it was also the first time today we saw meghan markle as pa rt time today we saw meghan markle as partthe wider royal family that she will marry into in may next year. once the service was over, members of the royal family did chat to some of the members of the public outside. we had prince harry telling somebody that the children of the royalfamily, the somebody that the children of the royal family, the younger members of the royalfamily, royal family, the younger members of the royal family, it's royal family, the younger members of the royalfamily, it's been hard to keep them under control this morning, there was so excited about christmas. the duchess of kent was asked people whether they were feeling the cold this morning —— duchess of cambridge. there was due to chat going on and they walk back to chat going on and they walk back to the main house where they will now have christmas lunch. so often the spotlight is on the duchess of cambridge at these events and now in a sense it's switched on for a while. yes, it has. there's no question about that, that meghan markle is the new

we are riding the beginning wave of what that markle sparkle is. >> the markle sparkle may be knew buther signature style on the hit tv show "suits" first got her noticed. >> rachel owned the idea of a pencil skirt and great pump. it was iconic to her but she made a paralegal look so stylish. >> celebrity stylist joe z is a friend of markle's and remembers their first get-together. >> am i revealing something about a future duchess i shouldn't be? she was so nice. when meghan was speaking to you that you were the only person in that room. >> on yahoo style she defined her personal style. >> still that california girl relaxed. i like to look polished and put together but an effortless quality just being from l.a. >> it looks so comfortable and stylish at the same time. a youthful spirit about that. it's very authentic where there is that laid back girl about her. >> jessica mullrone is part of her inner circle. >> they're very good friends and you can see jessica's influence on mae gunmen. ♪ >> so stylish. >> ladies -- >> meghan's style and fashion sense inspired the canadian brand to a

he is there with meghan markle and prince harryli away but he is there with meghan markle and princei should have warned you because yesterday he walked up to church, as well. he's in good health and enjoying the bracing walk from sandringham to the church. the duke of edinburgh walked with the younger members of the royalfamily, the with the younger members of the royal family, the queen with the younger members of the royalfamily, the queen being driven to st mary magdalene church. being seen into the church by the duchess of cornwall and we saw other members of cornwall and we saw other members of the royal family led of cornwall and we saw other members of the royalfamily led by of cornwall and we saw other members of the royal family led by the prince of wales and prince andrew, up prince of wales and prince andrew, up from the main house to the church and we did see meghan markle, which is what so many people had wanted to see here, dressed in a creamy brown coat, brown hat, brown boots, linking arms with her fiance prince harry and alongside the duke and duchess of cambridge.

many of them were here to see meghan markle.big contingent of americans in the crowd today, many of them are based at local raf bases, who'd come to see the other american will become a member of the royal family next may when she marries prince harry. we chatted to people in the crowd here, there was a great deal of excitement from those who caught a glimpse of meghan markle and the other members of the family this morning. this is the third year i've been and never seen so the third year i've been and never seen so many the third year i've been and never seen so many people. we were right the way back and got stopped, so we didn't think we'd get in but we got in at about 11:30am and managed to see meghan and all of them. it was lovely. it was quite amazing to see also the younger royals, harry and william, and we noticed these guys are really normal people and it's amazing. i've been here for five yea rs amazing. i've been here for five years and every christmas i want to come here and i can't be bothered and so it was just pe

a very warm welcome for meghan markle, it's fair to say.ar, so an exciting time for them. it was only on monday that the announcement was officially made. today was the first chance, really, for the british public to get to know the person who will become the newest member of the royal family. at one will become the newest member of the royalfamily. at one point, she picked up somebody‘s glove that had fallen on the floor. it's very cold here. she herself wasn't wearing gloves, i would here. she herself wasn't wearing gloves, iwould imagine here. she herself wasn't wearing gloves, i would imagine to the delight of the cloud, because it meant people could get a bit of a closer look at that diamond engagement ring. she was very tactile when she was walking around, very tactile with prince harry but also shaking people's hands and with the ring on display and somebody in the ring on display and somebody in the cloud brought a barn owl to meet her. i think meghan markle got a flavour of perhaps the eclectic cloud that she is likely to meet in h

