Cops Ready to Arrest Paps During Royals’ L.A. Visit

Law enforcement from the US State Department and the LAPD are making the rounds in a fancy L.A. neighborhood, warning residents Prince William and Kate Middleton will be guests of honor at a party on their block, and to be on the lookout for paparazzi.

Two LAPD cops and a member of the State Dept. are telling residents in Hancock Park, William and Kate will be attending a bash thrown by BAFTA — the British Academy of Film and Television Arts — and law enforcement plans on coming down on paparazzi like a hammer, arresting anyone who trespasses on private property to get a shot.

The trio is going door-to-door in the area surrounding the British Consulate, smack in the middle of Hancock Park.

One resident was told the event would be held on July 9.

Law enforcement said they wanted residents to contact police immediately if there was any sign of photogs, and the cops would take swift action.

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Prince William asked Kate Middleton if their first public kiss as a married couple was “OK”

The newlyweds – now titled the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London yesterday afternoon (29.04.11) and shared two kisses, to the cheers of crowds below and delight of a worldwide TV audience estimated at two billion.

As he turned to his new wife for their first kiss, William, 28, said: “Kate, shall we? Shall we kiss. Come on, OK? The kiss.” According to The Sun newspaper, after they briefly touched lips William stood back, smiled and asked her: “That OK?”

Two minutes after their first smooch, William responded to chants from the crowd assembled below of “kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss,” by asking his bride: “Do you want this? Takes a bit of getting used to.

“Another kiss! One more? Let’s give them another one. I love you. One more kiss – go on, come here.” The couple lingered longer for their second kiss, which lasted 1.25 seconds, before Kate, 29, pulled away with a huge smile on her face for the assembled crowd which lined The Mall below.

William is then said to have called time on their public displays of affection, saying: “That’s it. No more, no more, I’m embarrassed.” The young royal couple had earlier been married at nearby Westminster Abbey and were joined on the balcony by their bridal party and respective families – including Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Kate’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton to watch a fly by of Royal Air Force (RAF) jets.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton have shared their first public kiss as man and wife

The couple – who married at London’s Westminster Abbey this morning (29.04.11) – drew cheers from the scores of spectators outside Buckingham Palace as they appeared on the balcony and kissed for the first time as a married couple.

Kate and William – who will now be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall – were joined by their bridal party and their respective families including Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Kate’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton to watch a fly by of Royal Air Force (RAF) jets.

With the UK enjoying a public holiday to celebrate the nuptials of Britain’s future king, onlookers were in high spirits.

Speaking to BANG Showbiz Royal Correspondent Colette Fahy at Westminster Abbey after the service, Lord Mayor Boris Johnson shared his joy, saying: “Wasn’t that good. Wasn’t that just absolutely brilliant?”

Onlooker Mary Adams from Oxfordshire who camped out overnight to get a good view of today’s proceedings said: “Kate looked so beautiful. I hope they’ll be very happy together.”

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Prince William and Kate Middleton have got married

The couple – who will now be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – exchanged their vows in front of the Archbishop of Canterbury and hundreds of family members, visiting dignitaries and invited guests shortly after 11am this morning (29.04.11).

As expected, Kate did not promise to “obey” her husband when she said her vows, but contrary to some rumours, the pair exchanged traditional sentiments, rather than penning their own verses.

According to a lipreading expert, William cracked a joke with Kate’s father Michael Middleton when they arrived at the alter, saying: “We’re supposed to have just a small family affair.”

After the ceremony, the congregation sang ‘Love Divine All Love’s Excelling’, before the bride’s brother James Middleton gave a reading from Romans 12, 1, 2 and 9-18.

The choir then led the congregation in singing ‘This Is The Day’, which was specially composed for the occasion by John Rutter and comprising different psalms from the Bible.

The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dr. Richard Chartres, Lord Bishop of London and Dean of Her Majesty’s Chapels Royal then addressed the couple in a 10 minute speech, before the choir sang another hymn, ‘Ubi Carita Et Amor’.

Prayers were then said, followed by a rendition of ‘Jerusalem’ before the ceremony ended with the National Anthem and the couple signed the three registers.

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Kate Middleton’s wedding dress was designed by Sarah Burton.

The Alexander McQueen designer created the ivory gown with lace applique floral detailing and a 2.7 metre train, as well as the bridesmaid dress worn by the bride’s sister Pippa Middleton, and Kate’s ivory duchesse satin and lace shoes.

