William and Kate take last public stroll as engaged couple

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Kate Middleton and Prince William didn't let a little rain stop them from meeting and greeting the public in Witton Country Park in Darwen, England.

Heavy rains did little to dampen the smiles of Prince William and Kate Middleton Monday as they made their final public appearance as an engaged couple.

The next public outing for the royal-couple-to-be will be at their April 29 Westminster Abbey wedding.

At a community school in northwestern England, William spoke of his good fortune. "I have the support of my family and friends, I do a job, I enjoy, and I have Catherine," he said.

Adoring crowds waited in the rain in Blackburn in northwestern England to see the couple.

William and Kate then went to nearby Witton Country Park, where Middleton showed off her engagement ring to a group of young girls.

"Kate said that she used to be a bit of a high jumper, so that's good to know that they're quite sporty," said pole-vaulter Holly Bleasdale.

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