philip for many different adding at the carter parade at once to pass a law preventing honors at buckingham palace and obligatory annual card parties at the palace. for that, i received a personalized invitation on white board embossed with gold on the queen's crown announcing that those were chamberlain has been commanded by majesty. everybody got that. watching the queen able to make a line along a line of people i was trapped by her pace, were chamberlain who is senior official at buckingham palace later told me that she move slowly to observe everything going on and take as much and as she can. i also marveled at her mastery of brief but focused conversations and her sturdy stance, a technique she wants to explain to the ways of one of her foreign secretaries by lifting her evening gown above her ankles and saying one plants once deep apparently this. always keep in parallel. make sure your weight is evenly distributed and that's all there is to it. as i observed the queen of her as a course of the year, i accumulated impressions that helped me understand how she carries out her role and help

prince philip in many different settings, at the garber parade at the win senior castle, at buckingham palace and one of her annual garden parties at the palace, for that i received a personalized invitation on white paste board embossed in gold with the queen's crown and sieffer announcing that the lord chamberlain had been commanded by her majesty to invite me. everybody got that. watching the queen at that garden party make her along a line of people, i was struck by her measured pace, for lord chamberlain who is the lead official at buckingham palace, he told me she moves slowly to absorb everything that's going on and to take at what's going on and i marvelled on her brief but focused conversations and her sturdy stance, a technique that she once explained to the wife of one of her foreign secretaries by lifting her evening gown above her ankle and saying, one plants one steep apart like this. always keep them parallel, make sure your weight is evenly distributed and that's all there is to it. as i observed the queen over the course of the year, i accumulated impressions that helped me u

they also served as my advocates and getting cooperation from buckingham palace. my book on diana has been fair to the royal family and particularly to charles so the senior staff at the palace gave me the green light. as a result, i have access to our inner circle of close friends and advisers. while the queen has this lent herself to keep our views and emotions under wraps in public, those close to our share with me some of our fascinating opinions and feelings. what worried our most about prince charles when his marriage to diana was falling apart for example. what would happen if she became physically or mentally incapacitated, and even the politically sensitive opinions including one hot-button issue that she discussed with an american ambassador. our friends explained the secrets of our serenity and our courage and they sized our up, sometimes an unusually receptive ways. monty roberts, a california horse whisperer was one of our most unlikely friends. he told me when the queen gave him good advice she showed an incredible ability to read and tension just lik

from buckingham palace to new photographs and a message. in this special year as a dedicate myself to your service, i hope we will all be reminded of the power of to get us and the strength of family, friends said, and good neighborness. teams which she carried forward after the death of february, 1952, of her father. elizabeth was 25 and in kenya when she heard that she was now claim. she and her husband returned to london to be met by the prime minister winston churchill. it was a huge upheaval. >> this was her destiny. in fact, later on, they said that she grasped destiny with both hands. >> what are the characteristics of this person whose image is so familiar but whose personality remains largely hidden? >> she has a lot of common sense. >> it is those qualities that sustained her together with the public's reaction to events such as prince william's engagement to take middleton. >> weddings and that sort of thing, i think she was genuinely comforted by everybody. she has earned it. >> what of the future of the martell of the 86 this y

from buckingham palace, there were new photographs and a message. in this special year as i dedicate myself anew to your service, i hope we will be reminded of the power of togetherness and the strength of family, for and shipped, and good neighborliness. that relates embraces the themes she carried forward after the death of her father, george vi. elizabeth was 25. she was in kenya when she heard she was queen. she and her husband returned to london to be met by the prime minister, sir winston churchill. it was an upheaval. >> this was her destiny. her private secretary later on said she crossed her destiny with both hands, and she did. >> what are the characteristics of this person whose image is so familiar but whose personality remains hidden? >> she is very strong. she has a lot of common sense and great wisdom. >> if is those qualities that have sustained her together with the public's reaction to events like prince william's marriage to kate middleton. >> i think she was genuinely comforted by the enormous support. she has earned it. >> what

