Prince William’s girlfriend may soon have to be content with riding pillion on a 190mph superbike rather than sinking into the luxury of a royal limousine. And what Kate Middleton thinks of the second-in-line to the throne’s plans to buy a new top-of-the-range £17,500 Ducati – nicknamed Duke – can only be imagined…let alone thoughts for his safety by his father and the Queen.

But confirmed adrenaline junkie William has revealed he is not prepared to settle down and give up all his bachelor hobbies just yet by planning to buy an Italian-made Ducati 1198SP.

The Prince, 28, who shares a passion for motorcycles with his brother Harry, is in discussions about ordering the bike, in black with a silver stripe running down the centre, according to sources yesterday.

It would be a purchase to send shudders down the spines of his police bodyguards who would be hard-pressed to keep up with him. The motorcycle is capable of 0-60mph in three seconds.

Earlier this year brother Harry, 26, got in on the act by buying an £11,000 Ducati 848 with a top speed of 166mph. But William has always claimed he is the more accomplished rider. Two years ago he teased Harry, telling friends: “He can’t play with the big boys yet.”

Article: The Express

And for your picture fix (great for those who are just getting to know the royal couple:  From Vanity Fair, a visual history of Kate Middleton and her prince.  Relive William and Kate’s romance with pictures from their days in St. Andrews, to exotic beaches and white mountains, to social events.

Source: Vanity Fair

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