so norlanders train to be nanny ninjas.ff would-be kidnappers, and evasive driving maneuvers to avert the prying eyes of the paparazzi. it is intimidating to see how much they know and perhaps how little we know as parents. i didn't go to school for three years to learn how to take care of my children. >> no, most of us don't. and it's important that the norlander, while she has the expertise, is there to support the family and listen to their needs and to be extremely flexible. >> but flexible doesn't necessarily describe the kind of nannies the windsors have typically employed. no wonder the saying here is, "the hand that rocks the cradle rules the empire." >> nanny was the most important person in the household. and she knew it. >> though she may have been a constitutional monarch, queen elizabeth was once overruled on a dessert she ordered for prince charles by his authoritarian nanny, helen "no-nonsense" lightbody. >> she said, "no, we won't have that today. we'll have something else." so, nanny ran the nursery like a

what distinguishes a norland nanny to your average run of the mill nanny?ould be the training. the training is robust. and say, for three years they're trained to be the best. >> did she say three years? thankfully norland was willing to give me a crash course on the qt. >> in your training, you are to always wear your hair up. >> reporter: hair up. check. minimal makeup. >> reporter: check. >> one pair of earrings. they have to be stud. flat shoes. they have to be laced up? lace-up, why? >> so they don't slip off when you are carrying children. safety first. >> reporter: oh, well, i tried. >> it is very british. as you can see from the uniform. >> reporter: oh, yes, the distinctive edwardian uniform, complete with bow tie, belt, hat and white gloves, barely updated since the college's conception in 1892. >> watch this because we are updating it again as we speak. we are going more towards the 1950s look. >> reporter: oh. >> modern 1950s. >> reporter: all right. as mother of two and stepmother of three, i admit i was a skeptic. could norland, no matter how

is there a norland way to -- wow. lawn mower. then, it was on to the inevitable nappie changing. nappy is british for diaper. >> we're going to show you how to fold -- >> reporter: changing nappies at norland, is a real nuisance. >> and then, it gets folded down there. and them, you use a nappie liner. >> want to have a go? >> use a cotton ball. >> reporter: there's no wipes? that's a lot of work. >> hand on the baby. >> reporter: sorry. can you imagine? one cotton ball at a time. if anyone's changed a soiled nappie -- ew. i'm going to stick with the wipes. the "20/20" special with barbara walters, "bringing up baby: royal edition" airs tonight at 10:00, 9:00 central right here on abc. >> thanks very much. >>> the unofficial start to memorial day. you're all here. it's official memorial day. summer season starts today. are you guys ready for this dr. richard besser is here. not only are we unofficially starting the summer season, but sunburn season. dr. besser out with a new book, "tell me the truth, doctor." you want

a party say 19 year-old akemnin scott was taken into custody last night in eastern norland spirit officiald additional details on the arrest investigation will be made available later this morning. >> it is now been 1 months as the boston marathon bombings theled three people and injured more than 260 others. so far a fund for victims as raise more than $30 million. it was announced yesterday at the top are ready for the funds will be given to the families of those died. also double every season those suffered from a brain damage. then comes people selected cases and those with injuries that require a hospital stay. davis will be given to the victims at the end of june, but officials say there still is not enough money to justly compensates everyone. >> the internal revenue service is taking serious blow back for targeting conservative groups. as a result the acting commissioner of internal revenue service was asked to resign. president obama says the irs action was " inexcusable. the president also says the new safeguards would be used red actions like this from happening again. house spe