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Calculated Shard: 0 (from laksa197)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa000.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://people.com/kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-relationship-timeline-look-back-11723674\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://people.com/kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-relationship-timeline-look-back-11723674\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-relationship-timeline-look-back-11723674","crawl_time":1775292946,"first_indexed_time":1745957467,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,people!\/kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-relationship-timeline-look-back-11723674 s443","src_root_hash":"8987252745502061200","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Kate Middleton and Prince William's Relationship Timeline","meta_descriptions":["Kate Middleton and Prince Williams have been married since April 29, 2011. Here is a complete timeline of their relationship."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"It's been 14 years since\nPrince William\nand\nKate Middleton\n's royal wedding!\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales met in 2001 when they were students at St. Andrews University. During the couple's now-famous 2010\nengagement interview\nwith ITV News, William said that he \"\nknew there was something very special\n\" about Kate from the moment they met.\nThe pair were friends at first, but soon began dating, only to split shortly after. They didn't stay apart for long, though, and rekindled their romance in the summer of 2007. Three years later, Kate and William publicly announced their engagement — and\ngot married\nat Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011.\nThey welcomed their first child, son\nPrince George\n, in 2013. The royal family expanded in 2015 with the birth of\nPrincess Charlotte\n, followed by\nPrince Louis\nin 2018. In March 2024, Kate\nannounced\nthat she had been\ndiagnosed with cancer\n, and while it was \"incredibly tough\" on their family, she said that having William by her side brought her \"a great source of comfort and reassurance.\"\nNow, the pair are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary, several months after Kate announced\nshe was in remission\n. During an interview in November 2024, William reflected on his \"\nbrutal\n\" year, but said that he was \"proud\" of how Kate handled her cancer journey.\nFrom the early days of their relationship to their work as royals, here's a complete timeline of Prince William and Kate Middleton's relationship.\n2001: Kate Middleton and Prince William meet at college\nPrince William walks with Kate Middleton after his graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell on April 11, 2008, in Cranwell, England.\nPool\/Anwar Hussein Collection\/WireImage\nKate and William first laid eyes on each other while studying at St. Andrews University. According to the Princess of Wales, it took some time for the two to get to know each other, in part due to her bashfulness.\n\"I think you said I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off,\" she recounted to William during their 2010 engagement interview. \"[I was] feeling very shy about meeting you.\"\nWilliam added that he and Kate remained \"very close friends\" for about a year, until it \"sort of blossomed.\"\nAs the pair spent more and more time together, the prince said they found commonalities between them.\n\"[We] realized we shared the same interests,\" he explained. \"[We] just had a really good time.\"\nOctober 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William move in together with friends\nKate and William's relationship quickly progressed, and the two began living with each other and friends Fergus Boyd and\nOlivia Bleasdale\nin\na four-bedroom apartment\nnear the town center. A friend of Middleton's said she didn't see the arrangement as being a \"big deal,\" noting, \"He has a large circle of friends, and she is just one of them.\"\nWilliam later spoke of their early days as roommates during the pair's engagement interview, explaining that they \"moved in together as friends.\"\n\"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,\" he said.\nMay 27, 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship turns romantic\nWilliam's view of Kate reportedly took a turn when the art student strutted her stuff in a college fashion show titled \"The Art of Seduction\" while wearing a see-through frock with a black bra and underwear beneath designed by classmate Charlotte Todd.\n\"Everyone says that the\nfashion show was when the romance started\n, so a small part of me will always be part of royal history,\" Todd later told PEOPLE, adding, \"It's madness!\"\n2003: Kate Middleton and Prince William get their own place\nThe couple moved out of their four-bedroom apartment and into a place of their own in 2003. William took the opportunity to cook for his future bride (or at least attempt to).\n\"When I was trying to impress Kate, I was trying to cook these amazing fancy dinners, and all that would happen was, I would burn something, something would overspill, something would catch on fire, and she'd be sitting in the background just trying to help and [then] taking control of the whole situation,\" he said in the ITV interview.\nAs for the dish, Kate revealed in a 2019 Christmas special that it was \"like\nBolognese sauce and things like that\n.\"\nApril 1, 2004: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship goes public\nPrince William and Kate Middleton wave as they pass St Salvator's halls during a visit to the University of St Andrews in Scotland on February 25, 2011.\nANDREW MILLIGAN\/AFP via Getty\nAfter roughly a year of keeping their relationship under wraps,\nThe Sun\npublished photos of Kate and William looking extra-cozy on the slopes at Klosters Ski Resort in Switzerland in April 2004.\nA friend of the pair's confirmed to PEOPLE at the time that their romance had \"\nbeen going on for a bit\n. She is his girlfriend,\" they added.\nDecember 2006: Kate Middleton attends Prince William's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst graduation\nKate was on hand to cheer her boyfriend on as he graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Her presence was significant, as it marked her first royal event (the Queen was also in attendance), and sparked engagement rumors.\nIt wasn't Kate's first encounter with the royal family. While it's unclear exactly when she and\nKing Charles\nfirst crossed paths, the duchess revealed in the ITV interview that their meeting was a pleasant one.\n\"I was quite nervous about meeting William's father but he's very, very welcoming and very friendly, so it couldn't have gone easier, really, for me,\" she said.\nApril 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William split up\nAfter five years of dating, PEOPLE confirmed that Kate and William had\ndecided to go their separate ways\nin April 2007, with a source saying that the split was \"amicable.\"\nWhile reports at the time stated that Kate was struggling with the media attention surrounding their relationship and that they were growing apart amid their separate careers (Kate's as an accessories buyer for Jigsaw and William's as an armored corps commander trainee), William later told ITV that it was \"just a bit of space.\"\n\"\nWe did split up for a bit, but that was just, we were both very young, it was at university, and we were both sort of defining ourselves as such and being different characters and stuff,\" he said of their time apart. \"It was very much trying to find our own way and we were growing up.\"\nJune 9, 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William get back together\nKate Middleton and Prince William attend day 1 of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival on March 13, 2007, in Cheltenham, England.\nIndigo\/Getty\nTwo months after the pair made headlines with their split, reports surfaced that the prince had reconnected with his former flame at a party at his army barracks in Bovington, Dorset, during which they reportedly shared a passionate kiss. She was also said to be invited to a memorial concert for his mother at Wembley Stadium the following week.\n\"It's true that they have been seeing each other,\" a source confirmed to PEOPLE at the time, with another adding, \"The spark is still there.\"\nOctober 20, 2010: Prince William proposes to Kate Middleton\nPrince William and Kate Middleton leave the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in the village of Northleach, Gloucestershire.\nChris Ison\/PA Images via Getty\nWilliam popped the question\nin a cabin hut\nroughly 11,000 feet above sea level on the side of Mount Kenya in Africa. The prince shared details from the special moment with ITV News in the 2010 engagement interview.\n\"It was about three weeks ago, on holiday in Kenya,\" he shared. \"We had a little private time away together with some friends, and I just decided that it was the right time, really. We'd been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn't a massively big surprise, but I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya, and I proposed.\"\nAccording to Kate, the moment was \"very romantic,\" and for good reason: As William shared, he'd been planning it for some time. \"It just felt really right to ask in Africa, beautiful time, and I had done a little bit of planning of sorts to share my romantic side,\" he shared.\nWilliam proposed with his late mother\nPrincess Diana\n's ring — and made sure to take special care of it for the three weeks he carried it around.\n\"I literally would not let it go, everywhere I went I was keeping hold of it, 'cause I knew this thing, if it disappeared I'd be in a lot of trouble,\" he said.\nNovember 16, 2010: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce their engagement\nPrince William and Kate Middleton officially announce their engagement at St James's Palace on November 16, 2010, in London.\nSamir Hussein\/Getty\nIn mid-November 2010, the couple announced their engagement.\n\"The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the\nengagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton\n,\" the official statement read. \"The wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course.\"\nThe announcement also included details about the circumstances surrounding the couple's big moment. \"Prince William and Miss Middleton became engaged in October during a private holiday in Kenya,\" the statement continued. \"Prince William has informed The Queen and other close members of his family. Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father.\"\nFebruary 10, 2011: Kate Middleton makes her first royal appearance on a walkabout in Wales\nAs Princess Diana had done before her, Kate took a royal walkabout in Wales with her husband-to-be, completing her\nvery first royal duty\n.\nThere, she chatted with the locals, sang along with the Welsh national anthem and poured champagne on the Hereford Endeavor lifeboat that the couple named during their visit.\nApril 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get new royal titles\nPrince William and Kate Middleton pose for the official tour portrait for their trip to Canada and California in the Garden's of Clarence House on June 3, 2011, in London.\nChris Jackson \/ Getty\nJust ahead of their nuptials,\nQueen Elizabeth\nbestowed Dukedom\non her grandson and her granddaughter-in-law, who became a duchess, as announced by the palace on their wedding day.\n\"The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales,\" the announcement read. \"His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. William thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, and Miss Catherine Middleton on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge.\"\nApril 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get married\nPrince William and Kate Middleton.\nAnwar Hussein\/Getty\nThe couple's much-anticipated nuptials took place on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London. At the time, PEOPLE hailed it as the \"greatest and grandest royal affair\" since the King and Princess Diana's\n1981 wedding\n.\nPrince Harry\nserved as his brother's best man, with both dressing in traditional military uniforms. Meanwhile, Kate stunned in a French Chantily and English Cluny lace Alexander McQueen by\nSarah Burton\ngown\nwith a skirt, complete with padded hips, that was made to look like an opening flower.\nAttended by a crowd of 1,900 (plus more well-wishers cheering for the couple outside), the affair's mood was jovial: \"There was\na swell of smiles and laughter\nwhen the cheers came from outside,\" attendee Kate Wright said of the wedding. \"The congregation almost wanted to join in the cheering.\"\nFollowing their vows, the newlyweds rode through the streets of London in a\n109-year-old State Landau carriage\nto Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two now-famous kisses on the balcony before driving off in an 1969 Aston Martin convertible.\nKate later changed into a\nsecond white strapless evening gown\n(also by Burton) for a dinner hosted by the King with roughly 300 guests in attendance.\nMay 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William go on their honeymoon\nFollowing a week of post-nuptial work, the newlyweds jet-setted off on their official honeymoon. Officials would\nnot confirm the locale\nat the time, but reports surfaced of the duo taking a private jet to Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.\nJuly 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William move into Kensington Palace\nPEOPLE reported that the royal couple completed their move into their new home at Kensington Palace in July 2011, which consisted of a two-bedroom, single bathroom apartment. By November, they had made plans to\nrelocate to a larger apartment\non the grounds described as \"the size of a small mansion,\" though it would first need major renovations due to asbestos.\nAugust 2, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the Olympic Games\nPrince William and Kate Middleton watch as torchbearer Wai Ming passes the Olympic Torch to John Hulse at Buckingham Palace on it's route around Britain to the Olympic Stadium on July 26, 2012, in London.\nRota\/Anwar Hussein Collection\/Getty\nNot only were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on hand to cheer on the Queen's oldest granddaughter,\nZara Philips\n, they got caught up in the excitement of the crowd,\njoining in on the wave\n.\nDecember 3, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce they're expecting their first child\nThe royal duo had exciting news to share in December 2012 when it was announced that they were\nexpecting their first child\n. \"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby,\" a statement for the couple read.\nIt continued, \"The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.\"\nThat same day, Kate was admitted to the hospital with pregnancy-related illness, for which she would receive treatment for the next four days.\nJuly 22, 2013: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first child\nKate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George.\nBEN STANSALL\/AFP via Getty\nPrince George Alexander Louis, more formerly known as Prince George of Wales, was\nborn\nat 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013 following a natural, 14-hour delivery.\n\"It's been a wonderful day and everyone's delighted,\" a palace source said at the time.\nThe little prince, who weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, made his world debut\non the steps of St. Mary's Hospital\nin the arms of his mother, who looked lovely in a blue polka-dot short-sleeve frock by\nJenny Packham\n.\n\"It's very emotional,\" she said. \"It's a moment that any parent having just given birth will know what this feeling feels like.\"\nSeptember 8, 2014: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce that they're expecting their second child\nPrince William and Kate Middleton attend the St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2014, in Aldershot, England.\nSamir Hussein\/WireImage\nThe pair had more exciting news to share with the world on Sept. 8, 2014: George would soon become a big brother.\n\"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child,\" the announcement read. \"The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.\"\nDespite their happiness, however, Kate once again needed medical care due to her illness.\n\"As with her first pregnancy, the duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum,\" the statement explained, noting that she would be unable to attend a previously planned engagement with William. \"The Duchess is being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace.\"\nMay 2, 2015: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first daughter\nKate Middleton, Prince William and Princess Charlotte.\nSamir Hussein\/WireImage\nOn May 2, 2015, the couple's family\ngrew by one\nwith the addition of a baby girl. \"Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34 a.m.,\" the palace announced on\nX\n.\nThe palace also issued a more traditional statement on the 8-pound, 3-ounce baby's arrival, stating, \"The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news.\"\nA hospital insider told PEOPLE that the baby's delivery went \"\nextremely well\n,\" and that the couple celebrated their newborn's birth with champagne.\nNearly 10 hours later, the couple\nintroduced their royal bundle to the world\non the steps of St. Mary's Hospital, with Kate looking stunning in a breezy yellow Jenny Packham gown with a buttercup print. \"We're very happy, very happy,\" William said.\nThe couple named their newborn \"\nCharlotte Elizabeth Diana\n\" in honor of William's late mother.\nFebruary 12, 2017: Kate Middleton and Prince William make their BAFTAs red carpet couples' debut\nKate Middleton and Prince William attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall on Feb. 12, 2017, in London.\nKarwai Tang\/WireImage\nWilliam presented a BAFTA Fellowship award to\nMel Brooks\nat the 2017\nBritish Academy Film Awards\n. Kate walked the red carpet alongside her husband at the event in an off-the-shoulder Alexander McQueen tiered floral gown.\nSeptember 4, 2017: Kate Middleton is pregnant for the third time\nThe royals revealed that Kate was once again pregnant in early September. \"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and\nDuchess of Cambridge\nare very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child,\"\nthe official statement\nfrom Kensington Palace read, adding, \"The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.\"\nApril 23, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their third child\nPrince William and Kate Middleton leave the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge on April 23, 2018, in London.\nAnwar Hussein\/WireImage\nThe family of four expanded to five on April 23, 2018. \"Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was\nsafely delivered of a son at 1101hrs\n,\" a statement announcing the birth of Kate and William's third child — the fifth in the line of succession — read. \"The baby weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.\"\nKeeping with tradition, the couple made their first official appearance with their baby boy seven hours later\non the steps at St. Mary's\n, with Kate in a red Jenny Packham gown with a lacy Peter Pan collar.\nNamed Louis Arthur Charles, the baby's name was a\nlikely nod\nto William's grandfather, the late\nPrince Philip\n, and Philip's grandfather,\nPrince Louis\nAlexander of Battenberg. It is also a part of\nPrince William\n's full name of William Arthur Philip Louis.\nMay 19, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding\nThe couple joined the prince and\nMeghan Markle\non their wedding day\nat their nuptials at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England.\n\"William was in a jokey, wonderful mood at the party,\" a wedding guest told PEOPLE of the Duke of Cambridge. Kate was also in good spirits, with the guest adding, \"She was [in] great form. She and William were saying how thrilled they were to have their children there taking part.\"\nApril 2020: Kate Middleton and Prince William give a rare joint interview\nPrince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge clap for NHS carers as part of the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London on April 23, 2020, in London.\nComic Relief\/BBC Children in Need\/Comic Relief via Getty\nWith the royals feeling the restraints of COVID-19, the duke and duchess gave a\nrare joint interview via video call to the BBC\nin April 2020, during which they talked about homeschooling their children throughout the pandemic.\n\"It's been ups and downs, like a lot of families self-isolating,\" Kate said. \"The children have got such stamina, I don't know how. Honestly, you get to the end of the day and you write down the list of all the things that you've done in that day. So, you pitch a tent, take the tent down again, cook, bake. You get to the end of the day — they have had a lovely time — but it is amazing how much you can cram into one day, that's for sure.\"\nApril 29, 2021: Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 10-year anniversary\nKate Middleton and Prince William during a visit to Abaco on March 26, 2022, in Great Abaco, Bahamas.\nChris Jackson\/Getty\nFor their 10th anniversary, Kate and William\nshared two new portraits\nby photographer Chris Floyd that showcased them cuddled up and laughing at their home, Kensington Palace.\nThey also\nshared a video\nwith their brood enjoying some family time in Norfolk, England, as shot by Will Warr. In the\nfootage\n, they can be seen helping their children walk through the dunes and sharing a laugh together. They thanked the public in the caption of the post, writing, \"Thank you to everyone for the kind messages on our wedding anniversary. We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support we have received in our lives as a family.\"\nJune 23, 2022: Kate Middleton and Prince William release their first official joint portrait\nKate Middleton and Prince William.\nJamie Coreth + Fine Art Commissions\nOn June 23, the couple stopped by the University of Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum where they viewed their\nfirst official joint portrait\nas it was revealed to the public for the first time.\nThe piece was commissioned in 2021 by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, which is held by the Cambridge Community Foundation, as a gift to Cambridgeshire. It was painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth.\nSeptember 9, 2022: Prince William and Kate Middleton are officially Prince and Princess of Wales\nThe King\nmade the official announcement\nduring his first address to the United Kingdom after Queen Elizabeth died.\n\"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 centre ground where vital help can be given,\" he said of the couple.\nThe Princess of Wales title was once held by William's mother, the late Princess Diana.\n\"The new Princess of Wales appreciates the history associated with this role but will understandably want to look to the future as she creates her own path,\" a source told PEOPLE.\nOn Sept. 15, Kate and William\nvisited Sandringham\nto view the bouquets, balloons and other tributes left by the public in the late queen's honor, marking their first solo appearance as the Prince and Princess of Wales\nShortly after, on Sept. 27, the royal couple traveled to Wales for the first time since taking on their titles.\nFebruary 19, 2023: Kate Middleton playfully pats Prince William's butt at 76th EE BAFTA Film Awards\nPrince William and Kate Middleton.\nChris Jackson - WPA Pool\/Getty\nThe royal couple confirmed that they are still smitten with each other after Kate gave her husband a sweet\nlove tap\non his backside while walking the BAFTAs red carpet.\nThe Duchess of Cornwall dazzled in a white Alexander McQueen gown (which she had previously worn to the BAFTA Awards in 2019), while William looked dapper in a black suit.\nMay 6, 2023: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend King Charles' coronation\nKate Middleton and Prince William at King Charles' coronation.\nNeil Mockford\/Getty\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales supported the King and\nQueen Camilla\nat their\nhistoric crowning ceremony\nat Westminster Abbey in London along with their children. The couple both wore formal robes and mantels for the occasion, with William donning the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards and Kate wearing a dress by Alexander McQueen.\nFollowing the ceremony, they\nappeared on Buckingham Palace's balcony\nwith their entire family, including their children, for the first time since receiving their new titles. William and Kate also\nattended the Coronation Concert\nheld the following day with their children George and Charlotte (Louis stayed at home).\nMarch 22, 2024: Kate Middleton reveals she has cancer and is processing the news with Prince William\nAfter a \"planned abdominal surgery\" in January 2024 and an announced break from royal duties for Kate, the Princess of Wales revealed she is undergoing treatment for cancer in\na personal video message\n.\n\"In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous,\" she said in the video. \"The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.\"\nAfter saying the news was a \"huge shock,\" Kate shared that she and William were focusing on comforting their children. \"But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok,\" the princess added.