Ust Coronation News Today

the message i am hearing from people tonight is that they want us to focus on the priorities they want us to deliver for them. and thats about halving inflation, growing the economy, reducing debt, cutting waiting lists and stopping the boats. well have the very latest on all the local election results. also on the programme: at westminster abbey, the final preparations have been made for the first coronation in 70 years. god save the queen! the king and the prince and princess of wale...

Street ahead of the coronation tomorrow. chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. as weve been hearing, one of labours biggest victories was in medway in kent, which the conservatives had controlled for more than 20 years. labour won 33 of its 59 seats, up 11, with the tories losing 13. on a visit to to kent today, sir keir starmer told labour campaigners, "you didntjust get it over the line, you blew the doors off." 0ur political correspondent, ben wright, has spent the day in medway, talking to ...

By order of edward i to enclose the stone of destiny, a symbol of the scottish monarchy. it will sit on the mosaic floor, in front of the high altar. st edwards crown is only used at a coronation. were familiar with a representation of it on post boxes or on the cover of a passport. its solid gold, set with 444 jewels including rubies, sapphires and garnets. lets talk about the crowds now. keen royal watchers have been camping out near buckingham palace, for many days in some cases, eager to wit...

Yes, jane, well, the excitement among royalfans camped out here outside buckingham palace has been a constant throughout the day, and even now there is such a palpable sense of anticipation. there have been showers. that hasnt dampened the mood and i think what is clear is that for fans and supporters here, nothing can get in the way of what will be for them and for many an historic moment. among the tents, decorations and crowds, a family of royal supporters spanning three generations. i royal ...

Again, but not necessarily definitive. its very hard, you know, when you look at politics from tonights vantage point to see how either the conservatives or labour can be super confident that they would win a general election with a majority to call their own. 0h, would win a general election with a majority to call their own. oh, and one final thought. i suspect the conservatives and rishi sunak will be mighty glad that the small matter of the coronation is about to wipe the politics of the new...