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Princess Anne is accompanying her mother on her final journey as she makes her way from Balmoral to Edinburgh.A hearse containing Queen Elizabeth II's oak coffin, draped in the Royal Standard of Scotland, left the summer residence just after 10am this morning (September 11) and is now making its way through Scottish towns and cities including Aberdeen, Tayside and Perth, and is expected to arrive at around 4pm this afternoon.Following just behind the late monarch in the cortege is her beloved daughter Princess Anne who appeared distraught at the tragic loss, accompanied by her husband Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.READ MORE: Queen's coffin seen for first time as final journey from Balmoral beginsAlso in the convoy is Kenneth Mackenzie - the minister of Crathie Kirk, the church the royals attend in Balmoral - and a representative of the Lord chamberlain’s office.The Queen's coffin, now decorated with a single wreath made up of flowers from the Scottish estate, was carried into the hearse by six of the estate’s gamekeepers.Well-wishers in each of the towns she has passed through have stood by to welcome the hearse on its way to Edinburgh, where the coffin will first go to the Queen's official Scottish residence at Holyrood Palace before heading to St Giles' Cathedral for a mini lying in state ceremony.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who called the journey "poignant", is set to observe the coffin as it goes past the Scottish parliament, alongside other politicians.The cortege first made its way through the town of Ballater, the village closest to the Balmoral estate where residents considered Her Majesty a neighbour.Elizabeth Alexander, who was born on the day the Queen was crowned in 1953, was one of those in attendance as the

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchettty shut down Charlie Stayt in an 'awful' row with 'tumbleweed silence' today. The pair were back on the BBC Breakfast sofa for the start of their weekly Thursday to Saturday stint.

BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay was brutally told he has a 'boring face' - and his co-star even agreed. The 52-year-old journalist was discussing doppelgangers with co-host Tina Daheley on Wednesday's show when the comment was made.

READ MORE:BBC Breakfast’s Carol Kirkwood says she’s a ‘broken woman’ in candid on-air confession"They have 3D printed wooden sheets that spring into different shapes when they dry out, after you've made them."Jon labelled the research a "dream", as Tina continued: "I'm not entirely sure how that works, but yeah apparently it puts itself together. A chair sort of assembles itself."Her co-presenter commented: "What?! Well, you get pop-up tents, but a pop-up bed or a wardrobe, I'm not quite so sure.

BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay has been told he has a "boring" face in a brutal swipe.The host made a candid admission while seated on the famous sofa alongside his co-host Tina Daheley on Wednesday (August 24), as the pair discussed new research into doppelgängers.While trawling through the newspaper headlines of the day, Jon told Tina: "This is freaky. There's a story in The Times this morning on doppelgängers.

BBC Breakfast viewers were left seriously distracted by Carol Kirkwood's low-cut dress this morning. The 60-year-old always looks lovely on BBC Breakfast while sharing her weather reports, but viewers were particularly taken with today's outfit.

BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood admitted she is a “broken woman” in a tragic on-air confession.The weather presenter was giving an update for the week alongside Jon Kay and Tina Daheley, who was replacing Sally Nugent on the iconic red sofa during the holidays.Following on from a segment on local photography, dubbed ‘Life’, which featured pictures of a sewage plant among other minimalistic snaps of chip shops and local industry, Jon commented: “Beautiful pictures, aren’t they? Stunning.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood warns 'I'm not kidding' as host forced to defend himself“And I doubted that a sewage plant could look beautiful, but it did.”Things then took a turn for the awkward, as Tina attempted to follow up: “Er, and… I’m not sure! I’m trying to think of a way to link in to Carol, but with the word sewage…”An incredulous Jon replied: “What, from sewage?! Good luck with that, Tina” as Tina said: “Well, exactly! So I’m going to leave that there, and instead mention the word ‘muggy’, that you mentioned earlier, Carol.”Trying to keep a smile on her face, Carol responded: “Ah, top of the class to you today, you are absolutely right!”Jon chimed in: “Well recovered, Tina!” as Carol continued: “I know, I was a broken woman there for a minute.

