympic sequence back in februarv _ filmed the olympic sequence back in february. with the exception of one newspaper— february. with the exception of one newspaper that managed to run the story trut— newspaper that managed to run the story but on april fools' day so our communications team said, have you looked _ communications team said, have you looked at _ communications team said, have you looked at the date? they left the idea _ looked at the date? they left the idea and — looked at the date? they left the idea. and with the paddington best story, _ idea. and with the paddington best story. verv— idea. and with the paddington best story, very few people knew what was --oin story, very few people knew what was going to _ story, very few people knew what was going to happen. it going to happen. it is _ going to happen. it is remarkable really. i was going to touch on the fact you new princess margaret very well because as i understand it, you did actually do a reading at herfuneral as i understand it, you did actually do a reading at her funeral which was a great honour for you and reflected your relationship with them. iam them. i am wondering how far back your memories go. there is a lovely image of princess margaret, andrew lloyd webber and there you are on the left—hand side. we'll be chatting to that gentleman in a short while. what are your memories, do they go as far back as the coronation? my the coronation? my memories, at the beginning i suppose i remember watching the coronation in black and white when i was a little girl of six. we closed the curtains and watched it as a family. i can still remember the overwhelming feeling was that she was so beautiful, the queen was so young and so beautiful. there was this moment which is well recorded where she comes on to the balcony with prince charles and princess and they are very little, she has these lovely gold bangles. the queen is standing there. prince charles, a little boy, playing with those gold bangles. it is the most beautiful moment because that was the beginning of almost a century and now we have the continuity of king charles. it is a very special memory. and then i later got to know princess margaret, and what struck me when i was privileged enough to see them slightly more privately, notjust publicly, was this bond between the family. they are funny and close, and if there is a difference between the work, because the work has to be of a certain, and then there is this naughtiness, and this incredible love between them all. and that is something that i was very privileged to see. i’m all. and that is something that i was very privileged to see. i'm sure those are themes _ was very privileged to see. i'm sure those are themes which _ was very privileged to see. i'm sure those are themes which will- was very privileged to see. i'm sure those are themes which will be - those are themes which will be underlined in the service today. can i thank you both, it is lovely to have your company as we start the day's coverage on such an historic day. felicity and seb, thank you very much indeed. the grand ceremony which lies at the heart of this state funeral depends in huge measure on the armed forces. there are thousands of military personnel taking part in the funeral processions. most of them are set to form up at wellington barracks, very close to buckingham palace, just across the way. my colleaguejj chalmers, who's a veteran himself, is there. thank you, huw. today is an operation which has been decades in planning. tens if not hundreds of thousands of armed forces personnel have prepared for this day throughout history. this will be one of the largest military possessions ever assembled in our country's history. troops from across the commonwealth combining to lay her majesty to rest. bearer party is and guards of honour will form up behind me, and there will be teams across the country who you will not see but who have contributed to making this historic day. as well as sombre emotions, there will be pride felt by our 2.a million armed forces veterans across the country. the queen herself was a veteran of the greatest generation, and she continued serving well beyond her time in the military, a lesson that she taught us all. so many will be looking to those on parade today to say goodbye to the queen, to say goodbye to the old colonel in chief on their behalf. but good buys will not be said in words, they will be said with spirit, with the conduct and the actions of those on parade. but i am a veteran who has had a voice today, so these are my words. thank you, your majesty, for your service. your duty is done. stand easy. we will be back with jj in a short while to see the various guards of honour and pipes and drums forming up. and jj is in a place to step off ready for the first procession to take place. there is a while to go yet, but all the preparations will be well in advance within half an hour to a0 minutes. be well in advance within half an hourto a0 minutes. i'm be well in advance within half an hour to a0 minutes. i'm delighted to say that my next guests, we have already caught a glimpse of, on an image that we showed with felicity kendal as she was chatting to princess margaret, the iconic, if i can call you, the composer, 0scar can call you, the composer, oscar winner, 0livierwinner, can call you, the composer, oscar winner, 0livier winner, andrew lloyd webber. winner, olivier winner, andrew lloyd webber. ~ , ., winner, olivier winner, andrew lloyd webber. ~ , , ., , webber. absolute privilege to be here today- _ webber. absolute privilege to be here today. what _ webber. absolute privilege to be here today. what does _ webber. absolute privilege to be here today. what does today - webber. absolute privilege to be . here today. what does today mean? webber. absolute privilege to be - here today. what does today mean? it is reall a here today. what does today mean? it is really a day — here today. what does today mean? it is really a day when _ here today. what does today mean? it is really a day when we _ here today. what does today mean? it is really a day when we all _ here today. what does today mean? it is really a day when we all have - here today. what does today mean? it is really a day when we all have to - is really a day when we all have to reflect on one of the most remarkable women that everyone will ever see. remarkable women that everyone will eversee. i remarkable women that everyone will ever see. i think she represented stability at a time when there has been so much change, and i think the outpouring that we have seen in the last week, i have been in new york in the last week, and it is extraordinary how even there, it has deeply, deeply touched people. all i can say is that i feel very, very lucky and privileged to have actually met probably the most remarkable woman of the past 50 years, 70 years. what more can one say? it years, 70 years. what more can one sa ? , ., , years, 70 years. what more can one sa ? , . , ., years, 70 years. what more can one sa? ., say? it is a big thing to say, and there are _ say? it is a big thing to say, and there are lovely _ say? it is a big thing to say, and there are lovely images - say? it is a big thing to say, and there are lovely images of - say? it is a big thing to say, and there are lovely images of quite | say? it is a big thing to say, and l there are lovely images of quite a few of your meetings, and i'm sure there were lots of occasions when you were able to share views on performances and all the rest of it, because as we know, she loved music theatre. when was your first meeting with the queen? ! theatre. when was your first meeting with the queen?— with the queen? i suppose my first meetin: with the queen? i suppose my first meeting would _ with the queen? i suppose my first meeting would have _ with the queen? i suppose my first meeting would have been - with the queen? i suppose my first meeting would have been at - with the queen? i suppose my first| meeting would have been at various openings, but i got to know her rather better some years ago, it would have been for her 60th birthday. prince edward asked me if i would write a musical which was performed at windsor, which i wrote with tim rice, and that led to edward coming and working in my company, and over the years i have got to know her a little bit off duty. got to know her a little bit off du . �* got to know her a little bit off du . . ., , ., got to know her a little bit off du . �* ., , ., . duty. and how did you find that? well, she was _ duty. and how did you find that? well, she was always _ duty. and how did you find that? well, she was always the - duty. and how did you find that? | well, she was always the queen, duty. and how did you find that? - well, she was always the queen, but it was quite wonderful to have the occasional chat with her, sometimes the odd disagreement even. but one of the things i was quite amused about was that she didn't share my love of victorian architecture. she not? that is _ love of victorian architecture. she not? that is interesting. not - not? that is interesting. not particularly _ not? that is interesting. not particularly a _ not? that is interesting. iirrt particularly a building by an architect called william burgess, but we won't go there. she came to my home when we wanted to play her informally a song i wrote with gary barlow called sing, and i won't say it was the best choir, but we performed it for her, and i knew she had a great love of rodgers and hammerstein, and actually we did miss 0tis regrets, performed by the wonderfuljesse buckley. performed by the wonderfuljesse buckle . .., �* performed by the wonderfuljesse buckle . �* , performed by the wonderfuljesse buckle. �* , ., , , buckley. there can't be many people who can say — buckley. there can't be many people who can say that _ buckley. there can't be many people who can say that they _ buckley. there can't be many people who can say that they entertained i who can say that they entertained her majesty at their own home, so thatis her majesty at their own home, so that is quite a privilege. it her majesty at their own home, so that is quite a privilege.— that is quite a privilege. it was a treat that is quite a privilege. it was a great honour. — that is quite a privilege. it was a great honour, and _ that is quite a privilege. it was a great honour, and a _ that is quite a privilege. it was a great honour, and a lovely - that is quite a privilege. it was a . great honour, and a lovely evening. we will take a little pause. we will be back in a moment. for days, central london has been filling up with people eager to experience some of the special atmosphere that surrounds this period of national mourning, and the formal events associated with it. there are lots of elements within it to do with celebrating and giving thanks. it is not exclusively about mourning, as we have been reflecting on some of our conversations. today, as you would expect, for one of the biggest military procession ever seenin biggest military procession ever seen in london, thousands are lining the streets again today. many of the same people, i would suspect, who were out on a rainy evening to see the cortege being brought back to buckingham palace from edinburgh. and they were back in the sunshine the next day when the queen's coffin was taken to westminster hall. you can see that it is already packed along the sides of the mall. all over london, flags are flying at half—mast. you might be near a cinema or big screen where they are showing the day's events, and it might be an experience to watch in the company of lots of other people, so that is happening in lots of places across the uk. let's have a look at the palace of westminster, having had a friendly wave from some of the crowd. this is where the ceremonial events will begin after 10:30am, and that initial section of no more than 500, they will be in place from 9:a5, and many of the organisations and patronage is linked to the queen will be represented today, certainly among the 2000 people in the congregation. let'sjoin sophie again. she is in the heart of parliament square. this is the great north door at westminster abbey, and you can see the guests arriving, taking their places ahead of the service later this morning. joining me is dr leanne armitage. a newly qualified doctor, qualified two years ago, and a recipient of the queens young leader award in 2018. explain what it means to be here today. 2018. explain what it means to be here today-— here today. today feels very powerful- — here today. today feels very powerful. the _ here today. today feels very powerful. the queen - here today. today feels very powerful. the queen had i here today. today feels very powerful. the queen had a l here today. today feels very - powerful. the queen had a profound impact on my life because of the young leader award, so it is really special to just reflect on the impact on my life that she had through that award and the work i have been doing through my charity. what was the award about? it what was the award about? it celebrates young people across the commonwealth who contribute to their community, and ifounded the armitage charity which promotes diversity. armitage charity which promotes diversi . �* armitage charity which promotes diversi . . ,. , diversity. and describe the atmosphere _ diversity. and describe the atmosphere here. - diversity. and describe the atmosphere here. it - diversity. and describe the atmosphere here. it is - diversity. and describe the - atmosphere here. it is difficult to ut it into atmosphere here. it is difficult to put it into words. _ atmosphere here. it is difficult to put it into words. for _ atmosphere here. it is difficult to put it into words. for many - atmosphere here. it is difficult to put it into words. for many of. atmosphere here. it is difficult to| put it into words. for many of us, the queen was such a constant figure, and to come to terms with the reality that she is no longer here, it is all settling in for us as we accept that.— here, it is all settling in for us as we accept that. here, it is all settling in for us as we acce -t that. ., ,, as we accept that. you met the queen when she awarded _ as we accept that. you met the queen when she awarded you _ as we accept that. you met the queen when she awarded you back— as we accept that. you met the queen when she awarded you back in - as we accept that. you met the queen when she awarded you back in 2018. l when she awarded you back in 2018. what is that like?— what is that like? again, it is difficult to — what is that like? again, it is difficult to put _ what is that like? again, it is difficult to put into _ what is that like? again, it is difficult to put into words. . what is that like? again, it is difficult to put into words. i l what is that like? again, it is l difficult to put into words. i say to everybody, for me that moment encapsulated everything i stand for which is no matter what background you come from or obstacles you face in life, you can go on to achieve your dreams and great things. haifa your dreams and great things. how much is that _ your dreams and great things. how much is that award _ your dreams and great things. how much is that award helped you? you qualified two years ago, and you work in intensive care now? i qualified two years ago, and you work in intensive care now? i am, es. the work in intensive care now? i am, yes- the queen's _ work in intensive care now? i am, yes. the queen's young - work in intensive care now? i am, yes. the queen's young leader. work in intensive care now? i am, - yes. the queen's young leader award amplified the work of my charity and helped us collaborate with different organisations to continue the work that we do and it has amplified the message when i go out to do speeches to empower and inspire people to do their best. it is to empower and inspire people to do their best. , ., ., ., , their best. it is extraordinary here in parliament _ their best. it is extraordinary here in parliament square _ their best. it is extraordinary here in parliament square now, - their best. it is extraordinary here in parliament square now, very. their best. it is extraordinary here - in parliament square now, very empty but the huge crowds are waiting to see the procession, and that will be quite a moment, won't it? absolutely.— quite a moment, won't it? absolutel . �* �* . absolutely. leigh-anne armitage, thank ou absolutely. leigh-anne armitage, thank you for— joining us this morning. thank you, sophie, and thank you to doctor armitage. andrew lloyd webber is still with me, and dame kelly holmes. what are your thoughts on today and what it means to people and what it means to you. it is today and what it means to people and what it means to you. it is one of those times _ and what it means to you. it is one of those times where _ and what it means to you. it is one of those times where it _ and what it means to you. it is one of those times where it just - and what it means to you. it is one of those times where it just feels l of those times where it just feels so final~ — of those times where it just feels so final. we have had ten days morning. — so final. we have had ten days morning, and we now get to this point, _ morning, and we now get to this point, and — morning, and we now get to this point, and of course we now say goodbye — point, and of course we now say goodbye for good, and i feel quite overwhelmed with that thought, to be honest _ overwhelmed with that thought, to be honest i_ overwhelmed with that thought, to be honest. i have served for my country for ten _ honest. i have served for my country for ten years. — honest. i have served for my country forten years, and honest. i have served for my country for ten years, and you swear allegiance to the queen, an oath, and for— allegiance to the queen, an oath, and for me — allegiance to the queen, an oath, and for me that has always been a lifelong _ and for me that has always been a lifelong oath, and whilst the shock and the _ lifelong oath, and whilst the shock and the emotions have been there and we get _ and the emotions have been there and we get to— and the emotions have been there and we get to the final point, i always feel now— we get to the final point, i always feel now that she served our country and our— feel now that she served our country and our people, we have now experienced that mourning and that memory. _ experienced that mourning and that memory. i— experienced that mourning and that memory, i was in the queue, and it isjust_ memory, i was in the queue, and it isjust a _ memory, i was in the queue, and it isjust a big — memory, i was in the queue, and it isjust a big day, i feel so overwhelmed. it isjust a big day, i feel so overwhelmed.— isjust a big day, i feel so overwhelmed. , ., overwhelmed. it is overwhelming. lookinu overwhelmed. it is overwhelming. lookin: at overwhelmed. it is overwhelming. looking at the _ overwhelmed. it is overwhelming. looking at the congregation - overwhelmed. it is overwhelming. | looking at the congregation they're just starting to fill the abbey. how did you find the experience of the queue? d0 did you find the experience of the cueue? ,. did you find the experience of the cueue? y., ,, ., ., .,, ., queue? do you know what, it was a remarkable — queue? do you know what, it was a remarkable day. _ queue? do you know what, it was a remarkable day. i _ queue? do you know what, it was a remarkable day. i met _ queue? do you know what, it was a remarkable day. i met so _ queue? do you know what, it was a remarkable day. i met so many - queue? do you know what, it was a i remarkable day. i met so many people who were _ remarkable day. i met so many people who were all _ remarkable day. i met so many people who were all there for the same reason, — who were all there for the same reason, all— who were all there for the same reason, all different ages. a gentleman called john collinson, and i did gentleman called john collinson, and i did tell— gentleman called john collinson, and i did tell him i would mention him on television, he is 90 years old and he _ on television, he is 90 years old and he served his country and he walked _ and he served his country and he walked seven and a half hours of my 11 walked seven and a half hours of my ii hours _ walked seven and a half hours of my ii hours to _ walked seven and a half hours of my 11 hours to do this, because he felt compelled, — 11 hours to do this, because he felt compelled, like i did, to be in the queue _ compelled, like i did, to be in the queue i— compelled, like i did, to be in the queue. i was in liverpool the night before, _ queue. i was in liverpool the night before, and — queue. i was in liverpool the night before, and i got in at 2am, and i changed— before, and i got in at 2am, and i changed all— before, and i got in at 2am, and i changed all my plans for the weekend because _ changed all my plans for the weekend because they were something inside me that _ because they were something inside me that felt that she served for 70 years— me that felt that she served for 70 years in— me that felt that she served for 70 years in the — me that felt that she served for 70 years in the least i could do, i didn't— years in the least i could do, i didn't mind if i stood there for 24 hours. _ didn't mind if i stood there for 24 hours. i— didn't mind if i stood there for 24 hours, i would have done it. didn't mind if i stood there for 24 hours, iwould have done it. it didn't mind if i stood there for 24 hours, i would have done it. it was my goodbye — hours, i would have done it. it was my goodbye for somebody who has been really important in my life. that my goodbye for somebody who has been really important in my life.— really important in my life. that is a very nice — really important in my life. that is a very nice thing _ really important in my life. that is a very nice thing to _ really important in my life. that is a very nice thing to say, _ really important in my life. that is a very nice thing to say, and - really important in my life. that is a very nice thing to say, and i - a very nice thing to say, and i think it will resonate with a lot of people. as you say, it was your opportunity to say goodbye. i love the emotion, you joined the armed forces when you were very young. i think the queen was 18 when she was a driver with the ats, and you were a driver with the ats, and you were a driver with the ats, and you were a driver at one point, is that right? a driver at one point, is that riuht? , ., , , ., right? yes, i “oined 'ust before i was 18, right? yes, i “oined 'ust before i was is. and h right? yes, i “oined 'ust before i was is. and 1h right? yes, ijoined 'ust before i was 18, and i was _ right? yes, ijoined 'ust before i was 18, and i was a _ right? yes, ijoinedjust before i was 18, and i was a driver- right? yes, ijoinedjust before i. was 18, and i was a driver mechanic as well, _ wa518, and i was a driver mechanic as well, so— was 18, and i was a driver mechanic as well, so there has always been this affinity with her and her service _ this affinity with her and her service i_ this affinity with her and her service. i served for nearly ten years — service. i served for nearly ten years and _ service. i served for nearly ten years and i_ service. i served for nearly ten years and i am now a royal colonel, so i years and i am now a royal colonel, so i am _ years and i am now a royal colonel, so i am connected, and one thing that i_ so i am connected, and one thing that i really— so i am connected, and one thing that i really appreciate from this is all— that i really appreciate from this is all of— that i really appreciate from this is all of the armed forces and the work— is all of the armed forces and the work they— is all of the armed forces and the work they are doing behind the scenes— work they are doing behind the scenes to — work they are doing behind the scenes to prepare for today. this has been — scenes to prepare for today. this has been years in the making, they are very— has been years in the making, they are very good at ceremonial duties. we are _ are very good at ceremonial duties. we are the — are very good at ceremonial duties. we are the best in the world. but what _ we are the best in the world. but what is _ we are the best in the world. but what is going into this is incredible, and i think we are seeing— incredible, and i think we are seeing this more than we have ever seen _ seeing this more than we have ever seen it— seeing this more than we have ever seen it before, everybody coming together— seen it before, everybody coming together for such a great sendoff. we are looking forward to a service where there will be carefully chosen music in line with the queen's wishes because she had a view on how this should develop which is understandable. from your point of view and given everything you have achieved, what has the queen done in promoting culture, promoting the arts, how important has she been in this? she has been extremely important. her support particularly for music and theatre has been very, very valuable — and theatre has been very, very valuable for all of us. it is incredibly moving for me to see those _ incredibly moving for me to see those images of the abbey because the abbey, i have a huge personal association— the abbey, i have a huge personal association with the abbey. my reguiem — association with the abbey. my requiem mass was performed there. that building represents so much to me. that building represents so much to me it _ that building represents so much to me it is _ that building represents so much to me it is one — that building represents so much to me. it is one of the great places for music— me. it is one of the great places for music and i know this service today— for music and i know this service today will— for music and i know this service today will be something very remarkable. people often do not understand that the plans for a day like today have been decades in the making. they have evolved, sometimes they change quite a lot in terms of circumstances forcing change on the arrangements. but it is worth underlining that the queen will have approved all the elements of the service and the way the service runs and that is something people should bear in mind. yes, indeed. of course, the choir at yes, indeed. of course, the choirat westminster— yes, indeed. of course, the choirat westminster abbey is second to none. it westminster abbey is second to none. it will— westminster abbey is second to none. it will be _ westminster abbey is second to none. it will be an— westminster abbey is second to none. it will be an extraordinary but obviously— it will be an extraordinary but obviously incredibly moving day. difficult — obviously incredibly moving day. difficult to put into words. difficult to put into words. difficult to put into words for much of the military, we have spoken to many in recent days who have been rehearsing at all hours of the night the possessions. and all of them really feel it is a day where they want to perform at 150%. they want it to be immaculate, to be perfect, a day they can look back on with great pride. as we see some more of the guests arriving, lots of these from the patronage is, and politicians, there is james cara—lee the foreign secretary. lots of the others from the patronage is. —— there is james cleverly. the part in this today is essential. the part in this today is essential. the queen had been commander—in—chief of the armed forces, that does not change it now because everybody is now serving for the king so of course they want to do him proud as well. it is an honour your service and duty for the crown, and it will be so important that everything is absolutely to the t. you will see it, it will be astonishing. can i say to both of you thank you very much. kelly and andrew. we will remember this day for a long time to come. as i hinted the... preparations for today — in different guises — have been going on for decades. plans have been made and adjusted over the years. but once the plans for this state funeral were finalised, the preparations went into overdrive. and at the heart of it all are the armed forces — with their impeccable attention to detail. let'sjoinjj again. iam i am with the chief of the defence staff, there is a poise across wellington barracks and london from our armed forces personnel. that doesn't happen by accident, it is a show of the immense level of preparation into the day. it absolutely is. there is a frisson~ _ it absolutely is. there is a frisson~ i— it absolutely is. there is a frisson. i have met some of those on parade _ frisson. i have met some of those on parade later— frisson. i have met some of those on parade later this morning. there is that passion, there is pride, a little — that passion, there is pride, a little excitement, a little apprehension. but i also think it is people _ apprehension. but i also think it is people confident of what they need to do. _ people confident of what they need to do. to _ people confident of what they need to do, to fulfil their duty to her mai'esty— to do, to fulfil their duty to her majesty the queen, their final duty. and to _ majesty the queen, their final duty. and to fulfil their duty to the new king. _ and to fulfil their duty to the new king. king — and to fulfil their duty to the new king, king charles iii, and ensure that we— king, king charles iii, and ensure that we pay our respects to a grieving — that we pay our respects to a grieving royal family, and we represent the nation on their behalf for all— represent the nation on their behalf for all of— represent the nation on their behalf for all of us — represent the nation on their behalf for all of us here today. you _ for all of us here today. you alluded to the fact this is a tri—service moment. that is hugely significant. it that is hugely significant. it absolutely is. over 10,000 people in total~ _ absolutely is. over 10,000 people in total. about 6,000 that are on parade — total. about 6,000 that are on parade as — total. about 6,000 that are on parade as part of the possession here _ parade as part of the possession here in london or at windsor. 4000 others _ here in london or at windsor. 4000 others involved in the planning, helping — others involved in the planning, helping with the marshalling, security, _ helping with the marshalling, security, logistics. we are part of a bigger— security, logistics. we are part of a bigger team, the security, logistics. we are part of a biggerteam, the police security, logistics. we are part of a bigger team, the police and the great _ a bigger team, the police and the greatjob— a bigger team, the police and the greatjob they have a bigger team, the police and the great job they have been doing, a bigger team, the police and the greatjob they have been doing, some of the _ greatjob they have been doing, some of the contractors, and other whitehall departments and civil servants — whitehall departments and civil servants. then you add in the international contingent. our friends — international contingent. our friends from the commonwealth are here _ friends from the commonwealth are here it _ friends from the commonwealth are here it is _ friends from the commonwealth are here. it is very special they will be part— here. it is very special they will be part of— here. it is very special they will be part of this funeral, part of the procession — be part of this funeral, part of the procession. because that is what her majesty_ procession. because that is what her majesty represented, the whole of the commonwealth, the whole of the uk, and _ the commonwealth, the whole of the uk, and this is a very global event. for those _ uk, and this is a very global event. for those on— uk, and this is a very global event. for those on parade today who ultimately fall under your command, can you describe your pride in them? it is enormous pride. to the point of being _ it is enormous pride. to the point of being very humbling if i am honest~ — of being very humbling if i am honest. these positions for those of us at _ honest. these positions for those of us at the _ honest. these positions for those of us at the top of the armed forces is not something that you ever imagined or expect _ not something that you ever imagined or expect. and then, you are thrown into these _ or expect. and then, you are thrown into these roles and are surrounded by amazing, — into these roles and are surrounded by amazing, brilliant men and women who are _ by amazing, brilliant men and women who are committed, who are selfless, who are committed, who are selfless, who get— who are committed, who are selfless, who get on— who are committed, who are selfless, who get on with theirjob, they want to do— who get on with theirjob, they want to do it _ who get on with theirjob, they want to do it to— who get on with theirjob, they want to do it to the best they possibly can _ to do it to the best they possibly can and — to do it to the best they possibly can. and we are fortunate to be a part of— can. and we are fortunate to be a part of that — can. and we are fortunate to be a part of that ethos, that spirit. you touched _ part of that ethos, that spirit. you touched on— part of that ethos, that spirit. you touched on it earlier, the practices, the rehearsals have been going _ practices, the rehearsals have been going on— practices, the rehearsals have been going on in— practices, the rehearsals have been going on in the middle of the night. the drill— going on in the middle of the night. the drill sergeants, you will remember them fondly, the regimental sergeant— remember them fondly, the regimental sergeant major. they had been working — sergeant major. they had been working all hours to put us through our paces— working all hours to put us through our paces so we can be the best we can be _ our paces so we can be the best we can be for— our paces so we can be the best we can be for her majesty the queen, and his _ can be for her majesty the queen, and his majesty the king. thank— and his majesty the king. thank you very much for your time and incredible effort. good to hear from the man who heads all the armed forces admiral tony radakin talking to jj chalmers. the great expanse of westminster abbey, a place of worship for over 1000 years which is something for us to reflect on today when we follow the state funeral for the queen, to reflect on today when we follow the state funeralfor the queen, and i think as well there has not been a state funeral for a monarch i think as well there has not been a state funeralfor a monarch in westminster abbey since the funeral for george ii westminster abbey since the funeral for george i! back in 1760. when we followed the events back in 1952 for the funeral of george vi, the queen's father, there was indeed a procession in central london, but it went from westminster hall up to paddington station and to windsor. there was no service at the abbey. there was no service at the abbey. the green very much wanted the service at westminster abbey, this is her wish, and service at westminster abbey, this is herwish, and i am service at westminster abbey, this is her wish, and i am sure everyone will agree it is a very fitting setting for the state funeral for her majesty. the queen's last visit to the abbey was in march this year for a memorial service for the duke of edinburgh. this house of kings as it is known has been the backdrop for some of the biggest events in the green's life both sad and happy. the abbey and the queen, a place and a monarch with a lifelong bond. a special connection born of the abbey being a royal peculiar, that is under the directjurisdiction of the sovereign. but more about affection thanjurisdiction. from her earliest than jurisdiction. from her earliest days, thanjurisdiction. from her earliest days, the queen was among family here. it was here she married prince philip. the royal wedding a splash of colour to brighten up the great days of post—war britain. more royal weddings followed. for two of her children, princess anne, prince andrew. and for her grandson william, the heir to the throne, just as she had been until her father's death. the coronation took place in her abbey. the moment of the queen'scrowning is come _ come. god i come. i god save come. - god save the come. — god save the queen. the abbey, soaring, dramatic, and yet intimate. a meeting place, a place to celebrate, give thanks, remember. to be sad. westminster abbey, so often the stage for so much royal drama. a fitting place to say goodbye to our longest reigning monarch. here in the abbey the congregation had been continuing to take their seats ahead of the service which will begin in around two hours. and here we can see members of the armed forces past and current, many of the latter will be taking part in the possession directly following the possession directly following the service. and it is time to remember that thousands of members of the combined services taking part in the events up services taking part in the events up to today. as we wait for the service to begin it is a suitable moment to reflect on the central place of faith in the life of queen elizabeth. the sovereign holds the title is defender of the faith and supreme governor of the church of england, titles that date back to the reign of king henry the eight and the beginning of the english revolution. she expressed at best herself in her christmas message of 201a. "christ sets —— christ's example has set me the example of whatever faith or none." the expression of a tolerant vision of faith which commenced her actions as monarch, not least in the role she played promoting peace and reconciliation in northern ireland and between the united kingdom the republic of ireland. there was the example she set in enniskillen on the 25th anniversary of the bombing of that town by the ira. queen elizabeth walked from the anglican church to the roman catholic church in what was later described by the parish priest as an expression of unity by a gracious queen, a lovely lady. we can see in the congregation now the former archbishop of canterbury lord carey. and today we can expect to see representatives from a wide spectrum of faiths. shortly before the service there will be a procession of religious representatives including from the jewish, hindu and sikh communities, and from the churches of england, wales and northern ireland. the tenor bell will toll every minute reflecting the years of queen elizabeth's lad. john dunn, also a cleric of the anglican church reflected that the telling of the bell reflected the loss of the entire community. he wrote, "and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee." we're at westminster abbey on the day of the state funeral for her majesty the queen, as the time approaches nine o'clock. if you'rejustjoining us, this is what you can expect as the morning unfolds. at 10.aa, the first procession steps off from westminster hall to westminster abbey. and then the state funeral service will begin at 11 o'clock, conducted by the dean of westminster, with the archbishop of canterbury assisting. that will end with a nationwide two—minute silence. at 12.15, the funeral procession from westminster abbey to wellington arch begins. thousands of members of the armed forces will accompany the queen's coffin on the gun carriage. at 1300, the procession arrives at wellington arch, and the coffin is transferred to the state hearse. at 13.10, the state hearse leaves london for windsor. she leaves london for the last time, heading for home. at 15.10, the funeral procession steps off in windsor. at 15.a0, the king and members of the royalfamily join the procession. it will make its way to saint george's chapel, and the service of committal will begin at four o'clock. so there you have a fairly detailed run—through of the timings, and because all of this is in the hand of the garrison sergeant major and the earl marshal, these timings will be pretty good, they will be pretty precise. so when they say 10.aa, they mean it. joining me now are two veteran observers of the scene. former head of communications for buckingham palace and clarence house, sally 0sman, and the former politician, broadcaster and author, giles brandreth. good morning to you both. gyles, we have spoken several times in the last ten days, and we have now arrived at the state funeral. this brings together the four golden threads of the queen's life, service, duty, faith and family. this will be a ceremonial day, and the queen was very much enamoured of ceremony. she believed in the power of ceremony, the value of ritual, doing things as they had been done before. duty, herarmed services performing the final duty for her. faith was central to her life, and to be here at this incredible abbey, which really is a royal story, 1000 years, from the reign of king edgar onwards, every english sovereign has been crowned in this abbey, bar two who were not crowned. at 18 royal weddings here right up to the present prince of wales. her parents were married here, she was married here. i was reading a lovely letter from herfather, king george vi, who meant so much to her, that he sent her after her wedding, saying that he felt a real moment of loss when he felt a real moment of loss when he handed her over to the archbishop, and yet he knew because she was so calm, that everything would be all right, and that is how i feel today. would be all right, and that is how ifeel today. we would be all right, and that is how i feel today. we are feeling a sense of loss, but everything will be all right. of loss, but everything will be all riuht. �* . , of loss, but everything will be all riuht.