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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, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://people.com/royals/see-prince-william-and-princess-kates-2010-engagement-interview/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://people.com/royals/see-prince-william-and-princess-kates-2010-engagement-interview/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/see-prince-william-and-princess-kates-2010-engagement-interview\/","crawl_time":1775139766,"first_indexed_time":1509167993,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,people!\/royals\/see-prince-william-and-princess-kates-2010-engagement-interview\/ s443","src_root_hash":"8987252745502061200","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Kate Middleton and Prince William’s Engagement Interview Reveals Kate’s Breakup Confession","meta_descriptions":["Kate Middleton and Prince William got engaged 15 years ago today on Nov. 16, 2010 — see what they said during their engagement interview"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"After eight years of dating (and endless engagement speculation!),\nPrince William\nand\nKate Middleton\nmade things\nofficial on November 16, 2010.\nSoon after they announced their engagement, the future Prince and Princess of Wales sat down for their first-ever joint interview — and it's still their longest to date.\nThe interview, which served as an intimate look at the beginning of their relationship and\nthe proposal\n, aired on ITV on the day they announced their engagement to the public. Kate, of course, was wearing her now-famous royal blue Issa dress — the ensemble that\ntruly\nstarted the \"Kate effect.\"\nPrince William popped the question a few weeks before the interview while the two were vacationing in Kenya with friends. While they had been discussing an impending engagement for a while, Kate was still surprised when the big moment arrived.\n\"It was a total shock when it came,\" Kate said. \"There's a true romantic in there.\"\nWilliam added, \"As every guy out there will know, it takes a certain amount of motivation to get yourself going. So I was planning it and then it just felt really right out in Africa. It was beautiful.\"\nThe\n18-carat sapphire ring\non Kate's hand made headlines on its own. The future Princess of Wales showed off the sparkler, which once belonged to Prince William's late mother,\nPrincess Diana\n, while William spoke of the sentimental value behind the ring.\n\"Obviously, she's not going be around to share in all the fun and excitement, so this is my way of keeping her close to it all,\" Prince William said of his late mother.\nKate Middleton and Prince William.\nChris Jackson\/Getty\nPrince William and Princess Kate\nalso discussed the origin of their relationship, starting with when they met as students at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. William said that they were friends for a year before they started dating and after a laugh or two, things started \"to blossom.\"\nKate admitted that when she first met William's father, the then-Prince Charles, she was \"really nervous,\" but that the future monarch was welcoming and friendly from the start.\n\"It couldn't have gone easier for me,\" Kate said.\nPrince William and Kate Middleton.\nMeeting\nQueen Elizabeth\nat Peter and Autumn Phillips's 2008 wedding went just as smoothly, the couple shared. Likewise, Kate's relatives — including mom Carole, dad Michael, sister Pippa and brother James — embraced William as part of the family early on.\n\"Mike and Carole have been really sort of loving and caring and really fun,\" William said. \"They have been really welcoming towards me, so I've felt really a part of the family.\"\nThe couple also discussed (for the first and only time) their brief 2007 split and how they grew — both together and as individuals – during their time apart.\n\"At the time, I wasn't very happy about it,\" Kate admitted. \"But actually, it made me a stronger person. You find things about yourself that maybe you hadn't realized. I really valued that time for me.\"\nThere was a bit of foreshadowing too. Kate spoke of her desire to help others and engage in charity work (\"I really hope I can make a difference, even in the smallest way,\" she said), which she's done through her role as patron for organizations like Action on Addiction and the Art Room, in addition to her work to erasing the mental health stigma for children. The two also spoke of their desire for a family, which has now come to life through their three children:\nPrince George\n, 12, \nPrincess Charlotte\n, 10, and \nPrince Louis\n, 7.\nKate Middleton and Prince William.\nSamir Hussein\/WireImage\nCan't get enough of\nPEOPLE\n's Royals coverage?\nSign up for our free Royals newsletter\nto get the latest updates on\nKate Middleton\n,\nMeghan Markle\nand more!\nAlthough the ring may be the same, Prince William was adamant that there was no pressure on Kate to be the \"next Diana.\"\n\"No one is trying to fill my mother's shoes,\" he said. \"It's about carving your own future and your own destiny, and Kate will do a very good job at that.