\nKate also mentioned how her husband had supported her since the diagnosis. \"Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too,\" she said.\nSept. 9, 2024: Kate Middleton revealed she has completed her chemotherapy treatment\nPrince William and Kate Middleton meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025, in Cardiff, Wales.\nAlastair Grant-WPA Pool\/Getty\nKate shared on\nInstagram\nthat it was \"a relief\" to announce she had completed her chemotherapy treatment, and expressed appreciation for the support she and William had received throughout the year.\n\"The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family,\" she wrote. \"This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved.\"\nApril 29, 2025: Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary\nPrince William and Kate Middleton in Scotland on April 29, 2025.\nSamir Hussein\/WireImage\nKate and William commemorated 14 years of marriage with a\ntrip to Scotland\n, the country where their love story began.\nThey arrived in the town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull on April 29, and wrote on their joint\nInstagram\nthat they were looking forward to \"celebrating and connecting with rural island communities in the beautiful Inner Hebrides.\"","attrs_markdown":"\n\n[Skip to content](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-relationship-timeline-look-back-11723674#main)\n\n[PEOPLE](https:\/\/people.com\/)\n\n- Please fill out this field.\n- [Log In](https:\/\/people.com\/authentication\/login?regSource=26075&relativeRedirectUrl=%2Fkate-middleton-and-prince-williams-relationship-timeline-look-back-11723674)\n- My Account\n  - [Log Out](https:\/\/people.com\/authentication\/logout?relativeRedirectUrl=%2Fkate-middleton-and-prince-williams-relationship-timeline-look-back-11723674)\n- Magazine\n  - 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Save your favorites on MyRecipes for free.](https:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/authentication\/login?regSource=o9cfsq&isMyrecipes=true)\n\n# Kate Middleton and Prince William's Relationship Timeline: How They Went from College Roommates to Celebrating 14 Years of Marriage\nKate Middleton and Prince William met in 2001 while they were students at St. Andrews University\n\nBy\n\n[Nicole Briese](https:\/\/people.com\/author\/nicole-briese\/)\n\n![nicole briese]()\n\n![nicole briese](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/KsaguGjd4CyHQUafZsbLZz7akQ0=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/Nicole_Briese-c747596a656949f58dafcd9b9251c36c.jpg)\n\n[Nicole Briese](https:\/\/people.com\/author\/nicole-briese\/)\n\nNicole Briese is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously appeared in Us Weekly, Brides and MTV News.\n\n[People Editorial Guidelines](https:\/\/people.com\/editorial-policy-page-5499057)\n\nand\n\n[Jordana Comiter](https:\/\/people.com\/jordana-comiter-8680486)\n\n![jordana comiter - people staff portraits]()\n\n![jordana comiter - people staff portraits](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/RLotje4-cZ9SrQK4RXitFHtuWYc=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/jordana-comiter-47c63366a1ce4aeab523d8f83933034e.jpg)\n\n[Jordana Comiter](https:\/\/people.com\/jordana-comiter-8680486)\n\nJordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in Women’s Health Magazine, PopSugar, VeryWell Mind, Business Insider and The Chicago Reader.\n\n[People Editorial Guidelines](https:\/\/people.com\/editorial-policy-page-5499057)\n\nPublished on April 29, 2025 04:01PM EDT\n\n[Leave a Comment](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-relationship-timeline-look-back-11723674#comments)\n\n![Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend a ceremonial welcome for The President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade on Nov. 21, 2023, in London.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/EwqDg65rOqBtB70wOy287P_nD7E=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(750x357:752x359\\)\/prince-william-princess-catherine-state-visit-president-republic-korea-2023-042825-8f4b6a5dfefc480fa98cf6c50346e387.jpg)\n\n![Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend a ceremonial welcome for The President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade on Nov. 21, 2023, in London.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/EwqDg65rOqBtB70wOy287P_nD7E=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(750x357:752x359\\)\/prince-william-princess-catherine-state-visit-president-republic-korea-2023-042825-8f4b6a5dfefc480fa98cf6c50346e387.jpg)\n\nPrince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend a ceremonial welcome for The President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade on Nov. 21, 2023, in London.\n\nCredit :\n\nSamir Hussein\/WireImage\n\nIt's been 14 years since [Prince William](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-william\/) and [Kate Middleton](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kate-middleton\/)'s royal wedding\\!\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales met in 2001 when they were students at St. Andrews University. During the couple's now-famous 2010 [engagement interview](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2hPi38x90ks) with ITV News, William said that he \"[knew there was something very special](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/see-prince-william-and-princess-kates-2010-engagement-interview\/)\" about Kate from the moment they met.\n\nThe pair were friends at first, but soon began dating, only to split shortly after. They didn't stay apart for long, though, and rekindled their romance in the summer of 2007. Three years later, Kate and William publicly announced their engagement — and [got married](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-wedding-catherine-middleton-and-prince-william-married\/) at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011.\n\nThey welcomed their first child, son [Prince George](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-george\/), in 2013. The royal family expanded in 2015 with the birth of [Princess Charlotte](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/princess-charlotte\/), followed by [Prince Louis](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-louis\/) in 2018. In March 2024, Kate [announced](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C402JKPtLVB\/) that she had been [diagnosed with cancer](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-cancer-undergoing-chemotherapy-personal-video-announcement-8613464), and while it was \"incredibly tough\" on their family, she said that having William by her side brought her \"a great source of comfort and reassurance.\"\n\nNow, the pair are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary, several months after Kate announced [she was in remission](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-is-in-remission-from-cancer-8774292). During an interview in November 2024, William reflected on his \"[brutal](https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-breaks-silence-brutal-2024-kate-middleton-king-charles-cancer-diagnoses-8741871)\" year, but said that he was \"proud\" of how Kate handled her cancer journey.\n\nFrom the early days of their relationship to their work as royals, here's a complete timeline of Prince William and Kate Middleton's relationship.\n\n## **2001: Kate Middleton and Prince William meet at college**\n![Prince William walks with Kate Middleton after his graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell on April 11, 2008, in Cranwell, England.]()\n\n![Prince William walks with Kate Middleton after his graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell on April 11, 2008, in Cranwell, England.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/N8lya8GWWSPJETu-2HQ5YnJ2Xyc=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(622x279:624x281\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-2-3526d83a7363418f89dc721ad8cc0577.jpg)\n\nPrince William walks with Kate Middleton after his graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell on April 11, 2008, in Cranwell, England. Pool\/Anwar Hussein Collection\/WireImage\n\nKate and William first laid eyes on each other while studying at St. Andrews University. According to the Princess of Wales, it took some time for the two to get to know each other, in part due to her bashfulness.\n\n\"I think you said I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off,\" she recounted to William during their 2010 engagement interview. \"\\[I was\\] feeling very shy about meeting you.\"\n\nWilliam added that he and Kate remained \"very close friends\" for about a year, until it \"sort of blossomed.\"\n\nAs the pair spent more and more time together, the prince said they found commonalities between them.\n\n\"\\[We\\] realized we shared the same interests,\" he explained. \"\\[We\\] just had a really good time.\"\n\n## **October 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William move in together with friends**\nKate and William's relationship quickly progressed, and the two began living with each other and friends Fergus Boyd and [Olivia Bleasdale](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-college-roommate-shares-unseen-photo-of-future-queen-8741762) in [a four-bedroom apartment](https:\/\/people.com\/archive\/hi-roomie-vol-58-no-18\/) near the town center. A friend of Middleton's said she didn't see the arrangement as being a \"big deal,\" noting, \"He has a large circle of friends, and she is just one of them.\"\n\nWilliam later spoke of their early days as roommates during the pair's engagement interview, explaining that they \"moved in together as friends.\"\n\n\"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,\" he said.\n\n## **May 27, 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship turns romantic**\nWilliam's view of Kate reportedly took a turn when the art student strutted her stuff in a college fashion show titled \"The Art of Seduction\" while wearing a see-through frock with a black bra and underwear beneath designed by classmate Charlotte Todd.\n\n\"Everyone says that the [fashion show was when the romance started](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-sheer-dress-runway-show-college-prince-william\/), so a small part of me will always be part of royal history,\" Todd later told PEOPLE, adding, \"It's madness!\"\n\n## **2003: Kate Middleton and Prince William get their own place**\nThe couple moved out of their four-bedroom apartment and into a place of their own in 2003. William took the opportunity to cook for his future bride (or at least attempt to).\n\n\"When I was trying to impress Kate, I was trying to cook these amazing fancy dinners, and all that would happen was, I would burn something, something would overspill, something would catch on fire, and she'd be sitting in the background just trying to help and \\[then\\] taking control of the whole situation,\" he said in the ITV interview.\n\nAs for the dish, Kate revealed in a 2019 Christmas special that it was \"like [Bolognese sauce and things like that](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-says-prince-william-used-to-make-this-dish-in-college-to-impress-me\/).\"\n\n## **April 1, 2004: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship goes public**\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton wave as they pass St Salvator's halls during a visit to the University of St Andrews in Scotland on February 25, 2011.]()\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton wave as they pass St Salvator's halls during a visit to the University of St Andrews in Scotland on February 25, 2011.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/-Engcwj5Pgf7rZHZoiHNHDTZYhs=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(859x621:861x623\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-3-c4270a9f033b42a6b7227ec0283137b7.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton wave as they pass St Salvator's halls during a visit to the University of St Andrews in Scotland on February 25, 2011. ANDREW MILLIGAN\/AFP via Getty\n\nAfter roughly a year of keeping their relationship under wraps, *The Sun* published photos of Kate and William looking extra-cozy on the slopes at Klosters Ski Resort in Switzerland in April 2004.\n\nA friend of the pair's confirmed to PEOPLE at the time that their romance had \"[been going on for a bit](https:\/\/people.com\/archive\/prince-william-in-love-vol-61-no-15\/). She is his girlfriend,\" they added.\n\n## **December 2006: Kate Middleton attends Prince William's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst graduation**\nKate was on hand to cheer her boyfriend on as he graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Her presence was significant, as it marked her first royal event (the Queen was also in attendance), and sparked engagement rumors.\n\nIt wasn't Kate's first encounter with the royal family. While it's unclear exactly when she and [King Charles](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-charles\/) first crossed paths, the duchess revealed in the ITV interview that their meeting was a pleasant one.\n\n\"I was quite nervous about meeting William's father but he's very, very welcoming and very friendly, so it couldn't have gone easier, really, for me,\" she said.\n\n## **April 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William split up**\nAfter five years of dating, PEOPLE confirmed that Kate and William had [decided to go their separate ways](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/prince-william-kate-middleton-split-up\/) in April 2007, with a source saying that the split was \"amicable.\"\n\nWhile reports at the time stated that Kate was struggling with the media attention surrounding their relationship and that they were growing apart amid their separate careers (Kate's as an accessories buyer for Jigsaw and William's as an armored corps commander trainee), William later told ITV that it was \"just a bit of space.\"\n\n**\"**We did split up for a bit, but that was just, we were both very young, it was at university, and we were both sort of defining ourselves as such and being different characters and stuff,\" he said of their time apart. \"It was very much trying to find our own way and we were growing up.\"\n\n## **June 9, 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William get back together**\n![Kate Middleton and Prince William attend day 1 of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival on March 13, 2007, in Cheltenham, England.]()\n\n![Kate Middleton and Prince William attend day 1 of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival on March 13, 2007, in Cheltenham, England.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/eg1WP9GixsjsXXfV0o3DwYopg-I=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(647x619:649x621\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-4-46587e35f8d4450883846b751368b71d.jpg)\n\nKate Middleton and Prince William attend day 1 of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival on March 13, 2007, in Cheltenham, England. Indigo\/Getty\n\nTwo months after the pair made headlines with their split, reports surfaced that the prince had reconnected with his former flame at a party at his army barracks in Bovington, Dorset, during which they reportedly shared a passionate kiss. She was also said to be invited to a memorial concert for his mother at Wembley Stadium the following week.\n\n\"It's true that they have been seeing each other,\" a source confirmed to PEOPLE at the time, with another adding, \"The spark is still there.\"\n\n## **October 20, 2010: Prince William proposes to Kate Middleton**\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in the village of Northleach, Gloucestershire.]()\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in the village of Northleach, Gloucestershire.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/mzuySBtOlLNAhvnaOcbPFrfnKjI=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(606x359:608x361\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-5-6183051c68004d4683e476c0449d8d58.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton leave the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in the village of Northleach, Gloucestershire. Chris Ison\/PA Images via Getty\n\nWilliam popped the question [in a cabin hut](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/prince-william-engagement-where-he-proposed\/) roughly 11,000 feet above sea level on the side of Mount Kenya in Africa. The prince shared details from the special moment with ITV News in the 2010 engagement interview.\n\n\"It was about three weeks ago, on holiday in Kenya,\" he shared. \"We had a little private time away together with some friends, and I just decided that it was the right time, really. We'd been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn't a massively big surprise, but I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya, and I proposed.\"\n\nAccording to Kate, the moment was \"very romantic,\" and for good reason: As William shared, he'd been planning it for some time. \"It just felt really right to ask in Africa, beautiful time, and I had done a little bit of planning of sorts to share my romantic side,\" he shared.\n\nWilliam proposed with his late mother [Princess Diana](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/princess-diana\/)'s ring — and made sure to take special care of it for the three weeks he carried it around.\n\n\"I literally would not let it go, everywhere I went I was keeping hold of it, 'cause I knew this thing, if it disappeared I'd be in a lot of trouble,\" he said.\n\n## **November 16, 2010: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce their engagement**\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton officially announce their engagement at St James's Palace on November 16, 2010, in London.]()\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton officially announce their engagement at St James's Palace on November 16, 2010, in London.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/bYUYBQEVqDEdKZcZ1eITYAkVZ6U=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(528x259:530x261\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-6-e04e231f80574e33ae1ade0806b9135f.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton officially announce their engagement at St James's Palace on November 16, 2010, in London. Samir Hussein\/Getty\n\nIn mid-November 2010, the couple announced their engagement.\n\n\"The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the [engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/prince-william-engaged-to-kate-middleton\/),\" the official statement read. \"The wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course.\"\n\nThe announcement also included details about the circumstances surrounding the couple's big moment. \"Prince William and Miss Middleton became engaged in October during a private holiday in Kenya,\" the statement continued. \"Prince William has informed The Queen and other close members of his family. Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father.\"\n\n## **February 10, 2011: Kate Middleton makes her first royal appearance on a walkabout in Wales**\nAs Princess Diana had done before her, Kate took a royal walkabout in Wales with her husband-to-be, completing her [very first royal duty](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-tour-anglesey\/).\n\nThere, she chatted with the locals, sang along with the Welsh national anthem and poured champagne on the Hereford Endeavor lifeboat that the couple named during their visit.\n\n## **April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get new royal titles**\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for the official tour portrait for their trip to Canada and California in the Garden's of Clarence House on June 3, 2011, in London.]()\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for the official tour portrait for their trip to Canada and California in the Garden's of Clarence House on June 3, 2011, in London.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/BHqdObRrFEWO3X4-OamoUufZHws=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(1079x557:1081x559\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-7-a477b62d6b9241f8991373925b4dfed6.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton pose for the official tour portrait for their trip to Canada and California in the Garden's of Clarence House on June 3, 2011, in London. Chris Jackson \/ Getty\n\nJust ahead of their nuptials, [Queen Elizabeth](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/queen-elizabeth\/) [bestowed Dukedom](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-wedding-prince-william-kate-middleton-receive-dukedom-of-cambridge\/) on her grandson and her granddaughter-in-law, who became a duchess, as announced by the palace on their wedding day.\n\n\"The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales,\" the announcement read. \"His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. William thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, and Miss Catherine Middleton on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge.\"\n\n## **April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get married**\n![Prince William and Catherine Middleton leave Westminster Abbey following their Royal Wedding on April 29, 2011 in London, England]()\n\n![Prince William and Catherine Middleton leave Westminster Abbey following their Royal Wedding on April 29, 2011 in London, England](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/28iTxJLcl_1_kjwOGRuozgJnUCQ=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(719x379:721x381\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-8-cbe2bc1c442f4814b806a53437d90009.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton. Anwar Hussein\/Getty\n\nThe couple's much-anticipated nuptials took place on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London. At the time, PEOPLE hailed it as the \"greatest and grandest royal affair\" since the King and Princess Diana's [1981 wedding](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-charles-and-princess-diana-wedding-photos\/).\n\n[Prince Harry](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-harry\/) served as his brother's best man, with both dressing in traditional military uniforms. Meanwhile, Kate stunned in a French Chantily and English Cluny lace Alexander McQueen by [Sarah Burton](https:\/\/people.com\/style\/sarah-burton-opens-up-about-the-royal-wedding-dress-and-creating-her-own-mcqueen-legacy\/) [gown](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/meghan-markle-kate-middletons-royal-wedding-gowns\/) with a skirt, complete with padded hips, that was made to look like an opening flower.\n\nAttended by a crowd of 1,900 (plus more well-wishers cheering for the couple outside), the affair's mood was jovial: \"There was [a swell of smiles and laughter](https:\/\/people.com\/archive\/cover-story-their-perfect-day-vol-75-no-19\/) when the cheers came from outside,\" attendee Kate Wright said of the wedding. \"The congregation almost wanted to join in the cheering.\"\n\nFollowing their vows, the newlyweds rode through the streets of London in a [109-year-old State Landau carriage](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-wedding-coverage-william-kates-special-moments\/) to Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two now-famous kisses on the balcony before driving off in an 1969 Aston Martin convertible.\n\nKate later changed into a [second white strapless evening gown](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middletons-second-wedding-dress-also-alexander-mcqueen\/) (also by Burton) for a dinner hosted by the King with roughly 300 guests in attendance.\n\n## **May 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William go on their honeymoon**\nFollowing a week of post-nuptial work, the newlyweds jet-setted off on their official honeymoon. Officials would [not confirm the locale](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-wedding-william-kate-seychelles-bound\/) at the time, but reports surfaced of the duo taking a private jet to Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.\n\n## **July 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William move into Kensington Palace**\nPEOPLE reported that the royal couple completed their move into their new home at Kensington Palace in July 2011, which consisted of a two-bedroom, single bathroom apartment. By November, they had made plans to [relocate to a larger apartment](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-william-kate-moving-into-larger-palace-apartment\/) on the grounds described as \"the size of a small mansion,\" though it would first need major renovations due to asbestos.\n\n## **August 2, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the Olympic Games**\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton watch as torchbearer Wai Ming passes the Olympic Torch to John Hulse at Buckingham Palace on it's route around Britain to the Olympic Stadium on July 26, 2012, in London.]()\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton watch as torchbearer Wai Ming passes the Olympic Torch to John Hulse at Buckingham Palace on it's route around Britain to the Olympic Stadium on July 26, 2012, in London.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/TOfqdHf7vFtbb9ur1NFiomBqIVE=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(759x486:761x488\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-10-fbb07b9f0f92463a85c9a65684483678.