BBC Breakfast's resident weather presenter Carol Kirkwood was forced to issue a stern warning to hosts Jon Kay and Tina Daheley on Tuesday's programme (August 23). With her weather segment well underway, Carol was once again talking scorching temperatures and dry weather - though admitted things could change very quickly.She explained that coming from a high temperature of 29 degrees Celsius in the south of England, "we could have some overnight showers just to start the day on Friday, which will clear quite quickly."READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Tina Daheley caught using phone live on-air as Jon Kay left stunnedCarol went on to describe a "band of cloud" and "the odd shower", before we'll start seeing "brighter skies" and temperatures of up to 26 degrees.She then warned the hosts: "So, Jon and Tina, I wasn't kidding when I said it's very changeable!"This forced Jon to defend himself, quickly responding: "You never...

READ MORE:BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood admits to 'throwing a tantrum' as Jon Kay in disbeliefBut his new album, Close To Home, hasn’t been a complete hit with fans after the star issued an apology after business giants Amazon painted over the black and white mural of the Joy Division frontman to promote his new music.Fans of the artwork on Port Street in the Northern Quarter noticed the name Aitch had been painted in white on a clean black wall last week.Now the star has reassured fans that he is working with the original graffiti artist, Akse – who first painted the portrait back in 2020 – to replace the artwork.In an interview with the BBC newsreaders he confessed that he had no idea about the removal of the artwork until he found out days later on Twitter.He told viewers: “I don’t pick and choose where I put my billboards or album promo I just wake up and drive past it or see it on the internet just like everyone else.“So basically I’ve seen it straight away, I made a phone call, we spoke to Amazon, we spoke to the artist and we just put a stop to mine straight away.“We’re gonna get it restored or redone of the original artist.

BBC Breakfast turned tense after Jon Kay joked that beloved weatherwoman Carol Kirkwood “throws a tantrum” behind the wheel.During Monday’s (August 22) visit to the BBC studio, the 52-year-old broadcaster and his co-host Tina Daheley welcomed viewers back onto the red sofa to discuss the latest headlines to hit the news this morning.One of the biggest stories on everyone’s lips was a recent study which informed parents up and down the country when they could typically expect their children to have a tantrum during a lengthy road trip.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast's Tina Daheley caught using phone live on-air as Jon Kay left stunnedBut it turns out road trip tantrums aren’t restricted just to younger members of the family, after the TV presenter reassured viewers that even some of the sweetest members of the team could crack under the pressure when behind the wheel.As the pair welcomed Carol onto the show, Tina confessed that she could never believe that the blonde beauty would ever have a temper tantrum on the road.She said: “Shall we hear from someone who I can’t imagine has ever thrown a tantrum in her life, Carol.”It was at this point that Jon turned a shocked face over to his colleague as he reassured her: “Oh, she has!” to which the 60-year-old explained: “Especially when I'm driving, Tina.”The poor meteorologist went on to share her biggest driving pet peeves as she confessed she can be a frustrated driver on the road.She said: “When they don’t indicate, I pull out in front of you, stay in the fast lane, oh my goodness.

EastEnders actress Samantha Womack's has shared developments in her continued battle with breast cancer, revealing she's now resting at home after surgery. Sharing the update via Instagram yesterday (August 18), the Ronnie Mitchell star wrote next to a photo of a bowl of soup: "Recuperating after breast cancer op. My love makes me turmeric and ginger in the morning and homemade butternut squash soup in the evening.

SATURDAY Kitchen fans called out Laura Whitmore as her attempt to playfully mock Love Island star Tasha Ghouri backfired. The matchmaking show host, 37, appeared on Matt Tebbutt's BBC series to spill secrets on life in the Mallorca villa while enjoying some tasty grub.

