Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after the duchess gave birth to a baby boy, at 16:30 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital, west London.
William was present at St Mary’s for the birth. The young parents spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world. Continue reading ›
The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has confirmed. All the Members of the Royal Family and the duchess’s family, the Middletons, are delighted: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.”
The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William. Continue reading ›
Last night, ten days after their wedding, and right after Prince William finished a 24-hour shift as an RAF search and rescue pilot, the royal couple left their Welsh farmhouse for an unknown destination – Rumor has it that even Kate didn’t know where they were going. Continue reading ›
Celebrity pals, family members from around the world, and a total of six ex-partners have been chosen to be among exclusive group who will be invited to the Royal Wedding. A total of 650 people were chosen to celebrate at the Palace: 50 guests received their invite directly from the Queen, 250 were invited by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, and 100 by the Middleton Family. William and Kate themselves have invited 250 of their friends and family. Only 300 of the guests will stay for the evening reception hosted by Prince Charles. Continue reading ›
It seems that Prince Williams has learned over the years how to keep his private events secret: Neither his Engagement nor his Stag Night were revealed until after they happened: The Palace confirmed, that there was a “a low-key party at a rural retreat at the weekend”, but further details weren’t given. The Party was organized by best man Prince Harry, who invited about 20 of Williams closest friends. Continue reading ›
“The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton.” With this official press release, Clarence House announced today that Prince William, second in line to the throne, will marry Kate Middelton in 2011, the year that would have been the 30th anniversary of his parents’ wedding. It was also revealed that the couple became secretly engaged in October during their holiday in Kenya. Continue reading ›
A German aristocrat claims to have inside knowledge that Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton are planning to get married in July 2011, and that the exact date is already set but will remain secret. According to Eduard Prinz von Anhalt, the decision has been influenced by Kate Middleton, who pressured Prince William to marry her in the forseeable future, or she would break up the relationship. The Palace commented that these reports are “nonsense and speculation” and that no preparations are going on. But british and international Bookmakers seem not to believe the official version, and have already stopped to accept bets on a wedding in 2011, since they are almost sure it will happen. more at the Telegraph
Tina Brown, the author who originally revealed the expected Date for the Engagement Announcement on 3rd or 4th of July, now has a theory why nothing happened on that particular date. According to her sources there are tensions about a paparazzi foto that appeared in a German magazine, and Kate Middeltons refusal to sue the alleged paparazzi, Niraj Tanna of Ikon Pictures. It comes down to the question: How close is Kate and her family to the photographer? Read more at The Daily Beast.
Speculation that Prince Willliam will announce his engagement to his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton today has reached a fever pitch. Even main stream media like the Washington Post and the Toronto Sun have now started to report about the increasing number of clues for some upcoming announcements from the royal family.
Prince William and Kate Middleton, according to People magazine, were spotted sharing a cozy lunch at a French Alps skiresort with Middleton’s parents, who already consider William family, sources report. “William was clearly very close to Kate’s father, and every time he spoke to him, William replied, ‘Yes, Dad,’” the source said. Bookmakers are now wagering 1 to 2 that Prince William will pop the question soon. more
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