Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales have their ups and downs like any other relationship. It began in 2007 when the couple reportedly split up for various reasons, which led the two to go their separate ways for a while — William’s behavior apparently left Kate heartbroken. But in the end, the two made amends and stayed together.
Today, 14 years after getting married in a beautiful ceremony at Westminster Abbey, William and Kate have a lovely family with three children. However, every marriage faces challenges, and despite many believing that nothing could be wrong with a future king-and-queen couple, that is not the case. According to a royal expert, the Prince and Princess of Wales have struggled in their marriage. As it stands, it’s not as perfect as one might think.
On April 29, 2011, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales tied the knot at Westminster Abbey in London. Only a few years earlier, though, in 2007, it seemed their love story had ended. Some reports even claimed that William and Kate had broken up for good. When the couple split in 2007, rumors about what had happened spread quickly.
Some royal experts claimed Prince William decided to end the relationship because he felt the “fun” had disappeared from it. Meanwhile, Kate was reportedly left “desperately upset” — she had already imagined how they would marry in the future. Shortly after the breakup, William allegedly spent time in London nightclubs and saw several other girls.
Kate, of course, was left angry. According to reports, “harsh words” were exchanged, as Kate felt she had been “humiliated” by William’s behavior. She also believed he was “cheapening her image.”
“It was the first such warning she had dished out over the course of their four-and-a-half-year relationship,” a report read, as quoted by Express.
“Kate had had enough, and words were exchanged. Kate told William that he was making her look bad,” one of her friends explained. “She has coped for years with girls flinging themselves at her boyfriend, and for a while, she found it humorous and even flattering.”
Prince William and Kate Middleton – rocky love story
At the same time, others argue that neither Prince William nor Catherine, Princess of Wales was completely in control of the split. According to royal expert Christopher Anderson, author of William and Kate: A Royal Love Story, William’s stepmother, now-Queen Camilla, played a significant role. In an interview with The Daily Beast, Anderson explained that Camilla may have been a driving factor behind the breakup.