markle's former teachers say she was a stand-out on stage and in the classroom.christine knudsen/markle'sher: "a person like that who isn't just beautiful and smart and an actress but has this depth//that's what prince harry saw in her." at any early age, markle yearned to help others. she volunteered on l-a's "skid row." at just 13, scared but determined, she turned to a teacherfor advice on how to do it.markle wrote in harper's bazaar: "...i remember one of my mentors, mrs. maria pollia, told me that 'life is about putting others' needs above your own fears'. that has always stayed with me."maria pollia/markle's former teacher: "that it has helped her to do the great things that she has been doing and will continue to do is immensely humbling //but it also demonstrates the kind of heart that she has."after high school, markle left l-a for northwestern university outside chicago.harvey young/chair, northwestern university theater department: "there is a presence that makes you aware of this person as being smart, intelligent, hard-working and destined to succeed." professor harvey young

the american actress, meghan markleli new leading lady. the american actress, meghan markle. in love with meghan markle so incredibly quickly, that was confirmation timmy that all the stars were aligned and everything was perfect. after 70 years of public service, the duke of edinburgh, britain's longest serving royal concert hall hung up his hat and retired from royal duties. prince george had his own milestone moment. his first day of school... and flexing their loyal muscles in an effort to put the issue of mental health firmly on the national agenda. after weeks of fevered speculation came confirmation that prince harry, the fifth in line to the throne, was engaged to the american actress, meghan markle. the happy couple appeared in the grounds of kensington palace, which will be her new home. this was only the second time they had appeared together for the cameras. when did you know she was the one? their very first time we met! later, in a candid interview with the bbc‘s mishal husain, they admitted they met on a blind date set up by a mutualfriend. in met on a blind da

and this year, that includes prince harry's fiance, meghan markle. the pope urges the world not to ignore the plight of migrants forced to leave their countries because of violence. also: christmas away from home for nearly 200,000 british armed forces personnel, including in afghanistan and iraq. the bbc is at one military base in iraq, as troops reflect on christmas away from their loved ones. what do i miss most? a good christmas dinner i think will be the one, you know, mum's cooking. and, what a fantastic sporting year we've had. join us as we recap all the major sporting stories, in review 2017: the year in sport, in half an hour's time. good morning, and welcome to bbc news. merry christmas. the queen will pay tribute to the cities of manchester and london in her christmas day broadcast for the way in which they dealt with this year's terrorist attacks. she's at her estate at sandringham with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee, meghan markle. 0ur royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports. the queen

and what that story line misses is the fact that meghan markle is a very accomplished woman. she is self made with her success chevelleed and cultivated a platform that eloquent and highly intelligent spokeswoman for women's rights. >> markle is best known for her role on suit. but this week she said she is going up acting to support other causes that are supported by harry and the palace. she is applying for british citizenship and getting baptized into the church of england. >> an example that people can look up to. >> that's right. >>> this village wants you to move in and they will pay you 70 grand. see where it is and see who they're targeting. >>> oh, there's a catch. >>> but first a being well break out caught on camera. he's like i'm trying to get out of here. but as you can see, he was busted. we'll z2m7fz z16fz y2m7fy y16fy >> trending right now, the beagle breakout. check out this pooch. trying to get out of the animal shelter. she is like, you know what, i want to get up and out. this is butter milk. straight busted. climbing out her cage at the animal shelter in

a lot of eyes on prince harry and meghan markle. difference, that we are going to see meghan markle here. the traditional christmas day service at st mary magdalene's church on the sandringham estate is at 11 church on the sandringham estate is atiia.m..i church on the sandringham estate is at 11 a.m.. i think all eyes will be on prince harry and meghan markle. we are expecting them to walk with the other members of the royal familyjust the other members of the royal family just before iiam the other members of the royal family just before ”am from the other members of the royal familyjust before ”am from the main house at sandringham up to the church. it is unusual that meghan markle has been invited to spend christmas with the royal family, because traditionally, if you go back, if you were a royal girlfriend oi’ back, if you were a royal girlfriend or boyfriend you didn't tend to get invited. it was only once you were married that you are invited to spend christmas here at sandringham. if you look back at the duchess of cambridge

meghan markle have been published. here in london. that's all from me for now. stay with bbc news.

