Rumors - Is Kate Middleton Pregnant? Who Do You Believe?

No wonder people don’t envy Kate Middleton. First came reports that she’s become too thin ahead of her wedding day. Now, the tabloid press have revived rumours that she’s pregnant.


The cover of this week’s Star celebrity gossip magazine bears the headline “Pregnant Bride!” (It’s not the first time the magazine’s been onbaby alert.) According to iVillage.com , the story cites an unnamed palace source who says Ms. Middleton and Prince William will announce they’re expecting a baby soon after their honeymoon. Rival Us Weekly, however, reports that royal officials say the pregnancy rumours are completely untrue.

Thank goodness no one is yet pointing out phantom baby bumps – although the way her every move is scrutinized, it’s a safe bet that a pregnancy belly-watch will begin the minute she’s photographed in a bulky sweater or indulging in a jelly doughnut.

Review: William and Kate – The Movie

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With less than a week to go untilthe Royal Wedding, the media frenzy is hitting overdrive, and now, we have possibly the most cringeworthy addition yet: William and Kate – The Movie.

The film, which follows the couple from their very first meeting at St Andrews University, through the trials and tribulations of their relationship, was made by Lifestyle in the US, and aired today on Channel 5 on this side of the pond.


At 1hour 45minutes once the inevitable ad breaks which comewith made for tv movies are added in, the film feels long, and perhaps it would be more easily digested in an hour, as currently its cringe inducing style just feels like it outstays it’s welcome.
The film also takes some serious liberties with the truth for the sake of keeping the narrative going. There are certain scenes which just don’t come across as even vaguely believable, and are pushing the bounds of even what is acceptable in cheesy rom-com territory.


One particularly funny sequence sees the future king serenade hisbeloved in a karaoke bar to show her that he is sorry. If this genuinely happened, I’ll eat my own hat (or one of the ones which the royal women will wear come Friday).


As the film reaches it’s finale – the proposal in Kenya – the CGI backdrop is just shocking to look at, and it makes you wonder why they even bothered to show it, as the penultimate scene could have closed the film just as well, without bringing it down any further into the mire.


That being said, while the film – which was made on a shoestringbudget – is almost unforgivably bad, it actually succeeds in beingso bad it verges on incredibly funny.
Taking a script that’s so bad it feels like it was written over lunch, and a series of actors who I honestly don’t believe know the meaning of the word, the overall combination genuinely makes something far better thanthe sum of its parts.



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Royal Wedding Pizza By Papa John's (Photo) Prince William's Suit Of Salami

Papa John's is celebrating the royal wedding of Prince Williamand Kate Middleton with a royal pizza! A British food artist and famous pizza chain restaurant Papa John's teamed up for a pizza that you have to see to believe...however, we just want to eat it.


The pizza is in mosaic (I know itsounds strange but go with me here). The pizza features the image of Kate Middleton and Prince William made of various delicious toppings.
Prince Williams suit is made outof salty salami and slightly spicygreen peppers. Kate Middleton has a veil made out of mushrooms and a dress made ofcheese.


Papa John's chief marketing officer Andrew Varga told reporters, "Royal Wedding feveris sweeping the world so we couldn't resist having some fun and creating our very own pizzaportrait of Kate and William to celebrate their forthcoming marriage. Like our original crustpizza, our royal portrait is madefrom 100 percent fresh dough and quality ingredients, so it tastes as good as it looks."


Via http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212361058.shtml

Royal wedding: Kate Middleton likely to drop 'outdated' obey vow

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And with the royal wedding less than a week away, there is growing speculation that Kate Middleton will drop what is increasingly seen as an anachronism from her own vows.

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Diana, Princess of Wales, set a precedent in 1981 when she promised only to “love, comfort, honour and keep” the Prince of Wales.



The Archbishop of Canterbury’s comment earlier this week that Prince William and Miss Middleton had “thought through what they want for themselves, but also what they want to say” has been interpreted as a clue that they want to take their vows as equals.



Dr Rowan Williams might even have encouraged Miss Middleton to leave out the vow of obedience, as he has said in the past that for a bride to promise obedience without her husband doing the same is an outdated idea that could be used to justify domestic violence.



The Rev Rod Thomas, a member of the General Synod and chairman of the evangelical group Reform, said: “It’s relatively rare for people to make a vow of obedience these days.





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Kate Middleton hits the high street

With just over a week to go till the wedding of the year, Kate Middleton took some time out from last minute preparations to enjoy a spot of retail therapy.

Did she head to Bond Street? Harrods perhaps? No, Ms Middleton chose to pop into high street favourite, Warehouse, on King’s Road, Chelsea.

According to the Daily Mail, she arrived with a bodyguard at 4.30 and spent time picking out a range of summer frocks.

An assistant said: “She was really nice and friendly.”

Warehouse’s PR Team released a statement saying: “Kate Middleton has just popped into our King’s Road store and has picked up some amazing summer pieces!”

The stunning bride-to-be is said to have spent £225 on four summer items, including a poppy print bandeau dress for £60 and a one shouldered feather dress for £45.

