She is part of them. And yes, and you know that the, the vote will never forget the james bond and thought that was a most amazing. And, you know, just for a moment, her sense of humor broke through because shes always maintained. Thats where of sovereignty. You know, she smiles as i was to thank you area, but she just for a moment we could see that theres a mischievous side to her. There which was lublin i for one would wish that wed seen more of it and in fact and we had from canadas premises that he said one other thing and he described in lots of glowing terms mornings he said about where she was funny. Yeah, he enjoyed her chance. What times a bit more about how she was related to the World Leaders and also taught ordinary people i think are the great thing was that of course she that perhaps the most important thing that happened to her life was Winston Churchill was her 1st Prime Minister and he was a towering figure. When she was a child, he won the war while she was still in, you know, go just out of school. And he took her under his wing and this great man brought her on and gave her the confidence to see that she could meet. Well, leaders look them i to i and of course, as the years go by, the World Leaders get young queen gets older and rather like many Prime Ministers, she is a sense knows more about Global Affairs than they do themselves only in the southern tentacles. But she was very determined always to show her sovereignty. And so therefore, when she was meeting a world leader, it was on equal terms. How much of a difference would it make you think to have king charles a 3rd taking over when it comes to say the relationship with the commonwealth . Well, i think charles lael nailed his color, the mast some time ago, wanting to show that he wanted to leave the commonwealth, but that it was up to a commonwealth to make that decision. And i think that the commonwealth largely has gone along with that idea. I think they want to maintain those, those strong historic links, whether it will last and the generation of that. I dont know if we do see some Common Wealth members peeling off and that is there, right . That is the choice. But many people still want to blow, and many of these countries, the smaller countries love, the linkage, the chain which binds countries all over the world together through this strange thing called monica kate. Thank you very much indeed. Christmas time to thank you. And reminder. Now the top stories are 0. Whos Queen Elizabeth, the 2nd the u. K is long this raining monarch has died at the age of 96. The queen was head of state of the u. K. And 14 other countries including australia, canada, and jamaica. She came to the throne in 1952. The queens family rushed to her side when doctor said they were concerned about her health earlier on thursday. Fucking and panis says she died peacefully at her scottish estate. Balmoral crown has now passed to her oldest son will be known as king charles. The 3rd crowds have gathered outside buckingham palace, more near mnemonic, most britons have ever known when he saw her as a rock of stability. Seeing the country through times of turbulence, i per 2nd bold war and the end of the British Empire. And more recent political up peoples like bricks it in national tribute, canadas Prime Minister just intruder said Queen Elizabeth was one of his favorite people in the world as her 12 canadian Prime Minister. Im having trouble believing that my last sit down with her was my last i will so missed those chats. She was thoughtful, wise, curious, helpful, funny. And so much more in a complicated world. Her steady grace and resolve brought comfort and strength to us all. Canada is in morning she was one of my favorite people in the world, and i will miss her. So here are some further tributes from World Leaders. The Prime Minister of ireland says, Queen Elizabeth state visit to ireland in 2011. Not a crucial step in the normalization of relations with our nearest neighbor. That visit was a great success, largely because of the many gracious gestures and warm remarks made by the queen. Or german chancellor or shots paid tribute to her as a role model and inspiration for millions. Also here in germany he said, a commitment to german british reconciliation after the horrors of world war 2 or remain on forgotten. And she will be missed, not least, for her wonderful humor, french president emanuel my whole, says, her majesty, Queen Elizabeth the 2nd embodied to the british nations, continuity, and unity for over 70 years. I remember her as a friend of france, a kind hearted queen whose left a lasting impression on her country and her century. Frank spring as a Progressive Political strategist and writer, he joins us now live from albuquerque, new mexico. Thank you very much deed for being with him and tell me a little bit about the way the queen is perceived in, in the u. S. And how her death will be viewed there. Queens and and as is the most popular british figure of 7 generations in america, she is widely respected and beloved that has begun to break. The ubiquity of her here has begun to break up a little bit in recent generations. A lot to do with re evaluation of britains colonial history and her role in that. But i think the americans dont talk to today all share a common sentiment, which is Something Like this belief. The notion that someone other than quinn was being monitor written this just is not something didnt seem possible even for someone of her age. The idea of is actually happening just didnt cross her mind. The idea that she would somehow outlast the current generation generation gender. And living range forever was just sort of a given. So even for americans, this is a little bit of a math psychological event. And i imagine thats just an echo of whats been written in modern history alluded to the special relationship between