from buckingham palace to a new photographic and a message. in a special year, the queen said, i dedicate myself anew to your service. i hope we will be reminded of the power of togetherness and the strength of family, friendship, and good neighborliness. that sentence embraces many of the themes of the queen's reign of service and dedication. she carried forward after the death of her father. elizabeth was then 25. she was in kenya when she heard that she was now queen. she and her husband returned to london to be matched by the prime minister winston churchill. it was a huge up people. -- up evil. >> this was her destiny. her private secretary said she grasped her destiny with both hands. and she did. >> what are the characteristics of this person whose image is so familiar, but his personality remains largely hidden? >> she is a very strong person. she has a lot of common sense and great wisdom. " those qualities, said her friends, have sustained her. >> all these big occasions, weddings and that sort of thing, she was genuinely comforted b

. >>> and 31 years ago today, buckingham palace announced the engagement of prince charles to lady diana spencer. all day long, stay on top of the latest developments on those stories and others as they break on msnbc. tonight, be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." >>> finally, here's a look at what is coming up later this morning on the "today" show. after a judge cleared a husband who had been on trial for murdering his wife during their honeymoon, hear from the prosecutor in the case. >>> and al is live in south beach at the wine and food festival with superstar chef paula deen. now, keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thank you for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ...and on the go... ...with some really big news. it's b-i-g -- big. high speed internet from at&t at home... ...includes wi-fi access on the go. woo-hoo! [ together ] it's an unbelievable deal. well, gotta go. but wait -- there's more... [ femal

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from buckingham palace, photographs to mark succession day and a message from the queen. "in this special year, as i dedicate myself anew to your service, i hope we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friends to come and good-neighborly-- friendship, and good- neighborlyness. february 6, 1952 -- the death of her father. she was in 25 when she heard she was now queen. she and her husband returned at once to london to be met by the then prime minister, sir winston churchill. it was a huge upheaval. >> of course it was a big adjustment in every way. it is rare for the queen's friends to speak publicly. >> she has known the queen for nearly 70 years and recalls the moment of her accession. >> she took it in a part of the natural way that this was her destiny. she grasped her destiny with both hands, they later said. >> what are the qualities of this person whose image is so familiar to us, but his private thoughts and personality remain largely hidden -- but whose private thoughts and personality remain largely hidden? quali

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wilson had the occasion to visit great britain where he was received by king george v actually at buckingham palace. had-it-was his birthday and he was presented with portraits here that we see here in the drawing room. wilson would become the first american president to have an audience with the pope. wilson met with pope benedict xv who wilson had corresponded. benedict was concerned about the area of peace and finding a peaceful solution to the end of the first world war which was va

been released as well, the queen and the duke of edinburgh here, taken in the center room of buckingham palace. there's also a special message from the queen in which she promised, in her words, to dedicate myself anew to your service. that's a pledge that she first made at the age of 21. "bbc world news" will have special coverage of events marking the queen's diamond jubilee in june. and, of course, we have more for you on the website, bbc.com/news. on the diamond jubilee, on the celebration that is still to come, and it's going to be quite a year, but also, the main story, the situation in syria, where the government appears to have stepped up the bombardment and shelling of the city of homs. we have the latest here for you. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decision

wilson had the occasion to visit great britain where he was received by king george v actually at buckingham palace. had his birthday and he was presented with portraits here that we see here in the drawing room. wilson would become the first american president to have an audience with the pope. wilson met with pope benedict xv who wilson had corresponded. benedict was concerned about the area of peace and finding a peaceful solution to the end of the first world war which was devastating europe, and corresponded with wilson prior to the war's conclusion, and prior to our involvement in the war. so wilson, when in rome decided that he would make an official visit and have first american president to have an audience with the pope. to mark the occasion, pope benedict gave wilson this wonderful mosaic that was done in the vatican workshops. painting over the mantel. wilson acted in 1918 and sent american troops to help quell the turkish invasion of armenia. and for this, the people of armenia gave wilson this wonderful painting called hope. the largest object in the room, aside from the piano, is the

