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Monthly Archives: June 2010

Engagement Announcement postponed – because of the Tanna Affair?

Tina Brown, the author who originally revealed the expected Date for the Engagement Announcement on 3rd or 4th of July, now has a theory why nothing happened on that particular date. According to her sources there are tensions about a paparazzi foto that appeared in a German magazine, and Kate Middeltons refusal to sue the alleged paparazzi, Niraj Tanna of Ikon Pictures. It comes down to the question: How close is Kate and her family to the photographer? Read more at The Daily Beast.

Is today the Big Day?

Speculation that Prince Willliam will announce his engagement to his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton today has reached a fever pitch. Even main stream media like the Washington Post and the Toronto Sun have now started to report about the increasing number of clues for some upcoming announcements from the royal family.

British Retailer already prepares Commemorative Mugs for Engagement Announcement

Britains second largest Supermarket chain Asda, a subsidiary of Wal-Mart, is now so sure that the announcement of a royal engagement is imminent, that they have prepared a range of commemorative mugs. David Mills, Asda’a Category Director, said to Reuters: “Royal crockery is good British tradition and this will be the biggest announcement from the royal family since the engagement of Charles and Di.” Royal watchers remember that William said he did not want to get married until he is 28 or 30 – which will happen on June 21 when he turns 28. Also Britsh bookmaker William Hill believes in an announcement in 2010 and therefore offers relatively low odds of just 1/2 for bets on an engagement. Firends of the royal couple however say, that even without an official statement, Willam and Kate “are as good as engaged”. more