The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, are widely regarded as one of the most influential couples in the world. Kate, in particular, has become a deeply admired member of the Royal Family, and her relationship with William dates back to their student days at University of St Andrews.
Recalling their first meeting through mutual friends, Kate once shared: “I actually went bright red when I met you and scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you.
“William wasn’t there for quite a bit of the time initially, he wasn’t there from Fresher’s Week, so it did take a bit of time for us to get to know each other.”
According to the documentary The Day Will and Kate Got Married, which aired in April 2021, the pair started out as close friends. However, one particular moment shifted everything. During a university fashion show, Kate wore a sheer dress that caught William’s attention—and marked a turning point in how he saw her.
“A switch had been flicked, he suddenly saw her in a different light, and I really believe that was the turning point in their relationship,” said Katie Nicholl in the documentary.
As reported by The Telegraph, William later reflected on their early connection: “We were friends for over a year first and it just sort of blossomed from then on. We just spent more time with each other and had a good giggle, and realized we shared the same interests.”
The couple now has three children together. Prince George, who is second in line of succession after his father, Prince William, was born on July 22, 2013 and the news of his arrival into the royal family took the world by storm. His birth was celebrated not only in Britain, but in every part of the world. Some two years later, the royal family welcomed Princess Charlotte, who was born on May 2, 2015. The youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis, was born on April 23, 2018.
There have been speculations that Kate and William wanted a fourth child, but according to ITV News’ royal editor, Chris Ship, if they do, they are likely to face criticism by the public especially the ‘green lobby’ because William is heavily involved in campaigns on environmental issues and many believe that if people are that interested in the planet, they shouldn’t have many children, according to Ship.
“I’m sure William might open himself up to some criticism from that, sort of, green lobby if he were to have a fourth.”
Ship added that his personal belief is that William and Kate are done with three.
Back in 2023, during a surprise visit to the Baby Bank in Maidenhead, Kate helped fold some baby clothes and mentioned how you kind of forget how tiny babies are until you see it again.
She was shown all the donations—clothes, toys, bits of equipment—that the Baby Bank collects for families. It’s something she’s supported for a long time, and it now helps thousands of people.
While going through the clothes, one of the founders, Rebecca, joked, “I look at them and think I don’t want to go through that again.”
Kate laughed and said, “I’ve been there and done that.”
When pregnant with George, the Princess was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, which is acute morning sickness. She had to go to the hospital, an experience she recalled as “rotten.” Sadly, she experienced the same while carrying her other two children too.
In 2020, Kate Middleton was a guest on Giovanna Fletcher’s podcast Happy Mum, Happy Baby, where she spoke of her condition.
“[It was] utterly rotten. I was really sick,” she said.
“I wasn’t eating the things I should be eating and yet the body was still able to take all the goodness from my body and to grow new life, which I think is fascinating.”
The princess continued: “William didn’t feel he could do much to help and it’s hard to see you’re suffering without actually being able to do anything about it.”
Kate added that she “quite liked” labor because she had felt bad during her pregnancy. “Because actually, it was an event that I knew there was going to be an ending to,” she explained. “But I know some people have really, really difficult times, so it’s not for everybody. No pregnancy is the same, no birth is the same.”
The podcast host Giovanna Fletcher later asked: “Have you had it every time or just the first time?”
“Yes, unfortunately,” Kate responded. “Lots of people have it far, far worse, but it was definitely a challenge. Not just for me but also for your loved ones around you – and I think that’s the thing – being pregnant and having a newborn baby and things like that, impacts everybody in the family.”
So, when it comes to the question about welcoming a fourth child in the future, it doesn’t really sound as something much likely to happen, but only time will tell.
At the same time, according to a new book by royal expert Tom Quinn, they may already have one in their home—at least in a sense.
In his 2025 book Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants, Quinn claims that Prince William follows a very strict daily routine. His suits are reportedly pressed and laid out in advance, and he takes his bath at exactly the same time each day. However, the future king is said to become frustrated if anything disrupts that schedule.
“I don’t know where William would be without Kate — she hasn’t had everything done for her throughout her life, so she calms him down when he gets a bit fractious. She said he sometimes has to be treated as her fourth child,” Quinn wrote in the book, per The Times.
In his book, Tom Quinn shares new insights into the relationship between Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales. He claims Kate has a playful side and “enjoys ribbing William about his family,” even joking about Queen Camilla being descended from Edward VII’s “favorite mistress.”
But William isn’t one to stay quiet—he often teases her right back.
“Before Kate realized that as a senior royal you have to dress carefully, having taken advice, she once bought an outfit that William considered inappropriate. He told Kate she looked as if she’d just run through a charity shop covered in superglue. Everyone thought this was very funny, including, to her credit, Kate,” Quinn wrote.
Kate and William always show their affection for one another, and that’s not just something for the public. “A picture tells a thousand words, and there have been several times when their affection is reminiscent of two teenagers in love, which of course they initially were, well in their early 20s,” royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox.
“Their displays of public affection nowadays demonstrate they have no hesitation or reservation in letting the world know exactly how they feel about one another when they deem it appropriate to do so,” Fordwich shared.
“Their comfort with each other from those deep bonds formed at university has never waned, but rather have grown.”
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