Prince William's Ex 'Exposed' Relationship with Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton and Prince William, who married in 2011, were reportedly forced to reveal the truth about their 'secret romance' during a party with friends.
Initially, William and Kate, now the Prince and Princess of Wales, were friends while studying at the same college. However, their friendship eventually blossomed into a romance.
The couple's affair had been "shrouded in secrecy" until an unexpected move by William’s ex-girlfriend brought it to light at a college dinner party, according to royal biographer Robert Jobson in his new book Catherine, the Princess of Wales.
"Perhaps unwittingly, Carly exposed William’s secret love affair with Catherine, much to the prince’s chagrin," Jobson writes.
The author confirms that the partygoers decided to play "Never Have I Ever," a drinking game that encourages players to confess previous experiences. During the game, Carly unwittingly exposed William’s secret romance with Catherine.
The revelation left the partygoers stunned, as William and Kate had kept their relationship secret for years.
In the couple's engagement interview in 2010, William reflected on their time living together as roommates with a few other friends, saying, "We moved in together as friends. We lived with a couple of others, as well, and it just sort of blossomed from there, really. We just saw more of each other, hung out a bit more and did stuff."
Royal biographer Katie Nicholl also detailed the events of that night in 2002 in her book The Making of a Royal Romance, describing how, when it was Massy-Birch’s turn, she announced, "I’ve never dated two people in this room,’ knowing full well that William was the only one who had because Kate was sitting next to him," a party guest told Nicholl.
The guest added that everyone was “in shock” by Massy-Birch's revelation and that Prince William "shot a thunderous look" at her and whispered under his breath, "I can’t believe you just said that."
"We knew they were together, but it was the first time William confirmed his and Kate’s relationship in public," the source said.
