First look at William and Kate’s romance in the Crown: Future Princess of Wales is shown pining across classroom at her royal crush (while he swoons over her in THAT dress)

New images from the Crown have given viewers the first look at William and Kate’s royal romance.

Giving a glimpse into their life before they were the Prince and Princess of Wales, viewers will witness the meeting of Prince William and Kate Middleton at St Andrew’s University in 2001, observing their youthful romance blossom into a high-profile relationship.

Now often seen in couture and designer dresses, Kate (played by Meg Bellamy) is shown much more causally as she strolls with Prince William (Ed McVey).

Elsewhere, she is seen pining over him in a classroom, while he is also shocked by her figure while watching her walk down a catwalk in a seethrough dress.

Ahead of the release, Meg, 32, described how she underwent intensive training with movement and voice coaches – and even took costumes home.

‘I could bring home an outfit of Kate that really felt like her so I just kind of walked around the house and felt her,’ the actress explained.

‘And it is staggering how that changes how you walk, how you carry yourself because, you know, when you’re wearing low rise jeans and a vest top you really do hold yourself differently as to when I wear high rise jeans and baggy clothes.’

‘So that was really important and an integral part of the process,’ she continued.

Meg worked alongside Ed, 24, who plays Prince William. 

However, part one of the new series raised eyebrows after recreating Princess Diana’s final days before she died in a car crash in Paris in August 1997.

Part two begins with William heading back to Eton amid an increase in attention from young female fans touched by his plight.

The struggle to re-adjust leads to tensions with his family as they try to support the young heir to find his way in the system and the world.

William later takes up his place at St Andrew’s University, struggling to balance the life of an undergraduate with the constraints of his position as a member of the Royal Family and constant presence of personal protection officers.

His perseverance is tested when he develops a crush on one of the most desired students on campus: Kate Middleton.

Meg emphasised the significance of her bond with fellow actors, expressing that they always made her feel appreciated on-set, saying: ‘I feel very lucky and very honoured to be amongst these incredible people who really have honed their craft and it’s just a real pleasure.’

And when the 21-year-old experienced imposter syndrome, she received support from her co-stars. 

‘Of course, there’s the imposter syndrome but everybody really makes you believe that you can do it and everybody is welcoming from day one.

‘You don’t feel like you’re just popping in to say hi, you feel like part of it and important and valued and I really genuinely felt that the whole way through.

‘I think I’ll take away the friendships that we have all made. The people that I will hopefully keep in contact with my whole life and I think that is really important.’

Meg went on to say she has integrated elements of Kate’s personality into her own, in particular the Princess’ easy-going attitude.

‘I also think there are elements of Kate that I will take away with myself, like how I mentioned about, that easy going energy and how helpful that is in conversations and just speaking with people and that is just something that really has served me well in life since playing her.’

Series six of The Crown also documents Princess Margaret suffering a stroke and subsequently reassessing her lifestyle. As her health continues to decline, she finds herself slipping back into old memories – notably a secret night out with her sister during the biggest party in history: VE Day 1945.

Margaret finds comfort in the memories from that evening, and what it taught her about her older sister Elizabeth, in her final days.

With the passing of her sister and her mother, her 2002 Golden Jubilee and the marriage between Prince Charles and Camilla in 2005, the Queen starts to consider her reign and ultimately her legacy.

Approaching her ninth decade, Elizabeth is forced to examine what is best for the future of the monarchy.

Meg said the role has taught her to prioritise her own happiness and ‘keep pushing for what I really want in terms of my career’.  

‘And also just being grateful because it is very lucky that I am here right now.’