Souvenirs ready for Wills wedding

12 April 2012

A range of souvenirs to mark the predicted engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton have been drawn up by a leading high street store.

Bosses at Woolworths said they were determined not miss out if the couple announced they intended to marry.

They have prepared a range of commemorative memorabilia from the traditional mugs, plates and tea towels to a special edition mobile phone and mouse mat. Early designs of the souvenirs feature pictures of the couple surrounded by a gilt edge.

Under the pictures is the message: "Celebrating the Royal marriage of William and Kate," with the space for the date.

Marketing director Stephen Robertson said the retailer did not want to be caught out by a sudden announcement.

"We plan to be ready. This will allow our customers to celebrate a royal wedding in style," he told the Daily Mirror.

He added: "There was a massive demand for products when Charles and Camilla got married. But because of their short engagement we didn't have enough time to design, manufacture and retail products. This time we'll be ready."

Speculation that Prince William and Ms Middleton will announce their engagement has steadily increased this year.

In September, bookmaker William Hill halved the odds on an engagement before the end of 2006 to 3-1. The bookmaker said there was a flurry of bets after a bikini-clad Kate was pictured in Ibiza with the second in line to the throne.

The couple, both aged 24, met at St Andrews University, Fife, in 2001, and were first seen together publicly on a skiing holiday three years later.

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