Sexy Kate Middleton is poised to set a wedding date with Prince William. And the marriage could come with the added bonus of a national holiday.
Kate has been pining for her man since he left to go on a drug-busting mission with his Navy pals in the Caribbean in June.
She’s told pals it’s made her even more certain that 26-year-old Wills is the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with. Now she’s ready to set a wedding date for some time next summer – but no announcements will be made until he returns from his mission with the Royal Navy.
Kate, 26, has also told friends this Christmas will be the last one she spends with her family as she expects to be part of the royal household by next year. The brunette, who only has another week to wait before she’s reunited with Wills, has attended royal events in his absence. And a source close to her family said they expect her efforts to be rewarded shortly with an announcement.
The source said: “Kate is very loyal and only confides in the people closest to her. She recently told her family this Christmas would be the last one she spends with them, which is a firm indication of the couple’s plans.
“It all depends on how quickly they can get things sorted. They’ve been discussing their plans with royal officials for some time, so they’re pretty confident it will be next summer.
“They’ve spoken about venues and William favours St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Westminster Abbey is very much linked to his mother Diana’s funeral and St Paul’s Cathedral is where his parents got married.”
The source added: “Kate has missed him terribly while he’s been away.
“She’s found it really hard as she’s only been able to speak to him when his ship has been docked close to shore due to poor phone reception. But he’s back soon and Kate is very excited.” (via Daily Star)
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Steven/BRW, thank you very much for including this entire article!!
If the Daily Star turns out to be correct, this is truly exciting news! I can hardly believe they’re actually going to set the date, so I’ll wait and see, but now I’m waiting with lots of hopeful enthusiasm!
I don’t believe this article. Probably it is just one more of those lies and gossip that the media is publishing.
I am sure that there are plans being made in some form or other but I do not believe that the Daily Star is our most reliable source.
I don’t think that William has actually proposed yet, although he probably will soon. Therefore, I doubt that little planning has taken place.
It’s funny how two papers have completely contradictory stories out this weekend.
The NOTW claims William won’t marry until 2010 because he’ll have to complete his apprenticeship as King first. Looks like another round of guessing games in the press without any apparent inside info.
I for one cannot imagine William and Kate waiting for another 2 years to marry but I doubt anyone but those two knows their plans for the future.
I agree Trixie, I expect an engagement announced this summer (a little while for William to get used to royal duties). Which means that in that sense I agree more with the Daily Star. But it is the news of the world that is the more reliable source. Puzzling….
Since they are not announcing it yet, lets wait and see.:D
Yeah sure.
You are right bluefire.
Hello all,
Because of one article in a ? paper you’ve all got excited.
As much as I would love to see them married I do believe that there is still a way to run yet.
Which paper to believe ? None as far as I am concerned but others have PW’s itinerary so full that he will have difficulty arranging a dinner date with KM.
I don’t believe any of them as they’re trying to drum up interest and increase circulation because they know that 80%+ of population want to see them wed.
In all honesty, if anythig like an engagement happens i believe that it may be late 2009 or even 2010 with 6 to 8 months later , The Wedding” but perhaps it may be even later as PW approaches his 30th birthday.
PW is still in Army until end of this year and I bet he will be out with his colleagues lots in the same way as he was previously. That is something you can depend on.
I don’t know whether 80% is quite right. I think that it is a little lower than that judging by the comments given on a lot of newspapers.
They will marry when they will but will Kate wait that long or do you think that she will just saying “forget about it mate, if you really loved me you would know by know”.
I think we should just chill about all of these articles. NOTW is on the bottom of the pile in the realm of tabloids.They rarely print anything factual,at least here in the US. One thing we can look for is where William sets up residence upon his return and if Kate resides with him. It is my opinion that he will leave CH and move elsewhere with Kate along with him. Regardless of this authors opinions,I still see the wedding being within the next year,possibly sooner then we think too.
well guys, all the rumours about they wedding next year at summer 2009 is really intimate surely. what can i do??? it’s make me shock cause i’m the one of fans of wills, but the sadness thing Diana can’t join it in that wedding, i wish both of them go to Diana tomb to ask blessing from her, blessing from a mother is great for the eternal married.
lisa,
I had wondered about that too. The Earl & Countess of Wessex did live together for a time before they got married. Mrs. Parker Bowles moved in with Charles too. Which residence do you think they’ll choose?
nikki, I suppose it depends on how formal or official the arrangement is. I would imagine St James Palace is one option.
