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1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 16 (from laksa101)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa016.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-11765422\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-11765422\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-11765422","crawl_time":1773193079,"first_indexed_time":1527677339,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,bbc!www,\/news\/uk-11765422 s443","src_root_hash":"1643509356818581016","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Royal wedding: Prince William to marry Kate Middleton - BBC News","meta_descriptions":["Prince William is to marry long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton next year after the couple became engaged in Kenya, Clarence House says."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Image caption,\nPrince William and Kate Middleton are expected to marry next spring or summer\nPrince William is to marry long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton next year, Clarence House has announced.\nWilliam, second in line to the throne, will marry in London next spring or summer and live in north Wales, where he is serving with the RAF.\n\"We are both very, very happy,\" the prince said. He had proposed on holiday in Kenya in October, giving his fiancee his mother's engagement ring.\nMiss Middleton said joining the Royal Family was a \"daunting prospect\".\n\"Hopefully I'll take it in my stride,\" she added.\nThe couple, both 28, met at St Andrews University, Fife.\nWilliam said using Diana's ring was \"my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement\".\nPrince Charles said he was \"thrilled, obviously\" about the engagement, joking: \"They've been practising long enough.\"\nKate Middleton's parents Michael and Carole said they were \"absolutely delighted\" and \"thrilled\" by the news.\nImage caption,\nWilliam has given Kate his mother's sapphire and diamond ring\nHer father said: \"We have got to know William really well, we all think he is wonderful and we are extremely fond of him.\n\"They make a lovely couple, are great fun to be with and we've had a lot of laughs together. We wish them every happiness for the future.\"\nThe royal engagement was announced in a brief statement released by Clarence House.\nIt said: \"The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton.\n\"The wedding will take place in the spring or summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course.\n\"Prince William has informed the Queen and other close members of his family.\n\"Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father.\"\nThe Queen said she was \"absolutely delighted\" for both Prince William and Kate Middleton.\nPrime Minister David Cameron said the engagement marked \"a great day for our country\" and wished the couple a long and happy life together.\nHe said he had received the news in a call from Buckingham Palace during a cabinet meeting, and it was greeted with \"a great cheer\" and \"banging of the table\" from fellow ministers.\nHe had slept overnight on the Mall ahead of Diana and Charles' wedding, he added.\nLeader of the Labour party Ed Miliband said \"the whole country will be wishing them every happiness\".\nScotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said William and Kate's romance was \"a match made in St Andrews\" and everyone in Scotland would join him in wishing them well.\nWelsh First Minister Carwyn Jones offered his congratulations, saying: \"I'm very pleased to hear that they plan to begin their married life in north Wales.\"\nThe Countess of Wessex said the royal family was \"absolutely thrilled and we all wish them all the luck and love in the world\".\nJames Whittaker, who has reported on the Royal Family since the 1960s, said life as a princess will be \"very very demanding\".\nDickie Arbiter, the Queen's former press secretary, told the BBC: \"She'll become a service wife.\nMedia caption,\nDavid Cameron said Prince William was ''extremely excited''\n\"He'll have to do his statutory royal duty, his royal bit, but he will be very much a working helicopter pilot with RAF search and rescue for the next three years, and Kate will have to get used to living in North Wales, although I think she's pretty much used to it at the moment.\"\nMeanwhile royal commentator Margaret Holder said she thought the marriage would give Prince William the warm, cosy, family life he wanted.\n\"What he's finding with the Middleton family is what he didn't have as a child and I think that's very good for him.\n\"I think this is going to be a very, very good and successful marriage.  And I think this will take the monarchy through well into the 21st Century. I think Kate is very modern, she's very relevant.\"\nPrince William and Kate Middleton both started out on the same history of art course at St Andrews in 2001, although William later switched to geography. For several years, they shared accommodation with friends.\nMiss Middleton, who is six months older than William, was credited with persuading the prince to stay on as he struggled to adjust to university life during his first year.\nMedia caption,\nPrince Charles told reporters he was ''thrilled'' about news of the royal wedding\nThey graduated in the same ceremony from St Andrews in 2005 and their families joined them for a celebratory lunch.\nThe couple's relationship was exposed in 2005 when they were photographed together on the Swiss ski slopes of Klosters.\nThey split briefly in 2007, but more recently Miss Middleton - who has no royal or aristocratic family connections - has been to several official events, heightening speculation of an engagement.