queen elizabeth is no more. we have a new king, a king charles, the 3rd that has been confirmed by his official residence at clarence house and 10 days of official morning. now take place a protocol that was put into place back of the 19 sixty's that now it's very much underway with the lowering of flags to half mass and further details in the scheduling to emerge as we go forward. he said that the queen elizabeth and prince philip used to refer to parking apprentice very much as, as the office. many people will be surprised to know that it wasn't the actual seat of the monarchy that was around the corner at saint james's palace. why though, do you think that, i mean you explained there why people wanted to come and pay their respects to the queen? what is it, though, about queen elizabeth anne and her reign that makes most britons, or whether they support the monarchy or not, feel slightly bereft this evening? well, i mean, the answer to that is quite simple. and it's longevity whether you have republican tende

queen elizabeth. across the pond. but close to so many american hearts. >> the queen has just left buckingham palace. >> it was love at first sight. her coronation. watched by millions coast to coast. >> i'm delighted to be here. >> on her first visit as queen, she revelled in an all american welcome, a state dinner hosted by president eisenhower, and a ticker tape parade in new york, regal, yet relatable, the young monarch leaving an enduring impression. since then, america's royal obsession only growing. as queen elizabeth charmed us, including celebrating america's past time. >> can we see her? >> because i mean, she came all the way from england. >> wonderful. she's a great lady of the world. >> and watching horse racing. >> my heart is still pounding. >> i was overwhelmed. i got chills. >> our fascination, extending to her children, and grandchildren, through all of the highs and the lows. on america's 200th birthday, she spoke about the special ties between the u.s. and u.k. >> your declaration of independence b

she was the daughter of king george vi and queen elizabeth. she married prince philip, duke of edinburgh in 1947. she was the longest lift and longest-serving british monarch, surpassing queen victoria in -- who reigned for 63 years. prince charles iii is heir to the throne. >> in a world of constant change, she was a setting presence and a source and comfort of pride for generations of britons, including many who never knew their country without her. next, queen elizabeth's speech from a joint meeting of congress in 1991 where she discussed friendship between the u.k. and u.s. >> mr. speaker, her majesty queen elizabeth to -- close with two and his royal highness, the duke of edinburgh. [applause] >> members of congress, it is my great privilege and i deem it high honor and personal pleasure to present to you her majesty elizabeth the second -- elizabeth ii. [applause] queen elizabeth: i do hope that you can see me today from where you are. [laughter] [applause] queen elizabeth: mr. speaker, mr. president, distinguished members of congress, i

the queen elizabeth the queen, mother lived until she was a 101 years old. it does beg the question, how many more years does king charles the 3rd have in front of him and be questions about the style of his monarchy as well. of course, quit elizabeth's being on the phone during a period of huge transition. she was very close to winston churchill very close. of course, it's about war time generation, those numbers of people who served the 2nd world war dwindling. but the same time she remained queen a figurehead for the latest generation, the digital generation as well. and whether or not king charles a 3rd can imbue and reach, o, all of those different generations and different attitudes and different opinions in the same way that queen elizabeth can will be i suppose, a great achievement. i, we very much wait to see exactly what will happen, but we're not going to find out any time soon because the coming days the focus will be on celebrating the long, long life and reign of queen elizabeth is these people here outside buckingham palace of come to mug and

queen elizabeth the second -- queen elizabeth ii leaves a great legacy. today, the crown passes as it has done for more than 1000 years to our new monarch, new head of state his majesty king charles iii. manus: joining us now is our executive editor to discuss what's next for the u.k.. the constitutional monarchy is alive, well, and strong. accession happens political. at the level of monarchy as well. what is next for the u.k.? >> the u.k. will be going into 10 days of morning, as you know. that means the flags will be at half mast. a lot of things will be close. tomorrow, tributes to queen elizabeth. parliament will be suspended at some point. the business of government grinds to a halt as a result. the queen will stay at westminster. around september 19, there will likely be a tribunal. you see the signs of it in london this morning. flags are down. lots of things were close. they stopped production for the evening. certainly entering that time of morning here. a sense of loss very much in the u.k. more broadly. what does this mean for the future of th

queen elizabeth body will be moved. so in 3 days time, couple of days time, rather, the body will go from scotland to buckingham palace a few days after that. a body will lane state, a west mister hole in the palace of westminster, where people will be able to fall past her coffin. so we expect of course, to see dignitary small over the world at that occasion. and i don't de tam the state funeral followed by the committal of her body at a central is chaplin windsor. firstly, of course the state funeral at westminster abbey, where so many kings and queens of bean i buried in the pass. but she, of course, would prefer to be next to her husband and other members of her family as saint george's chapel. in between all of that, we expect the new king king charles, the 3rd to travel to the 4 corners of the country to very much stamp his mark on this new era of the british monarchy. and needs a for him that's been a long period a waiting for to assume that roll will tell us about that. the build up that has been been a long way

