The world was watching as Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in Westminster Abbey over a decade ago.
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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.
It was here, over a healthy breakfast instead of a fry up, that the future King and Queen discovered just how much they had in common. Royal Expert Katie Nicholls writes in Vanity Fair: "Kate was a country girl who loved playing sports and was a keen swimmer, like William." Katie continues: "She was also a good skier and, just like William, had enjoyed a gap year traveling around the world before going to St Andrews.
"Kate had spent several months in Florence, and she chatted with William about the Renaissance artists they would soon be studying and the courses they planned to take. "She got along well with William’s friends Fergus Boyd, an Eton classmate, and Olli Chadwick-Healey." Kate recalled behaving rather awkwardly when she first saw William at uni.
”I actually think I went bright red,” she said after they announced their engagement, “and I sort of scuttled off, feeling very shy.” When they met, both William and Kate were studying art history - but the prince later switched to geography. “We spent more time with each other, had a giggle and lots of fun and realised we shared the same interests,” he said.
The world was watching as Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in Westminster Abbey over a decade ago.
Royal Family's official YouTube channel shared a video with Lucy Hume, Head of Content at Debrett’s, who had all the answers about the strict rules to follow when meeting the royals. The fashion etiquette expert broke down the different dress codes that could be enforced, starting with the most formal, which would be expected at state banquets and royal events. She said: “You would be looking at a dress code like white tie, which is similar to black tie that we’d see on the red carpet but the bowtie is white and it has a wing collar for men, and for that dress code women would be expected usually to wear a long formal evening gown.
Ever since they met in 2001 at St Andrews University, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s love story has sparkled with all the magic and charm of a fairy tale. And the royal couple celebrated their landmark tenth wedding anniversary in April 2021 and released two new portraits to commemorate the momentous occasion. As Valentine's Day approaches, we cast a look back at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first Valentine's Day as a married couple, which they spent apart.
Kate Middleton was thrust into the spotlight when she and Prince William announced their engagement back in November 2010. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, had been dating Prince William, 39, for 10 years after the pair fell in love while studying at the University of St Andrews. The couple's incredible wedding at Westminster Abbey was watched by 36.7million from across the globe, and Kate is now one of the most famous women in the world.
Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) arrive for their visit to The Prince’s Foundation training site for arts and culture at Trinity Buoy Wharf on Thursday (February 3) in London, England.
Since tying the knot in 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton have welcomed three charismatic kids into the Royal Family. While the Cambridges are slowly helping Prince George understand his destiny as King of England, Kate has concerns for his little brother Louis.The Duchess opened up about her children’s love of sport at a rugby training session on Wednesday, saying: “They’re all enjoying it, Louis is kamikaze.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) is now the Royal Patron of the Rugby Football League and England Rugby, a job that was once held by Prince Harry before he exited as a senior member of the royal family.
Ever wondered how some women walk around in high heels all day? Especially when our feet severely ache after just 5 minutes of wearing them. Well, fans of Holly Willoughby, Amanda Holden and Kate Middleton have been wondering this for years.
Kate Middleton may be used to spending her time residing at the lavish Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace and visiting Anmer Hall on the Queen’s sprawling Sandringham Estate during school holidays, but her former family home is a lot less extravagant. Hailing from Berkshire, the Duchess of Cambridge grew up in the village of Bradfield Southend, living in her West View home until the age of 13. When Carole and Michael Middleton bought the Victorian home in 1979 for £34,700 the semi-detached property had three bedrooms, though the couple spent their time renovating the house.
Kate Middleton developed a clever trick to help Prince William when he felt 'uncomfortable' when girls hit on him during their time at university. Kate, 40, and William, 39, both attended St Andrews University in Scotland, and like any other pupils they got thoroughly stuck into student life. The pair, along with their pals, would visit popular student bars and clubs together, and William reportedly received his fair share of attention from girls while they were out partying.
Kate Middleton has been seen in a sweet throwback image shared on her mother Carole Middleton's 67th birthday. Uploaded on to the Instagram page of her party decorations company Party Pieces, the throwback black and white image showed the Duchess of Cambridge's mother Carole smiling for the camera.The sweet snap shows her surrounded by children, one of whom is her then seven year old daughter Kate, who is now said to be planning a move to Berkshire with her husband, Prince William.
Prince William has a messy habit that leaves his wife Kate Middleton less than impressed when they're at home. Kate, 40, previously opened up about one of her husband's habits at home, revealing that William, 39, is a "nightmare" with a certain type of food. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge gave royal fans a glimpse into their home life during a visit to an RAF base in Cyprus in 2018, where they opened a new recreation facility and met military personnel serving on the island.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are dealing with a struggle that many parents face — limiting screen time. The 39-year-old Duke of Cambridge visited the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) headquarters as president of the association. According to royal reporters, William spoke about his three children — 8-year-old Prince George, 6-year-old Princess Charlotte, and 3-year-old Prince Louis — while taking a tour of the facilities. He noted that George enjoys gaming though he and Kate are «trying to regulate» his screen time. «They're fascinated by it,» he said of his kids.He added of Charlotte and Louis, that they «are a bit too small at the moment, but they love the films.»Though the royals are enjoying parenting their three kids, they don't seem interested in expanding their family any further.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's love story started way back during their university careers.
When Prince Charles takes to the throne, Prince William and Kate Middleton will receive a new title. Prince William will become the Prince of Wales and Kate will become the Princess of Wales - a title held by William’s mother Princess Diana.