Prince William and Kate Middleton’s early dating history has long been a topic of public fascination, but a recent report has revealed that much of what has been shared about their relationship may not be accurate. According to an insider, the widely circulated narrative about their romance is “wrong.”
For years, it has been commonly believed that the couple began dating in 2002 or 2003 after being friends and roommates at university. A story often told involves Kate Middleton walking the runway at a charity fashion show at St. Andrews University, where she wore a sheer dress that revealed black underwear. Prince William reportedly turned to his friends and said, “Wow, Kate’s hot!”
However, in a new report by The Daily Mail, Sean Smith offers a different perspective on the couple’s relationship timeline. According to Smith, Kate and William were introduced through their shared History of Art course at St. Andrews and lived in the same student block. However, they did not speak until they bonded over their mutual interest in rugby.
Smith claims that Kate “became the only girl in his set of well-to-do public school types who always sat together at lunch.” Their relationship reportedly began during the Christmas holidays, and by the time of the famous fashion show, the two were already a couple, though their romance was kept discreet.
Smith further clarifies that it was at this charity fashion show that Prince William made his now-famous comment about how “fit” Kate looked. This new version of events contradicts other reports that suggest the couple was dating other people at the time of the fashion show.
Some accounts claim that Prince William attempted to make a “clumsy pass” at Kate, which was rejected. The discrepancy in the timeline of their early relationship may be due, in part, to the Palace’s efforts to ensure that William had a “normal” college experience.
To maintain a sense of privacy and normalcy, the Royal Family worked closely with the media, and certain details about William and Kate’s early romance were kept under wraps. As the couple’s story continues to unfold, this new information sheds light on how their relationship really began and challenges some long-held assumptions about their early years together.