'Waity Katy' really works nine to five

Kate Middleton is not workshy but busy nine to five working for her parents in a mundane office job, it was revealed today.

Critics dubbed Prince William's probable future wife "Waity Katy", and claimed she spent her time shopping and socialising while she waited for William, 26, to propose.

But Ms Middleton, also 26, has been "compiling and editing catalogues" for her parents' mail order party accessory company five days a week from the family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire.

The Queen was said to disapprove of her apparently lazy lifestyle, wanting her to take up charity work. But Ms Middleton has told friends such reports are "utter nonsense", according to Hello! magazine.

A close friend said: "She is actually working full-time, is on the payroll and plans to continue doing the job."

Ms Middleton has also been organising, with Richard Branson's daughter Holly, a charity roller disco in aid of sick children in deprived areas.