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton watch as torchbearer Wai Ming passes the Olympic Torch to John Hulse at Buckingham Palace on it's route around Britain to the Olympic Stadium on July 26, 2012, in London. Rota\/Anwar Hussein Collection\/Getty\n\nNot only were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on hand to cheer on the Queen's oldest granddaughter, [Zara Philips](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/zara-phillips\/), they got caught up in the excitement of the crowd, [joining in on the wave](https:\/\/people.com\/sports\/prince-william-kate-do-the-wave-at-the-olympics\/).\n\n## **December 3, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce they're expecting their first child**\nThe royal duo had exciting news to share in December 2012 when it was announced that they were [expecting their first child](https:\/\/people.com\/parents\/kate-middleton-pregnant-prince-william-duchess-of-cambridge-expecting-baby\/). \"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby,\" a statement for the couple read.\n\nIt continued, \"The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.\"\n\nThat same day, Kate was admitted to the hospital with pregnancy-related illness, for which she would receive treatment for the next four days.\n\n## **July 22, 2013: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first child**\n![Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their new-born baby boy to the world's media, standing on the steps outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013]()\n\n![Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their new-born baby boy to the world's media, standing on the steps outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/hg8bpzCz-VSxFKsAWTv2IqPweU0=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(979x591:981x593\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-11-6998658baec347f7a176e646463aa72b.jpg)\n\nKate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George. BEN STANSALL\/AFP via Getty\n\nPrince George Alexander Louis, more formerly known as Prince George of Wales, was [born](https:\/\/people.com\/parents\/the-royal-baby-has-arrived\/) at 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013 following a natural, 14-hour delivery.\n\n\"It's been a wonderful day and everyone's delighted,\" a palace source said at the time.\n\nThe little prince, who weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, made his world debut [on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/royal-baby-debut-william-kate-introduce-son-outside-st-marys\/) in the arms of his mother, who looked lovely in a blue polka-dot short-sleeve frock by [Jenny Packham](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-wears-jenny-packham-for-all-royal-baby-debuts\/).\n\n\"It's very emotional,\" she said. \"It's a moment that any parent having just given birth will know what this feeling feels like.\"\n\n## **September 8, 2014: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce that they're expecting their second child**\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2014, in Aldershot, England.]()\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2014, in Aldershot, England.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/VHwZ0q9yKEXtl8kyJ1Hw3e_0v-c=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(735x439:737x441\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-12-f09670c43ece46c9ad24f060dd3a6e8b.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton attend the St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2014, in Aldershot, England. Samir Hussein\/WireImage\n\nThe pair had more exciting news to share with the world on Sept. 8, 2014: George would soon become a big brother.\n\n\"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child,\" the announcement read. \"The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.\"\n\nDespite their happiness, however, Kate once again needed medical care due to her illness.\n\n\"As with her first pregnancy, the duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum,\" the statement explained, noting that she would be unable to attend a previously planned engagement with William. \"The Duchess is being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace.\"\n\n## **May 2, 2015: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first daughter**\n![Kate Middleton, Prince William and Princess Charlotte.]()\n\n![Kate Middleton, Prince William and Princess Charlotte.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/JNC9eKcVxcM222Y4kHmiXQblxdE=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(770x419:772x421\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-13-2723a3b9dd83464f9291640e9f2a80a0.jpg)\n\nKate Middleton, Prince William and Princess Charlotte. Samir Hussein\/WireImage\n\nOn May 2, 2015, the couple's family [grew by one](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-baby-kate-gives-birth-to-a-baby-girl\/) with the addition of a baby girl. \"Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34 a.m.,\" the palace announced on [X](https:\/\/twitter.com\/KensingtonRoyal\/status\/594443545118924800).\n\nThe palace also issued a more traditional statement on the 8-pound, 3-ounce baby's arrival, stating, \"The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news.\"\n\nA hospital insider told PEOPLE that the baby's delivery went \"[extremely well](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-baby-kate-middleton-labor-details-and-epidural\/),\" and that the couple celebrated their newborn's birth with champagne.\n\nNearly 10 hours later, the couple [introduced their royal bundle to the world](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-baby-princess-kate-and-prince-william-introduce-their-daughter\/) on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital, with Kate looking stunning in a breezy yellow Jenny Packham gown with a buttercup print. \"We're very happy, very happy,\" William said.\n\nThe couple named their newborn \"[Charlotte Elizabeth Diana](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-baby-charlotte-elizabeth-diana-is-the-princesss-name\/)\" in honor of William's late mother.\n\n## **February 12, 2017: Kate Middleton and Prince William make their BAFTAs red carpet couples' debut**\n![Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall on Feb. 12, 2017, in London.]()\n\n![Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall on Feb. 12, 2017, in London.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/jk6VNSO7s1v-Z7Y6_LO37eAWDT4=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(999x376:1001x378\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-14-6d101d371ee34b5dbe3f9adb8977fc8b.jpg)\n\nKate Middleton and Prince William attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall on Feb. 12, 2017, in London. Karwai Tang\/WireImage\n\nWilliam presented a BAFTA Fellowship award to [Mel Brooks](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/mel-brooks\/) at the 2017 [British Academy Film Awards](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-bafta-awards-prince-william-photos\/). Kate walked the red carpet alongside her husband at the event in an off-the-shoulder Alexander McQueen tiered floral gown.\n\n## **September 4, 2017: Kate Middleton is pregnant for the third time**\nThe royals revealed that Kate was once again pregnant in early September. \"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and [Duchess of Cambridge](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-camilla-duchess-cornwall-both-recycle-outfits-trooping-the-colour\/) are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child,\" [the official statement](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-william-princess-kate-expecting-third-child\/) from Kensington Palace read, adding, \"The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.\"\n\n## **April 23, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their third child**\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge on April 23, 2018, in London.]()\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge on April 23, 2018, in London.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/2WxK-z8kBXqfS1NXdLQ3dGuG0k0=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(939x511:941x513\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-15-3b0d5a82388e44a09dce9416e9316f04.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton leave the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge on April 23, 2018, in London. Anwar Hussein\/WireImage\n\nThe family of four expanded to five on April 23, 2018. \"Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was [safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/three-cheers-prince-william-and-kate-middletons-third-royal-baby-is-here\/),\" a statement announcing the birth of Kate and William's third child — the fifth in the line of succession — read. \"The baby weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.\"\n\nKeeping with tradition, the couple made their first official appearance with their baby boy seven hours later [on the steps at St. Mary's](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-william-kate-middleton-introduce-royal-baby-photo\/), with Kate in a red Jenny Packham gown with a lacy Peter Pan collar.\n\nNamed Louis Arthur Charles, the baby's name was a [likely nod](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-william-kate-middleton-reveal-royal-baby-name\/) to William's grandfather, the late [Prince Philip](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-philip\/), and Philip's grandfather, [Prince Louis](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-louis\/) Alexander of Battenberg. It is also a part of [Prince William](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-william\/)'s full name of William Arthur Philip Louis.\n\n## **May 19, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding**\nThe couple joined the prince and [Meghan Markle](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/meghan-markle\/) [on their wedding day](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-william-relieved-harry-meghan-wedding\/) at their nuptials at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England.\n\n\"William was in a jokey, wonderful mood at the party,\" a wedding guest told PEOPLE of the Duke of Cambridge. Kate was also in good spirits, with the guest adding, \"She was \\[in\\] great form. She and William were saying how thrilled they were to have their children there taking part.\"\n\n## **April 2020: Kate Middleton and Prince William give a rare joint interview**\n![Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge clap for NHS carers as part of the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London on April 23, 2020, in London.]()\n\n![Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge clap for NHS carers as part of the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London on April 23, 2020, in London.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/WG4yVSwwTy0jX3I9pKoFFo2KxTo=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(680x559:682x561\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-16-b839905529ec47c9a1c0916e5a4537bb.jpg)\n\nPrince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge clap for NHS carers as part of the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London on April 23, 2020, in London. Comic Relief\/BBC Children in Need\/Comic Relief via Getty\n\nWith the royals feeling the restraints of COVID-19, the duke and duchess gave a [rare joint interview via video call to the BBC](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-open-up-about-homeschooling-and-video-calls-with-relatives\/) in April 2020, during which they talked about homeschooling their children throughout the pandemic.\n\n\"It's been ups and downs, like a lot of families self-isolating,\" Kate said. \"The children have got such stamina, I don't know how. Honestly, you get to the end of the day and you write down the list of all the things that you've done in that day. So, you pitch a tent, take the tent down again, cook, bake. You get to the end of the day — they have had a lovely time — but it is amazing how much you can cram into one day, that's for sure.\"\n\n## **April 29, 2021: Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 10-year anniversary**\n![Kate Middleton and Prince William during a visit to Abaco on March 26, 2022, in Great Abaco, Bahamas.]()\n\n![Kate Middleton and Prince William during a visit to Abaco on March 26, 2022, in Great Abaco, Bahamas.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/9Gyb7Yk-pOLwAYgf4vlw0-uFqPs=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(999x497:1001x499\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-17-5f9fe0de35424bec9b3e720f69c1d53d.jpg)\n\nKate Middleton and Prince William during a visit to Abaco on March 26, 2022, in Great Abaco, Bahamas. Chris Jackson\/Getty\n\nFor their 10th anniversary, Kate and William [shared two new portraits](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-10th-wedding-anniversary-new-portraits\/) by photographer Chris Floyd that showcased them cuddled up and laughing at their home, Kensington Palace.\n\nThey also [shared a video](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-share-new-video-prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-family-time-10th-wedding-anniversary\/) with their brood enjoying some family time in Norfolk, England, as shot by Will Warr. In the [footage](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/COQNwtPlLvH\/), they can be seen helping their children walk through the dunes and sharing a laugh together. They thanked the public in the caption of the post, writing, \"Thank you to everyone for the kind messages on our wedding anniversary. We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support we have received in our lives as a family.\"\n\n## **June 23, 2022: Kate Middleton and Prince William release their first official joint portrait**\n![The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, 2022 by Jamie Coreth]()\n\n![The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, 2022 by Jamie Coreth](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/TRsKglxFlmGeEf8r8ADjSv-IHME=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(582x0:584x2\\)\/duke-duchess-cambridge-1-2000-a89711c2c6ad49c781df8efea4ac1e7d.jpg)\n\nKate Middleton and Prince William. Jamie Coreth + Fine Art Commissions\n\nOn June 23, the couple stopped by the University of Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum where they viewed their [first official joint portrait](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-visit-namesake-region-cambridge\/) as it was revealed to the public for the first time.\n\nThe piece was commissioned in 2021 by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, which is held by the Cambridge Community Foundation, as a gift to Cambridgeshire. It was painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth.\n\n## **September 9, 2022: Prince William and Kate Middleton are officially Prince and Princess of Wales**\nThe King [made the official announcement](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/king-charles-officially-names-william-and-kate-prince-and-princess-of-wales\/) during his first address to the United Kingdom after Queen Elizabeth died.\n\n\"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 centre ground where vital help can be given,\" he said of the couple.\n\nThe Princess of Wales title was once held by William's mother, the late Princess Diana.\n\n\"The new Princess of Wales appreciates the history associated with this role but will understandably want to look to the future as she creates her own path,\" a source told PEOPLE.\n\nOn Sept. 15, Kate and William [visited Sandringham](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-first-solo-outing-prince-princess-wales-sandringham-queen-elizabeth-tributes\/) to view the bouquets, balloons and other tributes left by the public in the late queen's honor, marking their first solo appearance as the Prince and Princess of Wales\n\nShortly after, on Sept. 27, the royal couple traveled to Wales for the first time since taking on their titles.\n\n## **February 19, 2023: Kate Middleton playfully pats Prince William's butt at 76th EE BAFTA Film Awards**\n![LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. The Prince of Wales, President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and The Princess will attend the Awards ceremony before meeting category winners and EE Rising Star Award nominees. (Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool\/Getty Images)]()\n\n![LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. The Prince of Wales, President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and The Princess will attend the Awards ceremony before meeting category winners and EE Rising Star Award nominees. (Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool\/Getty Images)](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/Jr1LCC4zse_vquZuGyEvfWMQIyE=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(939x332:941x334\\)\/William-and-Kate-021923-04-2000-231070199566461cb9786bead6804eff.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton. Chris Jackson - WPA Pool\/Getty\n\nThe royal couple confirmed that they are still smitten with each other after Kate gave her husband a sweet [love tap](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-playfully-pats-prince-william-butt-on-2023-bafta-red-carpet\/) on his backside while walking the BAFTAs red carpet.\n\nThe Duchess of Cornwall dazzled in a white Alexander McQueen gown (which she had previously worn to the BAFTA Awards in 2019), while William looked dapper in a black suit.\n\n## **May 6, 2023: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend King Charles' coronation**\n![LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: (L-R) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales on Buckingham Palace balcony during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Neil Mockford\/Getty Images)]()\n\n![LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: (L-R) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales on Buckingham Palace balcony during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Neil Mockford\/Getty Images)](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/1Sw8cSqkT-inJNa75g77Z0-hbZU=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(822x335:824x337\\)\/Kate-Middleton-and-Prince-William-050623-5806fa56a4eb4927bcb9ae12b36e321c.jpg)\n\nKate Middleton and Prince William at King Charles' coronation. Neil Mockford\/Getty\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales supported the King and [Queen Camilla](https:\/\/people.com\/person\/queen-camilla\/) at their [historic crowning ceremony](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-arrive-king-charles-coronation-photos\/) at Westminster Abbey in London along with their children. The couple both wore formal robes and mantels for the occasion, with William donning the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards and Kate wearing a dress by Alexander McQueen.\n\nFollowing the ceremony, they [appeared on Buckingham Palace's balcony](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-buckingham-palace-balcony-debut-prince-princess-wales-coronation-day\/) with their entire family, including their children, for the first time since receiving their new titles. William and Kate also [attended the Coronation Concert](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-coronation-concert\/) held the following day with their children George and Charlotte (Louis stayed at home).\n\n## **March 22, 2024: Kate Middleton reveals she has cancer and is processing the news with Prince William**\nAfter a \"planned abdominal surgery\" in January 2024 and an announced break from royal duties for Kate, the Princess of Wales revealed she is undergoing treatment for cancer in [a personal video message](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C402JKPtLVB\/).\n\n\"In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous,\" she said in the video. \"The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.\"\n\nAfter saying the news was a \"huge shock,\" Kate shared that she and William were focusing on comforting their children. \"But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok,\" the princess added.\n\nKate also mentioned how her husband had supported her since the diagnosis. \"Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too,\" she said.\n\n## **Sept. 9, 2024: Kate Middleton revealed she has completed her chemotherapy treatment**\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025, in Cardiff, Wales. ]()\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025, in Cardiff, Wales. ](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/2PY5qx1Pp2kEdu4AukggyS5DC64=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(736x303:738x305\\)\/prince-william-princess-catherine-The-Wales-vs-England-Six-Nations-Match-2025-042825-7df2d567d2ca4a1d9c98968a9df58493.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025, in Cardiff, Wales.\n\nAlastair Grant-WPA Pool\/Getty\n\nKate shared on [Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_s6SukNNne\/) that it was \"a relief\" to announce she had completed her chemotherapy treatment, and expressed appreciation for the support she and William had received throughout the year.\n\n\"The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family,\" she wrote. \"This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved.\"\n\n## **April 29, 2025: Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary**\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton in Scotland on April 29, 2025.]()\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton in Scotland on April 29, 2025.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/26HE_1p-cHC2Bkbxz1Czc9AVmdM=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(696x293:698x295\\)\/prince-william-catherine-princess-of-wales-aros-hall-042925-1-56a49c43638e4af19170bfdd929bb83c.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton in Scotland on April 29, 2025.\n\nSamir Hussein\/WireImage\n\nKate and William commemorated 14 years of marriage with a [trip to Scotland](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-prince-william-visit-scotland-14th-wedding-anniversary-11723328), the country where their love story began.\n\nThey arrived in the town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull on April 29, and wrote on their joint [Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI_3vUkNS2h\/) that they were looking forward to \"celebrating and connecting with rural island communities in the beautiful Inner Hebrides.\"\n\nClose\n\n[Leave a Comment](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-relationship-timeline-look-back-11723674#comments)\n\nRead more:\n\n- [Celebrity](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/)\n- [Celebrity Relationships](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity-relationships\/)\n\nTrending Now\n\n[![Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (2L), Britain's Prince George of Wales (L), Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales (R), Britain's Princess Charlotte of Wales (C) and Britain's Prince Louis of Wales arrive for the Easter Mattins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on April 9, 2023]() ![Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (2L), Britain's Prince George of Wales (L), Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales (R), Britain's Princess Charlotte of Wales (C) and Britain's Prince Louis of Wales arrive for the Easter Mattins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on April 9, 2023](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/cn3sNMzy6zD2CkayjQVMnApWA4w=\/343x228\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/prince-william-princess-catherine-easter-033126-2-12681a347e2a4c9e912f04da3bea074e.jpg) Will Kate Middleton and Prince William Join the Royals' Easter Outing for the First Time Since 2023?](https:\/\/people.com\/will-kate-middleton-prince-william-join-royal-easter-outing-2026-11938311)\n\n[Royals](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/)\n\n3 days ago\n\n[![King Chares III and Queen Camilla attend the Royal Maundy Service at St Asaph Cathedral in North Wales. 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William](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-william\/) and [Kate Middleton](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kate-middleton\/)'s royal wedding\\!\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales met in 2001 when they were students at St. Andrews University. During the couple's now-famous 2010 [engagement interview](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2hPi38x90ks) with ITV News, William said that he \"[knew there was something very special](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/see-prince-william-and-princess-kates-2010-engagement-interview\/)\" about Kate from the moment they met.\n\nThe pair were friends at first, but soon began dating, only to split shortly after. They didn't stay apart for long, though, and rekindled their romance in the summer of 2007. Three years later, Kate and William publicly announced their engagement — and [got married](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-wedding-catherine-middleton-and-prince-william-married\/) at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011.\n\nThey welcomed their first child, son [Prince George](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-george\/), in 2013. The royal family expanded in 2015 with the birth of [Princess Charlotte](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/princess-charlotte\/), followed by [Prince Louis](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-louis\/) in 2018. In March 2024, Kate [announced](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C402JKPtLVB\/) that she had been [diagnosed with cancer](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-cancer-undergoing-chemotherapy-personal-video-announcement-8613464), and while it was \"incredibly tough\" on their family, she said that having William by her side brought her \"a great source of comfort and reassurance.