the second and just three years later she played queen elizabeth the second in the movie the queen she's the only actress ever to have to trade both with elizabeth on the screen. helen thank you very much for being with us it's a privilege to have you on the show it's a pleasure hello well first of all we know that you are of russian origin your father was of russian origin tell us tell us a little bit about it did did your russian nest's really play any role in your brain he when you when you were a child i think inevitably it played a huge role i mean in a funny way i don't mean in a negative sense that it was a bad thing but my father had and indeed my grandfather had the understanding that they would never ever ever be able to get that russia so they had to leave everything like that behind my grandfather was much more connected to his past in russia all this. he left when he was in his thirty's something like that my father left when he was two years old my my grandfather's heart and soul was absolutely in russia and he was homesick all of his life. my father not so much and i think

trades to the french model who campaigned against anorexia, and queen elizabeth's eldest grandson is 12th in line for the throne. hello to the man who was once rush of's riches tycoon. he is now seen as a major test of the judicial system. today he was sentenced to another six years in prison for stealing oil from his own company and laundering the proceeds. several governments have condemned the verdict with claims that mr. putin is behind it. a good >> he already knew he was going to be convicted for a second time. the only question was how many. the answer came at the end of the judge's four-day verdict, a 14-day sentence starting from the arrest in 2003, exactly what the prosecution would ask for. it means the former billionaire could spend another seven years in prison. he will certainly still be behind bars for the next presidential election in 2012. >> i believe the sentence is absolutely illegal and not based on real evidence. the sentence is clearly issued under pressure, and it is quite clear where the pressure came from. the pressure came from the authorities headed by mr.

queen elizabeth's granddaughter is now engaged to marry her longtime boyfriend. it was -- examining the latest royal romance. >> either winning the personalities of the year-2006 and now the next royal bride. the husband to a rugby player. it has been a relationship conducted in private. like her brother peter, she is not a working member of the royal family. she has been able to live her life with freedom. there has been a rebellious streak. but either he has been a steady and influence and with that has come a success. in 2005 she beat her mother's achievements in winning the european gold medal. one year later she became the world champion. >> the main is for you, the iraqi parliament has approved most of the new government, ending more than nine months of political deadlock. snowbound travelers for the european commission is threatening action against airports as the big freeze continues. on the ivory coast the president has been refusing to give up his job despite the election results. he is willing to allow an international body to reexamine the election re

. >> britain's queen elizabeth has become a great grandmother. the canadian born wife of the queens grandson gave birth to a daughter yesterday. 8 pounds, 8 ounces. official word from buckingham palace is that the queen is dededeted. >> the queen's first great grandchild was born, a first child before peter phillips and the first grandchild for the princess. 12th in line to the throne. the couple was married in windsor in 2008. from canada, the bride it renounced her catholic faith and joined the church of england, allowing her husband to keep his right to the throne. the wedding caused some unease in world's our goals, over the couple's decision to sell their story and wedding photographs to "hello" magazine. this is a royal family that now spans four generations. there will be much for the queen to celebrate in 2011. as well as our great granddaughter, the new baby's aunt is planning her wedding to a rugby player. and then the big event in april, the marriage of prince william and kate middleton. but the queen still has some catching up to do. q

queen elizabeth herself.of course i'm sure she got big things on her mind like the upcoming nuptials her grandson, william, getting married in april. but on this night it's all about the cs lewis carry-on conflicts narnia. i talked to a couple of the stars. >> taking on this movie this far... [ indiscernible ] >> it's a challenge of doing something i have never done before. a fantasy film lots of visual effects. it's exciting. it keeps you young. it's a challenge. >> saying good-bye to narnia? >> i said good-bye once. i come back in a dream sequential. this is it for me. it's sad. >> i got to plate king for seven months and it was fantastic, i played the king for seven months, aboard my ship in sunny queensland. >> i had a great time. >> reporter: ah, the stars just as excited to be in a theater with me with her majesty queen elizabeth herself. i can say i have been to the movies with the queen, with queen liz herself. i can say i have done it. i have the invite to prove t if you want to see it you can withou

