TODAY marks Prince William and Kate Middleton’s tenth wedding anniversary.
Since walking down the aisle in 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed three adorable kids and embarked on some glamorous foreign tours.
Prince William and Kate Middleton leave Westminster Abbey after their wedding
A photo released to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary
But before they became parents and full-time working royals, the couple had a very ordinary romance. Despite meeting at university in 2001, it wasn’t until two years later that Kate and Will fell in love for the first time and began dating.
Then came the shock 2007 break-up – which, fortunately, only lasted a matter of months – and the happy engagement in 2010, followed by the fairy tale wedding a year later.
We take a look at the couple’s incredible love story which Kensington Palace has marked with a touching Instagram post.
University lovers
Kate and William met while studying at St Andrews in 2001 and started to date in 2003
Eye-catching Kate
It was widely believed that Kate caught William’s attention when she appeared in this ensemble at the St Andrew’s fashion show in 2002
Romance under wraps
Keen to keep their relationship private, Kate Middleton was spotted watching William play in an Eton old boys match with sister Pippa in March 2006
Action holidays
During the early days of their relationship, Kate Middleton and Prince William would often jet off on skiing trips such as this 2007 break
The brief break up
The couple split up for several months in 2007 just after this picture was taken
High-flying couple
However, their split didn’t last long and Kate Middleton attended Prince William’s graduation at the RAF Cranwell air base in Lincolnshire in April 2008
Wedding bell blues?
Kate and William attended the wedding of Harry Meade and Rosie Bradford in Cheltenham just one month before their engagement was announced in October 2010
Engagement announcement
They announced their engagement in 2010 at St James’ Palace
Wedding bells
Kensington Palace released this image to celebrate the Royal Wedding eight years ago today
Sealed with a kiss
Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding in April 2011
Picture perfect
The newlyweds pose with their adorable flower girls and page boys inside Buckingham Palace
Aisle say!
The couple leave Westminster Abbey after saying their vows
Jetting off on honeymoon
The newly-married couple pictured heading off on their honeymoon to the Seychelles in 2011
First royal engagement as a couple
The newlyweds met Barack and Michelle Obama shortly after their marriage
US Tour Announcement
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced their first US and Canada tour in June 2011 with this stunning portrait taken in the gardens of Clarence House
Birth of Prince George
Their first child, Prince George, arrived in 2013
Family of three
The couple released this adorable photo of Prince George at the Natural History Museum to mark his first birthday
All smiles
The couple share a joke at a Cricket World Cup Event in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2014
Princess Charlotte is born
In 2015, their second child, Princess Charlotte, arrived
Tour of India
Kate and William visited the Taj Mahal – considered one of the most romantic buildings in the world – on a royal visit to India and Bhutan in 2016
Visit to Canada
The couple shared a sweet moment on tour in Canada in 2016
Full speed ahead
Ever the sporting couple, Kate and William raced against Prince Harry at the London Marathon Training Day in February 2017
Family trip to Poland
They took their children with them to visit Poland and Germany in 2017
Prince Louis arrived
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s third child – Prince Louis – was born in 2018
And then there were five…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released this touching family portrait in July 2018 to mark Prince Louis’ christening
Official family portrait
They posed as a family of five for their Christmas card portrait late in 2018
Red carpet reign
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stole the show at the BAFTAs in 2019
Back to school
The couple beamed on Princess Charlotte’s first day of school with big brother Prince George in September 2019
Back on tour
The couple visited the Badshahi Mosque as part of their tour to Pakistan in 2019
Clapping for Carers
The family were filmed Clapping for Carers during lockdown
We previously shared Kate Middleton’s guide to parenting with Peppa Pig, chaotic cooking and hugs on tap.
Kate and William are passionate about mental health and recently launched a help scheme for frontline coronavirus workers.
Kate Middleton is said to ‘love’ how much Prince Louis looks like her as fans gush he’s her mini me.
