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Wills, Kate Pick Wedding Party
 Wills, Kate Pick Wedding Party 
Feb 14, 2011 9:37 AM CST

Wills, Kate Pick Wedding Party

Top spots go to siblings Harry and Pippa

(Newser) - Prince William has chosen the best man for his wedding, and—shocker!—it’s his brother, Prince Harry. Wills and Kate Middleton announced their wedding party today, People reports, and Middleton also went the family route: Sister Pippa will serve as maid of honor. The other attendants include young...

Royal Wedding Guests Invited... Via Fax?

Apparently that's modern enough for Wills and Kate

(Newser) - Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to want a modern wedding —in, apparently, every way except one. Save-the-date cards were recently sent to Europe’s royal families … by fax. Despite the fact that the technology is a bit outdated, it was still a more “efficient” way...

Kate Middleton Quits Her Job
 Kate Middleton Quits Her Job 
MORE UNEMPLOYMENT
Jan 25, 2011 7:30 AM CST

Kate Middleton Quits Her Job

She does have a wedding to plan, you know

(Newser) - As, one assumes, part of her preparation for becoming royalty, Kate Middleton has quit her day job, the Evening Standard reports. The future Mrs. Prince William "handed over her work" at her parents' online party supply store before Christmas, "and is now preparing for her future life,"...

William Proposed... Because He's Balding?

It's a possibility, claim the experts

(Newser) - Why did Prince William finally propose to girlfriend Kate Middleton? To hear the Brit tabloids tell it, there’s only one explanation: baldness. Yep, many speculate, 28-year-old Wills felt his attractiveness receding and figured he’d better lock in his longtime galpal. Lending a sort of credibility to this theory...

Brits Already Betting on Royal Divorce

...and on every other little detail of the wedding

(Newser) - With the royal wedding day approaching, Brits are placing their bets—and some of them are wagering on whether or not Kate Middleton and her prince will divorce. They're also betting on things like the length of Kate's wedding dress train, and how many minutes late she'll be to the...

Brits Debate Bumping Girls Up Royal Line

Law that favors male heirs may be ditched

(Newser) - With a royal wedding on the way, the British government is considering a move to bring the monarchy into at least the 20th century. Ministers are debating changing the law on royal succession to give females the same rights as males, the Telegraph reports. As the law stands, any son...

Rogaine to Wills: We Can Help With That Bald Spot...

Prince William would be the perfect spokesperson, company rep says

(Newser) - The royal wedding is sure to be a divine affair, with one teensy exception: Prince William’s bald spot. But never fear: Rogaine is here to help! A rep for the company tells Life & Style , “We've been watching Prince William's growing bald spot closely for years, and we...

Royal Snub? Obamas Not Invited to William's Wedding

Of course, the First Couple doesn't actually know the prince...

(Newser) - Drama alert: The Obamas have been “snubbed” and will not score an invite to Prince William’s wedding. Because Wills isn’t an heir to the throne quite yet, his wedding isn’t a state occasion; thus he and Kate Middleton don’t feel pressured to invite more than...

UK to Biz: How to Get Out of Giving Workers Wedding Off

Government tells twitchy employers they might not have to

(Newser) - Among those who have already had it up to here with the impending royal nuptials are British businesses, which might be legally required to give workers the day off. As the Telegraph reports, since England has declared April 29 a public holiday, the majority of the public is entitled to...

Snoop Writes Song for Wills
 Snoop Writes Song for Wills  
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Dec 1, 2010 10:48 AM CST

Snoop Writes Song for Wills

Rapper calls "Wet" the perfect bachelor party song

(Newser) - Prince William must be a pretty big Snoop Dogg fan. Last month, Prince Harry reportedly asked the rapper to perform at his brother's engagement party. Now, Snoop has given Wills a little gift: A song for his bachelor party, which the rapper calls "the perfect anthem for Prince William...