Kate’s purchases are perfect for a hot summer getaway and could be heading for the honeymoon suitcase…. The destination of the Royal couple’s romantic break is being kept under wraps with reports suggesting Prince William wants to keep it a surprise.
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Dukan Diet: Newest Fad or Weight-Loss Answer?

There is a new diet in town, and this one is already making big waves. The Dukan Diet has been popular in France for years, and now Dr. Pierre Dukan is bringing his weight-loss plan overseas to North America. There are reports that soon-to-be Princess Kate Middleton and her mother are on the diet to try and drop extra pounds before the royal wedding in April. Dukan’s book has already sold millions of copies worldwide and has been translated into 14 languages—but is it all just hype? In the preface of the American edition of his book, “The Dukan Diet: The Real Reason the French Stay Thin,” Dukan wrote, “My dear friends,today I am reaching out to you with the certainty that I can help you put an end to the inevitability of weight problems in North America," according to the New York Times. The diet consists of high-protein, low-fat meals—which is nothing new—but adds very large amounts of water and oat bran. The diet is cut into week-long cycles with some including vegetables. There is no fruit allowed, but wine and dessert are allowed for a certain number of days—thus appealing to the French. And what about exercise? The requirement is very light, about 20 minutes a day, with no elevators allowed Tanya Zuckerbrot, New York City registered dietician and Fox News contributor, told FoxNews.comshe doesn’t think the Dukan Diet is anything to get too excited about. “The Dukan Diet is not based on any scientific data, and seems to be a modified version of the Atkins Diet . This diet is protein-centric and highlyrestrictive in the initial stages, without much research to back it up,”Zuckerbrot said. Zuckerbrot was concerned about the restrictions on fruits and vegetables in the plan. “A diet consisting of high fiber carbohydrates, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables and a small amount of heart healthy fat is the key to looking and feeling your best,” she said. According to Zuckerbrot, the Dukan Diet already has a bad reputation in the world of dietitians. “France’s National Agency for Food, Environmental and Work Health Safety pointed out the Dukan Diet as one of 15 imbalanced and potentially risky diets. The British Dietetic Association, has also listed the Dukan Diet as one of the five worst diets of 2011,” she said. By eliminating key foods from your diet, Zuckerbrot said Dukan’s plan can create a nutrition deficiency as well as high cholesterol and even kidney problems. The bottom line with this diet, is it will more than likely come and go with the rest — there is just not enough variety, Zuckerbrot added. “You will initially see weight loss on the Dukan Diet, but this eating plan is not sustainable. Also a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates is expensive. This diet is just that, a diet, not a healthy maintainable lifestyle,” she said.

Dukan Diet: The real reason French stay so thin?

(CBS) What's the real reason French women stay so thin? We actually have no idea, but if you believe the smooth words of the diet industry's latest pitch man, it's a diet he stumbled upon by accident four decades ago.

The man in question is Dr. Pierre Dukan, a 69-year-old neurologist whose books have already sold millions of copies and been translated into 14 languages.

Now Dukan is set to bring his gospel to America.

"My dear friends, today I am reaching out to you with the certainty that I can help you put an end to the inevitability of weight problems in North America," he wrote in the preface of the American edition, according to the New York Times.

We sure hope so. With up to one third of Americans overweight or obese and type-2 diabetes on the rise, helping us drop a few pounds would be a welcome piece of cross-Atlantic good will.

But critics call Dukan's plan either an Atkins retread or an unhealthy fad.

"This is just another one of those diets invented by a charismatic individual who makes a lot of promises and has loads of testimonials but is not based on any scientific data whatsoever," Frank Sacks, professor of cardiovascular disease prevention at Harvard, told the Times.

The basics are a high-protein, low-fat approach, lots of water, all the oat-bran you can eat, lots of veggies, no fruit, and a few wine and desert days to make it all livable.

The exercise requirement sounds light enough for most Americans - 20 minutes of walking and no elevators.

Does any of this work? Supermodel Giselle Bundchen and Kate Middleton's mom thinks so, according to the Boston Globe, but you should probably decide for yourself.



Via http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20044630-10391704.html 

Fat Tuesday 2011: Prince William, Kate Middleton flip pancakes in Ireland

Is there anything the beautiful Kate Middleton can't do? Now she is flipping pancakes and they are landing back in the pan. Amazing. Though it does look like Prince William got the best height on his flip.

For Fat Tuesday, or as it is referred to in the United Kingdom, "Shrove Tuesday," Prince William and Kate Middleton traveled to Belfast and outside the city hall they took turns flipping pancakes, which is the traditional food eaten in Ireland for Shrove Tuesday, according to the AP.

The pan and pancake were there for a fundraiser for the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children, but nobody had any idea that Prince William and the soon-to-be Princess Catherine would be stopping by.

Fat Tuesday is so-called because it is the day of traditionally eating rich, fatty foods before the season of fasting for Lent, which starts Wednesday (March 8, this year) with Ash Wednesday. Are you getting ready to kick of Lent (and Mardi Gras) by indulging?

William and Kate will be married April 29 and hey, at least now they know they can make each other pancakes.