\"\nFor the past 15 years, Kate has more than lived up to her husband's pre-wedding prediction.","attrs_markdown":"\n\n[Skip to content](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/see-prince-william-and-princess-kates-2010-engagement-interview\/#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=%2Froyals%2Fsee-prince-william-and-princess-kates-2010-engagement-interview%2F)\n- My Account\n  - 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It is the first time the Royal Maundy Service](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/jHZnSHglTbuDdmVnOeaN0LXicbo=\/800x533\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/king-charles-III-queen-camilla-royal-maundy-service-040226-1-88683502aab24036b8c79f9af22b792c.jpg) 4 King Charles and Queen Camilla Lead Easter Tradition in Special Place for Kate Middleton and Prince William](https:\/\/people.com\/king-charles-queen-camilla-lead-easter-tradition-special-place-kate-middleton-prince-william-11940293)\n\n# Kate Middleton and Prince William’s Engagement Interview 15 Years Ago Reveals Kate’s Rare Breakup Confession\nThe Prince and Princess of Wales announced their royal engagement 15 years ago\n\nBy\n\n[Erin Hill](https:\/\/people.com\/author\/erin-hill\/)\n\n![erin hill]()\n\n![erin hill](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/Mbx1dPkw7DePWHVlwGstVqwEh88=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/Erin_Hill-d739b9b3cf9d4f3bbeac9cc0a3e7833f.jpg)\n\n[Erin Hill](https:\/\/people.com\/author\/erin-hill\/)\n\nErin Hill is the Senior Editor, Royals at PEOPLE. She has reported on Royals for the brand since 2015. Erin previously worked at PARADE Magazine and The Knot.\n\n[People Editorial Guidelines](https:\/\/people.com\/editorial-policy-page-5499057)\n\nUpdated on November 16, 2025 07:00AM EST\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/2fn0CPbVOvFhIs_Obq7jhaW-TQk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(859x438:861x440\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-engagement-anniversary-111622-2-b707145a44ef41d9904ddff59c1e8f2a.jpg)\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/2fn0CPbVOvFhIs_Obq7jhaW-TQk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(859x438:861x440\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-engagement-anniversary-111622-2-b707145a44ef41d9904ddff59c1e8f2a.jpg)\n\nKate Middleton and Prince William. Credit : Chris Jackson\/Getty\n\nAfter eight years of dating (and endless engagement speculation!), [Prince William](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-william\/) and [Kate Middleton](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kate-middleton\/) [made things](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-wedding-coverage-william-kates-special-moments\/) official on November 16, 2010.\n\nSoon after they announced their engagement, the future Prince and Princess of Wales sat down for their first-ever joint interview — and it's still their longest to date.\n\nThe interview, which served as an intimate look at the beginning of their relationship and [the proposal](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/prince-william-engaged-to-kate-middleton\/), aired on ITV on the day they announced their engagement to the public. Kate, of course, was wearing her now-famous royal blue Issa dress — the ensemble that *truly* started the \"Kate effect.\"\n\nPrince William popped the question a few weeks before the interview while the two were vacationing in Kenya with friends. While they had been discussing an impending engagement for a while, Kate was still surprised when the big moment arrived.\n\n\"It was a total shock when it came,\" Kate said. \"There's a true romantic in there.\"\n\n[Kate Middleton and Prince William's Road from College Sweethearts to Royal Family of 5](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-williams-college-sweethearts-royal-family-of-five-timeline\/)\n\nWilliam added, \"As every guy out there will know, it takes a certain amount of motivation to get yourself going. So I was planning it and then it just felt really right out in Africa. It was beautiful.\"\n\nThe [18-carat sapphire ring](http:\/\/stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com\/2010\/11\/16\/prince-william-gives-kate-middleton-diana%E2%80%99s-engagement-ring\/) on Kate's hand made headlines on its own. The future Princess of Wales showed off the sparkler, which once belonged to Prince William's late mother, [Princess Diana](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/princess-diana\/), while William spoke of the sentimental value behind the ring.\n\n\"Obviously, she's not going be around to share in all the fun and excitement, so this is my way of keeping her close to it all,\" Prince William said of his late mother.