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Calculated Shard: 199 (from laksa128)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa199.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://parade.com/celebrities/prince-william-kate-middleton-relationship\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://parade.com/celebrities/prince-william-kate-middleton-relationship\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/parade.com\/celebrities\/prince-william-kate-middleton-relationship","crawl_time":1775516165,"first_indexed_time":1755945748,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,parade!\/celebrities\/prince-william-kate-middleton-relationship s443","src_root_hash":"775817337250875599","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Prince William and Kate Middleton's Love Story - Parade","meta_descriptions":["Prince William and Kate Middleton's friendship turned into a royal fairy tale. Here's everything to know about the Prince and Princess of Wales' relationship."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"A\nfriendship\nturned into a royal fairy tale for\nPrince William\nand\nCatherine Middleton\n, now the\nPrince and Princess of Wales\n. “When I first met Kate, I knew there was something very special about her,”\nPrince William\nconfessed in their engagement interview. “I knew there was possibly something that I wanted to explore there.”\n“But we ended up being friends for a while and that just sort of was a good sort of foundation because I do generally believe, now especially, that you know being friends with one another is a massive advantage, and it just went from there and over the years I knew things were getting better and better and we went through a few stumbling blocks as every relationship does, but we picked ourselves up and carried on,” the Prince continued.\nSince exchanging vows in a ceremony watched by millions around the world, the college sweethearts have become parents to\nPrince George\n,\nPrincess Charlotte\nand\nPrince Louis\n, balancing parenthood with royal duties.\nBefore they wed, Catherine\nshared\nthat William is “very, very supportive of me in good times and also through the bad times.” That support has endured over the years, notably in 2024 when the Princess underwent chemotherapy treatment, during which Kate\nstated\nthat having William by her side was “a great source of comfort and reassurance.” The heir to the throne has\npraised\nCatherine’s strength and called her “the most incredible wife and mother.”\nWill Warr\/X\/Kensington Royal\nWilliam’s\ngrandmother\nQueen Elizabeth\nonce famously\nreferred\nto her husband,\nPrince Philip\n, as her “strength and stay,” and it’s clear that her grandson, the future King, has found the same in Catherine.\nHere is everything to know about Prince William and Kate’s relationship.\nWhere did Prince William and Kate meet?\nThe couple met as students while studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Both William and Catherine started at the school in 2001. In their engagement interview, the Princess of Wales remembered, “I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you.”\nWhen did Prince William and Kate start dating?\nWilliam revealed in their engagement interview that they were first “friends for over a year.” “We just spent more time with each other, had a good giggle, had lots of fun and realized we shared the same interests and just had a really good time,” he shared, adding that Kate has “got a really naughty sense of humor, which kind of helps me because I’ve got a very dirty sense humor, so it was good fun. We had a really good laugh and then things happened.”\nWilliam and Kate ended moving into a flat as friends with others and their relationship “blossomed from there.” The Prince explained, “We just saw more of each other, hung out a bit more and did stuff.”\nWhen did Prince William and Kate go public with their relationship?\nThe future King’s relationship with Catherine was reported in 2004 when the two were photographed on a ski holiday in Switzerland. A friend confirmed to\nPEOPLE\nat the time that William’s romance with Kate had “been going on for a bit.”\nWhen did Prince William and Kate graduate from college?\nThe couple both graduated from the University of St. Andrews in 2005. William’s paternal\ngrandparents\n, father Charles and stepmother Camilla were all present as he and his\ngirlfriend\ngraduated.\nWhen did Kate first meet Queen Elizabeth?\nCatherine first met William’s grandmother\nQueen Elizabeth\nat his cousin\nPeter Phillips’\nwedding to\nAutumn Kelly\non May 17, 2008.\n“She was very friendly,” Catherine recalled in their engagement interview. William pointed out that his grandmother had “wanted to meet Kate for a while, so it was very nice of her to come over and say hello and had a little chat.”\nChris Jackson\/Getty Images\nWhen did Prince William and Kate get engaged?\nWhile William and Catherine’s engagement was announced on Nov. 16, 2010, the pair got engaged the month before. The Prince popped the question that\nOctober\nduring a private holiday in Kenya.\n“We had a little private time away together with some friends and I just decided that it was the right time really,” William revealed in their engagement interview. “We had been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn’t a massively big surprise. I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya and proposed.”\nCatherine admittedly did not see the proposal coming during their holiday. She said, “I really didn’t expect it at all. I thought he might have sort of maybe thought about it, but no, it was a total shock when it came and very excited.”\nYears later, at a 2020 reception at Buckingham Palace, William spoke about Africa holding a “very special place” in his heart. He said, “It is the place my father took my brother and me shortly after our mother died. And when deciding where best to propose to Catherine, I could think of no more fitting place than Kenya to get down on one knee.”\nRelated:\n20 Surprising Facts About Queen Elizabeth II\nWhat ring did Prince William propose to Kate with?\nWilliam proposed to Catherine with his late mother\nPrincess Diana\n‘s sapphire engagement ring. Discussing the ring at a photocall at St. James’s Palace the day his and Kate’s engagement was announced, William said, “It’s my mother’s engagement ring so of course it’s very special to me, as Kate’s very special to me now as well. it was only right the two [were] put together, but it was my way of making sure my mother didn’t miss out on today and the excitement and the fact that we’re going to spend the rest of our lives together.”\nRelated: \n26 of the Best Royal Weddings\nSamir Hussein\/WireImage\nWhen did Prince William and Kate get married?\nWilliam and Catherine were married at London’s Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds traveled in a horse-drawn carriage to Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two kisses on the balcony. William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth hosted a reception for the couple at the palace, while the groom’s father hosted a private dinner that night. According to the\nDaily Mail\n, William called his wife “my rock” in an emotional speech at the evening reception.\nRelated: \nQueen Elizabeth’s Family Tree—All About The British Royals’ Lineage, From Prince Charles to Lucas Tindall\nWhen did Prince William and Kate become parents?\nOver two years after tying the knot, the Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their first child,\nPrince George\n, in July of 2013. Their second child, daughter\nPrincess Charlotte\n, was born in 2015, followed by their third child,\nPrince Louis\n, in 2018. During a 2016 interview with\nTalk Vietnam\n, William spoke about parenthood, saying, “There’s wonderful highs and there’s wonderful lows.”