buckingham palace, where there will be receptions. are here for one particular reason. obviously to see them go by right there. but also for a big balcony kiss that is expected to happen in about 35, 40 minutes from now. and we're told that the couple has actually rehearsed this kiss to get the camera angle right. so we all get that great shot. katie back to you. >> all right, let's just listen to the sounds of the crowd erupting with joy and excitement. as the royal couple pass by. >> for some of these children, these will be memories that will last a lifetime. they'll always remember this moment when they caught a glimpse of prince william and princess catherine. >> they'll remember the horses and the carriages and the wonderful ceremony of it all. i think that's what's so terrific of people watching it. we do ceremony better than anyone. >> we live in such a casual, informal society now. and everyone is maybe perhaps too relaxed. it's nice to see this confident pageantry once in awhile. >> i think what's interesting and brilliant i

they will be arriving at buckingham palace where we are at about 7:30 eastern time. then about 55 minutes later, they will appear on the balcony at the palace for that first kiss. because the weather seems to be cooperating, a military fly-over should take place about 8:30 eastern time followed by the first of two receptions inside the palace. of course, we'll bring it all to you live as it happens. >> first the reception hosted by the queen. >> here's the archbishop of canter it canterbury being led by a verger processing and preparingi into d the congregation. ♪ >> andrew, i know there is a lot of hemming and hawing about where to hold the royal wedding. there were other choices available. it seems as if westminster abbey was a great choice. >> well, it was consecrated in 970 a.d. and it's 1,000 years old. >> there's the curtsy. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] [ bells pealing ] >>> this is ann curry outside westminster abbey with a thrilled crowd of about 4,000 people who are within sight of this, watching a new princess kate, aka catherine, along with her prince wi

at buckingham palace coming up in 20 minutes. we do plan to bring that to you live right here on the kron 4 morning news. i would like to talk about kate stress. we have learned that sarah burton at alexander mcqueen did indeed make catherine's dress. with its low neckline. highet lace collar, heard a train was over 2 m along. she also wore her hair half up, how it down. very dramatic avail. -- half up and half down. >> james: as for the prince, you see him wearing the red uniform that is the irish bard. he held the rank of colonel. some are it disappointed that he didn't wear the light blue he decided to where the bird because he served in that for a time but, they just came back from a recent tour in afghanistan. he wanted to pay homage to them. but he did but the wings of the air force on his sash. we currently serves as a helicopter pilot. they are and that beautiful carriage. right of a disney fairy tale. it has been around since 1902. >> justine: it was the same one that was used by the prince and princess of wales back in

and also carried william's parents from church to buckingham palace. >> they have the lovely horses ofoo. and they look complete, as well as a beautiful bride and groom. already, so much in place for them, even though they have a long time to wait before they're actually on the throne. >> all of england, you can see, is cheering and celebrating. the bridal party. the train, not the 25-foot train that we saw from princess diana. more fitting. >> she looks so elegant and poised. completely appropriate. all of the middletons are a stunning family. >> by the way, i must note. at least one of the footmen on the back of the carriages is reportedly an undercover police officer. there has been concern that there might be some demonstrations. >> yeah. >> they've been very careful with security. >> the lovely "ocean's 11" details. >> "ocean's 11." nice. >> and so, they begin their long journey. long for them, not in distance. but they're going to take their time. they're going to pass by the monuments. they're going to greet people as they go back to buckingham palace, where they spend their fir

you look so official in that anchor booth, overlooking buckingham palace. ns. and now, at the palace. >> now, it's happening. >> the construction, it's really getting close. >> that's it. >> we're looking forward to getting back to you in a minute. >> i miss you guys. i miss you guys so much. >> hurry back after the wedding. couple more days to go. >> okay. >> we're going to get back to you in a second. >>> also here in this half hour, cheryl and chris, they're the latest couple kicked off "dancing with the stars." we're going to have them here live in just a minute. >>> now, we've got a little tag-team going on here. because we have an action hero in times square. it takes all three of us. come on over here. chris is the star of "thor." it's going to be one of the biggest hits of the summer. we heard you had to bulk up for this. >> i did, yeah. i read the comic books. and the character was 700 pounds. >> think about one-third of the way there. >> yeah. >> i saw you yesterday. we actually have a copy of the hammer, don't we? >> this is not the real hammer. b

i was at buckingham palace with a nice view of everything.eally just a very -- it was an awesome scene, the best way to describe it. you have scores and scores of people. everyone so excited and energized and the part of buckingham palace -- there wasn't that much to see. it was just a balcony that one moment that people were waiting for hours and hours and hours and i think people all left here really excited and energized that they got to see the future king and queen of england right before their eyes on their wedding day. >> i tell you, when it comes to pageantry the british now who to do it. rita nissan live in london covering the royal wedding for us, thank you so much. >>> all right, rita. thank you very much. wedding watchers in san jose turned out early this morning. >> come out and have fun with my girlfriends and gives me an excuse to wear my hat. >> they got the full royal treatment at the brittania arms along the almaden expressway. the english pub showed the ceremony live and offered up the traditional british breakfast. but wat

