Prince William arranges mentoring for Kate

Kate Middleton will undergo mentoring to prepare for life in the British royal family.

The future royal - who will marry Prince William in Westminster Abbey on April 29 - will receive advice on a range of topics including matters of state and foreign affairs from Sir David Manning, one of the most trusted advisors of William and his younger brother Prince Harry.

Kate, 29, will also meet with a number of other members of royal staff who will assist her in her new public role.

A St James's Palace spokesman said: "Prince William's private office will organise a series of private meetings with key individuals - including senior members of the Royal Household, key advisers to Prince William and Prince Harry and representatives from some of Prince William's charities and other affiliations - for Miss Middleton to meet both before and after the marriage."

Meanwhile, a palace source has also revealed the couple have ruled any celebrity musical guests for their nuptials, opting instead for traditional church music.

The source told the Daily Mirror: "There will just be a choir and an organ. They do not want the day to turn into a performing circus, they want it to be intimate and traditional."