the ceremony will be at westminster abbey, scene of several such events. as you would expect, this report has some pretty intense belts of flash photography. >> it is a place woven into the history of this country. william and kate are said to have chosen -- said to read joe's in westminster abbey for its beauty and history. it was described today as the royal parish church. the clergy are preparing for an event which will be both a national occasion and a family wedding. >> perhaps the middleton family there, family and friends all around, and then here, this is the point at which the marriage will take place, and the blessing. >> this is said to be the end to read part of the vast abby. >> it does feel into bed, and it is very important to the couple, as to any couple getting married, that it is their commitment to each other -- it does feel intimate. >> the abbey became the eighth occasion when kate middleton was spotted their last week. according to their spokesman, william and kate are mindful of the current economic situation. security aside, the wed

that will be westminster abbey.ng to take you on a tour of that incredible building. in just a little while. very impressive place. welcome back to "the early show." >> welcome back, everybody. here we are gearing up for black friday this week, which is just three days away. but you don't have to wait that long to find great deals. we have been talking about this for weeks. and today we're going to show you some ams. ing websites that save you a lot of money and help you beat the holiday rush. >>> but first, at 7:30, after five long years the mystery of what happened to natalee holloway could be one step closer to being solved today. cbs news correspondent kelly cobiella is in aruba this morning with the details. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: maggie, good morning to you. this is what we expect to happen today. at some point this afternoon, probably late in the afternoon, the aruban prosecutor's office will release probably a paper statement, announcing the results of this dna test, and we will find out whether t

william and kate will be in westminster abbey. it is the culmination of hundreds of years of real history. they are preparing for an event that will be both an event of national attention and a family wedding. >> it will be here, and all around. and then the dressing. >> this is said to be the intimate part of the abbey. >> it is very important to the couple, i think. it is their own commitment to each other. that is the heart of it. we delight in it and we pray for them. >> kate middleton was spotted there on a late-night visit last week. security aside, the wedding will be paid for by the first family. >> by choosing westminster abbey, william will be following in his grandparents footsteps. the queen was married here on november 20, 1947. >> i take the, phillip, for my wedded husband. >> this was the first spectacle after the second world war. >> the two youngest ones leading the way. >> behind the newlyweds, prince william. his parents were married in st. paul's cathedral. for centuries, westminster abbey has been a key part o

yet, william has returned to westminster abbey on a number of occasions since. he was their most recently a few weeks ago at a service to mark the seventh anniversary of the battle of britain. he wore his ref uniform, which presumably he will wear for his wedding. then, the trickier question of finding a convenient date. march has been tipped, and certainly for the queen, the month is relatively clear, but there is the possibility of an historic state visit to ireland. april is also fairly clear, but on the 21st of april, is the queen's 25th birthday, and easter falls on the 22nd to the 25th of april. may is also a possibility, and dates will be being looked at the end, but from june, the royal diary looks crowded. on june 10, prince philip celebrates his 90th birthday. june 11 is dripping with color, and from the 14th to the 18th of june, the queen entertains at windsor. then, on the 21st of june, each is william -- it is william's 29th birthday. it all seems to point to a wedding date sooner rather than later. that leads to the big issue of who will foot the b

welcome rachel, aaron and abbey. what is year of civil discourse? why focus on israel is this. >> we are excited about this this project because of a controversy that brewed within the jewish community. we are often tapped -- most of our work is looking at community relations outside the jewish community. the way it dials outside of israel, signals to us we need to focus building bridges within the jewish community. we are launching this initiative, within the jewish community and other controversial issues, we heard from community leaders who have been -- felt verbally and personally attacked because of their support of israel and heard from community leaders who were calling for a two state solution for years long before it was the consensus within the community. what we found was that everybody on all sides to have political spectrum within the community has felt alien ated andage fallized what we -- marginalized and what we aim to do is build a community where even the most controversial and sensitive issues can be discussed in a way that will b

westminster abbey.illips reports, it will be a wedding fit for a future king and his bride-- and 2,000 of their closest friends. >> reporter: unlike her granddaughter in law to be, the queen was not checking out the wedding facilities at westminster abbey when she attended a church of england function there today. it was kate middleton who had provided a major wedding location hint when she visited last week. but now it's official. the invitation-- perhaps like this one-- can go out. william and kate will join the long list of royals who have used the abbey for nine weddings, 38 coronations, and 17 funerals over a thousand years. the queen herself was married here to the then-phillip mountbatten. >> side by side they appear, heading the procession down the knave. >> reporter: and william's been here before, too. once at his uncle prince andrew's failed marriage to sarah ferguson. that's him as a child behind the then-happy couple. and that's him at his mother princess diana's abbey funeral when he was j

