Romance rocketed when: As a two-year-tradition dictates, Kate's birthday party must throw up some tabloid-friendly story. This year, at her Cotswold's mansion, it was the news that she was seen 'snogging the face off' the Babyshambles singer that caused the 'what the f...?' ripples. Within a matter of days, the two stable-as-you-like lovebirds had got matching tattoos. Of course.