Prince William and long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton have finally decided to tie-the-knot next year after he proposed to Kate whilst on holiday in Kenya last month, and presented her with the beautiful engagement ring worn by his late mother Princess Diana.
The happy duo returned from a holiday together in Kenya last month, where Wills admitted carrying around the million dollar ring in his backpack for 3 weeks.
The Prince stated during a TV interview how he had offered the heirloom as his way “of making sure my mother didn’t miss out on today and the excitement”.
He added: “Kate and my mother are two people who are very special to me.” Last night in their first TV interview, a nervous Kate was questioned about whether she was scared about living up to Diana.
She said: “Obviously I would have loved to have met her. She is an inspirational woman to look up to. I really hope I can make a difference too, even in just the smallest way.”
William added: “Kate isn’t trying to fill my mother’s shoes. She will create her own destiny.”
The young couple admitted they want a family, but want to take things “one step at a time”.
Will chuckled: “Let’s just get the marriage over with first.”
The news paves the way for the biggest royal wedding since Prince Charles and Diana in 1981, and will most likely be held at Westminster Abbey or St Paul’s Cathedral.
Following the marriage the couple, both 28, will continue to live in Anglesey, North Wales, where Prince William is serving with the Royal Air Force.
Kate, the daughter of ex-pilot Michael and former air hostess Carole, is now in line to become the first commoner to be Queen since 1660.
For the announcement, Kate was wearing a £300 beautiful purple gown by London label Issa.
The dress designer Daniella Helayel has dressed Kate for previous charity events and holidays abroad and Kate looks gorgeous and feels comfortable in her creations.
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