B,
It’s all a guess anyway.
I think if KM was going to say that it may well have been said by now.
Look, these two are at present in love.
Watch the little touches, whispers and smiles, no sorry big laughs when they think there is a little privacy.
I think they have been through the rough passages we all know about but in such a high impact relationship something may happen and it’s a “well we’re the best of mates and always will be but it’s a good thing we didn’t get married” sequence and that would be it.
Constitutional crisis!
We’ve lived in the real world, some longer than others i agree, but I’m sure we all know relationships A & B which are rock solid and suddenly A marries C and B marries D and it’s the first we know about any problems.
It happens.
It is unlikely that they will live together. They were rumoured to before but those rumours were squashed. William will be the future head of the Church of England. Now, it would not be right for Anglicans to see the future head of their faith live with his girlfriend. Most Anglicans accept that couples do want to sleep together these days but I do think that living together would be taken it a step too far.
Sophie and Edward had a lower profile, so it did not matter so much. I did not know about Mrs Parker Bowles and Charles but I suppose when you have admitted to having had an affair with each other, it seems hypocritical and pointless to then not live together. Although, I did think that they only properly lived together when they got engaged. Before that I thought she just stayed for the night.
I based what I said on the comment that they will not marry until William is 30. That is another 4 years by which time Kate may get fed up. They have only been dating for 5 years which is the length of time a lot of un married couples have been together these days.
I know that the two of them are in love (I hope so anyway). Although, the signs which ked described are just signs which I see with best friends more than anything. I often whisper and giggle with my best mates (guys), but it is harmless.
Hello,
Sorry I did read something ,some time ago and I believe it may have been on here or a similar blog.
20′s waiting
30′s having heirs
40′s looking after them
Life begins at 50.
It’s over halfway home isn’t it !
Lol. I like that ked.
B,
Living together should not be a problem, officially or unofficially but a break up following such a position would be a huge problem constitutionally.
The Anglican Community in UK has much larger problems than seeing or worrying that their future (x2) titular head is living his life in a modern manner similar to a high majority of his future subjects.
Yes, we do have bigger problems (I am part of the Anglican community) but the future head of the CoE should set an example and I know that several people would not think it wise for them to live together.
But the main point is that if they break up it would be very problematic.
I’m not Anglican but I don’t see why there would be a problem if they chose to live together. W&K have been together for several years and I don’t think they’ve spent that time just holding hands. Kate has spent many a night with William at Clarence House or Highgrove. So it would seem sort of hypocritical for them too.
Anglicans accept that couples want to sleep together but I think that living together will just make it all too obvious for some Anglicans. One of the reasons that Charles had to marry Camilla was because it was no longer right that there should be such obvious fornications from a future King.
Everyone should know that that Anglican Church of England rised through the break up with the Catholic Church of Rome (Pope), because of one King who wanted to divorce and remarry, plus other out of wedlock happenings, permissions, etc.
If this is allowed
“The Church of England has been plunged into fresh turmoil by the “marriage” of two gay clergymen and threats of an exodus of priests opposed to the consecration of women bishops.” Note: I don’t have anything against gay people, but, to be fair…
I don’t see anything wrong with two young persons whom have been rightfully faithfull to each other since PW wandering eye more than 1 year ago and have done nothing wrong but love each other, they or we don’t have any facts that they are fornicating with others but 1 on 1 or have some nights sleeping arrangements, 21st century and they are not compared to the gasp of the 15-16-17-18th century…where the stories where very terrible.
I remember a quote an article not long ago in which an aide or an official at CH said William would be doing things in 2009 “in his own terms” I wonder what those terms are?
You guys are letting NOTW throw you off and that does happen from time to time. William will be busy next year but it will not take him two years to learn this stuff. The boy is not slow you know. Kate is part of the calendar of next year and royal experts are not saying what NOTW put about a two year wait. Later this year and nextyear shall be very interesting and this is why everybody is getting excited. I do believe they will live in St. James’s Palace and the royal family see that it’s okay for them to live together because they are longtime companions and she will part of royal events now so theres nothing wrong with it. Not only did Camilla live with Charles but she attended receptions with him, Church with him and engagements with Charles so it looks like William & Kate will do the same thing. In between his traning Kate will be there with him. I told you guys that 2008 will get exciting.
