Love-Love: William and Kate Visit Wimbledon

Days before embarking on their first North American tour, Prince William and Kate Middleton relaxed a little on Monday with a visit to Wimbledon.

The couple were greeted with an enthusiastic ovation as they took their seats in the front row of - where else - the Royal Box at Centre Court.

William and Kate, who fittingly wore a white Temperley London dress to the most traditional of tennis contests, blushed a little at the adulation:

A spokesman at St. James's Palace said the couple, who honored UK troops at an event over the weekend, were at the sporting event "privately."

Kate Middleton loves tennis and plays regularly, having visited Wimbledon a number of times. William has been going to the event since he was a child.

They were in their seats around 1 p.m. in time to support the UK's own Andy Murray in his match against France's Richard Gasquet in the Round of 16.

Murray won. So did fans who got a glimpse of these adorable lovebirds.

Kate vs. Pippa Middleton: The Friendly Rivalry

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and her suddenly-famous younger sister Pippa may be best friends, but that doesn't mean they're unlike most siblings.

"There is a healthy competition between the two," royal watcher Katie Nicholl tells Us. "Certainly when it comes to looks, there is a little friendly rivalry."

Kate and Pippa Middleton also squabble over "weird things," says a family source. "You'd see them fight over who had the worst headache or period pain!"

Okay. We're all about Pippa and Kate, but that's just TMI.

While Kate married Prince William, Pippa grabbed headlines for her sexy, elegant style, her chemistry with Prince Harry and later, her racy photo scandal.
"She was the sister who sparkled," Nicholl said. "She's an extrovert compared to Kate."
At boarding school, "none of the guys noticed Kate," a source says, adding that when Kate Middleton went to St. Andrews in Scotland (where she met Prince William), Pippa frequently visited to mingle with her sister's noble new pals.
"She dated a couple of the St. Andrew's lads and tried to get in with a lot of William's friends," a source says. "She wasn't sleeping around, but she flirts."
WOW! Pippa Middleton, you amaze us. Just when you think you know someone ...

Sophie Cranston: Kate Middleton Wedding Dress Designer?

One of many burning Royal Wedding questions ever since Kate Middleton and Prince William got engaged has been who will design the bride's dress.

Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood have been rumored, but their modern aesthetics may not be appropriate for the regal, April 29 affair.

Now, several news outlets are reporting that Kate Middleton has settled upon Sophie Cranston, a 34-year-old who previously worked for McQueen.

Sophie worked with the late fashion icon before branching out with her own Libélula studio. You can see some of Cranston's wedding dress designs here.

Interest in her work has been so great in the 24 hours since this rumor surfaced that the Libélula website crashed, according to the label's press contact.

Visitors are now greeted with a message that reads: Due to our recent press coverage the site has received overwhelming traffic, causing technical issues.

True or not, the bride should look stunning 10 days from now. Whether or not she and Wills enter with this Royal Wedding Dance, however, is uncertain.

Kate Middleton on Royal Wedding: Nervous!

Prince William has already copped to pre-wedding jitters. With an estimated two billion TV viewers watching your nuptials, we can see why.
Yesterday, during their final public appearance before the big day, Wills' bride-to-be Kate Middleton revealed that she, too, has the butterflies.
Asked by a woman in Blackburn, England, if she was nervous about walking into Westminster Abbey April 29, she said, "Yes, of course I am!"

They were wished luck at every turn. One couple, Margaret and Alwyn Davis, sent Kate "all the best." Her reply: "Yes, I can't believe it's coming so soon now."

The occasion also marked the first donation by the grant-giving charitable foundation established by Prince William and his brother Prince Harry.

William and Kate handed over a "six-figure sum" to the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge, which aims to enhance and protect playing fields in Britain.