Introducing Kate Middleton: Britain's Queen-in-Waiting

Introducing Kate Middleton: Britain's Queen-in-Waiting
Woolworths / Handout / Reuters

Plenty on Their Plate
In 2006, speculation of an engagement was sparked when it was suggested that Kate would receive royal security. Those rumors led the now defunct retail giant Woolworths to put souvenirs into production to mark an anticipated announcement. While that was a false dawn, you won't be able to move for memorabilia between now and the wedding day.

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