still ahead, monaco sends off its royal newlyweds with a bang. poland has taken over the rotating presidency of the european union for the first time. polish and e.u. leaders met in warsaw to celebrate the event, striking a markedly positive note despite the economic crisis in many parts of europe. poland wants to strengthen the single market and perez ahead -- press ahead with enlargements. >> there's been pressure little joy for europe's leaders in recent weeks, with greece's economic problems taking upmost of their attention. there are few signs of doubts about the european project in warsaw. >> standing firmly on its feet and raising its head high, because poles never doubted the point of the european union. even in times of crisis. and the world seized it. >> signs of gratitude too from europe's leaders. pleased, perhaps, to find a country where support for e.u. membership stands at 80%. >> i count on you, mr. prime minister and your government and the polish people to move us forward in the construction of europe. i wish you a very successf

this is in monaco. and who you're seeing there, the groom, that is the son of grace kelly and that is his bride. charlene whittstock. she is a former olympic swimmer. these two have been together for quite some time. they had a civil ceremony yesterday, so for all intents and purposes, she is now the princess of monaco, her serene highness is the title she now gets. but we're actually seeing the exchanges of the rings, i believe, that was supposed to take place right around right now. but there were some stories, you may have seen lately, that she was possibly a runaway bride. there was some questions, some media reports that she was actually trying to hightail it out of there after she heard some things about the prince's past, but nevertheless, the wedding went forward. this is the huge religious ceremony. the big wedding. yesterday was a smaller civil service, but this, another royal wedding taking place right now, a live picture. there she is. you can see the train behind that dress there as they ar

monaco has its princess, albert has his bride. the fairy tale is now theirs alone to make come true. michelle kosinski, nbc news, monaco. >> and that is "nbc nightly news" for this saturday. for everyone here at nbc news, thanks for watching. have a great holiday weekend. thanks for watching. have a great holiday weekend. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

we want to take you back to monaco. the religious ceremony of the royal couple, prince albert as well as his new bride, charlene wittstock, now over. 3,500 people filled that cathedral to watch the ceremony. she is wearing a giorgio armani dress designed just for this occasion on her wedding day. they're walking down that long procession there, that red carpet. they're greeted by many more supporters and fans as they climb into this convertible. this is the palace courtyard where they have had this ceremony. and soon they're going to be making their way to a number of rather public events for all those in monaco to enjoy. fireworks and then a reception, some 7,000 guests are invited to the reception. she is an olympic swimmer. he also had his experiences as a bobsledder in the olympics. and apparently they met back in 2000 after a swim meet in monaco. she apparently caught his eye, prince albert. they dated for a while. they actually broke up. and she apparently reached out to him at the passing of his father. and then

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the first wedding for a ruling of monaco. more than 50 years later this wedding was star-studded. more than 3,000 guests. roger moor. french president nicolas sarkozy, and his sisters looking on, too. >> the prince, in a white military suit, placing the ring on his bride's finger. it was long thought prince albert would forever be a bachelor prince. this week reports his bride to be wanted out at the last minute. the palace calling it an ugly ruler, and tonight monaco has its new princess. >> john: the other royal couple is traveling through canada today. the duke and dutchess of cambridge, otherwise known as prince william and kate middleton, arrived in quebec to visit a school, and then attended a culinary event. it's their first official overseas tripishing another day of music is on tap at the fillmore jazz philosophy -- festival? san trance today. more than 90,000 people are expected at the two-day event. it's the largest free jazz festival on the west coast, with three sound stages, along with the music there are arts and craft stalls, food and beverages on fillmore street.

the entire adult population of monaco about a thousand people, attended. it will continue tomorrow with a religious ceremony followed by a reception. >>> is a rare look at the world's most famous sunken ship. there has been incredible 3 d images of the rusting hulk of the titanic at the bottom of the atlantic one photo shows a rep and the hull. this shows the capt.'s bathtub. for more voters, you could go on to our website wjla.com. >> still ahead, adam caskey will be back with a final look at the weather. i'm laura, and this is my cvs. i just transferred a prescription to cvs because they have care 1on1. it's where the pharmacist stops and talks to me about safety and saving money with generic prescriptions. ns laura, let's talk about possible side effects. it's all about me. love that. get care 1on1 and talk savings safety, and side effects when youou transfer or fill a new, ongoing prescription. i'm laura, and this is my cvs. it's all mine. >>> we are giving away special vip tickets to the upcoming def leppard/heart concert at jiffy lube blood. go to th

