Kate Middleton and Prince William met in the early 2000s, on the benches of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. A time of friends, one thing leading to another the interested parties ended up forming a couple. Formerly referred to as Waity Katie by the British tabloids due to the slowness of her famous companion in proposing to her, Prince Harry's sister-in-law finally married him in 2011. In addition, three beautiful children named George, Charlotte and Louis were also born to their beautiful union. If the love story of Kate Middleton and Prince William fascinates internationally, the lovebirds have also had their ups and downs.
In 2020 as part of ex-footballer Peter Crouch's podcast for the BBC Radio Five Live, the eldest son of King Charles III has revealed that he made a memorable blunder by giving a surprising gift to the mother of his offspring many years ago. If from now on, Kate Middleton willingly teases him about it, at the time, she would have seen red. “I gave my wife a pair of binoculars once. She never made me forget that.” Prince William said. “It was early in our relationship…I think that's what sealed the deal. But it didn't go well“, he added.
The Windsors love humorous gifts
A blunder which amuses Prince William today. “I honestly have no idea why I bought him a pair of binocularshe defended himself. It seemed like a good idea to me at the time“. When it comes to original gifts, the Windsor clan is never short of ideas. In fact, at Christmas, rather than giving themselves luxurious presents, King Charles III and his family favor eccentric gifts to honor their German roots.
As the teams recalled d’Hello at the end of 2024, Prince Harry during his youth would have offered a daring swimming cap bearing the inscription “Ain’t life a bitch” (Isn't life a bitch? Editor's note) to his illustrious grandmother, Elizabeth II, who died in 2022. Before he united with Meghan Markle, the former soldier would have received a “kit for growing your own girlfriend” from Kate Middleton, in a nod to her reputation as a seducer. Members of the Firm also have the habit of exchanging their packages on Christmas Eve, around 6 p.m. From their stronghold in Sandringham , Prince Philip during his lifetime, took pleasure in supervising this particularly awaited moment, ensuring that each no one opens their gift in a good mood!