�* ,, ., of loss, but everything will be all riuht. ,, ., , of loss, but everything will be all riuht. ,, ., right. and as you speak to us and sa that right. and as you speak to us and say that everything _ right. and as you speak to us and say that everything will _ right. and as you speak to us and say that everything will be - right. and as you speak to us and say that everything will be all- say that everything will be all right, we are being reminded there on horse guards parade of some of the meticulous attention to detail, in the household division and certainly elsewhere in the armed services. these are people on the mall, and there we have the expanse of horse guards, the procession will passin of horse guards, the procession will pass in a short while, a little later on, people crowded there, and a big contrast of course to that saturday in earlyjune when we had tens of thousands of people in the park and the stands around the birthday parade itself, and we looked down to the guards memorial there which is at the flank of st james's park, so a lovely part of london, and one of course which is strongly associated with the queen because of that parade and because of the ceremonial route from the palace overtook the houses of parliament for the state opening of parliament. all these lovely commonwealth flags on the approach road to underline again all the contribution that the queen has made in terms of the commonwealth. and sally, from your point of view, there are so many aspects of the queen's work that you talk about, but seeing the flags here, that dominated a lot of her business. absolutely. she genuinely loved the commonwealth, and loved seeing it .row commonwealth, and loved seeing it grow and _ commonwealth, and loved seeing it grow and thrive. it went through some _ grow and thrive. it went through some issues but essentially it thrived — some issues but essentially it thrived under her stewardship in many— thrived under her stewardship in many respects, and there came a time when _ many respects, and there came a time when she _ many respects, and there came a time when she couldn't travel to the commonwealth any more. the last big trip did _ commonwealth any more. the last big trip did was— commonwealth any more. the last big trip did was to malta for the heads of government there, and the last time in _ of government there, and the last time in 2018, they came to her. the commonwealth came to her here in london _ commonwealth came to her here in london in _ commonwealth came to her here in london in many other guises as well, through— london in many other guises as well, through the _ london in many other guises as well, through the queens young leaders, a brilliant _ through the queens young leaders, a brilliant initiative for the diamond jubilee. _ brilliant initiative for the diamond jubilee, and for the commonwealth canopy— jubilee, and for the commonwealth canopy that stretched across the commonwealth and various other initiatives. — commonwealth and various other initiatives, so it was very dear to her heart — initiatives, so it was very dear to her heart-— initiatives, so it was very dear to her heart. when you say that the queen had _ her heart. when you say that the queen had 15 _ her heart. when you say that the queen had 15 prime _ her heart. when you say that the queen had 15 prime ministers, . her heart. when you say that the i queen had 15 prime ministers, she would interrupter and say, many more of that, and she would challenge you to name the prime minister of ghana, and she could! she to name the prime minister of ghana, and she could!— and she could! she certainly could. these crowns _ and she could! she certainly could. these crowns here, _ and she could! she certainly could. these crowns here, lots _ and she could! she certainly could. these crowns here, lots of- and she could! she certainly could. these crowns here, lots of them i and she could! she certainly could. | these crowns here, lots of them are smiling, and we are talking today of a state funeral, but lots of people are applauding and smiling. it is a state funeral, but lots of people are applauding and smiling. it is 96 ears the are applauding and smiling. it is 96 years they are _ are applauding and smiling. it is 96 years they are celebrating. - are applauding and smiling. it is 96 years they are celebrating. and - are applauding and smiling. it is 96 years they are celebrating. and she went out in full harness, the tuesday before she died, she welcomed the new prime minister, and then watch the 3:20pm from goodwood, and her horse won. so we are honouring her memory, but we are also celebrating an extraordinary life. �* . . also celebrating an extraordinary life. . . , also celebrating an extraordinary life. ~ ., ., life. and as we saw that image with the latest prime _ life. and as we saw that image with the latest prime minister, - life. and as we saw that image with the latest prime minister, liz - the latest prime minister, liz truss, the queen was smiling. she looked frail but she was smiling, and we now know she was very unwell. how typical was that that she insisted on performing that duty? duty to the very end, almost. it is a characteristic of her personality, her life _ a characteristic of her personality, her life and — a characteristic of her personality, her life and commitment, everything. i her life and commitment, everything. i was _ her life and commitment, everything. i was so _ her life and commitment, everything. i was so heartened that that was the last official _ i was so heartened that that was the last official picture of her, and she was— last official picture of her, and she was smiling, that megawatt smile that would _ she was smiling, that megawatt smile that would light up a room and make whoever— that would light up a room and make whoever she met feel happy and feel that they— whoever she met feel happy and feel that they had had a very personal moment— that they had had a very personal moment with the queen of the world. there _ moment with the queen of the world. there was— moment with the queen of the world. there was a _ moment with the queen of the world. there was a twinkle in her eye, she was a very amusing person and what we didn't see because she was so driven by duty, we didn't see in public as much as we might have done her sense of fun. we did see in the james bond sketch and with paddington, but i remember having a conversation with her about the war years and about windsor, and i expected her to talk about her service in the ats and her father's leadership and winston churchill, i said what was your best memory? and she said, the pantomimes. and she played the principal boy and several pantomimes and she loved it. and played the principal boy and several pantomimes and she loved it. and she was delighted — pantomimes and she loved it. and she was delighted recently _ pantomimes and she loved it. and she was delighted recently because - pantomimes and she loved it. and she was delighted recently because she i was delighted recently because she found _ was delighted recently because she found out— was delighted recently because she found out a story about where the crown _ found out a story about where the crown jewels were hidden during the war, crown jewels were hidden during the war. and _ crown jewels were hidden during the war. and it _ crown jewels were hidden during the war, and it was for a documentary we were _ war, and it was for a documentary we were making — war, and it was for a documentary we were making. the letter was uncovered by the archive at windsor, a letter _ uncovered by the archive at windsor, a letter from — uncovered by the archive at windsor, a letter from george vi to queen mary. _ a letter from george vi to queen mary. and — a letter from george vi to queen mary, and the keyjewels in the imperial— mary, and the keyjewels in the imperial state crown that we will have seen — imperial state crown that we will have seen on top of the coffin were taken _ have seen on top of the coffin were taken out _ have seen on top of the coffin were taken out and stored in a bath oliver— taken out and stored in a bath oliver ten _ taken out and stored in a bath oliver ten down one of the passages underneath that lead out underneath the castle. _ underneath that lead out underneath the castle, and it was hidden there along _ the castle, and it was hidden there along with — the castle, and it was hidden there along with other various precious things _ along with other various precious thins. . . . along with other various precious thints. ., , , ., along with other various precious thints. ., , ., , things. that is 'ust a lovely anecdoteh things. that isjust a lovely anecdote again _ things. that isjust a lovely anecdote again which - things. that isjust a lovely| anecdote again which brings things. that isjust a lovely - anecdote again which brings the day into a different kind of place, that it is a day where we can share stories like that and obviously in the service have a solemn moment to reflect, and the two—minute silence. thank you for being with us, gyles and sally, thank you. so many of today's military participants are young and relatively inexperienced — so this really is a test of their mettle. so let's see what they have to say. jj is with some of those taking part. it certainly is, and the final preparations are happening here at wellington barracks. i can hear the pipes and drums tuning up in the flanks. today of course is a day for the tri—service, and i am joined by them here. let's start with the army. captain tom winsor clive, you have a big responsibility today. you said to me that it alljust happens, but there is a huge amount of preparation that goes into today. we preparation that goes into today. - have been very lucky that we have spent months and years planning for this, with the last ten days being hectic, a lot of rehearsals, a lot of polishing, and i know that people here have been getting up to rehearse through the night while london is sleeping to make today the best we can be, to pay the best respect for her majesty the queen and give her a sendoff. i do respect for her majesty the queen and give her a sendoff.— and give her a sendoff. i do have a treat and give her a sendoff. i do have a great family _ and give her a sendoff. i do have a great family history _ and give her a sendoff. i do have a great family history in _ and give her a sendoff. i do have a great family history in your- great family history in your regiment, and it continues today, doesn't it? i regiment, and it continues today, doesn't it? . regiment, and it continues today, doesn't it?— regiment, and it continues today, doesn'tit? . , ., , doesn't it? i am very lucky that my famil has doesn't it? i am very lucky that my family has been _ doesn't it? i am very lucky that my family has been in _ doesn't it? i am very lucky that my family has been in service - doesn't it? i am very lucky that my family has been in service since . family has been in service since 1860, and this is the fourth funeral we have been at going back to victoria, and it is a privilege to be able to give the queen the best sendoff that the army can. over to the senior service, _ sendoff that the army can. over to the senior service, the _ sendoff that the army can. over to the senior service, the royal- sendoff that the army can. over to | the senior service, the royal navy, molly ellis is an air engineer technician. what role will you be playing? ! technician. what role will you be -la in: ? . technician. what role will you be .la int? ., ., technician. what role will you be -la inc? . ., .,, technician. what role will you be - in? . ., , playing? i am going to be carrying the state gun _ playing? i am going to be carrying the state gun carriage, _ playing? i am going to be carrying the state gun carriage, one - playing? i am going to be carrying the state gun carriage, one of- playing? i am going to be carrying the state gun carriage, one of the| the state gun carriage, one of the first women ever to carry it. it is a privilege _ first women ever to carry it. it is a privilege-— first women ever to carry it. it is a privilege. first women ever to carry it. it is a rivileue. ~ ., ., , ., ., ., a privilege. what does that mean to ou, to a privilege. what does that mean to you. to get — a privilege. what does that mean to you. to get that _ a privilege. what does that mean to you, to get that opportunity - a privilege. what does that mean to you, to get that opportunity to - you, to get that opportunity to honour her majesty the queen like that? i honour her ma'esty the queen like that? ., ., ., . ., ., ., that? i am honoured. we are going to be some of— that? i am honoured. we are going to be some of the _ that? i am honoured. we are going to be some of the first _ that? i am honoured. we are going to be some of the first women _ that? i am honoured. we are going to be some of the first women in - be some of the first women in history— be some of the first women in history to _ be some of the first women in history to do this, and you only get to be _ history to do this, and you only get to be the _ history to do this, and you only get to be the first once. it is an amazing _ to be the first once. it is an amazing experience.- to be the first once. it is an amazing experience. to be the first once. it is an amazin: exerience. �* ., . amazing experience. and to the raf, fliuht amazing experience. and to the raf, flight sergeant _ amazing experience. and to the raf, flight sergeant penny _ amazing experience. and to the raf, flight sergeant penny jordan. - amazing experience. and to the raf, flight sergeant penny jordan. you i flight sergeant pennyjordan. you have had a 20 year career. how does this day stack up to those 20 years? i would say without a doubt it is the biggest _ i would say without a doubt it is the biggest highlight. _ i would say without a doubt it is the biggest highlight. to- i would say without a doubt it is the biggest highlight. to be - i would say without a doubt it isi the biggest highlight. to be able i would say without a doubt it is - the biggest highlight. to be able to be here _ the biggest highlight. to be able to be here and — the biggest highlight. to be able to be here and perform _ the biggest highlight. to be able to be here and perform my— the biggest highlight. to be able to be here and perform my last- the biggest highlight. to be able to be here and perform my last duty. the biggest highlight. to be able to i be here and perform my last duty for her late _ be here and perform my last duty for her late majesty— be here and perform my last duty for her late majesty and _ be here and perform my last duty for her late majesty and the _ be here and perform my last duty for her late majesty and the first - be here and perform my last duty for her late majesty and the first duty. her late majesty and the first duty for the _ her late majesty and the first duty for the new— her late majesty and the first duty for the new king, _ her late majesty and the first duty for the new king, it— her late majesty and the first duty for the new king, it is— her late majesty and the first duty for the new king, it is the - her late majesty and the first duty for the new king, it is the first. for the new king, it is the first and the — for the new king, it is the first and the last. _ for the new king, it is the first and the last, and _ for the new king, it is the first and the last, and i— for the new king, it is the first and the last, and i don't- for the new king, it is the first and the last, and i don't think| and the last, and i don't think anyone — and the last, and i don't think anyone will— and the last, and i don't think anyone will actually— and the last, and i don't think anyone will actually be - and the last, and i don't think anyone will actually be able . and the last, and i don't think| anyone will actually be able to comprehend _ anyone will actually be able to comprehend how _ anyone will actually be able to comprehend how it _ anyone will actually be able to comprehend how it feels - anyone will actually be able to comprehend how it feels right| anyone will actually be able to - comprehend how it feels right now and how— comprehend how it feels right now and how everybody— comprehend how it feels right now and how everybody downstairs - comprehend how it feels right now and how everybody downstairs is l and how everybody downstairs is actually — and how everybody downstairs is actually feeling _ and how everybody downstairs is actually feeling right _ and how everybody downstairs is actually feeling right now. - and how everybody downstairs is actually feeling right now. it- and how everybody downstairs is actually feeling right now. it is. actually feeling right now. it is pretty— actually feeling right now. it is pretty special~ _ actually feeling right now. it is pretty special-— actually feeling right now. it is pretty special. actually feeling right now. it is re secial. ~ ., ., ,, pretty special. wonderful. thank you so much for — pretty special. wonderful. thank you so much for taking _ pretty special. wonderful. thank you so much for taking the _ pretty special. wonderful. thank you so much for taking the time - pretty special. wonderful. thank you so much for taking the time on - pretty special. wonderful. thank you so much for taking the time on what| so much for taking the time on what is a very nervous day, and go well all of you, you make us very proud. absolutely, jj, and just imagine being that age, and really taking part in the biggest event that has happened, notjust in london but in the uk for decades and decades. it is a big responsibility, of course, but it is a great privilege as well, and sally and gyles are still with me. a couple of things i want to raise at this point. sally, lots of the things that viewers have asked in recent weeks are to do with what $557" did when in recent weeks are to do with what goes”??? did when not in recent weeks are to do with what $5: with d when not in recent weeks are to do with what $5: with d whe of not in recent weeks are to do with what $5: with d whe of state, not in recent weeks are to do with what in“? did with d whe of state, what. .- -. w in recent weeks are to do with what in“? did wheni whe of state, what. .- -. w in recent weeks are to do with what in“? did wheni whe of state, whatw w w w in recent weeks are to do with what in“? did wheni wt was, tate, whatw w w w in recent weeks 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loved spending — she not been queen. she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great—grandchildren, but the things— and great—grandchildren, but the things that we loved that we know so much _ things that we loved that we know so much about, her horses, her racing horses _ much about, her horses, her racing horses i_ much about, her horses, her racing horses i was — much about, her horses, her racing horses. i was privileged to go to the horses. ! was privileged to go to the royal— horses. i was privileged to go to the royal stud a few times at sandringham, and she had cameras set ”p sandringham, and she had cameras set up so— sandringham, and she had cameras set up so that— sandringham, and she had cameras set up so that she could see the foals being _ up so that she could see the foals being born, and she had a pigeon loft though, and the dog kennel, the gundog _ loft though, and the dog kennel, the gundog kennels at sandringham, and that became one of the world's finest. — that became one of the world's finest, and she was a very good gun handler. _ finest, and she was a very good gun handler. and — finest, and she was a very good gun handler, and quite often won competitions. people didn't quite know that — competitions. people didn't quite know that it was the queen, but she was so _ know that it was the queen, but she was so proud when she won. so all those _ was so proud when she won. so all those aspects ran deep, as well as caring _ those aspects ran deep, as well as caring for— those aspects ran deep, as well as caring for the countryside itself, she was— caring for the countryside itself, she was a — caring for the countryside itself, she was a countrywoman at heart, and she was a countrywoman at heart, and she loved _ she was a countrywoman at heart, and she loved other things like stamp collecting, which she got from her grandfather. apparently she loved doing _ grandfather. apparently she loved doing jigsaw is as well, i never quite _ doing jigsaw is as well, i never guite saw— doing jigsaw is as well, i never uuite sa . �* doing jigsaw is as well, i never uuite sa . ~ , doing jigsaw is as well, i never auitesa . ~ , ., ,, quite saw that. and playing scrabble as well. quite saw that. and playing scrabble as well- she — quite saw that. and playing scrabble as well. she was _ quite saw that. and playing scrabble as well. she was a _ quite saw that. and playing scrabble as well. she was a wonderful - quite saw that. and playing scrabble as well. she was a wonderful dancer| as well. she was a wonderful dancer when she was young according to her husband, and she would play the piano and sing with margaret, i heard her —— i heard that she sang when i'm cleaning windows. that heard her -- i heard that she sang when i'm cleaning windows. that is a lovely lmage- — when i'm cleaning windows. that is a lovely image. the _ when i'm cleaning windows. that is a lovely image. the very _ when i'm cleaning windows. that is a lovely image. the very imposing - lovely image. the very imposing gentleman making his way, and we are just about to see him, this is the garrison sergeant major andrew stokes who was in this studio last night talking to us. he is the man who is in charge of all the precision and arrangements for this ceremony today. just imagine the weight 0n ceremony today. just imagine the weight on his shoulders. he is a very meticulous worker, and look at that, he is admiring the fact that all these plans are coming to fruition today, as they should. he looks fruition today, as they should. the: looks remarkably relaxed today. i looks remarkably relaxed today. i think he knows that people are on their mettle today, they are always sharp and immaculate, but today is different. , . sharp and immaculate, but today is different. . . . sharp and immaculate, but today is different. , . , , , different. they are sharper, because the know different. they are sharper, because they know how _ different. they are sharper, because they know how much _ different. they are sharper, because they know how much it _ different. they are sharper, because they know how much it mattered . different. they are sharper, because they know how much it mattered to | they know how much it mattered to they know how much it mattered to the sovereign, getting the uniform right. i the sovereign, getting the uniform riuht. ~ . the sovereign, getting the uniform riuht. ~' , ., the sovereign, getting the uniform riuht. ,, , ., , the sovereign, getting the uniform riuht. ., , , ., right. i think she would be so proud lookin: right. i think she would be so proud looking down _ right. i think she would be so proud looking down on _ right. i think she would be so proud looking down on her— right. i think she would be so proud looking down on her family, - right. i think she would be so proud looking down on her family, how. right. i think she would be so proud l looking down on her family, how they have responded, on everybody who is making _ have responded, on everybody who is making this _ have responded, on everybody who is making this work so beautifully, and on her— making this work so beautifully, and on her people for the way that they have responded too. this this has got to be one of the best images we have had this past ten days. i am bound to ask you as we see all of the patriot is involved in that image, the distinguished historian peter hennessy said at the weekend in his view the queen's death really does represent the end, the final full stop, on the post—war period. that to lots of people might seem a strange thing to say given that we are so far after the end of the second world war. but do you go along with that? completely, people of my parents's generation respected king george vi, the queen's father, he was the person with winston churchill who led the country through the second world war. and the queen was the last person almost to have one military uniform during the second world war in the ats. her husband mentioned in dispatches. that generation has gone and it is over now. now we move on with a new generation, the new king born after the war, a baby boomer, born in 19a8. he will be 7a in november. the torch has passed on. what will have pleased her magic d is the way the transition has happened seamlessly. 0ne era ended. she welcomed a new prime minister who was born i think in 1975. winston churchill her first prime minister and herfather�*s prime minister and her father's great friend, prime minister and herfather�*s great friend, herfirst prime minister and herfather�*s great friend, her first trimester, was born in 187a —— herfirst prime minister. this is a turning point. i think the queen— this is a turning point. i think the queen being one of the greatest exempt— queen being one of the greatest exempt of soft power —— exemplars. i think— exempt of soft power —— exemplars. i think the _ exempt of soft power —— exemplars. i think the king also has that sense. they build — think the king also has that sense. they build it for each area, —— each era. _ they build it for each area, —— each era. and _ they build it for each area, —— each era. and they— they build it for each area, —— each era, and they are just. thank— era, and they are just. thank you both very much again. we are looking in terms of the image now, on the mall, not too far away from parliament square, or horse guards parade. 0rfrom westminster abbey where the events of the morning will be taking place a little later on at that state funeral service. a real sense of build—up. there is your perspective of westminster abbey, the houses of parliament, the elizabeth tower housing big ben. westminster bridge on the left. the modern block of st thomas' hospital across the river. in the abbey more of the congregation have been arriving. so let's join fergal again. as the congregation continues to gather we are reminded the queen was a truly globalfigure gather we are reminded the queen was a truly global figure recognised everywhere. today 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries are expected to attend are starting to arrive shortly. it is a rare occasion to see so many dominant public figures from around the world in one place. it is set to be one of the biggest gatherings of royalty and politicians hosted in the uk for decades. members of royalfamilies from across europe will attend, many blood relatives of the queen. in the past days there has been a plethora of tributes. she was a quaint loved and respected around the world. the us presidentjoe biden and the first ladyjill biden said, her majesty queen elizabeth ii was more than a monarch, she defined and era. the italian prime minister said she guaranteed stability in times of crisis and has been able to keep the value of tradition alive in a society in constant and profound revolution. president macron of france called her majesty's six state visits, said, she was one with her nation, above the fluctuations and upheavals of politics. she represented a sense of eternity. and there have been tributes from leaders across the commonwealth where the queen served as head for the entirety of her reign. there are 5a commonwealth nations. 1a of them are what is known as commonwealth realms with the monarch as the head of state. the indian prime minister said she would be remembered as a stalwart of her times who personified dignity and decency in public life. the president of ghana, the first african country to gain independence from colonial rule, said the queen had brought elegance, style and sheerjoy had brought elegance, style and sheer joy to had brought elegance, style and sheerjoy to her duties and kept the commonwealth sturdy and true. this was particularly true during the isolation of apartheid in south africa in the 1980s when african leaders spoke of the queen'scalming presence during the commonwealth heads of government summit. queen elizabeth was said to rise above politics. but perhaps it is more accurate to say she expressed its most noble purpose, to bring together and reconcile division and discord. between britain and ireland and the commonwealth, she became a symbol of cooperation, of reconciliation. the abbey is also home to the annual commonwealth day service and the queen herself decided the service should be held there so it could be properly organised as a faith occasion. and so the first commonwealth observance day at westminster abbey was held 50 years ago in 1972. but the green's dedication to the commonwealth began many years earlier. cheering. for my 21st birthday, i welcome the opportunity to speak to all the people's of the british commonwealth and empire, wherever they live, whatever race they come from, from whatever race they come from, from whatever language they speak. i declare before you all with my whole life, whether it be long or short, that it shall be devoted to your service. god help me to make good my vow and god bless all of you who are willing to share in it. this has been a tour with a new style. _ this has been a tour with a new style, meet the people, with informality. when the crowds realised — informality. when the crowds realised the royal family would walk the streets and come up to talk to them. _ the streets and come up to talk to them. they— the streets and come up to talk to them, they loved it. hello. we want the queen! hello. we wantthe queen! �* . , hello. we want the queen! �* . , ., we want the queen! bunches and bunches of _ we want the queen! bunches and bunches of flowers _ we want the queen! bunches and bunches of flowers appeared - we want the queen! bunches and | bunches of flowers appeared from we want the queen! bunches and - bunches of flowers appeared from the crowd _ crowd. the queen of crowd. — the queen of australia, notjust england. at this point in time especially with the — at this point in time especially with the new government, it is fantastic— with the new government, it is fantastic that she could come here. when i meet the young leaders of this century, i will remember my own life long commitment made in south africa in 19a7 at the age of 21. this week i am reminded of the extraordinaryjourney this week i am reminded of the extraordinary journey we this week i am reminded of the extraordinaryjourney we have been on, and how much good has been achieved. some lovely images there and a reminder of how the commonwealth has evolved and the way in which blots of the royal tours of the commonwealth have changed over the years. we are looking at the approach to hyde park corner and wellington arch. this is where the great procession will arrive after that state funeral service. these very elegant pillars with the flames are the commonwealth memorial dates which were inaugurated by the queen back in 2002. they are in memory of the 5 million mostly men from different parts of the british empire as it then was who fought alongside britain in the first and second world wars. they stand there as a permanent reminder of the immense sacrifice and contribution of people from all parts of the commonwealth now but empire as it was, to those two great conflicts of the 20th century. the flames burn constantly. as you drive past late at night, they cast a really big glow where the traffic is thundering by on hyde park corner. we will see those gates again in a short while when the possession makes its way. we can hear big ben tolling now. there is a reason for that. that is because big ben which has been out of action for lots of the time over the past few years is working again today. that is because there will be one minute tolling of big ben for every year of the queen'slong life, 96. well over an hour —and—a—half. if you hear the bell tolling it is because of that. that will be a powerful backdrop to lots of the events that will happen in parliament square in the next hour orso parliament square in the next hour or so as the first procession forms up or so as the first procession forms up ready for the transfer of the coffin over to westminster abbey. we are getting closer to the time now where we will see parts of the ceremony taking place. with me, historian and broadcaster david 0lusoga joins me. and journalist and respected commentator, robert hardman, good to have you both with us. david, when we see those commonwealth gates, they have been there for 20 years. i sometimes feel they are not given the prominence they probably deserve. when you look at the royal landmarks and other landmarks, military landmarks, in london. it is good for us to be highlighting what is actually a big aspect of the way people assess the queen's grain, how she managed the change from this world of empire to a commonwealth of equal nations —— the queen zest reign. if you read books on the commonwealth, you find historians and leaders almost always end up with the same metaphor describing the queen as the glue that holds this together. if you think about the commonwealth, its commonalities are not obvious, not all nations were former british colonies and even those that were have different histories. there is no commonality of language, there are hundreds of languages spokenin there are hundreds of languages spoken in the commonwealth, but english is the glue, it is the one everybody ends up with. stand english is the glue, it is the one everybody ends up with. and that a- lies everybody ends up with. and that a - lies to everybody ends up with. and that applies to the _ everybody ends up with. and that applies to the commonwealth . everybody ends up with. and that | applies to the commonwealth just everybody ends up with. and that. applies to the commonwealth just as it implies to public life in britain. it it implies to public life in britain. . . , it implies to public life in britain. . ., , ., , ., britain. it certainly does, and i often think— britain. it certainly does, and i often think with _ britain. it certainly does, and i often think with the _ britain. it certainly does, and i - often think with the commonwealth, and we _ often think with the commonwealth, and we saw— often think with the commonwealth, and we saw those wonderful scenes 'ust and we saw those wonderful scenes just now— and we saw those wonderful scenes just now on — and we saw those wonderful scenes just now on that video, and i think there _ just now on that video, and i think there is— just now on that video, and i think there is a — just now on that video, and i think there is a perception that the queen had a _ there is a perception that the queen had a lovely time travelling around the commonwealth and visiting these places— the commonwealth and visiting these places and _ the commonwealth and visiting these places and it was all very serene and elegant, but what that overlooks is that _ and elegant, but what that overlooks is that she _ and elegant, but what that overlooks is that she wasn't just a symbol, she was— is that she wasn't just a symbol, she was a — is that she wasn't just a symbol, she was a player. she was crucial in those _ she was a player. she was crucial in those early— she was a player. she was crucial in those early days of the commonwealth when it _ those early days of the commonwealth when it was _ those early days of the commonwealth when it was becoming the modern commonwealth when it was just the old dominion, when the african nations— old dominion, when the african nations were starting to get their identity. — nations were starting to get their identity, get independence, and she was crucial— identity, get independence, and she was crucial in helping the organisation establish its independence, giving it a service in the church— independence, giving it a service in the church over there, in westminster abbey, the immediate focal points in recognition, she was very important in that, and there were _ very important in that, and there were times — very important in that, and there were times when the commonwealth was very split _ were times when the commonwealth was very split on _ were times when the commonwealth was very split on all sorts of things, and you — very split on all sorts of things, and you speak to former secretary generals— and you speak to former secretary generals and they will tell you that if it wasn't— generals and they will tell you that if it wasn't for the queen, the commonwealth would no longer exist. how do _ commonwealth would no longer exist. how do you _ commonwealth would no longer exist. how do you assess her majesty's stewardship? how politically savvy was she in the way that she managed this process? it was she in the way that she managed this process?— this process? it was a strange hrase this process? it was a strange phrase to _ this process? it was a strange phrase to use _ this process? it was a strange phrase to use for _ this process? it was a strange phrase to use for somebody i this process? it was a strange i phrase to use for somebody who occupied hereditary position, but when it came to the commonwealth she was a professional. it was something she dedicated enormous amounts of energy and time too, and another thing you will come across if you talk to people who really understand the commonwealth is that nobody, literally nobody understood it as well as the queen. find literally nobody understood it as well as the queen.— well as the queen. and that understanding, _ well as the queen. and that understanding, as _ well as the queen. and that understanding, as you - well as the queen. and that understanding, as you say, | well as the queen. and that. understanding, as you say, is at well as the queen. and that - understanding, as you say, is at the heart of the way that she knew how to adjust, how to 110w now and then, and understand the compromises that were needed, it needed a lot of political sensitivity in that way. it needed a lot of political sensitivity in that way. needed a lot of political sensitivi in that wa . . sensitivity in that way. it needed a human touch. _ sensitivity in that way. it needed a human touch, and _ sensitivity in that way. it needed a human touch, and she _ sensitivity in that way. it needed a human touch, and she was - sensitivity in that way. it needed a human touch, and she was often l sensitivity in that way. it needed a| human touch, and she was often of the same _ human touch, and she was often of the same age as the founding fathers of these _ the same age as the founding fathers of these commonwealth nations. they felt that— of these commonwealth nations. they felt that she was an ally, and they might— felt that she was an ally, and they might have their run—ins with the british— might have their run—ins with the british government, many of them had been in _ british government, many of them had been in prison at the hands of the british— been in prison at the hands of the british government on the days they were fighting for independence but they could see that in the queen they could see that in the queen they had — they could see that in the queen they had this completely different figure _ they had this completely different figure who wouldn't get involved in policy _ figure who wouldn't get involved in policy but — figure who wouldn't get involved in policy but would respect them as an equal. _ policy but would respect them as an equal. and — policy but would respect them as an equal, and very firm friendships were _ equal, and very firm friendships were forged, and whenever they gathered, she was a friend. we can -ause gathered, she was a friend. we can ause for gathered, she was a friend. we can pause for a — gathered, she was a friend. we can pause for a second, _ gathered, she was a friend. we can pause for a second, because - gathered, she was a friend. we can pause for a second, because what i gathered, she was a friend. we can l pause for a second, because what we are going to do is continue the conversation, butjust to explain to viewers at home, now that we are approaching the point where we will see some of the processions forming up, as we say, we want to just obviously keep tabs on all of that, and that is happening in different centres. more than 3000 participants will be taking part in the main procession, fewer in the first procession, fewer in the first procession, but no less impressive for that, procession, but no less impressive forthat, because procession, but no less impressive for that, because when those pipes and drums start to play, and they make their way from westminster hall to westminster abbey, that is the first procession we will see, the smaller of the two, it will be hugely impressive and hugely moving. so as we look ahead to those preparations, let'sjoinjj once again. as you were saying, the queen was of great importance to those who served in the commonwealth. i am joined by commonwealth service personnel that have travelled from across the commonwealth to be here today. gunnar regan has travelled from new zealand. when did you get here and how long did it take you? we left home on friday, it took us 29 hours to get here. it took awhile to adjust to the jet lag, but we are here. to adjust to the 'et lag, but we are here. �* to adjust to the 'et lag, but we are here. . , ., to adjust to the 'et lag, but we are here. �* , ., . to adjust to the 'et lag, but we are here. �* ,. . , to adjust to the 'et lag, but we are here. �* . , , to adjust to the 'et lag, but we are here. ., , __ here. and you have been very busy since landing? _ here. and you have been very busy since landing? yes, _ here. and you have been very busy since landing? yes, a _ here. and you have been very busy since landing? yes, a lot _ here. and you have been very busy since landing? yes, a lot of- here. and you have been very busy| since landing? yes, a lot of walking around, since landing? yes, a lot of walking around. keeping — since landing? yes, a lot of walking around, keeping things _ since landing? yes, a lot of walking around, keeping things straight. . since landing? yes, a lot of walking l around, keeping things straight. and an opportunity as well to meet the new prince of wales. what did he say to you? new prince of wales. what did he say to ou? ._ ., to you? one thing he did say to me was that he — to you? one thing he did say to me was that he was _ to you? one thing he did say to me was that he was quite, _ to you? one thing he did say to me was that he was quite, he - to you? one thing he did say to me was that he was quite, he said - to you? one thing he did say to me was that he was quite, he said it. was that he was quite, he said it really firmly, that the queen looked down on the smallest things, and he asked me how my drill was, i told him it was a bit rusty but i have made sure it is good now. i’m him it was a bit rusty but i have made sure it is good now. i'm sure ou have made sure it is good now. i'm sure you have had _ made sure it is good now. i'm sure you have had an — made sure it is good now. i'm sure you have had an opportunity - made sure it is good now. i'm sure you have had an opportunity to - you have had an opportunity to polish it up! sergeant major scott williamson, and derby here. you will be on display. you haven't brought derby along with you, have you? hate derby along with you, have you? we haven't. he used to live with us in ottawa. _ haven't. he used to live with us in ottawa. but — haven't. he used to live with us in ottawa, but he was one of eight horses— ottawa, but he was one of eight horses that we gifted to her majesty since 1969, four of which are still alive _ since 1969, four of which are still alive today, living a great life at windsor — alive today, living a great life at windsor castle, and four will be on parade _ windsor castle, and four will be on parade today with the royal canadian mounted _ parade today with the royal canadian mounted police. find parade today with the royal canadian mounted police.