On 16 November 2010, Clarence House announced that Prince William and Middleton were to marry; the couple had become engaged in Kenya in October. The engagement ring given by William to Catherine had belonged to his mother.
Clarence House announced the engagement on 16 November 2010. Kate reverted her name to Catherine, to be more formal. Prince William gave Middleton the engagement ring that had belonged to his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.