george's chapel. and a fairy tale will really begin in this special moment and so many people from around the world have flown in to be here. 100,000 people will fill winder. we are here for it. cnn's special coverage continues next with stunning images. good morning. we're live in england for a royal wedding unlike any other in history. prince harry and meghan markle exchange vows in just a few hours. well come to our viewers.

i'm anderson cooper. thanks so much for joining us. crowds are gathering awaiting their first glimpse of harry and megh meghan, about to join their lives and bring a new sensibility perhaps to one of the oldest monarchies. we have a spectacular view down the long walk which leads as you can see to the beautiful windsor castle. i'm joined by max foster, who is a royal correspondent. meghan plans to make an unprecedented walk down the aisle. >> she'll come to the church on her own, surrounded by a lot of kids. >> as many as ten. >> and one of them is two. absolutely chaos, we can expect that. >> and prince william's daughter and son. >> and charlotte loves the cameras. and what that image will say is

meghan m meghan markle dragging them into the modern age. >> and at this point what do we know about how she will walk the aisle? >> she will walk the first part on her own, but you then prince charles will pick her up but she is giving herself away. >> and let's go over to alisyn camero camerota. >> it is such a sparkly beautiful day here, millions of people around the globe are watching this historic event to see the vows. they are hoping for a big kiss. they want to see the carriage ride through town and so much more. we're also standing by of course for all of the celebrity arrivals and the other vip wedding guests, so they will be arriving momentarily. and then of course followed by the royals and finally the bride. everyone can't wait to see what she will be wearing and what she looks like today on the big day.

and we've learned the official titles that the queen has given to the soon to be newlyweds. harry and meghan will be known as the duke and cuspest of sussex. we have our royal commentators standing by to give us perspective. we have richard quest. what does it mean, the duke and duchess of sussex? i like the ring of it. >> and a fascinating choice of titles that once again speaks to this idea of bringing the thousand year old tradition, it is a monarchy that has lasted for so long now being dragged into the 21st century. an unused title, hasn't been used for a couple of century, now back in to use. we'll talk more about the significance of that particular title. >> because it is laden with significance. the previous duke of sussex -- >> absolutely. he was very much a liberal. his own marriage was annulled in

somewhat dubious circumstances. he was for freeing of the slaves. he was for reducing the restrictions on the jewish community. and he was against the corn laws. so here you have meghan joining the royal family, this liberal american joining a thousand year institution and now got the title the first by the way, the first female to be the duchess of sussex. >> oh, my gosh, that is wonderful perspective. i love the sub text of all of that. now we want to go to whiclariss ward. she is outside st. george's chapel. and you have new insight into meghan's role in planning the wedding. >> that's right. what we're learning is that yesterday during a rehearsal for the ceremony, meghan and her mother doria were not entirely satisfied with the floral arrangement. they thought they looked beautiful, but they didn't feel that there were enough of them. so the florist who has been

tasked with masterminding all of the floral arrangements for this wonderful celebration had to have her team working overtime bringing in a ton more of foliage, flowers. we're told that now the inside of the chapel looks a little bit like what perhaps you can see over my right hand shoulder here, that arch with all different types of locally sourced foliages. you'll notice the emphasis on local. and i think what this goes to show you you is while there may be hundreds involved with the organization of this wedding, while there may be millions of dollars spent on it, this is me a began's wedding and the bride is like any other bride, she has a very hands on approach, she wants things to look perfect and just exactly how she wants them to look. >> there is a lot to cover on over the hours ahead and of

course so many people who have been gathering here, i got here probably about 3:00 a.m. local time, and there were already people lining the long walk, lining the route that this couple will be taking in a carriage. let's talk about that walk down the aisle. max foster, again, meghan markell will be walking the first part by herself with the m maids of on honhonor. >> and we can take a shot again at the steps again, literally 20 steps, the walk of dread. the car will be there. she will walk up 20 steps with ten children aged 2 to 7. mothers are in charge of corralling the kids, so kate will be there. >> but a number of the little kids have actually done this before. >> they have done. and they have been rehearsing twice. and it's gone wrong every time.

so they are all quite nervous. but i think that is kate's problem today. >> so meghan markell will be walking -- initially she wanted her father to escort her down the iaisle. that won't happen. >> an official will meet her at the door, he will walk in front of her, the children behind her. and then she is going to go up to the second part of the church, the choir. and thomas markle was going to pick her up and walk her along. they didn't have time to reprint the order of service. she decided that she wanted prince charles to fill in for her father once he said he suffered bad health and can't go. i was told she never considered her mother. it was always going to be charles. >> but her mother who arrived here several days ago has met with the queen. her father has not.

>> imagine, in the castle. >> but she is going to be in the vehicle driving with her. >> yes, so she will drive with meghan to the castle. doria will get out of the car. excuse me, that is my -- so sorry, that is so unprofessional, but that was the palace. >> well, why don't you take that call. >> it is only the palace. my wife is going to be so angry. >> you're funny. >> just to say that you will have doria get out of the car and meghan will travel with a couple pageboys up the steps. >> and check what they said. we're already starting to see some guests arrive. how unusual is this situation in terms of meghan walking down the beginning of the aisle by herself? >> it is completely

unprecedented. this is a whole wedding of firsts. nor normally you can tell the time of what the royals do because they are so regimented in everything. but this very much has harry and meghan's seal stamped all over it. so i think for me thinking about that walk, it seems like quite a long walk to take along, but has max pointed out, she will be corralling all these children. >> afsnd this is prince harry's private ceremony. he has been crucial in organizing all of this. he's had an immensely difficult time in the last fuf montew mon is leaving the job after the wedding. >> and th decision by her to walk unescorted, what do you think that says about meghan? >> the meghan that i know has always been very independent. she is very confident. i can see why she always had the

decision to walk that first part alone and to have her father and now prince charles join her halfway through. i think it is a sign of her personality. and i think you see that in these few outings with harry and meghan, that she isn't just going to stand back there and not say anything. she will have the voice that she has. >> and bonnie greer is with us as well. as you imagine -- as you are going to watch meghan markell walking down that i'll, for you what is standing out today? >> so many things. first of all her ancestry. for me as an african-american, she it is very moving. and to become the first dutch zest of sussex, and this man championed the abolition of slavery, so the queen has nailed this perfectly. and it allows meghan to actually have a platform by which they can move naturally out of that platform as an american woman, a new british citizen eventually

and the only and first dutch ch of sussex. so spot on. >> and if you could explain how is it decided what title that they will be called? >> well, this one has been the one predicted almost from day one, probably the worst kept secret. this one really is great because there are so many positive connotations. as bonnie pointed out, she will be the first duchess of sussex. the previous duke was married devic twice, but neither wife was considered appropriate. yes, he bought for abolition of slavery. he was considered very liberal minded for his time. he was queen victoria's favorite uncle. >> so is it not a compakocompai that this was picked? >> nothing happens by chance. there is a lot of symbolism. and the fact that it was available, it was just a

