According to the Mail on Sunday, the Royal Mint is starting preparations for the production of a commemorative coin to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. This of course is fuelling speculation that at least the announcement of their engagement is imminent. But while the plaster model is already done, there is one detail thats still missing: the date. Continue reading ›
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Sources say that personell at Westminster Abbey has been contacted by royal aides to make arrangements for a wedding on the second weekend in August 2011. While all speculations about a wedding next summer were dismissed by the palace, it now seems that there are indeed preparations going on. According to insiders they are so advanced that even the Queen raised the issue when she visited the Abbey last May. Read more at the Daily Mail.
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
Britains second largest Supermarket chain Asda, a subsidiary of Wal-Mart, is now so sure that the announcement of a royal engagement is imminent, that they have prepared a range of commemorative mugs. David Mills, Asda’a Category Director, said to Reuters: “Royal crockery is good British tradition and this will be the biggest announcement from the royal family since the engagement of Charles and Di.” Royal watchers remember that William said he did not want to get married until he is 28 or 30 – which will happen on June 21 when he turns 28. Also Britsh bookmaker William Hill believes in an announcement in 2010 and therefore offers relatively low odds of just 1/2 for bets on an engagement. Firends of the royal couple however say, that even without an official statement, Willam and Kate “are as good as engaged”. more
A young man in his late twenties tried to place a huge bet on Prince William’s and Kate Middleton’s wedding date. Since he was very well dressed and well-spoken, and didn’t look like the average punter at all, the bookmaker suspected him of having insider information and turned down the 2000 Pounds bet. It is typical for Bookmakers to become suspicious if someone wants to bet a huge amount on a very particular result, because it might be a sign of insider information or even manipulation. Now everyone is wondering who this man was, and if he is in some way related to the Royals or the Royal staff, and therefore knew something that is not official yet. It seems highly unlikely that someone would bet 2.000 Pounds without reason, so this might be a sign that a wedding date is already fixed. more
William and Kate are said to be reluctant to marry in 2012. The wedding would compete with the London Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The following year, 2013, has been ruled out as “unlucky”. That leaves 2011 as the most likely option for William and Kate. Palace officials have earmarked next year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand as the perfect “honeymoon” for the new princess. more
According to “OK”, the Prince of Wales held a discreet meeting with Prince William and Kate Middleton to discuss the delicate subject of timings over their engagement and wedding. The five-day “summit” took place between Christmas and New Year at the Prince’s Scottish retreat, Birkhall, while Camilla was away in London visiting her children. Although Kate has met Prince Charles on several occasions, it was the first time she had spent any time with her future father-in-law. more
According to Richard Eden form the Telegraph, Prince William and Kate Middleton have taken on a wedding planner. Sarah Sienesi, a “wedding and event consultant”, has quietly been appointed as a lady-in-waiting to the Countess of Wessex.
She is an old Fulham flatmate of the Earl of Wessex’s wife from the days when the countess was a PR executive known as Sophie Rhys-Jones. more
Sunday, November 15, 2009
The Mail on Sunday has been told that a wedding is now being openly talked about at Buckingham Palace and early-stage talks are under way to dovetail William and Kate’s wedding with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Plans are well advanced for the Jubilee celebrations, although this is the first time there has been any suggestion of William and Kate marrying in the same year.
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Jules Knight, a university friend of Wills and Kate, has revealed that he was told they want to wait with the wedding until William turns 30 and has finished his RAF duties. According to him Kate is fine with this. Until then Prince William will use the time to get as high up as he can in the military. Jules also mentioned that he might be invited to play with his band at the wedding. More.
