Prince William Coy About Marriage Rumors in New Documentary

Oct. 21, 2010— -- Royal watchers, gossip columnists and biographers have all named 2011 as the year Britian's Prince William will finally tie the knot with longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton, but the prince himself is still being coy.

"There is always speculation," Prince William said as part of a documentary that aired on Britain's Sky News. "But, you know, it comes with the job, so get on with it."

The interview was shot over the summer during William's trip to Africa with his brother, Prince Harry, to carry on their charitable work.

William said he is resigned to the fact that his personal life will always be headline news.

"Like I said, again, everyone has their own problems. It just happens to be a slight disadvantage," he said. "But you know, I'm very lucky to be in my position, so why complain?"

The latest marriage rumors are that Prince William will officially ask his grandmother, the queen, for permission to marry over Christmas and that the wedding will be held during the summer.

So sure are British bookmakers that the wedding will take place next year, they've stopped taking bets.

But royal historian Robert Lacey said he's not so sure wedding bells will ring in the next year. He pointed out that 2012 might make more sense as the queen's diamond jubilee and the London Olympics will also take place that year.

"I think in these tough times we're going to get two celebrations for the price of one," he said of a possible wedding and the queen's jubilee. "But who knows."

The queen's official permission, he noted, is a must, even though there is no indication that the queen has been anything other than supportive of her eldest grandson's girlfriend.

"It's a Constitutional duty," Lacey said. "There are rules about who his wife can be."