Tag Archives: Kate Middleton

William and Kate’s one year Anniversary

April 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Wedded bliss: It’s rare, as many will attest, but nevertheless, it’s the hallmark of the first year of marriage for royal stars Will and Kate, whose destiny as a future king and queen looks ever more brilliant since the dazzling … read more »

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A tale of two dresses: Kate and Diana’s wedding gown

September 11, 2011 by benim

What a difference a generation makes. This week, it was revealed that the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress helped attract a record number of visitors to Buckingham Palace in July and August. By summer’s end, the inspired Sarah Burton/Alexander McQueen … read more »

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Prince William and Kate end Seychelles honeymoon

May 21, 2011 by benim

NAIROBI, Kenya – Officials say Britain’s Prince William and his new wife, the former Kate Middleton, have left the island nation of the Seychelles after a 10-day honeymoon. A statement by the Seychelles government says the East African nation was … read more »

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No Honeymoon for Royal Couple

April 30, 2011 by benim

Prince William and Kate Middleton have decided to embark on their honeymoon at a later date and will spend the weekend at a private location in the U.K., royal officials say. The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left Buckingham … read more »

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Watch Live Streaming of Royal Wedding

April 29, 2011 by benim

The IndepthAfrica Multimedia online coverage of the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton features live streaming video, live chat, news reports, photos, social networking reaction and reader comments HERE @ IndepthAfrica Multimedia

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Swaziland king’s trip to UK royals defended

April 26, 2011 by benim

Mbabaneb – Swazi Foreign Minister Lutfo Dlamini on Tuesday defended King Mswati III’s decision to attend the royal wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, despite protests in the kingdom. “On the day the king was crowned, England’s royalty … read more »

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What if Diana had faked her own death and is living under a false identity in small-town America?

March 18, 2011 by benim

Monica Ali’s first novel Brick Lane won rave reviews, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and became a global bestseller. Her latest work, Untold Story, imagines what might have happened if Princess Diana had not died in that fateful car … read more »

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Kate Middleton’s famous see-through dress sold for $104,860

March 17, 2011 by benim

A revealing dress worn by Kate Middleton at a 2002 charity event attended by Prince William when they were university students has sold for 65,000 pounds ($104,860) at auction. The black see-through dress with a blue trim was bought by … read more »

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Hillary Clinton offers words of wisdom to Kate Middleton and Prince William ahead of Royal Wedding

March 9, 2011 by benim

Advice: Hillary Clinton, pictured yesterday, told Prince William and Kate Middleton to just enjoy their wedding Her daughter’s marriage last July was dubbed ‘America’s Royal Wedding’. So Hillary Clinton has some experience in planning an event that attracts global interest. … read more »

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Prince William To Make Solo Trip Down Under

March 9, 2011 by benim

Prince William will travel to New Zealand and Australia next week after the countries were hit by a series of natural disasters.   Representing the Queen, the second in line to the throne will first travel to Christchurch in New … read more »

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Royal family rocked by fresh scandal

March 7, 2011 by benim

LONDON – Less than two months before a fairytale wedding anticipated by much of the world, Britain’s royal family finds itself fighting an inconvenient distraction: revelations that Prince Andrew, the queen’s second son, is friends with a convicted sex offender, … read more »

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Beckhams get royal invite

February 21, 2011 by benim

David and Victoria Beckham have been invited to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding. The soccer star and the fashion designer reportedly received their invite to the April 29 nuptials — which will take place at London’s Westminster Abbey — … read more »

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Suck (face) on that…

February 15, 2011 by benim

Love swept around the world Monday as the amorous mixed traditional chocolates and roses with new and more determined ways to demonstrate their ardour on Valentine’s Day. Seven enchanted but exhausted couples smooched their way to a new world record … read more »

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Prince Harry to be best man at UK royal wedding

February 15, 2011 by benim

Prince Harry will be his brother’s best man and Kate Middleton’s stylish younger sister Pippa will be her maid of honor at Britain’s April 29 royal wedding. The announcement was made Monday by St. James’ Palace, the office for Princes … read more »

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Kate Middleton get advice from one Royal bride