. >> it all started off with a 41-gun royal salute at buckingham palace.his is really building up the main event. . the queen wasn't in london today, she was out and about on a visit to northburg. a mixture of emotions. these images, michael, you've seen them year after year, always seeing the same thing since the 1950s. british inarguably wrote history, you might say. >> pomp and circumstance with the royal family? really. you and i were talking earlier on cnn international and you pointed out a lot of detailed trivia. she was in a portrait and there were a couple interesting things in that portrait. >> the official portrait came out today. you'll see the queen, but look over her shoulder. you see the victorian monument and she very carefully stood in front of that. queen victoria is the only other monarch to have had a diamond jubilee, and queen elizabeth i see to be wearing the same one that you're wearing. very proudly say, on him in the victorian club. there is only it would of us. there's certainly no plans f for -- >> thanks for that. >>> up next, p

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no except from buckingham palace.er for the government and military. buckingham palace is focusing on the fact that the queen is celebrating a remarkable 60 years on the throne. >>> the stunning court decision that would put this dangerous al qaeda force on the streets. >>> and a missing woman's two children savagely killed in a horrifying home explosion that police say the father rigged. ahead, nancy grace with shocking information about what allegedly caused this heart-wrenching disaster. >>> and a former white house intern reveals the steamy details of an affair she claims she had with president kennedy almost 50 years ago. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. breaking news, political headlines and jeanne moos all straight ahead. i'm wolf blitzer and you're in "the situation room." >> we begin with a scene of utter fear and desperation in syria. this video purportedly showing families with children attempting to flee a bombed-out neighborhood under heavy gunfire. another 74 peop

the event will be broadcast from buckingham palace in london. ♪ >>> if madonna's super basketball halfshow left you wanting more, you're in luck. her world tour begins this spring and includes a stop here in washington. cain says she's going to have a couple, she'll sell out that fast. madonna will perform at the verizon center september 23rd, tickets go on sale this wednesday. her 20th studio album is set to be released march 26th. >>> first we watched them walk down the aisle on tv. now we may get a chance to tune in to their divorce trial. kris humphries is asking for it to be televised he wants to prove in court that kardashian got married to boost her reail sti sh ty series. she phied for divorce just 72 hours after saying i do citing irreconcilable differences. >>> who makes the best food shoppers? men or women? a new 2re7bd in compatrend in c. and michael jackson's dance moves, a 9-year-old in trouble. >> joining us to talk it up is cain from hot 99.5. >> hi, guys. >> you talk about a lot? >> yeah, we have a long morning show. >> tell bus this 9-year-old who is getting into some

we're joining at buckingham palace.orning. >> reporter: good morning, amy. the official celebration, the queen's diamond jubilee takes place a little later this year when hopefully it will be a little bit warmer. but this is the date that marks the sixth decade since she began. a chance to reflect and to look forward. with the future secured through her grandson's marriage, this year the queen looks to the past. it is said she very much likes kate middleton, perhaps because she was once like her, a glamorous young woman, marrying in her 20s. six decades later in a rare documentary, admiration from her grandchildren. >> she's professional, her and to know how to move around, who to speak to and also engage with people, you know, within a few split seconds of meeting them. >> she carries herself forward, constantly able to go into a room and bring the room to life. >> reporter: that smile has hidden great heartache. 60 years ago her father's sudden death led to her coronation. >> my whole life, whether it's been long or s

buckingham palace released two new photos of the royal legacy.he is the second british monarch to reach this milestone. queen elizabeth is 85, which means she was crowned when she was just 25. you do the math, that was in 1952. oh to be a queen. >> let them eat cake. let's check the forecast now with meteorologist christina loren. finally some rain coming our way. we're clear for today? >> for the most part today. i think later on this evening starting at with 7:00 or 8:00, if you are someone who gets off of work late you want to bring that umbrella with you. you'll see showers later on. but this morning forget about it. many of you are joining us now. you are the early risers and you get done with work at about 5:00 clock. temperatures are cold enough for a jacket but leave the umbrella home because the showers arrive later on tonight. we're expecting a lot of rain. most will come down over the course of tonight while you're sleeping. look at this system, a strong enough area of low pressure to break down that big ridge of high pressure that kep

