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Why Did Prince William And Kate Middleton Break Up In 2007?

Netflix’s most-loved original royal family drama series, ‘The Crown’, will come to an end after the release of the second part of the sixth season. The first part of the new season explored the aftermath of the death of Princess Diana and her ghost lingering around. In the second part, the makers will tell the love story of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

People have the perception that Prince William and Kate Middleton had a fairytale romance before their marriage. However, this was not the case. Both William and Kate were studying at St. Andrew’s University. It is believed that the Duke of Cambridge was stumped by her beauty after she walked for a fashion show for charity. While the two reportedly started dating, the couple took a couple of months’ break in 2007.

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Prince William's absence at Kate Middleton's family Christmas allegedly caused a rift between the two
Prince William’s absence at Kate Middleton’s family Christmas allegedly caused a rift between the two

In 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot at Westminster Abbey. A year before that, William proposed to Kate in Kenya with Princess Diana’s sapphire engagement ring. However, in 2007, Prince William’s and Kate Middleton’s relationship hit a bump. The two decided to take a break for a few months.

There are many reports as to why Prince William and Kate Middleton broke up. One of the reports by the Mirror hinted at Prince William’s reluctance to celebrate Christmas with Middleton’s family. The couple decided to “reevaluate” their relationship by taking a break. After they made the decision, Kate took some things apart for herself and went to Ireland.

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The Duchess Of Cambridge Admitted That The Break Up Made Her Into A Stronger Person

Kate Middleton talked about prioritizing herself after the break up with Prince William
Kate Middleton talked about prioritizing herself after the break up with Prince William

In hindsight, Kate Middleton said that the break made her into a stronger person.

She said, “I think I wasn’t very happy about it, but actually it made me a stronger person…You find out things about yourself that maybe you hadn’t realized.”

Kate continued, “Or I think you can get quite consumed by a relationship when you’re younger. I really valued that time for me as well although I didn’t think it at the time, looking back on it.”

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Nishant Bhise is a Sub-Editor at FirstCuriosity. He has more than 2 years of experience in Entertainment content writing with the organization. Besides being a journalist and humanist, he loves cinema and intersectionality, basically everything that screams love, hope, and of course, Lady Gaga. Nishant loves and breathes popular culture, music, especially hip-hop and pop, and the royal family drama. Along with that, he takes great interest in the happenings in the technology world and politics. He is an LGBTQIA+ ally. Approach him with an apple juice to discuss Modern Family, Pose, and Schitt’s Creek.
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