their royal story is getting lifetime treatment. down with the new harry and meghan. >> you went to disneyland. >> uh-huh. >> were their 5,000 secret police there. >> mum wanted us to have normal experiences. >> he's talking about this trip to disney with diana. 40-year-old parisa fitz-henley is meghan and frazier is harry. >> how did this come to both of you? >> i saw their engagement interview. i thought it was so sweet. i ended up making a call to my manager and saying if they ever make a movie about this, i would love to audition for it. >> i watched it when i found out. >> action. >> how do these two compare to the real thing? >> i feel like she's way classier than me. she's actually a lady. >> what was the process for you changing your accent, being more of a ginger. >> dyeing my hair which was kind of a shock especially with my friends and family and ripping me to shreds. i enjoy being a ginger. >> harry and meghan starts with the couple's first meeting and ends with the engagement. it airs on may 19th. >> harry and meghan lo

that's a royal speed record. meghan wearing adele indicate diamond cross bracelet on her left wrist. it's purported to be a baptism gift. she most likely had to study with a member of the clergy before the ceremony. the future royal completed basic survival training. >> they have a live range they call the killing house. i know princess diana and charl wept to the killing house and were shown a life hostage situation and took part in the training. >> this royal is meghan's right hand woman seen at her side during events picker hill is a press officer. one of her duties is to advise meghan of royal protocol. that may include sipging. earlier this week meghan nailed the british national anthem learning the words to god save the queen. this was a good rehearsal for meghan because it's sung at royal weddings. william and kate sang it at the ator. >> the tune is the same as my country tiss of thee. >> you mean the song you were singing off camera. >> yes. >> let's talk justin bieber and selena gomez. they rekindled th

prince harry and meghan markle's royal wedding. >> but their royal love story is getting a real lifetime>> you went to disneyland? >> uh-huh. >> were there 5,000 secret police there? >> there was none there. >> he's talking about this trip to disneyland with diana, so expect to see more real life moments like that. >> how did this opportunity to play the most famous couple in the world come to you? >> i just thought it was so sweet, and i ended up making calls to my manager just saying, if they ever make a movie about this, i would like to audition for it. >> action. >> how do they stack up against the real thing? >> i feel like she's way classier than me. i feel like she's a lady. >> what was the process for you, changing your accent, being more of a ginger. >> dyeing my hair ginger. which was kind of a shock, especially my friends and family seeing that and ripping me to shreds. i really enjoy being a ginger. >> it starts with the couple's first meeting and works up to the engagement. it airs on may 19th. >> so harry and meghan, you know they love "e.t." and they'll probably be watchin

space is definitely the future for the royal air force.back from a month spent in the deserts of oman. we were there simulating a martian mission and i was the medical doctor providing medical care for the whole field crew but also specifically understanding the risks and developing the medical capabilities for the mission and monitoring the astronauts during each of their spacewalks. the raf is one of the only places to train people in aviation and space medicine. it's not your normal nhs medical specialty. this is a really exciting time to be involved, not only in the air force but in the aviation and space industry, as we develop new technologies and new ways of pushing human boundaries. three women with their eye on space. we have our eyes on the earth. here‘s ben rich. earlier there was a lot of cloud that cleared during the day. this was liverpool earlier. we keep a mix look to the weather over the next few days. clear skies overnight which will allow things to ten chile with the widespread frost. there could be icy stretches and fre

in tonight's royal report, the queen's regal easter plans. >> her majesty and members of the royal family will attend services on sunday at st. george's chapel at windsor castle. the very same church where meghan and harry will tie the knot. if harry and meghan attend on easter, it might just be a kind of informal royal wedding run-through. here's a look inside the gothic structure where 600 guests will witness the may 19th i dos. a massive stained glass window overlooks the altar where the two will become royal husband and wife. and last night, meghan's final episode of "suits" returns to the network, and just like her real life, she is getting married. >> the wedding is going to be here before we know it, and we haven't done anything we need to. >> she has two kissing scenes. in the past, some of her love scenes were definitely on the racy side, and her outfit often featured short hem lines and plunging neckline. last night, she donned a more modest word robe. >> i swore i would never do the same thing. >> i'll tell you what. i'll wear longer dresses if it means i can join the royal. .

