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GB News's Cameron Walker reports from Westminster Cathedral, where mourners will be paying their respects to Pope Francis after his death.The UK has begun to mark the death of Pope Francis with flags flying at half-mast across government buildings. The announcement came early this morning as the news broke of the pontiff's passing.According to the government's official statement, flags will remain lowered until 8pm tomorrow evening.Local authorities and other organisations across Britain are expected to follow the government's lead in this mark of respect.The death of the 88-year-old Pope has prompted immediate responses from the highest levels of British society, with formal tributes being prepared throughout the day.Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Union flags are being lowered to half-mast at all royal residences, with one notable exception.The royal standard, flying at the residence where King Charles is currently staying, will remain at full mast as per protocol.

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00:00In the United Kingdom, of course, I'm outside Westminster Cathedral, which we're expecting
00:04to become a bit of a focal point here in the United Kingdom for Catholics here to pay their
00:09respects to Pope Francis. Of course, in the last half an hour or so, we have had a message
00:14from His Majesty the King paying tribute. We've also had some more details from Buckingham
00:19Palace regarding the arrangements too. So, for example, the Union flags are currently
00:24being lowered to half-mast above all royal residences, apart from the one, of course,
00:29which the King is currently residing in because the royal standard never flies at half-mast.
00:35The King's also ordered that sombre music is going to be played at today's guard change,
00:40and we are expecting a member, at least, of the royal family to attend the Pope's funeral
00:45whenever that may be in ten days' time. Also, Buckingham Palace is not currently going into
00:49further details as to which member of the royal family that will be, but of course, this does
00:54reflect the significance of the parting of Pope Francis, of course.

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