between elizabeth ii -- queen elizabeth ii met 13 sitting u.s. presidents in the course of her life, some kind of record, and a show of fortitude. she would dutifully roll out the red carpet or buckle up on her royal jet for yet another visit to the white house. the queen's myriad encounters with u.s. presidents over the last seven decades provided a regular tableau of the enduring british-american relationship, a symbol between the bond -- symbol of the bond between the one-time colonial power and the united states there is always something grand when a president met with the queen. your thoughts on reading what peter baker had to write and the legacy of queen elizabeth ii. let me show you the front pages of the british newspapers this morning. the london times this morning with a picture of a young queen, a life in service their headline this morning. moving on to the sun. we love to you, ma'am, their headline. the daily star. "you did your duty, ma'am." the daily express, "our beloved queen is dead." the mirror with a simple "thank you" on the

of queen elizabeth . the second life. >> yeah, you've been covering this part of the world for a long time, amy. i'm wondering because king charles the third made a few comments about his mother's death today. >> his speech tomorrow is a speech tomorrow. looking back still or is it more forward looking and the future and what he wants to accomplish? we've not been given any indication that as of yet, trace. but i do think it was interesting what steve hilton said about the fact that echoing what you said, that he that charles will want a more slimmed down monarchy and also that this is a man who has been very political over the years and he's embraced the issues that the queen never would put herself out for. she remained so neutral and above the fray. so it will be interesting if he talks at all, which i doubt he will . but there's a war going on in europe. there's a cost of living crisis here. we've had a pandemic and there's global warming to try to deal with. these are all issues that he will care abo

queen elizabeth, the 2nd is dead at the age of $96.00. she was one of the world's longest reigning monarchs and heads of state. her death means that her son charles, succeed sir, immediately at the age of 73. taking the name king charles the 3rd. he called her mother's his mother's death, a moment of great sadness for himself and the royal family. condolences have come in from leaders around the world. german chancellor, olaf shalt said she was a role model and an inspiration for millions of people. many in london, the seat of the royal family gathered to pay their respects. oh, they gathered it may thousands to pay tribute to their queen. it's a lost the country new would come. yet the sense of shock and sadness is palpable and profound. with oh, none, da swan queen is here. she's in the past. there was always look to some, oh is this i do this very, very sad day fledged her life country in she lives in this country with great reverence and duty respect and honor. and i just don't know like from multiple wireless, but i think she was a m

queen elizabeth the 2nd. ah. earlier i talked to thomas kidding or in london he was london corresponded for the german newspaper, developed and a queen biographer would. i think the legacy can be summarized into was his continuity and stupidity. she has had the good fortune of having reaching a high age so that to be able to, to do rain over have folks for certain decades that has created a sense of stability in the midst of some very turbulent times of britain has gone through and continuity is part and parcel of the whole institution of the monarchy . it's last of a 1000 years. and he is actually only 240th successor since the conquest of the normans in $1066.00 said continue. doing stupidity are the 2 words that you must and always will future remember by so maybe against a 1000 years doesn't sound like much, but 70 years is is nothing to sneeze at. she ascended the lead. she has tended the throne as a very young woman at a time dominated by older men. can you tell us more about how she was able to secure hers

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this morning the world is paying tribute to queen elizabeth. britain's longest reigning monarch died yesterday at the age of 96. a formal announcement of her passing was posted on the gate of buckingham palace earlier in the day. members of the royal family raced to her bedside at balmoral castle, her summer residence, when her health took a turn for the worst. her oldest son, charles, immediately became king and is expected to address the nation today. in a statement he called his mother's death a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. tina kraus is at windsor castle outside of london with more on all of this. tina, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it is a quiet morning here at windsor after a night filled with tributes and tears over the death of queen elizabeth. her son, now king charles iii, will address a nation in mourning. outside london's buckingham palace, a large crowd sang britain's national anthem -- ♪ god save the queen ♪ across the nation people are looking back on the life and legacy of th

for now, images looking back on the life and reign of queen elizabeth the second. -- of queen elizabeth ii. ♪ ♪ ■í÷í÷í÷í÷■p mark: welcome back. this is our rolling coverage of the main news this thursday evening. when elizabeth ii has died -- queen elizabeth the second has died. this is the same -- the scene earlier in the week when queen elizabeth met with liz truss. these are people in london trying to pay tribute to the monarch who has died after some 70 years on the throne. it was at the queen's favorite residence that she passed away. we have reaction from around the world and from scott and -- scotland. britain's longest reigning monarch is now lying on her deathbed. charles, the queen's eldest child, was at her bedside. he now becomes king. we understand he will be referred to as king charles iii. crowds already gathered around buckingham palace for the official announcement of the queen's death has been posted on the palace gates. this is a matter of article in the u.k. a statement says that her majesty died peacefully in her sleep with her family at her bedside.