\"\n\nNow, the pair are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary, several months after Kate announced [she was in remission](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-is-in-remission-from-cancer-8774292). During an interview in November 2024, William reflected on his \"[brutal](https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-breaks-silence-brutal-2024-kate-middleton-king-charles-cancer-diagnoses-8741871)\" year, but said that he was \"proud\" of how Kate handled her cancer journey.\n\nFrom the early days of their relationship to their work as royals, here's a complete timeline of Prince William and Kate Middleton's relationship.\n\n## **2001: Kate Middleton and Prince William meet at college**\nPrince William walks with Kate Middleton after his graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell on April 11, 2008, in Cranwell, England. Pool\/Anwar Hussein Collection\/WireImage\n\nKate and William first laid eyes on each other while studying at St. Andrews University. According to the Princess of Wales, it took some time for the two to get to know each other, in part due to her bashfulness.\n\n\"I think you said I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off,\" she recounted to William during their 2010 engagement interview. \"\\[I was\\] feeling very shy about meeting you.\"\n\nWilliam added that he and Kate remained \"very close friends\" for about a year, until it \"sort of blossomed.\"\n\nAs the pair spent more and more time together, the prince said they found commonalities between them.\n\n\"\\[We\\] realized we shared the same interests,\" he explained. \"\\[We\\] just had a really good time.\"\n\n## **October 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William move in together with friends**\nKate and William's relationship quickly progressed, and the two began living with each other and friends Fergus Boyd and [Olivia Bleasdale](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-college-roommate-shares-unseen-photo-of-future-queen-8741762) in [a four-bedroom apartment](https:\/\/people.com\/archive\/hi-roomie-vol-58-no-18\/) near the town center. A friend of Middleton's said she didn't see the arrangement as being a \"big deal,\" noting, \"He has a large circle of friends, and she is just one of them.\"\n\nWilliam later spoke of their early days as roommates during the pair's engagement interview, explaining that they \"moved in together as friends.\"\n\n\"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,\" he said.\n\n## **May 27, 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship turns romantic**\nWilliam's view of Kate reportedly took a turn when the art student strutted her stuff in a college fashion show titled \"The Art of Seduction\" while wearing a see-through frock with a black bra and underwear beneath designed by classmate Charlotte Todd.\n\n\"Everyone says that the [fashion show was when the romance started](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-sheer-dress-runway-show-college-prince-william\/), so a small part of me will always be part of royal history,\" Todd later told PEOPLE, adding, \"It's madness!\"\n\n## **2003: Kate Middleton and Prince William get their own place**\nThe couple moved out of their four-bedroom apartment and into a place of their own in 2003. William took the opportunity to cook for his future bride (or at least attempt to).\n\n\"When I was trying to impress Kate, I was trying to cook these amazing fancy dinners, and all that would happen was, I would burn something, something would overspill, something would catch on fire, and she'd be sitting in the background just trying to help and \\[then\\] taking control of the whole situation,\" he said in the ITV interview.\n\nAs for the dish, Kate revealed in a 2019 Christmas special that it was \"like [Bolognese sauce and things like that](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-says-prince-william-used-to-make-this-dish-in-college-to-impress-me\/).\"\n\n## **April 1, 2004: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship goes public**\nPrince William and Kate Middleton wave as they pass St Salvator's halls during a visit to the University of St Andrews in Scotland on February 25, 2011. ANDREW MILLIGAN\/AFP via Getty\n\nAfter roughly a year of keeping their relationship under wraps, *The Sun* published photos of Kate and William looking extra-cozy on the slopes at Klosters Ski Resort in Switzerland in April 2004.\n\nA friend of the pair's confirmed to PEOPLE at the time that their romance had \"[been going on for a bit](https:\/\/people.com\/archive\/prince-william-in-love-vol-61-no-15\/). She is his girlfriend,\" they added.\n\n## **December 2006: Kate Middleton attends Prince William's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst graduation**\nKate was on hand to cheer her boyfriend on as he graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Her presence was significant, as it marked her first royal event (the Queen was also in attendance), and sparked engagement rumors.\n\nIt wasn't Kate's first encounter with the royal family. While it's unclear exactly when she and [King Charles](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-charles\/) first crossed paths, the duchess revealed in the ITV interview that their meeting was a pleasant one.\n\n\"I was quite nervous about meeting William's father but he's very, very welcoming and very friendly, so it couldn't have gone easier, really, for me,\" she said.\n\n## **April 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William split up**\nAfter five years of dating, PEOPLE confirmed that Kate and William had [decided to go their separate ways](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/prince-william-kate-middleton-split-up\/) in April 2007, with a source saying that the split was \"amicable.\"\n\nWhile reports at the time stated that Kate was struggling with the media attention surrounding their relationship and that they were growing apart amid their separate careers (Kate's as an accessories buyer for Jigsaw and William's as an armored corps commander trainee), William later told ITV that it was \"just a bit of space.\"\n\n**\"**We did split up for a bit, but that was just, we were both very young, it was at university, and we were both sort of defining ourselves as such and being different characters and stuff,\" he said of their time apart. \"It was very much trying to find our own way and we were growing up.\"\n\n## **June 9, 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William get back together**\nKate Middleton and Prince William attend day 1 of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival on March 13, 2007, in Cheltenham, England. Indigo\/Getty\n\nTwo months after the pair made headlines with their split, reports surfaced that the prince had reconnected with his former flame at a party at his army barracks in Bovington, Dorset, during which they reportedly shared a passionate kiss. She was also said to be invited to a memorial concert for his mother at Wembley Stadium the following week.\n\n\"It's true that they have been seeing each other,\" a source confirmed to PEOPLE at the time, with another adding, \"The spark is still there.\"\n\n## **October 20, 2010: Prince William proposes to Kate Middleton**\nPrince William and Kate Middleton leave the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in the village of Northleach, Gloucestershire. Chris Ison\/PA Images via Getty\n\nWilliam popped the question [in a cabin hut](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/prince-william-engagement-where-he-proposed\/) roughly 11,000 feet above sea level on the side of Mount Kenya in Africa. The prince shared details from the special moment with ITV News in the 2010 engagement interview.\n\n\"It was about three weeks ago, on holiday in Kenya,\" he shared. \"We had a little private time away together with some friends, and I just decided that it was the right time, really. We'd been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn't a massively big surprise, but I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya, and I proposed.\"\n\nAccording to Kate, the moment was \"very romantic,\" and for good reason: As William shared, he'd been planning it for some time. \"It just felt really right to ask in Africa, beautiful time, and I had done a little bit of planning of sorts to share my romantic side,\" he shared.\n\nWilliam proposed with his late mother [Princess Diana](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/princess-diana\/)'s ring — and made sure to take special care of it for the three weeks he carried it around.\n\n\"I literally would not let it go, everywhere I went I was keeping hold of it, 'cause I knew this thing, if it disappeared I'd be in a lot of trouble,\" he said.\n\n## **November 16, 2010: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce their engagement**\nPrince William and Kate Middleton officially announce their engagement at St James's Palace on November 16, 2010, in London. Samir Hussein\/Getty\n\nIn mid-November 2010, the couple announced their engagement.\n\n\"The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the [engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/prince-william-engaged-to-kate-middleton\/),\" the official statement read. \"The wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course.\"\n\nThe announcement also included details about the circumstances surrounding the couple's big moment. \"Prince William and Miss Middleton became engaged in October during a private holiday in Kenya,\" the statement continued. \"Prince William has informed The Queen and other close members of his family. Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father.\"\n\n## **February 10, 2011: Kate Middleton makes her first royal appearance on a walkabout in Wales**\nAs Princess Diana had done before her, Kate took a royal walkabout in Wales with her husband-to-be, completing her [very first royal duty](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-tour-anglesey\/).\n\nThere, she chatted with the locals, sang along with the Welsh national anthem and poured champagne on the Hereford Endeavor lifeboat that the couple named during their visit.\n\n## **April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get new royal titles**\nPrince William and Kate Middleton pose for the official tour portrait for their trip to Canada and California in the Garden's of Clarence House on June 3, 2011, in London. Chris Jackson \/ Getty\n\nJust ahead of their nuptials, [Queen Elizabeth](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/queen-elizabeth\/) [bestowed Dukedom](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-wedding-prince-william-kate-middleton-receive-dukedom-of-cambridge\/) on her grandson and her granddaughter-in-law, who became a duchess, as announced by the palace on their wedding day.\n\n\"The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales,\" the announcement read. \"His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. William thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, and Miss Catherine Middleton on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge.\"\n\n## **April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get married**\nPrince William and Kate Middleton. Anwar Hussein\/Getty\n\nThe couple's much-anticipated nuptials took place on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London. At the time, PEOPLE hailed it as the \"greatest and grandest royal affair\" since the King and Princess Diana's [1981 wedding](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-charles-and-princess-diana-wedding-photos\/).\n\n[Prince Harry](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-harry\/) served as his brother's best man, with both dressing in traditional military uniforms. Meanwhile, Kate stunned in a French Chantily and English Cluny lace Alexander McQueen by [Sarah Burton](https:\/\/people.com\/style\/sarah-burton-opens-up-about-the-royal-wedding-dress-and-creating-her-own-mcqueen-legacy\/) [gown](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/meghan-markle-kate-middletons-royal-wedding-gowns\/) with a skirt, complete with padded hips, that was made to look like an opening flower.\n\nAttended by a crowd of 1,900 (plus more well-wishers cheering for the couple outside), the affair's mood was jovial: \"There was [a swell of smiles and laughter](https:\/\/people.com\/archive\/cover-story-their-perfect-day-vol-75-no-19\/) when the cheers came from outside,\" attendee Kate Wright said of the wedding. \"The congregation almost wanted to join in the cheering.\"\n\nFollowing their vows, the newlyweds rode through the streets of London in a [109-year-old State Landau carriage](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-wedding-coverage-william-kates-special-moments\/) to Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two now-famous kisses on the balcony before driving off in an 1969 Aston Martin convertible.\n\nKate later changed into a [second white strapless evening gown](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middletons-second-wedding-dress-also-alexander-mcqueen\/) (also by Burton) for a dinner hosted by the King with roughly 300 guests in attendance.\n\n## **May 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William go on their honeymoon**\nFollowing a week of post-nuptial work, the newlyweds jet-setted off on their official honeymoon. Officials would [not confirm the locale](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-wedding-william-kate-seychelles-bound\/) at the time, but reports surfaced of the duo taking a private jet to Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.\n\n## **July 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William move into Kensington Palace**\nPEOPLE reported that the royal couple completed their move into their new home at Kensington Palace in July 2011, which consisted of a two-bedroom, single bathroom apartment. By November, they had made plans to [relocate to a larger apartment](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-william-kate-moving-into-larger-palace-apartment\/) on the grounds described as \"the size of a small mansion,\" though it would first need major renovations due to asbestos.\n\n## **August 2, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the Olympic Games**\nPrince William and Kate Middleton watch as torchbearer Wai Ming passes the Olympic Torch to John Hulse at Buckingham Palace on it's route around Britain to the Olympic Stadium on July 26, 2012, in London. Rota\/Anwar Hussein Collection\/Getty\n\nNot only were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on hand to cheer on the Queen's oldest granddaughter, [Zara Philips](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/zara-phillips\/), they got caught up in the excitement of the crowd, [joining in on the wave](https:\/\/people.com\/sports\/prince-william-kate-do-the-wave-at-the-olympics\/).\n\n## **December 3, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce they're expecting their first child**\nThe royal duo had exciting news to share in December 2012 when it was announced that they were [expecting their first child](https:\/\/people.com\/parents\/kate-middleton-pregnant-prince-william-duchess-of-cambridge-expecting-baby\/). \"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby,\" a statement for the couple read.\n\nIt continued, \"The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.\"\n\nThat same day, Kate was admitted to the hospital with pregnancy-related illness, for which she would receive treatment for the next four days.\n\n## **July 22, 2013: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first child**\nKate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George. BEN STANSALL\/AFP via Getty\n\nPrince George Alexander Louis, more formerly known as Prince George of Wales, was [born](https:\/\/people.com\/parents\/the-royal-baby-has-arrived\/) at 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013 following a natural, 14-hour delivery.\n\n\"It's been a wonderful day and everyone's delighted,\" a palace source said at the time.\n\nThe little prince, who weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, made his world debut [on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/royal-baby-debut-william-kate-introduce-son-outside-st-marys\/) in the arms of his mother, who looked lovely in a blue polka-dot short-sleeve frock by [Jenny Packham](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-wears-jenny-packham-for-all-royal-baby-debuts\/).\n\n\"It's very emotional,\" she said. \"It's a moment that any parent having just given birth will know what this feeling feels like.\"\n\n## **September 8, 2014: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce that they're expecting their second child**\nPrince William and Kate Middleton attend the St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2014, in Aldershot, England. Samir Hussein\/WireImage\n\nThe pair had more exciting news to share with the world on Sept. 8, 2014: George would soon become a big brother.\n\n\"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child,\" the announcement read. \"The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.\"\n\nDespite their happiness, however, Kate once again needed medical care due to her illness.\n\n\"As with her first pregnancy, the duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum,\" the statement explained, noting that she would be unable to attend a previously planned engagement with William. \"The Duchess is being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace.\"\n\n## **May 2, 2015: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first daughter**\nKate Middleton, Prince William and Princess Charlotte. Samir Hussein\/WireImage\n\nOn May 2, 2015, the couple's family [grew by one](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-baby-kate-gives-birth-to-a-baby-girl\/) with the addition of a baby girl. \"Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34 a.m.,\" the palace announced on [X](https:\/\/twitter.com\/KensingtonRoyal\/status\/594443545118924800).\n\nThe palace also issued a more traditional statement on the 8-pound, 3-ounce baby's arrival, stating, \"The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news.\"\n\nA hospital insider told PEOPLE that the baby's delivery went \"[extremely well](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-baby-kate-middleton-labor-details-and-epidural\/),\" and that the couple celebrated their newborn's birth with champagne.\n\nNearly 10 hours later, the couple [introduced their royal bundle to the world](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-baby-princess-kate-and-prince-william-introduce-their-daughter\/) on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital, with Kate looking stunning in a breezy yellow Jenny Packham gown with a buttercup print. \"We're very happy, very happy,\" William said.\n\nThe couple named their newborn \"[Charlotte Elizabeth Diana](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-baby-charlotte-elizabeth-diana-is-the-princesss-name\/)\" in honor of William's late mother.\n\n## **February 12, 2017: Kate Middleton and Prince William make their BAFTAs red carpet couples' debut**\nKate Middleton and Prince William attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall on Feb. 12, 2017, in London. Karwai Tang\/WireImage\n\nWilliam presented a BAFTA Fellowship award to [Mel Brooks](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/mel-brooks\/) at the 2017 [British Academy Film Awards](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-bafta-awards-prince-william-photos\/). Kate walked the red carpet alongside her husband at the event in an off-the-shoulder Alexander McQueen tiered floral gown.\n\n## **September 4, 2017: Kate Middleton is pregnant for the third time**\nThe royals revealed that Kate was once again pregnant in early September. \"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and [Duchess of Cambridge](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-camilla-duchess-cornwall-both-recycle-outfits-trooping-the-colour\/) are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child,\" [the official statement](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-william-princess-kate-expecting-third-child\/) from Kensington Palace read, adding, \"The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.\"\n\n## **April 23, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their third child**\nPrince William and Kate Middleton leave the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge on April 23, 2018, in London. Anwar Hussein\/WireImage\n\nThe family of four expanded to five on April 23, 2018. \"Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was [safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/three-cheers-prince-william-and-kate-middletons-third-royal-baby-is-here\/),\" a statement announcing the birth of Kate and William's third child — the fifth in the line of succession — read. \"The baby weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.\"\n\nKeeping with tradition, the couple made their first official appearance with their baby boy seven hours later [on the steps at St. Mary's](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-william-kate-middleton-introduce-royal-baby-photo\/), with Kate in a red Jenny Packham gown with a lacy Peter Pan collar.\n\nNamed Louis Arthur Charles, the baby's name was a [likely nod](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-william-kate-middleton-reveal-royal-baby-name\/) to William's grandfather, the late [Prince Philip](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-philip\/), and Philip's grandfather, [Prince Louis](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-louis\/) Alexander of Battenberg. It is also a part of [Prince William](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-william\/)'s full name of William Arthur Philip Louis.\n\n## **May 19, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding**\nThe couple joined the prince and [Meghan Markle](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/meghan-markle\/) [on their wedding day](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-william-relieved-harry-meghan-wedding\/) at their nuptials at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England.\n\n\"William was in a jokey, wonderful mood at the party,\" a wedding guest told PEOPLE of the Duke of Cambridge. Kate was also in good spirits, with the guest adding, \"She was \\[in\\] great form. She and William were saying how thrilled they were to have their children there taking part.\"\n\n## **April 2020: Kate Middleton and Prince William give a rare joint interview**\nPrince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge clap for NHS carers as part of the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London on April 23, 2020, in London. Comic Relief\/BBC Children in Need\/Comic Relief via Getty\n\nWith the royals feeling the restraints of COVID-19, the duke and duchess gave a [rare joint interview via video call to the BBC](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-open-up-about-homeschooling-and-video-calls-with-relatives\/) in April 2020, during which they talked about homeschooling their children throughout the pandemic.\n\n\"It's been ups and downs, like a lot of families self-isolating,\" Kate said. \"The children have got such stamina, I don't know how. Honestly, you get to the end of the day and you write down the list of all the things that you've done in that day. So, you pitch a tent, take the tent down again, cook, bake. You get to the end of the day — they have had a lovely time — but it is amazing how much you can cram into one day, that's for sure.\"\n\n## **April 29, 2021: Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 10-year anniversary**\nKate Middleton and Prince William during a visit to Abaco on March 26, 2022, in Great Abaco, Bahamas. Chris Jackson\/Getty\n\nFor their 10th anniversary, Kate and William [shared two new portraits](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-10th-wedding-anniversary-new-portraits\/) by photographer Chris Floyd that showcased them cuddled up and laughing at their home, Kensington Palace.\n\nThey also [shared a video](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-share-new-video-prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-family-time-10th-wedding-anniversary\/) with their brood enjoying some family time in Norfolk, England, as shot by Will Warr. In the [footage](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/COQNwtPlLvH\/), they can be seen helping their children walk through the dunes and sharing a laugh together. They thanked the public in the caption of the post, writing, \"Thank you to everyone for the kind messages on our wedding anniversary. We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support we have received in our lives as a family.\"\n\n## **June 23, 2022: Kate Middleton and Prince William release their first official joint portrait**\nKate Middleton and Prince William. Jamie Coreth + Fine Art Commissions\n\nOn June 23, the couple stopped by the University of Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum where they viewed their [first official joint portrait](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-visit-namesake-region-cambridge\/) as it was revealed to the public for the first time.