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Prince William & Kate Middleton Wedding Next Summer?

Aug 10

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Another round of the same speculation.  Can any of these sources be trusted anymore?

William & Kate - the usual wedding speculations

William & Kate - the usual wedding speculations

Prince is to marry girlfriend Kate Middleton next summer, it was claimed. It is said the pair will officially announce their engagement this November. They will then marry in June in a glittering ceremony, one of the biggest royal occasions of the 21st Century.

Princess Diana’s biographer Tina Brown suggested earlier in the year that the wedding would announced in June this year. She said: “A wedding would probably follow in November.”

But it is now thought that her sources had mixed up the dates and the timing, with the announcement in November and the wedding the following June. If so, it is likely there would be a dress rehearsal on Friday June 3 and the ceremony on Saturday June 4.

The date for the marriage could also deflect attention away from the 30th anniversary of Charles and Diana’s doomed union on July 29. And it would also coincide with Prince Philip’s 90th birthday on June 10, giving William’s grandad a perfect present.

St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle has been mooted as the venue for the ceremony. Buckingham Palace has been suggested as the venue for a reception.

William and Kate, both 28, met at the University of St Andrews, Fife, in 2001. Now sources say it looks as though they are ready to make the ultimate commitment to each other.





Article: Daily Star

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Royal Cousins at Gatcombe 2010

Aug 8

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Prince William with Peter & Autumn Phillips

Prince William with Peter & Autumn Phillips

The second day of the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park saw lots of support for royal equestrian Zara Phillips.  Along with brother Peter and his pregnant wife Autumn, cousin Prince William also made an appearance.   Below are links to adorable cousin-ly banter and compassion.  Prince William also appears to have an iPhone!… and was apparently updating his address book.

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Prince William & Kate Middleton are Distant Cousins

Aug 4

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Prince William & Kate Middleton - distant cousins!

Prince William & Kate Middleton - distant cousins!

So?  What’s the big deal?

A dark and deliciously murky secret hovers over the continuing relationship between Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton – a skeleton so large that even a vast royal closet would struggle to contain it.

For the Mail can reveal that William and Kate are distant cousins. Not only that, the common ancestor who links the two lovers is a murderous despot whose bloody deeds have been deliberately forgotten by history. Until now.

The man who links William and Kate as kith and kin is Sir Thomas Leighton, an Elizabethan soldier, diplomat and, for 40 years, the cut-throat Governor of Guernsey.

He is William’s 12th generation great-grandparent, and Kate’s 11th, making them 12th cousins, once removed.

Article: Daily Mail

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Why Kate Middleton is Prince William’s Only Option

Jul 27

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A mock wedding picture of Prince William & Kate Middleton

A mock wedding picture of Prince William & Kate Middleton

The title sounds negative, but it illustrates a very real picture on why Prince William will most likely end up with Kate Middleton.  Unlike widely thought, there aren’t a lot of alternatives. As proven by Prince Charles, it’s difficult for a future king to find a proper wife.  Aristocrats in his circle don’t want to be princess.  Random commoners simply aren’t suitable.  Other European royalties are either too un-British or Catholics… Read the article below, by society & royalty aficionado Nadine Jolie.

It goes without saying that Prince William is considered by many to be the most eligible bachelor in the world. He’s handsome; he’ll inherit the Crown Jewels; the Queen is his granny; Prime Ministers and Presidents will bow before him. Clearly, he’s a catch.

And yet, he’s stuck with Kate Middleton.

Waity Katie—with so many secrets locked up behind that glossy mane—has steadfastly watched and learned, thwarting the notoriously stubborn English class system to brilliantly rise above her station. She’s proven to be the rarest of companions: somebody loyal who is also willing to play the same game that unhinged (or disinterested) so many before her. And unlike Diana, she’s been granted nearly a decade to fully understand what she will be marrying into.

There is nobody else. Catherine Middleton it will be.





Article: Taki’s Magazine

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Prince William Adds £1.4m to Security Bill by Choosing to Live Off-Base

Jul 19

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Prince William - an additional £1.4m for his protection

Prince William - an additional £1.4m for his protection

Prince William is under fire again…

Prince William’s decision to live outside his RAF base will cost the taxpayer £1.4 million a year, it has been revealed. As second in line to the throne, the prince is classified as the highest security risk and has round-the-clock armed protection.

A 15-strong unit of armed officers from North Wales Police has been set up to protect the Prince as he undertakes a three-year helicopter pilot training course at RAF Valley on Anglesey. The bill for providing round-the-clock armed protection at the island retreat means North Wales Police will lose 15 frontline officers unless it is given additional public funds.

