Good afternoon. King charles has been meeting the Prime Minister, liz truss, at Buckingham Palace in the last hour, as final preparations continue for Queen Elizabeths State Funeral tomorrow. Hes also hosting a reception for hundreds of World Leaders and royals this evening. Officials are now advising people thinking ofjoining the queue not to set off, with the line expected to close later this afternoon. Last night, the queens eight grandchildren, led by Princes William and harry, stood vigil around her coffin. Its the First Time Ever that the grandchildren of a monarch have taken part in the ceremony. And the us president , joe biden, arrived yesterday, as World Leaders continue to arrive in london for tomorrows funeral. James lendel reports. The funeral may be tomorrow but World Leaders are gathering already. The us President Joe Biden and his wife touched down late last night. One of more than 500 foreign dignitaries assembling to pay their respects to a woman in the world knew as
and at times, prince william, now heir to the throne, watched his father closely, a clear view of what the future holds. the prince and princess of wales, a new title and a new status within the royal family. any changes to their life, officially and personally, won t be rushed. william takes over the vast duchy of cornwall estate from his father. royal sources say the couple remain committed to the work they already do around mental health, the environment and supporting young families. they may pick up some of the king s previous charity work, but firm decisions are yet to be made. we talk a lot about soft power, but i ve witnessed that soft power in action. a word or two from a member of the royal family can mean a lot to you and also make you think, so they are determined to use that power for good, i would say. they realise how much responsibility they have, and they feel passionately about the citizens of this country and about making the lives of people in this country
as we ve witnessed, there s been an outpouring of grief across the uk. on the eve of queen elizabeth s funeral, our home editor mark easton reflects on the past ten days of national mourning. cannon booms. the certainties of a kingdom have been shaken. ruptured by the loss of its monarch and a key bridgehead to its past. plans for these days have been in place for decades. every feather and flag, every step and turn choreographed in minute and meticulous detail. the last ten days have been about two distinct events the passing of a queen, and the making of a king. the transfer of authority is designed as an illustration of national competence britain showing its people and the world that even at a time of flux, it knows what it s doing. fanfare plays.
they may eventually move into the main castle, but for now, their focus is on settling their family into a new routine. the prince and princess of wales taking their three children to their new school. so much has changed in the ten days since these pictures were filmed. they will all have an increasingly important role in the future popularity of the royal family. daniela relph, bbc news, windsor. as we ve witnessed, there s been an outpouring of grief across the country. on the eve of queen elizabeth s funeral, our home editor mark easton reflects on the past ten days of national mourning in the uk. cannon booms the certainties of a kingdom have been shaken. ruptured by the loss of its monarch and a key bridgehead to its past. plans for these days have been