born with queen elizabeth as their queen. but the queen did touch lives far beyond the uk and tonight, even though she was 96 and served until the very end, there is still disbelief that the queen has passed. james longman from london tonight. >> reporter: tonight, a nation stunned by the loss of their beloved queen. >> shocked. i can't believe it. i'm gut gutted. absolutely gutted. >> reporter: new prime minister liz truss coming before the cameras to address the british people. >> the death of her majesty the queen is a huge shock to the nation and to the world. queen elizabeth ii was the rock on which modern britain was built. >> reporter: as the news spread, crowds outside buckingham palace swelling. >> i was just compelled to come here. she means so much to this country. >> reporter: it was the day this country expected but has long dreaded. >> you kind of always knew it was coming, but when it happens it's just sad. >> reporter: around the world tonight, tributes to elizabeth, from tel aviv to california to washington,

they said queen elizabeth took her final breath at her beloved summer home in balmoral, scotland queen elizabeth's family including all four of he children and her grandsons prince william and prince harry rushed to be by her side in her final moments, but reports suggest harry and several of the other royals could not make it in time. the duchesses of cambridge and sussex did not travel with them. the duchesses of cambridge a elizabeth's son, now king charles iii, released a statement indicating the death of my beloved mother, her majesty the queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family we mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. flags at buckingham palace and at the white house for that matter lowered to half staff complete news team coverage ahead. wilfred frost live at buckingham palace with the reaction and what's next. kayla tausche live at the white house with the president's tribute to the queen first, nbc's keir simmons on the queen's life and legacy. >> reporter: queen elizabeth ii, great britain's longes

a nation in morning britons queen elizabeth the 2nd has died aged 96. the longest serving monarch in recent history. ah, i'm how much am june? this is algebra alive from durham, also coming up thousands are set to descend on buckingham palace in london to pay their respects. union flags on royal buildings are now flying at half staff. the crown has now passed to king charles the 3rd. the new monarch says the death of his beloved mother is a moment of greatest sadness for him, and his family. condolences are pouring in from around the world as leaders take a moment to pay tribute to queen elizabeth's life and legacy. you as president joe biden says she defined an era ah tributes have been pouring in for britons, queen elizabeth the 2nd, who has died aged 96. she has been hailed for her compassion and warmth, and described as a role model and inspiration to millions. buckingham palace says she died peacefully on thursday afternoon at her scottish estate balmoral john a whole lawyer joins us now live from buckingham palace in london. jona. tell us about wh

got a chance to meet queen elizabeth the second. what was that like and what were the circumstances? >> yes, trace well, a lot of people had the honor of meeting a queen elizabeth the second, but the circumstances were it was a party for americans. was it a reception? not a party was a reception for americans living and working in london. and i remember it would have been 15 years go . so she was in her early 80s and she had such incredible poise and such incredible patience greeting each person in that room. and it was at st james's palace. and i remember trace thinking, this is amazing. and also thinking, wow, she has a special sparkle for the men in the room. nothing wrong with that. but she really lit up. she lit up on many occasions, particularly when she was interacting with some of the male visitors. >> but my my one of the really memories that remains is how how strong she was, because to be on your feet for that long standing air, interacting with people, each one having to focus on each one and say something or listen inte

farewell to queen elizabeth. >> a queen, a grandmother, a leader, a leader to many, she will be missed john. and i prayer and thoughts are with her family as they grieve the loss of queen elizabeth the second. speak up and a lot more to come over the course of the next seven days. >> will see you again tomorrow the story with my first us right now. >> good afternoon everyone. the breaking news today, the enormously large news coming from london and from scotland today as you see the crowds responding to it pouring in. it is not 8:00 p.m. at buckingham palace. reaction coming in from all over the world. after the passing of queen elizabeth the second earlier today. so the palace announced the news this way saying "the queen died peaceably at balmoral this afternoon. the queen and king consort will remain at balmoral i will return to london tomorrow." so that is the new reality in the united kingdom. the king, and the queen consort. that is charles and camilla, the royal family rushed to balmoral earlier today after the palace announced that the cream was under medical supervision. docto

the passing of queen elizabeth marks the end of anita. only sion is in morning among world leaders who to pay tribute. russian president vladimir putin has extended his condolences to britons, king charles a 3rd, and majesty's name is inextricably linked with the most important events. in the recent history of the united kingdom. for many decades, elizabeth, the 2nd rightfully enjoyed the love and respect of her subjects, as well as authority on the world stage. i wish you courage and resilience in the face of this difficult irreparable loss. may i ask you to pass on sincere condolences and support to members of the royal family and the entire people of great britain? ukrainian president vladimir zalinski is also extended his condolences to the people of united kingdom grange. again, i was deeply sad to find out about the death of her majesty, queen elizabeth the 2nd. it is a heavy loss for the entirety of europe and for the world on behalf of the ukrainian people. i exclaim. condolences to the royal family and great britain and commonwea

