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    Britain's Royal Family Announces Engagement of Prince William

    Kate Middleton today wore the same sapphire and diamond ring that Prince Charles gave to the late Princess Diana, only this time it came from Charles and Diana's son. Middleton's been called "Waity Katy" by British royal-watchers during her long romance with Prince William, the heir to the British throne.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Kate Middleton today wore the same sapphire and diamond ring that Prince Charles gave to the late Princess Diana, only this time it came from Charles and Diana's son. Middleton's been called "Waity Katy" by British royal-watchers during her long romance with Prince William, the heir to the British throne. Now they're officially engaged, even as William's friends make cracks about the common origins of the bride-to-be. Sarah Lyall reports from London for the New York Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sarah Lyall

      author of "The Angle Files: A Field Guide to the British,” and New York Times reporter

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    Tax Cuts and Lame Ducks
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    2. 7:47Can the Lame Duck Congress Get Anything Done?
    3. 42:50Britain's Royal Family Announces Engagement of Prince WilliamYou’re reading this
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