British Royals

Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton spent Valentine’s Day together, opting for a quiet dinner at The Pot Kiln in Frilsham, West Berkshire.  Click on the link below to find pictures of the couple entering the pub.

Pictures: Zimbio | Pink is the New Blog
Link of Interest: The Pot Kiln Official Site |  About The Pot Kiln

On a side note, Prince William is on the current cover of Hello! Magazine (dated Feb 22, 2010) with exclusive candid pictures taken by amateur snapper Jeff Hubbard – a man who until a few years ago was homeless in despair.  The stunning shots are the result of an extraordinary and unique collaboration in support of the national homelessness charity Crisis, and were taken under the guidance of renowned photographer Rankin.

Exclusive video footage of the shoot, in which Wills can be seen laughing and joking with Rankin and Jeff, can be viewed on Hellomagazine.com from this Friday.

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Another weekend, another wedding rumour…

Adam Helliker of The Express says the wait may be nearly over for Kate Middleton as she and Prince William held a 5-day “summit” with Prince Charles between Christmas and New Year at his Scottish retreat, Birkhall.  They discussed the the delicate subject of timings over their impending engagement and wedding.

“Kate was also able to discuss the stress and pressure that her parents have been under too,” confides a friend. Michael and Carole Middleton have been concerned that their daughter has put her life on hold since meeting Wills at university eight years ago. She even cancelled an opportunity to work for American Vogue in New York so that she could support William.  Carole has not only had to put up with press inquisitions about her daughter’s future prospects but also had to bite her lip every time she reads disparaging tabloid newspaper reports about “work-shy Waitie Katie”.

However, a conference call from Birkhall to the Middletons’ Berkshire roost put their minds at rest, reinforced by William himself who paid them a visit on Kate’s 28th birthday to assure them that plans to announce their engagement are imminent.

A family friend says a wedding this year seems unlikely, though.  “Even though William has his wings he still has lots more training and flying commitments with the RAF and there is also a general election, so they will probably marry next year.”

Article: The Express

Meanwhile, Katie Nicholl reports on William’s living conditions as his training brings him to RAF Valley in Anglesey starting this week.  He will be living in a box-sized room with a single bed, which means Kate Middleton is unlikely to come and visit.

“‘Kate is unlikely to want to come to Valley. It’s a pretty miserable place and six hours from London. William has a hard eight months ahead. He will get weekends off and he and Kate have chosen some places to meet up.  Pilots don’t usually stay in Anglesey for the weekends.  William loves Wales and hopes to spend weekends with Kate in the countryside.”

Article: Daily Mail (scroll down)

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