elizabeth, still princess elizabeth as she was then, became queen. that was 70 years ago. this is the inside of westminster abbey where the congregation is now seated, awaiting the arrival of joe biden and his wife and then the next hour will be images of the royal family leaving their residences and arriving at westminster abbey. the queen's casket will move from across the road from the palace of westminster where it's been lying in state for the last four days at westminster hall. the casket will be moved other. and you will see a procession of the royal family through westminster abbey. and that procession today will include queen elizabeth ii's great grandchildren, prince george and princess charlotte. they are the children of prince of wales, prince and princess of wales. grand grand is how they knew queen elizabeth ii. and they will be involved. we are seeing the french president here, emmanuel macron, entering westminster abbey. leader of germany. this is the point at which the heads of state, government leaders, arriving to take part in the

in all queen elizabeth hosted or visited 13 of the 14 post war presidents. these weren't gatherings to plan global economic or security agenda us. as head of state, the queen was barred from making policy. these were opportunities to reaffirm the u . s. and you case commitment to democracy, civility, and human dignity. former us presidents, including barack obama bill clinton, and donald trump issued condolence statements, and ordinary citizens pay their respects at the embassy, including some who shared the queen's affection for corgis. she also helped bring the idea of dogs into the home and showed that dogs are not just animals that belong farms, but also they can belong to in a row pathis and, and be part of be part of a family. i was lucky enough to like see her and like 3 carriage rides. so even though wasn't someone who is like, present in my life, it's still, they're upsetting to know that they're gone. um, but you know, just i think should want us to spread the love that she loves, like spread to her people. so that's, you know, i'm up here as the f

queen elizabeth the 2nd met countless world leaders. now many r hang tributes coming in from around the world. lowering the flag in honor of queen elizabeth a mark of respect from president biden. i the opportunity to meet her before she passed and susan, incredibly gracious and decent woman, the thoughts and prayers, the american people. or were the people who united kingdom and the commonwealth and their grief other well leaders echoed those sentiments as tributes flooded in clinic. in elizabeth line of all, queen elizabeth was a woman who defined a century on it in the united kingdom and beyond. the he knows that advice. she witnessed history side kasey and wrote it herself. once had good shifting his freedom here in germany and thought she was admired and venerated out on for it. will yonah daughter of millions of germans are united in sorrow and sympathy and turn on with the people of the united king dynastee and chronic eyes. for bon little bolcom salon, just my steve sat in as i have learned of the death of her majesty queen eliz

a when princess elizabeth of york became queen elizabeth a 2nd 70 years ago. the world was a drastically different place. as the longest reigning monarch in the united kingdom history, she became a constant to even in times of political turmoil and social a people. now the queen has died at the age of $96.00. it's the end of an era in many ways. generations haven't known a world without queen elizabeth. tonight, we want to take a look back at a life dedicated to public service and ahead at what her death means for the united kingdom and the commonwealth and for the future of the british monarchy, now officially led by charles king charles the 3rd on the call further him, berlin, and this is the day. ah, queen elizabeth, the 2nd was the wrong on which modern britain was built. for the vast majority of the late queen her supreme simply look with the only well out today. the crown pulses, as it has done for more than a 1000 years to all new monarch or new head of state. his majesty king charles, the 3rd britons queen elizabeth the 2nd has died. she was 96. she pa

queen elizabeth's was a life well lived. this evening, crowds gathered as the king promised to serve with loyalty, respect and love. lifelong service, just as his mother, the queen, had done. he has been training since he was a child, he knows what he wants to do. and he loved his mum so much. when he said mummy, thatjust hits. i was expecting something quite formal and pompous, and it was anything but. it was warm, personal and heartfelt. he promised to serve with loyalty, respect and love. it seems the people have similar feelings towards their new monarch. lucy manning, bbc news, buckingham palace. at westminster, members of parliament and peers assembled this afternoon to pay their tributes to her majesty the queen. the prime minister, liz truss, described her as "the rock on which modern britain was built". the leader of the opposition, sir keir starmer, said the loss of the queen had robbed the nation of its greatest comfort. our deputy political editor, vicki young, reports. political arguments silenced, divisions put

