Before they became the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William walked away from Kate Middleton — only to come crawling back. The claim was made by Christopher Andersen, author of ‘Kate!’, which explores how the once commoner became the universally adored face of the British monarchy.
The Breakup
William and Kate met in 2001 when they were students at the University of St. Andrews. The pair were friends at first but eventually started dating. After several years, William reportedly broke up with Kate over the phone. According to Andersen’s book, Kate was clutching her cell phone close to her ear behind a closed door at Jigsaw, where she worked as a children’s accessories buyer.
Kate pleaded with William to reconsider. She offered to ask her parents to hire private bodyguards if that’s what he wanted. William didn’t budge. Instead, he said he was under so much pressure now that he was taking on the duties of a second lieutenant in the Blues and Royals Regiment of the Household Cavalry.
The Reconciliation
William soon came to his senses and realized he’d made a huge mistake. He came back to Kate with his tail between his legs. The couple rekindled their romance in the summer of 2007. Three years later, in 2010, William and Kate announced their engagement. They married the following year at London’s Westminster Abbey.
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