Kate Middleton's sweet words about the first time she met Prince William have resurfaced
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met while studying at St Andrews University in Scotland
Kate Middleton's sweet story about the first time she met Prince William has resurfaced.
- The Duchess of Cambridge shared the story when the couple announced their engagement to the world
- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge both studied University of St Andrews and met in their first year
- In other royal news, Meghan Markle's best friend is also expecting a baby girl, and the daughters will share a special bond
The couple first met as university students at St Andrews in Scotland, and dated for several years before announcing their engagement in 2010.
After tying the knot in a ceremony watched by millions around the world in 2011, they have gone on to have three children – George, 7, Charlotte, 5, and Louis, 2. It's hard to believe they are due to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary this month!
The story of the first time a young Kate Middleton first met the Prince has recently resurfaced and, we're sure you'll agree, it's pretty sweet.
When did Kate Middleton first meet Prince William?
Kate Middleton shared the story of when she first met Prince William back in 2010, during the couple's televised engagement interview. "I actually went bright red when I met you and scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you,” she said. (Awww!)
The pair very nearly didn't meet, as it's only down to a last minute decision that Prince William and Kate Middleton met at all. It's hard to imagine a world without this iconic royal couple.
"William wasn't there for quite a bit of the time initially; he wasn't there from Fresher's Week, so it did take a bit of time for us to get to know each other," Duchess Catherine added. "But we did become very close friends from quite early on."
Sign up for the woman&home newsletter
Sign up to our free daily email for the latest royal and entertainment news, interesting opinion, expert advice on styling and beauty trends, and no-nonsense guides to the health and wellness questions you want answered.
The interview also saw Prince William candidly discussing the couple's brief break up in 2007.
"We did split up for a bit," he recalled. "We were both very young, it was at university and we were both finding ourselves and being different characters and stuff.
"It was very much trying to find our own way and we were growing up. It was just a bit of space. [But] it worked out for the better."
Duchess Catherine added, "At the time I wasn't very happy about it, but actually it made me a stronger person. You find out things about yourself that maybe you hadn't realised.
"I think you can get quite consumed by a relationship when you're younger. I really valued that time, for me as well – although i didn't think it at the time."
The rest, as they say, is history!
Lucy is a UK-based beauty journalist who has written for titles including Marie Claire, Glamour and OK!, as well as contributing to woman&home. Her work covers everything from expert skin and haircare advice to beauty trends and reviews of the latest products. During her career she regularly speaks to the industry's leading hairdressers, dermatologists and make-up artists, has covered backstage at London Fashion Week and interviewed many a celeb about their beauty routine.
-
Carole Middleton and Royal Family’s conflicting traditions over mealtimes with George, Charlotte and Louis
Carole Middleton and the Royal Family have quite different approaches when it comes to mealtimes for the younger generations
By Emma Shacklock Published
-
Chic genes: The best celebrity mother-daughter fashion moments
From matching outfits to recycling iconic looks decades later, these mother-daughter duos dominated the red carpet
By Jack Slater Published
-
All the times the royals wore denim with aplomb, from Meghan Markle to Princess Diana
Looking for a fresh way to style your jeans? Here are the times the royals wore denim and nailed laidback chic...
By Lauren Clark Published
-
Prince William’s ‘wish’ for Princess Charlotte and Louis as George follows in his footsteps
The Prince of Wales enjoyed a special visit in Birmingham and reportedly shared a surprising wish for his younger children
By Emma Shacklock Published
-
Kate Middleton's update on her cancer recovery in first personal message of 2025
The Princess of Wales shared a special message praising The Royal Marsden for their care and included a new update on her recovery
By Emma Shacklock Published
-
Kate Middleton attends poignant first engagement of 2025 at hospital where she underwent cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales spoke of her 'quiet, private visits' during her treatment and wanted to express gratitude and raise awareness
By Emma Shacklock Published
-
Kate Middleton looks radiant in laid-back jeans, shirt and blazer in momentous birthday photograph
The Princess of Wales's off-duty style is every bit as elegant as her formal-wear and her birthday photo outfit is so easy to recreate
By Emma Shacklock Published
-
Kate Middleton’s 43rd birthday marked with heartfelt message from Prince William alongside new black-and-white photo
Prince William lovingly paid tribute to the Princess of Wales's 'remarkable' strength as he shared a touching birthday post
By Emma Shacklock Published
-
Kate Middleton 'needs to make sure' George, Charlotte and Louis can 'deal' with 'looming' responsibility
A huge future lies ahead for the Wales family and a royal expert believes the Princess of Wales will be keen to 'prioritise' her family
By Emma Shacklock Published
-
Meghan Markle embraces Kate Middleton’s royal hobby in new Netflix trailer - and you might not have noticed
Meghan Markle's new Netflix series will show her trying out one of the Royal Family's favourite but rarely-seen hobbies
By Emma Shacklock Published