— mounted police. and you had a ersonal mounted police. and you had a personal connection _ mounted police. and you had a personal connection to - mounted police. and you had a personal connection to the - mounted police. and you had a - personal connection to the queen? as members of the force, we had a great connection. _ members of the force, we had a great connection, and a great relationship with her— connection, and a great relationship with her majesty, so for all members of the _ with her majesty, so for all members of the force. — with her majesty, so for all members of the force, we are certainly grieving _ of the force, we are certainly grieving the loss of her majesty, but i _ grieving the loss of her majesty, but i think— grieving the loss of her majesty, but i think for me i have had an opportunity to have two personal audiences— opportunity to have two personal audiences with her majesty which makes _ audiences with her majesty which makes this that much more personal. well. _ makes this that much more personal. well. go _ makes this that much more personal. well, go well, all three of you, and thank you for travelling all this way to be a part of this historic day. way to be a part of this historic da . . ~' , ., way to be a part of this historic da . . ,, , ., , way to be a part of this historic da. .mg, , day. thank you, it is our pleasure. so, the day. thank you, it is our pleasure. so. the scene _ day. thank you, it is our pleasure. so, the scene just _ day. thank you, it is our pleasure. so, the scene just a _ day. thank you, it is our pleasure. so, the scene just a few _ day. thank you, it is our pleasure. so, the scene just a few metres i day. thank you, it is our pleasure. i so, the scene just a few metres away from where jj was talking to the mounties. let's take a look at this, we have more than 1a0 naval ratings, some of them who have been serving for literally just a few some of them who have been serving for literallyjust a few months, they are young, and they have an enormous duty today, because they are there to draw the heavy gun carriage bearing the queen's coffin, and they will draw that coffin from westminster hall over to westminster abbey, and after the service, accompanied there by the band of his majesty's royal marines, and they will be making their way to wellington arch eventually after the service. notice i said his majesty's royal marines, it does take a lot of focus on, because we are so used to saying the band of her majesty's royal marines, and the naval ratings here nowjust entering whitehall. they will next be seen down in palace yard at the palace of westminster ready for the coffin to emerge and ready for that gun carriage to be drawn across parliament square. at westminster abbey, they are mostly now in place, the congregation of around 2000 people, so let's join the congregation of around 2000 people, so let'sjoin fergal the congregation of around 2000 people, so let's join fergal keane once again. the general congregation is indeed now fully seated, and we await the arrival of heads of state and overseas government representatives. they willjoin over 2000 people who have been invited today. some of them are specially invited members of her majesty's patron edges and representatives of the emergency services and public servants. almost 200 key workers and volunteers named in the birthday honours list injune have been invited to attend. many of these people recognised for their extraordinary contributions and responses to the covid—19 pandemic. the queen awarded the george cross, britain's highest award for civilian gallantry, to the untiring nhs in the wake of the pandemic. and it reminds us that the queen's own life was one of constant service, from the great occasions of state and foreign visits to the smaller but no less essential journeys she made across the united kingdom throughout her reign, week after week, year after year. and there, the tomb to the unknown soldier where the queen laid lilies on the 100th anniversary of the armistice in 2018, and she stood there with the german president, frank—walter steinmeier, who will also be in attendance today. during her reign, queen elizabeth supported over 600 organisations. 0ver a00 of these were inherited from herfather, king george vi, reflecting the continuity of royal service. that tradition continued in recent years when she began distributing some of her patronages to other members of the royal family. even into her old age, dedication to public and voluntary service was unwavering. and as we watch the arrival of overseas heads of state and political leaders, we are reminded that the queen was also the most travelled monarch in history. during her reign she travelled over1 million miles to over 115 countries before she completed her last tour, a trip to malta with prince philip in 2015, an island where they had lived as a young married couple. her first overseas trip was when she arrived in kenya on the 1st of february 1952 as princess elizabeth. six days later, she flew home as queen after the death of her father. kenya's new president, william ruto, is attending, his first international trip as president. not only was the queen well travelled, she also welcomed many heads of state and important global figures to her home. during her reign, she received over 100 official state visits. and now representatives of foreign governments of the commonwealth filing towards their seats. and now we see representatives of foreign governments, the prime minister of egypt among the group of people now filing through the doors. what is so striking is this respectful silence. and all of this, all that we watch now, reminds us that throughout the decades of an ever—changing world, ever politics, the queen was the true constant. we here now the music of the organ being played, the organist of westminster abbey, paul hunter. a figure of unity in her time, but also sending a message into the future to all of the leaders of foreign countries and all those from the commonwealth of the need, the essential gesture of reconciliation which she embodied. huw: the scene at wellington barracks, the procession now forming up, including the naval ratings, who are ready to draw the gun carriage, and they will be in a short while. and of course we have seen as well the pipes and drums, 200 members of the massed pipes & drums who will be leading the gun carriage for that shortjourney to leading the gun carriage for that short journey to the leading the gun carriage for that shortjourney to the palace of westminster. they will be playing some tunes along the way, traditional ones, often favourites of her majesty. these have been approved by her over the years. these would have been played for her majesty and her guests at windsor castle, holyroodhouse and balmoral, often after dinner when the pipers would entertain. so they are just getting ready to step off, the drum major is smart in their traditional uniforms. they are standing by to make their way up to parliament square itself. and they will be leading the procession from westminster hall, to westminster abbey. procession from westminster hall, to westminsterabbey. it procession from westminster hall, to westminster abbey. it is a procession that will also include members of the royal family led procession that will also include members of the royalfamily led by the king. and more than 1a0 of the naval ratings will be drawing the carriage. very strong representation of the scottish and irish regiments in the massed pipes and drums but not exclusively of course. they look magnificent and smart, don't they, all of them, and the sound they make will be intense and powerful. the queen of course was a great lover of the bagpipes as indeed was the queen mother. 0ne the bagpipes as indeed was the queen mother. one of the great features of the queen mother's funeral 20 years ago was the massed pipes and drums. just in the background there you see the tri—service guard of honour made up the tri—service guard of honour made up of the army, navy and air force. they are making their way in ready to be providing a guard of honour in parliament square facing the gates to palace yard. again ready for that first procession to take place. so, the great area of wellington barracks and the parade ground where you will also see lots of drill taking place during the year, this is where they are setting off. the pipes and drums ready to join the birdcage walk, travelling up to the right hand side, and making their way smartly up to parliament square. followed by the ratings, and a real sense now that the ceremonial events of this day of the state funeral are getting under way. these young ratings who are in their first months lots of them in the navy, given the task of playing a central role notjust before the service but in that great procession after the service, a day that they will remember no doubt for the rest of their lives and suddenly the rest of their lives and suddenly the rest of their lives and suddenly the rest of their careers in the royal navy itself! and certainly the rest of their careers in the royal navy itself. it is remarkable to think when we look at the naval ratings and the role they have today which is to draw the gun carriage, you would think that was a noble tradition going back hundreds of years. it is not. one of those great quirks of these events, you go back to the funeral of queen victoria in 1901 at windsor, the gun carriage was drawn by horses. the horses misbehaved at that funeral event and the result was one of those attending suggested to the king that the naval ratings were at hand should take over and take the carriage, and that is what happened. it was such a success, since then it has been a feature of funerals of the sovereign. so just in case you imagine this is a tradition we had been enjoying for hundreds of years, it is not, it is barely a century old but kept because as we will see later on it is a magnificent sight. as indeed is the site of the pipes and drums. robert hardman, to see them in this number and to robert hardman, to see them in this numberand to hear robert hardman, to see them in this number and to hear the sound that they will produce, the intensity of power of it, will really impress people, people watching notjust across the uk but across the world, it is a sound like no other. it is. and no one knew and loved the pipes as much as her late majesty. every day outside buckingham palace her piper, everyone would set their clocks, the piper performing at 9am every morning beneath her window. that would happen wherever she was. at 9:15am he would stop. at state banquets, at the end of dinner, the pipers would be asked in. it is a sound that is familiar to her as any other and so good to see so many of them here today. it is a great lover i suppose she shared with her mother who was a scots woman, a great deal 0ti of the sound of pipes —— devotee. scots woman, a great deal oti of the sound of pipes -- devotee.— scots woman, a great deal oti of the sound of pipes -- devotee. thanks to her mother— sound of pipes -- devotee. thanks to her mother who _ sound of pipes -- devotee. thanks to her mother who was _ sound of pipes -- devotee. thanks to her mother who was scottish - sound of pipes -- devotee. thanks to her mother who was scottish and - her mother who was scottish and through whom the queen was descended two different directions to robert the bruce. as we have seen in the last ten days the magnificent sites from the little backwaters of aberdeenshire down through the lens through scotland, scotland has played a magnificent part in all of this and it is fitting here at the end of the pipes are here, the royal company of archers. they have started playing traditional tunes, they have started playing traditionaltunes, one they have started playing traditional tunes, one is that the queen loved. let us enjoy some of them. so, the young ratings proudly making their way up to parliament square because they have a great duty ahead of them. robert and david are still with me. david, it is appropriate as well as we see all those young sailors, just to reflect on the role of the navy in the history of empire and commonwealth and the fact that the queen with her father and commonwealth and the fact that the queen with herfather and husband had such strong links with the navy. so, it is the service that you can find so many powerful connections with in terms of the queen's reign. the commonwealth, the former empire was made possible by the rule navy. not to dismiss the army or air force, but what we are seeing here is a mixture of very old traditions, and they are military events. queen victoria put this in place, the army at the centre, but they are also public events and it is telling it is here in the centre of london and not windsor. looking very smart, and clearly having prepared in detail. and here we have the next section of the forming up, the band of his majesty is royal marines who will be leading the tri—service guard of honour up to parliament square for this position. with their king's colour, familiar features on the day of the birthday parade and big events. the grenadier guards, the queen was the colonel for quite a few decades, she was made colonel at the age of 16, by herfather, herfirst was made colonel at the age of 16, by her father, her first big military appointment. and the royal air force. they are proudly carrying the king's colour for the air force. they are proudly carrying the king's colourfor the royal air force today for this tri—service guard of honour in parliament square. and at the front, the royal navy with their king's colour. tri—service, three services, the army, navy and air force, led by the band of royal marines. all of the colours draped as you can see because it has been ten days of national mourning. you can see lots of the colours and standards and other insignia draped in black for the formal period of national mourning which clearly will include today as the day of the state funeral. they are leaving wellington barracks. in the background we saw the more modern building of the guards's chapel to one side of wellington barracks. now we have the royal marines leading the way along birdcage walk. we can see st james's park leading the way along birdcage walk. we can see stjames's park in leading the way along birdcage walk. we can see st james's park in the background. and then the royal air force with the king's colour. this tri—service guard will be in position in parliament square and they will be facing parliament itself, facing palace yard, the gates to new palace yard, because thatis gates to new palace yard, because that is where they will be in a position to wait for the procession to leave westminster hall in a short while. the service at the abbey will start in an hour. but before then, we have other elements of these possessions forming up. it is not just at this part of westminster, not just just at this part of westminster, notjust in this section of st james's park but elsewhere. because that procession which will happen after the service is forming up during the service itself, the biggest military possession we have seenin biggest military possession we have seen in london for decades and decades, and probably since the funeral of george vi back in 1952. that will be formed up on the mall. coming all the way back to parliament square. you can imagine the extent of that. let'sjoin sophie again. well, parliament square is starting to fill up. the police, the military, taking their places here, and huge crowds as well lining whitehall as far as the eye can see. i am joined by two people from the royal variety charity who are very keen to be here today, peter hinton and angelica luedi. lip keen to be here today, peter hinton and angelica luedi.— and angelica luedi. up until now, it has been quiet. _ and angelica luedi. up until now, it has been quiet, and _ and angelica luedi. up until now, it has been quiet, and now— and angelica luedi. up until now, it has been quiet, and now the - and angelica luedi. up until now, it has been quiet, and now the bands| has been quiet, and now the bands are moving around. the thousands of crowds just here suddenly erupted into spontaneous applause as the band went past. it is into spontaneous applause as the band went past.— band went past. it is an extraordinary _ band went past. it is an i extraordinary atmosphere. band went past. it is an - extraordinary atmosphere. i band went past. it is an _ extraordinary atmosphere. i know exactly where _ extraordinary atmosphere. i know exactly where l — extraordinary atmosphere. i know exactly where i am _ extraordinary atmosphere. i know exactly where i am standing - extraordinary atmosphere. i know exactly where i am standing in . extraordinary atmosphere. i know i exactly where i am standing in terms of london. _ exactly where i am standing in terms of london, but it feels like a different— of london, but it feels like a different place.— of london, but it feels like a different place. why was it so important _ different place. why was it so important for _ different place. why was it so important for you _ different place. why was it so important for you to - different place. why was it so important for you to be - different place. why was it so important for you to be here | different place. why was it so - important for you to be here from the royal variety charity? the queen was the patron for her entire reign. the royal variety charity put on the annual royal variety performance, and it was an annual fundraiser for the last 70 years, her late majesty has been our patron. she attended 39 performances, and she saw from laurel and hardy all the way through to lady gaga. find laurel and hardy all the way through to lady gaga-— to lady gaga. and that helps fund the care home — to lady gaga. and that helps fund the care home that _ to lady gaga. and that helps fund the care home that you _ to lady gaga. and that helps fund the care home that you both - to lady gaga. and that helps fund the care home that you both workj to lady gaga. and that helps fund . the care home that you both work in, and that is a home for people from the entertainment industry from in front of the camera and behind it. what has the last week been like for them? it what has the last week been like for them? . . . what has the last week been like for them? . , , . ., what has the last week been like for them? ., , . ., , them? it has been challenging. many have met the — them? it has been challenging. many have met the queen _ them? it has been challenging. many have met the queen several- them? it has been challenging. many have met the queen several times i them? it has been challenging. many have met the queen several times in | have met the queen several times in their career — have met the queen several times in their career. some live with dementia, so it is a case of giving the news — dementia, so it is a case of giving the news to— dementia, so it is a case of giving the news to them over again and going _ the news to them over again and going through the raw emotions, whether— going through the raw emotions, whether it — going through the raw emotions, whether it is crying or telling you the story— whether it is crying or telling you the story of when they met the queen. — the story of when they met the queen. so— the story of when they met the queen, so it has been challenging but beautiful at the same time, because — but beautiful at the same time, because they share their stories, where they did, where they were. _ stories, where they did, where they were. and _ stories, where they did, where they were. and it — stories, where they did, where they were, and it is lovely. and stories, where they did, where they were, and it is lovely.— were, and it is lovely. and you are holdin: were, and it is lovely. and you are holding the _ were, and it is lovely. and you are holding the flowers _ were, and it is lovely. and you are holding the flowers that _ were, and it is lovely. and you are holding the flowers that you - were, and it is lovely. and you are l holding the flowers that you brought from them. what are you going to do with those? , . ., , with those? they wanted me to put them by the — with those? they wanted me to put them by the queen, _ with those? they wanted me to put them by the queen, this _ with those? they wanted me to put them by the queen, this is - with those? they wanted me to put them by the queen, this is from . with those? they wanted me to put| them by the queen, this is from our garden. _ them by the queen, this is from our garden. and — them by the queen, this is from our garden, and they wanted us to leave them _ garden, and they wanted us to leave them as— garden, and they wanted us to leave them as close as we can get.- them as close as we can get. thank ou ve them as close as we can get. thank you very much _ them as close as we can get. thank you very much for _ them as close as we can get. thank you very much forjoining _ them as close as we can get. thank you very much forjoining us - them as close as we can get. thank you very much forjoining us this i you very much forjoining us this morning. you very much for 'oining us this morninu. ,., ., you very much for 'oining us this morninu. _, ., a morning. good luck with the marathon! _ marathon! huw: as we have been hearing from the guests there with sophie, some leaders have started to gather at westminster abbey, so let's join fergal again. waiting at the great west door, the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, the archbishop of york, stephen cottrell, along with the high steward and high bailiff of westminster. the archbishop of canterbury and the archbishop of york both visited the queue for the queen's lying in state to meet with people queueing and to offer their thanks and tojoin people queueing and to offer their thanks and to join them in prayer. people queueing and to offer their thanks and tojoin them in prayer. a sign of their dedication and respect for the queen. the archbishop of york said he had sung the first verse of praise my soul the king of heaven with three women in the queue. he said it was wonderful. and this is a gathering unlike any seenin and this is a gathering unlike any seen in the modern history of the united kingdom. butamidst seen in the modern history of the united kingdom. but amidst the seating of the royal leaders and members of the commonwealth, it is important to remember this is above all a religious service of profound importance to the queen's faith, a funeral in which the great themes of her life will be reflected, service, duty, constancy, fidelity to that faith. and on the organ, we are listening to peter holder, sub—organist of the abbey. more representatives of foreign governments and of territories where the queen through the commonwealth was the head of state. the music today will include pieces of specially commissioned for the service as well as hymns sung at both the queens coronation and at her wedding service at westminster abbey. to mark her 90th birthday, the queen listed her ten favourite pieces of music, one of the hymns was the lord is my shepherd which will feature in the service today. and now we see more representatives of foreign governments, among them the president of tanzania, the first woman president of that country, a member of the commonwealth. also the president of singapore. there is of course much rank, much high presence, but this is an equalising occasion. and now approaching the gate are the ladies of the queens household, among them lady susan hussey, who was close to the queen, godmother to prince william, and during the pandemic was the only person who was part of what was called hms bubble. she attended the funeral of prince philip alone with the queen. president emmanuel macron of france who said he has come to share the pain of the people of britain. the queen spoke french, having learned it as a child. and now the president of the united states, joseph biden, and his wife jill biden. the queen last met them injune last year when she invited them for afternoon tea at windsor. the queen first met a serving us president, harry s truman, as princess elizabeth in 1951. she met 13 of the last 1a us leaders in her reign, all except for lyndon bjohnson. and now we see the beginning of the procession which will include holders of the victoria cross, the george cross and the 0rders holders of the victoria cross, the george cross and the orders of chivalry. they are entering in procession from under the craft via the west cloister door. and leading the procession, captain david lilley who i met in iraq in 2003 during the conflict there. seven victoria cross and ten george cross medal recipients have been invited to the service, including one from new zealand and four from australia. johnson harry who was decorated for his bravery during the iraq war. a procession of the brave. huw: and outside in parliament square, we can see that the tri—service guard of honour is now in place facing palace yard, facing the elizabeth tower, and ready for that procession to begin. the route from westminster hall along broad sanctuary to westminster abbey is lined by personnel from the royal navy and the royal marines. and of course we have been focusing in recent days on westminster hall, there it is, the most ancient part of the palace of westminster, dating from around 1097, and during its history it has been many things. a market and a courthouse and a place for grand dinners. it's a vast space with its oak hammerbeam roof, and it is the perfect setting for a monarch's lying—in—state. the massed pipes & drums havejust reached their position in parliament square ready to lead off the procession. the drum majors doing their work immaculately as usual. and just across from them there, facing parliament, the guard of honour representing the army, navy and air force and the royal marines also there to accompany the tri—service guard of honour. the bearer party which will be in charge of transferring the coffin from the catafalque to the gun carriage is provided by the queens company 1st battalion grenadier guards, and they will soon be in place in westminster hall. that is the guard of honour that we are seeing there, but the bearer party is soon to be inside. and very appropriate that when we see the queen's company, we think about its strong bond with her majesty which is underlined today, because of course the company commander was her majesty the queen, so it is a special day for the regiment because of that and an even more special day for the queen's company. if you want some more information about the procession order, you can find a specially—made graphic on bbc news online which details the formation and those taking part. and just for me to say this to you, to all of you watching, because we think this is an important thing for me to share at this point. these processions are very solemn events, we are talking about a state funeral, so the reason we are giving you all of that information online, especially to do with individuals, is because we don't really think it's appropriate to talk over lots of these processions, and i hope that you understand why we are saying that. so if people want to see individuals names who are taking part, then it is available for you online, but when we cover these processions live on bbc one here, we are doing so with minimal commentary, because we feel that thatis commentary, because we feel that that is the most respectful way of covering what is the state funeral today, so that is the plan, and i hope that that message is one that you are receiving positively. and with that in mind, let me introduce my next guest, the former communications secretary to the king and queen consort, and indeed the prince of wales and the princess of wales, paddy harveson. it is nice to have you with us. what does today mean for you? to see all of this play out, we as part of the team were first to work on these ten days, back in 2005, we dusted off the plan. to see it play out so beautifully and elegantly in such a dignified manner, and the king himself, it may sound odd to say i am proud of him but he has been magnificent. i particularly loved his message saying thank you to the people. he has had to lead his family in mourning and the nation. in a way the nation has hugged him close. that has helped him get through this. a big moment was maybe when he make that first televised address just after the queen's death. and his eloquence and his readiness really to show how moved he was i think affected lots of people, they were genuinely impressed with that, impressed with the way in which he was authentic and honest with people. i am not normally emotional but i cried. ifound it a wonderful combination of the personal and constitutional coming he spoke as a son about his mother, and as father of the nation, and how he would take on the role of king, strive to live up on the role of king, strive to live up to his mother is a smug example. he avoided his eldest son as prince of wales. it was full of constitutional importance but very personal. all week we have seen that. ~ .. all week we have seen that. we can see mark drakeford _ all week we have seen that. we can see mark drakeford the _ all week we have seen that. we can see mark drakeford the first - all week we have seen that. we can see mark drakeford the first mr- see mark drakeford the first mr wells and other political leaders entering the abbey. and underlining, the first minister nicola sturgeon also coming in, underlining the fact this is a state funeral today which involves all parts of the uk, and taking place in london, but we have also seen president macron, president biden and other world leaders. it is a british event come in many ways typically british, but a global event. it is. and of course the king knows all these leaders having met them many times. a lovely touch where the president of the united states had to wait for the heroes to go ahead of him which said a lot. it has been great to see so many come to london to pay their respects to the queen and the new king and queen consort. when people assess the legacy of this momentous reign of 70 years and it will take a long time to assess it will take a long time to assess it properly, because it is far too early still to take a considered view of all of it, will it be dominated by thoughts of the commonwealth and the fact we live in a far more diverse britain than we used to, the fact the queen has presided over unprecedented change in society? 0r presided over unprecedented change in society? or will it be dominated by thoughts about how the family tried to modernise itself? where do you think the focus will be? i think it is that magical combination of the monarchy must represent continuity through 70 years, and the queen must embody that, yet adapt. the royal family has been very good at subtly changing but never being at the forefront of change, but at the right moment adapting. and the new king will personify that, he took on many great issues as prince of wales, he was ahead of his time. he kept the monarchy relevant as prince of wales and i know his son william will do the same. the king released a statement in the past 12 hours where he thanked people for their support, and there was a note of real sincerity in the thanks. almost as if he had been slightly taken aback by the extent of support and sympathy, do you think that is fair? yes. watching him out and about around the four nations, you can see how touched he has been. it is an enormous source of strength to him and the family. thank you forjoining us. we can see the prime minister until recently borisjohnson arriving, with his wife. 0ne borisjohnson arriving, with his wife. one of the former prime ministers behind him, theresa may and philip may. we have a real collection of people that the queen will have got to know rather well including david cameron and his wife who are just arriving now to be greeted by the dean. let'sjoin fergal again. as we watch the arrival of former prime ministers we should tell you that the leaders of the nations of the united kingdom have also begun to arrive. the first minister of scotland nicola sturgeon who last week in a special sitting of the scottish parliament said for war than 70 years of queen elizabeth has been the great constant in our national life. she has inspired us on occasion comforted is and always personified values we hold dear. —— on occasion comforted us. the leader of the opposition keir starmer there. sitting near him ian blackford the snp leader in the house of commons. michelle o'neill of sinn fein now deputy first minister of northern ireland. sitting almost directly behind ian blackford. and now tony blair and his wife arriving, and behind them byjohn major and his wife norma. mark drakeford the first minister of wales. at her wedding to prince philip, the wedding ring was made of welsh gold and her majesty remarked on the significance saying it carries a small reminder of this country wherever i go. this unique procession, former prime ministers, now moving towards their seats. and as we look at this assembly of prime ministers, former prime ministers, foreign heads of state, we are reminded yet again of queen elizabeth's place in reconciling particularly in northern ireland where her presence and influence helped the bringing about of a negotiated peace. we are reminded of course she worked with 15 prime ministers, the first of them winston churchill to whom she wrote a handwritten letter on his retirement and for whom she accepted an invitation to dinner at downing street, a very rare thing. and finally, now, the last prime minister of queen elizabeth's rain, liz truss with her husband hugh 0'leary. she met the queen at balmoraljust a few days before her death went for the last time she appointed a prime minister. studio: so, as the prime minister is greeted by the dean of westminster and the archbishop of canterbury, she will bejoining her and the archbishop of canterbury, she will be joining her predecessors including tony blair, gordon brown and john major, borisjohnson, and john major, boris johnson, theresa and john major, borisjohnson, theresa may. they are all and john major, boris johnson, theresa may. they are all seated and john major, borisjohnson, theresa may. they are all seated in the same section of the abbey. let us take a look at buckingham palace. we expect the next phase in this series of events to be happening here. we expect to be seeing quite a few cars leaving buckingham palace from the grand entrance and carrying members of the royal family to westminster hall. they are not going to the abbey immediately but westminster hall, to see the coffin being transferred formally, and they will take their place then in the procession to the abbey. senior members of the royal family. robert hardman is still with me, katie nicholl the royal biographer has joined katie nicholl the royal biographer hasjoined me, thank you. we will obviously be back at buckingham palace as soon as we some of the vehicles leaving. given that we know that these members of the royal family are part of the possession, they are senior members, they will be there with the king who will be leading that royal contingent. very much so, you are seeing everything we would expect from a state funeral but an emphasis on the family as we have done since the beginning, the queen's children have been by her side since her death. earlier on the princess royal spoke about what an honour and privilege it had been to make that final journey from scotland to england and this final journey now. the scenes are quite magnificent, we have seen the mall debt in union flags for the possession, and when you see the view here, robert, some of the cars on their way already from buckingham palace, here we are. it is a view like no other. it is one that we are used to on days like the birthday parade all the jubilees. this is a very different day. what is in common is the spectacle and how impressive it is. we see this extraordinary images that stand out and define this day of all— that stand out and define this day of all days. it is important to remember that today we are going to see three _ remember that today we are going to see three royal processions, the kin- see three royal processions, the king for— see three royal processions, the king for his siblings, the senior members — king for his siblings, the senior members of the family, it has never been _ members of the family, it has never been like _ members of the family, it has never been like that, i can't recall a day of them _ been like that, i can't recall a day of them possessing in this way. it is unprecedented so much about today is unprecedented so much about today is unprecedented. and there's extraordinary event unfolding at westminster abbey. and at st george's— westminster abbey. and at st george's chapel. there is the prime minister— george's chapel. there is the prime minister of— george's chapel. there is the prime minister of canada, justin trudeau, underlining — minister of canada, justin trudeau, underlining the fact all the realms, prime _ underlining the fact all the realms, prime ministers are here, everybody. this is a reminder of a word that we should _ this is a reminder of a word that we should remember when we talk about her majesty. statehood. people are here on _ her majesty. statehood. people are here on a _ her majesty. statehood. people are here on a scale that we have never seen _ here on a scale that we have never seen before. in the days of the funeral— seen before. in the days of the funeral of— seen before. in the days of the funeral of george vi, before jet travel. — funeral of george vi, before jet travel. it— funeral of george vi, before jet travel, it was hard for people to -et travel, it was hard for people to get here — travel, it was hard for people to net here. , .. . �* travel, it was hard for people to net here. . . ., get here. jacinda ardern from new zealand, get here. jacinda ardern from new zealand. we _ get here. jacinda ardern from new zealand, we have _ get here. jacinda ardern from new zealand, we have also _ get here. jacinda ardern from new zealand, we have also caught - get here. jacinda ardern from new zealand, we have also caught a . zealand, we have also caught a glimpse of, in the same group as justin trudeau, just underlining the point you are making there, robert, and of course jacinda ardern who made her own contribution in terms of the tributes we have heard. lots of the tributes we have heard. lots of tributes, and they have followed similar themes, of tributes, and they have followed similarthemes, i of tributes, and they have followed similar themes, i think it is fair to say. one or two personal elements in terms of leaders who have had dealing with the queen over the years, but most of these tributes are to do with leadership and constancy, they are to do with the fact that someone who is so familiar and such a source of reassurance to people is no longer here, and in some cases, an expression of confidence about transition, in other cases people rather concerned about transition and what that might mean. but on the whole, the tributes have been remarkably warm, they have been remarkably sympathetic towards the royal family, they have been notable really for the fact that people have been eager around the world to say something meaningful at this time. ~ ,,., , world to say something meaningful at this time. ~ , , . , this time. absolutely, and very ersonal this time. absolutely, and very personal as _ this time. absolutely, and very personal as well. _ this time. absolutely, and very personal as well. we _ this time. absolutely, and very personal as well. we have - this time. absolutely, and very l personal as well. we have heard this time. absolutely, and very - personal as well. we have heard very personal as well. we have heard very personal tributes, whether that is wonderful stories from meeting the queen at balmoral, to advice that the queen gave to certain world leaders past and present, and i think as well the very fact that so many of them are gathered here in westminster abbey is a great testimony to her power and her role as a soft power diplomat, she was brilliant at that. this is clarence house. the king is making his way to westminster hall. the royal standard is flying on the state car. we understand he is travelling with the newly created prince of wales, william. and also the duke of sussex. again, you would have to say, robert, we are in a position where we are looking at a family that has made a big effort to come together where there has been friction. fits come together where there has been friction. �* . come together where there has been friction. . , ., , come together where there has been friction. . , . , ., , come together where there has been friction. . , ., , ., , . friction. as with many families. we have seen in _ friction. as with many families. we have seen in the _ friction. as with many families. we have seen in the past _ friction. as with many families. we have seen in the past ten - friction. as with many families. we have seen in the past ten days, . friction. as with many families. we have seen in the past ten days, an| have seen in the past ten days, an absolute _ have seen in the past ten days, an absolute rigorous determination to come _ absolute rigorous determination to come together for this. let's not forget _ come together for this. let's not forget it— come together for this. let's not forget it is— come together for this. let's not forget it is 25 years ago to this monthly— forget it is 25 years ago to this monthly now king, the prince of wales— monthly now king, the prince of wales and his boys had to embark on an extraordinary procession behind diana. _ an extraordinary procession behind diana, princess of wales. today will bring _ diana, princess of wales. today will bring back— diana, princess of wales. today will bring back memories. for everybody, the obvious— bring back memories. for everybody, the obvious central message is this is all— the obvious central message is this is all about— the obvious central message is this is all about her majesty.— is all about her ma'esty. nothing else matters. — is all about her ma'esty. nothing else matters. the — is all about her majesty. nothing else matters. the king _ is all about her majesty. nothing else matters. the king is- is all about her majesty. nothing else matters. the king is making is all about her majesty. nothing . else matters. the king is making his way with his sons. to westminster hall, initially, because the king will be part of that formal procession and will be processing on foot behind the gun carriage drawn by the 1a0 naval ratings. they will be processing towards the abbey ready for the service at 11 o'clock. they are making good progress. down towards horse guards parade. you will see the king's car making its way across the parade ground and through the famous archway of horse guards whitehall. and big ben still sounding once a minute. 96 tolls of the bell for every year of the queen's line. that is the backdrop and before long, the procession will get under way with the sound of big ben combined with the pipes and drums and other military bands. including the band of his majesty's royal marines in parliament square. turning onto whitehall itself. some cheering from some of the crowd gathered. some of them have been there since early this morning. because a lot of people realised that one of the most intense and emotional sections of the procession will be when the queen's coffin passes the cenotaph. where she attended remembrance for decades. and the prince of wales, he has stood in and lead remembrance on her behalf. the king rapidly approaching parliament square. past the statue of winston churchill. and in through the gates into new palace yard and you have a vista of this part of westminster. and the ancient structure of westminster hall directly in front of the car. pulling up to the north door of westminster hall. they will go into the hall. they will be witnesses to the hall. they will be witnesses to the moving of the queen's coffin from the catafalque to the state gun carriage of the royal navy that will be drawn up in front of these doors. 