Place Your Bets for a 2008 Kate & Wills Engagement
For the first time, bookmakers William Hill are odds on at 1/2 that Prince William and Kate Middleton will get engaged in 2008.
The bookies are offering betting odds of 6/4 that they do not get engaged this year.
“We have felt for some time that it is a question of when, not if, the royal couple get engaged and the odds suggest that it is more likely to occur this year than next.” said William Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams. (via Casino Beacon)
June 25th, 2008 10:01
I hope William and Kate get engaged anytime soon with taking their time. I wish them a great sucess and future ahead of them.
June 25th, 2008 17:32
WHO CARES!!!!!
June 25th, 2008 18:23
A lot of us care, that’s why we post on this website. We’re interested in the Royal Family, and we’re interested in their love lives. If you aren’t interested, you don’t have to post. It isn’t mandatory or anything, and I promise there won’t be a quiz or an exam afterwards!
I enjoy posting here and reading other’s comments, and I especially enjoy all the interesting tidbits I read. I’m sure many other people agree with me on that.
June 25th, 2008 19:26
wow I thought William said he didn’t want to get married until he was 28 or 30. I must be going crazyyyyyy, throw me in the dungeon!!
June 26th, 2008 02:23
Well a gossip reporter or pap claimed William said that (it’s not from an official interview or anything if I’m not mistaken) and that was 4 years ago back in 2004. I doubt he meant that in any fixed way though. I think if he said this at all he was just trying to get it across that he did not intent to marry any time soon - understandable since he was only 23 at the time.
But then I also doubt that any gossip reporter would be in the know about William’s proposal plans. They are just guessing - like they always did. this is hardly the first speculation about an upcoming proposal - yet if the engagem,ent is finally announced the tabs will claim they knew it all along.
Still even if Will had indeed planned to propose on Christams all those stories now managed to ruin any kind of surprise he might have planned for Kate. I’d be so angry if it was made virtually impossible for me to surprise my partner with an engagement ring becuas eof the constant media speculation.
On another note: The Sun is reporting that William left for his navy attachmentn already.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/royals/article1342412.ece
June 26th, 2008 03:21
Trixie,
I’m afraid PW did say it in an interview sitting in the snow and wearing a Red Anorak on the left of Prince Charles and PW said he would not be getting married until he was 28 to 30.
It was one of the interviews given by Charles, Harry and PW to reporters in Switzerland. The interview was allowed and assurance given that the Princes would then be left alone for their skiing.
PW did repeat a similar view two years ago in a private conversation overheard by BBC reporters. I understand he indicated it would be 4 to 5 years before thinking about marriage and had things that had to done before that time.
This interview was surpressed but before legal challenge was served it was repeated on foreign news broardcasts.
I don’t think anythink else has been said since that time except to repeat the original comments time after time.
Who knows how he feels at this moment, but I have always had a feeling that he meant the 28 to 30 remark and may well stick with that.
I do think that KM will stand by him.
June 26th, 2008 04:01
Thanks ked. I never saw that interview but then ask any guy in his early twenties when he intents to marry and he’ll probably answer when I’m 30 because that sounds like such a long time ahead.
I still don’t think this timeline is edged in stone for him. It shouldn’t really matter whether he’s 28 or 27 years old when he marries.
June 26th, 2008 04:44
according to the majesty editor he spoke to prince wills and kate about their engagement and hopefully sooner or later they will be engaged in december.
June 26th, 2008 04:50
bluefire,
Thats very interesting.
Could you let us have more detail of the converstaion with PW and KM and if possible a link.
Thanks
June 26th, 2008 06:08
I have been in England for nearly a month now on vacation with friends. Do you know how much money we have spent, by CHOICE, on seeing and experiencing and purchasing anything to do with the Royal Family? Quite a bit! The seated tickets we were fortunate to receive for the Trooping of the Colour cost money for each ticket (and I am thrilled we had that great opportunity), paid tours of Windsor Castle, the Royal Mews near Buckingham Palace, and many other sights? Plus we all spend a great deal of money in Prince Charles’ new shop in Gloucestershire called HIGHGROVE, after his home nearby and all those proceeds go to his various charitable foundations. Everywhere I go there are all kinds of royal souvenirs for sale from postcards, commemorative plates, dvds, cds, books, teasets, mugs, drinking glasses and so much more, all having to do with the Royal Family and their history. So anyone who thinks that the BRF doesn’t help to generate tourism and revenue is sadly mistaken.
