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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Princess Kate and Prince William Reunited at a Costume Party After 2007 Split

Prince William and Kate Middleton Attend The First Day Of The Cheltenham Festival Race Meeting on March 13, 2007.

Princess Kate and Prince William's fairytale romance hasn't always been smooth sailing. As most royal fans know, the Prince and Princess of Wales briefly split up in 2007. A new biography reveals some extra details about the breakup and subsequent reunion.

In his new book, Catherine, The Princess of Wales: A Biography of the Future Queen, royal expert Robert Jobson takes readers through the events leading up to Kate and William's split. In an excerpt published by the Daily Mail, Jobson shared that Princess Kate was somewhat blindsided by the breakup. "Catherine knew William wasn't in any hurry to propose, and the truth is she was prepared to wait until he was ready," he explained. "After all, they were in love—weren't they?"

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