the role of camilla.ome have said she has been the step mother who has been gracious to kate, giving her tips. you hear about the evil stepmother. which is it? >> the evil stepmother makes a great story. camilla alongside charles was one of the first to welcome kate royal into the fold. kate has received a lot of advice from camelot. it has been -- kate has received a lot of a vice from camilla. >> this is the duke of york arriving, who has been married at the abbey. we have seen more than a dozen weddings here at the abbey. that is not the place that prince charles wed diane. >> this is eugenia and beatrice. >> can we take in the hats for a second here? they speak for themselves. moreese hates are outrageous than they were for the wedding of princess diana to prince charles some 30 years ago. >> i might say lady gaga- inspired. >> it is a day of celebration in great britain. you're watching fox news coverage of royal wedding. [cheers] the monarchs herself, the queen, in a lemon yellow coats and hats. pri

you wouldn't curtesy to her, with the queen and camilla, when camilla is with the prince of wales. >> middleton said to his daughter before they started walking, are you ready? and she said, i am. he said, you look great. >> being ready is what this is about. this girl has been eight or nine goars, understanding what she

he said camilla.l, real and truly herself, establishing a bond with people she talks to. she, like kate, is a commoner. matt? >> michelle, thank you very much. john f. burns is the london bureau chief for the new york times who wrote the story on kate and camilla and martin basheer joins us as well. you write, when the 1900 invited guests take their places in westminster abbey this month one of the most uneasy seats in the 13th century gothic church may be the one occupied by camilla, duchess of cornwall. why do you write that? >> she's in a curious position, isn't she? she's attending the wedding of the oldest son of princess diana who, of course -- whose marriage to prince charles, now camilla's husband, was accelerated into disintegration by the love affair over years between camilla and charles. that's the first thing. the second thing is that while camilla has gone a long way toward redeeming the affections or owning the affections of the british people with her straightforward, natural and unpre

prince charles and camilla.ton, he mouthed something to mr. middleton, his father-in-law. and a lip reader from one of the news organizations was that he said, we were supposed to have just a small family affair. >> you look at them and we had some comments here on the set while we were watching. you thought they looked nervous, cam mill will. that's understandable. probably 2 billion reasons to be nervous. >> i think so. but i think kate's glamour and beauty outshines here. she looks amazing. meredith and i have been welling up. such a fairy tale dress. so reman tick with the lace and the veil. >> as does pippa as well. so fitting. >> i was very impressed. we're now mile and half away from westminster abbey. crowd gathered here. as the vous were said, andrew, after each set of vous, cheers went up here in the crowd behind us. >> all over london. hundreds of thousands of people listening to this on loud speak ners the parks as well. i caught an echo of them cheering, too. >> so much for any rain. the sun is shin

there's some reports that kate is with camilla.the royal family. >>> who is out of the ballroom after last night? tony dovolani here with us his morning on his after dance review. kirstie alley lost a shoe. didn't miss a beat. >> two weeks in a row. one fall. and one lost shoe. >> i know. i know. but still, she made it work. >> she did. >>> we were just talking about this. a bunch of nuns running around backstage. kind of threw me off. they're part of whoopi goldberg's next act. they will join us live coming up later. >>> changing gears now, we're going to begin with the latest on the former university of virginia lacrosse player, charged with killing his ex-girlfriend. ashleigh banfield has been tracking the case and on what both sides say really happened that fateful day. >> reporter: a stunning victim. a stunning murder. when star lacrosse player yeardley love was found beaten to death at her university of virginia apartment last year, no one could believe her all-star boyfriend was to blame. but police say george huguely confes

>> maybe what you said, camilla.so the balcony is the center point of their interaction with the public. we always associate it with being presented to us. it's in the perfect position so everyone can see them. >> you're hearing the noise of helicopters above. some for television coverage and others for security. this is a massive security undertaking with this many people in close proximity to buckingham palace and the royal family. we apologize if the audio is a little bit loud sometimes. we are also anticipating something coming up and that is the royal fly pass. we have been worried about it because of weather, but it looks like we'll be in great shape for that. >> the planes we'll be see, the hurricane, spitfire and lancaster, were the great three planes of the second world war. hurricanes shot down more planes than spitfires. they are beloved, as is the lanc. >> is there always a fly-over after the kiss? >> yes. they will elevate as they go over buckingham palace. >> they practiced a few days ago. >> matt! >> p

