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its friday the 9th of september. youre watching a special edition of bbc news following the death of her majesty the queen. britains longest—serving monarch passed away yesterday, aged 96, at balmoral castle — the scottish retreat which her majesty had visited since she was a girl. gun salutes and church bells will ring out across the uk today as the country begins to mourn. the new king — charles iii — will address the nation this evening. on todays programme well be rememberi...

She reigned for almost three quarters of a century as the world changed around her. She was a symbol of unity in good times and bad. Successful because she knew her unique place and she understood it. The act of being there, of being. You know, a. A continuing. Reference point of stability and endless duties is something that i think is. Is of the greatest importance. It was really about service and her definition of service, and that was a lifetime. Literally 24 7, 365 days of the year. It was ...

for her majesty queen elizabeth ii. charles arrived at buckingham palace as he prepared to address the people for the first time as monarch, and to thank his late mother for her unbroken service. to my darling mama, as you begin your last greatjourney tojoin my dear late papa, i want simply to say this — thank you. thank you for your love and devotion to our family, and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years. as the throne has passed from mother to son...

her reign spanned 15 british prime ministers, 14 american presidents, seven popes, the end of the soviet empire, the decline of her own and its rebirth as modern britain. the people you see there outside buckingham palace and gathering elsewhere as well, windsor castle, have been gathering since this afternoon in the rain on word that the queen in balmoral castle in scotland had been put under medical supervision. the arrival of family members underscored the gravity of the hour and th...

britain and the world feeling shock over the sudden death of queen elizabeth ii. at the age of 96. don has broken here in the palace where people have been coming to pay their respects and share their memories. and just be part of this tremendous moment in time. the formal notice of queen elizabeths passing was posted on the gates of the palace behind me, on thursday, as part of the royal tradition. church bells have been toiling across the country, and we are expecting more of that in...

states as well. it was a message to all of the children of the british empire and beyond who had fled their homes for far off places to seek safety and shelter. and it was delivered by a fellow child, the very first radio address of then 14 year old princess elizabeth. >> her royal highness, princess elizabeth. >> in wishing you all good evening, i feel that i am speaking to friends and companions who have shared with my sister and myself many a happy childrens hour. thousands of you i...

>> till death us do part. >> till death us do part. >> but what happens when royal tradition stops you from following your heart ? in the medieval fortress of carnarvon castle charles, the eldest son of queen elizabeth, is crowned prince of wales. >> i charles, prince of wales, do become your liege man of life and limb. >> theres so much pomp, so much glamour. but under it all is a nervous 20-year-old who feels very strongly that the whole weight of monarchy rests on him. he had no cho...

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it was done at balmoral not where it is traditionally done at buckingham palace. normally the queen would have come to buckingham palace to meet with an incoming prime minister. >> yeah, anderson. i think we should give her a break. she is 96 years old. why would she get on a plane even if she was healthy to come to london. >> fair point. >> reporter: when actually the younger people could go up and see her. seriously. 96 years old. she has the right for them to come to see her in balm...