“From Royal Romance to Resilient Partnership: William and Kate’s Evolving Dynamic”…see more

Kate Middleton and Prince William have been married for almost ten whole years now! They now have three kids together, but this is not the only new thing for them.

People have noticed certain changes between them… and it looks like they were brought about by the relationship between Harry and Meghan.

Ups And Downs

Before they tied the knot, Kate and William went through quite a number of obstacles together.Andrews.

In 2001, they first met while studying at the prestigious University of St. He first noticed her during a charity fashion show!

At Long Last

When they began dating, there were many things they had to deal with. It was why they broke up in 2007.

She suddenly got a lot of media attention and even filed a complaint about all the harassment.

However, they would later find their way back to each other and get married at Westminster Abbey a decade after they first met

The Married Life

After tying the knot, William and Kate had to start a new life together.

In 2013, they welcomed their firstborn child, George.

While they were close, many took note of how reserved they are with their affections in public.

No PDA

William and Kate did not show PDA for a reason. They were, essentially, always at work.

It is not a good idea to hold hands in the office, right? This was the same for them when there were cameras around, which was very often.

Official Photos

writer Emily Nash in 2017.
She added, “They also need to shake hands with a huge number of people as they meet them, so aside from being on duty, it wouldn’t be very practical!

“The Duke and Duchess are almost always seen in photographs taken during official engagements, so they are at ‘work,’ and it would be unprofessional to hold hands,” explained HELLO!.

Sporting Events Are Different

Here they are indulging in some rare PDA at the 2012 Olympics.

“We know [the Duke and Duchess] are very affectionate and that sometimes comes across during more lighthearted moments, at sporting events or similar, but you wouldn’t expect them to put that on show while in more formal situations,” one source said.

New Couple In Town

In 2017, there was a shift in their dynamics.
Many speculated that this change has something to do with Prince Harry and Meghan! Let us take a closer look at why some people started to think this way.

Harry And Meghan
In July 2018, this royal couple even shared a rather passionate kiss during a polo match!
Anyone who reads the news must have seen photos of Harry and Meghan with linked hands or more intense PDA.

“Meghan and Prince Harry holding hands at a royal engagement is a refreshingly modern approach to their new role both as a couple and as representatives of the royal family,” said royal etiquette specialist Myka Meier in 2017.

Royal PDA

She also said that PDA is “simply a matter of preference for each couple and is also likely dependent on the nature of the event.

“There might be outliers like Prince Charles and Camilla, but “a more serious engagement would warrant a more serious level of professionalism, which each royal is sure to follow.

Professionalism

Professionalism used to be non-negotiable.

Sally Bedell-Smith, the author of Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life, explained why Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are not into PDA: “In the manner of the upper class, neither of them were physically demonstrative.

Unexpected Display

She had only returned from a maternity leave after giving birth to Prince Louis.

What happened?
It was in October 2018 that William and Kate surprised all of us by being more demonstrative with their PDA.