>> justine: those are her parents along with camilla and prince charles. catherine l. any moment now the air force will have a fly over in their honor. that will happen in the next couple minutes. we should see a few aircraft modern jets and vintage planes as well. >> james: this is what they see from a balcony. (applause & cheering) >> justine: catherine's dress was designed by sarah burton who also made her special shoes as well. it is made out of satin and lace. herbert k. made of flowers of le ly of the belly ivy, and marveled. it has been a tradition for royal still have in their wedding bouquet. >> james: there is another kiss. that pleased the crowd to no end. here is the fly over. i think we are waiting for some jets to fly over as well. so there was the flyover, the queen is making her way back into the palace, soon to follow will be everybody on the balcony. (applause & cheering) one last wave to the crowd. (applause & cheering) >> justine: not just one kiss but to. now they get to celebrate. >> james: now they get the party started. i think she

camilla was actually charmed with her. unsure of heard rumors that the parents were very pushy or the mother was very pushy. in fact they had them to dinner at clarence house, which is where they live and it went very, very well apparently. william is so determined that the middletons are going to be charles and camilla will just have to get on with them. >> and i understand that william is very close to the middletons as well. he spends a lot of time with them in the village of represents. >> their family can provide william with something he's never had, really, which is like a happy family environment. father and a sister and a brother, it's all there. >> this is where the real fairy tale photos. >> they all arrived in motor cars. then suddenly she's married, the trumpets sound. it's as though a fairy queen had come along, touched it with a magic wand and it's hans christian anderson. a transformation scene. it's theater. the little kiss. >> the little kiss it will be known as. [ boy ] there's something inside your mcdo

she's waiting and skipping camilla and to charles. right to charles. >> and then camilla goes in for the kiss, but, no, she's not going to play. >> and the queen didn't go to camilla's wedding which i didn't know. >> she couldn't because of the head of the church of england. >> because it's against the law? >> i told you, you were looking for a big, juicy one. i told you, you're going to be disappointed. >> if you slo-mo it's juicier. it's a little juicier when you slo-mo it. >> i thought it was sweet. the fact they have to kiss, people are going kiss, kiss, kiss. you know. >> but they didn't kiss just once, they kissed twice. and the other sweet, sweet moment i thought of the kiss, which i thought was adorable, when she first walked up the aisle and he looked at her the way he does and you described his little -- >> with that shy thing like his mother used to do looking up. >> he looked at her and mouthed to her, you look beautiful. >> that's when hoda was in. >> and then he said something to her father which -- >> apparently he said

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 cares very much about how it's going and if people are getting drinks and food and there aren't too many people at the buffet and things like that. she notices things like that. >> her majesty is very much part of the planning. >> the queen actually decides i'll do this china. >> yes, the queen is very, very

her and camilla apparently bffs, we've got the scoop on that. >> all right. >>> but first we get to those new worries about passenger safety as u.s. airports begin handling a new generation of those giant jets. >> yeah, the problem became a frighteningly clear problem when an air france airbus clipped a much smaller plane at jfk monday night. well, now there are questions about whether the airport run ways are big enough for those monster planes. lisa stark reports. >> reporter: it was a dramatic collision between the world's largest passenger plane, the airbus a380, and the small regional jet. it happened on a taxiway right here at jfk airport. the wing of that large jet struck the tail of the small plane and literally spun it around like a top. >> roll the emergency trucks we've been hit by air france. >> and who was that? >> comair 553. >> comair 553. okay, we are calling them. >> reporter: it happened at night. it was dark out. the regional jet had just landed from boston. it was taxiing to its gate. apparently it stopped short, not

we have andrew roberts, camilla tominey and celia walden.. we were talking a little while ago. can you imagine the number of tweets and e-mails and text messages that must have gone out throughout the course of the wedding. brings it to a new level. >> we have been here receiving information directly from the palace. it wouldn't have happened like that in 1981. we have photographers who will be wiring back pictures as soon as they can. it's a modern wedding. kate and william wanted it to have a social media content. it's being stream eed live on youtube. t twitter, facebook. it's all involved. >> they also go with something called the internet snipers out there and instantly want to knock anything they see. that's the other side of the coin here. >> although i don't think they have a leg to stand on today after what we have seen here. >> if you were writing the headlines tomorrow, what would you say? >> i suppose i would say a demure affair or something like that. there was nothing shocking there and in a funny way we were expecting somethin