queen elizabeth's grant, -- granddaughter is set to marry her boyfriend. zahra phillips winning the sports personality in 2006. the husband to be is a rugby plaint york sherman -- rugby playing yorksireman. she has been able to live her life with a considerable amount of freedom. there has been a rebellious speak -- rebellious streak. but the the he has been a steady and influence on zahra. in 2005 she equaled her mother's achievements and won a gold medal. one year later she became the sports world champion. as time passed they became more comfortable in public as a couple. there is a glimpse of them in the audience. >> there was a big rumor going around that you were going to be in this year. was it true or was it false? >> we did get asked. it was a bad part of the year for us unfortunately. >> she was interviewed earlier this year about the 60th birthday of her mother. >> i think if i was going to be a mother that is what i would want to be like. i would like to be as good a mother as she has been to us. >> the queen is said to be delayed it occurred d

. >> britain's queen elizabeth will give her annual holiday speech tomorrow. preview of her message reveals she'll promote the benefit of sports in building communities and showing video of princes william and harry. >> and in thailand -- take a look at this -- elephants dressed as santa claus were handing out presents and entertaining children in a town of north bangkok because the kids were quick to snatch up the toys from the elephants' trunk. >> in afghanistan one father is not only apart from his family but he was away when his wife gave birth to their first child but he found a way to witness the unforgettable moment. that's sergeant ken pompilli in afghanistan who spoke about witnessing his wife giving birth to their daughter reilly over the internet. it was on thanksgiving day when his wife melanie went into labor. he turned his vehicle into a mobile command center to witness. every push via skype. for the next 17 hours he sat by his wife's side 17,000 miles away. >> i felt bad he was sittin' in the vehicle forever. it was dark and by the time we finis

a baby girl who has made queen elizabeth a great grandmother for the first time. e parents are autumn and peter phillips, the son of the queen's daughter, princess anne, and her first husband, mark phillips. buckingham palace says the family is delighted and the baby's name will be confirmed in due course. >>> it is one of the most popular images of the 20th century. a poster that became a symbol of millions of working women in world war ii and years later, of the woman's movement itself. we learned today that the woman who inspired that image has died. her game was geraldine doyle. in 1942, she was 17-year-old geraldine hoff, a real-life rosy the riveter, photographed by a united press photographer while working at a metal processing plant outside detroit. those pictures became the basis for this poster, commissioned by westinghouse that same year to promote the war effort. geraldine only learned about it years later after the poster was rediscovered and turned into a pop culture icon. her daughter said geraldine doyle leaved the "we can do it life" every day. she

. >>> and queen elizabeth of england has become a great-grandmother for the very first time. after her grandson's wife autumn phillips gave birth to a baby girl. incidentally that newborn now knocks her aunt, the recently engaged zara phillips, down to 13th in line to the throne. >> and now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day -- the dow opens at 11,569 after falling 15 points yesterday. the s&p shed 1 point. the nasdaq dipped 3. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei dropped 115 points. but in hong kong, the hang seng added 36. stocks close lower in light trade thursday as not even a slew of positive economic reports could entice investors to risk their year-end gains. many sold profits. most considered thursday the last real day of trade, because few are expected to show up today on new year's eve. only energy and telecommunication shares posted gains among the ten industry groups on the s&p. all that despite excellent data. last week's new first time unemployment claims dropped to the lowest level since july 2008. busi

