Prince William to Wed Kate Middleton in 2011

The wave
Prince William is getting married! Not the first in line for the throne, he is next after his father, Prince Charles, and the UK has long waited to see if his long-term relationship with his college girl friend would result in wedding bells.

Well, the news is out and Britain is rejoicing! It's been 30 years since they've had a really royal wedding (The marriage of Prince Charles to Camilla really doesn't count, at least not in the eyes of the British public).

Kate Middleton and Prince William are married
And America is rejoicing as well! We love a good wedding too and there is nothing quite like the pomp of a royal one. After all, we don't have royalty in our country, but everyone loves a princess! This is the stuff of fairy tales!

So, Kate Middleton, a wealthy commoner, will become Princess Kate sometime next spring or summer. Prince William proposed and Kate accepted while on vacation in Kenya last month. Kate is proudly wearing the late Princess Diana's engagement ring, an oval blue sapphire, surrounded by diamonds. William told reporters that he felt that his mother was part of the day because he gave Kate her ring.

The bride and groom
It appears that Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip are delighted with the news, while when questioned by the press about being queen herself, Kate admitted that it was a "daunting prospect". The first child born of this union will move ahead of Prince Harry for possession of the British throne.

It is expected that Kate Middleton's long brown hair and confident poise will make her a global favorite. She has already become one of the most photographed women in Britain, and the camera absolutely loves her. Prince William and she are both 28, quite a bit older than Diana was when she married Prince Charles at age 20. Kate is also not quite as demure or unsure of herself as Diana was and is already touted for her charm and easiness with the tabloids and the press.

Husband and wife
Since 2004, when appearing in a photo together while on a Swiss skiing holiday, Prince William and Kate Middleton have been a "couple", with only a short time when they had reportedly broken up. It has been speculated that the press played a part in that and that his military absences were hard on the romance, but they weren't apart long and the six year relationship speaks volumes.
Congratulations Prince William and Kate!

The exchange of rings
Sammy has 7 granddaughters who have all dreamed of being princesses at one time or another. Sammy tries to ground her grandchildren by spending time with them in her garden and sharing her fresh preserved produce with her children's families. Part of her garden teaching is the value of a dollar,which she stretches at Garden Harvest Supply. Shopping online for everything from mulch mats to seed potatoes saves time and money.

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Dog on catwalk gets RSPCA hot under collar

Ksubi, then Tsubi, once had rats on their catwalk. And, yesterday, the label Terri Donna, presenting as part of the swim-wear and resort wear group show, sent a bikini-clad model clutching a shaved, dyed dog down the runway of Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal.

 

Reminiscent of the film Legally Blonde, dog and carrier were perfectly coordinated, down to their matching hair bows.

The cute factor was an obvious hit with the audience with many at the show raising their cameras to get a photo. Outside the show, a leashed Pomeranian, also dyed, was sighted.

Animal welfare organisation RSPCA ACT was unimpressed with the use of a dog as an accessory.

Chief executive Michael Linke said he disagreed with the shaving and dyeing of the dog for aesthetic reasons.

''Manipulating the animal, shaving it and changing it for a fashion show is not normal,'' he said. ''To make aesthetic changes to suit humans disrespects the animal.''

While the shaving was unlikely to cause the animal any profound suffering, unless it were susceptible to the cold, it could end up bothered by skin irritation.

The designer, Terri Donna, could not be reached for comment. 

The other shows in the group presentation were animal-free. Foxton Danger showed big, bold kaftans with huge tropical flower prints, ruffles to embellish and a kaleidoscope of vivid hues.

Karen Neilsen Collection offered digital prints of giant pairs of sunglasses and butterflies, scanty bikinis and body-baring tops. 

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Natasha Crook wins Best Bikini Body Award

Natasha Crook is a beautiful model from Highbury, London and she has recently won the award of best beach wear, bikini body at Miss UniverseGB2011 finals. Natasha narrowly lost out to the top spot of Miss Universe GB2011 to Chloe-Beth Morgan but she did instead come away from the competition with the coveted bikini body award as judged by Naomi John CEO and Managing Director of Sandstorm Boutique.

Sandstorm Boutique are for the 2nd year the official swimwear sponsors for the event. This year all the girls were given a narrow choice of specific swimwear to wear during the cruicial swimwear round.

"The swimwear round really does show the judges who is able to compete on the world stage at the International Finals. We are delighted to give the award to Natasha. She is a lovely person and she has a great physique". commented Naomi.

Natasha is one of the top models used by the brands GHD and Laura Gellar on the shopping channel QVC. She is also a showroom model for DKNY underwear and Dynasty Dresses. Additionally she is a regular model at exibitions such as Pure and at the Birmingham NEC.

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