i mean, who better to get advice from, frankly, than camilla. >> reporter: because camilla has seen allwhen she was reviled as the woman who broke up charles and diana's marriage, she was dubbed the rottweiler, but she's played her royal role perfectly. she's won the public's affection with flickers of fun, like her reaction to the engagement. >> it's the most brilliant news. i'm just so happy for both of them. they are so happy. and it's wicked. >> reporter: prince charles, we hear, is also very fond of his son's love. >> i was quite nervous about meeting william's father, but, no, he's very, very welcoming and very friendly, so, yeah, i couldn't have -- it couldn't have gone easier really for me. >> reporter: he's even helping kate with wedding planning. >> he's over the moon, actually. and he's had a lot to do with the wedding which is really, really nice and, you know, he's so unbelievably busy and yet he's managed to make time to sort of help kate out with the music and stuff like that. ♪ >> reporter: kate seems like she was born for this. she loves shooting, fishing, horse riding,

it's interesting that charles and camilla came back in the same carriage with the middletons. what would happen if diana would have been alive today in she would have been 59 years old. do you think she would be invited to all parts of this event? >> i don't think there would be any way they could not have invited her. remember when they took away her h.r.h. her royal highness, william said don't worry mummy, when i am king, i will give >>> you have been watching the royal wedding live. our morning news starts now. >>> from commoner to princess. they are now married. the royal wedding watched around the world this morning. >> we just watched the exchanging of vows. prince william and kathryn middleton. now the royal party right here in the bay area. >> the local victim among the nine people killed. it's all ahead on the morning news. >>> well good morning, i'm claudine wong. pam cook is off today. we want to start you off with a welcome at your weather and traffic. it felt a bit chilly. when is that warmup? >> it will be this weekend. no doubt about it even though skies are cl

. >> reporter: high among them, worries that the protesters who attacked charles and camilla's car last year may riot again on friday. >> off with their heads! >> reporter: or a repeat of 1981, when a fixated fan fired six blank shots at queen elizabeth. so as hundreds of thousands if not millions are expected to line the routes, police officers will be looking for troublemakers. >> you will never see them facing the procession, they'll always be facing the crowd. >> reporter: it will cost less than charles and diana's wedding, but the taxpayers will foot most of the bill for a security operation that those in charge hope will not be noticed. because a day without incident -- >> we'll be all be very happy. >> reporter: -- is, the police say, their perfect wedding. keir simmons, nbc news, london. >>> up next, the volatile combination of money, divorce, and baseball. >>> the los angeles dodgers made big news this week with major league baseball saying essentially the team is unable to manage itself. tonight, nbc's miguel almaguer looks at the demise of a franchise that became mired in pro

a great philip treacy hat for camilla.e prince of wales. he and camilla make a stunning couple. >> they do. we're showing more women than men, david beckham. wow. >> oh, yes, he looked wonderful. and of course, victoria beckham looking magnificent as well. a stunning, stunning couple. and another philip treacy hat. >> so many american s are saying -- >> i wanted to share with you, when i was at the workshop earlier in the week, we saw philip treacy making victoria beckham's hat. >> did you let us know? >> we held on until today. >> you're always the gentleman. we enjoyed your reporting with cynthia mcfadden all week. good to have you with us. >> i love being on "gma" with you. >> all right. now you're back on. i was wondering. we'll see you soon. like being at the oscars, wasn't it, tim? yes. let's get to nick watt now. because there is still -- people are milling about here in london. we have more than 1 million people. a lot of them were tourists from out of the country. there are still some with nick right now. good mor

