Kate Middleton and Prince William married in April 2011 — some 13 years ago. The couple had known each other for almost 10 years at that point — here’s a look into their journey from 2001 to 2011. As with every wedding, before the two tied the knot in an ‘event of the decade’ wedding, they had bachelor and bachelorette parties.
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While these parties may not have been as wild as those of an average bride or groom, they were certainly in line with their future status as King and Queen of England. Let’s look into Prince William’s stag night and Princess Kate’s hen do!
Prince William: Details of his bachelor party revealed
The Prince — who had three wedding outfits when he married Kate Middleton — had initially planned a water-themed celebration with speed boats and water skiing. However, his plans were leaked to the media, and hence, he had to change them.
His stag night was organised by Guy Pelly (one of the most trusted people in his inner circle) and his younger brother, Prince Harry. There were about 20 of his friends at the party, which was essentially a bachelor’s weekend. It took place at historic Hartland Abbey, reports Marie Claire. The house was owned by the Stucley family — their son, George, was a close friend of Prince William and also in attendance at the party.
A source told The Sun about the party:
On Friday night the boys met up for what was to be a low-key evening.
Reportedly, they had ‘booked out the whole estate to ensure privacy.’ George ‘personally made sure’ that no one knew who was coming for the weekend after plans for their first stag night got leaked. The source added:
On Saturday morning they had a hearty breakfast before heading outside for an hour’s clay pigeon shooting. They had a competition to see who was the best shot, but it didn’t get too competitive. While there, they polished off several bottles of vintage port.
The men took advantage of the weather and the location of the house as they spent the afternoon surfing at Speke Mill. Describing the non-wild bachelor party, the source said:
It was a relatively tame stag weekend by a lot of people’s standards. It was just about a group of lads having a good time without their other halves.
Kate Middleton’s bachelorette party’s details revealed
In comparison, Kate Middleton ‘let her hair down’ more than Prince William at her hen do. According to Town & Country Magazine, she had a ‘small bachelorette karaoke party’ hosted by her sister and some of her very close friends. Unlike Prince William, the guest list for her party was ‘minimal.’
Kate wore a figure-hugging bodysuit and carried out ‘an exaggerated impersonation’ of pop star Cheryl Cole. Robert Jobson, a royal biographer describes the party in detail in his new book Catherine, the Princess of Wales, reports People Magazine. Kate performed a dancing and singing routine of Cole’s famous song Fight for This Love.
Prince William confirmed this at Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee concert in 2012 when he met Cole and suggested that she had ‘got a bit of competition.’ Tina Brown wrote in her book The Palace Papers:
Kate grabbed the mic and with unusual spontaneity sang her heart out to 'Fight for This Love' by Cheryl Cole…
The pop star also recounted the incident in her memoir and said:
She even learnt the dance routine and was step-perfect by all accounts, as her sister Pippa and brother James also came over and told me all about it.
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Marie Claire: Everything You Forgot Happened at Prince William's Bachelor Party
Town & Country Magazine: What Kate Middleton's Bachelorette Party Was Really Like
People Magazine: Kate Middleton's Bachelorette Party Included a Performance Channeling Cheryl Cole: She 'Let Her Hair Down'