fiercely a reference to meghan markle, whom we saw at sandringham today.hey will be welcoming new members of the family in 2018, and megan of course was at sandringham this morning and coping with it very well. quite a break with it very well. quite a break with royal protocol for a royal fiance to be invited to spend christmas with the royal family. and she seems to be coping very well. she did a perfectly executed curtsy as the queen left the church. i mean, she's clearly studied what is necessary , mean, she's clearly studied what is necessary, which is a sensible thing to do. and, yes, that marriage for that family will be one of the highlights of the next year.l that family will be one of the highlights of the next year. a break with protocol to invite her to sandringham. why would the royal family do that? is it part of the modernisation? i think it is partly that. i think partly it would have looked really churlish if they hadn't done. with kate middleton, she has her own family virtue was able to go and spend christmas with when she was engaged but

meghan markle has made her first public appearance with the royal family in sandringham for a christmas service. the archbishop of canterbury in his christmas sermon, laments what he calls ‘tyrannical leaders," "deceiving their people." and in rome, pope francis calls for a negotiated solution to end the conflict between israel and the palestinians. london's euston station opens as a shelter today serving christmas dinner to hundreds of homeless people in the capital. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the queen has paid tribute to manchester and london in her christmas day broadcast, for the way the cities have dealt with terror attacks this year. looking back at 2017, she said their "powerful identities shone through adversity." earlier, she attended the traditional christmas day service at sandringham, along with other members of the royal family, including prince harry and his fiancee meghan markle. here's our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. it's a day for family, with its own established pattern. for the royal family, that means a visit to church, led by the queen. and th

. >>> then the markle effect. how the style sense of the royal-to-be could boost retail sales, with her christmas day outfit already selling out. hello to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm isha sesay. this is "newsroom l.a." ♪ >>> well, it's been more than a year since donald trump won the u.s. president si over hillary clinton, but he still can't stop attacking her, blaming her campaign for that russian dossier that he claims is the basis for the justice department investigation. the president fired off more tweets about health care reform and the new republican tax bill. cnn's ryan nobles reports. >> reporter: well, we had one glimpse of the president on tuesday on the golf course at one of his trump-owned properties here in west palm beach. this was the 110th day that the president spent at one of his properties. that's one-third of his presidency. the president had no other public events on his schedule, but his tweeter feed was busy. he was talking about taxes and health care. and he

with regard to meghan markle...tle daunting having dinner with the royal family your first year. but it is a sign of how readily they have accepted her into the royal family? very much so. you would imagine it is daunting enough to have christmas with a new family anyway, let alone the royal family. yesterday she will have had the experience of exchanging gifts, which the royal family do on christmas eve, a nod to their german ancestry. today, she will have had breakfast year. —— breakfast here. there will be a big lunch after church, and watching the queen's christmas message. she is getting the full, traditional royal family experience here today this morning at sandringham. she seems, so far, as far as we can tell, have handled all of this scrutiny and attention very well and with great confidence. it is a break with protocol today, her being here. that is largely down to the fact that she is american, she has moved to the uk, her immediate family are in car —— are in california. and clearly the queen felt it was

markle is no stranger to the spotlight. a look at her journey from hollywood to british royalty. >> reporter: the spotlight on meghan markle was already hot, now it is intense after her engagement to prince harry. >> matter of fact, i can barely let you finish proposing, can i say yes now? >> she didn't let me finish. >> reporter: markle, a hollywood native, no stranger to attention. >> why would you do something like that in the first place? >> reporter: a regular on the usa network series "suits," she grew up around television. ♪ her father worked on the hit tv show "married with children." markle often visited the set, telling esquire it was, quote, a really funny and perverse place for a little girl in a catholic school uniform to grow up. the all girls school behind that uniform is emaimmaculate heart. how many of you will get up in may and watch the wedding? the students are thrilled that one of their own is now making her mark internationally. >> it is super cool she came from here, l.a., and just spread out all over

