coverage. and it is beginning to sink in. the only british monarch much of the world has ever known is gone now. you are looking live at pictures of buckingham palace where crowds have been gathering since news broke that queen elizabeth died at the age of 96. money bringing flowers and lighting candles, some looking advisably shaken, others quietly singing gold save the queen in the london rain. the world joins them in mourning from new york city to tel aviv to sydney, australia, lights are shining, flags are flying at half-staff. honoring the queen s seven decades on the throne. her reign spanned 14 u.s. presidents, seven popes and 15 british prime ministers. winston churchill, john f. kennedy, margaret thatcher, all of them served and passed during queen elizabeth s reign. this morning there is a new refrain, long live the king. elizabeth s oldest son charles now ascends to the throne. from this day forward he is king charles iii. he will be speaking momentarily to his gri
as we approach the 21st anniversary of 9/11 this sunday, it is america now standing with the british commonwealth, as it mourns the loss of its longest reigning monarch, queen elizabeth ii. this morning, we will remember her legacy and discuss the future of the british monarchy under the reign of king charles iii. good morning and welcome to morning joe. it is friday, september 9th. along with joe, willie, and me, we have u.s. special correspondent for bbc news, katty kay. presidential historian and rogers chair in the american presidency at vanderbilt university, jon meacham. and the host of way too early, white house bureau chief at politico, jonathan lemire is with us. the other big stories we re following this morning, and there are many, the justice department appeals the decision to grant a special master in the investigation into donald trump s handling of classified documents. former trump adviser steve bannon indicted in new york city as he turned himself i
king charles begins his reign. the official ten days of national mourning throughout the united kingdom for queen elizabeth began earlier today with a tribute in parliament and separate gun salutes at hyde park and edinburgh castle. 96 rounds fired for her 96 years of life. fire! then you have an enduring image from an emotional day here on thursday. this double rainbow over buckingham palace as crowds gathered to pay their respects. the burdens of ruling this nation now fall on king charles. the 73-year-old monarch arriving in london just a few hours ago and exiting his car at buckingham palace to shake hands with the people gathered there. then meeting with prime minister liz truss and members of her cabinet ahead of the most pivotal speech of his life. a prerecorded address that is expected to air next hour. back home, president biden says he will attend the queen s funeral. one of 14 u.s. presidents the queen met during her time on the thrown. joining me now, nbc seni