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. >> thank you for joining us from around the world. you are looking at live pictures of windsor castle. the stuff of fairy tales what is happening today. an american marrying prince harry in this beautiful setting and the heavens have shined down on windsor, it is a beautiful sunny blue skied day here. so let's take a look at what is happening as the royal wedding gets underway. this hour invited members of the public are gathering on the grounds. you may call that commoners of course, but they are anything but common. these are people connected to philanthropy and charities. and here are people lining the streets for hours. some people camped out here. we've seen tents. everyone hoping to get a glimpse of the new royal couple.

and in the next hour, celebrity and other vip guests will begin arriving and making their way to the chapel. and of course we will show you all of them as they arrive. so meanwhile, let's talk the most important question of the day, the dress. and the fashion. and what we are expecting today. i turn to my kates, kate bennett and kate williams, who are here as our fashionistas. so the million dollar question, who will meghan will wearing. what is your money on? >> i could be wrong, but i deal feeling stella mccarney. she has this environment tally correct eco messaging to her designs. she doesn't use animal products, et cetera. so part of me feels that we could see an amelia wickstead is a emerging. and of course there is russo.

but my money is on a name we haven't heard a lot yet. >> and stella dressed me began for the queen's 92nd birthday party in the blue dress that looked marvelous. so i'm so excited about the dress. i think it will be a modern fairy tale, something classic with a fairy tale modern twist. and i think there will be a lot of embroidery on it. the queen loves embroidery. on the queen's dress, they embroidered a lucky shamrock for her to hold. so the queen looks at the dress. >> so she's seen it. >> the queen has seen the dress. but prince harry loss not. >> no, i cannot wait for the moment that print har prince ha her. and the queen had to have approved the dress. uld have been a bitlate.t, i but there usually is a spare one. >> and my view as a quiet english person, i don't want to

be too fussy. i was disappointed with princess dia diana's dress. i think she is a gorgeous will you beautiful woman, she has a fantastic figure and she's even lost weight so she is slimmer than ever. but something that reflects her elegance and style. less is more. >> she can't do the kate middleton with the sleeve and the waist. i think she has to go with something different. >> but kate was full of lace. you can just have something more exquisitely cut. >> richard, your thoughts on this. >> i'm out of my denypth on thi point, but i'm very impressed with the way that they kept it secret. people go you through the trash,

rub bush, every cr scrap that they can find. abo they say those who know don't speak and those who speak don't know. and so when it arrives, what it looks like, i shall leave to my betters. >> i think she has a very long train with so much very young children. that would be awkward. when you sak to diana's bridesmaids, they were don't pretty much just don't step on the train. but we probably will see a more body conscious skirt. she said in an article that carolyn kennedy was her wedding gold. and that is very a bias cut. >> and then of course the jewelry, the tiara. speak to that.

>> she could do something spectacular on that. >> which female member of the family, the queen or whatever, will have given her which pieces to wear. the borrowed piece. >> it will be from tie die in e harry wants her to be part of the service. >> and we have breaking news for us. bianca. >> i do. i have a big scoop for you. and just to your point that you were making about the closely guarded secret that is this wedding dress, i learned from staff here at clifton house, the beautiful place meghan is staying before their wedding, and they told me that they have a specially constructed area so that when she leaves the house that nobody with catch a glimpse until -- and a clue here when we'll get the first glitch pmps

the beautiful gown, she comes down this long path here and we know now that she will be in a burgundy rolls-royce, one of the queen's car, we just learn that here. and that car has large windows which will enable us to see the top portion of the dress and possibly the tiara that meghan will be wearing. so that is just in. we're expecting to see that in about two hours time, a little under, so meghan will be driving past exactly where i am now and will be able to catch the very first glimpses of that wedding gown. >> that is a fabulous scoop. is this an open top car, a convertible as we say, or you just have to look through the windows? >> as far as we can tell, it isn't. it will have large windows. a rolls-royce with large windows which will enable us to look in.

>> it's one of tfof the royal collections. the back of the car has basically been cut off and put with massive windows. it was specifically designed of course for her majesty when she is on tour so that she can be seen. remember their whole goal when the queen is out and about is for the public to see her. >> of course. >> and this car when you see it, it has complete glass roof and sides. >> and i want to say one thing back to fashion. i'm broiling in this coat, but i had it on because it is my ode to meghan markle's cream wrapped coat that she wore to announce her -- >> it is lovely. >> and she has three bridesmaids there, but her best friend, we do expect that she has had a hand in the bridal dress. she's been very tight lipped,

but i do think that there will be a very high designer here. it can't be a small designer. we might see stella or i'm hoping to see a tribute to diana. something wore ro borrowed, som blue. she had a blue ribbon in her dress. but i'm hoping that we might see a bit of lady diana's dress to invoke her beauty and legacy. >> and amelania trump and megha markle have brought back the coat. >> it's become a style piece. she is an icon for sure. >> the first time we saw her with prince harry, the jeans sold out like that. >> hold your thoughts.