\n\n![Clarence House Announce The Engagement Of Prince William To Kate Middleton](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/Scfg0T77HZMk6EpLjMYuUbL8gzM=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(665x0:667x2\\)\/engagement-4-2000-b19dea9bd9af4be4b782834ad5581d8b.jpg)\n\n![Clarence House Announce The Engagement Of Prince William To Kate Middleton](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/Scfg0T77HZMk6EpLjMYuUbL8gzM=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(665x0:667x2\\)\/engagement-4-2000-b19dea9bd9af4be4b782834ad5581d8b.jpg)\n\nKate Middleton and Prince William. Chris Jackson\/Getty\n\n[Prince William and Princess Kate](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/kate-middleton-prince-william-relationship-timeline\/) also discussed the origin of their relationship, starting with when they met as students at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. William said that they were friends for a year before they started dating and after a laugh or two, things started \"to blossom.\"\n\nKate admitted that when she first met William's father, the then-Prince Charles, she was \"really nervous,\" but that the future monarch was welcoming and friendly from the start.\n\n\"It couldn't have gone easier for me,\" Kate said.\n\n![Image](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/WzcYIvtEgtgQQR0Tthi4IbaXFNM=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(399x0:401x2\\)\/will-kate-800-3-6731d53430ae4dee9f4455d0473d7fb4.jpg)\n\n![Image](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/WzcYIvtEgtgQQR0Tthi4IbaXFNM=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(399x0:401x2\\)\/will-kate-800-3-6731d53430ae4dee9f4455d0473d7fb4.jpg)\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton.\n\nMeeting [Queen Elizabeth](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/queen-elizabeth\/) at Peter and Autumn Phillips's 2008 wedding went just as smoothly, the couple shared. Likewise, Kate's relatives — including mom Carole, dad Michael, sister Pippa and brother James — embraced William as part of the family early on.\n\n\"Mike and Carole have been really sort of loving and caring and really fun,\" William said. \"They have been really welcoming towards me, so I've felt really a part of the family.\"\n\nThe couple also discussed (for the first and only time) their brief 2007 split and how they grew — both together and as individuals – during their time apart.\n\n\"At the time, I wasn't very happy about it,\" Kate admitted. \"But actually, it made me a stronger person. You find things about yourself that maybe you hadn't realized. I really valued that time for me.\"\n\nThere was a bit of foreshadowing too. Kate spoke of her desire to help others and engage in charity work (\"I really hope I can make a difference, even in the smallest way,\" she said), which she's done through her role as patron for organizations like Action on Addiction and the Art Room, in addition to her work to erasing the mental health stigma for children. The two also spoke of their desire for a family, which has now come to life through their three children: [Prince George](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-george\/), 12, [Princess Charlotte](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/princess-charlotte\/), 10, and [Prince Louis](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-louis\/), 7.\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/F5i7NYnAddUymu_euN91iUuGvv0=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(754x399:756x401\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-engagement-anniversary-111622-1-620764f6fe154778b16863926041c272.jpg)\n\n![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years.](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/F5i7NYnAddUymu_euN91iUuGvv0=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\):focal\\(754x399:756x401\\)\/kate-middleton-prince-william-engagement-anniversary-111622-1-620764f6fe154778b16863926041c272.jpg)\n\nKate Middleton and Prince William. Samir Hussein\/WireImage\n\n***Can't get enough of* PEOPLE*'s Royals coverage? [Sign up for our free Royals newsletter](https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/people-royals) to get the latest updates on [Kate Middleton](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kate-middleton\/), [Meghan Markle](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/meghan-markle\/) and more\\!***\n\nAlthough the ring may be the same, Prince William was adamant that there was no pressure on Kate to be the \"next Diana.\"\n\n\"No one is trying to fill my mother's shoes,\" he said. \"It's about carving your own future and your own destiny, and Kate will do a very good job at that.\"\n\nFor the past 15 years, Kate has more than lived up to her husband's pre-wedding prediction.