February 11, 2011 by benim

As lunching ladies go, the group that assembled at Koffman’s, the Berkeley Hotel’s modish restaurant, on Wednesday could not have been more compelling. On the banquettes, we had Kate Middleton and friend (not her sister Pippa, as previously reported), opposite … read more »

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Kate Middleton replaces Lady Gaga as highest-ranking fashion buzzword

February 10, 2011 by benim

Her elegant, refined style has already sparked copycat imitations the world over. So it is little surprise that Kate Middleton’s name has been revealed as the top fashion buzzword of the past year. She replaces Lady Gaga, whose controversial and … read more »

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Canada Post to make royal wedding stamps

February 4, 2011 by benim

Canada Post has broken a 63-year hiatus with plans to issue stamps marking a royal wedding. The Crown agency on Friday announced it will issue two special stamps on May 2 to honour the marriage of Prince William and Kate … read more »

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Canada first to host royal couple: Report

January 31, 2011 by benim

Prince William and his bride-to-be, Kate Middleton, will take their first overseas trip as a married couple to Canada in July, a British newspaper reported Monday. The Sun tabloid claimed to have exclusive details about a planned two-week, coast-to-coast tour … read more »

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Prince Charles’s wedding day bungler quits but he may have made him our richest ever king

January 25, 2011 by benim

Prince Charles’s right-hand man is quitting his post to move to the private sector. Sir Michael Peat made the surprise announcement yesterday just three months before Kate and William’s wedding. The 61-year-old former KPMG accountant is thought to earn about … read more »

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Archbishop of Canterbury to conduct royal wedding

January 5, 2011 by benim

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, spiritual head of the Anglican Church, will marry Britain’s Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton later this year, the prince’s office said on Wednesday. Other details about the wedding revealed that Middleton will … read more »

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UK royal coin – depicting Prince William, Kate Middleton – raises eyebrows

December 24, 2010 by benim

LONDON – The design for an official commemorative coin to mark the engagement of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton was unveiled Thursday, but not everyone might recognize the bride-to-be. The depiction, based on photographs of the couple at a … read more »

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Royal Wedding: Bank holiday to celebrate Prince William’s marriage to Kate Middleton on April 29

November 23, 2010 by benim

April 29 falls on a Friday and the Government has designated it as a bank holiday. David Cameron welcomed the announcement of the wedding date, which he said would be a “happy and momentous occasion”. The Prime Minister added: “We … read more »

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Bishop ‘gives William and Kate’s marriage seven years’

November 21, 2010 by benim

A prominent bishop has provoked a storm of outrage by likening Prince William and Kate Middleton to ?shallow celebrities? and predicting their marriage will last just seven years, according to the Mail on Sunday. On his Facebook page, Church of … read more »

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Royals should pay for William and Kate wedding: poll

November 20, 2010 by benim

Most people want the royal family to foot the bill for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding, as the country faces spending cuts following a deep recession, a survey said Saturday. A majority think next year’s wedding will cheer the … read more »

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Prince Charles says his wife Camilla may be queen

November 19, 2010 by benim

LONDON – Prince Charles has reopened a sensitive debate in Britain by suggesting his wife Camilla may take the title of queen when he becomes monarch. The comments came in an interview with U.S. network NBC recorded in August and … read more »

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William and Kate’s royal wedding date declared national holiday

November 19, 2010 by benim

Buzz is building in Britain as we await the news of where and when Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding will take place. A St. James Palace spokesman said earlier this week those details will be announced “in due … read more »

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Paul the Octopus Is Dead, Long Live Bo Si, the “Psychic” Panda

November 17, 2010 by benim

Who couldn’t have seen this coming? The world of predictions is such a fickle place. If you thought that 2010 was going to be remembered for Paul the Octopus’s psychic World Cup predictions (and exclusive interview with TIME’s World Cup … read more »

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Kate Middleton: Prince William’s Proposal Was ‘Very Romantic’ – Video

November 16, 2010 by benim

Though she demurred from providing more details, Middleton, 28, happily answered questions about her transition from William’s girlfriend to future royal. “It’s quite a daunting prospect, but hopefully I’ll take it in my stride,” she said. “William’s a great teacher, … read more »

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World Royal Wedding

November 16, 2010 by benim
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