Prince William almost lost his love Kate Middleton unexpectedly. But a family member brought her back to the future monarch’s life with a smart move.
Before William and Kate officially became Prince and Princess of Wales, King Charles’ eldest son became estranged from Kate Middleton.
It was Carole Middleton, Princess Kate’s beloved mother, who convinced Catherine to show William what he was missing.
Christopher Andersen, author of ‘Kate!’, reveals details of the royal couple’s shocking argument.
Andersen said Fox News, “Kate Middleton certainly played a strategic role in winning back Prince William. And she had [her mother] Carole Middleton as a general, marshal or strategist – we’ll call it. But Kate was crushed at first.
“It was completely unexpected. I was in London when they broke up in 2007, and it was shocking. Everyone thought they were about to announce their engagement.”
William and Kate met in 2001 while students at the University of St. Andrews. The two were friends at first, but eventually began dating. After several years, William reportedly broke up with Kate over the phone.
According to Andersen’s book, Kate “held her cell phone to her ear.”
This moment caught the attention of colleagues, who strained to hear what was happening on the other side of the door.
William “stammered” that he was not willing to commit, arguing that he was “only 25” and “too young”.
The heir to the British throne stressed that the press would make her life “unbearable” as long as they remained a couple. He feared that her life was in danger and that she was not entitled to royal protection in his absence.
However, Kate’s consistency and her mother’s unwavering support brought William back into her life. She even “begged” William to reconsider, offering to ask his parents to hire private bodyguards if that’s what he wanted.
“What happened was Camilla and [the former Prince] Charles had actually convinced William to ask for her hand in marriage or cut it off and not let the poor girl suffer anymore,” Andersen told the outlet.
“Charles was always incredibly attached to Kate. He never doubted that she would make an excellent wife for his eldest son, and she had all the qualities necessary to become a future queen. But it was not fair, according to Charles, to leave the poor girl hanging. And so, [William] chose to cut it. »
“Her co-workers could hear Kate on the phone begging to know what was wrong, begging to know why this was happening and crying,” Andersen said.
“Obviously, Kate was devastated. Her colleagues heard Kate pleading with William, asking, ‘Why?’ It was all a complete shock.”
Kate was reportedly left heartbroken after William broke up with her. However, they reconnected soon after.
The book describes how Kate “gently pressed William into commitment, but was careful not to overdo her hand.” However, it was over.
“Carole Middleton came to her daughter’s aid,” Andersen said.
“She convinced Kate not to let her injury show, to go out with other young men she knew and join a women’s rowing team to make it look like she was having the time of her life.
“Kate and her sister Pippa were out on the town almost every night, making sure they were photographed in the company of beautiful young aristocrats.”
“William went on a few drunken trips,” Andersen said.
“In fact, at one point he was in a London nightclub and shouting ‘I’m free!’ But six weeks after the separation, he came back to Kate with his tail between his legs.”
“The breakup was a real wake-up call for William,” Andersen continued.
“After all the years he and Kate had been together, he felt it was his duty to sow a little more wild oats. After all, that’s what most male royals did. But soon enough, he realized that Kate was the love of his life and someone he could build a future with.”
