he arrived later with other senior members of the royal family. me now from among the crowds at the sandringham estate in norfolk is our royal correspondent, daniela relph. i thought prince philip had stayed away but he is there with meghan markle and prince harry. away but he is there with meghan markle and prince harryli away but he is there with meghan markle and prince harry. i 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 p

family. she seemed incredibly at ease. it's a slight break in royal here because she is not yet married into the family, but that exception was made because her immediate family are in california. she seemed to handle events today under quite a lot of scrutiny with confidence. christmas celebrations in bethlehem have been quieter than usual, after the violence which followed president trump's decision to move the us embassy tojerusalem. in rome, pope francis called for an end to the suffering of children, and for peace in the middle east. martin bashir has more. bright sunshine lit up the basilica in st peter's square. but pope francis chose to focus his christmas day message on how conflict and oppression are casting a dark shadow over the world. he said that christmas makes us focus on the christ child, and thereby pay attention to the sufferings of children, particularly in the holy land. "we seejesus in the children of the middle east", he said, "who continue to suffer because of growing tensions between israelis and palestinians. on this festive

but it is a sign of how readily they have accepted her into the royal family? very much so. uld 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 ok to make an exception for meghan markle this time around. we will return to daniela relph before iiam time around. we will return to daniela relph before ”am whe

the royal family in a wider sense.irst time we saw her alongside rins charles, the duke of edinburgh, prince andrew, the duke and duchess of cambridge, the first time we saw her in that context. it was probably never looking for her to some degree. ishii has a great deal of composure and seems incredibly at ease, she is very comfortable talking to people and that public side of her life now which she will have to embrace as prince harry's wife. she seems to dig into it rather quickly and naturally. she is of course an actress by trade, so she's used to the scrutiny and being in the public but this is clearly at a completely different level to what she is used to and yet she seems to have taken to it with great ease. and for the other royals and maybe the duchess of cambridge in particular, who are always in the spotlight on these occasions, maybe it's a refreshing change as it is now somebody else's turn. i'm sure it is and especially at the duchess of cambridge is pregnant, due to have her third baby in april, she's g

why would the royal family do that? is it part of the modernisation? i think it is partly that. ked 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 not married to william. in meghan markle's case, herfamily is in the united states, thousands of miles away, she clearly wa nted thousands of miles away, she clearly wanted to spend christmas here with her fiance. wanted to spend christmas here with herfiance. in wanted to spend christmas here with her fiance. in those circumstances, yes, i think the queen and the members of the royal family were delighted to invite her and have the opportunity to get to know her better. thank you very much, nicholas witchell. the headlines on bbc news. the queen has paid tribute to how the people of manchester and london dealt with this year's terror attacks in her christmas day broadcast. prince harry and meghan markle have arrived with the queen and other senior royals at sandringham for a christmas service. in his christmas blessing pope franci

and there, very much at home already, the royal family's soon—to—be newest member, meghan markle. to everything that was going on, and waiting for her cue in terms of royal protocol. a neat curtsey, as the queen left by car. and then 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. # god save the queen...#. 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. mmm. to target that sort of thing. yeah. yeah, it's... she spoke, too, 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 ye

it will be the first time someone who is yet to marry into the royal family will have joined their christmasons, her presence a reminder of one of the events to which the family can look forward in 2018. our reporter daniela relph is outside st mary magdalene‘s church, on the sandringham estate, where the royal family will make their traditional trip for the christmas day service. good morning to you. merry christmas. it is going to be a busy one for the royal family. a lot of eyes on prince harry and meghan markle. that is the 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 h

