Kate Middleton

When I was a little girl growing up in Cobourg, Ontario in the 80s, I dreamed of being a princess. My tickle trunk was filled with cheap plastic tiaras, my books shelves stocked with Brothers Grimm

If you were waiting with baited breath for an official announcement about the dress, it appears you’re going to have to be more patient. With less than 12 weeks to go before the big day, palace officials have recently revealed that Kate Middleton has not yet signed a contract with a designer.

After blogging for the better part of the last four months about every aspect of tomorrow’s royal wedding – from the Kate Middleton country bus tour, to my cherished Kate and Harry mug and the betting line on who will be the first celebrity guest to shed a tear (bet on David Beckham) – you would think that I might have reached my limit and just want to be done with the whole darn thing. To my great surprise, however, I’m more excited about tomorrow than ever!!

Prince Harry, Queen Elizabeth I and Princess Margaret, all second-born royals, have broke down barriers and made mistakes for Princess Charlotte to learn from.

The feverish coverage surrounding the birth of the princess is reflective of the worldwide epidemic of indulgent, hyper-vigilant childrearing.