Prince Harry: Kate Middleton is the sister I never had

Prince Harry has revealed his brother’s fiancee Kate Middleton is the “sister” he always wanted. The 26-year-old royal — who has been on a string of holidays and nights out with Kate over the almost eight years she has dated Prince William – said he was “delighted” they are set to marry.

“I am delighted that my brother has popped the question! It means I get a sister, which I have always wanted,” Harry said.

William –the future British king — announced his engagement to Middleton earlier this week after proposing last month. He has decided to give Kate the band his father Prince Charles gave the late Diana as his way of paying tribute to her.

But, as previously reported on ShowbizSpy.com, the piece of jewelry has actually been in Harry’s possession for the past few years.

When Diana passed away in 1997, Charles took Harry and William to visit Kensington Palace, Diana’s home, where they selected mementos from Diana’s belongings. Prince Harry chose the ring and Prince William chose his beloved mother’s 18K yellow gold Cartier Tank Francaise watch that she used to teach him the time.

“Harry was happy to give the ring to his brother,” a source told the PopEater website.

“He loves William and thinks it’s only right that one day the woman sitting next to the King will be wearing his mother’s ring. That’s the way Diana would have wanted it.”

The ring — a sapphire surrounded by 14 rounds of diamonds set in 18k of white gold — cost over $40,000 when Prince Charles purchased it back in 1981. It’s obviously worth more now, though!