royals? yes, i really excited to see what happens without marrying into the family. tted to come out so early on christmas day. yes, we are about to leave so this is my last chance to see the royals in person. really looking forward to it. what about having an american in the midst of the royal family? it is definitely intriguing, exciting. we have never had that before, so it is exciting. also a bit of a family occasion this morning. not everyone is opening their presents. we have joseph and lauren with their kids. summer is ten and josh is nine. and blake is asleep in her dad's arms. you have brought the whole family out early on christmas day. why have you come here? we wanted to start a tradition, we thought it was a good chance for the kids to see the royal family. and as an american here, knowing there will be an american marrying into the heart of the british royalfamily? it marrying into the heart of the british royal family? it is marrying into the heart of the british royalfamily? it is pretty neat. looking after his daughter there. who are you hoping to see

after the christmas morning service at sandringham, the queen led the royal family back to the main houseistmas lunch. and there, once again, the family's soon—to—be newest member appeared to be handling it all with confidence. nicholas witchell, bbc news. our royal correspondent, daniela relph, has been at sandringham all day, and she sent us this update earlier. hundreds of people came here to see the royal family arrived and leave their christmas service at the church. many of the people here had come to get a first glimpse of meghan markle, prince harry's fiance. she will marry him next may. many people in the crowd were actually americans, some based at the local raf base. some people had been queueing since 5am this morning. there was a great deal of excitement for those who had managed to catch a glimpse of meghan markle. this is the third time i've been, and i'd neverseen this is the third time i've been, and i'd never seen so many people. we we re and i'd never seen so many people. we were right at the way back, we didn't think we'd gotten. we got in about 11:30am, and we managed

big deal and i think that is a very modern take for someone who is going to be stepping into the royal familyions are hard to avoid. harry and trade those baseball caps in, yes. >> she's going to go to town with the fascinators. i can't wait to see it. >> what might not be so fun for her is saying goodbye to the shorter sexier looks. >> i think the royal family might expect her to lose those short short dresses because you have got to get in and out of a lot of cars and don't want to flash a huge amount of thigh. >> meghan is not the first to make that transition to real-life princess. >> she's like our modern day grace kelly. they're both american actresses marrying into these storied royal families. >> meghan has had multiple dress rehearsals for the special day. you may have seen her in the tv movie "when sparks fly" or as the bride in this scene on "suits". >> you can't see me in my dress. >> come with me for tour when picking that wedding dress. >> if a girl can dream, this is where you want to begin. >> this is her princess moment. >> absolutely. >> at her first real life-wedding to tre

she got on with her first official trip with the royal family.fficial trip with the royal family. the story next to it on the times this morning, just talking about universities opening their minds of students, not closing them. this is to do with that story we re them. this is to do with that story were talking about this morning from the universities minister, joe johnson, who is morning academic —— warning academic institutions today that they should allow free speech, so that they should allow free speech, so allow any controversial speakers to bea so allow any controversial speakers to be a will to speak within academic settings. the daily express, that picture again of the royal couple there. the story there about boxing day sales, they say £a billion will be spent in the shops today. we will be talking this morning about how that will compare to previous years. there is some speculation that, actually, we are not looking too attractive for the boxing day sales. the daily telegraph, this is a story this morning which is connect it to the ch

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looking ahead to 2018, the royal family is set to look a little different.rge and princess charlotte, and also joining their ranks, a californian born actress and soon—to—be wife of prince harry. snow and ice have already caused us some problems this week, and there is more to come. the met office has issued an amber be prepared warning for snow particularly across northern england though other areas will be affected as well. it's because things are turning very cold up because things are turning very cold up there at the moment. temperatures could drop as low as —10 to —13 across some of the snowfields the north and then over that cold ground we have this wet weather moving in from the west. rain from yes, but the turn to snow across northern ireland, wales, the midlands, into northern england and southern scotland. this is how we expect things to look with a mixture of rain, sleet, snow and potentialfor icy stretches. across southern scotla nd icy stretches. across southern scotland into northern england, it'll be snow that falls. even at fairly low levels

