But their very first meeting might surprise the biggest royal fan.

Of course, the arrival of the prince generated a flurry of excitement."

Middleton once shared her account about first seeing her future husband while in college.

Prince William and Kate Middleton

“It did take a bit of time for us to get to know each other.

But we did become very close friends from quite early on,” she said.

As time went on, William then apparently tried to woo her with his cooking skills.

Prince William and Kate Middleton

“I think that’s when he was trying to impress me.”

In 2004, though, they broke up, followed by another split in 2007.

Since then, both of these royals have spoken out on the topic.

a young kate middleton and prince william

“You find out things about yourself that maybe you hadn’t realized.

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