mass shooting there in 48 hours. welcome to the porgramme. i m yalda hakim. we start here in london where excitement is building ahead of the coronation of king charles tomorrow. it s been a day of rehearsals and diplomatic duties for the king. earlier he was joined by the prince and princess of wales for a walkabout on the mall, where he met well wishers from all over the world. in the last few minutes we receive these pictures of the inside of westminster abby and these chairs taking centre stage. thousands of people have come to london. of millions are expected to watch the ceremony. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has more. just a matter of hours to go now. and for those who ve already taken up their places on the mall, a visit from the king. on the other side of the mall, william was preoccupied with the weather. i pray the sunshine stays out. catherine with the children and prince george s role as a pageboy. they re really well. thank you. very excited. excit
the message i am hearing from people tonight is that they want us to focus on the priorities they want us to deliver for them. and that s about halving inflation, growing the economy, reducing debt, cutting waiting lists and stopping the boats. we ll have the very latest on all the local election results. also on the programme: at westminster abbey, the final preparations have been made for the first coronation in 70 years. god save the queen! the king and the prince and princess of wales, do a walkabout on the mall, chatting to people who ve grabbed a prime spot for tomorrow s procession. some asked about her children: they re really well, thank you. are they excited? excited, a bit nervous, obviously, with a big day ahead. but they can t wait, actually. what about you and william? yeah, all good. and memories of the last coronation we speak to people who played a part in the ceremony of 1953. and on bbc london. just 16 hours to go until the coronation procession in the sp
wherever you are travelling, we hope you have a safe and pleasantjourney. rail passengers are hearing some familiar voices over the public address system. and remember, please mind the gap. inside the abbey, all the flower arrangements are in place. and from the palace tonight, a glimpse of the coronation theatre, the area in front of the high altar with the coronation chair on which the king will be crowned in the centre and other chairs to one side and the rear. ceremonial london is ready. the morning awaits. and there will be many thousands who will be echoing prince william s hope thatjust possibly the weather will be kind. nicholas witchell, bbc news. well, our home affairs editor mark easion well, our home affairs editor mark easion is well, our home affairs editor mark easion is with well, our home affairs editor mark easton is with me. well, our home affairs editor mark easton is with me. what well, our home affairs editor mark easton is with me. what is- well, our hom
over the public address system. and remember, please mind the gap. inside the abbey, all the flower arrangements are in place. and from the palace tonight, a glimpse of the coronation theatre. the area in front of the high altar with the coronation chair on which the king will be crowned in the centre and other chairs to one side and the rear. ceremonial london is ready. the morning awaits. and there will be many thousands who will be echoing prince william s hope thatjust possibly the weather will be kind. nicholas witchell, bbc news. is the era of the coronation and the actual event hasn t happened already so much has happened. mil actual event hasn t happened already so much has happened. mimi actual event hasn t happened already so much has happened. so much has happened. all of those preparations so much has happened. all of those preparations and so much has happened. all of those