The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have delayed their honeymoon

The royal newlyweds – who married at London’s Westminster Abbey on Friday (29.04.11) – are currently enjoying a short break at an undisclosed UK location but have postponed jetting off on holiday because Prince William is returning to work on Tuesday (03.05.11).

A royal spokesperson confirmed: “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen not to depart for a honeymoon immediately. Instead, after spending the weekend privately in the United Kingdom, the Duke will return to work as a search-and-rescue pilot next week.

“The locations of both their private weekend before the Duke returns to work and their future honeymoon, which will be overseas, will not be disclosed in advance.”

Meanwhile, further details of the couple’s wedding reception have emerged, including the revelation that William and Kate had their first dance to a live rendition of Sir Elton John’s classic hit ‘Your Song’, which was performed for them by Ellie Goulding.

A source said: “It was a clear yet subtle nod to William’s mother Princess Diana because she loved that song and William knew that.

“Elton is also very important to William because of his role at Diana’s funeral.

“Ellie’s performance was spectacular and even Prince Charles and his wife Camilla ended up slow-dancing on the floor before they bailed out and left it to the young ones.”

It has also been claimed that Prince Harry, William’s brother, wore a fez hat when giving his best man’s speech, in which he poked fun at the groom’s receding hair line and referred to the newlyweds as the “dude and duchess”.

An insider told the News of the World newspaper: “Harry’s speech was so funny. He kept calling William a ‘dude’. He had us all in stitches.

“Harry ended up saying William was actually an all-right guy but not as good-looking as he was – apart from his red hair.”

However, the address was not without emotional moments and Harry left both William and Kate near tears when he spoke about his late mother.

The source added: “Harry said how much his mum would have been proud of the, both. It was a great speech and the fez just made it. It was so Harry – he down-to-earth larking about the brothers are known for.”

Kate’s father Michael Middleton also made guests laugh with his speech, in which he poked fun at an April 2008 incident which saw William criticised for using an army helicopter to visit his then-girlfriend.

Michael said: “I knew things were getting serious when I found a helicopter in my garden. I thought, ‘Gosh, he must like my daughter.’

“I did wonder how he was going to top this.”

Source: BANG Showbiz



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.”

Source: BANG Showbiz

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.

Source: BANG Showbiz

Princess Diana’s Dress — Sold for $205,000

A dress famously worn by Princess Diana at high profile events — including a 1992 gala with the president of Hungary – just sold at an auction for $205,000 …. TMZ has learned.

A rep for the Gotta Have It! Rock and Pop Culture Auction wouldn’t identify the buyer … but confirms the “Fuschia Pink Evening Dress by Victor Edelstein” fetched $205,429.20 (to be exact) during its huge online auction that ended Saturday morning.

A number of other sweet items were also sold for huge prices, including:

– Michael Jackson “Bad” Album Cover Photo Shoot Worn Gloves — $62,256
– Keith Richards “High Tides and Green Grass” Album Worn Jacket — $36,000
– Elvis Presley Owned and Worn “Mr. Tiger” Karate Diamond Ring — $27,354
– John Lennon Handwritten “The National Health Cow” Poem Draft — $21,084

Source: TMZ

TMZ has obtained new legal documents showing that Sandra Bullock is bolstering her legal team — and going out of state to do it.

According to docs, Joseph Kibre, a California family law expert, has filed a motion with the Texas judge handling Bullock’s divorce asking for permission to work on the case.  Judges typically allow out-of-state lawyers to participate on a case-by-case basis.

It’s interesting Sandra wants a California lawyer involved.  Kibre has handled the Clint Eastwood/Sondra Locke palimony case and the case brought by Mohamed Al Fayed against a group of individuals who allegedly tried to sell him forged government docs involving the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed.

And another lawyer — Edward Howell Crosby is asking for similar permission to join Sandra’s legal team.  Crosby — a Louisiana lawyer — works for the law firm that is handling Bullock’s case.  The firm has offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Houston.

Crosby is also the lawyer who handled Bullock’s tax problems in 2004.

Source: TMZ