at 10:38, prince charles and camilla depart.n and prince phillip are on their way. all timed to make sure the bride gets to the church on time, precisely at 11:00 a.m. afterwards, prince william and his wife will lead a procession of coaches carrying the royal family, just as his parents did. enormous crowds are expected along the route. this is going to be wall-to-wall people. >> this will be wall-to-wall people. the atmosphere will be marvelous. and then once the carriages are down, they allow the people to go down to the palace and wait for the couple to appear on the balcony. >> reporter: most of the guests will take buses to this side entrance of the palace, where the reception in the magnificent staterooms 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 cares very much about how her party is going and that people are getting drinks and people are getting food and there aren't too many queues at buffets and things like that. sh

princess diana was there. >> reporter: camilla's face, filled with emotion. and then the vows. >> to my wedded wife. >> to have and to hold from this day forward. >> for better for worse. >> for richer for poorer. >> in sickness and in health. >> reporter: following princess diana's lead, kate left out the word "obey," too, instead promising -- >> to love and to cherish. >> til death do us part. >> reporter: then, as prince william's wife, she curtsied to the queen. in her new reality, where everyone else will now curtsy to her. they step into the carriage, lip readers watching so closely said kate told william, "i'm so happy." their ride to buckingham palace and hundreds of thousands lining the streets. and then, the balcony. the kiss. and then that unexpected second kiss, too, to thunderous cheers. as that little bridesmaid shielded herself from the noise of it all. and the only people who could have outdone this perfectly scripted wedding were the couple themselves. and they did. emerging from the palace in an aston martin, the license plate reading, "just

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>> well, it's been a very big camilla influence here.s a lot of parker bowles' going and some of diana's old, old friends are a little bit miffed that they're not going. lady anna bell goldsmith, i spoke to her. she's not upset. she's not that sort of woman. but she's a little surprised. and there's rosa monk. i don't know if people remember her. she was a great friend of diana, and she's very supportive. and i think it's really more the people that have probably been rude to camille that aren't invited. >> ah-ha. some of the people who were invited, rather controversial including the prince of bahrain, who was still planning on attending until there was all this uproar. has he rescinded that? >> the prince of bahrain wrote to prince charles i think today and said no, in view of the circumstances in my country, i'm really sorry but i can't come. >> and no one will take his place? >> and no one will take his place. i don't think there will be an empty seat. they'll just shuffle everybody around. >> i'm sure they could find someone. it was

we see prince charles and camilla bowles are leaving, as well.>> and camilla is really family now. it's a great day of coming together for all of them, really. >> we want to go you to tim gunn, who is the co-host of "project runway." with his views on what he's seen today. >> barbara, it's been a spectacular, spectacular ceremony. and i have to say, i spent the last week in london with cynthia mcfadden of "nightline." we had a lot of interviews with a lot of people and heard speculation about the dress. and the dress, in my view, is beyond anyone's imagination or description. and kate could not look more fabulous or princessly, if not queenly. >> were you surprised by anything, tim? >> the only slight surprise that i had was -- and i'll have about the various speculation, that kate would go extremely minimal. that we would have a look like something that was on her sister, pippa. like a stream column. good heavens. she has to keep everyone's attention for four minutes walking down westminster abbey. it can't be something that simple. i expected a

the prewegd decision that may have the princess to be at odd with camilla parker bowls.aking of the royal wedding, it's less then three weeks away. prince william and kate middleton have successfully kept it seek crut. but uk papers are reporting the guest list has been leaked. some include guy richie, david beckham and his wife, and elton john and also attending are not one but four of prince william's ex-girlfriends and two of kate reside ex-s. president obama and the first lady were not invited, and many other international leaders were reportedly left off the list. the wedding is april 29th at westminster abby. also off the list, colin and me. thank for joining us. world news is next. we'll be back at 6:00. stay connected 24-7

that camilla is going to let charles be with his sons. think that's really lovely, actually. that's really generous of camilla, as well, to do that. and to give the prince time to spend with his two sons. they can have a good heart-to-heart and a chat. and they will look forward to the joyous time to come. >> will they be thinking about diana? >> i'm sure. i'm sure it will cross their minds, as well. and they will touch on that. this is a landmark occasion when you want both parents there. i'm sure there will be some kind of acknowledgment. of course, they'll then go on to rib each other. lots of jokes. lots of laughter. the usual wales' household, i think. >> thank you. we needed to hear that and have a unique perspective. thank you, colleen. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. also, kate middleton. everyone's like, what is she going to wear? what about her hair? and supposedly, she told her stylist that she wanted prince william to be able to recognize her. some brides, you don't know who they look like. we have bianna golodryga looki

