Kate Middleton plans quiet birthday

Kate Middleton is planning a low-key birthday celebration this Sunday (09.01.11).

The pretty brunette - who will marry Britain's Prince William on April 29 - is reportedly hoping to spend her last birthday before she becomes a member of the royal family surrounded by close friends and family.

Royal commentator Ingrid Seward, editor of Majesty magazine, told the Metro: "I think she could be with her family, as they'll want to do something, as it's her last birthday as their little girl. I suspect they'll be at the family home. She will probably want to keep a low profile because the rest of her life will be high profile."

The lack of fuss once again shows Kate's down to earth approach to her new life.

It was announced earlier this week the bride-to-be has chosen to travel to her wedding ceremony in Westminster Abbey by car rather than the tradition horse drawn carriage favoured by William's mother, the late Princess Diana.

A statement by Clarence House said: "Miss Middleton will travel to the wedding service at Westminster Abbey by car along a route that will include The Mall, Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall and Parliament Square."