Last April, Prince William and Kate Middleton officially celebrated the 11th anniversary of “the two of us coming together”, and the marriage is the result of nearly 10 years of love. However, the story behind that perfect marriage with three angelic Royal babies is not all roses.

Think back to 2007, when William and Kate had been dating for more than 5 years since they were both students at St. Andrews. The couple were both 25 years old at the time, and public pressure for a consummate wedding, or more specifically, the Prince’s proposal, was increasing. Countless questions are just exploding about the future of the two people: When will the proposal ring be given, has there been any official decision yet?

According to Mirror, all that pressure made the young Prince “sweat” and somewhat falter, then made a decision that even the Royal Family couldn’t believe. The pressure on William has been enormous since Christmas 2006, when he was so worried that he needed support from both his father – Prince Charles, and his grandmother – Queen Elizabeth II.

Royal expert Katie Nicholl recounted the situation at that time: ” William had the intention to rethink and sit down with his father and grandmother, having a frank conversation about the future with Kate. Both advised him. Don’t be too hasty with any decisions .”

Faced with that advice, William had his own thoughts. A few months later, he called Kate while she was at work and said goodbye, leaving Kate devastated. Obviously, it was a decision that not many people in the public and the British Royal Family expected at that time.

” At the time, I wasn’t really happy about it, but it made me a stronger person,” Kate recalled in an interview close to their 2010 engagement. about myself that I haven’t realized yet. I think people can easily be overwhelmed by a relationship when they’re young. I also appreciate that time, even though I didn’t think so at the time .

For his part, William confided: ” We are both very young… we are both still finding ourselves and have different personalities. It’s about us finding our own path and still maturing.” , needed space, so the end result was quite good “.

Also according to Mirror, the Queen is “disappointed about the breakup”. Vanity Fair reports that the Queen loves Kate very much, because she loves William for himself, not for his status. She also spent time supporting and nurturing the relationship between the two, much more than the relationship between the Crown Prince and Princess Diana before.

Either way, that time seems to have had a positive impact on Kate. She used that time to improve herself – the future Duchess was spotted carrying a book on finance for women, joining an all-female dragon boat racing team and rowing the English Channel to raise funds for children’s hospices.

Kate’s teammate at that time, Emma Sayle, said that Kate continued to keep in touch with William after the breakup, and it only took 2 months for the Prince to miss her.

According to Royal expert Robert Lacey, William also “recognized the message faster than he or anyone else”. Only about 3 months after breaking up, the two luckily reunited. By 2008, the relationship was progressing so well that Kate represented William at the wedding of his cousin Peter Philips (Princess Anne’s son) and Autumn Kelly. At that time, William was attending a friend’s wedding in Africa.

Also according to Mirror, the two had a pre-marital “agreement” about future decisions. While vacationing in Seychelles – also where they had their honeymoon in 2011, they made important decisions. Accordingly, William needs to complete military training before getting married and is advised by Kate to “relax” before the wedding.

In October 2010, William took a secret motorbike trip to once again chat with the Queen. This time it was to receive back the 18-carat sapphire and diamond engagement ring of her late mother, Princess Diana. On a safari in Africa later that month, ” He carried it in his backpack, worried about losing it ,” The Mirror reported, ” and proposed to Kate in a secluded spot near Mount Kenya.” “. The engagement was announced to the public on November 16, 2010.

William said during the announcement: ” It’s my mother’s engagement ring. It’s very special to me, and now Kate is very special. It’s time for the two to go together .” In the end, William mustered enough courage for one of the most important decisions of his life, and up to this point it still seemed to be a very wise decision by the future king.