The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's love story started way back during their university careers.
11.01.2022 - 01:13 / perezhilton.com
If you thought Prince William and Prince Harry were back to being the best of brothers, think again! New sources are now revealing that the show of unity at their mother Princess Diana’s statue unveiling in July was all a ruse — and almost didn’t happen because of their ongoing feud!
Last summer, the brothers made a public appearance together to help unveil a bronze statue of their late mother in the Sunken Garden. You might recall seeing happy photos of them (like below).
It was one of the first times they had been together since the Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan Markle spilled all their grievances about the royal family during an explosive tell-all with Oprah Winfrey, so things were bound to be messy AF! But can you imagine if one of them didn’t turn up?? Well, that almost happened!
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According to insiders who spoke to The Times on Saturday, the Duke of Cambridge was “furious” with the 37-year-old and “didn’t want to attend Princess Diana statue unveiling with Prince Harry.” Holy s**t! That would have made quite the statement!
Turns out, his wife, Kate Middleton, was working wonders behind the scenes to help the event go off without a hitch, including getting the brothers to appear amicable for the ceremony despite her own frustrations about the feud, a confidant dished:
Another source claimed the 40-year-old was a “peacemaker” throughout the event, adding:
He’s lucky to have that support! While leaning on Kate as he navigates this new phase of life without being close to his sibling, the 39-year-old has “taken the view that he could only ‘give so much’” when it comes to repairing his relationship with Harry. Hmm… that sounds
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's love story started way back during their university careers.
Much has been made of the fractious relationship between Prince William and Price Harry in recent years since the younger of the two brothers left the UK and his position as a senior royal. But now, an old exchange between the pair in which they discuss family tensions and the reality of working together has come to light.
Kate Middleton is reportedly taking over the role of patron of English rugby union, replacing Prince Harry. It’s believed that the Duchess of Cambridge, who recently celebrated her 40th birthday, is the first Royal to take over one of Harry’s roles after the Prince decided to step down from his duties in January 2020. Harry, a keen rugby fan, was vice-patron of the Rugby Football Union between 2010 and 2016, before stepping up and taking over the Queen as patron.
Kate Middleton is a relatively relaxed mum, according to experts, but she does have some house rules. A royal source says the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge don't allow shouting in their house - a rule they also commit to following themselves - and have a family rule against going to bed angry. Instead, the couple always encourage Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to have constructive conversations about what's bothering them.
It’s hard to think of Prince William without Kate Middleton on his arm, but the Duke had another love interest before he married his bride. Before locking eyes with the beautiful brunette country girl at the University of St. Andrews, William dated a fellow student with a bottom voted best in class! “We would joke that Carley’s bottom had been sculpted by the gods,” friends told royal expert Katie Nicholl for Vanity Fair.
Prince William has shared how Prince George “loves gaming” but that he tries to regulate screen time as its “something you have to be careful about” The Duke of Cambridge, 39, made the admission during a visit to the headquarters of BAFTA, which the Duke is president of, in London on Thursday 27 January. Speaking about his children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three, - that he shares with wife Kate Middleton, 40, he explained: “We're trying to regulate their gaming, that's the thing at the moment”.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William have long been regular visitors to the exotic holiday location Mustique.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge first visited in 2008, and have since returned with their own growing family as well as Kate’s parents, Michael and Carole Middleton.The couple is believed to love the destination so much that they always rent the same property on the Caribbean island.The family stay in a luxury villa in August 2019, which is also where they celebrated Prince George's sixth birthday on July 22. It’s reported that the family love the privacy of the exclusive island which allows them to behave like any other tourist despite their royal status.
Kate Middleton celebrated an important milestone in mental health services on Wednesday.
Kate Middleton is meeting with volunteers at mental health support service, Shout. The service is based in London, and offers a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service to anyone struggling with their mental health.
Kate Middleton and Prince William fell in love over muesli and fruit, a royal expert says.The couple met at St Salvator's, one of the University of St Andrew's 11 halls of residence, and while Kate would often go out for run in the morning, she'd spot William at breakfast in the dining hall a little before it closed. After a couple of weeks of politely nodding and smiling at one another, William made his move and invited Kate to sit with him and his friends.
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Prince Harry is said to have offered to become King in Prince William’s place after he said that he didn’t want to inherit the important role. William, 39, has had his future laid out before him since birth but as a child he reportedly expressed concerns over his future.
Kate Middleton has the highest valued engagement ring compared to her royal counter parts, according to latest reports.The Duchess of Cambridge, who turned 40 this month, was proposed to by Prince William back in 2010, and money was clearly no option as he popped the question with a ring valued at £300,000. Kate's ring, which is a 12ct oval-cut Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds, originally belonged to her mother-in-law, Princess Diana.The inherited ring has the largest carat stone compared to other royal's engagement rings, making Kate's the most valuable ring within the royal family.