it's still back in buckingham palace right now.got a chance to actually see the harp up close. they came up on stage. >> did you give them a lesson? did they want to learn how to play? >> well -- >> not quite. >> it was nice that this they got to see it up close. >> anything specific for the couple? >> i did have a list a few weeks ago as to exactly what they wanted me to play and perform. they were my solos on my harp albums that i recorded. it is great to know what their taste is like and ha they really enjoy. i perform those for them today. and that was wonderful. and so i'm looking forward to telling everyone about it. >> we're happy to have you here to tell us about it. when they came up and spoke to you, as did every member of the royal family, what did catherine and william seem like as they're going through their wedding day? >> just incredibly sweet, just incredibly sweet. and especially catherine cool, calm and collected. i really do think that today has been such a wonderful day for them. they really have presented thems

we're waiting for the kiss on the balcony of buckingham palace.now we're joined by edward starky and ingrid steward. some get to watch from the balcony overlooking westminster abbey, others get o to be at th street level and others like liz palmer get to watch from a pub, the horses pub. you've been celebrating and drinking a bit of champagne this morning. >> indeed. i think around 6:00 we were on coffee but pretty quickly the champagne came out. we've got an awful lot here to toast the royal couple. with a group of ladies dressed to the nines, everybody, really put on the ritz this morning. and i think there's a mixed feeling here because although people are tremendously happy for will and kate, there are a few broken hearts, right? >> absolutely. it should have been me. it should have been me! >> well, there is a sense that even in this part of london, which is very bohemian, very cool britannia, the monarchy has really changed, turned a page. there's a new young chapter opening. did you feel that from the beginning? >> just embracing a new gene

the crowd thrilled. >> as we watch them enter buckingham palace.now to buckingham palace. >> here you see the crowd, just starting to make their way in. >> it really is a sensational sight. >> we are counting down to the kiss now on the balcony behind us. >> here we go! oh! >> that was less than three seconds. >> would that be unprecedented -- a second kiss? >> yes, it would. >> oh! yeah! that's it. ee[ ndrschlapp ause ] >> that's more like it. >>> good morning to you, at 9:56 right now. a surprise guilty plea by the husband and wife who kidnapped jaycee due guard and held her captive 18 years. they both pleaded guilty yesterday. 56-year-old phillip garrido will face a maximum sentence of 431 years to life in prison. his wife nancy faces 36 years to life for rape and kidnapping. the plea means dugard and her children, fathered by phillip garrido, will not have to testify in court. the couple will be sentenced on june 2nd. >>> the ordeal of two uc berkeley grads held captive in iran will be told today. sarah shourd, her mother and supporter will hol

buckingham palace is the official residence of the queen.he place has 775 rooms including 62 bedrooms and 188 for the staff. clarence house is where prince charles and his boys are, the official london residence of prince charles and camilla parker bowles. it was the home of queen elizabeth, who died back in 2002. the route will take them past the parade ground, a very historic place. and then down the street, past the home of the prime minister, the ultimate 16 80's -- built in the 1680's. then the icon of all of london, big ben, the largest clock in the world. and then, the last significant stop before the royal family arrives at westminster abbey. it has been the church were kings and queens have been crowned since 1066, 1000 years of history. princess diana's funeral was held bacchant 1997. it is a huge edifice and seats about 2000 people. many will not be able to see the bride and groom at the altar because of the way the seating is set up. so much is behind the choir loft. >> we will take you inside the abbey. 1000 years of history. ei

the couple kissed twice on the balcony of buckingham palace.hey were watched by a million well wishers on the streets of central london. the royal wedding has been hugely popular all across the globe, including in the united states. we have, of course, seen laura's report from new york, but right across the states, audiences tuned in at home. they threw celebratory breakfasts. they also watched on big screens. pat morrison is the royal correspondent for the "los angeles times" newspaper. i put it to her that even tinseltown couldn't really have done a better job. >> absolutely. >> absolutely. we are used to celebrity. even a little blase. >> i'm wondering if americans got the same feel good feeling that the u.k. got. >> for you, it was quite a family wedding. for us, i think we vacillated between over-the-top enthusiasm and an aggressive indifference to what was going on. but at the heart of it, people thought it was lovely. they think a royal family is a wonderful idea. but they don't understand the idea of a constitutional monarchy. they say