And I happen to think the Queen is a great lady! Also, if you don’t care about discussions on this site, don’t leave stupid comments - just leave this forum and go happily on your way. No one is forcing you to be here.
June 26th, 2008 08:10
Is there anyone else here who thinks Kate looks awfully skinny in the pictures of the polo match this weekend?
June 26th, 2008 10:16
JADE,
It is good to hera that you are enjoying your stay in the UK and I am sure that most people you meet have made you feel welcome.
However you have come across our big bugbear. The cost of living. It has become more and more expensive here , more especially if you are visiting all the time and eating out.
However,knowing your love of royal souveniers I am sure that you feel your visit has been happy and successful.
Have you ventured north at all ? Some of our regions are quite spectacular and historically interesting.
I close relative of mine and his wife are over in the states on an extended stay and are enjoying themselves. In fact I feel from their comments that they would like to stay a lot longer.
Enought . Enjoy the rest of your stay. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you bumped into KM or someone whislt out.
Bye
June 26th, 2008 12:53
Why hasn’t the site put the news story on today that William has already departed for his Naval Service in the Caribn Islands, he left yesterday or day before.
Yeahhhh Good luck William, serve you Country proudly and safely on your Naval Duty.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/royals/article1342412.ece
William has left the England folks, he’s busy on his warship now.
June 26th, 2008 12:54
Too bad. I had read he would attend the Mandela concert. Looks like he won’t. Maye Harry will be there.
June 26th, 2008 15:12
yep… William is gone off to the Navy and still no Official engagement….
June 26th, 2008 23:56
I’m pretty sure no one actually expected an official engagement announcement at this point in time anyway.
Wills has been tied up with military duties all this year and according to the outline given out by Clarence House, he’s scheduled to be tied up with military duties for the remainder of this year through January 2009. That doesn’t seem like a schedule that leaves much time for an engagement announcement.
After January of next year he’ll have all the time in the world because he’ll be moving on to the next phase of his life in his new career as a full-time royal, and he’ll be in a position to make such an announcement.
I’d be completely surprised if any announcement were made prior to Wills’ birthday in June 2009.
June 27th, 2008 03:10
Hello all,
I see tmhe sick merrick is still rubbing her hands in glee and hoping against hope that her own life may get less sicker.
Mapleleaf,
According to the scedule originally put out PW was booked to spend up to six months in the Foreign office following his military service and then spend time in a newspaper office to find out more about press workings.
He would also probably carry out some constitutional duties like opening homes for the aged and some garden fetes which would not give hime any time to protect KM from the difficulties of royal life.
So 2009 may well be written off but as he has said he will not get married until he’s 28 to 30 perhaps by 2012 we may get a marriage.
I think the reported elevation of KM to capital G girlfriend may work against an early engagement
as it may be considered that she now has a place in William’s life although not really sharing in it.
I think PW has stubbornly placed that 28 to 30 age to marry without consideration of KM or her family and will stick to it if only to prove to the hated press that he will do as he wants not as his subjects would like him to do.
I know that this is a very jaundiced view of two people so obviously in love at present but it will perhaps alert them to the fact that talk of an engagement is still premature.
June 27th, 2008 03:14
i forgot the exact links but it is now magazine that i have read. sorry! because of too much working i cant remember, but i think it is on the web try to search it on google.
June 27th, 2008 07:03
Leave a Reply, your opinion is same with me about Wills who want get married at 28 or 30 years old not before that! but a fact is catherine wants quickly get married soon not later, if catherine doesn’t push wills about that maybe Wills doesn’t want married soon, i’m sure of that, my opinion is his destiny is he must married at 27 next year! everybody people can make decision about they life later but God have own decision of us, agree Leave a reply?
