Prince William and Kate Middleton met at university, forming a firm friendship before falling in love. But in 2007, Kate's dreams were crushed when the future King phoned her at work and ended things.
It is thought he got cold feet as speculation grew about an engagement, but both William and Kate have since said the split made them stronger. Kate admitted: “At the time, I wasn’t very happy about it, but it made me a stronger person. You find out things about yourself that maybe you hadn’t realised.
“I think you can get quite consumed by a relationship when you’re younger. I really valued that time for me as well, although I didn’t think it at the time.”
