Abbey where the late queen was married in 1957. And crowned back in 1953. When she was just 25 years old. Her astounding 70 years on the throne saw a world transformed. From scientific breakthroughs, world war ii, to a changing monarchy. And to her own changing family. Yet, threw it all this remarkable woman endured. Through 14 american president s, 15 british Prime Ministers, through financial crisis and, of course, the troubles through the rise of the internet and the fall of the berlin wall. In a few minutes, the royal navy will begin a procession to transport the queen from Westminster Hall where she has been lying at rest. Queen elizabeth ii led her people for over seven decades on the throne. She was 96 years old. The longest reigning monarch in british history. Along with joe, willie and me, we have u. S. Special correspondent for bbc catty kay. Its wonderful to be with you early this morning as we cover history in the making. Lets set the scene. Last night i posted a picture of
abbey where the late queen was married in 1957. and crowned back in 1953. when she was just 25 years old. her astounding 70 years on the throne saw a world transformed. from scientific breakthroughs, world war ii, to a changing monarchy. and to her own changing family. yet, threw it all this remarkable woman endured. through 14 american presidents, 15 british prime ministers, through financial crisis and, of course, the troubles through the rise of the internet and the fall of the berlin wall. in a few minutes, the royal navy will begin a procession to transport the queen from westminster hall where she has been lying at rest. queen elizabeth ii led her people for over seven decades on the throne. she was 96 years old. the longest reigning monarch in british history. along with joe, willie and me, we have u.s. special correspondent for bbc catty kay. it s wonderful to be with you early this morning as we cover history in the making. let s set the scene. last night i posted a
woman. even striking up a friendship with billy graham when billy graham in the 60s and 70s was certainly in our neck of the woods, we say the deep south, was considered royalty. by our family. she and the queen were very close. and her faith was one of the things that defined her. that is very evidence in this service. tell us about it. well, there are two things unfolding, the pageantry of state. and there is also the journey and the pilgrimage of a single soul, that of elizabeth ii. and there is a wonderful line in what will be the opening hymn in the abbey, the day gave us has ended. it s thy throne, lord, shall always endure and ernl s proud empires pass away. that, in fact this is about the
abbey where the late queen was married in 1957. and crowned back in 1953. when she was just 25 years old. her astounding 70 years on the throne saw a world transformed. from scientific breakthroughs, world war ii, to a changing monarchy. and to her own changing family. yet, threw it all this remarkable woman endured. through 14 american presidents, 15 british prime ministers, through financial crisis and, of course, the troubles through the rise of the internet and the fall of the berlin wall. in a few minutes, the royal navy will begin a procession to transport the queen from westminster hall where she has been lying at rest. queen elizabeth ii led her people for over seven decades on
behind her, the princess of wales kate middle ton whose wedding we attended to prince william and perhaps even more poignant than watching the princess of wales is watching her two children. george who is now second in line to the throne after his father prince william. and princess charlotte. the youngest prince louis is not there. he was little and decided won t attend. george and charlotte, they are the continuity that we re speaking about. right. and there is something about the fact that we know how this story barring smk tragic will unfold. i think that is reassuring. the crown will pass from king charles to king william to king george. and let s talk about the difficult position that king charles iii finds himself in. he is following a legend.