London: When 9News anchor Peter Overton arrived in London and headed to his broadcast place at St James' Palace, he was struck by one factor.
"What hit me was the silence," he informed 9news.com.au.
"London is an intense, busy international metropolis. However there appears to be a reverence proper now. The one noises you hear are the sirens of the emergency companies doing their job. All the pieces else is silent."
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Overton, who presents the 9News Sydney 6pm bulletin, is within the UK together with colleagues Tracy Grimshaw, Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon for 9's protection of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday.
"As a journalist, you are available in and also you're within the second," he mentioned.
"You've a job to do. Typically, it is advisable step again and say, , we're a part of historical past right here. We're witnessing historical past.
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"I feel that individuals are nonetheless processing that she's gone.
"The girl that all of us thought was bulletproof, that might by no means die, is gone.
"And I feel that is placing folks now and that is why we're seeing 12-hour queues for folks to pay respects to Her Majesty.
"Simply have a look at Tracy Grimshaw's response when she went to Westminster Corridor and noticed the Queen mendacity in state.
"I imply, Tracy has been round a very long time. She's seen some stuff.
"Hint was clearly deeply moved. How might you not be deeply moved while you cease and take into consideration who's mendacity there?
"It is not solely the Queen. It is a mom, a grandmother and a great-grandmother. And I feel she's simply outstanding.
"I have a look at Charles and I have a look at Edward. I have a look at Andrew and I have a look at Anne.
"I have not known as them by their official titles as a result of to me, they're children.
"Individuals who misplaced their dad and now they've misplaced their mum. And they're on public show the entire time. That is what this all boils right down to."
Forward of tomorrow's funeral, the father-of-two is all too conscious of the duty and significance of the occasion.
"I feel it's an honour to be a part of the protection, nevertheless it's daunting as properly," Overton mentioned.
"With regards to historical past like this, I feel much less is extra on this.
"I actually do. I feel silence and the photographs will converse loudly. They'll carry it.
"Typically it is advisable let it breathe, so viewers can reply emotionally to what we're presenting.
"I feel we are going to all want to take a seat there and let this momentous event, this important occasion, sink in."
9's rolling protection begins from Buckingham Palace at 5am with In the present day hosted by Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon, adopted by In the present day Additional hosted by David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys at 9.00am.
From noon, Georgie Gardner and David Campbell will mark the top of our longest reigning monarch with three hours of protection honouring The Queen's wonderful life.
At 3pm Tracy Grimshaw, Peter Overton, Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon will lead 9's protection from Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Fort.
Particular state-based editions of 9News shall be broadcast from 6pm (5.30pm Adelaide, 4pm Perth), earlier than we return to England at 7pm and roll proper by means of the night, that includes protection from the BBC headed by the world's pre-eminent royal skilled Huw Edwards stay and commercial-free.