Prince William and Kate Middleton’s love story might be different from what most people know, as they were reportedly already dating at the time of the infamous catwalk moment.
Rumors previously suggested that the duo, students at Scotland’s St. Andrew’s University in 2002, sparked an interest in each other after Middleton modeled a risqué look for a student fashion show for charity. However, a new book claims that they were secretly dating. The author alleged that the pair was “already a discreet item.”
Prince William and Kate Middleton were quietly dating before the popular catwalk happened, says author
The Daily Mail exclusively learned about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s dating timeline, which reportedly did not start with the popular catwalk moment. Author Sean Smith revealed in his 2025 book titled “Sophie: Saving the Royal Family” that their love story began before the fashion show.
Rumor has it that Middleton walked the ramp as a St. Andrews University student for a charity show in 2002. She wore a see-through dress, and her look won over William. In the new revelations, Smith claimed that the pair were already secretly dating at the time of the catwalk.
They first met each other as part of the same History of Art course and “in the same student block, but had yet to have a chat.” However, things changed because of their mutual interest in rugby. William reportedly realized that they could finally “have a decent conversation about it.” The author alleged that they “started dating in the Christmas holidays and were already a discreet item.”
Then, the following year, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s dating life became public after the catwalk moment, which the former paid £200 to watch from the front row. The Princess of Wales reportedly wore a see-through dress, which exposed her black underwear as she walked down the runway.
This seemingly prompted William to comment on “how fit she was.” The Daily Mail stated that this new claim, suggesting their love story apparently had a quiet start, contradicts a previous rumor that they were dating different people at the time.