the u. K. And the u. S. And her role in that how, how big a part did she paid to think in cementing that is the number i think early on the broadcast. Know, you mentioned that shes been elizabeth rain included in the top 10 president s. Maybe more. Its been in the support low more than that. Its been over a dozen and incredible, an incredible tenure and her constancy during that time, i think, was an enormously stabilizing force in britain, in america. Have it is a special relationship. There have been a common Foreign Policy goals, similar approaches to domestic policy. But at times when the heads of government might not always have been getting along, thats happened from time to time. In recent british, in american history, the fact that britains head of state has been a thoroughly constant and gracious figure for with the american head of state is the president can interact and find, find the commonality there. I think is again to describe her as a, as a stabilizing force is a term that can be really over used. But i think thats the sort of the best way to look at her is that she provided enormous continuity and stability in her presence in international politics. And in british politics was a, it was a force for just stability and predictability that will be, that will be missed, i think, on both sides of it. And what about king charles the fed . How is he viewed in the us . Hes less popular. Hes a part of the united states. My, if you read the polling on the subject is not popular, but significantly less popular. Some of it is around his personal life and the end of his marriage, diana, some of the americans just dont, dont know it, and theyve never had a chance to see him as anything other than a figure that appears in the towers. My suspicion is that now hes another, hes the king and will be more visible. Figure in the u. S. As popularity will probably increase as americans get a chance to know him as a, as a mark rowden again as a, as tablo father just kind of most of us were introduced and frankly, may or may not be fair to him. But i think through potentially no, probably no fault of his own. Its difficult to imagine, imagine him ever achieving the degree of popularity here that elizabeth, that so simply by virtue of the fact that hes definitely not going to be able to rain for 70 years. So i think he wiped over here, i dont think he will ever be as, as like to she was. And how do you see the legacy of quinn is a 2nd kind of, its interesting to get a view which is beyond the u. K. Is kind of view of it and how you see her as a kind of global leader, global figure. I think one of the things its not understood about her properly, is the extent to which she was a stabilizing force. Not just in the transition from empire commonwealth and international affairs, but also enormously stabilizing effect on british politics. Thats something that i think a lot of numbers and maybe even some books written dont completely understand because she was seen as being very hands off from her own government. And that was true. That was stated policy, the g at here, traverse frivolously. But the role of the monarch is in part to make sure that his or her government does not conduct itself in a way that is unconstitutional. Or at odds with the sort of fundamental and founding values of the british of the British Government system. And they are the, all the monarch is the ultimate enforcer that some of that is derived from the position of the monarchy itself. But the queen was also so enormously popular. Again, the most popular figure, public life and generations in britain that there really wasnt a single Prime Minister who would dare to risk for ire Morris Johnson tried it once in 2019 for rodney government. He got an absolute kicking in the public before, and i think that at a time when democratic norms are being tested in america, weve seen that recently and also potentially being tested and written under the course. Johnson was considering a number of measures when he was trying to retain power, some of which might have been constitutional, challenging. The presence of a, of a hugely popular decade longstanding monarch was an enormous check on that. Theres always a sense that whatever else might be happening in the government, British Government, the british democracy, couldnt go off the rails as long as we elizabeth was alive and in charge. And i think that much of that same is going that, that will apply to the king as well. But the monarchy has, but he doesnt share that popularity and that sense of, again will decades last ability. So the monarchy has been ever so slightly weakened during the time when our british democratic norms have been tested and i think maybe tested more of the coming. Thank spring. Thank you very much indeed, hell thank you. The unsafe to general antonia the terror says he is deeply saddened at the passing of Queen Elizabeth. The 2nd. His spokesman stefan jake says the world will remember her for devotion and leadership. As the united kingdoms longest lived and longest reigning head of state, Queen Elizabeth the 2nd was widely admired for her grace, dignity, and dedication around the world. She was a reassuring presence, threw up decades of sweeping changes, including the d carnell, eyes ation of africa and asia and the evolution of the commonwealth. Queen elizabeth the 2nd was a good friend of the United Nations and visited our new york headquarters twice more than 50 years apart. She was deeply committed to many charitable and environmental causes and spoke movingly to delegates at cop 26. 