BBC Breakfast landed itself in a major show shake-up on Thursday (August 18) morning. Today's episode saw BBC regular Naga Munchetty, 47, replaced in a sudden move by Nina Warhurst, who sat alongside veteran Charlie Stayt on the famous red sofa.Charlie and Naga usually present the show together from Thursday to Saturday each week, with temporary presenters joining the studio on a Sunday.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Ben Thompson shares adorable snap with boyfriend on his birthdayThe duo were joined by regular weather presenter Carol Kirkwood or an overview of the day's forecast, but the switch didn't go unnoticed by viewers questioned: "BBCBreakfast @NinaWarhurst Charlie...

BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent and Jon Kay were left giggling after they branded weather presenter Carol Kirkwood as the "most normal" member of the cast.Show regulars Jon and Sally passed over to their co-star Carol so that she could inform viewers about the current weather situation.The UK is experiencing a heatwave and a drought, so sudden rain and expected thunderstorms may bring flash flooding for some.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst issues apology after sharing concern for 'struggling' co-hostAfter Carol gave her forecast, she passed back to John and Sally in the BBC studio.Jon breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Almost normal."He then clarified that he meant "the weather, not Carol," and Sally giggled.She responded with: "Carol's the most normal out of all of us!"Sally's cheeky comment comes as Carol has recently shared fears over leaving her job as a weather presenter for the early morning news show.Kirkwood has admitted that she is worried to face the axe due to concerns about her age and said that her exit may be within the next 10 years.The 60-year-old has been with the show since 2000 and with BBC News since 1998.Carol has revealed that she would like to be with the show way into the future, but reckons she won't be around the BBC studios at 70-years-old.In an interview with Western Mail, Carol opened up about her career woes.She said: "Hopefully it will be natural, but I also have to acknowledge I’m 60 and [I'm] unlikely to be at the BBC when I’m 70, I would have thought. It’s the natural course of events.

BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood thinks she will be axed from the show before her 70th birthday.

BBC’s ex-political presenter Andrew Neil has taken a veiled dig at his former employer after a segment on BBC Breakfast about the current drought.Neil left his role at the BBC in 2021 and has been vocal about the company since his departure.The 73-year-old left to join GB News and recently took to Twitter to poke fun at the BBC’s early morning news show, hosted by Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood reveals when she thinks she'll be axed from showDuring their show, Naga and Charlie spoke about the current heatwave and noted that some areas of the country are being severely affected by the drought.They spoke to a firefighter, who has attended a number of fires since it began, and weather presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas informed viewers that temperatures were on the rise.The presenters also spoke to Environment Agency expert John Curtin who said that rain could have “a detrimental effect”.He said: “When you turn on a tap or have a shower, that water comes out of rivers [...] that means we’re taking it away from the environment, or taking it away from a farmer that could be using it to irrigate or harvest crops that we will need for food [...].”He branded it as “something beyond normal” and that “rain in the next week" could "bring some respite from the drought”.Curtin then told viewers that there will be a “risk” that “comes with” the downpour, and showed them how “little the baked Earth absorbs the water”.As a result, there could be “flash floods” and farmers may “have to become makeshift firefighters” to “stop the fields burning”.A sceptical viewer didn’t hold back and tweeted about what they’d just seen.They wrote: “According to BBC Breakfast, even rain is bad now…”Former BBC presenter

BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood has admitted she plans to quit her position at the show before she gets too old. The Scottish weather presenter explained she felt it was unlikely she would still be on the show in ten years - when she reaches 70. Carol, 60, who has become a much-loved regular face of the BBC news programme, said she will likely quit "when she's 70".

The Beatles once sang an ode to age, entitled When I'm Sixty-Four - and BBC Breakfast star Carol ­Kirkwood has signalled the sentiment is not entirely without substance. The 60-year-old presenter admitted she is unlikely to be on the show when she reaches 70, saying: “I try not to worry about things I can’t change.

BBC BREAKFAST's Sally Nugent was left hot and bothered today when she made a slip-up on live TV. The BBC host appeared to be embarrassed and turned red after a blunder while introducing the weather on the breakfast show. While introducing the sports and weather segments, things took a slightly awkward turn.