very much at home already, the royal family's soon—to—be newest member, meghan markle.rt to everything that was going on and waiting for her cue in terms of royal protocol. a neat curtsy as the queen left by car. walking across to speak to members of the crowd who had been hoping to meet her, before lunch, and then the queen's christmas broadcast. the central message of this year's broadcast was one of solidarity with two british cities. this christmas, i think of london and manchester, whose powerful identities shone through over the past 12 months in the face of appalling attacks. the queen said it had been a privilege to witness the extraordinary bravery of young people injured in the manchester attack. very wicked. to target that sort of thing. yes. she spoke about what she called the "sheer awfulness" of the grenfell tower fire. our thoughts and prayers are with all those who died, and those who lost so much. and we are indebted to members of the emergency services, who risked their own lives this past year saving others. television has made it possible for many of

meghan markle has made her first public appearance with the royal family in sandringham for a christmas service. in his christmas blessing, pope francis calls for a negotiated solution to end the conflict between israel and the palestinians. translation: on this festive day, let us ask the lord for peace forjerusalem and for all the holy land. euston station is open as a shelter today to serve christmas dinner to hundreds of homeless people in the capital. also: christmas away from home for british armed forces personnel, including in afghanistan and iraq. the bbc is at one military base in iraq, as troops reflect on christmas away from their loved ones. what do i miss most? a good christmas dinner i think will be the one. you know, mum's cooking. and, coming up... mark kermode looks back at 2017's big film releases, including the sequel to blade runner. that's the year in film, in half an hour. good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. the queen will pay tribute to the cities of manchester and london in her christmas day broadcast later today for the way in which they dealt with this ye

american actress megan markle, turned bride-to-be. who is she?fore prince harry. you got that. >> i guess i'm reading the story after the break. >>> first, voting is under way for the cnn hero of the year. >> here is one of the top ten heroes. mona patel. >> we are so much more than just a body part. we can either lay down and let our circumstance overtake us or stand-up and take charge. at age 17, i was struck by a drunk driver. i vowed once i got back on my feet, i would start a support group. 30-60 amputees get together and share stories of strength and resilience. doctors, case managers, call me to provide individual support and also, we will provide prosthetic limbs to those with no access to other options and resources. >> i met miss mona a day before my surgery. >> stand and put pressure on it. is that easier? >> telling me what i'm going to be able to do when i'm done. with one leg, she is like a superhero. >> she is walking! >> we are stronger than any circumstance that comes our way. truly. >> good work there. vote for your favorite top

in fact it's jt uncommon commoner born rachel meghan markle, this was home. >> and if you follow the driveway back that's where the yard is and meghan lived in the back upstairs. >> meghan markle grew up here in los angeles. her father worked on various tv series here in town. her mother got a masters in social work from the university of southern california, usc. and she describes her as a free-spirited clinical therapist. >> reporter: like so many children, including the one who would become her fiance, early in life megan had to endure the divorce of her parents. >> they may have separated when she was around 2. divorced when she was around 6. starting at age two until around six megan lived with her mom doria, seen here on her instagram in that garage apartment in the ethnically diverse middle-class miracle mile neighborhood according to nantille charbonnet, their former landlord. >> she was gentle, she was soft, and perceptive. she was always listening and paying attention.

