05/06/2012 BBC News at Ten

The crowning moment of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, as hundreds

of thousands gather at Buckingham Palace. A royal wave from the

balcony to the crowds below, and tonight a special message of thanks

to the nation. The events that I have attended to mark my Diamond

Jubilee have been a humbling experience. It has touched me

deeply to see so many thousands of families, neighbours and friends

celebrating together. A day of processions and pageantry but no

Prince Philip by the Queen's side - he remains in hospital tonight. A

sea of red, white and blue filled the Mall as well wishers made their

way to Buckingham Palace. She means everything to us. I love the royal

family so I wanted to make the effort and get here, and be part of

the celebrations. In the day's other news, a man has

died and 15 people are critically ill after an outbreak of

Legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh. And Russia and China show a united

front on Syria - saying no to foreign intervention despite the

Good evening. The Queen has said she has been deeply touched by the

Diamond Jubilee celebrations and has thanked everyone involved for

what she called a humbling experience. The comments, in a

special video message, came at the end of four days of festivities

which drew hundreds of thousands of well wishers to Buckingham Palace.

They came to see the Royal Family on the palace balcony, but Prince

Philip was absent - he remains in hospital where he's being treated

for an infection. Our first report tonight on the final day of the

Queen's Diamond Jubilee is from our royal correspondent Nicholas

Witchell. It is the sight of Britain celebrating its monarchy,

and the 60 year reign of this monarch. Hundreds of thousands of

people in the Mall waving and cheering, and a Queen temporarily

without the husband to whom she is devoted, but carrying on, and in a

broadcast tonight saying how much it meant to her. The events that I

have attended to mark my Diamond Jubilee have been a humbling

experience. It has touched me deeply to see so many thousands of

families, neighbours and friends celebrating together in such a

happy atmosphere. She said she hoped people would cherish them

memories of the Jubilee. I will continue to treasure and draw

inspiration from the kindness shown to me in this country and

throughout the Commonwealth. Thank you ball. The absence of the Duke

of Edinburgh was not going to diminish her day any more than she

was going to let down the many who depended on her to be there. So

this morning the Queen travelled from Buckingham Palace accompanied

by one of her ladies-in-waiting. She was waving cheerfully to people,

some of whom had camped out overnight on the Mall. At St Paul's

Cathedral, where the Queen's great- great-grandmother Victoria had

celebrated her Diamond Jubilee more than a century ago, she was

escorted to her seat at the head of the congregation. Today she had

Prince Charles beside her, and other members of her immediate

family around her. The sermon was trenchant, the Archbishop of can

break contrasted financial greed and arrogance with someone who had

set an example of something better. -- the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Queen has made her public happy, and all the signs are that she is

herself happy, fulfilled, and at home in these encounters. The same

of course can manifestly be said of Prince Philip, and our prayers and

thoughts are very much with him this morning. A special Dymond

quiet drawn from churches across the country sign about wisdom and

thanks were offered to God. -- a Special Choir. We give you thanks

that you have blessed this nation, the realms and territories with

Elizabeth, our beloved and glorious Queen. After lunch at Westminster

Hall, the ceremonial carriage ride, and who was at that took the seat

beside the Queen? Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. A site that

would have been unimaginable 10 years ago at the Golden Jubilee. As

with any family, times change. In the carriage behind, Prince William

and the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry. By the time the

carriages with their cavalry escort had reached Buckingham Palace, the

rain was starting to come down. But there was one more element of the

day for which the crowds started to move into position. Marshalled by

the police, they filled the area around the stage in front of the

palace where last night's concert was performed. The palace doors

opened and the Queen led a group of the family out onto the balcony.

The composition of the group is interesting, much smaller than

usual. This would appear to be the inner core group now, minus the

Duke of Edinburgh. The family has presented itself to the World This

weekend, giving us a sharper sense of how it will look in the future.

The Queen still at the centre, but with Prince Charles and his wife,

Prince William and his wife, and Prince Harry in close support. No

balcony appearances complete without a fly past, no fly-past is

complete without the emotional impact of these aircraft. A

Lancaster, hurricanes and Spitfires, aircraft from an earlier time whose

presence speaks of distinguished service. The Queen recognised them,

but then she would. Down below the ground recognised something, too,

and cheered. The Foot Guards also cheered, and the Red Arrows wrought

by overhead. But what has made this occasion special has been a sense

of real warmth, feelings that have seemed more generous than they were

at the last Jubilee 10 years ago. In the 60th year of her reign, the

Diamond Jubilee weekend of Queen Elizabeth II has been celebrated.