0nce be drawn up in front of these doors. once the royal party is inside. the duke of sussex there and peter phillips. the lord great chamberlain. he is in charge the of royal sections of the palace of westminster. the speaker of the commons greeting them, lindsay hoyle, and the lord speaker. back at westminster abbey, more guests arriving. representing the armed forces and charities and other organisations. patronages of her majesty. they have been invited for a specific reason because they represent either great achievements during her reign, orjust really representing the queen's own interests. we are seeing some of the other members of the royal family. princess michael of kent and the gloucesters and their children. what struck me after the procession robert was talking about. going into the lying—in—state is how many extended members of the family were there. about 6a of them. and that testimony to family. as well as duty and all the things the queen talked about and when you talk of family, two of the youngest members of the royal family. the two of the youngest members of the royal family-— royal family. the first time you see them taking — royal family. the first time you see them taking part — royal family. the first time you see them taking part since _ royal family. the first time you see them taking part since the - royal family. the first time you see them taking part since the death . royal family. the first time you see them taking part since the death of| them taking part since the death of them taking part since the death of the queen— them taking part since the death of the queen and what an extraordinary day to— the queen and what an extraordinary day to embark on their first royal procession — day to embark on their first royal procession as we will see at westminster abbey. everybody was keen they _ westminster abbey. everybody was keen they would play a central role. we saw _ keen they would play a central role. we saw the — keen they would play a central role. we saw the queen consort, the duchess of sussex. and some of the grandchildren arriving. leda; duchess of sussex. and some of the grandchildren arriving.— grandchildren arriving. lady louise mountbatten-windsor. _ grandchildren arriving. lady louise mountbatten-windsor. and - grandchildren arriving. lady louise mountbatten-windsor. and the . grandchildren arriving. lady louise| mountbatten-windsor. and the son grandchildren arriving. lady louise . mountbatten-windsor. and the son of mountbatten—windsor. and the son of the countess of wessex. they've played _ the countess of wessex. they've played a — the countess of wessex. they've played a key part in the vigil. on saturday— played a key part in the vigil. on saturday night. it is a feature of these _ saturday night. it is a feature of these events that the younger generation, the grandchildren, they have played a part and that never happened — have played a part and that never happened at previous royal funerals. the queen— happened at previous royal funerals. the queen had a close relationship with her grandchildren. she adored them and enjoyed wonderful summers with her grandchildren and great—grandchildren. here we are in the abbey. the congregation now more or less all in place now the members of the royal family have joined place now the members of the royal family havejoined but place now the members of the royal family have joined but not all of them because the king and senior members are across the road in westminster hall. there, the great sight of the naval ratings with the carriage. in the background you can see the great wheels of the gun carriage. which, since 1901 has been kept for the specific purpose of bearing the monarch's coffin. the naval ratings will be in charge of taking that heavy carriage with the queen's coffin initially to westminster abbey and then from there to wellington arch, ready for there to wellington arch, ready for the rest of the journey by road to windsor. the ratings, a lot of them have been in the armed services, the navy, in a few months. what a remarkable duty to shoulder. the gentlemen at arms approaching, the historic monarch's bodyguards. the royal company of archers, much in evidence in edinburgh last week. they are the king's bodyguard in scotland. and the yeomen of the guard. anotherform of royal bodyguard formed in 1a85 by henry tudor. the gentlemen at arms, a younger institution from 1509. the queen consort is arriving at westminster abbey and talking to david hoyle, the dean of westminster. and being shown in. and welcomed. they will be making their way down the nave. george and charlotte, looking immaculate. i charlotte, looking immaculate. i think we have come to expect nothing less. i am thinking back to the service of thanksgiving for the duke of edinburgh. they were there, also. right now in westminster hall, the coffin is being moved by the bearer party by the queen's company. 1st battalion grenadier guards. to the door of westminster hall, ready to be transferred to the gun carriage. funeral procession, by the centre, slow— funeral procession, by the centre, slow march! — bagpipes play big ben tolls guard, halt! bearer - guard, halt! j bearer party guard, halt! - bearer party and body guard. ham — bearer party and body guards, quick march! _ big ben tolls gun carriage crew, shoulder arms! gun carriage crew will remove headdress! _ gun carriage crew will remove headdress! remove _ gun carriage crew will remove i headdress! remove headdress! big ben tolls fergal: the queen brought to the abbey where she was crowned, where she attended royal weddings and funerals. all, as with her own funerals. all, as with her own funeral today, funerals. all, as with her own funeraltoday, part funerals. all, as with her own funeral today, part of the recurring seasons of death and renewal. big ben tolls bearer party, stand still. bearer— bearer party, stand still. bearer party, stand still. bearer party, slow march. # i am the resurrection and the life, saith the lord # he that believeth in me, though he were dead # yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth # and believeth in me shall never die. # shall never die. # i know that my redeemer liveth # and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth # and though after my skin worms destroy this body # yet in my flesh shall i see god, whom i shall see for myself. # and mine eyes shall behold, and not another.# # we brought nothing into this world # and it is certain we can carry nothing out # the lord gave, and the lord hath taken away # blessed be the name of the lord.# # thou knowest, lord, the secrets of our hearts # shut not thy merciful ears unto our prayer, # but spare us, lord most holy, 0 god most mighty, # 0 god most mighty, # 0 holy and most merciful saviour, # thou most worthyjudge eternal, # suffer us not, at our last hour, # for any pains of death, # for any pains of death # to fall from thee. # amen.# # i heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, write, # from henceforth blessed # are the dead # which die in the lord: # even so saith the spirit, # for they rest from their labours. # amen.# in grief and also in profound thanksgiving we come to this house of god, to a place of prayer, to a church where remembrance and hope are sacred duties. here, where queen elizabeth was married and crowned, we gather from across the nation, from the commonwealth, and from the nations of the world, to mourn our loss, to remember her long life of selfless service, and in sure confidence to commit her to the mercy of god our maker and redeemer. with gratitude we remember her unswerving commitment to a high calling over so many years as queen and head of the commonwealth. with admiration we recall her life—long sense of duty and dedication to her people. with thanksgiving we praise god for her constant example of christian faith and devotion. with affection we recall her love for herfamily and her commitment to the causes she held dear. now, in silence, let us in our hearts and minds recall our many reasons for thanksgiving, pray for all members of her family, and commend queen elizabeth to the care and keeping of almighty god. 0 merciful god, the father of our lord jesus christ, who is the resurrection and the life, in whom whosoever believeth shall live, though he die, and whosoever liveth, and believeth in him, shall not die eternally, who hast taught us, by his holy apostle saint paul, not to be sorry, as men without hope, for them that sleep in him. we meekly beseech thee, 0 father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness, that, when we shall depart this life, we may rest in him, as our hope is this our sister doth, and that, at the general resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight, and receive that blessing, which thy well—beloved son shall then pronounce to all that love and fear thee, saying, come, ye blessed children of my father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world. grant this, we beseech thee, 0 merciful father, throuthesus christ, our mediator and redeemer. all: amen. # the day thou gavest, lord, is ended # the darkness falls at thy behest # to thee our morning hymns ascended # thy praise shall sanctify our rest # we thank thee that thy church unsleeping # while earth rolls onward into light # through all the world her watch is keeping # and rests not now by day or night # as o'er each continent and island # the dawn leads on another day # the voice of prayer is never silent # nor dies the strain of praise away # the sun that bids us rest is waking # 0ur brethren 'neath the western sky # and hour by hour fresh lips are making # thy wondrous doings heard on high # so be it, lord, thy throne shall never # like earth's proud empires, pass away # thy kingdom stands and grows for ever # till all thy creatures own thy sway. # now is christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. for since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. for as in adam, all die, even so in christ shall all be made alive. but every man in his own order: christ the firstfruits, afterward they that are christ's at his coming. then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to god, even the father, when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. for he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. for this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. so when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, death is swallowed up in victory. 0 death, where is thy sting? 0 grave, where is thy victory? the sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. but thanks be to god, which giveth us the victory through our lord jesus christ. therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the lord. thanks be to god. # like as the hart desireth the water—brooks # so longeth my soul after thee, 0 god # my soul is athirst for god # yea, even for the living god # when shall i come to appear # before the presence of god? # my tears have been my meat day and night # while they daily say unto me # where is now thy god? # now when i think thereupon # i pour out my heart by myself # for i went with the multitude # and brought them forth into the house of god # in the voice of praise and thanksgiving # among such as keep holy—day # why art thou so full of heaviness, 0 my soul? # and why art thou so disquieted within me? # put thy trust in god # for i will yet give him thanks for the help of his countenance let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in god, believe also in me. in my father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, i would have told you. i go to prepare a place for you. and if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where i am, there ye may be also. and whither i go ye know, and the way ye know. thomas saith unto him, lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the way? jesus saith unto him, i am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the father, but by me. if ye had known me, ye should have known my father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. philip saith unto him, lord, show us the father, and it sufficeth us. jesus saith unto him, have i been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the father. thanks be to god. # the lord's my shepherd, i'll not want # he makes me down to lie # in pastures green, he leadeth me the quiet waters by # my soul he doth restore again # and me to walk doth make # within the paths of righteousness, e'en for his own name's sake # yea, though i walk through death's dark vale # yet will i fear none ill # for thou art with me, and thy rod and staff me comfort still # my table thou hast furnished in presence of my foes # my head thou dost with oil anoint # and my cup overflows # goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me # and in god's house for evermore # my dwelling place shall be. # come, holy spirit, and fill our hearts with the balm of your healing love, amen. the pattern for many leaders is to be exulted in life and forgotten after death. the pattern for all who serve god, famous or obscure, respected or ignored, is that death is the door to glory. her late majesty famously declared, on her 2ist majesty famously declared, on her 21st birthday broadcast, that her whole life would be dedicated to serving the nation and commonwealth. rarely has such a promise been so well kept. few leaders receive the outpouring of love that we have seen. jesus, who in our reading does not tell his disciples to follow, but who to follow, said, i am the way, the truth, and the light. her late majesty's example was not set through her position or her ambition, but through whom she followed. i know his majesty shares the same faith and hope injesus christ as his mother, the same sense of service and duty. in 1953, the queen began her coronation with silent prayerjust there, at the high altar. her allegiance to god was given before any person gave allegiance to her. her service to so many people in this nation, the commonwealth and the world had its foundation in her following commonwealth and the world had its foundation in herfollowing christ, god himself. who said that he came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. people of loving service are rare in any walk of life. leaders of loving service are still rarer. but in all cases, those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privileges are long forgotten. the grief of this day, felt not only by the late queen's family but all round the nation, the commonwealth and the world, arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us. she wasjoyful. present and loving service, now gone from us. she was joyful. present to so many, touching a multitude of lives. and we pray today especially for all her family, and we pray today especially for all herfamily, grieving as and we pray today especially for all her family, grieving as every family at a funeral, including so many families around the world who have themselves lost someone recently. but in this family's case, doing so in the brightest spotlight. may god heal their sorrow, in the brightest spotlight. may god healtheirsorrow, made in the brightest spotlight. may god heal their sorrow, made the gap left in their lives be marked with memories ofjoy and life. her late majesty's broadcast during covid lockdown ended with, we will meet again, words of hope from a song of vera lynn. christian hope means certain expectation of something not yet seen. christ rose from the dead and offers life to all, abundant life now and life with god in eternity. as the christmas carol says, where meat souls will receive him, still the dear christ enters in. —— meat souls. we will all face the mercifuljudgment of god. we can all share the queen's hope, which in life and death inspired her servant leadership. service in life, hope in death. all who follow the queen's example and inspiration of trust and faith in god, can with her say we will meet again. # my soul, there is a country # far beyond the stars # where stands a winged sentry # all skilful in the wars # there above noise, and danger # sweet peace sits crowned with smiles # and one born in a manger # commands the beauteous files # he is thy gracious friend # and (0 my soul, awake!) # did in pure love descend # to die here for thy sake # if thou canst get but thither # there grows the flower of peace # the rose that cannot wither # thy fortress, and thy ease # leave then thy foolish ranges # for none can thee secure # but one who never changes # one who never changes # none can thee secure # but one who never changes # thy god, thy life, thy cure. # in confidence and trust, let us pray to the father. let us give thanks to god for queen elizabeth's long life and reign, recalling with gratitude her gifts of wisdom, diligence, and service. 0 god, from whom cometh everything that is upright and true: accept our thanks for the gifts of heart and mind that thou didst bestow upon thy daughter elizabeth, and which she showed forth among us in her words and deeds, and grant that we may have grace to live our lives in accordance with thy will, to seek the good of others, and to remain faithful servants unto our lives' end, throuthesus christ our lord. amen. confident in god's love and compassion, let us pray for all those whose hearts are heavy with grief and sorrow. almighty god, father of all mercies and giver of all comfort: deal graciously, we pray thee, with those who mourn, that casting every care on thee, they may know the consolation of thy love, throuthesus christ our lord. amen. let us pray for his majesty the king and all the royal family, that they may know the sustaining power of god's love and the prayerful fellowship of god's people. almighty god, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our most gracious sovereign lord king charles, camilla the queen consort, william prince of wales, and all the royal family: endure them with thy holy spirit, enrich them with thy heavenly grace, prosper them with all happiness, and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom, throuthesus christ our lord. amen. in recognition of queen elizabeth's service to this united kingdom, let us rejoice in her unstinting devotion to duty, her compassion for her subjects, and her counsel to her ministers, and we pray for the continued health and prosperity of this nation. almighty god, whose will it is that all thy children should serve thee in serving one another: look with love, we pray thee, on this nation. grant to its citizens grace to work together with honest and faithful hearts, each caring for the good of all, that, seeking first thy kingdom and its righteousness, they may possess all things needful for their daily sustenance and the common good, through jesus christ our lord. amen. let us give thanks for queen elizabeth's commitment to the commonwealth throughout her reign, for her service and dedication to its peoples, and for the rich bonds of unity and mutual support she sustained. 0 almighty and everlasting god, hear our prayer for the commonwealth, and grant it the guidance of thy wisdom. inspire those in authority, that they may promote justice and the common good, give to all its citizens the spirit of mutual honour and respect, and grant to us all grace to strive for the establishment of righteousness and peace, for the honour of thy name. amen. we give thanks to god for queen elizabeth's loyalty to the faith she inherited through her baptism and confirmation, and affirmed at her coronation, for her unswerving devotion to the gospel, and for her steadfast service as supreme governor of the church of england. lord, we beseech thee to keep thy household the church in continual godliness, that through thy protection she may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in all good works, to the glory of thy name, through jesus christ our lord. amen. let us pray that we may be given grace to live as those who believe in the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, and the resurrection to eternal life. bring us, 0 lord god, at our last awakening into the house and gate of heaven, to enter into that gate and dwell in that house, where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light, no noise nor silence, but one equal music, no fears nor hopes, but one equal possession, no ends nor beginnings, but one equal eternity, in the habitation of thy glory and dominion, world without end. amen. # 0 taste and see how gracious the lord is # blest is the man that trusteth in him # 0 taste and see how gracious the lord is # blest is the man that trusteth in him. # # blest is the man # that trusteth in him. in confidence and hope, let us pray to the father in the words our saviour taught us. 0ur father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. give us this day our daily bread. and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. amen. # love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down # fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown # jesu, thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love thou art # visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart # come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive # suddenly return, and never, never more thy temples leave # thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above # pray, and praise thee, without ceasing # glory in thy perfect love # finish then thy new creation, pure and spotless let us be # let us see thy great salvation, perfectly restored in thee # changed from glory into glory till in heaven we take our place # till we cast our crowns before thee # lost in wonder, love, and praise! # let us commend to the mercy of god, our maker and redeemer, the soul of elizabeth, our late queen. heavenly father, king of kings, lord and giver of life, who of thy grace in creation didst form mankind in thine own image, and in thy great love offerest us life eternal in christjesus, claiming the promises of thy most blessed son, we entrust the soul of elizabeth, our sister here departed, to thy merciful keeping, in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, when christ shall be all in all, who died and rose again to save us, and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the holy spirit, in glory for ever. amen. go forth, 0 christian soul, from this world, in the name of god the father almighty, who created thee, in the name ofjesus christ, son of the living god, who suffered for thee, in the name of the holy spirit, who was poured out upon thee and anointed thee. in communion with all the blessed saints, and aided by the angels and archangels and all the armies of the heavenly host, may thy portion this day be in peace, and thy dwelling in the heavenlyjerusalem. amen. # who shall separate us from the love of christ? # who shall separate us # from the love of christ? # neither death, nor life # nor angels, nor principalities # nor powers, nor things present # nor things to come # nor height, nor depth # nor any other creature # shall be able to separate us # from the love of god # to separate us # from the love of god # which is in christjesus our lord # alleluia! # # alleluia! # amen. # god grant to the living grace, to the departed rest, to the church, the king, the commonwealth, and all people, peace and concord, and to us sinners, life everlasting, and the blessing of god almighty, the father, the son, and the holy spirit, be among you and remain with you always. amen. trumpeters play plays reveille this # god save our gracious king # long live our noble king # god save the king # send him victorious # happy and glorious # long to reign over us # god save the king # thy choicest gifts in store # 0n him be pleased to pour # long may he reign # may he defend our laws # and ever give us cause # to sing with heart and voice # god save the king!# music: sleep dearie sleep music: fantasia in c minor byjs bach the service ended. her majesty's the service ended. her ma'esty's coffin is borne - the service ended. her ma'esty's coffin is borne to - the service ended. her ma'esty's coffin is borne to the h the service ended. her ma'esty's coffin is borne to the final. coffin is borne to the final departure towards windsor castle, to her final resting place. departure towards windsor castle, to herfinal resting place. in st george's chapel. this moment recalls the words of a writer. the former poet laureate sir william wordsworth. it shall some tribute of regret be paid when her long life has reached its final days. men are we and must grieve. when even the shade of that that once was great has passed away. bearer party, slow march. huw: 0ut into the sunshine outside westminster abbey, the bearer party doing its work, taking the queen's coffin over to the state gun carriage with the royal navy ready for that procession through central london. that magnificent wreath which bears a simply worded card from the king, saying in loving and devoted memory, charles r. the imperial state crown, the 0rb devoted memory, charles r. the imperial state crown, the orb and sceptre, the emblems of majesty and earthly power, glinting and gleaming in the sunlight at the end of this state funeral service, the first to be held at the abbey since 1760, so truly a day of history. but a funeral service for the longest reigning monarch in british history. the wreath itself, according to the king's wishes, containing flowers and foliage from the gardens of buckingham palace, clarence house and highgrove house. gun carriage crew will replace headdress _ gun carriage crew will replace headdress. replace _ gun carriage crew will replace i headdress. replace headdress! gun carriage crew will replace - headdress. replace headdress! ? gun carriage crew, about turn! present arms! 1a2 naval ratings once again in place, looking immaculate, ready to draw this century old gun carriage through the streets of central london. funeral procession, by the centre, slow— funeral procession, by the centre, slow march! — the garrison sergeant major, andrew stokes, the great funeral procession sets off from westminster abbey, the mournful beat of the music. and the queen's final progress through the heart of london, the city of her birth, gets under way. the arrangements for this state funeral on a scale not seen in britain for 70 years, since the funeral procession of king george vi in 1952. more than 3000 military personnel taking part, along with representatives of civilian organisations. at the head of the procession, which is along the mall, we have representatives of commonwealth countries and the armed forces, led by the mounties, the canadian mounted police. big ben tolls, gun fires back at parliament square. big ben tolls, gun fires the mounties leading the way along to wellington arch, backed by mounted metropolitan police, followed by a contingent of those who have been recipients of the george cross and victoria cross, and representatives of the armed forces of canada, australia, new zealand, and other commonwealth countries. big ben tolls, gun fires the gun carriage passing the dates of new palace yard and the palace of westminster and the houses of parliament, where of course her majesty attended on so many occasions for the state opening of parliament. and all of this happening under the steady days of sir winston churchill, dominating this part of parliament square. the queen's first prime minister, the young queen who expressed her debt of gratitude to the older man for the guidance that he gave in those first few years of the reign. the wreath, which include foliage chosen for its symbolism, the king has had a hand in this, rosemary for remembrance, myrtle, the ancient symbol of a happy marriage, and a plant grown from a sprig of myrtle, and english oak, which symbolises the strength of love. along whitehall, where the queen once described herjoy when she mingled with the crowds on ve day in 19a5, and where about two years as sovereign, she led the nation in november on remembrance sunday, placing her wreath at the cenotaph and pausing to remember those lost in conflicts, in service of their country. at the cenotaph. the standard is lowered by the royal british legion. king george's fund for sailors, the royal air force benevolent fund. the soldiers, sailors and air force associations. a moment of great solemnity. while her majesty's coffin is taken past the cenotaph unveiled by her grandfather, george v, in 1920. big ben tolls. you get some sense of the scale of the funeral procession. of the procession, and way down the mall, towards buckingham palace. the procession itself is a mile and a quarter long. representatives here of the royal air force, the royal navy, and the army. hundreds of representatives with arms reversed as a sign of mourn. —— mourning. big ben tolls. the queen consort and the princess of wales. george and charlotte. in one of the cars following the procession. what a majestic sight. the sun has come out, making the colours vibrant. 0n the mall, looking up to admiralty arch, the scene every year are the happy event of the birthday parade. the queen's parade on the official birthday. today, it is an opportunity to escort her majesty one last time along the mall and passed her london home of buckingham palace. his majesty the king is leading the party of close family members. the naval ratings gently turning towards the entrance to horse guards. and the narrow archway that will lead onto the parade ground. the royal company of archers, one of the groups of royal bodyguards. the horse guards arch, which is still officially classed as the main entrance to the estate, including st james's palace and buckingham palace. and on to the familiar expanse of horse guards parade. where for decades, her majesty has attended the birthday parade in earlyjune to mark her official birthday. for many years, she would come on horseback. in later times, years, she would come on horseback. in latertimes, in years, she would come on horseback. in later times, in a carriage. but devoted to the event itself. and thoroughly enjoyed the music. with an expert eye for detail. the parade, the trooping the colour, she knew better than anyone. the golden 0rb surmounted by a cross representing christianity around the world. they are heading towards the guards memorial and then gently turning right, they head for the mall and the final approach to buckingham palace. and circling around the great queen victoria memorial. the royal air force who played an important part in the events of the 8th of september and later. bringing the queen back to london. from scotland. the queen's body was accompanied by the princess royal. back to raf northolt. a sight the late queen would have been very touched by. the drum horses. the drums are draped in black. this one is called apollo. 0ne black. this one is called apollo. one of the latest additions. and the state trumpeter. the major general commanding the household division, who is in charge of all the troops today, thousands of all the troops today, thousands of them. the colourful uniforms of those in the procession behind the major general. the sovereign 's escort, the household cavalry, the blues and royals. we talked about the carnival uniforms, they are the pursuivants and heralds, authorities when it comes to heraldic matters. the president of the accession council, the state opening of parliament and other important events to do with the state and the crown. the scene at buckingham palace as this procession stretches now along constitution hill, all the way back to horse guards. representatives of the army, the royal air force and the army, the royal air force and the navy, the band of the irish guards and the welsh guards. the funeral procession makes its way onto the mall. the queen consort pointing out some of the elements of the procession to prince george and princess charlotte, the princess of wales looking on. and there we have the duchess of sussex and the countess of wessex. and now we have princesses beatrice and eugenie. just at the back of this section, behind the king, we caught a glimpse there, there we are, of the duke of sussex, the princess royal and her husband, vice admiral timothy laurence, the duke of york, the duke of gloucester, peter phillips. so many memories for those taking part in this procession from the royal family. and there we are, queen elizabeth the queen mother, who died 20 years ago, and king george vi, who died a relatively young man, in his 50s, in 1952, of course, the year that the queen came to the throne at the age of 25. no question that king george vi was responsible for shaping this remarkable reign that we have seen over the past 70 years. queen elizabeth ii over the past 70 years. queen elizabeth i! very much within the parameters set for her by her father. a very close bond between them. as indeed there was between them. as indeed there was between the queen and her mother. a great, rich mix of military heritage before our eyes. royal marines, armed forces from the commonwealth countries, the household cavalry. and among this part of the procession too, the heads of the armed forces. we spoke this morning to the head of all the armed forces, and his hope that this procession would be impeccable and a fitting tribute to her late majesty, and i don't think anyone would question that. the blues and royals, followed by the drum horse and the state trumpeter. they make their way gradually towards wellington arch and hyde park corner. and there we have the commonwealth memorial gates, with the flames, and we see the procession making its way towards this part of central london which is near the gardens of buckingham palace. and what is normally a very busy section of hyde park corner, today it's solemn and silent with this funeral procession. the honourable artillery company approaching, part of the representation of the british army in this procession. flanking the queen's coffin, and either side, the bearer party from the tween's company, 1st battalion the tween's company, 1st battalion the grenadier guards, the gentleman at arms, and behind them, equally distinctive, the yeomen of the guard. at the front of the band of the scots guards and the coldstream guards, just about a few there of the earl marshal, the gentleman with glasses, the duke of norfolk, the man who is in charge of the organisation of state events, state funerals, coronations, it is a hereditary role. he is the 18th duke of norfolk, and he is the one who has shouldered a lot of responsibility for making sure that this state funeral happens in accordance with her late majesty's wishes. and in the centre, with the white plumes, the major general commanding the household division, troops of the household division, troops of the london district. major general christopher ghika, who is in command of all the troops. and elsewhere, in the procession, lining the route. taking part notjust in the procession itself. the great funeral marches, so familiar, of course. mendelssohn, beethoven, chopin. this state gun carriage has been in the navy's care since 1901. and it was first reserved for the funeral of queen victoria. it has been used since then. it was the same gun carriage used for the funeral of king george vi, 70 years ago. the regiments of footguards. they have distinctive tunics. welch, irish and scots grenadiers. and the coldstream guards. the royal lancers, the royal engineers also in the procession. and this is the scene at wellington arch. it stands in the middle of hyde park corner. the ancient home of the duke of wellington is nearby. wellington arch named because of that connection. at one stage, the arch was planned as the main entrance to buckingham palace. but, as with marble arch, things were changed at a later date. this is where we will have a gathering of thousands of members of the armed forces. while the final part of the ceremony in london, where the queen's coffin will be transferred from the gun carriage to the state hearse, which will be waiting to take the queen home to windsor. the prince of wales standing tall, just behind his father the king. in a section with these young naval ratings. the yeomen of the guard. an important part of this procession. for reasons of tradition. and the royal company of archers with their magnificent eagle feathers. the king's bodyguard in scotland. a deeply poignant moment in this procession. as her majesty queen elizabeth ii procession. as her majesty queen elizabeth i! approach is buckingham palace for the last time. 0n on this fine september day, touches of blue in the sky. the london skyline looking glorious in the background. and here we have what is for the late queen her last glimpse of that famous balcony. where she appeared on so many occasions. where she stood with her father and mother, the king and queen, at the end of the second world war. they were cheered on by the vast crowds in the area you see today. and vast crowds again here when the young queen was crowned in 1953. and just ahead of the naval ratings, a poignant moment for them, because members of the queen household are part of this procession. now passing buckingham palace, their place of work along with windsor and other royal residences. but buckingham palace was always the office. and here we have the staff of the palace. a great line of them standing in silence with respect as they wait for the procession to pass. we think here of the four memorable jubilees during her reign when we look at the balcony. the delight and joy look at the balcony. the delight and joy and celebration of those times. memories of cause shared by the royal family. and all of the royal household in the procession. and millions watching, wherever they are watching around the world. they will remember those occasions with equal j'oy- we look at the heart of the procession and we have mentioned the royal bodyguards. the bearer party. and also service royal bodyguards. the bearer party. and also se the e royal bodyguards. the bearer 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decision was made to take the queen from london to windsor by road. in the state hearse. the procession passing on the left the great gardens of buckingham palace. where so many of those garden parties took place, thousands of them. so many people being delighted to be asked, just once, in most cases. to enjoy the gardens and, indeed, if they were fortunate, to have a few words with her majesty during the garden party itself. 0n the other side, we have green park. members of her majesty's household taking their part proudly in the procession. and still the sound of big ben tolling right across london. punctuated with the gun salute. the king's troop royal horse artillery have been based mainly at hyde park today. big ben tolls. that was at hyde park. there are two guns also being fired at hyde park corner, dismounted guns. as part of this last formal section of this procession today, in london. before separate procession takes place big ben tolls. lining the route in this part royal air force. vice shame balance of the royal household. 0f vice shame balance of the royal household. of this group, remitting those who served her majesty. —— vice chamberlain chamberlain of the big ben tolls. a scene that will touch the hearts of everyone watching, i am sure, as we look at the close family, children of the late queen, led by the king. grandchildren. as they know full well, that within minutes, it will be the moment for the late queen to leave london. and to head back home to windsor. london, of course, the city of the queen's birth. and we are just a matter of a few yards away, here, from the queen's childhood home, on piccadilly. and not too far away from her birthplace, in mayfair. big ben tolls. magnificent view of wellington arch. the greenery, in this busy part of london. and all the armed forces formed up, with this final ceremony. carriage will be taken down to the arch. and from there the transfer to the state hearse will take place. big ben tolls. so many elements of strong tradition, worked into the procession today. piping party, from the royal navy will pipe the still, when the transfer is about to happen, from the gun carriage to the hearse. the piping party that we heard at the duke of edinburgh's funeral last year. very strong echo of the duke of edinburgh's life at sea, and of course, from the queen's point of view, a tribute to her late father, king george vi and his experience during the first world war at the battle ofjutland. battle of jutland. a very battle ofjutland. a very challenging experience at sea. of course, the duke of edinburgh himself with his wartime service in the second world war. im imperial state —— imperial state crown and the 0rb of sceptre will be the part of the procession, the royal standard draped over the queen's coveren, all the way to sin or. until that final commitlet takes place in saint george's chapel. when those emblems of her majesty's authority will be set on the altar, at saint george's chapel, before the committal. big ben tolls. under the arch they go. her majesty's coffin on that carriage. to be sheltered under that arch, the transfer will take place. they play the national anthem moments that few of us will ever forget, i'm sure. the national anthem played as her late majesty was taken from wellington arch, and is now on the way to windsor after a very moving service at the abbey and some clearly expressed messages including those of the archbishop of canterbury about the queen's life of service and dedication, sense of duty. and then the magnificent, solemn, moving procession all the way from the abbey to wellington arch. and there are crowds on the streets here approaching knightsbridge, lots of them offering floral tributes. others just maintaining a dignified silence. they have come to see their queen for the last time as she leaves london. katie nicholl and robert hardman are still with me here in the studio, looking at these scenes, and they have been watching the procession and the service before that. katie, as we see the queen's final departure from the capital, i suspect that these are the images that will stay with people for many years to come. i that will stay with people for many years to come-— that will stay with people for many years to come. i don't think anyone that watched _ years to come. i don't think anyone that watched that _ years to come. i don't think anyone that watched that will _ years to come. i don't think anyone that watched that will ever - years to come. i don't think anyone that watched that will ever forget i that watched that will ever forget it. and you said during your commentary, so many memories, and thatis commentary, so many memories, and that is what struck me as i watched the procession passed those landmarks that have punctuated the queen's life and punctuated ours, because we look forward to trooping the colour and the birthday parade. my the colour and the birthday parade. my life has been marked by the silver, the diamond, the gold, all these wonderfuljubilees. i can't help but think back to the diamond platinumjubilee help but think back to the diamond platinum jubilee celebrations and the last time the queen stepped out on the balcony. if anyone is wondering what she would make of this, rememberwhen wondering what she would make of this, remember when she stepped out for the last time overwhelmed with emotion. that sea of faces, that sea of people there for her. well, today they turned out again to bid a final farewell. , ., , ., farewell. they did, robert, and the sense of love _ farewell. they did, robert, and the sense of love and _ farewell. they did, robert, and the sense of love and respect - farewell. they did, robert, and the sense of love and respect and - sense of love and respect and admiration isjust sense of love and respect and admiration is just as strong as the sense of loss. it admiration is 'ust as strong as the of loss— admiration is 'ust as strong as the sense of loss. it is, huw. ithought it was touching _ sense of loss. it is, huw. ithought it was touching we _ sense of loss. it is, huw. ithought it was touching we saw _ sense of loss. it is, huw. ithought it was touching we saw a _ sense of loss. it is, huw. i thought it was touching we saw a few - sense of loss. it is, huw. ithought- it was touching we saw a few moments a-o it was touching we saw a few moments ago almost _ it was touching we saw a few moments ago almost a _ it was touching we saw a few moments ago almost a ghost of a smile on the face of— ago almost a ghost of a smile on the face of the _ ago almost a ghost of a smile on the face of the king as he saw the end of this— face of the king as he saw the end of this extraordinary ceremony. it has been — of this extraordinary ceremony. it has been a — of this extraordinary ceremony. it has been a spectacular, and as we said earlier. — has been a spectacular, and as we said earlier, unprecedented gathering of notjust said earlier, unprecedented gathering of not just world leaders but all _ gathering of not just world leaders but all these armed forces from around _ but all these armed forces from around the world. this is a ceremony unlike _ around the world. this is a ceremony unlike anything, as you said earlier. _ unlike anything, as you said earlier, since the funeral of george vi, possibly— earlier, since the funeral of george vi, possibly since the coronation, and it— vi, possibly since the coronation, and it has— vi, possibly since the coronation, and it has all gone exactly as the queen— and it has all gone exactly as the queen would have wanted. she paid a -reat queen would have wanted. she paid a great deal— queen would have wanted. she paid a great deal of attention to all of this. _ great deal of attention to all of this. and — great deal of attention to all of this, and she would have been so pleased _ this, and she would have been so pleased to — this, and she would have been so pleased to see it go the way it has gone _ pleased to see it go the way it has gone i_ pleased to see it go the way it has gone. i think the wonderful contrast between _ gone. i think the wonderful contrast between the solemnity and formality as we _ between the solemnity and formality as we had _ between the solemnity and formality as we had earlier, and nowjust look at the _ as we had earlier, and nowjust look at the capital coming out. they are 50 deep— at the capital coming out. they are 50 deep in— at the capital coming out. they are 50 deep in places. the whole of hyde park _ 50 deep in places. the whole of hyde park and _ 50 deep in places. the whole of hyde park. and now this is the sort of on her way— park. and now this is the sort of on her way to— park. and now this is the sort of on her way to the other part of all of this. _ her way to the other part of all of this. which— her way to the other part of all of this, which will be i think rather more _ this, which will be i think rather more intimate.