this raises the prospect of bishop sarah officiating at the wedding of prince harry to meghan markleue to ta ke prince harry to meghan markle due to take place at wednesday in many —— at windsor in may. martin bashir, bbc news. police in scotland saying to people

is there area meghan markle and harry.lot of excitement back home about an american joining the british royals? i think so, i think it isa british royals? i think so, i think it is a unique opportunity. do you wish you were home opening your presence, or are you happy to be here? i am happy to be here. something quite special. and what about you, josh? i am feeling a little bit tired. it will be something you remember in years to come, i promise. i hope you all get a good position. you should do, so early on this morning. and everyone here of course gathering to see the royal family. we should see the queen driven to the church just before 11am, but ahead of her we are expecting to see most members of the royal family walking up to the main house of sandringham, up to st mary magdalene, and accompanied by meghan markle, which is a protocol. normally partners of the royal family don't get to come to sandringham until they are married but an exception has been made for meghan markle, largely because her immediate family are

meghan markle have been released by kensington palace. kensington palace.re taken at 0gmore house in windsor. at 0gmore house in windsor. what's more on our website. more on our website. let's get all the sports news now. pictures of meghan markle and prince harry are on our website. released, and yes, the engagement ring very much in in all the photos. hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. of the dutch cup. the commonwealth games in 2022. but he's no match for milos raonic. dismissed their entire coaching staff.

. >> and that family is growing with duchess kate expecting a third and meghan markle now getting tow everyone before she marries prince harry in may. maggie wru maggie rulli has more. >> reporter: it's a royal holiday for meghan markle. >> an american, how amazing. >> reporter: and this american is making history, as the first fiance to ever celebrate christmas with the queen. >> it is a big deal for the queen to agree for meghan markle to be the first royal fiance to be at the christmas lunch table. it didn't happen for camilla, diana or kate. >> reporter: linking arms with prince harry, the two walked side by side older siblings presence william and kathryn. then with queen elizabeth and prince phillip. they are christmas estate of sandrington. >> this is a way for meghan to understand how things work. and it's important that she understands how the queen operates these things. >> reporter: tradition like the queen's annual christmas day broadcast, this year taking on a new meaning with a focus on home. >> for many, the idea of home reaches beyond a physical building. to hometown

the sunshine is that a meghan markle is looking very relaxed. —— is out and meghan markle is lookingorrespondent, sarah, by looking very relaxed. that is what everyone said, the first time they appeared in nottingham, how tactile they were with each other and with members of the public, but how relaxed and confident they are. we are at notre dame academy, very large secondary school on the outskirts of nottingham —— nottingham academy. this is the third visit prince harry has made here this year, eu supporting a project called full effect —— he is supporting a project. it tries to help cut youth crime. the early intervention. he has become involved with this issue and the fact he has visited here three times and has chosen this place to be where he introduces meghan markle really shows the importance of full effect to him and the importance of that issue. looking at them, they look very relaxed and happy to chat to as many people as possible. meghan markle, an actress, used to meeting people and red—carpet events but this is her first chance to interact with the british public. can't

just announced in the last few seconds that prince harry is to marry his american girlfriend, meghan markler the rest of the day, the bbc news operation, in common with almost all british media organisations, went into overdrive. with presenters and reporters deployed to kensington palace, bulletins devoting more than half their time to the engagement, a scheduled edition of panorama changed to a special programme on the royal news, and extensive coverage on the news channel and online. the response of sarah louise ellis: ian holton told us: other viewers had another objection, articulated here by carolyn watts. i was quite amazed that i heard the news reader actually say, ms markle, who is of mixed race, and then went on to the item of news, regarding the arrangements that are going to take place. why does she have to say that? why is it relevant that she is of mixed race? what difference does it make what colour she is? i do sometimes feel that by making these statements, the bbc is sometimes being divisive and is actually setting up barriers where there aren't any. they just don't exist.