\n\nClose\n\nRead more:\n\n- [Royals](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/)\n- [British Royal Family](https:\/\/people.com\/british-royal-family\/)\n- [British Royal Family Weddings](https:\/\/people.com\/british-royal-family-weddings)\n\nTrending Now\n\n[![Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling on day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/9C1MED5BP4Gu6dkR0vg_ETP6UvI=\/343x228\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/peter-phillips-harriet-sperling-racecourse-cheltenham-040126-98a892ab2b36488288f6028f998b96e3.jpg) ![Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling on day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/9C1MED5BP4Gu6dkR0vg_ETP6UvI=\/343x228\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/peter-phillips-harriet-sperling-racecourse-cheltenham-040126-98a892ab2b36488288f6028f998b96e3.jpg) Queen Elizabeth's Grandson Peter Phillips Reveals Wedding Date 5 Years After Divorce from First Wife](https:\/\/people.com\/peter-phillips-harriet-sperling-royal-wedding-date-location-revealed-11940249)\n\n[Royals](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/)\n\n1 day ago\n\n[![Catherine, Princess of Wales; 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The members of the clergy applaud Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally, seated in the Chair of St. Augustine, at the conclusion of the Enthronement Ceremony installing her as the 106th Archbishop, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent. ](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/eJucWUE0i5O_GG_0131etTQI67k=\/282x188\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/Prince-and-Princess-of-Wales-Archbishop-of-Canterbury-Tout-032626-2d714219189440c4a924f19bed3a385b.jpg) ![Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the Enthronement Ceremony installing Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral on March 25, 2026 in Canterbury, United Kingdom. Today Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally is formally installed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury during a service marking the start of her public ministry. Senior members of the British Royal Family, the Prime Minister, and other dignitaries are among more than 2,000 guests in attendance for the installation service, which also includes faith leaders, school children, and healthcare workers. Mullally, who worked as a nurse before becoming ordained, is the first woman to be appointed leader of the Church of England. The members of the clergy applaud Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally, seated in the Chair of St. Augustine, at the conclusion of the Enthronement Ceremony installing her as the 106th Archbishop, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent. ](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/eJucWUE0i5O_GG_0131etTQI67k=\/282x188\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/Prince-and-Princess-of-Wales-Archbishop-of-Canterbury-Tout-032626-2d714219189440c4a924f19bed3a385b.jpg) Kate Middleton and Prince William Receive Bow from New Archbishop of Canterbury During Her Installation Ceremony By Janine Henni 19](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-prince-william-receive-bow-new-archbishop-canterbury-installation-ceremony-11935196)\n\n[![Prince William, Prince of Wales and wis wife Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales; Nanny to Prince George Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo looks on as the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George visit Plunket, a child welfare group at Government House, Wellington, during their official tour to New Zealand. ](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/7ldCxXI0y-DWBM3nIPPVuKqvXQQ=\/282x188\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/william-kate-nanny-maria-teresa-turrion-borrallo-032426-2-014dfb7b313f42058aa49c84572651e0.jpg) ![Prince William, Prince of Wales and wis wife Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales; Nanny to Prince George Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo looks on as the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George visit Plunket, a child welfare group at Government House, Wellington, during their official tour to New Zealand. ](https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/7ldCxXI0y-DWBM3nIPPVuKqvXQQ=\/282x188\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/william-kate-nanny-maria-teresa-turrion-borrallo-032426-2-014dfb7b313f42058aa49c84572651e0.jpg) Kate Middleton and Prince William's Trusted Nanny Quietly Receives a Special Royal Honor By Janine Henni 94](https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-prince-william-nanny-receives-royal-honor-windsor-castle-11932974)\n\n[PEOPLE](https:\/\/people.com\/)\n\nGet more in our free app\n\n[Newsletters](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/see-prince-william-and-princess-kates-2010-engagement-interview\/)\n\n## Follow Us\n\n- [News](https:\/\/people.com\/news\/)\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/people.com\/entertainment\/)\n- [Royals](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/)\n- [Lifestyle](https:\/\/people.com\/lifestyle\/)\n- [StyleWatch](https:\/\/people.com\/stylewatch-fall-2023-7853570)\n- [Shopping](https:\/\/people.com\/shopping\/)\n\n- [About Us](https:\/\/people.com\/about-us-5499056)\n- [PEOPLE Tested](https:\/\/people.com\/product-review-guidelines-5499058)\n- [Editorial Policy](https:\/\/people.com\/editorial-policy-5499057)\n- [Careers](https:\/\/www.people.inc\/careers)\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.people.inc\/brands-privacy)\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/support.people.inc\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new)\n- [Terms of Service](https:\/\/www.people.inc\/brands-termsofservice)\n- [Advertise](https:\/\/www.people.inc\/advertising)\n\nPEOPLE is part of the [People Inc.](https:\/\/www.people.inc\/) publishing family.