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mexico. leyla santiago is in the town where he lives. any indication from him today or in the last several days? >> you know, all of that remains a bit of a mystery. i spoke with a friend of his who tells me that he is recovering well, but he is a very private person. a lot of people in rosita beach tell us that they know of him but very few have actually spoken to him. and certainly in the last week or so despite the fact that there is a lot of paparazzi here. he has been speaking to tmz. the last part where he was -- the last time he was quoted rather, he says that he would be watching from a secluded place and definitely mentioned hopefully without any press. whether or not that will happen, we don't know. first he was going to the wedding, then he wasn't. it became a medical issue. and we really have not heard

from him since. he lives in a gated community, one very well aware that he lives there, but again keeps to position. it has been magnified who he is given again the back and forth and whether he will go, whether he will not go, who will walk meghan down the aisle. but we know that he will be watching from a secluded place according to t smchltmz hopeful no press. >> all right. thanks very much. back now with the panel. it is an extraordinary day when you think just the history of the monarchy, an american woman joining the monarchy, she is biraci biracial, she's been divorced, married once before. i mean this is something that we've never seen before. >> and i think the queen to her credit, she is very in touch with society and she wants the monarchy to remain relevant to

society and she realizes that society is ready for meghan and meghan will really help the royal family as well. and i think we focus actually too much, i don't know if you agree, but on whether or t she is divorced, biracial. all those things do connect per to more people, make her more of a fairytale. this is a l.a. girl from a broken home who had a successful career and then will marry a prince. the ultimate fairytale. >> absolutely. actually harry and meghan look like britain. we get an image of the united states of this sort of downtown abbey. but this is the image, that is not what the united kingdom looks like. she is perfectly placed to be able to take as max says this royal family into the 21st century in a country that is very troubled right now.

so she will be perfect for that. >> but it won't be easy for an american, an outsider, who didn't have the experience of being grown up in a royal family. >> for an american in particular, you know the saying that questiwe americans and bri are two people separated by common language. suddenly you find yourself in a situation where you think you know what is going on and you deeply don't. so he will -- this will hit her at some point. and it is quite destabilizing. >> if it hasn't already. just to get the learning curve to get to this point for meghan markle is severe. >> but she embraced it. before her wedding, kate only did four engagements. but she was from the uk. meghan said she wanted to visit the uk as much as possible. will he di she did receptions, church services, commemorations. she did a bit of everything and really got a sense of what it meant to be a royal.

that still can't prepare you for you real life within the monarchy, but the fact that she is a little bit older, she's been independently successful, she was doing charitable work of her own before and she comes highly educated, this is a woman very comfortable in herself and while she wants to, respe respe way the royal family does it, she will do it her way. >> graduate of northwestern university. and one thing that struck me is just the small amount of time that she had as a couple before they became publicly known as a couple. it was really only a five month period that nobody knew. >> a five month period where they were actually living across the pond from each other. so they had a date here in london and then she had to go right back. they had a date and then a date the next day. and then she flew back to film "suits." but very people knew, but they also spent very little time.

they jumped back and forth between the two countries in a matter of a few weeks. >> their third date harry planned, he said it was a big leap of faith, you know. literally the third time he had ever seen her. >> and botswana, he has a particular relationship there. he hadn't hounded by -- there is a law effectively put into place for him there where the media are not allowed to hound him. so he took her there and joe is right, they didn't know each other well. they worked with each other not often, but they had these moments of quality time. and that was i think a really crucial time getting to know each other in botswana. >> fall in love under the stars in botswana. he said in an interview that it was a place where they really got to know each other. >> and of course the importance of botswana began a for him after death of princess diana. several days after she died, he went to botswana as a child and

that was really the beginning of a love affair with the country. and you get a sense of just how importantt is him and the gagement ring that he gave to meghan markle, there is a stone, the center stone, there are three stones but the center is sourced from bats botswana. >> and the other two are from diana. everything that you see comes from this area apart from the white roses which is one of diana's flowers. >> and as we watch more guests arrive, i'm always fascinated by the fascinator hats. but we were talking about the engagement ring and we'll talk about the wedding ring coming up, about the tradition of welsh gold. coming up, meghan markle plans to make a statement with her walk down the aisle. there has never been anything like it at a royal wedding.

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we are looking at live pictures of all the arrivals here. the vip arrivals. here is princess diane there's brother. >> charles i. and there with the contess. >> that is a great hat. >> it is absolutely fascinating, him being here, the uncle. we think back to his address during diana's funeral. we your blood family will protect you so that your life is not just one of royal duty and tradition. how he must be thinking now as he realizes that his nephew has

gone and chosen a wife. very different from the royal mold. >> and of course he just personifies the fact that diana is here, she is everywhere during this ceremony. there are also some signs of her. we are awaiting oprah's rif e's, so stay tuned for that. >> and harry and william aren't so close to him anymore. >> and this here is obviously one of our celebrity arrivals. and we hear oprah -- was that oprah who just went in? did we miss it? >> no, we'd see more -- we'll see them walking down. >> all right. we'll see oprah from the inside now as soon as we can. this is -- >> and george clooney is supposed to be here. >> and we are looking ahead to some of the key wedding moments about two hours from now prince harry will arrive at the chapel along with his best man who of course is his brother prince

william. harry's father prince charles will get there just a few minutes later with his wife camilla. and here is oprah. look at oprah, she is inside, wearing a beautiful hat. it looks like lilac dress. >> and she went full hat, not fascinator. >> doria is planning possibly an interview with oprah. so that would be a bombshell moment. i think oprah would be a wonderful interviewer. >> and let's get to clarissa ward outside of the chapel watching all the arrivals. >> that's right, it is certainly starting to get very exciting indeed. still more than two hours until the service begins, but already we're starting to see some of the 600 guests who will be inside the chapel, they are arriving. they arrived apparently in clusters presumably the arrivals stagger for security reasons. we know the guests are being

bussed to the top of the hill before being allowed to walk in. and i'll step out so you can see them entering through the archway. back to you, you have more information there going. >> thank you. we're just watching oprah's arrival. richard, where is she? >> this is in saint charget. ge apple. they are actually coming through the porch entrance, but the naive is the largest part. you go up the steps and that is to the west window. and then you go into the choir which is the much more intimate part of st. george's chapel. >> and that is where prince charles will bring meghan on the ais aisle. >> yes, when she gets to the middle bit, charles joins her, he walks up to the altar with

her, but he does not give her away. as she approaches prince harry who will be waiting there with prince william the best man, charles will withdraw and rejoin camilla and rest of the modern family. >> i think that is very modern. i think that it seems empower them too much. you want to join the man of your free will in an independent and equal way. >> and diana i think was the first one to take obey out of -- >> yes, no obey as well. >> she was the first one to say takehat word out. >> and 150 people can sit there and that is the best rue. you want to be where all the royal family are where we will see the moment of charles walking meghan to the altar and harry seeing her for the first

time which is just going to be so thrilling. >> so very exciting that oprah is there as she walks out of the screen there. but it is closely guarded who is on the guest list. which is why we're all waiting with bated breath to see which vips do arrive. >> and i love amal clooney. when knee meghan moved to london, amal said the one thing you have to tell each other is who to do your hair. and that is how they became friends.to tell each other is w your hair. and that is how they became friends. >> and we expect to see serena williams with the baby. and it is so thrilling to see all the family and friends arriving. >> and it feels more intimate. 600 guests is remarkably smaller than kate and william had. they had something like 1900 guests. and this feels very intimate.

and the revenge this evening is for only 200 which is an average sized wedding. >> yes, they wanted to keep to their interests and what they like and who they like. man who is sixth in line to the throne, it doesn't matter. >> hold those thoughts if you would. coming up you, we'll see more celebrities as they head into the chapel. we just saw oprah. which who will be next? we're there watching the stars and fashions when we come right back. been trying to prepare for this day... and i'm still not ready.

