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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Jenny Proudfoot

Why Prince William Once ‘Broke Down and Apologised’ to Princess Kate

The Prince and Princess of Wales attend a state visit by the President of the French Republic.
  • A new biography about Prince William and Princess Kate has gone into detail about their reported 2004 break up.
  • "[William] was torn about whether he wanted to continue his relationship with Catherine," Russell Myers reported of the brief split.
  • William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story by Russell Myers is set for release on Thursday 26 February.

The Prince and Princess of Wales continue to be front and centre. And from the changes to their official roles to their recent appearance at the 2026 BAFTAs, the royal couple has been making non-stop headlines.

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