Prince William and Duchess Kate: The Royal Love Story
It was April 29, 2011 when the whole world held their breath as Prince William and Kate Middleton took their vows.
From being History majors at Stanford University to parents of three, their legacy never fails to baffle us.
September 2001
Their dating can be traced back to the University of St Andrews. In an interview with BBC’s Tom Bradby,William admitted of making “amazing fancy dinners” to impress his then-girlfriend.
October 2010
After they called off engagement, William and Kate on a joint video interview revealed,“It was about three weeks ago on holiday in Kenya. We had a little private time away together with some friends and I just decided that it was the right time really.”William further disclosed,“We had been talking about marriage for a while so it wasn’t a massively big surprise.”
“At the time I wasn’t very happy about it, but it actually made me a stronger person,” Kate said to US Weekly back in 2010. “You find out things about yourself that maybe you hadn’t realized. I think you can get quite consumed by a relationship when you are younger, and I really valued that time for me as well although I didn’t think it at the time.”
William explained their brief split with reason,“It was very much trying to find our own way and we were growing up so it was just a bit of space, and it worked out for the better”. And so they reconciled.
April 2011
They got married in the most royal way.No more needs to be said!
July 2013
The couple were blessed with their first child, Prince George on July 22. They had already announced her pregnancy in December 2012. “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby”.
May 2015
Born on May 2, Princess Charlotte was seen in public for the first time ,outside London’s Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital.
April 2018
April 23 marked the birthday of their second son, Prince Louis. “We’re very happy. We’re delighted. Thank you, ”Prince William had told the press. “You’ll find out soon enough,” William replied, when asked about the bsby’s name. “We didn’t keep you waiting too long.”
March 2020
They made their first official visit to Ireland in a three-day trip.
April 2020
To draw attention to mental health amidst the coronavirus pandemic,the royals endorsed for the ‘Every Mind Matters’ campaign.
April 2021
To mark the anniversary of their decade-long marriage, William and Kate shared various images on Instagram.“Thank you to everyone for the kind messages on our wedding anniversary. We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support we have received in our lives as a family. W&C,” was the caption.