\n“It’s been quite a change for me, personally. I’m very lucky in the support I have from Catherine,” he said. “She’s an amazing mother and a fantastic wife.”\nMax Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images\nWhen did Prince William and Kate become the Prince and Princess of Wales?\nPrior to becoming the Prince and Princess of Wales, Their Royal Highnesses were known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. However, following Queen Elizabeth’s passing in September of 2022, King Charles bestowed on his eldest son and daughter-in-law Catherine the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales. At the time, His Majesty said, “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given.”\nNext,\nRemember Queen Elizabeth with Over 45 of Her Best Quotes\nAbout the author\nAlexandra Hurtado has been writing about entertainment since 2013 and contributing to Parade since 2019. The University of Miami alum has interviewed countless names in the entertainment world, including Morgan Freeman, Elton John, Ben Affleck, Billy Crystal, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kurt Russell, Pamela Anderson, John Krasinski, Ryan Reynolds and Kate Winslet.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/parade.com\/celebrities\/prince-william-kate-middleton-relationship#main-content)\n\nAmerica's Favorite Small Towns 2026\n\n[Find out more about our 40 finalists\\!](https:\/\/americasfavoritesmalltowns.parade.com\/)\n\nNewsletter\n\nSign in\n\n[![](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwNTQxODg0\/parade-header.svg?io=1&profile=w256)](https:\/\/parade.com\/)\n\n[![](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwNTQxODg0\/parade-header.svg?io=1&profile=w256)](https:\/\/parade.com\/)\n\n- [News](https:\/\/parade.com\/news\/)\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/parade.com\/entertainment\/)\n  Entertainment\n  \n  [All 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massive advantage, and it just went from there and over the years I knew things were getting better and better and we went through a few stumbling blocks as every relationship does, but we picked ourselves up and carried on,” the Prince continued.\n\nSince exchanging vows in a ceremony watched by millions around the world, the college sweethearts have become parents to **[Prince George](https:\/\/parade.com\/1237312\/roisinkelly\/prince-george-pictures\/)**, **Princess Charlotte** and **Prince Louis**, balancing parenthood with royal duties.\n\nBefore they wed, Catherine [shared](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FCOMit8KCyQ) that William is “very, very supportive of me in good times and also through the bad times.” That support has endured over the years, notably in 2024 when the Princess underwent chemotherapy treatment, during which Kate [stated](https:\/\/x.com\/KensingtonRoyal\/status\/1771235267837321694) that having William by her side was “a great source of comfort and reassurance.” The heir to the throne has [praised](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEmcGLVtDPz\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) Catherine’s strength and called her “the most incredible wife and mother.”\n\n![The Prince and Princess of Wales](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NTM5\/gjvpeo0xgaax0un.jpeg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0)\n\nWill Warr\/X\/Kensington Royal\n\nWilliam’s [grandmother](https:\/\/parade.com\/1145663\/marynliles\/grandmother-names\/) **[Queen Elizabeth](https:\/\/parade.com\/1388332\/allienelson\/queen-elizabeth-family-tree\/)** once famously [referred](https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/golden-wedding-speech) to her husband, **Prince Philip**, as her “strength and stay,” and it’s clear that her grandson, the future King, has found the same in Catherine.\n\nHere is everything to know about Prince William and Kate’s relationship.\n\n## Where did Prince William and Kate meet?\nThe couple met as students while studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Both William and Catherine started at the school in 2001. In their engagement interview, the Princess of Wales remembered, “I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you.”\n\n## When did Prince William and Kate start dating?\nWilliam revealed in their engagement interview that they were first “friends for over a year.” “We just spent more time with each other, had a good giggle, had lots of fun and realized we shared the same interests and just had a really good time,” he shared, adding that Kate has “got a really naughty sense of humor, which kind of helps me because I’ve got a very dirty sense humor, so it was good fun. We had a really good laugh and then things happened.”\n\nWilliam and Kate ended moving into a flat as friends with others and their relationship “blossomed from there.” The Prince explained, “We just saw more of each other, hung out a bit more and did stuff.”\n\n## When did Prince William and Kate go public with their relationship?\nThe future King’s relationship with Catherine was reported in 2004 when the two were photographed on a ski holiday in Switzerland. A friend confirmed to [*PEOPLE*](https:\/\/people.com\/archive\/prince-william-in-love-vol-61-no-15\/) at the time that William’s romance with Kate had “been going on for a bit.”\n\n## When did Prince William and Kate graduate from college?\nThe couple both graduated from the University of St. Andrews in 2005. William’s paternal [grandparents](https:\/\/parade.com\/1259543\/jessicasager\/grandparents-quotes\/), father Charles and stepmother Camilla were all present as he and his [girlfriend](https:\/\/parade.com\/1286882\/marynliles\/questions-to-ask-a-girl\/) graduated.\n\n## When did Kate first meet Queen Elizabeth?\nCatherine first met William’s grandmother **Queen Elizabeth** at his cousin **Peter Phillips’** wedding to **Autumn Kelly** on May 17, 2008.\n\n“She was very friendly,” Catherine recalled in their engagement interview. William pointed out that his grandmother had “wanted to meet Kate for a while, so it was very nice of her to come over and say hello and had a little chat.”\n\n![LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 16: Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years. (Photo by Chris Jackson\/Getty Images)](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDIx\/gettyimages-106910601.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0)\n\nChris Jackson\/Getty Images\n## When did Prince William and Kate get engaged?\nWhile William and Catherine’s engagement was announced on Nov. 16, 2010, the pair got engaged the month before. The Prince popped the question that [October](https:\/\/parade.com\/living\/october-holidays-observances) during a private holiday in Kenya.\n\n“We had a little private time away together with some friends and I just decided that it was the right time really,” William revealed in their engagement interview. “We had been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn’t a massively big surprise. I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya and proposed.”\n\nCatherine admittedly did not see the proposal coming during their holiday. She said, “I really didn’t expect it at all. I thought he might have sort of maybe thought about it, but no, it was a total shock when it came and very excited.”\n\nYears later, at a 2020 reception at Buckingham Palace, William spoke about Africa holding a “very special place” in his heart. He said, “It is the place my father took my brother and me shortly after our mother died. And when deciding where best to propose to Catherine, I could think of no more fitting place than Kenya to get down on one knee.”\n\n**Related: [20 Surprising Facts About Queen Elizabeth II](https:\/\/parade.com\/1390313\/roisinkelly\/queen-elizabeth-facts\/)**\n\n## What ring did Prince William propose to Kate with?