looking ahead to 2018, the royal family is set to look a little different.for prince george and princess charlotte, and also joining their ranks, a californian born actress and soon—to—be wife of prince harry. hi there. 2017 is finishing on a flourish in the guise of storm dylan. zooming out to the atlantic, 12 hours ago storm dylan it didn't exist but since then this area of low pressure has formed and it it has deepened as it has been racing towards the british isles. this nasty hook of cloud is characteristic of a very deep area of low pressure and that will bring severe gales to the northern half of the uk and a high risk of disruption as we get into new year's eve. the met office have already issued an amber wind warning for the strong winds. gusts of 70—80 mph. aside from that, many will start off with rain, mild in the south and a bit of mountain snow in scotland but it is the wind that take centre stage. initially the strong wind was with us in northern ireland before swinging a cross into scotland. we could see peak gusts of around 80 mph, enough to

looking ahead to 2018, the royal family is set to look a little different.ce george and princess charlotte and alsojoining their ranks, a californian born actress and soon—to—be wife of prince harry. good evening. the festive forecast isn't looking particularly cold or wintry. it's been quite a mild day again and this was the scene from one of our weather watchers in cambridge. quite a lot of cloud. this theme continues into christmas day too. it is looking mild, pretty breezy and for some of us, the weather is turning pretty damp but not a write—off during christmas day. christmas eve, for the rest of this evening and tonight, we have rain across the north western half of the country. further south and east, breezy, cloudy but mostly dry. for most of us it is looking frost free, and mild start to christmas day. colder air pushing into the far north. on christmas day, for many central and southern parts of england and wales, breeze coming in from the south—west. cloudy and later on the rain working in from the west. let's look at christmas day afternoon. rai

looking ahead to 2018, the royal family is set to look a little different.ll be a new sibling for prince george and princess charlotte and also joining their ranks, a californian born actress and soon—to—be wife of prince harry. good afternoon. the festive forecast is a mild and a cloudy one across many parts of the country. dry weather as we head through into this evening and tonight with some low cloud, hill fog and lots of drizzle moving in across many western parts of the country. clear conditions further east but mild wherever you are because temperatures overnight are holding at around 8—10 degrees. frost—free to start saturday, turning very windy in the north, particularly for northern scotland, where we will also see some wet weather. mostly dry elsewhere across the country with that breeze just helping to break up the cloud into the afternoon. and temperatures around 10—12 degrees. and then, heading through into christmas eve on sunday, the rain pushes a bit further south across central scotland and northern ireland. there could be some localised fl

looking ahead to 2018, the royal family is set to look a little different.new sibling for prince george and princess charlotte, and alsojoining their ranks, a californian born actress and soon—to—be wife of prince harry. it was a little on the wintry side for some of us this morning but in the grand scheme of things, not an awful amount of snow at all and for many of us it will be the ice that is the problem tonight and tomorrow after the rain fell across the country and the sleet and snow. the last of it clearing away this afternoon from the far east of the country, and then icy patches developing across mostly the southern half of the uk, because this is where the weather has been wettest. some slash still lying around. in the north of scotland, in rural areas a very cold night, temperatures falling as low as —10, lowest the mat —— lower than that. tomorrow for many of us a bright, crisp sort of day with temperatures only around three or 4 degrees, maybe a bit of rain getting into the far, far west and tip of cornwall, but for most of us, a beautiful sunny

looking ahead to 2018, the royal family is set to look a little different. george and princess charlotte and alsojoining their ranks, a californian—born actress and soon—to—be wife of prince harry. hello once again. many parts of the british isles are going to see a much fresher, brighter day than has been the case of late. and it certainly started on a fresher note through the central belt of scotland and across the southern uplands, top ends of the pennines as well, as this wee feature dragged quite a bit of snowfall down through those parts. now showing signs of wanting to get off into the north sea, leaving behind, as i say, a day with a good deal more sunshine on offer than we've seen of late. a peppering of showers across the northern half of britain. but already we've seen a transition from a really decent start to the day across the south west, into one of quite a bit of wind and cloud and rain, as well. and that will gather all the while across the south—western quartwer, gradually wanting to push further north and eastwards with time through the re