at the start of the first world war, the royal flying corps and the royal naval air service were onlyjustforce had over 300,000 personnel. there could be no going back. today's raf has reduced in size to around 31,000 trained regular personnel. its commander—in—chief say it is still a credible air force, but the challenges ahead will need more resources. —— says. the world is changing, it's adaptling very quickly. people have noticed where we're strong. they've noticed, through recent conflicts, our strength in the air and they're working to deny us that strength in the future. so in order to continue being a credible airforce, i need to expand my capabilities, i need to thicken them up and provide more resilience and i need to stay at the front end of technology. as with its first 100 years, innovation and technology will be vital as the raf heads into its second century. robert hall, bbc news. time for a look at the weather, here's chris fawkes. we started the day with cloud and rain. things have been cheering up quite nicely. a fine end to the day in cornwall with almost clear skies th

chris goldscheider was a virtuoso viola player, seen here at the royal albert hall in 2005.he was placed directly in front of the brass section at a rehearsal at the royal opera house's famous pit — a space smaller than this one. so, if you sit there... if i'm a trumpet player or a horn player... i would have been this close to you. and what sort of noise can the brass section generate? well, in this instance, it was near 130 decibels, which is a jet engine sound. the noise had a devastating effect on chris's hearing. i suppose the nearest analysis is if you imagine, for a normal person to walk on normal ground. then you imagine walking barefoot on grass. chris sued the royal opera house and today won his case — the judge ruling that musicians are entitled to the same protection as any other worker. it's just being a very difficult time. i've suffered an injury, lost my career. lost everything i had worked for. so this is a fantastic moment to have an acknowledgement of my injuries. hopefully, as i said, prevent anyone else being hurt. today's ruling is huge. this is the fir

whether it is the independent royal commissioner, he has all the power he needs to pursue the royal commissioner that he sees fit independently. >> senator cornyn. >> thank you very much. i was actually answering precisely that question. i will not preempt what happened on the track. i think the whole parliament should allow the independent royal commission to do his job independently and if or when certain recommendations are made to the government. >> the final submit your question? said that the existing gag order such as the settlement agreements and severance agreements that may contain non-disparagement terms would be people giving evidence, that is good news, can confirm what kind of protections witnesses will have an public hearings? parliamentary privilege. nobody seems to know. >> there's time for asking that. >> senator cornyn. >> that is it for question time rep industrial parliament, thank you for watching. quest monday night, on the communicators. democratic fcc commissioner mignon clyburn discusses the sec's rejection of net neutrality. spectrum auctions and how to expand broadban

but we also want to celebrate what the royal air force is doing today.ending the united kingdom, protecting our interests here and overseas. and we also want to inspire, as well. the air force has always been a young service, with youth and technology and aspiration at its heart. and we want to inspire the next generation towards the ideals of the royal air force, and indeed to realise their aspirations wherever they might lie. how would you class your performance in terms of achieving targets, very important targets, for diversity across the board in the raf? we have government targets which are set upon us, but i want to do so much better than that. so, an example of that would be women in the royal air force. we have a government target of 50%. at the time that target was set, the raf had already surpassed that, and in the last year, 20% of the people we recruited into the royal air force are women. now, that's not perfect, we have further to go there, clearly, to make sure we are fully representative. but i think it shows we're doing pretty well. wou

are you doing the royal wedding? yeah, i expect so.e done them before and i do stuff for them every week. so it's just to me, not being blase, it's just another order. >> sure, just another order. not like anybody will be watching. let's move on to the hollywood that went down at the nickelodeon kids choice awards. someone who managed to avoid it? mariah carey and she didn't avoid her ex nick cannon either. the two making it a family affair with them babies. >> this is what co parenting looks like. nick and mariah on the red carpet with their kids in matching ensembles. mimi and nick were twinning with the twins while mom of two kristen bell was feeling her age, just a little bit. >> i'm not a kid so i was like what do you wear to this? i mean i would rather say young leader's choice awards. i feel like they deserve that. but, yeah, so i was like, you know what, why not embrace that i'm a little more matronly? >> what's happening? i was just getting in the spirit of everything. >> john cena hosted nickelodeon's annual slime fest where

space is definitely the future for the royal air force.ecoming the first doctor on mars. i have just come back from a month spent in the deserts of oman. we were there simulating a martian mission and i was the medical doctor providing medical care for the whole field crew but also specifically understanding the risks and developing the medical capabilities for the mission and monitoring the astronauts during each of their spacewalks. the raf is one of the only places to train people in aviation and space medicine. it's not your normal nhs medical specialty. this is a really exciting time to be involved, not only in the air force but in the aviation and space industry, as we develop new technologies and new ways of pushing human boundaries. more news now on that investigation into the attempted murder of a former russian spy and his daughter in salisbury. our correspondence ben ando is here with the latest. yes, what we know now is the police have said they have found the highest concentration of the nerve agent that was used to attack ser

