Queen elizabeth the 2nd was the wrong on which molten britain was built for the vault majority of the late queen has supreme simply look quit the only buffalo our court today, the crown pulses, as it has done more than a 1000 years to our new moment. All new head of state, his majesty. King charles, the 3rd britons Queen Elizabeth. The 2nd has died. She was 96. She passed away at ball moral castle, her residence in scotland. Her family had gathered around her there as concerns grew about her health. The queens death means her son charles succeeds her immediately king charles least this statement, the death of my beloved mother, her majesty the queen as a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family, we more profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the rounds, and the commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. During this period of morning and change my family and i will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the queen was so widely held. Queen elizabeth had struggled with her mobility in the months before her death handing over many of her public duties to her son. But she performed one last official act on tuesday when she invited list trust to form a new government that was after the resignation of the outgoing premier boris johnson. Shortly after the announcement of the queens passing, Prime Minister trust spoke on the steps of downing street and the sum of what she had to say. We are all devastated by the news that we have just heard from baltimore or the death of her majesty the queen. Is a huge shock to the nation and to the world. Queen elizabeth, the 2nd was the rock on which molten britain was built. Our country has grown and flourished under her reign. Britain is the great country. It is today because of her. She ascended the throne just after the 2nd world war. She championed the development of the commonwealth from a small group of 7 countries to a family of 56. 00 nations spotting every continent of the world. We are now a malden, thriving dynamic nation. 3 2nd thing. Queen elizabeth, the 2nd provided else with the stability and the strength the we needed. She was the very spirit of great britain, and that spirit will enjoy that was the british Prime Minister speaking earlier today. Lets look back now. At the life of the worlds oldest and longest reigning monarch o, no british monarch reigned for as long as Queen Elizabeth the 2nd. Ah, she was a constant in time of dramatic change. Ah, all was disciplined. All was dutiful. A life of public service. Right . Until the end. In 1926, elizabeth came into the world. She was not born to be queen, but when her uncle king edward the 8th advocated after less than a year on the throne, elizabeth father was crowned king. His daughter suddenly became the crown princess. She accepted the task and took it seriously. Even in her youth, i did have before you try her eyes, whether it be no short shall be diverted to your service and to the service of our Great Imperial family to which we all belong. During world war 2, elizabeth did her military service as a mechanic after the war. She married naval officer, philip mount patton, her great love, ah, one year later, Prince Charles was born. The 1st of 4 children. Ah, in february in 1950 to her father, king george, the 6th died. Elizabeth replaced him while on a trip to africa. A tragic news reached princess elizabeth and her husband, while in kenya and the new queen left immediately london. Elizabeth, the 2nd was only 25 years of age. Took coronation ceremony did not take place until the following year. In june, 1953. The ceremony itself was one of the 1st world events to be broadcast on television, an estimated 300000000. 00 people watched around the globe. The queen took the throne at a time when the British Empire was losing its importance. Many former colonies gained their independence while at the same time, a new global conflict began with the cold war. As Queen Elizabeth was not allowed to pursue her own political agenda, but she was the most important representative of her country and head of the commonwealth. 6 in that role, she tirelessly travelled the world in the decades that followed. I at home elizabeth was intent on boosting the royal familys popularity. Also with the help of the media. The spectacular wedding of her son charles to Diana Spencer in the summer of 1981 was the most watch tv broadcast of all time. But when what appeared to be a perfect royal family life began to unravel . The tabloid press was merciless. In the 1990s, the newspapers feasted on the Royal Affairs and divorces. Charles and dianas marriage failed close time, and in 1997, the diana died in a traffic accident. The worldwide outpouring of sympathy was overwhelming. But the royal family struggled to find sympathetic words. She was an exceptional and gifted human being in good times and bad. She never lost her capacity to smile and laugh. No others with her warmth, unkindness. Ah, this was when the royals popularity hidden all time low dianas sons Princes William and harry did not talk about the trauma of their mothers death until years later. Ah, when harrys marriage to Us Television star megan markov has repeatedly exploited by the tabloids the couple made a radical exit. They officially turned their backs on the royal family. Ultimately moving to the united states. There they complained in interviews about racism in the media. And also in the palace compared to the other members of the royal family, the queen led a quiet marriage. She was married to her childhood sweetheart, Prince Philip for 73 years. He was an Important Pillar of support for her, which made the moment of parting all the more difficult. Ah, in the spring of 2021, philip died 1899. Owing to the corona virus pandemic, the funeral took place with a very small circle of mourners. Elizabeth was alone. It was an image that touched many but only a few days later, she was again representing the country, receiving ambassadors via video conference, and participating in zoom meetings with scientists. And his wonderful work you are all doing is great to see you all. But you say you must remember. I tell your majesty, ah, in a world that has changed radically. Elizabeth was a constant mainstay ah. Committed to tradition, but not closed to the new and most of the critics of the British Royal family paid tribute to the queen. For her long life in service to her country and to the commonwealth. I truly extraordinary life devoted to the people and i am now joined by d. W. Reporters alex worth whiting, whos with