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Kate’s Christmas Day in Cornwall

January 4, 2010 in Out and About | 3 comments

Prince William may have been hob-knobbing with his royal family on the Sandringham estate on Christmas Day, but girlfriend Kate Middleton was enjoying time on another royal property with her own family.

Kate was photographed on Christmas Day playing tennis with her sister, Pippa, and her brother, James, on the grounds of Restormel Manor, one of the homes on the Duchy of Cornwall estate.  She wore a gray cable-knit sweater and black track pants for the outdoor game.  Kate, a keen fan who is often photographed at Wimbledon, played tennis when she was a student at Marlborough College.

The manor home as well as the cottages on the property can be rented by members of the public.  However, Kate surely had an in when making reservations.  The Duchy of Cornwall estates are owned by the Duke of Cornwall — who just happens to be Prince Charles, father of her boyfriend, Prince William.  The Duchy’s annual income provides the funds that support Charles and his family.

See photos of Kate playing tennis at TIF’s Royal Forum.

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William Buys a Puppy for Kate?

November 30, 2009 in In the News | No comments

Clive Goodman at the Daily Star writes this weekend that Prince William has a warm and cuddly Christmas present picked out for girlfriend Kate Middleton: a new puppy.

And what’s more, Goodman says, like William, the dog has its own pedigreed background: “Prince William has asked gamekeepers at Sandringham to find a chocolate labrador from the royal estate’s bloodline as a Christmas present for Kate Middleton.”  Goodman interprets this present of a royal puppy as another sign that Kate has been welcomed into the royal fold.

Kate has been photographed out shooting and stalking with various members of the royal family, including William, Harry, and Charles, on the Sandringham and Balmoral estates in the past.  (News of the World reporter Robert Jobson even writes that Kate and William were at Sandringham recently as a part of a shooting party: “William took Kate Middleton to the Queen’s country house this weekend – with Her Majesty’s royal seal of approval.”)

However, Goodman also repeats the rumors that Kate is once again off to America to learn about photography, so I’d suggest that we all take this puppy news with a large grain of salt — or, maybe, we should all sit and stay until we see Kate romping around with the new family member? :)

Read more from the Daily Star.

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Will Kate Head to Sandringham for the Holidays?

September 10, 2009 in In the News | 1 comment

Kate shooting with William on the Sandringham estate in December 2008 (Photo Credit: Mail Online)It’s that time of year again: The Mirror has reported that The Queen has broken with tradition and extended an invitation for Kate Middleton to attend the family-only Christmas luncheon at Sandringham House in Norfolk.

Nick Owens writes, “It is the first time an unmarried partner of a royal has received such an invitation – and fuels speculation that Kate, 27, is about to get engaged to boyfriend Prince William, also 27.”

He quotes a source who adds, “The planned invite shows how close Kate has become to the Royal Family.  It would be incredibly prestigious and indicates how Kate is seen as one of the family.  She will be delighted to spend Christmas Day with William for the first time.”

Rumors have flown that Kate will be invited to Sandringham for Christmas almost every year since her relationship with William was discovered.  Inevitably, Kate spends the day with her family, joining William at Sandringham at other times during the holiday season.  Girlfriends and boyfriends of royals are not traditionally invited to the Christmas Day celebration, so until Kate’s sporting an engagement ring, she’ll likely trim the tree with her family instead.

Read more from Nick Owens at The Mirror.

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