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comcast, building america's largest gig-speed network. here is another look at the official wedding schedule for today. meghan markle's mother doria arrives about 15 minutes before the ceremony is due to start. queen elizabeth is the last person to enter the chapel before the bride. and we've been seeing a lot of guests. we saw james blunt. >> yes, he is just there.

>> his back is to us right now. >> tom faber, a good friend of prince harry. we've seen the spencer clan starting to arrive. so charles spencer. harry desperately clean that they were represented. >> charles spencer, and sort of an admonishing way spoke during diana's funeral. >> and the queen didn't clap. there was tension between the families, but this is all about lightly. i think that you will see sarah ferguson turning up as well. she wasn't invited to william's wedding but harry saying we're taking a new step forward. >> and james also served in the military. bonnie, it was exciting to see oprah winfrey. >> i kept yelling that somebody is wearing a proper church hat. i'm from the south side of

chicago and that is a proper church hat. no fascinators on miss oprah. she looks fabulous. everybody must be screaming in chicago because that is the hat you wear. she is giving tribute. it is wonderful. >> and of course as we were talking about in the break, he got his start thanks to tprince charles and harry and meghan's first engagement, the garden party marking charles' 70th birthday. so lovely to be there in the way of gratitude back to the establishment today. >> and we can playspotting for the viewers. we know they are coming, serena william, george and amal clooney, elton john, the beckhams. what would a royal wedding be

without the beckhams? famously at william's wedding he had a medal on the wrong side, the fashion guy hanging on the wrong side 37 so if it hangs on the right side -- >> and everybody knows you don't do that. how could he do that? >> i don't know. he won't do it today. big story in the papers the next day apart from the princess' fascinators. >> but elton john, it will be interesting to see him. he was a close friend ever princess diana and has continued to have a relationship with prince harry. >> that connected diana and elton and harry has picked up many of tie diana's causes and worked very closely with elton john. and barley is a charity set up

by harry, helps the orphans in africa. >> and set up with the prince. >> and he will be there as well. >> and elton canceled two concert dates this weekend to be here at the wedding. >> serena williams was meant te. >> and i believe the little boy is from one of those charities. >> and david and victoria beckham, obviously she was in the spice girls, but she actually -- i was reading when harry went to africa for the first time, his father took him to see the spice girls perform i think it was in victoria or johannesburg. and this was shortly after the death of his mother. he said it was the happiest day of his life.

>> well, they were the spice girls and he was 12. >> and i think diana arranged cindy crawford and naomi campbell to be at home waiting after boarding school. >> so special privileges. >> and there you see one of diana's speeches. not the owoon -- sisters. not the one giving the speech. >> and again 600 guests. >> and they are in the nave and that is the bulk of the church and there is a big queen which separates the quire which is largely the singing choir. >> can i wask a question? it seems that as much as is possible to be, this is more of a family wedding than william and catherine's which would have been a semi state occasion. and this you have the sense of these are their friends, people

they want there. some obligatory people there, but not a lot of that. >> i don't think there is anyone obligatory. as i understand it, they entirely put the list together themselves and they are allowed to you because he is not in the direct line of succession. but very harry. >> and that is what it feels like. >> i understand that when they leave the chapel among the people outside who were invited who will be there are a number of people who represent clarities that both the couple work with. >> yes, 200 will be invited into that area of the bottom of the steps. and what you will see which is interesting and really symbolic, they will come down the steps and first people they want to meet are members of their chaitichaity charities and campaigns. and they are not going on a honeymoon, they are going to a public engagement. this is meghan saying i'm very serious about this role. >> they will have a honeymoon, but not for a while. >> and we won't know about it. >> and also one of prince charles' events. they are really involving prince charles. last year with tie diana's an v

rirks they were being anniversary, they were accused of leaving prince charles out. >> and it is a good bet that they may go to africa somewhere. and i'm told it is a beautiful country to go to. >> and angelina jolie on issues of conservation, she is speculated to come. >> in fact angelina jolie spent a lot of time in nambia after the birth of per first child. >> and they do a lot of charity work in africa as well. so it means a lot to her. so i think that is probably top of the running. >> i think the most stunning thing is that meghan made an announcement in her own voice not coming through the palace, it did, but it was her directly speaking generally it would be either the crown or someone from that. she made the statement herself. and the fact that she was allowed to do that gives us some idea of how this will proceed.

>> there was also an extraordinary statement that prince harry had the palace release shortly after their relationship was announced essentially pushing back on some of the media coverage that had taken place. >> it was two things. meghan was being really hassled in toronto with photographers. i think one actually got into her house. shocking. but there was also an article written by the foreign secretary's sister rachel johnson where she used the word exotic. that is what tipped them over the edge. and i got the statement and it was in the name of the press secretary, but they were -- >> well, the thing that she will have to get used to and it is very different here is that there is a very let's say vigorous tabloid press. and what they do particularly is actually find these little nitches and notches so you get a sub text all the time about what they -- >> someone described her as

straight out of compton. >> which everybody knew what that meant. so it will be interesting to watch this woman from america navigate. >> we continue to watch the invited guests arrive. >> anderson, we have been watching with bated breath here all the celebrity arrivals and we just saw oprah, as you know, come in and go into the chapel. richard quest has breaking news about that. >> oprah will be sitting in the choir. as max foster will say the bulk of the church and the chapel and you get no view. bu the choir, which is the much more intimate, 150 places, family, most of it is the choir and it would appear at the moment that oprah has been given a position, a place in the choir. which is what we're hearing. which would explain why she was