♪ >> tonight the royals pre wedding frenzy.he big surprise they pulled off today. >> did meghan force harry to get a major life make over. >> his friends find this amusing. >> and bruce willis and ed norton's movie set up in flames. >> plus -- >> drew barrymore said jake jill len hall is the worst actor. >> is ben affleck's buddy matt all in on the back tat? >> at the seen the tattoo. >> of course. >> and "the voice" outtakes. >> plus our "90210" flashback friday. >> we want it to be something good. >> as we hit the set of tiffani thiessen's new series. >> i had a crush on her. now she's playing my hom. >> this is "entertainment tonight". >> welcome everyone. prince and harry and meghan's i dos are less than two months away. >> so the planning for this epic event is in full swing, but there are still royal duties to attend to. >> today the newlyweds to be made a surprise visit to northern ireland. meghan once again sported her messy bun hairdo which became even more dishevelled in the windy weather. some have criticized her cas

others have said the royal court is trying to make a solution with asia. at least in hong kong.could play a major role in the investment. if they all cannot agree, a private sale to strategic investors has been another option under consideration. as you mentioned, saudi arabia wants to sell 5% of the world's largest oil producing company. this is part ofa oil producing company. this is part of a programme driven by the crown prince, mohamed bin salman. at the moment, there is a lot of indecision from riyadh, but sadly, if and when aramco lists on any of these foreign exchanges, just imagine the windfall of those who will underwrite this historical public offering. thank you. the plot thickens. we will have more on this story in the news briefing coming up in five minutes. president donald trump has renewed his demand that the european union halts its trade barriers to us products in order to spare his allies new steel and aluminium tariffs. over the weekend, eu negotiators and the us trade representative held talks in brussels in an effort to defuse a row that many fear could tu

all eyes were on these guys are saturday especially by fans due to a royal blue condition to fail to work fire could capture the bundesliga title this weekend to fifteen league champs have been full steam ahead under their old coach you hike this last weekend the wins over hamburg put them in point blank range of their six footers here crown in a row if they confirm it this match day they'll type forty overs record for the league's earliest title ever. but to get their hands on the title this weekend buyer needs other results to go their way so let's hit the pitch and take a look at what's coming up on the bundesliga. the royal blues were looking for their fifth when in a row it won't hurt the cycling you know into the relegation quick dominico to disclose side tighten their grip one second and make part way at the other end of the table hamburg the dinosaur has another new coach at the helm could take it a new start posting goal thursday can't separate lynn. cook into the bonus they get here on t w i'm chris harrington shows because dominic desk oh must be doing something right scha

it was a royal secret that i'm gay.figies were burned by people of rajpipla who respected me as a royal and who looked upon me or treated me as their icon. i am the crown prince of rajpipla which was a princely state in the state of gujarat and i also happen to be the world's first openly gay prince. my decision to convert my royal establishment into an lgbtq community centre came from my own life experience when i was disowned from the royal family and the ancestral property after i came out openly as gay to the world. this is precisely what happens to any other lgbtq is on in india. so with the aim of providing social empowerment and financial empowerment to the community, i came up with this idea. accept us the way we are, we are also human beings like any one of you are. if you give us a little bit of love, we will give you a lot of love. researchers in texas are trying to develop robots with a mind of their own. they are developing systems that can learn for themselves and so able to operate in the home, the workpl

meghan is a step closer to becoming a royal. she was baptized into the church on england on tuesday. meghan wasn't required to join the church, but did it out of respect for the queen, who heads the church. today prince harry offered the cutest moment of the day when he met up with a tiny dachshund. >> what's his name? >> groot. >> today meghan wore a sprazing number of american brands. her two-toned wool coat from j. crew. her $627 trousers are from victor wang. her purse is almost $1,600. she also prove that had women can be an inspiration with fashion and intellect. >>> from the royal family to a family torn apart, pamela anderson is speaking out for the first time about her ex-husband tommy lee getting knocked out cod by her son. she calls the situation a matter of life and death, explaining her 21-year-old son punched him in the nose for all he hurt. now tommy feels devastated and attempted to destroy his own son. the allegation was raised yesterday by brandon when he told "people" he was planning to stage an intervention f