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yet william has returned to westminster abbey on a number of occasions.e was there a few weeks ago to mark the 70's anniversary of the battle of britain. he wore his uniform. then there is the trickier question of finding a convenient date. march has been tipped, and certainly for the queen, the month is relatively clear, though there is the possibility of an historic state visit to the republic of ireland. the first part of april is fairly clean. then on the 21st of april, it is the queen's 85% bd and then easter. may is also a possibility, and dates will be being looked at then. but from june, the royal direy looks crowded. june 10, prince philip celebrates his 90th birthday. and from the 14-18, it is royal ascus. then on the 28th of june, it is prince william's 29th birthday. that leaves the big issue of who will foot the bill. security for the big day will fall to the police and military. but in all probability, most of the other significant costs of the wedding will be covered privately either by the prince of wales or the queen. >> it's a headline w

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but westminster abbey is the royal family's church. that's where they do their births, deaths and marriages. and that's why it's the right place. it's also where king william and queen kate will be crowned. >> and the price tag we're hearing is $40 million $20 million of that paid by the british taxpayers we know that the economy around the world suffering there included. >> the british tend to put on a party quite well and in truth, david cameron, the prime minister has said that he's going to give the whole country a day off. and there's nothing like the brits like better than a day off is a party. this comes with money, we live in a very dangerous world and it would be very stupid of the british not to have is the very best security possible. there will be armed guards that will be here to protect the heads of state. it would be stupid not to have those people in place. if it costs money so be it. but the rest of the money will be picked up by prince charles, the queen and the middletons are said to be chipping in. >> they're such a

we now know it is going to be at westminster abbey. beautiful place with a lot of royal memories and something that everyone is talking about over here, certainly. >> i know westminster abbey was one of several choices they could have made. why this one? >> it's an interesting choice. the date is also interesting because a lot of people thought the wedding would be in july. britain has a form of devolved government. on the 5th of may there are scottish parliamentary elections and many thought the political would dominate the ceremonial. on friday the bookmakers stopped taking bets on a july wedding. it was almost a done deal. three sunday newspapers in the united kingdom on sunday said it would be a july wedding. of course, we were shocked by being in april. i think the abbey itself is an extraordinary building. >> it is so beautiful. >> 38 monarchs have been crowned. 38 kings and queens in consecutive order since 1066 in westminster abbey. it's better known, really, for funeral services and correlations than it is for weddings. so, th

is there a lot of buzz after kate's appearance at westminster abbey this week?ue in london, but i think this is all because on tuesday it really was the first time a lot of people, and i include people in the palace, found out about the engagement. william and kate have known for years they want to get married. in fact, of course, they have known for weeks they are engaged, but palace staff and aids have not known for that long. >> with regard to westminster abbey, do you know any reason why kate middleton would be going there knowing full well people are taking pictures, and also, if it is westminster abbey, we think about the funeral of princess diana. that might be a difficult thing for prince william, no? >> reporter: she's being photographed there, but it doesn't mean she hasn't been to other venues. she just may not be photographed at other venues. she was spotted at westminster abbey. a newspaper got a tip she was looking at the venue. on the issue of diana's fawn ral, it has connotations with her, but this is also the place where the queen and the queen

that's westminster abbey.will be held on april 29, a spring wedding for the most talked about couple in the world. kate's next decision, who will design her wedding gown. >>> meanwhile, across the pond, kind of a sunny morning here in manhattan, our plaza filled with use susan boyle fans, she'll be performing in our 8:30 half hour. >>> the latest on the phoebie prince case. she is the teenager who committed suicide after allegedly enduring relentless bullying at school. coming up her aunt speaking out in an exclusive interview. >>> and sarah palin's new book is out today and what she writes about president obama has some saying it could be a road map, the book for how she will run for the white house in 2012. >>> but now to the family of phoebie prince speaking out about her tragic suicide. we're going to talk to her aunt in just a moment. but here's jeff rossen. >> reporter: from the moment this happened. phoebie's family has been hurting, but it's especially hard this week, not just because of the holiday, t