looking ahead to 2018, the royal family is set to look a little different.and princess charlotte and alsojoining their ranks, a californian born actress and soon—to—be wife of prince harry. it's looking pretty grey out there. certainly doesn't look like any snow is on the way for the big day. if anything, it will be mild with heavy rain in places. this is the headline for this evening. mild, rain in places. this is the headline forthis evening. mild, breezy rain in places. this is the headline for this evening. mild, breezy and dampfor many for this evening. mild, breezy and damp for many of us, taking us into christmas day itself. the big picture, mild aircoming christmas day itself. the big picture, mild air coming all the way from these than climates like the azores. rain bearing cloud coming from the atlantic as well. it's been very wet in scotland, the north—west of the british isles and mild air is in many parts of europe. it's not just as in this mild air mass of the atlantic. double—figure tim burgess as far as newcastle and glasgow. rain around as w

looking ahead to 2018, the royal family is set to look a little different.and princess charlotte and alsojoining their ranks, a californian—born actress and soon—to—be wife of prince harry. hello. the strong winds from storm dyla n hello. the strong winds from storm dylan may have peaked in northern ireland earlier today but we still have a met office warning out across parts of southern scotland. still the potential to be prepared for travel disruption and damaging winds. the core of storm dylan is working its way east across scotland. it is on the southern flank we have the strongest winds. in central and southern scotland we could see gusts of 80 mph to take is the worst lunchtime. then the winds willie is as the storm system moves into the north sea. heavy rain and sleet and snow over the health central and northern scotland. elsewhere, it will be a blustery day. particularly in northern england. brighter in the afternoon for east anglia and the south—east compared with this morning. the showers get going in the west, some to be heavy and sundry, and fre

looking ahead to 2018, the royal family is set to look a little different.and princess charlotte and alsojoining their ranks, a californian born actress and soon—to—be wife of prince harry. although it has been a milder run up to christmas and that will continue today on christmas eve, we will notice a change by the end of christmas day. it is set to get colder. this is no risk will increase and some of us may have a white christmas and it could be windy in the next 48 hours. we had some brightness through the day on saturday. this was durham. remote not see that much brightness —— we might not. there is an active weather front marching into the north and west of the uk now. we still have tightly packed isobars so windy weather. they are coming from a mild south—westerly direction and it is behind this weather front that the cold air is lying. it starts north and we start on a mild and murky note. there could be some fog but not as much as yesterday morning. it could be dank tumut drizzly and grey for most of us as removing to this morning. —— dank, drizzly

the royal family will havejoined their marry into the royal family will have joined their christmas ions. her presence a reminder of one of the event to which the family, forward to in 2018. the royal family will make their traditional trip to church. good morning and merry christmas. you we re morning and merry christmas. you were talking earlier to some of the well—wishers. quite a few americans. yes, that's right, merry christmas, steph. there has been a crowd gathering here since about 5am in order to make sure they are in position to get a good advantage point for once the royal family begin that walk up to church at about10:45am. afair begin that walk up to church at about 10:a5am. a fair number of americans hoping to get a glimpse of meghan markle. there are couple of raf bases nearby, so a large number of americans based on them have come here today in the hope of seeing another american, meghan markle. here today in the hope of seeing anotheramerican, meghan markle. she will be here, as we know, alongside prince harry at the church service this morning. that is a break with

most people, there is this whole layer of what it means to get involved with someone from the royal familymuch of a sense did you have, meghan, of the enormity of what you were getting into? what it might mean for your life? i think i can very safely say, as naive as it sounds now, having gone through this learning curve in the past year and a half, i didn't have any understanding ofjust what it would be like. i don't think either of us did, we both said that, even though we knew that it would be... i tried to warn you as much as possible but i think both of us were totally surprised by the reaction after the first five, six months that we had to ourselves, of what actually happened from then. so i think you can have as many conversations as you want and try to prepare as much as possible but we were totally unprepared for what happened after that. the scrutiny? well, all sorts. and some of that scrutiny — and you ended up making a very public statement about it — some of that scrutiny was centred around your ethnicity, meghan. when you realized that, what did you think? of course it is di

