The preferred residence. Good morning from london on a day of history and a day of great change. This is stjamess palace, in the heart of london, a stones throw from Buckingham Palace where thousands of people have made their way since the death was announced of her majesty the queen late on thursday afternoon. Queen elizabeth ii, the countrys longest reigning monarch, a constant presence in the lives of the people of this nation. Hers was a life marked with selfless duty and dedication. The focus until now has been at balmoral where she passed away, and at Buckingham Palace where huge crowds have been gathering. But today the focus changes to st jamess palace. The palace has been the residence for Kings And Queens of england for over 300 years. And it was the official residence of the sovereign until the reign of Queen Victoria, when Buckingham Palace became the preferred residence. When the queen passed away, her eldest son charles immediately became king. And today, on this historic
portrait is over the fireplace. a sumptuous room, spectacular. very few of us have seen that. a moment ago we were looking at archive of the film of this same event in 1952. these images are being imprinted at international memory, they will be archived, part of the national memory. this is a moment when history is happening. memory. this is a moment when history is happening. nobody will sit exce tt history is happening. nobody will sit except for history is happening. nobody will sit except for the history is happening. nobody will sit except for the new history is happening. nobody will sit except for the new king - history is happening. nobody will i sit except for the new king himself when he signs his declaration and his own. it is tradition that nobody in privy council sits. it is standing in privy council sits. it is standing only in privy council sits. it is standing only assembly. j in privy council sits. ut 3 standing only assembly. keep things short. what it does