good morning. it was a night to forget for scotland at the euros. they had the worst possible opening to the tournament, losing 5—1 to germany in munich with a man sent off as well. and good morning. we've got a very unsettled weekend of weather ahead stop some sunny spells, but frequent showers, a risk of some thunderstorms around today as well and it still relatively cool for the time of year. i'll have all the details here on bbc breakfast. good morning. it's saturday, 15june. our main story: the princess of wales will make her first public appearance at today's trooping the colour since being diagnosed with cancer. catherine will be in the carriage parade with her children for the king's birthday celebrations beforejoining the rest of the family on the balcony at buckingham palace. our correspondent charlotte gallagher has the latest. a new photo of the princess from the palace. taken close to her home in windsor. a place where she has been able to rest, recuperate, and spent time with her family. able to rest, recuperate, and spent time with herfamily. it marks able to rest, recuperate, and spent time with her family. it marks the first significant announcement about catherine's alcinas she announced her cancer diagnosis in march. my work her cancer diagnosis in march. m work has always her cancer diagnosis in march. mg work has always brought me a deep sense ofjoy and i'll look forward to being back when i'm able. but for now i must focus on making a full recovery. now i must focus on making a full recove . , . , , now i must focus on making a full recove . , . ,, recovery. the princess has released a deel recovery. the princess has released a deeply personal — recovery. the princess has released a deeply personal statement, - a deeply personal statement, describing being blown away by the messages of support and encouragement from people across the world, saying they helped her and prince william through some of the harder times. prince william through some of the hardertimes. she prince william through some of the harder times. she adds, prince william through some of the hardertimes. she adds, is prince william through some of the harder times. she adds, is anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days. on those bad days you feel weak, tired, and you have to give it your body resting. but on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well. the princess also says she is looking forward to trooping the colour, the military parade for the king's official but they. she will ride in a carriage with her children today before appearing on the buckingham palace balcony. she is also hoping to attend some events over the summer. this statement, written by the princess herself, is a message of cautious optimism after what's been an incredibly difficult time for her and herfamily. she still continuing treatment, but she now feels ready to attend some public events. but it's been stressed that this isn't a return to full public duties with catherine saying she is taking each day as it comes and allowing herself some much needed time to heal. charlotte gallagher, bbc news, kensington palace. let's speak to our royal correspondent sarah campbell, who's outside buckingham palace. so we have this very personal, very honest statement from the princess and we have today's events. tell us and we have today's events. tell us a little more. and we have today's events. tell us a little more-— and we have today's events. tell us a little more. good morning to you, charlie. lovely _ a little more. good morning to you, charlie. lovely and _ a little more. good morning to you, charlie. lovely and sunny _ a little more. good morning to you, charlie. lovely and sunny here - a little more. good morning to you, charlie. lovely and sunny here at i charlie. lovely and sunny here at buckingham palace and of the morning, let's hope the sun stays out. it's a really significant day every year for the family, actually, although it is a big international event, it is the celebration of the king's birthday, it's a family event and, really, earlierthis yearwe will ensure either the king or the princess of wales was going to be here due to their cancer diagnoses. king started his public engagement, his public facing duties at the end of april another statement from the princess of wales saying she will be here today. this doesn't, as you are hearing there from charlotte's bees, indicates she is back to a full schedule of engagements. very much not, there are good days, there are bad days and it all depends on medical advice. bad days and it all depends on medicaladvice. but bad days and it all depends on medical advice. but certainly this is an event she clearly wanted to attend. so what is going to happen? a little later this morning, there are of course over a thousand soldiers involved, over 200 horses, all of those involved in a military parade, but we'll see the king and queen living the gates of buckingham palace in the state landau, that reflection komula last year, the king rode on horseback, but this year he will be in a carriage, a reflection of adaptations because of his cancer diagnosis. they will be followed by the royal colonel's, so william and edward on horseback and then we have the three wales children, george, charlotte, and louis in a carriage alongside their mother. they will travel to horse guards, the princess will watch the parade. of course, it is the irish guards, she is kernel of the irish guards, she is kernel of the irish guards, she is kernel of the irish guards, she was the colour being drooped and they will head back for the balcony shot. that is usually the balcony shot. that is usually the defining image of the year, the royal family on the balcony as trooping the colour and this year both the king and the princess of wales will be there. for both the king and the princess of wales will be there.— both the king and the princess of wales will be there. for the moment, thank ou wales will be there. for the moment, thank you very _ wales will be there. for the moment, thank you very much. _ 6:05. there is a connection with the honours list, of course, which is out today. honours list, of course, which is out today-— from household names to community champions, more than 1000 people across the uk are being celebrated as part of the king's birthday honours list. