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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Philstar.com. A Royal Wedding for Prince William, Kate. (Posted November 17, 2010) Retrieved November 21, 2010 from
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http://www.mb.com.ph/node/287033/royal-wedding-prince-william-and-kate-middleton-2011
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