looking for her seat. she was wandering around. and then we saw her leave. >> i think it really does suggest that she and doria. >> they are going to do the tv interview. they are doing this big tv interview. >> how meghan suffered when she was little. all the difficulties she had. >> we're seeing the stars and stripes and the number of stars and stripes. remember, the united states is britain's closest ally. forget the transatlantic relationship. whatever is happening at the moment troubles or difficulties and we're seeing that throughout london today. people are wearing union jacks

and stars and stripes. >> seems very wellming of meghan markle. she is very modern and probably the furth furthest thing from monarchy. >> make her at home here and she's not sort of isolated out of it. she has plenty of support from her countrymen and women. >> just her mother. i keep thinking, just her mother. just the two of them -- >> her only blood relative here today of the 600 invited guests inside and all the people lining. it's her mom. >> must be so daunting. i'm glad they have each other because it feels overwhelming and such a scary new place. >> she has prince charles behind her and prince harry behind her. not so daunting. the beginning of a new era. she said she was going to stop acting. she said it is not stopping acting, moving on to a new chapter. >> wedding rings.

>> are you getting rings? >> wedding rings made by cleave & company. >> excavated many years go and not a huge amount left and that's where all royal wedding rings. >> kate has her. >> stand by, please. we have cnn's nick watt. more breaking news on the rings. what have you learned? >> we have learned that meghan's ring is gold and his is platinum. the big rock from botswana and on the sides from princess diana's collection. princess diana very much with this couple as they make history. back to you guys. >> so, nick, this means prince harry will be wearing a wedding ring.

i am correct that prince william does not? >> prince charles wears it on his linger finger. they have only started to be worn in the world war ii because men want to remember their wives at home. in the '60s and '70s it was different. prince william said he finds jewelry a bit annoying but significant that prince harry is saying i'm this royal man and i am going to wear a ring. it shows how much he love s meghan and devoted to her. >> i feel like you're about to propose to me. >> alisyn, i just picked this up. for sale for ten pounds. >> look how pretty. >> the two little stones from

diana's collection. she's there in spirit. >> the ring is made by -- the ring was made by cleave & co, the former royal jewelers, cleave & co have only been around since 2001. it has the botswana stone and the two stones at the side. >> it's wonderful. >> fabulous. >> i do feel -- i do feel -- this is to scale, this is a stunning ring. >> it doesn't look cheap. the replicas look appalling. >> may i say -- >> i think it's the beginning of meghan, she might wear a diamond tia tiara. >> could be princess diana's tiara and the fringe tiara and they could make a new one for her. but many of us would like to see

diana's tiara. very associated with kate. she's worn it so maybe it will go to meaghan. >> the halo that kate wore is on display in a museum in australia. that's not even available. but prince charles gave kate a beautiful set of jewelry when she was married. a yellow diamond and white diamond bracelet and ring and earrings and she's probably getting tons of jewelry. go ahead and keep that. >> thank you. >> whether the jewelry is theirs or whether it is -- was it a personal gift, personally bought or considered part of the collection. i want to see the crown of jewels. but a lot of the pieces that you'll see today are privately owned by members of the royal family. >> this raises the question that some people are talking on the streets about how much money this wedding costs.

i understand. but millions of dollars. $35 million is the last thing. and that is taxpayer money? >> of course. yes. >> but the royal family also pays for a portion of it. >> they pay for the wedding. the security is paid for by the government because, obviously, god forbid anything would happen. it has to be really, really tight. >> we cannot buy this sort of publicity the uk. let's be clear about this. we cannot find the publicity that we're going to get around the world. it's worth every penny. >> so, let's talk about what is the underpinning of all of this and that is their love story. this does not feel, this is not an arranged marriage. these are two young, attractive people who fell in love really rather quickly. they had a worldwind romance and so interesting to hear about

their first date, which is a blind date. as much as you can have a blind date with prince harry. you know what he looks like. >> he couldn't be like other young men to go to the pub and meet people. if you see him with one woman they would go to the family and he was really fed up. he had just fleeting girls, here today, gone tomorrow. >> the paparazzi was so intrusive. so, when he went to see meghan, he said something so moving and touching. he said, well, i took one look at it. i said to myself, you've got to make good talk. you've got to up -- now, for a prince to say this that he felt she was so amazing instantly. he had to really talk well.

it's extraordinary. >> listen, here's a moment where they talked about their relationship and their first world wind dates in their engagement video. listen to this. >> it was a blind date. >> it was a blind date for sure. >> it is is so interesting because we talk about it now and even then because i'm from the states you don't grow up with the same understanding of the royal family and, so, while i now understand very clearly there's a global interest there. i didn't know much about him. so, the only thing i had asked her when she said she wanted to set us up. i had one question. is he nice? if he wasn't kind, it didn't seem like it would make sense. we went and had met for a drink and i think very quickly into that, what are we doing tomorrow? we should meet again. >> let's meet again. then we need to get and we said

where is the gap? the gap happened to be the perfect place. >> that is so beautiful. hawnestly, so lovely and inspiring to hear, you know, their almost love at first sight or great interest at love at first sight. i wanted to talk about the arrivals because we just saw tom park parker. >> they're separated and they're going to be here today. >> perhaps the invitation was to both. >> of course, sometimes weddings just bring everyone together because of this ceremony moment. >> they said the marriage broke ut -- >> they did form a great relationship when they started

to get to know each other and that was so important to the parents. >> that was attitude, wasn't it? added flowers because there weren't enough flowers initially. >> imagine walking through that. i saw yesterday in town people that were wearing jackets and philippa craddock. >> floral emergency, make way. must get there. >> so lovely. >> it's very important to note that prince charles didn't introduce camilla to the boys, which was a very sensitive time. he waited a year and then he did it by inviting the two -- camilla's two children laura and tom parker bowles to come for tea and that went well and that gave him the confidence to introduce harry to camilla. >> hold those thoughts. very more vip and celebrity

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welcome back to the royal wedding of prince harry and meghan markle. covering all the big moments of this royal wedding. you see some of the thousands of people who are lining the route, hoping to get a glimpse of the couple after the ceremony as they ride past in a carriage. royal family members will make their way to the st. george's chapel about an hour or so, once all the other guests are arriving. a lot to cover ahead. we've seen oprah winfrey arrive and we expect to see sir elton john and possibly serena williams and george and amal clooney. harry's --