this is the last moment the world saw queen elizabeth. just two days ago, the queen pictured looking frail but meeting the new british prime minister. always doing her duties even days before her death. quernd about her health. saying the queen passed peacefully this afternoon. liz truss who appeared in that last photo saying she was her inspiration. >> she was a very spirit of great britain. and that spirit will endure. >> reporter: tonight the queen's son charles now becoming king charles iii. though his coronation will not likely be for months n a statement, calling his mother's death a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. the royal family pictured racing to be by her son, prince william driving prince andrew and prince edward in passenger seats. already with her at balmoral castle, prince charles with camilla and the queen's only daughter princess ann. prince harry travel ago lone to see his ailing grandmother arriving after her death was announced. leaving meghan behind in london. the duchess of cambrid

welcome. britons queen elizabeth, the 2nd has died at the age of 96. she was the longest reigning monarch and head of state in the world. all 4 of her children were at her scottish home bill moral. when she died. her death means her son, charles succeeds her immediately. king charles called it a moment of the greatest sadness for himself and the royal family. many world leaders have paid tribute to the queen. the german chancellor left shows said she was a role model and an inspiration for millions. and we can now speak to our correspondent berrigan mos in london. and our reporter here in the studio, alex forest whiting. good to see you both big. let's start with you. what's the latest from london on the death of the queen and the reactions to her passing? well, we've seen people gathering not only in london around buckingham palace, but also in scotland and people paying their respects. and i think there is hardly any one who is not touched here by the death of her majesty. because even though not every one in the u. k is a royalist, not even or not e

queen elizabeth, the 2nd will be remembered as a friend of germany. sports to doesn't escape queen elizabeth impacts, she engaged in decades of athletics patronage in the united kingdom and the art on formula one race weekends. italy's mansa is usually one of the loudest towns in the country, but prior to friday's practice race, a respectful still reigned instead of the typical roaring bedlam. thanks to a moment of silence held her, england's queen elizabeth reactions were similar all over the world of sports. the international olympic committee, through their flags at half mast at their headquarters and switzerland. i oh, see president thomas buck pay tribute to the fallen monarch. whither passing all for matches the green, elizabeth of the 2nd. we are lost, a great supporter of sport and of the olympic movement. a mitch's the was the only head of state to declare open to editions of the olympic games and was already present at the olympic game. so london 1948 moments of silence were also held prior to europe, a league, and you 8th, a conference leag

the end of an era queen elizabeth the 2nd has died at $96.00. united kingdom's longest reigning monarch passed away peacefully of all moral castle in scotland. the crown now passes to her eldest son, charles london's buckingham palace becomes the center of national morning. crowds gather to pay their respects. and there are spontaneous shows, but fiction for the late queen, ah, and flags are lowered to half mast in many countries around the world as states pay tribute to a monarch whose rains spanned 7 decades. ah . hello m terry martin, thanks for joining us. warm attributes are being paid around the world to britain's queen elizabeth the 2nd who died at $96.00. she was one of the world's longest reigning monarchs and heads of state. her death means her son, charles has succeeded her. he called his mother's death a moment of the greatest sadness for himself and the royal family. world leaders have been offering their condolences, german chancellor, ala shoulds said she was a model and an inspiration for millions of people. all us present, joe b

liz truss it's the 15th prime minister by queen elizabeth ii. she called the queen the rock on which modern britain was built. >> through thick and thin queen provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed. she was the very spirit of great britain. and that spirit will endure. >> let's bring in cnn's nina dos santos, this, our outside 10 downing street. it's quite the job for liz truss, just three days into the job. and describing just how the nation feels about a woman who has reigned here for 70 years, nina, and through very turbulent times. you outside of ten downing street in london. what happens next? >> first of all, the flags are at half mast, as you would expect here at number 10 downing street, with a business of government, albeit for the essentials, has been suspended during this period of national mourning, becky. next, we are expecting parliament to sit at midday, both the house of commons and the house of lords in this extraordinary so that members of both houses can pay tribute to this long serving monarch who has

with british royalty, especially queen elizabeth and her family brie, thank you. >>> the queen connected with the masses in her own way, brking a towering figure in pop culture our molly hunter has more. >> reporter: the queen's image was recognizable around the world. a pop cu global icon, immediately recognizable anywhere and everywhere in the world and because she's been around for such a long time. >> reporter: at a glance, queen elizabeth was known for her handbags, pearl, eye-catching bright colors. some say her outfits reflected her belief that she had to be seen to be believed. artists took inspiration from her likeness and while shows and movies about the royals took off >> i don't often get into a fight, but when i do, i want to win. >> reporter: the queen wasn't necessarily a royal fan. >> we know some watched the dramatizations there have never been any suggestions that the queen herself watched it you know if you're born into the royal family, hundreds of thousands of pages of script and drama will be written about you, whether you like it or not >> reporter: she did embrace