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has been looking at some of their achievements. his years of campaigning were crucial in achieving justice for sub— postmasters and mistresses wrongly accused of stealing from the post office. now, alan bates has been knighted. lt’s post office. now, alan bates has been knighted.— post office. now, alan bates has been knighted. it's not 'ust for me. i feel is for— been knighted. it's not 'ust for me. i feel is for the h been knighted. it's not 'ust for me. i feel is for the whole _ been knighted. it's notjust for me. i feel is for the whole group, - been knighted. it's notjust for me. i feel is for the whole group, the i i feel is for the whole group, the whole campaign. we sort of achieved something. we know we got the support of the nation nowadays and it seems to be some sort of recognition for that and that's great. recognition for that and that's areat. , , , ., ., ., recognition for that and that's areat. , , ., ., great. her my bed installation was hailed as groundbreaking. - great. her my bed installation was hailed as groundbreaking. a - great. her my bed installation was. hailed as groundbreaking. a quarter of a century later, tracy emin has been made a dame for her outstanding contribution to art.— contribution to art. dame tracy, it 'ust feels contribution to art. dame tracy, it just feels really — contribution to art. dame tracy, it just feels really cool. _ contribution to art. dame tracy, it just feels really cool. it's - contribution to art. dame tracy, it just feels really cool. it's the - just feels really cool. it's the recognition, ok, from the king and from the establishment for what i've achieved in my lifetime as an artist. ., ., ., artist. for all of you here whose ra ers artist. for all of you here whose prayers and _ artist. for all of you here whose prayers and well _ artist. for all of you here whose prayers and well wishes - artist. for all of you here whose prayers and well wishes have i artist. for all of you here whose i prayers and well wishes have been a source _ prayers and well wishes have been a source of— prayers and well wishes have been a source of strength to me... also becoming _ source of strength to me... also becoming a _ source of strength to me... also becoming a game, _ source of strength to me... also becoming a game, the - source of strength to me... l"r becoming a game, the crown actress imelda staunton for services to drama and to charity. she says she feels genuinely humbled to be honoured. and former prime minister gordon brown has been made a companion of honour, the public —— for public and durable services. former football player and manager graeme souness has helped raise millions of pounds to help children like eila greste, who has a rare genetic disorder. last year, bbc breakfast followed his and five others' cross channel charity stem —— swim. he has been made a cbe for football and charity work. rebreather fathers that it was bittersweet being made mbe is. tim owen, mike plummer, and anti— area have raised more than £1 million since losing their daughters. the suicide prevention charity. olympic medallist mark cavendish says he is humbled to be knighted for sport and charity work. while jasmine paris, the first woman to complete the crawling hundred mile berkeley marathons in tennessee is made and mbe. in the world of entertainment, duran duran singer simon le bon says he is thrilled to be made and mbe. also being made mbe is, actress and strictly winner rose ayling—ellis for services to the deaf community. an strictly professional dancer amy dowden for fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease. most honours go to people not in the public eye. over 25 years macmillan nurse and greg has worked tirelessly for the patients with cancer in the orkneys. l tirelessly for the patients with cancer in the orkneys.- tirelessly for the patients with cancer in the orkneys. i was very flattered to _ cancer in the orkneys. i was very flattered to be _ cancer in the orkneys. i was very flattered to be nominated - cancer in the orkneys. i was very flattered to be nominated in i cancer in the orkneys. i was very flattered to be nominated in the| flattered to be nominated in the first place, but to be honoured with an mbe is just first place, but to be honoured with an mbe isjust incredible. in some ways it doesn't feel real, but, yeah, i'm very humbled and honoured at the same time. she yeah, i'm very humbled and honoured at the same time.— at the same time. she is 'ust one of many recognised h at the same time. she is 'ust one of many recognised will i at the same time. she isjust one of many recognised will work - at the same time. she isjust one of many recognised will work in - at the same time. she isjust one of many recognised will work in the i many recognised will work in the local community. lizo mzimba, bbc news. it was a sobering night for scotland at the euros, as the team suffered a bruising 5—1 defeat to hosts germany in the opening match of the tournament. our sports editor dan roan sent this report from munich. they lost all hope and it was only half—time, shell—shocked scotland fans watching the team being handed a foot blend lesson by a rampant germany. commentator: germany five, scotland one. br; commentator: germany five, scotland one. �* , , ., commentator: germany five, scotland one. j , ., , , one. by the end they had suffered the heaviest _ one. by the end they had suffered the heaviest defeat _ one. by the end they had suffered the heaviest defeat at _ one. by the end they had suffered the heaviest defeat at a _ one. by the end they had suffered the heaviest defeat at a major i the heaviest defeat at a major tournament in 70 years. scotland's euros for the worst possible start. end of story. germany could have one. l end of story. germany could have one. ~' end of story. germany could have one. ~ , . ., end of story. germany could have one. ~' , . ., ~ one. i think we expected that. we not a one. i think we expected that. we got a goal. _ one. i think we expected that. we got a goal. so _ one. i think we expected that. we got a goal. so it — one. i think we expected that. we got a goal, so it was _ one. i think we expected that. we got a goal, so it was ok. - 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time for me, for me! germany might not be the footballing force they i not be the footballing force they once were, but if they were feeling the pressure it didn't show. within ten minutes florian wurtz getting the tournament off to the perfect start. shortly after, fellow youngsterjemima ciano extending the hosts' lead. ,., ., :: hosts' lead. good feed, 2-0. scotland _ hosts' lead. good feed, 2-0. scotland being _ hosts' lead. good feed, 2-0. scotland being handed i hosts' lead. good feed, 2-0. scotland being handed a i hosts' lead. good feed, 2-0. i scotland being handed a reality check. but at a time when they needed cool heads, what they got was a moment of recklessness after angus gunn has saved well, ryan porteous lunged. it looks bad and the va are agreed. a red card duly followed before chai habits completed a first after forget for the chastened visitors. germany in dreamland. for scotland, this was now about damage limitation. ,., ., , , ., ., limitation. goodness me, what a finish that is. — limitation. goodness me, what a finish that is. but _ limitation. goodness me, what a finish that is. but they _ limitation. goodness me, what a finish that is. but they could i limitation. goodness me, what a finish that is. but they could do | finish that is. but they could do nothin: finish that is. but they could do nothing about _ finish that is. but they could do nothing about nicholas - finish that is. but they could do | nothing about nicholas walker's ferocious shot. gunn given no chance, germany four up and in total control. the visiting fans could at least share a late goal, albeit of the last touch came of a german defender. the the last touch came of a german defender. �* ., defender. a goal of ruediger here. but the hosts _ defender. a goal of ruediger here. but the hosts were _ defender. a goal of ruediger here. but the hosts were not _ defender. a goal of ruediger here. but the hosts were not finished. i but the hosts were not finished. emre can with a fifth. scotland's humiliation complete. scotland arrived here with genuine hopes of reaching the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time in history, but having been humbled by their hosts they must regroup quickly if their stay here as not to be a short one. dan roan, bbc news, munich. south africa's president cyril ramaphosa has been re—elected for another term following a landmark coalition deal. he won the parliamentary vote after his anc party formed a new government with its historic rival, the democratic alliance, and other smaller parties. president zelensky has arrived in switzerland for two days of talks on how to achieve peace in ukraine. dozens of world leaders are expected to attend the summit, but russia has not been invited. political parties have reached the halfway point in their general election campaigns, with just three weeks until the next government is formed. let's speak to our political correspondent hannah miller. hannah, good morning to you. it has been quite a week, hasn't it was ben cowie shaping? how will be set for the next week, think we have another three weeks ago. the next week, think we have another three weeks ago-— three weeks ago. yes, three weeks aeo, three weeks ago. yes, three weeks aao, but three weeks ago. yes, three weeks ago. but some _ three weeks ago. yes, three weeks ago, but some people _ three weeks ago. yes, three weeks ago, but some people will - three weeks ago. yes, three weeks ago, but some people will start i ago, but some people will start getting their postal vote's and actually making their decisions over the course of the next week. if we run through the parties, labour broadly pretty happy really with how the campaign has gone so far. we can expect to see keir starmer, their leader, starting to campaign some more ambitious constituencies over the next few weeks. he has, though, face some challenging questions on the campaign trail, particularly about why he has changed some of the pledges that he made when he was initially campaigning to be labour party leader. he was asked about that by the bbc�*s nick robinson on panorama last night stop we had to change the labour party and to drag its closer to the contrary. fiend l its closer to the contrary. and i did that having _ its closer to the contrary. and i did that having thought - its closer to the contrary. and i did that having thought long i its closer to the contrary. and i did that having thought long and hard about the last four elections, because _ hard about the last four elections, because we lost in 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019 and _ because we lost in 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019 and i_ because we lost in 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019 and i took the view that that was because we had drifted too far from working people, our central purpose — from working people, our central purpose. its from working people, our central --urose. a ., ., , ., , purpose. as for the conservatives, some do tell _ purpose. as for the conservatives, some do tell us _ purpose. as for the conservatives, some do tell us on _ purpose. as for the conservatives, some do tell us on the _ purpose. as for the conservatives, some do tell us on the doorstep i purpose. as for the conservatives, l some do tell us on the doorstep that things aren't quite as bad as the poles might suggest, but we have seen a real shift over the past week orso seen a real shift over the past week or so with some really senior figures not really talking about winning, but essentially trying to stop labour from winning, but essentially trying to stop labourfrom having what winning, but essentially trying to stop labour from