Senior officials at Clarence House today announced that William and Kate will marry in 2010. The long awaited announcement was made at a press conference called hastily at Clarence House.
Phone calls were made to trusted reporters, whilst tabloid writers were excluded. Officials of the press were whisked into the Prince's offices via a hidden car park to avoid the paparazzi scrum so disliked by the Royals and which has become almost unavoidable as tension regarding the approaching Royal nuptials has grown.
The wedding of HRH Prince William will take place in Hampton Court on the 16th of August, 2010. He will unite in marriage the houses of Windsor and Hauptingren-Schlossberg as he takes as his wife the Grand Duchess Sophie Lotsalips, eldest daughter of Heinrich 17, Crown Prince and Supreme Duke of the sadly defunct Duchy.
On the same day, Kate Middleton will marry her long time love Jackie Arbuckle of Manchester. When reached for comment she heaved a sigh of relief and would say only "Thank God that's over."
