The Princess of Wales "saved" Prince William after his "dysfunctional" childhood and has dedicated her life to making him happy, a royal expert has stated. The royal couple famously met when they were both students at St Andrews university , and started off as friends before romance blossomed. They have now been married for more than a decade and are proud parents to three children, George , Charlotte , and little Louis .

Royal author Angela Levin reflected on their relationship during an appearance on True Royalty TV 's Royal Beat, saying: "I think that Kate has helped save William. I think it was very difficult for him coming out of a dysfunctional family, losing his mum so young and I think he was in a very difficult place." Angela further stated that Kate has worked hard to support William in his royal work - and has also helped him work out his identity.

She said: " She has really encouraged him . Her whole life is to make him happy, I think. She found things that really make him feel important and worthy rather than just going to cut ribbons.

I think she has helped him to be a husband by introducing him to her own family a lot and spending time with a normal family and being a dad ." Kate is known to be extremely close with her parents, Michael and Carole , who are thought to have offered the whole family comfort and stability during her recent health battle. And William's bond with the Middletons has also only grown stronger.

Royal commentator and biographer Duncan Lar.