During the early stages of their relationship, Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton were able to successfully manage the difficulties of family traditions, particularly during the holiday season. For reasons related to royal conventions, they were unable to spend Christmas together; however, in 2006, they had wanted to celebrate the New Year together.
According to a story that Mirror published, the book called "The Making of a Royal Romance," written by royal novelist Katie Nicholl, revealed that Princess Kate was left disheartened as a result of a change in plans that occurred at the eleventh hour.
Even though they had been courting for years, Princess Kate and Prince William were still unable to spend Christmas together at Sandringham despite their best efforts. Despite this, they had made extensive preparations for the celebrations leading up to the New Year, in 2006. In a regrettable turn of events, Prince William decided to abandon his intentions to travel to Princess Kate and her family and instead choose to remain with his own family. It was during a phone call on Boxing Day that she was informed of this choice, which reportedly caused Princess Kate to be "in floods of tears." Because of this unforeseen upheaval, she became concerned about the status of their relationship in the future.
Katie wrote, per Yahoo! News: "William had been having second thoughts and sat down with his father and his grandmother to have a frank discussion about his future with Kate. Both advised him not to hurry into anything."
This took place right before he decided to abandon his plans to spend the New Year with Princess Kate. According to reports, the emotional turmoil that resulted from this choice was a contributing factor in the couple's temporary separation in 2007, which was met with disappointment by the late Queen.
Even though they split, Prince William and Princess Kate swiftly resumed their relationship. They were seen together at an army party in Dorset not long after their breakup, and by July 2007, they had gone to the Concert for Diana, which was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Princess Diana's passing. As a result of the development of their love, Princess Kate moved into Prince William's flat at Clarence House, where they spent their weekends together in a warm and welcoming environment.
After making the announcement of their engagement in 2010, the pair tied the knot in April of 2011. They are now parents to three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. As a mother, it is said that Princess Kate is careful about the presents that she gives to her children. She is said to choose practical presents over costly technological objects in order to limit the amount of time that her children spend in front of screens.
The early difficulties that Prince William and Princess Kate had in their relationship serve as a reminder of the trip that they have taken together, even though the specifics of their Christmas festivities are protected from public view. Their capacity to triumph over challenges has strengthened their connection, which has resulted in them becoming one of the most cherished royal couples in the world today.
Business Times has reached out to Prince William and Princess Kate for comments.
