The Prince of Wales revealed he didn't rush his proposal to Kate Middleton in 2010 as he wanted to give her the chance to back out of getting married and joining the royal family.
October 15, 2022 - 13:27 BST Nichola Murphy The Prince of Wales confessed he wanted to give his then-girlfriend Princess Kate plenty of time to come to terms with life as part of the royal family before they got married.William explained he was"massively" protective of Kate, especially following the media interest in his late mother Princess Diana.
"That's kind of why I have been waiting this long as I wanted to give her a chance to see and to back out if she needed to," he added, which was met by a laugh from the Princess. William continued:"Before it gets too much."RELATED: 12 private royal proposals: Countess Sophie's Bahamas holiday, Zara Tindall's movie night & moreLikely referring to his mother, he said:"I'm trying to learn from lessons done in the past.
During the chat, Kate described Diana as an"inspirational woman" and said both she and the rest of the royal family have"achieved a lot." However, William jumped in to reassure his fiancée that he had no doubt she would succeed in her new responsibilities."There's no pressure though because like Kate said, it's about carving your own future and no one is trying to fill my mother's shoes – what she did is fantastic.
Fast-forward 12 years and the couple – who are parents to three children – have become senior members of the royal family, supporting King Charles III and his wife Queen Consort Camilla following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Planning your wedding? Sign up to HELLO!’s Bride Guide newsletter for expert advice, budget help, wedding inspiration and real life stories delivered straight to your inbox.
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