WILLS GETS AN AFRICAN 'QUEEN'
By Bridget Harrison
June 15, 2003 | 4:00am
Prince William's latest love is out of Africa.
The King of England-to-be fell in love with Jessica Craig, daughter of a wealthy Kenyan game boss, while staying on their farm two years ago, British tabloids reported today.
William, who turns 21 Saturday, even made a "pretend engagement" pact with the beauty.
The prince, who has secretly returned to Kenya several times to visit his African queen, has talked to the girl's father about buying a house – and even started learning the local language, Swahili.
This week, Craig, 21, who is known as "Jecca," is staying at the prince's home in Highgrove, and he plans to introduce her to grandma, Queen Elizabeth, at his 21st-birthday celebration.
Meanwhile, the queen celebrated her 77th birthday yesterday, two weeks after marking 50 years since her coronation.
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