Accomplices, Kate and William prove that even in the very codified universe of the monarchy, cultivating love in the qualities of the loved one is a precious key to getting through trials.
A love that spans the years: Kate and William, 20 years of complicity
Since their meeting at the University of St Andrews, where their romance began, Kate Middleton et le prince William continued to strengthen their relationship. Married since April 29, 2011, they are today the happy parents of three children: George, Charlotte and Louis. But behind their impeccable public image, it is a real private alchemy that allows them to remain united after two decades of married life.
This longevity is not only the fruit of a perfect understanding or a shared love for their royal duties. Christopher Andersen, author of the book The Kinghighlights a unique aspect of their relationship, much less conventional than one might imagine.
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The couple's secret: a “naughty” humor that melts the prince
According to Christopher Andersen, the glue of their relationship lies in their sense of humor. Far from romantic clichés or classic seduction strategies, Kate and William find themselves in a unique comic complicity. Prince William even confided that Kate Middleton's sense of humor is “naughty”, while his is more “daring”. This humorous chemistry, which they cultivate with a light touch, would have been essential in bringing them together from the beginning, and remains a central element of their relationship today.
“They have certainly cleaned up their behavior for the sake of the children, but they can still make each other laugh out loud,” says Andersen. A humorous heritage that they do not hesitate to pass on to their children. Inspired by British comic figures such as Monty Python and Benny Hill, Kate and William have given their family a welcome touch of eccentricity to their daily lives.
This lightness is even expressed in their role as parents. Like all couples, they must arbitrate their children's quarrels, whether it's over a disputed remote control or bickering that ends in a fight. But at every moment of tension, their humor seems to be their best ally.
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