Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II meets Michael and Carole Middleton
Kate Middletons parents: Michael and Carole.
Queen Elizabeth II has finally met Kate Middleton’s parents— She invited Michael and Carole Middleton to Windsor Castle on Wednesday for a private lunch (and a spot of tea perhaps?).
Kate Middleton was first introduced to the Queen in May 2008, at the marriage of William’s cousin Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly, reports AFP.
“It was in amongst a lot of other guests and she was very friendly,” Kate recalled in an interview to mark her engagement last November.
Prince William added “She had wanted to meet Kate for a while, so it was very nice for her to come over and say hello. We had a little chat and got on very well.”
William to spend night before wedding at St. James’s palace with father and possibly brother.
- Prince William will spend the night before his Wedding at St. James’s Palace with Price Charles and Prince Harry.
Reports say Prince William will spend his last night as a bachelor with his father at St. James’s Palace, where Prince Harry will join them the next day— before they set off to Westminster Abbey—where the prince will marry Kate Middleton.
“Prince Charles will reportedly cut short his Easter break in Scotland and has been excused from attending a dinner for foreign nationals hosted by the Queen so that he can be by his son’s side,” says Splash news.
They’re very close,” said a Sun source to AFP of the three person family. It’s possible they’ll spend time alone with their father on the eve of the wedding.’
A source told The Sun, ‘Prince Charles is a loving father who’s a lot closer to his sons than people often realise. He’s made it clear his priority in the hours before the wedding is his son.’
Kate Middleton spotted shopping in London, for her honeymoon?
- Kate Middleton shopping in London, Fame.
Kate Middleton was spotted shopping in London for clothing on Tuesday— the pieces she purchased are probably for her honeymoon, sources say.
She picked up $350 worth of summary items from the British retailer “Warehouse” on King’s road and also stopped by Banana Republic:
“Speculation is that Middleton is stocking up on essentials for her forthcoming honeymoon;” said the Telegraph. “…the four pieces she picked up in Warehouse, including a poppy-print strapless dress, £60 and a short tropical bird-print dress, £65, are rather “holiday” in spirit. She also bought several items from Banana Republic’s summer collection, although the store refused to divulge specifics.”
She exited the store with three dresses and a blouse, says People.
People reports the frock above is one of three Kate middleton purchased for her honeymoon.
“She popped in and had a quick look around [Warehouse] with a friend,” a spokesperson told People. “It was very exciting, and everyone said how lovely and down-to-earth she was.”
Then “the imminent bride chatted to staff about how she “loves Banana Republic,” and how she “will be shopping with them in future,” reports the Telegraph. They also report some of her other favorite shopping destinations:”She often shops at TK Maxx for heavily-discounted designer brands,” says the Telegraph, “as well as at high-street favourites LK Bennett and Whistles, and regularly recycles her favourite pair of suede knee-high boots for public outings.”
Below, the Telegraph shows more Photographs of Kate as she wanders around Kings Road shopping:
Kate Middleton was spotted shopping on the King's Road Photo: BARCROFT MEDIA
Kate Middleton cracks a smile - maybe she spotted the window display behind her while shopping on the King's Road? Photo: BARCROFT MEDIA
Kate Middleton was spotted shopping on the King's Road Photo: BARCROFT MEDIA
Past brands of champagne at royal nuptials have included Krug, Bollinger and Moët & Chandon.
“The British Monarchy has a preference for several French Champagne houses, including Krug, Bollinger and Moët & Chandon, which have all been served at previous Royal Weddings and were considered possibilities for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton,” reports wine access.
Bollinger, GH Mumm et Cie, Laurent-Perrier, Louis Roederer, Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot possess Royal Warrants to supply the British monarchy with Champagne, this means any of the former brand-names could potentially be the choice for next week.
Reports say the champagne will be sipped before guests sit down to a meal prepared by Anton Mosimann, at the evening wedding reception hosted by Prince Charles, and earlier in the day at the wedding breakfast at Buckingham Palace.