>> love the exes. the royals keep the exes close. >> prince william had five exs at his wedding. >> he did. i think they bowed out of the relationship and found the media and the royal life constricting. and they just stay in a tight circle. no one wants to be ostracized. >> for anybody who has not grown up in the royal family, to suddenly be emersed in it, it is a completely different world and just the lack of privacy that any of them is extraordinary. i mean, when you start to realize just every moment is sort of scrutinized and analyzed. >> some of them learn that the hard way. very unfortunate for kate and william when they were in france and personal photographs were taken of them and they thought

they were in a private moment. when you're a member of the royal family, you can never assume -- >> you can see james middleton and carol middleton. i have forgotten his first name. >> michael. >> interesting when you say james middleton spoke to the pressure his family felt when kate got married. accused of cashing in on the royal family when she had princess merchandising as part of that business. we've seen the pressure on the markles today. former private secretary who used to work with them. pippa middleton behind them. >> she is expecting a baby with her new husband. is that uncle gary? >> no, former private -- prince charles private secretary. >> she sort of steals the show at the weddings.

here in that floral dress -- >> let's talk about the ceremony because the palace has released the program. it is very traditionally english, but some elements that are uniquely american. the choir is going to sing "stand by me." the pastor is the reverend michael curry and the bride and fwroom will groom and they'll depart -- >> also told two american references in the dress. >> a flower or something -- >> a royal wedding can run away with you very quickly in terms of tradition and i think harry was particularly keen to make sure that meghan felt this was her wedding and her heritage was represented, as well. he doesn't have a personal relationship with the couple and

wanting to take the church and bring that into the 21st ser century, as well. >> i think meghan was very involved and her wedding planner was there for the first fitting in january and she came back to london at the end of april to do the final fitting and a lot of contribution from her best friend jessica and her children today will be flower girl. >> she had such good friends she couldn't choose between them to be maid of honor. >> so she's not having maid of honor. >> just kids. >> part of the music was played at diana's service. >> yes, a hymn "great redeemer" which has a catchy chorus that we'll all be singing forever. it was also sung at william and kate's wedding. this is the subtle ways that we see diana included in this service and following a very

traditional church of england service. instead of saying thee and thou, they are saying you and i. very respectful of that. >> this is her church. actually, that chapel is her church. it's called the royal peculiar and it is her church and that is significant, as well. but what strikes me is interesting, is that's important to understand that this royal family is an institution of the people. it has on a certain level. they are their own money and their own customs and this exists by the will of the people and this is very much in the tradition of how the people want to see this done. so, it isn't sort of an idea of them doing their own thing. they are actually in an idea of what the british people and the commonwealth expect of this family, which exists at their will. because no one can marry in this family in the lines of session without the permission of the

commonwealth. >> meghan markle converted to the church -- >> she had to do it. >> strictly converting because -- >> i thought she was roman catholic. >> she was episcopalian. as we look at the middletons. we should talk about going into this system for an outsider. they're middle class, but they're in the social circles. the but i've heard people referring to carol middleton, sa flight attendant. >> i think for americans it's -- again, that's pippa middleton. class is such an issue. >> class is this. and that's what i was trying to say. i mean, even an american is a class in britain. the assumption about you as an

american proceeds your reputati reputation, your work. i have been in several organizations where you realize very quickly that there are assumptions made about you before you open your mouth. and you and you and you have to understand that or you don't get anywhere. so, it's going to be fascinating to watch her. this is lovely. the ceremony is lovely, but what is it at the end of the day. >> a fashion photographer that shot the engagement photos of harry and meghan who is today the official photographer. >> he grew up in botswana. >> and he is also a prince by title, as well. even really quickly about pippa. if you look at pippa today much more conservative and in the background and not taking the limelight away from the bride. >> this speaks to what i was saying. you have to do that. >> coming up, more vip arrivals and the wedding dress that will likely launch millions of

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a suit, not a morning jacket or anything like that. very casual american guy but amal looks spectacular with that yellow hat and netting. i don't know who makes it. it looks like a dior, but, clearly, wanting to be seen there in that bright yellow. >> she loves yellow. >> more breaking news, another fabulous-looking couple. here are the beckhams. this is david beckham and victoria beckham. >> wearing navy, again. she wore navy to william and kate -- >> what are we to read from her wearing navy? >> she wore her hair back in a ponytail for william and kate's wedding, as well, with a philip tracy hat. >> george and amal making their way in. >> she loves these bright colors. she wore that on the red carpet in cannes. she does love to make a

statement. her prewedding dress was bright red. >> she can carry it off beautifully. >> these are very stylish wedding arrivals. >> and if we could go back to pippa's dress that we were seeing earlier. by a company called the fold. a dress anyone can buy off the rack for about $700 on their website. looked great on her. but certainly not the spectacular moment when pippa stole the show at the last wedding. >> she's pregnant. she probably isn't feeling too good. >> she had somewhat upstaged her sister at that wedding. she looked lovely. but she did not opt for the sexy -- >> it has been said that she's not been invited to the reception. maybe she doesn't want to turn up -- >> we have this on the screen. we have david beckham and victoria beckham.

>> it's a bit like the stella dress. >> it's probably -- >> she makes very formal and subtle dresses for her design. meghan wore a white jumper that victoria beckham had made for the engagement pictures. >> classy act. >> one of the few people to walk in and shake hands with the police officer, the police constable guarding the front door. d george cloey completely relaxed. he's used to these major events, but also used to state occasions. his family is a political family. he knows exactly how to work the room. >> hands in pockets. >> i think he knows amal is the star. he knows she is the superstar.

she has the limelight. >> seems to be taking that in stride. >> i love he has given up the spotlight. >> this woman with the matching flowers under her hat with her -- does look like a designer who uses a lot of flowers and florals. alisyn. >> don't you think this is the moment to show the monok monochromatic -- >> i will do it, don't tempt me, richard. so, look at their -- this is the choir we're looking at. >> the choir is much, much smaller. i mean, it's too lengthwise. >> do we know where the beckhams will be sitting?