\n\nThe piece was commissioned in 2021 by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, which is held by the Cambridge Community Foundation, as a gift to Cambridgeshire. It was painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth.\n\n## **September 9, 2022: Prince William and Kate Middleton are officially Prince and Princess of Wales**\nThe King [made the official announcement](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/king-charles-officially-names-william-and-kate-prince-and-princess-of-wales\/) during his first address to the United Kingdom after Queen Elizabeth died.\n\n\"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 centre ground where vital help can be given,\" he said of the couple.\n\nThe Princess of Wales title was once held by William's mother, the late Princess Diana.\n\n\"The new Princess of Wales appreciates the history associated with this role but will understandably want to look to the future as she creates her own path,\" a source told PEOPLE.\n\nOn Sept. 15, Kate and William [visited Sandringham](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-first-solo-outing-prince-princess-wales-sandringham-queen-elizabeth-tributes\/) to view the bouquets, balloons and other tributes left by the public in the late queen's honor, marking their first solo appearance as the Prince and Princess of Wales\n\nShortly after, on Sept. 27, the royal couple traveled to Wales for the first time since taking on their titles.\n\n## **February 19, 2023: Kate Middleton playfully pats Prince William's butt at 76th EE BAFTA Film Awards**\nPrince William and Kate Middleton. Chris Jackson - WPA Pool\/Getty\n\nThe royal couple confirmed that they are still smitten with each other after Kate gave her husband a sweet [love tap](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-playfully-pats-prince-william-butt-on-2023-bafta-red-carpet\/) on his backside while walking the BAFTAs red carpet.\n\nThe Duchess of Cornwall dazzled in a white Alexander McQueen gown (which she had previously worn to the BAFTA Awards in 2019), while William looked dapper in a black suit.\n\n## **May 6, 2023: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend King Charles' coronation**\nKate Middleton and Prince William at King Charles' coronation. Neil Mockford\/Getty\n\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales supported the King and [Queen Camilla](https:\/\/people.com\/person\/queen-camilla\/) at their [historic crowning ceremony](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-arrive-king-charles-coronation-photos\/) at Westminster Abbey in London along with their children. The couple both wore formal robes and mantels for the occasion, with William donning the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards and Kate wearing a dress by Alexander McQueen.\n\nFollowing the ceremony, they [appeared on Buckingham Palace's balcony](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-buckingham-palace-balcony-debut-prince-princess-wales-coronation-day\/) with their entire family, including their children, for the first time since receiving their new titles. William and Kate also [attended the Coronation Concert](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-coronation-concert\/) held the following day with their children George and Charlotte (Louis stayed at home).\n\n## **March 22, 2024: Kate Middleton reveals she has cancer and is processing the news with Prince William**\nAfter a \"planned abdominal surgery\" in January 2024 and an announced break from royal duties for Kate, the Princess of Wales revealed she is undergoing treatment for cancer in [a personal video message](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C402JKPtLVB\/).\n\n\"In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous,\" she said in the video. \"The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. 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Boilerpipe Text	It's been 14 years since Prince William and Kate Middleton 's royal wedding! The Prince and Princess of Wales met in 2001 when they were students at St. Andrews University. During the couple's now-famous 2010 engagement interview with ITV News, William said that he " knew there was something very special " about Kate from the moment they met. The pair were friends at first, but soon began dating, only to split shortly after. They didn't stay apart for long, though, and rekindled their romance in the summer of 2007. Three years later, Kate and William publicly announced their engagement — and got married at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011. They welcomed their first child, son Prince George , in 2013. The royal family expanded in 2015 with the birth of Princess Charlotte , followed by Prince Louis in 2018. In March 2024, Kate announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer , and while it was "incredibly tough" on their family, she said that having William by her side brought her "a great source of comfort and reassurance." Now, the pair are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary, several months after Kate announced she was in remission . During an interview in November 2024, William reflected on his " brutal " year, but said that he was "proud" of how Kate handled her cancer journey. From the early days of their relationship to their work as royals, here's a complete timeline of Prince William and Kate Middleton's relationship. 2001: Kate Middleton and Prince William meet at college Prince William walks with Kate Middleton after his graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell on April 11, 2008, in Cranwell, England. Pool/Anwar Hussein Collection/WireImage Kate and William first laid eyes on each other while studying at St. Andrews University. According to the Princess of Wales, it took some time for the two to get to know each other, in part due to her bashfulness. "I think you said I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off," she recounted to William during their 2010 engagement interview. "[I was] feeling very shy about meeting you." William added that he and Kate remained "very close friends" for about a year, until it "sort of blossomed." As the pair spent more and more time together, the prince said they found commonalities between them. "[We] realized we shared the same interests," he explained. "[We] just had a really good time." October 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William move in together with friends Kate and William's relationship quickly progressed, and the two began living with each other and friends Fergus Boyd and Olivia Bleasdale in a four-bedroom apartment near the town center. A friend of Middleton's said she didn't see the arrangement as being a "big deal," noting, "He has a large circle of friends, and she is just one of them." William later spoke of their early days as roommates during the pair's engagement interview, explaining that they "moved in together as friends." "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," he said. May 27, 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship turns romantic William's view of Kate reportedly took a turn when the art student strutted her stuff in a college fashion show titled "The Art of Seduction" while wearing a see-through frock with a black bra and underwear beneath designed by classmate Charlotte Todd. "Everyone says that the fashion show was when the romance started , so a small part of me will always be part of royal history," Todd later told PEOPLE, adding, "It's madness!" 2003: Kate Middleton and Prince William get their own place The couple moved out of their four-bedroom apartment and into a place of their own in 2003. William took the opportunity to cook for his future bride (or at least attempt to). "When I was trying to impress Kate, I was trying to cook these amazing fancy dinners, and all that would happen was, I would burn something, something would overspill, something would catch on fire, and she'd be sitting in the background just trying to help and [then] taking control of the whole situation," he said in the ITV interview. As for the dish, Kate revealed in a 2019 Christmas special that it was "like Bolognese sauce and things like that ." April 1, 2004: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship goes public Prince William and Kate Middleton wave as they pass St Salvator's halls during a visit to the University of St Andrews in Scotland on February 25, 2011. ANDREW MILLIGAN/AFP via Getty After roughly a year of keeping their relationship under wraps, The Sun published photos of Kate and William looking extra-cozy on the slopes at Klosters Ski Resort in Switzerland in April 2004. A friend of the pair's confirmed to PEOPLE at the time that their romance had " been going on for a bit . She is his girlfriend," they added. December 2006: Kate Middleton attends Prince William's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst graduation Kate was on hand to cheer her boyfriend on as he graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Her presence was significant, as it marked her first royal event (the Queen was also in attendance), and sparked engagement rumors. It wasn't Kate's first encounter with the royal family. While it's unclear exactly when she and King Charles first crossed paths, the duchess revealed in the ITV interview that their meeting was a pleasant one. "I was quite nervous about meeting William's father but he's very, very welcoming and very friendly, so it couldn't have gone easier, really, for me," she said. April 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William split up After five years of dating, PEOPLE confirmed that Kate and William had decided to go their separate ways in April 2007, with a source saying that the split was "amicable." While reports at the time stated that Kate was struggling with the media attention surrounding their relationship and that they were growing apart amid their separate careers (Kate's as an accessories buyer for Jigsaw and William's as an armored corps commander trainee), William later told ITV that it was "just a bit of space." " We did split up for a bit, but that was just, we were both very young, it was at university, and we were both sort of defining ourselves as such and being different characters and stuff," he said of their time apart. "It was very much trying to find our own way and we were growing up." June 9, 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William get back together Kate Middleton and Prince William attend day 1 of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival on March 13, 2007, in Cheltenham, England. Indigo/Getty Two months after the pair made headlines with their split, reports surfaced that the prince had reconnected with his former flame at a party at his army barracks in Bovington, Dorset, during which they reportedly shared a passionate kiss. She was also said to be invited to a memorial concert for his mother at Wembley Stadium the following week. "It's true that they have been seeing each other," a source confirmed to PEOPLE at the time, with another adding, "The spark is still there." October 20, 2010: Prince William proposes to Kate Middleton Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in the village of Northleach, Gloucestershire. Chris Ison/PA Images via Getty William popped the question in a cabin hut roughly 11,000 feet above sea level on the side of Mount Kenya in Africa. The prince shared details from the special moment with ITV News in the 2010 engagement interview. "It was about three weeks ago, on holiday in Kenya," he shared. "We had a little private time away together with some friends, and I just decided that it was the right time, really. We'd been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn't a massively big surprise, but I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya, and I proposed." According to Kate, the moment was "very romantic," and for good reason: As William shared, he'd been planning it for some time. "It just felt really right to ask in Africa, beautiful time, and I had done a little bit of planning of sorts to share my romantic side," he shared. William proposed with his late mother Princess Diana 's ring — and made sure to take special care of it for the three weeks he carried it around. "I literally would not let it go, everywhere I went I was keeping hold of it, 'cause I knew this thing, if it disappeared I'd be in a lot of trouble," he said. November 16, 2010: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce their engagement Prince William and Kate Middleton officially announce their engagement at St James's Palace on November 16, 2010, in London. Samir Hussein/Getty In mid-November 2010, the couple announced their engagement. "The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton ," the official statement read. "The wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course." The announcement also included details about the circumstances surrounding the couple's big moment. "Prince William and Miss Middleton became engaged in October during a private holiday in Kenya," the statement continued. "Prince William has informed The Queen and other close members of his family. Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father." February 10, 2011: Kate Middleton makes her first royal appearance on a walkabout in Wales As Princess Diana had done before her, Kate took a royal walkabout in Wales with her husband-to-be, completing her very first royal duty . There, she chatted with the locals, sang along with the Welsh national anthem and poured champagne on the Hereford Endeavor lifeboat that the couple named during their visit. April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get new royal titles Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for the official tour portrait for their trip to Canada and California in the Garden's of Clarence House on June 3, 2011, in London. Chris Jackson / Getty Just ahead of their nuptials, Queen Elizabeth bestowed Dukedom on her grandson and her granddaughter-in-law, who became a duchess, as announced by the palace on their wedding day. "The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales," the announcement read. "His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. William thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, and Miss Catherine Middleton on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge." April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get married Prince William and Kate Middleton. Anwar Hussein/Getty The couple's much-anticipated nuptials took place on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London. At the time, PEOPLE hailed it as the "greatest and grandest royal affair" since the King and Princess Diana's 1981 wedding . Prince Harry served as his brother's best man, with both dressing in traditional military uniforms. Meanwhile, Kate stunned in a French Chantily and English Cluny lace Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton gown with a skirt, complete with padded hips, that was made to look like an opening flower. Attended by a crowd of 1,900 (plus more well-wishers cheering for the couple outside), the affair's mood was jovial: "There was a swell of smiles and laughter when the cheers came from outside," attendee Kate Wright said of the wedding. "The congregation almost wanted to join in the cheering." Following their vows, the newlyweds rode through the streets of London in a 109-year-old State Landau carriage to Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two now-famous kisses on the balcony before driving off in an 1969 Aston Martin convertible. Kate later changed into a second white strapless evening gown (also by Burton) for a dinner hosted by the King with roughly 300 guests in attendance. May 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William go on their honeymoon Following a week of post-nuptial work, the newlyweds jet-setted off on their official honeymoon. Officials would not confirm the locale at the time, but reports surfaced of the duo taking a private jet to Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. July 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William move into Kensington Palace PEOPLE reported that the royal couple completed their move into their new home at Kensington Palace in July 2011, which consisted of a two-bedroom, single bathroom apartment. By November, they had made plans to relocate to a larger apartment on the grounds described as "the size of a small mansion," though it would first need major renovations due to asbestos. August 2, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the Olympic Games Prince William and Kate Middleton watch as torchbearer Wai Ming passes the Olympic Torch to John Hulse at Buckingham Palace on it's route around Britain to the Olympic Stadium on July 26, 2012, in London. Rota/Anwar Hussein Collection/Getty Not only were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on hand to cheer on the Queen's oldest granddaughter, Zara Philips , they got caught up in the excitement of the crowd, joining in on the wave . December 3, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce they're expecting their first child The royal duo had exciting news to share in December 2012 when it was announced that they were expecting their first child . "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby," a statement for the couple read. It continued, "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news." That same day, Kate was admitted to the hospital with pregnancy-related illness, for which she would receive treatment for the next four days. July 22, 2013: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first child Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George. BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Prince George Alexander Louis, more formerly known as Prince George of Wales, was born at 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013 following a natural, 14-hour delivery. "It's been a wonderful day and everyone's delighted," a palace source said at the time. The little prince, who weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, made his world debut on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital in the arms of his mother, who looked lovely in a blue polka-dot short-sleeve frock by Jenny Packham . "It's very emotional," she said. "It's a moment that any parent having just given birth will know what this feeling feels like." September 8, 2014: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce that they're expecting their second child Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2014, in Aldershot, England. Samir Hussein/WireImage The pair had more exciting news to share with the world on Sept. 8, 2014: George would soon become a big brother. "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child," the announcement read. "The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news." Despite their happiness, however, Kate once again needed medical care due to her illness. "As with her first pregnancy, the duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum," the statement explained, noting that she would be unable to attend a previously planned engagement with William. "The Duchess is being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace." May 2, 2015: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first daughter Kate Middleton, Prince William and Princess Charlotte. Samir Hussein/WireImage On May 2, 2015, the couple's family grew by one with the addition of a baby girl. "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34 a.m.," the palace announced on X . The palace also issued a more traditional statement on the 8-pound, 3-ounce baby's arrival, stating, "The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news." A hospital insider told PEOPLE that the baby's delivery went " extremely well ," and that the couple celebrated their newborn's birth with champagne. Nearly 10 hours later, the couple introduced their royal bundle to the world on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital, with Kate looking stunning in a breezy yellow Jenny Packham gown with a buttercup print. "We're very happy, very happy," William said. The couple named their newborn " Charlotte Elizabeth Diana " in honor of William's late mother. February 12, 2017: Kate Middleton and Prince William make their BAFTAs red carpet couples' debut Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall on Feb. 12, 2017, in London. Karwai Tang/WireImage William presented a BAFTA Fellowship award to Mel Brooks at the 2017 British Academy Film Awards . Kate walked the red carpet alongside her husband at the event in an off-the-shoulder Alexander McQueen tiered floral gown. September 4, 2017: Kate Middleton is pregnant for the third time The royals revealed that Kate was once again pregnant in early September. "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child," the official statement from Kensington Palace read, adding, "The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news." April 23, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their third child Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge on April 23, 2018, in London. Anwar Hussein/WireImage The family of four expanded to five on April 23, 2018. "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs ," a statement announcing the birth of Kate and William's third child — the fifth in the line of succession — read. "The baby weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth." Keeping with tradition, the couple made their first official appearance with their baby boy seven hours later on the steps at St. Mary's , with Kate in a red Jenny Packham gown with a lacy Peter Pan collar. Named Louis Arthur Charles, the baby's name was a likely nod to William's grandfather, the late Prince Philip , and Philip's grandfather, Prince Louis Alexander of Battenberg. It is also a part of Prince William 's full name of William Arthur Philip Louis. May 19, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding The couple joined the prince and Meghan Markle on their wedding day at their nuptials at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England. "William was in a jokey, wonderful mood at the party," a wedding guest told PEOPLE of the Duke of Cambridge. Kate was also in good spirits, with the guest adding, "She was [in] great form. She and William were saying how thrilled they were to have their children there taking part." April 2020: Kate Middleton and Prince William give a rare joint interview Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge clap for NHS carers as part of the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London on April 23, 2020, in London. Comic Relief/BBC Children in Need/Comic Relief via Getty With the royals feeling the restraints of COVID-19, the duke and duchess gave a rare joint interview via video call to the BBC in April 2020, during which they talked about homeschooling their children throughout the pandemic. "It's been ups and downs, like a lot of families self-isolating," Kate said. "The children have got such stamina, I don't know how. Honestly, you get to the end of the day and you write down the list of all the things that you've done in that day. So, you pitch a tent, take the tent down again, cook, bake. You get to the end of the day — they have had a lovely time — but it is amazing how much you can cram into one day, that's for sure." April 29, 2021: Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 10-year anniversary Kate Middleton and Prince William during a visit to Abaco on March 26, 2022, in Great Abaco, Bahamas. Chris Jackson/Getty For their 10th anniversary, Kate and William shared two new portraits by photographer Chris Floyd that showcased them cuddled up and laughing at their home, Kensington Palace. They also shared a video with their brood enjoying some family time in Norfolk, England, as shot by Will Warr. In the footage , they can be seen helping their children walk through the dunes and sharing a laugh together. They thanked the public in the caption of the post, writing, "Thank you to everyone for the kind messages on our wedding anniversary. We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support we have received in our lives as a family." June 23, 2022: Kate Middleton and Prince William release their first official joint portrait Kate Middleton and Prince William. Jamie Coreth + Fine Art Commissions On June 23, the couple stopped by the University of Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum where they viewed their first official joint portrait as it was revealed to the public for the first time. The piece was commissioned in 2021 by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, which is held by the Cambridge Community Foundation, as a gift to Cambridgeshire. It was painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. September 9, 2022: Prince William and Kate Middleton are officially Prince and Princess of Wales The King made the official announcement during his first address to the United Kingdom after Queen Elizabeth died. "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 centre ground where vital help can be given," he said of the couple. The Princess of Wales title was once held by William's mother, the late Princess Diana. "The new Princess of Wales appreciates the history associated with this role but will understandably want to look to the future as she creates her own path," a source told PEOPLE. On Sept. 15, Kate and William visited Sandringham to view the bouquets, balloons and other tributes left by the public in the late queen's honor, marking their first solo appearance as the Prince and Princess of Wales Shortly after, on Sept. 27, the royal couple traveled to Wales for the first time since taking on their titles. February 19, 2023: Kate Middleton playfully pats Prince William's butt at 76th EE BAFTA Film Awards Prince William and Kate Middleton. Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty The royal couple confirmed that they are still smitten with each other after Kate gave her husband a sweet love tap on his backside while walking the BAFTAs red carpet. The Duchess of Cornwall dazzled in a white Alexander McQueen gown (which she had previously worn to the BAFTA Awards in 2019), while William looked dapper in a black suit. May 6, 2023: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend King Charles' coronation Kate Middleton and Prince William at King Charles' coronation. Neil Mockford/Getty The Prince and Princess of Wales supported the King and Queen Camilla at their historic crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London along with their children. The couple both wore formal robes and mantels for the occasion, with William donning the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards and Kate wearing a dress by Alexander McQueen. Following the ceremony, they appeared on Buckingham Palace's balcony with their entire family, including their children, for the first time since receiving their new titles. William and Kate also attended the Coronation Concert held the following day with their children George and Charlotte (Louis stayed at home). March 22, 2024: Kate Middleton reveals she has cancer and is processing the news with Prince William After a "planned abdominal surgery" in January 2024 and an announced break from royal duties for Kate, the Princess of Wales revealed she is undergoing treatment for cancer in a personal video message . "In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous," she said in the video. "The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment." After saying the news was a "huge shock," Kate shared that she and William were focusing on comforting their children. "But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok," the princess added. Kate also mentioned how her husband had supported her since the diagnosis. "Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too," she said. Sept. 9, 2024: Kate Middleton revealed she has completed her chemotherapy treatment Prince William and Kate Middleton meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025, in Cardiff, Wales. Alastair Grant-WPA Pool/Getty Kate shared on Instagram that it was "a relief" to announce she had completed her chemotherapy treatment, and expressed appreciation for the support she and William had received throughout the year. "The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family," she wrote. "This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved." April 29, 2025: Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary Prince William and Kate Middleton in Scotland on April 29, 2025. Samir Hussein/WireImage Kate and William commemorated 14 years of marriage with a trip to Scotland , the country where their love story began. They arrived in the town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull on April 29, and wrote on their joint Instagram that they were looking forward to "celebrating and connecting with rural island communities in the beautiful Inner Hebrides."
