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Prince William & Kate Middleton Engagement Talk Continues

Jun 9

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Prince William & Kate Middleton

Tina Brown, who in April told the world that June 3 and 4 had been pencilled for an engagement announcement between Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton, has this to say on why it didn’t happen:

She says Kate’s complaint over tennis pictures taken of her family over Christmas caused a rift between the couple, thus delaying the announcement.  According to Brown’s sources, William was furious over the pictures. He suspects someone Kate knows is tipping the paps off, and he wishes Kate were more upset about it.  The issue apparently became very heated that it delayed any engagment announcement possibly to November?

As usual, take this with a grain of salt.  Justifying our mistakes are we, Ms. Brown?  The Tanna suit started rolling in January.  William and Kate have gone skiing with the Middletons and were seen numerous times after.  I doubt such a distant event would impact any planned announcement.  More likely, there wasn’t any to begin with…

Article: The Daily Beast





Prince William & Kate Middleton to have a Wedding Just like Diana’s

I thought previous reports say they’re trying to make it as different from Charles and Diana’s wedding as possible!…

An insider told the Daily Express: “William is dedicating his wedding day to his mother. He’s heartbroken she can’t be there. Princess Diana talked about what she wanted her sons’ weddings to be like even when she was pregnant with them.”

Sources close to William and Kate say the couple are already planning a wedding that would make his mother proud – from the music and the floral arrangements to her advice on love. Following Diana’s wishes, William plans to propose to Kate with a sapphire ring he inherited from his mother. Kate is also expected to pay tribute to Diana’s famous wedding gown by David and Elizabeth Emanuel.

Article: The Express

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Video: Katie Nicholl Promotes her Book; Predicts William & Kate Engagement

Jun 7

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**Updated Video** Katie Nicholl is promoting her new book entitled William and Harry. In this interview for Reuters UK, she says an engagement between Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton can happen at the end of the year or possibly next year. She shares new information from her book, including William & Harry’s first love.  She also talks about how similar William was to the late Princess Diana, and how she thinks he’ll make a great king.

Video Source: Reuters UK

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It’s Business As Usual for Prince William

Jun 7

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June 3 and 4 have come and gone — without any engagement announcement as previously suggested by Tina Brown. It was highly improbable, in the first place, especially with Prince William & Harry’s upcoming joint official tour to Africa.

Prince William spent the last 2 days doing what he’s been doing — playing polo for charity and becoming patron of social movements.

Prince William helps team win charity polo game

Prince William plays polo for charity

Prince William plays polo for charity

Prince William was instrumental in helping his team win a charity polo game that raised money for two of his favourite charities – Centrepoint and Mountain Rescue. A keen player, he helped his team Umbogo beat Cirencester Park four to three-and-half.

Several hundred spectators watched the Prince play an “excellent” game at the Cirencester Park polo club, Glos., on Sunday. Organisers said Kate Middleton, his girlfriend, did not attend the game after speculation the pair would announce their engagement last week fizzled.

In the same event, William has told how he took part in his first helicopter mountain rescue mission. Sadly, the Prince’s first taste of a real-life rescue attempt involving the RAF Search and Rescue force, ended in tragedy. The climber, who was suffering from severe head injuries after falling down a mountainside, died.

“I did my first mountain rescue the other day. It was amazing after all the training to see it all work in practice. But it was someone with head injuries. Unfortunately, he didn’t survive” he said.

Article: Telegraph | The Express





Prince William backs bid to save playing fields

Prince William launched a nationwide campaign to prevent thousands of playing fields being sold off by granting them royal approval. The prince will become a patron of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge, which is aimed at slowing the decline of playing fields and giving millions more children the chance to play outdoors. The scheme is to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

Members of the public will vote for their favourite playing fields and 2,012 will be designated as “Queen Elizabeth II Fields” over the next 3 years. Playing field owners will sign a legal deed with Fields in Trust, the organiser, to grant protection to the area beyond the existing planning laws.

William said: “The sad truth is that, over the years, thousands of playing fields have been lost to development and many more are under threat today. Being able to play outdoors is a basic right of childhood”

Article: London Evening Standard

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Kate Middleton “Gagged” by Royals

Jun 6

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Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton

The Daily Express claims Kate Middleton is understood to have signed a confidentiality agreement to make sure she doesn’t reveal any royal secrets or sell her story to the press. Possible, but isn’t this speculation stemmed from Fergie’s recent interview with Oprah — which mentioned “confidentiality agreement” often?