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the worldcoming to see the event in person. >> the official guests of the royal wedding are at buckingham palace for a breakfast reception hosted by the queen. >> a lot of people are celebrating the wedding of the century. marla tellez is at the palace hotel in san francisco. she has an exclusive look at a royal wedding party set to begin in a few hours. they have not started yet at the palace where you are. >> reporter: no. no. we have just arrived. it's an empty ballroom. this is one of their ballrooms inside the beautiful historic palace hotel. again, it's empty now. isn't it gorgeous? it looks like a wedding reception about to happen. there's going to be 180 guests, some of them have paid. they have all paid to be here, it's a charity breakfast. they are going to be watching the royal wedding that happened at 3:00 a.m. they are going to watch it here on this projector screen here to the other side. it's going to be british fare. we are going to talk to the executive chef in a minute to see what the guests will be eating. the proceeds benefit the project night night. it's a great cause this m

first of all, the queen and prince philip have left their home, buckingham palace, away for the weekend letting the young folks celebrate. and dinner is going on and dancing. prince charles will be hosting the dinner and there is a big party, a dance we are told they are going to turn the throne room into a disso. prince charles is hosting it but the word we're hearing is brother harry, prince harry, and sister of katherine pippa are turning it into a disco shindig and the best man prince harry will be toasting the happy couple. they are going to party into the night after a spectacular day that the world witnessed and we all got a little goosebumps, right? >> how has it been for you being there as part of it? >> reporter: it's been really exciting especially this morning when we got here around 8:00 and so many people lining the streets. at first it was a bit intimidating. about 10, 20 deep. you weren't sure if you could get through. but you could police handled the crowds, very orderly. and the second you see, there goes the queen like that, it happened quickly. but you kind of felt e

from buckingham palace to westminster abbey. dress, the hats, the walk down that aisle, the vows and the first kiss. a new take on centuries of tradition. the abc news team is around london and around the world, joined by the best abc news royal insiders. history in the making. the royal wedding, william and catherine. now, reporting live from buckingham palace in london, diane sawyer and barbara walters. >> and good morning to america. we are so excited to join you. and reportedly, by some accounts, one-third of this planet, watching all the majesty, pageantry and history. not to mention, the simple possibility, when a young woman and a young man decide to walk down the aisle. they are awake and preparing right now. she, of course, is catherine elizabeth middleton. and the other one has a great name. william arthur philip louis mountbatten-windsor. and, barbara, it is so great to spend this morning with you. >> i'm glad we're doing it together. this is the third royal wedding that i've covered. but everything about it is such a

the crowd is still gathered at buckingham palace.rning train service from 6 a.m. to 7 in the morning will be changed. stanford university is inviting r o r st. back on can best more than a year after it was banned. student and faculty it opposed the move. ever since he was banned many students seeking military training had to take passes nearby. >>darya: san quentin prison will not be getting a new death row sentencing as planned. the long planned construction of the facility for death row inmates will not be afforded. it would be $360 million. $20 million has already been spent on planning the facility. california democrats are trying to delay a state budget battle in order to convince the gop to extend taxes. the delay to the renewal notices by at least one month. registrations are due july 1st. from now drivers are expected to receive half percent reduction in their vehicle registration fees after the current tax tag expires. >> we will be right back as kron4 news continues. prince william i catherine milton are now married. here'

you can see many behind me at buckingham palace. they are braving the cold because it is getting chilly overnight. then it is about how moved they are by the public's reception. william and kate will have dinner with families. prince william went out to greet the well wishers. the queen hosted a dinner for heads of state. this is our first report on the final preparations for the big day. just a word of warning, it does include some flash photography. >> the years of waiting are almost over. accompanied by her mother and younger sister, kate middleton arrived at a hotel for her final night as a single woman. looking happy and relaxed, but understandably feeling a little nervous about the big day ahead. the head of the family she is about to join, the queen was at another central london hotel for a reception of foreign royal families who have come to london to attend. the crowds have been gathering. it was to the abbey this morning that the bride came again for what really was the final run through. without prince william this time b

erica hill is "the early show" is over at buckingham palace along with rachel johnson, editor of "thetor victoria arbiter. and here with me are guides for all things royal, ingrid seward, the editor of "majesty" magazine, and historian david starkey. welcome to all of you, and, david and ingrid, first to you, everyone is saying this is a new chapter for the monarchy, and everyone seems to be embracing this very modern couple. do you think that's the case? that this will put the monarchy in a great position going forward? >> yes. but the one thing we mustn't think of is kate middleton as being common. she's had just the same education as william. in fact, she is a new style of royal bride. she's a university girl, and she's clever, and she's confident, and at ease in her skin. unlike poor diana. who was so nervous to begin with. >> she's also ten years older than diana was. >> exactly. she's ten years older. but it's the level of education. this is the most equal royal marriage that's ever been. they're both university school graduates. >> it's kind of shocking. i think people at home,