William is renting a secluded country cottage near the port of Holyhead rather than living at the heavily protected RAF base so he can spend more time with his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, and their friends.

The extra cost of protecting him outside the base has infuriated police chiefs at a time when force budgets are being slashed and royal protection funding is under intense scrutiny.

A spokesman for Clarence House refused to discuss policing arrangements. He added: “Prince William has lived off-base for almost two years now and he’s lived in this particular cottage since about March. It isn’t new. For an officer of his age and rank it is quite normal to live off-base for reasons of privacy. Obviously if you live on base, when you are off-duty you only have your room to go to. This is what most officers do, especially when they become operational which the prince will be in the autumn.”

Articles: Daily Mail | The Express

Prince William is tickled by Rory Bremner the racy court jester

Princes William and Harry are amused as Rory Bremner makes them the butt of his jokes at a charity event.

At a fundraiser for the Great Western Air Ambulance last weekend, the television impressionist joked that William was interested in air ambulances only because he liked to use the helicopters to drop off his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, who was also present.

The fancy-dress event at the Beaufort Polo Club had a cowboy theme and Bremner lamented that Harry could not wear his Nazi uniform.

Paul Weir, the charity’s chief executive, says: “How refreshing that Princes William and Harry were able to share in Rory Bremner’s jokes, even if they were at the expense of their Royal Highnesses. Their sense of fun and good humour really put the seal on a wonderful event.”

Article: The Telegraph

While Harry was at polo, Prince William played charity cricket

He’s second in line to the throne… but Prince William was third to bat at a cricket match on Saturday. William got nine runs at the charity game organised by a pal in Bledington, Oxon, before being caught.

Article: The Mirror

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Kate Middleton & Family in the News

Jul 12

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Just as Kate Middleton pops up in public to watch William play polo at he Chakravarty Cup this weekend, her family gets some media ink…

Gary Goldsmith, Kate Middletons uncle

Gary Goldsmith, Kate Middleton's uncle

Has Uncle Gary been forgiven?

He was the black sheep of the Middleton family, but Kate’s uncle Gary Goldsmith has been welcomed back into the fold. Exactly one year ago, Ibiza-based Gary was in the doghouse for supplying drugs and setting up prostitutes.

But after he bombarded Kate’s mother Carole with countless apologies he was forgiven and invited to dinner at the family’s Berkshire home.

“Gary is Carole’s younger brother and they have always been very close. She used to take him under her wing when they were youngsters and she loves him dearly,” says a friend. “She couldn’t bring herself to speak with him for several months because of the damage he caused to Kate and Prince William’s relationship. But she gave in two weeks ago and invited Gary for dinner.”

But they’ve decided that he should stay away from Kate to prevent further embarrassment.  “He loves his niece and wants her to be happy so he will keep away – although they have spoken on the telephone.”

Article: Daily Mail

Spotlight on Pippa Middleton

Time to get to know the little sister!

Now that she’s taken the position of events manager at Blue Strawberry, Kate’s younger sister Pippa is the center of some media ink.  This article talks about her life, her ambitious nature, her friendly rivalry with Kate while growing up, her years at Edinburgh university, her choice of friends… how she mingles with the right crowd, and how she currently acts as Kate’s “gatekeeper.”

The article also says Pippa is currently single.  It mentions the high profile boys she’s dated, including JJ Jardine Paterson, Billy
More Nesbitt,  Simon Youngman, Charlie Gilkes, and even Guy Pelly.  (Other than ex-boyfriend JJ, who knows if any of this is true)…

Article: Daily Mail

Prince William to Wed Kate in Private

A mock-up photo of what William & Kates wedding might be like

A mock-up photo of what William & Kate's wedding might be like

And now the highly improbable story…

Prince William has amazed aides with a bid to marry his bride-in-waiting Kate Middleton in a “private” family wedding.  The prince wants the Queen’s permission to wed at the ­royals’ own personal church, St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

William has made it plain to royal planners that he considers the wedding “very much a private family ceremony”. He wants to restrict media access to the “bare minimum” with more emphasis on families, friends and supporters.

“William knows he has public responsibilities and that it will look very small compared to his parents’ wedding. But these are different times and a lot of people out there are suffering. He thinks the sight of all that royal extravagance would revolt ordinary, hard-working people who struggle to raise their families and pay their bills,” said one aide. “We’re not talking about a quickie service and a tray of vol-au-vents but we are talking smaller, less glamorous and more family centred. William is not yet in the same position as his father was. He isn’t yet the heir to the throne and he lives as ordinary a life as possible with a real job in the real world.”

William and Kate are due to make an announcement about their future later this year with a possible wedding date as early as 2011.


Article: Daily Star

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