The pressure on Prince William to pop the question to girlfriend of eight years Kate Middleton is greater than ever. The couple were dressed in their finest for the wedding of close friends Nicholas van Cutsem and Alice Hadden-Paton who became engaged after only one and a half years together. And perhaps Kate is hoping William gets the hint. She has been dubbed ‘Waity Katie’ for her staying power in the long-running royal romance which friends are convinced will eventually end in marriage. Today at the Wellington Barracks in London, patient Kate looked stunning in a cornflower blue brocade coat over an oyster white dress, finished with a delicate fascinator. William and Prince Harry, who was also a guest at the wedding in the Guards Chapel, were just as smart in their three-piece morning suits. The 31-year-old groom is a life guard in the Household Cavalry, while his new wife Alice, 25, works as an events manager. Her brother Harry Hadden-Paton has made a name for himself as a West End actor. The wedding of Nicholas and Alice is thought to have caught William off guard. But despite rumours of an impending engagement to Kate, sources say the Prince is too busy to get married. He is training to become an RAF search and rescue pilot, and has tours of Australia and South Africa planned. It may not be until Kate and William turn 30 that they tie the knot. They are both 27.

LOL. This Nicholas dude and his new bride Alice got themselves hitched after such a short time together, compared to how long Wills has been with Kate. If she’s hoping to land her prince, she’s still got some time to wait. Truth be told, I’m certain that Willy and Katie will end up married … they seem well-suited for one another. Mark my words, they will tie the knot some day … just not today. I must say, the young princes looked very handsome in their finery today. I’m sure Mr. and Mrs. van Cutsem were most appreciative that the young royals deigned to attend their nuptials. Congrats to the happy couple!

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Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton may have managed to keep the lowest of low profiles throughout the winter, but on Sunday they were out for all to see – and to be caught in a rare moment of public affection as they walked from a post-polo match party near Windsor, England. “William spent about 40 minutes at the party after his match, and then picked up Kate and they wandered back to the car,” says an onlooker. “He put his left arm around her back and there was plenty of smiling between them.” During the match, Kate sat with her sister Pippa and one of William’s best friends, Tom van Staubenzee – whose family charity was one of the beneficiaries of the afternoon. Middleton, 27, didn’t show much reaction during the match – which William and Prince Harry’s team, Umbogo, won by four goals to three. “She was just enjoying the sunshine and the game,” says the bystander. Sunday’s event, sponsored by Audi, raised money for three of the princes’ pet causes: Harry’s Sentebale charity for the African nation of Lesotho; the Child Bereavement Charity, of which William, 26, is a patron; and the Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund, of which both princes are patrons.

Hahaha … imagine that! The team with the two princes on it won the match. I love it! Actually, I love anytime that either prince participates in a polo match like this … something about the bright white pants and those leather boots … it’s a good look, I think :) I’m also happy that Kate and Wills are back to PDAing it. I love them together and I hope we get to see more of them together in the future. Long live Wills and Kate!

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Despite rumors that the royal couple were having problems, it would appear that things are still very much on track between these two. I am utterly convinced that Wills and Kate will one day be married. They’ve weathered so much together, I’d bet money that they’re in it for the long haul. They make a great couple, I’m just glad to see them pop up in one another’s company from time to time.

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Nights on the town have been a rarity for Kate Middleton and Prince William in recent months, but the couple made up for lost time with a visit to London’s Whisky Mist. The pair were spotted arriving at the bar – a popular royal haunt – at 12.30am where they partied until the early hours of this morning. And while Kate, who enjoyed dinner at Eight Over Eight restaurant in Chelsea with sister Pippa earlier in the evening, was dressed to the nines in an electric blue dress, it was her boyfriend’s facial hair that was attracting all the attention. It seems the prince, who is said to have stopped shaving while on a recent anti-drug smuggling exercise with the Special Boat Service in the Caribbean, has become rather attached to the rugged look. It is believed that he grew the beard in an attempt to disguise his identity during the 10-day mission. It’s something of a family tradition – his father, the Prince of Wales, sported facial hair while serving in Alaska in 1975, as did William’s grandfather Prince Philip during his own wartime service aboard HMS Valiant. However the look will be short lived – next year he joins the RAF, where beards are banned. ‘Waity Katie’, as she has become known because of her apparent willingness to wait around until William proposes, is said to have been unimpressed with his decision to commit to the RAF for the next seven years. But there was no signs of strain as they enjoyed their evening on the town. William and Kate, both 26, recently returned from holiday with friends at Wood Farm on the Queen’s 20,000-acre Norfolk estate where they went on a pheasant shoot with Prince Harry and friends. It was the first time the couple had been photographed together since September, when they attended a friend’s wedding in Austria.

I get the whole Royal “tradition” thing about growing a beard before entering military service but I think the new facial hair is also a sign that Wills, bless his heart, is trying to offset the hair that is thinning on top of his head by letting the hair on the bottom of his head grow as much as it can. I, for one, really like the more rugged look on him. Even tho the lad is a tall drink of water, I think he still has a bit of a baby face … the hair mans him up a bit, I think. I say we enjoy the beard for as long as we can … soon enough, it’ll be snipped off and all but a memory.