. >>> buckingham palace has announced queen elizabeth's granddaughter is engaged to marry a rugby star. according to the daily now, the daughter of princess ann and 12th in line for the thrown is unlikely to pick a wedding date anywhere near william's. >>> and sky gazers around the world got the chance to see their first total lunar eclipse in over three years. it's the first to coincide with the northern hemisphere's mid winter solstice in almost four centuries. if you missed it, don't worry, next year there will be two lunar eclipses. >> and now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 11,478 after shedding 13 points yesterday. the s&p inched up 3 points. the nasdaq rose 6. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei gained 154 points while in hong kong, the hang seng climbed 354. >>> it is safe to say there are few companies as eager to say good-bye to 2010 as toyota. after recalling some 11 million vehicles this year, transportation safety officials say the world's largest automaker has agreed to pay $32.4 million in f

queen elizabeth's eldest granddaughter will marry her long-time boyfriend mike kindle.he is 12th in line to the throne. she's an accomplished equestrian. her fiancÉe a 32-year-old star rugby player. her cousins prince williams marry kate middleton in april. >> coming upllllllllllllllllllll [ female announcer ] pillsbury holiday cookies. in just three ingredients. start with cookie dough. add sugar. then hershey's kisses milk chocolates. [ son giggles ] [ female announcer ] fun. easy. [ child ] wow. [ female announcer ] at pillsbury.com. with cinnabon cinnamon have such a sweet and delicious aroma that my family can't wait to get their hands on them. enjoy cinnabon cinnamon... now in all pillsbury cinnamon rolls. >> today on oprah winfrey at 4:00, the love story reunion. keeping your health insurance costs down. "7 on your side" examples a proposal that would make it tougher for company to raise your rates. and she makes the celebrities look good on dancing with the stars. cheryl burke has a new gig right here in the bay area. can't wait to see that. those stories and mo

she had lunch with queen elizabeth and met 40 members of the royal family. kate seemed happy when she left. it appears she has nothing to be nervous about. >> maybe she was just happy she was leaving. this winter weather has been messy but impressive. check out this historic white house in ohio. it is on the mouth of lake erie. and it is completely encased in ice and snow. this is a working like house that uses solar lights. but they are having a tough time using -- doing their jobs through the ice. >> the lighthouse keeper is not happy inside that. >> you need to get some supplies. >> each winter when we get these storms -- these early winter cold patterns. stay tuned. outside tonight and today -- now what is left of our snow is long gone we still have some clouds. they are breaking up a little bit. that is the reason there is a range of temperature. our temperature stayed below freezing. i mentioned how dry the area is in the crystals that formed or really fine. they formed an were so much that our total amount of snow was about 10 -1. let me show you what

queen elizabeth's granddaughter zara phillips gets engaged to her longtime boyfriend. >> russia and the u.s. are on the verge of a new era of arms control. the u.s. senate voted to end debate on the strategic nuclear arms treaty. they will move on to final approval later this week. the treaty is a major foreign policy objectives and attempts to improve relations with russia. earlier i asked our washington correspondent why this is so important to president obama. >> it speaks to a number of things the president really cares about and invested a lot of time in. the first is he has spoken passionately about his desire to work on nonproliferation. he speaks often about his desire for a world free of nuclear weapons. that is one step down that road he cares about. on the other hand, it has been a part of his administration's foreign policy to try to reset relations with russia. there is a wide perception the relationship with russia has drifted over the years. but washington did not really speak to the new moscow the. so this treaty is a very good start at a building block around which to b

queen elizabeth's eldest granddaughter will marry her long-time boyfriend mike kindle. is 12th in line to the throne. she's an accomplished equestri. her fiancee a 32-year-old star rugby playe her cousins prince williams marry kate middleton in april. >> coming up next,2@ >> tay on oprahinfrey at 4:00, e love story reunion. keeping your health insurance costs down. "7 on your side" examples a proposal that would make it tougher for company to raise your rates. and she makes the celebrities look good on dancing with the stars. cheryl burke has a new gig right here in the bay area. can't wait to see that. those stories and more on abc 7 unless you at 5:00. >> finally the first day of winter brought snow to the polar bear exhibit at the san francisco zoo. the polar bears seemed to really enjoy the 10 tons of ice and all the treats scattered aund its home. >> he was born in the wild and came to the zoo in 1985. about 30 years old. >> slides around there, enjoying it. all that snow was donated. wasn't made. it was donated by the san francisco iccompany. because we don't have

