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What to Watch for During the Royal Wedding: Details of the Service

In 1981, Lady Diana Spencer didn’t promise to obey the Prince of Wales — and nor did she in the years that followed. On Thursday, palace officials revealed that Kate Middleton, already restyled “Catherine” and to be known from tomorrow morning as Princess or by another honorific, will also avoid the promise to obey her bridegroom.

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Prince William: Mummy is a hollow word for me

Prince William has spoken in depth in public for the first time about death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, 12 years ago, saying "mummy" is now a hollow word "evoking only memories." Prince William was only 15 and his brother Prince Harry 12 when Diana died in a Paris car crash along with Dodi Fayed in 1997. The Prince made the comment Thursday during a speech to mark his new role as patron of Britain’s Child Bereavement Charity — a group his mother was once involved with. The British Press Association reported that he told the launch of the charity’s Mother’s Day campaign: “My mother Diana was present at your launch 15 years ago, and I am incredibly proud to be able to continue her support for your fantastic charity, by becoming your royal patron

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