Couple’s early years in Anglesey shaped their royal journey
Long before settling into Adelaide Cottage with their three children, Prince William and Princess Kate spent their early years in a secluded retreat on the island of Anglesey, Wales. In 2010, following a romance that began at St Andrews University, the couple chose to escape the spotlight and live in relative isolation.
During their three-year stay, from 2010 to 2013, they marked significant milestones including their engagement, wedding, and the birth of Prince George. New details from Robert Jobson’s Catherine, the Princess of Wales: The Biography reveal the couple rented a charming farmhouse on the Bodorgan Hall estate for £750 a month to avoid long-distance separation during William’s posting to RAF Valley.
Reflecting on their time there, William shared that Anglesey "will always be an immensely special place," and the couple hopes to return with their family one day, highlighting the deep affection they have for their first home together.