>> listen, oprah is in the choir. i would have thought that the beckhams -- >> i think we'll know the choir because the beautiful oak carved seats for the choir and the flag that represent each person, the king of spain and emperoemperor. >> the most senior. to be a member of the guard is the most senior order of chivalry. >> not a single northamerican who has ever been in so perhaps we'll have some americans join. >> i'm fascinated by that. >> she's always posh spice to me. >> i hope that happens at the after party. i really -- >> it's an idea where they're going to be sitting. >> you're watching, yes. >> they're walking through the

nave. >> ready to help the bride. usually on the right-hand side we'll see the designer waiting. we saw it with kate. victoria is eliminated now. >> maybe the evening gown. >> yes, many different wardrobe opportunities. let's be honest. >> when kate wore her reception dress it was also a mueen. she wore it for both. it will be interesting to see if meghan changes it up. >> that was speculated on and, of course, "suits," her show was filled in toronto. a canadian connection. >> the queen is the queen of

canada. so, you know -- >> please, stop with your historical references. i'm using pop culture. >> you're right. the queen. that is the place she's most visited. she loves canada. she's been around the world 42 times and most of it to canada because she loves it there. >> the rule of the commonwealth which harry has been given a role with the commonwelalth, ths is an avenue for meghan and harry in the future to do considerably more work with the commonwealth which is absolutely dear. >> that's what they said at the engagement what they wanted to do. that was one of their great -- >> well, while we keep our eye on david beckham, the rich and the famous are filling in to st. george's. i am engaged, as you can see -- prince harry is getting ready to head there, as well as his

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who lost parent to aids. also plays polo with harry regularly. >> and the ralph lauren model. >> that is the hotel. you're looking at the outside of the hotel where meghan markle and her mother, doria ragland will be leaving. that is where we think we'll perhaps get the first glimpse of the wedding dress. she is riding in a vehicle that will be open in the back. perhaps we should get a little peek at it. >> a little peek. this is the most highly anticipated reveal of the day. they built a tunnel for her to get into the car so you don't ruin it until she steps out to see the full outfit. i think when she is riding to the chapel, that is when we'll see the first glimpse. >> you saw the arrival of george and amal clooney. what designer was she wearing? >> she was wearing stella mccartney. and, of course, in the last 48

hours meghan's dress potentially designed who is someone i'm personally voting for. i have known meghan and i have known stella they match perfectly. the same time they share an ideology that is important to both of them. they are both about animal rights activists and feminism and standing up and having a voice. >> that is joss stone arriving. >> she sung at concerts raising money. so, you're definitely seeing a posse here. the people who made a difference in harry's charitable work. >> forget me not and established in memory of both of their mothers. >> the, as we said, about 600 guests are arriving and there is

about, is it 2,600 or so outside? >> 1,200 will be members of the public and household staff and charities associated with. and they're seeing this. they're part of it. everyone out here is relying on big screens because it is a castle, we can't see over the walls. >> there are jumbotrons throughout the route. prince harry and meghan markle will get in a carriage and they'll ride around -- >> they come right behind you, anderson. it will be an open top carriage. they wanted the public involved as victoria was saying early on. define the future of their royal roles and more of it will make sense over time. >> a nice, long processional route, too. harry and meghan want to include as many people as possible. it is two miles and will last 25 minutes and go through town and this long procession where they'll be escorted.

>> i remember covering the -- >> i thought it was elton john. but it's not. >> prince william the kiss -- there is no kiss in the chapel itself. that's not part of the service, as it is in an american service. with prince william the kiss took place at buckingham palace. >> they make the appearance on the balcony and back in 1981 the crowd was chanting kiss her, kiss her and then it became a tradition. windsor castle doesn't have a balcony and doesn't allow for that moment. >> they're not going to go to buckingham palace. >> again, the royal family chorograph and hopefully we'll see it on the west steps. i think knowing these two, there will be some kissing. >> you grew up in windsor. windsor palace is actually the official home of queen elizabeth. >> the official weekend

residence of the monarchy. she comes here in her working years and comes here around easter. it is very much a family home, too. rich history. been a family home to 40 queens and kings and built nin 11th century and the oldest established working castle in the world and the queen and princess margaret spent much of the war years here. >> they were sent here for their safety while their parents remained in london. >> the queen gave her first speech in 1914. >> and the -- >> princess margaret. >> her ashes in st. george's chapel. very much a family chapel. harry was christened in 1984 and the tomb of the queen's parent and her sisters and parents and great-grandparents. >> they're going to -- >> i think also what we've got today, we're all so, in the back

of our minds with harry is always that moment when he's behind the coffin at his mother's funeral. this 13-year-old boy and that was a huge tragedy. a huge story that really rocked the world and this is almost the end to a chapter here. because everyone wanted to know what happened to those two boys. william is happily married and now harry is going to be happily married and i think this is a big symbolic moment in that story. >> i read an interview in which harry was talking about walking behind his mother's casket and looking back on it and just saying how awful it was and awful that they were asked to do that, told to do that and that he was saying that, you know, nowadays that wouldn't -- children would not be asked to do that. just the -- the real horror of walking behind their mother's casket -- >> charles spencer said the same thing. thinks it's outrageous. we always talk about the silence of that day and the ones of us

who remember it. it was weird, eerie silence in london because the whole country was in this grief. but harry remembers it differently because, as you imagine, as he went along people were so affected by it all he heard was crying all along. >> and looking at this crowd, i'm glad he said that. my background is in theater, like meghan and very interesting for her to look at the theater of this. the british are probably the best theatermakers in the world and this entire spectacle that we're seeing is just about as choreographed as we can make it. a lot of people involved and the people who are here are totally engaged in the whole of the theater of this and it makes it very unique, very unique event. >> i want to check in with be bianca who is at the hotel. i understand you have more information on when she and her mother are going to be leaving. >> i do, anderson.

it is going to be happening very soon. about 35 minutes time. right on the driveway where meghan markle will be driven out in that burgundy rolls royce and all the journalists have been told we cannot move. these are the final few minutes where they're putting the preparations on the dress, on her tiara and hair and makeup. they'll be then driving down this very long driveway here and then driving past the aptly named fountain of love which is behind me to make her way to st. george's chapel, anderson. >> obviously a lot of anticipation for that. let's talk about the tiara. you're seeing elton john. elton john, of course, has a long relationship with the royal family. close friend with princess diana and a special version of "candle in the wind." >> quite the pop circle.

