NYP2001072615 - 26 JULY 2001 - NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: A spokeperson for Sir Paul McCartney and girlfriend Heather Mills announced July 26, 2001 in England that McCartney has proposed to Ms. Mills on July 23 while the two were on a trip to Britain Lake district. The marriage will take place in 2002. File photo: April 2001. ep/Ezio Petersen UPI