. >> britain queen elizabeth will give her annual holiday speech tomorrow. preview of her message reveals she'll promote the benefit of sports in building communities and showing video of princes william and harry. >> and in thailand -- take a look at this -- elephants dressed as santa aus were handing out presents and entertaining children in a town of north bangkok because the kids were quick to snatch up the toys from the elephas' trunk. >> in afghanist one father is not only apart from his family but he was away when his wife gave birth to their first child but he found a way to witness the unforgettable moment. that's sergeant ken pompilli in afghanistan who spoke about witnessing his wife giving birth to their daughter reilly over the internet. it was on thanksgivg day when his wife melanie went into labor. he turned his vehicle into a mobile command center to witness. every push via skype. for the next 17 hou he sat by his wife's side 17,000 miles away. >> i felt bad he was sittin' in the vehicle forever. it was dark and by the time we nished it was d

queen elizabeth the 2 was 26. and the queen is now also on facebook. if you don't believe us there, she s like microsoft bill gates suckerberg appeared on oprah after donating money to new jersey schools. we'll be right back. >> he said the things you learn along the way is what makes you who you are. >> i would have done a lot of things differently. i hope instead of making mistakes i would have made boy have made different mistakes he maintains a single minded vision of connecting the world. >> people questioned wlaez the guy to take them to the next level. >> this suggests that he might oob he's had quite a year it was quite a day for him yesterday. he was inducted into california hall of family. the hollywood movie about zuckerberg and face book received a number of dold en -- golden globe nominations though he claims the movie is far remove from reality. >> and still ahead tonight a vicious tack on a pair of pets in this neighborhood. police have a pretty good description of the masked suspects. >> there is a race against the clock tonight. why ca

also on the women's side, former alaska governor sarah palin finished second, queen elizabeth and angelinaand former first lady laura and barbara bush all in the top ten. >>> singer elton john is now a dad. john and his partner are parents of a baby boy born on christmas day. his publicist said the child was born to a surrogate whose identity is not being revealed. the parents say they are overwhelmed with happiness and joy. the child's name zachary jackson levon furnish-john. >>> and also some great news from actress natalie portman. she's engaged and pregnant. portman met her fiance during the production of her new movie "black swan." her role in the movie has earned her nominations for a golden globe and a screen actor's guild award. >>> teen mom star amber portwood is expected in court today in a domestic violence case. portwood, a star of mtv reality show "teen mom" turned herself in to police monday. she was charged with hitting gary shirley, the baby's father. portwood's attorney says she's facing significant prison time if she's convicted, and hopes she will be released on bail. >>

on one side, queen elizabeth, on the other, prince william and kate middleton.eople think that the likeness of the couple is way off the mark. what do you think? judge for yourself as britain's newspaper put it, middleton has experienced the first harsh reality of her looming royal status. >>> coming up, "making a difference" for some families who need a little christmas cheer. nobody in my family ever had a heart attack. if anything, i thought i'd get hit by a bus, but not a heart. all of a sudden, it's like an earthquake going off in your body. my doctor put me on an aspirin regimen to help protect my life. [ male announcer ] aspirin is not appropriate for everyone. so be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. to my friends, i say, you know, check with your doctor, 'cause it can happen to anybody. [ male announcer ] be ready if a heart attack strikes. donate $5 to womenheart at iamproheart.com, and we'll send you this bayer aspirin pill tote. to bring you a low-price medicare prescription drug plan called the humana walmart-preferred