elizabeth or now that the queen has died. her son charles has automatically become king. he's both the oldest and longest serving air parent in british history. let's take a look at what happens next. the day after the queen's death, the accession council will meet at saint james's palace to proclaim king charleston new sovereign. a proclamation ceremony will take place and charles will swear loyalty to parliament and the church of england. his ceremonial coronation can take place at any time within a year of his accession. in 5 days the procession will be held, carrying the queen's coffin from buckingham palace, westminster hall, with within the houses of parliament. a service will be held the next day. the queen will lie in state for 3 days. westminster hall will be open for 23 hours a bay to allow people to file pass and pay their respects. the funeral will be held in 10 days. the queen's coffin will be transferred to near by westminster abbey, where the funeral will be held. they'll be a military procession in london. and

however, nobody can replace queen elizabeth ii. she was one of a kind at a unique moment in history. >> we're watching another element of the turning of the page behind us as we look at lye pictureses of the staff at buckingham palace. they turn around and walk back inside. they are filing in now. >> earlier it was spoken of instructions that your father was given by queen elizabeth ii. i think were these images, it bears repeating by you. can you tell us firsthand what instructions he gave your father. >> he started the job for a very simple philosophy of management, which is just make sure everybody who is working for me is happy. and then things will go well. then they will serve the monarchy well. sometimes it's the simplest things are the most effective. and i think he remarked that he fully agreed with that, but he found that this was already the case. he didn't need to change that. >> i was struck by what ed said earlier when he brought up the queen's visit to ireland in 2011. talk about going into skeptical an audience of s

churchill was prime minister when queen elizabeth became queen elizabeth, and he had been tested through the war. people at least knew that he was a rock. >> yeah. no, i mean, obviously king charles has a legacy of many, many, you know, marvelous charities and enterprises. >> sure. and he's been way ahead on climate change. >> i think that will be his legacy, because he's done it for so many years. >> sally, you're going to be part of a special report we'll have tonight on cnn, "remembering queen elizabeth ii's service, her legacy," and a closer look at how she quietly revolutionized the royal family in her quest to leave the monarchy stronger than ever. here's a little preview for you. ♪ ♪ >> before she became queen, elizabeth had her first child, prince charles. with his birth, she not only had a son, but an heir, securing the line of succession. ♪ ♪ she also added another duty to her long list of responsibilities. motherhood. >> from the very beginning, she was a working mother. she had to work out at age 25 how she was going to have a viable life/work balance. >> she and prin

time that we heard about the death of queen elizabeth ii. even on tuesday, she was very actively involved in british public life and asking her prime minister to form a government. talking about how she was the rock on which modern britain was built. francine: the force and stability that she brought to this nation. we still have to take a look at the markets because we are opening up in europe. stocks in u.s. futures. investors trying to examine whether monetary tightening is getting closer to being priced in. euro touching the highest level in two weeks after we had the central bank raising rates 75 basis points. and there are bets that the fed will hike by the same margin. the fed is determined to curb price pressures. the ftse opening up. of course, we look at british pound and hero. british pound, euro. queen elizabeth ii, from the age of steam to the era of the smart, has died. she was 96. >> queen elizabeth ii reigned during a period of unprecedented political and social change. when she took the throne, there had been debate over whe

britain mourns its longest raining monarch, queen elizabeth the 2nd. ah, under its pack saint paul's cathedral in london for a memorial service marking for life and brain. her son giving his 1st address as king charles the 3rd echoed a pledge she made to serve her people. that prominence of lifelong service. i renew you all to day long leaders worldwide send their condolences to the royal family, and there was a special gun salute with $96.00 shots to mark the queen's age. when she passed away. ah, i'm nicole freely shower viewers on p b s and the united states on the round the world. welcome to our special coverage of the death of britons. queen elizabeth, a service of thanksgiving has been held at saint paul's cathedral to mark the life of britons, longest serving monarch, her son, king charles returned to london to greet well wishers outside. buckingham palace, where crowds have gathered to pay tribute to the queen. the united kingdom has entered a period of public morning that will last until the day after her funeral are corresponding current. osm

we're going to actually let us look back at the life of queen elizabeth, the 2nd queen elizabeth. the 2nd was born in 1026 in london. at that point, she wasn't expected to become queen. but after the application of her uncle and edward the 8th father, georgia 6 became king. that was in 1936, and she married prince philip in 947. they had 4 children and prince charles. now king was born in 1948. when the queen's father died and $952.00 princess elizabeth became queen. and she is the longest reigning monarch in british history, surpassing the reign of queen victoria that took place in september 2015. and then in april 2021. her husband, prince philip. he died just before his 100 birthday and they had been married for 73 years. yes. let's take you to those which is a fucking palace now, duck dorian, around back in palace at the top of the mile. you can see crowds gathering back in larger and larger numbers, smaller chelan spectrum, just a 2nd like hurstbourne was talking earlier about the sombre scene and how everybody was expecting the news when it came would be great. and indeed. s

