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Happy 28th Birthday, Kate!

Richard Palmer of the Daily Express writes this weekend that Kate is spending part of her birthday weekend with Prince William at Sandringham.  He suggests that she may be having tea with The Queen on her big day.

Palmer explains, “The couple, who have been dating on and off for seven years, are due to spend part of the weekend at the Royal Family’s Norfolk estate amid mounting speculation that they will soon announce their engagement.”

Last year, Prince William’s car was pictured outside of Kate’s parents’ Berkshire home on her birthday, suggesting that Kate had enjoyed a quiet birthday celebration at home with her family and her beau.  This year it sounds as if at least part of the day may be spent with William’s family as well.

Kate has been photographed at Sandringham before, notably last December out shooting with William and Prince Harry on the grounds of the estate.  Such photographs have not been released this year — probably because of The Queen’s crack-down on paparazzi lenses on the family’s private property.

Hope the birthday weekend is great!

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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.

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