\nWilliam proposed to Catherine with his late mother **[Princess Diana](https:\/\/parade.com\/1254141\/jessicasager\/how-old-was-princess-diana-age\/)**‘s sapphire engagement ring. Discussing the ring at a photocall at St. James’s Palace the day his and Kate’s engagement was announced, William said, “It’s my mother’s engagement ring so of course it’s very special to me, as Kate’s very special to me now as well. it was only right the two \\[were\\] put together, but it was my way of making sure my mother didn’t miss out on today and the excitement and the fact that we’re going to spend the rest of our lives together.”\n\n**Related: [26 of the Best Royal Weddings](https:\/\/parade.com\/986467\/alexandra-hurtado\/best-royal-weddings\/)**\n\n![LONDON - APRIL 29: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge depart Westminster Abbey after there marriage on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and was attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding.. (Photo by Samir Hussein\/WireImage)](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDMy\/gettyimages-113270452.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0)\n\nSamir Hussein\/WireImage\n## When did Prince William and Kate get married?\nWilliam and Catherine were married at London’s Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds traveled in a horse-drawn carriage to Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two kisses on the balcony. William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth hosted a reception for the couple at the palace, while the groom’s father hosted a private dinner that night. According to the *[Daily Mail](https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-1382174\/Royal-Wedding-2011-Prince-Williams-speech-Kate-Middleton-rock.html)*, William called his wife “my rock” in an emotional speech at the evening reception.\n\n**Related: [Queen Elizabeth’s Family Tree—All About The British Royals’ Lineage, From Prince Charles to Lucas Tindall](https:\/\/parade.com\/1388332\/allienelson\/queen-elizabeth-family-tree\/)**\n\n## When did Prince William and Kate become parents?\nOver two years after tying the knot, the Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their first child, **Prince George**, in July of 2013. Their second child, daughter **Princess Charlotte**, was born in 2015, followed by their third child, **Prince Louis**, in 2018. During a 2016 interview with *[Talk Vietnam](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qZhCxzRmWpU)*, William spoke about parenthood, saying, “There’s wonderful highs and there’s wonderful lows.”\n\n“It’s been quite a change for me, personally. I’m very lucky in the support I have from Catherine,” he said. “She’s an amazing mother and a fantastic wife.”\n\n![LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 14: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince William, Prince of Wales (Colonel of the Welsh Guards), Prince Louis of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending Trooping The Colour 2025 on June 14, 2025 in London, England. Trooping the Colour, also known as The King's Birthday Parade, is a military ceremony to mark the official birthday of the British Sovereign. The ceremony, which takes place at Horse Guards Parade followed by a flypast over Buckingham Palace, was first performed in the mid-17th century during the reign of King Charles II. The parade features all seven regiments of the Household Division with Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards being the regiment this year having their Colour Trooped. (Photo by Max Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images)](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDcw\/trooping-the-colour-2025.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0)\n\nMax Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images\n## When did Prince William and Kate become the Prince and Princess of Wales?\nPrior to becoming the Prince and Princess of Wales, Their Royal Highnesses were known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. However, following Queen Elizabeth’s passing in September of 2022, King Charles bestowed on his eldest son and daughter-in-law Catherine the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales. At the time, His Majesty said, “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given.”\n\n**Next, [Remember Queen Elizabeth with Over 45 of Her Best Quotes](https:\/\/parade.com\/1028154\/alexandra-hurtado\/queen-elizabeth-ii-quotes\/)**\n\n## About the author\n![](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDU3MTQz\/img_0711-alexandra-hurtado.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n\n## [Alexandra Hurtado](https:\/\/parade.com\/author\/alexandra-hurtado)\nEntertainment Writer, Parade\n\nAlexandra Hurtado has been writing about entertainment since 2013 and contributing to Parade since 2019. 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Both William and Catherine started at the school in 2001. In their engagement interview, the Princess of Wales remembered, “I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you.”\n\n## When did Prince William and Kate start dating?\nWilliam revealed in their engagement interview that they were first “friends for over a year.” “We just spent more time with each other, had a good giggle, had lots of fun and realized we shared the same interests and just had a really good time,” he shared, adding that Kate has “got a really naughty sense of humor, which kind of helps me because I’ve got a very dirty sense humor, so it was good fun. We had a really good laugh and then things happened.”\n\nWilliam and Kate ended moving into a flat as friends with others and their relationship “blossomed from there.” The Prince explained, “We just saw more of each other, hung out a bit more and did stuff.”\n\n## When did Prince William and Kate go public with their relationship?\nThe future King’s relationship with Catherine was reported in 2004 when the two were photographed on a ski holiday in Switzerland. A friend confirmed to [*PEOPLE*](https:\/\/people.com\/archive\/prince-william-in-love-vol-61-no-15\/) at the time that William’s romance with Kate had “been going on for a bit.”\n\n## When did Prince William and Kate graduate from college?\nThe couple both graduated from the University of St. Andrews in 2005. William’s paternal [grandparents](https:\/\/parade.com\/1259543\/jessicasager\/grandparents-quotes\/), father Charles and stepmother Camilla were all present as he and his [girlfriend](https:\/\/parade.com\/1286882\/marynliles\/questions-to-ask-a-girl\/) graduated.\n\n## When did Kate first meet Queen Elizabeth?\nCatherine first met William’s grandmother **Queen Elizabeth** at his cousin **Peter Phillips’** wedding to **Autumn Kelly** on May 17, 2008.\n\n“She was very friendly,” Catherine recalled in their engagement interview. William pointed out that his grandmother had “wanted to meet Kate for a while, so it was very nice of her to come over and say hello and had a little chat.”\n\n![LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 16: Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years. (Photo by Chris Jackson\/Getty Images)](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDIx\/gettyimages-106910601.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0)\n\nChris Jackson\/Getty Images\n## When did Prince William and Kate get engaged?\nWhile William and Catherine’s engagement was announced on Nov. 16, 2010, the pair got engaged the month before. The Prince popped the question that [October](https:\/\/parade.com\/living\/october-holidays-observances) during a private holiday in Kenya.\n\n“We had a little private time away together with some friends and I just decided that it was the right time really,” William revealed in their engagement interview. “We had been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn’t a massively big surprise. I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya and proposed.”