News From Across The Pond: Kate Middleton turns down Royal invite; Katy Perry and Russell Brand engaged?; Harry Potter tops poll

• Kate Middleton turned down an invitation from the Queen to attend a pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace amid fears it would put too much pressure on her relationship with Prince William (more)

• Russell Brand is said to have gotten down on one knee and popped the big question to Katy Perry just before Christmas (more)

• JK Rowling's character Harry Potter has topped a list of the greatest 'entertainers' of the decade (more)

• Madonna has shelled out $10 million on a ranch in the Hamptons, which she bought from Calvin Klein's ex-wife (more)