Photog wants to snap royal engagement

LONDON, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Fashion photographer Mario Testino is offering his services to Britain's Prince William should he ever pop the question to Kate Middleton.

Hello Magazine said Testino, who photographed William's mother, Princess Diana, had high praise for the 24-year-old Middleton, an art history graduate, and said he would love to take their engagement picture.

"Kate is so lovely, and she has the making of a future queen," he enthused.

Testino might be getting ahead of himself, but then again a new AOIL poll in Britain shows public support for Kate becoming the newest royal, and London bookies have lowered the odds against Middleton and her Prince Charming tying the knot.