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Subscribe to RSSA series of family photographs of royal bride-to-be Kate Middleton were released today, showing her growing up -- from a young child to Prince William's girlfriend. The five photographs are from the Middleton family album and released for the first time today. The Royal Wedding is scheduled to take place on April 29, at London's Westminster Abbey. See more Royal Wedding coverage here and visit our Royal Wedding blog, the Windsor Knot.
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Kate Middleton, aged three-and-a-half is seen on holiday in England's Lake District.
Middleton Family via AP
Kate Middleton, aged four, left, with her father and sister Pippa, in Jerash, Jordan.
Middleton Family via AP
Kate Middleton, aged five.
Middleton Family via AP
Kate Middleton smiles following her graduation from St. Andrews University, Scotland, on June 23, 2005.
Middleton Family via AP
Prince William and Kate Middleton pose together following their graduation from St. Andrews University, Scotland, on June 23, 2005.
A London newspaper has reported that Kate Middlelton will wear a dress by cutting-edge designer Sarah Burton and that the royal wedding reception may feature '80s disco tunes. Michelle Kosinski reports from London.
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I don't see what all the facination is about. They are just people! Leave them alone.
they published the photos, the are asking for the attention
They are just people, and the people of England should ignore them. Royalty is outdated and should be abolished. Have these upper class lazy families not learned from history? The people who make a living by actually working will one day destroy these lazy royal families. Royalty zombies are SCUM- get a job.
Get off this page you f.... bum. LOL
I agree. They are a beautiful couple - but should be allowed some privacy. God Bless them and hope they have a long and happy life together.
It's a major state event in the UK so the media there is going to cover it top to bottom. Even if we didn't bother the event would be broadcast and written about so we might as well enjoy it. I know I will and I'll be thinking of his mom.
Yes. Just saw ad of a doll and wedding outfit. Deja Vu when it was Princess Diana.
I agree that everyone should be entitled to their privacy. It's the UK government pushing the wedding. They are trying to keep everyone's thoughts away from what is going on with Prince Andrew.
Why? What's going on with Prince Andrew? I think that the attention given to the couple is entirely appropriate. How often does a future king get married to his future queen? We don't have that in the U.S., but we surely loved to see what Jackie Kennedy was wearing! Life's serious enough and it's wonderful to see William laugh with Kate. I feel his mother, whom I adored, taught him well. I think their waiting till they'd been together eight years to be a very smart decision on their part. I can see William keeping Kate's needs in mind as they are interviewed and as they are photographed. It is obvious how much they love one another, a significant missing part to his father's marriage. I think it seems as though the two are wanting media attention at this point. That's part of the fun, to at least be able to share in that much with them. As for it being a state event in the UK, is it? I ask because the U.S. president, the highly respected Pres. Obama and his wife were not invited, which I actually thought was a rude gesture on the part of the Queen, because I am quite sure that she either approves or disapproves of each guest at the wedding and reception. To leave out our U.S. President and the First Lady was, to me, a major faux pas in etiquette, not to mention diplomacy, on the part of the Queen.
omfg kate nd william r soooo kute tgether dey hav to get married and make beautiful royal baies
It is NOT a state event in the U.K. because William is not already the king. It's my understanding that is was his decision not to invite the Obamas because WILLIAM CAN'T STAND MICHELLE OBAMA! She is crass and has no manners or refinement. Remember, she put her arm around the Queen? Lacking basic etiquette. M. Old Obama tends to bring her country humor with her and make herself the center of attention. I read William wanted to make sure it will be his KATE'S DAY...and only Kate will be THE CENTER OF ATTENTION, THE BELLE OF THE BALL. No one needs a goofy, gosh-o-golly hick grabbing the attention on this important day. I wouldn’t invite her to my wedding, either.
To gr8catmom
President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama are planning a visit to Britain in May. If the President and First Lady had received an invitation and attended the wedding then the Tea partiers or baggers, Lambaugh, Hannity, Palin, Bachmann, Beck and all the right wingers would be complaining because of the use of the air force one for social traveling. Now that he is not going you people are complaining that he did not get a paper invitation. Sort of watchingthe President and the First Lady, I am sure they prepared to stay out of the way of the young couple and let the them have their day. The day belongs to the bride and the groom, however in this case it is more like the groom and the bride.
The fascination is because she's going to be a real-life princess, and as someone who dreamed of being a princess as a girl and is now pretty much obsessed with weddings and fancy parties, I can completely understand.
What I don't understand is why people who don't care bother to read through the article and then leave a comment.
Well said, smart blonde!
I couldn't have said it better!! :)
No longer is being blonde classified as dumb! That was a very smart comment young lady. I agree
I'm still waiting for my wedding invitation. I am sure it was lost in the mail or was an oversight.
Leave them alone, We don't want a repeat of what killed Princess Di.
Royalty has always been a fascination....because common folk can only imagine what it is like to be them.
kate said i hope he is a true ruler and is "12" inches
tony, the world doesn't exist around the size of your dumb tallywackers!!!! Ugly
The fascination is more than likely for the millions of Diana devotees. We loved her and followed her in the news and we love her kids. The fascination will continue because she was lovable and everyone hopes for the best for Diana's boys. I'm taking the day off work so I can watch the wedding on TV. Those of us who loved Diana most certainly don't want the media to "leave them alone;" they are going to be televised no matter what because it's a state event in the UK. We just get to go along for the ride and we all wish them much happiness.
