good afternoon. the bbc has cancelled two of its football shows, football focus and final score, after a number of presenters and pundits refused to take part, as controversy continues over the corporation s decision to take gary lineker off match of the day. the presenter will not be hosting the programme tonight after criticising the government s language about migrants on social media. former bbc director general greg dyke said the corporation had made a mistake and undermined its own credibility. last night the bbc said that gary lineker would be stepping back until there is an agreed and clear position on his use of social media. our media correspondent david sillito reports. when gary lineker left home this morning, it wasn t his normal saturday schedule. morning, it wasn t his normal saturday schedule. morning, it wasn t his normal saturda schedule. . ., ., , saturday schedule. have you had any discussions. saturday schedule. have you had any discussions. the satu
live from buckingham palace, this is bbc news. welcome this is bbc news. to a rather rainy and chilly day welcome to a rather rainy and chilly day here, but it is a significant day. in the next hour, the princess of wales will make her first public appearance since she was diagnosed with cancer, and that is at today s trooping the colour, the military parade which celebrate the king s fund birthday. the princess will be in the carriage parade with her children for the king s birthday celebrations, beforejoining the rest of the family on the baclony at buckingham palace. a new photo of the princess from the palace. taken close to her home in windsor, a place where she has been able to rest, recuperate, and spend time with her family. it marks the first significant announcement about catherine s health since she announced her cancer diagnosis in march. my work has always brought me a deep sense ofjoy and i look forward to being back when i m able. but for now i must focus on m