palestinians after president trump recognized jerusalem as israel case capitol. >>> britain's royal familyattended christmas mass this morning. among the royal worshipers, prince harry's american fiance meghan markle. >> reporter: it's a day for family. for the royal family that means a visit to church lead by the queen. there very much at home already, the newest member meghan markle, alert to everything that was going on and waiting for her cue in terms of royal protocol. a neat courtesy as the queen left by car. then 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, powerful identity has shone through in the face of appalling attacks. >> reporter: it's been a privilege to witness the bravery bravery. more than six decades after she came to the throne the queen remains strongly committed to her role as head of state. >>> it is a white christmas in many parts of the country. new

it's something the queen and royal family do at 11:00 every year.rkle, holding the arm of prince harry, who she will marry next may. the american actress was spending her first christmas with her future in-laws. the crowds, larger than usual this year, had turned up to see the royal party and of course, the royal bride to-be. who performed her first courtesy in public as the queen departed st. mary magdalene church. and after the queen had left, harry and meghan strolled over to chat to well-wishers. many had been here since before the christmas day sun had risen. ♪ >> reporter: the queen's televised christmas broadcast is now 60 years old, and she spoke about what she called the pole of home. and in her own home, she mentioned changes in the last year and changes in the year to come. >> even prince philip has decided it's time to slow down a little, having as he economically put it, done his bit. but i know his support and unique sense of humor will remain as strong as ever as we enjoy spending time this christmas with our family and look forward t

had experience of before so this is something new that she will have to adapt to as part of the royal familyof course, a huge amount of interest in this first official visit for the couple from media rights around the world and of course members of the public. our royal correspondent sarah campbell is in royal correspondent sarah campbell isina royal correspondent sarah campbell is in a sense of the atmosphere. this is the old part of the city of nottingham. this is where they have chosen to have their first walkabout. the crowds started arriving about two hours ago and despite the freezing cold temperatures, there is a huge amount of excitement. and a huge amount of pride, i think, of excitement. and a huge amount of pride, ithink, that of excitement. and a huge amount of pride, i think, that prince harry shows the city of nottingham as the first public walkabout, the first meet and greet for meghan markle. lots of excitement. his spokesman said, when they announced this on tuesday, that the city of nottingham has a special place for him. he's certainly been involved in a lot of projects he

the royal family broke with tradition today.e is the first royal fiancee to spends christmas with queen queen elizabeth before marrying into the family. >> well, still on "eyewitness news," a very frigid christmas tradition, also, where is mary lee the mystery surrounding the shore's most famous shark and why researchers haven't heard from her in month. matt? >> reporter: and we are already looking into the coming weekend. it looks like it is going to be a cold saturday, and sunday , temperatures only in the 20's, maybe a few snowflakes on saturday, and then quiet conditions as we wrap the weekends up on sunday , i'll also be talking about arctic chill for the week ahead, coming up in your forecast. >> welcome back everyone, one of the most popular visitors down the shore has gone missing. it has been more than six month since marry lee the shark has been spotted swimming off the new jersey coast. since then the 16-foot shark's transmitter has been silent. researchers think the transmitter's batteries may have died partly becaus

security detail, but it's not a touch on the size of trumps. >> meghan markle was invited to the royal family'ss. is this a first, first nonroyal to participate? >> this is a first. some said the queen is mellowing. the queen is 91, christmas with the family is becoming ever more precious with the advancing years. they wanted harry there and they knew harry wanted his fiance there. the doors were thrown open. >> lots of buzz about what she's wearing. it's like michelle obama and princess diana, selling out. >> just the handbag alone, this gives you an idea, dan. the handbag she carried sold out in 11 seconds. the coat she wore on christmas day has been named the meghan. yes, there is already a meghan markle effect in full force. >> it is good to be meghan markle, isn't it? >> it is great to be meghan markle. this is a lady who who is an independent successful woman who has done an enormous amount of charitable work already. she's done well. >> thank you, victoria. always a pleasure. that's it for us. i'll see you tonight at 10:00. pam brown takes over for "the pam brown takes over for "the lead