From St Paul's to Westminster to Buckingham Palace, the streets were,

once again today, lined with crowds of well wishers who'd come to pay

tribute to the Queen and her 60- year reign. Our correspondent Lorna

Gordon spent the day with the jubilee crowds. 60 years of service,

a four Day celebration, and on the Mall cheering from the crowd for

the monarch on her Diamond Jubilee. This is what they had waited for, a

formal procession with a mounted escort closely followed by the

Queen. I have just finished wiping the tears from my eyes, very

emotional. She gave us a wave. Today was ceremonial. For those who

had been waiting, it was this and the Royal Family that they had come

to see. That is what our country is built on. Without the Queen and the

royal family, we wouldn't have a lot. They keep us together. Earlier

at St Paul's, a proclamation from the public and a service of

thanksgiving. She means everything to us. Basically, I love the Queen

and I love the royal family so I wanted to make the effort and get

here, and be part of the celebrations. Back on the Mall, the

crowds came in, flax still waving as their enthusiasm and excitement

increased. There are now hundreds of thousands of people making their

way down the Mall wanting to take part in this final day of

celebrations. I can see the balcony, it is just amazing. Really

fantastic. Then, on that balcony, the Queen appeared. Cameras held

high to capture the moment. I saw her and cried, I really didn't

think I would. One of the best days of our lives. The Royal Family do

so much for us. We love the Royal Family. A fitting finale to an

historic occasion. These jubilee celebrations made extra-special by

the people here who took part. Hundreds of people joined the Queen

and other members of the Royal Family for lunch after being

invited to a Diamond Jubilee meal at Westminster Hall. Our

correspondent Jeremy Cooke has been speaking to two of the special

guests about their big day. Pomp and ceremony, a right royal

occasion, but this time with the difference. The guests, not lords

and ladies, but ordinary people invited to represent trades and

professions. So, who are they? An English country garden with a

difference. This is brings that high-security prison. Inside the

razor wire, the landscape has been transformed under the watchful eye

of this gardener. He is getting young offenders to get into

gardening, teaching about plans but also about the value of patience

and hard work. What do you think of him having lunch with the Queen?

shows how good a teacher he is. days royal lunch recognises his

contribution. I think it is just because of the environment I have

been working in. In this prison environment it is a challenging

environment, an unusual and different environment.

describes herself as an ordinary girl from south London, but she has

big plans. She is already a boarder at a school in Surrey thanks to a

bursary from the very company, but she is aiming high. The plan is

Oxford University. I never thought I would be having lunch with the

Queen. Even though there are hundreds of other people, I am

there and I will remember this for the rest of my life. If getting

invited was not enough, some found themselves sharing a table with

royalty. It was amazing. I sat on a table with the Duke of Cambridge.

It was definitely an amazing day. won't forget it. I will have to go

home and tell the story about a million times but it will be a

pleasure to do that. It has been an unforgettable day for the Royal

Family, and for thousands who have gathered here, but most of all for

the select few who were chosen to Our royal correspondent Nicholas

Witchell has been reporting on the celebrations throughout the past

four days. Lots of tributes to the Queen today, but her thoughts will

also have been with Prince Philip. Yes, I am sure they will have been.

They will all be disappointed he has not been there for the past

couple of days. The Queen did not look distracted today, in fact she

looked pretty cheerful. Prince Edward went to see his father this

afternoon and said he was much better and in need of a good rest.

He said his mother was bearing up, although missing him. I guess in a

couple of days Prince Philip will be out and keen to join the Queen

for the remaining celebrations in different parts of the country.

What have the celebrations told us about the monarchy itself? I would

say it is telling us the monarchy is in a very good order. We know

that not everybody is a monarchist, but the overwhelming majority would

appear to be. There has been real warmth throughout this Diamond

Jubilee. It is deeper and pick her up and it was 10 years ago because

the family is more together now. It feels more at ease with itself. The

public response is in accordance with that. I think also as we saw

today the focus increasingly will be on this core group of six to

eight members of the royal family. That has implications for Prince

William when he decides to remain in the RAF. The public admiration

for the Queen's longevity and not just from this country, there was a

message from President Obama and the United States. I think it tells

us the monarchy is in a stronger position now than it has been

perhaps for maybe a generation or more. In other news, a man has died

and 15 other people are critically ill in hospital following an

outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in Edinburgh. Health officials are

urgently trying to establish the source of the infections. James

Cook is in Edinburgh. What more can you tell us. Edinburgh Royal

Infirmary is on alert tonight as a hospital deals with those confirmed

cases and with 15 suspected cases of Legionnaire's disease.

Environmental health officers are racing to find the source of the

outbreak. Edinburgh is tonight at the centre of what doctors are

calling a significant and serious outbreak of disease. For a

fortnight it appears the deadly legionnaires bacteria was spewing

into the air. The potential area of infection extends to nearly 45

square miles. The most likely source is an industrial chimney in

the west of the city. 16 have been cleaned and samples sent for

analysis, but it could be a week before experts know whether they

have got it right. We are not ruling out other sources of

infection. We are trying to identify where pieces may travel to

and shared leisure facilities and social activities which may point

to another source of infection. disease stems from bacteria that

causes serious lung infections including pneumonia. It can breed

in air-conditioning systems and cooling towers and is contracted by

inhaling water droplets containing the bacteria. Locals are concerned.

