As much as everyone might want to believe in a fairy tale, the love story of Prince William and Kate Middleton was far from perfect. The couple broke up twice.
Prince William and Kate first met in 2001 at the University of St Andrews. The young woman immediately caught the prince’s eye. They started dating, but in 2004, they broke up.
The reason was that 21-year-old William wasn’t ready for marriage. He felt the pressure as everyone around him kept asking about the upcoming wedding. The prince didn’t want to live up to others’ expectations, so he broke up with Kate and flew to Greece for a vacation, where he spent time with other women.
After a while, he realized it was a mistake. Later that year, he reconciled with Middleton. However, by 2005, tension began to build up again. Kate was upset that William was spending all his free time with friends rather than focusing on their relationship.
In 2007, rumors surfaced that the prince had been flirting with another woman at a party in an exclusive nightclub. Dark clouds hung over their relationship.
At this point, Prince Philip intervened, advising his grandson to make a decision. On the other hand, William’s father, Charles, told him not to rush. However, the advice from the older generation had little impact on young William.
He was caught again in a club with students. In the photos, he appeared drunk, and Kate gave him an ultimatum: either she was his only one, or they were done.
As the talk of marriage intensified, 24-year-old William couldn’t handle the pressure anymore. In April 2007, he decided to break up with Kate for the second time.
Middleton was heartbroken, but she continued to lead an active social life. That year, she and her sister Pippa became the most sought-after guests at public events. Meanwhile, Kate participated in sports competitions and worked.
In June 2007, a mutual friend of Kate and William invited them both to his house, where they had a long conversation. It was then that the prince admitted he wanted to get back together with Middleton. The couple began meeting secretly.
In public, they kept their distance. Their reconciliation was finally cemented by a trip to the Seychelles. There, the couple agreed not to rush into marriage and children. In 2010, they finally got engaged.