to keep him in prison >> royal bride to be kate mid e middleton had an important lunch date, queen elizabeth. th annual pre-christmas lunch before the queen heads off for her seasonal hole day. this is believed to be the first time she has met the entirefamily. observers say she was extremely happy when she ft. >> well, the mother of caps head coach bruce boudreaux is not happy right now talk a listen for whyhe is upset. >> something is not [ bleep ] going right. it's not [ bleep ] in the last ten days. [ bleep ] gets your heads out of your [ bleep ] and [ bleep ] [ bleep ] make it work. >> get your heads out of your ocker. that salty speech is part of hbo's 24/7 coverage of the capitals before the winter assic. the coach has heard criticism for his potty mouth from his mother. momma boudreaux says she'sot happy with her son's not-safe-for-work language. he said he is not definitely changing his language. >> you bleeps and bleeps and storms out the door. >>> well, mother nature is apparently wreaking havoc for the redskins's matchup with the cowbs this weekend. they had topractice at an off-

the little-known story of britain's king george the 6, father of queen elizabeth, it's about his stuttering review from abc 7's reporter don sanchez on the aisle. >> he's duke of york, elizabeth's father. >> i have received. >> he stammers. his brother leaves the thrown, the duke becomes king george the sixth. but afraid to speak in public. he needs help. the role without bravado. >> what is your earliest memory. >> why are you here? >> i bloody well stammer. >> doub do you know jokes? >> timing isn't my strong suit. >> the speech therapist's methods are unconventional. >> this is good fun. >> yes. >> along the way a friendship blooms. it's a troubling time. hitter's rise means war is looming. >> when i speak, i speak for them. >> the future queen mother is spot on. it's fascinating to relive a little-remembered part of british history. >> i remain sucking smoke into your lungs will kill you my physicians say it relaxes. >> they're idiots. >> i've admired his work this, is a defining role. he captures struggles of being a royal. jeffrey rush is hilarious and eccentric. the british have a wa

middleton had a very important date yesterday sitting down with her fiance's family including queen elizabethews correspondents mark phillips is in london with the scoop on lunch with the in-laws. good morning, mark. >> reporter: good morning, rebecca. well, the queen's royal lunch is part of the ritual royal schedule for the hole will day period. but, this particular pre-christmas family get-together included a special guest, the newest future member of the family firm. the lunch was a family affair and so private. but, this shot shows kate middleton and prince william on the short drive from his place to his grandmother's across the road. gatherings of the royal family don't happen that often and, when they do, it's usually for some grand occasion like a marriage or a major holiday. for kate to be invited to this quiet palace event is a further consolidation of her position at the center of the british a ris contra tick establishment. and accounts of the event say she mingled confidently with the 50 or so members of the extended royal family in attendance. >> kate middleton is a confident y

which one was more formidable, queen elizabeth or barbara bush? >> i tell my mother -- i put in there -- i tell a lot of stories about my mom. i adore my dad, and my mother as well. i used to tell people when i ran for texas, i had my daddy's eyes and my mother's mouth. it would generally get a laugh. but it's truth. my mother is formidable. when i told her i was going to run against anne richards, her reaction was you can't win. [laughter] >> thanks, mom. she's unbelievable. >> what did she say? tell me about the marathon. >> yes, after my dad lost in '92. i decided that i'm going to run out my frustrations by training for and running the houston marathon. at mile 19, their church, st. martin's church was there. it just so happens i go running by the church right about the 9:30 service empties out. it's like 10:30 or however long the service lasts. my dad, there's my boy. and my mother yells, there's three fat people ahead of you. [laughter] >> that's not what you heard from the queen. >> no, the queen. laura and i went to buckingham palace and h