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If racing is the sport of kings, then it looks as if shooting is rapidly becoming the sport of the future king’s girlfriend. Kate Middleton deployed her pheasant-blasting skills at the weekend alongside a bearded Prince William at Sandringham. Kate, dressed in a dark jacket, scarf and warm hat, beamed broadly as her Royal boyfriend concentrated on taking aim at their feathered quarry above. The prince is said to have stopped shaving while on a recent anti-drug smuggling exercise with the Special Boat Service in the Caribbean. His father, the Prince of Wales, followed the same naval tradition while serving in Alaska in 1975, as did William’s grandfather Prince Philip during his own wartime service aboard HMS Valiant. Prince Andrew has also experimented with a full set of facial hair. If William is hoping to retain the hirsute look, however, he will be disappointed. Next year he joins the RAF, where beards are banned. The prince and Kate, both 26, were staying with friends at Wood Farm on the Queen’s 20,000-acre Norfolk estate. Also among the group was William’s brother Harry, accompanied by his girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, and her best friend Olivia Perry. Chelsy, 23, opted out of the shooting, not because she objects to blood sports but because it was raining and she didn’t want to get wet.

This was the first time Kate and William had been photographed together since September, when they attended a friend’s wedding in Austria. Kate, who has been dubbed “Waity Katie” because she is apparently happy to hang on until he proposes, is said to have had a ‘minor wobble’ about their relationship when William decided to commit the next seven years to the RAF. But they looked relaxed and happy as they tramped around the Royal estate in the rain, accompanied by Prince Harry, who was with a mystery blonde female friend. Whether Kate approves of her boyfriend’s newly acquired beard is something Royal watchers will have to wait to find out. Yesterday, one onlooker said: “It was a real shock to see William with a beard. It looked as if he had not shaved for a couple of weeks at least. Whether Kate approves is another matter entirely. But she was laughing and joking during the shoot so maybe she does like it.” Kate’s obvious enthusiasm for blood sports, however, infuriated animal rights campaigners. Andrew Tyler, director of the Animal Aid charity, said: “It’s depressing that Kate should be drawn into the Royal habit of killing for fun. There is no tradition of shooting in her family, yet she is now senselessly taking the lives of birds. It seems that you cannot enter the Royal Family’s inner circle without spilling blood for pleasure.” This is not the first time Ms Middleton has been dragged into a row about hunting. Last year, she was bitterly criticised by the League Against Cruel Sports after she joined a deer-shooting party on the Queen’s Scottish estate at Balmoral. Wearing camouflage gear, she was seen being coached by two ghillies on how to use a bolt-action rifle fitted with telescopic sights and silencer – a weapon capable of killing an animal at a mile. William and Harry regularly enjoy a weekend break at Sandringham with friends before Christmas. They always stay at Wood Farm, a secluded retreat on the 20,000-acre estate. William and Harry are expected to return to Sandringham later this month for the Royal Family’s traditional Christmas break. Harry missed the festivities last year because he was serving with the Army in Afghanistan.

Despite the fact that I’m not at all too keen on shooting birds for sport, I hope at least that they ate the animals that they killed. In any event, the real draw for me is the mature look that Prince Wills is rockin’ with this new facial hair. I think it suits him very well. He is growing into a fine chap. Do y’all think he looks good with the beard … or not?

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Kate Middleton was on a roll Wednesday night – showing off her skating moves at a charity bash in London. In a green sequined halter top and yellow hot pants, Middleton, 26, co-hosted an day-glo disco at London’s Renaissance Rooms with a group of friends in a bid to raise $200,000 for a children’s hospital ward. Tom’s Ward at the Children’s Hospital in Oxford, England was set up in memory of Middleton and Prince William’s close pal Sam Waley-Cohen’s brother, Thomas, who died in 2004 after a battle with cancer. “We wanted to do something fresh and new; something that would be fun and a bit tongue-in-cheek reflecting the lighter side of life; very much like Thomas was himself,” Sam Waley-Cohen said in a statement. Middleton, who helped organize the bash with Waley-Cohen and Holly Branson – the daughter of Virgin Airlines tycoon Sir Richard – definitely reflected fun, moving around the party, in her skates that lit up, with a tray of donuts. Also taking to the floor was Kate’s younger sister Pippa, who matched her sister with pink leg-warmers, and Fergie’s daughter, Princess Beatrice, 20, who wore a red Mohawk wig. Prince William, though invited, was not in attendance.

