Life The Royal Wedding Of Prince William And Kate Middleton

LIFE has covered all of the lavish royal weddings since even before Queen Elizabeth II wed in 1953, and of course the magazine documented in splendid, intimate detail the "wedding of the century," that of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, years later. Now LIFE celebrates the royal engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton. This book includes intimate pictures of William and Kate as they grew to be the splendid adults they are today. The best photographs of royal weddings that have already been, including those of Charles and Diana, Grace Kelly and Rainier of Monaco, Fergie and Andrew, and many others. A detailed look at the Middletons and the Windsors-the latter, royal family dating back to Queen Victoria. Photography from Buckingham Palace insiders, including pictures from Litchfield and Lord Snowdon. Note: As this book was published before the Royal Wedding, it does not contain photography from the wedding.

This book reviews the lives of Prince William and Princess Catherine up to their royal wedding.

Chronicles the courtship and engagement of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton.

On April 29, 2011, an estimated 2 billion people the world over tuned in to the royal wedding of Prince William, the first-born son of Prince Charles and Lady Diana and second in line to the throne, to his former university classmate and long-time love Catherine Middleton. Ten years on, the future king and queen of England have established themselves as diligent and dutiful royals, raising a family of their own, traveling as goodwill ambassadors, and supporting a range of charitable works. In honor of their anniversary, this special edition of LIFE reflects on the couple's early years growing up, their budding romance, and their roles as future rulers. William and Kate surely belongs in every royal watcher's collection.

*Includes pictures of William and important people, places, and events in his life. *Covers his relationship and wedding with Kate Middleton in detail. On 29 July 1981, millions across the world tuned in to watch one of the most televised events of the 20th century, the "fairytale" wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana, which featured the inimitable splendour the British are famous for, and one of the most glamourous women of the 20th century. 30 years later, another royal wedding drew inevitable comparisons to the wedding of Diana and Charles. On 29 April 2011, it was the marriage of their first child, Prince William of Wales, second-in-line to the throne, that had hundreds of millions of people (and possibly over a billion) tuning in to watch. The royal wedding sparked renewed interest in the prince and Kate Middleton, his beautiful new wife. From his earliest years, Prince William has been a photographer's dream come true, in the same way his mother had been. While he is not necessarily known for his mother's media savvy, he is well-liked by the media and he is able, consciously or incidentally, to capitalize on this advantage. At the same time, from polo to charities, William is thoroughly his father Charles's son as a Windsor prince. Not only was William an attractive youngster with his mother's piercing blue eyes and blonde hair, attributes that he retained as he matured; Prince William also retained a touch that was both regal and common and modest. The combination has been regarded by reporter after reporter as "dynamite," indicating it has had powerful effect on William being cemented as both a king and a man in the public firmament, and it is impressive for a 30 year old whose full title is His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle. The British Royal Family: The Life of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge looks at the life of the young prince, his relationships with his famous relatives throughout the Royal Family, his recent marriage, and his future. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events in his life, you will learn about Prince William like you never have before, in no time at all.

On April 29, 2011, the whole world watched as Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton exchanged marriage vows. This royal wedding was one of the most anticipated events in England in recent years. Ever since the couple officially announced their engagement in November 2010, every detail of the wedding has captured headlines around the globe. Why all the excitement? William is second in line to become Britain’s king. William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales is the firstborn child of Charles and Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales. And through marriage to William, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton—known as Kate—turned from a commoner into a princess. If William becomes king one day, Kate will be the Queen Consort. Follow the couple’s royal romance from their first meeting at the University of St. Andrews, through the ups and downs of their relationship, to the romantic wedding ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey.

*Includes pictures of William and important people, places, and events in his life. *Covers his relationship and wedding with Kate Middleton in detail. On 29 July 1981, millions across the world tuned in to watch one of the most televised events of the 20th century, the "fairytale" wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana, which featured the inimitable splendour the British are famous for, and one of the most glamourous women of the 20th century. 30 years later, another royal wedding drew inevitable comparisons to the wedding of Diana and Charles. On 29 April 2011, it was the marriage of their first child, Prince William of Wales, second-in-line to the throne, that had hundreds of millions of people (and possibly over a billion) tuning in to watch. The royal wedding sparked renewed interest in the prince and Kate Middleton, his beautiful new wife. From his earliest years, Prince William has been a photographer's dream come true, in the same way his mother had been. While he is not necessarily known for his mother's media savvy, he is well-liked by the media and he is able, consciously or incidentally, to capitalize on this advantage. At the same time, from polo to charities, William is thoroughly his father Charles's son as a Windsor prince. Not only was William an attractive youngster with his mother's piercing blue eyes and blonde hair, attributes that he retained as he matured; Prince William also retained a touch that was both regal and common and modest. The combination has been regarded by reporter after reporter as "dynamite," indicating it has had powerful effect on William being cemented as both a king and a man in the public firmament, and it is impressive for a 30 year old whose full title is His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle. The British Royal Family: The Life of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge looks at the life of the young prince, his relationships with his famous relatives throughout the Royal Family, his recent marriage, and his future. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events in his life, you will learn about Prince William like you never have before, in no time at all.

Andrew Morton, well-connected British royal biographer and the author of Diana: Her True Story, is writing a new book about Diana s son Prince William and his soon-to-be wife, Kate Middleton. This is THE book for any Royalwatcher or anyone captivated by this real-life fairytale. It will tell the couple s story from when they met at university eight years ago through to the much anticipated royal wedding and will include 150 photographs with 32 pages of wedding coverage. A luscious hardback that will be published within weeks of the wedding, individual chapters will examine: their private engagement in exotic Kenya; their life stories; their history as a couple in the public eye; royal weddings in the past; culminating in a lengthy section devoted to the wedding itself and all its fascinating details. This is a superb record of an historic romance. The nuptials of the English royal family s most popular and glamorous couple are sure to be essential viewing not just for England, but for the entire world and this book will be a gorgeous record of what may well prove to be a turning point in the history of the British royal family, Andrew Morton