CUTE cousins Thalia Porretta and Andrew Gordon have been completely
Thalia is one of Kate’s biggest fans and like loads of girls her
age dreams of being a princess when she is older.
Little Andrew, aged two, proudly wears a mini marine suit and
Thalia, aged five, a gorgeous ivory gown.
the cousins party, the games they play are usually inspired by
the awesome occasion. They share a throne-like chair at their
grandmother’s house and run around calling each other well Prince
William and Princess Kate.
The royal wedding plans have captured their imaginations when
It is just as they imagine Wills and Kate looks on their big
“I really like Kate Middleton, I think she’s pretty and I
think her name is pretty and I’d want to meet her one day.
“I want to be like her next time i grow up. I want to be a
Thalia is especially looking forward to the royal wedding on April 29.
“I’m really looking forward to it, ” she said.
beautiful princess. ”
Coventry’s modern-day Lady Godiva – 30 in the past to mark the
The costumes survived remarkably well after we were holding first worn by
the youngsters’ uncle Sam, 32, and an associate for a royal wedding
Both outfits were made by most of the gran, Pru Porretta – best known as
up like Prince William and Kate Middleton.
wedding of Prince Charles and Diana as part of 1981.
themed fancy dress competition in 1981 which they went on to win.
With weeks still to go before the wedding, she is amazed by the
way the children have entered towards the spirit of the occasion.
Pru will dress Thalia and Andrew as Wills and Kate across the royal big
day and plans to throw a party.
Your girlfriend said: “Thalia talks about Kate Middleton non-stop and how
“It’s only play but Thalia is indeed a princess to us and
Andrew is our prince. ”
she wants being a princess.
“They’ve always loved dressing up but this is by far
their favourite theme.
fanatical about the royal wedding. They love only dressing
Pru, who picked up an MBE and a Queen’s Prize for Voluntary
Service from the Queen last year, is an ambassador for royal wedding
something wrong if we can’t spare a short time for our royal family and
celebrations and urges others that will help mark the occasion.
She said: “We live in Great Britain and In my opinion , there’s
something as special as a royal wedding.
“The country is due to the doldrums and a national occasion like
bride and groom and their public show of love and affection but it fills
this is just what we need.
“We all need something to feel good about and what quite as good as
a wedding to do that? “You go to a types wedding, you see the
your heart. A royal wedding should lift your spirits whether you suspect
Byline: Cara Simpson
in the monarchy or not. ”
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CAPTION(S):
ALL DRESSED UP: Pru Porretta’s grandchildren (above and in addition inset)
Thalia Porretta, aged five and Andrew Gordon, aged pair of, in royal wedding
costume – the outfits were originally worn by her son Sam (left) and the
friend at nursery at the time of the wedding ture of Charles and Diana