>>darya: here is a live look at buckingham palace. there are still thousands of people lining the streets. earlier today it was jam packed with no elbow room as they watched the royal couple make their procession into the palace after the wedding. they got into the carriage that would take them on to the palace. they got married at westminster abbey. they rode through the streets as husband and wife. prince william and kate middleton are now born to a large reception. there are 150 people there for the lunch reception today. they have a big party tonight. her hair is already let down but they can let down her hair tonight. their only 300 very close family and friends. it is planned to be held tonight. >> besides what the ec back room and his wife, pasha. elton john is there as well. >>darya: did i miss the memo? does anybody know of out wearing a hat on your forehead ride out the front? if he were to wear and had? everybody, for sarah ferguson's kids, lady got that style. and then i am surprised and elton john was not wearing a hat. >>

let's get back to chris, david, katie and india hicks at buckingham palace.th princess die dman and prince charles. and earlier, oh, you look, my first time getting a chance to see you. you look lovely. you were bouncing off the walls earlier today when we were talking with you. you really feel the pride, don't you? >> yes. i got very, very overexcited. i think because my life has been very removed from england for about 16 years. coming back and living through a royal event like this made me feel proud to be british. and very patriotic. we did it so well. i think this is a case zsh. >> i'm so sorry. turn around. you'll see the royal couple. they're leaving buckingham palace right now. they should be in your eyesight pretty soon. coming around the fountain. >> think that's a james bond car, an aston martin, 007. >> look at the rescue helicopter. >> you can't see this here. a yellow search and rescue helicopter overhead. you can probably hear it. >> the funny thing is my mother is in the reception, only to go around the block to come back in again, because the

buckingham palace is all about clockwork.he wedding procession is planned down to the minute on friday morning. >> at 20 past 10:00, the guests will start to leave through the gateway and the last guest, very importantly, will be the queen because this is her home. they return to buckingham palace and are expecting the famous kiss from the balcony. lady diana turning into princess diana and charles had the first public kiss. >> and they followed them out and this is the red carpet treatment. >> reporter: this road is called the mile. the procession then goes past the palace in waiting where prince charles, camilla, prince william and harry live. the groom and best man leave here 10 minutes ahead of the rest of the family. kate middleton and her father leave the goring hotel in a rolls royce 41 minutes later. the mile and a quarter route will take five to seven minutes. double rows of security barriers are set up along the tree-lined mall. it's expected to be jam-packed with well-wishers. it turns past saint james park followi

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you're looking live at buckingham palace. cent palace here in lond london. now you're looking at westminster abbey, the site of this morning's royal wedding of prince william and catherine middleton. it will take place about an hour from now. already, the building, the room is filling with i guess the general congregation and some vip guests will arrive. we have more royalty from around the world set to arrive. that is guy ritchie. >> everybody was asking why he was invited. did we get an answer to that? >> clarence house said he was friends with william. he does move in those kinds of circles. he's a bit of a london gag ster, but i thing he's descended from air sto-- aristocracy. i believe the prime smin ster is about to leave downing street. >> following him, the leader of the labour party. >> and there is jeffrey cameron. >> 10 downing street, one of the most famous addresses in the world. >> he's spoken about the fact that since the heir to the throne should be male, how sit that at the very top in the monarc monarchy, tha

live at buckingham palace with just nine hours to go to the start of the royal wedding. the prince and his people on the eve of the royal wedding. william wows the crowd with a walk about. his wife to be, kate, is at a london hotel spending her last night as a single woman. the queen gets the party started, joining other royals for a prewedding celebration. the invitation to the syrian ambassador is withdrawn. thousands of well wishers storm the capital streets.

and the great spot from the buckingham palace to watch the wedding.ecause of this glorious pageant, the daffodils are in bloom and it will make you proud and it is going to be a very happy occasion. >> of laurel, and ceremony. >> very royal pomp and circumstance. >> few places left. if you $18,000 to spare? emily ruben, cnn, london. >>pam: said the date.save the d4 will have live coverage starting at 2:00 a.m. kron 4 news at 6:00 p.m. is coming up next. the internet on a plane! are you from the future? um, no. cleveland. listen cleveland, your savings account is stuck in the past! earn more with interestplus savings at capitalone.com. that's new school banking baby! so instead of making peanuts, your savings will be earning three times the national average. oops. sorry. three times more? i'll have that! it is now safe to go online to capitalone.com. what's in your wallet? buh-bye... call me. >>pam: no at 6:00 p.m. sections of pipe that blew up in san bruno have been found under the two different bay area cities. kron 4 is there as residents get detail