Prince William’s girlfriend is believed to have signed the gagging contract when they briefly broke up in April 2007. The move was orchestrated by Clarence House to protect William should the relationship not go the distance. This not only explains Kate’s unwillingness to speak to the press but also why she has maintained such a low profile in recent years.

“Kate has been the soul of discretion throughout her relationship with William so she was never likely to speak to the newspapers but Clarence House wanted it in writing. It’s not very romantic but it shows how serious the relationship is.”

The Sunday Express has learned that royal insiders do not expect them to tie the knot until 2013. Speculation that they plan to marry in 2012 to coincide with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is wide of the mark, according to sources who say Palace staff do not want anything to upstage Her Majesty’s landmark occasion. Next year is also unlikely, with William starting his tour of duty in RAF Valley and Prince Philip’s 90th birthday in June.

Although the pair are said to be enjoying life away from the public gaze at William’s rented cottage on Anglesey, sources close to the Middletons say they are worried that Kate’s image is being irreparably damaged by her state of “limbo”. As one source put it: “There’s a sense Kate has been told to put up and shut up which is all well and good for William but doesn’t do much for her own reputation. She’s being portrayed as a doormat when she is anything but.”

Article: The Express

Kate’s Family Cashes in On World Cup Memorabilia

Prince William’s girlfriend Kate Middleton is selling official England merchandise – by Royal Appointment. Her family firm’s website has been given the go ahead by the Football Association president, Prince William,  to sell official England gear for children’s parties.

Mail-order site Party Pieces is owned by Kate’s parents Carole and Michael.  Kate works as the company’s web designer and chief photographer of children’s party paraphernalia.

FA officials have confirmed the company had been given the green light to cash in on the World Cup by selling a range of officially registered memorabilia.

Article: Mirror UK
Link of Interest: Party Pieces

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Prince William Opens Headley Court Rehab Centre

Jun 5

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Prince William has attended a ceremony to mark the opening of new facilities at armed forces rehabilitation centre Headley Court. The Surrey facilities were built using money donated by the public to the Help the Heroes charity.

The Help for Heroes centre features a range of resources including a new swimming pool and gym. William, 27, met service personnel rebuilding their lives after being injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Articles: BBC News | The Express

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Prince William & Kate Middleton Weekend News Bits (May 30, 2010)

May 30

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No news of wedding according to Queen’s Master of Music

We may have to wait a little longer for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding, according to the Queen’s Master of Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. Sir Peter, 75, who will be commissioned to write music for the ceremony, has not been given notice to start work by the Queen.

“I have attended various recent meetings at the Palace concerned with forward planning and there has been no mention of any wedding,” he says.

Royal commentator Tina Brown’s prediction that the couple would announce their marriage this Thursday now sounds a little optimistic.

Article: Daily Mail

Kate’s Big Date on plate

Supermarket Asda is designing a crockery range to mark the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton – before he has even proposed.

But Asda is jumping the gun with a commemorative collection of plates and mugs. The supermarket is determined to be the first off the mark when Wills finally pops the question.

Kate’s mum fuelled speculation when she let slip that June is expected to be a “very busy time” for the family. Asda insiders say they want to be ready for customer demand if an announcement is made, as the market for royal souvenirs is worth £10 million.

Article: News of the World

Wills is Bonkers for Dizzee

For realm, homies – the rapping royal has revealed he’s a mega fan of Bonkers genius Dizzee Rascal.

Wills went to Radio 1’s Big Weekend festival in Bangor, Wales, with his girlfriend Kate Middleton last week. Watching from the side of the stage, Wills was certainly a posh Boy In Da Corner. But the polo-playing Prince also proved he wasn’t Snoot Dog as he rapped along to evert word of his hero’s song.

A festival-goer says: “Wills got a helicopter into the sight and as soon as he landed, he said he wanted to see Dizzee. “He watched from the side of the stage when Dizzee was performing on stage with Florence and the Machine. Wills knew the words to every single line of Dizzee’s rap.”

Article: The Sun

Belle Robinson, owner of Jigsaw, said this during her interview with The Times UK:
[Kate Middleton briefly worked at Jigsaw as an accessories buyer.]

What’s the most lucrative work you have ever done?
“Jigsaw — but that has been a long-term investment. Signing up Kate Middleton wasn’t really that lucrative. There was an initial buzz, but it quickly died down.”

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