All marketing strategy behind it. Pictures sold to the press for millions by the Middletons. This wedding is to bring money to the british economy as a consequence to the recession. Likewise the Quuen is going to Ireland. I guess the irish managed to forgive Thierry Henry too...lol
I was hoping for a two-week vacation from the wedding hype. Of course, if I was invited, nice person that I am, would happily attend, and even wear a suit and tie. I wish them well......
This is a fairy-tale many young girs can only dream about. In the UK it is part of their lives and culture that most countrymen (and women) still embrace. A wedding is only a day; a marriage is a lifetime they can live forever in the moment... I'm told my invite will be in the mail shortly
The media fascination is over the top, but I would rather be reading about her impending nuptuals then what is surely to follow come April 30th: the nauseating daily reports of a "baby bump" or her "tantrums" or "melt downs" or "marital fights" or "secret visits to the lawyers" or her "anoriexia" etc etc. Let the media knock themselves out for now; but leave them alone after they say "I do".
I somehow don't anticipate daily reports of a "baby bump",(which I happen to think is a crude way to refer to one's pregnancy, don't you? I don't mean criticism of you, but of the press who started that phrase) tantrums, meltdowns, or marital fights, etc. I think that Kate and William know one another quite well after having lived together as long as they have and with Princess Diana, she was treated so miserably by Prince Charles, and was lonely and sad, I don't blame her one bit for having had an angry outburst and/or a meltdown due to the way he treated her and all the papparazzi attention she had to battle through alone. I've noticed how much attention Prince William pays to Kate and it's entirely different than Prince Charles with Princess Diana. Diana saw a pair of monogrammed cufflinks or earrings, I forget the exact item, monogrammed with Camilla's initials, shortly before the wedding, and according to the books I've read, knew as she walked down that long aisle with that long train of her beautiful dress that she was making the worst mistake of her life. And she, unfortunately was, wasn't she? But we have two seemingly wonderful Princes from that marriage, and I have a feeling that Prince William is going to be a well-respected, well-loved, hard working King, who doesn't ignore his Queen. I never saw one single photo of Prince Charles looking at Princess Diana the way Prince William looks at Kate. I did see Princess Diana look at Prince Charles that way. And her eating disorder was born in her earlier years, and it was a big challenge in her life. I just felt compassion for her when I'd read something about the bulimia and the way Charles ignored her. But the people certainly loved her, as I know I did and still do. I feel like she should be here to be part of this special occasion and she can surely rest easy, knowing that, due to her wonderful mothering skills, she has two wonderful sons who I think any mother would be proud of.
Kate who? Ha ha ha
I agree smartblonde. I have a 17 year old gdaughter who was totally enthralled with his mum and she was just a tot when Diana died, but she loved all the beauty about her and the beautiful clothes and today she is a lovely 17 year old who is smart and witty and still enjoys all the pictures of Diana, so if you think all of this is so trivial and not to your liking then just simply don't leave little snarky comments.
my d is stuck, meant smartblonde
There are more pressing issues than their wedding. It's mostly women to whom this is catered to. It just goes to show women care more about material things and being spoiled. This is why we as men need to stop encouraging this and act like we have a pair. Women need to stop living in the clouds and really be 'down to earth'.
And you sir are a complete ass----!!!
To MJ-3118192: You obviously "do not have a pair" as you so ignorantly stated!
Everytime I see William, I see Di. I miss her! She was pretty, unpretentious and enjoyed helping others.
Yes.
I feel the same way, Bruce-and how many people stay in our memories like Princess Diana has?
I agree Bruce but I must add that she had the saddest eyes I have ever seen. So although we admired her as a Princess for the work she accomplished and all women wanted to be her; I can't help but wander how many wanted her pain. The eyes are the windows to our soul.
Everytime I see William, I see DI. I miss her! She was pretty, unpretentious and enjoyed helping others.
Who cares? people get a life!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I certainly have a life, albeit a disabled one. I can't leave our home without a lot of assistance. Even if I were healthy, as I was when Diana and Charles were married, it's fun and lightness to read the articles and see the photos. Sure, women are more interested than men are. We are more interested in the lives of others and fashion, as a general rule. I don't want to stereotype, but a lot of my friends are interested in the lives of their friends and family and fashion. What's wrong with that? It's so nice to read about something besides wars and conflicts, dire realities about endangered species and our dwindling water supply, as well as all of the toxins in our environment. There's room, too, to just plain enjoy something, or many things, and this is definitely one for me! Don't watch, don't look at pictures and definitely don't read any of the articles about them. There you go, problem solved!
I think that William has made a perfert choice in Kate. It is always perfert when a man chooses his mate rather than the monarchy. I don't know what Kate will add to the monarchy but I am sure William and Catherine will advance the desires of the people before the material wealth of their own selfishness.
Have you seen William's father, oh my he looks old? The man is only 62 years old and looks to be in his late 70's something. Are these people drinking old juice? Now, I must admit he looks happy with Camilla. Why didn't he marry her in the first place? Well, at any rate; cousins marrying cousins and so on. There is bound to be some slow learners, crazies and some of them with developmental disabilities in the mix . This is incest in full view.
Having said all of this my advice to Kate - never go to bed angry, give William plenty of babies, keep your sense of humor, always remember your humble past, what goes on between you and Williams stays between you and William and it takes a village to make a marriage work.
I think it's a damn shame how the media just will not let up! For God sakes first it was Princess Diana, now why don't you start on Kate. When this going to end? People just cannot leave people alone in this world anymore. Are we so damn perfect that we have a right to point fingers at others. I don't think so!