the marriage will come up here as you are saying and end at buckingham palace.ind of professional syria, built in 1911 to honor queen victoria who made this palace a palace. she was the first royal to make it a royal residence. but what people are going to be looking for here is a particular moment. we are hoping the royal family comes out on the balcony up there on buckingham palace and hopefully prince william, his new princess catherine, perhaps will share a kiss for the crowd, just like his parents did, prince charles and the late princess diana back in 1981. and lest you think that any of this will go uncovered, take a look at this. this is the media encampment over here at buckingham palace. and this does not come cheap. each one of this little slots cost about $100,000 per network. the good news is i'm told that's not coming out of our paychecks. so something to look forward to. >> that's excellent news. we'll be right up there in that perch tomorrow. i'll be stationed up there. ben, thanks. the action here starts around 11:00 a.m. in the states. back at

for the ride to buckingham palace, an open carriage. there was no rain to mar this parade, and the british showed once again, they know how to do pomp and pageantry. as william and kate reached the palace, thousands crowded the procession route. this was the moment they were waiting for. a moment with echoes of history and family ties. the kiss was expected. but then, with the crowd calling for more -- >> kiss! kiss! >> reporter: -- another. the couple's public day was over. but wait, william and kate had one more surprise. and a break with tradition that delighted the crowd. a drive from the palace with the prince behind the wheel of a purple aston martin convertible on loan from his father. we saw centuries of tradition today, but with the hope of a new beginning. take a look at these newest pictures we have gotten in. brian, it shows the couple all decked out, ready to celebrate the night away. so many people i talked with today said they feel like today they witnessed a new chapter beginning in the monarchy. brian. >> kate snow in l

this is a live picture outside buckingham palace.e are just hours away now and yes as you can see from the camera lens, there is a little bit of rain. they were washing things down getting everything spit and polished for the big event but there is a 30 percent chance of rain as the wedding proceeds all day on friday. 1 million people expected to line up along london street for this royal wedding. >> i spoke by skype early tonight with a man who spent 5 years as royal chef at buckingham palace. nigel cox prepared meals for the queen and traveled with prince charles and princess diana. he's now in nashville, 10 site. you are a small group of people who knows what it is like inside the royal household in a time like this. you were there during charles and diana years. tell us about the excitement and the pressure inside buckingham palace. >> well there's a lot of pressure. not only from pl just from the royal household itself but from the kitchen, everybody, guest arriving and they have been planning this for months and months and mont

of the royal family to emerge from buckingham palace on to the balcony after major events to greet the public. and there is the london i there too. that wouldn't be a bad spot to view it.s nextand, htly news" i more local news on the bay area at 6:00. we'll see you then. good night. >>> path of destruction. the massive cleanup after that sudden storm that shattered homes and lives and shut down a major u.s. airport. tonight, a new and possibly even more powerful storm system is picking up steam. >>> gas prices are on the rise and as we're about to learn this week, so are oil company profits. >>> sitting empty. a brand new state-of-the-art prison built with taxpayer dollars and nobody behind bars. wait until you hear why. >>> and her royal journey. with just five days to go until the wedding the world will be watching, kate middleton's fairy tale story from girl next door watching, kate middleton's fairy tale story from girl next door to queen in waiting. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening and happy easter. it was a difficult holiday sunday for so many in and

they have just left buckingham palace by helicopter. headed for the secret honeymoon. no one knows where that is. >>> we are well aware of there's so much sadness and destruction at home, dan. some locals expressed their condolences. the terrible sights and sounds and news of devastation there, where you are. >> those condolences are well-deserved. we're in two different datelines this morning, covering two different stories. one of them is a fairy tale. the other is an american nightmare. i'm standing in front of an apartment complex that was essentially wiped out by the twisters. as you can see, the windows have been blown out. the roof was sheared off. found a child's teddy bear in the front yard. and over my shoulder, you can see, there's some children's bunk beds that were left exposed by the storm, which is a poignant sight. this has been the country's worst and deadliest outbreak since the great depression. the death toll standing at 345 across 7 states. 254 people killed here in alabama alone. hundreds, if not thousands of people injured. and as many as a milli

and it's only in london that can do this. >> at buckingham palace, the story book wedding was sealed with two kisses. on the balcony, a blushing william and his bride delighted onlookers. far and wide, fans celebrated the royals, now known by new titles, the duke and duchess of cambridge. but this was how they left their first reception. william driving his wife in a vintage aston martin, a thoroughly modern royal couple that is clearly already made a mark. and, of course, it's not over, a nighttime reception going on now. the queen has left buckingham palace to the younger set, about 300 of katherine and william's closest friends and family there for this nightclub-themed reception with dancing and prince harry has organized a survivor's breakfast for anyone who makes it through the night, jessica. >> i have a feeling quite a few people will be at this survivor's breakfast. speaking about that nighttime party they're having, katherine emerged in a different dress than she wore earlier in the day. what can you tell us about that dress? >> reporter: that's right. this one, another sar