and prince william is to make the first official visit by a member of the royal family to the occupiedtinian territories. and coming up in the sport on bbc news — the scottish rugby union says its appalled by the behviour of these fans, as england coach eddiejones was physically and verbally abused on a train journey to london. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. more than 300 drivers have endured freezing conditions stranded in the snow on the m80 in central scotland. some spent as long as 18 hours stuck in their vehicles, after lorries reportedly slid into each other while trying to go uphill. the extreme weather also left drivers stuck for hours on roads in lincolnshire, where many main roads are blocked, and the military has been called in to help. throughout the uk, there is severe disruption to transport and travel. a second red alert — the most severe weather warning, meaning there's a risk to life — has been issued for southwest england and south wales from three o'clock this afternoon. the icy blast is expected to last at least another 48 hours. let's get the la

been taking place for years, fearing she would impose her son's plans to amass power and divide the royal family. for more, let's bring in nbc's carol lee, who broke the story. the prince likes to take credit for being forward thinking and progressive, you know. he held the big conference just a few months ago, bringing business leaders, this whole women are going to be able to drive. except his mom is hidden away from the dad. >> reporte >> yeah. we spoke to 14 current and former u.s. officials who said that more than two years ago, he made a power move and shut his mom away from his father because he was concerned that she had influence over him and that she would somehow get in the way of his plans to be what he is now, which is heir to the throne. he did that, you know, by creating various excuses for her absence. he would say things like, she's out of the country receiving medical treatment. there was a meeting that people told us about in the oval office with president obama, the king and president obama in 2015, where the king said he hoped to see his wife in new york while he was

a beat all bricks royal baby news.ar realized the delivery might be sooner than we think. >> i congratulated him on the next baby and he said any minute now. >>> rin go now bears the official title siri chard starky. paul mccartney was nighted by the queen 21 years ago. >> last week paul and i had dinner in l.a. we talked about how it's mad. >> time to get you up to speed on more headlines. in tonight's know and tell blake shelton's love for gwen and her boys. blake continued his tv take over singing about gwen on seth meyers and gushing about her boys to kathie lee and hoda. >> they're such great fun. >> you love it. >> owe my gosh yes. >> this palm reading was extra creepy. >> you have been spending some time with a young man. >> meanwhile who's doing ninja warrior? it looks like he's getting his kids ready for the show. he and his wife kimberly have several contestants and one on the way. when things get too competitive -- >> you are cheat. >> he has dad duty down encouraging annabelle. >> there you go. nice. >> sch

response kicking out some russian diplomats and a royal boycott of soccer's world cup i'm bringing off a berlin this is the day. the russian state was culpable for the attempted murder of mr script powell and his daughter may have treated the use of a military grade agent in europe with sarcasm contempt and defiance the united kingdom will now expel twenty three russian diplomats who have been identified as undeclared intelligence offices they have just one week to believe this will be the single biggest expulsion of over thirty years it is essential that we now come together with our allies and to send a clear message to those who would seek to undermine them. also coming up a fourth term as german chancellor uncle americal the world's most powerful woman made a promise today that she will probably never make again. if. i say that have looted a cage my efforts to the well being of the german people. mind you she's conscientiously and to justice to. the vase and help make aunt. we begin the day with the first response to the first ever chemical weapons attack inside a member of nato th

our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports.for decades to come. and on stage together for the first time, they talked about their mission. william said it was to build on what his parents and grandparents had achieved. hold on to the values that have always guided our family, but seek to engage in public life in a way that was updated and relevant for our generation. attention inevitably focused on the newcomer, meghan markle underlined the relevance of her agenda talking about female empowerment. you'll often hear people say, "you're helping women find their voices." and i fundamentally disagree with that, because women don't need to find a voice. they have a voice, they need to feel empowered to use it, and people need to be encouraged to listen. and i think, right now, in the climate that we're seeing with so many campaigns, i mean, me too and time's up, there is no better time than to really continue to shine a light on women feeling empowered, and people really helping to support them, men included in that. meghan said she