>> show biz. >> elton has been a big influence on harry. he's very, very close and when elton john played that rendition of "candle in the wind" at diana's funeral it was the best selling single in the uk and the united states. about how that memory touched the world. >> the proceeds for that were donated to the princess diana foundation. >> that's right, yes. >> there had been some talk about would elton john perhaps be performing. >> that was definitely speculated upon and i think it's because he sang at diana's ruinple and diana's sister is giving a reading today and read at diana's funeral. i think she was chosen for a number of reasons. she is married to the queen's former private secretary and she was the perfect bridge between the royal family and the spencers. not one for a lot of fuss and nonsense, you don't hear anything about her. but she lived at kensington

palace when the boys were growing up. she is a perfect person to stand up and represent the spencers. >> i think i saw victoria beckham smile. seriously. >> that is victoria beckham having a good time. >> she is having a wild time. >> prince harry and meghan markle will live in -- >> but kensington palace, a number of royals. >> it's a complex. >> it's a compound, actually. >> sort of william and kate have got this fantastic, big house, and it looks like william is going to move next door to them. i have been in there. a gorgeous 20-room place with a huge garden. >> it's a bit like the melrose place. >> william and kate with their three children and harry and

meghan. >> i doubt there is a pool in the center. >> there's not a pool in the strrx b center, but maybe you can pop over. >> let's see if she escapes into the big street on the other side where all the shops are and the restaurants. >> that's where the photograph -- >> maybe that's where she'll be able -- maybe she'll leap over that fence and be there. >> anticipation is building. see the biggest stars o this day. we're just told minutes away e. from meghan's departure. much more ahead.

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welcome back, everythinge e wi with. we're watching celebrity arrivals. she is a good friend of meghan markle. >> she's wearing vivian westwood and the other day she was spotted outside philip tracy. she posted on her instagram this morning she was still waiting. >> here comes james corden, tv host and car pool karaoke . >> i went to a wedding and he got everyone dancing. he put so much energy into it. he will be a good guy this evening. >> i would imagine he would be a wonderful wedding guest. it would almost be worth getting

married. >> sort of modern man. >> yes. >> what do you do, ladies. if you're going to a wedding and you can't afford an expensive dress. >> you accessorize. >> you figure it out. >> she really did look amazing. >> who's this? >> i'm not sure. i know some of the "suits" cast members have arrived. >> this is classic vivian with the structure and the tailoring and the abstract cut of that. >> abigail spencer, one of her "suits" cast mates. it's hard because everyone is so good looking. >> another one of her "suits" cast members walk past here.

>> clothes are much more modest than at kate's wedding. >> how do you plan that? >> i think it's fashionable now to be more modest and there's not -- i haven't seen a real sleeveless. >> people said it was the influence of -- >> her love interest on "suits" and it's been talked about the symmetry between her getting engaged and married on the show and engaged and married in real life. and that has been fascinating to watch. so, these are many of her "suits" cast mates. >> that's the first top hat. most men, of course, these days don't. i can see you're all fascinated. >> no, i love that. >> morning suit and we're not seeing cravats.

>> what is a cravat? >> what you would wear, like ruffled at the front. >> didn't lack a small scarf. >> that's exactly what it is. >> different than william and kate's wedding. a much longer walk. perhaps lower heels and longer dresses. >> here is serena. >> serena. >> serena williams just arriving. we do not see the baby, which makes sense. >> it is a very child-free wedding. no beckham children and just the bridesmaids and page boys at the moment. >> the celebrities are flock together. we just saw elton john talking -- they all have to go in as a pack. >> it is worth mentioning that all these celebrities know each other. they meet at these events, royal weddings and whether it's red

carpet and award ceremonies, charity dues. so, once you reach that level of international fame or whatever one wants to call it, they're on a circuit. >> let's talk about serena's dress. >> serena is wearing versachi, which is interesting choice. an italian fashion house and and she's playing tennis again after having her baby. this is a great dress, rouging in the front and pleating and very flattering. the hat feels very british and wedding like, but an interesting choice with versace. >> on instagram she posted a picture and said my friend is getting married. i'm so happy. didn't say what friend it was, but we all know who she was talking about. >> we saw her and she might have had to go to the french open. i thought there was a bit of a doubt about it. >> royal wedding, friendip.

it's achoice. but i love also these pictures. a good view of the invited guests. picked by their local communities being community servers. they're all there watching the wedding and i believe they have a goody bag. some controversy they wouldn't have any food, but they have a goody bag which has a commemorative coin, some short bread and a bottle of water. >> i was told that jessica mulroney is behind serena. jessica mulroney is meghan's best friend. >> she's a brunette. maybe she'll be in this next pack of people. jessica mulroney's children are part of the wedding party. >> three of them. >> i expect to see her a bit later because she would be coming in with the children. she has two -- i believe twins and then a younger --

>> so, the nave is filling up pretty much now as we can see. you'll see the remainder of the celebrity guests and we will expect to see some minor royals arrive. >> patrick adams is her love interest in "suits" is just shown where his seat will be. >> we could have patrick or -- >> art imitates life. >> the whole "suits" family is here. >> as we come towards the top of the hour, you'll see a shift in the arrivals because you're now going to start to see more minor royals arriving and then this will lead up to the major royals, the senior members of the royal family and they will arrive at a very structured time honored fashion leading up to the queen, who will normally be last, but, of course, today, it is meghan markle to be the last person to arrive at the chapel. >> arrive four minutes before

meghan. it's that specific. >> did they rehearse? >> hold on one second, there is an actual interval where the queen must arrive how many minutes before meghan? >> she will arrive last, not when there is a bride of course. she will arrive four minutes exactly. >> at 45 past charles and camilla will arrive. at 52 past, whatever the timing, the queen will arrive. they have to give time for the dean to meet them at the top, whisk them down into the choir and get back to the door, again, when the next one arrives. same for any major state occasion. people arrive to the minute. absolute to the minute and today meghan markle who has the privilege and honor of arriving last and then the task of climbing 20 steps. >> also about the social media, isn't it? i remember in 2011, those of us covering it, the minute that

kate stepped out of the car then we were told the designer on social media. they were completely coordinated. we might have to wait until that very moment. >> that is another "suits" cast member. >> she was on a "real world" back in the day. might have been "real world london." that's going back a ways for me. she's also an actress. they just came from the cannes film festival. >> there's a shot of clifton, the place meghan and her mom were staying. >> who is this? federal? >> is that the -- justice of york. doesn't she look wonderful? >> she looks great. >> fergie in a navy, beautiful ensemble. >> forever -- >> duchess of york. >> york. >> americans, she's sort of forever fergie in our hearts, the redhead rebel that i remember took over, took the palace, the royal family