Prince William, Kate Seek Final Unwed "Break"
It's been a busy time of late for Prince William and his bride to be Kate Middleton.
First, there was the over-hyped and yet thoroughly incorrect prediction that the couple, who have dated for more than seven years, were planning a massive wedding announcement. William and Kate laughed off this story; the much discussed "big date" in their diary was, in fact, to finalize arrangements for their South Africa trip.
Pictures: Kate MiddletonPictures: Prince William in Focus Now though, the Prince is busy looking at summer vacation options with Kate, who tells sources she sees this as the couple's last opportunity for a "romantic break" before all the madness starts next year. So, does this mean they do plan to get engaged in 2011?
"I relish the time we have alone, and I never read, see or touch a newspaper, as I figure none of the reporting is true," Kate told a palace source of mine. "But you can't get away from it."
Pictures: British Royals Celebrate Prince William is keen that his marriage and engagement not turn into the media circus that engulfed his late mother's marriage to Prince Charles.
"It was ghastly and I have no desire for myself and Kate to go through that," the Prince tells confidants.
This story was filed by CBS News entertainment contributor Neil Sean in London.