VIDEO: Prince William On Kate Middleton 'No One's Trying To Fill My Mother's Shoes'
Posted on Nov 16, 2010 @ 03:30PM
In their first television interview after announcing to the world that they are engaged, Prince William and Kate Middleton sat down with CNN to address their wedding plans, the late Princess Diana, and Kate's new high-profile status.
On Tuesday, the royal said that Kate will "carve out her own future. No one's trying to fill my mother's shoes. It's about making your own future and your own destiny and Kate will do a very good job with that.”
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The Prince popped the big question with the blue sapphire and diamond ring that his father Charles, the Prince of Wales, gave to Diana back in February 1981.
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Princess Diana chose the ring from a selection presented to her by the jewelers Garrard.
She may have the late Diana's ring on her hand, but Kate said she would have liked to have met her mother-in-law.
"I would love to have met her," Kate told CNN. "She's obviously an inspirational woman to look up to."
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Prince William revealed that he waited to propose to Kate because he wanted to make sure she was ready for a high-profile and royal life.
"I wanted to give her a chance to see and back out if she needed to before it got all too much," the Prince said. "I just wanted to give her the best chance to settle in and see what happens on the other side."
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Nov 18, 2010 @ 07:45
i am so happy for them. they look at each other the way me & my man look at each other .... with love in their eyes. this is true love..... we got engaged on my birthday & we are so happy... it is refreshing to see this & even better to feel it
Posted Wed, 11/17/2010 - 2:09am
She is a knock out and one classy lady, they are perfect for each other. I wish them long love & much happiness
Posted Wed, 11/17/2010 - 1:22am
I am so happy for these two. They are such a gorgeous couple!
Posted Wed, 11/17/2010 - 12:10am
I was so happy when I read about this first thing in the morning, I could have cried. I love them both and wish the very best for them!!! :-)
Posted Tue, 11/16/2010 - 7:04pm
The way he almost smiles at her reassuringly right before she starts answering the question. She doesn't look like she sees him as other than his normal boyfriend. and he doesn't look like he's full of it, just a normal couple!
Posted Tue, 11/16/2010 - 7:02pm
They look SO in love! I love them! I love the way they look at each other with this look of complicity... and the way he looks at her, like he's the luckiest bastard in the world.
Posted Tue, 11/16/2010 - 7:00pm