June 27th, 2008 08:52
Ked, as I read this I thought the very same. 2009 might be a bit rushed also. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for them getting married, but 2009 will be the year he’ll need to fully fit into his role as a full time working royal. I do think we’ll start to see KM at more royal functios though. Maybe we’ll see a late 09 wedding like HM had, but I’m thinking spring of 2010.
June 27th, 2008 09:29
Once William gets done with his training, he will make the announcement. Believe me, he will not let this drag on. He’s introducing Catherine to the world of royal life and she is being prepared for next year. It’s believed that he will make the announcement at the end of this year because he will be finished with his training towards the fall. But I really do think it will come in Feb. The royal family is now including her and Chelsy into events, which was started by The Countess of Wessex in the 90’s. She was included to royal events. Her attending The Order of The Garter service and the royal wedding was just a start. We will see more of the regalness of Catherine soon enough. But they are focusing on William’s training at the moment. Do you guys know what happened to Will & Liz?
June 27th, 2008 09:41
Rman…Liz got a short-term job opportunity in the states, and Will was going to live with her for 3 months, provided his medical tests checked-out okay. He said that regardless of whether he stays in London or the states, he would be taking a hiatus from posting; which is too bad for all of us, as he was great at starting new theories and sparking some good debates!
Although, as others have mentioned before, I must agree that ked does sound curiously similar to Will, in his posts
June 27th, 2008 10:18
WHO CARES? Have you seen the name of this site: British Royal WEDDING!It’s impossible be more clear about the interest of those who acess its. If someone don’t care, it’s just pull out!
When W said he wasn’t get married until 28 or 30, I think it was because he:
1. knew that he was going to join Army and would finish it close to his 28’s
2. saw the tragedy of their parents marriage and knows hurry is a big mistake
3. doesn’t had in childhood at least one example of a true (not a convenience) and successful marriage in both families (spencer and windsor), so he simply didn’t know what it means!
4. realize that follow his family examples was a craziness and decide to follow the steps of his friends (Camila’s children, the Van Cutsens…) who had five or more years relathionships before get married at 28/30 yrs old (exactly as he’s doing now)
5. had other reasons that I don’t know b/c I don’t know him
Honestly, with splits, betrayals, and what more could had happened between he and Kate, I think Wills can consider himself more successful than most of his family because he had a real relationship for more or less 5 yrs (I suppose Diana never had this ) that he conducted as he wanted, with someone he choose. He seems me so normal for someone who was raised in all that confusion(to be polite).
I liked in that interview he called marriage of “God’s sake”, I don’t know how it’s interpreted in English, mainly for britains, but to me it sounds as he consider this very serious and not an another thing that he has to pass in his life (which I think was Charles’ point of view when he married Diana).
I guess he is in the same situation that his mother was: see a disastrous parents marriage and want to do everything to make it work in his time; and his doubts are only fear that the facts repeat, not about Kate.
June 27th, 2008 11:26
William seems to be a more of a “planner” kind of person than Kate is-if he wants to keep the relationship, get married, or break it off, she’ll probably leave it up to him. Which is kind of lame, in my opinion. William and Harry have a lot to think about whenever they pick a girl-like, if she’s there for his money, the title of princess, looks, or love, which could be the cause for the hold-up. William is a smart guy and wants to make the right decision.
Men are a bit different when it comes to commitment than women are, and I’m female, so I can’t really speak for him.
June 27th, 2008 12:55
I do agree with you alittle. He’s got all of this planned out and he’s not moving fast enough for alot of people but everyone knows that he is doing this his way and Kate seem to be in no rush. She’s learning from the best and taking everything into stride. The one big way that he is showing his family, friends and public that he will marry this girl and clearly loves her is by taking his time and doing the way he see best. It’s just a beautiful thing. Taking your time for something that is worth it. Now that’s passion/love.
June 28th, 2008 02:41
Rman, did you get to go? I enjoy Josh’s music, but haven’t been to a concert yet.