\n\nCatherine admittedly did not see the proposal coming during their holiday. She said, “I really didn’t expect it at all. I thought he might have sort of maybe thought about it, but no, it was a total shock when it came and very excited.”\n\nYears later, at a 2020 reception at Buckingham Palace, William spoke about Africa holding a “very special place” in his heart. He said, “It is the place my father took my brother and me shortly after our mother died. And when deciding where best to propose to Catherine, I could think of no more fitting place than Kenya to get down on one knee.”\n\n**Related: [20 Surprising Facts About Queen Elizabeth II](https:\/\/parade.com\/1390313\/roisinkelly\/queen-elizabeth-facts\/)**\n\n## What ring did Prince William propose to Kate with?\nWilliam proposed to Catherine with his late mother **[Princess Diana](https:\/\/parade.com\/1254141\/jessicasager\/how-old-was-princess-diana-age\/)**‘s sapphire engagement ring. Discussing the ring at a photocall at St. James’s Palace the day his and Kate’s engagement was announced, William said, “It’s my mother’s engagement ring so of course it’s very special to me, as Kate’s very special to me now as well. it was only right the two \\[were\\] put together, but it was my way of making sure my mother didn’t miss out on today and the excitement and the fact that we’re going to spend the rest of our lives together.”\n\n**Related: [26 of the Best Royal Weddings](https:\/\/parade.com\/986467\/alexandra-hurtado\/best-royal-weddings\/)**\n\n![LONDON - APRIL 29: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge depart Westminster Abbey after there marriage on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and was attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding.. (Photo by Samir Hussein\/WireImage)](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDMy\/gettyimages-113270452.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0)\n\nSamir Hussein\/WireImage\n## When did Prince William and Kate get married?\nWilliam and Catherine were married at London’s Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds traveled in a horse-drawn carriage to Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two kisses on the balcony. William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth hosted a reception for the couple at the palace, while the groom’s father hosted a private dinner that night. According to the *[Daily Mail](https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-1382174\/Royal-Wedding-2011-Prince-Williams-speech-Kate-Middleton-rock.html)*, William called his wife “my rock” in an emotional speech at the evening reception.\n\n**Related: [Queen Elizabeth’s Family Tree—All About The British Royals’ Lineage, From Prince Charles to Lucas Tindall](https:\/\/parade.com\/1388332\/allienelson\/queen-elizabeth-family-tree\/)**\n\n## When did Prince William and Kate become parents?\nOver two years after tying the knot, the Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their first child, **Prince George**, in July of 2013. Their second child, daughter **Princess Charlotte**, was born in 2015, followed by their third child, **Prince Louis**, in 2018. During a 2016 interview with *[Talk Vietnam](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qZhCxzRmWpU)*, William spoke about parenthood, saying, “There’s wonderful highs and there’s wonderful lows.”\n\n“It’s been quite a change for me, personally. I’m very lucky in the support I have from Catherine,” he said. “She’s an amazing mother and a fantastic wife.”\n\n![LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 14: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince William, Prince of Wales (Colonel of the Welsh Guards), Prince Louis of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending Trooping The Colour 2025 on June 14, 2025 in London, England. Trooping the Colour, also known as The King's Birthday Parade, is a military ceremony to mark the official birthday of the British Sovereign. The ceremony, which takes place at Horse Guards Parade followed by a flypast over Buckingham Palace, was first performed in the mid-17th century during the reign of King Charles II. The parade features all seven regiments of the Household Division with Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards being the regiment this year having their Colour Trooped. (Photo by Max Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images)](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDcw\/trooping-the-colour-2025.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0)\n\nMax Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images\n## When did Prince William and Kate become the Prince and Princess of Wales?\nPrior to becoming the Prince and Princess of Wales, Their Royal Highnesses were known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. However, following Queen Elizabeth’s passing in September of 2022, King Charles bestowed on his eldest son and daughter-in-law Catherine the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales. At the time, His Majesty said, “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given.”\n\n**Next, [Remember Queen Elizabeth with Over 45 of Her Best Quotes](https:\/\/parade.com\/1028154\/alexandra-hurtado\/queen-elizabeth-ii-quotes\/)**\n\n## About the author\n![](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDU3MTQz\/img_0711-alexandra-hurtado.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n\nAlexandra Hurtado has been writing about entertainment since 2013 and contributing to Parade since 2019. The University of Miami alum has interviewed countless names in the entertainment world, including Morgan Freeman, Elton John, Ben Affleck, Billy Crystal, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kurt Russell, Pamela Anderson, John Krasinski, Ryan Reynolds and Kate Winslet.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	A friendship turned into a royal fairy tale for Prince William and Catherine Middleton , now the Prince and Princess of Wales . “When I first met Kate, I knew there was something very special about her,” Prince William confessed in their engagement interview. “I knew there was possibly something that I wanted to explore there.” “But we ended up being friends for a while and that just sort of was a good sort of foundation because I do generally believe, now especially, that you know being friends with one another is a massive advantage, and it just went from there and over the years I knew things were getting better and better and we went through a few stumbling blocks as every relationship does, but we picked ourselves up and carried on,” the Prince continued. Since exchanging vows in a ceremony watched by millions around the world, the college sweethearts have become parents to Prince George , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis , balancing parenthood with royal duties. Before they wed, Catherine shared that William is “very, very supportive of me in good times and also through the bad times.” That support has endured over the years, notably in 2024 when the Princess underwent chemotherapy treatment, during which Kate stated that having William by her side was “a great source of comfort and reassurance.” The heir to the throne has praised Catherine’s strength and called her “the most incredible wife and mother.” Will Warr/X/Kensington Royal William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth once famously referred to her husband, Prince Philip , as her “strength and stay,” and it’s clear that her grandson, the future King, has found the same in Catherine. Here is everything to know about Prince William and Kate’s relationship. Where did Prince William and Kate meet? The couple met as students while studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Both William and Catherine started at the school in 2001. In their engagement