Kate and William got married on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London. Now they are full members of the royal family and the parents of three children: Prince George (8 years old), Princess Charlotte (6 years old) and Prince Louis (4 years old).

It’s no secret that any relationship requires a lot of work. The publication People analyzed the marriage of the royal couple and chose the five main components that allowed Katherine and William to create a strong union.

They laid a solid foundation

Prince William and Kate Middleton met as students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, but their relationship wasn’t romantic at first. In their sophomore year, the couple became housemates, sharing a four-bedroom apartment with two other friends, and often going to classes together. Their relationship is based primarily on friendship.

Royal writer Robert Lacy told the magazine that there was definitely chemistry between Kate and William. “Whenever Kate was in the room, Will was clearly paying attention to her. As we sat at dinner in the dining room and they talked, it was amazing to see how natural it was, how much they could say to each other.”

Even after college, Kate and Prince William were in no hurry to date, and when they started to do so, there was a short break in their relationship. The couple announced their engagement in 2010.

They modeled their marriage

Kate and Prince William took their cue from the 73-year marriage of Prince William’s grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip . Similarly, the couple made it clear that Kate’s parents, Carol and Michael, who have been married for over 40 years, are the mainstay of their married life.

“Kate has a very, very close family relationship,” Prince William said during an interview about their engagement. “And I get along very well with her family, and I’m very lucky that they provided such support.” He added: “Mike and Carol were really loving, caring, very funny and very hospitable to me, so I really felt like part of the family and I hope Kate felt the same with my family.”

They choose great things

Kate and Prince William are involved in philanthropy, paying special attention to mental health. In addition to their joint activities, they support each other in their individual missions. Prince William supported Kate as she took on projects related to the early years of a child’s life, while Kate did the same for her husband, including joining him for the first Earthshot Prize, dubbed by the press as the “Environmental Nobel Prize”. “.

They find time for fun

Kate and William are a celebrity sports couple and dread going head-to-head, whether they’re participating in charity sailing events, competing on the soccer field, or trying their hand at land yacht racing. They also enjoy the grandstands of sporting events such as Wimbledon and rugby where there is something of a family rivalry (Prince William has been Patron of Welsh Rugby Union since 2016 and has recently become Patron of Rugby Football, League and Rugby Union).

Kate and Prince William also know how to have fun on royal trips, often showing off their dancing skills or taking trips to go scuba diving, as they did during the couple’s recent visit to Belize.

They raise their children as partners

Unlike previous royal generations, William and Kate can combine traditional duty and still be modern parents.

Although they have the help of a nanny, Maria Teresa Borrallo , the couple tries to limit their royal work during the school holidays, sometimes taking the children with them on trips, and spending a lot of time with their heirs. The whole family enjoys cooking, outdoor activities and cycling.

And Prince Harry has claimed that his desire to ride a bike during his life in the UK was severely infringed.

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