Prince William and Kate Middleton Made Secret Pact in Seychelles
Time for a quick lore check on Prince William and Kate Middleton. In the event that you aren't an expert on their relationship history, these two actually broke up ahead of their engagement. And upon getting back together, they took a romantic trip to the Seychelles where they made a secret pact.
According to the Daily Mail, who dusted off royal author Katie Nicholl's reporting in her book The Making of a Royal Romance, Wills and Kate checked in at a five star resort under the names "Martin and Rosemary Middleton," and then Prince William made Kate a promise.
"With a population of just 50 and three miles long, the paradise island was the perfect escape," Katie wrote, adding that "both of them knew that at some point they had to discuss the future. For a young man who has an inherent fear of tomorrow this was not easy for William, but the tranquil backdrop of the island was as good place as any to discuss it."
In other words, this was the first time they seriously chatted about getting married, and "William assured Kate she was the one. William, who had inherited something of his father's fear of commitment, knew he would lose Kate if he could not give her some form of guarantee."
Nicholl also spoke to an insider who confirmed, "They didn't agree to get married there and then; what they made was a pact. William told Kate she was the one, but he was not ready to get married. He promised her his commitment and said he would not let her down, and in turn she agreed to wait for him."
The rest is royal history!
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