— this, which will be i think rather more intimate. last night, it was a ulorious more intimate. last night, it was a glorious rainbow— more intimate. last night, it was a glorious rainbow over _ more intimate. last night, it was a glorious rainbow over london - more intimate. last night, it was a | glorious rainbow over london when more intimate. last night, it was a - glorious rainbow over london when we were preparing for today, and today it is a sunny day in september and crowds really have come out in their many thousands, and the sunshine has added to the sense of colour and vibrancy. it has been solemn but not gloomy. this is the issue because as so many people have said, a life of 96 years is something to be celebrated. 0f 96 years is something to be celebrated. of course the queen will be missed, but people understand that there is a lot here that needs to be said about everything that was achieved over that lifetime, and thatis achieved over that lifetime, and that is really why i think people have wanted to come out. it is a mark of thanks as well, notjust admiration. it is saying thank you as well as farewell. it admiration. it is saying thank you as well as farewell.— admiration. it is saying thank you as well as farewell. it is, huw. and i susect as well as farewell. it is, huw. and i suspect had _ as well as farewell. it is, huw. and i suspect had it _ as well as farewell. it is, huw. and i suspect had it been _ as well as farewell. it is, huw. and i suspect had it been pouring - as well as farewell. it is, huw. and i suspect had it been pouring with. i suspect had it been pouring with rain, everyone standing out there today would have done it. it would be terribly british. _ today would have done it. it would be terribly british. it _ today would have done it. it would be terribly british. it would, - today would have done it. it would be terribly british. it would, but i be terribly british. it would, but as the coffin _ be terribly british. it would, but as the coffin left _ be terribly british. it would, but as the coffin left the _ be terribly british. it would, but as the coffin left the abbey - be terribly british. it would, but as the coffin left the abbey and | be terribly british. it would, but. as the coffin left the abbey and the clouds parted and the sun came down, it was a wonderful moment to see that spectacle bathed in sunshine and those rainbows that you point out struck so many people that are double rainbow over buckingham palace, the rainbow over windsor castle, we will be looking out for a rainbow later today. we are in a position, robert, where we are reflecting what has gone on today, but of course we are also looking ahead to temperature final part of this state funeral, and these these people are clearly out to say goodbye, and thank you for what you have done. find to say goodbye, and thank you for what you have done.— to say goodbye, and thank you for what you have done. and here we see her late majesty _ what you have done. and here we see her late majesty coming _ what you have done. and here we see her late majesty coming past - what you have done. and here we see her late majesty coming past the - her late majesty coming past the memorial to prince albert, that extraordinary memorial. 150 years old this— extraordinary memorial. 150 years old this year, the albert memorial which _ old this year, the albert memorial which queen victoria spent so much love on _ which queen victoria spent so much love on it _ which queen victoria spent so much love on. it makes you think what will we _ love on. it makes you think what will we put — love on. it makes you think what will we put it to commemorate this extraordinary monarch who is leaving the capital— extraordinary monarch who is leaving the capital for the last time. but, everything — the capital for the last time. but, everything about today, there was a timelessness to it, i thought, you saw all— timelessness to it, i thought, you saw all the — timelessness to it, i thought, you saw all the troops massing in front of wellington's old house at hyde park corner, it could have been the 19th century, in years, we have modern — 19th century, in years, we have modern aspects to it, it has been a brilliant _ modern aspects to it, it has been a brilliant blend of ancient and modern _ brilliant blend of ancient and modern today. there is 21st century britain _ modern today. there is 21st century britain saluting really one of the greats — greats. a - greats. a wonderful parallel, greats. — a wonderful parallel, isn't it, to be passing the royal albert hall, because of course, all those years that the queen was determined to attend the festival of remembrance on remembrance weekend, the eve of the remembrance service at the cenotaph, the buzz among 5,000 people, in that hall, when she arrived atjust before 7.00 on saturday evening was remarkable, with people really feeling that the queen's authority, and the queen's blessing on what was happening, was indispensable, it wasn't the same event, and isn't the same event, won't be the same event without her, although of course the king will, and already has impressed lots of people with the way... and already has impressed lots of people with the way. . ._ people with the way... wasn't it wonderful _ people with the way... wasn't it wonderful the _ people with the way... wasn't it wonderful the way _ people with the way... wasn't it wonderful the way the _ people with the way... wasn't it | wonderful the way the procession took in _ wonderful the way the procession took in all— wonderful the way the procession took in all the great memorials, all the way— took in all the great memorials, all the way through, not just the cenotaph and the women at war but up to hyde _ cenotaph and the women at war but up to hyde park corner, every aspect of shared _ to hyde park corner, every aspect of shared sacrifice, think has been recognised today, through this exemplary procession. i exemplary procession. i was _ exemplary procession. i was really struck katie, by the way in which the procession, the initial procession was arrived at the abbey in silence, sense of expectation but deep respect, the service itself, really did underline lots of the themes that her majesty wants to have underlined. she was, of course, a woman of strong faith. she was, yes. of course, a woman of strong faith. she was. yes-— she was, yes. informed lots of the decisions she _ she was, yes. informed lots of the decisions she made _ she was, yes. informed lots of the decisions she made in _ she was, yes. informed lots of the decisions she made in her- she was, yes. informed lots of the decisions she made in her life - she was, yes. informed lots of the decisions she made in her life and | decisions she made in her life and the way she lived her life. i decisions she made in her life and the way she lived her life.- the way she lived her life. i think ou are the way she lived her life. i think you are right- — the way she lived her life. i think you are right. we _ the way she lived her life. i think you are right. we saw _ the way she lived her life. i think you are right. we saw the - the way she lived her life. i think you are right. we saw the faith i you are right. we saw the faith reflected in that service, through some of her favourite hymns and readings that date back to the coronation, everything had been so carefully considered and thought out and punctuated with the most important things in her life, her faith, the armed forces, herfamily, her people. it is all there, and i think also, that sense, that yes, we have lost something very very special, to all of us, this is a testimony to that, but in all of this, as robert says, the tradition and history and landmarks, everything that is wrapped into this, is the promise of the new, the continuity, we have seen that in the past 11 day, how the new king has been welcomed but we saw that in the procession with prince george and princess charlotte, that promise of the future, of what is next to come, and i think that is reassuring, particularly at the moment. yes. the resence particularly at the moment. yes. the presence of — particularly at the moment. yes. the presence of princess charlotte, a reminder— presence of princess charlotte, a reminder of some of the extraordinary changes that the late queen— extraordinary changes that the late queen made during her reign. it was only in— queen made during her reign. it was only in 2011 — queen made during her reign. it was only in 2011 she changed hundreds, thousands— only in 2011 she changed hundreds, thousands of years, so that the line of succession has changed. all these little. _ of succession has changed. all these little. so _ of succession has changed. all these little, so much, when historians look— little, so much, when historians look back— little, so much, when historians look back on this reign they will see so— look back on this reign they will see so many small ways in which quietly— see so many small ways in which quietly and — see so many small ways in which quietly and firmly she completely transformed this institution, and i love the _ transformed this institution, and i love the way today that the procession, it wasn'tjust love the way today that the procession, it wasn't just about recognising her, although clearly it was. _ recognising her, although clearly it was. in _ recognising her, although clearly it was. in her— recognising her, although clearly it was, in herway, she recognising her, although clearly it was, in her way, she wanted to recognise — was, in her way, she wanted to recognise other, i thought the way in which _ recognise other, i thought the way in which she placed the victoria and george _ in which she placed the victoria and george cross holders at the front of that procession, for example, that was so _ that procession, for example, that was so her. — that procession, for example, that was so her, the george cross, the great _ was so her, the george cross, the great decoration invented by her father— great decoration invented by her father at— great decoration invented by her father at the height of the war. all these _ father at the height of the war. all these little thing, a lot of nods to her parents. these little thing, a lot of nods to her parents-— her parents. and to the commonwealth, - her parents. and to the commonwealth, down | her parents. and to the | commonwealth, down to her parents. and to the - commonwealth, down to the her parents. and to the _ commonwealth, down to the nhs workers and erne that helped us. the nhs, the most recent recipients of the nhs _ nhs, the most recent recipients of the nhs. fit nhs, the most recent recipients of the nhs. �* ., , nhs, the most recent recipients of the nhs. �* .,, ., ., , nhs, the most recent recipients of the nhs. �* ., ., , , ., the nhs. a last word from us before we no to the nhs. a last word from us before we go to our— the nhs. a last word from us before we go to our colleagues _ the nhs. a last word from us before we go to our colleagues at _ the nhs. a last word from us before we go to our colleagues at windsor. we go to our colleagues at windsor for the next phase of the day, and katie, you first. it is impossible to start really assessing neatly, and credibly this remarkable rein so early on, distinguished authors, both, its a challenge to do something like that. do you feel that today will have helped people may be turn the page, to just realise that great change is happening, and that they can take that onboard, is today the day when people will be helped in that direction? i people will be helped in that direction?— people will be helped in that direction? ,, ,, , direction? i think so, i think this is the moment _ direction? i think so, i think this is the moment that _ direction? i think so, i think this is the moment that completes i direction? i think so, i think thisj is the moment that completes 11 extraordinary days, and you could plan and rehearse, and dress rehearse and do it all over again, you couldn't predict how the public were going to respond, what the mood wow, it has been phenomenal, but this is closure today and i think back to what the queen said in her very first broadcast as a little girl, during the blitz, all will be well, because it will. robert, is today the day when that happens? because it has been ten days of people really trying to come to terms with such a momentous change in public life and in personal lives? i change in public life and in personal lives?— change in public life and in personal lives? change in public life and in ersonal lives? ~ ., , personal lives? i think we have seen the embody — personal lives? i think we have seen the embody of— personal lives? i think we have seen the embody of greatness, _ personal lives? i think we have seen the embody of greatness, from - personal lives? i think we have seen the embody of greatness, from the, j the embody of greatness, from the, all the _ the embody of greatness, from the, all the world leaders gathered to what we — all the world leaders gathered to what we are seeing now, an entire nation _ what we are seeing now, an entire nation coming out this is greatness in our— nation coming out this is greatness in our time — nation coming out this is greatness in ourtime and nation coming out this is greatness in our time and that greatness is really— in our time and that greatness is really down to this extraordinary monarch. — really down to this extraordinary monarch, her life shaped by three people _ monarch, her life shaped by three people in— monarch, her life shaped by three people in particular, her darling father. — people in particular, her darling father, beloved motherand her people in particular, her darling father, beloved mother and her be loved _ father, beloved mother and her be loved philip and ijust think it is so powerful that she is on her way, after— so powerful that she is on her way, after all— so powerful that she is on her way, after all this— so powerful that she is on her way, after all this grand year and greatness, she will be reunited with them _ greatness, she will be reunited with them for— greatness, she will be reunited with them for eternity.— them for eternity. well, we are lookin: them for eternity. well, we are looking at _ them for eternity. well, we are looking at the _ them for eternity. well, we are looking at the progress - them for eternity. well, we are looking at the progress of- them for eternity. well, we are looking at the progress of the i looking at the progress of the procession of the state hearse, to windsor, to the royal town of windsor, to the royal town of windsor, where the final committal will take place later this afternoon, and our coverage continues, we will be following the journey, queen's lastjourney out of london to her home at windsor castle, and then we will be following the new procession that will take place at windsor and the service at saint george's chapel, and as we look at the vehicles making their way and the state hearse in particular, we can see the bright colours of the royal standard, and the crown and the 0rb standard, and the crown and the orb and sceptre, telling everyone along the way that this is her majesty, queen elizabeth ii, a christian of conviction who more than anyone understood the message of the preacher, which is that there is a time and season to all things, a time and season to all things, a time to be born, and a time to die. the queen understood that, as part of the natural rhythm of line and the —— life and the natural transition of the great constitution that she's up held over many, many years. she is returning home to windsor, let'sjoin kirstie. and so the grand and exquisite ceremonial tableau of that state occasion gently recedes into the background as the queen's coffin makes its way now, through london, and towards windsor. welcome to the splendour of windsor castle, the near thousand—year—old home of royalty and the backdrop to both conflicts and celebrations. well, today sees maybe its most momentous event — the burial of our longest reigning monarch, queen elizabeth ii. the queen will this afternoon finally be laid to rest in st george's chapel, alongside her beloved parents, sister and husband. so many days of grand public ceremony will come to an intimate ending, as her majesty passes into history. we'll bring you live coverage of the queen's coffin making its journey towards windsor, and the committal service, which will be attended by the king, the royalfamily and her majesty's closest friends. windsor castle is certainly exquisitely grand and imposing, but it's also a place where the queen, then of course a little princess, played as a toddler on the lawn, found safety as a teenager during the blitz, rode her ponies, nursed her children, walked her dogs. having left her cherished home in the scottish highlands 11 days ago, today she will come to rest for eternity in the home that was so important it gave name to herfamily. the town of windsor is, of course, a major tourist destination, and is used to crowds, but today its streets have taken on a unique character. the grounds of the chapel and the edges of the long walk there are carpeted with bouquets of flowers, and the tens of thousands of visitors, some local and many more from far flung corners of the globe, are quietly positioning themselves to take one last look at her majesty's coffin. david dimbleby will be taking us through the afternoon's events. i suppose the way to see the service this afternoon if what happened at westminster abbey was the grandeur of a state funeral with people from all over the world, with heads of state, coming to pay tribute, to her late majesty, what is going to happen here at windsor this afternoon is much closer to a family funeral. as kirsty was saying the queen is going to be interred here, along with the queen mother, prince philip, the duke of edinburgh, princess margaret, and will lie with ten other sovereigns going way back to henry vi in 1a71. so, it is in that sense, the sovereign coming back to the place where our sovereigns, many of our sovereigns lie, but on the other hand the congregation is going to be very different here, as the people sitting here now, perfectly obvious we are not in westminster abbey, they have assembled here and they are a different kind of congregation, much smaller, they include for instance many of the queen's godchildren, they include large numbers of people who worked on the queen's estates, whether in scotland, or in norfolk or in london, some of them wearing you see that little medal, the royal victorian 0rder that little medal, the royal victorian order which several people here are wearing, that is the order thatis here are wearing, that is the order that is in the personal gift of the queen, only given to people who have worked for her and it is her decision whether they should have it. so, what we will see here is a quite different service, but with this momentous ending to it, which huw was talking about earlier on, the moment when the instruments of monarchy that were presented to her, in westminster abbey, at the coronation, are removed from the top of the coffin and returned to those three cushions you can just see in the far distance on the altar of saint george's chapel. the banners of course, here are of the royal 0rder the banners of course, here are of the royal order of the garter, hanging splendidly all the way down. the garter knights who each have to provide the banner, there are 2a of them in all and members of the royal family as well so this chapel not only serves the purpose of being the chapel of windsor, but also of the order of the garter. founded in 13a8, by edward iii, so history here, just as is in westminster abbey, history is present for this momentous afternoon. iamjoined by i am joined by alan titch mar, what are your thoughts as we haven watched almost spellbound? i have been so moved _ watched almost spellbound? i have been so moved by _ watched almost spellbound? i have been so moved by the _ watched almost spellbound? i have been so moved by the fact - watched almost spellbound? i have been so moved by the fact we - watched almost spellbound? i have been so moved by the fact we have j been so moved by the fact we have all come together, as she said we would and we must, and there has been this enormous sense of togetherness, created for us, by our late majesty the queen, and the fact the streets were so lined, westminster abbey was full of the great and the good but we were there too, in spirit and many thousands in person, and she has pulled us all together over the years and i felt an enormous sense of continuity, we thought my goodness what will happen with the queen goes, she has gone and yet we are still here, she would have wanted us to be e we now have a king who has taken up the reins, spoken beautifully right the way through and i feel safe, spoken beautifully right the way through and ifeel safe, ifeel as though we have all come together to say we are all right, it will be ok, she gave us 70 years on the throne, we have learned from her, we will not disappoint her, we will carry on, we will be positive, and we will remember her with enormous fondness and respect. i remember her with enormous fondness and resect. ., ., , ., and respect. i wondered what you were making. _ and respect. i wondered what you were making, although _ and respect. i wondered what you were making, although to - and respect. i wondered what you were making, although to me - and respect. i wondered what you were making, although to me a l and respect. i wondered what you . were making, although to me a state occasion and indeed will will never be grander one i was looking at the wreath, so full of colour, i saw rosemary, dahlia, oak leaf, it seemed it was a very personal touch and i wondered with you, what you made of that? fqty." and i wondered with you, what you made of that?— and i wondered with you, what you i made of that?— made of that? our history was in that wreath- _ made of that? our history was in that wreath. some are _ made of that? our history was in that wreath. some are still- made of that? our history was in that wreath. some are still there since 1066- _ that wreath. some are still there since 1066. it _ that wreath. some are still there since 1066. it is _ that wreath. some are still there since 1066. it is hearts _ that wreath. some are still there since 1066. it is hearts of- that wreath. some are still there since 1066. it is hearts of oak, i since 1066. it is hearts of oak, that— since 1066. it is hearts of oak, that famous military song. rosemary is, you _ that famous military song. rosemary is. you say— that famous military song. rosemary is. you say it — that famous military song. rosemary is, you say it for remembrance. the prince _ is, you say it for remembrance. the prince of— is, you say it for remembrance. the prince of wales is a great gardener and it— prince of wales is a great gardener and it was— prince of wales is a great gardener and it was his message to his mother. _ and it was his message to his mother, who was also a keen gardener than most _ mother, who was also a keen gardener than most people would realise. | than most people would realise. i didn't know that. lily _ than most people would realise. i didn't know that. lily of— than most people would realise. i didn't know that. lily of the - than most people would realise. i | didn't know that. lily of the valley was her favourite _ didn't know that. lily of the valley was her favourite flower. - didn't know that. lily of the valley was her favourite flower. the - didn't know that. lily of the valley . was her favourite flower. the humble flowers— was her favourite flower. the humble flowers in— was her favourite flower. the humble flowers in a _ was her favourite flower. the humble flowers in a way, rather like queen alexandra. — flowers in a way, rather like queen alexandra, she likes what she called her poor— alexandra, she likes what she called her poor little flowers, really, small— her poor little flowers, really, small flowers. it's a great reminder that the _ small flowers. it's a great reminder that the last legacies from the queen— that the last legacies from the queen was the queen's canopy. it's of small— queen was the queen's canopy. it's of small consolation to me that the first words— of small consolation to me that the first words my suffering ever spoke to me _ first words my suffering ever spoke to me at _ first words my suffering ever spoke to me at the chelsea flower show when _ to me at the chelsea flower show when i _ to me at the chelsea flower show when i did — to me at the chelsea flower show when i did a cottage garden, she said to _ when i did a cottage garden, she said to me. _ when i did a cottage garden, she said to me, "your onions are very small~" _ said to me, "your onions are very small~" she — said to me, "your onions are very small." she must have seen i was crestfallen. — small." she must have seen i was crestfallen, but she went on to say she likes _ crestfallen, but she went on to say she likes them small.— she likes them small. quite right, bracinal she likes them small. quite right, bracingly frank. _ she likes them small. quite right, bracingly frank. she _ she likes them small. quite right, bracingly frank. she gave - she likes them small. quite right, bracingly frank. she gave you - she likes them small. quite right, | bracingly frank. she gave you your mbe and people always say i don't want to talk about what she said, may be today is the day to talk about what she said. it may be today is the day to talk about what she said.— may be today is the day to talk about what she said. it was 2000, it was mother — about what she said. it was 2000, it was mother -- _ about what she said. it was 2000, it was mother -- the _ about what she said. it was 2000, it was mother -- the millennium - about what she said. it was 2000, it was mother -- the millennium and i | was mother —— the millennium and i was mother —— the millennium and i was asked _ was mother —— the millennium and i was asked to — was mother —— the millennium and i was asked to go to sandringham to talk to— was asked to go to sandringham to talk to the — was asked to go to sandringham to talk to the sandringham wi. only about— talk to the sandringham wi. only about 25— talk to the sandringham wi. only about 25 members and the queen in the front— about 25 members and the queen in the front row. i stood up to address this agm. _ the front row. i stood up to address this agm, the queen was right in front— this agm, the queen was right in front of— this agm, the queen was right in front of me, and i said, ma'am, we are awfully— front of me, and i said, ma'am, we are awfully close. she took out the trestle _ are awfully close. she took out the trestle table and said, yes, you pull and — trestle table and said, yes, you pull and i— trestle table and said, yes, you pull and i will push. she threw her head _ pull and i will push. she threw her head back— pull and i will push. she threw her head back with genuine laughter and the smile _ head back with genuine laughter and the smile we all know. when i came to my— the smile we all know. when i came to my investiture injune i wondered if she _ to my investiture injune i wondered if she would — to my investiture injune i wondered if she would say anything. i went up for my— if she would say anything. i went up for my bow— if she would say anything. i went up for my bow and she said, are you busy? _ for my bow and she said, are you busy? i_ for my bow and she said, are you busy? i was — for my bow and she said, are you busy? i was disappointed, it was a bit general~ — busy? i was disappointed, it was a bit general. but i told her what i was doing. — bit general. but i told her what i was doing, doing some writing. at the end _ was doing, doing some writing. at the end of— was doing, doing some writing. at the end of the hand came out, she shook— the end of the hand came out, she shook my— the end of the hand came out, she shook my hand and she said, you give a lot of— shook my hand and she said, you give a lot of ladies a lot of pleasure. she never— a lot of ladies a lot of pleasure. she never did!— a lot of ladies a lot of pleasure. she never did! didn't realise till i came out they — she never did! didn't realise till i came out they said, _ she never did! didn't realise till i came out they said, what? - she never did! didn't realise till i came out they said, what? i - she never did! didn't realise till i came out they said, what? i told| she never did! didn't realise till i . came out they said, what? i told my wife i_ came out they said, what? i told my wife i would — came out they said, what? i told my wife i would rather like to be buried — wife i would rather like to be buried rather than cremated and i would _ buried rather than cremated and i would like — buried rather than cremated and i would like "he gave a lot of ladies a lot of— would like "he gave a lot of ladies a lot of pleasure" on my headstone. extraordinarily you saw as he was then prince charles the night before he was going to become king. a normal night? it must presumably have been a special night, prince charles was there. it have been a special night, prince charles was there.— charles was there. it was at dumfries — charles was there. it was at dumfries house _ charles was there. it was at dumfries house in - charles was there. it was at dumfries house in ayrshire | charles was there. it was at. dumfries house in ayrshire and charles was there. it was at - dumfries house in ayrshire and i have _ dumfries house in ayrshire and i have been— dumfries house in ayrshire and i have been an ambassador for the prince's— have been an ambassador for the prince's trust for a long time. also an ambassador for the prince's foundation which does a huge amount of work. _ foundation which does a huge amount of work, particularly around dumfries. i was up there to have a look round — dumfries. i was up there to have a look round i— dumfries. i was up there to have a look round. i saw the prince in the morning _ look round. i saw the prince in the morning and — look round. i saw the prince in the morning and said hello and we had a quick— morning and said hello and we had a quick chat~ _ morning and said hello and we had a quick chat. he said, perhaps you could _ quick chat. he said, perhaps you could do— quick chat. he said, perhaps you could do the estate walk with me tomorrow. — could do the estate walk with me tomorrow, which it turned out i couldn't— tomorrow, which it turned out i couldn't do— tomorrow, which it turned out i couldn't do but that is another story — couldn't do but that is another story we _ couldn't do but that is another story. we had a dinner in the evening _ story. we had a dinner in the evening and it was about 50 people so guite _ evening and it was about 50 people so quite intimate. after dinner we all had _ so quite intimate. after dinner we all had coffee and we listened to music _ all had coffee and we listened to music. there was a penny whistle and the guitar. _ music. there was a penny whistle and the guitar, and the prince gave them a bottle _ the guitar, and the prince gave them a bottle of— the guitar, and the prince gave them a bottle of scotch and a bottle of champagne. at about 11 o'clock the prince _ champagne. at about 11 o'clock the prince was— champagne. at about 11 o'clock the prince was working his way round the room _ prince was working his way round the room to— prince was working his way round the room to leave. i was standing by the dooi’. _ room to leave. i was standing by the door. he _ room to leave. i was standing by the door, he shook my hand and said "come _ door, he shook my hand and said "come for— door, he shook my hand and said "come for tea some time", i have known _ "come for tea some time", i have known him — "come for tea some time", i have known him for a long time, and off he went— known him for a long time, and off he went to — known him for a long time, and off he went to bed and i went to bed. when— he went to bed and i went to bed. wheni— he went to bed and i went to bed. when i got— he went to bed and i went to bed. when i got home, i realised i had said good — when i got home, i realised i had said good night to the king on his last night— said good night to the king on his last night as prince of wales. i had no inkling — last night as prince of wales. i had no inkling the night before anything was untoward. we no inkling the night before anything was untoward.— was untoward. we are looking at ictures was untoward. we are looking at pictures now _ was untoward. we are looking at pictures now of _ was untoward. we are looking at pictures now of the _ was untoward. we are looking at pictures now of the queen's - was untoward. we are looking at. pictures now of the queen's coffin making its way towards windsor and we can see there isn't a gap really. people have come out from their homes, their places of work if they happen to be working today on this bank holiday, and they are very much making their presence felt. we saw how deep the crowds were in central london. it is no surprise. ikla london. it is no surprise. no surprise _ london. it is no surprise. no surprise at — london. it is no surprise. no surprise at all _ london. it is no surprise. no surprise at all and it is wonderful people _ surprise at all and it is wonderful people want to be there. all of those — people want to be there. all of those hundreds of thousands who filed through westminster halljust wanted _ filed through westminster halljust wanted to be there to pay their respects— wanted to be there to pay their respects and say thank you. it is a celebration — respects and say thank you. it is a celebration of life as well as a mourning _ celebration of life as well as a mourning of her passing. alan titchmarsh. — mourning of her passing. alan titchmarsh, thank _ mourning of her passing. alan titchmarsh, thank you - mourning of her passing. alan titchmarsh, thank you for - mourning of her passing. diary titchmarsh, thank you for your wonderful memories and thoughts on such an important day. people are gathering on the long walk. anita rani is there for us. i gathering on the long walk. anita rani is there for us.— rani is there for us. i was here last night. _ rani is there for us. i was here last night. kirsty. _ rani is there for us. i was here last night, kirsty, and - rani is there for us. i was here last night, kirsty, and a - rani is there for us. i was here last night, kirsty, and a few. rani is there for us. i was here - last night, kirsty, and a few people were gathering to bag their spots to make sure they got a good position, and what a difference now. the crowds have amassed, all here with one common goal, to witness a moment in history, to watch the procession of her majesty the queen's coffin make the final part of its journey along the long walk through to windsor castle via the cambridge gate which is behind me. the crowds have gone well prepared with picnics and blankets and chairs, and they have been watching the funeral service on screens that have been erected along the long walk. during the service, it was a pin drop silence, then everybody rose to their feet during the national month. the atmosphere is calm and contemplative, very peaceful, and the weather, the weather gods are smiling on us today. it was warm and overcast this morning, now the sun has come out and people are here from all over the country, from all walks of life, young and old, and locals from windsor as well. some of them who were lucky enough to meet them who were lucky enough to meet the queen who was very much their neighbour and i will be hearing their stories a little bit later. with me now watching events unfold todayis with me now watching events unfold today is the very eminent historian sir david cannadine. we are very happy to have you here. why does it end in windsor for happy to have you here. why does it end in windsorfor queen elizabeth ii? it end in windsor for queen elizabeth ii? , , .., , end in windsor for queen elizabeth ii? , , , . , ii? it ends here because windsor is the oldest residents, _ ii? it ends here because windsor is the oldest residents, royal- the oldest residents, royal residence of the royal family, going back to norman times. and more recently, and there is a long perspective here, it is the place where all british monarchs has been buried since george iii. most of them, not all of them in the chapel here but all of them within the wider curtilage of windsor. so it is the place where monarchs finally come to rest, and in the sequence of monarchs, it is now queen elizabeth's turn.— monarchs, it is now queen elizabeth's turn. . ., ., , elizabeth's turn. can we draw any conclusions _ elizabeth's turn. can we draw any conclusions from _ elizabeth's turn. can we draw any conclusions from the _ elizabeth's turn. can we draw any conclusions from the fact, - elizabeth's turn. can we draw any conclusions from the fact, i - elizabeth's turn. can we draw any conclusions from the fact, i think| conclusions from the fact, i think when people think of windsor they think of queen victoria, they see the wonderful statue in the centre of windsor and of course the mausoleum is here that was built near frogmore. 0ur longest serving monarch of 70 years doesn't seem to be doing anything that is quite as much of a statement as that. she will be laid to rest in the very intimate privacy of the family crypt. that tells us something about her, or does it?— her, or does it? windsor castle is a very multifunctional— her, or does it? windsor castle is a very multifunctional place. - her, or does it? windsor castle is a very multifunctional place. it - her, or does it? windsor castle is a very multifunctional place. it is - very multifunctional place. it is important to remember that. it began as a fortress, it is a royal home, it's where many members of the royal household work, it has a fabulous library and art collection and it's a place of worship, so lots of things go on in windsor. but one of the things that goes on, which is why we are here today, is that this is where monarchs end their lives and they are buried here. queen elizabeth herself had a strong personal connection with windsor, probably stronger than many monarchs before her, so there are many reasons why it is fitting she ends here. do reasons why it is fitting she ends here. , ., reasons why it is fitting she ends here. ,. ,, reasons why it is fitting she ends here. y., ,, , ., here. do you think the strong connection — here. do you think the strong connection particularly - here. do you think the strong connection particularly being | here. do you think the strong i connection particularly being the teenage years during the war which would it be fair to say cemented her relationship with the place? i would it be fair to say cemented her relationship with the place?