. >>> queen elizabeth is a great grandmother. the name of the child will be released later.s the 12th in line for the throne. >>> san francisco ranks third on the list of americas drunkest cities. it looked at three things. average alcohol consumption over a month, levels of binge drinking and places where large portions of the population suffers health problems connected to drinking too much. milwaukee tops the list and fargo, north dakota is number two. >> forget house parties and pot lucks. a new report from the food industry said people are willing to spend on treating themselves. experts say stock market gains and consumer growth and built up savings means plenty of people will spend a lot of money at restaurants, hotels and clothing shops. new year's day falls on a saturday that means people could take new year's eve off to get out there and shop. >> new york police are adding security measures to keep the largest new year's celebrations crime-free and making sure manhole covers are sealed and metal pens are ensuring crowd safety at time square. they are enforcing a ba

the other one will be put into operation, queen elizabeth it will be called, and we will get a new generation of the most expensive aircraft ever built. they will not get those aircraft. there will not be deployable for another 10 years. -- they will not be deployable for another 10 years. so britain will be without aircraft carriers or aircraft that can fly from carriers. americans are taking a big risk, the falklands, for example, in 1982. they say that we had a much better air field in the falkland islands. the island itself is our aircraft carrier. the argentines would not again brave the fury of the united nations by invading the falkland islands. >> cynics would say that this is a gimmick. because they will build these two aircraft carriers, if the economy comes back, the money will come back, and they will keep them deployed. >> that is true. mr. cameron is an optimist. he made a speech to nights or three nights ago, a foreign- policy speech, which is extraordinarily optimistic about britain's ability to climb out of this economic mess in terms of austerity now and in terms of britain'

queen elizabeth in 1953. '52? >> my research said '52.u might know better. '53. >> you are right. she inherited an empire, zuckerberg created one. that is the difference. >> think about the change from lindbergh to zuckerberg, could anything more communicate the change in our society? >> global networking. a young man who used technology to connect continents. zuckerberg is using it to connect millions of people. >> "time" magazine person of the year. >>> 81-19, the senate has passed the tax cut compromise. a resounding victory for the white house and supporters. nbc's kelly o'donnell following the latest from the capitol hill. this was the unholy compromise hammered out by joe biden and mitch mcconnell. >> it was an overwhelming vote. that is what the white house wanted to see and senate republicans wanted to see. the bigger the numbers the greater the leverage on the house side. the liberals who believe it is too generous to the wealthy and conservatives who believe the tax cuts should be extended permanently and it adds to the deficit,

shakespeare's first folio and letters related to the imprisonment of mary queen of scotts and queen elizabeth. 5:26. in the wake of the san bruno explosion, a meeting to make sure the pipe lines are safe. >> we will tell you what sent a northern california teen to the hospital. >>> the date that will live in infamy. how the bay area is remembering the attack on pearl harbor today. >> a live look outside, we know it's not raining. rob has the continued look at the forecast throughout the morning. >>> new this morning, searching for answers. trying to figure out what happened and we will have a live report with the latest coming up next. >> pearl harbor survivors gathered for a ceremoniy in the east bay. this year there is added significance. >>> a live look from the south bay. today is december 7th. you are watching today in the bay. >> good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm brent cannon. laura is on assignment today. we want to get you started with a quick look at the forecast. rob? >> off to a pleasant start and patchy fog around the north bay and san francisco looking good. 48 degrees and

. >> in her annual christmas message, britain's queen elizabeth talk about developing communities through sports. london is preparing to host the olympics in 2012. this year's message was recorded at the hampton court palace in london. it is just under 10 minutes. over 400 years ago king james v1 of scotland inherited the throne of england, at a time when the christian church was deeply divided. here at hampton court, in 1604 he convened a conference of churchmen of all shades of opinion to discuss the future of christianity in this county. the king agreed to commission a new translation of the bible that was acceptable to all parties, this was to become the king james or authorised bible, which next year will be exactly 4 centuries old. acknowledged as a masterpiece of english prose and the most vivid translation of the scriptures, the glorious language of this bible has survived through the turbulence of history and given many others the most widely recognised and beautiful descriptions of the birth of jesus christ which we celebrate today laid him in a manger because there was no room