. >> reporter: she's still inviting world leaders to buckingham palace. >> an almost private visit toily home. home to the family she slofs. >> she's very close to, you know, the inner core of the family. >> reporter: it's a figure on the outer fringes who is gathering headlines today. she's back with her flame. he's heir to the castle they used as the set to the harry potter films. the queen never garnered headlines like these. do you feel she could have any skeletons that we just don't know about in her closet? >> i think there's a lot we don't know. i don't think skeletons in closets are probably there. we live in an age of celebrity. they're supposed to want to give you the details. she just doesn't do it. it's worked quite well for her. >> reporter: the queen keeps an eye on what journalists are saying about her. if she ever watches "good morning america," you might never see me again. i'll be taken to the tower of london and flogged. >> we'll bail you out, nick. have a great weekend. >>> and kate's sister, pippa, the one grabbing headlines today. apparently off the market. our c

. >>> and there's a job opening in buckingham palace this morning.ing on the tap, equally important, one would argue, when taking a bath and checking the water temperature, of course. in addition to other chore, what those might entail, one only knows. $22,000 the salary and being discrete is a must. >> you cannot make this stuff up. >> no, you can't. >> but you can make 22 grand drawing a bath for the queen. >> good to be queen. >> it is good to be the queen. thank you, josh. >>> as you know, the show must go on, on music's biggest night of the year in part to a heartfelt tribute to whitney, making one of the most emotional grammys ever. lara is there in los angeles to tell us so much more about it. good morning again, lara. >> good morning, robin. you are right. these were the most emotionally charged grammys that we've seen in a long, long time. everything from adele's stunning performance, her first since coming back from that throat surgery to jennifer hudson's cover of "i will always love you have. a night to remember for music fans the world o

i went to buckingham palace and i met tony blair and i was like, wow, is this really happening?hat whole marriage thing is very sweet though. >> he's a great guy, my husband. >> i know. i know. that's very nice. we'll work on that. >> you're not going to corrupt my husband, suzanne. you've been trying but you're not going to do it. >> all right, carol. enjoy this day. groundhog day over and over again. >> all right, then. >> texas teenager deported to colombia even though she's never been there before. she's back home and now she's talking about it. @ on my journe, i've learned that when you ask someone in texas if they want "big" savings on car insurance, it's a bit like asking if they want a big hat... ...'scuse me... ...or a big steak... ...or big hair... i think we have our answer. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. . >>> a 15-year-old dallas girl is back home after being mistakenly deported to columbia. cnn's ed leaf van dara met up with the teen and learned some disturbing new detail sdpls so this is your room? >> it is. >> is i

. >> reporter: you can pay to tour buckingham palace. it's all just a money spinning soap opera.ondon. >>> here's diane sawyer with a preview of tonight's "world news." >> thanks, josh. more tonight from bill weir taking us inside the secret place in china where the iphones and ipads are being made. it's highly controversial. we have more tonight. >> referring to bill's report. inside the apple factories this morning. fascinating stuff. >> thank you, josh. pop news lara? >> i would love to. happy fat tuesday, everybody. tradition says it's that day to indulge before lent begins. will ferrell seems to be doing just that. enjoying his new royal status. not the new spokes person for burger king. he's the king baucus for the mardi gras parade. in new orleans. he rode on the main float tossing beads and taking in the sights. >> i do want a whopper right now. >> i'm going to move on on that note. by the way, king baucus is the roman god of wine. >>> it was date night last night for beyonce and jay-z here in new york. they sat court side at the new york knicks game against the new jerse

