Kate Middleton left in tears after Prince William cancelled their New Year plans, royal book reveals
The cancelled plans pre-empted the couple’s infamous 2007 split
![Young Prince William and Kate Middleton](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6CRHRPCMuwuDwHdDvfjDQU-415-80.jpg)
Kate Middleton had planned to spend New Year with Prince William in 2006 before an abrupt phone call from her future husband left her 'in floods of tears.'
- A royal book has claimed that, in 2006, Prince William cancelled his New Year plans with Kate Middleton during a phone call that left her 'fearing for the future of their relationship.'
- The cancelled celebration came just weeks before the royal couple's infamous 2007 breakup.
- In other royal news, Kate Middleton and Prince William don’t want Prince George, Princess Charlotte or Prince Louis appearing in public but they have no choice, says royal expert.
After the comforting, homely celebrations of Christmas, New Year is the time to blow off steam during the biggest party night of the year. Friends and families will come together to see off 2022 and bring in what will hopefully be a peaceful 2023.
In 2006, before the royal couple were married, Prince William and Kate Middleton were no different. The couple had not spent Christmas together - though Prince William had invited Kate to Sandringham, she declined, saying she wouldn’t attend without a ring on her finger.
But despite the seperation at Christmas, the couple, who were both 24 at the time, had big plans for New Year. But Kate was soon left in tears, fearing for their relationship after William cancelled their plans last minute, reports The Mirror.
According to royal expert, Katie Nicholl’s book, The Making of a Royal Romance, “William had promised Kate he would join her family, but decided to stay with his family instead - and informed her on the phone on Boxing Day [December 26].”
Nicholl explains the abrupt decision, saying, “William had been having second thoughts and sat down with his father and his grandmother to have a frank discussion about his future with Kate. Both advised him not to hurry into anything.”
Weeks later in the early months of 2007, Kate and William briefly split, a fact that sources later said disappointed the Queen. But, within a few weeks, the pair were back together, and Kate moved into William’s Clarence House flat.
GoodtoKnow Newsletter
Parenting advice, hot topics, best buys and family finance tips delivered straight to your inbox.
The couple eventually got engaged in 2010 and married the next year.
Related articles:
- The artist who inspired Prince George’s Christmas painting says “his talent is very, very promising”
- The real reason Prince William and Kate Middleton were mentioned in King Charles’ Christmas speech when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were not
- Prince William’s stunning £100 Christmas gift to Kate Middleton revealed
- Kate Middleton and Prince William set for busy 2023 as The Firm is 'stretched ever thinner'
- Kate Middleton shares a never-before-seen picture of the young Queen at Christmas
Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse is a news writer for Goodtoknow, specialising in family content. She began her freelance journalism career after graduating from Nottingham Trent University with an MA in Magazine Journalism, receiving an NCTJ diploma, and earning a First Class BA (Hons) in Journalism at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute. She has also worked with BBC Good Food and The Independent.
-
The 'strongest' marriages are made they don't just happen, according to new study - plus 4 behaviours that can help
Forget soulmates, couples should be teammates
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
10 top tips for less stressful family holidays with tweens, or teens, by an expert
Learning to 'reset' holiday expectations with teens saved the day, shares expert
By Sarah Ockwell-Smith Published
-
How Prince William and Kate Middleton use ‘controlled parenting’ to protect Prince George, Louis and Charlotte
The Prince and Princess of Wales have adopted what experts call an 'unusual' parenting approach
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Why Prince George, Charlotte and Louis’ cheeky behaviour at engagements ‘doesn’t worry’ Kate Middleton
The royal youngsters have to follow protocol, but their mum doesn't like to be too strict with them
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Princess Diana’s former royal butler reveals why there’s pressure on Prince William to ‘finish her legacy’
The late Princess's work had 'only just begun' when she died and Prince William is keen to carry it on
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Royal expert reveals Prince William’s ‘greatest tribute to his mother’ Princess Diana as he celebrates her 63rd birthday
"I wanted her to be proud of the person I'd become"
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Prince William is keeping Prince George, Charlotte and Louis’ feet on the ground with an important project inspired by Princess Diana
The Prince of Wales is keen to carry on the work started by his late mother, a royal expert has revealed
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Princess Diana left the bulk of her fortune to sons Prince William and Prince Harry - but there’s one thing from her childhood they’ll never inherit and the real heir is surprising
Princess Diana's two sons inherited a lot of their mother's belongings when she died, but they're set to miss out on one very special item
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis may not become working royals as Prince William shares his dad’s vision for a ‘smaller’ monarchy, insider reveals
What will the Prince and Princess of Wales's youngest two children do for work if they don't join The Firm?
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Kate Middleton used ‘authoritative parenting’ tactic to keep Prince George, Charlotte and Louis in line during Trooping the Colour
The Princess of Wales recently made her first public appearance in six months and stuck to old tactics to keep her three children on their best behaviour
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published