'I WANT MY SISTERS TO LOOK UP TO ME'

Soon to turn 18, Princess Andre has big plans for her future. Here, she exclusively shares her hopes and dreams

- SARAH MORTON

With just days to go before she turns 18, Princess Andre is beside herself with excitement. Not only has she just purchased a top-of-the-range Audi as a present to herself with a bit of help from her dad - she's also planning several celebrations.

But there's one person who's struggling with the imminent milestone and that's her beloved father, Peter.

"He's so proud and so supportive, but I think it's hard to see your kid get older," Princess tells us as she poses up a storm on our exclusive birthday shoot.

"He was the first person I took for a drive in the new car. We were listening to music and suddenly I heard him sobbing. I was like, 'Are you okay?' And he admitted it was weird for him to see me grow up."

While Pete might need time to get his head around his little girl's transition to adulthood, fans who've followed Princess over the years will know she's an incredibly clued-up and grounded young lady. And chatting in the run-up to her big day, it's clear even her choice of celebration is more mature than most 18-year-olds.

"I'm not fussed on doing a big thing," she says. "I'll be very happy with a quiet dinner and maybe going somewhere after, so long as it's memorable and the people I love - my family and friends are with me. I've left it in my dad and Emily's hands. It's going to be a surprise."

Princess is more than happy to let her dad take the reins. "I know whatever they've planned will be really good because they know my tastes and what I like, so I'm sure between them they'll sort something amazing," Princess says. "I've got lots of things planned with my friends. We always have such a great time together."

And how will she celebrate with her mum, Katie Price? Following Katie's split from Peter in 2009, they share Princess and her brother Junior, 20.

"Maybe we'll have a nice dinner together. I'm sure Mum will have something planned for me," Princess tells us.