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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Why Princess Kate Felt "Cheated" and Had a "Lack of Direction" After Prince William Announced He "Wasn't Ready to Commit"

Kate Middleton and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend Derby Day during the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom racecourse on June 4, 2011 in Epsom, England.

Prince William and Princess Kate tied the knot on April 29, 2011 in a fairytale royal wedding at Westminster Abbey in London. Having met while attending the University of St Andrews in Scotland, Kate and William dated for several years, and even endured some brief splits from one another. According to a new book, one particular breakup impacted the Princess of Wales greatly.

In his new book, William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story, royal expert Russell Myers discussed the Prince and Princess of Wales's temporary breakup in 2007.

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