Kate Middleton Gave Prince William an Ultimatum Before Their 2007 Split
Source: MEGAPrince William and Kate Middleton are at the center of a new royal book.
A new royal book is poised to uncover explosive, never-before-reported inside scoops about Prince William and Kate Middleton, including fresh insights into their own romance and relationships with other royal family members.A news outlet released excerpts from Daily Mirror's royal editor Russell Myers' upcoming royal book, William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story. In the new biography, out on February 26, the associate editor dropped explosive revelations about the Prince and Princess of Wales, including the ultimatum Kate gave her husband before their 2007 split."While she did not explicitly demand an engagement or even a promise of marriage, she did break free from the gentle and arguably submissive persona that had typified her relationship with the future king," Myers wrote.
Queen Elizabeth II Helped Save Prince William and Kate Middleton's Relationship
Source: MEGA'William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story' will hit bookshelves on February 26.
Prince William and Kate called it quits four years into their relationship after they met at the University of St. Andrews. Months after the breakup, Queen Elizabeth II - who experienced and witnessed firsthand the lasting damage caused by the collapse of King Charles and Princess Diana's marriage - stepped in with a pivotal move that helped reconcile the couple."Sensing William was struggling, the Queen invited him to Sunday lunch to judge his mood," said Myers. "William was more than just crestfallen and worried about whether he was throwing away the one constant in his life. He was, according to one well-placed source, 'completely broken.'"As a grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II gave Prince William clear guidance."In that moment, the Queen advised her grandson that the only certain path is the one supported by faith. It was all she had to say, they said," the book claimed.
The couple eventually reconnected and married in April 2011.
How Prince William Reacted to Kate Middleton's Cancer Diagnosis
Source: MEGAKate Middleton was diagnosed with cancer in early 2024.
In William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story, Myers provided intimate details about Prince William and Kate's journey after the Princess of Wales was diagnosed with cancer in 2024."Friends of Catherine say that although she was caught completely in shock, she remained composed. Her first thoughts were of her children and her husband," Myers noted. "William, according to friends, later told how he was in 'a state of disbelief.'"He added in the book, "First his father had been diagnosed with cancer, and a month later, his wife was now facing a similar challenge. Catherine called her parents and her siblings to tell them, then she and William resolved to gather the children and impart what they knew in the best and most positive way possible."While Kate was in the hospital, Prince William had to juggle his time as a husband, a father-of-three and an heir to the throne.A close friend of Prince William described the situation as something like "being hit by a bus sudden, brutal and completely disorienting.""One moment life was normal, and the next, everything changed. He worships [Kate], truly. She's his world, and when the diagnosis came, it was as if the ground beneath him vanished," the insider added in the biography. "He talked about the rug being pulled, but it was more than that, it was heartbreak, fear and helplessness all at once."
Kate Middleton Stayed in Touch With Her Family From Her Hospital Bed
Source: MEGAIn January 2025, the Princess of Wales confirmed her cancer was in remission after undergoing chemotherapy.
While Kate was in the hospital, she was reportedly able to keep in touch with her family - especially her children George, Charlotte and Louis - through video chats."Catching up on what George, Charlotte and Louis had been doing at school and asking if 'Papa' had been able to cook for them while she had been away," Myers noted.A source also alleged, "At that time it seemed to all be perfectly in hand, they were the calmness in the storm certainly. But away from the children, he [William] was of course incredibly pensive. His father's illness brought into focus just how quickly his life, and that of his family as well as the whole landscape of the institution, could change very quickly."
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle Are No Longer on Speaking Terms
Source: MEGAKate Middleton reportedly tried to reconcile with the Sussexes.
Myers' book also shed light on Kate's relationship with Meghan Markle, which has long been considered strained.
According to a source, the whole atmosphere between the two royals "wa