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[People Editorial Guidelines](https://people.com/editorial-policy-page-5499057) Published on April 29, 2025 04:01PM EDT [Leave a Comment](https://people.com/kate-middleton-and-prince-williams-relationship-timeline-look-back-11723674#comments) ![Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend a ceremonial welcome for The President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade on Nov. 21, 2023, in London.](https://people.com/thmb/EwqDg65rOqBtB70wOy287P_nD7E=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(750x357:752x359\)/prince-william-princess-catherine-state-visit-president-republic-korea-2023-042825-8f4b6a5dfefc480fa98cf6c50346e387.jpg) ![Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend a ceremonial welcome for The President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade on Nov. 21, 2023, in London.](https://people.com/thmb/EwqDg65rOqBtB70wOy287P_nD7E=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(750x357:752x359\)/prince-william-princess-catherine-state-visit-president-republic-korea-2023-042825-8f4b6a5dfefc480fa98cf6c50346e387.jpg) Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend a ceremonial welcome for The President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade on Nov. 21, 2023, in London. Credit : Samir Hussein/WireImage It's been 14 years since [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/) and [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/)'s royal wedding\! The Prince and Princess of Wales met in 2001 when they were students at St. Andrews University. During the couple's now-famous 2010 [engagement interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hPi38x90ks) with ITV News, William said that he "[knew there was something very special](https://people.com/royals/see-prince-william-and-princess-kates-2010-engagement-interview/)" about Kate from the moment they met. The pair were friends at first, but soon began dating, only to split shortly after. They didn't stay apart for long, though, and rekindled their romance in the summer of 2007. Three years later, Kate and William publicly announced their engagement — and [got married](https://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-catherine-middleton-and-prince-william-married/) at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011. They welcomed their first child, son [Prince George](https://people.com/tag/prince-george/), in 2013. The royal family expanded in 2015 with the birth of [Princess Charlotte](https://people.com/tag/princess-charlotte/), followed by [Prince Louis](https://people.com/tag/prince-louis/) in 2018. In March 2024, Kate [announced](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C402JKPtLVB/) that she had been [diagnosed with cancer](https://people.com/kate-middleton-cancer-undergoing-chemotherapy-personal-video-announcement-8613464), and while it was "incredibly tough" on their family, she said that having William by her side brought her "a great source of comfort and reassurance." Now, the pair are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary, several months after Kate announced [she was in remission](https://people.com/kate-middleton-is-in-remission-from-cancer-8774292). During an interview in November 2024, William reflected on his "[brutal](https://people.com/prince-william-breaks-silence-brutal-2024-kate-middleton-king-charles-cancer-diagnoses-8741871)" year, but said that he was "proud" of how Kate handled her cancer journey. From the early days of their relationship to their work as royals, here's a complete timeline of Prince William and Kate Middleton's relationship. ## 2001: Kate Middleton and Prince William meet at college ![Prince William walks with Kate Middleton after his graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell on April 11, 2008, in Cranwell, England.]() ![Prince William walks with Kate Middleton after his graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell on April 11, 2008, in Cranwell, England.](https://people.com/thmb/N8lya8GWWSPJETu-2HQ5YnJ2Xyc=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(622x279:624x281\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-2-3526d83a7363418f89dc721ad8cc0577.jpg) Prince William walks with Kate Middleton after his graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell on April 11, 2008, in Cranwell, England. Pool/Anwar Hussein Collection/WireImage Kate and William first laid eyes on each other while studying at St. Andrews University. According to the Princess of Wales, it took some time for the two to get to know each other, in part due to her bashfulness. "I think you said I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off," she recounted to William during their 2010 engagement interview. "\[I was\] feeling very shy about meeting you." William added that he and Kate remained "very close friends" for about a year, until it "sort of blossomed." As the pair spent more and more time together, the prince said they found commonalities between them. "\[We\] realized we shared the same interests," he explained. "\[We\] just had a really good time." ## October 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William move in together with friends Kate and William's relationship quickly progressed, and the two began living with each other and friends Fergus Boyd and [Olivia Bleasdale](https://people.com/kate-middleton-college-roommate-shares-unseen-photo-of-future-queen-8741762) in [a four-bedroom apartment](https://people.com/archive/hi-roomie-vol-58-no-18/) near the town center. A friend of Middleton's said she didn't see the arrangement as being a "big deal," noting, "He has a large circle of friends, and she is just one of them." William later spoke of their early days as roommates during the pair's engagement interview, explaining that they "moved in together as friends." "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," he said. ## May 27, 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship turns romantic William's view of Kate reportedly took a turn when the art student strutted her stuff in a college fashion show titled "The Art of Seduction" while wearing a see-through frock with a black bra and underwear beneath designed by classmate Charlotte Todd. "Everyone says that the [fashion show was when the romance started](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-sheer-dress-runway-show-college-prince-william/), so a small part of me will always be part of royal history," Todd later told PEOPLE, adding, "It's madness!" ## 2003: Kate Middleton and Prince William get their own place The couple moved out of their four-bedroom apartment and into a place of their own in 2003. William took the opportunity to cook for his future bride (or at least attempt to). "When I was trying to impress Kate, I was trying to cook these amazing fancy dinners, and all that would happen was, I would burn something, something would overspill, something would catch on fire, and she'd be sitting in the background just trying to help and \[then\] taking control of the whole situation," he said in the ITV interview. As for the dish, Kate revealed in a 2019 Christmas special that it was "like [Bolognese sauce and things like that](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-says-prince-william-used-to-make-this-dish-in-college-to-impress-me/)." ## April 1, 2004: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship goes public ![Prince William and Kate Middleton wave as they pass St Salvator's halls during a visit to the University of St Andrews in Scotland on February 25, 2011.]() ![Prince William and Kate Middleton wave as they pass St Salvator's halls during a visit to the University of St Andrews in Scotland on February 25, 2011.](https://people.com/thmb/-Engcwj5Pgf7rZHZoiHNHDTZYhs=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(859x621:861x623\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-3-c4270a9f033b42a6b7227ec0283137b7.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton wave as they pass St Salvator's halls during a visit to the University of St Andrews in Scotland on February 25, 2011. ANDREW MILLIGAN/AFP via Getty After roughly a year of keeping their relationship under wraps, The Sun published photos of Kate and William looking extra-cozy on the slopes at Klosters Ski Resort in Switzerland in April 2004. A friend of the pair's confirmed to PEOPLE at the time that their romance had "[been going on for a bit](https://people.com/archive/prince-william-in-love-vol-61-no-15/). She is his girlfriend," they added. ## December 2006: Kate Middleton attends Prince William's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst graduation Kate was on hand to cheer her boyfriend on as he graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Her presence was significant, as it marked her first royal event (the Queen was also in attendance), and sparked engagement rumors. It wasn't Kate's first encounter with the royal family. While it's unclear exactly when she and [King Charles](https://people.com/tag/prince-charles/) first crossed paths, the duchess revealed in the ITV interview that their meeting was a pleasant one. "I was quite nervous about meeting William's father but he's very, very welcoming and very friendly, so it couldn't have gone easier, really, for me," she said. ## April 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William split up After five years of dating, PEOPLE confirmed that Kate and William had [decided to go their separate ways](https://people.com/celebrity/prince-william-kate-middleton-split-up/) in April 2007, with a source saying that the split was "amicable." While reports at the time stated that Kate was struggling with the media attention surrounding their relationship and that they were growing apart amid their separate careers (Kate's as an accessories buyer for Jigsaw and William's as an armored corps commander trainee), William later told ITV that it was "just a bit of space." "We did split up for a bit, but that was just, we were both very young, it was at university, and we were both sort of defining ourselves as such and being different characters and stuff," he said of their time apart. "It was very much trying to find our own way and we were growing up." ## June 9, 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William get back together ![Kate Middleton and Prince William attend day 1 of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival on March 13, 2007, in Cheltenham, England.]() ![Kate Middleton and Prince William attend day 1 of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival on March 13, 2007, in Cheltenham, England.](https://people.com/thmb/eg1WP9GixsjsXXfV0o3DwYopg-I=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(647x619:649x621\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-4-46587e35f8d4450883846b751368b71d.jpg) Kate Middleton and Prince William attend day 1 of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival on March 13, 2007, in Cheltenham, England. Indigo/Getty Two months after the pair made headlines with their split, reports surfaced that the prince had reconnected with his former flame at a party at his army barracks in Bovington, Dorset, during which they reportedly shared a passionate kiss. She was also said to be invited to a memorial concert for his mother at Wembley Stadium the following week. "It's true that they have been seeing each other," a source confirmed to PEOPLE at the time, with another adding, "The spark is still there." ## October 20, 2010: Prince William proposes to Kate Middleton ![Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in the village of Northleach, Gloucestershire.]() ![Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in the village of Northleach, Gloucestershire.](https://people.com/thmb/mzuySBtOlLNAhvnaOcbPFrfnKjI=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(606x359:608x361\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-5-6183051c68004d4683e476c0449d8d58.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in the village of Northleach, Gloucestershire. Chris Ison/PA Images via Getty William popped the question [in a cabin hut](https://people.com/celebrity/prince-william-engagement-where-he-proposed/) roughly 11,000 feet above sea level on the side of Mount Kenya in Africa. The prince shared details from the special moment with ITV News in the 2010 engagement interview. "It was about three weeks ago, on holiday in Kenya," he shared. "We had a little private time away together with some friends, and I just decided that it was the right time, really. We'd been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn't a massively big surprise, but I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya, and I proposed." According to Kate, the moment was "very romantic," and for good reason: As William shared, he'd been planning it for some time. "It just felt really right to ask in Africa, beautiful time, and I had done a little bit of planning of sorts to share my romantic side," he shared. William proposed with his late mother [Princess Diana](https://people.com/tag/princess-diana/)'s ring — and made sure to take special care of it for the three weeks he carried it around. "I literally would not let it go, everywhere I went I was keeping hold of it, 'cause I knew this thing, if it disappeared I'd be in a lot of trouble," he said. ## November 16, 2010: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce their engagement ![Prince William and Kate Middleton officially announce their engagement at St James's Palace on November 16, 2010, in London.]() ![Prince William and Kate Middleton officially announce their engagement at St James's Palace on November 16, 2010, in London.](https://people.com/thmb/bYUYBQEVqDEdKZcZ1eITYAkVZ6U=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(528x259:530x261\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-6-e04e231f80574e33ae1ade0806b9135f.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton officially announce their engagement at St James's Palace on November 16, 2010, in London. Samir Hussein/Getty In mid-November 2010, the couple announced their engagement. "The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the [engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton](https://people.com/celebrity/prince-william-engaged-to-kate-middleton/)," the official statement read. "The wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course." The announcement also included details about the circumstances surrounding the couple's big moment. "Prince William and Miss Middleton became engaged in October during a private holiday in Kenya," the statement continued. "Prince William has informed The Queen and other close members of his family. Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father." ## February 10, 2011: Kate Middleton makes her first royal appearance on a walkabout in Wales As Princess Diana had done before her, Kate took a royal walkabout in Wales with her husband-to-be, completing her [very first royal duty](https://people.com/celebrity/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-tour-anglesey/). There, she chatted with the locals, sang along with the Welsh national anthem and poured champagne on the Hereford Endeavor lifeboat that the couple named during their visit. ## April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get new royal titles ![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for the official tour portrait for their trip to Canada and California in the Garden's of Clarence House on June 3, 2011, in London.]() ![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for the official tour portrait for their trip to Canada and California in the Garden's of Clarence House on June 3, 2011, in London.](https://people.com/thmb/BHqdObRrFEWO3X4-OamoUufZHws=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(1079x557:1081x559\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-7-a477b62d6b9241f8991373925b4dfed6.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for the official tour portrait for their trip to Canada and California in the Garden's of Clarence House on June 3, 2011, in London. Chris Jackson / Getty Just ahead of their nuptials, [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) [bestowed Dukedom](https://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-prince-william-kate-middleton-receive-dukedom-of-cambridge/) on her grandson and her granddaughter-in-law, who became a duchess, as announced by the palace on their wedding day. "The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales," the announcement read. "His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. William thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, and Miss Catherine Middleton on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge." ## April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get married ![Prince William and Catherine Middleton leave Westminster Abbey following their Royal Wedding on April 29, 2011 in London, England]() ![Prince William and Catherine Middleton leave Westminster Abbey following their Royal Wedding on April 29, 2011 in London, England](https://people.com/thmb/28iTxJLcl_1_kjwOGRuozgJnUCQ=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(719x379:721x381\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-8-cbe2bc1c442f4814b806a53437d90009.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton. Anwar Hussein/Getty The couple's much-anticipated nuptials took place on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London. At the time, PEOPLE hailed it as the "greatest and grandest royal affair" since the King and Princess Diana's [1981 wedding](https://people.com/royals/prince-charles-and-princess-diana-wedding-photos/). [Prince Harry](https://people.com/tag/prince-harry/) served as his brother's best man, with both dressing in traditional military uniforms. Meanwhile, Kate stunned in a French Chantily and English Cluny lace Alexander McQueen by [Sarah Burton](https://people.com/style/sarah-burton-opens-up-about-the-royal-wedding-dress-and-creating-her-own-mcqueen-legacy/) [gown](https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-kate-middletons-royal-wedding-gowns/) with a skirt, complete with padded hips, that was made to look like an opening flower. Attended by a crowd of 1,900 (plus more well-wishers cheering for the couple outside), the affair's mood was jovial: "There was [a swell of smiles and laughter](https://people.com/archive/cover-story-their-perfect-day-vol-75-no-19/) when the cheers came from outside," attendee Kate Wright said of the wedding. "The congregation almost wanted to join in the cheering." Following their vows, the newlyweds rode through the streets of London in a [109-year-old State Landau carriage](https://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-coverage-william-kates-special-moments/) to Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two now-famous kisses on the balcony before driving off in an 1969 Aston Martin convertible. Kate later changed into a [second white strapless evening gown](https://people.com/royals/kate-middletons-second-wedding-dress-also-alexander-mcqueen/) (also by Burton) for a dinner hosted by the King with roughly 300 guests in attendance. ## May 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William go on their honeymoon Following a week of post-nuptial work, the newlyweds jet-setted off on their official honeymoon. Officials would [not confirm the locale](https://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-william-kate-seychelles-bound/) at the time, but reports surfaced of the duo taking a private jet to Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. ## July 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William move into Kensington Palace PEOPLE reported that the royal couple completed their move into their new home at Kensington Palace in July 2011, which consisted of a two-bedroom, single bathroom apartment. By November, they had made plans to [relocate to a larger apartment](https://people.com/royals/prince-william-kate-moving-into-larger-palace-apartment/) on the grounds described as "the size of a small mansion," though it would first need major renovations due to asbestos. ## August 2, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the Olympic Games ![Prince William and Kate Middleton watch as torchbearer Wai Ming passes the Olympic Torch to John Hulse at Buckingham Palace on it's route around Britain to the Olympic Stadium on July 26, 2012, in London.]() ![Prince William and Kate Middleton watch as torchbearer Wai Ming passes the Olympic Torch to John Hulse at Buckingham Palace on it's route around Britain to the Olympic Stadium on July 26, 2012, in London.](https://people.com/thmb/TOfqdHf7vFtbb9ur1NFiomBqIVE=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(759x486:761x488\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-10-fbb07b9f0f92463a85c9a65684483678.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton watch as torchbearer Wai Ming passes the Olympic Torch to John Hulse at Buckingham Palace on it's route around Britain to the Olympic Stadium on July 26, 2012, in London. Rota/Anwar Hussein Collection/Getty Not only were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on hand to cheer on the Queen's oldest granddaughter, [Zara Philips](https://people.com/tag/zara-phillips/), they got caught up in the excitement of the crowd, [joining in on the wave](https://people.com/sports/prince-william-kate-do-the-wave-at-the-olympics/). ## December 3, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce they're expecting their first child The royal duo had exciting news to share in December 2012 when it was announced that they were [expecting their first child](https://people.com/parents/kate-middleton-pregnant-prince-william-duchess-of-cambridge-expecting-baby/). "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby," a statement for the couple read. It continued, "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news." That same day, Kate was admitted to the hospital with pregnancy-related illness, for which she would receive treatment for the next four days. ## July 22, 2013: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first child ![Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their new-born baby boy to the world's media, standing on the steps outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013]() ![Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their new-born baby boy to the world's media, standing on the steps outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on July 23, 2013](https://people.com/thmb/hg8bpzCz-VSxFKsAWTv2IqPweU0=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(979x591:981x593\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-11-6998658baec347f7a176e646463aa72b.jpg) Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George. BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Prince George Alexander Louis, more formerly known as Prince George of Wales, was [born](https://people.com/parents/the-royal-baby-has-arrived/) at 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013 following a natural, 14-hour delivery. "It's been a wonderful day and everyone's delighted," a palace source said at the time. The little prince, who weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, made his world debut [on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital](https://people.com/celebrity/royal-baby-debut-william-kate-introduce-son-outside-st-marys/) in the arms of his mother, who looked lovely in a blue polka-dot short-sleeve frock by [Jenny Packham](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-wears-jenny-packham-for-all-royal-baby-debuts/). "It's very emotional," she said. "It's a moment that any parent having just given birth will know what this feeling feels like." ## September 8, 2014: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce that they're expecting their second child ![Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2014, in Aldershot, England.]