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what are the potential camilla's impacts? the primary concern is that there is a potential cumulative effect. disestablish limits on our view of the facility. the city of san francisco goes to great lengths to regulatory it -- to regulate review within emphasis on exploring potential cumulative impact of the radio frequencies or rf radiation. we do this to ensure compliance with federal law. the city has no further authority to regulate rf levels. the processes of the plan department found that the city and public are well aware of the plans for antennas. here is the processes so we can help understand the cumulative effect. we have six steps up for review of the proposed wireless facilities. this must be updated so we will know about all future proposed installations. second, the submission of the -- report. we understand the outputs in this area. third, approval by the department of public health. fourth, is that it review of the site including the resourced review. 6, specification about the antenna and the streets where t

front of the cameras and he said camilla. kate looking much less nervous now and that she's kind oh photographers. she gives them the moments they are looking for. he said prince charles and prince william tend to focus on whomever they are speaking to. meredith? >> she's smart actually. michelle kosinski, thank you very much. let's bring in ben fogle along with the royal editor for the daily express in the uk, camilla tominy. good morning. >> good morning. >> whether kate likes it or not, the press is now a part of her life. >> it's great that she's had a decade to practice. there was a period in her life when she was really followed too intensely by the paparazzi from her flat in london to work and back again. that was partly why she had to give up her job at jigsaw and work for the family business. now there is a laying off. the mistakes made in diana's era, i don't think will be repeated. also, prince william has said, look, i need to protect this girl. i love her. i love her family. he said when he thinks we are overstep

george is named after the king, along with sister s tabitha, camilla.er mom applied for special tickets for the disabled online. >> i thought nothing of it and lo and behold, a couple of weeks later we got an email saying we had been selected to go into the special disabled enclose yur. so we were absolutely thrilled. >> it's hard to believe that all it takes is two paper tickets like these, to get into the wedding of the century. 7-year-old hermione already has her outfit picked out for the big day. >> it's my tiara. >> she dresses up as princesses, she plays with princess dolls all the time. tiaras and jewelry and whatever. she reckons that one day she's going to marry and african prince. >> and until her lucky prince finds her, hermione with the rest of the world will enjoy this real-life fairy tale. >> thank you so much. we all know kate middleton is the princess bride. but did you know she also sells bicycles and spends her time teaching spin classes in massachusetts. >> we are talking about the kate middleton, who shares same name. good morning, g

how you can help name camilla harris be named one of the most influential people. >>> a sad homecomingescorted a 23-year-old combat medic back to his family in pleasanton, flags were lowered to half-staff for the army special jamison libscomb. memorial services are scheduled for april 30th. ♪ going to the bank without going to the bank... that's a step forward. with chase quickdeposit on your smartphone, you just snap a picture, hit send and done. chase quickdeposit. take a step forward and chase what matters. ♪ we just keep on keepin' on ♪ ♪ keep on >>> the stories capturing the attention of so many apeople not just here in northern california but also in southern california. the family of the giants fan attacked at dodgers stadium last week is now speaking out for the first time and they're calling out the attackers. their mood was somber, but they were encouraged by the outpouring of support that they're getting. they hope, though, this brutal assault will serve as a rallying cry to prevent violence at other sporting events. let's bring in marianne favro, from downtown san jose wher

prince charles and his wife camilla, the controversial. in the church, along with the late princess diana's brother. and how cute were those flower girls, looking slightly overwhelmed by all the commotion. leading them into the abbey, kate's sister, pippa, the maid of honor. last, of course, the queen, dressed in canary yellow. suddenly, on this day, she seemed very much a sweet grandmother. the moment everyone was waiting for belonged to root woman. the bride. her final moments as a commoner. if you look closely, you can see pippa tell her big sister what we were all thinking. you look amazing. that kind of private moment spoke volumes. you could see the sisters are best friends, like the princes who were waiting at the other end of that long aisle for them. she was already very nearly a princess, even before the vows were exchanged. the look on her face, the grace, the quiet confidence. and, the dress. kept like a state secret until she entered the abbey. and on her head, a halo, a tiara designed by cartier, on loan to catherine from the