\nMiss Middleton is the eldest child of businessman Michael Middleton and former air hostess Carol.\nShe was raised in a modern five-bedroom detached house in the Berkshire village of Bucklebury and her family, who are self-made millionaires, run a mail order toy and party goods company.\nThe couple will marry in the year which would have marked the 30th anniversary of Prince William's parents' wedding.\nThe first interview with the couple will be aired on BBC News at 1900GMT. William and Kate - A Royal Engagement will be broadcast on BBC Two on Tuesday night at 1930 GMT.","attrs_markdown":"[BBC Homepage](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/)\n\n- [Skip to content](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-11765422#main-heading)\n- [Accessibility Help](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/accessibility\/)\n\n- [Sign in](https:\/\/session.bbc.com\/session?lang=en-GB&ptrt=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fuk-11765422&sequenceId=60f5e49c-11ca-471e-9d29-7cf40949c5cf)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news)\n- [Sport](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport)\n- [Business](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/business)\n- [Innovation](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/innovation)\n- [Culture](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/culture)\n- [Travel](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/travel)\n- [Earth](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future-planet)\n- [Audio](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/audio)\n- [Video](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/video)\n- [Live](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/live)\n- [More menu](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-11765422#global-navigation-more-menu)\n\n[More menu](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-11765422#global-navigation-more-menu)\n\n[Search BBC](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/search?d=NEWS_GNL)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news)\n- [Sport](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport)\n- [Business](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/business)\n- [Innovation](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/innovation)\n- [Culture](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/culture)\n- [Travel](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/travel)\n- [Earth](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future-planet)\n- [Audio](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/audio)\n- [Video](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/video)\n- [Live](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/live)\n\nClose menu\n\n[BBC News](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news)\n\n[Menu](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-11765422#product-navigation-menu)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news)\n- [Climate](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/topics\/cmj34zmwm1zt)\n- [World](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world)\n- [UK](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk)\n- [Business](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business)\n- [Tech](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/technology)\n- [Science](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science_and_environment)\n- [Entertainment & Arts](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/entertainment_and_arts)\n- [Health](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health)\n- [In Pictures](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/in_pictures)\n\n[More](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-11765422#product-navigation-more-menu)\n\n- [BBC Verify](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/bbcverify)\n- [Newsbeat](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/newsbeat)\n\n- [UK](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk)\n- [England](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/england)\n- [N. 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He had proposed on holiday in Kenya in October, giving his fiancee his mother's engagement ring.\n\nMiss Middleton said joining the Royal Family was a \"daunting prospect\".\n\n\"Hopefully I'll take it in my stride,\" she added.\n\nThe couple, both 28, met at St Andrews University, Fife.\n\nWilliam said using Diana's ring was \"my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement\".\n\nPrince Charles said he was \"thrilled, obviously\" about the engagement, joking: \"They've been practising long enough.\"\n\nKate Middleton's parents Michael and Carole said they were \"absolutely delighted\" and \"thrilled\" by the news.\n\n![Princess Diana wearing her engagement ring](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/304\/mcs\/media\/images\/50007000\/jpg\/_50007983_50007982.jpg)\n\nImage caption,\n\nWilliam has given Kate his mother's sapphire and diamond ring\n\nHer father said: \"We have got to know William really well, we all think he is wonderful and we are extremely fond of him.\n\n\"They make a lovely couple, are great fun to be with and we've had a lot of laughs together. We wish them every happiness for the future.\"\n\nThe royal engagement was announced in a brief statement released by Clarence House.\n\nIt said: \"The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton.\n\n\"The wedding will take place in the spring or summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course.\n\n\"Prince William has informed the Queen and other close members of his family.\n\n\"Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father.