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Odds halved on royal wedding
Feb 20, 2006, 15:01 GMT
A leading British bookmaker has halved the odds on a royal wedding between Prince William and his girlfriend, Kate Middleton because of rising speculation of an engagement.
Miss Middleton, 24, is widely tipped as the next Windsor generation's fairytale bride.
The young couple have Prince Charles's blessing to stay together at Clarence House and are reported to be renovating a secluded cottage together on the queen's estate at Balmoral. The increasing attention being paid to Miss Middleton has created security problems, as her London flat has been featured in newspapers, putting a stop to 23-year-old Prince William's overnight visits. Last week, it was reported that Prince Charles had decided to enlist a bodyguard for Miss Middleton, although Palace sources suggest these reports are premature. Royal commentators widely commend the commoner for her poise and it is rumoured that even the queen is fond of the young graduate.prince Charles's biographer, Penny Junor is quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald as saying : 'It's not a bad thing in today's society for William to marry into the middle classes.
'It makes the royal family seem more relevant.' But royal expert James Whitaker said: 'She is a middle-class girl and she doesn't have the right background. It may mean less than it used to, but it still matters like hell.'Copyright 2006 BANG Media International
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I think Prince William may be the ONLY royal who actually knows what he is doing! If he has found the love of his life then more power to him! He is his mother's son and that is a good thing. After the example his father has set, I can only hope he will continue to be his own man and do what HE feels is the best thing for him, and not cave in to the royal family and marry a girl strickly on her pedigree! Good for you Prince William.
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Abigail RileyFeb 22nd, 2006 - 14:59:08
I know that if it was me Prince William was wanting to marry I would not have a problem with that (even though I was born in Missouri USA and am middle class), but I do think it is wrong for him to marry her. She may be a great person, but what is happening to the British Royalty? I mean, seriously, if it must be middle class it is probably better it is foreign middle class b/c then the British populace can't feel to big for its briches.
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