With royal wedding interest at fever pitch, Eric Andersson reveals Wills and Kate’s marriage plans … and how a little girl from Bucklebury won her prince.
On October 28, Prince William arrived at Balmoral, the royal family’s 20,000-hectare estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, for his annual excursion to shoot pheasant. But this time, he invited two guests who had never been to the castle: Michael and Carole Middleton.
“William made sure Kate’s parents were looked after, arranging for them to have private shooting sessions,” reports royal expert Katie Nicholl, the author of new book William And Harry: Behind The Palace Walls.
“The Middletons are being taught a favourite royal pursuit. This is extremely significant.”
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So after eight years of dating, two brief break-ups and an initial chilly reception of the relationship from his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, William, 28, is set to fulfil a secret promise he made to his university sweetheart in 2007 and finally marry her – making the 28-year-old commoner Her Royal Highness Princess William of Wales.
While many wondered if William would ever propose, Kate – who has earned the nickname “Waity Katie” for her patience through the years – knew her ring was coming.
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