22 February,2011 07:26 AM IST | | Agencies
Berkshire is the place where, 29-year-old Kate Middleton was born and has grown up as a young charming lady.
In lieu of her name, this part of Berkshire is known as Kate Middleton Country. Kate Middleton is the fiancee of Prince William and will soon become his better half on April 29 in London.
The Old Boot Inn pub which the couple often frequent is also on the tour
A coach firm is operating tours of Kate Middleton's home village in Berkshire ahead of the royal wedding.
Tour operator Adrian Morton said there had been interest from companies in the USA and Japan for the tours of what has been called Kate Middleton Country.
Other focal points in Bucklebury include the local church and the font where Miss Middleton was baptised. The coach also passes her family home, which is hidden from view by trees.
'Insatiable appetite'
Keith Miller, a reporter who had a seat on the first tour which set off on Sunday, said there was an "insatiable appetite" for the royal wedding across the Atlantic.
"We will literally cover, as a nation, every single event regardless of how insignificant it may appear," he said.
"If it gives us some insight into Kate Middleton or Prince William we will do it because our audience wants to know about it."
Morton, who operates Mortons Travel, said, "We have companies in America and Japan looking to try and hire our coaches to do tours."
As part of the tour, tourists also visit the Old Boot Inn pub which the Royal couple often frequent.
Landlord John Haley who has been invited to the ceremony at Westminster Abbey said he was looking forward to the big day.
"They have been in and had a meal a number of times," he added.
"Although we have known Kate for 15 years, it was still nervous when they both came in as a couple. But now
they've been in quite a few times and it's quite relaxed, they are just normal, down-to-earth, lovely people."
Security threat
In the lead-up to the April 29 wedding, growing security concerns have seen counter-terrorism teams in England diverted from tracking Islamist outfits to examine the Irish threat.
