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michelle kosinski is outside the hotel. michelle, what are you seeing there? >> good morning, matt and meredith. a lot of excitement out here this morning. that is the rolls-royce that will carry kate and her father to the wedding. it's right outside the hotel. it just drove up about a minute ago. causing more of a buzz in the crowd gathered on either side of the street that's been closed off before police for two days. she's in the hotel, so are the pageboys and the bridesmaids. as they were arriving, three bus loads of guests to the wedding left this area for westminster abbey. they're said to be relatives and friends of kate middleton's family. we saw them exit the hotel and while they were in the bus. as they drove past, they were waving and looked so excited. almost like they were going to a sporting event. they looked so excited. decked out. dressed to the nines. lots of beautiful hats and feathers and pastel colors everywhere. this area, everyone is talking about catherine inside. what is she thinking, what is she going through? what kinds of preparatio

here is michelle kosinski. >> reporter: it has been prince william's year to emerge from what has largely been his private life, as his own man. >> over every single surface in the world. we'll be watching this when it goes out. >> yeah, thanks. do you want me to fly it? >> no, i'd like to do it. >> william pilots a search and rescue helicopter along this rugged coastline. these are the guys who rush out in the worst to save lives. >> it gets very hairy, especially when you have someone like me at the controls, 40 mile an hour winds, clouds, trying to get through to someone who has broken a leg or lost in the hill. >> reporter: and here, the future king is almost like any other flight attendant lieutenant. >> at rehearsal, my knee started tapping quite nervously. i'm looking forward to it, but still a lot of planning to be done in the last four weeks. >> reporter: he did manage to get that bachelor party out of the way last weekend, without any press finding it. >> it's quite amuse to go outfox the media. >> reporter: the palace did say he won't be wearing a wedding band. but kate's, acco

to the royal wedding, and if prince william and kate middleton's love story has inspired you, michelle kosinskim palace with more on that and new details. michelle, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, al. now we know early that morning there'll be an announcement as to what if any new titles they'll get. guests will arrive at 10:00 a.m., kate at 11:00. there'll be a procession of karjs following by a kiss on the balcony after kate marries her prince. everyone focuses on them as the most royal eligible bachelors, but there are others, yes, there are. ♪ i have countries and counties ♪ >> reporter: royal weddings got you down as perfectly blue as that dress and the ring? well, there are always these fine young princes to dream about, if you're into that sort of thing. >> yachts, polo, wealth, jewelry, you name it. >> reporter: yeah, that. you'd just better finally learn to find lichtenstein, lum emburg on the map where you mind find the grandsons of princess grace. andrea named one of the most beam people. dashing prince wenceslas of lichtenstein. all you have to do is tear him from the arms

. >> let's bring in michelle kosinski with the look at the day's highlights.ood morning. >> talk about magic moments. it was a cold, windy, english morning. as soon as catherine started walking down the aisle, the sky opened up, the sun came out. everybody was rejoicinrejoicing. they really wanted to incorporate nature into their ceremony. the abbey was full of live trees and foliage and they relaxed, too, once they matde it togethe at the front. they wanted to convey the warmth of the moment. quite the enormous scale of everything. >> reporter: it truly is catherine's day, beginning with a wave to the waiting crowds outside her hotel. looking radiantly happy. on her way to the abbey. and here in this thousand-year-old place of worship, kate emerged to take in its grandeur, looking more serious to make the long slow walk, almost four minutes past world leaders and close friends. the journey from her ole old wod to a new one. prince harry, ready with a grin, couldn't help but steal a first look back at her. with her classic structured gown and simple veil appea

michelle kosinski has that part of the story. michelle?metimes you think of a member of the royal family, what pops into mind is a photograph we have seen a million times. that's how important photographers are to their global images. a lot of rules have been established limiting the paparazzi since the days of princess diana. but today for the established agencies like getty, some of the best photographers in the world, they feel renewed energy and stress as the world clamors for ever more william and kate. barely dawn on a cold british morning that promises its work and christopher jackson is beyond early. first in line but soon enough planning becomes printing. >> about to have a heart attack? >> reporter: dozens in the rain for a few seconds of will and kate that will make or break their day. >> she's a beautiful girl. >> reporter: until -- [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: showtime. and while chris is snapping, he's also sending via laptop. nowadays, speed is close to being his most vital skill? you take it, five minutes later it's

michelle kosinski has more on that and details about the wedding. tes before the ceremony starts. right now around the world 2,000 people are coming to the wedding having to think about things like, do i wear the hat or the fascinator, walking stick, no walking stick? this is one of the rare occasions you can embrace tradition in all its glory. it's like the senior prom for aristocrats. you know the press will be looking at who will be the next poster girl or guy for the faux pas. if ever there were a time to bust out with all the fancy finery, dandy dressing your imagination can muster it's a royal wedding. a feast for the eyes where everyone -- and we mean everyone -- is expected to comply. top hats and kilts, towering headresses of lace, oh, yeah. these are old traditions come out to strut. you may have a blackberry in your pocket, but it's in a proper mourning suit for the guys. for the ladies, all the demure confections protocol can dream up. but, oh, there are rules. >> for the shoes, a plain oxford. very plain. >> like this? >> possibly with a

