A coffee table book, really,”William & Kate: Celebrating a Royal Engagement” has a misleading title.  Admittedly, the photographs of the royal family and Catherine Middleton are both stunning and engaging, but there is very little about the relationship between William and Catherine.  As a matter of fact, just as the photographer/author begins to build on their relationship, speculating on an engagement, there is a random “For Better or Worse” chapter on other royals throughout the world, followed by the final chapter titled “The Engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton 16 November 2010” which shows two pictures of the couple, with no text.  End of Book.  The abrupt ending will leave readers disappointed.

Much of the book centered on Diana, Prince William’s and Prince Harry’s upbringing and military training, and almost no pictures of Prince Charles. I doubt this book will get checked out for its biographical information.  Its appeal is solely the photographs.

Distracting typos, such as calling Catherine “Diana” took away from the book’s charm.