A royal expert has claimed that recent moves made by Prince William and Princess Kate indicate that they are keen to take 'control' of their own affairs and 'bypass' the so-called men in grey suits

A royal expert has claimed Prince William and Kate Middleton were supported by Carole and Michael Middleton during their "darkest days.” Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond noted that the family "pulled together as a unit" despite the "brutal" year,

Even royals can experience decision fatigue when shopping for Christmas gifts for their loved ones. Prince William is no exception, and revealed that while he and wife Kate Middleton were in the early stages of dating, he landed on an odd gift that he later understood to be a weird choice.

As she continues her return to public life, Kate Middleton joked “I seem to have lost my family!” after she fell behind Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis on the royal family’s traditional Christmas Day walkabout.

Prince William, now 42, gave Kate, also 42, the gift early in their courtship, when they were both students at the University of St. Andrews — where they met in 2001 and fell in love thereafter. As The Mirror put it, back in the early 2000s William “was far less confident in his gift-giving abilities,” and one gift left his then-girlfriend baffled.

George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, walked alongside their parents Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, as members of Britain's royal family made their way into St. Mary Magdalene Church for their traditional Christmas Day service.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton met while studying at St Andrews University and have been together for over 20 years, but their relationship hasn't always been plain sailing

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, were the picture of happiness during their Christmas festivities at Sandringham this Wednesday. The Royal couple, who have married for 13 years, devoted time to engage with the public after the Christmas Day church service,

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been together for over 20 years, but despite their strong bond, this didn't stop His Royal Highness from once buying his princess a bizarre gift that "didn't go well.