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even camilla came out to say hello. among those invited to the wedding, london's entire diplomatic korp corp. today, one of those invitations was withdrawn. the british government said in light of attacks of civilians by syrian government forces, the presence of the syrian ambassador would be unacceptable and he should not attend. otherwise, the wedding plans seem to be going without a hitch. all along the procession route today from westminster abbey to buckingham palace, people made themselves at home. british historian and nbc news consultant andrew roberts said some of the traditions we'll see tomorrow go back 1,000 years. how meticulous is the planning for the procession that happens? >> absolutely split-second. everything has to be absolutely perfect. if you have one or two people out of step, the entire of the rest of the procession gets out of step as well. >> reporter: the official program for the wedding is online now with a thank you from the bride and groom. they write, we are both so delighted you were able

queens the eldest son and heir, prince charles, who has made it clear that he hopes that his wife camillaill be crowned alongside him as britain's queen. that is the way the constitution works. there can be no exceptions. or can there? max hastings is an editor of the daily telegraph. >> if time passes and prince william is more and more the center of the stage, one question is bound to be asked. would it be in today's interest, including those of the prince of wales, for a new, young, and next generation prince william to succeed to the throne? i think an enormous amount would seem to be what is the will of the british people. >> other voices say no. sarah bradford is the queen's biographer. >> i think that it would be very strange for the waunakee if -- for the monarchy if public opinion would ask the next to step aside. a think we have to simply accept the rules of the game. >> so william must wait. that, according to his godfather, is how it should be. >> in my line of business, there is no such thing as being a -- it goes from father to son and they have to wait their turn. that is a

the procession then goes past the palace in waiting where prince charles, camilla, prince william andarry 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 following the same path as the horses for the daily changing of the guard. >> william is second lieutenant in the horse guard division of blues and royals so this is his regiment and the procession goes past. and they will be included on the actual wedding day. >> reporter: the crowds gather up close each day to witness the rituals full of precision and concentration plus rich history. the wedding procession will come through these gates at horse guards. these security barriers will go down into the ground. the procession turns right on whitehall and heads toward parliament. along the ministerial row,

was camilla's hat a winner? >> off we go. so, cue the carriages.america's top fashion guru, tim gunn, to london, to guide us through the dos and don'ts of what is poised to be the most watched wedding in history. first up, the dress. what should a royal bride wear? well, there's no place better to go than to this boutique, one of london's top designers. >> no lack of wedding gowns. >> no, no lack of wedding gowns here. >> reporter: can kate wear strapless gown? >> most certainly not. she will definitely have her shoulders covered and will have a sleeve. that's just royal protocol. not to show cleavage. not to show too much of the back. it's just part of the expectation and that's the same actually for the guests, as well. >> i heard that if there is anyone risque, people may be tapped on the shoulder and taken away. >> can you imagine that? >> anything can happen. >> reporter: so, how would she dress kate, if she could? >> i can see kate in this. >> this sort of silhouette would look fantastic on her. she's tall. she's got the perfect figure for it

. >> is -- chris: is there any chance charles and camilla will step aside and let this younger couple rule? >> it's very slim. that reainge -- rearranges the furniture. >> they should do it. i think charles, not because of any rules, but out of a sense of honor and -- charles rules for a short period of time and then williams takes over. >> minute you thought actually -- the whole thing collapses. >> think of the alternative. who knows the name of the german president? not the chancellor, but the president? no one. chris: didn't they start messing around with this and they all started marrying beautiful women. isn't this an attempt to -- they're all attractive -- >> i don't know. >> before i became a journalist i used to analyze wedding rituals. the key things about we had sgs they reproduce society by stating what's important and providing an image. and that's essentially what's happening today. we're seeing this wedding a picture of modern, understated by confident britain that actually is a great bellweather to the world. chris: when we come back, scoops and predictions from these

tracy designed the headdress camilla parker bowles wore when she married prince charles in 2005. he thought of tying in the gold colors in the chapel. he first saw kate middleton on tv wearing one of his designs. she had bought it in his store. >> very, you know, low key. she will be fantastic for british fashion design. >> reporter: tracy's designed for armani, lauren, valentino. his head wear has been worn by royalty and everyday people. >> it's a symbol of positivivity. and there is nothing more positive than the royal wedding. >> reporter: he says the hat doesn't come alive until it's worn. i couldn't resist what do you think? >> looks pretty good. >> reporter: and you picked this color to completely -- this pops, this pops. >> yes. you know, you have very good coloring. you wear bright colors. and you know, not matching is the new matching. >> reporter: and tracy reminds us hats are not only for women. he is a snappy dresser. he also designed victoria beckham's hat. let me tell you, sydnie and frank, too, okay when that i had big hat on, that beautiful hat, i stood up straig