if we're talking about westminster abbey, we're talking about 2,800. how many the building behind me can take is immeasurable. they can take a lot of guests in a lot of rooms. it's one of those things they'll have to wrestle with over the next few weeks. >> when do we expect to hear details on what the wedding dress will be? who the designer will be? and who will be on the guest list? >> that's the million-dollar question. they will play that closely. i remember when charles and diana got married in '81, it was quite a few weeks before we heard who was going to make that dress. they're going to keep it very quiet. as far as the guest list is concerned, we're not really going to know for a couple of months, i would have thought, because they have to contact everybody. they have to get a response from them, if they are going to come. as far as the venue is concerned, i would have thought within the next week we'll hear confirmation that he is going to be westminster abbey, which is a short ride away from here. >> all right. dickie arbiter, thanks for bei

westminster abbey the great church of kings and queens. royals are christened, crowned, married and buried, now expected to host the wedding of the century, a wedding that's a delicate balancing act for william and kate. the queen is mindful of the country's current economic woes but wants a grand enough event to give the country a boost. >> i think by our standards, it's going to be very grand, but by royal wedding standards, it will definitely be more modest than charles and diana's. it will be very glamorous, a lot of pomp and circumstance, but it won't be over the top. >> the queen and charles are expected to foot much of the bill already predicted to exceed $40 million. it is likely several heads of state including president and michelle obama will be invited. there's precedent, nancy reagan attended charles and diana's wedding. >> it is a significant wedding because he is heir to the thrown. lit be a major international event. >> reporter: if bride and groom walk down this storied aisle, it will be just another wedding for this thous

kate's spotted going to westminster abbey.e by "the daily mail" last night with some detectives and william's staff. so, i think almost certainly that is where it's going to be and we're just waiting for the official announcement. >> i find it a curious choice. i mean, it is a church that is steeped in more than a thousand years of history. it is the corrow nation church but also the place that witnessed princess diana's funeral. would you be surprised it was westminster abbey for that reason? >> well, i think it's obviously got vo poignant memories for prince william but this is where royal weddings normally happen, lo jess particularly it works it's near buckingham palace. if there was a terrorist threat there are underground passages which lead from the abbey to buckingham palace. so, all in all it works. >> yesterday, prince william's spokesman stressed the wedding would not be a state occasion unlike the one for charles and diana because he is not the king or immediate heir to the throne however he said it would be a form

westminster abbey the great church of kings and queens. now expected to host the wedding of the century, a wedding that's a delicate balancing act for william and kate. >> i think by our standards, it's going to be very grand, but by royal wedding standards, it will definitely be more modest than charles and diana's. it will be very glamorous, a lot of pomp and circumstance, but it won't be over the top. >> the queen and charles are expected to foot much of the bill. it is likely several heads of state including president and michelle obama will be invited. there's precedent, nancy reagan attended charles and diana's wedding. >> reporter: if bride and groom walk down this storied aisle, it will be just another wedding for this monument. walking behind her coffin, along with little prince harry. ♪ now you belong to heaven >> reporter: that memory will soon be replaced by a joyous one. now a young man of 28 who will be become a husband and future king. it is one of england's most famous churches. >> the royal church, the history goes back 1,

the grandeur of his parents' unhappy manage or westminster abbey and a painful reminder of his mother's funeral? the planning of the royal wedding is complex. it will be led by the lord chamberlain's office. for a wedding day, possibly as early as march. the diary for the senior royals will have to be looked at and government events and other schedules. expect worldwide attention. >> it is going gangbusters in america. americans love a role wedding. americans love celebrity. familytory of the worlworld and the pomp and circumstance. it is the rules. >> what kind of event will be in these difficult economic times? the wedding came in the post-war austerity years. perhaps an example to her grandson and his fiancee. >> kate middleton was photographed today at westminster abbey, if that is a clue. 30 years of conflict have left women carrying much of the burden. under the taliban, they were left largely unseen and unheard. for a minority, that is changing. >> you're watching something special. really special. it is not about the skills that are on display. it is about the players. they are