The skirt was handmade by the royal school of needlework at Hampton Court.

The lace design was hand-engineered using Carickmacross lace making techniques developed in Ireland in the 1820s.

The individual flowers – thistles, roses, daffodils and shamrocks – were hand-cut from Chantilly lace and engineered onto ivory silk tulle.

Kate wore a diamond Cartier tiara – loaned by Queen Elizabeth – and long veil with her hair pinned up at the front, flowing into soft curls at the back.

Her earrings, diamond-set stylised oak leaves designed by Robinson Pelham, were a gift from parents Michael and Carole.

The bride-to-be kept hr flowing gown virtually hidden as she made her way to Westminster Abbey, with only parts of her flowing train visible as she and her father Michael Middleton got into their car to travel to her wedding.

William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth wore an Angela Kelly primrose dress with hand-sewn beading and matching hait, accessorised with Queen Mary’s true lovers knot brooch.

Kate’s mother Carole Middleton was a hit in the fashion stakes, wearing a Catherine Walker-designed sky blue wool crepe coat dress with satin piping and Jane Corbett hat.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall teamed her Anne Valentine champagne blue silk dress and hand-embroidered coat with an eye-catching Philip Treacy hat and bronze Jimmy Choo shoes.

In total, the milliner designed hats for 35 members of the royal families, including Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Queen Anna-Marie of Greece and Princess Mathilde of Belgium.

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Robert Pattinson thinks life is going to be “hard” for Kate Middleton after she gets married to Prince William

The brunette beauty is to tie the knot the prince on Friday (29.04.11) in the most highly-anticipated wedding in recent years and the ‘Twilight’ star says he has lots of sympathy for her because she’s going to be under so much pressure once she becomes a member of the British Royal Family.

He said: “It’s going to be hard (for her) because people will lay responsibilities on her that seem totally irrelevant. You can’t mess up, either. As an actor, you can kind of mess up – but not if you’re a royal. I’ve always liked the members of the royal family who couldn’t care less what anyone thinks: the ones who go, ‘I’m royalty – so shut up!’ That’s one of the coolest things about England, I think, that we still have this crazy old system in place.”

The British actor – who now spends most of his time in America – says he will be definitely watching the wedding as he finds the event “fascinating”.

He added to the Radio Times magazine: “Yes, I’ll definitely be watching the royal wedding. I mean, they’re absolutely obsessed with it in America, it’s insane … but I guess it’s kind of a big deal. Actually, I think it’s really sort of fascinating.”

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Kate Middleton is so stressed out about her wedding she is having a recurring nightmare of being naked in front of all her guests

The 29-year-old brunette will marry Prince William at London’s Westminster Abbey on Friday (29.04.11) and although Kate can’t wait to tie the knot she is anxious about appearing in front of 1,900 guests and a worldwide audience of at least two billion.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “Kate has the last-minute jitters and just wants the day to arrive. It’s hardly surprising considering the stage she is going to be on – with the eyes of the world on her.

“But her nerves have manifested in an interesting way. A recurring dream she hadn’t had for years has raised its head again.

“She finds herself in front of the congregation and then becomes suddenly aware she is completely naked. There is a deathly silence – and everyone from Queen Elizabeth to Prince Philip is starting at her.

“Kate has joked the worst bit is she can’t work out which parts to cover.”

Meanwhile, after spending last weekend together at the home of Kate’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton in Bucklebury, Berkshire, South East England, a nervous William and Kate will now spend their last days as singletons apart.

While Kate will remain at home before travelling to London to stay in the Goring Hotel with her family on Thursday (28.04.11), William has returned to Clarence House in London to spend time with his father Prince Charles and best man and brother Prince Harry before his big day.

A friend told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Of course they are nervous and they have been using recent time to take stock and talk each other through the day. They are very much in love and can’t wait to be married.”

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Kate Middleton won’t be promising to “obey” Britain’s Prince William when she marries him next week

The future princess – who is to tie the knot with the royal on April 29 at London’s Westminster Abbey – will be following in the footsteps of William’s mother, Princess Diana, and omitting the word “obey” from her wedding vows.

Instead of promising a lifetime of obedience towards her future husband, 29-year-old Kate will opt to “love and comfort” her spouse in the same way the late Diana did when she married Prince Charles in 1981.