at 26 he ties queen elizabeth named person of the year back in 1952.person of the year was 25. zuckerberg responded to the recognition through naturally enough facebook where he paioind out facebook is the work of a team and he says i'm happy to be a part of that. back to you. >> he's a part of that. among runners-up, julian assange and miners in chile. he follows the likes of ben bernanke, president obama, russian prime minister vladimir putin and you. >>> still ahead, where facebook and other bay area companies rank on the new list of the best places to work. >> also coming up, why getting that so-called beauty sleep may be more important than you think. >>> sunny, cool and crisp out there for much of us today from the north bay to south bay. 54 in san francisco. 59 for those of you in oakland. right now temperatures dropping quickly. already 40s on the map in the north bay. we'll have more on how low numbers will go and details oana very wet weekendmy s >>> governor elect jerry-brown went house hunting in sacramento today. he was seen touring proper

$8 million. 40 letters related to the imprisonment of mary, green of scotts and four signed by queen elizabethlaying with a milk jug is boring, but playing with a truck made out of milk jugs is fun. >> a live look at the sun begins to come up across the bay area. a nice start to the day again. a few clouds and a little bit of rain in the forecast. down the line, we are looking we wgoill check we will check in with him in a little bit. ♪ ♪ you can find your feet and you can find your way ♪ ♪ you can find yourself in bed at the end of the day ♪ ♪ you can find some fun on a tropical isthmus ♪ ♪but you'll never find my... ♪ you can find it in your heart to be patient with me ♪ ♪ you can find a new star for the top of the tree ♪ ♪ i don't mean to be coy and i don't mean to be vicious ♪ ♪ but you'll never find my christmas ♪ leftover desserts, bodroo now. and hurry beforehe interns getere. thanks but i already have some yummy black fort cake black forest cake? ♪ so? [ female announcer ] need a guilt free treat? y yoplait light. i've lost weight. [ female anc ] with 3licious flavors aroundoriech. pla

queen elizabeth's granddaughter just announced her engagement to her longtime live-in boyfriend. nbc's stephanie gosk is in london with how the bride-to-be is not exactly your typical british royal. >> one of the queen's eight grandchildren, daughter to princess anne and 12th in line to the throne. the timing of her engagement to rugby player mike tindell on the heels of that other big announcement comes as a bit of a surprise. >> when we waited for a royal wedding for such a long time and for two to come at once, it's a bit of a shock. >> reporter: the announcement was low key from a couple that has lived together for years. zarra has always been one of her grandmother's favorites, noted for her fashion sense, edgier and less conservative than the other bride-to-be. and gently criticized at times for less than royal behavior. the 29-year-old is the only grandchild with a pierced tongue. zarra started riding horses when she was four and is now an accomplished equestrian, winning a gold medal at the world games her brrlth peter married his wife autumn, a canadian in 2008. famously

. >>> queen elizabeth gathered with several members of the royal family on christmas day, including princeharles, camilla and prince harry but the celebration didn't seem complete. martin fletcher tells us why. >> reporter: the queen of england leads the royal family out of the church and meets a little american boy. his father is an american soldier based in britain. i bowed to the queen and she said thank you, he said. a christmas the 8-year-old will never forget. fergie's daughters in the blue and black coats. noticeably absent the young couple of the moment, the queen's grandson prince william as the new officer was on christmas duty in north wales. his fiance, kate middleton spent a regular christmas holiday at home in berkshire. her last christmas as a commoner. next year they will presumably be here with the queen. at least kate won't have to worry about what to buy her. >> what can you buy the queen that she hasn't already got? ♪ >> reporter: surprisingly the queen's speech to the nation didn't mention the wedding. she chose a drier subject, sport, and how good it is for health. >>

