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Kate and Prince Charles go shooting

Kate Middleton tried her hand at shooting with Prince Charles on a trip to Balmoral, according to reports.

The girlfriend of Prince William was pictured stalking with the man tipped to become her father-in-law on the 50,000-acre estate in Aberdeenshire.

The Sunday Telegraph reported that it was the first time Miss Middleton had been photographed publicly with Prince Charles, fuelling speculation she may soon become engaged to Prince William.

Photographs show Miss Middleton wearing a camouflage jacket and dark jeans, with gaiters over her boots.

Prince Charles, dressed smartly in a tie, appears to be instructing her.

And in another photo Miss Middleton is lying stretched out on the grass clutching a rifle as she takes aim.

Miss Middleton, 25, is spending a long weekend with Prince William, but reports say he did not go on the stalking trip.

Prince William and Miss Middleton are staying at Birkhall, Prince Charles's home on the estate, and are guests of the Prince and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Miss Middleton and Prince William, also 25, flew in to Aberdeen on Thursday night on a flight from London, reports say.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman refused to comment on the trip, saying it was a private activity.

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