but life wasn't always a fairy tale for meghan markle. a look at her humble beginnings with the people by her side. >> i remember thinking, oh my gosh, this girl has talent. >> the struggles in her first marriage that left her single to mingle with royalty. >>> and get lost. in new york. like your favorite 10-year-old troublemaker. inside the plaza hotel's new "home alone 2" vacation package that lets you party like it's 1992. but the price might make you go -- >> aahhhh! >> first the "nightline 5." >> i'm never going to be able to sleep with this cold. i'll take a sick day tomorrow. >> on our daughter's birthday? >> moms don't take sick days. moms take nyquil severe. the nighttime sniffling sneezing coughing aching fever best sleep with a cold medicine. >>> i'm joy bauer. as a nutritionist i know probiotics can often help. digestive advantage. it's tougher than your stomach's harsh environment, survives 100 times better than the leading probiotic. >> number one in just 60 seconds. >>> good evening. thanks for joining us. we begin with st

now on bbc news, from the engagement of prince harry and meghan markle, to the retirement from royal duties of the duke of edinburgh, sarah campbell looks back on the key events in review 2017: the royal year. reporter: congratulations from all of us! how are you both feeling? thrilled! this was the year in which prince harry introduced his new leading lady, the american actress, meghan markle. the fact that i fell in love with meghan so incredibly quickly, was sort of confirmation to me that everything, all the stars were aligned, everything was perfect. after 70 years of public service, the duke of edinburgh, britain's longest—serving royal consort, hung up his hat and retired from royal duties. prince george had his own milestone moment — his first day of school. and flexing their royal muscles in an effort to put the issue of mental health firmly on the national agenda. after weeks of fevered speculation came confirmation that prince harry, the fifth in line to the throne, was engaged to the american actress, meghan markle. the happy couple appeared in the grounds of kensington p

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however with meghan markle it is interesting because she is american.ince became public she was very critical of president trump. she said in an interview over a year ago that he was mrjinnah stick and divisive. she obviously won't be able to say that —— saying he was a misogynist. that is getting some attention in the country. thank you forjoining us. mark edwards has all the sport. well, we've got one game on in the english premier league on wednesday. newcastle welcoming manchester city to st james's park. pep guardiola's league leaders, on the hunt for an unprecedented 18th straight win in the league. they‘ re currently 1—0 up, courtesy of a raheem sterling goal after half an hour. a win for city would see them go 15 points clear of manchester united at the top. it isi-o it is 1—0 withjust it is 1—0 with just over ten minutes to play. meanwhile it's the milan derby in the quarterfinal of the coppa italia at the san siro. ac milan on an appalling run of form with just1 win in 6 matches in serie a while inter are challenging for the title. there is no

all right meghan markle seems to have it all. acting career, engagement to a prince, and now apparently a nose everybody wants. well, the huffington post reports that markle's nose is in high demand. it turns out the suits star's nose has become a major inspiration for people looking to undergo cosmetic surgery. that is according to one prominent new york based plastic surgeon. now that she is in the limelight. she has a beautiful nose. i'm going to grow my hair to be like meghan markle's. everything she wears. it's going to be a nose and then some? >> everything, her haircut, her style. they're going to steal everything they can. she got the prince. can't get you a prince. bill karins has our frigid forecast for most of the east coast and the latest on california's deadly fires. you're watching "early today." do i use a toothpaste that whitens my teeth or one... ...that's good for my teeth? now i don't have to choose! so, i tried it! from crest 3d white comes new whitening therapy. it's our best whitening technology. plus, it ha

now on bbc news, from the engagement of prince harry and meghan markle, to the retirement from royaldinburgh, sarah campbell looks back on the key events in review 2017: the royal year. reporter: congratulations from all of us! how are you both feeling? thrilled! this was the year in which prince harry introduced his new leading lady, the american actress, meghan markle. the fact that i fell in love with meghan so incredibly quickly, was sort of confirmation to me that everything, all the stars were aligned, everything was perfect. after 70 years of public service, the duke of edinburgh, britain's longest—serving royal consort, hung up his hat and retired from royal duties.

