A new book by Mail on Sunday Royal Editor Kate Nicholl has revealed intimate details of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s relationship, through information from sources close to the couple.
One excerpt from Kate: The Future Queen tells how Wills’ bad behaviour during the early days of his army career almost spelled the end of their relationship.
It claims that the Prince wanted to make the most of his days of leave, and apparently irked Catherine by choosing to go out in London instead of spending time with her.
When pictures of William partying with other women on nights on the town were splashed all over UK tabloids, including one shot of him dancing on a podium with a 19-year-old girl, Kate allegedly gave him an ultimatum. He either committed to their relationship – or she would walk away.
Amazingly, it was the latter that happened.
Nicholl writes that William felt too young to fully commit to a life with Kate and so around Easter 2007 they decided to separate.
A heartbroken Kate was comforted by her mother, Carole, who assured her that Wills loved her and would want her back.
And she was right.
By mid-May they were talking on the phone. In June Kate attended a fancy dress party at Wills’ barracks. Then in August they holidayed together in the Seychelles and it’s thought it was there and then that they decided to spend the rest of their lives together.
The book also quotes a family friend telling of how Carole had a word with William during a visit to the Middleton family home at Christmas in 2009.
Apparently, his future mother-in-law expressed her fears about the lack of a ring on Kate’s finger and her worries that she would not be involved in the lives of any future grandchildren.
But Wills assured Carole that there would be an engagement, marriage and children – and he promised her that she would be fully involved in their upbringing.
And the rest is royal history.
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