. >> he is spending tonight with prince charles and camilla.e road at the goring hotel. we'll go live there in a moment. we'll take a look at how americans will watch the big event. >> and even as we try to cover all assets -- or all aspects of this royal wedding, we are obviously keeping a close eye on those deadly southern storms. one of the worst outbreaks of tornadoes in u.s. history, and the threat is not over yet. we're going to get the latest on that story coming up in a live report in just a couple of minutes. >> let's go to ann at westminster abbey. good morning to you once again. >> good morning to you, meredith and matt. it's become quite a scene here in front of westminster abbey. the crowds and media are growing. we've learned about the people camping in front of westminster abbey. many have been here for three days in anticipation. the media was taken by surprise this morning as kate and crew came in for a second rehearsal. we're told the middleton parents accompanied their daughter. also, prince harry was also here as well as the

. >> reporter: then with the middle tons, prince charles and camilla and family and friends bearing witness, the couple who dated for eight years made it official. and then the now duke and duchess of cambridge emerged from the abbey to cheers in a century old landow carriage that carried the prince's parents nearly 30 years ago, the couple headed to buckingham palace, wedding guests in awe. >> so i happened to work for prince william he's my boss and they are very close. you can see that personal touch on several occasion, the smiles they were interchanging, you know, you got a sense of how in love they are, which is lovely. >> reporter: the sun broke through the clouds and the mall swelled with the sea of cheering people as they were led to the gates of buckingham palace by police. the newlyweds arrived on the balcony, waved and smiled, and then at last kissed. and then a few minutes later, they kissed again to the delight of everyone there. the crowd just totally in such support and just really giving them love because they have really shared this day and the lead-up to this day with eve

smashed windows and battled police over government budget cuts, even attacking prince charles and camilla. there's an entire team dedicated to the mentally unhinged and the royal obsessed. many of their faces are known, but their behavior is unpredictable. >> they do present a risk to the safety, not only of the procession, but other people in the route. >> reporter: there are the wedding guests to protect as well. there will be 80 private protection teams. one of the biggest concerns is a possible bottleneck here at the entrance to the abbey. there will be dignitaries, heads of states, and celebrities waiting to get in. if they're stuck here, they will be potentially vulnerable. experts say it's the biggest security operation since prince charles and diana's wedding 30 years ago. the chief inspector duncan molley was there. it was his first day on the job. after this wedding, he's retiring. >> it would be a really nice way to finish my time, to do the royal wedding. >> reporter: in 1981, there wasn't a single security incident. a success that london security forces even in a more dangero

last december, they surrounded prince charles and camilla's car in central london shouting, "off withir heads." there's also a huge police effort going into tracking unstable people from love-lorn stalkers to political zealots, anyone who would find the idea of disrupting the royal wedding irresistible, especially with 2 billion people watching worldwide. the royal family has always been a magnet for the unhinged. there have been 8,000 incidents in just 20 years including a stalker who pursued princess diana and a student who fired a starting pistol in front of prince charles. even if they mean no harm, any strange behavior with police on high alert can turn ugly fast. >> we've had individuals jump the barrier and try to push flowers through a window. no problem at all with their actions but a protection team with somebody running at a vehicle, you have to make a decision quickly. >> reporter: the operation costing $30 million is the most expensive in british history and will be a success if, at the end of the day, it's been barely noticed. elizabeth palmer, cbs news, london. >>> comi