interview, the Princess of Wales remembered, “I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you.” When did Prince William and Kate start dating? William revealed in their engagement interview that they were first “friends for over a year.” “We just spent more time with each other, had a good giggle, had lots of fun and realized we shared the same interests and just had a really good time,” he shared, adding that Kate has “got a really naughty sense of humor, which kind of helps me because I’ve got a very dirty sense humor, so it was good fun. We had a really good laugh and then things happened.” William and Kate ended moving into a flat as friends with others and their relationship “blossomed from there.” The Prince explained, “We just saw more of each other, hung out a bit more and did stuff.” When did Prince William and Kate go public with their relationship? The future King’s relationship with Catherine was reported in 2004 when the two were photographed on a ski holiday in Switzerland. A friend confirmed to PEOPLE at the time that William’s romance with Kate had “been going on for a bit.” When did Prince William and Kate graduate from college? The couple both graduated from the University of St. Andrews in 2005. William’s paternal grandparents , father Charles and stepmother Camilla were all present as he and his girlfriend graduated. When did Kate first meet Queen Elizabeth? Catherine first met William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth at his cousin Peter Phillips’ wedding to Autumn Kelly on May 17, 2008. “She was very friendly,” Catherine recalled in their engagement interview. William pointed out that his grandmother had “wanted to meet Kate for a while, so it was very nice of her to come over and say hello and had a little chat.” Chris Jackson/Getty Images When did Prince William and Kate get engaged? While William and Catherine’s engagement was announced on Nov. 16, 2010, the pair got engaged the month before. The Prince popped the question that October during a private holiday in Kenya. “We had a little private time away together with some friends and I just decided that it was the right time really,” William revealed in their engagement interview. “We had been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn’t a massively big surprise. I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya and proposed.” Catherine admittedly did not see the proposal coming during their holiday. She said, “I really didn’t expect it at all. I thought he might have sort of maybe thought about it, but no, it was a total shock when it came and very excited.” Years later, at a 2020 reception at Buckingham Palace, William spoke about Africa holding a “very special place” in his heart. He said, “It is the place my father took my brother and me shortly after our mother died. And when deciding where best to propose to Catherine, I could think of no more fitting place than Kenya to get down on one knee.” Related: 20 Surprising Facts About Queen Elizabeth II What ring did Prince William propose to Kate with? William proposed to Catherine with his late mother Princess Diana ‘s sapphire engagement ring. Discussing the ring at a photocall at St. James’s Palace the day his and Kate’s engagement was announced, William said, “It’s my mother’s engagement ring so of course it’s very special to me, as Kate’s very special to me now as well. it was only right the two [were] put together, but it was my way of making sure my mother didn’t miss out on today and the excitement and the fact that we’re going to spend the rest of our lives together.” Related: 26 of the Best Royal Weddings Samir Hussein/WireImage When did Prince William and Kate get married? William and Catherine were married at London’s Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds traveled in a horse-drawn carriage to Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two kisses on the balcony. William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth hosted a reception for the couple at the palace, while the groom’s father hosted a private dinner that night. According to the Daily Mail , William called his wife “my rock” in an emotional speech at the evening reception. Related: Queen Elizabeth’s Family Tree—All About The British Royals’ Lineage, From Prince Charles to Lucas Tindall When did Prince William and Kate become parents? Over two years after tying the knot, the Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their first child, Prince George , in July of 2013. Their second child, daughter Princess Charlotte , was born in 2015, followed by their third child, Prince Louis , in 2018. During a 2016 interview with Talk Vietnam , William spoke about parenthood, saying, “There’s wonderful highs and there’s wonderful lows.” “It’s been quite a change for me, personally. I’m very lucky in the support I have from Catherine,” he said. “She’s an amazing mother and a fantastic wife.” Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images When did Prince William and Kate become the Prince and Princess of Wales? Prior to becoming the Prince and Princess of Wales, Their Royal Highnesses were known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. However, following Queen Elizabeth’s passing in September of 2022, King Charles bestowed on his eldest son and daughter-in-law Catherine the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales. At the time, His Majesty said, “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given.” Next, Remember Queen Elizabeth with Over 45 of Her Best Quotes About the author Alexandra Hurtado has been writing about entertainment since 2013 and contributing to Parade since 2019. 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[Celebs](https://parade.com/celebrities/) # From College Sweethearts to Royal Power Couple: What to Know About Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Relationship The Prince and Princess of Wales’ romance is a modern-day fairy tale Aug 23, 2025 6:41 AM EDT ![](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDU3MTQz/img_0711-alexandra-hurtado.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) By [Alexandra Hurtado](https://parade.com/author/alexandra-hurtado) Entertainment Writer, Parade 0 ❤️🔥😂 [Add us on](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=parade.com) ![The Prince And Princess Of Wales](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NjA1/prince-william-catherine.jpeg?io=1&profile=w2560&ar=4-3) Prince William and Kate MiddletonChris Jackson/Getty Images Related Articles [View post: Award-Winning Actor and Novelist Turns 89](https://parade.com/celebrities/billy-dee-williams-turns-89-legendary-actor-star-wars-icon-career)![](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAxODQ4NzUw/mission-impossible.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1&x=55&y=33) Celebs [Award-Winning Actor and Novelist Turns 89](https://parade.com/celebrities/billy-dee-williams-turns-89-legendary-actor-star-wars-icon-career) Madz Dizon [View post: 1962 Hit Ranked Among ‘Greatest Songs of All Time’ Became a Breakup Anthem](https://parade.com/entertainment/1962-hit-ranked-among-greatest-songs-of-all-time-became-a-breakup-anthem)![](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAxODQ3MTcw/roy-orbison.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1&x=35&y=25) Entertainment [1962 Hit Ranked Among ‘Greatest Songs of All Time’ Became a Breakup Anthem](https://parade.com/entertainment/1962-hit-ranked-among-greatest-songs-of-all-time-became-a-breakup-anthem) Olivia Klimek [View post: Olivia Munn Claims Alec Baldwin Got Her Fired From ‘30 Rock’ for One Simple Reason](https://parade.com/news/olivia-munn-claims-alec-baldwin-got-her-fired-from-30-rock-one-simple-reason)![](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAxODQ4NzQ4/new-york-new-york-march-30-olivia-munn-attends-apple-tvs-your-friends-neighbors-season-2-premiere-at-new-york-historical-on-march-30-2026-in-new-york-city-photo-by-jamie-mccarthygetty-images-stockpack.