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looking back over the records, queen elizabeth was also 26 when she won in 1952. and the very first man of the year, charles lindbergh, was 25. >>> what do you think of the choice, you can go ironically enough to our nbc bay area morning news facebook page and tell us what you think. >>> still no extension of the bush-era tax cuts, at least not yet. the senate did not conduct an up or down vote as we expected it might on tuesday, so we'll wait for today. honestly it's not the senate where this is going to be the battle but the house where the president's own party may derail the bill. if the democrats can stop these cuts before congress's christmas break, then they will go through as scheduled -- or they'll expire as scheduled come january 1st. >> higher taxes. thanks a lot, scott. >>> well, the ipad is shaping up as the number one holiday gift. the ipod touch isn't far behind. apple is repositioning the music players or hand-held gaming machines. the ipod now has 75,000 games available and more are expected to come before christmas. games still in the pipeline in

queen elizabeth in 1952 was also awarded person of the year. she was also 26. year, man of the year they called it back then, charles lindbergh, was 25. >> and for you, scott, there's always next year. >> there's always next year. i was this close. >> thanks. >>> 6:51 right now. schools all over the bay area are dealing with financial problems, but in the east bay, one district has gone from bad to worse. christie smith is live in concord this morning where the district is looking to close some campuses. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, laura. yeah, a committee has been looking into this for a couple of months and have come up with several scenarios. perhaps the most drastic closing as many as seven schools in the mt. diablo school district. but the top recommendations for closure include glenbrook middle school, silverwood elementary and wren avenue elementary here in concord. this could save $1.5 million a year. they looked at the condition of the school, how much it costs to run and academic performance but high achievement may not be enough t

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now, queen elizabeth's annual christmas matches. he talked about the role of sports in building communities. the queen also credits sports for teaching bible social skills. -- a valuable social skills. [", save the queen" playing] -- ["god save the queen and" playing] >> over four hundred years ago, king james the sixth of scotland inherited the throne of england at a time when the christian church was deeply divided. here at hampton court in 1604, he convened a conference of churchmen of all shades of opinion to discuss the future of christianity in this country. the king agreed to commission a new translation of the bible that was acceptable to all parties. this was to become the king james or authorized bible, which next year will be exactly four centuries old. acknowledged as a masterpiece of english prose and the most vivid translation of the scriptures, the glorious language of this bible has survived the turbulence of history and given many of us the most widely-recognised and beautiful descriptions of the birth of jesus chris

. >>> britain's queen elizabeth are praising people who participate in sports.e will show her grandsons playing soccer with orphans in africa. >>> president obama is asking for privacy over public events during his vacation in hawaii. >> as he spends time there with his family there was trouble not far away from where the obamas are staying. sunlen miller is in honolulu. good morning, sunlen. >> reporter: good morning, mike and vinita. security was heightened here last night when a high-speed chase came close to the obamas' beachfront rental home in hawaii. a suspect was avoiding arrest for outstanding parking tickets. he went through security perimeters in the obamas' neighborhood. now the president was not nearby. he was playing golf far away from the house. he was never in any danger but it was just one more hit in an already bumpy vacation. the president arrives here late, flying out of washington just moments after congress wrapped up. immediately after, he was put in hawaiian mood. a lei for the hometown boy. while the president may visit the beaches, the

step closer to solidifying her role after future princess by attending a christmas lunch with queen elizabethis morning, another milestone, the official royal china goes on sale. first came the official announcement. then the official photo and now -- the official wedding china. these souvenirs, a plate, a cup and a pillbox, went on sale today. and they are the only memorabilia personally approved by the young couple. the design made of 22 karat gold features the prince's coronet the couple's interlocked initials. and a wedding seal. for those who want it to show their beaming smile, there's already mementos for a fraction of the price. >> the royals are a part of our society. it's a good way to keep a memory. >> reporter: this past weekend came another milestone. >> very nice hats. >> reporter: the future king and queen making their first personal appearance, attending a fund-raiser for a local clarity. >> she looked actually great. >> she looked really lovely. and they looked so happy together, so it's really nice. >> reporter: and while kate's comer in status has reignited the role of comm