most relatable female royal by young brits. the american actress winning hearts and minds across the pond. >> check this out, hundreds of mcdonald's restaurants turned the famous arch upside down. the mr is a w for women now. >> everybody knows mcdonald's, golden arches, so to demonstrate importance to celebrate women by flipping that sign makes a statement. >> this is the first year they took part in the celebration. >> how do they flip them? >> i don't know. >>> still ahead, an idea that bay area companies could embrace, paying workers to ride their bikes, by avoiding a crowded commute is not the big reason one overseas company is launching this program. >>> also, mystery unsolved four years after a plane van ishesva one american continues the quest for answers. sorry. i can't make it. it's just my eczema again, but it's fine. yeah, it's fine. you ok? eczema. it's fine. hey! hi! aren't you hot? eczema again? it's fine. i saw something the other day. eczema exposed. your eczema could be something called atopic dermatitis, whic

both kate and camilla have been guiding meghan in royal ways. kate has even been advising meghan with her fashion choices. we definitely noticed this week that meghan's hemline was a little more kate-like, falling below her knees. and some news about meghan's future niece and nephew -- prince william has revealed the soon to be 3-year-old princess charlotte loves to dance. as for 4-year-old prince george, his dad says he's obsessed with policemen. but it's not a possible career choice. the nursery schooler is the future king. and tomorrow harry has another solo engagement scheduled. he will return to the army aviation center where he received his advanced helicopter training to present the latest graduates with their wings. prince harry said learning to pilot the apache helicopter was a daunting prospect and one of the biggest challenges of his life. but of course, he passed with flying colors. >>> okay, right now i'm thinking there might be a race to the altar. ♪ check out what j-lo just said about saying i do for the fourth time. ♪ i'm into yo

meghan markle we know kate middleton is helping her adjust to her royal role. but here's something else we learned. these two have bonded over their mutual love of fashion. >> the duchess has been giving meghan names of go-to designers for coats, dresses and the all important british hats. meghan has come a long way from the days where her part of her wardrobe came from the mall. >> that little dress was from forever 21. you want things that are affordable and easy to just sort of toss aaron and wear on that trip, but don't wear it after that. it was $20, 20 bucks well spent. >> these days her clothes come from top fashion houses and can cost thousands. royals are actually prohibited from accepting any designs or samples for free. >> who pays for all these clothes? >> well, at the moment it's meghan because she is not a full-fledged member of the firm. when she is, then it will be be prince charles largely paying the cost of her working wardrobe so when she is on official engagements, not the british tax payer. >> we all know meghan's a foodie. she appeared on

the royals want to work through this foundation for the rest of their lives. >> often we hear peoplere helping women find their voices. i fun. ly disagree about that because women don't need to find a voice, they have a voice. >> it has always guided our family, to seek to engage in public life in the way that was updated and relevant for our generation. >> prince harry and megan markle will mar any may. >> speaking of the royal wedding get this the spice girls air parentally on the guest list and mel-b let the cat out of the bag during recent interview saying all five members of the band were invited but wouldn't confirm if they will perform during the reception. inquiring mind will have to wait until the wedding. >> can you imagine one heck of a guest list. >>> still ahead this morning how a local man rack up a $1,600 uber ride. >>> new poll says the type of home most americans would like to move into next in our money watch report. >>> cappuchino art taking to a whole new level the amazing designs made in the cup of latte when "eyewitness news" continues. oo6z z12fz y2oo6y y12fy >

the royals.e queen and ava pilgrim has all the details. >> reporter: i'm the scapegoat this morning. meghan markle's life is changing big time. marrying into the royal family means she just can't do as she pleases anymore. simple things like having an instagram account, gone. this morning, a behind-the-scenes look into the life of the princess in training. with less than two months until her big day, meghan markle learning the royal ropes as she prepares for her life as a member of the royal family. meghan getting a royal crash course in everything from how much time to spend at meet and greets to all the rules about royal etiquette. >> she puts people at ease and they're very inspired in her presence that she listens very intently to them. >> reporter: in this week's "people" cover story sources close to markle saying she's off to a great start, calling her personable, gracious and humble. meghan's life in front of the camera helping prepare her for her life behind palace walls. >> she is s lot

the royal blues. for their fifth win in a row it will further cycling on to the relegation quick dominico to distil aside tighten their grip one second and make higher wage at the other end of the table hampered the dinosaur has another new coach at the helm could take it a new start posting goal thursday can't perlin. look into the bonus thinking here on chris harrington shows because dominic go to desk oh must be doing something right shock is the hottest team right now with four straight wins another one it will put any byron parties on hold in winning could come easy under bruno lava deal the wolves have yet to be the victor but the team's problems go to him their point tally a meagre twenty five is their worst ever in a top flight campaign could play new home set the stage for enough set. were force to be reckoned with where now was wearing their colors now with the royal blues the defender is hungrier than ever for goals he's already scored five times this season. both spurred on the other hand

