In an elaborate but rain soaked ceremony. In a world first, the olympic Opening Ceremony was held outside of the stadium wIth thousands of Athletes Sailing down the River Seine. Our Sports Correspondent Patrick gearey reports. Paris, never more spectacularly the cIty of lights. An evening drenched in sound, Colour And CIty of lights. An evening drenched in sound, colourand rain. This cIty of lights. An evening drenched in sound, colour and rain. This was always going to be a more watery Opening Ceremony than ever before. The River Seine but you cant play the plan the weather. Team gbs Flag Bearers were a rower and a diver. They are used to water. Yeah, definItely hasnt diver. They are used to water. Yeah, definItely hasnt dampened diver. They are used to water. Yeah, definItely hasnt dampened the definItely hasnt dampened the spirIts. Team gb are definItely out in full force and the fans on the Bank Arejust amazing. In full force and the fans on the bank are just amazing. I cant believ
For more than A Thousand years in good times and in bad the Town Of Windsor has taken pride in its enduring bond with the monarchy. Today, under blue skies, the Royal Borough provides the setting for a funeral. A ceremonial funeral as the longest serving consort in the history of the Royal Family is laid to rest. A long and productive lifetime, a history of achievement, a peaceful death at the age of 99. These are all things to celebrate and to mark with gratitude. Todays funeral for his Royal Highness, the Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh, will certainly celebrate a life well lived. But it will also be a time of Grief And Loss for Her Majesty the queen, who for over 70 years, counted on the Strength And Advice of a dutiful Husband And Consort. Its a time of loss, too, for the children, the grandchildren, and the wider family. It was here at Windsor Castle eight days ago that Prince Philip passed away. And it is here in the private chapel that his body has been lying at rest in readine
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