According to friends of the pair, the revamped vows are a more modern and equal choice for Kate and William.

A pal told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “They have been together for 10 years, studied together, lived together and have the same friends. They are equals in every way, and have planned this wedding as equal partners, so for Kate to ‘obey’ doesn’t make sense.

“Most brides choose not to say it these days and both William and Kate are aware of the public’s perception of her as representing the modern woman and a fresh, modern face for the royals.”

Yesterday (21.04.11), Church of England head the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams, who will officiate the royal wedding, praised William and Kate for their realistic approach to the future.

He said: “I’ve been very struck by the way in which William and Catherine have approached this great event. They’ve thought through what they want for themselves, but also what they want to say.

“They’re responsible to the whole society, and responsible to God for their relationship. I think that they are deeply unpretentious people, and that message about taking that responsibility sensibly, realistically, courageously, comes over very strongly in conversation with them.”

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Amy Winehouse has been named the least desirable celebrity wife

The ‘Rehab’ singer – famed for her troubled marriage to drug addict Blake Fielder-Civil, tattoo-covered body and eccentric behaviour – topped a poll by My OK! Wedding magazine, in which readers were asked who would be a terrible spouse.

Joining Amy on the list of bad wives were Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Lady Gaga, while Charlie Sheen – who entered rehab last week for drink and drug problems – was named least desirable celebrity husband., closely followed by Mel Gibson and Tom Cruise.

While Amy and Charlie weren’t popular marriage material with readers, Natalie Portman – who is expecting her first child with fiance Benjamin Millepied – was given the title of most desirable celebrity wife, with Britain’s Prince Harry being named as the ultimate husband.

Megan Fox, Katy Perry and Kate Moss all made the top ten for the perfect wife, while Justin Bieber, Robert Pattinson, David Beckham and Harry’s brother Prince William were in the running for ideal husband.

Paul Stacey, a spokesman for My OK! Wedding said: “We were stunned by the results. The least attractive celeb brides and grooms were the party monsters. And I was shocked that Madonna, Lady Gaga and Gwyneth Paltrow were in the least desirable top ten.

“And amazingly, now that Harry has cleaned up his act and proven himself to the world with his work in Afghanistan, he has topped the poll beating all the expected candidates like Robert Pattinson and even his brother William.”

My OK! Wedding Poll Results:

Least Desirable Celebrity Husband:

1: Charlie Sheen

2: Mel Gibson

3: Tom Cruise

4: Mickey Rourke

5: Pete Doherty

6: Marilyn Manson

7: David Hasselhoff

8: Ricky Gervais

9: Chris Moyles

10: Wayne Rooney

Least Desirable Celebrity Wife:

1: Amy Winehouse

2: Lindsay Lohan

3: Britney Spears

4: Heather Mills

5: Gwyneth Paltrow

6: Katie Holmes

7: Lady Gaga

8: Madonna

9: Nicole Kidman

10: Sarah Jessica Parker

Most Desirable Celebrity Wife:

1: Natalie Portman

2: Megan Fox

3: Katy Perry

4: Kate Moss

5: Gisele Bundchen

6: Cheryl Cole

7: Christina Hendricks

8: Rihanna

9: Kim Kardashian

10: Kate Middleton

Most Desirable Celebrity Husband:

1: Prince Harry

2: Justin Bieber

3: Robert Pattinson

4: David Beckham

5: Russell Brand

6: Colin Firth

7: Prince William

8: George Clooney

9: Piers Morgan

10: Brad Pitt

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Prince William has reportedly asked Earl Charles Spencer to make a speech at his wedding

The 28-year-old future British king – who is due to wed Kate Middleton on April 29 at Westminster Abbey – is said to have asked the brother of his late mother Princess Diana to make the speech in a bid to repair the rift between the royals and the Spencer family.

A friend of the earl’s eldest daughter, Lady Kitty Spencer, explained: “Kitty said Charles Spencer and William have a good, solid relationship and it’s very important for William that his mother is at his wedding, so to speak. He made the point by giving his mother’s ring to his future bride.”

While it is believed royal aides will be meeting with the Spencer family in London before Christmas to discuss their involvement in the impending nuptials, a palace insider said William and Kate are yet to make a decision on the details of the wedding.