queen elizabeth the 2nd ah database alex forest whiting is here with me in the studio, alex, queen elizabeth was on the throne for 70 years. i mean ease. she saw through that time in that long range such change in history. it's hard to really fathom exactly how the world looks now to how it did when she took the throne. she met 13 out of the 14 last u. s. president's name just one available in itself, including j. s. k f. kennedy. yeah, i think it's extraordinary and it just goes to show how home she was queen 4. and remember when she took to the throne in 1952 britain, still had an empire at global empire. and obviously it doesn't any more. and she has still, she was still queen throughout the demise of britain, global britain as it genuinely was there to what it is to days. so she has really had to, oh, she had to oversee, you know, the good times in the bad times for a great britain and northern ireland, labor, smaller things like the color television which was rushed in for the coronation, which i think is of course new. absolutely. and then to show that i'm living and exactly, and just

so he was a man who had to pledge allegiance to queen elizabeth. now he pledges allegiance, of course, to china's communist party. there is no mention of queen elizabeth's passing in his facebook page. there is no sign of the moment in hong kong, though it's just what 7 30 in the morning there at the moment of flags being lowered to half mast and no comment so far from, from china's leaders. and i think it's going to be very interesting foley to see if president she aging ping is invited to attend the funeral of queen elizabeth. because if he isn't, and along with president vladimir putin, they will be perhaps the only 2 major world leaders, not in attendance. now it's known that the prince charles does not have an awful lot of love for china's communist party when president she jin king was in london on an official visit in 2015 or prince charles boycotted the official banquet. so i think it's fair to assume that you know, the fries that we've seen in, in relations between these 2 countries is not going to be used by the parsing of queen elizabeth

here is very much a part of the life of queen elizabeth. now, over the last few years, you do have to say that germans attitude some what was also affected by the fact that the queen didn't interfere in the breakfast of debate. many germans had hoped that she, as somebody who so cherished the british german relationship, would somehow step in so that britain wouldn't leave the you. she didn't do that. she stuck to her role and she stayed out of politics. and even in you mentioned that that, that support the outpouring of support from german dignitaries and the german hub lake. it may not necessarily be for the royal family as a whole, but for queen elizabeth herself. what do you say would be the support for king charles among the german public? well, at the moment we do have a government in place that is very much in favor of m, combating a climate change and of reducing c o 2 emissions won't wide and everybody here knows that to have him. king charles, as we now have to call him, is somebody who has long advice, advocated for those goals,

the world is mourning the death of queen elizabeth. live pictures outside buckingham palace. we showed you earlier. there's london. crowds have gathered to pay their respects. bringing in historian kate williams and royal biography. you've covered the royal family for decades. tough to imagine the uk without queen elizabeth. what does it look like? >> well, it looks like a nation that's deeply in mourning. i mean, i was so struck by what all those people, the sort of life of britain and from all over the world, what they were saying, and i mean, we've been sort of anticipating this, but i think it's -- i think it will surpass the mourning for diana. >> really? >> yeah. i mean it is huge. it is just -- 70 years looming over british life. looming over the commonwealth. really irreplaceable. >> it's tough to imagine, but she was thrust into that position. her reign began when she was only 25 years old, 26 years old, somewhere in there. >> yes. >> how did her style, her leadership style, her queen-dom evolve over the decades? >> well, i th

. >> queen elizabeth ii has passed away at the age of 96. where she discussed the spirit of democracy and further relations between the u.k. and the u.s.. u.s. >> mr. speaker, her majesty queen elizabeth to -- close with two and his royal highness, the duke of edinburgh. [applause] >> members of congress, it is my great privilege and i deem it high honor and personal pleasure to present to you her majesty elizabeth the second -- elizabeth ii. [applause] queen elizabeth: i do hope that you can see me today from where you are. [laughter] [applause] queen elizabeth: mr. speaker, mr. president, distinguished members of congress, i know what a rare privilege it is to address a joint meeting. thank you all for inviting me. the concept is simply described by airfare ham lincoln -- by abraham lincoln of "a government by the people, for the people, of a -- the people" is fundamental for our two nations. your congress and our parliament or the twin pillars of our civilization and the peace among the many treasures that we have inherited from our prede

queen elizabeth the 2nd was born in 1926 in london. at that point she wasn't expected to become queen. but after the abdication of her uncle edward the 8th, her father george the 6th, became king in 1936. she married prince philip in 1947. they had 4 children. prince charles was born in 1948 when her father died in 1952 princess elizabeth became the queen. she's the longest reigning monarch in british history and surpassed the reign of queen victoria in september 2015. in april 2021. her husband, prince philip, died just before his 100th birthday. they'd been married for 73 years. in 2022, she celebrated her platinum jubal lane. the 1st such jubilee in british history mocking 70 years on the throne. it's bringing that christopher wilson, who's a royal biographer, and he joins me from london. hello, there christ of it. thanks so much for being on the program. just 2 days before she died, the queen was still working, officially, appointing prime minister list trust. what does that say about her work ethic and how she ruled? well, queen e

