Kate Middleton, the girlfriend of Britain's Prince William, has hinted the couple are planning to marry.

The 25-year-old brunette, who was dancing with a crowd of brides-to-be at London nightclub Mahiki at the weekend, let slip she is expecting to wed William.

Kate Middleton, the girlfriend of Britain's Prince William, was training to row across the English Channel yesterday.

The 25-year-old brunette was among the 21 female crewmembers of The Sisterhood rowing team who will race the all-male Brotherhood to France next month in a traditional Chinese dragon boat.

Britain's Princes William and Harry sent singer Natasha Bedingfield a "sweet" letter of thanks for her Concert for Diana performance.

The pop star - who was personally asked by the royal brothers to perform at the memorial show for their late mother Princess Diana - said she was touched to receive the thank-you note.

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed a romantic slow dance at Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall's 60th birthday party on Saturday night.

The smitten couple, who recently rekindled their romance after a three-month break, couldn't keep their eyes off each other at William's stepmother's birthday bash at Highgrove, the Gloucestershire home the duchess shares with husband Prince Charles.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth lent Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, a precious diamond necklace to wear to her 60th birthday party. The dazzling jewels once belonged to the Queen Mother and experts say the necklace is priceless because of its history.

It was given to the Queen Mother by her mother-in-law, Queen Mary, who had received it from her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Teck, at her wedding to Prince George in July 1893.

Britain's Prince William has invited Kate Middleton to his step-mother's 60th birthday party.

William personally asked Kate to accompany him to the bash for Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, on Saturday, indicating the prince has repaired his relationship with the 25-year-old brunette.