Charles and Camilla relationship and the way it was so public, I would think Kate and William living together would not be such an issue. The RF will have to modernize in order to keep the monarchy going.
Rman as an oldie here, yes you did say that last year ! Thumbs up, and I am excited too, the gossip news are growing and although I’m trying not to feel unconfortable with the Kate press bashing, I hope PW doesn’t make her and her family withstand too long what the press are making of her.
i.e. seems the press and some particular journalists do not consider her working for the family business a real job, thus they are building up the negative press on her/family. That is what I try to ignore or not feel unconfortable about, and they make her look like a lazy, free time, do nothing, etc. and pressure on PW to marry quik.
That’s what I meant to say.
I don’t think Kate will be at Cartier match today, but since Prince Charles is handing out the cup perhaps she might. Seems like Chelsy and Harry went more to the event, but it’s been a couple of years.
lisa,
That was probably one of the “old guard” saying that.
There are different agendas now with new advisors in place and the multitude of ‘civic lessons’, referred to in the recent articles, that PW has to attend to.
Perhaps people will now realise the foolishness of pandering to the armed services in seconding PW to the RAF and RN.
His civil duties should have been attended to instead of allowing the ‘jolly boys outings ‘ in the RN and especially in the RAF which almost destroyed his credability and reputation.
The extra time spent on constitutional matters would have eased the burden on his private life and better prepared him for his future as our Sovereign Lord.
He is to be the King of this Country and the Commonewealth first and foremost and C in C of the Armed services as a subsidiary role.
It’s more than 5 pm, we’d have pics by now if she where to be there, only if she stayed inside a VIP area, members club house and certain close door activities until 11 pm tonight – checking the allocation map of the Windsor Cartier International Polo website.
Me,
Check out the source of lots of these stories and the respective journalists who write the stories.
Many originate from or close to BP and CH sources.
This is a worry and has been for many months.
Me,
But that is what the press does- build you up all to try & bring you down a little later. Hopefully Catherine and her family understand this. Like Rman I’m thrilled we’re getting some news about their future, even if it is contradictory!
Hello,
What if PW has played “hookey” , caught an early flight and attended the Polo.
He and Harry are huge supportesr of the English Polo Team and England v Australia doesnt come any bigger.
Whoops.
Ked, you never know or do you?
No sign of yet in photos being released. Holly Branson is there, so maybe she will be. Most of these girls, women they have photos of are so very thin. I think it’s sad when Dita Von Tease is the most poised and dressed appropriate women there. I think she should teach some of the socialites a thing or too.
oh my god i don’t belive? he can marry with kate? thank a lot i hate prince will he stupi?
Hello all,
Earlier today I posted a comment and said that PW was going back to his Army unit and would be sure to spend a lot of his off duty time with his colleagues as he did in the past.
That stuck in my mind and a few minutes ago I realise what had been bugging me.
If that is what PW wants to do at this stage in his public and private life then,yes, he is old enough to get married but he is not responsible or mature enough to take a wife.
At the risk of going against what my heart feels and head hopes for it would be wrong to marry now even with the possible risk of losing the love of his life.
I do so hope that a maturity not there eight or nine months ago may now be predominant in his head and his heart and enable him to recognise what is there for him.
Don’t scorn her.
Prince William can still get married and do the apprenticeship too. Most people combine getting married and jobs. Heck, they even combine marriage and being in the military. So, it is highly doubtful that his training to be King will preclude his planning and participating in a marriage ceremony.
However, I do still wish Ms. Middleton did a bit more than wait around for her man to need her. It is hardly a role model for young women. Which is what she will be if she marries Prince Williams.
Hello,
Did anyone see the Channel 4 programme “Queen Camilla ?” this evening (sunday 27th July)
I am not certain what to make of its message but an interesting point was the methods used to get Camilla accepted by the public.
My fair means or foul newspapers and media were briefed surreptitiously by PC’s PR people
against each member of the RF in turn so that in the public’s eye they all come out at the same level.
It sparked the thought in my mind of the possible reasons behind so many of the negative stories that come out against KM. Is she being rubbished to eventually ensure that Camilla wll be crowned Queen with Charles.
Believe me, that and other revelations really frightened me as to the lengths PR people go to get a message, true or untrue over to a hungry public.
Did anyone else see it ? If so please comment !
