Just In: Prince William, Kate Middleton’s secret school days friendship laidbare

In a revelation contrary to popular belief, romance began to blossom for the Prince and Princess of Wales long before their university days.

Despite both starting at St Andrews University in the same year, their initial meeting wasn’t there.

According to a new book, their paths first crossed during their school years—Prince William at Eton College and Kate at Marlborough College.

This revelation challenges the narrative portrayed in the final series of the hit Netflix drama, The Crown.

In the book, being serialised in the Daily Mail, the author writes: “What’s less well known is that Catherine and the Prince first met when she was at Marlborough, and it was then that they actually became friends.

‘There was plenty of socialising [between pupils at both schools] back then, and they were known to each other,’ said a senior source close to the Middletons. ‘I understand he invited her on a few things.'”

During an interview commemorating their engagement in 2010, the couple was questioned about their first meeting.

Kate recalled the moment instantly, while William admitted struggling to recollect and mentioned he would need to “wrack his brains.”