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# Royal wedding: Prince William and Kate Middleton say time is right for
marriage

##  Prince William and Kate Middleton have said the time is now right for them
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By Peter Hutchison and Laura Roberts 5:13PM GMT 16 Nov 2010

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Announcing their engagement [Prince William][21] said: "The timing is right
now, we are both very, very happy."

[Kate Middleton][22] added that joining the Royal Family was a "daunting
prospect" but said: "Hopefully I'll take it in my stride."

The couple were speaking at a photocall hours after Clarence House announced
that they planned to marry in spring or summer next year, delighting the
couple's parents, politicians and well-wishers.

Prince William asked for Miss Middleton's hand in marriage while they were on
holiday in Kenya last month, and the wedding will be held in the spring or
summer next year.

She will then move in with her husband in Wales.

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This afternoon it was confirmed that the Prince proposed with the blue
sapphire and diamond ring that his father, the Prince of Wales, gave to
[Diana, Princess of Wales][29], in February 1981.

Diana chose the ring, which cost £28,000 at the time, from a selection
presented to her by jewellers Garrard.

Prince William said that giving Kate his mother, Diana's engagement ring was
"my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement".

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are said to be "absolutely delighted" by news
of the engagement, while the Prince of Wales said he was "thrilled".

Speaking at his Poundbury model village in Dorset, Prince Charles made
reference to the length of their eight-year relationship, joking: "They have
been practising long enough."

The parents of Kate Middleton said they were "absolutely delighted" and
"thrilled" at today's announcement.

Miss Middleton's father Michael Middleton read a statement on behalf of the
couple outside their home near the Berkshire village of Bucklebury.

He said: "I would just like to say that Carole and I are absolutely delighted
by today's announcement and thrilled at the prospect of a wedding some time
next year.

"As you know Catherine and Prince William have been going out together for
quite a number of years which has been great for us because we have got to
know William very well.

"We all think he is wonderful and we are extremely fond of him. They make a
lovely couple, they are great fun to be with, and we've had a lot of laughs
together.

"We wish them every happiness for the future."

Mr Cameron, who was given the news during a Cabinet meeting, said the
announcement was met with "a great cheer" by his ministers as well as a "great
banging of tables".

The Prime Minister said: "A great day for our country, a great day for the
Royal family and obviously a great day for Prince William and for Kate."

A statement from Clarence House read: "The Prince of Wales is delighted to
announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton.

"The wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2011, in London.
Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course.

"Prince William and Miss Middleton became engaged in October during a private
holiday in Kenya.

"Prince William has informed The Queen and other close members of his family.
Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father.

"Following the marriage, the couple will live in north Wales, where Prince
William will continue to serve with the Royal Air Force."

In his statement, Mr Cameron said that he had spoken to Prince William and
passed on his congratulations this morning and in doing so told him that the
government "stood ready to do everything it could" to ensure the wedding would
be a great success.

He described the engagement as "unadulterated good news" and an occasion when
the "whole country will come together".

Mr Cameron also revealed that he himself had "slept on the Mall" by Buckingham
Palace on the eve of the wedding of the Prince of Wales and the late Diana,
Princess of Wales as a young man.

His sentiments were echoed by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and his wife
Miriam also sent their best wishes.

Mr Clegg said: "I am thrilled to hear the fantastic news of Prince William and
Kate Middleton's engagement.

"Miriam and I would like to send our very best wishes to the happy couple
ahead of their big day."

Labour leader Ed Miliband added: "I'm delighted for Prince William and Kate
Middleton and send them my very best for their wedding.

"The whole country will be wishing them every happiness."

Meanwhile speaking on behalf of the royal family the Countess of Wessex said:
"I think it's absolutely thrilling. We couldn't be more excited."

She added: "I think everyone's absolutely thrilled and we wish them all the
love and luck in the world."

Earl Spencer, William's uncle and the brother of Diana, said in a statement:
"It's wonderful news. Very exciting. My family are all thrilled for them
both."

A spokesman for Lambeth Palace said the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan
Williams had expressed his "delight" at the news.

William and Miss Middleton will pose for photos at St James's Palace later
today, at which they are expected to show off her engagement ring.

They will also give their first interview together to ITV News's political
editor Tom Bradby, an old friend of the Prince, which will be broadcast at
7pm.

Miss Middleton, who comes from a wealthy middle class background, was born a
commoner but is now in line to become Queen one day.

She met William at St Andrews University in 2001 while they were studying
history of art.

Miss Middleton was credited with persuading the Prince to continue his studies
when he considered quitting as he struggled to adjust to university life
during his first year.

They moved into a shared house with two other friends in 2002 and reportedly
became a couple around Christmas 2003.

The couple briefly split up in April 2007, reportedly because of the strain
caused by William's military career, but they were secretly back together
within weeks.

Miss Middleton's millionaire parents Michael and Carole, who is a former air
hostess, run a mail-order business called Party Pieces which sells toys and
party paraphernalia.

She was privately educated at the £15,000-a-year Marlborough College, where
she was a keen netball and hockey player, and has two younger siblings, Pippa
and James.

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