paul's or westminster abbey. we'll check with a couple of our good friends in london.e is on the list or not and see what other news we can gather on the royal wedding plans. >> also here this morning with us my favorite rock band of the moment onerepublic in the studio. i have loved them since they had apologized on their first album back in 2007. they're here this morning to perform that one and also "secrets" number one on itunes on their rock chart for five months. >> good song. >> both. >> we can't wait to talk to them. >> they have a cello. >> which starts that song and so many others. >> looking forward to that but dave is doing a little recovery and allowed me to do one final check of the weather. here you have it. a storm system moving through the northwest bringing snow and rain. another stormy time with thoi shors moving into parts of the great lakes of the the sun, though, will shine brightly on the southeast and southern plains so keep the sunglasses handy. in the northeast it will be cool but pleasant with light winds and sunny skies to welcome for your f

westminster abbey has precedence for royal weddings. this is meant to be an attempt to have a slightly lower key. does the date and venue suggest that? >> you have to. for the royal couple because they have had real trouble choosing this date. it was rumored they wanted a wedding in march, but because of lent falling it was thought that wouldn't appropriate. so they are going to have to wait until after easter. as you say, it will be friday the 29th of april, which david cameron has announced will be marked by a public holiday in england and wales. as to the venue, most people thought it probably with be westminster abby. kate middleton was snapped by photographers leaving there last week. in many ways it is the obvious place, the scene of royal coronations down the centuries and it is where the queen got married in november of 1947. so, an obvious choice in many ways. >> thank you, naomi. still to come, the smart phones left wide open to hacking. how easy it is to get into your personal fails. -- personal files. >> 48 hours after being

. >>> and, now, the big royal wedding, we learned today, where, westminster abbey, and when, april 29th. but something else. a break with royal tradition, which may signal something about the new in-laws. jeffrey kofman reports on that. >> reporter: queen elizabeth visited westminster abbey this morning for a meeting of the church of england. today, we learned she'll be back here in five months for the marriage of the grandson who one day should succeed her to the british throne. with the april wedding now confirmed, there is a growing sense of anticipation. >> i think it's spectacular. i have a daughter the same age as william and kate, and i think they're going to be the best king and queen. i think it's fabulous. it's wonderful. >> reporter: prince william's private secretary said the couple chose westminster abbey because despite its vast scale, the interior has a sense of intimacy. it also has a long history of hosting royal weddings. it was here in november 1947 that the current queen, then princess elizabeth, was married in a ceremony that buoyed a britain still recovering from t

but westminster abbey seems to be the clear, public favorite. >> i think westminster abbey.raditional and where it's been for many years. >> church. aware of the coronations taken place. so i think from a historical place. >> reporter: the abbey's big enough. seats 2,000 in the splendid stone interior. >> coronations take place there. funeral services take place there. royal marriages take place there. i think it is very important that we maintain another tradition in the united kingdom with our royal family. >> reporter: meanwhile, the rebranding of kate middleton has begun. the palace wants us to start calling her catherine. she's winding up the role in the family's party supplies business and preparing to enter public life, even before the wedding. accompanying prince william on the official and charity visit that is are such a large part of the royal job description. now, of course, with bated breath everywhere and the news could come today. >> liz palmer this morning in front of the palace, thank you very much. maggie? >>> here at home it's been nearly six months since

prince william and kate middleton will marry on friday, april 29 at westminster abbey. >> they have been together nearly nine years. they will probably wanting to get it done. >> they chose the church for its historical connections and its beauty. their grandmother and her mother were both married at the at the that is 1000 years old. >> it is important because of his mother. >> westminster abbey is a wonderful place in the center of london. there could not be a better place. >> the wedding date will be a public holiday. the prime minister called it a momentous occasion and a holiday in shorts people will have a chance to celebrate. >> they wanted to give the country a day off. >> there is concern about throwing a lavish royal event in the midst of an economic crisis. the royal family has made it clear that the day and the middle ton family are paying for the wedding. >> british taxpayers will only pay for security. the couple is planning for their big day. abc news, london. >>> one lucky turkey had something to be thankful for. at 3:00, the 45-pound turkey will receive a presidential pa