It is quite frightening and what is being done about it? There is

definitely a risk and we should be made more aware of it. Many of the

patients are in intensive care at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Most of

the Confirmed cases are critically ill and almost all live and work in

the West of the city. More cases are expected.

I have been told the names of some of the place is under investigation.

The North British distillery and Burton's foods and a pharmaceutical

company. They said they were co- operating with this investigation.

A British soldier who was killed in Afghanistan on a mission to rescue

an Afghan policeman from insurgents has been named. Private Gregg

Thomas Stone from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment was shot dead on

Sunday night. He was 20 and had been in Afghanistan for less than a

month. His wife is expecting their first child.

A man described by the White House as Al-Qaeda's second in command has

been killed in a US missile strike in Pakistan. Abu Yahya al-Libi was

targeted in the tribal region of North Waziristan on the border

region with Pakistan. Orla Guerin is in Islamabad for us. How

significant is this to Al-Qaeda? There is no doubt it is a big blow,

the worst blows since the killing of Osama Bin Laden last year. The

White House believes it has killed a major enemy of the United States.

After Osama Bin Laden was killed, Abu Yahya al-Libi is believed to

have moved into the number two slot. The White House is calling him Al-

Qaeda's general manager. But in addition to running the day-to-day

affairs, he was a planner, a propagandist, a strategic thinker.

He is believed to have played a key role in planning attacks against

the West and to have been central to Al-Qaeda's attempts to reinvent

itself. In the past the organisation has lost a dozen

leaders and replace them, but US officials are stressing Abu Yahya

al-Libi was particularly versatile and experienced. They say there is

no obvious successor to take his place and they believe Al-Qaeda

will be Sprackling -- scrambling to fill his vacuum. Syria has declared

the ambassadors of several Western countries including Britain as an

welcome in the country. It follows the expulsion of Syrian diplomats

by governments around the world. China and Russia reiterated their

opposition to foreign intervention in Syria.

It was Vladimir Putin's first visit to China since swapping back to

President of Russia. The mood was reminiscent of cold-war meetings a

generation ago as Russia and China once again stand together against

the West. Britain, America and France may want a halt to the

bloodshed in Syria, but in Beijing it is seen as Western intrusion

into the affairs of an ally. TRANSLATION: Both China and Russia

are consistently opposed to external intervention in the Syrian

situation and oppose regime changed by force.

But regime change in Syria is very clearly now on the American agenda.

So after what we have seen in the last 10 days, particularly the

massacre in Houla, the peace and human dignity will not be possible

in Syria without political change. Why are Russia and China still

backing President al-Assad? Both believe they have something to lose

if he goes. He is their only regional ally, buying �300 million

worth of arms a year. China fears intervention in Syria could set a

precedent elsewhere. Both countries feel betrayed after being persuaded

to vote for resolutions on Libya last year that they did not think

would lead to Western intervention. Syria today expelled Britain's

ambassador to Damascus, a largely symbolic gestures since he left in

March. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts continue to try and salvage

the Kofi Annan peace plan. It is looking hopeless as Russia hardens

his position against further action against the regime. Syrian rebels

have formally given up a ceasefire anyway. It never really existed.

And the stage is set now for a protracted civil war.

A Canadian man accused of killing a student and posting a video of the

dead online has appeared in court in Germany. Luka Rocco Magnotta,

who has been the focus of an international manhunt since fleeing

Canada, was arrested by police at an internet cafe in Berlin.

The last moments before Luka Rocco Magnotta is arrested. He was caught

on camera in an internet cafe in Berlin and recognised by an

employee who had seen his picture in the papers. In this flat in

Montreal he is alleged to have felt himself killing and dismembering

his lover and he put the horrific video on the Internet. A song from

the film American Psycho played in the background. Parts of the body

were then sent to Canadian politicians. What do the police

know about him? 29 year-old Luka Rocco Magnotta was an actor in porn

movies. He lived in Montreal with a student, the alleged murder victim.

On 26th May, he flew from Montreal to Paris where he is believed to

have stayed in this hotel. He travelled by coach to Berlin where

he was arrested in the internet cafe yesterday. Someone from the

cafe flagged down a police car. It contained police cadets who made

the arrest without a struggle. There was no resistance against the

seven officers. He did not try to run away. He gave a false name and

then he got very nervous and he said, you have got me. This man was

obsessed by the Internet. He came here just to look at pictures of

himself, to look at himself at the centre of a manhunt. By being drawn

to this place, he was caught. He has now appeared before a German

judge to start the process of extradition to Canada to face the

charge that he committed a horrific murder, committed as a show for the

internet. Time now for some sports. In rugby

union Scotland have beaten Australia 9-6 in their match in

Newcastle in New South Wales. Greg Laidlaw secured the win with a

penalty, the last kick of the game. It is their first win in Australia

since 1982. Now we return to our main story,

the culmination of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Tonight the

Queen thank the public for their support, saying it had been a

humbling experience. In a moment, we would have been used where you