Prince William has confirmed he will marry Kate Middleton next year

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I wonder if we will get a Bank Holiday for it.

I think it's exciting, and I can't wait!

Can't understand why people are slagging off Kate. She isn't on benefits, so who cares if she has a job or not. William loves her, and that's really all that matters.

Choosing a wife because they are considered 'suitable' didn't exactly work out for Prince Charles did it?

I'm fully aware that they are serving members of the armed forces . (My first boyfriend was a Coldstream Guard !)

If ToC didn't happen anymore I can't honestly say I'd lose any sleep over it, and it would not affect the number of tourists coming to this country in the slightest.

She's got Diana's ring??? Farking hell, I would be nagging her Maj for pick of the family jewels or drag Will to Tiffanys! I wouldn't want a hand me down....

Is she just 'settling' do you think??? I mean waiting for a man for 8 years ...we need Any Fucker to come on and screech she should bin 'im

Gawd bless 'em.This has perked me up no end[not]
Cameron and Clegg are so right it is just what we all need[not]
Bring on the street parties...hurrah for community spirit...we are all in this together.
What a load of pants.
Hideous media
Hideous Government
Hideous Monarchy.

How much will it cost us in terms of security in London, extra policing etc...

We are meant to be in a recession

They should have got married on a beach somewhere and be done with it

I so would not want that ring if it were me, not exactly lucky the first time round was it!

It's been about 10 minutes since this was brought to my attention and I have had ENOUGH ALREADY
Only point of interest is their flying in the face of fate by using her ring....

I bet QVC are rubbing their hands

Oooh! I want to go!

Prediction: tickets will be made available to the general public on a lottery basis so the 'commoner' can attend.

Will put money on it...

I would just like a day off -simples

The expected reaction from the joyless Mumsnetters. Luckily in RL I know some socialist anti-monarchists who are much more fun.

It's great that they are being allowed to get married after the nonsense of Charles and Diana. It's lovely she has his mother's engagement ring (I would think that - I have DH's grandmother's and my mum's wedding ring as mine).

For all the carping about the royals their restricted lives are not my idea of privilege.

sorry is it hideously inappropriate to ask was she wearing it when she died?

I am looking forward to seeing the Royal Family on minibuses again - as witnessed after Charles and Camilla's church blessing.Princess Anne's face was a picture. You'd think she'd nnever been on one before.

You could order large coaches for the Heads of State. Nice ones, with toilets of course.

Given that I'll be footing the bill along with all the rest of the mugs taxpayers in this country, I would like to make sure my money is spent wisely.

Slightly ghoulish curiosity. I imagine not. She was probably wearing something Dodi gave her. He was a fan of charlie though wasn't he?

Of course not.

marrying into that bunch of fuckwits,wonder what sees in the puddock faced goon.sheesh and the mil

Was that just a rumour do you think? I imagine he partook quite often.

'Can't understand why people are slagging off Kate. She isn't on benefits, '

PMSL.

I nominate for Quote of the Week.

hmm, I still have a 'don't do it Di' badge somewhere (I'm THAT old)
maybe I could modify it
badge turned out to be right that time

she's just such a poor role model.

i mean waiting around doing f*ck all for her man to pop the question.

jesus she must be dull. but then all they actually say is ra ra ra shoot the damn fox anyway dont they. ho ho. cant believe i am going to have to ensure a year of overhyped trashy news about totally inconsequential facts like what bloody dress she's going to wear.

we also have
'see Cha-Cha and Di-Di breeding in captivity at the Windsor zoo'

who said the SWP were a complete waste of space?

Of course she's had a job - being 'groomed' to be a future royal by her parents. Hard work being a doormat, sitting pretty, not putting a foot wrong and hanging round till she gets what she wants. Not many girls would pass on that chance!

Get the ring on her finger, give her a few years and lets see her true colours and how long they last. Give her some advice - don't step out of line, be outspoken or stand up for yourself and you may last the course!

im already planning a nice day at the open air pool with the dcs it should be nice and quiet as everyone will be watching it.I just hope the street parties dont block my route to the pool.
Another Diana-well shes started late so she hasnt got long left already.
I dont think people are being bitchy we are jsut fed up with cuts cuts and more cuts so how can we jump for joy at this?I got married last yr in a reg office then for a curry we couldnt afford anything else and really wanted to be married so forgive me for not being too chuffed at paying towards this one.

For goodness sake - give them a chance!