Royal Wedding Could Be in 3D
 Royal Wedding Could Be in 3D 
Nov 26, 2010 10:45 AM CST

Royal Wedding Could Be in 3D

Reach out and touch the royal couple

(Newser) - Concerned you won't be one of the lucky commoners to win a ticket to Prince William and Kate Middleton's nuptials? Good news: You may still be able to get up close and personal with the royal couple on their big day. Three broadcasters are discussing the possibility of screening the...

Wills, Kate to Hold Wedding Lotto

100 lowly commoners will get to join the party

(Newser) - All of England may have April 29, 2011, off , but 100 lucky commoners won't be spending it lounging in their jammies. Prince William and Kate Middleton plan to hold a Willy Wonka-style "Golden Ticket" draw, in which 100 winners will get to attend the royal wedding and reception. "...

Wills, Kate Set the Date, Place
 Wills, Kate Set the Date, Place 
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Nov 23, 2010 6:28 AM CST

Wills, Kate Set the Date, Place

Royal couple will wed in April at Westminster Abbey

(Newser) - After a little bit of drama and much speculation, Prince William and Kate Middleton have decided on a wedding date: Friday, April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey. The royal family made the announcement today at St. James' Palace, MSNBC reports. Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Ann, and Prince Andrew all married...

Bishop: Prince, Kate Will Last 7 Years

Rev. Pete Broadbent also blasted the expense of the pending nuptials

(Newser) - A royal donnybrook has erupted in England after a bishop (who has since apologized) scoffed that the planned marriage between Prince William and his Kate won't last more than 7 years. The Bishop of Willesden denounced the “nauseating tosh” surrounding the engagement announcement, and compared the famous couple to...

Frustrated Queen in the Dark as Wills Plans Wedding

The thoroughly modern prince insists on doing it his way

(Newser) - Kids these days, insisting on planning their own weddings without any help from Buckingham Palace. Prince William’s modern and somewhat headstrong attitude about his upcoming nuptials is apparently causing quite a bit of friction within the royal family, the Daily Mail reports. He wants his aides to plan everything,...

11 Princes You Can Still Snag

Wills may be off the market, but these royal men still are available

(Newser) - Sadly for all would-be princesses, Prince William is now officially off the market . But his brother, Prince Harry, isn't the only eligible royal man left. The Daily Beast rounds up 10 more: Meet some in the gallery, or click here for the full slideshow. (Or, click here to read about...

Prince William, Kate Engaged
 Prince William, Kate Engaged 
Nov 16, 2010 7:58 AM CST

Prince William, Kate Engaged

Wedding will take place next spring or summer

(Newser) - Prince William has ended one round of endless tongue-wagging by announcing his engagement to Kate Middleton this morning, reports Sky News. "The Prince of Wales is delighted," Clarence House said in a statement, adding that the "wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2011,...

Prince William and Kate Middleton: Inside Their Long Romance, and the Possibility of an Engagement, Royal Wedding Soon
 Inside the Royal Romance 
Nov 7, 2010 2:30 PM CST

Inside the Royal Romance

Kate has waited for her prince a long, long time

(Newser) - Prince William ’s romance with Kate Middleton has captivated Britain and beyond for years. Vanity Fair offers an in-depth look at the couple’s sometimes rocky path from friends to lovers in a lengthy excerpt from Katie Nicholl’s upcoming book William and Harry. Nicholl tracks Wills and...

Tab: Wills, Kate Set Date for '12
 Tab: Wills, Kate to Wed in '12 
HURRIED DECISIONS
Sep 12, 2010 8:40 AM CDT

Tab: Wills, Kate to Wed in '12

Because nothing says romance like the London Olympics

(Newser) - We've heard this so often that someone's going to get it right sooner or later: Prince William will at long, long, long last marry ever-so-longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton, reports the News of the World, but it ain't gonna be this weekend in Vegas. The plodding prince will take a trip...

Prince Albert of Monaco Engaged

Perhaps this will inspire William to propose?

(Newser) - Finally, a royal wedding! No, not Wills and Kate: Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock. The 52-year-old prince met the 32-year-old former teacher in 2000 and has been dating her publicly since 2006. This is Albert’s first marriage—though he has fathered two children out of wedlock—...

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