This is whyKate Middletonasking her friends to call her Catherine instead of Katebeforeher engagement to Prince William is headline-worthy.
Prince William actually proposed, as far as we know anyway, in 2010.
Or maybe she just wanted to go by her full name for personal reasons.

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Either way, it clearly didnt take.
For instance,Jobson claims that Kate Middleton wasnt sure she wanted to be the Princess of Wales.
And she was right.

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Its no secret thatbecoming a princess comes with a lot of downsides.