queen elizabeth the 2nd she largely stayed out of politics. ah meant was the british prime minister every week? we look behind the facade in memory of her majesty the queen and her prime ministers. in 45 minutes on dw. ah oh, and then german with d. w. at any time, any place using news video, nevada, they have like a set of songs to sing along to download the code from super once eats a tie, a varied courses put it into active exercises are available at d, w dot com slash don't plan on facebook oh, in the app store, land gym and for free, with the w ah. this is focus on europe. i'm lar babel lola. welcome. imagine waking up and being told your freedom is gone, your right to self determination has been stripped away. your fundamental rights are no more. it's a reality for women in afghanistan since the taliban sees power a year ago. they are living at the mercy of the militants. many are bad.

the uk is waking up to a world without queen elizabeth. her death has set off a cascade of proceedings and rituals as britain marks the ending of one era and the beginning of another. this morning, king charles is preparing to address the united kingdom. his first public speech to his subjects since the death of his mother, queen elizabeth. the king expected to return to london today as the country goes into mourning, so far issuing a short statement calling this a moment of greatest sadness, the bells at windsor castle and st. paul's cathedral to toll around noon today then a 96-gun salute at hyde park, one for each year of the queen's life and an elaborate plan called "operation london bridge," charles expected to be formally proclaimed king charles iii at st. james' palace within 24 hours. his wife camilla will acquire the title queen consort. >> the thoughts and prayers of all of us will be with her majesty the queen. >> reporter: all parliamentary activity will be suspended for ten days for a period of mourning. ♪ god save the queen

and the young princess elizabeth became queen. at the coronation, prince philip's war his allegiance, saying he would be her man of life and limb giving up his brilliant naval career to serve his queen. >> it wasn't a division of labor that was traditional to somebody of philip's upbringing. he was always quite the alpha male. having to take a step back and follow his wife, as she became head of state was a big adjustment for him. >> while the queen looked after her nation, her people, and the commonwealth, philip was the patriarch looking after the family. he was a devoted father, and has been picked admitting in a rare public moment that it wasn't always easy. >> tolerance is the one essential ingredient of any happy marriage. it may not be quite so important when things are going well, but it is absolutely vital when things get. you can take it from me, the queen has a quality of tolerance in abundance. >> they were united until philip's death until -- in april 2021. the queen quiet in her grief leaving a handwritten note on hi

queen elizabeth ii's coronation was held in 1953. no date has been set yet for the coronation of her eldest son. the new king, charles iii, is expected to give a televised address in the next couple of hours. the death of my beloved mother, her majesty, the queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. we mourn, profoundly, the passing of a cherished sovereign at a much beloved mother. giving reaction to the queen's death. scotland, very close to this, where we heard the official announcement on thursday afternoon. the queen had passed away peacefully. she was surrounded by the closest members of her family, including prince charles. now, king charles iii. what do we know about the circumstances of her death? >> we really only have the information that was provided in that medical report that said the doctors were concerned about her welfare. it does seem as if king charles and his eldest sister, princess anne, were around there and over recent days. we know the queen said that she was not going to a

elizabeth, certainly for queen elizabeth. what happens to king charles, we don't know. we'll have to see. but the fact that you had scots turning out from all over in a country when six years aflirted with the idea of going independent from the united kingdom, that's a testament to the lines of affection that still exist certainly between queen elizabeth and the scottish people. but i think that king charles will see some of that affection as well. if nicola sturgeon has said that she would like to have another referendum, i've spoken to her before and she has said that she thinks that scotland will be independent in her lifetime. whether she now posits the idea to the people, that would be a radical step. but it's not clear that a referendum would pass. >> daisy, let's talk about the numbers of people and you touched on it a little bit earlier. 60,000 people came out to line the roads and the streets in the royal mile to see just the coffin drive by yesterday. we're expecting to see a lot of people go there today to pay thei

o, no british monarch reigned for as long as queen elizabeth the 2nd. ah, she was a constant in time of dramatic change. ah, all was disciplined. always dutiful. a life of public service. right? until the end. in 1926, elizabeth came into the world. she was not born to be queen, but when her uncle king edward the 8th advocated after less than a year on the throne, elizabeth father was crowned king. his daughter suddenly became the crown princess . she accepted the task and took it seriously. even in her youth, i did have before you all the time. i, whether it be no short shall be debated your service and to the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong. during world war 2, elizabeth did her military service as a mechanic after the war. she married naval officer, philip mount patton, her great love, ah, one year later, prince charles was born. the 1st of 4 children. ah, in february in 1950 to her father, king george, the 6th died. elizabeth replaced him while on a trip to africa. the tragic news reached princess elizabeth and her husban