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The Prince Of Hearts

By CBSNews.com staff CBSNews.com staff

May 10, 2000 / 3:55 PM EDT / CBS

It may seem hard to believe, but it's been almost 18 years since Prince Charles and Princess Diana introduced their firstborn, Prince William, to the public.

Since the handsome young prince turned 18, it signaled an end to press' self-imposed arms-length approach. The informal deal came about with the death three years ago of his mother, Princess Diana.

In anticipation of Prince William's birthday, Talk magazine put together a chart with a group of females that the prince may want to consider marrying. To accompany the chart, contributing writer Daisy Garnett prepared an article titled Who Wants to Marry a Gagillionaire? She visited The Early Show to explain.

Garnett says, according to her sources, Prince William hasn't been seen dating much, but that he does date. "His friends say he's a ladies man, but I don't think he's serious about anyone," she adds.

The writer says several women on the magazine's list are possible candidates for an arranged marriage. But the other names on the list are there for fun, speculation and a joke on the magazine editors' part. William hasn't met most of the women on this list.

THE SUITABLES

Isabella Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, 20, is a society girl with an aristocratic bloodline. She comes from the south of England and is a student at the University of Edinburgh, which Prince William plans to attend. The readers of the British magazine Tatler voted her the eighth most datable woman. According to Garnett, Isabella and the prince have never met.

Davina Duckworth-Chad

Davina Duckworth-Chad, 21, spent time with Prince William on a yacht cruise last year. Many people speculated that he may have lost his virginity with her on that trip. But she was not the only girl on the boat. After the trip, pictures of her became very popular on the Internet.

Lady Gabriella Windsor

Lady Gabriella Windsor, 19, according to Garnett, is "gorgeous and clever and she's a cousin, but not a first cousin. In one sense, she's the most obvious choice. What happened with the queen's children is that they married out of their circle. They married commoners." However, she adds that she really doesn't think that Lady Gabriella is Prince William's type.

Emma Parker Bowles

Emma Parker Bowles, 25, is the niece of Camilla Parker Bowles, Prince Charles' paramour. Garnett says Emma is William's type and that they were spotted having a brief kissing moment at a party not too long ago, but that she doesn't think that it went much arther than that.

"Nothing much came of it," she reports. "But, still, it's pretty good, to snog a 25-year-old when you're only 17."

Athina Roussel, 15, granddaughter of the late Greek shipping mogul, Aristotle Onassis. "She'd be suitable. She's incredibly rich," observes Garnett. They share an interest in horses.

"On the one hand, William is the traditional Windsor boy," Garnett explains. "And on the other side, he is much more like his mother, not the neurotic Spencer side, but the jet-setting, partying, tan skin, debonair side that like yachts, shopping and wearing designer clothes."

PRINCE WILLIAM'S CUP OF TEA

Britney Spears

Britney Spears, 18, is a superstar singer. "There have been stories that they e-mailed each other and I think it's true," says Garnett.

She says Spears fits the type that she has heard William likes. "He likes cheap and cheerful blondes on the whole," she explains. "I mean that in the nicest way. I'm a cheap and cheerful blonde. I mean, that he is not looking for the beautiful Gwyneth Paltrow type."

Elizabeth Jagger

Elizabeth Jagger, 16, is a daughter of Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger. According to Garnett, many people would be surprised to learn that Mick Jagger is "incredibly conservative." His daughter Jade (by former model Bianca Jagger) went to school at St. Mary's School-Calne, which is like an Eton for girls. Elizabeth Jagger has been given the same type of education.

Elizabeth, reports Garnett, has been raised to marry a prince. Her father hangs out with Princess Margaret (William's great-aunt), so it's not inconceivable that they would meet. But, Garnett adds, Elizabeth may not want William, because she's "rather feisty."

Gisele Bundchen

Gisele Bundchen,19...In Talk Magazine this supermodel is nicknamed "The body." "William would really fancy her," said Garnett. "She's really his kind of girl. There is nothing subtle about her. He's heavily interested in sex and motor bikes and girls and Giselle is pure sex. She's like the model of the moment."

UNLIKELY, BUT NOT UNTHINKABLE

Serena Williams

Serena Williams,18, is a tennis champion and William is passionately interested in sports.

"His family is a family of matrons," says Garnett. "He should be good with a strong athletic woman, and she seems lke a terrific girl."

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman, 18, the actress who played Princess Amidala in latest Star Wars installment, is also an undergraduate student at Harvard, and has the bearing of a queen on screen and in her personal life.

Garnett adds, "They both have these fabulous A education's. She's a dream girl and she's talented and clever. She would be like Monaco's Princess Grace."

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