Princess Kate and William Being the 'It Couple' Goes Viral
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A video celebrating Prince William and Princess Kate as an "it couple" in their early relationship in the 2000s has gone viral on TikTok.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are firmly established as the most popular royal couple in the hearts of Brits, according to years' worth of polling by YouGov.
However, once they were the bright new hope for the monarchy following the break-up of William's parents', the now-King Charles III and Princess Diana who was killed in a car crash in Paris in August 1997.
Prince William in uniform as an officer cadet at the Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst Military Academy, April 12, 2006, while Princess Kate is seen at the Cheltenham Festival on March 16, 2007.
Prince William in uniform as an officer cadet at the Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst Military Academy, April 12, 2006, while Princess Kate is seen at the Cheltenham Festival on March 16, 2007.
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What To Know
A TikTok video celebrating their early relationship was liked more than 40,000 times and viewed more than 390,000 times since it was posted on Sunday.
The edit includes a range of clips from the period before they were married and was captioned: "POV: you both were the IT couple in the 2000s."
The video begins with footage of William and Kate's 2005 graduation from the University of St Andrews, where they met.
The name "William Wales" can be heard as the prince was called up to receive his undergraduate degree.
A later clip shows William leading Kate through the corridors of the Central Flying School at Royal Air Force Cranwell, where he got his RAF wings on April 11, 2008.
Another showed Prince William in 2007 at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst "Sovereign's Parade," the equivalent of a graduation for cadets who have become commissioned officers.
Royal author Robert Jobson shed light on this era in the couple's relationship in his book Catherine: A Biography.
"In William's company, she danced at the trendiest clubs and enjoyed the VIP treatment that came with dating a prince," he wrote.
"Any intrusive paparazzi were swiftly dealt with by his armed Scotland Yard protection officers, ensuring minimal fuss. It could have turned the heads of some young women, but Catherine was unfazed by the trappings of royalty.
"Astute and discerning, she remained steadfast, unaffected by the apparent glamour. She loved William for who he was, not his royal rank.
"Her grounded nature and unaffected demeanour at this time stood as a testament to her resilience and authenticity in the face of intensified media scrutiny."
What People Are Saying
One fan replied to the TikTok post, "best decision William made in his life!" while another wrote: "They are destine to each other, so glad she's the future queen, very respectful."
"Prince's Catherine love in her eyes for her husband she so proud of her husband Prince William the future king trust him future queen Catherine understands thank you both the perfect couple."
Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on Twitter at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page.
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