() ![Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2014, in Aldershot, England.](https://people.com/thmb/VHwZ0q9yKEXtl8kyJ1Hw3e_0v-c=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(735x439:737x441\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-12-f09670c43ece46c9ad24f060dd3a6e8b.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2014, in Aldershot, England. Samir Hussein/WireImage The pair had more exciting news to share with the world on Sept. 8, 2014: George would soon become a big brother. "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child," the announcement read. "The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news." Despite their happiness, however, Kate once again needed medical care due to her illness. "As with her first pregnancy, the duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum," the statement explained, noting that she would be unable to attend a previously planned engagement with William. "The Duchess is being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace." ## May 2, 2015: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first daughter ![Kate Middleton, Prince William and Princess Charlotte.]() ![Kate Middleton, Prince William and Princess Charlotte.](https://people.com/thmb/JNC9eKcVxcM222Y4kHmiXQblxdE=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(770x419:772x421\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-13-2723a3b9dd83464f9291640e9f2a80a0.jpg) Kate Middleton, Prince William and Princess Charlotte. Samir Hussein/WireImage On May 2, 2015, the couple's family [grew by one](https://people.com/royals/royal-baby-kate-gives-birth-to-a-baby-girl/) with the addition of a baby girl. "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34 a.m.," the palace announced on [X](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/594443545118924800). The palace also issued a more traditional statement on the 8-pound, 3-ounce baby's arrival, stating, "The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news." A hospital insider told PEOPLE that the baby's delivery went "[extremely well](https://people.com/royals/royal-baby-kate-middleton-labor-details-and-epidural/)," and that the couple celebrated their newborn's birth with champagne. Nearly 10 hours later, the couple [introduced their royal bundle to the world](https://people.com/royals/royal-baby-princess-kate-and-prince-william-introduce-their-daughter/) on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital, with Kate looking stunning in a breezy yellow Jenny Packham gown with a buttercup print. "We're very happy, very happy," William said. The couple named their newborn "[Charlotte Elizabeth Diana](https://people.com/royals/royal-baby-charlotte-elizabeth-diana-is-the-princesss-name/)" in honor of William's late mother. ## February 12, 2017: Kate Middleton and Prince William make their BAFTAs red carpet couples' debut ![Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall on Feb. 12, 2017, in London.]() ![Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall on Feb. 12, 2017, in London.](https://people.com/thmb/jk6VNSO7s1v-Z7Y6_LO37eAWDT4=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(999x376:1001x378\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-14-6d101d371ee34b5dbe3f9adb8977fc8b.jpg) Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall on Feb. 12, 2017, in London. Karwai Tang/WireImage William presented a BAFTA Fellowship award to [Mel Brooks](https://people.com/tag/mel-brooks/) at the 2017 [British Academy Film Awards](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-bafta-awards-prince-william-photos/). Kate walked the red carpet alongside her husband at the event in an off-the-shoulder Alexander McQueen tiered floral gown. ## September 4, 2017: Kate Middleton is pregnant for the third time The royals revealed that Kate was once again pregnant in early September. "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and [Duchess of Cambridge](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-camilla-duchess-cornwall-both-recycle-outfits-trooping-the-colour/) are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child," [the official statement](https://people.com/royals/prince-william-princess-kate-expecting-third-child/) from Kensington Palace read, adding, "The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news." ## April 23, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their third child ![Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge on April 23, 2018, in London.]() ![Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge on April 23, 2018, in London.](https://people.com/thmb/2WxK-z8kBXqfS1NXdLQ3dGuG0k0=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(939x511:941x513\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-15-3b0d5a82388e44a09dce9416e9316f04.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge on April 23, 2018, in London. Anwar Hussein/WireImage The family of four expanded to five on April 23, 2018. "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was [safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs](https://people.com/royals/three-cheers-prince-william-and-kate-middletons-third-royal-baby-is-here/)," a statement announcing the birth of Kate and William's third child — the fifth in the line of succession — read. "The baby weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth." Keeping with tradition, the couple made their first official appearance with their baby boy seven hours later [on the steps at St. Mary's](https://people.com/royals/prince-william-kate-middleton-introduce-royal-baby-photo/), with Kate in a red Jenny Packham gown with a lacy Peter Pan collar. Named Louis Arthur Charles, the baby's name was a [likely nod](https://people.com/royals/prince-william-kate-middleton-reveal-royal-baby-name/) to William's grandfather, the late [Prince Philip](https://people.com/tag/prince-philip/), and Philip's grandfather, [Prince Louis](https://people.com/tag/prince-louis/) Alexander of Battenberg. It is also a part of [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/)'s full name of William Arthur Philip Louis. ## May 19, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding The couple joined the prince and [Meghan Markle](https://people.com/tag/meghan-markle/) [on their wedding day](https://people.com/royals/prince-william-relieved-harry-meghan-wedding/) at their nuptials at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England. "William was in a jokey, wonderful mood at the party," a wedding guest told PEOPLE of the Duke of Cambridge. Kate was also in good spirits, with the guest adding, "She was \[in\] great form. She and William were saying how thrilled they were to have their children there taking part." ## April 2020: Kate Middleton and Prince William give a rare joint interview ![Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge clap for NHS carers as part of the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London on April 23, 2020, in London.]() ![Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge clap for NHS carers as part of the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London on April 23, 2020, in London.](https://people.com/thmb/WG4yVSwwTy0jX3I9pKoFFo2KxTo=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(680x559:682x561\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-16-b839905529ec47c9a1c0916e5a4537bb.jpg) Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge clap for NHS carers as part of the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London on April 23, 2020, in London. Comic Relief/BBC Children in Need/Comic Relief via Getty With the royals feeling the restraints of COVID-19, the duke and duchess gave a [rare joint interview via video call to the BBC](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-open-up-about-homeschooling-and-video-calls-with-relatives/) in April 2020, during which they talked about homeschooling their children throughout the pandemic. "It's been ups and downs, like a lot of families self-isolating," Kate said. "The children have got such stamina, I don't know how. Honestly, you get to the end of the day and you write down the list of all the things that you've done in that day. So, you pitch a tent, take the tent down again, cook, bake. You get to the end of the day — they have had a lovely time — but it is amazing how much you can cram into one day, that's for sure." ## April 29, 2021: Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 10-year anniversary ![Kate Middleton and Prince William during a visit to Abaco on March 26, 2022, in Great Abaco, Bahamas.]() ![Kate Middleton and Prince William during a visit to Abaco on March 26, 2022, in Great Abaco, Bahamas.](https://people.com/thmb/9Gyb7Yk-pOLwAYgf4vlw0-uFqPs=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(999x497:1001x499\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-17-5f9fe0de35424bec9b3e720f69c1d53d.jpg) Kate Middleton and Prince William during a visit to Abaco on March 26, 2022, in Great Abaco, Bahamas. Chris Jackson/Getty For their 10th anniversary, Kate and William [shared two new portraits](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-10th-wedding-anniversary-new-portraits/) by photographer Chris Floyd that showcased them cuddled up and laughing at their home, Kensington Palace. They also [shared a video](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-share-new-video-prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-family-time-10th-wedding-anniversary/) with their brood enjoying some family time in Norfolk, England, as shot by Will Warr. In the [footage](https://www.instagram.com/p/COQNwtPlLvH/), they can be seen helping their children walk through the dunes and sharing a laugh together. They thanked the public in the caption of the post, writing, "Thank you to everyone for the kind messages on our wedding anniversary. We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support we have received in our lives as a family." ## June 23, 2022: Kate Middleton and Prince William release their first official joint portrait ![The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, 2022 by Jamie Coreth]() ![The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, 2022 by Jamie Coreth](https://people.com/thmb/TRsKglxFlmGeEf8r8ADjSv-IHME=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(582x0:584x2\)/duke-duchess-cambridge-1-2000-a89711c2c6ad49c781df8efea4ac1e7d.jpg) Kate Middleton and Prince William. Jamie Coreth + Fine Art Commissions On June 23, the couple stopped by the University of Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum where they viewed their [first official joint portrait](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-visit-namesake-region-cambridge/) as it was revealed to the public for the first time. The piece was commissioned in 2021 by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, which is held by the Cambridge Community Foundation, as a gift to Cambridgeshire. It was painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. ## September 9, 2022: Prince William and Kate Middleton are officially Prince and Princess of Wales The King [made the official announcement](https://people.com/royals/king-charles-officially-names-william-and-kate-prince-and-princess-of-wales/) during his first address to the United Kingdom after Queen Elizabeth died. "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 centre ground where vital help can be given," he said of the couple. The Princess of Wales title was once held by William's mother, the late Princess Diana. "The new Princess of Wales appreciates the history associated with this role but will understandably want to look to the future as she creates her own path," a source told PEOPLE. On Sept. 15, Kate and William [visited Sandringham](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-first-solo-outing-prince-princess-wales-sandringham-queen-elizabeth-tributes/) to view the bouquets, balloons and other tributes left by the public in the late queen's honor, marking their first solo appearance as the Prince and Princess of Wales Shortly after, on Sept. 27, the royal couple traveled to Wales for the first time since taking on their titles. ## February 19, 2023: Kate Middleton playfully pats Prince William's butt at 76th EE BAFTA Film Awards ![LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. The Prince of Wales, President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and The Princess will attend the Awards ceremony before meeting category winners and EE Rising Star Award nominees. (Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)]() ![LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 19, 2023 in London, England. The Prince of Wales, President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and The Princess will attend the Awards ceremony before meeting category winners and EE Rising Star Award nominees. (Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)](https://people.com/thmb/Jr1LCC4zse_vquZuGyEvfWMQIyE=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(939x332:941x334\)/William-and-Kate-021923-04-2000-231070199566461cb9786bead6804eff.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton. Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty The royal couple confirmed that they are still smitten with each other after Kate gave her husband a sweet [love tap](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-playfully-pats-prince-william-butt-on-2023-bafta-red-carpet/) on his backside while walking the BAFTAs red carpet. The Duchess of Cornwall dazzled in a white Alexander McQueen gown (which she had previously worn to the BAFTA Awards in 2019), while William looked dapper in a black suit. ## May 6, 2023: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend King Charles' coronation ![LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: (L-R) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales on Buckingham Palace balcony during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Neil Mockford/Getty Images)]() ![LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: (L-R) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales on Buckingham Palace balcony during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Neil Mockford/Getty Images)](https://people.com/thmb/1Sw8cSqkT-inJNa75g77Z0-hbZU=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(822x335:824x337\)/Kate-Middleton-and-Prince-William-050623-5806fa56a4eb4927bcb9ae12b36e321c.jpg) Kate Middleton and Prince William at King Charles' coronation. Neil Mockford/Getty The Prince and Princess of Wales supported the King and [Queen Camilla](https://people.com/person/queen-camilla/) at their [historic crowning ceremony](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-arrive-king-charles-coronation-photos/) at Westminster Abbey in London along with their children. The couple both wore formal robes and mantels for the occasion, with William donning the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards and Kate wearing a dress by Alexander McQueen. Following the ceremony, they [appeared on Buckingham Palace's balcony](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-buckingham-palace-balcony-debut-prince-princess-wales-coronation-day/) with their entire family, including their children, for the first time since receiving their new titles. William and Kate also [attended the Coronation Concert](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-coronation-concert/) held the following day with their children George and Charlotte (Louis stayed at home). ## March 22, 2024: Kate Middleton reveals she has cancer and is processing the news with Prince William After a "planned abdominal surgery" in January 2024 and an announced break from royal duties for Kate, the Princess of Wales revealed she is undergoing treatment for cancer in [a personal video message](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C402JKPtLVB/). "In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous," she said in the video. "The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment." After saying the news was a "huge shock," Kate shared that she and William were focusing on comforting their children. "But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok," the princess added. Kate also mentioned how her husband had supported her since the diagnosis. "Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too," she said. ## Sept. 9, 2024: Kate Middleton revealed she has completed her chemotherapy treatment ![Prince William and Kate Middleton meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025, in Cardiff, Wales. ]() ![Prince William and Kate Middleton meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025, in Cardiff, Wales. ](https://people.com/thmb/2PY5qx1Pp2kEdu4AukggyS5DC64=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(736x303:738x305\)/prince-william-princess-catherine-The-Wales-vs-England-Six-Nations-Match-2025-042825-7df2d567d2ca4a1d9c98968a9df58493.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025, in Cardiff, Wales. Alastair Grant-WPA Pool/Getty Kate shared on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/C_s6SukNNne/) that it was "a relief" to announce she had completed her chemotherapy treatment, and expressed appreciation for the support she and William had received throughout the year. "The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family," she wrote. "This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved." ## April 29, 2025: Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary ![Prince William and Kate Middleton in Scotland on April 29, 2025.]() ![Prince William and Kate Middleton in Scotland on April 29, 2025.](https://people.com/thmb/26HE_1p-cHC2Bkbxz1Czc9AVmdM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(696x293:698x295\)/prince-william-catherine-princess-of-wales-aros-hall-042925-1-56a49c43638e4af19170bfdd929bb83c.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton in Scotland on April 29, 2025. Samir Hussein/WireImage Kate and William commemorated 14 years of marriage with a [trip to Scotland](https://people.com/kate-middleton-prince-william-visit-scotland-14th-wedding-anniversary-11723328), the country where their love story began. They arrived in the town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull on April 29, and wrote on their joint [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DI_3vUkNS2h/) that they were looking forward to "celebrating and connecting with rural island communities in the beautiful Inner Hebrides." 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Readable Markdown	It's been 14 years since [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/) and [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/)'s royal wedding\! The Prince and Princess of Wales met in 2001 when they were students at St. Andrews University. During the couple's now-famous 2010 [engagement interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hPi38x90ks) with ITV News, William said that he "[knew there was something very special](https://people.com/royals/see-prince-william-and-princess-kates-2010-engagement-interview/)" about Kate from the moment they met. The pair were friends at first, but soon began dating, only to split shortly after. They didn't stay apart for long, though, and rekindled their romance in the summer of 2007. Three years later, Kate and William publicly announced their engagement — and [got married](https://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-catherine-middleton-and-prince-william-married/) at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011. They welcomed their first child, son [Prince George](https://people.com/tag/prince-george/), in 2013. The royal family expanded in 2015 with the birth of [Princess Charlotte](https://people.com/tag/princess-charlotte/), followed by [Prince Louis](https://people.com/tag/prince-louis/) in 2018. In March 2024, Kate [announced](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C402JKPtLVB/) that she had been [diagnosed with cancer](https://people.com/kate-middleton-cancer-undergoing-chemotherapy-personal-video-announcement-8613464), and while it was "incredibly tough" on their family, she said that having William by her side brought her "a great source of comfort and reassurance." Now, the pair are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary, several months after Kate announced [she was in remission](https://people.com/kate-middleton-is-in-remission-from-cancer-8774292). During an interview in November 2024, William reflected on his "[brutal](https://people.com/prince-william-breaks-silence-brutal-2024-kate-middleton-king-charles-cancer-diagnoses-8741871)" year, but said that he was "proud" of how Kate handled her cancer journey. From the early days of their relationship to their work as royals, here's a complete timeline of Prince William and Kate Middleton's relationship. ## 2001: Kate Middleton and Prince William meet at college Prince William walks with Kate Middleton after his graduation ceremony at RAF Cranwell on April 11, 2008, in Cranwell, England. Pool/Anwar Hussein Collection/WireImage Kate and William first laid eyes on each other while studying at St. Andrews University. According to the Princess of Wales, it took some time for the two to get to know each other, in part due to her bashfulness. "I think you said I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off," she recounted to William during their 2010 engagement interview. "\[I was\] feeling very shy about meeting you." William added that he and Kate remained "very close friends" for about a year, until it "sort of blossomed." As the pair spent more and more time together, the prince said they found commonalities between them. "\[We\] realized we shared the same interests," he explained. "\[We\] just had a really good time." ## October 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William move in together with friends Kate and William's relationship quickly progressed, and the two began living with each other and friends Fergus Boyd and [Olivia Bleasdale](https://people.com/kate-middleton-college-roommate-shares-unseen-photo-of-future-queen-8741762) in [a four-bedroom apartment](https://people.com/archive/hi-roomie-vol-58-no-18/) near the town center. A friend of Middleton's said she didn't see the arrangement as being a "big deal," noting, "He has a large circle of friends, and she is just one of them." William later spoke of their early days as roommates during the pair's engagement interview, explaining that they "moved in together as friends." "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," he said. ## May 27, 2002: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship turns romantic William's view of Kate reportedly took a turn when the art student strutted her stuff in a college fashion show titled "The Art of Seduction" while wearing a see-through frock with a black bra and underwear beneath designed by classmate Charlotte Todd. "Everyone says that the [fashion show was when the romance started](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-sheer-dress-runway-show-college-prince-william/), so a small part of me will always be part of royal history," Todd later told PEOPLE, adding, "It's madness!" ## 2003: Kate Middleton and Prince William get their own place The couple moved out of their four-bedroom apartment and into a place of their own in 2003. William took the opportunity to cook for his future bride (or at least attempt to). "When I was trying to impress Kate, I was trying to cook these amazing fancy dinners, and all that would happen was, I would burn something, something would overspill, something would catch on fire, and she'd be sitting in the background just trying to help and \[then\] taking control of the whole situation," he said in the ITV interview. As for the dish, Kate revealed in a 2019 Christmas special that it was "like [Bolognese sauce and things like that](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-says-prince-william-used-to-make-this-dish-in-college-to-impress-me/)." ## April 1, 2004: Kate Middleton and Prince William's relationship goes public Prince William and Kate Middleton wave as they pass St Salvator's halls during a visit to the University of St Andrews in Scotland on