Kate Middleton was left heartbroken when Prince William called time on their six-year relationship over the phone in 2007 but she soon found a handsome and very wealthy shoulder to cry on. Kate Middleton was snapped alongside a tall, dashing and very wealthy new man back when Prince William felt he wasn't ready to commit. Today, the Prince and Princess of Wales epitomise the perfect royal duo blissfully wed with three gorgeous kids.

The deep love between the future King and Queen is undeniable and has been particularly evident during Kate's recent health struggles, with devoted husband William standing by her every step of the way. Nevertheless, in their youthful days, their path wasn't always clear-cut, and there was a time when it seemed the dreamy romance had reached a definitive end after Prince William called off their six-year relationship over the phone. It became clear that they both had different priorities, with Kate looking for a more settled life while William wanted to keep enjoying his freedom and youth, the Mirror reports.

Originally just pals during their teenage years, many have thought their first meeting happened at St Andrew's University in Edinburgh, but new revelations from Robert Jobson's book, "Catherine, the Princess of Wales: The Biography, " suggest an earlier acquaintance. According to a Marlborough College insider cited by the Daily Mail, they had known each other even when Kate was attending Marlborough and William was at Eton College. A source c.