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
document. you can hear the band outside taking up their place because shortly we will go out into friary court just outside because shortly we will go out into friary courtjust outside these windows. the new king will be proclaimed there publicly. the lord advocate of scotland, dorothy bain, adding a signature to both copies of the 0ath. there we see in the background the private secretary to the king, sir clive alderton and the private secretary to the late queen, standing side by side. and that, the lord president of the court of session, lord carloway, who