they laugh. hello. i m high above manila, the philippines famously busy capital. now, like most big cities, this place really comes alive at night. and a little later, i ll be heading out with some grand dames who certainly know how to put on a show. but that s to come later. first up. ..you d be forgiven for thinking that the major royal events of the year had been and gone already, as the united kingdom held the first coronation of a new monarch in over 70 years. but in one part of scandinavia, the festivities are just beginning, as lucy s been finding out. it s all hands on deck here in sweden as they prepare a celebration notjust fit for one king but two. not only is the country celebrating king carl gustaf s goldenjubilee year, but they are also marking 500 years of modern sweden. 0n the 6th ofjune 1523, gustav vasa was elected monarch, laying the foundations for the country we know today. the day is marked each year with a holiday called national day, but the events th
we can put up. is itjust a case of pulling it around? yeah. 0k. so that s good. really good. how s that? yes, lovely. so we re all done? horses are good to go? horses good to go. now we need to get the rider up in the saddle. with the horses ready to go, it s time to face the music. bugles play. firstly, i check that everyone is in the right spot and right place. i mm hm. of course, i look at - the uniform, that the kit is clean and so on, but also a safety perspective. - i check the horse s equipment. yes. so nothing goes ahead without your say so? no. she laughs. so let s talk about the celebrations onjune 6th.
to action stations. bugles play. after the service, the queen returned to her private quarters. the rest of the family walked back. prince harry in conversation with his sister in law catherine, and brother william. after months of public discord, this was a time for a show of unity. the funeral here at windsor castle was a fitting tribute to a man who had given so much to queen and country. she is the head of state, he was the patriarch of the family, and in his final months it was a family that had publicly fractured. the reason all eyes were on princes william and harry after the funeral service is because it was the first time they had been seen together since that interview with the chat show queen, oprah winfrey.
and integrity, for his life of service to the nation and commonwealth, and for the courage and inspiration of his leadership. slowly, the duke s coffin was lowered into the royal vault. this was a funeral choreographed by prince philip, and in the final moments, buglers sounded the royal navy s call to action stations. bugles play. after the service, the queen returned to her private quarters. the rest of the family walked back. prince harry in conversation with his sister in law catherine, and brother william. after months of public discord, this was a time for a show of unity. the funeral here at windsor castle