Royal Brush: Palace Officials Ban Prince William From Partying With Paris?

Paris Hilton is a very big deal Down Under, and the City of Sydney is getting ready for the blonde babe to make a blitz as the host of the Bongo Virus New Years Eve bash. But even though Prince William was invited to ring in 2009 at the wild affair, we’re told he’s been banned from hanging with the hotel heiress.

“William really wanted to go,” a source close to the 26-year-old Prince said. “But he has been told under no circumstances is he to associate with Paris.” Ouch.

A royal rep could not be reached for comment.

But it look as though there is going to be quite a few interesting guests at the highly-anticipated affair. Tarts has been told that Hilton’s co-star in that much-talked about homemade video, Rick Salomon, will also be in Sydney for a month and intends to hit up the hot party.

“Paris wasn’t happy when she found out he was going to be in town,” said our source. “But he’s friends with people involved in the party and wants to go but won’t officially commit.”

And even though Benji Madden hooked up with Hilton soon after splitting with former fiancée Sophie Monk, the Aussie blonde obviously doesn’t have any hard feelings toward the heiress as we’re also told Monk has told pals she too may attend. But could it be an awkward three-way reunion? Inside sources told Tarts that Mr. Madden still plans to head Down Under in December even though he will no longer be spinning at the bash and rumor has it he wants to win back Hilton (who is now taking little sis Nicky as her date instead).

She won’t take him back,” a Paris pal said. “She’s over it.”

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