Article continues below advertisementThe late Queen Elizabeth reportedly had a hand in reuniting Prince William and Kate Middleton after their contentious 2007 split.The monarch spoke to William, now 43, following the breakup and encouraged him to put a ring on Kate's finger, royal expert Russell Myers claimed in his new book.Article continues below advertisementPrince William and Kate Middleton Finally Tied the Knot in 2011Source: MEGAKate Middleton and Prince William eventually married in 2011.The Prince and Princess of Wales eventually got married in 2011 after an almost 10-year courtship.