all eyes were on these guys in saturday especially bahrain's due to a royal blue condition shaka failed to people's work fires could capture the bundesliga title this weekend the fifteenth league champs have been full steam ahead under their old coach your pockets last weekend wins over hamburg put them in point blank range of their six put us here crown in a row if they confirm it this match day they'll type a forty year old record for the league's earliest title win ever. but to get their hands on the title this week inspired keane's other results to go their way so let's hit the pitch and take a look at what's coming up on the going to sleep. the royal blues were looking for their fifth win in a row it will further a side clinging on to the relegation quick domini go to discos side tighten their grip one second and make biron wait at the other end of the table hamburg the dinosaur has another new coach at the helm could take it a new start hosting goal thursday can't temper lin. welcome to the but it's leaking here on the w. i'm chris harrington shockers domany coach desk oh must be

at the start of the first world war, the royal flying corps and the royal naval air service were onlyjust, our strength in the air and they‘re working to deny us that strength in the future. so in order to continue being a credible airforce, i need to expand my capabilities, i need to thicken them up and provide more resilience, and i need to stay at the front end of technology. as with its first 100 years, innovation and technology will be vital as the raf heads into its second century. robert hall, bbc news. an owl that‘s been trained to act as a ringbearer at weddings has caused a bit of a flap at a ceremony in cheshire. the bird delighted the congregation as it swooped over them to deliver the ring at the marriage ofjeni arrowsmith and mark wood. but then it defied wedding planners by attacking the best man, as sian lloyd reports. there were gasps of delight from the congregation as an owl, hired to bring an extra special moment to this wedding ceremony, swooped across the room. but as the congregation of family and friends looked on, an unplanned drama was about to ensue. the barn ow

all eyes roll these guys this saturday especially by a royal commission. failed to work fire could capture the bundesliga title this weekend the fifty league champs have been forced to made under their old i guess last weekend wins over hamburg put them in point blank range of their sixth in a crown in a row if they confirm it this match day they'll type that. for the league's earliest titles. when ever. but to get their hands on the title this weekend by any means other results to go their way so let's hit the pitch and take a look at what's coming up on the bundesliga. the royal blues were looking for their fifth win in a row it will further cycling on to the relegation cliff domini go to discos side tightening their grip one second and make par and wake at the other end of the table hamburg that dinosaur has another new coach at the helm could they get a new start posting goal thursday can't perlin. cook into the bonus they get here on t w i'm chris harrington shows because dominic go to desk go must be doing something right shock is the hottest team ri

and even the royal invite is celebrating this historic union of england and america.he official royal wedding invitation. today the palace released the photo of the invite. around 600 people will attend the noon service at st. george's chapel, may 19th at windsor castle. lottie small, who recently finished her apprenticeship, printed all the invitations using american ink on a british card. for now, the palace is not releasing the names of the fortunate few who are receiving the precious invitations. we hope ours is in the mail. we promise to follow the dress code of uniform, morning coat, or lounge suit, day dress with hat. meghan used to supplement her acting income by doing calligraphy for other people's weddings. >> who employs calligraphers? >> it's funny. >> wedding reception people? >> absolutely, wedding reception people. >> please let her do it. check this out. >> sitting alongside her "suits" costar patrick adams, she showed off her skills to larry king. oh, do tell. >> after the wedding, all guests have been invited to the lunchtime reception at st. george'

our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. it‘s a place she will come to know well.s being treated as though she was. joining the royal party for this celebration of commonwealth day in the presence of the queen. fanfare plays. for one person there was so much to take in, for another there were so many memories to recall. the national anthem had been learnt and a few moments later there was the queen taking her seat at the head of the congregation. and in her place almost directly behind her, the american who very soon will become the queen‘s newest granddaughter—in—law. the commonwealth matters to the queen. it‘s been one of the themes of her reign. in post—brexit britain, commonwealth links will have renewed importance. there‘s a role there for the younger royals, promoting the commonwealth and encouraging closer ties. and as meghan markle left the abbey, alongside the other senior members of the royalfamily, it would appear that they have a keen and capable new recruit. nicholas witchell, bbc news. world news america next. time for a look at the weather with darre