\n\nNewsletter Sign Up\n\nNewsletter Sign Up\n\n![]()","attrs_readable_markdown":"After eight years of dating (and endless engagement speculation!), [Prince William](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-william\/) and [Kate Middleton](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kate-middleton\/) [made things](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/royal-wedding-coverage-william-kates-special-moments\/) official on November 16, 2010.\n\nSoon after they announced their engagement, the future Prince and Princess of Wales sat down for their first-ever joint interview — and it's still their longest to date.\n\nThe interview, which served as an intimate look at the beginning of their relationship and [the proposal](https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/prince-william-engaged-to-kate-middleton\/), aired on ITV on the day they announced their engagement to the public. Kate, of course, was wearing her now-famous royal blue Issa dress — the ensemble that *truly* started the \"Kate effect.\"\n\nPrince William popped the question a few weeks before the interview while the two were vacationing in Kenya with friends. While they had been discussing an impending engagement for a while, Kate was still surprised when the big moment arrived.\n\n\"It was a total shock when it came,\" Kate said. \"There's a true romantic in there.\"\n\nWilliam added, \"As every guy out there will know, it takes a certain amount of motivation to get yourself going. So I was planning it and then it just felt really right out in Africa. It was beautiful.\"\n\nThe [18-carat sapphire ring](http:\/\/stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com\/2010\/11\/16\/prince-william-gives-kate-middleton-diana%E2%80%99s-engagement-ring\/) on Kate's hand made headlines on its own. 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William said that they were friends for a year before they started dating and after a laugh or two, things started \"to blossom.\"\n\nKate admitted that when she first met William's father, the then-Prince Charles, she was \"really nervous,\" but that the future monarch was welcoming and friendly from the start.\n\n\"It couldn't have gone easier for me,\" Kate said.\n\nPrince William and Kate Middleton.\n\nMeeting [Queen Elizabeth](https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/queen-elizabeth\/) at Peter and Autumn Phillips's 2008 wedding went just as smoothly, the couple shared. 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After eight years of dating (and endless engagement speculation!), Prince William and Kate Middleton made things official on November 16, 2010. Soon after they announced their engagement, the future Prince and Princess of Wales sat down for their first-ever joint interview — and it's still their longest to date. The interview, which served as an intimate look at the beginning of their relationship and the proposal , aired on ITV on the day they announced their engagement to the public. Kate, of course, was wearing her now-famous royal blue Issa dress — the ensemble that truly started the "Kate effect." Prince William popped the question a few weeks before the interview while the two were vacationing in Kenya with friends. While they had been discussing an impending engagement for a while, Kate was still surprised when the big moment arrived. "It was a total shock when it came," Kate said. "There's a true romantic in there." William added, "As every guy out there will know, it takes a certain amount of motivation to get yourself going. So I was planning it and then it just felt really right out in Africa. It was beautiful." The 18-carat sapphire ring on Kate's hand made headlines on its own. The future Princess of Wales showed off the sparkler, which once belonged to Prince William's late mother, Princess Diana , while William spoke of the sentimental value behind the ring. "Obviously, she's not going be around to share in all the fun and excitement, so this is my way of keeping her close to it all," Prince William said of his late mother. Kate Middleton and Prince William. Chris Jackson/Getty Prince William and Princess Kate also discussed the origin of their relationship, starting with when they met as students at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. William said that they were friends for a year before they started dating and after a laugh or two, things started "to blossom." Kate admitted that when she first met William's father, the then-Prince Charles, she was "really nervous," but that the future monarch was welcoming and friendly from the start. "It couldn't have gone easier for me," Kate said. Prince William and Kate Middleton. Meeting Queen Elizabeth at Peter and Autumn Phillips's 2008 wedding went just as smoothly, the couple shared. Likewise, Kate's relatives — including mom Carole, dad Michael, sister Pippa and brother James — embraced