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after the ceremony a few hundred will be invited back of buckingham palace for cocktail party.ter takes us inside the kitchen work is already under way. >> (music) >> in the basement of buckingham palace a team of 21 shots will make nearly 10,000 bytes size calories' up for the 600 guests invited for the reception. that's a boat 16 each.this six d each. >> so what we like to do earlier that we really can't do when receive guests coming in. it will be about double checking, triple checking in checking again and making sure we have everything in the right places. the low >> be 12 varieties, some sweet, hot and some cold it all personally approved by key to and william. it will be carried out to the spectacular state rooms. >> (music) >> is is home to arguably the finest private art collection in the world. in the 19 state rooms which are used for state functions, they are intended to make people think a while this is an incredible palace. and that's very much part of this. this is a place that was intended to and press. this is also a working palace. the staff for 60 upstairs wit

they have made announcements at buckingham palace over the loudspeakers, first of all, telling the people no more kisses coming up and asking them to be patient but to step behind the barricades and make their way out of the circle. >> they said, calmly make your way out and that's what they are doing the way they came in, calmly and leaving calmly. two in particular know how to have a good time. kathie lee and hoda are having ale royal watching party of their own in new york city. what did you think of the wedding? >> was there a wedding? did they kiss yet? >> twice!

. >> a buckingham palace guard has been taken off his duties because of offense of comments posted ontime, the town is buzzing when royalty is married a commoner. and this last time was 30 years ago. >> the prince and charles wedding was unbelievable. >> guests include sir elton johan and the beckhams the procession towards westminster abbey will begin. many will camp out to score a prime spot. the british government estimates 2 billion viewers will watch the nuptials live on television. we will broadcast on you tube. royal wedding experts that kate middleton will take all the fuss in stride. >> she has rehearsed, she is rehearsed, she has rehearsed and she will get on with wedding will. >> pop and circumstance it on like no other in london fashion. she will return as princess catherine, her life never the same. >>pam: from the few clicks of the most you can of a bird's eye view of the royal wedding. and 3-d! kimberlee? >> kimberlee: things to google earth in the 3 d. we can see the procession in london. let us check it out. it is a set to the traditional song here comes the bride " t

for the drj to play in the early hours and for those still up and post wedding breakfast at buckingham palace. that all night party means that they will not be staying at the palace that night. the parents will go to windsor castle. >> we'll bring you the royal wedding live during a special edition of "good morning america." we will also have a special edition of 20/20 the royal wedding a modern fairytale, that is from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. >> one of the concerns is one of harry's wild friend will steal the throne and bring it back to the friends. >> let's go to mike nicco, wild man he is. >> let's talk about wild weather and all the way in the southeast. tornados blowing in and we have light rain and bring some calmness to your neighborhoods and talk about a warming trend in just a minute. >> also a brutal beating caught on video at a mcdonald's. no one step searched in to help and thousands are calling for change at the facilitated. >> and what steve jobs is now saying about tracking concerns.  >>> ready, get set. >> president obama on the lawn of white house. record 30,000 people participate

prince william and princess catherine leaving buckingham palace for that your honeymoon. coming out -- >> we think their honeymoon perhaps. >> coming out of clarence house. greeting staff, perhaps saying good-bye. >> we are getting word as well from the palace this morning that the couple themselves are going over the photos and they are going to officially pick the ones that are going to be released later on this morning. we are all eagerly awaiting the photos from the ceremony. >> just like every couple going through. >> exactly. lots to get the here. we have to make a hard turn and follow the big story back home, as you all know. devastating tornadoes in the south. there's so much breaking news. we want to start first with lester holt in tuscaloosa, alabama. good morning to you, lester. >> good morning. it is good to see you. it is a beautiful crisp, cool morning here. belies december instruction around and it the news gets worse. 343 now to confirm death toll across seven states. outbreak of tornadoes that began tuesday. here in alabama, 254 people known dead. tuscaloo

know, the one thing that we can't show you is the party that is still going on behind me in buckingham palace what, diane, maybe some things are best left behind palace walls. >> possibly so. but let the history books record it was nick watt who said "kiss her again" and made it happen. thank you, nick, for what you did for all of us today. >>> and we want to remind you, later on, barbara walters will have a special two-hour royal wedding edition of "20/20." she has new interviews, new details from the day. and we thank you for watching tonight. we're always on at abcnews.com. david muir will be back to d >> gas prices and oil profits, tonight you will hear chevron why the huge earnings have little to do with what you pay in the pump. >> the east bay housewife that had sex with teens and. how easy it for kids to pay for alcohol. i am michael finney with a hidden camera investigation. i am 7 on your side . >> city scientist takele a stease found in one of the parks. >> this is 7 news at 6:00. profits total 34 billion and the pump prices head toward record levels . quickly defended them. laura

