It has been eight years since Kate Middleton and Prince William tied the knots, but their wedding is full of unforgettable memories that not even fans can forget. The most memorable scene there is was when the Duke of Cambridge cracked a joke to his wife's father, Michael Middleton, when they met at the altar of Westminster Abbey.
Prince William waited for his bride to come to the altar with her brother and best man, Prince Harry, by his side. When Kate arrived with his father, Royal author Marcia Moody revealed in her 2013 book Kate: A Biography that William made a joke to Michael to break the ice, per Express.
The second-in-line to the throne turned to his then father-in-law to be and tell a joke to make him comfortable. "Just a quiet family wedding!" he said.
Kate and Prince William's wedding had billions of viewers and even televised around the world. However, Michael assured his son-in-law that he was not nervous at the time because he had his daughter on his arm. He even said that he told his friends the wedding felt like a dream until he read the newspaper the next day.
Prince William and Michael's exchange of words came after the former greeted his bride with some touching words. When Kate arrived at the altar, Moody revealed the couple set eyes on each other. He then whispered to her that she looked beautiful that day.
Prince William's sweet words to Kate were the same thing that Prince Charles told his bride, Prince Diana, when they got married at St. Paul's Cathedral in 1981. The Prince of Wales reportedly looked at his then wife to be and said she looked beautiful.
Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot on April 29, 2011, after eight years of being in a relationship. After seven years, his brother, Prince Harry, followed his footsteps and married Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor on May 19, 2018.
According to Marie Claire, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding is one of the most-watched events in history. The entire royal family attended an important event. Of course, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, among others, were all there.
Now, Prince William and Kate shared three children: Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis, 1. There are even rumors the royal couple is planning to have their fourth baby.