couple's wedding will take place on friday, april 29th of next year, held in london's westminster abbey, the most famous church, first built around the year 1050 by ing edward the confessor. all wedding costs aside from security paid for by the royal family and the middletons. kate and william are said to be in the process of drawing of you a guest list between a mixture of heads of state and family and friends. the funeral of william's mother diana was held there. charles and diana married in saint paul because it provided more seating than westminster abbey, watched by more than an audience of 3 billion viewers. william and kate will likely play to a bigger audience in kate's version of the fairy tale wedding. >>> and the president of south korea is vowing a firm response ar north korea fired dozens of rounds of artillery on to south korea's yong pa wyoeonpyeong is. eruptions in flames and residents rush teed evacuate. plumes of smoke rose above the island, home to over 3,000 people. two south korean marine was killed and at least 17 soldiers and 3 civilians have been hurt. according

and possibly at wiestminster abbey or at st.aul's where diana and charles were wed. >> watch "dateline wednesday" tonight at 8:00. >>> coming up, the vote count is winding down in alaska. lisa murkowski could claim victory as soon as tonight. >>> and developing news out of hollywood. eva longoria filed for divorce from her husband, tony parker. we've got details in "the scoop." >>> and later, vincent hearthisser joins me live and tells me why he stopped using his car and even though he's super successful only relies on public transportation. yeah, right now during sign then drive, you can take home a volkswagen for just your signature. really? that's great. yeah. plus, it includes scheduled carefree maintenance. huh. light's green. there you go. oh, you need a pen. i had one here just a second ago. who would take my pen?? [ male announcer ] it's amazing what you can do with a pen. sign then drive is back. for a limited time get any 2011 volkswagen for practically just your signature. until the combination of three good probiotic

or westminster abbey and the painful reminders of his mother's funeral? whether at westminster abbey or st. paul's, the planning of the warrior wedding is complex. it will be led by several organizations, including the new the engaged couple. as for the wedding date, possibly as early as march. the diaries of senior royals will have to be looked at, as well as many other major defense. >> it is going gangbusters in america. americans love a royal wedding. americans love celebrity, the history of the royal family, the pomp and circumstance. americans just love the royals. >> what kind of event will be in these difficult economic times? the queen and prince philip's wedding in 1947 came in the postwar austerity years. a grand, but less extravagant. perhaps an example to her grandson and his fiancee. >> you just know we will be back to that story. much more on that and other international news on bbc.com/news. get in touch with me and the rest of the team on twitter and facebook. and you for being with us. i thank you for being with us. >> hello and welcome.

the century old abbey in central london that holds 2200 people.n't as surprised it's more less the royal family church and has an old newsreel shows williams grandparents queen elizabeth and prince valium were married here. among other royals married here is great grandparents later become king george in oakland elizabeth's the queen mother. as for who's paying for what were told the royal family will pay for the wedding flowers reception and a honeymoon. kate's family will also post an event. still what's expected to be a huge bill for security and transportation will be handed over to british taxpayers. a lot of on official souvenirs' popping up people are scooping the mob not just for torres were talking about things the cups and plates and she tells what buyers said there little cheesy but will of the many ways. >> a live look inside over downtown san francisco clear skies is evening still breezy the winds are going to die down overnight leading to a very cold conditions. talk about it coming up. >> traffic the golden gate bridge north and sou

westminster abbey. >>> charlie sheen responds to our interview with capri anderson, along with allegations of his own. accusing her of extortion. we'll speak with sheen's attorney. >>> and the most dramatic dancing finale yet. bristol palin takes the floor. two, perfect scores for jennifer. who should take it all? >>> hello, everyone. happy birthday, robin. >> you heard? >> the screams have been going on backstage all morning long. >> thank you. thank you. it was a good one. >> we have a lot more surprises coming up today.e. >>> first, let's get to the breaking news this morning. overnight, north korea attacked a south korean island with artillery fire. south korea retaliated. and north korea's military command saying it will continue launching strikes. the u.s. has condemned the attack. it's the worst in years. and a colossal danger, that's a quote, must be avoided. >> they woke up president obama to update him on the situation. >>> and a date and place, now. friday, april 29th. circle it on the calend

