The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's love story started way back during their university careers.
09.01.2022 - 20:11 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Prince William was reportedly left "reeling" with Meghan Markle over the remarks that she made about Kate Middleton in her Oprah Winfrey interview, it has been claimed.
The Duke of Cambridge's "head was all over the place" after his sister-in-law accused his wife Kate of making her cry over the now infamous bridesmaid dress fitting ahead of Meghan and Harry's 2018 royal wedding.
Initial reports suggested that Kate, who had just given birth to Prince Louis, was "left sobbing" after a tense argument as demands were made over the flower girl dresses, as reported by The Mirror.
Princess Charlotte was a part of the bridal party, along with Meghan's goddaughters Rylan and Remi Litt, best friend Jessica Mulroney's daughter Ivy and Prince Harry's goddaughters Zalie Warren and Florence van Cutsem.
In November 2018, insiders claimed that a "stressful" dress fitting occurred in the run up to the royal wedding, with the pressure of Meghan's "demands" getting too much for Kate.
Insiders claimed the Duchess of Cambridge fell out with the Duchess of Sussex because Princess Charlotte's dress did not fit and further fittings needed to be scheduled.
The source added: "Kate had only just given birth to her third child, Prince Louis, and was feeling quite emotional."
However, during her interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan said "the reverse happened" and she was left crying a few days before her nuptials to Prince Harry.
She said: "A few days before the wedding, she was upset about something pertaining - yes, the issue was correct - about flower girl dresses, and it made me cry, and it really hurt my feelings.
Meghan was shocked that what she believes was the "reverse" of what happened went public, leaving her being blamed for a situation that
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”.
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.
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 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.
The Royal Family are often travelling the country with little chance to relax at home. But when the royals are not meeting and greeting, these are the living rooms where they choose to relax and put their feet up. From gilded gold ceilings to patterned sofas and coffee tables stacked with books, let's take a look inside the living areas of Her Majesty the Queen, Princess Anne and Tim Laurence, Kate Middleton and Prince William, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Sarah, Duchess of York and Prince Andrew.
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.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have returned to work after their Christmas break, leaving many royals fans wondering what the duo are like in the comfort of their own home.
It seems that three kids is plenty for Prince William!
Are the UK’s proudest parents dreaming of having another child? Prince William, 39, hinted at just that in a new clip, where he and Duchess Kate Middleton, 40 spend sweet time with a baby girl. The couple traveled to Lancastershire to show their support for healthcare workers’ essential contributions to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic; earlier that day, they shared a laugh while snuggling with a therapy dog at Clithroe Community Hospital. There they also met Trudi and Alastair Barrie and their newborn daughter, Anastasia.
Though Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may have made headlines when they stepped back from royal life at the beginning of 2020, reports suggest that the couple have yet to cut ties with The Firm entirely. Speaking to OK! Magazine USA , a source claimed that the Duchess of Sussex is still in contact with Princess Eugenie and is using their friendship to keep tabs on other members of the Royal Family.