. >> reporter: the queen at buckingham palace. e.g., corts all the way to the cathedral. there the youngest of the bride maids were waiting to enter. the first glimpse of bride, her father beside her. lady diana spencer. nearly 3,000 wedding guests, a parade of uniform, all as the royal family arrived. >> we saw what will probably be the most memorable close-ups of them all, the beauty and character of the bride caught forever. . >> forever. >> with this ring, i thewe had wed. with my body, i thehonor. and all my worldly goods with thei share. >> and all my goods with thei share. >> in the name of the father? >> in the name of the father. >> and of the son. >> and of the son. >> and of the holy ghost. >> and of the holy ghost. >> amen. >> amen. >> i pronounce that they be man and wife together in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy ghost. amen. >> well, it's always an emotional moment for grandmothers. charles had asked for a wedding with great music and he certainly got it. ♪[ music ] they came down the aisle to pomp and circumstance no. 4, and there wa

it happened on balcony of buckingham palace.t wasn't enough for the crowd they want one more kiss and couple gave it to them. >>> here's some video of catherine arriving at westminster abbey earlier. a quick note about the bride's jewelry, the tiara was a loan from the queen. it was originally a gift from the queen's father, subject of the recent movie's "queen's speech" catherine's earrings, a wedding gift from her parents. dress, which a lot people said looked like grace kelly's dress, was designed by british designer sarah burton. the new title for couple, the duke and duchess of cambridge. >>> well, royal watchers were up real early this morning to see a modern day fairly tail. jade hernandez -- fairytale. jade hernandez is back with -- is back with more information. >> reporter: the viewing parties did not end this morning after the royal wedding. we just spoke to the british consulate general and he told us that he's here at the palace hotel to attend a special highlights viewing party. he spoke up -- woke up this morning

for the drj to play in the early hours and for those still up and post wedding breakfast at buckingham palace. that all night party means that they will not be staying at the palace that night. the parents will go to windsor castle. >> we'll bring you the royal wedding live during a special edition of "good morning america." we will also have a special edition of 20/20 the royal wedding a modern fairytale, that is from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. >> one of the concerns is one of harry's wild friend will steal the throne and bring it back to the friends. >> let's go to mike nicco, wild man he is. >> let's talk about wild weather and all the way in the southeast. tornados blowing in and we have light rain and bring some calmness to your neighborhoods and talk about a warming trend in just a minute. >> also a brutal beating caught on video at a mcdonald's. no one step searched in to help and thousands are calling for change at the facilitated. >> and what steve jobs is now saying about tracking concerns. create my oasis. marcy: ok, romantic garden? bree: oh, is there a castle nearby? marcy: no, but there

the newlyweds rode back to buckingham palace. within minutes the courtyard filled with 500,000 well-wishers and they wereewith a kiss. then the prince asked his wife, one more kiss and she obliged and then a final surprise, the smiling newlyweds went away for some private time. >> now the queen has left the buckingham palace they will continue to put a modern spin on the fairytale, a disco party with 300 of their closest friends. >> if you want to experience it all over again, barbara walters will host a special edition of 20/20 from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. tonight. >> the queen's gift to kate and william, the duchess of came rage. >> hello. how do you like it? and the hat look silly in downtown san francisco but i have to admit royal wedding fever is contagious as we fined out very early this morning. >> even in this day of digital recording people across the bay area woke up in the middle of the night to watch the royal wedding live. thisarted gathering at cameron's pub in half moon bay around 2:00 this morning. >> i'm british and i

they then went to buckingham palace for a reception hosted by queen elizabeth.the duke and duchess of cambridge took a surprise drive to relax and change for the evening festivities. >> the wedding gave the world a reason to throw the party. there was countless private get- togethers. there was mass, cakes, you name it. -- there was masks. it was all about celebrating the royal couple. "those outside of the british embassy and at the champagne inside where a choir got the party going. in south africa, the british high commissioner marked the big day with a garden party to celebrate thex couple and the country. >> what i think about britain is a combination of tradition and history together with modernity and innovation and creativity. i think that it is that distinctive combination that really adds up today. >> it was nighttime in japan when the royal couple exchanged vows but that did not stop crowds from gathering to follow the pageantry. japan has only had bad news recently so this really cheered us up. thousands of revelers congregated at royal parties at pr