William as part of the family early on. "Mike and Carole have been really sort of loving and caring and really fun," William said. "They have been really welcoming towards me, so I've felt really a part of the family." The couple also discussed (for the first and only time) their brief 2007 split and how they grew — both together and as individuals – during their time apart. "At the time, I wasn't very happy about it," Kate admitted. "But actually, it made me a stronger person. You find things about yourself that maybe you hadn't realized. I really valued that time for me." There was a bit of foreshadowing too. Kate spoke of her desire to help others and engage in charity work ("I really hope I can make a difference, even in the smallest way," she said), which she's done through her role as patron for organizations like Action on Addiction and the Art Room, in addition to her work to erasing the mental health stigma for children. The two also spoke of their desire for a family, which has now come to life through their three children: Prince George , 12, Princess Charlotte , 10, and Prince Louis , 7. Kate Middleton and Prince William. Samir Hussein/WireImage Can't get enough of PEOPLE 's Royals coverage? Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton , Meghan Markle and more! Although the ring may be the same, Prince William was adamant that there was no pressure on Kate to be the "next Diana." "No one is trying to fill my mother's shoes," he said. "It's about carving your own future and your own destiny, and Kate will do a very good job at that." For the past 15 years, Kate has more than lived up to her husband's pre-wedding prediction.

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She has reported on Royals for the brand since 2015. Erin previously worked at PARADE Magazine and The Knot. [People Editorial Guidelines](https://people.com/editorial-policy-page-5499057) Updated on November 16, 2025 07:00AM EST ![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years.](https://people.com/thmb/2fn0CPbVOvFhIs_Obq7jhaW-TQk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(859x438:861x440\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-engagement-anniversary-111622-2-b707145a44ef41d9904ddff59c1e8f2a.jpg) ![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years.](https://people.com/thmb/2fn0CPbVOvFhIs_Obq7jhaW-TQk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(859x438:861x440\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-engagement-anniversary-111622-2-b707145a44ef41d9904ddff59c1e8f2a.jpg) Kate Middleton and Prince William. Credit : Chris Jackson/Getty After eight years of dating (and endless engagement speculation!), [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/) and [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/) [made things](https://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-coverage-william-kates-special-moments/) official on November 16, 2010. Soon after they announced their engagement, the future Prince and Princess of Wales sat down for their first-ever joint interview — and it's still their longest to date. The interview, which served as an intimate look at the beginning of their relationship and [the proposal](https://people.com/celebrity/prince-william-engaged-to-kate-middleton/), aired on ITV on the day they announced their engagement to the public. Kate, of course, was wearing her now-famous royal blue Issa dress — the ensemble that *truly* started the "Kate effect." Prince William popped the question a few weeks before the interview while the two were vacationing in Kenya with friends. While they had been discussing an impending engagement for a while, Kate was still surprised when the big moment arrived. "It was a total shock when it came," Kate said. "There's a true romantic in there." [Kate Middleton and Prince William's Road from College Sweethearts to Royal Family of 5](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-williams-college-sweethearts-royal-family-of-five-timeline/) William added, "As every guy out there will know, it takes a certain amount of motivation to get yourself going. So I was planning it and then it just felt really right out in Africa. It was beautiful." The [18-carat sapphire ring](http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2010/11/16/prince-william-gives-kate-middleton-diana%E2%80%99s-engagement-ring/) on Kate's hand made headlines on its own. The future Princess of Wales showed off the sparkler, which once belonged to Prince William's late mother, [Princess Diana](https://people.com/tag/princess-diana/), while William spoke of the sentimental value behind the ring. "Obviously, she's not going be around to share in all the fun and excitement, so this is my way of keeping her close to it all," Prince William said of his late mother. ![Clarence House Announce The Engagement Of Prince William To Kate Middleton](https://people.com/thmb/Scfg0T77HZMk6EpLjMYuUbL8gzM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(665x0:667x2\)/engagement-4-2000-b19dea9bd9af4be4b782834ad5581d8b.jpg) ![Clarence House Announce The Engagement Of Prince William To Kate