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under the lighter note no expense was spared at the wedding of prince albert of monaco monaco and former south african olympic swimmer charlene wittstock which has finished after two days of lot of celebrations three and a half thousand guests including the world leaders and celebrities at the end of bigley training occasionally the couple exchanged vows in a mass celebrated by monaco is catholic archbishop charlene becomes the father princess of monaco the groom is another form of throne star grace kelly who died in a car crash on the set of jessica. leon panetta has been sworn in as the new u.s. defense secretary replacing robert gates during his time as pentagon achieve gates developed a good reputation among his colleagues but struggled to bring about victory in iraq in afghanistan however out his military contributors says he actually helped natura the taliban in the first place for our generation of the cold warriors on the bowl side soon the united states and russian federation it is robert gates there are with galling circle drilled defense who personalize it's called war and it

: she's the first princess of monaco since grace kelly. charlene married one of world's most eligible bachelors in a civil ceremony. many worried prince albert would never tie the knot. the 53-year-old long resisted marriage, although he has fathered at least two children. albert finally proposed a year ago to the 33-year-old south african olympic swimmer. and today's exchange of vows puts an end to speculation the bride had cold feet. an enormous crowd of the rich and famous expected for tomorrow's catholic ceremony and party. the biggest wedding in monaco since grace kelly married albert's father 55 years ago. while kate middleton used princess grace's gown as inspiration for hers, her recent wedding was a far cry from this three-day affair, estimated to cost $70 million. >> very much more bling. we here in england were trying to play down the grandeur of william's wedding, and in monaco they're playing it up. >> and if monaco is hoping for an heir, the new princess is ready to deliver. she says she loves children and is looking forward

we know there is history in monaco.ally, with some of the royal couples there, but this one in particular, you and i talked about, there were rumors that she was possibly a runaway bride, and she learned something right before the wedding, and they knocked that down, but now what do we know? >> yesterday, there were reports that there was a third illegitimate child from albert, so who knows? is it true or isn't it? will our beautiful, beautiful fairy tale princess have to deal with all kinds of other obstacles, and will that curse be upon her? >> hope not. so far so good. and it was a beautiful day yesterday. >> official news of a third paternity suit in monaco. >> yeah, the first two, it was public knowledge. but now, we will see. i hate to end on a low note. it was such a beautiful ceremony. we're 24 minutes past the hour. you know that password to your computer? is it a password? we'll tell you why it's a bad idea. we'll show you how to come up with a stronger password. >>> well, computer hackers have made it into so

and monaco, tonight, as a new princess. former swimmer, charlene whitstock, wearing an armani dress. prince albert, waiting at the altar. it was the first wedding for a ruling prince of monaco, since his father married hollywood actress, grace kelly, in 1956. more than 50 years later, this wedding was star-studded, too. more than 3,000 ges. roger moore. french president sarkozy. supermodel, naomi campbell. and princesses caroline and stephanie, looking on, too. andrea bocelli performing. the prince, placing the reng on his bride's finger. it was long thought that prince albert would be a bachelor prince. this week, reports that his bride wanted out. the palace calling it an ugly rumor. tonight, monaco has its princess. >>> one other royal headline this evening. this one north of the border. prince william and his wife, kate, are in canada tonight. william is the future king. but bob woodruff tells us, there's no question that kate is stealing the show. he's in quebec city tonight. bob? >> reporter: that's very true. we're s

to this day, monaco mourns her death.he years since have been surrounded by romance and scandal. caroline, who has three children harks been married twice. stephanie has three children out of wedlock. as for prince albert, he has been linked to several beautiful women, had two children out of wedlock, but has remained a bachelor, until now. 53-year-old prince albert is marrying charlene wittstock a former olympic swimmer from south africa. >> he married -- marrying someone who is about 20 years younger than him. so it's a little bit of a repeat from 1956. >> reporter: and now, half a century after a ceremony to remember, monaco and the monarchy celebrate another royal wedding. ♪ romeo and juliet." >> as for the newest princess, back in 2000, when competing at the olympic games in sydney they met. 11 years later, they are husband and fewi. y thanker y wian. y thanker y wian. she's had these shoes a long time. they're kind of my thing. and they were looking... nasty. vile. but i used tide and tide booster, and look at them