Ked, wish I could see program. I have often wondered if Charles and Camilla/PR people would not like the nuptials of Kate and William. Not because they don’t like Kate as a person, but its more about the rivalry it could create between father and son and the public. Camilla is no Kate. Not to say Camilla is not a lovely person, but youth is not on her side.
Just today proved your point Gracie. No Kate Middleton at the Cartier Polo, and not much publicity about it pre or post event, sad.
Gracie,
Camilla will always be the mistress to most British people & those around the world. Most don’t see her as Queen material either. She can’t even use the Princess of Wales title because so many would be offended. Like you said she may be a truly nice person who happened to make some mistakes in her life. But it’s too late now. William and Kate (fingers crossed) will be the new faces of the monarchy. People around the country will love them in a way they never could with C&C. Any negative articles about whether or not Kate has a job will be forgotten as soon W&K make the big announcement then make the rounds doing interviews. Her Majesty is getting on in age and C&C are still very polarizing. W&K are the future.
my word doesn’t the press ever give up on the endless marriage announcements, they’ll get married when Prince William decides and that hasn’t happend yet so not amused. thanks for the article though
If William and Kate get engaged this summer I wish them luck maybe this year or next year.
Charles was the focus at the Cartier event today and made an entrance in his luxury car. Kate being there out in the crowd or in the royal tent would have put focus and media on her and not Charles. From what I’ve read and watched and from Diana on tv, he needs to be the center of attention and I am afraid that Kate and William will always upstage him. Not intentionally, but Kate could find herself a polarizing victim, much like Diana did. I think that’s why Kate is out so rarely now. She has to tread on a fine line and why would she want that life if she did not love William? I sure would not cause if the RF does not like you, they find a way to put you aside. IMO.
Has Kate ever attended the Cartier event in the past? If not, then it isn’t unusual for her not to be there today.
Gracie,
Prince Charles will need to find some way to deal with not being the center of attention. If in fact he does have those feelings. William is the star of the RF now.
Honestly,
I think we should not even bother on making comments on these articles because the people who are publishing them are trying to play a game and we are following their game. In reality, you might hate me for saying this, but I don’t care whether PW and KM get marry or not, or whether they are happy or not. Why should I care if I don’t even know them? and their wedding and happiness does not bring any benefits to me. Saying I feel happy for them means that I am being a hypocrite because I have never met these people and there is no way I can ever have any types of feelings for them, and I am pretty sure this is something normal. However, it is very fun posting comments on this website and reading other people’s points of view but caring about PW and KM has never been the reason why I post on this website.
Nikki, that is very true that William, Kate and Harry are the young future of the Monarchy and they are getting ready to take the Monarchy into the modern age. They have learned from the best in the Royal family. The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles. They do know alot about how things go and how the Monarchy works so they already have a great deal of knowledge so they are not clueless. The media makes it out that they have to learn from scratch but they don’t. They will be working in some area’s but it won’t take up too much time. William & Harry will be busy though with engagements and taking their relationships to new heights by exposing Kate and Chelsy to the royal world which they are doing now. That is one reason why William is ending his training soon.
I think KM is anticipating a little bit. I believe that she is planinng all of this herself because she really wants to marry william. I heard in previous articles that she had told some friends that williams was proposing to her and nothing happened. Probably, this is just one more of her urgencies to marry prince william
Heelo,
I have rerun the “Queen Camilla” and the message from the PR people acting for PC and Camilla was unequivocal.
To ensure Camilla’s acceptance following Diana’s death a cynical and planned attack was made against all members of the Royal Familly from The Queen Mother’s life style to Prince Edwards Film Company.
This concentrated the public’s attention away from Camillaa and eventually persuaded the public not that Camilla was bad but that the rest of the Royal Familly were worse so Camilla was thus acceptable initialy as a wife to PC and latterly to ensure that she be crowned Queen with Charles.
It did not mention KM as such but indicated that the plan would continue until Camilla was acceptable as Queen by raising her profile and knocking other members of Royalty.
Is it therefore possible that most of the stories about KM are planned to take the heat of Camilla nd Charles.?
It should be said that there no suggestion that PC or Camilla took part in this grand plan but it was orchestrated by PR people paid for by Prince Charles and it was their actions not Charles.
Frightening isn’t it ?
Apologies for name ker instead of ked.
Complete accident and note Hello is shown as Heelo.
Can’t explain but now understand how names can be changed on posts.
sounds like ‘wag the dog’
alas, an all too frequently used diversionary tactic to con the masses
just look how it has worked in many arenas…