One of Princess Diana's parting gifts in this life was her eldest son, Prince William, or Wills as the British press has affectionately called him since birth. He has proven to be a responsible, hard-working young man with a lot of class. While his younger brother, Harry, has found himself in a few scrapes over the years, Wills has managed to keep his nose out of trouble. It may be due in large part to his relationship with his college sweetheart, Kate Middleton. While it is wonderful to be young and in love, he has wisely paced this romance just right. He has so much living yet to do and to marry now would set him on a course for of royal duty that could lead to challenges he may not be ready for. However, it would be amazing to see these two tie the knot sometime down the road. Hopefully, they will continue to grow even closer over time and not drift apart with time. They have the weight of the world on their shoulders as expectations heat up with every passing year.
When Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer wed in a ceremony broadcast around the world, it was quite the spectacle. Full of pomp and circumstance, it was every little girl's dream come true to watch this hopeful young woman marry the man of her dreams. Even though I was quite little, I remember it quite vividly. My very first paper dolls were actually a very elaborate set of the couple. It cost some $7 and I had to save several weeks worth of my allowance to buy it. That is a steep price by even today's standards. While I realize that the fairy tale had an unhappy ending for Charles and Diana, it doesn't have to be that way for Wills and Kate. I for one believe in the possibility of happily ever after. We shall see.
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