the palace calling it an ugly rumor and tonight monaco has its new princess. royal couple is traveling through canada. the duke and duchess arrived in quebec this weekend to visit a children's hospital. then they stopped by a government tourism institution where you can see them doing a little bit of cooking alongside culinary students. the nine day journey through canada is the couple's first official overseas trip. they head to california in a few days. lisa is here now with a look at the hot, not warm, but hot weather in many parts. >> right. temperatures at 100 degrees or over in some spots. but 80s in the sierra nevada. you can see a little bit of the snow. tahoe valley airport, 49. everyone will see mid-and upper 80s today in the mountains. and when will we see any relief? there's no fog in the bay area. i'll tell but our weak sea breeze and the look ahead coming up. >> and another indication of our bizarre weather, one of the outdoor activities people are enjoying this weekend, 4th of july skiing. [ man ] did we get anything good? sweetie i think you ne

. >>> a royal wedding in monaco, albert getting wed. they were married in a civil mony yesterday. e religious service. she's the first princess of monaco since princess grace died at nearly 30 years ago. >>> small group of protestors. ince william and keep when ey arrived in montreal. during their visit to montreal, it paid a visit to children's hospital. the spent time with cancer patients and toured the neonatal care facility. >>> in other news, is there any news besides the orioles? >> there is the weather to talk t.ou looking good for the fourth of july, the big fireworks display. people heading to the beaches. king nice tomorrow and monday. outside, mainly clear skies, the clouds are rapidly rolling in e north and west. mostly cloudy skies the next hours. clouds across western maryland. the beach forecast, not bad, partly cloudy, chance of thunderstorms tomorrow, 84 degrees. rehoboth, dewey beach, and bethany, low 80's, a good deal of sunshine. the clouds rolling in, 95 degrees the official high at the airport, well above average this time of year. the longstanding record, 10

we will take a closer look. >> prince albert of monaco is no longer a bachelor.e will take you to monaco for the long-awaited roya i have fallen in love with making bird houses. caw caw! [ director ]what is that? that's a horrible crow. here are some things that i'll make as little portals. honestly, i'd love to do this for the rest of my life so i've got to take care of my heart. for me, cheerios is a good place to start. [ male announcer ] got something you'll love to keep doing? take care of your heart. you can start with cheerios. the natural whole grain oats can help lower cholesterol. brrrbb... makes you feel ageless. [ male announcer ] it's time. love your heart so you can do what you love. cheerios. [ bob ] squak. 5:19. johnson & johnson is recalling more than 60,000 bottles of tylenol extra strength cabot -- caplets because of a possible off beeve odor anwhich has associatedn with gastrointestinal symptoms. -- which has been associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. >> one survey found that one in three mothers had said they spanked their children. doct

monaco has beeeegearing up for the $80 million extravagant celebration. the bubbly was flowing and so was the pink beer made especially for the wedding. there was a laser concert by french composer jean-michel jarre where the bride seemed to be taking her new role in her stride. >> thank you for all your love and support. >> reporter: okay, so maybe it's not quite like that other wedding this year -- you know which one i'm talking about -- but the festivities aren't over yet. now, there will be an elaborate catholic ceremony with 3,500 guests later today followed by an official dinner and the evening will be topped off with a fabulous firework display. in case you're wondering, the bride will be wearing a giorgio armani wedding dress. >> i was wondering. you know what i noticed they only had one balcony kiss, not two we saw frorowilliam and kate. >> see, you're focusing on that. i'm thinking about the police stopping her at the airport. >> the legal mind always at work. >> and convincing her to go back. maybe she just didn't want to hit the pink beer. >>

zoo make a good point about her living in kate's shadow right now, but particularly there in monaco what about the shadow of grace kelly? >> well, if it weren't for kate middleton, the most enormous shadow, you're right, is grace kelly, who also came to monaco. she was younger than charlene when had he married prince reiner. she was really cultivated and sophisticated, and charlene wittstock spent most of her life in a swimming pool until prince albert found her here. she doesn't have all the background and all the poise that grace kelly brought to the scene, but the good news for charlene wittstock is she has only up to go because she's been so -- you know, the rumors have been going recently, and unlike kate middleton, there are no really high expectations for her. >> well, you make a good point there. a very positive one that she really has only to go but up after this. can you just quickly tell me how she's being embraced by the people? have people warmed up to her there? >> um, i would say they ever. for one reason, alex. they're so happy that prince albert, at age 53, is finally ma