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the guys i hang around with, the bet is on westminster abbey.e talking about that a lot. it's tilting that direction. we'll get a live report from liz palmer from london in just a couple minutes. >> here's how accurate you are. did you guess who would win the game correctly? >> of course. in my fantasy football game too. >>> back in july teagan marti plunged 100 feet from a ride at a wisconsin amusement park. a fall that no one believed she could survive. in a moment we'll speak exclusively with her mother and her attorney. first i flew down to florida last week and spoke to teagan about the fight of her life. 13-year-old teagan marti dreamed of months of going to wisconsin's extreme world amusement park for the thrill of riding terminal velocity. >> she had seen on the travel channel the thing about amusement parks. she wanted to go on it. >> terminal velocity is like bungee jumping without the cord. >> the operator, this man, made a mistake and released her without putting the safety net in place. she plummeted ten stories before crashing to t

if of the phrase bittersweet memory could be applied to a place, it would apply to westminster abbey.liam and the rest of the world, for that matter mourned his mother here but there have also been 38 monarchs crowned here and any number of royal weddings, including the queen and prince philip. there are plenty of happy memories to go along with the sad ones. a more shocking revelation is that kate and william's family trees contain some surprising details and connections. kate's great, great, great, great, great grandfather john hair rison, it seems, labored in the grime of a coal mine owned by the family of william's great, great, great, great grandmother francis bowes-lyon. the harris o ons continued to work for them through the generations until elizabeth, who would become queen is born and dorothy harrison moves away. elizabeth has prince charles, while dorothy marries into the goldsmith family and has carol who married a middleton and has kate who will, of course marry prince charles' son, william. kate, the coal miner's great, great, great, great granddaughter and an unusual ad

prince william and kate middleton will get married april 29th at westminster abbey. it is one of the most anticipated events of 2011 and the day will be declared a british national holiday. >>> and this just in this morning. good news. good new that is we all want to here about the economy. it grew faster than we thought in the third quarter. our carter evans will be joining us live from the new york stock exchange to talk about the significance of that growth in just a second. >>> but developing right now out of korea this morning, the north has launched military strikes against the south near a disputed border in the yellow sea. the north reportedly bombarded a south korean island with dozens, maybe hundreds of artillery rounds killing at least two soldiers and injuring many more. that's according to the south's defense ministry and talking about power shells, not just gun fire. a seaside village was on fire. south korea fired back and scrambled f-16 fighter jets. the south is on high alert calling an emergency meeting of the security ministers. fire fight broke ou

. >> reporter: london's westminster abbey is the hot favorite to host the royal wedding next year.prince william's fiancie was seen walking out wednesday night. >> almost certainly that is where it's going to be, and we're just waiting for the official announcement. >> in one way it's a perfect fit. prince william's grandmother the queen was married there in 1947. so was her mother, william's great grandmother. but the london landmark holds painful memories for the prince. he was only 15 when he followed the coffin of his mother into westminster abbey before her funeral in 1997. >> the historic church is right in the heart of central london and just around the corner from buckingham palace. it also has enough room to fit 2000 wedding guests. but its got a rival across town, st. paul's cathedral is in the running and it too has bitter sweet family ties. it's where william's parents walked down the aisle in 1981. that ended in a painful and public divorce. nobody wants that overshadowing the ceremony. >> it needs to be up lifting and the whole nation can be enjoying and loving it. i

they're having it at westminster abbey.edding. you know what i like about it though? prince william apparently is overseeing the details. not letting the queen's people -- minions -- do it. they tend to be rather stuffy, you know. but it seems to me, does she have any say in it, i wonder? >> i got the feeling she does. >> prince charles is paying for it. almost $40 million. >> is he paying? he doesn't have $40 million. no, the kingdom does. he doesn't. >> he's got -- he's loaded. >> that's the people's money. >> exactly. >> anyway, the people are paying then. the dress is supposed to cost $200,000. >> people have such mixed emotions. they want the pomp and ceremony and all the glorious aspect of it but people are very aware that times are tough. very, very tough. the uk's having a very tough time, as most of europe is and we are too, in our country. so where is the line between the pomp and circumstance and -- >> yes. and the sort of cutting corners a little bit. i think it is going to be a huge deal. can you imagine how ma