The relationship between Prince William and Kate Middleton has been portrayed by many as a fairy tale romance. However, behind those smiles and glamour, there were moments of tension, jealousy and difficult decisions.
In fact, one of their key moments in their relationship came in 2007, when the princess, who was then a young commoner living under the relentless eye of the press, decided to put an ultimatum on the table.
This is how Kate Middleton stopped Prince William
At that time, they had already been together for several years but their Romance seemed to be in danger. William had begun to be photographed at parties with other women and he was even caught drunk. Which generated rumors and uncomfortable headlines for Kate.
In fact, British tabloids such as The Mirror They point out, from close sources, that it was very frustrating for Middleton because every time he behaved like this in public “he was degrading his image and hers.”
That’s when Kate, fed up with the situation, hit the prince william an ultimatum. “Either you change, or you lose me,” was the clear message that was transmitted to her, according to what was collected from the aforementioned media, since she was not willing to endure more public humiliation or the feeling of insecurity about her future with the prince.
After this ultimatum, in April 2007, the couple broke up. It was a brief breakup, but significant as the heir to the English throne had time to reflect on what he really wanted and, fortunately, recognized that he did not want to lose the love of his life. So a few months later they got back together and the rest is history.
This episode, although little mentioned in official accounts, was crucial for their relationship since it marked a before and after. Furthermore, from there, the firstborn of Charles III He changed his behavior and has dedicated himself fully to his family.
What at the time seemed to be a definitive breakup became an opportunity to strengthen their relationship that, over time, would prove to be challenge-proof. Something that, this year, was more than demonstrated with the cancer diagnosis of the Princess of Wales.
During this difficult period, the prince put aside much of his schedule and royal duties to take care of his wife and family. Which confirms that they continue to support each other more than ever.
