Rumors suggest that Prince William was left in awe as he watched Kate Middleton walk the runway in a sheer dress during the fashion show. In attendance with his friend Fergus Boyd, William reportedly exclaimed, "Wow, Fergus, Kate's hot."
This moment marked the beginning of their romantic relationship, eventually leading to their opulent wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in 2011.
A friend of the future king shared with E! News at the time, "[Kate] was in a very daring dress, in a sheer, stocking-like dress. He was sitting front row and his eyes were like stalks."
The then-19-year-old Prince William approached Kate during an after-party, with an anonymous party-goer revealing to Vanity Fair's Royal correspondent Katie Nicholl, "It was clear to us that William was smitten with Kate. He actually told her she was a knockout that night, which caused her to blush."
"There was definitely chemistry between them, and Kate had really made an impression on William," they added. This enchanting moment on the runway became a pivotal chapter in the love story of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
