Odds for Prince William and Kate to Get Engaged and Wed Slashed……

With the heightened security around Kate Middleton and a sudden rush of punters wanting to bet on a Royal engagement and wedding in 2007, bookmakers William Hill have slashed the odds about the pair officially announcing their engagement during 2007 from 5/2 to 4/5, and for them to marry during the year, from 6/1 to 3/1.

All the signs are pointing towards a Royal engagement and wedding, it just seems to be the timing which remains to be decided and our punters seem to believe that the engagement will certainly take place sooner rather than later' said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe, 'We have also closed our book on the date of the wedding after taking several bets for July 19, 2007, at odds of 66/1, which have landed us with a potential payout of almost £50,000' he added.