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   >>> back now at 7:50 with the countdown to the royal wedding . less than 44 days to go until prince william and kate middleton tie the knot. there is a lot of work to be done. anne thompson is at buckingham palace with the details this morning. anne, good morning.

   >> reporter: good morning. prince william heads to new zealand this week to visit the victims of that country's earthquake. his bride-to-be is staying home to put the finishing touches on their wedding plans. while the world worries about nuclear meltdown, royal watchers are consumed by shoes -- prince william 's shoes. actually, the sneakers he wore to lunch with kate middleton at a posh london restaurant with a dress code for dinner. his casual dress panned by critics, compared to his stylishly attired fiance who dressed for the setting in what one tabloid called a smart brown jacket and elegant brown kittenle heels. kate 's fashion choices are a hot commodi commodity. the trench coat she wore sold out in a day.

   >> whether or not she likes it she'll be a royal clothes horse . whatever she wears girls will copy from hair to makeup and whatever boot she wears.

   >> reporter: william may not be a slave to fashion but it's played a key role in the royal romance. very nice hat.

   >> reporter: this fetching number kate wore at a university fashion show is reportedly how she first caught the future king's eye. it's the creation of then student designer charlotte todd. she will put up the dress for auction this week. todd designed it as a skirt. kate wore it as a dress.

   >> i would like to think i made my mark on the royal relationship. at the beginning it's exciting. it's the first piece of kate middleton memorabilia to go on sale. it's the most recognizable.

   >> reporter: until the big day , april 29th . kate 's wedding dress and who's designing it are the biggest secrets in england. despite repeated denials the favorite is sarah burton, the woman who has run alexander mcqueen 's fashion house since his death. she's designed for the first lady. this is what she showed on the paris catwalk. perhaps not royal material. and the guest list? former flames will sit on both the bride's and groom's side. for those of you who can't afford london 's expensive hotel rooms , they are turning a nearby park into a campground where, for $121, you can pitch a tent for the three-day extravaganza. i think prince william 's sneakers would be right at home.

   >> they would, indeed. that's dedication. anne thompson in london this

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