Morning. Nineyearold Prince George. And seven year old, Princess Charlotte. King charles iii says he has been a deeply touched by messages of condolences. He says the country has been moved beyond measure by the millions of people paying their respects. Some of the final public mourners to see the queens coffin are walking past now. Lying in state. Closes at half past six this morning. The National Mission that of silence was held across the country last night. Officials say it will be fixed in time for this morning service. Hello and good morning from Central London, on what is expected to be a grand and deeply solemn day. The funeral of Queen Elizabeth ii will take place in Westminster Abby just a short distance from here. It begins at 11 am. Now large numbers have gathered on the mount. Police say they expect record crowds in the capital. An unprecedented Security Operation involving thousands of extra Police Officers and armed voices personnel is underway. The queen has been Lying
prince harry walking behind her coffin. princess kate and duchess meghan. the jewelry worn in tribute to the queen. and the sweet moment between princess charlotte and older brother george. what she reminded him to do. the service concluding with two minutes of silence across the uk. an emotional charles wiping away a tear, and the moving note the king left atop his mother s coffin. what it said. then the final journey. tens of thousands lining the 25 miles from london to windsor. the queen s coffin lowered into the royal vault, later buried beside her late husband prince philip. tonight the grief, the pageantry, and the future as britain lays its longest-serving monarch to rest. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, everyone, from london. behind me, westminster abbey, where queen elizabeth s state funeral was held today. thousands lining the streets here for a good-bye like none other. we ll have the sights and sounds of an emotional day i
morning. nine-year-old prince george. and seven year old, princess charlotte. king charles iii says he has been a deeply touched by messages of condolences. he says the country has been moved beyond measure by the millions of people paying their respects. some of the final public mourners to see the queens coffin are walking past now. lying in state. closes at half past six this morning. the national mission that of silence was held across the country last night. officials say it will be fixed in time for this morning service. hello and good morning from central london, on what is expected to be a grand and deeply solemn day. the funeral of queen elizabeth ii will take place in westminster abby just a short distance from here. it begins at 11 am. now large numbers have gathered on the mount. police say they expect record crowds in the capital. an unprecedented security operation involving thousands of extra police officers and armed voices personnel is underway. the queen h
moment of silence for the queen. as they prepare for the state funeral of their beloved monarch. president biden right now paying his condolences before heading to a reception. with the new king. we re also keeping an eye on fiona. now a hurricane taking aim at puerto rico. a live report on that ahead. and a political firestorm over the busing of migrants by red state governors exploding on the sunday shows. and a defiant donald trump making accusations and throwing out threats at a rally in ohio over the investigations into the former president. more on that coming up as well. all eyes on london. as world leaders from around the globe descending on the city to pay their respects to the queen. earlier today, president biden visiting the queens confident westminster hall where mourners have been filing in 24 hours a day. to say their goodbyes. biden also senate in official condolence book and moments ago attending a reception. with other heads of state of buckingham palace. ho
Hello, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. King charles has been visiting a Cancer Treatment centre in london its his first major Public Engagement since his own diagnosis with the disease in february. He was accompanied by Queen Camilla on the visit, which aims to raise awareness of the importance oif early diagnosis. This was our first glimpse of the king a short time ago as he got out of his car and made his way into the Treatment Centre with the queen. Lets speak to our royal correspondent Sarah Campbell, whojoins us from University College hospital. What a hopeful day in the glorious spring sunshine, to see king charles, dare i said, looking very well. , ~ , well. Absolutely. I think there is cautious optimism well. Absolutely. I think there is cautious optimism and well. Absolutely. I think there is cautious optimism and the well. Absolutely. I think there is l cautious optimism and the palace well. Absolutely. I think there is caut