Middleton](https://people.com/thmb/Scfg0T77HZMk6EpLjMYuUbL8gzM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(665x0:667x2\)/engagement-4-2000-b19dea9bd9af4be4b782834ad5581d8b.jpg) Kate Middleton and Prince William. Chris Jackson/Getty [Prince William and Princess Kate](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-relationship-timeline/) also discussed the origin of their relationship, starting with when they met as students at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. William said that they were friends for a year before they started dating and after a laugh or two, things started "to blossom." Kate admitted that when she first met William's father, the then-Prince Charles, she was "really nervous," but that the future monarch was welcoming and friendly from the start. "It couldn't have gone easier for me," Kate said. ![Image](https://people.com/thmb/WzcYIvtEgtgQQR0Tthi4IbaXFNM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(399x0:401x2\)/will-kate-800-3-6731d53430ae4dee9f4455d0473d7fb4.jpg) ![Image](https://people.com/thmb/WzcYIvtEgtgQQR0Tthi4IbaXFNM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(399x0:401x2\)/will-kate-800-3-6731d53430ae4dee9f4455d0473d7fb4.jpg) Prince William and Kate Middleton. Meeting [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) at Peter and Autumn Phillips's 2008 wedding went just as smoothly, the couple shared. Likewise, Kate's relatives — including mom Carole, dad Michael, sister Pippa and brother James — embraced William as part of the family early on. "Mike and Carole have been really sort of loving and caring and really fun," William said. "They have been really welcoming towards me, so I've felt really a part of the family." The couple also discussed (for the first and only time) their brief 2007 split and how they grew — both together and as individuals – during their time apart. "At the time, I wasn't very happy about it," Kate admitted. "But actually, it made me a stronger person. You find things about yourself that maybe you hadn't realized. I really valued that time for me." There was a bit of foreshadowing too. Kate spoke of her desire to help others and engage in charity work ("I really hope I can make a difference, even in the smallest way," she said), which she's done through her role as patron for organizations like Action on Addiction and the Art Room, in addition to her work to erasing the mental health stigma for children. The two also spoke of their desire for a family, which has now come to life through their three children: [Prince George](https://people.com/tag/prince-george/), 12, [Princess Charlotte](https://people.com/tag/princess-charlotte/), 10, and [Prince Louis](https://people.com/tag/prince-louis/), 7. ![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years.](https://people.com/thmb/F5i7NYnAddUymu_euN91iUuGvv0=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(754x399:756x401\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-engagement-anniversary-111622-1-620764f6fe154778b16863926041c272.jpg) ![Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for photographs in the State Apartments of St James Palace on November 16, 2010 in London, England. After much speculation, Clarence House today announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The couple will get married in either the Spring or Summer of next year and continue to live in North Wales while Prince William works as an air sea rescue pilot for the RAF. The couple became engaged during a recent holiday in Kenya having been together for eight years.](https://people.com/thmb/F5i7NYnAddUymu_euN91iUuGvv0=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\):focal\(754x399:756x401\)/kate-middleton-prince-william-engagement-anniversary-111622-1-620764f6fe154778b16863926041c272.jpg) Kate Middleton and Prince William. Samir Hussein/WireImage ***Can't get enough of* PEOPLE*'s Royals coverage? [Sign up for our free Royals newsletter](https://forms.dotdashmeredith.com/people-royals) to get the latest updates on [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/), [Meghan Markle](https://people.com/tag/meghan-markle/) and more\!*** Although the ring may be the same, Prince William was adamant that there was no pressure on Kate to be the "next Diana." "No one is trying to fill my mother's shoes," he said. "It's about carving your own future and your own destiny, and Kate will do a very good job at that." For the past 15 years, Kate has more than lived up to her husband's pre-wedding prediction. 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Meghan on December 1, 2017 in Nottingham, England ; Queen Elizabeth II on May 18, 2002. ](https://people.com/thmb/nOMQUBcvulbIN0QteL4BDUhoCf0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\)/princess-catherine-meghan-markle-queen-elizabeth-II-030526-27e1ac4e787145e48c0fa3e7a2627b7a.jpg) ![Catherine, Princess of Wales on October 11, 2023 in Nottingham, England ; Meghan on December 1, 2017 in Nottingham, England ; Queen Elizabeth II on May 18, 2002. ](https://people.com/thmb/nOMQUBcvulbIN0QteL4BDUhoCf0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\)/princess-catherine-meghan-markle-queen-elizabeth-II-030526-27e1ac4e787145e48c0fa3e7a2627b7a.jpg) Was Queen Elizabeth, Kate Middleton or Meghan Markle's Engagement Ring More Expensive? 