Sadly, his Royal Hotness was not in attendance at last night’s rollerskating charity event … which is a real bummer cuz I’d love to see Prince Wills rollin’ on skates … while wearing leg warmers :) Kate seems like a really cool chick … I like her for Wills. Even tho he’s off to take on a military tour of duty for the next few years, I really do hope that he and she end up married together. They make a great couple … I think she’s really good for him. If anyone can get Wills in a pair of legwarmers, I think it’s Kate Middleton :)

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As you can see, Kate has happy to show off her golden brown color. Wills, bless his heart, could only show off his burned pink scalp … yeah, with that much thinning on top, he should really rub some sunblock on his noggin. He is deffo his father’s son … but he is still a cutie :)

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Sporting a sexy black and white bikini she could have been any woman happily in love and spending quality time with her boyfriend on holiday. And Prince William looked equally as smitten as he and girlfriend Kate Middleton relaxed and soaked up the Caribbean sunshine. But it was sexy Kate who was turning heads as she showed off her svelte curves and impressive wakeboarding skills. Not one for lying back and sunbathing, Kate not only managed to wakeboard, but she and William also made a splash in an inflatable raft. The 26-year-old and her Prince Charming have been staying at a £5million luxury villa on the Caribbean island of Mustique during their much-awaited holiday. With its luxuriously appointed rooms, sweeping views over the western coast of Mustique and footpath to a pristine white beach, the Villa Rocina is advertised as a “dream” hideaway for honeymooners. It is the couple’s first holiday together in two and a half years and has fuelled speculation of an engagement. This is where Prince William took Kate last week for their third holiday on their favourite Caribbean island and, should he want to pop the question, he could not choose a more perfect place. Owned by Venezuelan millionairess Violera Alvarez, who rents it out for between £4,500 and £6,500 a week, the sprawling stone house was designed by the late British artist Oliver Messel to allow its occupants total privacy. The master bedroom suite, decorated in sunny yellows and blues, has a flight of steps leading to the beach. A staff of four servants preside over meals in the dining gazebo on a veranda, with breathtaking views over a seaside swimming pool and the azure waters of the Caribbean. The Royal couple … also enjoyed the use of the villa’s widescreen cinema and gym.

Aww … it sounds all romantical and stuff. I absolutely love seeing these two together. I’m really glad that little “break” they took last year turned out to be nothing at all … seeing them happily reconciled does much to warm the cockles of my heart. While the sight of some other couples together kinda gives me the skeevies, I’m glad that there are great couples like Wills and Kate out there to keep the romance alive. I think these two will end up making it down the aisle together one day … and boy, what a wedding ceremony that will be.

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Aww … it looks nice and cozy. I’m sure it’s a fine way to celebrate one’s birthday … out on the polo greens, just you and your girl … and your pesky little brother snickering behind your back. I just hope that tent comes with door you can zip close otherwise Wills may not be able to receive his special birthday present from Miss Middleton until a more private time later on ;) Happy Birthday, Your Highness!

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Prince William has never failed to attract attention. But the future king turned more heads than usual when he stripped to the waist – revealing a surprisingly toned torso. William appeared to have lost some weight as he swapped shirts during a charity polo match yesterday. He looked honed in his bright red polo shirt and seemed happy to peel off as he changed afterwards … The prince was competing at the annual Chakravarty Cup event at Ham Polo Club in Richmond with his team Umbongo, to raise money for the Prince’s Trust. Kate Middleton however was nowhere to be seen as her boyfriend bared all.

As I may have mentioned before, I’m more a fan of Prince Harry but Wills can deffo hold his own weight … and toned muscle … Woot! But almost as soon as Wills stripped off his top, he put on another one and went on his merry way …

… showing up this morning wearing this getup as he was appointed to the most senior British order of chivalry, The Order of the Garter, by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, in a ceremony at St George’s Chapel — becoming a Royal Knight Companion and the 1,000th knight in the register … which provided much hilarity for the younger Prince Harry and Wills’s girlfriend Kate Middleton:

Prince William today joined other members of the Royal family as a Knight of the Garter. He was formally appointed to the most senior British order of chivalry by the Queen in a ceremony at St George’s Chapel, Windsor … The Order of the Garter, established by Edward III in 1348, is in the Queen’s personal gifts, without advice from government ministers. In addition to the Royal Knights there are 24 Knights Companion – the maximum permitted. Wearing the distinctive ostrich-plumed cap and velvet robes of the order, William walked next to his father, the Prince of Wales, as the knights made their traditional procession down the Castle Hill to the annual church service. He was watched by girlfriend Kate Middleton, who stood with Prince Harry, the Duchess of Cornwall and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, at the Galilee Porch entrance to the chapel. Ms Middleton, dressed in a black skirt and jacket with matching hat, smiled at William as he made his way past. It is understood to be the first time Ms Middleton has attended an official Royal public event … Each June the order, dressed in their full regalia of blue velvet capes and black velvet hats with elaborate white ostrich plumes, gather at Windsor’s St George’s Chapel for their annual service. If there are new Companions of the Order of the Garter, the Queen formally invests them with the insignia in the Throne Room of Windsor Castle. Later the Knights process on foot to a service in the chapel where there is a short service and any new Companions are officially installed. Current companions include former prime ministers Baroness Thatcher and Sir John Major, as well as Sir Winston Churchill’s daughter Lady Soames.

Er … yes … while I’m sure it’s quite an honor to be inducted into the venerated Order of the Garter, I’m sure that Wills would prefer that the ceremonial robes be revamped a bit, made a little hipper — maybe something that look more like uniforms from Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and less like Robin Hood: Men In Tights. I think I speak for pretty much everyone when I say that Prince Wills looks much better wearing much less plumage.

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