call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov. >>> the markle sparkle.it for less and surely meghan is already training to be part of the royal family so why not you too. we'll show you how to train to be a royal princess. you deserve this. next week on "gma." [ playing the theme to "star wars"] >> back now with our countdown to the premiere of "star wars: the last jedi." we want everybody to be jedi ready. we're putting two fans to the test. tomas and marshall are competing for some of the hottest gifts on the market under these boxes. we'll reveal them in a moment. >> ooh. >> first we have to see what you two know. michael, take it away. >> you know what i like, are you two ready? >> yes. >> i like that. jedi redi. >> fella, here we go. keep it real. keep it clean. this weapon lights up it can cut through almost anything, darth vader is holding one when he says, luke, i am your father. what is it? lightsaber. >> lightsaber, tomas, you're right. >> all right. lara, what is the prize? >> well, thank you for asking, michael. prize number one, there you go

for meghan markle, an actress, there we re for meghan markle, an actress, there were no signs of nervest and at ease with crowds, generous with her time. this is prince harry's third public visit to nottingham over the past year, a city that is said to be very special to him which is why he chose it for their first public engagement. and today the couple are supporting a number of causes, a visit to a terrence higgins trust charity fair to mark world aids day and they'll meet eachers and pupils at a nearby school and will see a programme prince harry set up that helps prevent young people turning to violence and crime. —— teachers. this visit to nottingham is part of a six—month tour for the couple ahead of their wedding in may. and a chance for meghan markle to get a glimpse of her new life in a country she now calls home. 0ur royal correspondent nick witchall is in nottingham. i don't think we should be priced really, it was pretty good turnout this morning —— surprised. really, it was pretty good turnout this morning -- surprised. not huge crowds, hundreds rather than thousands. it w

. here today in the hope of seeing anotheramerican, meghan markle.be here, as we know, alongside prince harry at the church service this morning. that is a break with royal protocol, because generally, if you haven't married yet, you are not normally invited by the queen to, and spent christmas here. if you are in there girlfriend or boyfriend -- if are in there girlfriend or boyfriend —— if you are a mere girlfriend or boyfriend, you do not normally get an invitation. but this year, an exception has been made for meghan markle, because she is an american, her immediate family are in california, and she will be here as pa rt california, and she will be here as part of the wider royal familyjust before 11am this morning so quite a busy day for them. and the queen's christmas day broadcast will be on bbc one at 3pm this afternoon. pope francis has urged the world not to ignore the plight of millions of migrants "driven from their land", during christmas eve mass. the pontiff compared them to mary and joseph, recounting how they had to travel from nazar

meghan markle has made her first public appearance with the royal family in sandringham for a christmas service. in his christmas blessing pope francis calls for a negotiated solution to end the conflict between israel and the palestinians. translation: on this festive day, let us ask the lord for peace for jerusalem and for all the holy land. euston station is open as a shelter today — to serve christmas dinner to hundreds of homeless people in the capital. also: christmas away from home for british armed forces personnel, including those in afghanistan and iraq. the bbc is at one military base in iraq, as soldiers reflect on christmas away from their loved ones. what do i miss most? a good christmas dinner i think will be the one. you know, mum's cooking. and in half a hour, brexitcast. our correspondents reflect on the behind—the—scenes twists and turns of the negotiations between the eu and the uk. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the queen has paid tribute to manchester and london in her christmas day broadcast, for the way

>> cbs correspondent terry o kita reports from windsor. >> reporter: prince harry's fiance meghan markle stole the show at couple's first royal meet and greet. hundreds lined up early in the english city of nottingham to get a glimpse of the american who once the british prince's heart. >> she's very beautiful. >> we are so excited. >> reporter: well wishers waved british and u.s. flags to welcome newly engaged couple. prince harry and markle visited a charity fair to mark world aid day a cause close to the heart of harry's late mother princess diana. >> it is just delightful. i'm obviously very star struck but very human. >> reporter: in cities across uk excitement is building for harry and meghan's royal wedding especially here in windsor. the couple will marry at the castle next may. mike and melanie are visiting from pittsburgh and happy to hear harry is marrying an american. >> he must really, really, love her to kind of circumvent tradition. >> i think it ace adorable. >> everybody loves a romance story. >> reporter: couple says first thing they have connect on was their passion fo

