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AP – Fri May 6, 6:58 am ETPrince William and Kate Middleton have slipped into a routine in the week after their lavish wedding. Full Story »
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ContributorNetwork – Fri May 6, 12:33 pm ETWith the current economy, many couples are finding it more difficult to plan their ideal honeymoons. The traditional long honeymoons to exotic locations simply often aren't affordable. Also, many people don't want to spend half of their honeymoon time traveling. The amount of time you spend on planes and other transportation is not only expensive, but also cuts into the romantic time you have together. The alternative is to have a staycation: a shorter break closer to home. In fact, Prince William and new bride Kate are following this trend. After the royal wedding, Prince William and Catherine spent the first night at Buckingham Palace where there were private receptions and celebrations. After that, they've spent their first married weekend at an undisclosed domestic location. Although they do say that they plan a delayed honeymoon, for the moment they've followed the staycation trend. Although my husband and I did have a fantastic honeymoon at the beach, we spent the first several nights at a hotel near our wedding venue. After that we actually spent a night at my grandmother's house visiting before going on our honeymoon. No, it wasn't the traditional order of leaving immediately on a honeymoon. You know what, though? It was perfect. I understand why Prince William and Catherine want to spend a few private days together, start their married life together, and then travel at a later date. If you are planning your own wedding, you may want to plan your own staycation. Here are some tips from my own experience and the new royal couple. Maintain privacy Just because it's not far away, it doesn't mean that your time isn't private and special. Keep your staycation a vacation by maintaining your privacy. It doesn't matter if you're one mile or a thousand miles away from home. Turn off your phones and--like William and Kate--keep your exact destination a well-kept secret. Keep the romance The ideal honeymoon spot is a romantic backdrop. The whole point is to have special time together to celebrate becoming a married couple and to strengthen your relationship. Your first few days together shouldn't be about sight-seeing or feeling obligated to go out and be busy. Choose a staycation destination that provides a romantic backdrop. This can vary depending on where you live from forest to beach settings, or even just city hotels with great rooms. Full Story »William and Kate adopt baby penguin
AFP – Fri May 6, 11:04 am ETPrince William and his new wife Catherine have adopted an endangered baby penguin called Acorn, a British zoo revealed on Friday. Full Story »Prince William and Catherine to visit California in July
AFP – Thu May 5, 6:32 pm ETLONDON (AFP) - Prince William and his new bride Catherine will visit California in July, following their first official tour as husband and wife to Canada, palace officials announced Thursday. Full Story »Bin Laden eclipses royal wedding in global media
Reuters – Thu May 5, 6:21 pm ETLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The British royal wedding has become one of the top 10 news stories of the 21st century, but has already been eclipsed by media coverage of the death of Osama bin Laden, according to a study released on Thursday. Full Story »Prince William to Visit California in July, May See Beckham Play
ContributorNetwork – Thu May 5, 4:28 pm ETPrince William and his wife, newly married, will make an official visit to California from July 8-10, reports AFP. The trip will be made after an official visit to Canada by the duke and duchess of Cambridge. Full Story »Kate Middleton, Runaway Bride? 'Plan in Place' In Case She Had Bolted
Time.com – Thu May 5, 1:30 pm ETAdmit it: You were harboring suspicions that Kate was going to cut loose and run before the big day, weren't you? Full Story »Prince William and Kate to visit California
Reuters – Thu May 5, 12:09 pm ETLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his new wife Catherine will visit the United States in July at the end of their first official foreign trip as a married couple, his office said on Thursday. Full Story »72 million live YouTube streams for royal wedding
AFP – Fri May 6, 2:19 pm ETWASHINGTON (AFP) - The wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton attracted 72 million live streams on YouTube in 188 countries and over 100 million views on the big day itself, the Google-owned video-sharing site said Friday. Full Story »Hallmark film on royal couple to shoot in Romania
AP – Fri May 6, 9:09 am ETBUCHAREST, Romania - A Romanian film production company says a film on the love story between Prince William and Kate Middleton will be shot in Romania. Full Story »On the grapevine: British royals to make wine
AFP – Thu May 5, 10:29 am ETLONDON (AFP) - After serving English wine at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine, the royal family has now set its sights on producing bubbly. Full Story »
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