\"\n\nThe Queen said she was \"absolutely delighted\" for both Prince William and Kate Middleton.\n\nPrime Minister David Cameron said the engagement marked \"a great day for our country\" and wished the couple a long and happy life together.\n\nHe said he had received the news in a call from Buckingham Palace during a cabinet meeting, and it was greeted with \"a great cheer\" and \"banging of the table\" from fellow ministers.\n\nHe had slept overnight on the Mall ahead of Diana and Charles' wedding, he added.\n\nLeader of the Labour party Ed Miliband said \"the whole country will be wishing them every happiness\".\n\nScotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said William and Kate's romance was \"a match made in St Andrews\" and everyone in Scotland would join him in wishing them well.\n\nWelsh First Minister Carwyn Jones offered his congratulations, saying: \"I'm very pleased to hear that they plan to begin their married life in north Wales.\"\n\nThe Countess of Wessex said the royal family was \"absolutely thrilled and we all wish them all the luck and love in the world\".\n\nJames Whittaker, who has reported on the Royal Family since the 1960s, said life as a princess will be \"very very demanding\".\n\nDickie Arbiter, the Queen's former press secretary, told the BBC: \"She'll become a service wife.\n\n## To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\nThis video can not be played\n\nMedia caption,\n\nDavid Cameron said Prince William was ''extremely excited''\n\n\"He'll have to do his statutory royal duty, his royal bit, but he will be very much a working helicopter pilot with RAF search and rescue for the next three years, and Kate will have to get used to living in North Wales, although I think she's pretty much used to it at the moment.\"\n\nMeanwhile royal commentator Margaret Holder said she thought the marriage would give Prince William the warm, cosy, family life he wanted.\n\n\"What he's finding with the Middleton family is what he didn't have as a child and I think that's very good for him.\n\n\"I think this is going to be a very, very good and successful marriage. And I think this will take the monarchy through well into the 21st Century. I think Kate is very modern, she's very relevant.\"\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton both started out on the same history of art course at St Andrews in 2001, although William later switched to geography. For several years, they shared accommodation with friends.\n\nMiss Middleton, who is six months older than William, was credited with persuading the prince to stay on as he struggled to adjust to university life during his first year.\n\n## To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\nThis video can not be played\n\nMedia caption,\n\nPrince Charles told reporters he was ''thrilled'' about news of the royal wedding\n\nThey graduated in the same ceremony from St Andrews in 2005 and their families joined them for a celebratory lunch.\n\nThe couple's relationship was exposed in 2005 when they were photographed together on the Swiss ski slopes of Klosters.\n\nThey split briefly in 2007, but more recently Miss Middleton - who has no royal or aristocratic family connections - has been to several official events, heightening speculation of an engagement.\n\nMiss Middleton is the eldest child of businessman Michael Middleton and former air hostess Carol.\n\nShe was raised in a modern five-bedroom detached house in the Berkshire village of Bucklebury and her family, who are self-made millionaires, run a mail order toy and party goods company.\n\nThe couple will marry in the year which would have marked the 30th anniversary of Prince William's parents' wedding.\n\n*The first interview with the couple will be aired on BBC News at 1900GMT. William and Kate - A Royal Engagement will be broadcast on BBC Two on Tuesday night at 1930 GMT.*\n\n## Top stories\n- [Live. Israel launches new strikes at Iran and Lebanon, as US says it has hit 16 Iranian mine-laying ships](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/cd70wzw9vqlt)\n- [HMS Dragon departs UK for eastern Mediterranean](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0k1yyg475ko)\n- [Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c4gjyg0djvmo)\n\n## More to explore\n- [Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cdjm7rxjxneo)\n  \n  ![A heavily stylised, high contrast composite image with a black-and-white photo of Jeffrey Epstein’s head in the centre and abstract red, orange, and beige shapes resembling suited figures on either side. The background includes dark horizontal bars with scattered, distorted alphanumeric characters. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [Read about our approach to external linking.](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/editorialguidelines\/guidance\/feeds-and-links)","attrs_readable_markdown":"![Prince William and Kate Middleton](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/304\/mcs\/media\/images\/50000000\/jpg\/_50000142_010658055-1.jpg)\n\nImage caption,\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton are expected to marry next spring or summer\n\n**Prince William is to marry long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton next year, Clarence House has announced.**\n\nWilliam, second in line to the throne, will marry in London next spring or summer and live in north Wales, where he is serving with the RAF.\n\n\"We are both very, very happy,\" the prince said. He had proposed on holiday in Kenya in October, giving his fiancee his mother's engagement ring.\n\nMiss Middleton said joining the Royal Family was a \"daunting prospect\".\n\n\"Hopefully I'll take it in my stride,\" she added.