Prince William and Kate Middleton met while both studying at St. Andrews University in Scotland. However, much like any couple who met in college, their relationship hasn’t been without its bumps..

The royal couple admitted that when they broke up, they were both young, had many differences in personality and wanted to find their own path.

Prince William and his wife when they were both students at St Andrews. Photo: PA .

Prince William and his wife, Princess Kate Middleton, met while studying together at St Andrew’s University in Scotland. After a period of being close friends, the two found many similarities and officially entered a love relationship. They lived in the same house when they were dating, but like many other lovebirds, their love story also encountered difficulties at times, causing them both to decide to break up, according to Mirror .

Recently, British newspapers simultaneously revealed the reason why William and Kate “went their separate ways” during their student days. This information was shared by the two main characters in an interview after announcing their engagement in 2011.

“It’s true that we were separated for a while. At that time, we were both young and still sitting in lecture halls. We wanted to learn about ourselves. In addition, she and I had other differences. different personalities. Each person tries to find their own path while growing up. That time really helps make things better later,” William once shared.

William and Kate returned to St Andrews before their wedding in 2011. Photo: Mirror .

Kate herself also admitted that she was unhappy after breaking up with the British prince, but looking back, she thought it was a good decision.

“At that time, I wasn’t happy about breaking up with William, but it actually made me stronger. You will find out many things about yourself that you didn’t realize before. Now, I truly feeling appreciative of that time,” Kate said.

After about 2 months apart, the two reconnected and got back together. After 8 years of being together, overcoming difficulties together, they decided to spend the rest of their lives together.

On November 16, 2010, the British Royal Family announced that Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton were officially engaged about a month earlier. Their wedding took place at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011, watched by millions of people around the world. After more than 7 years of marriage, the royal couple now has three children including Prince George (5 years old), Princess Charlotte (3 years old) and Prince Louis (4 months old).

Prince William and Princess Kate’s family took photos at Prince Louis’ christening on July 9. Photo: Kensington Palace.