Prince William Wants To Marry Girlfriend Kate Middleton Next Year

Britain's Prince William has reportedly told friends he will marry Kate Middleton next year. The couple - who have been dating for almost eight years - looked happier than ever when they attended the Audi Polo Challenge in Ascot, south west England, on May 10.

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It was their first public outing in five months and other guests claim it was obvious the pair had told their friends about their plans to wed.

A source said: "They are clearly loved-up. It is so sweet to see. Kate was clearly in a great mood and spent a lot of time speaking to all her friends."

"The buzz was that Kate and William will make a wedding announcement next year."

To the delight of the waiting photographers, William, 26, and Kate, 27, couldn't keep their hands off each other, with Kate even joking about it to a pal.

Another source told Hello! magazine: "At one point, when Kate realized that photographers had caught her and William looking so tactile, she joked to a friend, 'That's the first time they've got us holding hands - I bet this photograph ends up in the papers.'"

The source claims the pair will announce their engagement next year, and marry in St Paul's Cathedral next July.