Heir wax

A life-sized waxwork of Prince William went on show at the Stephen Friedman Gallery in central London yesterday to allow royal fans to pose as would-be Kate Middletons.

American artist Jennifer Rubell created the waxwork of the prince, in the pose he struck for his engagement photo at St James’s Palace, complete with a replica of his fiancee’s sapphire and diamond engagement ring attached to its forearm. Would-be royal brides can slip on the ring and stand arm-in-arm with the second-in-line to the throne.