- relationship with the place? i think it would. even _ relationship with the place? i think it would. even before _ relationship with the place? i think it would. even before that - relationship with the place? i think it would. even before that she - relationship with the place? i think. it would. even before that she spent weekends and time at royal lodge when her father was duke weekends and time at royal lodge when herfather was duke of weekends and time at royal lodge when her father was duke of york and thatis when her father was duke of york and that is where she acquired her love of country living on dogs and horses. but then she did live here with princess margaret during the second world war, she made herfirst broadcast from here, and i think that was a very influential phase in her life when she became monarch. she spent weekends here during a time when she was at buckingham palace during the week and a variety of events built around windsor such as scott quigg, and a great deal of royal pageantry goes on here. state occasions when she welcomed people like president 0bama, donald trump orjoe biden. so she was closely associated with here during her very long reign. flan associated with here during her very lona reian. . ~ associated with here during her very lona reian. . ,, ., long reign. can we think then about toda as long reign. can we think then about today as the — long reign. can we think then about today as the moment _ long reign. can we think then about today as the moment when - long reign. can we think then about today as the moment when the - long reign. can we think then about i today as the moment when the queen slips from being the person that was our monarch into history as it were? she is somebody who people will now be reading about. that is a very significant moment of cause for her family and friends, but in a way a shared moment for all of us. that's ri . ht, shared moment for all of us. that's riaht, and shared moment for all of us. that's right. and in _ shared moment for all of us. that's right. and in a _ shared moment for all of us. that's right, and in a way _ shared moment for all of us. that's right, and in a way it _ shared moment for all of us. that's right, and in a way it is _ shared moment for all of us. that's right, and in a way it is a _ shared moment for all of us. that's right, and in a way it is a moment i right, and in a way it is a moment that will linger. it is true she is passing from being our queen, and most of us never knew a time when there was any other monarch. she has now passed into history, we have a new sovereign, king charles iii, but of course it's true firstly that many people will remember this day all their lives, but secondly it is going to take quite a while for my colleagues, historians and biographers to reach some settled verdict on many aspects of her reign. we know already it was a remarkable reign, she was a great monarch and was much to love. all of that we know and is settled, but how future generations, future historians will come to see her is i think something that will need a lot of work on going forward. it’s of work on going forward. it's interesting — of work on going forward. it's interesting that she maintained entirely consistently the popularity of the monarchy throughout her reign, as i understand it. the figures were always the same. people liked her when she came to the throne and like her today. it's interesting that as times have changed, and in a way she was a monarch managing decline of britain's status in the world in many ways, and yet every overseas paper i got my hands on this morning, on its very front page was the fact today was the state funeral of queen elizabeth ii. it is interesting there is a tension between those things, do you think? i think that is right. it's clear that in many ways she presided over a period of the imperialisation for want of a better word and deed victorianisation if you would like that one as well, and part of her skill of managing that is that she never let on that that was what she was doing. that was crucially important. yet at the same time as those things were happening, she helped the monarchy adapt, some thought too slowly, some thought too quickly. i think on the whole she caught it right. and she managed to sustain all of that over 70 years, which was an extraordinary achievement. just is the fact that although we like to think to the contrary, over 70 years with very few exceptions we never really knew what she thought about anything. isn't that true? and when i speak to people, indeed at thejubilee i spoke to many people to try to get an insight but i suppose it is understandable that somebody who was so constantly under scrutiny would want very firmly to keep out of their life private. i want very firmly to keep out of their life private.— their life private. i think that is riaht, their life private. i think that is right. and _ their life private. i think that is right. and the _ their life private. i think that is right, and the hope _ their life private. i think that is right, and the hope must- their life private. i think that is right, and the hope must be i their life private. i think that is i right, and the hope must be that their life private. i think that is - right, and the hope must be that she did indeed keep a diary, which i think there was cause to suppose she did, and let us hope that she expressed her views there candidly in a way that in public she probably felt she couldn't. so in a way that in public she probably felt she couldn't.— felt she couldn't. so interesting to talk to you. _ felt she couldn't. so interesting to talk to you. sir — felt she couldn't. so interesting to talk to you, sir david _ felt she couldn't. so interesting to talk to you, sir david cannadine. i talk to you, sir david cannadine. thank you for taking your time to share your thoughts with us. it’s share your thoughts with us. it's been a share your thoughts with us. it�*s been a pleasure. 0n on its way from london to windsor, the coffin of the queen carried past large crowds on each side of the road here. quite extraordinary that in the centre of london people were kept away from the procession. they are making up for it by coming here in their thousands. notjust here but at windsor, down the long walk, on each side. this is the road that runs right the way down from the castle to a statue in the far distance. we can just see on the skyline, of george iii. and queen anne had it paved for a carriage. each side it looks as though there are flower beds, they are not flowerbeds, they are flowers that have been laid by the gardeners of windsor, they were brought here by thousands of people over the last few days. they have been coming up here, each carrying just a small but k. here, each carrying just a small but k, obeying orders, not having it wrapped in cellophane or anything like that, placing it here, then the garden is putting it into a pattern so it looks like a planted garden. the sunflower is particularly strong for this time of year. gates at the bottom are the cambridge gate and this pad is private, and this is where the coffin will be brought up towards the castle itself. when it reaches the top, the queen, the king and other members of the royal family willjoin the coffin of the queen, and accompany it from the top of the castle, from the round tower, where the royal standard is now flying, not at half mast. the royal standard neverflies flying, not at half mast. the royal standard never flies at half mast, it has been hoisted to the top of the flagpole to show that king charles has just arrived. the flagpole to show that king charles hasjust arrived. it the flagpole to show that king charles has just arrived. it was at half mast when it was the union flag before, but it stays there while the king is present. they will walk down to saint george's chapel itself, where the service will take place, and, as they come up, that long walk, you will hear a minute gun firing as it was in london, the royal horse artillery firing a gun every minute and five seconds after the gun fires, two bells ring. 0ne and five seconds after the gun fires, two bells ring. one from the chapel itself, just below the chapel and the other a famous bell called the sebastopol bell, captured in crimean war and only rings for moments like this. it last rang in 2002 for the death of the queen mother and it rang again this week, for the death of her majesty the queen. so, the route liners are if place, we are waiting to the rival of procession past those thousands we saw on the long walk. someone who knows windsor great park well and was looking at those images is simon brooks—ward and it is not just the great park but the queen herself that you knew very well, and you worked closely with throughout the years on the windsor horse show, you are going to the service today, you are going to the service today, you are going to the service today, you are that good a friend and we are very grateful you have taken the time on what is a very difficult day i am sure for you. what are your thoughts? i i am sure for you. what are your thoughts?— i am sure for you. what are your thoughts? i am sure for you. what are your thou~hts? . , ., ., ., thoughts? i have been doing one or two interviews _ thoughts? i have been doing one or two interviews in _ thoughts? i have been doing one or two interviews in the _ thoughts? i have been doing one or two interviews in the last _ thoughts? i have been doing one or two interviews in the last week - thoughts? i have been doing one or two interviews in the last week or, | two interviews in the last week or, so and you know, every time i come away i can't believe i am talking in the past tense about the queen. even know, i have trouble thinking that the queen has finely gone and i hope this afternoon there will be time for reflection and a bit of closure and understanding it and grieving as well. . and understanding it and grieving as well. , , ., and understanding it and grieving as well. , well. over the past days of course what we hear. _ well. over the past days of course what we hear, so _ well. over the past days of course what we hear, so often _ well. over the past days of course what we hear, so often is - well. over the past days of course what we hear, so often is she - well. over the past days of course what we hear, so often is she wasj well. over the past days of course i what we hear, so often is she was a country woman at heart and we try to in way get to the bottom of that and one of the ways to unpack it is her relationship with horses. the equestrian fraternity, it began with a little pony called peggy. iiieggzsr equestrian fraternity, it began with a little pony called peggy.- a little pony called peggy. peggy is a little pony called peggy. peggy is a shetland pony — a little pony called peggy. peggy is a shetland pony they _ a little pony called peggy. peggy is a shetland pony they can _ a little pony called peggy. peggy is a shetland pony they can be - a little pony called peggy. peggy is a shetland pony they can be either| a shetland pony they can be either great or they can be really curmudgeonly, peggy was ok but she had a big instructor who was a redoubtable woman who got the queen riding from the very beginning and that connection, you know, with an animal like a horse or pony, it doesn't matter whether you are a queen or pauper or whatever, it's a connection, they don't know it and queen had a wonderful connection with horses. i queen had a wonderful connection with horses-— with horses. i and wore if that was at the root — with horses. i and wore if that was at the root of _ with horses. i and wore if that was at the root of it. _ with horses. i and wore if that was at the root of it. she _ with horses. i and wore if that was at the root of it. she loved - with horses. i and wore if that was at the root of it. she loved horses| at the root of it. she loved horses and dogs and they met on the same terms as they met any human being, they weren't looking at the crown, they weren't looking at the crown, the 0rb they weren't looking at the crown, the orb and the seven sceptre, i wonder if therein lay part of the attraction for her?— wonder if therein lay part of the attraction for her? absolutely, it was simple _ attraction for her? absolutely, it was simple pleasures _ attraction for her? absolutely, it was simple pleasures and, - attraction for her? absolutely, it was simple pleasures and, you i attraction for her? absolutely, it - was simple pleasures and, you know, when you are getting away from matters of state and you are dealing with your dogs o or your horses or surroundings you are in, it was tremendously relacking for the queen and that is what we saw at royal windsor horse show. the total relaxation for the queen to come down and see her horses and ponies which she did for 79 years. she never missed _ which she did for 79 years. she never missed one? _ which she did for 79 years. she never missed one? and - which she did for 79 years. she never missed one? and was i which she did for 79 years. she i never missed one? and was there which she did for 79 years. she - never missed one? and was there most da s. and, never missed one? and was there most days. and, recently, _ never missed one? and was there most days. and, recently, the _ never missed one? and was there most days. and, recently, the state - days. and, recently, the state opening of parliament opened on the wednesday, i don't know how the queen did it. she took off the robe, crown, and was here by lunchtime to see her ponies in the ring. she crown, and was here by lunchtime to see her ponies in the ring.— see her ponies in the ring. she was an accomplished _ see her ponies in the ring. she was an accomplished horse _ see her ponies in the ring. she was an accomplished horse woman - see her ponies in the ring. she was - an accomplished horse woman herself, is this true, i guess you are person to ask, was she still riding into her early 90s?— to ask, was she still riding into her early 90s? yes, that is true. and, the queen _ her early 90s? yes, that is true. and, the queen is, _ her early 90s? yes, that is true. and, the queen is, was - her early 90s? yes, that is true. and, the queen is, was a - her early 90s? yes, that is true. i and, the queen is, was a fantastic horse woman, and, person, and i always say that nobody knows or knew as much about a horse or pony than the queen, she had an incredible memory about horses and breeding lines and bloodlines. she memory about horses and breeding lines and bloodlines.— lines and bloodlines. she loved then, lines and bloodlines. she loved then. was _ lines and bloodlines. she loved then, was the _ lines and bloodlines. she loved then, was the feeling _ lines and bloodlines. she loved then, was the feeling mutual? | lines and bloodlines. she loved . then, was the feeling mutual? oh, es, i, then, was the feeling mutual? oh, yes. i. we — then, was the feeling mutual? oh, yes. l. we all— then, was the feeling mutual? oh, yes, i, we all know— then, was the feeling mutual? oi yes, i, we all know that the then, was the feeling mutual? (iji yes, i, we all know that the queen was not very tall, and sometimes these big horses, were, they are not well behaved, sometimes but with the queen, she absolutely commanded them, and it was done because it was relaxed, she stood there, stood her ground and the queen tended to have this relationship, which is extraordinary, it was almost horse whispering. extraordinary, it was almost horse whispering-— extraordinary, it was almost horse whispering.- yes, - extraordinary, it was almost horse whispering.- yes, it - extraordinary, it was almost horse whispering.- yes, it was i whispering. really? yes, it was amazin: whispering. really? yes, it was amazing to _ whispering. really? yes, it was amazing to see _ whispering. really? yes, it was amazing to see her— whispering. really? yes, it was amazing to see her round - whispering. really? yes, it was i amazing to see her round horses. june means ascot and she was a devoted attendee of ascot. it is interesting to think about the work that she did, i mean obviously, it was enjoyment for her but she brought the racing fraternity really into the spotlight and we have, i guess, the amount of overseas money and the people who are interested and the people who are interested and want to be part of it because they associate it with something dignified and wonderful and they associate wit the monarchy, she did associate wit the monarchy, she did a lot for the industry of racing. industry of raising, horses and ponies,shire, i mean the queen didn'tjust have a horse and see it race, the queen knew about its journey, from foal, to the winning post, and that gave a great sense of accomplishment and pleasure for the queen, it was the same with horses and pony, isaw queen, it was the same with horses and pony, i saw to people there are rare breeds in ponies and horses, and she was responsible for saving at least seven through her patronage and support that we see today not only survive but they are thriving like the highland pony.— only survive but they are thriving like the highland pony. never mind winnin: the like the highland pony. never mind winning the gold _ like the highland pony. never mind winning the gold cup _ like the highland pony. never mind winning the gold cup with - like the highland pony. never mind | winning the gold cup with estimate, i hear she liked to win the rosettes at the horse show? i i hear she liked to win the rosettes at the horse show?— at the horse show? i remember wandering _ at the horse show? i remember wandering up — at the horse show? i remember wandering up to _ at the horse show? i remember wandering up to the _ at the horse show? i remember wandering up to the queen, . at the horse show? i remember| wandering up to the queen, she at the horse show? i remember - wandering up to the queen, she stood there in her blue gilet, headscarf and tweed skirt, and sensible shoes, and tweed skirt, and sensible shoes, and i remember wandering up to one ring and she had had a real blue ribbon day, she call —— hauled these votes and said look what i have won, she was so pleased and her smile was radiant. she put them on the dining room table, every time she won a cup or vote she put them on the dining room table. istate or vote she put them on the dining room table-— room table. we are very grateful. grateful. room table. we are very grateful. grateful- we _ room table. we are very grateful. grateful. we will _ room table. we are very grateful. grateful. we will let _ room table. we are very grateful. grateful. we will let you - room table. we are very grateful. grateful. we will let you go - room table. we are very grateful. grateful. we will let you go now i room table. we are very grateful. | grateful. we will let you go now to saint george's chapel. thank you for taking the time.— saint george's chapel. thank you for taking the time. thank you very much indeed. iam indeed. i am with six generation windsor family, geoffrey, you are 90 now but during the war, you got a very special invite, to windsor castle didn't you. i special invite, to windsor castle didn't you-— special invite, to windsor castle i didn't you-— special invite, to windsor castle didn't ou. ., , , .,, didn't you. i did, absolutely. iwas invited--- — didn't you. i did, absolutely. iwas invited... to — didn't you. i did, absolutely. iwas invited... to go _ didn't you. i did, absolutely. iwas invited... to go and _ didn't you. i did, absolutely. iwas invited... to go and see? - didn't you. i did, absolutely. iwas invited... to go and see? the - invited... to go and see? the pantomime- _ invited. .. to go and see? the pantomime- l— invited... to go and see? the pantomime. i went _ invited... to go and see? the pantomime. i went to - invited... to go and see? the pantomime. i went to see . invited... to go and see? thej pantomime. i went to see the pantomime. i went to see the pantomime which was amazing, it was fantastic. ., ., , ., | pantomime which was amazing, it was fantastic._ i was . fantastic. how old were you? i was ei . ht fantastic. how old were you? i was eight years — fantastic. how old were you? i was eight years of— fantastic. how old were you? i was eight years of age. _ fantastic. how old were you? i was eight years of age. and _ fantastic. how old were you? i was eight years of age. and who - fantastic. how old were you? i was eight years of age. and who was i fantastic. how old were you? i was eight years of age. and who was in the pantomime? _ eight years of age. and who was in the pantomime? well, _ eight years of age. and who was in the pantomime? well, i— eight years of age. and who was in the pantomime? well, i want- eight years of age. and who was in the pantomime? well, i want to i eight years of age. and who was in i the pantomime? well, i want to call them princess _ the pantomime? well, i want to call them princess elizabeth _ the pantomime? well, i want to call them princess elizabeth and - the pantomime? well, i want to call| them princess elizabeth and princess anne. ~., . them princess elizabeth and princess anne._ princess _ them princess elizabeth and princess anne._ princess margaret. | anne. margaret. princess margaret. we are with — anne. margaret. princess margaret. we are with you- — anne. margaret. princess margaret. we are with you. they _ anne. margaret. princess margaret. we are with you. they were - we are with you. they were princesses then.— we are with you. they were princesses then. , ., , princesses then. they were, that is ri . ht. princesses then. they were, that is right- because _ princesses then. they were, that is right. because it's _ princesses then. they were, that is right. because it's a _ princesses then. they were, that is right. because it's a long _ princesses then. they were, that is right. because it's a long time - princesses then. they were, that is right. because it's a long time ago, but, i think i would probably be the only person that has ever been to there, because i was taken, and i was so enthusiastic about it, because it was so wonderful, i went round and picked up the programme, and i talked to the princesses, and they talked to me.— and i talked to the princesses, and they talked to me. what did you talk about, do they talked to me. what did you talk about. do you _ they talked to me. what did you talk about, do you remember? _ they talked to me. what did you talk about, do you remember? yes, - they talked to me. what did you talk| about, do you remember? yes, just, about, do you remember? yes, 'ust, the 'ust about, do you remember? yes, 'ust, theyjust said _ about, do you remember? yes, 'ust, theyjust said ii, i about, do you remember? yes, 'ust, theyjust said hi, you - about, do you remember? yes, 'ust, theyjust said hi, you know, - about, do you remember? yes, just, theyjust said hi, you know, what- theyjust said hi, you know, what are you doing, how are you about? and i said well, did you enjoy doing it and they said absolutely we loved it. . ., ., ., , it and they said absolutely we loved it. . ., ., , it and they said absolutely we loved it. what a lovely memory and experience- _ it. what a lovely memory and experience. can _ it. what a lovely memory and experience. can we _ it. what a lovely memory and experience. can we see - it. what a lovely memory and experience. can we see what| it. what a lovely memory and i experience. can we see what you it. what a lovely memory and - experience. can we see what you have in your hands? we have tickets and a let e your tickets came in this let e how did you manage to get them? mi; e how did you manage to get them? is’i parents e how did you manage to get them? is’i1: parents knew e how did you manage to get them? iin' parents knew the e how did you manage to get them? is’ii' parents knew the headmaster e how did you manage to get them? is’i1: parents knew the headmaster there, of the royal school, who in fact produced the pantomimes. ihihd of the royal school, who in fact produced the pantomimes. and andrew ou have produced the pantomimes. and andrew you have been — produced the pantomimes. and andrew you have been hearing _ produced the pantomimes. and andrew you have been hearing these _ produced the pantomimes. and andrew you have been hearing these stories i you have been hearing these stories all your life, how special? incredibly special, rooted my father at a young — incredibly special, rooted my father at a young age to the whole windsor royal connection. you at a young age to the whole windsor royal connection.— at a young age to the whole windsor royal connection. you have owen your own connection. _ royal connection. you have owen your own connection. i— royal connection. you have owen your own connection. i do. _ royal connection. you have owen your own connection. ido. i— royal connection. you have owen your own connection. i do. i am _ royal connection. you have owen your own connection. i do. i am chairman i own connection. i do. i am chairman ofthe own connection. i do. i am chairman of the royal— own connection. i do. i am chairman of the royal windsor— own connection. i do. i am chairman of the royal windsor rose _ own connection. i do. i am chairman of the royal windsor rose and i of the royal windsor rose and horticultural society. it was founded _ horticultural society. it was founded by queen victoria in 1893 and founded by queen victoria in1893 and every— founded by queen victoria in 1893 and every sovereign since then has been _ and every sovereign since then has been our— and every sovereign since then has been our patron, i am not chairman because _ been our patron, i am not chairman because i_ been our patron, i am not chairman because i am — been our patron, i am not chairman because i am a gardener, i know nothing — because i am a gardener, i know nothing about gardening at all! but they got— nothing about gardening at all! but they got in trouble about ten years a-o they got in trouble about ten years ago with— they got in trouble about ten years ago with no members, and i was approached because my grandfather had been _ approached because my grandfather had been involved and i was asked if i had been involved and i was asked if i would _ had been involved and i was asked if i would help them out and i am a businessman so together with a small team we _ businessman so together with a small team we have managed to, you know, reignite _ team we have managed to, you know, reignite the _ team we have managed to, you know, reignite the society. and team we have managed to, you know, reignite the society.— reignite the society. and you took a bou . uet to reignite the society. and you took a bouquet to the _ reignite the society. and you took a bouquet to the queen? _ reignite the society. and you took a bouquet to the queen? i _ reignite the society. and you took a bouquet to the queen? i did, i reignite the society. and you took a bouquet to the queen? i did, the i bouquet to the queen? i did, the summer show, _ bouquet to the queen? i did, the summer show, the _ bouquet to the queen? i did, the summer show, the royal - bouquet to the queen? i did, the| summer show, the royal windsor flower— summer show, the royal windsor flower show has a unique competition class. _ flower show has a unique competition class. which _ flower show has a unique competition class, which is a floral table display. _ class, which is a floral table display, that the winner gets the table _ display, that the winner gets the table set — display, that the winner gets the table set goes up to her majesty's breakfast table. myjob is to go up to the _ breakfast table. myjob is to go up to the castle. knock on the door, present— to the castle. knock on the door, present the — to the castle. knock on the door, present the floral display, say the floral— present the floral display, say the floral display for her majesty's breakfast table. and floral display for her ma'esty's breakfast table- floral display for her ma'esty's breakfast table. “ . , ., breakfast table. and she invited you u a breakfast table. and she invited you u- to see breakfast table. and she invited you up to see the _ breakfast table. and she invited you up to see the roses. _ breakfast table. and she invited you up to see the roses. i _ breakfast table. and she invited you up to see the roses. i was _ breakfast table. and she invited you up to see the roses. i was invited i up to see the roses. i was invited in. up to see the roses. i was invited in- didn't — up to see the roses. i was invited in. didn't expect _ up to see the roses. i was invited in. didn't expect it _ up to see the roses. i was invited in. didn't expect it and _ up to see the roses. i was invited in. didn't expect it and got i up to see the roses. i was invited in. didn't expect it and got to i in. didn't expect it and got to friend — in. didn't expect it and got to friend bouquet to the queen. wonderful to hear both story, thank you so much geoffrey and andrew. thank you. there is a documentary in that! my next guest is dame maureen lipman, thank you forjoining u you were preparing to go on stage 11 days ago when you heard the news that stopped so move us in our track, how did you react? i that stopped so move us in our track, how did you react?- that stopped so move us in our track, how did you react? i had a premonition. _ track, how did you react? i had a premonition, i— track, how did you react? i had a premonition, i texted _ track, how did you react? i had a premonition, i texted to - track, how did you react? i had a premonition, i texted to a i track, how did you react? i had a premonition, i texted to a friend| track, how did you react? i had a i premonition, i texted to a friend in corrie, i think the queen's going to die, i had one of those strange experiences and then i thought that the show would be cancelled, it was in manchester, it was a one woman show and i didn't think anyone would play that night but the director came through and said we were to carry on, it is quite a harrowing show as well as humorous, but all i can say it was very tender that night, because my reaction was immediately visceral, i just sobbed and then, literally the show had to go on. and then, literally the show had to no on. ., ., . go on. you have met the queen, we talked about — go on. you have met the queen, we talked about this _ go on. you have met the queen, we talked about this as _ go on. you have met the queen, we talked about this as the _ go on. you have met the queen, we talked about this as the jubilee i go on. you have met the queen, we talked about this as the jubilee a i talked about this as the jubilee a bit. you met the queen on six occasions, that is quite a lot of time to meet her, for occasions, that is quite a lot of time to meet her,— occasions, that is quite a lot of time to meet her, for a hull girl. especially — time to meet her, for a hull girl. especially for _ time to meet her, for a hull girl. especially for a _ time to meet her, for a hull girl. especially for a hull _ time to meet her, for a hull girl. especially for a hull girl. - time to meet her, for a hull girl. especially for a hull girl. how i especially for a hull girl. how would you describe her when you go beyond what she very obviously was? she is in her own skin, she is absolutely herself, she is a modest and was a modest and shy person, playing the part of somebody absolutely in charge of everybody as she was today, because wasn't it beautiful. beautifully directed. you, of course, are not in your own skin so you are basically bushing and i bushelled my way through six orseven and i bushelled my way through six or seven occasions and i remember particularly the night she came to oklahoma, herfavourite show, i think she saw it on honeymoon and so, we, the cast of oklahoma were called in for a 10.30 rehearsal which is pretty inheard of. we had been playing for six month, hugh jackman and the rest, and she came in the morning and we erected a barn and sang the farmer and the cow man... “ ., . and sang the farmer and the cow man... “ . , .., and sang the farmer and the cow man... “ . , ., man... and that night she came to see the show- _ man... and that night she came to see the show. lunchtime - man... and that night she came to see the show. lunchtime we i man... and that night she came to see the show. lunchtime we had i man... and that night she came to see the show. lunchtime we had a j see the show. lunchtime we had a lunch with her at the ivy a few of us. i lunch with her at the ivy a few of us. �* ., , , ., ~' lunch with her at the ivy a few of us. �* ., , , ., ,, ., us. i didn't get to speak to her, because i— us. i didn't get to speak to her, because i wasn't _ us. i didn't get to speak to her, because i wasn't next _ us. i didn't get to speak to her, because i wasn't next to i us. i didn't get to speak to her, because i wasn't next to her, . us. i didn't get to speak to her, i because i wasn't next to her, but us. i didn't get to speak to her, - because i wasn't next to her, but as i left, and she came in the morning and we erected a barn and sang the farmer and the cow man... find and we erected a barn and sang the farmer and the cow man... and that niuht she farmer and the cow man... and that night she came _ farmer and the cow man... and that night she came to _ farmer and the cow man... and that night she came to see _ farmer and the cow man... and that night she came to see the _ farmer and the cow man... and that night she came to see the show. - night she came to see the show. lunchtime we had a lunch with her at the ivy a few of us. i lunchtime we had a lunch with her at the ivy a few of us.— the ivy a few of us. i didn't get to seak to the ivy a few of us. i didn't get to speakto her. _ the ivy a few of us. i didn't get to speak to her, because _ the ivy a few of us. i didn't get to speak to her, because i— the ivy a few of us. i didn't get to speak to her, because i wasn't i the ivy a few of us. i didn't get to l speak to her, because i wasn't next to her, but as i left, she said to me, "i believe you are coming to see us at the palace quite soon. " i said yes ma'am, if i can find something to wear, a witty riposte! that was in november and in february, in my nice outfit i made my little bob and she said well, i see you found something. she did not! she did- _ see you found something. she did not! she did. i— see you found something. she did not! she did. ithink— see you found something. she did not! she did. | thinkthat - see you found something. she did not! she did. i think that is - not! she did. i think that is extraordinary. it not! she did. i think that is extraordinary.— not! she did. i think that is extraordinary. it is. she was an extraordinary — extraordinary. it is. she was an extraordinary woman _ extraordinary. it is. she was an extraordinary woman and - extraordinary. it is. she was an extraordinary woman and we i extraordinary. it is. she was an i extraordinary woman and we have extraordinary. it is. she was an - extraordinary woman and we have lost the mother yeast of our daily bread is how i pit put it. mal the mother yeast of our daily bread is howl pit put it.— is howl pit put it. not to be rude, but when you _ is howl pit put it. not to be rude, but when you were _ is howl pit put it. not to be rude, but when you were meeting - is howl pit put it. not to be rude, but when you were meeting the l is howl pit put it. not to be rude, - but when you were meeting the sheer volume of people she was meeting at queen, that is why it is extraordinary.- queen, that is why it is extraordinary. queen, that is why it is extraordina . ~ . extraordinary. think that was her little consolation _ extraordinary. think that was her little consolation prize _ extraordinary. think that was her little consolation prize she - extraordinary. think that was her little consolation prize she did i little consolation prize she did those things because in a sense she knew this was a more important meeting to us, than it was to her. she was, she was dazzling, in every way, and so photogenic, she couldn't take a bad photograph. l way, and so photogenic, she couldn't take a bad photograph.— take a bad photograph. i only met her once but _ take a bad photograph. i only met her once but she _ take a bad photograph. i only met her once but she had _ take a bad photograph. i only met her once but she had the - take a bad photograph. i only met her once but she had the best - take a bad photograph. i only met| her once but she had the best skin take a bad photograph. i only met i her once but she had the best skin i have ever seen, she was lit from within. ,, ., ., ., , have ever seen, she was lit from within. ,, . ., ., , , ., have ever seen, she was lit from within. ,, . ., ~ ., within. she made that 'ob, you know when ou within. she made that 'ob, you know when you think_ within. she made that 'ob, you know when you think of _ within. she made that 'ob, you know when you think of her _ within. she made that job, you know when you think of her courage, - within. she made that job, you know when you think of her courage, her l when you think of her courage, her sheer courage, queen victoria shut herself away for decades after the death of her beloved, she was out there, again, after a week, and the mundanety of thejob, there, again, after a week, and the mundanety of the job, the box, there, again, after a week, and the mundanety of thejob, the box, the wokses —— boxes every day, not like in the —— the crown from one crisis to another. the ribbon cutting, the shaking of the hands. before, but it stays there while the king is present. an incredible woman doing an incrediblejob for 70 an incredible woman doing an incredible job for 70 years. she an incredible woman doing an incredible job for 70 years. incredible 'ob for 70 years. she led b incredible job for 70 years. she led by example. _ incredible job for 70 years. she led by example. like — incredible job for 70 years. she led by example, like the _ incredible job for 70 years. she led by example, like the best - incredible job for 70 years. she led by example, like the best of - by example, like the best of teachers. by example, like the best of teachers-_ by example, like the best of teachers. , ., ., teachers. there is a wonderful -hrase teachers. there is a wonderful hrase i teachers. there is a wonderful phrase i think _ teachers. there is a wonderful phrase i think it _ teachers. there is a wonderful phrase i think it might - teachers. there is a wonderful phrase i think it might have i teachers. there is a wonderful. phrase i think it might have been teachers. there is a wonderful- phrase i think it might have been in robert hardman's book, that she visited the places that needed visiting and thanked the people that needed thanking. in that way she made herself a real, and she made those who do things to contribute to the fabric of society feel they were special, of course they are special because those are the things that matter, but it was that determination to go to the places that are not glamorous. the least snobbish of _ that are not glamorous. the least snobbish of the _ that are not glamorous. the least snobbish of the planned - that are not glamorous. the least snobbish of the planned the - that are not glamorous. the least snobbish of the planned the mosti snobbish of the planned the most courageous. because when you stand in an open top car and you do walkabouts which she really introduced, there is a lot of strange people out there. i am sometimes frightened when people suddenly approach you the way they do. she was very brave. think about the intruder and the horse, all those things. she was really a warrior. �* ,., those things. she was really a warrior. ~ ,., , ., those things. she was really a warrior. ~ , ., ., warrior. also interesting to look at the way that _ warrior. also interesting to look at the way that she _ warrior. also interesting to look at the way that she aged, _ warrior. also interesting to look at the way that she aged, and - warrior. also interesting to look at the way that she aged, and very i the way that she aged, and very interestingly people like barack 0bama and justin trudeau talking about the wisdom that came with her, that when they were able to have conversations it wasn'tjust that when they were able to have conversations it wasn't just that they were meeting a sovereign or a fellow head of state, they were meeting someone with an institutional memory that went back 70 years and that was invaluable to them. 50 70 years and that was invaluable to them. ,, ., . 70 years and that was invaluable to them. . , ., ., . them. so much wisdom and so much discretion. them. so much wisdom and so much discretion- if— them. so much wisdom and so much discretion. if you _ them. so much wisdom and so much discretion. if you remember - them. so much wisdom and so much discretion. if you remember the - them. so much wisdom and so much discretion. if you remember the blue and yellow flowers that were discreetly behind her after russia had invaded ukraine, she had a way of making her point i think, which was unique. of making her point i think, which was unique-— of making her point i think, which was unirue. , ., was unique. dame maureen lipman, thank ou was unique. dame maureen lipman, thank you for— was unique. dame maureen lipman, thank you for sharing _ was unique. dame maureen lipman, thank you for sharing your _ was unique. dame maureen lipman, | thank you for sharing your memories. it is so nice to see you.— it is so nice to see you. lovely to see ou it is so nice to see you. lovely to see you too. _ it is so nice to see you. lovely to see you too, thank _ it is so nice to see you. lovely to see you too, thank you. - the state hearse coming through the ordinary main roads, coming through the town centres before it gets to windsor. and at windsor in the chapel, much of the congregation already sitting waiting. for this family funeral. people who were close to the queen, worked for the queen, many again with the royal victorian order medal. and there will be music played, but the service doesn't actually begin for another hour and a half, and that hour and a half will be taken up with the procession up the long walk. the procession very like the one we saw in london with the pipes and the drums and the bands, and all that glorious jewel—like surrounding of the coffin as they come up the long walk and into this west door, under the huge window. one of the largest stained glass windows in britain. and the coffin will be borne up the steps and into the to the music is going to be played, it's interesting the music they will play. there is one particular composer who was the organist here at the chapel who not only laid the organ here but has also provided music for the service itself, and he was here from the 30s until the 605. the was here from the 305 until the 605. the queen herself used to go up into the organ loft to listen to him played, and it is said that he actually taught her majesty the piano. sirwilliam actually taught her majesty the piano. sir william harris, actually taught her majesty the piano. sirwilliam harris, he is called. but there is music al5o piano. sirwilliam harris, he is called. but there is music also by bach, samuel coleridge taylor, modern music from judith weir, elgar, vaughan williams, all of those famou5 british composers. but for the moment, it seems those famous british composers. but for the moment, it seems they sit in silence and just talk to each other. the banners of the knights of the garter now interestingly the 1000th knight of the garter would you believe was the prince of wales, who was prince william then. he was appointed in 2008, the 1000th knight of the garter. it goes back centuries. it was in the gift of the sovereign, only given to people who have distinguished themselves in public life. not all men, there are ladies of the garter they are called as well, and their banners hang here during their time when they come every year to this service for the garter and then on the —— on their death their banner is taken down. on the seat, those brass plaques you can see are there to commemorate their time as members the order. there are 700 or 800 left here. some have been taken down because history disapproved of them, others have just fallen down. otherwise this extraordinary panoply of knights of the garter, his chapel this is. the man responsible for this is the most senior herald garter king of arms who made the principal proclamation of the king earlier this week and here today will perform one of his final duties which is to read out the queen's styles and titles at the very end of the service. garter king of arms. and with the heralds who nowadays play a mainly symbolic role at state occasions but in the past were figures of controversy, there to decide who was entitled to call themselves what and who owned what land, and got caught up in all kinds of shenanigans. now, as so many of the people we see in the most brilliant colours here, is actually there simply as a formal role which they play. someone who knows windsor very well is the writer and historian william shawcross. he has taken the time to join us, we are gratefulfor shawcross. he has taken the time to join us, we are grateful for that. you have spent a lot of time here, sometimes socially and sometimes working. today is somebody who has spent a lot of time in the company of the queen, what are your thoughts? i of the queen, what are your thoughts?