William & Kate's Wedding: 2011, 2012 or later? Ever?

Another weekend, another wedding date speculation for Prince William and his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton.  Now it’s spring 2012.  Can’t say this is any more credible than previous speculations, even with the claimed source having once correctly revealed Charles and Camilla’s wedding…

Prince William will end the marathon wait for Kate Middleton – by making her his bride in 2012 just before the London Olympics. The News of the World reveals they will marry in the spring – just ahead of his 30th birthday in June.

The couple want their big day around the time when the world’s spotlight is on London – for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June and the Games which start July 27. Secret plans are being drawn up for the nuptials to fit in with both major events.

A senior insider said: “William and Kate are both aware a royal wedding followed by the jubilee celebrations and the Olympics will really put Britain on the map again.This will be a landmark occasion. The Chinese may have put on a great show for the last Olympics but nobody can do royal pomp like we can. It will be spectacular.”

“There is no doubt that Kate is the right girl for William. Their future together is sealed. The powers that be, and I mean right to the top, see this as the perfect opportunity to secure the monarchy at the heart of the people at a time when the media focus is on our country.”

The Queen is said to be in favour of a 2012 ceremony. She feels it would enhance her jubilee celebrations rather than undermine them. But she would prefer a smaller royal wedding at St George’s Chapel, rather than an “all singing all dancing” bash like Charles and Diana who wed at St Paul’s Cathedral in 1981.

Article: News of the World

William to be Godfather to Peter and Autumn’s Baby

Prince William has been asked to be godfather to his royal cousin Peter Phillips’ baby. Peter, 32, and wife Autumn are expecting their first child in December, with the christening due in March. The tot, who will be the Queen’s first great-grandchild, is to be baptised in a private ceremony in one of the Royal Family’s chapels.

One family friend confirmed: “William was delighted to be asked because he and Peter are great mates. They grew up together and even though Peter and Autumn live in Hong Kong now, they’re still very close.”

Meanwhile, Kate seems to be facing an even longer wait for her own day in church. Aides have privately dismissed talk of a ceremony at Westminster Abbey in the second week of August next year. One revealed: “That date comes at the beginning of the Queen’s holiday on the Balmoral estate in Scotland. She would never break that for a wedding and no one in her family in their right mind would dream of planning one then.”

Article: Daily Star

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