newlywed prince william and kate left buckingham palace this morning. according to the royal family's web site, the ho i think moon is on hold for now. the prince plans to return to military duty at the end of the country's three-day holiday weekend. the newlyweds headed to a private dinner and dance after sharing their wedding day with an estimated 2 billion people around the world. they shared not one, but -- but -- but -- awww . . . two kisses. >>> we are going to find out why the nfl lockout is back in effect coming up in sports, but first a wonder cruise dropping anchor in the san francisco bay. more on the passengers and its itinerary coming up next. >>> and how a career change led one woman to an opportunity to make dreams come true for college-bound students here in the bay area. >>> ,,,,,, inaugural call on the port of >>> check this out. an impressive site in the bay waters, the cruise ship making it call on the port of san francisco. 2,400 passengers on this thing. going to be docked at pier 35 for two days. then it is going to head north for

we're outside buckingham palace with all the latest information.orter: the royal wedding will be a national celebration and a guessing game surrounding the dress is becoming a national obsession. what will keep be wearing when she's transformed into a royal princess? >> quite simple, elegant. >>reporter: will be the dress commission of her lifetime but its precise details will keep under wraps until the very last minute. you could see reportedly being made at buckingham palace. >> the buzz is that it's been crated there to keep that far away from prying eyes. i think it's wonderful in this age where nothing is private. >>reporter: having slimmed down for the dress a row be an abundance of calories offered at a reception afterwards. the prince and princess and gas will have the choice of the chocolate biscuits cake or something a little more traditional. >> it's a traditional, it's a variation on a traditional from cape. it is also i would say quite delicate to, quite modern with a vintage element. >>reporter: the cake, the ring, flowers so much to

and so, she waved to the crowds, gathered on their path back to buckingham palace, for an evening of partying awaiting them. meanwhile, the street parties were just getting started. we roared up to this modest community west of london, where catherine middleton's great grandparents lived. working people. and 57 clarence road. >> people on clarence street are kind of bursting with pride at the fact that they've got this connection. clarence street to clarence house. >> reporter: that's pretty cool. it was a party. dancing, celebrating. and all over london, to different music, for different reasons, it was the same. young and old, taking a moment in these hard times, to smile. >> we always treat the girl as their own girl. we treated that she is our own girl who is now going to be the queen, like a daughter. >> reporter: the parties were fun, but we thought the real action might be back at buckingham palace, where a crowd of 1 millimeter people gathered. so, we raced back to see that first official public kiss. we can hear the crowd starting to roar. they've just appeared at the balcon

the newlyweds rode back to buckingham palace. within minutes the courtyard filled with 500,000 well-wishers and they were rewarded with a kiss. then the prince asked his wife, one more kiss and she obliged and then a final surprise, the smiling newlyweds went away for some private time. >> now the queen has left the buckingham palace they will continue to put a modern spin on the fairytale, a disco party with 300 of their closest friends. >> if you want to experience it all over again, barbara walters will host a special edition of 20/20 from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. tonight. >> the queen's gift to kate and william, the duchess of came rage. >> hello. how do you like it? and the hat look silly in downtown san francisco but i have to admit royal wedding fever is contagious as we fined out very early this morning. >> even in this day of digital recording people across the bay area woke up in the middle of the night to watch the royal wedding live. this group started gathering at cameron's pub in half moon bay around 2:00 this morning. >>

they have even asked for buckingham palace to keep the lights on at the palace a little longer than 12:30 local time so it hits our evening program. so they are really enjoying the fuss that we're making over them. >> i hear a lot of brits are getting out of town on holiday while this is happening. >> reporter: well, here's the reason. there's been a great big celebration because last friday was "good friday." they have that day off here. today easter monday they had today off, too. so now they have tuesday, wednesday, thursday. if they ask for those days off they get next friday and monday off. that's 11 days for asking for three days off. so thousands of people are taking advantage of that. >> that is some kind holiday. >> but you're sticking around town. that's the good for us. thank you very much, charlie d'agata. >> reporter: i'll be working. >> live in london, yes, covering the royal wedding for us. >>> some showers here in the bay area a little different tha london. here we are seeing showers already in parts of the north bay. a closer look at that. most of the bay area is going

michelle miller has more. >> it's not a big deal for buckingham palace. >> not for sir malcolm ross, lieutenant colonel who began working for the royal family in 1987. now a consultant, he planned three royal weddings. he also planned princess diana's funeral and the queen's golden jubilation. >> are you glad you have a military background? >> yes, it's useful. >> an army of thousands has been planning every detail. the timetable for the morning of the wedding is set to the minute. at 10:10:00 a.m., william and harry leave, at 10:48, prince charles and camilla depart. all timed to make sure the bride gets to the church on time, precisely at 11:00 a.m. afterwards, prince william and his life will lead a procession of coaches carrying the royal family, just as his parents did, enormous crowds are expected along the routes. most of the guests will take buses to the side entrance of the palace where the reception in the magnificent state room is designed to make sure the hostess, the queen, is pleased with the result, all according to lady elizabeth anson, who's organizing it. >> she car