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December 26, 2020
Her 92nd birthday, the public knows all is not well. >> the public were obsessed by charles affair with camila and what it tell ls s us of the roy marriage. the british sided with diana immediately. a press always needs its next scoop. the press finding all streets the things they have not printed, finally they can put it out there. >> a number of outlets relieved cassette tape recording. >> it is so difficult and
December 26, 2020
Satin handles under it so it sort of flowed over our hands. >> we got in place and the queen turned around with a radiant smile and said ready, girls. yes, maam. and off we went. ♪ >> they were all dressed up. it was like a medieval tapestry. >> the promises which she has made. >> the coronation is a very ancient religious ceremony, and at the heart of it there is this sacred right of the anointing of the monarch by the archbishop of canterbury. >> she looked very vulnerable
December 26, 2020
Points to jesus during the baptism. >> by the 15th century, there are over 200 relics of john the baptist across europe. far more than could possibly be genuine. whether authentic or not, each piece is a clue to the growth of the early church. using carbon dating and dna techniques, scientists hope to build a map showing the crucial role played by relics in the spread of christs message. >> obviously, aware of the fact that the vast majority of the material of the relics that well be testing are...
December 26, 2020
Institution. for nearly 70 years, the queen has weathered scandal and tragedy. >> we have some sad news to bring you, princess diana has died. >> new institution should be free from the scrutiny of those who give it support. >> but in the 21st century, the pressures of being royal are more intense than ever. >> prince harry and meghan markle, theyre stepping back from their senior roles in the royal family. >> i will not be bullied. >> can she ensure the survival of the monarchy?
December 26, 2020
Through the press could pull down the whole of the monarchy. >> she was undermining the throne. >> when you unleash the demons of the press, you cannot keep them at bay. >> nobody dreamed that it would end in such a shocking way . elizabeth ii is preparing for her coronation. soon she will be crowned queen. she is just 27 years old. the future of the house of windsor rests on her shoulders. >> all of us here know that we are present at the making of history. >> as the queen takes her first cau...
December 26, 2020
Every single time i hear a click, it takes me straight back. >> prince harry and meghan markle just announced theyre stepping back. >> to be 100% royal, you have to sacrifice privacy and personal happiness. >> i never thought this would be easy, but i thought it would be fair. >> harry is making this decision because he cant cope with the life that theyre living. the house of windsor ruled over by a dutiful queen, elizabeth the second. >> god bless all of you who are willing to share in it. >>...
December 26, 2020
>> people were thrilled and everybody crowded round these minuscule television sets to watch. >> this was completely revolutionary, that people could get up close and personal with the queen. >> 27 million people watch this ceremony. the use of the new medium of television, it vindicates prince philip and it vindicates the idea that we need to modernize the monarchy. >> the coronations a magnificent pageant. but as people were coming out of the abbey a little event took place which was to cause ...
December 25, 2020
But cathedral staff feared the popular midnight mass service would attract crowds and moved the service online. at the vatican later today, pope francis will deliver his christmas message indoors, not from the balcony of st peters. and here at westminster cathedral, cardinal nichols said the crisis was a crossroads in our history. have we not seen in these months of difficulty, theyre marked by countless acts of random kindness, quiet heroism, selfless service, remarkable community efforts, all ...
December 25, 2020
But the service which is normally attended by thousands of local and foreign worshippers was closed to the public this year. 0ur correspondent yolande knell, is in bethlehem. this is a christmas eve unlike any that local people have ever seen before. not even when there have been the flare—ups in violence in the israel—palestinian conflict have the festivities been so muted. typically, this would be the busiest night of the year for bethlehem, with no rooms at its hotels. inevitably, that is...
December 25, 2020
Indicating it will vote in favour. midnight mass in bethlehem looks a little different this year — thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. but the celebrations still went ahead at the church of the nativity, where christians believe jesus was born. but the service which is normally attended by thousands of local and foreign worshippers was closed to the public this year. 0ur correspondent yolande knell, is in bethlehem. this is a christmas eve unlike any that local people have ever seen before. no...