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Britain's Prince William, the second in line to the throne, will marry his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton next year, Clarence House said on Tuesday.
William, 28 - the eldest son of heir to the throne Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana - and Middleton, also 28, became engaged in October while on holiday in Kenya, it said in a statement.
"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," said the statement from the official residence of Charles and his sons.
"Further details about the wedding 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."
Speculation about the royal nuptials reached fever pitch following the news earlier this month that Middleton's parents, Michael and Carole, had joined a private shooting party at Charles' private residence in Scotland.
The couple met in 2001 at St Andrews University in Scotland where they were both studying art history, and they lived together in a shared house. They broke up briefly in 2007 but got back together again.
Diana died in a car crash in Paris in 1997.
William, 28 - the eldest son of heir to the throne Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana - and Middleton, also 28, became engaged in October while on holiday in Kenya, it said in a statement.
"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," said the statement from the official residence of Charles and his sons.
"Further details about the wedding 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."
Speculation about the royal nuptials reached fever pitch following the news earlier this month that Middleton's parents, Michael and Carole, had joined a private shooting party at Charles' private residence in Scotland.
The couple met in 2001 at St Andrews University in Scotland where they were both studying art history, and they lived together in a shared house. They broke up briefly in 2007 but got back together again.
Diana died in a car crash in Paris in 1997.