monaco. >> so today they get to do the big walk down the aisle. the bride will wear armani, 3,500 guests, an american soprano will perform. there will be crowned heads, super stars, super models, and the dinner will be by three michelin starred super chef. of course, what royal wedding is complete without a white tie ball? then, it will be over. they'll be married, and we, alex, will need some other excuse to hang around. >> okay. i'm going to think about it, my friend, and try to keep a reason to have you there tomorrow. a good time. >>> how is charlene's french? >> well, we haven't heard it ourselves, so we can't say first hand, but the reports are it is not so good. she's apparently been trying to learn it, trying to work on it, but we haven't heard her do ag an actual interview in freshing, so we're guessing it's maybe not quite good enough to do something like that. that is difficult to do. you know, she is trying to learn it. although the french can be -- it may be a littlpicky. she's had a little bit of a tough time adjusting. in fact, she

we're going to go live to monaco for all the pomp and circumstance. i think it lasted over the course of a couple of days. >> why not? if you can, you have the finances to do it, extend the party. >> before we begin in california, where maria shriver on friday filed for divorce from arnold schwarzenegger. citing irreconcilable differences, shriver's move comes just weeks after he admitted to fathering a child out of wedlock. nbc's lee cowan has the latest. >> reporter: after arnold schwarzenegger acknowledged not only having an affair, but having a child with a member of his household staff, perhaps divorce didn't come as a surprise. but maria shriver's filing still made headlines, and sad ones at that. citing irreconcilable differences, the divorce petition seeks the obvious, spousal support and attorney fees. but most notably she's requesting joint custody of the couple's two teenage sons. an indication, some say, this is not meant to be nasty. >> they're going to try to make at least the child custody and visitation of this divorce amicable. >> rep

royal wedding in monaco style.ls and lace, little girls in very fancy dress, words of love in french. [ speaking french ] >> reporter: prince albert marrying for the first time at 53. then the bride. charlene did not run away but dazzled. in a gown that took 2,500 hours to make embellished with 40,000 swarovski crystals. she was a vision. reminding so many here of albert's mother, princess grace. 55 years ago, marrying and capturing. for the new princess charlene on her day, will was concern. watching the faces closely, is this the look of happiness? true love? when will they smile or look at each other or touch? one blink and one might miss their kisses. it has been a tough few weeks and n place that looks like a fairy tale. printed rumors from a woman claiming to have a child with prince albert to police taking charlene's passport so she couldn't leave. the palace has denied it. a friend of the couple concedes that there was an argument and charlene needed a break. she returned and after the service cried. >> rum

the tiny little monaco, the constitutional monarchy there, a lot of history here.remember the story of grace kelly, who got married there and died in 1942, but it's her son, prince albert, he's 50 plus years old, getting married to the former olympic swimmer. they got married yesterday, so she is now the princess. herrer her serene highness is what she's properly called now. but this is all happening here live right now. we'll continue to dip in and check out what's happening in monaco this morning. >>> but we go from high-profile marriage there to breakup now. this happened yesterday in los angeles, that we saw kennedy heiress maria shriver formally file for divorce from arnold schwarzenegger. the couple separated in may after the ex-california governor admitted to fathering a child with another woman. the couple has been married more than 25 years now. >>> well, georgia, alabama, arizona, tough immigration laws and those states are scaring off farm workers. one state thinks probationers, felony probationers, could be the answer. >> offenders are just like you and

well it all boils season best as in a case of bad behavior took center stage at the monaco track as a punch up broke out between two french middle distance runners no one is quite sure why european champions made and. our bet clashed but one theory is that there's a feud between the two which also involves one of their teammates. and finally it may be the middle of summer but there's no let up for one of russia's top ice hockey used teams. they're preparing to take part in the boston hockey night tournament in the us which is one of the most prestigious events in junior hockey as which of course. sunday promises to be a long day for the stanleys see will still focus is always hockey team aside from might be to goals from russia's your rules of flying to the us to play in a junior tournament in boston a trip which will take a moment to day the event will see russia nine feet taking on five you've science from north america mainly from the u.s. cities eastern coast with the aim of trying to make the grand final on the thirty first of july we consider her important for the players and fo