February 25, 2011. ANDREW MILLIGAN/AFP via Getty After roughly a year of keeping their relationship under wraps, The Sun published photos of Kate and William looking extra-cozy on the slopes at Klosters Ski Resort in Switzerland in April 2004. A friend of the pair's confirmed to PEOPLE at the time that their romance had "[been going on for a bit](https://people.com/archive/prince-william-in-love-vol-61-no-15/). She is his girlfriend," they added. ## December 2006: Kate Middleton attends Prince William's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst graduation Kate was on hand to cheer her boyfriend on as he graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Her presence was significant, as it marked her first royal event (the Queen was also in attendance), and sparked engagement rumors. It wasn't Kate's first encounter with the royal family. While it's unclear exactly when she and [King Charles](https://people.com/tag/prince-charles/) first crossed paths, the duchess revealed in the ITV interview that their meeting was a pleasant one. "I was quite nervous about meeting William's father but he's very, very welcoming and very friendly, so it couldn't have gone easier, really, for me," she said. ## April 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William split up After five years of dating, PEOPLE confirmed that Kate and William had [decided to go their separate ways](https://people.com/celebrity/prince-william-kate-middleton-split-up/) in April 2007, with a source saying that the split was "amicable." While reports at the time stated that Kate was struggling with the media attention surrounding their relationship and that they were growing apart amid their separate careers (Kate's as an accessories buyer for Jigsaw and William's as an armored corps commander trainee), William later told ITV that it was "just a bit of space." "We did split up for a bit, but that was just, we were both very young, it was at university, and we were both sort of defining ourselves as such and being different characters and stuff," he said of their time apart. "It was very much trying to find our own way and we were growing up." ## June 9, 2007: Kate Middleton and Prince William get back together Kate Middleton and Prince William attend day 1 of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival on March 13, 2007, in Cheltenham, England. Indigo/Getty Two months after the pair made headlines with their split, reports surfaced that the prince had reconnected with his former flame at a party at his army barracks in Bovington, Dorset, during which they reportedly shared a passionate kiss. She was also said to be invited to a memorial concert for his mother at Wembley Stadium the following week. "It's true that they have been seeing each other," a source confirmed to PEOPLE at the time, with another adding, "The spark is still there." ## October 20, 2010: Prince William proposes to Kate Middleton Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in the village of Northleach, Gloucestershire. Chris Ison/PA Images via Getty William popped the question [in a cabin hut](https://people.com/celebrity/prince-william-engagement-where-he-proposed/) roughly 11,000 feet above sea level on the side of Mount Kenya in Africa. The prince shared details from the special moment with ITV News in the 2010 engagement interview. "It was about three weeks ago, on holiday in Kenya," he shared. "We had a little private time away together with some friends, and I just decided that it was the right time, really. We'd been talking about marriage for a while, so it wasn't a massively big surprise, but I took her up somewhere nice in Kenya, and I proposed." According to Kate, the moment was "very romantic," and for good reason: As William shared, he'd been planning it for some time. "It just felt really right to ask in Africa, beautiful time, and I had done a little bit of planning of sorts to share my romantic side," he shared. William proposed with his late mother [Princess Diana](https://people.com/tag/princess-diana/)'s ring — and made sure to take special care of it for the three weeks he carried it around. "I literally would not let it go, everywhere I went I was keeping hold of it, 'cause I knew this thing, if it disappeared I'd be in a lot of trouble," he said. ## November 16, 2010: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce their engagement Prince William and Kate Middleton officially announce their engagement at St James's Palace on November 16, 2010, in London. Samir Hussein/Getty In mid-November 2010, the couple announced their engagement. "The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the [engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton](https://people.com/celebrity/prince-william-engaged-to-kate-middleton/)," the official statement read. "The wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course." The announcement also included details about the circumstances surrounding the couple's big moment. "Prince William and Miss Middleton became engaged in October during a private holiday in Kenya," the statement continued. "Prince William has informed The Queen and other close members of his family. Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father." ## February 10, 2011: Kate Middleton makes her first royal appearance on a walkabout in Wales As Princess Diana had done before her, Kate took a royal walkabout in Wales with her husband-to-be, completing her [very first royal duty](https://people.com/celebrity/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-tour-anglesey/). There, she chatted with the locals, sang along with the Welsh national anthem and poured champagne on the Hereford Endeavor lifeboat that the couple named during their visit. ## April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get new royal titles Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for the official tour portrait for their trip to Canada and California in the Garden's of Clarence House on June 3, 2011, in London. Chris Jackson / Getty Just ahead of their nuptials, [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) [bestowed Dukedom](https://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-prince-william-kate-middleton-receive-dukedom-of-cambridge/) on her grandson and her granddaughter-in-law, who became a duchess, as announced by the palace on their wedding day. "The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales," the announcement read. "His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. William thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, and Miss Catherine Middleton on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge." ## April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William get married Prince William and Kate Middleton. Anwar Hussein/Getty The couple's much-anticipated nuptials took place on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London. At the time, PEOPLE hailed it as the "greatest and grandest royal affair" since the King and Princess Diana's [1981 wedding](https://people.com/royals/prince-charles-and-princess-diana-wedding-photos/). [Prince Harry](https://people.com/tag/prince-harry/) served as his brother's best man, with both dressing in traditional military uniforms. Meanwhile, Kate stunned in a French Chantily and English Cluny lace Alexander McQueen by [Sarah Burton](https://people.com/style/sarah-burton-opens-up-about-the-royal-wedding-dress-and-creating-her-own-mcqueen-legacy/) [gown](https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-kate-middletons-royal-wedding-gowns/) with a skirt, complete with padded hips, that was made to look like an opening flower. Attended by a crowd of 1,900 (plus more well-wishers cheering for the couple outside), the affair's mood was jovial: "There was [a swell of smiles and laughter](https://people.com/archive/cover-story-their-perfect-day-vol-75-no-19/) when the cheers came from outside," attendee Kate Wright said of the wedding. "The congregation almost wanted to join in the cheering." Following their vows, the newlyweds rode through the streets of London in a [109-year-old State Landau carriage](https://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-coverage-william-kates-special-moments/) to Buckingham Palace, where they shared not one, but two now-famous kisses on the balcony before driving off in an 1969 Aston Martin convertible. Kate later changed into a [second white strapless evening gown](https://people.com/royals/kate-middletons-second-wedding-dress-also-alexander-mcqueen/) (also by Burton) for a dinner hosted by the King with roughly 300 guests in attendance. ## May 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William go on their honeymoon Following a week of post-nuptial work, the newlyweds jet-setted off on their official honeymoon. Officials would [not confirm the locale](https://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-william-kate-seychelles-bound/) at the time, but reports surfaced of the duo taking a private jet to Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. ## July 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William move into Kensington Palace PEOPLE reported that the royal couple completed their move into their new home at Kensington Palace in July 2011, which consisted of a two-bedroom, single bathroom apartment. By November, they had made plans to [relocate to a larger apartment](https://people.com/royals/prince-william-kate-moving-into-larger-palace-apartment/) on the grounds described as "the size of a small mansion," though it would first need major renovations due to asbestos. ## August 2, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the Olympic Games Prince William and Kate Middleton watch as torchbearer Wai Ming passes the Olympic Torch to John Hulse at Buckingham Palace on it's route around Britain to the Olympic Stadium on July 26, 2012, in London. Rota/Anwar Hussein Collection/Getty Not only were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on hand to cheer on the Queen's oldest granddaughter, [Zara Philips](https://people.com/tag/zara-phillips/), they got caught up in the excitement of the crowd, [joining in on the wave](https://people.com/sports/prince-william-kate-do-the-wave-at-the-olympics/). ## December 3, 2012: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce they're expecting their first child The royal duo had exciting news to share in December 2012 when it was announced that they were [expecting their first child](https://people.com/parents/kate-middleton-pregnant-prince-william-duchess-of-cambridge-expecting-baby/). "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby," a statement for the couple read. It continued, "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news." That same day, Kate was admitted to the hospital with pregnancy-related illness, for which she would receive treatment for the next four days. ## July 22, 2013: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first child Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George. BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Prince George Alexander Louis, more formerly known as Prince George of Wales, was [born](https://people.com/parents/the-royal-baby-has-arrived/) at 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013 following a natural, 14-hour delivery. "It's been a wonderful day and everyone's delighted," a palace source said at the time. The little prince, who weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, made his world debut [on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital](https://people.com/celebrity/royal-baby-debut-william-kate-introduce-son-outside-st-marys/) in the arms of his mother, who looked lovely in a blue polka-dot short-sleeve frock by [Jenny Packham](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-wears-jenny-packham-for-all-royal-baby-debuts/). "It's very emotional," she said. "It's a moment that any parent having just given birth will know what this feeling feels like." ## September 8, 2014: Kate Middleton and Prince William announce that they're expecting their second child Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2014, in Aldershot, England. Samir Hussein/WireImage The pair had more exciting news to share with the world on Sept. 8, 2014: George would soon become a big brother. "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child," the announcement read. "The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news." Despite their happiness, however, Kate once again needed medical care due to her illness. "As with her first pregnancy, the duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum," the statement explained, noting that she would be unable to attend a previously planned engagement with William. "The Duchess is being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace." ## May 2, 2015: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their first daughter Kate Middleton, Prince William and Princess Charlotte. Samir Hussein/WireImage On May 2, 2015, the couple's family [grew by one](https://people.com/royals/royal-baby-kate-gives-birth-to-a-baby-girl/) with the addition of a baby girl. "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34 a.m.," the palace announced on [X](https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/594443545118924800). The palace also issued a more traditional statement on the 8-pound, 3-ounce baby's arrival, stating, "The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news." A hospital insider told PEOPLE that the baby's delivery went "[extremely well](https://people.com/royals/royal-baby-kate-middleton-labor-details-and-epidural/)," and that the couple celebrated their newborn's birth with champagne. Nearly 10 hours later, the couple [introduced their royal bundle to the world](https://people.com/royals/royal-baby-princess-kate-and-prince-william-introduce-their-daughter/) on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital, with Kate looking stunning in a breezy yellow Jenny Packham gown with a buttercup print. "We're very happy, very happy," William said. The couple named their newborn "[Charlotte Elizabeth Diana](https://people.com/royals/royal-baby-charlotte-elizabeth-diana-is-the-princesss-name/)" in honor of William's late mother. ## February 12, 2017: Kate Middleton and Prince William make their BAFTAs red carpet couples' debut Kate Middleton and Prince William attend the 70th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall on Feb. 12, 2017, in London. Karwai Tang/WireImage William presented a BAFTA Fellowship award to [Mel Brooks](https://people.com/tag/mel-brooks/) at the 2017 [British Academy Film Awards](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-bafta-awards-prince-william-photos/). Kate walked the red carpet alongside her husband at the event in an off-the-shoulder Alexander McQueen tiered floral gown. ## September 4, 2017: Kate Middleton is pregnant for the third time The royals revealed that Kate was once again pregnant in early September. "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and [Duchess of Cambridge](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-camilla-duchess-cornwall-both-recycle-outfits-trooping-the-colour/) are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child," [the official statement](https://people.com/royals/prince-william-princess-kate-expecting-third-child/) from Kensington Palace read, adding, "The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news." ## April 23, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome their third child Prince William and Kate Middleton leave the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge on April 23, 2018, in London. Anwar Hussein/WireImage The family of four expanded to five on April 23, 2018. "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was [safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs](https://people.com/royals/three-cheers-prince-william-and-kate-middletons-third-royal-baby-is-here/)," a statement announcing the birth of Kate and William's third child — the fifth in the line of succession — read. "The baby weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth." Keeping with tradition, the couple made their first official appearance with their baby boy seven hours later [on the steps at St. Mary's](https://people.com/royals/prince-william-kate-middleton-introduce-royal-baby-photo/), with Kate in a red Jenny Packham gown with a lacy Peter Pan collar. Named Louis Arthur Charles, the baby's name was a [likely nod](https://people.com/royals/prince-william-kate-middleton-reveal-royal-baby-name/) to William's grandfather, the late [Prince Philip](https://people.com/tag/prince-philip/), and Philip's grandfather, [Prince Louis](https://people.com/tag/prince-louis/) Alexander of Battenberg. It is also a part of [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/)'s full name of William Arthur Philip Louis. ## May 19, 2018: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding The couple joined the prince and [Meghan Markle](https://people.com/tag/meghan-markle/) [on their wedding day](https://people.com/royals/prince-william-relieved-harry-meghan-wedding/) at their nuptials at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England. "William was in a jokey, wonderful mood at the party," a wedding guest told PEOPLE of the Duke of Cambridge. Kate was also in good spirits, with the guest adding, "She was \[in\] great form. She and William were saying how thrilled they were to have their children there taking part." ## April 2020: Kate Middleton and Prince William give a rare joint interview Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge clap for NHS carers as part of the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London on April 23, 2020, in London. Comic Relief/BBC Children in Need/Comic Relief via Getty With the royals feeling the restraints of COVID-19, the duke and duchess gave a [rare joint interview via video call to the BBC](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-open-up-about-homeschooling-and-video-calls-with-relatives/) in April 2020, during which they talked about homeschooling their children throughout the pandemic. "It's been ups and downs, like a lot of families self-isolating," Kate said. "The children have got such stamina, I don't know how. Honestly, you get to the end of the day and you write down the list of all the things that you've done in that day. So, you pitch a tent, take the tent down again, cook, bake. You get to the end of the day — they have had a lovely time — but it is amazing how much you can cram into one day, that's for sure." ## April 29, 2021: Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 10-year anniversary Kate Middleton and Prince William during a visit to Abaco on March 26, 2022, in Great Abaco, Bahamas. Chris Jackson/Getty For their 10th anniversary, Kate and William [shared two new portraits](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-10th-wedding-anniversary-new-portraits/) by photographer Chris Floyd that showcased them cuddled up and laughing at their home, Kensington Palace. They also [shared a video](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-share-new-video-prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-family-time-10th-wedding-anniversary/) with their brood enjoying some family time in Norfolk, England, as shot by Will Warr. In the [footage](https://www.instagram.com/p/COQNwtPlLvH/), they can be seen helping their children walk through the dunes and sharing a laugh together. They thanked the public in the caption of the post, writing, "Thank you to everyone for the kind messages on our wedding anniversary. We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support we have received in our lives as a family." ## June 23, 2022: Kate Middleton and Prince William release their first official joint portrait Kate Middleton and Prince William. Jamie Coreth + Fine Art Commissions On June 23, the couple stopped by the University of Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum where they viewed their [first official joint portrait](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-visit-namesake-region-cambridge/) as it was revealed to the public for the first time. The piece was commissioned in 2021 by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, which is held by the Cambridge Community Foundation, as a gift to Cambridgeshire. It was painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. ## September 9, 2022: Prince William and Kate Middleton are officially Prince and Princess of Wales The King [made the official announcement](https://people.com/royals/king-charles-officially-names-william-and-kate-prince-and-princess-of-wales/) during his first address to the United Kingdom after Queen Elizabeth died. "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 centre ground where vital help can be given," he said of the couple. The Princess of Wales title was once held by William's mother, the late Princess Diana. "The new Princess of Wales appreciates the history associated with this role but will understandably want to look to the future as she creates her own path," a source told PEOPLE. On Sept. 15, Kate and William [visited Sandringham](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-first-solo-outing-prince-princess-wales-sandringham-queen-elizabeth-tributes/) to view the bouquets, balloons and other tributes left by the public in the late queen's honor, marking their first solo appearance as the Prince and Princess of Wales Shortly after, on Sept. 27, the royal couple traveled to Wales for the first time since taking on their titles. ## February 19, 2023: Kate Middleton playfully pats Prince William's butt at 76th EE BAFTA Film Awards Prince William and Kate Middleton. Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty The royal couple confirmed that they are still smitten with each other after Kate gave her husband a sweet [love tap](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-playfully-pats-prince-william-butt-on-2023-bafta-red-carpet/) on his backside while walking the BAFTAs red carpet. The Duchess of Cornwall dazzled in a white Alexander McQueen gown (which she had previously worn to the BAFTA Awards in 2019), while William looked dapper in a black suit. ## May 6, 2023: Kate Middleton and Prince William attend King Charles' coronation Kate Middleton and Prince William at King Charles' coronation. Neil Mockford/Getty The Prince and Princess of Wales supported the King and [Queen Camilla](https://people.com/person/queen-camilla/) at their [historic crowning ceremony](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-arrive-king-charles-coronation-photos/) at Westminster Abbey in London along with their children. The couple both wore formal robes and mantels for the occasion, with William donning the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards and Kate wearing a dress by Alexander McQueen. Following the ceremony, they [appeared on Buckingham Palace's balcony](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-buckingham-palace-balcony-debut-prince-princess-wales-coronation-day/) with their entire family, including their children, for the first time since receiving their new titles. William and Kate also [attended the Coronation Concert](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-coronation-concert/) held the following day with their children George and Charlotte (Louis stayed at home). ## March 22, 2024: Kate Middleton reveals she has cancer and is processing the news with Prince William After a "planned abdominal surgery" in January 2024 and an announced break from royal duties for Kate, the Princess of Wales revealed she is undergoing treatment for cancer in [a personal video message](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C402JKPtLVB/). "In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous," she said in the video. "The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment." After saying the news was a "huge shock," Kate shared that she and William were focusing on comforting their children. "But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok," the princess added. Kate also mentioned how her husband had supported her since the diagnosis. "Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too," she said. ## Sept. 9, 2024: Kate Middleton revealed she has completed her chemotherapy treatment Prince William and Kate Middleton meet injured players who are supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust as they attend the Six Nations match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium on March 15, 2025, in Cardiff, Wales. Alastair Grant-WPA Pool/Getty Kate shared on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/C_s6SukNNne/) that it was "a relief" to announce she had completed her chemotherapy treatment, and expressed appreciation for the support she and William had received throughout the year. "The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family," she wrote. "This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved." ## April 29, 2025: Kate Middleton and Prince William celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary Prince William and Kate Middleton in Scotland on April 29, 2025. Samir Hussein/WireImage Kate and William commemorated 14 years of marriage with a [trip to Scotland](https://people.com/kate-middleton-prince-william-visit-scotland-14th-wedding-anniversary-11723328), the country where their love story began. They arrived in the town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull on April 29, and wrote on their joint [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DI_3vUkNS2h/) that they were looking forward to "celebrating and connecting with rural island communities in the beautiful Inner Hebrides."
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