have you seen this picture of the royal family? this was everywhere yesterday.he church service on the sandringham estate yesterday. lots of photographers, we had reporters there as well. the best picture, the one that is being used by most of the newspapers, was taken by karen, so, she happened to be there with her daughter and she snapped this on her daughter and she snapped this on her phone. it is great. her daughter and she snapped this on her phone. it is greatlj her daughter and she snapped this on her phone. it is great. i love how happy she was, if you saw her twitter feed. she was so pleased with herself. just when down to see she could catch a glimpse, and to this lovely picture which ended up on the front pages. the other photographers must be furious about. they are out of a job. let's look at some of the other stories on the daily mirror. that same photo, and a lovely story about a baby girl who fought back from the brink of death and has spent her first christmas at home, they gorgeous little santa outfit. she was born one year ago with a heart de

which happens to be the royal family. >> and as she's preparing to join the royal family, she's gettingtraditions. what is on tap for today and tomorrow? what has she got ahead of her? >> reporter: well, good morning to you guys. i can tell you that the christmas celebrations with the royal in-laws are now in full swing. prince harry and meghan markle leaving their home here at kesington palace and heading to the queen's sprawling sandringham estate. and in keeping with tradition, they'll open presents tonight on christmas eve. >> congratulations. >> reporter: prince harry and his bride-to-be meghan markle putting on a dazzling display. releasing their official engagement photos just in time for the holidays. if you can't get enough of this glamorous couple, fear not. we're about to see them again. >> it's a big deal that the queen has agreed for meghan markle to be the first royal fiancee to be at a christmas lunch table. it didn't happen for camilla. it didn't happen for diana. it didn't happen for kate. >> reporter: meghan will be making history. the first fiancee ever to celebrate c

meghan markle has made herfirst public appearance with the royal family as she attended the traditional christmas day service at the church on the queen's sandringham estate in norfolk. in his christmas blessing, pope francis calls for a negotiated solution to end the conflict between israel and the palestinians. the queen has paid tribute to the people of london and manchester in her christmas speech, after terror attacks in both cities this year. she also spoke of the awfulness of the grenfell tower fire, which claimed the lives of at least 71 people. earlier her speech was broadcast on bbc one, and for those of you who missed it, here it is again in full. # god save our gracious queen # long live our noble queen # god save the queen # send her victorious # happy and glorious # long to reign over us # god save the queen. # 60 years ago today, a young woman spoke about the speed of technological change. she presented the first television broadcast of its kind. she described the moment as a landmark. television has made it possible for many of you to see me in your homes on christmas da

she is different from the other women who have married into the royal family. is older, she is divorced, she is biracial, she has her own career. she already had her on philanthropic career traveling to india and africa to help the poor communities there. tonight we will talk to all the people whom went to school with her from the time she was in grade school to college. her teachers or professors. very first the casting director who cast her for a tiny role in general careerl and follow her up until "suits," which she has just wrapped up saying i have had enough, i have ticked that box and it is time to go mary prince harry who is the most popular royal. this will be quite a wedding, not only because of harry and his role in the royal but because meghan markle is such a different kind of dutchess. >> it is like the ultimate fairytale dream being an american girl and marrying into the royal family. it is my understanding there is some training she has to go through. do we get any insight into the training to be a princess? >> we saw signs of that this morning w

it is the first time we have seen meghan markle as part of the wider royal family in public. christmas with the queen unless you are already married. but because meghan markle's immediate family are in the united states, it was felt that an exception should be made this year, and she has been invited here to spend christmas with the royals. there have been hundreds of people here to see the royal family and plenty of americans amongst them. if you come here to see what many have called their own american princess. back to you, tony. >> reporter: but first, it's time to check your local weather. >>> united states military academy has been training the next generation of army leaders for more than two centuries. never in its history has west point had someone like cadet simone askew, the first black woman to command the corps of cadets, a role previously held by douglas mccarthur and four-star army generals who command forces in south korea and afghanistan. we introduced you in the first installment in our series, "profiles in service." it's a look at people who dedicate their

