British Royal Wedding

Prince William will miss the Royal wedding this month – to go on holiday with girlfriend Kate Middleton.

Wills and Kate, 26, had booked two weeks away before he starts a three-month Royal Navy attachment in June.

But they will miss William’s cousin Peter Phillips’ wedding to Autumn Kelly on May 17. Wills is said to have apologised.

A senior source said: “William has already got the couple’s blessing.” The Queen and 300 guests will see Princess Anne’s son, 30, marry at Windsor Castle.

Meanwhile Autumn, 30, has revealed Peter hid his Royal roots from her for six weeks. She only found out when she spotted him on TV next to the Queen. (via The Sun)

Princes William and Harry threw themselves into a polo match yesterday, Kate Middleton and Chelsy Davy sat side-by-side sipping their drinks and chatting.

The pair stayed in the shade of a marquee at Coworth Park, near Ascot in Berkshire, while watching the Princes compete.

While Chelsy was casual in her blue jeans and double-breasted plaid jacket, Kate looked a little smarter in a fitted cropped jacket and dark jeans.

The girls were inseparable for much of the time. But although Kate sat back and watched William on the field, Chelsy, a student at Leeds University, seemed preoccupied with a stack of papers she had with her, which she looked to be studying.

William and Harry were competing in the Audi polo match for the Um Bongo team. After the match they collected medals from a tent, although their girlfriends remained in the neighbouring marquee. (via Daily Mail)

Who said there’s a lack of genetic diversity among Britain’s upper class?

More charitable observers might conclude that Kate Middleton put an advert in the paper for a Prince William lookalike to accompany her to Boujis last night.

Either way, her mystery date bore a striking resemblance to her royal boyfriend, who is away training with the RAF.

Tousled dark blonde hair? Check. Doe eyes? Check. Obligatory Sloaney shirt and crisp trouser combination? Check.

The pair climbed into a taxi together after the night out at the exclusive Kensington nightclub, which has become a firm favourite with the younger royals.

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An Australian magazine has gone out on a limb announcing the upcoming marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The Aussies have also claimed Kate as their own, labelling her “Our new princess”.

The magazine tantalizingly promises “All the details inside…”

“Wills and Kate: The wedding of the century
Royal insiders are in agreement — Kate Middleton is set to finally walk down the aisle with long-time boyfriend and heir to the throne, Prince William.

Woman’s Day brings you all the inside details on the wedding the world has waited for…”

The May 2008 edition of the magazine is currently on the newsstands.

With the keys to Clarence House in her pocket, Kate Middleton is certainly at home at the Royal residence – so much so that she has had a gym installed there.

Kate still owns an apartment in Chelsea where she lives with her sister Pippa. But friends say she spends most of her time at Clarence House, even when boyfriend Prince William is not there.

“Kate has all her things there and asked William and Harry if they would allow her to build a gym,” says a Royal aide.

“She works out for at least an hour a day and loves to stay slim and toned. She and Pippa use the gym all the time because it has great equipment and it’s completely private.

“She has even had William and Harry doing crunches and press-ups.” Prince William, meanwhile, has a decision to make about the woman many are predicting will be the next Royal bride.

The Prince has confirmed he will be attending the Lord Mayor’s Sporting Heroes Dinner at the Guildhall on Thursday and I’m told he has the option to bring Kate.

“There’s a table for the Royal party and William has been invited to bring a guest,” says an insider.

Let’s hope that he and Kate, who have made a pact to keep out of the limelight, make it a date. (via Daily Mail)

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Prince William sparked fury last night after landing his £15,000-an-hour RAF helicopter in girlfriend Kate Middleton’s back garden.

A military source told us: “At a time when there is a lack of kit in Afghanistan and Iraq this is a total waste of money.”

The two-hour show-off stunt emerged just days after Wills was slammed for using another Chinook to fly himself and brother Harry to a stag weekend on the Isle of Wight.

Kate and her parents Michael and Carole watched from their million-pound home as the poser prince practised a series of landings and take-offs on April 3 in the £10m chopper.

A royal insider said: “William has been in the RAF for quite a few months and obviously wanted to show off his skills to his girlfriend.

“There’s nothing more macho than landing a helicopter in your girlfriend’s back yard. He clearly hasn’t lost the hunger to impress Kate.

“If you’ve got to practise taking off and landing in a field, it might as well be one close to the prospective in-laws.” (via News Of The World) (Thanks to Me for the story heads-up!)

Proud Prince William walks on air with girlfriend Kate Middleton – after receiving his RAF wings yesterday.

Wills, 25, became the fourth generation of royals to qualify as a pilot after a tough 12-week course.

Kate’s appearance will fuel speculation that the couple – who split briefly last year – are headed for marriage.

It was the brunette’s second official engagement with Wills following his passing out as an officer at Sandhurst in December 2006.

Stepmother the Duchess of Cornwall and aunt Lady Sarah McCorquodale – Princess Diana’s sister – also looked on as he became Flying Officer William Wales at RAF Cranwell, Lincs.

Kate, 26 – looking relaxed in a cream double-breasted coat and black boots – would have mingled with the Royals at a reception and eaten lunch with them.

The couple, who met at St Andrews University in 2001, split a year ago amid reports that Wills’s Army career was putting the relationship under strain.

But within months they were said to be rekindling their romance.

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When Prince William receives his pilot’s wings at his graduation ceremony on Friday, Kate Middleton will not be there to watch him.

The move, which will strike many observers as unusual, is part of a concerted strategy by the Prince to keep his girlfriend of five years out of the limelight for as long as possible. However, it does not mean their relationship is in trouble.

A source close to the couple said: “Kate and William are very happy together and this is a mutual decision. “She doesn’t want the attention to be on her and neither does William.”

The 25-year-old Prince is also anxious to avoid a repetition of his passing-out parade at Sandhurst in December 2006, when Kate’s status within the Royal Family was officially confirmed.

Kate was seated with her parents, and it seemed to be a clear sign she was destined to become William’s wife.

But it is widely believed that the embarrassingly “middle-class” behaviour of her mother, Carole - who chewed gum throughout the ceremony and is said to have used words such as “toilet” and “pardon” in front of the Queen - contributed towards their break-up last April.

“The ceremony turned out to be the Middleton parade in the end,” said the source. “There was far too much attention on Kate and her family. It annoyed William and he doesn’t want a repeat performance. ”

He has told Kate she needs to keep a lower profile and she is happy to.

“They have both talked about getting engaged. “We all know it’s on the cards. But they know that once it’s announced, it will be open season on Kate. They still see each other all the time; they just do so privately.” (via Daily Mail)