. >> reporter: the queen has called buckingham palace home for 75 years.ry different. >> it wasn't supposed to be this way, although queen elizabeth was born a princess, elizabeth mary alexander windsor, she was not in direct line for the throne. her uncle gave up the crown to marry an american divorcee. just ten years old, and with no brothers, elizabeth found herself thrust to first in line to the throne during a crisis that shook the monarchy to the core. even by her 21st birthday, it seem aid role she was destined for. >> i stand before you, all, with my whole life, whether it's long or short, shall be devoted to your service. >> reporter: the crown came sooner than she could have imagined. at 25, she waved good by to her beloved father and set off for a trip to africa. less than a week later, he died in his sleep at 56. that was 60 years ago this monday. she's carried the role and responsibility ever since. with a sense of duty a future king could only look up to. >> she's professional, her ability to know how to be grand, who to speak to and how to a

she wore this dress to meet the obamas at buckingham palace.el for her engagement photo. profits have doubled. they thank the duchess effect. >> we've had so much interest in the dress, press-wise, constable size. >> reporter: and those shoots, kate's nude pumps starting a footwear frenzy. >> all of a sudden women are wearing nude pumps on the street. now you see them in the winter with black tights which doesn't necessarily works. >> reporter: no. kate credits nude pantyhose which she is credited for bringing back into fashion. this dress sold for 100 bucks. you guessed it. sold in a few hours. it's compiled by global language monitor in texas, and this year lady gaga has fallen off. but the duchess does have competition from her sister. a number five on the fashion buzz word list is pippa's bum. the middleton sisters are proving that i are a fashion force to be reckoned with. >>> still ahead on "today," one woman's bizarre plot to kill a teenaged mother so her daughter could win a spot on the squad. >>> plus, las vegas surveillance, if you th

nbc's michelle kosinski is at buckingham palace with more. >> it's been evident from the beginning that kate is just good at this. and everywhere she goes, even out for the first time by herself, she's described as everything from kind and approachable, to dazzling and spectacular. this time, katherine wowed in glitzy, artsy crowd in a demur gray belted dress. but on her arm, she was at a art reception. of course, katherine was the focus of the national portrait gallery. one of her newly-chosen charities. looking relaxed, showing how it's done. now that prince william or lieutenant william wales is on a six-week deployment to the faulkland islands. >> it was a very significant moment for her. a chance to express herself and represent herself on the world stage. >> he was not going to stay out of sight at the couple's remote cottage in wales. she's been seen out casually shopping with a simple gold wedding band, instead of her usual sapphire. now officially a royal in her own right. able to represent the firm on her own. and we saw her prove glitteringly during a trial run at a palace ev

this is in front of buckingham palace. a spectacular stage.alf a million people are due to be able to see that as an audience. the biggest gig, really, in british history. you have the likes of tom jones, paul mccart any, elton john. they're looking for big american performers to come in as well. they're working on that. william and harry involved. choosing "the artist"s for the lineup. we're getting a taste of their musical tastes as well. there will be a fantastic event. just to the right of that crowd, kyra, hopefully on the big day. >> we'll be following it with you for sure. max foster, thanks. >>> spend, spend, spend, that is definitely the american way. things changed during the recession, but now they are turning around. people taking out loans to finance their purchases. alison kosik, tough time. we're talking about a lot of borrowing. >> a lot of borrowing. you know what, borrowing, taking on debt. it's as american as apple pie. to stay in that spirit guess how much americans borrowed just in december? just in december americans borr

. >> reporter: you can pay to tour buckingham palace. there's even a gift shop.josh. more tonight from bill weir taking us inside the secret place in china where the iphones and ipads are being made. you'll see more of the daily life of the people who work there. it is highly controversial and we have a lot more tonight on "world news." >> thank you, diane. again, referring to bill weir's report. inside the apple factories this morning. fascinating stuff. >> thank you, josh. pop news lara? >> i would love to. good morning to you all. >>> happy fat tuesday, everybody. tradition says it's that day to indulge before lent begins. will ferrell seems to be doing just that. enjoying his new royal status. no, not as the new spokesman for burger king. will is in fact this year's king bacchus for the big mardi gras parade. we added that shot, didn't we? in new orleans. he rode on the main float tossing beads and taking in the sights. >> i do want a whopper right now. >> i'm going to move on on that note. by the way, everybody, king bacchus is the roman god of wine. a littl