00 in glasgow. The secretary general pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth the 2nd for her unwavering, lifelong dedication to serving her people. The world will long remember her devotion and leadership. Queen elizabeth the 2nd was the head of the commonwealth of nations. It was originally called the British Commonwealth and began to take shape in the 19 thirtys. When some of the colonies in the vast British Empire began to gain greater autonomy. Queen elizabeth became head of the commonwealth when she took the throne. A 3rd of her overseas visits have been to its nations, is a voluntary association of 56 independent countries and Work Together to promote a number of common goals such as democracy, human rights could governance. And the rule of law through the de colonization of the British Empire between 90571970 over 24. My crown colonies joined the organisation as they gained their independence. Until i republics and countries with their own monarchies to remain part of the commonwealth without compromising their sovereignty. There are 2500000000 people in the commonwealth, thats nearly one 3rd of the world population. Or when the Queen Elizabeth 1st was did kenya in 1952, she arrived as a princess and left only days later to ascend the throne. Back then kenya was still part of the British Empire. Now its a member of the commonwealth. But as catherine saw a report, some kenyans feel, the commonwealth itself is coming to the end of an era. Its now an elaborate tree housing, the wildlife reach of the dares, forest in central kenya, back in 1952. When Queen Elizabeth 1st visited as a princess, this is how it looked. The only thing that has been constant is of what a hole that attracts wild animals every evening, and what brings in thousands of tourists every year. The story of Tree Tops Lodge has been told entry, told princess elizabeth was here when her father died, and she became queen, but great in bogus shows me exactly where the original tree house stood before it burned down. Bobo was a porter and was selected to help carry the princess luggage to the room. It was a time of colonial oppression, while food, some weight to be put in or teach canyons better. Well, they would beat us out the, to colorado. He had to be fond as here, behind those over i have strong but would only allow us to own utmost to 15. Good. Only good. But then princess visited kenya at a very tense period, the beginning of an uprising. And within a year, young canyon Freedom Fighters declared war on her government. They killed dozens of british settlers. The sympathizers, which is the beginning of the end of colonialism, can had gained independence in 1963, which was one of many african counties to do so that decades. It appears as if many of policymakers in britain, on the west of not accepted the fact that africans independent the all new there was our to dependency. We tend to think of africans as perpetual wards, children to be guided a domains at the head of places engagement of africa. That you case finding it difficult to compete with china in trait and Building Infrastructure support for africa. It is not that africa. What were one the west yonder west, but they also want a new respect and their, their right to decide what to do in which i new deals are not good. Get rid of it in the bridge road, these are not good. Get rid of it. While its during the queens reign, that serious human rights abuses were committed in kenya. Shes remembered fondly. She visited the country several times, a Museum Dedicated to her. Its fielded souvenirs from her visits. Britains connection with africa is evolving as is the post colonial stereotype that the relationship is all about. Handouts, africa continues to receive its 8, but some annually say the u. K is now more interested in promoting treat. Kathy saw al jazeera central, kenya. People in nigeria have been paying their respects to quin isabel honoring her for her length of service to the commonwealth. It sounds so real do me. And i say this because the quin us live like she was never going to die. And for the period of our way, generations of our generation come to me, the queen of england, it all the coin or hernandez, 60 bed, not as a queen were princess for independence on vasa on. Just lost. That was, oh no, no, my life. Ive never known any other ruler last that long. So for this not of our bread, well, it only loses every man as an end is a great pity. And its a strategy close to the all of her good greeting. And stuff with you on the, on the platform. I dont go on independence that i will remember how for a good morning was been in the 242 out of 70 is will be on williams is a reporter for nationwide news network in jamaica capitol kingston. She explains what the queens death could mean for the jamaican governments plans to make the country republic officially or your head becomes king charles the 3rd following the death of his mother. And already it is believed that the move all what in becoming a republic will Gain Momentum here in jamaica. And yet becoming a republic has been a topic of much conversation here in jamaica, especially now in or dying monday, b r e r, all the independence. I can tell you about the queens official representation here in jamaica. The governor general, or patrick allen, has not yet issued a statement on the passing of the queen. But so far, the Prime Minister, he has made a tweet on twitter, a company with an image on me. And he stated that it was that with great own sadness that i learned to pass the cleaners. The 2nd, the longest, raining up monarch was arranged by several decades now. He went further to see we join our brothers and sisters in the commonwealth. 1 in morning her passing, ah, and he went also went on to say that we prayed for the comfort of the members of the family and also the people of the united kingdom. When his father seconds long rain, so widespread and dramatic changes across the country, she ruled over and the well she lived in it throughout. She remained a constant. As ne falcon report, her rain saw more than 60 years of traumatic change, the social, cultural, and technological revolution that altere