— of the queen, what are your thourhts? ., �* ., ., ., ., thoughts? i don't want to exaggerate and boast and — thoughts? i don't want to exaggerate and boast and say _ thoughts? i don't want to exaggerate and boast and say it _ thoughts? i don't want to exaggerate and boast and say it was _ thoughts? i don't want to exaggerate and boast and say it was a _ thoughts? i don't want to exaggerate and boast and say it was a lot, - thoughts? i don't want to exaggerate and boast and say it was a lot, but i and boast and say it was a lot, but i and boast and say it was a lot, but i had _ and boast and say it was a lot, but i had an— and boast and say it was a lot, but i had an incredible honour from the queen _ i had an incredible honour from the queen she — i had an incredible honour from the queen. she asked me to the —— to write _ queen. she asked me to the —— to write the _ queen. she asked me to the —— to write the official biography of her mothen — write the official biography of her mothen i— write the official biography of her mother. i spent most of the time in the round _ mother. i spent most of the time in the round tower behind us which is where _ the round tower behind us which is where the _ the round tower behind us which is where the royal archives are and it was an— where the royal archives are and it was an extraordinaryjoy to read a lot of these — was an extraordinaryjoy to read a lot of these letters that had never been _ lot of these letters that had never been red — lot of these letters that had never been red for 50 or 60 years. didn't ou send been red for 50 or 60 years. didn't you spend time — been red for 50 or 60 years. didn't you spend time consulting - been red for 50 or 60 years. didn't you spend time consulting with i been red for 50 or 60 years. dr i�*u'ii you spend time consulting with the queen saying this is what i found, and is this accurate? so you would exchange your research and ask for her opinion. exchange your research and ask for her opinion-— exchange your research and ask for her opinion. yes, she would ask me for tea sometimes _ her opinion. yes, she would ask me for tea sometimes at _ her opinion. yes, she would ask me for tea sometimes at balmoral, i her opinion. yes, she would ask me for tea sometimes at balmoral, my| for tea sometimes at balmoral, my wife and _ for tea sometimes at balmoral, my wife and i_ for tea sometimes at balmoral, my wife and i went to stay there sometimes, and you are right, i would _ sometimes, and you are right, i would ask, _ sometimes, and you are right, i would ask, ma'am, do you remember this? _ would ask, ma'am, do you remember this? and _ would ask, ma'am, do you remember this? and she would say yes, my nrother— this? and she would say yes, my mother wrote this to me. i was very privileged _ mother wrote this to me. i was very privileged and lucky to do so. you are a very — privileged and lucky to do so. yarn. are a very distinguished writer but that must have been nerve—racking. it was, nerve—racking in theory but actually— it was, nerve—racking in theory but actually the — it was, nerve—racking in theory but actually the first time after i met her, actually the first time after i met her. i_ actually the first time after i met her, i realised what an extraordinarily kind and gentle person— extraordinarily kind and gentle person she was and she always put everybody — person she was and she always put everybody at ease. there was never any side _ everybody at ease. there was never any side to — everybody at ease. there was never any side to her, it was always gentle — any side to her, it was always gentle and wise, and incredibly decent — gentle and wise, and incredibly decent in — gentle and wise, and incredibly decent in every sense of the word. so you _ decent in every sense of the word. so you had — decent in every sense of the word. so you had access to this archive and there were letters between the queen, a very young queen and the queen, a very young queen and the queen mother. i need to ask you a question which has been bothering me, which is during the war, did the queen mother sign her letters. . . letters... she did. in not too formal letters, _ letters... she did. in not too formal letters, she - letters... she did. in not too formal letters, she would i letters... she did. in not too| formal letters, she would say letters... she did. in not too - formal letters, she would say tinker t tong _ formal letters, she would say tinker t tong and — formal letters, she would say tinker t tong and down with the nazis. let's _ t tong and down with the nazis. let's lower— t tong and down with the nazis. let's lower our glasses to the nazis! — let's lower our glasses to the nazis! ~ , ., ., ., let's lower our glasses to the nazis! ~ ., ., ., , , nazis! when you are a house guest, ou sa nazis! when you are a house guest, you say both — nazis! when you are a house guest, you say both here _ nazis! when you are a house guest, you say both here at _ nazis! when you are a house guest, you say both here at windsor- nazis! when you are a house guest, you say both here at windsor but i you say both here at windsor but overnight, what were they called, diamond sleeps? blew; overnight, what were they called, diamond sleeps?— overnight, what were they called, diamond slees? , , diamond sleeps? very posh sleepover. yes, bein: diamond sleeps? very posh sleepover. yes. being asked _ diamond sleeps? very posh sleepover. yes, being asked to _ diamond sleeps? very posh sleepover. yes, being asked to sleep _ diamond sleeps? very posh sleepover. yes, being asked to sleep here - diamond sleeps? very posh sleepover. yes, being asked to sleep here is i yes, being asked to sleep here is very posh — yes, being asked to sleep here is very posh. one of the other guests it was— very posh. one of the other guests it was here — very posh. one of the other guests it was here had a canaletto in his bedroom, — it was here had a canaletto in his bedroom, that is very posh and beautiful~ — bedroom, that is very posh and beautiful. �* ., , , beautiful. and i imagine because you alread had beautiful. and i imagine because you already had this _ beautiful. and i imagine because you already had this working _ already had this working relationship not entirely nerve—racking but you have to be careful to do and say the right thing, notoriously we have heard throughout this week that the queen was the consummate hostess, that she worked very hard to put her house guests at ease. did you experience that? ~ , , guests at ease. did you experience that? absolutely. one classic occasion my _ that? absolutely. one classic occasion my wife _ that? absolutely. one classic occasion my wife and - that? absolutely. one classic occasion my wife and i i that? absolutely. one classic occasion my wife and i were i that? absolutely. one classic- occasion my wife and i were coming to stay— occasion my wife and i were coming to stay the — occasion my wife and i were coming to stay the night, the weekend actually, — to stay the night, the weekend actually, and british airways lost my actually, and british airways lost nry wife's — actually, and british airways lost my wife's luggage so she was crestfallen, as you can imagine. but we arrived _ crestfallen, as you can imagine. but we arrived and the queen came to the door and _ we arrived and the queen came to the door and said, we arrived and the queen came to the doorand said, i hearyou we arrived and the queen came to the door and said, i hear you lost your luggage. _ door and said, i hear you lost your luggage, i'm terribly sorry but i try to _ luggage, i'm terribly sorry but i try to arrange with the other ladies and guests— try to arrange with the other ladies and guests and the ladies in waiting to find _ and guests and the ladies in waiting to find some clothes for you. so they— to find some clothes for you. so they did, — to find some clothes for you. so they did, and my wife had a very nice shirt — they did, and my wife had a very nice shirt from a lady in waiting and a _ nice shirt from a lady in waiting and a skirt _ nice shirt from a lady in waiting and a skirt from someone else, and a beautiful— and a skirt from someone else, and a beautiful belt from a polish made! so it was— beautiful belt from a polish made! so it was fantastic. tell beautiful belt from a polish made! so it was fantastic._ so it was fantastic. tell me then what your _ so it was fantastic. tell me then what your thoughts _ so it was fantastic. tell me then what your thoughts were - so it was fantastic. tell me then what your thoughts were today i so it was fantastic. tell me then i what your thoughts were today when you were watching the service and what, i mean not necessarily do you expect them to be but what is your state of mind as somebody who is saying goodbye to somebody who was dear to them and who they knew? i dear to them and who they knew? i think the whole thing has been astonishingly beautiful and emotional for notjust astonishingly beautiful and emotional for not just for me but the emotion of the whole country has been extraordinary to see over the last week — been extraordinary to see over the last week. because people loved her. she had _ last week. because people loved her. she had been here for 70 years and she loved _ she had been here for 70 years and she loved us. what you have seen i think— she loved us. what you have seen i think is— she loved us. what you have seen i think is a _ she loved us. what you have seen i think is a mixture of grief and gratitude _ think is a mixture of grief and gratitude on the part of the people in this— gratitude on the part of the people in this last — gratitude on the part of the people in this last seven days and it is fantastic. _ in this last seven days and it is fantastic, and very well deserved. the other— fantastic, and very well deserved. the other thing i think which was mentioned several times in the service — mentioned several times in the service by— mentioned several times in the service by the archbishop and others is that— service by the archbishop and others is that the _ service by the archbishop and others is that the queen didn't think this was the _ is that the queen didn't think this was the end. she believes in resurrection. i found when i was doing _ resurrection. i found when i was doing nry— resurrection. i found when i was doing my research a lovely remark she made — doing my research a lovely remark she made in her speech in australia. an aboriginal proverb which she said was enduring, and the proverb said "we are _ was enduring, and the proverb said "we are in— was enduring, and the proverb said "we are in this time and place for a short— "we are in this time and place for a short time, — "we are in this time and place for a short time, to learn, to observe, to love, _ short time, to learn, to observe, to love, and _ short time, to learn, to observe, to love, and then we go home". that is a beautiful — love, and then we go home". that is a beautiful thought. _ love, and then we go home". that is a beautiful thought. william - a beautiful thought. william shawcross, we thank you for sharing your memories and thoughts and it was very interesting to talk to you. thank you very much indeed. now to be chosen as the sovereign's piper is a great honour. anita isjoined now by somebody who has held that role. , . . now by somebody who has held that role. , ., . ~ ., role. yes, i am with jim motherwell who was appointed _ role. yes, i am with jim motherwell who was appointed piper _ role. yes, i am with jim motherwell who was appointed piper to - role. yes, i am with jim motherwell who was appointed piper to the i who was appointed piper to the sovereign in 1997. what does that mean? _ sovereign in 1997. what does that mean? ., ,, , , mean? you play the pipes every mornin: mean? you play the pipes every morning underneath _ mean? you play the pipes every morning underneath the - mean? you play the pipes every| morning underneath the queen's window— morning underneath the queen's window from _ morning underneath the queen's window from nine _ morning underneath the queen's window from nine until— morning underneath the queen's window from nine until 9.15. i morning underneath the queen'sl window from nine until 9.15. then when _ window from nine until 9.15. then when the — window from nine until 9.15. then when the queen _ window from nine until 9.15. then when the queen comes _ window from nine until 9.15. then when the queen comes down i window from nine until 9.15. theni when the queen comes down from window from nine until 9.15. then i when the queen comes down from her private _ when the queen comes down from her private apartments _ when the queen comes down from her private apartments you _ when the queen comes down from her private apartments you stay— when the queen comes down from her private apartments you stay with - when the queen comes down from her private apartments you stay with her l private apartments you stay with her regarding _ private apartments you stay with her regarding what — private apartments you stay with her regarding what she's _ private apartments you stay with her regarding what she's doing, - regarding what she's doing, interviews, _ regarding what she's doing, interviews, in _ regarding what she's doing, interviews, in vestiges, i regarding what she's doing, interviews, in vestiges, youj interviews, in vestiges, you basically— interviews, in vestiges, you basically work— interviews, in vestiges, you basically work all— interviews, in vestiges, you basically work all day - interviews, in vestiges, you basically work all day with l interviews, in vestiges, you i basically work all day with her. what _ basically work all day with her. what an— basically work all day with her. what an incredible _ basically work all day with her. what an incredible job - basically work all day with her. what an incredible job to - basically work all day with her. | what an incredible job to have. basically work all day with her. i what an incredible job to have. it was what an incredible job to have. was very what an incredible job to have. it was very surreal. every _ what an incredible job to have. it was very surreal. every single i what an incredible job to have. it| was very surreal. every single day ou would was very surreal. every single day you would play — was very surreal. every single day you would play a _ was very surreal. every single day you would play a tune _ was very surreal. every single day you would play a tune on - was very surreal. every single day you would play a tune on the i you would play a tune on the bagpipes? every single day? you are not to repeat — bagpipes? every single day? you are not to repeat a _ bagpipes? every single day? you are not to repeat a tune _ bagpipes? every single day? you are not to repeat a tune and _ bagpipes? every single day? you are not to repeat a tune and you - bagpipes? every single day? you are not to repeat a tune and you get i bagpipes? every single day? you are not to repeat a tune and you get a i not to repeat a tune and you get a lot of— not to repeat a tune and you get a lot of different _ not to repeat a tune and you get a lot of different ones. _ not to repeat a tune and you get a lot of different ones. did - not to repeat a tune and you get a lot of different ones.— lot of different ones. did you get requests? _ lot of different ones. did you get requests? yes, _ lot of different ones. did you get requests? yes, the _ lot of different ones. did you get requests? yes, the queen i lot of different ones. did you get requests? yes, the queen has i lot of different ones. did you get requests? yes, the queen has a| lot of different ones. did you get i requests? yes, the queen has a lot of favourite — requests? yes, the queen has a lot of favourite tunes. _ requests? yes, the queen has a lot of favourite tunes. she _ requests? yes, the queen has a lot of favourite tunes. she used - requests? yes, the queen has a lot of favourite tunes. she used to i requests? yes, the queen has a lot of favourite tunes. she used to ask| of favourite tunes. she used to ask for a _ of favourite tunes. she used to ask for a tune — of favourite tunes. she used to ask for a tune called _ of favourite tunes. she used to ask for a tune called dovecote - of favourite tunes. she used to ask for a tune called dovecote part i for a tune called dovecote part because — for a tune called dovecote part because she _ for a tune called dovecote part because she remembered i for a tune called dovecote part because she remembered it. for a tune called dovecote part i because she remembered it from for a tune called dovecote part - because she remembered it from when she was— because she remembered it from when she was a _ because she remembered it from when she was a princess— because she remembered it from when she was a princess at _ because she remembered it from when she was a princess at the _ because she remembered it from when she was a princess at the end - because she remembered it from when she was a princess at the end of - because she remembered it from when she was a princess at the end of the i she was a princess at the end of the war. , ., ., ., she was a princess at the end of the war. i. ., ., a, ., ., .,, war. then you go to balmoral as well? that's _ war. then you go to balmoral as well? that's the _ war. then you go to balmoral as well? that's the best _ war. then you go to balmoral as well? that's the best part i war. then you go to balmoral as well? that's the best part of- war. then you go to balmoral as well? that's the best part of thej well? that's the best part of the ear well? that's the best part of the year because — well? that's the best part of the year because i — well? that's the best part of the year because i had _ well? that's the best part of the year because i had loads - well? that's the best part of the year because i had loads of i well? that's the best part of the i year because i had loads of duties at buckingham _ year because i had loads of duties at buckingham palace, _ year because i had loads of duties at buckingham palace, but- year because i had loads of duties at buckingham palace, but once i year because i had loads of duties. at buckingham palace, but once you -et at buckingham palace, but once you get to _ at buckingham palace, but once you get to balmoral— at buckingham palace, but once you get to balmoral you _ at buckingham palace, but once you get to balmoral you play _ at buckingham palace, but once you get to balmoral you play the - get to balmoral you play the bagpipes— get to balmoral you play the bagpipes in— get to balmoral you play the bagpipes in the _ get to balmoral you play the bagpipes in the morning, i get to balmoral you play the bagpipes in the morning, at| get to balmoral you play the - bagpipes in the morning, at dinner, and during — bagpipes in the morning, at dinner, and during the— bagpipes in the morning, at dinner, and during the day— bagpipes in the morning, at dinner, and during the day would _ bagpipes in the morning, at dinner, and during the day would go- bagpipes in the morning, at dinner, and during the day would go out. and during the day would go out horse _ and during the day would go out horse riding, _ and during the day would go out horse riding, shooting, - and during the day would go out. horse riding, shooting, practising nrilitary_ horse riding, shooting, practising military training _ horse riding, shooting, practising military training in _ horse riding, shooting, practising military training in case _ horse riding, shooting, practising military training in case you - horse riding, shooting, practisingl military training in case you ended up military training in case you ended up back— military training in case you ended up back in— military training in case you ended up back in the— military training in case you ended up back in the regiment. - military training in case you ended up back in the regiment. noll- military training in case you ended up back in the regiment. not a i military training in case you ended up back in the regiment. not a bad life. one up back in the regiment. not a bad life- one of— up back in the regiment. not a bad life. one of the _ up back in the regiment. not a bad life. one of the most _ up back in the regiment. not a bad life. one of the most poignant i life. one of the most poignant moments _ life. one of the most poignant moments in the funeral service was when _ moments in the funeral service was when the _ moments in the funeral service was when the piper played. that moments in the funeral service was when the piper played.— moments in the funeral service was when the piper played. that was for me big time — when the piper played. that was for me big time because _ when the piper played. that was for me big time because he's— when the piper played. that was for me big time because he's a - when the piper played. that was for me big time because he's a very - when the piper played. that was for l me big time because he's a very good player— me big time because he's a very good player but_ me big time because he's a very good player but he — me big time because he's a very good player but he is— me big time because he's a very good player but he is young _ me big time because he's a very good player but he is young and _ me big time because he's a very good player but he is young and i— player but he is young and i remember— player but he is young and i rememberwhat_ player but he is young and i remember what that- player but he is young and i| remember what that feeling player but he is young and i. remember what that feeling is player but he is young and i- remember what that feeling is like. i was _ remember what that feeling is like. i was more — remember what that feeling is like. i was more nervous _ remember what that feeling is like. i was more nervous today— remember what that feeling is like. i was more nervous today than - remember what that feeling is like. i was more nervous today than i- remember what that feeling is like. i i was more nervous today than i was when _ i was more nervous today than i was when i _ i was more nervous today than i was when i played — i was more nervous today than i was when i played nearly— i was more nervous today than i was when i played nearly 20 _ i was more nervous today than i was when i played nearly 20 years - i was more nervous today than i was when i played nearly 20 years ago. i when i played nearly 20 years ago. he did _ when i played nearly 20 years ago. he did a _ when i played nearly 20 years ago. he did a fantastic— when i played nearly 20 years ago. he did a fantasticjob. _ when i played nearly 20 years ago. he did a fantasticjob. [f— when i played nearly 20 years ago. he did a fantasticjob. if i - when i played nearly 20 years ago. he did a fantasticjob._ he did a fantastic 'ob. if i was to ask ou he did a fantastic 'ob. if i was to ask you _ he did a fantasticjob. if i was to ask you one enduring _ he did a fantasticjob. if i was to ask you one enduring memory . he did a fantasticjob. if i was to | ask you one enduring memory of he did a fantasticjob. if i was to - ask you one enduring memory of the queen, _ ask you one enduring memory of the queen, what would it be? my ask you one enduring memory of the queen, what would it be?— ask you one enduring memory of the queen, what would it be? my wife was badl hurt queen, what would it be? my wife was badly hurt in — queen, what would it be? my wife was badly hurt in an _ queen, what would it be? my wife was badly hurt in an accident _ queen, what would it be? my wife was badly hurt in an accident in _ queen, what would it be? my wife was badly hurt in an accident in london - badly hurt in an accident in london and i_ badly hurt in an accident in london and i had _ badly hurt in an accident in london and i had to— badly hurt in an accident in london and i had to take _ badly hurt in an accident in london and i had to take compassionate . badly hurt in an accident in london i and i had to take compassionate time off. and i had to take compassionate time off when _ and i had to take compassionate time off when i _ and i had to take compassionate time off when i went— and i had to take compassionate time off. when i went back— and i had to take compassionate time off. when i went back to _ and i had to take compassionate time off. when i went back to work, - and i had to take compassionate time off. when i went back to work, the i off. when i went back to work, the queen— off. when i went back to work, the queen asked — off. when i went back to work, the queen asked how— off. when i went back to work, the queen asked how my _ off. when i went back to work, the queen asked how my wife - off. when i went back to work, the queen asked how my wife was - off. when i went back to work, the queen asked how my wife was and off. when i went back to work, the - queen asked how my wife was and how she was— queen asked how my wife was and how she was coping — queen asked how my wife was and how she was coping i— queen asked how my wife was and how she was coping. i said _ queen asked how my wife was and how she was coping. i said there's- queen asked how my wife was and how she was coping. i said there's no- she was coping. i said there's no injuries— she was coping. i said there's no injuries but— she was coping. i said there's no injuries but she _ she was coping. i said there's no injuries but she is _ she was coping. i said there's no injuries but she is covered - she was coping. i said there's no injuries but she is covered in- injuries but she is covered in bruises _ injuries but she is covered in bruises the _ injuries but she is covered in bruises. the queen - injuries but she is covered in bruises. the queen said - injuries but she is covered in| bruises. the queen said wait injuries but she is covered in- bruises. the queen said wait there, she went _ bruises. the queen said wait there, she went upstairs, _ bruises. the queen said wait there, she went upstairs, came _ bruises. the queen said wait there, she went upstairs, came back- bruises. the queen said wait there, she went upstairs, came back down| she went upstairs, came back down and gave _ she went upstairs, came back down and gave me — she went upstairs, came back down and gave me a _ she went upstairs, came back down and gave me a little _ she went upstairs, came back down and gave me a little bottle - she went upstairs, came back down and gave me a little bottle of- and gave me a little bottle of arnica — and gave me a little bottle of arnica to _ and gave me a little bottle of arnica to put _ and gave me a little bottle of arnica to put on _ and gave me a little bottle of arnica to put on her- and gave me a little bottle of arnica to put on her bruises. | and gave me a little bottle of- arnica to put on her bruises. such compassion _ arnica to put on her bruises. such compassion. that— arnica to put on her bruises. such compassion. that is— arnica to put on her bruises. such compassion. that is the _ arnica to put on her bruises. such compassion. that is the word, - arnica to put on her bruises. such compassion. that is the word, a l arnica to put on her bruises. such i compassion. that is the word, a very compassionate — compassion. that is the word, a very compassionate lady. _ compassion. that is the word, a very compassionate lady. it�*s— compassion. that is the word, a very compassionate lady.— compassionate lady. it's a real leasure compassionate lady. it's a real pleasure to — compassionate lady. it's a real pleasure to hear _ compassionate lady. it's a real pleasure to hear your - compassionate lady. it's a real. pleasure to hear your memories compassionate lady. it's a real- pleasure to hear your memories and what does _ pleasure to hear your memories and what does it— pleasure to hear your memories and what does it mean to be here today? it is very— what does it mean to be here today? it is very special. when i heard on the news — it is very special. when i heard on the news the _ it is very special. when i heard on the news the queen _ it is very special. when i heard on the news the queen had - it is very special. when i heard on the news the queen had died, - it is very special. when i heard on the news the queen had died, i. it is very special. when i heard on- the news the queen had died, i could feel the tears welling up _ the news the queen had died, i could feel the tears welling up in _ the news the queen had died, i could feel the tears welling up in my- feel the tears welling up in my eyes, — feel the tears welling up in my eyes, but _ feel the tears welling up in my eyes, but this— feel the tears welling up in my eyes, but this is _ feel the tears welling up in my eyes, but this is lovely- feel the tears welling up in my eyes, but this is lovely doing i feel the tears welling up in my. eyes, but this is lovely doing all of this, — eyes, but this is lovely doing all ofthls. seeing— eyes, but this is lovely doing all of this, seeing the _ eyes, but this is lovely doing all of this, seeing the pageantry. . eyes, but this is lovely doing all of this, seeing the pageantry. it brings— of this, seeing the pageantry. it brings my— of this, seeing the pageantry. it brings myiob_ of this, seeing the pageantry. it brings myjob back— of this, seeing the pageantry. it brings myjob back to _ of this, seeing the pageantry. it brings myjob back to the - of this, seeing the pageantry. it. brings myjob back to the forefront of my— brings myjob back to the forefront of my head — brings myjob back to the forefront of my head again _ brings myjob back to the forefront of my head again. jimu. _ brings my job back to the forefront of my head again.— of my head again. jim, thank you very much- _ kirsty: there is a unique bond between the monarch and the armed forces. i am joined between the monarch and the armed forces. lam joined by between the monarch and the armed forces. i am joined by sir sebastian roberts and sir david cannadine has joined us again. what are your thoughts on a day like today? well. thoughts on a day like today? well, as ou thoughts on a day like today? well, as you have — thoughts on a day like today? well, as you have just _ thoughts on a day like today? well, as you have just said, _ thoughts on a day like today? well, as you have just said, there - thoughts on a day like today? ell as you have just said, there was, there is a unique bond between the armed forces and the monarchy and the monarch, and i think for all of us who have had the honour to serve our queen, now king and country, that bond is special. i think, of course at the same time, that we all at the time of a funeral were on the bring of eternity, we are on that moment that will come to all of us, and, which in the military, one i suppose confronts by virtue of one's service one's own mortality and that of others, i think we always knew that the queen, as part of her service, had an great consciousness of the eternal verities, the things that face us all, at the same time as being a deeply human individual, and that was the other side of being fortunate enough to be guardsman that one had the opportunity quite often to see the deep humanity, the person as well as the image that we all knew and served. haifa person as well as the image that we all knew and served.— all knew and served. how did that disla all knew and served. how did that display itself? _ all knew and served. how did that display itself? when _ all knew and served. how did that display itself? when did - all knew and served. how did that display itself? when did you - all knew and served. how did that display itself? when did you see i all knew and served. how did that| display itself? when did you see it at its greatest? in display itself? when did you see it at its greatest?— display itself? when did you see it at its greatest? in so many ways and on so many — at its greatest? in so many ways and on so many occasions, _ at its greatest? in so many ways and on so many occasions, i _ at its greatest? in so many ways and on so many occasions, i can - at its greatest? in so many ways and l on so many occasions, i can remember hearing windsor, one year, after the grand military horse race meeting at sand down the queen followed her mother the queen mother in giving a party afterwards, and one year, several people who had been badly wounded in afghanistan were invited, and ifound myself going in with another member of my regiment, who had just lost both legs in and an arm, a couple of months earlier, and when he was presented to the queen next queen mother in giving a party afterwards, and one year, several people who had been badly wounded in afghanistan were invited, and i found myself going in with another member of my regiment, who had just lost both legs in and an arm, a couple of months earlier, and when he was presented to the queen next to me, she said, "if you are not able to go on serving in my irish guards, what will you do? had been badly wounded in afghanistan were invited, and ifound myself going in with another member of my regiment, who had just lost both legs in and an arm, a couple of months earlier, and when he was presented to the queen next to me, she said, "if you are not able to go on serving in my irish guards, what will you do?" and he said, "it doesn't really matter ma'am, as long as it's serving people less well—off than myself." and well, as you can perhaps imagine her eyes filled with tears, and one realised that any mask was easily laid aside. �* ., realised that any mask was easily laid aside. . ., _, , , realised that any mask was easily laid aside. . ., , , laid aside. and of course, she came from a military _ laid aside. and of course, she came from a military family, _ laid aside. and of course, she came from a military family, through - laid aside. and of course, she came from a military family, through and| from a military family, through and through, she understood the military in a way that was not simply ceremonial and part of her role as sovereign. ceremonial and part of her role as sovereign-— ceremonial and part of her role as sovereiun. , , , . ., , sovereign. absolutely, she certainly felt, i sovereign. absolutely, she certainly felt. ithink— sovereign. absolutely, she certainly felt. i think at— sovereign. absolutely, she certainly felt, i think at ease _ sovereign. absolutely, she certainly felt, i think at ease with _ sovereign. absolutely, she certainly felt, i think at ease with people - felt, i think at ease with people who had made the same sort of committal as she had, as a young woman. shejoined the committal as she had, as a young woman. she joined the army as well all know in the second world war and found herself with intimate connections to the armed forces for a start, being the child and wife of a start, being the child and wife of a serving naval officer. i think it is well—known how much she enjoyed her life before she became queen, as a naval wife. and i think she so deeply appreciated by surrounded by people who had made that oath of allegiance which if you like binds one to being... also sharing those values she so clearly embodied. selfless committal. duty. all those things, i think she, she clearly lived by. and liked being among people who had made the same committal. people who had made the same committal-— people who had made the same committal. ., ., ., committal. david cannadine we are heanna committal. david cannadine we are hearing the — committal. david cannadine we are hearing the splendid _ committal. david cannadine we are hearing the splendid sound - committal. david cannadine we are hearing the splendid sound of, - committal. david cannadine we are hearing the splendid sound of, and| hearing the splendid sound of, and maybe people can enjoy the sight of the military as they are marching round, we might think about some of the ceremonial that will take place today. there will be the laying of the colours at the feet of the queen's coffin and a bit more besides. can you explain more? we have seen a great deal of military involvement, in the funeral so far, and the _ involvement, in the funeral so far, and the sense that the funeral of a reigning _ and the sense that the funeral of a reigning monarch is in any ways a military— reigning monarch is in any ways a military funeral dates back to queen victoria's _ military funeral dates back to queen victoria's time. she wanted a military funeral. she took pride in being _ military funeral. she took pride in being a _ military funeral. she took pride in being a soldier's daughter. and what we have _ being a soldier's daughter. and what we have seen today signifies that, it is also— we have seen today signifies that, it is also the case that because of the slight — it is also the case that because of the slight hitch to put it no more strongly— the slight hitch to put it no more strongly in— the slight hitch to put it no more strongly in her funeral, the horses were _ strongly in her funeral, the horses were taken— strongly in her funeral, the horses were taken out because they threatened to bolt and prince louis of battenberg summoned them to pull them up _ of battenberg summoned them to pull them up to here. so the tradition of state _ them up to here. so the tradition of state funerals being pulled by naval ratings _ state funerals being pulled by naval ratings dates back to them. the — ratings dates back to them. the sovereign is of course the head of the _ the sovereign is of course the head of the armed services. we the sovereign is of course the head of the armed services.— of the armed services. we will see somethina of the armed services. we will see something called _ of the armed services. we will see something called the _ of the armed services. we will see something called the breaking - of the armed services. we will see something called the breaking of l of the armed services. we will see i something called the breaking of the wand, is that right? we something called the breaking of the wand, is that right?— wand, is that right? we shall indeed. wand, is that right? we shall indeed- lt — wand, is that right? we shall indeed. it sounds _ wand, is that right? we shall indeed. it sounds unlikely i wand, is that right? we shall. indeed. it sounds unlikely that hrase, indeed. it sounds unlikely that phrase. can — indeed. it sounds unlikely that phrase. can you _ indeed. it sounds unlikely that phrase, can you tell— indeed. it sounds unlikely that phrase, can you tell me - indeed. it sounds unlikely that phrase, can you tell me what l indeed. it sounds unlikely that| phrase, can you tell me what it means? ~ ., , , means? we will never have seen this before, means? we will never have seen this before. because _ means? we will never have seen this before, because no _ means? we will never have seen this before, because no committal- means? we will never have seen this before, because no committal or- before, because no committal or funeral— before, because no committal or funeral service of a reigning monarch— funeral service of a reigning monarch that has taken place at saint— monarch that has taken place at saint george's chapel has ever before — saint george's chapel has ever before been televised so we will see the lord _ before been televised so we will see the lord chamberlain breaking his wand, _ the lord chamberlain breaking his wand, for— the lord chamberlain breaking his wand, for the first time, ever. ever — wand, for the first time, ever. ever he — wand, for the first time, ever. ever. he has a wand, it's a longstaff, _ ever. he has a wand, it's a longstaff, because in the old days he was _ longstaff, because in the old days he was the — longstaff, because in the old days he was the presiding person at court events, _ he was the presiding person at court events, and — he was the presiding person at court events, and courtiers tended to misbehave and talk more loudly than today— misbehave and talk more loudly than today and _ misbehave and talk more loudly than today and in order to call for appropriate silence he used to bang appropriate silence he used to hang it on the _ appropriate silence he used to hang it on the floor and that was the purpose — it on the floor and that was the purpose of having the wand. and what has been _ purpose of having the wand. and what has been traditional for a very long time is _ has been traditional for a very long time is that— has been traditional for a very long time is that with the death of the sovereign — time is that with the death of the sovereign and the service here, at the end _ sovereign and the service here, at the end of— sovereign and the service here, at the end of that service, the lord chamberlain breaks the wand, to signify— chamberlain breaks the wand, to signify the ending of one reign and i support— signify the ending of one reign and i support the beginning of another so we _ i support the beginning of another so we will— i support the beginning of another so we will see that later today. for the first time _ so we will see that later today. fr?" the first time ever. so we will see that later today. for the first time ever. for _ so we will see that later today. for the first time ever. for the - so we will see that later today. for the first time ever. for the first. the first time ever. for the first time ever- _ the first time ever. for the first time ever. thank _ the first time ever. for the first time ever. thank you _ the first time ever. for the first time ever. thank you for - the first time ever. for the first| time ever. thank you for sharing that, and time ever. thank you for sharing that. and you — time ever. thank you for sharing that, and you too _ time ever. thank you for sharing that, and you too sebastian. - david:, the wand is buried with the queen's coffin, so we will see it as the coffin disappears from sight in saint george's chapel. the route that the procession will take lined with the guards here, but also with the royal navy, the ma marines and the royal navy, the ma marines and the right honourable member air force and the army, a band of the guards, and the new band coming in here, to play. the guards division, the grenadier, the coldstream, the irish, the welsh and the scots are all present here. now the liners all the way down this long walk, you can see them fading into the distance, and the coffin will arrive at the far end there, and then come up in this procession at the slow walk. the raf musicians, the royal college, royal air force couege the royal college, royal air force college at cranwell, all the guards lined here, they were all out here on saturday morning, in the pitch dark, rehearsing this. and... the royal hearse in the meantime is about seven minutes away from u i think, it is past runnymede, it is on its way to windsor, still with people on either side of the street. i am sure when it gets closer to windsor, judging by the crowds at windsor, judging by the crowds at windsor, there will be thousands more people to greet it. close to the river thames, as it comes through towards windsor itself. the tradition of throwing flowers into the road began, i think with the funeral of princess diana, when you may remember as you can see on the royal hearse now, flowers on bonnet. there were flowers on the windscreen that had to be wiped away with windscreen wipers. so as we wait for the hearse to come to the castle grounds itself, and then the start of the full procession, just get back for a moment, to kirsty. kirsty: joining me now is bishop rachel treweek. thank you for joining us. i was reading my notes and it said you had an audience with her majesty, i think that sounds terrifying! how did it go?