Prince William and wife Kate Middleton’s marriage is ‘solid’: book
Prince William And Princess Kate MiddletonThe bond between us has only grown stronger over the years.
While the couple faced their fair share of challenges, royal journalist Omid Scobie writes in his upcoming book that their marriage remains “solid.” The author also notes that Kate and William, both 41, “continue to work as a team.”
According to the book, William is also “incredibly proud” of Kate’s achievements as a senior working member of the royal family.
In recent months, Kate and William have had a busy schedule with various royal trips, appearances and events. Most recently, the pair attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace earlier this month. The event was held in honor of the President of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Suk Yeoland First Lady Kim Keon Heewho were on a two-day tour in Great Britain. The duo was joined by King Charles III And Queen Camille.
Prince William and Princess Kate’s relationship timeline
The world watched in awe as Prince William and Princess Kate married at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011, and years later, ordinary people are still in awe of the couple. Although they didn’t tie the knot until 2011, Kate and William first met ten years earlier while studying history at Scotland’s University of St. […]
While William and Kate put a lot of their energy into their work, rumors swirled that they too had been dealing with marital problems. A source said this exclusively last month We weekly that the Prince and Princess of Wales ‘have ups and downs in their marriage just like everyone else’. However, the couple focuses on being a ‘unit’ in fulfilling their royal duties.
Kate and Willam – who married in 2011 – took on more responsibilities when Charles, 75, took the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. At the time, an additional insider said Us that the death of William’s grandmother deeply affected both him and his wife.
“They are the first to admit that it has been a difficult year, but everyone agrees that William and Kate have done a fantastic job of staying strong in the face of such adversity,” the source explains.
In addition to their grief, William and Kate also have an argument with William’s brother Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. Tension between the couples increased in 2020 after Harry, 38, and Meghan, 42, announced they were stepping down from their senior royal duties.
The feud intensified after Harry and Meghan spoke candidly about their issues with the royal family in their 2022 docuseries. Harry & MeghanMeghan shared how awkward it was meeting Kate and William for the first time.
The relationship between Prince Harry and Princess Kate over the years
Prince Harry’s relationship with Prince William isn’t the only dynamic that has changed over the years. The Duke of Sussex’s bond with his sister-in-law, Princess Kate, has undergone its own changes following his and Meghan Markle’s royal departure. Although Harry always had kind words for his sister-in-law: ‘I’ve known Kate for years, and […]
“I remember wearing ripped jeans and going barefoot. I was a hugger. I’ve always been a cuddler. I didn’t realize that this is really shocking for a lot of British people,” she said in December 2022. “I think I started to understand very quickly that the formality on the outside also carried over to the inside, that there was a forward-looking way of and then you close the door and say, ‘Oh, okay, okay, I can relax now,’ but that formality goes both ways, and that was surprising to me.
Harry, meanwhile, opened up about his rocky relationship with William in his 2023 tell-all: Reserve. According to Harry, he and his brother got into an argument after William called Meghan “difficult” and “rude.” Harry claimed William ‘grabbed’ him by the collar and broke his chain.
In Scobie’s book, the author reveals that Kate and Meghan have had “almost no direct communication” since their issues arose. Although the women are not close, they have exchanged “brief pleasantries” over the years. However, Scobie notes that reconciliation is not in the cards for the future.