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) News [Olivia Munn Claims Alec Baldwin Got Her Fired From ‘30 Rock’ for One Simple Reason](https://parade.com/news/olivia-munn-claims-alec-baldwin-got-her-fired-from-30-rock-one-simple-reason) Megan Johnson [View post: This 1954 Film Ranked as Alfred Hitchcock's No. 1 'Masterpiece'](https://parade.com/news/this-1954-film-ranked-as-alfred-hitchcocks-no-1-masterpiece)![](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAxODQ2OTM3/on-the-set-of-rear-window.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1&x=68&y=33) News [This 1954 Film Ranked as Alfred Hitchcock's No. 1 'Masterpiece'](https://parade.com/news/this-1954-film-ranked-as-alfred-hitchcocks-no-1-masterpiece) Gabriela Silva A [friendship](https://parade.com/1182863/jessicasager/best-friend-songs-about-friendship/) turned into a royal fairy tale for [Prince William](https://parade.com/tag/prince-william/) and [Catherine Middleton](https://parade.com/tag/kate-middleton/), now the [Prince and Princess of Wales](https://parade.com/celebrities/prince-william-kate-middleton-relationship). “When I first met Kate, I knew there was something very special about her,” [Prince William](https://parade.com/1343599/roisinkelly/prince-william-net-worth/) confessed in their engagement interview. “I knew there was possibly something that I wanted to explore there.” “But we ended up being friends for a while and that just sort of was a good sort of foundation because I do generally believe, now especially, that you know being friends with one another is a massive advantage, and it just went from there and over the years I knew things were getting better and better and we went through a few stumbling blocks as every relationship does, but we picked ourselves up and carried on,” the Prince continued. Since exchanging vows in a ceremony watched by millions around the world, the college sweethearts have become parents to [Prince George](https://parade.com/1237312/roisinkelly/prince-george-pictures/), Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, balancing parenthood with royal duties. Before they wed, Catherine [shared](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCOMit8KCyQ) that William is “very, very supportive of me in good times and also through the bad times.” That support has endured over the years, notably in 2024 when the Princess underwent chemotherapy treatment, during which Kate [stated](https://x.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1771235267837321694) that having William by her side was “a great source of comfort and reassurance.” The heir to the throne has [praised](https://www.instagram.com/p/DEmcGLVtDPz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) Catherine’s strength and called her “the most incredible wife and mother.” ![The Prince and Princess of Wales](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NTM5/gjvpeo0xgaax0un.jpeg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) Will Warr/X/Kensington Royal William’s [grandmother](https://parade.com/1145663/marynliles/grandmother-names/) [Queen Elizabeth](https://parade.com/1388332/allienelson/queen-elizabeth-family-tree/) once famously [referred](https://www.royal.uk/golden-wedding-speech) to her husband, Prince Philip, as her “strength and stay,” and it’s clear that her grandson, the future King, has found the same in Catherine. Here is everything to know about Prince William and Kate’s relationship. ## Where did Prince William and Kate meet? The couple met as students while studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Both William and Catherine started at the school in 2001. In their engagement interview, the Princess of Wales remembered, “I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you.” ## When did Prince William and Kate start dating? William revealed in their engagement interview that they were first “friends for over a year.” “We just spent more time with each other, had a good giggle, had lots of fun and realized we shared the same interests and just had a really good time,” he shared, adding that Kate has “got a really naughty sense of humor, which kind of helps me because I’ve got a very dirty sense humor, so it was good fun. We had a really good laugh and then things happened.” William and Kate ended moving into a flat as friends with others and their relationship “blossomed from there.” The Prince explained, “We just saw more of each other, hung out a bit more and did stuff.” ## When did Prince William and Kate go public with their relationship? The future King’s relationship with Catherine was reported in 2004 when the two were photographed on a ski holiday in Switzerland. A friend confirmed to [PEOPLE](https://people.com/archive/prince-william-in-love-vol-61-no-15/) at the time that William’s romance with Kate had “been going on for a bit.” ## When did Prince William and Kate graduate from college? The couple both graduated from the University of St. Andrews in 2005. William’s paternal [grandparents](https://parade.com/1259543/jessicasager/grandparents-quotes/), father Charles and stepmother Camilla were all present as he and his [girlfriend](https://parade.com/1286882/marynliles/questions-to-ask-a-girl/) graduated. ## When did Kate first meet Queen Elizabeth? Catherine first met William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth at his cousin Peter Phillips’ wedding to Autumn Kelly on May 17, 2008. “She was very friendly,” Catherine recalled in their engagement interview. William pointed out that his grandmother had “wanted to meet Kate for a while, so it was very nice of her to come over and say hello and had a little chat.” ![LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 16: Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDIx/gettyimages-106910601.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) Chris Jackson/Getty Images ## When did Prince William and Kate get engaged? While William and Catherine’s engagement was announced on Nov. 16, 2010, the pair got engaged the month before. The Prince popped the question that [October](https://parade.com/living/october-holidays-observances) during a private holiday in Kenya. “We had a little private time away together with some friends and I just decided that it was the right time really,” William revealed in their engagement interview. “We had been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn’t a massively big surprise. I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya and proposed.” Catherine admittedly did not see the proposal coming during their holiday. She said, “I really didn’t expect it at all. I thought he might have sort of maybe thought about it, but no, it was a total shock when it came and very excited.” Years later, at a 2020 reception at Buckingham Palace, William spoke about Africa holding a “very special place” in his heart. He said, “It is the place my father took my brother and me shortly after our mother died. And when deciding where best to propose to Catherine, I could think of no more fitting place than Kenya to get down on one knee.” Related: [20 Surprising Facts About Queen Elizabeth II](https://parade.com/1390313/roisinkelly/queen-elizabeth-facts/) ## What ring did Prince William propose to Kate with? William proposed to Catherine with his late mother [Princess Diana](https://parade.com/1254141/jessicasager/how-old-was-princess-diana-age/)‘s sapphire engagement ring. Discussing the ring at a photocall at St. James’s Palace the day his and Kate’s engagement was announced, William said, “It’s my mother’s engagement ring so of course it’s very special to me, as Kate’s very special to me now as well. it was only right the two \[were\] put together, but it was my way of making sure my mother didn’t miss out on today and the excitement and the fact that we’re going to spend the rest of our lives together.” Related: [26 of the Best Royal Weddings](https://parade.com/986467/alexandra-hurtado/best-royal-weddings/) ![LONDON - APRIL 29: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge depart Westminster Abbey after there marriage on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and was attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding.. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDMy/gettyimages-113270452.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) Samir Hussein/WireImage ## When did Prince William and Kate get married? William and Catherine were married at London’s Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds traveled in a horse-drawn carriage to Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two kisses on the balcony. William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth hosted a reception for the couple at the palace, while the groom’s father hosted a private dinner that night. According to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1382174/Royal-Wedding-2011-Prince-Williams-speech-Kate-Middleton-rock.html), William called his wife “my rock” in an emotional speech at the evening reception. Related: [Queen Elizabeth’s Family Tree—All About The British Royals’ Lineage, From Prince Charles to Lucas Tindall](https://parade.com/1388332/allienelson/queen-elizabeth-family-tree/) ## When did Prince William and Kate become parents? Over two years after tying the knot, the Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their first child, Prince George, in July of 2013. Their second child, daughter Princess Charlotte, was born in 2015, followed by their third child, Prince Louis, in 2018. During a 2016 interview with [Talk Vietnam](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZhCxzRmWpU), William spoke about parenthood, saying, “There’s wonderful highs and there’s wonderful lows.” “It’s been quite a change for me, personally. I’m very lucky in the support I have from Catherine,” he said. “She’s an amazing mother and a fantastic wife.” ![LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 14: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince William, Prince of Wales (Colonel of the Welsh Guards), Prince Louis of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending Trooping The Colour 2025 on June 14, 2025 in London, England. Trooping the Colour, also known as The King's Birthday Parade, is a military ceremony to mark the official birthday of the British Sovereign. The ceremony, which takes place at Horse Guards Parade followed by a flypast over Buckingham Palace, was first performed in the mid-17th century during the reign of King Charles II. The parade features all seven regiments of the Household Division with Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards being the regiment this year having their Colour Trooped. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDcw/trooping-the-colour-2025.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images ## When did Prince William and Kate become the Prince and Princess of Wales? Prior to becoming the Prince and Princess of Wales, Their Royal Highnesses were known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. However, following Queen Elizabeth’s passing in September of 2022, King Charles bestowed on his eldest son and daughter-in-law Catherine the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales. At the time, His Majesty said, “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given.” Next, [Remember Queen Elizabeth with Over 45 of Her Best Quotes](https://parade.com/1028154/alexandra-hurtado/queen-elizabeth-ii-quotes/) ## About the author ![](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDU3MTQz/img_0711-alexandra-hurtado.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) ## [Alexandra Hurtado](https://parade.com/author/alexandra-hurtado) Entertainment Writer, Parade Alexandra Hurtado has been writing about entertainment since 2013 and contributing to Parade since 2019. The University of Miami alum has interviewed countless names in the entertainment world, including Morgan Freeman, Elton John, Ben Affleck, Billy Crystal, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kurt Russell, Pamela Anderson, John Krasinski, Ryan Reynolds and Kate Winslet. 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Readable Markdown	A [friendship](https://parade.com/1182863/jessicasager/best-friend-songs-about-friendship/) turned into a royal fairy tale for [Prince William](https://parade.com/tag/prince-william/) and [Catherine Middleton](https://parade.com/tag/kate-middleton/), now the [Prince and Princess of Wales](https://parade.com/celebrities/prince-william-kate-middleton-relationship). “When I first met Kate, I knew there was something very special about her,” [Prince William](https://parade.com/1343599/roisinkelly/prince-william-net-worth/) confessed in their engagement interview. “I knew there was possibly something that I wanted to explore there.” “But we ended up being friends for a while and that just sort of was a good sort of foundation because I do generally believe, now especially, that you know being friends with one another is a massive advantage, and it just went from there and over the years I knew things were getting better and better and we went through a few stumbling blocks as every relationship does, but we picked ourselves up and carried on,” the Prince continued. Since exchanging vows in a ceremony watched by millions around the world, the college sweethearts have become parents to [Prince George](https://parade.com/1237312/roisinkelly/prince-george-pictures/), Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, balancing parenthood with royal duties. Before they wed, Catherine [shared](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCOMit8KCyQ) that William is “very, very supportive of me in good times and also through the bad times.” That support has endured over the years, notably in 2024 when the Princess underwent chemotherapy treatment, during which Kate [stated](https://x.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1771235267837321694) that having William by her side was “a great source of comfort and reassurance.” The heir to the throne has [praised](https://www.instagram.com/p/DEmcGLVtDPz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) Catherine’s strength and called her “the most incredible wife and mother.” ![The Prince and Princess of Wales](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NTM5/gjvpeo0xgaax0un.jpeg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) Will Warr/X/Kensington Royal William’s [grandmother](https://parade.com/1145663/marynliles/grandmother-names/) [Queen Elizabeth](https://parade.com/1388332/allienelson/queen-elizabeth-family-tree/) once famously [referred](https://www.royal.uk/golden-wedding-speech) to her husband, Prince Philip, as her “strength and stay,” and it’s clear that her grandson, the future King, has found the same in Catherine. Here is everything to know about Prince William and Kate’s relationship. ## Where did Prince William and Kate meet? The couple met as students while studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Both William and Catherine started at the school in 2001. In their engagement interview, the Princess of Wales remembered, “I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you.” ## When did Prince William and Kate start dating? William revealed in their engagement interview that they were first “friends for over a year.” “We just spent more time with each other, had a good giggle, had lots of fun and realized we shared the same interests and just had a really good time,” he shared, adding that Kate has “got a really naughty sense of humor, which kind of helps me because I’ve got a very dirty sense humor, so it was good fun. We had a really good laugh and then things