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Prince William engaged to Kate Middleton

Photos: Britain's Prince William is engaged to marry Kate Middleton in 2011.

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton arrive for a media photocall, media at St. James's Palace in London, Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, after they announced their engagement. The couple are to wed in 2011.

This is one of two official portrait photographs taken on Nov. 25, 2010 in the Council Chamber in the State Apartment in St James's Palace, London to mark the engagement of Britain's Prince William, left, and Catherine Middleton, right.

Here's the less formal of the two official portrait photographs taken on Nov. 25, 2010 in the Cornwall Room in St James's Palace, London to mark the engagement of Britain's Prince William, left, and Catherine Middleton, right.

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton pose for the media at St. James's Palace in London, Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, after they announced their engagement. The couple are to wed in 2011.

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton pose for the media at St. James's Palace in London, Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, after they announced their engagement.

Kate Middleton wears the engagement ring of Diana, Princess of Wales, as she poses for the media with Britain's Prince William following the announcement of their engagement, at St. James's Palace in London, Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010.

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton.

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton at St. James's Palace in London, Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, after they announced their engagement.

This is a 1981 file photo of the engagement rings of Britain's Prince Charles and his fiance Lady Diana Spencer. It was announced Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010 that their son Prince Williams is to marry his girlfriend Kate Middleton next year and that the Prince William has given Kate his mother's engagement ring.

Britain's Prince Charles smiles during a visit to Poundbury in southwest England Tuesday Nov, 16, 2010. The Prince said he was "thrilled" by the engagement of his son Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrives back at Clarence House in London as Prince William and Kate Middleton announce their marriage, London, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010.

Michael and Carole Middleton, the parents of Kate Middleton, make a statement on the engagement of their daughter to Britain's Prince William, outside their home near the village of Bucklebury, England, Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010. Royal officials announced that Prince William, who is second in line to the throne, and Middleton will marry next spring or summer in London.

A police officer, right, stands guard as a press officer walks from the house of Kate Middleton's parents in Bucklebury, England, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. Britain's Prince William, who is second in line to the throne, and girlfriend Kate Middleton are engaged and will marry next spring or summer in London.

A general view of Yattendon, England, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, where Kate Middleton occasionally makes an appearance as the town is located near the house of her parents.

A customer enjoys a drink at the Royal Oak pub in Yattendon, England, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, where Kate Middleton occasionally makes an appearance as it is located near the house of her parents.

This image made available in London by Aynsley China shows one of a series of designs for a new range of china pieces which went into production Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, following the announcement of Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement. Royal officials announced that Prince William, who is second in line to the throne, and Kate Middleton will marry next spring or summer in London.

This image made available in London by Aynsley China shows one of a series of designs for a new range of china pieces which went into production Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, following the announcement of Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement.

This image made available in London by Aynsley China shows one of a series of designs for a new range of china pieces which went into production Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, following the announcement of Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement.

The engagement of Britain's Prince William to Kate Middleton has been announced. The couple plans to marry in 2011,

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in the village of Northleach, England, in this October 23, 2010, file photo. The prince's engagement was announced on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010.

The couple got engaged last month during a vacation in Kenya. They are due to marry next spring or summer in London, Clarence House said. Here the couple leave an October wedding of friends in Northleach, England.

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton have been dating on and off for more than eight years. In this April 2008 photo, the couple is shown at at RAF Cranwell, England, after William received his RAF wings from his father, the Prince of Wales.

In this file photo dated Feb. 10, 2007, Britain's Prince William and girlfriend, Kate Middleton, watch the England against Italy Six Nation rugby match at Twickenham stadium in London.

The couple are both 28 and met more than eight years ago while both were students at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Here, Kate Middleton is shown in a Dec. 15, 2006, photo.

Prince Charles' Clarence House office said the heir to the throne is "delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton." Here, she is shown in a Dec. 15, 2006, photo.

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Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton arrive for a media photocall, media at St. James's Palace in London, Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, after they announced their engagement. The couple are to wed in 2011.

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