Prince William Finally Engaged; Royal Wedding in 2011

After eight years of being together, Prince William finally proposed to his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, and sealed the deal with his late mother’s engagement ring.

The royal family in Britain announced the engagement last Nov. 15, which has been widely anticipated in the past few months. Second-in-line to the throne, Prince William gave his fiancée the ring that originally belonged to Princess Diana—an oval sapphire ring surrounded by diamonds.

The wedding is set to take place in spring or summer of 2011.  It is said to be the grandest royal wedding since the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer happened almost 30 years ago.
According to Prince Charles Clarence House office, the heir to the British throne got engaged a month ago during the couple’s vacation in Kenya.

In an official statement, the office also confirmed that Prince William informed his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, about the engagement. He also sought the permission of Middleton's father.

A tweet showed from the Queen’s official Twitter account saying, “the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are absolutely delighted at the news of Prince William and Catherine Middleton's engagement.”

A tweet from Prince Charles said: “The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton."

Prince Harry, William’s younger brother, also tweeted: “I am delighted that my brother popped the question. It means I get a sister, which I have always wanted."

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PNOY and Liz Uy to Tie the knot on October 2011?

Rumors have circulated that President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino and his official stylist, Liz Uy, will have a Philippine wedding on October 11, 2011.

According to sources, the wedding will be held on the same date as the wedding of PNoy’s parents, former President Corazon Aquino and former Senator Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino. However, Liz Uy denied off the reports through her Twitter account. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office Secretary Ricky Carandang said that he does not know about the ‘wedding’ and that he does not meddle with the personal life of the President.

After months on being mum about his breakup with ex-girlfriend Valenzuela City Councilor Shalani Soledad, Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, the President’s older sister, confirmed their breakup during the birthday celebration of Vice President Jejomar Binay. Speaking about the issue, she said that she is not aware that the two are actually a couple or engaged.

During the 18th APEC Leaders' Meeting in Yokohama, Japan, President Aquino indirectly confirmed that he is indeed dating Liz Uy. "We have been spending time together as our schedules would permit, but I guess, at this point in time, that is the extent of it," said President Aquino.

Asked by the press if this could be considered "panliligaw" (courting), the president replied: "Yung at the present time, I'm just recovering also from a recent engagement, and there's just too many things. And the schedules on both sides are such that it's difficult to find common time, and especially when you are not given private time."

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More Details on Ogie and Regine's Wedding

As their Philippine wedding draws near, more details are revealed about Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez's wedding.

In an interview with entertainment program Showbiz News Ngayon, Ogie himself confirmed that their wedding will be on December 22, 2010 at Club Punta Fuego in Batangas. Furthermore, he shared that Janno Gibbs and Michael V, his close friends from comedy gag show Bubble Gang, will be part of his wedding entourage. Still included is President Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino, who has earlier confirmed his participation in the celebrity couple's wedding.

One of the principal sponsors of the wedding, celebrity cosmetic surgeon Dra. Vicky Belo provided Regine's wedding gown, made by Filipino-American bridal gown designer Monique Lhuilier. Dra. Belo dispelled rumors that the wedding gown of the Asia's Songbird costs $36, 000.00 (P1.6 million). She said the gown only costs $8, 000.00 (around P34,000.00).

In another interview, Regine said that Ogie himself contacted the international fashion designer, who happens to be daughter of one of his principal sponsors, M. Lhuillier owners Michel and Amparito Lhuillier. She also revealed that that she will not be wearing a white nor red wedding gown. She will wear a wedding gown that has a shade of red. "Basta ang alam ko lang, I don't wanna wear white sana. Kasi, kinasal na rin ako ng ilang beses sa movie, at saka hindi na rin naman ako 16, [What I know is this, I don't wanna wear white because I've been married a few times in my movies and I'm not 16 (years old) anymore] she said.

Ogie, iwho has been very hands-on in planning their wedding, will have his Philippine wedding attire made by Philippine wedding fashion icon Randy Ortiz.

The soon-to-wed couple plans to spend their honeymoon in Europe, specifically in Positano, Italy.

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