LONDON (Reuters) ―The design for an official commemorative (纪念性的) coin to mark the engagement of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton was unveiled on Thursday, but not everyone might recognize the bride-to-be.

  The depiction,based on photographs of the couple at a sporting event,bears some resem?blance to William but less to his fiancee(未婚妻) .

  Royal watchers said she appears much fuller in the face on the coin than she is in real life.

  "This coin is of historical importance―to get it so wrong seems ridiculous," Editor-in-Chief of     Majesty magazine, Ingrid Seward, was quoted on the Sky News website as saying.

  The design was approved by the 28-year-old couple and by William's grandmother Queen Elizabeth.

  The Royal Mint,which produced the collectors' item,said it had no intention of changing the design.

  "It is quite a subjective issue, ”a spokesman for the Mint,based in Llantrisant,south Wales, told Reuters.

  "It is always challenging to engrave(雕刻) profiles and features onto something as small as a coin,particularly the features of young people.”

  Prince William, second-in-line to the throne after his father Prince Charles, announced his engagement to his long-term girlfriend in November, and the couple will marry on April 29.

  Production of the coin has yet to begin, and it is not clear how many will be struck,but or?ders have been taken.

  The Royal Mint has created many commemorative medals and coins to mark special occa?sions ,including the 2012 London Olympics as well as other royal events, but this is the first time it has created a commemorative royal engagement coin. 

(   ) 5. What's wrong with the coin?

   A.One of the figures doesn't look like the real person.

   B.Nobody can recognize the woman on the coin.

   C.The royal family are not satisfied with the design.

   D.It was rejected on the collection market.

(   ) 6. How did the Royal Mint react to the problem?

   A.They apologized and promised to correct it.

   B.They explained but insisted on making it as it is.

   C.They denied all criticism about the coin.

   D.They admitted it was their fault but refused to redesign it. 

(   ) 7. What is the purpose of making the coin?

   A.To provide a new item for the collectors.

   B.To announce the marriage of Prince William.

   C.To commemorate the Olympic Games in the UK.

   D.To mark an important event of the royal family.

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