happened.” William and Kate ended moving into a flat as friends with others and their relationship “blossomed from there.” The Prince explained, “We just saw more of each other, hung out a bit more and did stuff.” ## When did Prince William and Kate go public with their relationship? The future King’s relationship with Catherine was reported in 2004 when the two were photographed on a ski holiday in Switzerland. A friend confirmed to [PEOPLE](https://people.com/archive/prince-william-in-love-vol-61-no-15/) at the time that William’s romance with Kate had “been going on for a bit.” ## When did Prince William and Kate graduate from college? The couple both graduated from the University of St. Andrews in 2005. William’s paternal [grandparents](https://parade.com/1259543/jessicasager/grandparents-quotes/), father Charles and stepmother Camilla were all present as he and his [girlfriend](https://parade.com/1286882/marynliles/questions-to-ask-a-girl/) graduated. ## When did Kate first meet Queen Elizabeth? Catherine first met William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth at his cousin Peter Phillips’ wedding to Autumn Kelly on May 17, 2008. “She was very friendly,” Catherine recalled in their engagement interview. William pointed out that his grandmother had “wanted to meet Kate for a while, so it was very nice of her to come over and say hello and had a little chat.” ![LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 16: Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDIx/gettyimages-106910601.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) Chris Jackson/Getty Images ## When did Prince William and Kate get engaged? While William and Catherine’s engagement was announced on Nov. 16, 2010, the pair got engaged the month before. The Prince popped the question that [October](https://parade.com/living/october-holidays-observances) during a private holiday in Kenya. “We had a little private time away together with some friends and I just decided that it was the right time really,” William revealed in their engagement interview. “We had been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn’t a massively big surprise. I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya and proposed.” Catherine admittedly did not see the proposal coming during their holiday. She said, “I really didn’t expect it at all. I thought he might have sort of maybe thought about it, but no, it was a total shock when it came and very excited.” Years later, at a 2020 reception at Buckingham Palace, William spoke about Africa holding a “very special place” in his heart. He said, “It is the place my father took my brother and me shortly after our mother died. And when deciding where best to propose to Catherine, I could think of no more fitting place than Kenya to get down on one knee.” Related: [20 Surprising Facts About Queen Elizabeth II](https://parade.com/1390313/roisinkelly/queen-elizabeth-facts/) ## What ring did Prince William propose to Kate with? William proposed to Catherine with his late mother [Princess Diana](https://parade.com/1254141/jessicasager/how-old-was-princess-diana-age/)‘s sapphire engagement ring. Discussing the ring at a photocall at St. James’s Palace the day his and Kate’s engagement was announced, William said, “It’s my mother’s engagement ring so of course it’s very special to me, as Kate’s very special to me now as well. it was only right the two \[were\] put together, but it was my way of making sure my mother didn’t miss out on today and the excitement and the fact that we’re going to spend the rest of our lives together.” Related: [26 of the Best Royal Weddings](https://parade.com/986467/alexandra-hurtado/best-royal-weddings/) ![LONDON - APRIL 29: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge depart Westminster Abbey after there marriage on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and was attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding.. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDMy/gettyimages-113270452.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) Samir Hussein/WireImage ## When did Prince William and Kate get married? William and Catherine were married at London’s Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds traveled in a horse-drawn carriage to Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two kisses on the balcony. William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth hosted a reception for the couple at the palace, while the groom’s father hosted a private dinner that night. According to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1382174/Royal-Wedding-2011-Prince-Williams-speech-Kate-Middleton-rock.html), William called his wife “my rock” in an emotional speech at the evening reception. Related: [Queen Elizabeth’s Family Tree—All About The British Royals’ Lineage, From Prince Charles to Lucas Tindall](https://parade.com/1388332/allienelson/queen-elizabeth-family-tree/) ## When did Prince William and Kate become parents? Over two years after tying the knot, the Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their first child, Prince George, in July of 2013. Their second child, daughter Princess Charlotte, was born in 2015, followed by their third child, Prince Louis, in 2018. During a 2016 interview with [Talk Vietnam](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZhCxzRmWpU), William spoke about parenthood, saying, “There’s wonderful highs and there’s wonderful lows.” “It’s been quite a change for me, personally. I’m very lucky in the support I have from Catherine,” he said. “She’s an amazing mother and a fantastic wife.” ![LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 14: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince William, Prince of Wales (Colonel of the Welsh Guards), Prince Louis of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending Trooping The Colour 2025 on June 14, 2025 in London, England. Trooping the Colour, also known as The King's Birthday Parade, is a military ceremony to mark the official birthday of the British Sovereign. The ceremony, which takes place at Horse Guards Parade followed by a flypast over Buckingham Palace, was first performed in the mid-17th century during the reign of King Charles II. The parade features all seven regiments of the Household Division with Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards being the regiment this year having their Colour Trooped. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTg1NDcw/trooping-the-colour-2025.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&x=0&y=0) Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images ## When did Prince William and Kate become the Prince and Princess of Wales? Prior to becoming the Prince and Princess of Wales, Their Royal Highnesses were known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. However, following Queen Elizabeth’s passing in September of 2022, King Charles bestowed on his eldest son and daughter-in-law Catherine the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales. At the time, His Majesty said, “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given.” Next, [Remember Queen Elizabeth with Over 45 of Her Best Quotes](https://parade.com/1028154/alexandra-hurtado/queen-elizabeth-ii-quotes/) ## About the author ![](https://parade.com/.image/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAxMDU3MTQz/img_0711-alexandra-hurtado.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) Alexandra Hurtado has been writing about entertainment since 2013 and contributing to Parade since 2019. The University of Miami alum has interviewed countless names in the entertainment world, including Morgan Freeman, Elton John, Ben Affleck, Billy Crystal, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kurt Russell, Pamela Anderson, John Krasinski, Ryan Reynolds and Kate Winslet.
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