it isn't clear that anybody at the lunch was actually offended by it all that meghan markle was. those things that people increasingly sensitive to these things, even if these people are not affected themselves, others are. this picture in one of the newspaper which shows princess michael of kent wearing the brooch in a code pictured going into buckingham palace and the big meeting that the queen has before going to sandringham, the big gathering. we don't even know if meghan markle saw it because the code would have been taken off by courtiers and never seen again so we have no idea how big this story is or ifany have no idea how big this story is or if any offence was caused but it is big enough to focus on. the thing is big enough to focus on. the thing is the intent, if someone intends to cause offence, that's terrible, if they are simply unaware of something that's a whole different level. and we won't know that. let me sleep in a final story, the front page of the son. brooch hamburg! you used to work there, did you like fudge. son. brooch hamburg! you used to work there, d

so i've been referring to prints have —— prince harry and meghan markle, or m5 markle.reciate that! thank you very much. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london news. i'm victoria hollins. bereaved families and survivors of the fire at grenfell tower have launched a petition calling on theresa may to take urgent action to restore their faith in the public inquiry. some of those who lost loved ones say they have lost confidence in the inquiry, which is chaired by the retired appeals courtjudge sir martin moore—bick. a 17—year—old has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of teenagerjason issacs in northolt earlier this month. the boy was arrested yesterday and taken to a west london police station, where he remains in custody. 18—year—old jason was fatally stabbed nearly two weeks ago. the police continue to appeal for witnesses. today is world aids day and a new collaboration has been launched in the capital to tackle hiv in an area with some of the highest levels of infection. the eltonjohn aids founda

and still to come, did meghan markle sparkle on her first public engagement in nottingham?hink she is wonderful. i watched down-to-earth. i think she is wonderful. iwatched interviews down-to-earth. i think she is wonderful. i watched interviews and i she is great. in sportsday, less than 12 hours from the first test in ashes history, and what most think is the best opportunity for victory against australia. in just over six months‘ time, 32 national teams will be battling it out in 11 russian cities, all competing for one trophy — the 2018 football world cup. today, the all important draw was made at the kremlin in moscow. so did england manage to avoid the likes of brazil and germany? let‘s cross live to our sports editor dan roan. there were real dangers lurking here inside the kremlin for england this evening. in the past, these occasions have been very cruel, and the likes of germany, argentina, brazil and france were all lying in wait. but in a favourable draw, all we re wait. but in a favourable draw, all were avoided and england can look forward to the summer with a

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the markle sparkle going strong. >> good morning and thanks for joining us. december 1st. i'm matt keller in for reggie aqui. the markle sparkle. >> i'm not going to steal it but it's an excellent term. frances, i know you're excited. >> i could watch the markle sparkle all day long. >> a chilly start out there this morning. the heavy jacket going to be a necessity for many of us right now. 30s widespread from napa to santa rosa to livermore down to gilroy. it's a chilly start. we have mainly clear skies out there. and once that sun gets up it will be really effective at warming us up. midday 50s if not low 60s. later on for the first day of december spot on for where we should be this time of the year from the coast to the bay and inland going into the 60s by 4:00 today. that's weather. a check of the roads with frances. good morning. >> good morning, drew. disappointed in the friday commute because it's been heavy in spots. 680 still recovering from an earlier accident. you can see with all these brake lights it is jammed so the drive time still slow. 680 h

hundreds turn out to cheer prince harry and meghan markle as they make their first official royal visit announcing their engagement. hello and welcome. president trump's sacked national security adviser, michael flynn, has struck a deal with the inquiry into russian involvement in last year's us election. he's admitted lying to the fbi about his meeting with the russian ambassador, during the transition period between mr trump winning the election and assuming office. it's now being reported that mr flynn is prepared to testify that the president's son—in—law, jared kushner, was among those who directed him to make contact with the russians. from washington, aleem maqbool reports. it has sent political shock waves through washington. general michael flynn, donald trump's former national security adviser, turned himself in to the fbi, and to a judge admitted lying about his contacts with russian officials. in court, he was asked if he wished to plead guilty to making false, fictitious and fraudulent statements, to which michael flynn answered simply, "yes, sir". well, we now know general