Prince certainly did not want to miss his girlfriend Kate Middleton’s birthday when he made sure that his first official overseas visit is carefully scheduled.

The 27-year-old royal has insisted he will not set off for his January tour to New Zealand until after Kate’s 28th birthday. He previously missed his girlfriend’s last two birthdays.

Prince William is thrilled that he will be around when Kate celebrate her birthday. Kate is said to be delighted with the news as Prince William is now due to fly to New Zealand on January 17 for the official visit.

Kate Middleton, who is the girlfriend of Prince William, made a rare public appearance at a movie premiere on November 19.

The brunette beauty, who donned a light blue mini dress, blazer and boots, appeared happy and relaxed when she hugged pal Holly Branson at the special screening of “Tenacity on the Tasman” at London’s Odeon Leicester Square.

Her appearance in London comes just two months before she relocates to New York to train as a fashion photographer. She is expected to spend Christmas with Prince William and the royal family at their country estate Sandringham.

A renowned photographer expressed his desire to make the girlfriend of Britain’s Prince William the focus of a new set of pictures.

Mario Testino, who snapped prince’s mother Princess Diana and supermodel Kate Moss, claimed that he would love to photograph Kate and believes it would provide an insight into her life.

Perhaps it is not hard for Testino to track down trainee fashion photographer Kate as she starts work with fellow photographer Nikolai von Bismark in January.

Although Prince William has yet to propose to Kate Middleton, a wedding in 2012 is talked about at Buckingham Palace to coincide with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

A source claimed that the Queen would be delighted if Prince William and longtime girlfriend Kate will tie the knot to coincide with her diamond celebrations. The date could also suit William, who has said he is in no hurry to marry.

A source added that there are quite a few people who would like to see a wedding date in 2012. But it will be Prince William’s decision in consultation with the Queen. A spokesman for Clarence House refused to make a comment about the issue.

Kate Middleton, who is the longtime girlfriend of Prince William, isn’t waiting around for him to propose as she jets off to New York to train with a top fashion photographer.

The brunette beauty, 27, hopes to make the most of unmarried life by taking up a position with Nikolai von Bismark. She felt that this is her last chance to make an identity for herself before she is formally engaged.

The royal couple is set to spend the traditional Christmas together with the rest of the royal family at Sandringham. Meanwhile William, 27, will have his hands full with royal trips to Australia and New Zealand.

Chelsy Davy, who recently back on her romance with Prince Harry, is reportedly furious when Kate Middleton ignored her.

The blonde beauty informed her pals that Prince William’s girlfriend has been very cold to her since she returned to royal circles. She felt that Kate is trying to be just like Prince William’s family and she thought the brunette beauty is even too royal to go to work.

Meanwhile, Chelsy was overwhelmed how welcome she’s been made to feel by other members of the royal family, including Harry’s cousin Princess Beatrice. She received a big hug from Princess Beatrice, who never been close to the blonde beauty before.

Prince William and Kate Middleton dined at a busy restaurant, which shocked onlookers.

The young royal booked the table using the surname Goldsmith at Gilmour’s, which is an eatery in London’s exclusive Chelsea district. Staff and fellow diners were taken aback as the couple sat in the middle of restaurant.

Prince William’s bodyguards sat at the bar as the pair enjoyed dinner. Kate insisted on paying the bill her credit card. It is believed that the pair used the alias Goldsmith because it is Kate’s mother Carole’s maiden name.

Prince William, who shared a farmhouse with his brother, will face to live in a more modest accommodation.

The 27-year-old royal, who is training to become a search and rescue pilot, is going to live in the base’s mess after transferring to RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales. The accommodation will only cost him £200 a month.

His girlfriend Kate Middleton will be allowed to visit, but she has to ask for permission if she wants to stay over. Meanwhile, Prince William and Prince Harry are planning their first joint charity venture in Africa.

The family of Kate Middleton planned a massive conversion of their back paddock that might impress the would-be royal in-laws but the plan were squashed by a local council.

The plan, which would quadruple their existing garden into a self-sufficient vegetable patch and orchard, was shelved by the West Berkshire District Council because it could lead to undesirable development”. Their plans are compared to Prince Charles’s organic estate at Highgrove.

Prince William, Kate’s boyfriend, famously landed an RAF Chinook helicopter in the 1.5-acre paddock. The royal is a regular visitor at his long-term girlfriend’s family home.

Prince William who is so ’shy” that he has been dining Kate Middleton to a restaurant where food is served in the pitch dark.

The young royal enjoyed eating at Dans Le Noir eatery because no one can see him cuddling up to Kate Middleton. The pair keeps their privacy so much, they have been back to the restaurant several times.

Meanwhile, Kate raised money for children’s charity the Starlight Foundation on Saturday night (26.09.09) when she hosted a table at an auction gala in London.