route fearing protests could turn violent as they did in december when prince charles and his wife camilla were caught in a demonstration. but barely a block away from the church, antiwar demonstrators have been allowed to remain on the route. they call themselves peaceful protestors. some of them have been camping here for years. and while their presence might be considered an eyesore, especially along the royal wedding route, they are far from the biggest security concern. they say they will make some changes by friday. >> so our concessions include covering up these structures for the day and just trying to blend in. we are not going to try and score some cheap points for an occasion that doesn't belong to us. >> reporter: across the street from the royal entrance to the abbey the slumber party has grown to a red, white and blue tent city drawing the curious. two new yorkers have front row sleeping bags. what a position here. >> yes. right by the door over there. can you imagine? we're going to see everything. we're going to have the best view, the horses, the carriage, the queen. we ar

this last december demonstrators attacked prince charles and camilla's car in london. >>> british royal marriages have seen their bumps in the past. in the years past. michelle miller shows us some of the many unions followed by scandal. >> reporter: whether it's the modern day tale of the commoner marrying the prince. >> the old love story. >> the 6 wives of henry the 8th, divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. >> reporter: the romances, romps of the monarchy helped shape the history. >> it's delicious isn't it. >> they keep doing it over and over again, there is a never- ending supply of them. >> leslie carol has written four books on royal love affairs. >> rarely is it happily ever after. consider the first meeting of george the iv with his wife caroline. >> she is a short dumb pea thing who is a stranger to toot powder and washing. >> reporter: he went on a 3-day drinking binge that ended when he stumbled down the aisle. >> it was a political alliance. >> reporter: prince marry second uncontrollably as she married women. the starts were followed by can scandal. jame

where he will have a quiet dinner with his father, prince charles, brother, harry, and stepmother, camillaome have been staking out prime real estate near the historic abbey and buckingham palace for days. >> it's a once in a lifetime opportunity. >> want to enjoy in the atmosphere. >> reporter: the atmosphere is building to fever pitch. wednesday's full rehearsal was complete with horseback trumpet players. fly-overs by the royal air force. and in pre-dawn quiet, all the queen's horses and all the queen's men. beside the towers, rees were brought in to decorate the 100-year-old abbey. >> very happy. >> i think it will be a historical moment. >> reporter: the historic marriage of the young couple, who will one day be the king and queen of england. a real sense of growing excitement here today. there are literally hundreds of people now camped out in the street behind me. with all eyes, now, turning to the weather. and it doesn't look great. forecasters are predicting a 70% chance of rain on will and kate's big day. rob? peggy? >> what would be tragic about that is they will have the enclos

prince charles did not wear one after marrying diana but he did wear one after marrying camilla. >>>nd before they say "i do." their ceremony has already been spoofed. this two-minute video by t- mobile has been viewed more than 4 million times on youtube since being featured on friday. it shows actors, the queen, the wedding party dancing down the aisle, there's prince harry, the character ep are representing him and the bride- to-be, the actress playing her. you will be able to watch the royal wedding right here on ktvu. coverage will begin at 2:00 a.m., april 29th. the wedding takes place at:00 a.m. our type. 11:00 a.m. friday in london. >>> i wonder what they said about that video? >> probably got a chuckle out of it. >>> terrorist attacks under the ground in afghanistan is leading to a new form of protection for american sold yers. >>> and the -- soldiers. >>> and the san jose sharks are playing tonight. the shark tank is a very busy place. >>> a rise in the number of troops in afghanistan wounded by improvised explosive devices is prompting calls for new protection. that ranges

just last december you'll remember demonstrators attacked prince charles' and camilla's car in on doneand you can watch the royal wedding live right here on cbs5. our cbs news live coverage will begin at 1:30 a.m. right after the late late show. no need to go to bed. >> no, exactly. roberta will have scones and tea ready and -- >> i'm ready. i've got it all planned out. just don't go to bedsh because at the time you get home you turn it on. ivan watching the weather forecasts, they have been having record heat and records shattering all weekend long. looks like cooler conditions, on a slight chance of rain in the uk. as of us, look at that. today we had over a quarter inch of rain in napa, a trace in livermore, tonight overnight partly cloudy skies temperature- wise into the 40s, 50 overnight in san jose, the morning commute, go ahead and stash that umbrella. no need for it. in fact if you go back to march 29th we had 8 consecutive days with no rain. i'm looking at right now eight days precipitation free. that's because we now have high pressure building in with the path of this disint