Gnome pair join party

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement has been marked by commemorative coins, modern art and even limited edition beer.

Now the latest product to honour the couple has been announced – a pair of gnomes.

The garden ornaments have been styled as a diminutive couple on their wedding day but have not been modelled on William and Kate.

They both sport Union flag pointed hats and, while the groom has a long beard that flows over the front of his morning suit, his rosy-cheeked bride holds a posy of red and blue flowers.

The characters have been created by designers from DIY chain B&Q and the company’s garden equipment buyer Tom Kuhr said: “We expect demand for the gnomes to be very high as royal items are always sought after as a collectible item.