A St. James’s Palace aide added to the Daily Mail newspaper: “The Spencers will inevitably have a prominent role at the wedding as guests – they are blood family after all. At the moment anything else is speculation, as Prince William and Miss Middleton have yet to make these sorts of decisions.”

Among the details to be decided are whether the speech will come during the wedding ceremony or at one of the two receptions.

This comes after Earl Spencer launched a thinly-veiled attack on the royal family during his eulogy at Diana’s funeral in 1997.

He said: “A very British girl … who proved in the last year that she needed no royal title to continue to generate her particular brand of magic.”

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Prince William and Kate Middleton will invite 100 members of the public to their wedding via a random draw

The couple – who will tie the knot in a lavish ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey on April 29 next year – want the British people to be deeply involved in the celebrations and are delighted their plan of inviting a selection of ordinary citizens has been approved.

A source involved with the St James’s Palace planning committee revealed: “William and Kate wanted the British people involved at a deeper level than simply holding street parties.

“They were crystal clear on this from the outset and were delighted when the idea of a random selection was mooted.

“Those lucky enough to land an invitation will only find out when it drops on their door mat. Can you imagine? It’s like winning a Willy Wonka Golden Ticket for your front-row seat in history.”

Along with receiving an invitation to the royal ceremony, the lucky 100 guests – who will mix with a host of international royals and heads of state expected to include US President Barack Obama – will also attend the reception which will reportedly be held at Buckingham Palace.

The source added to The Sun newspaper: “The fortunate few will become the envy of their neighbourhood.

“They will rub shoulders with royalty and world leaders – what a thing to tell your grandchildren.”

It has not yet been decided how the invited members of the public will be chosen.

Meanwhile William’s younger brother, Prince Harry will take on the role of Supporter for his brother.

A royal source said: “It will be an incredibly emotional day for Harry as well as William.

“They will both be thinking about how proud their mother Princess Diana would be if she had lived to see this wedding. People sometimes forget what those boys have been through. William couldn’t have chosen anyone else.”

Royals usually choose two Supporters or Best Men but it is unclear if William will follow this tradition.

The source explained: “William is very much his own man. He is undecided if he will go for another Supporter or who that will be.”

If William does choose it is likely his best friend Thomas van Straubenzee will share the duties with Harry, 26.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry on April 29, 2011, it has been announced.

The couple – who revealed their engagement to the world last week – will tie the knot at Westminster Abbey in London and the date will be a public holiday in the UK.

The venue has extra significance for William as it was the venue for his mother Princess Diana’s funeral in September 1997.

At a briefing at St James’s Palace, the prince’s private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton said: “The couple have chosen to be married at Westminster Abbey on the Feast of St. Catherine on Friday 29th April.

“The couple were moved to choose the venue because of its staggering beauty, its 1,000 years of royal history and its relative intimacy, despite its size.

“The venue has long associations with the Royal Family – it is in many ways the Royal Family’s church – and of course with Prince William personally.

“They’re on cloud nine like any other newly engaged couple and they’re now getting stuck into organising their wedding. I’ve never seen two happier people which is fabulous.”

British Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed the day will be a national holiday, saying: “The wedding of Kate and William will be a happy and momentous occasion. We want to mark the day as one of national celebration – a public holiday will ensure the most people possible will have a chance to celebrate on the day.”

It has been revealed the cost of the wedding and honeymoon is going to be shared by the Royal Family and the Middletons, but the costs incurred for things such as security and policing will be will be picked up by taxpayers.

Mr. Lowther-Pinkerton added: “The details of who pays for what haven’t been worked through yet but the Middleton family are very, very keen to contribute.

William – who is second in line to the British throne – and Kate want the nuptials to be “a classic British occasion” and “a classic example of what Britain does best”.

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Britain’s Prince William is to marry Kate Middleton

The 28-year-old royal – who is second in line to throne behind his father the Prince of Wales – will marry 28-year-old Kate next year following a secret engagement during a holiday to Kenya last month, Clarence House have confirmed.

A statement read: “The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton.

“The wedding will take place in either spring or summer next year in London. Further details about the date and venue will be released in due course.”

The pair began dating eight years ago while they both studied at St. Andrews University in Fife, Scotland.

William – the eldest son of Charles and the late Princess Diana – has previously revealed he planned to get married at the age of 28 or 29, although later said he regretted the statement.

He said: “I was young, I’d had a few drinks… what can I say? I wish I had kept my big mouth shut!”

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