michelle kosinski, thanks so much.ing us to talk about the dress and the designer are gabrielle, nbc fax contributor. good morning. all right. fashion critics had a day to take a look at -- that dress and as well as the second dress that you are going to talk about in a bit she wore to the reception last nature. gabrielle, what are they saying? >> i think -- you can fault kate what she decided to wear on her wedding day. it was beautiful, regal, timeless and it will stand the test of time. but it wasn't necessarily what we consider original. an original choice. it wasn't -- >> very grace kelly. >> very grace kelly. silhouette was very '60s inspired. fitted bodice, full circle skirt. fashion industry was hoping she would come up with something a little more original and bit more -- >> but can she do no wrong at this point in time? >> i think she can definitely do no wrong. actually the fact it was understated and not edgy in any way, it was her thing. i'm not going to be a scene stealer. that's not what i'm after. i jus

as nbc's michelle kosinski found out it is a far cry from a royal upbringing. th more. good morning, michelle. >> reporter: good morning. i think it gives you a sense of how normal kate's early life was. her parents propelled the family to success, sending their children to the best schools. you have to wonder if kate doesn't sometimes stop and think, is this really me? having grown up in a building they shared with another family to possibly very soon living in a palace. ♪ >> reporter: the red door calls you over to the semidetached victorian called west view hugged by flowers. >> does rubbing it bring luck? >> no, no. >> reporter: marriage prospects, anything? >> no. >> reporter: little shoes and backpacks still live here and kids still own the yard. >> like a normal house. >> reporter: yeah, but there in the back, that little shed was key to the middleton's success. >> this was the start of their million dollar party pieces. >> that's right. they weren't pretension people. they didn't immediately move out. >> reporter: doug singleton remembers their time here

michelle kosinski is in london. good morning. >> reporter: hi, natalie.utting together a royal wedding is like putting on an enormous show that will be watched potentially by billions and some might ask what could be more important than the dresses. that's been the mystery. is kate middleton having three designed? by whom? or is she designing her own gown? apparently she's an expert at keeping the real thing under wraps because the rumors just keep buzzing. it seemed only weeks ago bruce oldfield was supposedly the designer of the dress for the wedding of the century. then the ultra respectable times of london insisted it was sara burton of the alexander mcqueen label. now someone else said it is so if i cranston who started at mcqueen and now is at libelula. >> heard the name back in december almost immediately after the engagement and that the designer was chosen. >> reporter: maybe kate was dropping hints. here, elegant in a cranston design at a friend's wedding. here is one on the website and one in real life. but all three designers could be it becau

michelle kosinski is in london to explain. good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, matt. this is one of the inevitable polls done by a dating website called beautifulpeople.com. supposedly more than 100,000 people voted and it placed kate middleton just above princess diana. dare anyone go there? yeah, of course they do. what does it take to be a princess? >> kind, isn't she? >> and pretty. >> reporter: that always seems to be the expectation, doesn't it? this website wasn't bashfulle about full on ranking the fairest of them all. number one, grace of monaco, simply the pinnacle of princessdom. there is irania of jordan, often hailed for outspokenness, now on youtube and twitter and third, fair kate. not even a princess yet, but just edging out diana, the people's princess. maybe the 80s shoulder pads aren't dazzling online voters, or is it something far more magical? >> it's the hair. you know? it's all in the hair. she's the blow dry princess. she's very groomed which is why she would be loved in america. >> reporter: voters also chose grace's gran daughter, princess ch

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michelle kosinski is at buckingham palace to explain. good morning. >> reporter: hi, matt.t there one? there is no way of knowing if they have signed one. the palace will not comment and no one wants to think about this beautiful couple splitting but divorce rates are one in two, crowned heads aren't immune and some experts think it would not be a bad idea. who could forget prince charles and angelic 19-year-old diana walking down the aisle. the vision of fresh young love. but 15 years and two princes later, the fairy tale did end in divorce. and some bad publicity for the monarchy. >> if it's all right with you i thought i might postpone my nervous break down to a more appropriate moment. >> reporter: the future king lost nearly his entire personal fortune, tens of millions of dollars in the split. no doubt his oldest son knows all about such things. princess margaret, princess anne, prince andrew, also divorced. no secret sarah ferguson has been in financial trouble since her divorce from andrew. none are believed to have had prenups. the british courts just started recog

michelle kosinski is in milan. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the first day of silvio berlusconi's trial lasted eight minutes. it's all procedural. he didn't make an appearance. he's already facing three other trials for corruption, but of course this is the one that gets the attention, the women, the allegations of wild parties and he has not exactly been shy about all of this. silvio berlusconi's latest defense? that at age 74, even he could not have done it. telling a newspaper, even though i'm a mischief maker, 32 girls in two months is too much even for a 30-year-old. >> you never see him frustrated. he's not afraid of the public or the media. >> reporter: these tv show girls said his infamous parties at the villa were elegant dinners where they might dance and the prime minister would sing. he's like a second fatherer says barbara guera, but leaked photos show them in progress with barbara dressed like not quite a police officer. dozens of prostitutes and young women were recruited for silvio berlusconi, but they defend him. >> he's not a

michelle kosinski will explain. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, meredith.e last couple of years, even the last couple of months we have seen classic, comfortable kate transformed. it's like the royal household came and polished her up. not a hair out of place. that's no easy task here. she's lost so much weight the papers are reporting she's had to have the engagement ring tieg tightened. definitely trying out her new role in a visible way. say hello to future queen catherine looking every bit of it. hideous weather? ha! no match for the magazine-perfect bride to be. is this our kate next door? >> she's looking very american actually. she has that american gloss, i think. she was originally very much a country bumpkin. >> reporter: you wonder what the mean girls in boarding school must think of the sporty, studious nonentity as one described kate back then. even in college, winning william's heart in quite possibly the tackiest invention ever she was hardly glamorous. baby-faced, natural, country girl who almost wore her shyness on her neutral colored sleev