where the crowds are ready for a hugely significant historic event that dates back more than two centuries. this is trooping the colour, as we mark the king s official birthday. all five regiments of the fog cards making their way onto centre stage. the footguards. led by the irish wolfhound known as seamus, the regimental mascot of the irish guards. because this year, it is number nine company irish guards who have the honour of providing the escort and trooping their colour. and with them comes the musical flair of the pipes and drums. we have a real treat in store. in about 15 minutes, his majesty the king will set off from buckingham palace for his second birthday parade as monarch and he will be accompanied by other members of the royal family. there is huge excitement around that. we can offer a number of ways to enjoy our coverage this morning. we have audio described commentary for those who are blind or partially sighted, that is via the red button. and you can fi
search for victims and as its fourth day. i m chris rogers. the other main headlines on bbc news. pc keith palmer, who tried to stop the terror attack in westminster, has been awarded the george medal for bravery as the queen s birthday honours are announced. among others recognised is the scottish comedian and actor billy connelly, who has been knighted. the queen celebrates her official birthday later with the trooping the colour parade. seven us navy crew are missing after a us destroyer collided with a container ship of the east coast of japan. destroyer collided with a container ship of the east coast ofjapan. in rugby scotland has beaten australia for the first time in more than four yea rs, for the first time in more than four years, winning 2a i9 in sydney. good morning from west london. we are in the shadow of the grenfell tower where the death toll still stands at 30 although the bbc understands that the number of dead and missing is 70. we know that 2a people are s