fears of poor form by winning the latest one hundred metre event at the diamond league meeting in monaco getting things off to a start with his usual measure of showboating the jamaican sprinter was watched by the new word local royals his serene highness prince albert the second to the trolley also trials of soccer palin tyson gay with conspicuous absenteeism to try to stop the free time to track it was pushed hard by patrick mr carter to talk about the thousands the second. that i take seconds it was the last one i support the francis three titles the world championships in south korea that's why i. well recall ball that season best outing a case of bad behavior took center stage in last in month in monaco as a punch up between the two frenchmen to distance from his took place it's anybody's guess why european champions made the bar that my he didn't make you see back up that final one theory is that it's a feud between the two which involves i want the two minutes. intriguing stuff and that's all sports news now please join me again in just under two hours until then by for that fligh

well before bolt season best adding a case of bad behavior took center stage in monaco as a punch up broke out between two french middle distance runners it's anybody's guess why european champions made and he didn't make his seatbelt are bad plashed one theory is that there's a feud between the two which involves one of their teammates. and that's where the sport this blows in more in just under two hours please join me then the weather news headlines are coming up next. mischa disciplinary on. education. work. could the penitentiary system transform a criminal into a law abiding citizen and. hundreds of life behind bars on r t. twenty years ago the largest country in the world to certain places of. what had been such a mess to teach began a journey. where did it take to. me it is evening. in the. world. bringing you the latest in science and technology from around russia. we've got the future covered. in india in the movie the joint be there to. the gateway to the grand imperial. to tell us to. go. read this in the kernel was originally as a treat. norway's nightmare at least ninet

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before the princess laid her bouquet at the church of monaco's saint the emotions set in. but she wiped away the tears just in time for the big bash before the big ball. there was a change of outfits. she can boogie in this one. the groom made a humble speech. >> you are a wonderful, sometimes patient woman with me. >> and finally, the piece de resistance, an eye-popping fire work display, for "good morning america," lama hasan, abc new, london. >> and she looked beautiful. a three-day extravaganza there. >> coming up on "good morning america." dramatic finale. the all impopoant closing arguments start on the casey anthony murder trial. we go inside the courtroom. what do the jurors need to hear? >>> plus, gourmet grilling. great food for the fourth. how to make a five-star burger on a 5 buck budget. coming up. hear ye, hear ye! this 4th of july, celebrate the red, white, and blue with ocean spray cranberry, white cranberry, and blueberry juice cocktails. how did you wear this stuff growing up? it's so itchy. thou art not funny. [ fife and drum corps plays ] i feel like i

monaco's reigning prince albert ii married former south african olympics swimmer charlene woodsock todayit's the first wedding of a ruling prince in monaco since albert's father married american actress grace kelly in 1956. grace kelly from philadelphia, by the way. by the way. we'l my hero! anyone can be a hero with the new captain america cherry coolatta from dunkin'. america runs on dunkin'. and started earning loads of points. you got a weather balloon with points? yes i did. [ man ] points i could use for just about anything. ♪ ♪ there it is. [ man ] so i used mine to get a whole new perspective. ♪ [ male announcer ] the new citi thankyou premier card gives you more ways to earn points. what's your story? citi can help you write it. >>> kind of an ugly end to a burger eating contest today at z burger. >> look at all that. is that a winner? >> sore loser. >> i'm not a sore loser. that's what you did. you don't do that. that's cheating, man. that's cheating. >> they're really stepping each other, aren't they? he accused dale boone, the guy in the overalls of eating uneaten food in his

that is what they do in monaco. she is the serene highness.e. >> they were calling her the runway bride. >> she went to the airport in greece. some say they had to take away her passport. we don't know. her family was saying she went to paris to buy shoes. one can't blame her for being nervous. this is not a family that has a great history of marriage. let's look at albert's sister caroline who has been married three times. the second sister, stephanie has had two marriages and two divorces. she was married to an acrobat. she was married to her body guard. none of the marriages worked. there was a belief in the 13th century, there was a curse saying they would not have long or happy marriages. now we know that princess grace kelly had a very beautiful and happy marriage, but ended in 1982 prematurely when she was killed in a car accident. then there is albert's mistresses and his illegitimate children. there was a possibility of a third illegitimate child. we know one is 18 and one is about 8. is there a third one? we don't know. >> speculatio