\n\nThe couple, both 28, met at St Andrews University, Fife.\n\nWilliam said using Diana's ring was \"my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement\".\n\nPrince Charles said he was \"thrilled, obviously\" about the engagement, joking: \"They've been practising long enough.\"\n\nKate Middleton's parents Michael and Carole said they were \"absolutely delighted\" and \"thrilled\" by the news.\n\n![Princess Diana wearing her engagement ring](https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/304\/mcs\/media\/images\/50007000\/jpg\/_50007983_50007982.jpg)\n\nImage caption,\n\nWilliam has given Kate his mother's sapphire and diamond ring\n\nHer father said: \"We have got to know William really well, we all think he is wonderful and we are extremely fond of him.\n\n\"They make a lovely couple, are great fun to be with and we've had a lot of laughs together. 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Boilerpipe Text	Image caption, Prince William and Kate Middleton are expected to marry next spring or summer Prince William is to marry long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton next year, Clarence House has announced. William, second in line to the throne, will marry in London next spring or summer and live in north Wales, where he is serving with the RAF. "We are both very, very happy," the prince said. He had proposed on holiday in Kenya in October, giving his fiancee his mother's engagement ring. Miss Middleton said joining the Royal Family was a "daunting prospect". "Hopefully I'll take it in my stride," she added. The couple, both 28, met at St Andrews University, Fife. William said using Diana's ring was "my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement". Prince Charles said he was "thrilled, obviously" about the engagement, joking: "They've been practising long enough." Kate Middleton's parents Michael and Carole said they were "absolutely delighted" and "thrilled" by the news. Image caption, William has given Kate his mother's sapphire and diamond ring Her father said: "We have got to know William really well, we all think he is wonderful and we are extremely fond of him. "They make a lovely couple, are great fun to be with and we've had a lot of laughs together. We wish them every happiness for the future." The royal engagement was announced in a brief statement released by Clarence House. It said: "The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton. "The wedding will take place in the spring or summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course. "Prince William has informed the Queen and other close members of his family. "Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father." The Queen said she was "absolutely delighted" for both Prince William and Kate Middleton. Prime Minister David Cameron said the engagement marked "a great day for our country" and wished the couple a long and happy life together. He said he had received the news in a call from Buckingham Palace during a cabinet meeting, and it was greeted with "a great cheer" and "banging of the table" from fellow ministers. He had slept overnight on the Mall ahead of Diana and Charles' wedding, he added. Leader of the Labour party Ed Miliband said "the whole country will be wishing them every happiness". Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said William and Kate's romance was "a match made in St Andrews" and everyone in Scotland would join him in wishing them well. Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones offered his congratulations, saying: "I'm very pleased to hear that they plan to begin their married life in north Wales." The Countess of Wessex said the royal family was "absolutely thrilled and we all wish them all the luck and love in the world". James Whittaker, who has reported on the Royal Family since the 1960s, said life as a princess will be "very very demanding". Dickie Arbiter, the Queen's former press secretary, told the BBC: "She'll become a service wife. Media caption, David Cameron said Prince William was ''extremely excited'' "He'll have to do his statutory royal duty, his royal bit, but he will be very much a working helicopter pilot with RAF search and rescue for the next three years, and Kate will have to get used to living in North Wales, although I think she's pretty much used to it at the moment." Meanwhile royal commentator Margaret Holder said she thought the marriage would give Prince William the warm, cosy, family life he wanted. "What he's finding with the Middleton family is what he didn't have as a child and I think that's very good for him. "I think this is going to be a very, very good and successful marriage. And I think this will take the monarchy through well into the 21st Century. I think Kate is very modern, she's very relevant." Prince William and Kate Middleton both started out on the same history of art course at St Andrews in 2001, although William later switched to geography. For several years, they shared accommodation with friends. Miss Middleton, who is six months older than William, was credited with persuading the prince to stay on as he struggled to adjust to university life during his first year. Media caption, Prince Charles told reporters he was ''thrilled'' about news of the royal wedding They graduated in the same ceremony from St Andrews in 2005 and their families joined them for a celebratory lunch. The couple's relationship was exposed in 2005 when they were photographed together on the Swiss ski slopes of Klosters. They split briefly in 2007, but more recently Miss Middleton - who has no royal or aristocratic family connections - has been to several official events, heightening speculation of an engagement. Miss Middleton is the eldest child of businessman Michael Middleton and former air hostess Carol. She was raised in a modern five-bedroom detached house in the Berkshire village of Bucklebury and her family, who are self-made millionaires, run a mail order toy and party goods company. The couple will marry in the year which would have marked the 30th anniversary of Prince William's parents' wedding. The first interview with the couple will be aired on BBC News at 1900GMT. William and Kate - A Royal Engagement will be broadcast on BBC Two on Tuesday night at 1930 GMT.
