Prince William and Princess Kate have been an item for many years now. After dating for a long time, the two finally tied the knot in a lavish wedding at Westminster Abbey. As per People, 1,900 people attend the royal event, not including the bystanders outside the venue.
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However, did you know that Princess Kate allegedly asked her new husband a very pertinent question, to which Prince William had a very sweet reply? Well, according to royal biographer Robert Jobson, who claimed in his book that Prince William was forced to sign a waiver due to his behaviour, the new member of the Royal Family wanted to make sure her partner was happy, here’s what the newly-wed couple allegedly said to one another.
Princess Kate’s three-word question to Prince William
According to royal biographer Robert Jobson, who wrote The Princess of Wales: The Biography, shortly after marrying Prince William, Princess Kate, who reportedly didn't want to take Diana's title, allegedly asked him a simple but important three-word question as they climbed into their carriage, as per The Sun:
Are you happy?
The question seems innocent enough but like any newly-wed couple, you want to make sure your new spouse is happy. As per Jobson, Prince William reportedly had a very sweet reply for his new wife, claiming he was ‘proud’.
It was amazing. I’m so proud you’re my wife.
Prince William and Princess Kate have been married for 13 years but have been a couple for a lot longer, here’s a brief recap of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ relationship.
A brief look back on Prince William and Princess Kate’s relationship
As mentioned above, Prince William and Princess Kate have been in a relationship for a very long time, indeed, as per People, the Royal couple met back in 2001 at St. Andrews University. The Princess of Wales previously explained it took them time to get to know one another but eventually, they became ‘very close friends’.
In October 2002, they moved in together with two of their friends, Fergus Boyd and Olivia Bleasdale, in a four-bedroom apartment not far from the town centre. During their engagement interview, Prince William explained that was when things ‘sort of blossomed’.
We lived with a couple of others, as well, and it just sort of blossomed from there, really, we just saw more of each other, hung out a bit more and did stuff.
A year later, William and Kate moved out of their shared flat to get a place of their own. Then, on April 1, 2004, their relationship was made public after the two were spotted at Klosters Ski Resort in Switzerland.
However, in April 2007, Prince William and Princess Kate broke up for a short time but got back together in June 2007. In their engagement interview, Prince William talked about their breakup, explaining that they were both ‘very young’ and still ‘defining ourselves’.
On October 20, 2010, Prince William proposed to Princess Kate while on holiday on Mount Kenya in Africa. Prince William used his mother’s, Princess Diana's, engagement ring. On April 29, 2011, Prince William and Princess Kate tied the knot and now have three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
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Sources used:
The Sun: ‘WED YOU BELIEVE Burning question Kate Middleton asked Prince William just moments after they tied the knot at their royal wedding’
People: ‘Kate Middleton and Prince William's Relationship Timeline’