- terrifying! how did it go? every bishop goes — terrifying! how did it go? every bishop goes to _ terrifying! how did it go? every bishop goes to pay _ terrifying! how did it go? every bishop goes to pay homage - terrifying! how did it go? every bishop goes to pay homage to l terrifying! how did it go? fe bishop goes to pay homage to her majesty, so, go to buckingham palace, and go into the palace and meet with her and kneel before her, and she put her hands over my hands, and she put her hands over my hands, and i swore allegiance to her. band and i swore allegiance to her. and how, did and i swore allegiance to her. and how. did you _ and i swore allegiance to her. and how, did you have _ and i swore allegiance to her. and how, did you have a flutter of nerves, was there a conversation, were you you briefed before? yes. nerves, was there a conversation, were you you briefed before? yes, i think the thing. _ were you you briefed before? yes, i think the thing, i _ were you you briefed before? yes, i think the thing, i was _ were you you briefed before? yes, i think the thing, i was the _ were you you briefed before? yes, i think the thing, i was the first - think the thing, i was the first female bishop she had received and so, as i stood outside the door, there was a lot of fluttering about, whether i should curtsey or how, then there came that moment, when i was told that i would need to kiss the bible. the bible was on a cushion, opened a verse i had chosen and they said you will need to kiss it. i said i can't possibly do that, people looked at each other, and i simply said i'm wearing lipstick, so that was the first time that had happened so i was asked to put my nose in it. ., ., ., , , nose in it. you were a house guest at sandringham _ nose in it. you were a house guest at sandringham as _ nose in it. you were a house guest at sandringham as well. _ nose in it. you were a house guest at sandringham as well. i - nose in it. you were a house guest at sandringham as well. i have - nose in it. you were a house guest i at sandringham as well. i have been talking about guests, that is not only an honour and treat but a slightly nervewracking set of circumstances, how did you find it? as a bishop you are not there as a house guest, you are there as a member of the queen's household at that time, you are there to preach at sandringham on the sunday and again, a never wracking experience but as we have heard so often in recent days her late majesty was amazing at making you feel at home, and i particularly remember her sitting at heifer card table, playing patience, and sitting next to her, and it really put one at your ease, because you are looking eye to eye like this, she was looking down playing cards and talking, it was wood andle thing that she did, to make you feel at home. ., ., ., home. something that we have heard ve often home. something that we have heard very often people _ home. something that we have heard very often people saying _ home. something that we have heard very often people saying in _ home. something that we have heard very often people saying in the - home. something that we have heard very often people saying in the last i very often people saying in the last ten, 11 days, is they felt that the queen for 70 years or however many years they had been alive was this constant, reassuring presence that was constantly there, that represented continuity, so she did that for the hundreds of thousands who queued to see her lying—in—state. she did it for the millions who watched it online, i was thinking about where she got her reassurance from, and where she got her continuity from and i imagine the answer to that might be her faith, because we are told time and time again, that was absolutely central to who she was. absolutely, she was rooted _ central to who she was. absolutely, she was rooted in _ central to who she was. absolutely, she was rooted in and _ central to who she was. absolutely, she was rooted in and grounded - central to who she was. absolutely, she was rooted in and grounded in i she was rooted in and grounded in her faith she was rooted in and grounded in herfaith injesus she was rooted in and grounded in her faith injesus christ, she was rooted in and grounded in herfaith injesus christ, and it is saying about that constant presence, because even in death she has been constant till now, people watching the coffin at this very moment, people, thousands of people queueing to be even in her presence in death. now as we come to the committal we are acknowledging that presence will be no more, that we are letting go, but we are letting go of her into eternal life, with god and she believed that and as a follower oaf jesus christ i believe that. i think there is that thing that has been acknowledged again and again about her referring to christ as the one who came to earth not to be served but to serve and her service has been noted again and again, and that ability she had to make every person feel very special in that moment, and i would say, that is because she knew that her sovereignty was bestowed on her by god, yet she was a human being. bestowed on her by god, yet she was a human being-— bestowed on her by god, yet she was a human being. studying much of what she said and — a human being. studying much of what she said and particularly _ a human being. studying much of what she said and particularly in _ a human being. studying much of what she said and particularly in her - she said and particularly in her christmas messages she seemed as she grew older to be i think bolder about stating her faith and talking about stating her faith and talking about it more openly, is that something you discerned, one gets the feeling she thought i am not necessarily going to listen to the advisers because ill is a turn off and it is for many, i will tell it like it is?— like it is? yes, i think that is true, like it is? yes, i think that is true. that — like it is? yes, i think that is true, that she _ like it is? yes, i think that is true, that she was _ like it is? yes, i think that is true, that she was confident| like it is? yes, i think that is l true, that she was confident in sharing, perhaps that did get stronger as she got older, but that sense that she was rooted into her faith and yet, wanted to be there for all people, and people of all faith and no faith, and that sense that she knew that every human bog she believed, as i believe is created in the image of god, and was unique and precious. we are going to witness again, as we have done every day over the past i! have done every day over the past 11 days the ritual lies in of grief, that somehow is the thing the church has seemed to give us through this period where we are wondering what we feel, wondering how we can mark the importance of this momentous passing. the church has in a way come into its own in that respect and it has said to us, you might be and it has said to us, you might be a believer, you might not be a believer, but this is the way we can make sense of a difficult situation. yes, and i would say in death the queen has served us because her death has enabled us to really allow our own stories to resonate with this national story of grief and mourning. overthe this national story of grief and mourning. over the last few days, her death has held that space and i would say as we saw the flowers and tributes, people queueing up for hours to pay respects, there is something about people's own stories, their own grief and pain, being allowed to come to the fore. and today in this committal service, there will be that finality, that letting go, and i think in that moment, we will acknowledge all the different losses. people will in their own stories acknowledge their different losses, their own grief, friends and family, people will let go of the space as we allow our own pain and stories in that moment. that is the thing the queen relentlessly promoted throughout her life, community. that community comes together in the good times but it also comes together in the difficult times. many people who have spoken about their feelings regarding the queen's death said it reminds me of when. xties. regarding the queen's death said it reminds me of when. yes. and that seems to have _ reminds me of when. ya; and that seems to have been an reminds me of when. i9; and that seems to have been an important part of this i! seems to have been an important part of this 11 days as well.— of this 11 days as well. absolutely. about community, _ of this 11 days as well. absolutely. about community, and _ of this 11 days as well. absolutely. about community, and as - of this 11 days as well. absolutely. about community, and as unique l about community, and as unique individuals we belong together, and thatis individuals we belong together, and that is central to christian faith. the body of christ, we talk about. and in her life and in her death, people are being drawn together. and my hope and prayer is that our remembering won't be mere nostalgia, it will change us as we gather and as we watch this committal service, that each person will ask what does this mean to me? what will my life be because of this? that this mean to me? what will my life be because of this?— be because of this? that is very interesting _ be because of this? that is very interesting. my _ be because of this? that is very interesting. my final _ be because of this? that is very interesting. my final question . be because of this? that is very| interesting. my final question to you was going to be what you think the legacy of this monarch will be. is that it? i the legacy of this monarch will be. is that it? :, , ., ., is that it? i hope that her faith will be remembered, - is that it? i hope that her faith will be remembered, that - is that it? i hope that her faith will be remembered, that it i is that it? i hope that her faith i will be remembered, that it will live on. i hope it will make people curious, i hope people will be curious, i hope people will be curious about faith and i hope that legacy will be that in our differences we come together. so often in our world, we live in a world where difference divides people, and at the heart of the christian messages we might have differences but we move towards one another in our differences. thank ou ve another in our differences. thank you very much- — another in our differences. thank you very much. the _ another in our differences. thank you very much. the right - another in our differences. thank i you very much. the right reverend bishop rachel treweek, very interesting to talk to you and hear your reflections. now as the state hearse approaches windsor for the final time, hearse approaches windsor for the finaltime, here is hearse approaches windsor for the final time, here is david dimbleby. david: thank you, kirsty. this empty road now as the hearse approaches the middle of the long walk that leads up to windsor castle. as everywhere the hearse passes, they salute as it goes past. and on they salute as it goes past. and on the long walk itself, at the bottom end, the guard of honour that will escort it up to the castle is assembling. that little crossing you can see at the bottom of the long walk with the flowers either side, thatis walk with the flowers either side, that is the cambridge gate. we are looking at it from windsor castle. and the whole procession will come from the far distance there right past the throngs of people on either side of this great park. the equerries in uniform, many have chosen to stand either side of the coffin. equerries who served the queen either at balmoral or windsor or buckingham palace, or at sandringham indeed, and they stand closest to the coffin. the bearer party on either side of them, the bearskins drawn from the queen's company of the ist battalion of the grenadier guards, grenadier guards who were the closest regiment of the sovereign the queen's company, particularly close to her, the grenadier guards who loyalty to the british sovereign has never been questioned. so they don't in practice ever drink a toast to the monarch because their loyalty is undoubted. the splendid sight now starting to gather, and it will be very similar but slightly more modest perhaps is a way of putting it, slightly more intense is another way of thinking of it. the household cavalry division of the sovereign 's escort, pipes and drums, the band of the grenadier guards, dismounted band of the household cavalry. band plays bell tolls the first division of the sovereign 's escort mounted and before then the dismounted attachment of the household cavalry, the life guards. and the queen's company colour, won by an officer of the queen's company of the first of battalion the grenadier guards carried in front of the hearse. it is such a strange sight after seeing those processions in london to see this procession down a country road in all its solemnity, because this is the country in effect. this is the queen's coffin coming back to the place she called home. no crowds here, just walking along this road, this long procession, and then it will turn up and start coming up the grandeur of the long walk. bell tolls the minute gun firing every minute, and then the sebastopol bell. the herald who come from the centre of london to take their place in this procession. minute gun fires bell tolls absent from this procession at this stage is the royal family. only when this procession has reached the long walk and has turned and come up to windsor castle will looking and the queen consort and the other members of the royal familyjoining, as they were in london. —— join in. bell tolls meanwhile, at the west door of st george's chapel, the step liners, the dismounted step lining party is taking up its place and the clergy of the chapel on the left there. and it is up the steps that the coffin will come when the procession finally reaches this horseshoe cloister at the bottom end of the chapel. the clergy including you may have noticed the archbishop of canterbury come from westminster abbey. and the other clergy on the left there of the chapel royal, the dean of the chapel royal in scotland, the rector of sandringham will be here, the minister of crathie kirk church, the reverend kenneth mackenzie will be here. the chaplain from the queen's chapel of the savoy as well, and the dean of the chapel chapels royal, sarah maloney, bishop of london. this is the horseshoe cloister, this red building with black beams, reconstructed by the victorians but making a great cloister with its guard of honour here and 110 rank and file from the 1st battalion the grenadier guards, who hold this ground in the front of the chapel. sir tony blair with his garter insignia arriving from westminster, along with other people who have come by coach from westminster to be here. when i said that here at saint george's it would be largely household and people who were friends perhaps of the queen and godchildren and the wider family, thatis godchildren and the wider family, that is all true, but there is also, because it is still a state funeral, there are also going to be representatives who were at westminster abbey and have come down here, particularly the politicians, the prime minister will be here. and some of the foreign royals, particularly again the royal families. there has also always been a close link between royal family in britain and other royal families, for instance the queen of denmark who now is the last serving woman monarch in europe with the death of the queen. she will be here. the procession has now entered the long walk. a journey of a mile or more from here up to windsor castle. led by dismounted detachment of the household cavalry. and equerries. and the escort party of the grenadier guards still escorting the state hearse. i can't tell you what extraordinary scenes there have been in wins over the last three days. these crowds just crammed in here to the long walk isjust part just crammed in here to the long walk is just part of what has been a constant toing and froing of people coming, bringing flowers, bringing their children, as we have heard so often when people were explaining why they were visiting the lying—in—state of westminster hall, they wanted their children to remember they had been there. like people who say, i remember, or my grandfather remembers queen victoria's funeral. just these moments when people want to be there so they have a memory of it. the massed pipes and drums of scottish and irish regiments take up the music with the skirl of the pipes and the shimmering drums. minute gun salute. bell tolls. the officers of the royal household, the director of the royal collection and master of the household just in front of the state hearse there. minute gun salute bell tolls the procession is now coming up a steep hill towards the castle itself, may be why they were slowing down a little there. they come to the salute at the front of the procession with the man to detachment of the household cavalry approaches. —— mounted detachment. and that's where they are headed, to that doorway, the george iv gate between the two towers at the top of the hill. and that is where, in the quadrangle, the king and members of the royal family willjoin this procession, and it will turn round down to the left to the low ward. the heralds have marched all this way, the distinctive eagle's feathers. the royal company of archers for scotland. the velvet caps of the watermen, those blue velvet jockey camps, caps of the watermen, those blue velvetjockey camps, the watermen who used to always accompany the sovereign, and the queen's gurkha orderly officers at the front at the bottom of your picture, the gurkhas who, eversince bottom of your picture, the gurkhas who, ever since edward vii's coronation in 1901, were given a special place at court. minute gun salute bell tolls that huge standard, the royal standard of the grenadier guards regiment, carried before the hearse and presented to them from the sovereign before the beginning of her reign. the queen a's company colour, as it is called. it dominates the procession. it is a huge flag but there is a moment in the service to come when a very small flag is placed on the queen's coffin by the king just before the coffin by the king just before the coffin is lowered into the vault. not the grand standard that you can see there but something called the camp colour. very small flag which was used to denote where the commanding officer of the guards could be found, but outside his tent, hoisted where he was. so a symbol that the queen was our commander. bell tolls applause minute gun salute bell tolls the skye boat song is now being played. as the procession approaches the cambridge gate. bagpipes play the skye boat song there are 64 pipers and drummers playing from a whole host of regiments and battalions. the royal tank regiment, 1st battalion scots guards, 1st battalion irish guards, the 4th battalion, the highlanders, the 4th battalion, the highlanders, the 19 regiment of the royal artillery. minute gun salute bell tolls bagpipes play the skye boat song minute gun salute bell tolls members of the queen's household, some in uniform, some in mourning suits. just before the queen's cavalier. applause minute gun salute bell tolls after the skye boat song, the band of the household cavalry will play one of the three beethoven funeral marches that are being played here today. they are heard at the commemoration at the cenotaph each year. funeral marches one, two and three, by beethoven. minute gun salute bell tolls the household cavalry leading the way here. one of the oldest regiments in the british army. dating back to the mid—17th century. made up of the life guards in the blues and the royals, two senior regiments of the household. and they always have the job of protecting the monarch and of taking part in the monarch and of taking part in the ceremonial processions in london. they provide a mounted and dismounted guard, they are there at the state opening of parliament, and at state banquets. some of the horses understandably looking restless at this long slow walk but they keep them beautifully under control. behind the hearse the sovereign's standard of the household cavalry. minute gun salute bell tolls just lost sight of it there. it was once used like all standards as a rallying point in battle. they are embroidered now with the battle honours of each regiment. which is a very splendid and very touching site, this last procession, for the queen —— sight. after the glamour of the processions in london, there are huge numbers of people here for this quite intimate procession, bearing the coffin of the queen back to her home in windsor, the place where she came every weekend if she could, where she spent her childhood years. and where she came for a month each year in the summer. and at easter. a place that she called home and where, during the pandemic, she and the duke of edinburgh spent locked down, instead of going to sandringham for christmas. where they celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. and where, of course, she sat alone in st george's chapel at the funeral of her husband. just at the funeral of her husband. just a year ago. bell tolls these are the final moments for the people to see the hearse because onceit people to see the hearse because once it goes inside through the gate, the cambridge gate that leads up gate, the cambridge gate that leads up into the quadrangle of windsor castle itself, there will be no members of the public. there will only be those who have come to the chapel to take part in the service. so, this is quite literally the last glimpse of the sovereign's coffin, that her subjects will see, except, of course, watching it on television. minute gun salute bell tolls on the left and right of this final part of the pathway, again, all of these flowers are tiny bouquets of flowers that were brought here and have been laid out. standing there on the right of the picture, the queen's pony, or horse, emma. when the duke of edinburgh had his funeral here the driving carriage he used to use was brought out to the quadrangle. here from the mews of windsor the grooms who work in the royal mews and this black highland, i suspect, pony emma come to watch the coffin go past. it was only a few months ago that the queen was seen riding in the park. and as many people have said today, her two great passions were horses and dogs. it is a rather touching site that emma should be brought out to watch the procession go by. —— a rather touching sight. minute gun salute bell tolls the mounted cavalry now peel away, they don't go through into the quadrangle, they are peeling off to the right there, and the blues and royals on foot. the life guards there with the procession as it goes through the george iv gate. these the queen's company of the 1st battalion of the grenadier guards, the closest to the hearse. minute gun salute bell tolls he minute gun salute bell tolls the king's troop royal horse artillery about to fire. they were not renamed the queen street. there is the bell firing, the hammer on the left. they were not renamed the queen's troop, queen elizabeth said they should be called the king's troop in honour of her father, and the same thing is going to happen, the queen's company the 1st battalion the grenadier guards who are the closest escort here for her majesty's coffin are going to retain the name the queen's company in honour of her majesty. two of the queen's corgis, like emma the pony, sandy and mick. the queen was famous, i don't know how many corgis she had, 50 or 60, i think, in her life, but they have been brought out here just to the right of the arch as the cortege comes into the quadrangle, the private part of the palace. it will go round and bejoined by the king and members of the royal family at the state entrance. familiarfigures by familiar figures by now familiarfigures by now in familiar figures by now in this procession. the king on the left, princess royal, duke of kent. prince edward on the far right, the duke of york in the centre, not in uniform, princess royal and the king coming out, the duke of sussex behind, duke of gloucester behind him. and tim laurence on the far right. the male members of the royal family and princess royal. the other female members of the royal family will travel by car down to st george's chapel, not march in this procession. the prince of wales towering above princess royal, duke of sussex passing through. peter phillips there and the earl of snowdon as well in this procession. they are going through the archway of the norman tower. that will take them round to the left and down the steep hill into what is called the lower ward of the castle which is where st george's chapel is, the lower ward, the lower fortification, historically, there is a lower ward, middle ward and upper ward when this place was first fortified. minute gun salute bell tolls the procession is on its way down towards the west door of st george's chapel. and there there will be a very simple service of committal, all agreed with her majesty the queen. much discussed. the service taken by the dean of windsor. and it contains psalms, a reading, prayers, hymns, and then the committal itself. with this coffin being lowered in front of the altar until it disappears from site. the queen's piper will play. the titles of the queen will be read out. the regalia presented at the coronation will be removed and put on the high altar. the queen's company camp colour will be placed on the coffin by the king and the lord chamberlain will break his wand in half and also put that on the coffin. everyone standing in silence as the coffin is lowered, and the dean of windsor will save the committal from psalm 103 and then the the committal from psalm103 and then the well—known words, goforth, 0 christian soul. and then a final blessing as everyone stands, will be given by the archbishop of canterbury. a very simple, straightforward moving ceremony that brings the queen's body to lie beside the bodies of her mother and herfather beside the bodies of her mother and her father and beside the bodies of her mother and herfather and her beside the bodies of her mother and her father and her husband and beside the bodies of her mother and herfather and her husband and her sister in the george vi chapel, newly built on the site of the st george's chapel. minute gun salute bell tolls turn! the state hearse enters the horseshoe _ turn! the state hearse enters the horseshoe cloister _ turn! the state hearse enters the horseshoe cloister and _ turn! the state hearse enters the horseshoe cloister and then - turn! the state hearse enters the| horseshoe cloister and then stops turn! the state hearse enters the i horseshoe cloister and then stops at the steps that lead into st george's chapel. the bearer party will come from the right. these young men who have carried this coffin from westminster hall. carried it down the aisle of westminster abbey, and now, for the last time, will carry it up the steps into st george's chapel. where it will, at the end of this service, be laid to rest. proceed. bell tolls stand still. bearer party, turn. prepare to turn. t urn. _ bearer party, turn. prepare to turn. t urn. stand _ bearer party, turn. prepare to turn. turn. stand still. _ bearer party, stand still. bell tolls the earl marshal and the lord chamberlain proceed the coffin up the steps. in loving and devoted memory. bearer party, march. bell tolls the pallbearers on either side, we saw, coming up the long walk, they precede the coffin, the royal family, watching, they will follow it into the chapel. stand still. bell tolls bearer party, stand still. bearer party, slow march. choir sings from this time forth for ever more glory be to the father. and to the son and to the holy ghost as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. amen. ! the bearer party, the last duty done, departs from the chapel and the royal family take their place at the royal family take their place at the east end of the choir. with the coffin of the queen on the catafalque before them. # give rest, 0 christ, # to thy servant with thy saints # where sorrow and pain are no more # neither sighing # but life ever lasting # thou only art immortal, # the creator and maker of man # and we are mortal, formed of the earth, # and unto earth shall we return # for so thou didst o'er dain when thou createst me # saying, # dust though art, and unto dust shalt thou return # all we go down to the dust # and, weeping, o'erthy grave, we make our song # alleluya # give rest, 0 christ, thy servant with thy saints # where sorrow and pain are no more # neither sighing but life ever lasting. # we have come together to commit into the hands of god the soul of his servant queen elizabeth. here, in st george's chapel, where she so often worshipped, we are bound to call to mind someone whose uncomplicated yet profound christian faith bore so much fruit. fruit, in a life of unstinting service to the nation, the commonwealth and the wider world, but also, and especially to be remembered in this place, in kindness, concern and reassuring care for herfamily and friends and neighbours. in the midst of our rapidly changing and frequently troubled world, her calm and dignified presence has given us confidence to face the future, as she did, with courage and with hope. as, with grateful hearts, we reflect on these and all the many other ways in which her long life has been a blessing to us, we pray that god will give us grace to honour her memory by following her example, and that, with our sister elizabeth, at the last, we shall know the joys of life eternal. # all my hope on god is founded # he doth still my trust renew # me through change and chance # he guideth, only good and only true # god unknown, he alone calls my heart to be his own # god's great goodness aye endureth deep # his wisdom, passing thought. # splendour, light, and life attend him # beauty springeth out of naught # evermore from his store new—born worlds rise and adore # daily doth th'almighty give bounteous gifts on us bestow # his desire our soul delighteth # pleasure leads us where we go # love doth stand at his hand # joy doth wait on his command # still from man to god # eternal sacrifice of praise be done high above # all praises praising for the gift of christ his son # christ doth call one and all # ye who follow shall not fall. # david dimbleby: now a prayer from the book of revelation — read at the funerals of the late queen's father, and her grandfather george v. i saw isawa i saw a new heaven and on the earth, for the first heaven and first earth were passed away and there was no more sea, and i, john, saw the holy city, newjerusalem coming down from god out of heaven prepared as a bride, adorned for her husband, and i heard a great voice out of heaven say behold the tabernacle of god is with men, and he will dwell with them and they shall be his people, and god himself shall be with them and god himself shall be with them and be their god, and god shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, there shall be no more death, neithersorrow, nor there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away. and he that sat upon the throne said, behold, i make all things new. and he said to me, write, for these words are true and faithful. and he said to me, it is done, i am alpha and omega, the beginning and the end. i will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. he that overcometh shall inherit all things: and i will be his god, and he shall be my son. remember, oh lord, thy servant elizabeth who has gone before us with the sign of faith and now rests in sleep. according to thy promises, grant unto her, and to all who repose in christ, refreshment, light and peace, through the same jesus christ our lord. amen. merciful father and lord of all life, we praise thee that thou hast made us in thine image and that we reflect thy truth and light. we give special thanks for the life of thy daughter elizabeth, for the mercy she received from thee, and for the example that through her life of service, love and faith, she has set before our eyes. above all, we rejoice at thy gracious promise to all thy servants, living and departed, that we shall rise again at the coming of our saviourjesus christ. we pray that, in due time, we may share with our sister that clearer vision when we shall see thy face in the samejesus christ our lord. amen. 0 father of all, we pray to thee for those whom we love, but see no longer. grant them peace. let light perpetual shine upon them and, in thy loving wisdom and almighty power, work in them the good purposes of thy perfect will, throuthesus christ our lord. amen. 0 lord, support us all the day long of this troublous life, until the shades lengthen and the evening comes, the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over and our work is done. then, lord, in thy mercy, grant us safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at the last, throuthesus christ our lord. amen. lord god almighty, king of creation, bless our king and all members of the royal family. may godliness be their guidance, may sanctity be their strength, may peace on earth be the fruit of their labours, and theirjoy in heaven thine eternal gift, throuthesus christ our lord. amen. god save our gracious sovereign and all the companions, living and departed, of the most honourable and noble order of the garter. amen. as our saviour has taught us, so we pray. our father, which art in heaven, hallowed by thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever amen. # bring us, 0 lord # god, at our last awakening into into the house and gate of heav�*n # to enter in to that gate # enter in to that gate # enter in and dwell in that house # dwell in that house # where there shall be no darkness # nor dazzling but one equal light # equal light # no noise nor silence, noise nor silence but one equal music # fears # no fears nor hopes # no fears nor hopes # no fears # but one equal possession # but one equal eternity in the habitation # in the habitation of thy glory and dominion # world without end # without end # amen.# and now the congregation stands in silence as the instruments of state which were received by the queen at the coronation are received back by the coronation are received back by the dean of windsor who places them on the high altar. the sceptre which was received by the queen as the incident of kingly power and justice. the orb, the globe of the world which she received with the words, remember that the whole world is subject to the power and empire of christ our redeemer. and finally, the imperial state crown which the archbishop of canterbury placed on her head in westminster abbey with the words, may she be filled with abundant grace and princely virtues. organ plays # christ is made the sure foundation # and the precious corner—stone # who, the two walls underlying # bound in each, binds both in one # holy sion's help for ever # and her confidence alone # to this temple, where we call thee # come, 0 lord of hosts, today # with thy wonted loving—kindness # hear thy people as they pray # and thy fullest benediction # shed within its walls for ay # here vouchsafe to all thy servants # gifts of grace by prayer to gain # here to have and hold for ever # these good things their prayers obtain # and hereafter, in thy glory # with thy blessed ones to reign # laud and honour to the father # laud and honour to the son # laud and honour to the spirit # ever three and ever one # one in love, and one in splendour # while unending ages run # amen.# everyone remains standing before the committal. but first, his majesty the king receives the small queen's company camp colour designed to establish the whereabouts of a commanding officer, and he places it in the coffin. the lord chamberlain, the most senior member of the household, his duty done, breaks his wand of office and places it there, too, and both will be buried with the coffin. like as a father pitieth his own children: even so is the lord merciful unto them that fear him. for he knoweth whereof we are made: he remembereth that we are but dust. the days of man are but as grass: for he flourisheth as a flower of th field. a flower of the field. for as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone: and the place thereof shall know it no more. but the merciful goodness of the lord endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him: and his righteousness upon his children's children. go forth upon thyjourney from this world, 0 christian soul; in the name of god the father almighty who created thee; in the name ofjesus christ who suffered for thee; in the name of the holy spirit who strengtheneth thee. in communion with the blessed saints, and aided by angels and archangels, and all the armies of the heavenly host, may thy portion this day be in peace, and thy dwelling in the heavenlyjerusalem. amen. thus it hath pleased almighty god to take out of this transitory life unto his divine mercy the late most high, most mighty, and most excellent monarch, elizabeth ii, by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and of her other realms and territories, queen, head of the commonwealth, defender of the faith, and sovereign of the most noble order of the garter. piper plays a lament let us humbly beseech almighty god to blessl with long life, health and _ honour, and all worldly. happiness the most high, most mighty and most excellent monarch, charles iii, _ our sovereign lord, now, by the grace of god, of. the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and of his - other realms and territories king, head of the commonwealth, - defender of the faith, and sovereign of the most noble order of- the garter. go forth into the world in peace; be of good courage, hold fast that which is good, render to no one evil for evil; strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak, help the afflicted, honour all people, love and serve the lord, rejoicing in the power of the holy spirit; and the blessing of god almighty, the father, the son and the holy spirit be amongst you and remain with you always. amen. # god save our gracious king, # long live our noble king, # god save the king # send him victorious, # happy and glorious, # long to reign over us, # god save the king. # music: prelude and fugue in c minor byjohann sebastian bach as the organ inside the chapel funders bach's prelude and fugue, the king so clearly moved by the service, particularly the end where he laid the standard on the coffin and watched the coffin lowered into the ground into the vault below. with the king's departure of the committal service here at st george's chapel has ended. the queen's coffin which has been seen by so many thousands over these past days lowered out of sight into the vault to lie later alongside the coffins of her husband, her mother and her father and her sister. many tributes have been paid to the queen over these past days, some of them public, but many, many more by voices unheard, people talking among themselves, talking to their family and friends. they have been tributes too in services across the land, and then today at westminster abbey earlier and here in st george's chapel this afternoon. but there is still one last service to be held here today. one from which the cameras and the public are excluded. a private burial service withjust her closest family in attendance when the queen, who in her life and death belonged to so many people, will for a moment belonged just to herfamily. with me watching every moment of that service which was replete with symbolism and poignancy, william shawcross and sir david cannadine. william shawcross, if i can come to you first of all, the words that so forcibly struck me were the dean of windsor�*s address, in the midst of our rapidly changing world her calm and dignified presence has given us confidence to face the future. what were the standout moments for you? he was right, i thought his words were exquisite, he talked about her great faith, her kindness which is terribly important, her concerns and her reassuring care for all of us and he said her long life has been a blessing to us, and that he was sending a blessing to all of us and those in the commonwealth and thus, i think, to the world.— i think, to the world. david cannadine. _ i think, to the world. david cannadine, you _ i think, to the world. david cannadine, you were - i think, to the world. david i cannadine, you were watching closely. we had a great moment indeed when we looked through the window of the studio and saw the massed pipes and drums coming down. it was quite a significant moment. and then we moved to this beautiful, peaceful moment inside st giles�*, to see the family gathered, and what indeed was a very intimate service. what did you make of it? both indeed was a very intimate service. what did you make of it?— what did you make of it? both that service at st _ what did you make of it? both that service at st george's _ what did you make of it? both that service at st george's chapel - what did you make of it? both that service at st george's chapel and l service at st george�*s chapel and westminster abbey were extraordinary and unforgettable cause for sadness and unforgettable cause for sadness and sorrow on the one side, but also amazing spectacle and splendour on the other, and i think we could probably all agree with the words of queen victoria, this will be a never to be forgotten day. and both today and in earlier days i have thought of some words, later life words of the first queen elizabeth, which might equally have been spoken by her illustrious successor and namesake. and here they are: though god has raised me high, yet this i count the glory of my crown that i have reigned with your love

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