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After eight years of dating (and endless engagement speculation!), [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/) and [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/) [made things](https://people.com/royals/royal-wedding-coverage-william-kates-special-moments/) official on November 16, 2010. Soon after they announced their engagement, the future Prince and Princess of Wales sat down for their first-ever joint interview — and it's still their longest to date. The interview, which served as an intimate look at the beginning of their relationship and [the proposal](https://people.com/celebrity/prince-william-engaged-to-kate-middleton/), aired on ITV on the day they announced their engagement to the public. Kate, of course, was wearing her now-famous royal blue Issa dress — the ensemble that *truly* started the "Kate effect." Prince William popped the question a few weeks before the interview while the two were vacationing in Kenya with friends. While they had been discussing an impending engagement for a while, Kate was still surprised when the big moment arrived. "It was a total shock when it came," Kate said. "There's a true romantic in there." William added, "As every guy out there will know, it takes a certain amount of motivation to get yourself going. So I was planning it and then it just felt really right out in Africa. It was beautiful." The [18-carat sapphire ring](http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2010/11/16/prince-william-gives-kate-middleton-diana%E2%80%99s-engagement-ring/) on Kate's hand made headlines on its own. The future Princess of Wales showed off the sparkler, which once belonged to Prince William's late mother, [Princess Diana](https://people.com/tag/princess-diana/), while William spoke of the sentimental value behind the ring. "Obviously, she's not going be around to share in all the fun and excitement, so this is my way of keeping her close to it all," Prince William said of his late mother. Kate Middleton and Prince William. Chris Jackson/Getty [Prince William and Princess Kate](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-relationship-timeline/) also discussed the origin of their relationship, starting with when they met as students at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. William said that they were friends for a year before they started dating and after a laugh or two, things started "to blossom." Kate admitted that when she first met William's father, the then-Prince Charles, she was "really nervous," but that the future monarch was welcoming and friendly from the start. "It couldn't have gone easier for me," Kate said. Prince William and Kate Middleton. Meeting [Queen Elizabeth](https://people.com/tag/queen-elizabeth/) at Peter and Autumn Phillips's 2008 wedding went just as smoothly, the couple shared. Likewise, Kate's relatives — including mom Carole, dad Michael, sister Pippa and brother James — embraced William as part of the family early on. "Mike and Carole have been really sort of loving and caring and really fun," William said. "They have been really welcoming towards me, so I've felt really a part of the family." The couple also discussed (for the first and only time) their brief 2007 split and how they grew — both together and as individuals – during their time apart. "At the time, I wasn't very happy about it," Kate admitted. "But actually, it made me a stronger person. You find things about yourself that maybe you hadn't realized. I really valued that time for me." There was a bit of foreshadowing too. Kate spoke of her desire to help others and engage in charity work ("I really hope I can make a difference, even in the smallest way," she said), which she's done through her role as patron for organizations like Action on Addiction and the Art Room, in addition to her work to erasing the mental health stigma for children. The two also spoke of their desire for a family, which has now come to life through their three children: [Prince George](https://people.com/tag/prince-george/), 12, [Princess Charlotte](https://people.com/tag/princess-charlotte/), 10, and [Prince Louis](https://people.com/tag/prince-louis/), 7. Kate Middleton and Prince William. Samir Hussein/WireImage ***Can't get enough of* PEOPLE*'s Royals coverage? [Sign up for our free Royals newsletter](https://forms.dotdashmeredith.com/people-royals) to get the latest updates on [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/), [Meghan Markle](https://people.com/tag/meghan-markle/) and more\!*** Although the ring may be the same, Prince William was adamant that there was no pressure on Kate to be the "next Diana." "No one is trying to fill my mother's shoes," he said. "It's about carving your own future and your own destiny, and Kate will do a very good job at that." For the past 15 years, Kate has more than lived up to her husband's pre-wedding prediction.

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