Yahoo Lifestyle Prince William turns 30!
It seems Prince William is not planning a blow-out for his 30th like most lads his age, despite his wife Kate Middleton's best party-planning efforts.
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Their plans being kept strictly hush-hush, and are reportedly going to be a far cry from his 400-guest African-themed 21st Birthday in 2003.
"He has a very close, very loyal circle of friends and chances are he’ll be celebrating with them and they’ll be keeping tight lipped," US ABC News royal contributor Victoria Arbiter reported.
"He’s turning 30, different things matter, different things are important."
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Baby Prince William with his mum and dad Princess Diana and Prince Charles in 1984
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The eldest son of Prince Charles will celebrate the occasion in a private fashion at his home in north Wales, a St James's Palace spokesman saying "he'll be spending it in a low-key, private fashion".
But hope is not lost - apparently Duchess Catherine is hoping to stage a huge bash for her husband's birthday, although it won't take place on his birthday.
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Prince William on his graduation day in 2005. Source: Getty
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She has held a series of meetings with her husband's closest pals in order to arrange a party he will never forget - with sources saying she is "pulling out all the stops".
One of the presents Kate's been planning? A royal portrait of herself!
Painted by artist Nicky Philipps who has painted portraits of Prince Harry and William in the past, Kate posed for the canvas artwork on four separate occasions while Wills was away on a six-week tour of duty in the Falklands earlier this year.
Prince William waves to record-breaking crowds on his wedding day in April 2011. Source: Getty
A source said: "Most couples wouldn't think a picture of a loved one would be a great present, but this is a big deal.
"It's the first portrait Catherine has sat for, which is a huge thing for the royals."
William's father, Prince Charles, is thought to be paying for the present, and the duchess is said to have plenty more gifts "up her sleeve" for her husband's birthday.
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