me in the studio and big mos in london. Welcome to both of you. Lets start with you beg. It would have reactions there. And london been to the announcement of the queens passing a lot of people in a very somber mood is something that really cut steep for, for a lot of british people, just because the queen has always been there for them. 70 years are as the figurehead of the country and has led the country through so many ups and downs and has presided in the recent years over over the regs invade, which has split the country. But she was there as an a political figure, somebody who gave guidance and in the words of kissed arm of the leader of the opposition as, as a symbol of what binds the country together as opposed to what divides people a thing as such. She really will be missed because at the moment, britain is facing political crisis, where a lot of people are seeing their wages fall. Theyre seeing inflation going through the roof and being hit hard by, by the Energy Crisis to Queen Elizabeth has provided the stability for these all these decades. But not any more. And, and, and she will really be sorely missed, particularly as the country is going through such a difficult political, tumultuous time. Alex thirt, new Prime Minister les tress called the queen of the rock on which modern britain was built. What will her legacy . She had such an extraordinary legacy, which had spanned over 70 years, 7 decades, where she was, where the world has changed remarkably. And i think that really, her legacy boils down to an extraordinary sense of duty and sense of service, which we saw played out this very week where we had less trust are where we had boris johnson, the former Prime Minister, less trust. The new Prime Minister, both traveling to see the queen at bar morrow. And despite the Obvious Health Problems that the queen was suffering, she was able to meet both of them amid so a photograph of her meeting less trust. As this trust became her 15th Prime Minister, while she has been on the throne. So to me that is her real legacy and bringing a nation as big it was referring to bringing a nation together through some extraordinary times. And i think that thats what will go down in history for the queen, bigot, the queen obviously died in her residence and bel, moral in scotland. What are the plans for her remains to return to london . Shell then line state from what we now understand the queen will go and 1st of all be lying and stayed in edinburgh. So to give the people of scotland a chance to express their condolences. And then after several days she will ar her board. You will then be carried to london, where she will be in westminster, hall, and people in london are, can then prisoned condolences su in 10 days. This is whats always been envisaged on is expected to be her funeral and, and this will be until then the country will really be in morning were. There were rumors, if there could be a bank holiday that gives the country a chance to reflect. But also we know that some Department Stores are closing tomorrow that are some businesses are closing tomorrow. And, and that really does show that this is not our in ordinary time. But this is the time that, that really a death that really does touch a lot of british people alex, her passing, was announced in a very brief statement by Buckingham Palace to we have any further information about the circumstances around her death. No, i mean, all we know is that she was suffering from ill health over the past few months. That became clear, i think poli particularly dating back to last august when she was supposed to take a trip to Northern Ireland to belfast and that was cancelled. And then we saw much more of Prince Charles stepping in on and taking a sort of taking part, but taking head of some of the events that the queen herself were so supposed to preside over. We know that shes had serious mobility problems. We dont know what that means and or the photo that we saw of her with the new Prime Minister list trust on tuesday we did see her with a stick. But we dont know if there was an Underlying Health problem with the queen that has not yet been made public. Perhaps it will be in the, in the end. But i dont know when i cant say when, but we do know she was 96 years old and she was frail. And although she wanted to keep going, i mean, your body sometimes gives up particular when youre that age. So or, or we know for the time being is that there was a, a statement put out by Buckingham Palace this morning, talking about doctors being concerned about her health and the family traveling to bar moral to be with her big an approval of the monarchy remains quite high, but many attribute that to the popularity of the queen is that likely to change . Now that really remains to be cynical. I dont know how that will change, but i agree with you. I think that is definitely due to the respect that a majority of vast majority of the british people have for the queen. Ive never met anyone who, who had a bud bed were to say about her, even if they were not a mother kissed. People would respect have for her sense of duty and for what she is doing for the country. Rip brit presenting it and, and in a way, im also also leading it so, so we will have to see king charles as he now is, is, is a more controversial figure than the queen, somebody um, who expresses his opinions much more than she has. But now he obviously also has a different role too. So we will see in what way he will be able to, to present the leadership to the country that, that the country really needs and, and, and adopt a time that is very difficult economically for lot of british people. Exactly, because for many britons, Queen Elizabeth is the only monarch they have ever known. Isnt she . Some observers say that she was the glue that kept the country and his people together. So once of britain, now that Queen Elizabeth has died at the start of her 70 year reign, britain was still a world power meeting and albeit declining empire, 7 decades on britains cloud on the world stage is much smaller. Following the breakfast, that referendum calls for Scottish Independence and irish unification have grown louder. United kingdom looks more dis united than ever. These are challenges that will have to be faced by the queens successor, king charles. The men who had been nicknamed the eternal king in waiting is finally the actual king and 72 years. Charles has spent longer than any other royal waiting to exceed the throne. In fact, he is the oldest for this monarch to ever take the throne. In recent years, he had