how the royal family works.y the royal family do things. it's important, i think, going forward, that she understands the way that the queen operates these things. >> reporter: the queen and prince philip have already kicked off festivities. traveling by train to her christmas retreat at sandringham before the younger royals arrive today. prince harry and meghan are expected to stay with the duke and duchess of cambridge. and prince george and princess charlotte. the family will be enjoying three action-packed days, including a black tie dinner. a 300-yard walk for the christmas service at the 16th century church. and a walkabout, meeting all of those well-wishers. we'll be watching all of the holiday festivities for you. as meghan is welcomed to the royal fold. hopefully, we'll find out if little prince george did get that police car that was on his santa list that prince william had to deliver to santa. >> i love the story about meghan markle. she's incredible. what a great addition and a modernizing force. fo

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 lamented what he called "tyrannical leaders deceiving their people." and in rome, pope francis calls for a negotiated solution to end the conflict between israel and the palestinians. euston station in london opened as a shelter today to serve christmas dinner to hundreds of homeless people in the capital. in halfan

very much at home already, the royal family's soon—to—be newest member, meghan markle. for her cue in terms of royal protocol. a neat curtsy as the queen left by car. then 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 too 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 you to see me in your homes on christ

seeing live pictures of that coming from london along with firefighters and senior members of the royal family at least seventy one people were killed in the tower block fire that broke out in the early morning of june the fourteenth. listen listen in and see and soak in a bit of the atmosphere what's happening in simple. you're watching live pictures from st paul's cathedral in london a memorial service for the victims of the grenfell info until six months ago. let me draw in bigot masacre respondent in london big now it's been six months since that inferno and which took so many lives and so many people were displaced by it but tell us it seems many of the survivors are at that ceremony that you're just been seeing but this seemed to be still very unhappy by the way local authorities dealt with the blaze. that's true survivors have been really putting on the blame on the council and i think it's due to the fact that many people had before the fire broke out warned that there is a danger that this is a building that's not safe and then the fire broke out of course it's something that still. l

after kensington palace confirmed meghan markle willjoin the royal family for christmas at sandringhamng: what should she buy the queen for christmas? tell us what you think. just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. european leaders are to meet in brussels today to discuss the issue of migration. the talks are expected to focus on extra funding to stem the flow of people from sub—saharan africa. it comes as more than 100 men and women were rescued from a sinking boat off the coast of libya as they attempted to cross to italy. the number of people migrants in the mediterranean has passed three thousand for the fourth year in a row. andrew plant reports. soaked through, shoeless and limping along. 114 migrants all from sub—saharan africa rescued off the libyan coast as their boat began to sink beneath the water. we almost died, you know. thanks to the libyan navy helped us out of the sea. 0ur boat almost capsized. we lost everything, it break in the middle, we thoughy all of us were going to die. these people had been on their way to europe, their boat thought to have left the coast of liby

they were joined by politicians and members of the royal family. while the service was an opportunity for quiet reflection anger is still simmering the disaster highlighted the divide between rich and poor in britain. today we remember with sorrow with grief with tears. and we pledge that those we have lost will not be forgotten. today we are asked why warnings were not heeded. why a community was left feeling neglected uncared for not listening to. the fire that broke out in the middle of the night on june fourteenth quickly and golf the twenty four storey building it was home to a multi-ethnic community living in a poor area within one of london's richest bar-s. police are investigating the fire and say charges may be brought against individuals or organizations a separate public inquiry is underway on what caused the fire and how authorities responded six months on the people affected by the fire and not only grieving. we see is that what we see is striking to. see that even in the old schools. when i get my permanent house i would be moving str