where the crowds are ready for a hugely significant historic event that dates back more than two centuries. this is trooping the colour, as we mark the king s official birthday. all five regiments of the fog cards making their way onto centre stage. the footguards. led by the irish wolfhound known as seamus, the regimental mascot of the irish guards. because this year, it is number nine company irish guards who have the honour of providing the escort and trooping their colour. and with them comes the musical flair of the pipes and drums. we have a real treat in store. in about 15 minutes, his majesty the king will set off from buckingham palace for his second birthday parade as monarch and he will be accompanied by other members of the royal family. there is huge excitement around that. we can offer a number of ways to enjoy our coverage this morning. we have audio described commentary for those who are blind or partially sighted, that is via the red button. and you can fi
National anthem plays. the national anthem playing as his majesty king charles iii on horseback enters through the gates at buckingham palace after having watched the parade marched past in salute. any little while, scheduled
Ready to step off. it is very rare that you get, you know, all regiments of the household division together with all their colours, that is a really special occasion, and a really unique moment in our history. national anthem plays. there are two processions, one takes the royals from buckingham palace to westminster abbey, the royals from buckingham palace to westminsterabbey, it the royals from buckingham palace to westminster abbey, it is known as the kings procession.
National anthem plays. the streets of central london had been cleared of all traffic, but the pavements were full. the streets of central london had been cleared of all traffic, but the pavements were full. lined with many thousands of spectators who wanted to witness this final journey of their late queen to her beloved windsor castle. the grey of the city gave way to the green fields of berkshire. the long walk leading up to the castle was crowded for as far as the eye could see. the hearse was flanked by footguards with their rifles reversed and accompanied on a rural road by the pipes and drums
It followed the collapse of the first marriage of the queen s daughter, princess anne, and a series of lurid stories involving the queen s other daughter in law, the duchess of york, whose marriage to prince andrew had also ended. national anthem plays. in a revealing speech to mark over a0 years on the throne, the queen described 1982 as her annus horribilis her horrible year and conceded the need for a more open monarchy in return for a less hostile media. no institution city, monarchy, whatever should expect to be free from the scrutiny of those who give it their loyalty and support. not to mention those who don t. but we are all part of the same fabric of our national society, and that scrutiny by one part of another can be just as effective if it is made with a touch of gentleness, good humour and understanding.