largely taken over many of the queens duties as we just heard, like travelling abroad in her place while elizabeth manage to keep the monarchy alive, some doubt that the new king charles will be as successful. So back to you, alex, what can we expect from the reign of king charles the 3rd . I think he has a very difficult role and task ahead of him. Obviously, britain is a morning and the role of family, certainly a morning and we the next 2 weeks we will see a different britain, i think as they prepare a for the state funeral of the queen and it will not be business as usual. But after that, i think thats when its going to be difficult for a Prince Charles. Sorry, king charles, i have to remember that its been so ingrained in my mind all my life. King charles, because he has got to step into very big shoes that the queen has been wearing for all these decades. And although he has, i think, along with the queen, made huge strides and trying to slim down the monarchy in trying to make sure that he was seen to be a very loyal and you to full prince. Now king himself and also with his son, Prince William, making sure that it was very clear what the line was going to be that Prince William would be the next in line. I think hes done that well, however, there are still problems or him not least, the state of britain at the moment. I think that he had a very difficult past. We cant forget the situations in the, in the ninetys with him, the breakdown of his marriage to princess diana. And the way that was handled his affair with Camilla Parker bowles, who is now his wife and will become queen whether shes co queen or not. She will become queen, so hes got that that is always in the background for him. And of course, hes got the other issue, which is hes now head of state of 14 other countries all states, principalities, across the globe. Or former parts of the British Empire. From australia to canada and the list goes on. And maybe now we will see some of those. And tim, on a case, those, those people who really want their countrys become republics and step up their fight for that. And i think that will be hard for him and he will have quite a lot on his plate, bigot. Do you think charles, or usher in a new era that he will modernize the royal family family . Or is he just as much a traditionalist as his mother was . Well her he has had the longest apprenticeship in history is with here in the u. K. Have have joked and it really remains to be seen and what way he is now making his own m friend on, on this big, big job that he has at his hand. We know that he has called a few passions. Hes very concerned with the environment. I can imagine that he will be continue to be vocal on this issue and, and if there are any other sort of more formal, really reforms that he will, that he will usher in that really remains to be seen. We dont, there hasnt been a hint of anything like that, but then, you know, we will only expect to morrow to have his 1st speech to the nation. So i think very, very soon we will see what on how, how he plans to to rain the country really. And if there is going to be any change, not just sort of in tone in an appearance, but also in substance. But for the time being leaders from around the world have been reacting to the death of his mother. The queen, here is a selection of the tributes in a complicated world. Her steady grace and resolve brought comfort and strength to us. All canada is in morning. She was one of my favorite people in the world, and i will miss her so little book in schuman just with deep sadness. I have learned of the death of her majesty, Queen Elizabeth the 2nd much after all, it is a heavy loss for the whole of europe and the world in new shore from all ukrainians. I express sincere condolences to the royal family. The whole of the u. K. Lane and the commonwealth in our thoughts and prayers are with you as far clinic in elizabeth line of how Queen Elizabeth was a woman who defined a century and in the United Kingdom and beyond liver. He knows the advice she witnessed history side cassie and wrote it herself and said good shift. Tinkersly. Her majesty was held in great esteem against unveiled and was respected around the world here in germany. And she was admired and venerated at on for it who yawn. A daughter of millions of germans are united in sorrow and sympathy and toner with the people of the united king dining in chronic irish for bond like some truly heartfelt tributes there from around the world. How will the queen bee remembered internationally . I think is somebody who didnt ever want to give up the job and always put duty and service 1st. And i think also with somebody who was above politics. So despite the fact that she had presided over 15 british Prime Ministers from the Winston Churchill all the way through to live trust, who just on tuesday became Prime Minister. She rose above it all and you know the u. K. Has, has been through some pretty difficult decades, but so has the world and i think that on there are many across the world who have appreciated almost had guidance that maybe she wasnt particularly vocal about it, but i think they, there was a real sense that she she had wisdom and i think many, i mean we saw it just, there was just intruder, for example, that he was always quite emotional. But i think people really appreciated speaking with a monarch who had been on the throne for 70 years, who had seen so much who had gone through storms herself within her own family and had come out the other side. And i think thats how she will be remembered and thanked. And even just within germany, i mean, we heard there from the president , but the chancellor, ala schultz and other german politicians have also talked about, you know, how great it was that, that, how she had tried to, she had tried to reconcile german and british relations following the war and i so i think its, those are the facts. Those will be the reasons that she is remembered. Alex for us waiting here in the studio with me and beg mass in london. Thank you both so much for being with me on this truly remarkable and historic day. And many questions remain to be answered and only time will tell how big a whole Queen Elizabeth the 2nd will really leave in the kingdom and beyond. For me and the entire team here at the w. Thank you for spending part of your day. Ah ah, with a to the point of opinion. Clear positions, international perspectives, rushes war on ukraine, maybe stalling, but that didnt stop a lot of your protein from staging. 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