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William, second in line to the throne, will marry in London next spring or summer and live in north Wales, where he is serving with the RAF. "We are both very, very happy," the prince said. He had proposed on holiday in Kenya in October, giving his fiancee his mother's engagement ring. Miss Middleton said joining the Royal Family was a "daunting prospect". "Hopefully I'll take it in my stride," she added. The couple, both 28, met at St Andrews University, Fife. William said using Diana's ring was "my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement". Prince Charles said he was "thrilled, obviously" about the engagement, joking: "They've been practising long enough." Kate Middleton's parents Michael and Carole said they were "absolutely delighted" and "thrilled" by the news. ![Princess Diana wearing her engagement ring](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/304/mcs/media/images/50007000/jpg/_50007983_50007982.jpg) Image caption, William has given Kate his mother's sapphire and diamond ring Her father said: "We have got to know William really well, we all think he is wonderful and we are extremely fond of him. "They make a lovely couple, are great fun to be with and we've had a lot of laughs together. We wish them every happiness for the future." The royal engagement was announced in a brief statement released by Clarence House. It said: "The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton. "The wedding will take place in the spring or summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course. "Prince William has informed the Queen and other close members of his family. "Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father." The Queen said she was "absolutely delighted" for both Prince William and Kate Middleton. Prime Minister David Cameron said the engagement marked "a great day for our country" and wished the couple a long and happy life together. He said he had received the news in a call from Buckingham Palace during a cabinet meeting, and it was greeted with "a great cheer" and "banging of the table" from fellow ministers. He had slept overnight on the Mall ahead of Diana and Charles' wedding, he added. Leader of the Labour party Ed Miliband said "the whole country will be wishing them every happiness". Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said William and Kate's romance was "a match made in St Andrews" and everyone in Scotland would join him in wishing them well. Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones offered his congratulations, saying: "I'm very pleased to hear that they plan to begin their married life in north Wales." The Countess of Wessex said the royal family was "absolutely thrilled and we all wish them all the luck and love in the world". James Whittaker, who has reported on the Royal Family since the 1960s, said life as a princess will be "very very demanding". Dickie Arbiter, the Queen's former press secretary, told the BBC: "She'll become a service wife. ## To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, David Cameron said Prince William was ''extremely excited'' "He'll have to do his statutory royal duty, his royal bit, but he will be very much a working helicopter pilot with RAF search and rescue for the next three years, and Kate will have to get used to living in North Wales, although I think she's pretty much used to it at the moment." Meanwhile royal commentator Margaret Holder said she thought the marriage would give Prince William the warm, cosy, family life he wanted. "What he's finding with the Middleton family is what he didn't have as a child and I think that's very good for him. "I think this is going to be a very, very good and successful marriage. And I think this will take the monarchy through well into the 21st Century. I think Kate is very modern, she's very relevant." Prince William and Kate Middleton both started out on the same history of art course at St Andrews in 2001, although William later switched to geography. For several years, they shared accommodation with friends. Miss Middleton, who is six months older than William, was credited with persuading the prince to stay on as he struggled to adjust to university life during his first year. ## To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, Prince Charles told reporters he was ''thrilled'' about news of the royal wedding They graduated in the same ceremony from St Andrews in 2005 and their families joined them for a celebratory lunch. The couple's relationship was exposed in 2005 when they were photographed together on the Swiss ski slopes of Klosters. They split briefly in 2007, but more recently Miss Middleton - who has no royal or aristocratic family connections - has been to several official events, heightening speculation of an engagement. Miss Middleton is the eldest child of businessman Michael Middleton and former air hostess Carol. She was raised in a modern five-bedroom detached house in the Berkshire village of Bucklebury and her family, who are self-made millionaires, run a mail order toy and party goods company. The couple will marry in the year which would have marked the 30th anniversary of Prince William's parents' wedding. 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Readable Markdown	![Prince William and Kate Middleton](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/304/mcs/media/images/50000000/jpg/_50000142_010658055-1.jpg) Image caption, Prince William and Kate Middleton are expected to marry next spring or summer Prince William is to marry long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton next year, Clarence House has announced. William, second in line to the throne, will marry in London next spring or summer and live in north Wales, where he is serving with the RAF. "We are both very, very happy," the prince said. He had proposed on holiday in Kenya in October, giving his fiancee his mother's engagement ring. Miss Middleton said joining the Royal Family was a "daunting prospect". "Hopefully I'll take it in my stride," she added. The couple, both 28, met at St Andrews University, Fife. William said using Diana's ring was "my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement". Prince Charles said he was "thrilled, obviously" about the engagement, joking: "They've been practising long enough." Kate Middleton's parents Michael and Carole said they were "absolutely delighted" and "thrilled" by the news. ![Princess Diana wearing her engagement ring](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/304/mcs/media/images/50007000/jpg/_50007983_50007982.jpg) Image caption, William has given Kate his mother's sapphire and diamond ring Her father said: "We have got to know William really well, we all think he is wonderful and we are extremely fond of him. "They make a lovely couple, are great fun to be with and we've had a lot of laughs together. We wish them every happiness for the future." The royal engagement was announced in a brief statement released by Clarence House. It said: "The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton. "The wedding will take place in the spring or summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course. "Prince William has informed the Queen and other close members of his family. "Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father." The Queen said she was "absolutely delighted" for both Prince William and Kate Middleton. Prime Minister David Cameron said the engagement marked "a great day for our country" and wished the couple a long and happy life together. He said he had received the news in a call from Buckingham Palace during a cabinet meeting, and it was greeted with "a great cheer" and "banging of the table" from fellow ministers. He had slept overnight on the Mall ahead of Diana and Charles' wedding, he added. Leader of the Labour party Ed Miliband said "the whole country will be wishing them every happiness". Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said William and Kate's romance was "a match made in St Andrews" and everyone in Scotland would join him in wishing them well. Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones offered his congratulations, saying: "I'm very pleased to hear that they plan to begin their married life in north Wales." The Countess of Wessex said the royal family was "absolutely thrilled and we all wish them all the luck and love in the world". James Whittaker, who has reported on the Royal Family since the 1960s, said life as a princess will be "very very demanding". Dickie Arbiter, the Queen's former press secretary, told the BBC: "She'll become a service wife. Media caption, David Cameron said Prince William was ''extremely excited'' "He'll have to do his statutory royal duty, his royal bit, but he will be very much a working helicopter pilot with RAF search and rescue for the next three years, and Kate will have to get used to living in North Wales, although I think she's pretty much used to it at the moment." Meanwhile royal commentator Margaret Holder said she thought the marriage would give Prince William the warm, cosy, family life he wanted. "What he's finding with the Middleton family is what he didn't have as a child and I think that's very good for him. "I think this is going to be a very, very good and successful marriage. And I think this will take the monarchy through well into the 21st Century. I think Kate is very modern, she's very relevant." Prince William and Kate Middleton both started out on the same history of art course at St Andrews in 2001, although William later switched to geography. For several years, they shared accommodation with friends. Miss Middleton, who is six months older than William, was credited with persuading the prince to stay on as he struggled to adjust to university life during his first year. Media caption, Prince Charles told reporters he was ''thrilled'' about news of the royal wedding They graduated in the same ceremony from St Andrews in 2005 and their families joined them for a celebratory lunch. The couple's relationship was exposed in 2005 when they were photographed together on the Swiss ski slopes of Klosters. They split briefly in 2007, but more recently Miss Middleton - who has no royal or aristocratic family connections - has been to several official events, heightening speculation of an engagement. Miss Middleton is the eldest child of businessman Michael Middleton and former air hostess Carol. She was raised in a modern five-bedroom detached house in the Berkshire village of Bucklebury and her family, who are self-made millionaires, run a mail order toy and party goods company. The couple will marry in the year which would have marked the 30th anniversary of Prince William's parents' wedding. The first interview with the couple will be aired on BBC News at 1900GMT. William and Kate - A Royal Engagement will be broadcast on BBC Two on Tuesday night at 1930 GMT.
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